Register & Style

confrontal C2+

/kənˈfrʌntəl/ a confrontation; characterized by confronting (rare) M S

constellation C2+

/ˌkɑnstəˈleɪʃən/ a recognized pattern of stars, or any grouping of related things M S

conversational C2+

/ˌkɑnvɚˈseɪʃənəl/ relating to or resembling informal spoken conversation M S

cookout C2+

/ˈkʊkˌaʊt/ an informal outdoor meal cooked and eaten in the open air M S

copter C2+

/ˈkɑptɚ/ an informal term for a helicopter M S

counterpoison C2+

/ˈkaʊntɚˌpɔɪzən/ a substance that neutralizes a poison; an antidote M S

crimeful C2+

/ˈkraɪmfəl/ full of crime; guilty or criminal (archaic) M S

crunk C2+

/krʌŋk/ a style of energetic Southern hip-hop; wildly excited or drunk (slang) M S

cuke C2+

/kjuk/ an informal shortening of cucumber M S

culver C2+

/ˈkʌlvər/ an archaic or dialectal word for a wood pigeon or dove M S

dandiprat C2+

/ˈdændɪˌpræt/ an archaic term for an insignificant fellow or urchin M S

dareful C2+

/ˈdɛrfəl/ full of daring; bold (archaic) M S

debateful C2+

/dɪˈbeɪtfəl/ full of contention or quarreling (archaic) M S

deceptious C2+

/dɪˈsɛpʃəs/ tending to deceive; deceptive (archaic) M S

deemer C2+

/ˈdimər/ one who deems or judges (archaic) M S

defeature C2+

/dɪˈfitʃər/ defeat or undoing; disfigurement (archaic) M S

demiss C2+

/dɪˈmɪs/ humble or submissive; downcast (archaic) M S

dictum C2+

/ˈdɪktəm/ a formal pronouncement or an authoritative saying M S

discussant C2+

/dɪˈskʌsənt/ a person who takes part in a formal discussion or panel M S

dispend C2+

/dɪsˈpɛnd/ to spend or expend, especially money (archaic) M S

disremember C2+

/ˌdɪsrɪˈmɛmbər/ to fail to remember; forget (dialectal) M S

dissertation C2+

/ˌdɪsərˈteɪʃən/ a long formal treatise, especially one written for a doctoral degree M S

dissympathy C2+

/dɪsˈsɪmpəθi/ absence or opposite of sympathy; antipathy (rare) M S

divers C2+

/ˈdaɪvərz/ various; several (archaic or literary) M S

doddle C2+

/ˈdɑdəl/ something accomplished very easily (British informal) M S

dodgy C2+

/ˈdɑdʒi/ dishonest, unreliable, or of doubtful quality (British informal) M S

dorter C2+

/ˈdɔrtər/ a dormitory, especially in a monastery (archaic) M S

doss C2+

/dɑs/ to sleep rough or in cheap lodging; to idle (British slang) M S

dree C2+

/dri/ to endure or suffer (Scots and dialectal) M S

dunch C2+

/dʌnʧ/ to nudge or push, especially with the elbow (dialectal) M S

duteous C2+

/ˈdutiəs/ dutiful and obedient (literary) M S

eatery C2+

/ˈitɚi/ an informal restaurant or place to eat M S

eats C2+

/its/ food, especially informal or casual fare M S

edificatory C2+

/ˈɛdɪfɪkəˌtɔri/ tending to instruct or improve morally (rare) M S

edificial C2+

/ˌɛdəˈfɪʃəl/ of or relating to a building or edifice (rare) M S

eftsoons C2+

/ɛftˈsunz/ soon afterward; presently (archaic) M S

elegancy C2+

/ˈɛləɡənsi/ refinement, grace, or tasteful beauty (archaic for elegance) M S

elsewise C2+

/ˈɛlsˌwaɪz/ in another way; otherwise (archaic or dialectal) M S

emmet C2+

/ˈɛmət/ an ant (archaic or dialectal) M S

empyreal C2+

/ɛmˈpɪriəl/ relating to the highest heaven; celestial (literary) M S

encoffin C2+

/ɛnˈkɔfɪn/ to place in a coffin (rare or literary) M S

encumberment C2+

/ɛnˈkʌmbɚmənt/ the state of being burdened or hindered (rare) M S

enemyship C2+

/ˈɛnəmiˌʃɪp/ the state or relationship of being enemies (rare) M S

enstrengthen C2+

/ɛnˈstrɛŋθən/ to make strong or stronger (archaic or rare) M S

ensuingly C2+

/ɛnˈsuɪŋli/ in a way that follows as a consequence or afterward (rare) M S

excommunication C2+

/ˌɛkskəˌmjunɪˈkeɪʃən/ the formal exclusion of a person from communion or membership of a church M S

