General Vocabulary

caterpillar C2+

/ˈkætɚˌpɪlɚ/ the larva of a butterfly or moth Meaning Off Sound Off

cavern C2+

/ˈkævɚn/ a large, often underground, chamber or cave Meaning Off Sound Off

celluloid C2+

/ˈsɛljəˌlɔɪd/ a transparent flammable plastic once used for film and photographic stock Meaning Off Sound Off

centage C2+

/ˈsɛntɪdʒ/ rate or proportion reckoned by the hundred; percentage Meaning Off Sound Off

centurion C2+

/sɛnˈtʊriən/ a Roman officer commanding a century of about a hundred soldiers Meaning Off Sound Off

cervix C2+

/ˈsɝvɪks/ the narrow neck-like passage at the lower end of the uterus Meaning Off Sound Off

chagrin C2+

/ʃəˈɡrɪn/ distress or vexation caused by disappointment or humiliation Meaning Off Sound Off

chalk C2+

/tʃɔk/ a soft white limestone used for writing or marking Meaning Off Sound Off

chancel C2+

/ˈtʃænsəl/ the part of a church near the altar, reserved for clergy and choir Meaning Off Sound Off

chapman C2+

/ˈtʃæpmən/ an itinerant dealer or peddler of goods Meaning Off Sound Off

charcoal C2+

/ˈtʃɑrˌkoʊl/ a black porous form of carbon made by heating wood without air Meaning Off Sound Off

chattel C2+

/ˈtʃætəl/ an item of movable personal property Meaning Off Sound Off

cheerio C2+

/ˌtʃɪriˈoʊ/ a chiefly British expression used as a farewell Meaning Off Sound Off

cheeseburger C2+

/ˈtʃizˌbɝɡɚ/ a hamburger served with a slice of melted cheese Meaning Off Sound Off

chink C2+

/tʃɪŋk/ a narrow crack or opening; a sharp ringing sound Meaning Off Sound Off

chiseler C2+

/ˈtʃɪzələ/ one who carves with a chisel, or informally a swindler Meaning Off Sound Off

chokedamp C2+

/ˈtʃoʊkˌdæmp/ suffocating carbon-dioxide-laden air in a mine Meaning Off Sound Off

choler C2+

/ˈkɑlɚ/ irritability or anger; one of the four medieval humors Meaning Off Sound Off

chorus C2+

/ˈkɔrəs/ a group of singers, or a refrain repeated in a song Meaning Off Sound Off

christmastide C2+

/ˈkrɪsməsˌtaɪd/ the festive season extending from Christmas through Epiphany Meaning Off Sound Off

chute C2+

/ʃut/ a sloping channel for conveying things downward Meaning Off Sound Off

cig C2+

/sɪɡ/ an informal shortening of cigarette Meaning Off Sound Off

clansfolk C2+

/ˈklænzˌfoʊk/ the members of a clan collectively Meaning Off Sound Off

clincher C2+

/ˈklɪntʃɚ/ a fact or argument that settles a matter decisively Meaning Off Sound Off

cloture C2+

/ˈkloʊtʃɚ/ a procedure for ending debate and forcing an immediate vote Meaning Off Sound Off

clout C2+

/klaʊt/ influence or power; informally, a heavy blow Meaning Off Sound Off

clubhouse C2+

/ˈklʌbˌhaʊs/ a building used by the members of a club or team Meaning Off Sound Off

coachbuilder C2+

/ˈkoʊtʃˌbɪldɚ/ a maker of bodies for cars, carriages, or railway coaches Meaning Off Sound Off

cocket C2+

/ˈkɑkɪt/ a customs seal or sealed document certifying that duty has been paid on goods Meaning Off Sound Off

cogwheel C2+

/ˈkɑɡˌwil/ a wheel with teeth on its rim that meshes with another to transmit motion Meaning Off Sound Off

cohort C2+

/ˈkoʊhɔrt/ a group sharing a common feature, especially a statistical or age band Meaning Off Sound Off

