Mathematics & Measurement

shove C2

/ʃʌv/ the act of giving a push to someone or something M S

mademoiselle C2

/ˌmæ.dəm.wəˈzɛl/ A young woman or girl, especially one who is French or French-speaking. M S

perimeter C2

/pəˈɹɪmətɚ/ the total length of the boundary of a two-dimensional shape M S

iris C2

/ˈaɪ.ɹɪs/ A plant of the genus Iris, common in the northern hemisphere, and generally having attractive blooms (See Iris (plant) on Wikipedia.Wikipedia ). M S

cardinal C2

/ˈkɑɹdɪnəl/ serving as an essential component M S

twilight C2

/ˈtwaɪˌlaɪt/ a condition of decline following successes M S

dagger C2

/ˈdæɡɚ/ A stabbing weapon, similar to a sword but with a short, double-edged blade. M S

squirrel C2

/ˈskwɝ(ə)l/ Any of the rodents of the family Sciuridae. M S

willow C2

/ˈwɪloʊ/ Any of various deciduous trees or shrubs in the genus Salix, in the willow family Salicaceae, found primarily on moist soils in cooler zones in the northern hemisphere. M S

sly C2

/slaɪ/ Done with, and marked by, artful and dexterous secrecy; subtle M S

reindeer C2

/ˈɹeɪndɪɹ/ Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes M S

hazel C2

/ˈheɪzəl/ A tree or shrub of the genus Corylus, bearing edible nuts called hazelnuts or filberts. M S

intercept C2

/ɪntɚˈsɛpt/ seize on its way M S

bamboo C2

/bæmˈbu/ Any of the fast-growing grasses of the Bambusoideae subfamily, characterised by its woody, hollow, round, straight, jointed stem. M S

legion C2

/ˈli.d͡ʒən/ A very large number of people or things. M S

revolver C2

/ɹɪˈvɒl.vɚ/ Synonym of revolving line of credit, a form of credit permitting the holder to repeatedly borrow money. M S

woof C2

/wʊf/ The set of yarns carried by the shuttle of a loom which are placed crosswise at right angles to and interlaced with the warp; the weft. M S

sermon C2

/ˈsɝ.mən/ Religious discourse; a written or spoken address on a religious or moral matter. M S

quadrant C2

/ˈkwɑ.dɹənt/ one of four roughly equal sectors into which a plane, circle, area, or display is divided M S

mutiny C2

/ˈmju.tə.ni/ An organized rebellion against a legally constituted authority, especially by seamen against their officers. M S

ledge C2

/led͡ʒ/ A narrow surface projecting horizontally from a wall, cliff, or other surface. M S

pooh C2

/puː/ An instance of saying "pooh". M S

jaguar C2

/ˈd͡ʒæɡ.wɑɹ/ a large spotted feline of tropical America similar to the leopard M S

chord C2

/kɔɹd/ A harmonic set of three or more notes that is heard as if sounding simultaneously. M S

saline C2

/ˈseɪ.lin/ containing salt M S

neon C2

/ˈni.ɒn/ Neon signs or lights, collectively. M S

livelihood C2

/ˈlaɪvlihʊd/ A means of providing the necessities of life for oneself (for example, a job or income). M S

rad C2

/ræd/ a non-SI unit of absorbed ionizing-radiation dose equal to 0.01 gray, or 100 ergs per gram M S

partridge C2

/ˈpɑɹtɹɪd͡ʒ/ Any bird of a number of genera in the family Phasianidae, notably in the genera Perdix and Alectoris. M S

arsenic C2

/ˈɑɹsənɪk/ a very poisonous metallic element that has three allotropic forms M S

mar C2

/mɑɹ/ make imperfect M S

trot C2

/tɹɑt/ cause to trot M S

dreary C2

/ˈdɹɪɹi/ Drab; dark, colorless, or cheerless. M S

tod C2

/tɑːd/ a former British unit of weight for wool, usually equal to 28 pounds (about 12.7 kilograms) M S

plutonium C2

/pluːˈtoʊniəm/ The transuranic chemical element with atomic number 94 and symbol Pu: a silvery-gray fissile radioactive actinide metal that tarnishes when exposed to air. M S

sledge C2

/slɛd͡ʒ/ ride in or travel with a sledge M S

cobbler C2

/ˈkɑblɚ/ a pie made of fruit with rich biscuit dough usually only on top of the fruit M S

galley C2

/ˈɡæli/ An oblong tray of wood or brass, with upright sides, for holding type which has been set, or is to be made up, etc. M S

fathom C2

/ˈfæðəm/ (mining) a unit of volume (equal to 6 cubic feet) used in measuring bodies of ore M S

ell C2

/ɛl/ a former unit for measuring cloth, equal in England to 45 inches or about 1.14 metres M S

equator C2

/ɪˈkweɪ.tɚ/ an imaginary line around the Earth forming the great circle that is equidistant from the north and south poles M S

hillside C2

/ˈhɪlˌsaɪd/ The side of a hill. M S

quartet C2

/kwɔː(ɹ)ˈtɛt/ four people considered as a unit M S

gallop C2

/ˈɡæləp/ a fast gait of a horse M S

cluck C2

/klʌk/ the sound made by a hen, as in calling her chicks M S

alpine C2

/ˈæl.paɪn/ living or growing above the timber line M S

pedigree C2

/ˈpɛdəgri/ The history or provenance of an idea, custom etc. M S

rem C2

/rɛm/ a non-SI unit of radiation dose equivalent equal to 0.01 sievert M S

intolerant C2

/ɪnˈtɑləɹənt/ Unable to digest food or be given substances of a certain composition without adverse effects. M S

