A- In the English language, some words can substitute a long explanation or phrase :
1 Long speech by one person- Monologue
2 A talk between two or more people- Dialogue
3 A formal argument or discussion- Debate
4 A talk given to teach or explain- Lecture
5 A small class for discussion- Seminar
6 A big meeting of people– Conference
7 A formal meeting on a subject- Symposium
8 A class with hands-on-practice- Workshop
9 Showing or explaining something- Presentation
10 An act of showing how something works- Demonstration
11 Telling a story- Narration
12 Explaining what something looks or feels like- Description
13 Talking about something with others- Discussion
14 Talking with someone- Conversation
15 Telling news or information publicly- Announcement
16 A short or simple message- Statement
17 A strong public announcement- Declaration
18 A formal talk in public- Speech
19 A formal speech to a group- Address
20 A gathering for discussions- Meeting
21 A question-and-answer session- Interview
22 Talking after a task is done- Debrief
23 A response or opinion about something- Feedback
24 A account of what happened- Report
25 A short version of something longer- Summary
(Next ones are related to the persons)
26 One who knows everything- Omniscient
27 One who is present everywhere- Omnipresent
28 One who is all powerful- Omnipotent
29 One who acts against religion-Heretic
30 One who offers one’s services- Volunteer
31 One who loves mankind- Philanthropist
32 One who hates mankind- Misanthrope
33 One who is out to destroy the government– Anarchist
31 One who eats human flesh- Cannibal
32 Those who live at the same time- Contemporary
33 One who is indifferent to pain and pleasure- Stoic
34 One who is given to pleasure of the flesh- Epicure
35 One who studies things of the past- Antiquarian
36 One who is a habitual drunkard- Sot
37 One who knows many languages– Polyglot
38 One who cuts precious stones- Lapidary
39 One who deals in cattle- Drover
40 One that lives on others- Parasite
B There are some English words which are not regularly used in day to day conversation but are mostly used in English literature, here are some of such words with their meaning:
1 Ubiquitous– Present Everywhere
2 Esoteric– Mysterious
3 Quintessential– Perfect example.
4 Pernicious– Subtly harmful
5 Obfuscate– To confuse
6 Sycophant– Flatter for gain
7 Magnanimous– Generous and forgiving
8 Recalcitrant– Stubbornly resistant
9 Ineffable– Beyond words
10 Disparate– Completely different
11 Ephemeral– Short-lived
12 Capitulate– To give in
13 Parsimonious– Very stingy
14 Reticent– Reserve or quiet
15 Vicissitude– Change in life
16 Cogent– Convincing and clear
17 Prosaic– Dull or ordinary
18 Pulchritude– Physical beauty
19 Disenfranchise– Remove voting rights
20 Intransigent– Uncompromising
21 Egregious– Shockingly bad
22 Fastidious– Detail-focused
23 Obsequious– Overly flattering
24 Bellicose– Aggressive
25 Surreptitious– Secretive
26 Juxtapose– Contrast side by side
27 Recondite– Hard to understand
28 Ambivalent– Mixed feelings
29 Inveterate– Long-standing habit
30 Impecunious– poor or penniless
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Anil Malik
Mumbai, India
12th August 2025