coil C2+

/kɔɪl/ a length of something wound into rings; to wind into such loops Meaning Off Sound Off

cole C2+

/koʊl/ any of various brassica plants such as cabbage, kale, or rape Meaning Off Sound Off

collum C2+

/ˈkɑləm/ a neck or neck-like part of a structure in anatomy Meaning Off Sound Off

cologne C2+

/kəˈloʊn/ a lightly scented perfume made of alcohol and aromatic oils Meaning Off Sound Off

colonist C2+

/ˈkɑlənɪst/ a settler in or inhabitant of a colony Meaning Off Sound Off

comeling C2+

/ˈkʌmlɪŋ/ a newcomer or stranger; an immigrant (archaic or dialectal) Meaning Off Sound Off

commandery C2+

/ˈkɑmənˌdɛri/ a district or estate under the command of a knightly order Meaning Off Sound Off

commie C2+

/ˈkɑmi/ a communist (informal, usually derogatory) Meaning Off Sound Off

commune C2+

/ˈkɑmjun/ a community sharing possessions; also to converse intimately Meaning Off Sound Off

comrade C2+

/ˈkɑmræd/ a companion who shares one's activities or beliefs Meaning Off Sound Off

concourse C2+

/ˈkɑnkɔrs/ a large open space where crowds gather, as in a station Meaning Off Sound Off

confederate C2+

/kənˈfɛdərɪt/ an ally or accomplice; united in a league Meaning Off Sound Off

confessional C2+

/kənˈfɛʃənəl/ a booth for hearing confession; intimately self-revealing Meaning Off Sound Off

confrontal C2+

/kənˈfrʌntəl/ a confrontation; characterized by confronting (rare) Meaning Off Sound Off

constructor C2+

/kənˈstrʌktɚ/ one who builds or assembles something, or a routine that initializes an object Meaning Off Sound Off

contour C2+

/ˈkɑntʊr/ the outline or shape of an object's surface or boundary Meaning Off Sound Off

convoy C2+

/ˈkɑnvɔɪ/ a group of vehicles or ships travelling together for protection Meaning Off Sound Off

cooky C2+

/ˈkʊki/ a small sweet baked treat; a variant spelling of cookie Meaning Off Sound Off

cork C2+

/kɔrk/ the buoyant bark of the cork oak, used to stopper bottles Meaning Off Sound Off

coronet C2+

/ˈkɔrəˌnɛt/ a small crown worn by nobility below the rank of sovereign Meaning Off Sound Off

corsair C2+

/ˈkɔrsɛr/ a pirate or privateer, especially of the Barbary Coast Meaning Off Sound Off

countersign C2+

/ˈkaʊntɚˌsaɪn/ a secret password, or to add a second signature for authentication Meaning Off Sound Off

counterweight C2+

/ˈkaʊntɚˌweɪt/ a weight that balances another force or load Meaning Off Sound Off

covenant C2+

/ˈkʌvənənt/ a solemn, binding agreement or promise Meaning Off Sound Off

cowardice C2+

/ˈkaʊɚdɪs/ a lack of bravery; shameful fear in the face of danger Meaning Off Sound Off

creatrix C2+

/kriˈeɪtrɪks/ a female creator or originator Meaning Off Sound Off

cropland C2+

/ˈkrɑpˌlænd/ land used or suitable for growing crops Meaning Off Sound Off

crotch C2+

/krɑtʃ/ the angle where the legs or two branches fork apart Meaning Off Sound Off

crucifix C2+

/ˈkrusəˌfɪks/ a cross bearing a figure of the crucified Christ Meaning Off Sound Off

