General Vocabulary

cloaca C2+

/kloʊˈeɪkə/ a common cavity for excretory and reproductive ducts in many vertebrates Meaning Off Sound Off

cogger C2+

/ˈkɑɡɚ/ a cheat or flatterer, especially one who loads dice (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

coistril C2+

/ˈkɔɪstrəl/ a knave or base fellow; a groom or knight's attendant (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

coitus C2+

/ˈkoʊɪtəs/ sexual intercourse between two individuals Meaning Off Sound Off

colloquy C2+

/ˈkɑləkwi/ a formal conversation or dialogue Meaning Off Sound Off

communion C2+

/kəˈmjuːnjən/ the sharing of intimate thoughts or feelings; a Christian sacrament Meaning Off Sound Off

composure C2+

/kəmˈpoʊʒɚ/ calm self-control, especially under stress Meaning Off Sound Off

conspectus C2+

/kənˈspɛktəs/ a general survey or summary of a subject Meaning Off Sound Off

consuetude C2+

/ˈkɑnswəˌtuːd/ an established custom or usage, especially with legal force Meaning Off Sound Off

conundrum C2+

/kəˈnʌndrəm/ a confusing and difficult problem or riddle Meaning Off Sound Off

convent C2+

/ˈkɑnvɛnt/ a community of nuns, or the building they occupy Meaning Off Sound Off

cosmos C2+

/ˈkɑzmoʊs/ the universe regarded as an ordered, harmonious whole Meaning Off Sound Off

courier C2+

/ˈkʊriɚ/ a messenger who transports goods or documents, often urgently Meaning Off Sound Off

courter C2+

/ˈkɔrtɚ/ one who courts or woos another, especially a suitor Meaning Off Sound Off

cully C2+

/ˈkʌli/ a dupe or easily deceived companion; to deceive or impose upon Meaning Off Sound Off

decad C2+

/ˈdɛkæd/ a group or set of ten Meaning Off Sound Off

democrat C2+

/ˈdɛməˌkræt/ an advocate or supporter of democratic government Meaning Off Sound Off

demurral C2+

/dɪˈmɝəl/ an expression of objection, hesitation, or reluctance Meaning Off Sound Off

denture C2+

/ˈdɛntʃɚ/ a removable plate or frame holding artificial teeth Meaning Off Sound Off

destroyer C2+

/dɪˈstrɔɪɚ/ one who destroys, or a fast, lightly armoured warship Meaning Off Sound Off

determinant C2+

/dɪˈtɝmɪnənt/ a factor that decisively influences an outcome Meaning Off Sound Off

dick C2+

/dɪk/ a detective (informal, dated slang) Meaning Off Sound Off

discourtesy C2+

/dɪsˈkɜrtəsi/ rude or impolite behavior; lack of courtesy Meaning Off Sound Off

disinterest C2+

/dɪsˈɪntrəst/ lack of concern or interest; impartiality free from bias Meaning Off Sound Off

divisor C2+

/dɪˈvaɪzər/ a number by which another is divided Meaning Off Sound Off

dominion C2+

/dəˈmɪnjən/ sovereignty or control; a territory under a single ruler Meaning Off Sound Off

dower C2+

/ˈdaʊər/ the portion of an estate a widow receives, or a dowry Meaning Off Sound Off

duke C2+

/duk/ a nobleman of the highest hereditary rank below a prince Meaning Off Sound Off

dyad C2+

/ˈdaɪæd/ a group of two units or persons treated as a pair Meaning Off Sound Off

dyke C2+

/daɪk/ an embankment built to hold back water; a ditch or channel Meaning Off Sound Off

empress C2+

/ˈɛmprəs/ a female sovereign ruler of an empire, or the wife of an emperor Meaning Off Sound Off

entryway C2+

/ˈɛntriweɪ/ a passage or opening that serves as an entrance Meaning Off Sound Off

