General Vocabulary

knobble C2+

/ˈnɒb.əl/ a small knob M S

ruth C2+

/ruθ/ compassion or pity for another's suffering (archaic) M S

apex C2+

/ˈeɪpɛks/ the highest point or culmination of something M S

carrion C2+

/ˈkæriən/ the decaying flesh of dead animals M S

kismet C2+

/ˈkɪzmɛt/ destiny or fate M S

beau C2+

/boʊ/ a woman's male admirer or boyfriend; a dandy M S

crux C2+

/krʌks/ the decisive or most important point at issue M S

dusk C2+

/dʌsk/ the darker stage of twilight before night M S

pastime C2+

/ˈpæstaɪm/ an activity done regularly for enjoyment M S

bloke C2+

/bloʊk/ (British informal) a man; a fellow M S

chap C2+

/tʃæp/ (British informal) a man or boy; a fellow M S

throe C2+

/θroʊ/ a sharp pang or spasm, especially in struggle or agony M S

acme C2+

/ˈækmi/ the highest point of achievement or perfection M S

changeling C2+

/ˈtʃeɪndʒlɪŋ/ a child secretly substituted for another in folklore, esp. by fairies M S

dame C2+

/deɪm/ a woman of rank or, in British usage, a titled honorific equal to a knight M S

despect C2+

/dɪˈspɛkt/ contempt or disregard (archaic) M S

ellipsis C2+

/ɪˈlɪpsɪs/ the omission of words, or the mark (…) indicating such omission M S

feck C2+

/fɛk/ vigor or effectiveness; worth (Scots and Irish dialect) M S

hiatus C2+

/haɪˈeɪtəs/ a pause or gap in a sequence, series, or activity M S

interpunct C2+

/ˈɪntɚˌpʌŋkt/ a centered dot (·) used to separate words or mark a division M S

lingo C2+

/ˈlɪŋɡoʊ/ the specialized vocabulary or jargon of a particular group M S

paragon C2+

/ˈpærəˌɡɑn/ a model of excellence or perfection M S

amplitude C2+

/ˈæmplɪtuːd/ the extent or magnitude of something; the range of a wave M S

applesauce C2+

/ˈæpəlsɔːs/ a purée of stewed apples; slang for nonsense M S

benj C2+

/bɛndʒ/ dialectal name for henbane or, in slang, marijuana used as an intoxicant M S

brat C2+

/bræt/ a badly behaved or spoiled child M S

cockscomb C2+

/ˈkɑksˌkoʊm/ the crest of a rooster; a jester's cap; a vain conceited man M S

curio C2+

/ˈkjʊrioʊ/ a rare or unusual object valued as a curiosity M S

dayspring C2+

/ˈdeɪˌsprɪŋ/ literary or archaic term for dawn or daybreak M S

lemma C2+

/ˈlɛmə/ a subsidiary proposition proved as a step toward a theorem; a headword M S

ado C2+

/əˈduː/ fuss, trouble, or commotion over something trivial M S

aphrodisia C2+

/ˌæfrəˈdɪziə/ sexual desire or arousal M S

apocalypse C2+

/əˈpɑkəlɪps/ a catastrophic event; a revelation of the end of the world M S

bairn C2+

/bɛrn/ a child (chiefly Scottish and northern English) M S

camelopard C2+

/kəˈmɛləˌpɑrd/ an archaic name for the giraffe M S

cantrip C2+

/ˈkæntrɪp/ a magic spell or mischievous trick M S

compendium C2+

/kəmˈpɛndiəm/ a concise but comprehensive summary of a subject M S

continuum C2+

/kənˈtɪnjuəm/ a continuous sequence with no sharp divisions M S

crossroad C2+

/ˈkrɔsˌroʊd/ a point where roads intersect; a critical turning point M S

curlicue C2+

/ˈkɝlɪˌkju/ a fancy twist, curl, or flourish, as in writing M S

finale C2+

/fɪˈnæli/ the closing section of a performance or event M S

genesis C2+

/ˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ the origin or coming into being of something M S

