General Vocabulary

whish C2

/wɪʃ/ a soft rushing or hissing sound made by rapid movement through air or water Meaning Off Sound Off

cubist C2

/ˈkjuː.bɪst/ an artist who works in the style of cubism Meaning Off Sound Off

etymology C2

/ˌɛtəˈmɑləd͡ʒi/ the study of the origins and historical development of words Meaning Off Sound Off

polygon C2

/ˈpɑːliɡɑːn/ a closed plane figure bounded by three or more straight sides Meaning Off Sound Off

eventide C2

/ˈiːvənˌtaɪd/ evening or the late part of the day around sunset; literary or poetic Meaning Off Sound Off

foxfire C2

/ˈfɑksˌfaɪər/ the faint glow produced by bioluminescent fungi growing on decaying wood Meaning Off Sound Off

foretaste C2

/ˈfɔɹteɪst/ an early sample or indication of an experience that will occur more fully later Meaning Off Sound Off

throstle C2

/ˈθɹɒsəl/ Northern English: a song thrush Meaning Off Sound Off

gorse C2

/ɡɔrs/ a dense evergreen shrub with spiny leaves and bright yellow flowers, common on open land in western Europe Meaning Off Sound Off

hominy C2

/ˈhɑːməni/ maize kernels treated with an alkali to remove the hulls, eaten whole or dried and ground into grits Meaning Off Sound Off

tritium C2

/ˈtɹɪt.i.əm/ a radioactive isotope of hydrogen whose nucleus contains one proton and two neutrons; symbol 3H or T Meaning Off Sound Off

waterspout C2

/ˈwɔ.təɹ spaʊt/ a rotating column of air and spray formed over water; figuratively, any violently whirling or surging mass Meaning Off Sound Off

pouf C2

/puːf/ a low, firm, cushioned seat without a back or arms, also used as a footstool Meaning Off Sound Off

corollary C2

/kɒˈɹɒləɹi/ a practical consequence that follows naturally Meaning Off Sound Off

pleistocene C2

/ˈplaɪ.stə.siːn/ the geological epoch from about 2.58 million to 11,700 years ago, preceding the Holocene Meaning Off Sound Off

protoplasm C2

/ˈproʊtəˌplæzəm/ the living contents of a cell, including its cytoplasm and nucleus Meaning Off Sound Off

weal C2

/wil/ welfare, prosperity, or the common good, now chiefly archaic or literary Meaning Off Sound Off

recidivist C2

/ɹɪˈsɪdɪvɪst/ One who falls back into prior habits, especially criminal habits. Meaning Off Sound Off

bevel C2

/ˈbɛvəl/ a sloping edge or surface cut at an angle other than a right angle Meaning Off Sound Off

scintilla C2

/sɪnˈtɪlə/ A small spark or flash. Meaning Off Sound Off

loggia C2

/ˈloʊdʒə/ a roofed gallery or corridor that is open to the air on one or more sides, often along an upper story of a building Meaning Off Sound Off

stevedore C2

/ˈstivəˌdɔɹ/ A dockworker involved in loading and unloading cargo, or in supervising such work. Meaning Off Sound Off

fetter C2

/ˈfet.ə/ a chain or shackle placed around the feet or legs to restrict movement Meaning Off Sound Off

cyclotron C2

/ˈsaɪ.kləˌtrɑːn/ a circular particle accelerator in which a magnetic field bends charged particles into an expanding spiral and an alternating electric field accelerates them whenever they cross the gap between electrodes Meaning Off Sound Off

pianola C2

/ˌpiːəˈnoʊlə/ a piano that plays music mechanically from instructions recorded on a perforated paper roll Meaning Off Sound Off

halfpenny C2

/ˈheɪp(ə)ni/ an English coin worth half a penny Meaning Off Sound Off

grandee C2

/ɡrænˈdiː/ a nobleman of the highest rank in Spain or Portugal Meaning Off Sound Off

millinery C2

/ˈmɪl.əˌner.i/ women's hats and related decorative headwear considered collectively Meaning Off Sound Off

eland C2

/ˈiːlənd/ either of two very large African antelopes of the genus Taurotragus, with spirally twisted horns in both sexes Meaning Off Sound Off

hydrophobia C2

/ˌhaɪdrəˈfoʊbiə/ rabies, especially as formerly named for the painful difficulty in swallowing liquids that it can cause Meaning Off Sound Off

parthenogenesis C2

/ˌpɑːrθənoʊˈdʒenəsɪs/ reproduction in which an embryo develops from an unfertilized egg Meaning Off Sound Off

ephemera C2

/ɪˈfɛməɹə/ Things that last or are useful for only a short time, especially printed items like tickets or posters. Meaning Off Sound Off

bodkin C2

/ˈbɑːdkɪn/ a blunt, large-eyed needle used to pull cord or ribbon through a hem or casing Meaning Off Sound Off

