| Words | Meaning in English |
|---|---|
| Anglophobia | Fear of English and English things |
| Dread | Fear |
| Panic | Fear |
| Trepidation | A feeling of fear causing hesitation |
| Recluse | One who lives away from society |
| Xenophobic | One who fears foreigners |
| Introvert | A shy, quiet person |
| Cacographist | One who has bad handwriting/spelling |
| Circumlocutory | Roundabout way of speaking |
| Inaudible | Not possible to hear |
| Succinct | Precise, without wasted words |
| Verbatim | Word for word |
| Verbose | Using more words than needed |
| Facsimile | An exact copy |
| Bibliophilic | One who loves books |
| Taciturn | Quiet, reserved |
| Aloof | Alone |
| Posse | A group with common purpose |
| Pupil | Student |
| Pedantic | Showing off knowledge |
| Loquacious | Talkative |
| Terse | Concise |
| Infallible | Cannot make mistakes |
| Achilles’ heels | Weak point |
| Take leaf out of one’s book | To emulate |
| Erudite | Scholarly |
| Throw a spanner | To sabotage a plan |
| Throw out of gear | Not working properly |
| Stage (verb) | Organize or arrange |
| Throw up the sponge | Surrender |
| Gain momentum | Gain strength |
| Take someone by storm | Surprise suddenly |
| When the crunch comes | The moment of decision |
| Gnoscophobia | Fear of knowledge |
| Occidental | Of Europe |
| Oriental | Of Asia (especially East Asia) |
| Misconstrue | Misunderstand |
| Bohemian | Unconventional lifestyle person |
| Swashbuckler | A boastful person |
| Appreciate | To understand the worth of |
| Versatile | Able to do many things |
| Deftness | Skill |
| Indefatigable | Never tiring |
| Diligent | Hardworking |
| Regression | Return to former stage |
| Progression | Development over time |
