General Vocabulary

compliancy C2+

/kəmˈplaɪənsi/ the disposition to yield or comply readily Meaning Off Sound Off

comptroller C2+

/kənˈtroʊlɚ/ a controller, especially one supervising financial accounts Meaning Off Sound Off

craze C2+

/kreɪz/ a short-lived enthusiasm or fad; to make insane Meaning Off Sound Off

curio C2+

/ˈkjʊrioʊ/ a rare or unusual object valued as a curiosity Meaning Off Sound Off

deluge C2+

/ˈdɛljudʒ/ a great flood or overwhelming flow of something Meaning Off Sound Off

dike C2+

/daɪk/ an embankment built to hold back water and prevent flooding Meaning Off Sound Off

doings C2+

/ˈduɪŋz/ activities or events, especially of a notable or social kind Meaning Off Sound Off

eremite C2+

/ˈɛrəˌmaɪt/ a religious recluse; a hermit (literary) Meaning Off Sound Off

fabricator C2+

/ˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtər/ one who constructs or manufactures; one who invents falsehoods Meaning Off Sound Off

fabulist C2+

/ˈfæbjəlɪst/ a composer of fables; a liar or inventor of tall tales Meaning Off Sound Off

fillip C2+

/ˈfɪləp/ a stimulus or boost; a quick flick of a finger Meaning Off Sound Off

foe C2+

/foʊ/ an enemy or adversary Meaning Off Sound Off

footer C2+

/ˈfʊtər/ text or a band at the bottom of a page or screen Meaning Off Sound Off

forerunner C2+

/ˈfɔrˌrʌnər/ a predecessor or early sign of something to come Meaning Off Sound Off

fray C2+

/freɪ/ a noisy quarrel or fight; to wear or unravel at the edges Meaning Off Sound Off

glimmer C2+

/ˈɡlɪmər/ a faint or wavering light; a trace or hint Meaning Off Sound Off

hearsay C2+

/ˈhɪrˌseɪ/ information received from others that cannot be substantiated; rumor Meaning Off Sound Off

interlapse C2+

/ˈɪntərlæps/ an interval of time that elapses between events Meaning Off Sound Off

jibe C2+

/dʒaɪb/ a mocking remark; also, to be consistent or to taunt Meaning Off Sound Off

jiffy C2+

/ˈdʒɪfi/ a very short moment of time Meaning Off Sound Off

lemma C2+

/ˈlɛmə/ a subsidiary proposition proved as a step toward a theorem; a headword Meaning Off Sound Off

mammon C2+

/ˈmæmən/ wealth regarded as an evil influence or object of devotion Meaning Off Sound Off

median C2+

/ˈmidiən/ the middle value in a range; situated in the middle Meaning Off Sound Off

mishap C2+

/ˈmɪsˌhæp/ an unlucky accident, usually minor Meaning Off Sound Off

nonapproval C2+

/ˌnɑnəˈpruvəl/ failure or refusal to approve; withholding of approval Meaning Off Sound Off

nonassent C2+

/ˌnɑnəˈsɛnt/ the withholding of assent or agreement Meaning Off Sound Off

nonconsent C2+

/ˌnɑnkənˈsɛnt/ the absence or refusal of consent Meaning Off Sound Off

nous C2+

/naʊs/ practical intelligence or common sense; the mind or intellect Meaning Off Sound Off

parley C2+

/ˈpɑrli/ a discussion between opposing sides, especially to settle a dispute Meaning Off Sound Off

patronage C2+

/ˈpeɪtrənɪdʒ/ support or custom given by a patron, or the power to grant appointments Meaning Off Sound Off

perfidy C2+

/ˈpɝfədi/ deceitfulness; treachery or breach of faith Meaning Off Sound Off

pocketbook C2+

/ˈpɑkətˌbʊk/ a wallet or purse, or one's financial resources Meaning Off Sound Off

