General Vocabulary

assent C2+

/əˈsɛnt/ agreement or approval; to express agreement Meaning Off Sound Off

atomy C2+

/ˈætəmi/ a tiny particle or diminutive being; an atom or mote Meaning Off Sound Off

cipher C2+

/ˈsaɪfər/ a secret code; a zero; a nonentity; to encode or do arithmetic Meaning Off Sound Off

peril C2+

/ˈpɛrəl/ serious and immediate danger; to imperil Meaning Off Sound Off

solace C2+

/ˈsɑlɪs/ comfort in grief or distress; to console Meaning Off Sound Off

bung C2+

/bʌŋ/ a stopper for a cask or hole; to plug or toss carelessly Meaning Off Sound Off

confab C2+

/ˈkɑnfæb/ an informal conversation or discussion; to chat Meaning Off Sound Off

eld C2+

/ɛld/ old age or antiquity; former times (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

happening C2+

/ˈhæpənɪŋ/ an event or occurrence; currently fashionable or exciting Meaning Off Sound Off

sham C2+

/ʃæm/ a fraud or pretence; fake; to feign Meaning Off Sound Off

wark C2+

/wɑrk/ pain or ache; to ache (dialectal or archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

apathy C2+

/ˈæpəθi/ lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern Meaning Off Sound Off

apex C2+

/ˈeɪpɛks/ the highest point or culmination of something Meaning Off Sound Off

hap C2+

/hæp/ chance or fortune; (verb) to happen by chance Meaning Off Sound Off

kismet C2+

/ˈkɪzmɛt/ destiny or fate Meaning Off Sound Off

lump C2+

/lʌmp/ a compact shapeless mass; a swelling; (verb) to group together Meaning Off Sound Off

ridicule C2+

/ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/ mockery or derision; (verb) to make fun of contemptuously Meaning Off Sound Off

aggregate C2+

/ˈæɡrɪɡət/ a whole formed by combining elements; total; (verb) to gather into a mass Meaning Off Sound Off

antecedent C2+

/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ a thing that comes before another; (adj) preceding in time or order Meaning Off Sound Off

blunder C2+

/ˈblʌndɚ/ a careless mistake; (verb) to make such a mistake or move clumsily Meaning Off Sound Off

bowels C2+

/ˈbaʊəlz/ the intestines; the deep interior of something; (archaic) seat of pity Meaning Off Sound Off

brook C2+

/brʊk/ a small stream; (verb) to tolerate or allow Meaning Off Sound Off

cack C2+

/kæk/ excrement; (verb, dialectal) to defecate Meaning Off Sound Off

constituent C2+

/kənˈstɪtʃuənt/ a component part of something, or a voter in a district Meaning Off Sound Off

crux C2+

/krʌks/ the decisive or most important point at issue Meaning Off Sound Off

dusk C2+

/dʌsk/ the darker stage of twilight before night Meaning Off Sound Off

luster C2+

/ˈlʌstɚ/ a gentle sheen or radiant glow Meaning Off Sound Off

musing C2+

/ˈmjuzɪŋ/ a period of reflective or dreamy thought Meaning Off Sound Off

recompense C2+

/ˈrɛkəmpɛns/ compensation or reward for loss, effort, or service Meaning Off Sound Off

tally C2+

/ˈtæli/ a running count or record, or to correspond Meaning Off Sound Off

variant C2+

/ˈvɛriənt/ a form differing from others of the same kind Meaning Off Sound Off

bield C2+

/bild/ (Scots/Northern English) shelter or refuge; to provide shelter Meaning Off Sound Off

blueprint C2+

/ˈbluˌprɪnt/ a detailed plan or technical drawing serving as a model Meaning Off Sound Off

bobbery C2+

/ˈbɑbəri/ (dated, chiefly Anglo-Indian) a noisy disturbance or commotion Meaning Off Sound Off

bundle C2+

/ˈbʌndəl/ a group of things tied or grouped together Meaning Off Sound Off

calvary C2+

/ˈkælvəri/ an experience of intense suffering or ordeal Meaning Off Sound Off

decease C2+

/dɪˈsis/ (formal/legal) death; to die Meaning Off Sound Off

fury C2+

/ˈfjʊri/ wild or violent anger; intense force Meaning Off Sound Off

justiciary C2+

/dʒʌˈstɪʃiˌɛri/ an officer who administers justice, or relating to the administration of justice Meaning Off Sound Off

palaver C2+

/pəˈlævɚ/ prolonged and idle talk; a tedious fuss Meaning Off Sound Off

peccadillo C2+

/ˌpɛkəˈdɪloʊ/ a small, relatively unimportant offense or sin Meaning Off Sound Off

throe C2+

/θroʊ/ a sharp pang or spasm, especially in struggle or agony Meaning Off Sound Off

tincture C2+

/ˈtɪŋktʃɚ/ a medicinal solution in alcohol, or a slight trace of something Meaning Off Sound Off

acme C2+

/ˈækmi/ the highest point of achievement or perfection Meaning Off Sound Off

adjunct C2+

/ˈædʒʌŋkt/ a thing added to something else as a supplementary part Meaning Off Sound Off

barney C2+

/ˈbɑrni/ a noisy quarrel or argument Meaning Off Sound Off

bobby C2+

/ˈbɑbi/ a British police officer Meaning Off Sound Off

boo C2+

/bu/ an exclamation to startle or to express disapproval Meaning Off Sound Off

breather C2+

/ˈbriðɚ/ a brief pause for rest Meaning Off Sound Off

centenary C2+

/sɛnˈtɛnəri/ a hundredth anniversary Meaning Off Sound Off

cultch C2+

/kʌltʃ/ the mass of stones and shells laid down as a bed for young oysters Meaning Off Sound Off

