General Vocabulary

throb C2

/θɹɑb/ an instance of rapid strong pulsation Meaning Off Sound Off

vesta C2

/ˈves.tə/ historical: a short friction match, especially one made with a wax-coated stem Meaning Off Sound Off

mussel C2

/ˈmʌsəl/ a marine or freshwater bivalve mollusc with an elongated shell, often living attached to rocks or buried in a riverbed Meaning Off Sound Off

epilogue C2

/ˈɛp.ɪˌlɔɡ/ a concluding section added to a literary work that comments on or reveals what happens after the main narrative Meaning Off Sound Off

octagon C2

/ˈɑːk.təˌɡɑːn/ a polygon with eight sides and eight angles Meaning Off Sound Off

anise C2

/ˈæn.ɪs/ liquorice-flavored seeds, used medicinally and in cooking and liquors Meaning Off Sound Off

vicomte C2

/viˈkɔ̃t/ a French nobleman holding the rank corresponding to a British viscount Meaning Off Sound Off

zealot C2

/ˈzɛl.ət/ a fervent and even militant proponent of something Meaning Off Sound Off

minuet C2

/ˌmɪn.juˈɛt/ a slow, formal dance in triple time that was fashionable in European courts during the seventeenth and eighteenth centuries Meaning Off Sound Off

fairyland C2

/ˈfɛriˌlænd/ the imaginary or legendary realm inhabited by fairies Meaning Off Sound Off

maudlin C2

/ˈmɔːd.lɪn/ Either of two aromatic plants, costmary or sweet yarrow. Meaning Off Sound Off

pundit C2

/ˈpʌn.dɪt/ an expert who regularly gives opinions or analysis in the media Meaning Off Sound Off

edifice C2

/ˈɛdəfəs/ A building, especially a large and impressive one. Meaning Off Sound Off

bivouac C2

/ˈbɪv.u.æk/ a temporary camp, especially one used by soldiers or mountaineers and offering little or no shelter Meaning Off Sound Off

brigand C2

/ˈbɹɪɡənd/ an armed robber or outlaw, especially one belonging to a band Meaning Off Sound Off

alpaca C2

/ælˈpækə/ a domesticated South American camelid kept for its soft fleece Meaning Off Sound Off

earshot C2

/ˈɪɹˌʃɑt/ the range within which a voice can be heard Meaning Off Sound Off

ermine C2

/ˈɝmɪn/ a stoat in its white winter coat, apart from the black tip of its tail Meaning Off Sound Off

spate C2

/ˈspeɪt/ A sudden heavy downpour of rain. Meaning Off Sound Off

een C2

/iːn/ Scots and Northern English: eyes Meaning Off Sound Off

yew C2

/juː/ any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves Meaning Off Sound Off

foray C2

/ˈfɔɹ.eɪ/ an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence) Meaning Off Sound Off

facsimile C2

/fækˈsɪməli/ An exact copy or reproduction of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

addendum C2

/əˈden.dəm/ a section of additional information appended to a document or publication Meaning Off Sound Off

needlepoint C2

/ˈniːdl̩ˌpɔɪnt/ a sharp point resembling the tip of a needle Meaning Off Sound Off

minster C2

/ˈmɪnstɚ/ A large or important church, especially a cathedral. Meaning Off Sound Off

vestal C2

/ˈvɛstəl/ a Vestal Virgin, one of the priestesses who tended the sacred fire of Vesta in ancient Rome Meaning Off Sound Off

buccaneer C2

/ˌbʌkəˈnɪɚ/ A pirate, especially one who attacked Spanish ships in the Caribbean in the 1600s. Meaning Off Sound Off

scapula C2

/ˈskæpjələ/ either of the two large, flat, roughly triangular bones at the back of the shoulder; a shoulder blade Meaning Off Sound Off

tomfoolery C2

/ˌtɑːmˈfuː.lɚ.i/ playful, foolish, or nonsensical behavior or talk Meaning Off Sound Off

coccyx C2

/ˈkɑksɪks/ The final (bottom-most) fused vertebrae at the base of the spine, the tailbone. Meaning Off Sound Off

litany C2

/ˈlɪtəni/ any long and tedious address or recital Meaning Off Sound Off

cerebellum C2

/ˌsɛrəˈbɛləm/ the part of the vertebrate hindbrain that coordinates movement, balance, posture, and motor learning Meaning Off Sound Off

springboard C2

/ˈsprɪŋbɔrd/ a flexible board that bends and rebounds to propel a diver or gymnast into the air Meaning Off Sound Off

