One Words
Abbot
the superior of a monastery
Pastor
a minister in charge of a church
Aborigine
a person, animal, or plant that has been in a region from earliest times
Domicile
the place where a person lives
Native
a person associated with a place by birth
Abridgement
a shortend version of a larger work
Abscond
run away in order to avoid arrest or custody
Elope
run away secretly in order to get married
Acronym
word formed by initial letters of a word
Action bias
choosing to take action simply to avoid the discomfort of inaction
Adonis
an extremely young man
Adultery
practice of a married person having an extra marital affair
Aerate
introduce air into a material
Afficionado
a person who is very knowledgeable and enthusiastic about an activity
Connoissuer
an expert judge in matters of taste
Agnostic
a person who is not sure if god exists or not
Apostate
a person who renounces a religious or political belief
Heresy
a belief that is against the principles of a particular religion
Agonic
not forming an angle
Aisle
a passage between rows of seats in a church or theatre, an aircraft, or train
Foyer
an entrance hall or other open area in a building used by the public
Alchemy
a blend of science and mysticism aimed at transforming matter, seeking immortality, or achieving enlightenment
Sorcery
the use of magic, especially black magic
Witchery
earth-based magic rooted in nature and folk traditions
Alias
a false or assumed identity
"Spies use an alias to hide their true identity"
Sobriquet
nickname
Allegory
a narrative that conveys a meaning through symbolic characters, places, or events
Doxology
a short hymm praising god
Elegy
a poem related to lament for a dead
Epic
a long poem based on a noble theme
Fable
a story with animals as characters, conveying a moral
Parable
a story illustrating a moral lesson
Almanac
a publication containing astronomical or meteorological information
Directory
a book where names and addresses of people living in an area is kept
Glossary
a dictionary of special terms used in a particular field or job
Ledger
a book or other collection of financial accounts
Alpinism
mountain climbing
Ambush
a surpise attack from a hidden place
Anachronistic
belonging to an earlier period