General Vocabulary

trachea C2

/ˈtɹeɪ.ki.ə/ membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi Meaning Off Sound Off

gunnery C2

/ˈɡʌnəri/ the practical skill, operation, and tactical use of guns, especially artillery or naval guns Meaning Off Sound Off

entrails C2

/ˈɛn.tɹeɪlz/ internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity) Meaning Off Sound Off

zillion C2

/ˈzɪljən/ a very large indefinite number, usually hyperbole Meaning Off Sound Off

debacle C2

/dɪˈbɑ.kəl/ An event or enterprise that ends suddenly and disastrously, often with humiliating consequences. Meaning Off Sound Off

morsel C2

/ˈmɔɹsəl/ a small quantity of anything Meaning Off Sound Off

drizzle C2

/ˈdrɪz.əl/ very light rain falling in fine drops Meaning Off Sound Off

gargoyle C2

/ˈɡɑrɡɔɪl/ a grotesquely carved waterspout that carries rainwater away from a building Meaning Off Sound Off

wicket C2

/ˈwɪkɪt/ A small door or gate, especially one beside a larger one. Meaning Off Sound Off

camaraderie C2

/ˌkɑm(ə)ˈɹɑdəɹi/ Close friendship in a group of friends or teammates. Meaning Off Sound Off

precipice C2

/ˈpɹɛsɪpɪs/ A very steep cliff. Meaning Off Sound Off

caliph C2

/ˈkeɪlɪf/ a Muslim political and religious ruler claiming succession to the authority of the prophet Muhammad Meaning Off Sound Off

innuendo C2

/ˌɪnjuˈɛndəʊ/ An indirect remark that hints at something, often something rude or unkind. Meaning Off Sound Off

sluice C2

/sluːs/ an artificial channel or gate that controls a rapid flow of water Meaning Off Sound Off

sieve C2

/sɪv/ a utensil with a mesh or perforated bottom used to separate fine particles from coarse ones Meaning Off Sound Off

schoolmaster C2

/ˈskuːlˌmæstɝ/ Anything that teaches. Meaning Off Sound Off

makeshift C2

/ˈmeɪkˌʃɪft/ A temporary (usually insubstantial) substitution. Meaning Off Sound Off

rancho C2

/ˈɹɑːnt͡ʃoʊ/ a simple rural hut or shelter, especially one used by herders or farm workers in Spanish America Meaning Off Sound Off

briar C2

/ˈbɹaɪɚ/ a thorny shrub or vine Meaning Off Sound Off

zephyr C2

/ˈzɛfɚ/ a slight wind, usually refreshing Meaning Off Sound Off

headlight C2

/ˈhɛdˌlaɪt/ a powerful light with reflector Meaning Off Sound Off

redwood C2

/ˈrɛdˌwʊd/ a very tall conifer, especially the coast redwood or giant sequoia of western North America Meaning Off Sound Off

blam C2

/blæm/ used to represent a sudden explosive impact or gunshot Meaning Off Sound Off

sprite C2

/spɹaɪt/ a small supernatural being such as an elf, fairy, or spirit Meaning Off Sound Off

cranium C2

/ˈkɹeɪ.ni.əm/ the part of the skull that encloses the brain Meaning Off Sound Off

fen C2

/fɛn/ a low, waterlogged wetland fed by groundwater or runoff, often peat-forming and richer in minerals than a bog Meaning Off Sound Off

turret C2

/ˈtɝ.ɪt/ A small tower on a building or castle, often at a corner. Meaning Off Sound Off

punt C2

/pʌnt/ (football) a kick in which the football is dropped from the hands and kicked before it touches the ground Meaning Off Sound Off

betrothal C2

/bɪˈtroʊ.ðəl/ a formal agreement or mutual promise to marry; an engagement Meaning Off Sound Off

smithereens C2

/ˌsmɪðəˈriːnz/ very small fragments produced when something is shattered or destroyed Meaning Off Sound Off

hickory C2

/ˈhɪkəɹiː/ any of several North American hardwood trees of the genus Carya, many of which bear edible nuts Meaning Off Sound Off

stockade C2

/stɑːˈkeɪd/ a defensive fence or barrier made from a line of stout upright posts Meaning Off Sound Off

