General Vocabulary

nighttime C2+

/ˈnaɪttaɪm/ the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise Meaning Off Sound Off

nil C2+

/nɪl/ nothing; zero, especially as a score Meaning Off Sound Off

noblesse C2+

/noʊˈblɛs/ the noble class; nobility, especially in the obligation of high rank Meaning Off Sound Off

noonday C2+

/ˈnundeɪ/ midday; the middle of the day Meaning Off Sound Off

noontide C2+

/ˈnuntaɪd/ the time of noon; midday (literary) Meaning Off Sound Off

nosegay C2+

/ˈnoʊzɡeɪ/ a small bunch of flowers, especially a fragrant one Meaning Off Sound Off

observatory C2+

/əbˈzɝvətɔri/ a building equipped for observing astronomical or natural phenomena Meaning Off Sound Off

opus C2+

/ˈoʊpəs/ an artistic work, especially a musical composition numbered in a composer's output Meaning Off Sound Off

overpass C2+

/ˈoʊvɚˌpæs/ a bridge carrying one road or path over another Meaning Off Sound Off

overture C2+

/ˈoʊvɚtʃɚ/ an orchestral introduction to a larger work, or an opening approach or proposal Meaning Off Sound Off

ovum C2+

/ˈoʊvəm/ a mature female reproductive cell; an egg cell Meaning Off Sound Off

pact C2+

/pækt/ a formal agreement or treaty between parties Meaning Off Sound Off

pail C2+

/peɪl/ a bucket, especially one for carrying liquids Meaning Off Sound Off

palsy C2+

/ˈpɔlzi/ paralysis, often accompanied by involuntary tremors Meaning Off Sound Off

paroemia C2+

/pəˈrimiə/ a proverb or adage, especially as a subject of study Meaning Off Sound Off

penchant C2+

/ˈpɛntʃənt/ a strong habitual liking or inclination Meaning Off Sound Off

penury C2+

/ˈpɛnjəri/ extreme poverty or destitution Meaning Off Sound Off

phantasy C2+

/ˈfæntəsi/ imagination or a product of it; fantasy (archaic spelling) Meaning Off Sound Off

piscatology C2+

/ˌpɪskəˈtɑlədʒi/ the study or art of fishing Meaning Off Sound Off

pivot C2+

/ˈpɪvət/ a central point on which something turns, or to turn on such a point Meaning Off Sound Off

plaint C2+

/pleɪnt/ an expression of grief or complaint; a lament Meaning Off Sound Off

plaudit C2+

/ˈplɔdɪt/ an expression of praise or approval Meaning Off Sound Off

plight C2+

/plaɪt/ a difficult or unfortunate situation Meaning Off Sound Off

pogrom C2+

/ˈpoʊɡrəm/ an organized massacre, especially of an ethnic group Meaning Off Sound Off

pong C2+

/pɔŋ/ a strong unpleasant smell (British informal) Meaning Off Sound Off

pouch C2+

/paʊtʃ/ a small bag or pocket-like container Meaning Off Sound Off

premiere C2+

/prɪˈmɪr/ the first public performance or showing of a work Meaning Off Sound Off

puff C2+

/pʌf/ a short, sudden burst of breath, air, or smoke Meaning Off Sound Off

rectangle C2+

/ˈrɛktæŋɡl/ a four-sided figure with four right angles Meaning Off Sound Off

rectitude C2+

/ˈrɛktɪtud/ moral uprightness; righteousness Meaning Off Sound Off

rector C2+

/ˈrɛktɚ/ a clergyman in charge of a parish or head of an institution Meaning Off Sound Off

remnant C2+

/ˈrɛmnənt/ a small remaining quantity of something Meaning Off Sound Off

reprieve C2+

/rɪˈpriv/ a temporary postponement of punishment or trouble Meaning Off Sound Off

reproval C2+

/rɪˈpruvl/ an expression of blame or disapproval Meaning Off Sound Off

riding C2+

/ˈraɪdɪŋ/ an administrative or electoral district, especially in Canada Meaning Off Sound Off

ripple C2+

/ˈrɪpəl/ a small wave or series of waves, or a spreading effect Meaning Off Sound Off

rucksack C2+

/ˈrʌkˌsæk/ a bag with shoulder straps carried on the back; a backpack Meaning Off Sound Off

satan C2+

/ˈseɪtən/ the devil; the chief embodiment of evil in several religions Meaning Off Sound Off

serf C2+

/sɝf/ a feudal laborer bound to and transferred with the land Meaning Off Sound Off

setup C2+

/ˈsɛtˌʌp/ the way something is arranged or organized; an arrangement or scheme Meaning Off Sound Off

shortfall C2+

/ˈʃɔrtˌfɔl/ a deficit; the amount by which something falls short of a requirement Meaning Off Sound Off

signet C2+

/ˈsɪɡnɪt/ a small seal, often set in a ring, used to authenticate documents Meaning Off Sound Off

slur C2+

/slɝ/ an insulting remark, or to pronounce words indistinctly Meaning Off Sound Off

snag C2+

/snæɡ/ an unexpected obstacle, or a sharp projection that catches or tears Meaning Off Sound Off

sovereign C2+

/ˈsɑvrən/ a supreme ruler; possessing supreme or independent authority Meaning Off Sound Off

spat C2+

/spæt/ a petty quarrel; to engage in a brief minor dispute Meaning Off Sound Off

squab C2+

/skwɑb/ a young domestic pigeon raised for eating Meaning Off Sound Off

st C2+

/sənt/ abbreviation for saint or street Meaning Off Sound Off

steeple C2+

/ˈstipəl/ a tall tower with a spire on top of a church Meaning Off Sound Off

stopper C2+

/ˈstɑpɚ/ a plug for sealing a bottle or other container Meaning Off Sound Off

subsidiary C2+

/səbˈsɪdiɛri/ a company controlled by another; of secondary importance Meaning Off Sound Off