ey C2+

/eɪ/ a dialectal or archaic word for an island, especially a small one M S

fam C2+

/fæm/ informal term for one's family or close friends M S

familiarly C2+

/fəˈmɪljɚli/ in an informal or intimately acquainted manner M S

fand C2+

/fænd/ archaic or dialectal: to try, attempt, or strive M S

fauna C2+

/ˈfɔnə/ the animals of a particular region, period, or habitat M S

feague C2+

/fiɡ/ archaic: to whip, beat, or liven up, especially a horse M S

fess C2+

/fɛs/ informal: to confess; also a horizontal band across a heraldic shield M S

fet C2+

/fɛt/ archaic or dialectal: to fetch or bring M S

flodge C2+

/flɑdʒ/ dialectal: to splash through water or mud; to wade clumsily M S

footy C2+

/ˈfʊti/ informal term for football (soccer or Australian rules) M S

formalness C2+

/ˈfɔrməlnəs/ the quality of being formal; stiff adherence to form M S

forthy C2+

/ˈfɔrði/ therefore; for that reason (archaic) M S

frore C2+

/frɔr/ frozen or frosty (archaic and poetic) M S

furthersome C2+

/ˈfɝðɚsəm/ tending to further or advance something; helpful (archaic) M S

gal C2+

/ɡæl/ informal term for a girl or woman M S

gloss C2+

/ˈɡlɔs/ a brief explanation of a word, or a shine on a surface M S

guaranty C2+

/ˈɡɛrənti/ a formal pledge to answer for another's debt or obligation M S

hanky C2+

/ˈhæŋki/ an informal term for a handkerchief M S

harnpan C2+

/ˈhɑːrnˌpæn/ the skull or cranium (dialectal and archaic) M S

hasteful C2+

/ˈheɪstfəl/ marked by haste; hurried or precipitate (archaic) M S

hehe C2+

/ˈhiːhiː/ an informal written representation of soft or sly laughter M S

helly C2+

/ˈhɛli/ hellish or infernal in character (rare and dialectal) M S

hereat C2+

/ˌhɪrˈæt/ at this point or because of this (archaic) M S

herefrom C2+

/ˌhɪrˈfrʌm/ from this place or source (archaic) M S

hereto C2+

/ˌhɪrˈtuː/ to this document or matter (formal and legal) M S

hereunto C2+

/ˌhɪrʌnˈtuː/ to this; unto this point or matter (archaic, formal) M S

hie C2+

/haɪ/ to go quickly; to hasten (archaic or literary) M S

hindermost C2+

/ˈhaɪndərˌmoʊst/ farthest to the rear; last (archaic) M S

holt C2+

/hoʊlt/ a small wood or copse; also an otter's den (archaic, dialectal) M S

homodox C2+

/ˈhɑːməˌdɑːks/ holding the same opinion or doctrine as another (rare) M S

hon C2+

/hʌn/ an informal term of affection, short for honey M S

honestness C2+

/ˈɑːnəstnəs/ the quality of being honest; integrity (archaic) M S

horny C2+

/ˈhɔrni/ made of or resembling horn; also slang for sexually aroused M S

icebox C2+

/ˈaɪsˌbɑks/ an insulated cabinet cooled by ice; an early or informal term for a refrigerator M S

improbably C2+

/ɪmˈprɑbəbli/ in a way that is unlikely or hard to believe M S

inauguration C2+

/ɪˌnɔɡjəˈreɪʃən/ the formal ceremony marking the start of an office or undertaking M S

incorpse C2+

/ɪnˈkɔrps/ to merge into one body; to incorporate (archaic) M S

incorrection C2+

/ˌɪnkəˈrɛkʃən/ the state of being uncorrected or in error (rare) M S

inducive C2+

/ɪnˈdusɪv/ tending to induce or bring about something (rare for inductive) M S

infortunate C2+

/ɪnˈfɔrtʃənət/ unfortunate; unlucky (archaic) M S

ingrateful C2+

/ɪnˈɡreɪtfəl/ unthankful; failing to show gratitude (archaic for ungrateful) M S

inofficial C2+

/ˌɪnəˈfɪʃəl/ not official; lacking formal authority (archaic for unofficial) M S

instable C2+

/ɪnˈsteɪbəl/ not stable; liable to change or collapse (archaic for unstable) M S

insultant C2+

/ɪnˈsʌltənt/ insulting or insolent; one who insults (archaic/rare) M S

intelligencer C2+

/ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənsɚ/ one who conveys news or secret information; an informer or spy (archaic) M S

investiture C2+

/ɪnˈvɛstətʃɚ/ the formal ceremony of conferring rank, office, or authority M S

jannock C2+

/ˈdʒænək/ honest, fair, and straightforward (dialectal); also a loaf of oaten bread M S

kitter C2+

/ˈkɪtər/ a young cat; a kitten (dialectal) M S

laddie C2+

/ˈlædi/ a young boy or lad (chiefly Scottish) M S

lassie C2+

/ˈlæsi/ a young girl (chiefly Scottish, affectionate) M S