snipe C2

/snaɪp/ A fool; a blockhead. Meaning Off Sound Off

marquee C2

/mɑɹˈkiː/ a large tent used for an outdoor event Meaning Off Sound Off

rummage C2

/ˈrʌmɪdʒ/ a thorough search for something, often causing disorder or confusion Meaning Off Sound Off

ricochet C2

/ˈrɪk.əˌʃeɪ/ a glancing rebound from a surface, especially by a bullet or other projectile Meaning Off Sound Off

chimera C2

/kaɪˈmɪɹə/ Anything composed of very disparate parts. Meaning Off Sound Off

breech C2

/britʃ/ the rear part of a firearm barrel, behind the chamber, where ammunition is loaded Meaning Off Sound Off

mantel C2

/ˈmæn.təl/ a shelf above a fireplace Meaning Off Sound Off

chevron C2

/ˈʃɛvrən/ a V-shaped or inverted-V-shaped mark, pattern, or structure Meaning Off Sound Off

windpipe C2

/ˈwɪnd.paɪp/ the tube strengthened by rings of cartilage that carries inhaled air from the larynx toward the lungs; the trachea Meaning Off Sound Off

pterodactyl C2

/ˌtɛɹəˈdæktl̩/ Any pterosaur. Meaning Off Sound Off

goblet C2

/ˈɡɒblət/ A drinking vessel with a foot and stem. Meaning Off Sound Off

trove C2

/troʊv/ a valuable or interesting collection of things, especially one that has been discovered Meaning Off Sound Off

strychnine C2

/ˈstrɪk.niːn/ a highly poisonous crystalline alkaloid obtained from plants such as nux vomica and formerly used medicinally and as a pesticide Meaning Off Sound Off

hubris C2

/ˈhjubɹɪs/ Excessive arrogance or pride, or presumption; originally (Greek mythology) toward the gods. Meaning Off Sound Off

babel C2

/ˈbeɪbəl/ a confused mixture of voices, languages, or other sounds Meaning Off Sound Off

obelisk C2

/ˈɑbəlɪsk/ a tall, four-sided stone pillar that tapers to a pyramidal point, often erected as a monument Meaning Off Sound Off

dogma C2

/ˈdɔɡ.mə/ a doctrine or code of beliefs accepted as authoritative Meaning Off Sound Off

underside C2

/ˈʌndɚˌsaɪd/ the lower or underneath surface of something Meaning Off Sound Off

mews C2

/mjuːz/ chiefly British, a short street or courtyard lined with buildings that were originally stables and are now often homes Meaning Off Sound Off

dominus C2

/ˈdɑːmənəs/ historical: a lord or master; a title formerly applied to a knight, cleric, or academic master Meaning Off Sound Off

shiner C2

/ˈʃaɪnɚ/ any of numerous small, silvery North American freshwater fishes, especially minnows used as bait Meaning Off Sound Off

synergy C2

/ˈsɪnəɹd͡ʒi/ The cooperation of two or more nerves, muscles, organs, etc. Meaning Off Sound Off

shire C2

/ʃaɪ(ə)ɹ/ a county or traditional administrative district, especially in Britain Meaning Off Sound Off

hubbub C2

/ˈhʌbəb/ a loud, confused mixture of voices or other sounds; noisy commotion Meaning Off Sound Off

pantomime C2

/ˈpæn.təˌmaɪm/ in Britain, a comic musical stage show based on a traditional story and performed especially around Christmas Meaning Off Sound Off

poplar C2

/ˈpɑːplɚ/ any of various fast-growing deciduous trees of the genus Populus, often with leaves that tremble in the wind Meaning Off Sound Off

bracken C2

/ˈbrækən/ a tall, coarse fern that often grows in dense stands on open or wooded land Meaning Off Sound Off

echelon C2

/ˈɛʃ.ə.lɒn/ A line of riders seeking maximum drafting in a crosswind, resulting in a diagonal line across the road. Meaning Off Sound Off

cantaloupe C2

/ˈkæn.tə.loʊp/ a sweet muskmelon with orange flesh and, especially in North America, a rough netted rind Meaning Off Sound Off

hippopotamus C2

/ˌhɪp.əˈpɑ.tə.məs/ The common hippopotamus (Hippopotamus amphibius) Meaning Off Sound Off

parameter C2

/pəˈɹæm.ə.tɚ/ A factor or limit that defines or sets the boundaries of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

