General Vocabulary

poker C2+

/ˈpoʊkɚ/ One who pokes. Meaning Off Sound Off

dialogue C2+

/ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. Meaning Off Sound Off

whew C2+

/hjuː/ used to express relief, exhaustion, or the release of tension Meaning Off Sound Off

marsh C2+

/mɑɹʃ/ low wet land, often with grasses or reeds Meaning Off Sound Off

rum C2+

/ɹʌm/ A spirit distilled from various preparations of sugarcane, particularly fermented cane sugar and molasses. Meaning Off Sound Off

cord C2+

/kɔɹd/ a line made of twisted fibers or threads Meaning Off Sound Off

mattress C2+

/ˈmætɹɪs/ A form of lagging, in particular for boilers. Meaning Off Sound Off

dungeon C2+

/ˈdʌn.d͡ʒən/ An underground prison or vault, typically built underneath a castle. Meaning Off Sound Off

staircase C2+

/ˈstɛɹˌkeɪs/ a way of access, upward and downward, consisting of a set of steps Meaning Off Sound Off

self-respect C2+

/ˌsɛlfrɪˈspɛkt/ The knowledge of one's own worth. Meaning Off Sound Off

misconduct C2+

/mɪskənˈdʌkt/ Behavior that is considered to be unacceptable. Meaning Off Sound Off

Jove C2+

/dʒoʊv/ Jupiter, the chief god in Roman mythology, especially in literary references Meaning Off Sound Off

ta-ta C2+

/təˈtɑ/ informal: goodbye Meaning Off Sound Off

hammock C2+

/ˈhæmək/ A swinging couch or bed, usually made of netting or canvas about six feet (1.8 meters) wide, suspended by clews or cords at the ends. Meaning Off Sound Off

canton C2+

/ˈkæntən/ A division of a political unit. Meaning Off Sound Off

crikey C2+

/ˈkɹaɪ.ki/ informal, chiefly British and Australian: used to express surprise, amazement, alarm, or emphasis Meaning Off Sound Off

begone C2+

/biːˈɡɒn/ archaic or literary: a forceful command to go away Meaning Off Sound Off

minion C2+

/ˈmɪnjən/ A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being. Meaning Off Sound Off

prelude C2+

/ˈpɹeɪl(j)uːd/ An introductory or preliminary performance or event. Meaning Off Sound Off

tch C2+

/ǀ/ a representation of the dental click used to show disapproval or disgust; tut, tsk Meaning Off Sound Off

prologue C2+

/ˈpɹoʊlɔɡ/ an opening speech or section that introduces a play, novel, or other work Meaning Off Sound Off

humph C2+

/hʌmf/ a closed-mouth grunt expressing doubt, annoyance, contempt, or disapproval Meaning Off Sound Off

payable C2+

/ˈpeɪəbl̩/ a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit Meaning Off Sound Off

self-interest C2+

/ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst/ One's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others. Meaning Off Sound Off

influx C2+

/ˈɪnˌflʌks/ A flow inward or into something; a coming in. Meaning Off Sound Off

prithee C2+

/ˈprɪði/ archaic: please; used to introduce or strengthen a request or question Meaning Off Sound Off

vermilion C2+

/vɚˈmɪl.jən/ A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide, cinnabar. Meaning Off Sound Off

cripes C2+

/kɹaɪps/ a mild, old-fashioned exclamation of surprise, alarm, annoyance, or disbelief Meaning Off Sound Off

varmint C2+

/ˈvɑɹmɪnt/ a troublesome wild pest, especially around farms Meaning Off Sound Off

pall C2+

/pɔl/ a heavy, fine canvas, especially one laid over a coffin or tomb Meaning Off Sound Off

oho C2+

/oʊˈhoʊ/ an exclamation expressing surprise, discovery, or triumphant realization Meaning Off Sound Off

goldmine C2+

/ˈɡoʊldˌmaɪn/ a mine from which gold ore is extracted Meaning Off Sound Off

cravat C2+

/kɹəˈvæt/ a broad band or scarf worn around the neck Meaning Off Sound Off

egad C2+

/iˈɡæd/ archaic: a mild exclamation expressing surprise, emphasis, outrage, or contempt Meaning Off Sound Off

nosferatu C2+

/ˌnɑːsfəˈrɑːtuː/ a vampire, especially one represented as an undead and malignant creature Meaning Off Sound Off

mandel C2+

/ˈmændəl/ a surname or given name, especially in Germanic and Jewish usage Meaning Off Sound Off

