General Vocabulary

ooh C2

/ˈuː/ used to express surprise, admiration, pleasure, or discomfort Meaning Off Sound Off

la C2

/lɑ/ an archaic exclamation expressing surprise, emphasis, or mild protest Meaning Off Sound Off

whoo C2

/wuː/ an exclamation or cry representing a long whooping, hooting, or wailing sound Meaning Off Sound Off

hm C2

/həm/ used to show that the speaker is thinking, hesitating, doubtful, or considering what has just been said Meaning Off Sound Off

goodnight C2

/ˈgʊdˌnaɪt/ an instance of saying “good night”; a nighttime farewell. Meaning Off Sound Off

vampire C2

/ˈvæm.paɪ.ə(ɹ)/ A mythological creature (usually humanoid and undead) said to feed on the blood or life energy of the living. Meaning Off Sound Off

gimme C2

/ˈɡɪmiː/ informal: a written representation of the rapid pronunciation of give me Meaning Off Sound Off

counsel C2

/ˈkaʊn.səl/ Advice or guidance, especially when serious or careful. Meaning Off Sound Off

heroin C2

/ˈhɛɹ.oʊ.ɪn/ a powerful, highly addictive opioid made from morphine, usually illegal and associated with a high risk of overdose and dependence Meaning Off Sound Off

lo C2

/loʊ/ archaic or literary: used to call attention to something surprising or important Meaning Off Sound Off

phoebe C2

/ˈfiːbi/ any of several small North American flycatchers of the genus Sayornis, especially the eastern phoebe Meaning Off Sound Off

shotgun C2

/ˈʃɑtɡʌn/ a smoothbore firearm designed to fire cartridges containing many small pellets or a single slug Meaning Off Sound Off

piper C2

/ˈpaɪ.pɚ/ a musician who plays a pipe, flute, or especially bagpipes Meaning Off Sound Off

ivy C2

/ˈaɪvi/ Any of several woody, climbing, or trailing evergreen plants of the genus Hedera. Meaning Off Sound Off

echo C2

/ˈɛkoʊ/ A sound that comes back to you after it bounces off a surface. Meaning Off Sound Off

swamp C2

/ˈswɑmp/ a situation fraught with difficulties and imponderables Meaning Off Sound Off

lex C2

/lɛks/ a law or statute, especially one expressed by its Latin title or discussed in Roman law Meaning Off Sound Off

stunt C2

/stʌnt/ a difficult, unusual, or dangerous feat Meaning Off Sound Off

perimeter C2

/pəˈɹɪmətɚ/ the total length of the boundary of a two-dimensional shape Meaning Off Sound Off

wig C2

/wɪɡ/ A bigwig. Meaning Off Sound Off

cigar C2

/sɪˈɡɑɹ/ a roll of tobacco leaves made to be smoked Meaning Off Sound Off

napoleon C2

/nəˈpoʊ.li.ən/ historical: a French gold coin worth twenty francs, first issued under Napoleon I Meaning Off Sound Off

orphanage C2

/ˈɔːr.fən.ɪdʒ/ a residential institution that houses and cares for children without parents or guardians Meaning Off Sound Off

faggot C2

/ˈfæɡ.ət/ historical: a bundle of sticks or branches bound together for fuel Meaning Off Sound Off

pier C2

/pɪɹ/ A raised platform built from the shore out over water, supported on piles; used to secure, or provide access to shipping; a jetty. Meaning Off Sound Off

magnum C2

/ˈmæɡ.nəm/ a wine or champagne bottle holding 1.5 liters, twice the volume of a standard bottle Meaning Off Sound Off

sherry C2

/ˈʃɛɹi/ A fortified wine produced in Jerez de la Frontera in Spain, or a similar wine produced elsewhere. Meaning Off Sound Off

steed C2

/stiːd/ A stallion, especially one used for riding. Meaning Off Sound Off

abigail C2

/ˈa.bɪ.ɡeɪl/ historical: a lady's maid or female personal attendant Meaning Off Sound Off