mage C2+

/meɪdʒ/ a magician or learned practitioner of magic M S

onset C2+

/ˈɑnˌsɛt/ the beginning or start of something, often unpleasant M S

overview C2+

/ˈoʊvərˌvju/ a general summary or survey of a subject M S

rep C2+

/rɛp/ an informal term for a representative, reputation, or a repetition M S

shortcoming C2+

/ˈʃɔrtˌkʌmɪŋ/ a fault or failure to meet a standard; a defect M S

zucchini C2+

/zuˈkini/ a green summer squash, also called a courgette M S

adieu C2+

/əˈdju/ goodbye; a farewell M S

admixture C2+

/ædˈmɪkstʃɚ/ a mixture, or an additional ingredient mixed into something M S

alco C2+

/ˈælkoʊ/ (slang) an alcoholic or heavy drinker M S

alehouse C2+

/ˈeɪlˌhaʊs/ a tavern or establishment where ale is sold and drunk M S

antimodel C2+

/ˌæntiˈmɑdəl/ a negative example showing how something should not be done M S

argot C2+

/ˈɑrɡoʊ/ the specialized slang or jargon of a particular group M S

atlas C2+

/ˈætləs/ a bound collection of maps M S

bah C2+

/bɑ/ an exclamation expressing contempt or dismissal M S

battercake C2+

/ˈbætɚˌkeɪk/ a thin cake fried from batter; a pancake (dialectal) M S

bayou C2+

/ˈbaɪu/ a slow-moving marshy creek or backwater, typical of the southern US M S

bedlam C2+

/ˈbɛdləm/ a scene of uproar and confusion M S

bint C2+

/bɪnt/ a woman or girl (British slang, often derogatory) M S

bluejacket C2+

/ˈbluˌdʒækɪt/ an enlisted sailor in the navy M S

bumbershoot C2+

/ˈbʌmbɚˌʃut/ (US informal, dated) an umbrella M S

cad C2+

/kæd/ a man who behaves dishonorably, especially toward women M S

certitude C2+

/ˈsɝtɪˌtud/ absolute certainty or conviction M S

coistril C2+

/ˈkɔɪstrəl/ a knave or base fellow; a groom or knight's attendant (archaic) M S

composure C2+

/kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/ calm self-control, especially under stress M S

conspectus C2+

/kənˈspɛktəs/ a general survey or summary of a subject M S

cosmos C2+

/ˈkɑzmoʊs/ the universe regarded as an ordered, harmonious whole M S

denture C2+

/ˈdɛntʃɚ/ a removable plate or frame holding artificial teeth M S

dick C2+

/dɪk/ a detective (informal, dated slang) M S

disinterest C2+

/dɪsˈɪntrəst/ lack of concern or interest; impartiality free from bias M S

flapjack C2+

/ˈflæpdʒæk/ a pancake, or a British oat-and-syrup bar M S

grandeur C2+

/ˈɡrændʒɚ/ splendor and impressiveness; magnificence M S

gumshoe C2+

/ˈɡʌmˌʃu/ a detective, especially a private investigator M S

hodgepodge C2+

/ˈhɑdʒˌpɑdʒ/ a confused or jumbled mixture of disparate things M S

memorandum C2+

/ˌmɛməˈrændəm/ a written note or record, especially in an organization M S

merch C2+

/mɜrtʃ/ merchandise, especially branded products sold to fans M S

milestone C2+

/ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn/ a significant stage or event; a roadside marker of distance M S

miscarriage C2+

/ˈmɪsˌkɛrɪdʒ/ the loss of a pregnancy; a failure or mismanagement of something M S

morn C2+

/mɔrn/ morning (chiefly poetic or archaic) M S

nectarine C2+

/ˈnɛktərin/ a smooth-skinned variety of peach M S

prof C2+

/prɑf/ an informal term for a professor M S

setup C2+

/ˈsɛtˌʌp/ the way something is arranged or organized; an arrangement or scheme M S

warlock C2+

/ˈwɔrlɑk/ a man who practices witchcraft; a male sorcerer M S

whim C2+

/wɪm/ a sudden, capricious desire or impulse M S

wreckage C2+

/ˈrɛkɪdʒ/ the remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed M S

aa C2+

/ˈɑːɑː/ basaltic lava with a rough, jagged, clinkery surface M S

accoucheuse C2+

/ˌækuˈʃɜz/ a female midwife or woman who assists at childbirth M S

adaptitude C2+

/əˈdæptɪˌtud/ aptitude or capacity for adapting; adaptability M S

adzooks C2+

/ædˈzuks/ an archaic exclamation of surprise or annoyance M S

ague C2+

/ˈeɪɡju/ a fever marked by recurring chills and shivering, often malarial M S

alkali C2+

/ˈælkəˌlaɪ/ a soluble base that neutralizes acids, turning litmus blue M S

amanuensis C2+

/əˌmænjuˈɛnsɪs/ a literary or artistic assistant who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts M S

anglewing C2+

/ˈæŋɡəlˌwɪŋ/ a butterfly with jagged, angular wing margins, of the genus Polygonia M S

apophthegm C2+

/ˈæpəˌθɛm/ a terse, pointed saying; a pithy maxim M S

arrowleaf C2+

/ˈæroʊˌlif/ any of various plants having arrow-shaped leaves M S