Register & Style

jake C1

/dʒeɪk/ dated US slang, disparaging: an unsophisticated person from the countryside; a rustic or yokel M S

chamber C1

/ˈt͡ʃeɪmbɚ/ A large room, often used for a formal or specific purpose. M S

wicked C1

/ˈwək.əd/ Morally bad; cruel or evil. M S

plea C1

/pliː/ An urgent, emotional request for help. M S

inappropriate C1

/ˌɪnəˈpɹoʊpɹi.ət/ Not suitable for a particular situation, time, or place. M S

pledge C1

/plɛd͡ʒ/ A serious, formal promise to do something. M S

dang C1

/ˈdæŋ/ informal: a mild exclamation of annoyance or surprise, used as a euphemism for damn M S

petition C1

/pəˈtɪʃ.ən/ A formal written request, usually signed by many people, asking an authority to do something. M S

whilst C1

/ʍaɪlst/ During the time that; while (chiefly British and formal). M S

amendment C1

/əˈmɛndmənt/ A change or addition made to a law, document, or formal proposal. M S

specimen C1

/ˈspɛsɪmɪn/ A single example of something, used to show what the whole group is like. M S

blimey C1

/ˈblaɪ.mi/ an informal British exclamation expressing surprise, excitement, anger, or alarm M S

indictment C1

/ɪnˈdaɪt.mənt/ A formal legal charge accusing someone of a serious crime. M S

stuffy C1

/ˈstʌfi/ Warm and lacking fresh air. M S

munch C1

/ˈmʌntʃ/ To eat something steadily, often noisily, with the mouth closed. M S

archive C1

/ˈɑɹkaɪv/ A collection of historical documents or records, or the place where they are kept. M S

pun C1

/pʌn/ a humorous or rhetorical play on words that exploits similar sounds or multiple meanings M S

gourmet C1

/ɡʊɹˈmeɪ/ Of food: high in quality and carefully prepared. M S

graft C1

/ɡɹæft/ To join part of one plant onto another so they grow together as one. M S

acre C1

/ˈeɪ.kɚ/ A unit of land area equal to about 4,047 square metres. M S

bubbly C1

/ˈbʌbli/ Cheerful, lively, and full of energy. M S

rarity C1

/ˈɹɛɹ.ə.ti/ The fact of being uncommon or hard to find. M S

lavatory C1

/ˈlæv.ə.t(ɔ)ɹ.i/ A room with a toilet, especially in formal or British usage. M S

gent C1

/dʒɛnt/ an informal term for a man, especially one regarded as a gentleman M S

allegation C1

/ˌæl.ɪˈɡæɪ.ʃən/ A claim, usually an accusation, that someone has done something wrong, made without proof. M S

lordy C1

/ˈlɔrdi/ informal or dated: used to express surprise, alarm, frustration, or other strong feeling M S

parliamentary C1

/ˌpɑɹləˈmɛnt(ə)ɹi/ Relating to or made by a parliament. M S

torque C1

/tɔɹk/ a twisting force M S

drat C1

/dræt/ used to express mild annoyance or disappointment; dated or humorous M S

amend C1

/əˈmɛnd/ To make formal changes to a document, law, or agreement. M S

discourse C1

/ˈdɪs.kɔːɹs/ Serious discussion or the exchange of ideas about a subject, in speech or writing. M S

commendation C1

/ˌkɑmənˈdeɪʃən/ Praise or formal approval given to someone. M S

metaphysical C1

/ˌmɛtəˈfɪzɪkəl/ highly abstract and overly theoretical M S

profanity C1

/prəˈfæn.ə.t̬i/ offensive, obscene, or abusive language, especially swear words collectively M S

incubation C1

/ɪnkjuˈbeɪʃən/ Sleeping in a temple or other holy place in order to have oracular dreams or to receive healing. M S

suds C1

/sʌdz/ The bubbles and foam made by soap mixed with water. M S

guttural C1

/ˈɡʌtəɹəl/ like the sounds of frogs and crows M S

shuck C1

/ʃʌk/ to remove the husk, pod, or shell from food such as corn, nuts, or oysters M S

herewith C1

/ˌhɪrˈwɪð/ together with this letter, document, or other formal communication M S

reenact C1

/ɹi.ɪnækt/ To act out a past event, especially a historical one, in order to show how it happened. M S

hierarchical C1

/ˌhaɪˈɹɑɹkɪkəl/ classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers M S

bated C1

/ˈbeɪtɪd/ held back, reduced, or restrained, now used chiefly in the phrase 'with bated breath' M S

incisive C1

/ɪnˈsaɪ.sɪv/ suitable for cutting or piercing M S

aforesaid C1

/əˈfɔɹsɛd/ previously mentioned or named M S

anticlimax C1

/ˈæn.tiˌklaɪ.mæks/ a disappointing or unimportant ending after a buildup that created expectations of something exciting or impressive M S

recommence C1

/ˌriː.kəˈmens/ formal: to begin again or cause an activity to begin again M S

contextually C1

In a way that depends on or refers to the surrounding context. M S

stuffiness C1

The state of being warm and lacking fresh air. M S

sure-enough C1

/ˌʃʊrɪˈnʌf/ informal: real, actual, or genuine, especially when the fact is surprising or emphatic M S

stuffily C1

/ˈstʌfɪli/ In a boring, formal, and pompous way. M S

sop C1

/sɑp/ a concession or bribe given to pacify or appease someone M S

gnarly C1

/ˈnɑːrli/ difficult, dangerous, or challenging, often used to describe extreme sports or activities M S

indentured C1

/ɪnˈdɛntʃərd/ bound by a formal contract to work for another for a specified time, often without pay in exchange for passage to a new country M S

roughshod C1

/ˈɹʌfʃɑd/ acting without regard for others; inconsiderate or overbearing (chiefly in 'ride/run roughshod over') M S

smite C1

/smaɪt/ to strike with a firm blow M S