drone C2

/dɹoʊn/ A male ant, bee, or wasp, which does not work but can fertilize the queen. Meaning Off Sound Off

jasper C2

/ˈd͡ʒæs.pɚ/ an opaque, impure variety of chalcedony occurring in red, yellow, brown, green, and other colors and used as a gemstone or ornamental stone Meaning Off Sound Off

cement C2

/səˈmɛnt/ concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement Meaning Off Sound Off

waltz C2

/wɔlts/ A ballroom dance in 3/4 time. Meaning Off Sound Off

madonna C2

/məˈdɑː.nə/ an artistic representation of the Virgin Mary, especially with the infant Jesus Meaning Off Sound Off

moose C2

/muːs/ large northern deer with enormous flattened antlers in the male Meaning Off Sound Off

brothel C2

/ˈbɹɔθəl/ a building where prostitutes are available Meaning Off Sound Off

marquis C2

/mɑɹˈki/ nobleman (in various countries) ranking above a count Meaning Off Sound Off

rosemary C2

/ˈɹoʊzˌmɛɹi/ an aromatic evergreen shrub with narrow leaves, grown as a culinary and medicinal herb Meaning Off Sound Off

ale C2

/ˈeɪl/ a general name for beer made with a top fermenting yeast Meaning Off Sound Off

reindeer C2

/ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/ Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes Meaning Off Sound Off

cradle C2

/ˈkɹeɪdəl/ a small bed for a baby, often one that can rock Meaning Off Sound Off

hitch C2

/hɪt͡ʃ/ A small problem or delay that interrupts progress. Meaning Off Sound Off

gale C2

/ɡeɪl/ A very strong wind. Meaning Off Sound Off

bamboo C2

/bæmˈbu/ Any of the fast-growing grasses of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterised by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem. Meaning Off Sound Off

scorpion C2

/ˈskɔːrpiən/ an arachnid with grasping pincers and a segmented tail ending in a venomous sting Meaning Off Sound Off

tavern C2

/ˈtævəɹn/ a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks Meaning Off Sound Off

notch C2

/nɑt͡ʃ/ a V-shaped or U-shaped indentation carved or scratched into a surface Meaning Off Sound Off

arson C2

/ˈɑɹsən/ malicious burning to destroy property Meaning Off Sound Off

typewriter C2

/ˈtaɪˌpraɪtɝ/ One who uses a typewriter; a typist. Meaning Off Sound Off

woof C2

/wʊf/ The set of yarns carried by the shuttle of a loom which are placed crosswise at right angles to and interlaced with the warp; the weft. Meaning Off Sound Off

scrape C2

/skɹeɪp/ a harsh noise made by scraping Meaning Off Sound Off

panther C2

/ˈpænθɚ/ a black-coated leopard, or less often a black-coated jaguar Meaning Off Sound Off

omega C2

/ˌoʊˈmeɪɡə/ the twenty-fourth and final letter of the Greek alphabet, written Ω or ω Meaning Off Sound Off

residue C2

/ˈɹɛzɪdjuː/ A small amount of something that is left behind after the rest is gone. Meaning Off Sound Off

milord C2

/mɪˈlɔɹd/ a respectful form of address for an English nobleman or lord Meaning Off Sound Off

sermon C2

/ˈsɝ.mən/ Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter. Meaning Off Sound Off

dent C2

/ˈdɛnt/ an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening) Meaning Off Sound Off

genie C2

/ˈdʒiːni/ a jinn: a spirit being in Islamic and pre-Islamic Arabian tradition, capable of choosing good or evil and normally invisible to humans Meaning Off Sound Off

bladder C2

/ˈblædɚ/ A container in the form of a flexible bag. Meaning Off Sound Off

pep C2

/pɛp/ lively energy, enthusiasm, and high spirits Meaning Off Sound Off

lea C2

/liː/ an open grassy field, meadow, or pasture; chiefly literary Meaning Off Sound Off

brink C2

/bɹɪŋk/ The point just before something important or dangerous happens. Meaning Off Sound Off