quay C2

/keɪ/ a wharf usually built parallel to the shoreline Meaning Off Sound Off

drawbridge C2

/ˈdɹɑbɹɪd͡ʒ/ A hinged bridge which can be raised (to prevent its being crossed, as across a moat, or to allow watercraft to travel beneath it). Meaning Off Sound Off

bosh C2

/bɑʃ/ foolish, untrue, or pretentious talk or writing; nonsense Meaning Off Sound Off

matchbox C2

/ˈmætʃˌbɑːks/ a small box made to hold matches, often with a rough striking surface on one side Meaning Off Sound Off

voyeur C2

/vɔɪˈjɜɹ/ a viewer who enjoys seeing the sex acts or sex organs of others Meaning Off Sound Off

gallantry C2

/ˈɡæləntri/ courage. Meaning Off Sound Off

requiem C2

/ˈrɛkwiəm/ a Christian Mass or other service for the repose of the dead Meaning Off Sound Off

sirree C2

/sɚˈiː/ informal, chiefly US: an emphatic form of sir used after yes or no Meaning Off Sound Off

turnpike C2

/ˈtɜː(ɹ)npaɪk/ an expressway on which tolls are collected Meaning Off Sound Off

gad C2

/ɡæd/ dated: a mild exclamation of surprise, emphasis, or impatience, used as a euphemism for God Meaning Off Sound Off

slouch C2

/ˈslɐʊ̯t͡ʃ/ A hanging down of the head; a drooping posture; a limp appearance Meaning Off Sound Off

beeswax C2

/ˈbiːzˌwæks/ the wax produced by honeybees to build honeycomb, used in candles, polish, and other products Meaning Off Sound Off

stratosphere C2

/ˈstrætəsˌfɪr/ The layer of the atmosphere above the troposphere, where the ozone layer absorbs the sun's ultraviolet rays. Meaning Off Sound Off

bijou C2

/ˈbiːʒuː/ a small jewel, ornament, or finely made decorative object Meaning Off Sound Off

skillet C2

/ˈskɪlɪt/ a frying pan, especially a heavy one with a long handle Meaning Off Sound Off

dreamland C2

/ˈdriːmˌlænd/ an imaginary world experienced in dreams or created by the imagination Meaning Off Sound Off

archipelago C2

/ˌɑɹkəˈpɛləˌɡoʊ/ a group or chain of islands Meaning Off Sound Off

greenery C2

/ˈɡriː.nɚ.i/ green leaves, plants, or vegetation considered collectively Meaning Off Sound Off

phlegm C2

/flɛm/ thick mucus produced in the respiratory passages, especially when coughed up Meaning Off Sound Off

juggler C2

/ˈdʒʌɡlɚ/ a performer who repeatedly throws and catches several objects or performs similar dexterity tricks Meaning Off Sound Off

enamel C2

/ɪˈnæməl/ the hard, white outer covering of the crown of a tooth Meaning Off Sound Off

bonne C2

/ˈbɑːn/ a French nursemaid or children's governess, especially in an English-speaking household Meaning Off Sound Off

savagery C2

/ˈsævɪdʒəri/ extreme cruelty or violent brutality Meaning Off Sound Off

interlude C2

/ˈɪntə(ɹ)luːd/ A short period or event that comes between two longer ones. Meaning Off Sound Off

guile C2

/ɡaɪl/ Deceptiveness, deceit, fraud, duplicity, dishonesty. Meaning Off Sound Off

posturing C2

/ˈpɑːstʃɝɪŋ/ Behaviour or talk meant to impress others rather than to be sincere. Meaning Off Sound Off

isotope C2

/ˈaɪ.sə.toʊp/ one of two or more atoms with the same atomic number but with different numbers of neutrons Meaning Off Sound Off

orifice C2

/ˈɔɹəfɪs/ an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity Meaning Off Sound Off

conclave C2

/ˈkɑnˌkleɪv/ a private, confidential, or secret meeting of a select group Meaning Off Sound Off

kodak C2

/ˈkoʊdæk/ a camera, especially a small hand camera (historical generic use of the trademark) Meaning Off Sound Off

mantelpiece C2

/ˈmæntlpiːs/ A shelf that is affixed to the wall above a fireplace. Meaning Off Sound Off

sleight C2

/slaɪt/ skillful use of the hands, especially in performing tricks Meaning Off Sound Off

geyser C2

/ˈɡaɪzɚ/ a hot spring that periodically throws jets of water and steam into the air Meaning Off Sound Off