General Vocabulary

High-utility words that do not belong cleanly to a narrower subject.

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/bəˈbʊʃkə/ a headscarf tied under the chin, or an elderly Russian woman M S

/ˈbeɪkˌbɔrd/ a board on which dough is kneaded or rolled out M S

/ˈbimˌbɝd/ a dialectal name for the spotted flycatcher M S

/bɪm/ dialectal or slang term for a woman, often derogatory; a bimbo M S

/ˈbɪŋɡəl/ Australian slang for a minor crash or collision, especially of vehicles M S

/ˈblækkoʊt/ archaic term for a clergyman, from the black clerical garb M S

/ˈbʊkstɔl/ a stall or stand where books and periodicals are sold M S

/bʌb/ an informal, often condescending term of address for a man or boy M S

/ˌkækoʊˈdimən/ an evil spirit or malevolent demon M S

/ˈkɑrˌbʌŋkəl/ a painful cluster of boils; a red gem, especially a garnet M S

/ˈkæriˌteɪl/ a gossip or tale-bearer who spreads rumors M S

/ˈkɑrtrɪdʒ/ a case holding a charge and bullet; a sealed replaceable container M S

/ˈkeɪsɪŋ/ a protective outer cover or shell enclosing something M S

/kæsk/ a barrel-shaped wooden container for liquids M S

/ˈtʃætəl/ an item of movable personal property M S

/ˌtʃɪriˈoʊ/ a chiefly British expression used as a farewell M S

/sɪɡ/ an informal shortening of cigarette M S

/koʊl/ any of various brassica plants such as cabbage, kale, or rape M S

/kəˈloʊn/ a lightly scented perfume made of alcohol and aromatic oils M S

/ˈkɔrsɛr/ a pirate or privateer, especially of the Barbary Coast M S

/kriˈeɪtrɪks/ a female creator or originator M S

/kjuk/ an informal shortening of cucumber M S

/ˈdændɪˌpræt/ an archaic term for an insignificant fellow or urchin M S

/dɪˈfitʃər/ defeat or undoing; disfigurement (archaic) M S

definiendum C2+

/dɪˌfɪniˈɛndəm/ the term that is being defined in a definition M S

/dɪˈfɪniˌɛnz/ the words or expression that define the definiendum M S

diaphoresis C2+

/ˌdaɪəfəˈrisɪs/ profuse perspiration, especially as induced medically M S

/dɪkˈteɪtrɪks/ a female dictator or absolute ruler M S

/ˈdɪktəm/ a formal pronouncement or an authoritative saying M S

disequilibrium C2+

/ˌdɪsikwɪˈlɪbriəm/ a loss or lack of balance or stability M S

/ˈdɑdəl/ something accomplished very easily (British informal) M S

/ˈdaʊnsaɪd/ the negative aspect or drawback of something M S

/ˈdræɡən/ a mythical fire-breathing reptilian monster M S

/ˈɛmət/ an ant (archaic or dialectal) M S

/ˈɛnsən/ a flag or standard, or a junior naval officer M S

/ˈflæpˌkeɪk/ a thin flat cake cooked on a griddle; a pancake M S

/ˈfʊtstɔːl/ the base or pedestal of a pillar; a woman's stirrup M S

/ˈfɔrtʃɔɪs/ a choice made beforehand; predetermination M S

/faʊnt/ a spring or source; a fountain M S

fountainhead C2+

/ˈfaʊntnhɛd/ the source of a stream; the original source of something M S

frankincense C2+

/ˈfræŋkɪnsɛns/ an aromatic gum resin burned as incense M S

/ˈɡædlɪŋ/ a vagabond or idle wanderer; a spike on a gauntlet M S

/ɡæl/ informal term for a girl or woman M S

/ɡiːk/ an enthusiast obsessively devoted to a niche interest M S

/ˌdʒɛnɪˈteɪliə/ the external organs of reproduction M S

/ɡul/ an evil spirit said to rob graves and feed on corpses M S

/ˈɡrinˌhɔrn/ an inexperienced or naive newcomer M S

/hɛk/ a mild exclamation of surprise, irritation, or emphasis M S

/ˈhɛlˌkæt/ a spiteful, violent-tempered woman; a fury M S

/haɪˈdroʊsɪs/ the secretion of sweat, especially in abnormal amounts M S

/ˈhʊdi/ a hooded sweatshirt M S

/ˈaɪsˌbɑks/ an insulated cabinet cooled by ice; an early or informal term for a refrigerator M S

