General Vocabulary

bilberry C2

/ˈbɪl.bɛr.i/ a small dark-blue edible berry resembling a blueberry and growing wild in northern Europe Meaning Off Sound Off

armlet C2

/ˈɑːrm.lət/ a band worn around the upper arm for ornament or identification Meaning Off Sound Off

pichi C2

/ˈpiːtʃi/ a small hairy armadillo, Zaedyus pichiy, native to the dry grasslands and scrub of Argentina and Chile Meaning Off Sound Off

wainscot C2

/ˈweɪnˌskɑt/ paneling, traditionally wooden, covering the lower part of an interior wall Meaning Off Sound Off

antipode C2

/ˈæn.tɪ.poʊd/ direct opposite Meaning Off Sound Off

tumulus C2

/ˈtuːmjələs/ a mound of earth or stones raised over a grave, especially a prehistoric burial mound Meaning Off Sound Off

upstroke C2

/ˈʌpˌstɹoʊk/ a stroke or movement made upward, especially with a pen, brush, piston, or musical plectrum Meaning Off Sound Off

paraclete C2

/ˈpæɹəkliːt/ An advocate or helper Meaning Off Sound Off

arrear C2

/əˈɹɪɹ/ an unpaid or overdue amount, now most commonly used in the plural arrears Meaning Off Sound Off

solferino C2

/ˌsoʊlfəˈɹiːnəʊ/ a vivid purplish-red or magenta color, originally the name of an aniline dye Meaning Off Sound Off

orison C2

/ˈɒɹɪsən/ A prayer. Meaning Off Sound Off

lorgnette C2

/lɔːrˈnjet/ a pair of eyeglasses mounted in a frame with a handle and held in front of the eyes rather than worn Meaning Off Sound Off

polypeptide C2

/ˌpɑliˈpɛpˌtaɪd/ a chain of amino acids joined by peptide bonds, forming all or part of a protein Meaning Off Sound Off

antiproton C2

/ˌæn.tiˈproʊ.tɑːn/ the antiparticle of the proton, with the same mass but a negative electric charge Meaning Off Sound Off

selenite C2

/ˈsɛl.əˌnaɪt/ a transparent or translucent crystalline variety of gypsum Meaning Off Sound Off

servitor C2

/ˈsɝːvətɚ/ archaic or formal: a male servant or attendant Meaning Off Sound Off

geometer C2

/dʒiˈɑmətɚ/ a mathematician who specializes in geometry Meaning Off Sound Off

jings C2

/dʒɪŋz/ dated or dialectal: an exclamation of surprise or emphasis Meaning Off Sound Off

pipit C2

/ˈpɪpɪt/ a small, slender, usually brown and streaked ground-feeding songbird, chiefly of the genus Anthus, found in open country Meaning Off Sound Off

shikari C2

/ʃɪˈkɑː.riː/ a hunter or skilled tracker, especially in the Indian subcontinent Meaning Off Sound Off

foppery C2

/ˈfɑː.pɚ.i/ ostentatiously fashionable dress, affected manners, or behavior characteristic of a fop Meaning Off Sound Off

proem C2

/ˈproʊɛm/ an introduction, preface, or preamble to a work or discourse Meaning Off Sound Off

overspill C2

/ˈoʊvɚˌspɪl/ something that spills, flows, or extends beyond a container, boundary, or available capacity Meaning Off Sound Off

hearthstone C2

/ˈhɑɹθˌstoʊn/ a flat stone forming part or all of a hearth Meaning Off Sound Off

carnivora C2

Carnivorans. Meaning Off Sound Off

mortmain C2

/ˈmɔɹt.meɪn/ the permanent and inalienable ownership of land or other property by a corporation, historically especially a church Meaning Off Sound Off

psalmist C2

/ˈsɑːmɪst/ a writer or composer of psalms, especially one of the biblical Psalms Meaning Off Sound Off

quaestor C2

/ˈkwistɚ/ an ancient Roman magistrate chiefly responsible for public revenue, accounts, and financial administration Meaning Off Sound Off

irrelevancy C2

/ˌɪˈrɛləvənsi/ Something that has no bearing on the matter being discussed. Meaning Off Sound Off

ironstone C2

/ˈaɪ.ɚnˌstoʊn/ an iron-rich sedimentary rock or ore Meaning Off Sound Off

quinsy C2

/ˈkwɪn.zi/ a painful abscess beside a tonsil, usually occurring as a complication of tonsillitis Meaning Off Sound Off

matchwood C2

/ˈmætʃˌwʊd/ wood reduced to small splinters, especially by violent damage Meaning Off Sound Off

