A | B |
euphemism | a good or nice phrase for something that isnt so good ("passed away" instead of "died") |
deportation | forceful expelling from the country |
psychiatry | the medical practice of treating the mind |
translucent | letting light pass through |
psychedelic | marked by hallucinations, mental distortions |
biblioklept | a person who steals books |
homophone | having the same sound but different spelling, origin, meaning (which-witch, pear-pare) |
adjacent | close to, "thrown" near |
confidant | one to whom secrets or private matters are told |
demagogue | a leader of the people (usually a bad one) |
epidermis | the outer protective layer of skin |
heterodox | not in agreement with accepted opinion or belief |
interject | to throw between |
hypodermic | under the skin; needle used to inject under the skin |
doxology | study of beliefs and opinions; hymns sung at church |