pretense C2+

/ˈpritɛns/ a false show or pretext intended to deceive Meaning Off Sound Off

proprietor C2+

/prəˈpraɪətɚ/ the owner of a business or property Meaning Off Sound Off

quisling C2+

/ˈkwɪzlɪŋ/ a traitor who collaborates with an occupying enemy Meaning Off Sound Off

receptacle C2+

/rɪˈsɛptəkəl/ a container used to hold or store something Meaning Off Sound Off

slumber C2+

/ˈslʌmbɚ/ sleep, especially of a light or peaceful kind Meaning Off Sound Off

stratagem C2+

/ˈstrætədʒəm/ a plan or scheme to deceive an enemy or gain an advantage Meaning Off Sound Off

undelight C2+

/ˌʌndɪˈlaɪt/ lack or absence of delight; displeasure Meaning Off Sound Off

v C2+

/viː/ the twenty-second letter of the English alphabet, or the Roman numeral for five Meaning Off Sound Off

veto C2+

/ˈviːtoʊ/ a constitutional right to reject a decision or proposal Meaning Off Sound Off

accolade C2+

/ˈækəleɪd/ an award or expression of praise Meaning Off Sound Off

ado C2+

/əˈduː/ fuss, trouble, or commotion over something trivial Meaning Off Sound Off

adulterator C2+

/əˈdʌltəreɪtər/ one who debases a product by adding inferior substances Meaning Off Sound Off

affecter C2+

/əˈfɛktər/ one who puts on a pretense or affects a manner Meaning Off Sound Off

aphrodisia C2+

/ˌæfrəˈdɪziə/ sexual desire or arousal Meaning Off Sound Off

apocalypse C2+

/əˈpɑkəlɪps/ a catastrophic event; a revelation of the end of the world Meaning Off Sound Off

ay C2+

/aɪ/ yes; an affirmative vote or reply Meaning Off Sound Off

baloney C2+

/bəˈloʊni/ foolish or deceptive talk; nonsense Meaning Off Sound Off

barrack C2+

/ˈbærək/ a building housing soldiers; also to jeer or to shout support Meaning Off Sound Off

beefer C2+

/ˈbifər/ a steer or cow raised for beef; one who complains Meaning Off Sound Off

beest C2+

/bist/ the first milk of a cow after calving (colostrum); archaic 'art' Meaning Off Sound Off

bellyache C2+

/ˈbɛliˌeɪk/ a pain in the stomach; to complain peevishly Meaning Off Sound Off

blackguard C2+

/ˈblæɡɑrd/ an unprincipled, contemptible scoundrel Meaning Off Sound Off

blooper C2+

/ˈblupər/ an embarrassing public blunder or gaffe Meaning Off Sound Off

bogey C2+

/ˈboʊɡi/ an evil spirit or source of fear; in golf, one over par Meaning Off Sound Off

boozer C2+

/ˈbuzər/ a heavy drinker; British slang for a pub Meaning Off Sound Off

bureaucrat C2+

/ˈbjʊrəˌkræt/ an official who works by fixed routine without exercising judgment Meaning Off Sound Off

camelopard C2+

/kəˈmɛləˌpɑrd/ an archaic name for the giraffe Meaning Off Sound Off

cantrip C2+

/ˈkæntrɪp/ a magic spell or mischievous trick Meaning Off Sound Off

chapiter C2+

/ˈtʃæpɪtɚ/ the capital or uppermost part of a column or pillar Meaning Off Sound Off

chore C2+

/tʃɔr/ a routine or tedious task, especially a household one Meaning Off Sound Off

chronicle C2+

/ˈkrɑnɪkəl/ a factual written account of events in order of occurrence Meaning Off Sound Off

comforter C2+

/ˈkʌmfɚtɚ/ a thick padded quilt, or one who consoles others Meaning Off Sound Off

