English Vocabulary

Congruence refers to the quality or state of agreeing, coinciding, or being in harmony. Similarity is the closest match in meaning.

A cog is a wheel or bar with a series of projections on its edge that engage with other cogs to transfer motion. The tooth of a wheel is the literal definition of a cog.

A cistern is a tank for storing water, usually one that is underground or part of a building's plumbing system.

A conifer is a tree that bears cones and typically has evergreen needle-like or scale-like leaves.

A chassis is the base frame of a motor vehicle or other wheeled machine.

A component is a part or element of a larger whole. Constituent is a formal synonym for a part that makes up a whole.

An aureole is a circle of light or brightness surrounding something, especially as depicted in art around the head of a holy person.

A carat is a unit of weight for precious stones and pearls, equal to 200 milligrams.

Astigmatism is a common vision condition that causes blurred vision due to an irregularly shaped cornea or lens.

A conduit is a channel or pipe for conveying water or other fluid.

A catalyst is a substance that increases the rate of a chemical reaction, or more generally, a person or thing that precipitates an event or change.

A balm is a fragrant ointment or preparation used to heal or soothe the skin or relieve pain.

A conglomeration is a number of different things put or grouped together.

Atrophy is the wasting away of a body organ or tissue, typically due to the degeneration of cells.

Cartography is the production of maps, including construction of projections, design, compilation, drafting and reproduction.

An awl is a small pointed tool used for piercing holes, especially in leather.

An assumption is a thing that is accepted as true or as certain to happen, without proof.

Cerebral relates to the cerebrum or the brain, often implying intellectual rather than emotional qualities.

An anesthetic is a substance that induces insensitivity to pain.

An analogy is a comparison between two things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.

Alchemy was a medieval chemical science and speculative philosophy aiming to achieve the transmutation of the base metals into gold.

Catharsis is the process of releasing, and thereby providing relief from, strong or repressed emotions. The option 'purging of bowels' is a literal medical definition of catharsis, though it is often used metaphorically for emotions.

Atavism refers to the reappearance in an individual of characteristics of some remote ancestor that have been absent in intervening generations. It is a biological term related to evolutionary reversion.

Conjecture means predicting from incomplete or uncertain evidence, which is similar to guesswork.

Aphasia is a medical condition characterized by the loss of ability to understand or express speech, typically caused by brain damage. It is a language disorder.