deuterium C2

/djuːˈtɪɹi.əm/ An isotope of hydrogen with one proton and one neutron in each atom - 21H. Meaning Off Sound Off

forefinger C2

/ˈfɔɹˌfɪŋ.ɡɚ/ the finger next to the thumb; the index finger Meaning Off Sound Off

sot C2

/sɑt/ dated and disapproving: a habitual drunkard Meaning Off Sound Off

lichen C2

/ˈlaɪ.kən/ Any of many symbiotic organisms, being associations of algae and fungi, often found as white or yellow-to-blue–green patches on rocks, old walls, etc. Meaning Off Sound Off

valise C2

/vəˈliːz/ a small suitcase or traveling bag, especially one carried by hand Meaning Off Sound Off

pitter-patter C2

/ˈpɪtərˌpætər/ a rapid succession of light tapping sounds, especially footsteps or raindrops Meaning Off Sound Off

muskrat C2

/ˈmʌskˌræt/ a semiaquatic North American rodent with dark brown fur and a long, flattened, scaly tail Meaning Off Sound Off

ulster C2

/ˈʌlstər/ a long, loose, heavy overcoat, traditionally of rough wool and sometimes made with a shoulder cape Meaning Off Sound Off

cancan C2

/ˈkænˌkæn/ a lively French stage dance performed with high kicks, traditionally by a chorus line Meaning Off Sound Off

groat C2

/ɡroʊt/ historical: an English or Scottish coin, especially the English silver coin worth four old pence Meaning Off Sound Off

tuft C2

/tʌft/ A small clump of trees or bushes. Meaning Off Sound Off

elysium C2

/ɪˈlɪʒiəm/ in Greek mythology, the paradise where favored heroes and the blessed dead enjoy an ideal afterlife Meaning Off Sound Off

flange C2

/flændʒ/ a projecting rim, rib, or collar on a pipe, wheel, beam, or other component, used for strength, guidance, or attachment Meaning Off Sound Off

claptrap C2

/ˈklæpˌtɹæp/ Empty verbiage or nonsense. Meaning Off Sound Off

glassware C2

/ˈɡlæsˌwɛr/ articles made of glass, especially drinking glasses, jugs, and other tableware Meaning Off Sound Off

marchese C2

/mɑːrˈkeɪ.zeɪ/ an Italian nobleman of the rank equivalent to a marquis or marquess Meaning Off Sound Off

dint C2

/dɪnt/ Especially in by dint of: force, power. Meaning Off Sound Off

chamois C2

/ˈʃæmwɑːz/ A short-horned goat antelope native to mountainous terrain in southern Europe; Rupicapra rupicapra. Meaning Off Sound Off

pericardium C2

/ˌperɪˈkɑːrdiəm/ the double-walled membranous sac that encloses the heart and contains lubricating fluid Meaning Off Sound Off

twang C2

/twæŋ/ a sharp, vibrating sound like that of a plucked string Meaning Off Sound Off

parapet C2

/ˈpæɹ.ə.pɪt/ A low protective wall. Meaning Off Sound Off

basalt C2

/bəˈsɔlt/ the commonest type of solidified lava Meaning Off Sound Off

ardor C2

/ˈɑːɹdɚ/ Strong enthusiasm or passion for something. Meaning Off Sound Off

tracheotomy C2

/ˌtreɪkiˈɑtəmi/ a surgical operation that creates an opening into the trachea with a tube inserted to provide a passage for air Meaning Off Sound Off

watermark C2

/ˈwɔːtəmɑːk/ a faint identifying design formed in paper during manufacture and visible when held to the light Meaning Off Sound Off

spittle C2

/ˈspɪtəl/ saliva, especially when expelled from the mouth or appearing as froth or drool Meaning Off Sound Off

yucca C2

/ˈjʌkə/ any of a genus of evergreen plants with stiff sword-shaped leaves and tall clusters of white flowers, native chiefly to warm, dry parts of North and Central America Meaning Off Sound Off

quasar C2

/ˈkweɪ.zɑɹ/ an extremely luminous active galactic nucleus powered by matter falling into a supermassive black hole Meaning Off Sound Off

theologian C2

/ˌθi.əˈloʊdʒən/ a scholar or specialist who studies theology and religious doctrine Meaning Off Sound Off

breastplate C2

/ˈbrestˌpleɪt/ a piece of armor that protects the chest or front of the torso Meaning Off Sound Off