chasuble C2

/ˈtʃæz.jə.bəl/ the sleeveless outer liturgical vestment worn by a priest when celebrating the Eucharist or Mass Meaning Off Sound Off

obsequies C2

/ˈɑːbsɪkwiz/ funeral rites or ceremonies, especially formal ones Meaning Off Sound Off

neckerchief C2

/ˈnɛkərtʃɪf/ a square or triangular scarf worn tied around the neck Meaning Off Sound Off

erg C2

/ɝɡ/ the centimeter-gram-second unit of work or energy, equal to one dyne-centimeter or 10^-7 joule Meaning Off Sound Off

farrago C2

/fəˈrɑːɡoʊ/ a confused mixture or assortment of miscellaneous things Meaning Off Sound Off

septicaemia C2

/ˌsɛptɪˈsiːmiə/ chiefly British: a serious infection involving pathogenic microorganisms in the bloodstream; blood poisoning Meaning Off Sound Off

backstairs C2

/ˈbækˌstɛrz/ a secondary staircase at the rear of a building, traditionally used by servants or tradespeople Meaning Off Sound Off

palimpsest C2

/ˈpælɪmpsɛst/ Something bearing the traces of an earlier, erased form. Meaning Off Sound Off

vertex C2

/ˈvɝː.teks/ a point where two or more lines, edges, or curves meet, especially a corner of a geometric figure Meaning Off Sound Off

burnet C2

/ˈbɝːnɪt/ any herb of the genus Sanguisorba, especially salad burnet, with divided leaves and dense clusters of small flowers Meaning Off Sound Off

turbit C2

/ˈtɝbɪt/ a breed of fancy domestic pigeon with a short beak, a peaked or shell-shaped crest, and a frill of feathers on the breast Meaning Off Sound Off

stanchion C2

/ˈstæn.tʃən/ an upright post, pole, or bar used to support a structure or form part of a barrier Meaning Off Sound Off

iguanodon C2

/ɪˈɡwɑːnəˌdɑːn/ a large herbivorous ornithopod dinosaur of the Early Cretaceous genus Iguanodon, known for its thumb spikes Meaning Off Sound Off

antipodes C2

/ænˈtɪp.əˌdiz/ two places or points situated directly opposite each other on the earth Meaning Off Sound Off

bullfinch C2

/ˈbʊlˌfɪnt͡ʃ/ A large, thick quickset hedge. Meaning Off Sound Off

blue jay C2

/ˈbluːˌdʒeɪ/ a crested North American jay with bright blue, white, and black plumage Meaning Off Sound Off

ramus C2

/ˈɹeɪməs/ a branch or branchlike projecting part of an anatomical structure Meaning Off Sound Off

mandrill C2

/ˈmæn.dɹɪl/ A primate, Mandrillus sphinx, with a colorful face and rump. Meaning Off Sound Off

teetotaller C2

/ˈtitoʊtəlɚ/ a total abstainer from alchohol Meaning Off Sound Off

encyclical C2

/ɛnˈsɪk.lɪ.kəl/ an authoritative pastoral letter issued by the pope and circulated broadly within the Roman Catholic Church Meaning Off Sound Off

catarrh C2

/kəˈtɑr/ inflammation of a mucous membrane, especially in the nose or throat, accompanied by excessive mucus; now chiefly a dated medical term Meaning Off Sound Off

perfumery C2

/pɚˈfjuːməri/ perfumes or fragrant preparations collectively Meaning Off Sound Off

switchback C2

/ˈswɪtʃˌbæk/ chiefly British, dated: a roller coaster or amusement ride with steep rises and descents Meaning Off Sound Off

rub-a-dub C2

/ˌrʌb ə ˈdʌb/ the repeated beating or sound of a drum; a continuous rhythmic drumming Meaning Off Sound Off

cinematograph C2

/ˌsɪnəməˈtæɡræf/ an early apparatus that recorded and projected motion pictures Meaning Off Sound Off

surfeit C2

/ˈsɝː.fɪt/ An excessive amount of something. Meaning Off Sound Off

petrel C2

/ˈpɛt.ɹəl/ a long-winged oceanic seabird of the order Procellariiformes, often seen skimming close to the waves Meaning Off Sound Off

ultramarine C2

/ˌʌltrəməˈriːn/ a vivid deep-blue pigment originally made by grinding lapis lazuli and now also produced synthetically Meaning Off Sound Off

gyrus C2

/ˈdʒaɪ.rəs/ an anatomical ridge between grooves, especially one of the folds on the surface of the brain Meaning Off Sound Off

puna C2

/ˈpuːnɑː/ altitude sickness experienced on the high Andes, marked by symptoms such as breathlessness, headache, or nausea Meaning Off Sound Off