murrey C2

/ˈmɝːi/ heraldry: a dark mulberry or purplish-red color Meaning Off Sound Off

asafoetida C2

/ˌæsəˈfɛtɪdə/ the brownish gum resin of various plants Meaning Off Sound Off

parenthetical C2

/pɝɛnˈθɛtɪkəl/ an expression in parentheses, especially serving as an aside or supplementary piece of content Meaning Off Sound Off

tussock C2

/ˈtʌsək/ a compact tuft or clump of grass or similar vegetation, often forming a small raised mound Meaning Off Sound Off

mamaliga C2

/məməˈliɡə/ a Romanian maize porridge, similar to polenta Meaning Off Sound Off

baronetcy C2

/ˈbærənətsi/ the hereditary rank, dignity, or title of a baronet Meaning Off Sound Off

crants C2

/krænts/ obsolete: a garland or wreath, especially one carried before a maiden's bier and afterward hung over her grave Meaning Off Sound Off

bandeau C2

/ˈbændəʊ/ a band for the hair. Meaning Off Sound Off

formulary C2

/ˈfɔːrmjəleri/ an official list of medicines approved for use or covered by a health plan Meaning Off Sound Off

kulan C2

/ˈkuːˌlɑːn/ an Asiatic wild ass (Equus hemionus) of the Central Asian steppes and deserts, especially the Turkmen kulan subspecies (E. h. kulan) Meaning Off Sound Off

pastille C2

/pæsˈtil/ a small medicated lozenge sucked to soothe the throat or release medicinal vapors Meaning Off Sound Off

sangfroid C2

/sɑŋˈfɹɑ/ Composure, self-possession or imperturbability especially when in a dangerous situation. Meaning Off Sound Off

handsel C2

/ˈhænsəl/ a gift or token given at the beginning of a new year, enterprise, or situation as a sign of good luck Meaning Off Sound Off

moorside C2

/ˈmʊrˌsaɪd/ the side, slope, or edge of a moor Meaning Off Sound Off

gaur C2

/ˈɡaʊər/ a very large wild bovine, Bos gaurus, native to forests of South and Southeast Asia Meaning Off Sound Off

condottiere C2

/ˌkɑːn.dəˈtjɛr.eɪ/ historical: the commander of a mercenary company in Italy or elsewhere in Europe, especially from the fourteenth to sixteenth centuries Meaning Off Sound Off

tricorne C2

/ˈtraɪ.kɔːrn/ a hat with the brim turned up on three sides to form three points; a tricorn Meaning Off Sound Off

counterpane C2

/ˈkaʊntərpeɪn/ a decorative cover spread over the top of a bed; a bedspread Meaning Off Sound Off

dolmen C2

/ˈdoʊlmən/ a prehistoric megalithic tomb formed from a large horizontal capstone supported by two or more upright stones, often originally covered by a mound Meaning Off Sound Off

castanet C2

/ˌkæs.təˈnɛt/ one of a pair of small shell-shaped percussion instruments clicked together by the fingers, especially in Spanish dance Meaning Off Sound Off

dithyramb C2

/ˈdɪθɪˌræm/ an ancient Greek choral hymn sung with passionate intensity in honor of Dionysus Meaning Off Sound Off

orris C2

/ˈɔɹ.ɪs/ the fragrant dried rhizome of certain irises, used especially in perfumery, potpourri, and flavoring Meaning Off Sound Off

withy C2

/ˈwɪð.i/ a tough, flexible willow twig or branch, especially one used for binding or weaving Meaning Off Sound Off

phylactery C2

/fəˈlæktəri/ either of two small leather cases containing Torah passages, traditionally worn during weekday morning prayer; a tefilla Meaning Off Sound Off

whitecap C2

/ˈwaɪtˌkæp/ a wave whose crest has broken into white foam Meaning Off Sound Off

shirtsleeve C2

/ˈʃɝːtˌsliːv/ the sleeve of a shirt Meaning Off Sound Off

cracksman C2

/ˈkræksmən/ dated or literary: a burglar, especially one skilled at breaking open safes Meaning Off Sound Off

annelid C2

/ˈænəlɪd/ a segmented worm of the phylum Annelida, such as an earthworm, leech, or ragworm Meaning Off Sound Off

euphony C2

/ˈjuːfəni/ A pronunciation of letters and syllables which is pleasing to the ear. Meaning Off Sound Off

guanaco C2

/ɡwəˈnɑːkəʊ/ wild llama Meaning Off Sound Off

annal C2

/ˈænəl/ a record of an event or of the events of one year in a historical chronicle, now most often used in the plural annals Meaning Off Sound Off

hymnbook C2

/ˈhɪmˌbʊk/ a book containing a collection of hymns for worship or communal singing Meaning Off Sound Off

antiparticle C2

/ˈæntiˌpɑ(ɹ)tɪkəl/ a subatomic particle with the same mass and spin as another particle but opposite charge or other quantum numbers Meaning Off Sound Off