scion C2

/ˈsaɪ.ən/ a descendent or heir Meaning Off Sound Off

crustacean C2

/kɹʌsˈteɪʃən/ an arthropod such as a crab, lobster, shrimp, or barnacle, usually with a hard shell Meaning Off Sound Off

cornucopia C2

/ˌkɔɹ.nəˈkoʊ.pi.ə/ An abundance or plentiful supply. Meaning Off Sound Off

interloper C2

/ˌɪntɚˈloʊ̯pɚ/ One who interferes, intrudes or gets involved where not welcome, particularly a self-interested intruder. Meaning Off Sound Off

florin C2

/ˈflɔːr.ɪn/ a gold coin first minted in medieval Florence, or any of several European coins modeled on it Meaning Off Sound Off

pageantry C2

/ˈpædʒ.ən.tri/ elaborate, colorful ceremony and display, especially on a public or royal occasion Meaning Off Sound Off

saddlebag C2

/ˈsædəlˌbæɡ/ one of a pair of bags carried across or beside a saddle, or a similar bag fitted to a bicycle or motorcycle Meaning Off Sound Off

plover C2

/ˈplʌvɚ/ a compact shorebird with a short bill, pointed wings, and a habit of running along open ground or water margins Meaning Off Sound Off

vestige C2

/ˈvɛs.tɪd͡ʒ/ an indication that something has been present Meaning Off Sound Off

freemasonry C2

/ˈfriˌmeɪsənri/ the organization, beliefs, and ceremonies of the Freemasons Meaning Off Sound Off

beadle C2

/ˈbiːdəl/ historically, a minor parish officer who kept order, carried messages, or performed ceremonial duties Meaning Off Sound Off

medulla C2

/məˈdʌlə/ the medulla oblongata, the lowest part of the brainstem, which helps regulate breathing, heart rate, and other automatic functions Meaning Off Sound Off

narwhal C2

/ˈnɑːrwəl/ a medium-sized Arctic toothed whale whose male usually bears a long, spirally twisted tusk formed from an upper canine tooth Meaning Off Sound Off

folio C2

/ˈfoʊliˌoʊ/ a book made from sheets folded once to form two leaves each, especially a large-format volume Meaning Off Sound Off

banns C2

/bænz/ a public announcement, traditionally made in church, of an intended marriage Meaning Off Sound Off

jingo C2

/ˈdʒɪŋɡoʊ/ dated: used as a mild oath, usually in the phrase by jingo Meaning Off Sound Off

dictaphone C2

/ˈdɪktəˌfoʊn/ a tape recorder that records and reproduces dictation Meaning Off Sound Off

flotilla C2

/floʊˈtɪlə/ A small fleet of warships (usually of the same class), or a fleet of small ships. Meaning Off Sound Off

firebrand C2

/ˈfaɪɚ.bɹænd/ An argumentative troublemaker or revolutionary; one who agitates against the status quo. Meaning Off Sound Off

bramble C2

/ˈbɹæm.bəl/ a rough, thorny shrub or vine, especially a blackberry bush Meaning Off Sound Off

blurb C2

/blɝ(ː)b/ A short promotional description of a book, film, or product, often quoting praise. Meaning Off Sound Off

rhesus C2

/ˈɹiːsəs/ of southern Asia Meaning Off Sound Off

silkworm C2

/ˈsɪlkwɝm/ the silk-producing caterpillar of a moth, especially the domesticated Bombyx mori raised for commercial silk Meaning Off Sound Off

hob C2

/hɑb/ the flat cooking surface of a stove, especially one containing burners or hotplates Meaning Off Sound Off

cowshed C2

/ˈkaʊˌʃɛd/ a farm building in which cows are kept Meaning Off Sound Off

odometer C2

/oʊˈdɑːmətɚ/ a meter that shows mileage traversed Meaning Off Sound Off

zeitgeist C2

/ˈtsaɪtˌɡaɪst/ the spirit of the time Meaning Off Sound Off

effrontery C2

/ɪˈfɹʌntəɹi/ Insolent and shameless audacity. Meaning Off Sound Off

bacillus C2

/bəˈsɪləs/ any rod-shaped bacterium Meaning Off Sound Off

chronology C2

/kɹəˈnɑl.ə.d͡ʒi/ The arrangement of events in the order they happened. Meaning Off Sound Off

gamut C2

/ˈɡæm.ət/ A (normally) complete range. Meaning Off Sound Off

cavalcade C2

/ˈkæv.əlˌkeɪd/ A procession of riders, vehicles, ships, etc. Meaning Off Sound Off