bloodshed C2

/ˈblʌdˌʃɛd/ the shedding of blood resulting in murder Meaning Off Sound Off

shag C2

/ʃæɡ/ strong, coarse-cut tobacco Meaning Off Sound Off

knob C2

/nɑb/ a rounded handle on a door, drawer, lid, or similar object Meaning Off Sound Off

golly C2

/ˈɡɑli/ a mild, old-fashioned expression of surprise, alarm, or enthusiasm Meaning Off Sound Off

scalpel C2

/ˈskælpəl/ a small knife with a very sharp blade, used especially in surgery and dissection Meaning Off Sound Off

melancholy C2

/ˈmɛl.ənˌkɑ.li/ A deep, thoughtful sadness. Meaning Off Sound Off

gunpowder C2

/ˈɡʌnˌpaʊdɚ/ An explosive mixture of saltpetre (potassium nitrate), charcoal and sulfur; formerly used in gunnery but now mostly used in fireworks. Meaning Off Sound Off

millennium C2

/mɪˈlen.i.əm/ a period of one thousand years Meaning Off Sound Off

mandarin C2

/ˈmæn.də.rɪn/ the major group of Chinese varieties spoken across much of China, especially Standard Mandarin Meaning Off Sound Off

fudge C2

/fʌd͡ʒ/ A type of very sweet candy or confection, usually made from sugar, butter, and milk or cream. Meaning Off Sound Off

howl C2

/ˈhæʊ̯l/ a long loud emotional utterance Meaning Off Sound Off

mutiny C2

/ˈmju.tə.ni/ An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers. Meaning Off Sound Off

hiccup C2

/ˈhɪk.ʌp/ an involuntary spasm of the diaphragm followed by a sudden closure of the vocal cords and a short sound Meaning Off Sound Off

urn C2

/ɝn/ A vase with a footed base. Meaning Off Sound Off

adultery C2

/əˈdʌltəɹi/ extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations Meaning Off Sound Off

gallows C2

/ˈɡæloʊz/ A wooden framework on which persons are executed by hanging. Meaning Off Sound Off

muck C2

/mʌk/ dirt, mud, manure, or other wet and unpleasant matter Meaning Off Sound Off

cupid C2

/ˈkjuːpɪd/ A putto carrying a bow and arrow, representing Cupid or love. Meaning Off Sound Off

watermelon C2

/ˈwɑtəɹˌmɛlən/ An environmentalist with socialist leanings, an ecosocialist. Meaning Off Sound Off

helm C2

/ˈhɛlm/ The position of leadership or control of an organization. Meaning Off Sound Off

chateau C2

/ʃæˈtoʊ/ Alternative spelling of château. Meaning Off Sound Off

glitter C2

/ˈɡlɪtəɹ/ A bright, sparkling light; shininess or brilliance. Meaning Off Sound Off

firewood C2

/ˈfa.ə(ɹ).wʊd/ wood used for fuel Meaning Off Sound Off

ledge C2

/led͡ʒ/ A narrow surface projecting horizontally from a wall, cliff, or other surface. Meaning Off Sound Off

pooh C2

/puː/ An instance of saying "pooh". Meaning Off Sound Off

bleach C2

/bliːt͡ʃ/ the whiteness that results from removing the color from something Meaning Off Sound Off

jaguar C2

/ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/ a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard Meaning Off Sound Off

hydra C2

/ˈhaɪdrə/ in Greek mythology, a many-headed serpent whose severed heads grew back Meaning Off Sound Off

horsepower C2

/ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/ a unit of power equal to 746 watts Meaning Off Sound Off

knack C2

/næk/ A natural or learned skill for doing something well and easily. Meaning Off Sound Off

jag C2

/dʒæɡ/ a sharp projection or rough point on an edge or surface Meaning Off Sound Off

chord C2

/kɔɹd/ A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously. Meaning Off Sound Off

trifle C2

/ˈtɹaɪfəl/ Something of very little importance or value. Meaning Off Sound Off

bullock C2

/ˈbʊlək/ a young bull that has been castrated, especially one raised or used as an ox Meaning Off Sound Off