gramophone C2

/ˈɡɹæ.məˌfoʊn/ an antique record player M S

puma C2

/puːmə/ A woman in her 20s or 30s who seeks relationships with younger men; a younger cougar. M S

octave C2

/ˈɑktɪv/ An interval of twelve semitones spanning eight degrees of the diatonic scale, representing a doubling or halving in pitch frequency. M S

swish C2

/swɪʃ/ sophisticated; fashionable; smooth. M S

photon C2

/ˈfəʊtɒn/ The quantum of light and other electromagnetic energy, regarded as a discrete particle having zero rest mass, no electric charge, and an indefinitely long lifetime. It is a gauge boson. M S

billiard C2

/ˈbɪl.i.ə(ɹ)d/ of or relating to billiards M S

lawless C2

/ˈlɔːləs/ disobedient to or defiant of law M S

correlation C2

/ˌkɔɹ.əˈleɪ.ʃən/ A connection between two or more things in which they change together. M S

snipe C2

/snaɪp/ A fool; a blockhead. M S

incoherent C2

/ˌɪnkoʊˈhɪrənt/ without logical or meaningful connection M S

circumference C2

/sɚˈkʌmfɹəns/ the boundary line encompassing an area or object M S

decimal C2

/ˈdɛs.ɪ.məl/ based on or organized in powers of ten M S

inhospitable C2

/ˌɪnhɒsˈpɪtəbəl/ unfavorable to life or growth M S

livery C2

/ˈlɪ.və.ɹi/ Any distinctive identifying uniform worn by a group, such as the uniform worn by chauffeurs and male servants. M S

lope C2

/loʊp/ To travel an easy pace with long strides. M S

gallantry C2

/ˈɡæləntri/ courage. M S

ejaculation C2

/iːˌdʒækjuːˈleɪʃən/ The act of throwing or darting out with a sudden force and rapid flight. M S

isotope C2

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

kerchief C2

/ˈkɝ.t͡ʃɪf/ a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck M S

angular C2

/ˈæŋ.ɡjə.lɚ/ Having sharp corners or pointed shapes rather than smooth, rounded ones. M S

immeasurable C2

/ɪˈmɛʒəɹəbəl/ vast M S

diagonal C2

/ˌdaɪ̯ˈeɪ̯ɡ(ə)nəl/ connecting two nonadjacent corners of a plane figure or any two corners of a solid that are not in the same face M S

scaly C2

/ˈskeɪli/ Covered or abounding with scales. M S

azure C2

/ˈæʒɚ/ to color blue M S

genealogy C2

/ˌd͡ʒiniˈɑlədʒi/ the study or investigation of ancestry and family history M S

camphor C2

/ˈkæmfɚ/ a pungent resin obtained from the camphor tree, often used in pharmacy M S

levity C2

/ˈlɛvɪti/ The state or quality of being light, buoyancy. M S

exponential C2

/ˌek.spəˈnen.ʃəl/ describing growth or decay whose rate is proportional to the quantity's current value, producing repeated multiplication over equal intervals M S

impropriety C2

/ˌɪm.pɹəˈpɹaɪ.ɪ.ti/ The condition of being improper. M S

undergrowth C2

/ˈʌndɚˌɡɹoʊθ/ The plants in a forest which only reach a relatively low height (such as shrubs and bushes). M S

furlong C2

/ˈfɝː.lɔːŋ/ a unit of distance equal to one eighth of a mile, 220 yards, or 201.168 metres, now used chiefly in horse racing M S

scullery C2

/ˈskʌləɹi/ A small room, next to a kitchen, where washing up and other domestic chores are done. M S

asymmetrical C2

/ˌeɪsɪˈmɛtɹɪk(ə)l/ irregular in shape or outline M S

muslin C2

/ˈmʌz.lɪn/ a prototype of a sewing project, generally made of muslin or other cheap plain fabric M S

octagon C2

/ˈɑːk.təˌɡɑːn/ a polygon with eight sides and eight angles M S

homunculus C2

/həˈmʌŋk.jə.ləs/ A miniature man, once imagined by spermists to be present in human sperm. M S

yew C2

/juː/ any of numerous evergreen trees or shrubs having red cup-shaped berries and flattened needlelike leaves M S

shrubbery C2

/ˈʃɹʌbəɹi/ A planting of shrubs; a wide border to a garden where shrubs are thickly planted; or a similar larger area with a path winding through it. M S

swarthy C2

/ˈswɔɹði/ Dark-skinned; black. M S

tuft C2

/tʌft/ A small clump of trees or bushes. M S

acreage C2

/ˈeɪkərɪdʒ/ An area of land, measured in acres. M S

fingertip C2

/ˈfɪŋɡɚˌtɪp/ The tip of the human finger. M S

unmoved C2

/ənˈmuːvd/ Not affected emotionally, or not showing emotion. M S

sextant C2

/ˈsɛk.stənt/ A navigational device for deriving angular distances between objects so as to determine latitude and longitude. M S

quadratic C2

/kwɒdˈɹætɪk/ of or relating to the second power M S

eccentricity C2

/ˌɛk.sɛnˈtɹɪs.ɪ.ti/ Strange or unusual behaviour; the quality of being odd. M S

quotient C2

/ˈkwoʊʃənt/ the result obtained by dividing one number or quantity by another M S