avast C2+

/əˈvæst/ a nautical command to stop, cease, or hold fast Meaning Off Sound Off

forethought C2+

/ˈfɔː(ɹ)θɔːt/ Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration. Meaning Off Sound Off

looking-glass C2+

/ˈlʊkɪŋ ˌɡlæs/ Synonym of mirror (“smooth surface that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it”). Meaning Off Sound Off

get-out C2+

/ˈɡɛtˌaʊt/ US informal, in like all get-out: to an extreme degree or with great speed or force Meaning Off Sound Off

haw-haw C2+

/ˈhɔˌhɔ/ a loud, coarse, or affected laugh Meaning Off Sound Off

novitiate C2+

/nəˈvɪʃi.ət/ The period during which a novice of a religious order undergoes training. Meaning Off Sound Off

self-knowledge C2+

/ˌsɛlfˈnɑl.ɪdʒ/ Knowledge or insight into one's own character, abilities, feelings, or motivations; self-understanding. Meaning Off Sound Off

phantasmagoria C2+

/ˌfæntæzməˈɡɔːɹi.ə/ a shifting sequence of strange or fantastic images Meaning Off Sound Off

glower C2+

/ˈɡloʊə(ɹ)/ An angry glare or stare. Meaning Off Sound Off

spread-eagle C2+

/ˈsprɛdˌiːɡəl/ a representation of an eagle with its wings and legs extended Meaning Off Sound Off

pince-nez C2+

/pænsˈneɪ/ Templeless eyeglasses that clip to the bridge of the nose. Meaning Off Sound Off

cornpone C2+

/ˈkɔrnˌpoʊn/ chiefly Southern US: a simple cornbread, traditionally made without milk or eggs and baked or fried Meaning Off Sound Off

yawl C2+

/jɔl/ A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post. Meaning Off Sound Off

rat-trap C2+

/ˈrætˌtræp/ a trap designed to catch or kill rats, typically by snapping shut Meaning Off Sound Off

ditchwater C2+

/ˈdɪtʃˌwɔtɚ/ stagnant, usually dirty water collected in a roadside or field ditch Meaning Off Sound Off

scutter C2+

/ˈskʌtə(ɹ)/ A hasty run. Meaning Off Sound Off

fungible C2+

/ˈfʌndʒɪbəl/ Any fungible item. Meaning Off Sound Off

fulgurite C2+

/ˈfʌlɡjəraɪt/ a glassy, often branching tube or crust formed when lightning fuses sand, soil, or rock Meaning Off Sound Off

rouleau C2+

/ruːˈloʊ/ a small roll, especially a roll of coins wrapped in paper Meaning Off Sound Off

formule C2+

/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjuːl/ formula (model) Meaning Off Sound Off

knobble C2+

/ˈnɒb.əl/ a small knob Meaning Off Sound Off

moon-face C2+

/ˈmuːnˌfeɪs/ a conspicuously round, full face resembling the disk of the moon Meaning Off Sound Off

tentpole C2+

/ˈtɛntˌpoʊl/ a pole that supports a tent Meaning Off Sound Off

antihydrogen C2+

/ˌæn.tiˈhaɪ.drə.dʒən/ the antimatter counterpart of hydrogen, whose atom consists of a positron bound to an antiproton Meaning Off Sound Off

dimorphodon C2+

/daɪˈmɔrfəˌdɑn/ an extinct long-tailed pterosaur of the genus Dimorphodon, known from the Early Jurassic period Meaning Off Sound Off

upperworld C2+

/ˈʌpɚˌwɝld/ the surface world, contrasted with an underground, submarine, or underworld realm Meaning Off Sound Off

rat-tat C2+

/ˈrætˌtæt/ a rapid series of short, sharp knocks or tapping sounds Meaning Off Sound Off

ousel C2+

/ˈuːzəl/ a blackbird or related thrush, especially in older or regional usage Meaning Off Sound Off

fiddledeedee C2+

/ˌfɪdəldiːˈdiː/ an exclamation expressing impatience, disbelief, scorn, or dismissal of something as nonsense Meaning Off Sound Off

naris C2+

/ˈner.ɪs/ either external opening of the nose or either corresponding opening into the nasal cavity; a nostril Meaning Off Sound Off

counteractant C2+

/ˌkaʊntɚˈæktənt/ a thing that counteracts, offsets, or reduces the effect of something else Meaning Off Sound Off