subtext C2+

/ˈsʌbtɛkst/ an underlying meaning not stated explicitly in what is said Meaning Off Sound Off

succor C2+

/ˈsʌkɚ/ assistance and relief in time of distress; to give such aid Meaning Off Sound Off

teaser C2+

/ˈtizɚ/ something that arouses interest by giving a brief preview Meaning Off Sound Off

terminology C2+

/ˌtɜrməˈnɑlədʒi/ the specialized vocabulary of a particular field Meaning Off Sound Off

tint C2+

/tɪnt/ a shade or variety of a color; to color slightly Meaning Off Sound Off

tombstone C2+

/ˈtumstoʊn/ a stone marker placed over a grave, usually bearing the deceased's name Meaning Off Sound Off

tome C2+

/toʊm/ a large, heavy, or scholarly book Meaning Off Sound Off

tractate C2+

/ˈtrækteɪt/ a treatise or formal written essay on a subject Meaning Off Sound Off

tutorial C2+

/tuˈtɔriəl/ a session or guide giving instruction in a particular subject Meaning Off Sound Off

twain C2+

/tweɪn/ two; a pair (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

twig C2+

/twɪɡ/ a small thin shoot growing from a branch or stem Meaning Off Sound Off

twister C2+

/ˈtwɪstər/ a tornado; something that twists or perplexes Meaning Off Sound Off

underframework C2+

/ˈʌndərˌfreɪmwɜrk/ an underlying supporting framework or structure Meaning Off Sound Off

ware C2+

/wɛr/ manufactured articles or goods of a specified kind Meaning Off Sound Off

washbasin C2+

/ˈwɑʃˌbeɪsən/ a bowl for holding water for washing the hands and face Meaning Off Sound Off

weaponry C2+

/ˈwɛpənri/ weapons collectively Meaning Off Sound Off

whim C2+

/wɪm/ a sudden, capricious desire or impulse Meaning Off Sound Off

wreckage C2+

/ˈrɛkɪdʒ/ the remains of something that has been badly damaged or destroyed Meaning Off Sound Off

x C2+

/ɛks/ the twenty-fourth letter of the English alphabet, often denoting an unknown quantity Meaning Off Sound Off

yen C2+

/jɛn/ a strong longing or craving for something Meaning Off Sound Off

zeal C2+

/ziːl/ great energy or enthusiasm in pursuit of a cause or objective Meaning Off Sound Off

aa C2+

/ˈɑːɑː/ basaltic lava with a rough, jagged, clinkery surface Meaning Off Sound Off

abbey C2+

/ˈæbi/ a building occupied by a community of monks or nuns Meaning Off Sound Off

abbot C2+

/ˈæbət/ the head of a community of monks in an abbey Meaning Off Sound Off

abstractionist C2+

/æbˈstrækʃənɪst/ an artist who works in abstract forms rather than representation Meaning Off Sound Off

abyss C2+

/əˈbɪs/ a deep or seemingly bottomless chasm Meaning Off Sound Off

accidie C2+

/ˈæksɪdi/ spiritual or mental sloth; listless apathy Meaning Off Sound Off

accrual C2+

/əˈkruəl/ the accumulation of something, especially interest or benefits, over time Meaning Off Sound Off

accusative C2+

/əˈkjuzətɪv/ the grammatical case marking the direct object of a verb Meaning Off Sound Off

acedia C2+

/əˈsidiə/ spiritual or mental sloth; apathy and listlessness Meaning Off Sound Off

acting C2+

/ˈæktɪŋ/ the art of performing a role, or serving temporarily in a position Meaning Off Sound Off

actuary C2+

/ˈæktʃuˌɛri/ a statistician who calculates insurance risks and premiums Meaning Off Sound Off

adaptitude C2+

/əˈdæptɪˌtud/ aptitude or capacity for adapting; adaptability Meaning Off Sound Off

adzooks C2+

/ædˈzuks/ an archaic exclamation of surprise or annoyance Meaning Off Sound Off

aftercome C2+

/ˈæftərˌkʌm/ a consequence or outcome that follows an event Meaning Off Sound Off

afterknowledge C2+

/ˈæftərˌnɑlɪdʒ/ knowledge gained after an event; hindsight Meaning Off Sound Off

agate C2+

/ˈæɡət/ a hard banded variety of chalcedony used as a gemstone Meaning Off Sound Off

agon C2+

/ˈæɡɑn/ a conflict or struggle, especially the central one in a drama Meaning Off Sound Off

ague C2+

/ˈeɪɡju/ a fever marked by recurring chills and shivering, often malarial Meaning Off Sound Off

alack C2+

/əˈlæk/ an archaic exclamation expressing sorrow or regret Meaning Off Sound Off

alkali C2+

/ˈælkəˌlaɪ/ a soluble base that neutralizes acids, turning litmus blue Meaning Off Sound Off

alluvium C2+

/əˈluviəm/ sediment of clay, silt, and gravel deposited by flowing water Meaning Off Sound Off

amanuensis C2+

/əˌmænjuˈɛnsɪs/ a literary or artistic assistant who writes from dictation or copies manuscripts Meaning Off Sound Off

ambush C2+

/ˈæmbʊʃ/ a surprise attack from a concealed position Meaning Off Sound Off

amphibian C2+

/æmˈfɪbiən/ a cold-blooded vertebrate, like a frog, that lives both in water and on land Meaning Off Sound Off