compatriot C2+

/kəmˈpeɪtriət/ a fellow citizen or countryman Meaning Off Sound Off

compendium C2+

/kəmˈpɛndiəm/ a concise but comprehensive summary of a subject Meaning Off Sound Off

conjurer C2+

/ˈkɑndʒərɚ/ a magician or one who performs tricks of illusion Meaning Off Sound Off

continuum C2+

/kənˈtɪnjuəm/ a continuous sequence with no sharp divisions Meaning Off Sound Off

cormorant C2+

/ˈkɔrmərənt/ a large dark diving seabird with a hooked bill Meaning Off Sound Off

cove C2+

/koʊv/ a small sheltered bay or inlet in a coastline Meaning Off Sound Off

covering C2+

/ˈkʌvərɪŋ/ something that covers or conceals a surface Meaning Off Sound Off

crescent C2+

/ˈkrɛsənt/ a curved shape like the partly lit moon Meaning Off Sound Off

crossroad C2+

/ˈkrɔsˌroʊd/ a point where roads intersect; a critical turning point Meaning Off Sound Off

crotchet C2+

/ˈkrɑtʃɪt/ an odd whim or notion; a quarter note in music Meaning Off Sound Off

crusade C2+

/kruˈseɪd/ a vigorous campaign for a cause or against an evil Meaning Off Sound Off

curlicue C2+

/ˈkɝlɪˌkju/ a fancy twist, curl, or flourish, as in writing Meaning Off Sound Off

cutlery C2+

/ˈkʌtləri/ knives, forks, and spoons used for eating Meaning Off Sound Off

dart C2+

/dɑrt/ a small pointed missile; to move suddenly and swiftly Meaning Off Sound Off

dessertspoon C2+

/dɪˈzɝtspun/ a spoon intermediate in size between a teaspoon and a tablespoon Meaning Off Sound Off

docent C2+

/ˈdoʊsənt/ a guide who leads tours and explains exhibits at a museum or gallery Meaning Off Sound Off

docket C2+

/ˈdɑkɪt/ a list of legal cases to be tried; an agenda of matters to be dealt with Meaning Off Sound Off

eve C2+

/iv/ the day or evening before a notable event; (poetic) evening Meaning Off Sound Off

factorial C2+

/fækˈtɔriəl/ the product of all positive integers up to a given number Meaning Off Sound Off

finale C2+

/fɪˈnæli/ the closing section of a performance or event Meaning Off Sound Off

flyer C2+

/ˈflaɪɚ/ a small printed advertisement; one who flies Meaning Off Sound Off

forenoon C2+

/ˈfɔrˌnuːn/ the part of the day before noon; the morning Meaning Off Sound Off

fuzz C2+

/fʌz/ a mass of fine, fluffy fibers or hair; to make blurred Meaning Off Sound Off

genesis C2+

/ˈdʒɛnəsɪs/ the origin or coming into being of something Meaning Off Sound Off

graveyard C2+

/ˈɡreɪvˌjɑrd/ a burial ground, especially one beside a church Meaning Off Sound Off

greed C2+

/ɡriːd/ an excessive desire for wealth or possessions Meaning Off Sound Off

grownup C2+

/ˈɡroʊnˌʌp/ an adult; characteristic of adults Meaning Off Sound Off

horde C2+

/hɔrd/ a large, often unruly crowd or group Meaning Off Sound Off

ignominy C2+

/ˈɪɡnəmɪni/ public shame or disgrace resulting from dishonourable conduct Meaning Off Sound Off

intern C2+

/ˈɪntɜrn/ a trainee gaining supervised practical experience; to confine as a prisoner Meaning Off Sound Off

justicer C2+

/ˈdʒʌstɪsər/ (archaic) one who administers justice; a judge or magistrate Meaning Off Sound Off

justiciar C2+

/dʒʌˈstɪʃiər/ a high medieval English judicial and administrative officer of the crown Meaning Off Sound Off