wapiti C2

/ˈwɑːpəti/ the North American elk (Cervus canadensis), a large deer whose males bear branching antlers Meaning Off Sound Off

typescript C2

/ˈtaɪpskɹɪpt/ a typewritten manuscript or other text prepared in typewritten form, especially as a copy for printing Meaning Off Sound Off

conjuncture C2

/kənˈdʒʌŋk.tʃɚ/ a combination of events or circumstances, especially one creating a critical situation Meaning Off Sound Off

millenary C2

/ˈmɪləˌnɛri/ a period of one thousand years; a millennium Meaning Off Sound Off

oatcake C2

/ˈoʊtˌkeɪk/ Any of many flat biscuits, or cakes, made from oatmeal. Meaning Off Sound Off

tret C2

/trɛt/ historical commerce: an allowance in weight made to a buyer for waste, dust, or deterioration after tare had been deducted Meaning Off Sound Off

penholder C2

/ˈpɛnˌhoʊl.dər/ a handle into which a detachable pen nib is fitted Meaning Off Sound Off

Vulgate C2

/ˈvʌlɡeɪt/ the Latin version of the Bible chiefly prepared by Saint Jerome and adopted as the Catholic Church's standard Latin text Meaning Off Sound Off

gules C2

/ˈɡjuːlz/ heraldry: the color red, conventionally shown by vertical hatching in monochrome engraving Meaning Off Sound Off

footmark C2

/ˈfʊtˌmɑrk/ a mark or impression left by a foot or shoe on a surface Meaning Off Sound Off

canebrake C2

/ˈkeɪn.breɪk/ a dense thicket of cane, bamboo, or similar tall plants Meaning Off Sound Off

tidemark C2

/ˈtaɪdˌmɑɹk/ a line on a shore or structure showing the highest or lowest level reached by a tide Meaning Off Sound Off

bibelot C2

/ˈbɪb.əˌloʊ/ a small decorative object, curiosity, or trinket, often collected for its beauty Meaning Off Sound Off

mudcat C2

/ˈmʌdˌkæt/ US: any of several catfish associated with muddy water, especially a bullhead or flathead catfish Meaning Off Sound Off

jalousie C2

/ˈd͡ʒæləsiː/ Upward sloping window slats which form a blind or shutter, allowing light and air in but excluding rain and direct sun. Meaning Off Sound Off

dey's C2

/deɪz/ eye dialect: there is, there are, or they are Meaning Off Sound Off

footlight C2

/ˈfʊtˌlaɪt/ a stage light positioned along the front edge of a stage and directed upward at the performers Meaning Off Sound Off

nudibranch C2

/ˈnuːdɪˌbræŋk/ a shell-less marine gastropod in the group Nudibranchia, often brightly colored and bearing exposed gills or other respiratory structures Meaning Off Sound Off

crossbill C2

/ˈkrɑːsˌbɪl/ any finch of the genus Loxia whose upper and lower bill tips cross, an adaptation for extracting seeds from conifer cones Meaning Off Sound Off

rencontre C2

/rɑːnˈkɑːntrə/ literary or archaic: a chance or unexpected meeting or encounter Meaning Off Sound Off

wherry C2

/ˈwɛɹi/ a light rowboat formerly used to carry passengers or goods on rivers and in harbors Meaning Off Sound Off

runnel C2

/ˈɹʌnəl/ a small stream or rivulet Meaning Off Sound Off

opuntia C2

/əˈpʌntiə/ botany: any cactus of the genus Opuntia, whose members typically have flattened jointed pads and include the prickly pears Meaning Off Sound Off

polyandry C2

/ˌpɑːˌliːˈændri/ having more than one husband at a time Meaning Off Sound Off

metaphase C2

/ˈmɛtəˌfeɪz/ the stage of mitosis or meiosis in which condensed chromosomes align before being separated Meaning Off Sound Off

artel C2

/ɑːrˈtɛl/ a traditional Russian or Soviet cooperative association of workers or craftspeople Meaning Off Sound Off

toothing C2

/ˈtuːθɪŋ/ bricks or stones left projecting alternately at the end of a wall so that a later extension can be bonded to it Meaning Off Sound Off

barberry C2

/ˈbɑɹbɛɹi/ a thorny shrub of the genus Berberis, typically bearing yellow flowers and red or dark berries Meaning Off Sound Off

haycock C2

/ˈheɪkɑːk/ a small conical pile of hay left in a field to dry Meaning Off Sound Off

Miocene C2

/ˈmaɪəˌsiːn/ the geological epoch from about 23 million to 5.3 million years ago, within the Neogene Period Meaning Off Sound Off

plowshare C2

/ˈplaʊˌʃer/ the sharp cutting blade of a plow that slices horizontally through the soil Meaning Off Sound Off