envoy C2+

/ˈɛnvɔɪ/ a messenger or diplomatic representative Meaning Off Sound Off

ephemeron C2+

/əˈfɛmərɑn/ a short-lived thing, such as a mayfly or transient publication Meaning Off Sound Off

exemplificator C2+

/ɪɡˌzɛmplɪfɪˈkeɪtər/ one who exemplifies or illustrates something by example Meaning Off Sound Off

fag C2+

/fæɡ/ a tiring or tedious task; (British informal) a cigarette Meaning Off Sound Off

flair C2+

/flɛr/ a natural talent or stylish distinctiveness Meaning Off Sound Off

flapjack C2+

/ˈflæpdʒæk/ a pancake, or a British oat-and-syrup bar Meaning Off Sound Off

foolery C2+

/ˈfuləri/ foolish or absurd behavior; silly conduct Meaning Off Sound Off

foreground C2+

/ˈfɔrɡraʊnd/ the part of a scene nearest the viewer; to make prominent Meaning Off Sound Off

forestage C2+

/ˈfɔrsteɪdʒ/ the part of a stage in front of the curtain; the apron Meaning Off Sound Off

fortitude C2+

/ˈfɔrtɪtud/ courage and strength of mind in enduring pain or adversity Meaning Off Sound Off

garniture C2+

/ˈɡɑrnɪtʃɚ/ a set of decorative accessories or embellishments Meaning Off Sound Off

gat C2+

/ɡæt/ a pistol or handgun (slang); also a channel between sandbanks Meaning Off Sound Off

glut C2+

/ɡlʌt/ an excessive supply; to supply or fill to excess Meaning Off Sound Off

gob C2+

/ɡɑb/ a lump or mass; also slang for the mouth Meaning Off Sound Off

gradient C2+

/ˈɡreɪdiənt/ a rate of inclination or change; a slope Meaning Off Sound Off

granddaddy C2+

/ˈɡrænˌdædi/ a grandfather; the oldest or largest example of its kind Meaning Off Sound Off

grandeur C2+

/ˈɡrændʒɚ/ splendor and impressiveness; magnificence Meaning Off Sound Off

gravamen C2+

/ɡrəˈveɪmən/ the essential or most serious part of a grievance or accusation Meaning Off Sound Off

greener C2+

/ˈɡrinɚ/ an inexperienced newcomer; more green in color or experience Meaning Off Sound Off

gumshoe C2+

/ˈɡʌmˌʃu/ a detective, especially a private investigator Meaning Off Sound Off

gutter C2+

/ˈɡʌtɚ/ a channel along a roof or roadside for carrying off rainwater Meaning Off Sound Off

halloo C2+

/həˈlu/ a shout used to attract attention or to urge on hounds Meaning Off Sound Off

handbill C2+

/ˈhændˌbɪl/ a small printed advertisement or notice distributed by hand Meaning Off Sound Off

hankering C2+

/ˈhæŋkɚɪŋ/ a strong, often restless craving or longing Meaning Off Sound Off

haversack C2+

/ˈhævɚˌsæk/ a single-strapped bag worn over one shoulder for carrying provisions Meaning Off Sound Off

haze C2+

/heɪz/ a slight obscuring of the atmosphere by dust, smoke, or vapor Meaning Off Sound Off

heading C2+

/ˈhɛdɪŋ/ a title or caption at the top of a section of text Meaning Off Sound Off

headliner C2+

/ˈhɛdˌlaɪnɚ/ the main performer or featured attraction at an event Meaning Off Sound Off

hermitage C2+

/ˈhɝmɪtɪdʒ/ the dwelling of a hermit or a secluded retreat Meaning Off Sound Off

hesitancy C2+

/ˈhɛzɪtənsi/ reluctance or uncertainty about acting or speaking Meaning Off Sound Off

hodgepodge C2+

/ˈhɑdʒˌpɑdʒ/ a confused or jumbled mixture of disparate things Meaning Off Sound Off

hothouse C2+

/ˈhɑtˌhaʊs/ a heated greenhouse for growing delicate plants; a forcing environment Meaning Off Sound Off

