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The state of being married to one person at a time.
Monogamy is the practice or state of being married to one person at a time. An Oligarchy is rule by a small group. Polyandry is when a woman has more than one husband. Polygamy is having more than one spouse.
Physiology is the branch of biology that deals with the normal functions of living organisms and their parts. Entomology is the study of insects. Etymology is the study of word origins. Archaeology is the study of human history through excavation.
Garrulous means excessively talkative, especially on trivial matters. Taciturn means reserved or uncommunicative (the opposite). Bilingual means speaking two languages. A Stoic endures pain.
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A speech made by a character in a play to themselves.
A Soliloquy is an act of speaking one's thoughts aloud when by oneself or regardless of any hearers, especially by a character in a play. A Raconteur is a storyteller. Calligraphy is beautiful handwriting. A Paradox is a contradiction.
Indecipherable means not able to be read or understood. Insatiable means impossible to satisfy. Illegible is a close synonym, but 'indecipherable' also implies a code or difficult meaning, not just bad handwriting. Cryptic means having a hidden meaning.
An Excursion is a short journey or trip, especially one engaged in as a leisure activity. An Itinerant is one who journeys from place to place. Espionage is spying. A Pilgrimage is a journey to a sacred place.
A Misanthrope is a person who dislikes humankind and avoids human society. A Glutton eats too much. A Zealot is a fanatical person. A Philanthropist is a lover of humankind (the opposite).
To Exonerate is to absolve (someone) from blame for a fault or wrongdoing. To Condemn is to express strong disapproval. To Abdicate is to give up a throne. To Recant is to renounce a belief.
Disarray is a state of disorganization or untidiness. Equilibrium is a state of balance. Torpor is a state of inactivity. Nostalgia is longing for the past.
Impromptu means done without being planned, organized, or rehearsed. Inevitable means certain to happen. Ephemeral means short-lived. Posthumous means after death.