crumblet C2+

/ˈkrʌmblət/ a small crumb or fragment Meaning Off Sound Off

cuke C2+

/kjuk/ an informal shortening of cucumber Meaning Off Sound Off

cupcake C2+

/ˈkʌpˌkeɪk/ a small cake baked in a cup-shaped container Meaning Off Sound Off

cupful C2+

/ˈkʌpˌfʊl/ the amount that a cup holds Meaning Off Sound Off

daunter C2+

/ˈdɔntər/ one who daunts or intimidates Meaning Off Sound Off

dawning C2+

/ˈdɔnɪŋ/ the beginning or first appearance of something Meaning Off Sound Off

daybook C2+

/ˈdeɪˌbʊk/ a book for recording daily transactions or events Meaning Off Sound Off

deadlock C2+

/ˈdɛdˌlɑk/ a situation in which no progress can be made; a standstill Meaning Off Sound Off

dealing C2+

/ˈdilɪŋ/ conduct or transactions in business or relations Meaning Off Sound Off

decennary C2+

/dɪˈsɛnəri/ a period of ten years; relating to ten years Meaning Off Sound Off

decuplet C2+

/ˈdɛkjəplɪt/ a group or set of ten; ten notes played in one beat Meaning Off Sound Off

deemer C2+

/ˈdimər/ one who deems or judges (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

defeature C2+

/dɪˈfitʃər/ defeat or undoing; disfigurement (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

definiens C2+

/dɪˈfɪniˌɛnz/ the words or expression that define the definiendum Meaning Off Sound Off

demerit C2+

/diˈmɛrɪt/ a fault or a mark against one's record Meaning Off Sound Off

demesne C2+

/dɪˈmeɪn/ land attached to a manor and held for the owner's own use Meaning Off Sound Off

demigod C2+

/ˈdɛmiˌɡɑd/ a being part divine and part mortal Meaning Off Sound Off

democratist C2+

/dɪˈmɑkrətɪst/ an advocate or supporter of democracy Meaning Off Sound Off

depender C2+

/dɪˈpɛndɚ/ one who depends on or relies upon another Meaning Off Sound Off

derider C2+

/dɪˈraɪdɚ/ one who mocks or ridicules another Meaning Off Sound Off

desperado C2+

/ˌdɛspəˈrɑdoʊ/ a bold, reckless criminal or outlaw, especially of the old West Meaning Off Sound Off

diaphoresis C2+

/ˌdaɪəfəˈrisɪs/ profuse perspiration, especially as induced medically Meaning Off Sound Off

dictatrix C2+

/dɪkˈteɪtrɪks/ a female dictator or absolute ruler Meaning Off Sound Off

dictum C2+

/ˈdɪktəm/ a formal pronouncement or an authoritative saying Meaning Off Sound Off

directorate C2+

/dɪˈrɛktərɪt/ a board of directors or a section of an organization they head Meaning Off Sound Off

dirge C2+

/dɝdʒ/ a mournful song or lament for the dead Meaning Off Sound Off

discusser C2+

/dɪˈskʌsɚ/ one who discusses or debates a subject Meaning Off Sound Off

disequilibrium C2+

/ˌdɪsikwɪˈlɪbriəm/ a loss or lack of balance or stability Meaning Off Sound Off

disfavor C2+

/dɪsˈfeɪvɚ/ disapproval or dislike; to regard with disapproval Meaning Off Sound Off

dissympathy C2+

/dɪsˈsɪmpəθi/ absence or opposite of sympathy; antipathy (rare) Meaning Off Sound Off

disunion C2+

/dɪsˈjunjən/ the breaking up of a union; separation or discord Meaning Off Sound Off

ditch C2+

/dɪtʃ/ a narrow channel dug to hold or carry water; to discard Meaning Off Sound Off

doddle C2+

/ˈdɑdəl/ something accomplished very easily (British informal) Meaning Off Sound Off

donjon C2+

/ˈdɑndʒən/ the great central tower or keep of a medieval castle Meaning Off Sound Off

dorter C2+

/ˈdɔrtər/ a dormitory, especially in a monastery (archaic) Meaning Off Sound Off

dovecot C2+

/ˈdʌvkɑt/ a structure for housing pigeons or doves Meaning Off Sound Off