/ɪnˈɛptɪtud/ lack of skill or competence; clumsiness M S

/ˈɪnflʌd/ a flowing in; an influx or inundation M S

/ˈɪnˌrʌʃ/ a sudden rushing in or influx M S

/ˈkipɪŋ/ care, custody, or harmony with something M S

/lɛrd/ a Scottish landed proprietor or lord of an estate M S

laughingstock C2+

/ˈlæfɪŋˌstɑk/ an object of general ridicule M S

/lu/ (British informal) a toilet M S

/məˈsus/ a woman who provides massage professionally M S

/mɑn/ a man or fellow, in dialectal or informal address M S

/nɔ/ a casual or dialectal form of 'no' M S

necessitude C2+

/nəˈsɛsəˌtud/ necessity or distress; a close bond of obligation (archaic) M S

/ˈnɛɡəˌtrɑn/ an electron, especially as opposed to a positron (dated) M S

/ˈnɛksəs/ a connection or link; a central or focal point M S

/ˈnaɪtˌfɔl/ the onset of darkness; dusk M S

/ˈnaɪti/ a woman's or child's nightgown (informal) M S

/noʊd/ a point of connection, intersection, or swelling M S

/ˈpælpɪbrə/ an eyelid, in anatomical terminology M S

pandemonium C2+

/ˌpændəˈmoʊniəm/ wild and noisy disorder or confusion M S

/ˈpɪsˌmaɪɚ/ an ant (archaic or dialectal) M S

/ˈplætəˌtud/ a trite or overused remark presented as though it were original or profound M S

/pɑl/ a politician (informal) M S

/kwaɪˈitəs/ something that ends or settles an affair; death or a final discharge M S

/rɪˈlɪkwiˌi/ remains or remnants, especially fossil remains or relics M S

/ˈrʌkəs/ a noisy disturbance or commotion M S

/ˈrʌmpəs/ a noisy disturbance, uproar, or commotion M S

/sæk/ a pouch or bag-like cavity in an organism, often holding fluid M S

/ˈʃoʊdaʊn/ a decisive confrontation meant to settle a dispute M S

/ˈʃoʊɪŋ/ a display, exhibition, or performance of something M S

/ˈsoʊbrɪkeɪ/ a nickname or familiar epithet M S

/spɛks/ informal term for spectacles or for technical specifications M S

/ˈswiti/ a term of endearment, or informally a piece of candy M S

/ˈtædpoʊl/ the aquatic larval stage of a frog or toad M S

/tɑʃ/ British informal term for nonsense or rubbish M S

/ˈtriːkəl/ British term for molasses; cloying sentimentality M S

/traɪk/ an informal name for a tricycle M S

/trɒˈtwɑːr/ a pavement or sidewalk M S

/tjuː/ a tuyere, the nozzle through which air is forced into a furnace M S

/ˈʌmbrɪdʒ/ offense or annoyance, especially at a perceived slight M S

/ˈʌpˌsaɪd/ the positive or advantageous aspect of a situation M S

/ˈvɛnəm/ poisonous fluid secreted by some animals; bitter malice M S

/vɪˈbrɑtoʊ/ a slight, rapid wavering of pitch in singing or instrumental playing M S

/ˈvɪŋkjələm/ a bond or tie; a bar drawn over grouped mathematical terms M S

/ˈwɛl.kɪn/ the sky, the vault of heaven, or the upper air M S

/ˈwɪtʃ.kræft/ the practice of magic, especially involving spells and supernatural powers M S

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