peludo C2+

/pəˈluːdoʊ/ a hairy South American armadillo, especially the big hairy armadillo of Argentina and neighboring countries Meaning Off Sound Off

sleighbell C2+

/ˈsleɪbɛl/ a small hollow bell, typically containing a loose pellet, attached to a sleigh or harness so that it jingles during travel Meaning Off Sound Off

nemertean C2+

/nəˈmɝtiən/ an unsegmented worm of the phylum Nemertea, typically marine and equipped with a long eversible proboscis; a ribbon worm Meaning Off Sound Off

breakfast-time C2+

/ˈbrɛkfəstˌtaɪm/ the customary or appointed time for eating breakfast Meaning Off Sound Off

barrowful C2+

/ˈbæroʊfʊl/ the amount that a barrow, especially a wheelbarrow, can hold Meaning Off Sound Off

irid C2+

/ˈaɪrɪd/ archaic: the iris, or colored ring surrounding the pupil of the eye Meaning Off Sound Off

dancette C2+

/dænˈsɛt/ architecture: a molding or group of moldings arranged in a zigzag or chevron pattern Meaning Off Sound Off

chairback C2+

/ˈtʃɛrˌbæk/ the upright rear part of a chair that supports the sitter's back Meaning Off Sound Off

jerry-builder C2+

/ˈd͡ʒɛɹiˌbɪldɚ/ a builder who puts up cheap, poorly made buildings, often quickly and for speculative profit Meaning Off Sound Off

mu-meson C2+

/ˈmjuː ˌmez.ɑːn/ dated, the former name for the muon, used when that particle was mistakenly classified as a meson rather than a lepton Meaning Off Sound Off

pew-opener C2+

/ˈpjuːˌoʊpənɚ/ historically, a church attendant who opened enclosed or reserved pews and showed worshippers to their seats Meaning Off Sound Off

teru-tero C2+

/ˌtɛruːˈtɛroʊ/ a South American lapwing with a conspicuous crest, a sharp alarm call, and a spur at the bend of each wing Meaning Off Sound Off

dentelle C2+

/dɛnˈtɛl/ lace or lacework, especially as an article of dress Meaning Off Sound Off

girandole C2+

/ˈdʒɪrənˌdoʊl/ an ornamental branched candlestick or wall light, often mounted against a mirror Meaning Off Sound Off

detectaphone C2+

/dɪˈtɛktəfoʊn/ a sensitive microphone able to record conversations covertly even through a wall. Meaning Off Sound Off

washpan C2+

/ˈwɑːʃˌpæn/ a broad, shallow pan or basin used to hold water for washing Meaning Off Sound Off

staylace C2+

/ˈsteɪˌleɪs/ a lace used to fasten a pair of stays or a corset Meaning Off Sound Off

lych-gate C2+

/ˈlɪtʃˌɡeɪt/ a roofed gateway to a churchyard where a coffin traditionally rested before a funeral service Meaning Off Sound Off

blackbeetle C2+

/ˈblækˌbiːtəl/ chiefly British: the Oriental cockroach, a large dark-brown or blackish cockroach Meaning Off Sound Off

footpace C2+

/ˈfʊtˌpeɪs/ A walking pace or step. Meaning Off Sound Off

landrail C2+

/ˈlændˌreɪl/ the corncrake, a migratory Eurasian rail that lives mainly in meadows and fields Meaning Off Sound Off

orrisroot C2+

/ˈɔɹ.ɪsˌɹuːt/ the dried, fragrant rhizome of certain irises, especially Iris pallida and Iris germanica Meaning Off Sound Off

jezail C2+

/dʒəˈzeɪl/ a long-barreled Afghan matchlock or flintlock musket, often fired from a forked rest Meaning Off Sound Off

muckheap C2+

/ˈmʌkˌhiːp/ a pile of manure, refuse, or other decaying farmyard waste Meaning Off Sound Off

crap C2+

/kræp/ nonsense or worthless rubbish (vulgar) Meaning Off Sound Off

ruth C2+

/ruθ/ compassion or pity for another's suffering (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

accord C2+

/əˈkɔɹd/ an agreement or harmony between parties; to grant or be consistent Meaning Off Sound Off

buff C2+

/bʌf/ an enthusiast; a yellowish-brown color; to polish Meaning Off Sound Off

disrespect C2+

/ˌdɪsrɪˈspɛkt/ lack of respect or courtesy; to treat with rudeness Meaning Off Sound Off