howdy C2+

/ˈhaʊdi/ an informal greeting; hello Meaning Off Sound Off

hurrah C2+

/həˈrɑ/ a shout of joy, triumph, or approval Meaning Off Sound Off

hydro C2+

/ˈhaɪdroʊ/ hydroelectric power, or a spa establishment using water treatments Meaning Off Sound Off

identifier C2+

/aɪˈdɛntəˌfaɪɚ/ a name or symbol used to mark or distinguish something uniquely Meaning Off Sound Off

illusionist C2+

/ɪˈluʒənɪst/ a magician who performs tricks of deception and optical illusion Meaning Off Sound Off

integer C2+

/ˈɪntɪdʒər/ a whole number, positive, negative, or zero Meaning Off Sound Off

inventory C2+

/ˈɪnvənˌtɔri/ a complete list of goods or items in stock; the stock itself Meaning Off Sound Off

ire C2+

/ˈaɪər/ intense anger; wrath Meaning Off Sound Off

irritant C2+

/ˈɪrɪtənt/ something that causes irritation or annoyance Meaning Off Sound Off

jones C2+

/ˈdʒoʊnz/ a strong craving or addiction (slang); to crave intensely Meaning Off Sound Off

joss C2+

/ˈdʒɑs/ a Chinese idol or cult image; luck or fortune Meaning Off Sound Off

jugglery C2+

/ˈdʒʌɡləri/ trickery or deception, especially by sleight of hand Meaning Off Sound Off

keg C2+

/kɛɡ/ a small barrel, especially one used for beer Meaning Off Sound Off

knavery C2+

/ˈneɪvəri/ dishonest or deceitful behavior Meaning Off Sound Off

l C2+

/ɛl/ the twelfth letter of the English alphabet Meaning Off Sound Off

landslip C2+

/ˈlændˌslɪp/ a landslide; a collapse of earth down a slope Meaning Off Sound Off

legerdemain C2+

/ˌlɛdʒɚdɪˈmeɪn/ sleight of hand; skillful deception or trickery Meaning Off Sound Off

leman C2+

/ˈlɛmən/ a lover or sweetheart, especially an illicit one Meaning Off Sound Off

marginalia C2+

/ˌmɑrdʒɪˈneɪliə/ notes written in the margins of a book or manuscript Meaning Off Sound Off

matrix C2+

/ˈmeɪtrɪks/ an environment in which something develops; a rectangular array of numbers Meaning Off Sound Off

memorandum C2+

/ˌmɛməˈrændəm/ a written note or record, especially in an organization Meaning Off Sound Off

merch C2+

/mɜrtʃ/ merchandise, especially branded products sold to fans Meaning Off Sound Off

middleman C2+

/ˈmɪdəlˌmæn/ an intermediary who trades between producer and consumer Meaning Off Sound Off

mike C2+

/maɪk/ a microphone; to fit with a microphone Meaning Off Sound Off

milestone C2+

/ˈmaɪlˌstoʊn/ a significant stage or event; a roadside marker of distance Meaning Off Sound Off

miscarriage C2+

/ˈmɪsˌkɛrɪdʒ/ the loss of a pregnancy; a failure or mismanagement of something Meaning Off Sound Off

monger C2+

/ˈmʌŋɡɚ/ a dealer or trader in a specified commodity; to promote something discreditable Meaning Off Sound Off

moonshine C2+

/ˈmunʃaɪn/ illicitly distilled liquor; foolish or unrealistic talk Meaning Off Sound Off

morn C2+

/mɔrn/ morning (chiefly poetic or archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

nadir C2+

/ˈneɪdɚ/ the lowest or most unsuccessful point; the point opposite the zenith Meaning Off Sound Off

nectarine C2+

/ˈnɛktərin/ a smooth-skinned variety of peach Meaning Off Sound Off

neve C2+

/neɪˈveɪ/ granular snow that has not yet compacted into glacial ice; an expanse of such snow Meaning Off Sound Off