daybreak C2+

/ˈdeɪˌbreɪk/ the first appearance of light in the morning; dawn Meaning Off Sound Off

despect C2+

/dɪˈspɛkt/ contempt or disregard (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

dissent C2+

/dɪˈsɛnt/ the holding or expression of opinions at variance with the majority Meaning Off Sound Off

duet C2+

/duˈɛt/ a musical composition or performance for two performers Meaning Off Sound Off

ellipsis C2+

/ɪˈlɪpsɪs/ the omission of words, or the mark (…) indicating such omission Meaning Off Sound Off

ethics C2+

/ˈɛθɪks/ moral principles governing conduct, or the study thereof Meaning Off Sound Off

eyeblink C2+

/ˈaɪˌblɪŋk/ a very brief moment of time Meaning Off Sound Off

feck C2+

/fɛk/ vigor or effectiveness; worth (Scots and Irish dialect) Meaning Off Sound Off

forte C2+

/ˈfɔrteɪ/ a thing at which one excels; a strong point Meaning Off Sound Off

grove C2+

/ɡroʊv/ a small group of trees, often planted or cultivated together Meaning Off Sound Off

guillemet C2+

/ˈɡiːjəmeɪ/ an angle-shaped quotation mark («» or ‹›) used in several European languages Meaning Off Sound Off

hassle C2+

/ˈhæsəl/ an irritating inconvenience or annoyance; to pester or bother Meaning Off Sound Off

hoy C2+

/hɔɪ/ a call used to attract attention; also a small coastal sailing vessel Meaning Off Sound Off

interchange C2+

/ˈɪntɚˌtʃeɪndʒ/ a mutual exchange; a junction where roads meet and cross Meaning Off Sound Off

interpunct C2+

/ˈɪntɚˌpʌŋkt/ a centered dot (·) used to separate words or mark a division Meaning Off Sound Off

jester C2+

/ˈdʒɛstɚ/ a professional fool or clown, especially at a medieval court Meaning Off Sound Off

lingo C2+

/ˈlɪŋɡoʊ/ the specialized vocabulary or jargon of a particular group Meaning Off Sound Off

modicum C2+

/ˈmɑdɪkəm/ a small or moderate amount of something Meaning Off Sound Off

paragon C2+

/ˈpærəˌɡɑn/ a model of excellence or perfection Meaning Off Sound Off

provost C2+

/ˈproʊvoʊst/ a senior academic administrator; the head of certain colleges Meaning Off Sound Off

riches C2+

/ˈrɪtʃɪz/ abundant wealth or valuable possessions Meaning Off Sound Off

scrap C2+

/skræp/ a small discarded fragment; to discard or abandon Meaning Off Sound Off

turpitude C2+

/ˈtɝpɪtuːd/ depravity or moral wickedness Meaning Off Sound Off

acclaim C2+

/əˈkleɪm/ enthusiastic public praise; to praise enthusiastically Meaning Off Sound Off

afterlife C2+

/ˈæftɚlaɪf/ existence believed to follow death Meaning Off Sound Off

amplitude C2+

/ˈæmplɪtuːd/ the extent or magnitude of something; the range of a wave Meaning Off Sound Off

anomaly C2+

/əˈnɑːməli/ something that deviates from the normal or expected Meaning Off Sound Off

apogee C2+

/ˈæpədʒiː/ the highest point; the point farthest from Earth in an orbit Meaning Off Sound Off

applesauce C2+

/ˈæpəlsɔːs/ a purée of stewed apples; slang for nonsense Meaning Off Sound Off

backbone C2+

/ˈbækboʊn/ the spine; the chief support or strength of something Meaning Off Sound Off

balderdash C2+

/ˈbɔːldɚdæʃ/ senseless or nonsensical talk; rubbish Meaning Off Sound Off

barb C2+

/bɑːrb/ a sharp backward point; a cutting or wounding remark Meaning Off Sound Off

batten C2+

/ˈbætən/ a strip of wood; to fasten down or thrive at another's expense Meaning Off Sound Off

benj C2+

/bɛndʒ/ dialectal name for henbane or, in slang, marijuana used as an intoxicant Meaning Off Sound Off

blah C2+

/blɑ/ meaningless or dull chatter; dreary and uninteresting Meaning Off Sound Off

boon C2+

/bun/ a timely benefit or blessing; a favor granted Meaning Off Sound Off

brawl C2+

/brɔl/ a rough, noisy fight or quarrel Meaning Off Sound Off

butt C2+

/bʌt/ the thicker or blunt end of something; to strike with the head Meaning Off Sound Off

cag C2+

/kæɡ/ British informal, a lightweight waterproof jacket; a cagoule Meaning Off Sound Off

centennial C2+

/sɛnˈtɛniəl/ a hundredth anniversary; relating to a period of a hundred years Meaning Off Sound Off

china C2+

/ˈtʃaɪnə/ fine porcelain tableware; British rhyming slang for a close friend Meaning Off Sound Off

cinch C2+

/sɪntʃ/ an extremely easy task; a saddle girth; to fasten tightly Meaning Off Sound Off

cline C2+

/klaɪn/ a gradient of continuous variation in a feature across a range Meaning Off Sound Off

clump C2+

/klʌmp/ a compact cluster or mass; to walk with a heavy tread Meaning Off Sound Off

cockcrow C2+

/ˈkɑkˌkroʊ/ the time at dawn when roosters first crow; daybreak Meaning Off Sound Off