augury C2

/ˈɔː.ɡjʊ.ɹi/ an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come Meaning Off Sound Off

moraine C2

/məˈɹeɪn/ a mass or ridge of rock, soil, and other debris carried and deposited by a glacier Meaning Off Sound Off

lodestone C2

/ˈloʊdˌstoʊn/ a naturally magnetized piece of magnetite capable of attracting iron Meaning Off Sound Off

faugh C2

/fɔː/ an exclamation expressing disgust or contempt, especially in reaction to a foul smell Meaning Off Sound Off

bedstead C2

/ˈbɛdˌstɛd/ the rigid frame that supports a bed, excluding its mattress and bedding Meaning Off Sound Off

chaffinch C2

/ˈt͡ʃæfɪnt͡ʃ/ small European finch with a cheerful song Meaning Off Sound Off

hornpipe C2

/ˈhɔrnˌpaɪp/ a lively traditional solo dance associated especially with sailors Meaning Off Sound Off

foreknowledge C2

/ˌfɔɹˈnɑlɪdʒ/ knowledge of an event before it happens Meaning Off Sound Off

bight C2

/baɪt/ a broad curve or indentation in a coastline, or the bay enclosed by it Meaning Off Sound Off

logarithm C2

/ˈlɑː.ɡəˌrɪ.ðəm/ the exponent to which a specified base must be raised to produce a given number Meaning Off Sound Off

tontine C2

/ˈtɑnˌtiːn/ a joint investment or annuity in which the benefits or shares of members who die pass to the surviving participants Meaning Off Sound Off

arpeggio C2

/ɑːrˈpedʒ.i.oʊ/ the notes of a chord played one after another rather than simultaneously Meaning Off Sound Off

capstan C2

/ˈkæpstən/ a vertical revolving cylinder used to wind a rope or cable and exert heavy pulling force, especially aboard a ship Meaning Off Sound Off

conveyancing C2

/kənˈveɪənsɪŋ/ the legal work of preparing documents and completing the transfer of property from one owner to another Meaning Off Sound Off

oratorio C2

/ˌɔrəˈtɔrioʊ/ a large musical work for orchestra, choir, and solo voices, usually on a sacred subject and performed without staging, costumes, or scenery Meaning Off Sound Off

pleura C2

/ˈplʊɹ.ə/ the thin serous membrane around the lungs and inner walls of the chest Meaning Off Sound Off

coif C2

/kwɑːf/ a close-fitting cap or headdress, especially one formerly worn by women, nuns, soldiers, or lawyers Meaning Off Sound Off

morphia C2

/ˈmɔrfiə/ morphine, especially under its older medical name Meaning Off Sound Off

coverlet C2

/ˈkʌvɚlɪt/ a decorative or light bed covering, often quilted Meaning Off Sound Off

llano C2

/ˈjɑːnoʊ/ a broad, nearly treeless grassy plain in Spanish-speaking parts of the Americas, especially the tropical plains of Venezuela and Colombia Meaning Off Sound Off

bravura C2

/brəvˈjʊrə/ brilliant and showy technical skill Meaning Off Sound Off

ammonite C2

/ˈæ.məˌnaɪt/ one of the coiled chambered fossil shells of extinct mollusks Meaning Off Sound Off

overexposure C2

/ˌoʊ.vɚ.ɪkˈspoʊ.ʒɚ/ excessive exposure to something, especially something harmful such as radiation or sunlight Meaning Off Sound Off

missal C2

/ˈmɪsəl/ a book containing the prayers and texts used in the Roman Catholic Mass Meaning Off Sound Off

armorer C2

a manufacturer of firearms Meaning Off Sound Off

tensor C2

/ˈtɛn.sɚ/ A mathematical object that describes linear relations on scalars, vectors, matrices and other algebraic objects, and is represented as a multidimensional array. Meaning Off Sound Off

merk C2

/mɝːk/ a historical Scottish silver coin and unit of account worth thirteen shillings and fourpence Scots Meaning Off Sound Off

haymaker C2

/ˈheɪˌmeɪkɚ/ a powerful, often wide-swinging punch intended to knock an opponent down Meaning Off Sound Off

scrofula C2

/ˈskrɑfjələ/ dated: tuberculosis of the lymph nodes, especially those of the neck; cervical tuberculous lymphadenitis Meaning Off Sound Off

palisade C2

/ˌpæl.əˈseɪd/ a defensive fence or barrier made from a close row of strong pointed wooden stakes Meaning Off Sound Off

stymie C2

/ˈstaɪmi/ An obstacle or obstruction. Meaning Off Sound Off

supplicant C2

/ˈsʌplɪkənt/ one who comes to humbly ask or petition Meaning Off Sound Off

joist C2

/d͡ʒɔɪst/ beam used to support floors or roofs Meaning Off Sound Off