Senses & Perception

whinner C2+

/ˈhwɪnər/ dialectal: to whine or cry in a weak, high-pitched manner M S

rat-tat C2+

/ˈrætˌtæt/ a rapid series of short, sharp knocks or tapping sounds M S

guggle C2+

/ˈɡʌɡəl/ to make the bubbling or gurgling sound of liquid flowing through a narrow opening M S

dour C2+

/dʊɹ/ stern, gloomy, or forbidding in manner or appearance M S

forbidding C2+

/fɚˈbɪdɪŋ/ unfriendly or threatening in appearance; grim M S

fondle C2+

/ˈfɑndəl/ to touch or stroke gently and affectionately M S

ken C2+

/kɛn/ range of knowledge or sight; to know or perceive M S

apparition C2+

/ˌæpəˈrɪʃən/ a ghostly figure or a sudden striking appearance M S

conspicuous C2+

/kənˈspɪkjuəs/ clearly visible or attracting notice; striking M S

meek C2+

/miːk/ quiet, gentle, and submissive M S

aroma C2+

/əˈroʊmə/ a distinctive, usually pleasant smell M S

bleary C2+

/ˈblɪri/ (of eyes or vision) dim, blurred, or tired-looking M S

delectable C2+

/dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ delicious; highly pleasing to the taste or senses M S

vulgar C2+

/ˈvʌlɡɚ/ lacking refinement or good taste; coarse M S

ching C2+

/tʃɪŋ/ an imitation of a ringing metallic sound; slang for money M S

daybreak C2+

/ˈdeɪˌbreɪk/ the first appearance of light in the morning; dawn M S

refined C2+

/rɪˈfaɪnd/ elegant and cultured in taste or manner; freed from impurities M S

unrefined C2+

/ˌʌnrɪˈfaɪnd/ not processed or purified; coarse in manner or taste M S

abash C2+

/əˈbæʃ/ to make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed M S

baffle C2+

/ˈbæfəl/ to confuse or perplex; a device that restrains flow or sound M S

behold C2+

/bɪˈhoʊld/ to see or observe, especially something remarkable M S

cheery C2+

/ˈtʃɪri/ bright and pleasant; cheerful M S

din C2+

/dɪn/ a loud, prolonged, confused noise M S

emit C2+

/ɪˈmɪt/ to discharge or send out, as light, sound, or gas M S

espy C2+

/ɪˈspaɪ/ to catch sight of, especially something distant or partly hidden M S

flavorful C2+

/ˈfleɪvərfəl/ full of rich and pleasing flavor M S

flavorsome C2+

/ˈfleɪvərsəm/ having a full, appetizing flavor M S

grope C2+

/ɡroʊp/ to feel about uncertainly with the hands, as in the dark M S

loathe C2+

/loʊð/ to feel intense dislike or disgust for M S

observant C2+

/əbˈzɝvənt/ quick to notice things; attentive M S

tumult C2+

/ˈtuːmʌlt/ a loud, confused noise or a state of violent disorder and commotion M S

uproar C2+

/ˈʌprɔr/ a loud and impassioned noise or public outburst of protest M S

ambrosial C2+

/æmˈbroʊʒəl/ exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; worthy of the gods M S

cimmerian C2+

/sɪˈmɪriən/ very dark or gloomy, as in perpetual darkness M S

clatter C2+

/ˈklætɚ/ to make a loud rattling sound, as of hard objects striking M S

darkling C2+

/ˈdɑrklɪŋ/ in the dark or growing dark; obscure M S

decorous C2+

/ˈdɛkərəs/ correct and proper in behavior or appearance M S

flavorous C2+

/ˈfleɪvərəs/ full of flavor; savory M S

gamy C2+

/ˈɡeɪmi/ having the strong flavor or smell of game meat; spirited M S

leer C2+

/lɪr/ to look in a lustful, sly, or malicious way M S

loudness C2+

/ˈlaʊdnəs/ the quality or degree of being loud; perceived sound intensity M S

microscopical C2+

/ˌmaɪkrəˈskɑpɪkəl/ of or relating to the microscope; visible only under magnification M S

noiseless C2+

/ˈnɔɪzləs/ making or accompanied by no sound M S

noisome C2+

/ˈnɔɪsəm/ having an extremely offensive smell; harmful or disagreeable M S

odor C2+

/ˈoʊdər/ a distinctive smell, especially an unpleasant one M S

oversight C2+

/ˈoʊvərˌsaɪt/ an unintentional failure to notice; supervision or watchful care M S

semblance C2+

/ˈsɛmbləns/ an outward appearance or likeness, often superficial M S

sentience C2+

/ˈsɛnʃəns/ the capacity to feel, perceive, or experience sensations M S

sparkler C2+

/ˈspɑrklər/ a hand-held firework that emits bright sparks M S

stillness C2+

/ˈstɪlnəs/ the absence of movement or sound; calm quiet M S

unseemly C2+

/ʌnˈsimli/ not in good taste or proper; indecorous M S

acerbic C2+

/əˈsɝbɪk/ sharp and biting in tone, manner, or taste M S

behear C2+

/bɪˈhɪr/ to hear or listen to (archaic) M S

bruit C2+

/brut/ to spread a report or rumor; an abnormal sound heard in auscultation M S

caliginous C2+

/kəˈlɪdʒɪnəs/ (literary) misty, dim, or dark; obscure M S

caress C2+

/kəˈrɛs/ to touch or stroke gently and lovingly M S

darksome C2+

/ˈdɑrksəm/ dark or gloomy; shadowy M S

decorously C2+

/ˈdɛkɚəsli/ in a manner showing proper decorum and good taste M S

discordant C2+

/dɪsˈkɔrdənt/ disagreeing or clashing; harsh and unharmonious in sound M S

fishwife C2+

/ˈfɪʃwaɪf/ a woman who sells fish; a coarse, loud-mouthed woman M S

fizz C2+

/fɪz/ a hissing or bubbling sound, or effervescence in a drink M S

flaming C2+

/ˈfleɪmɪŋ/ burning with flames; bright red or intense M S

fleer C2+

/flɪr/ to laugh or grin mockingly; a derisive look or remark M S

forgiveness C2+

/fɚˈɡɪvnəs/ the act of pardoning an offense or ceasing to feel resentment M S

gloominess C2+

/ˈɡluminəs/ the state of being dark, dim, or melancholy M S

homeliness C2+

/ˈhoʊmlinəs/ plainness of appearance, or simple, unpretentious comfort M S

insulation C2+

/ˌɪnsəˈleɪʃən/ material used to prevent the passage of heat, sound, or electricity M S

lowering C2+

/ˈlaʊərɪŋ/ dark and threatening, as of the sky; scowling M S

murky C2+

/ˈmɝki/ dark, dim, and unclear; obscure or suspect M S

quietness C2+

/ˈkwaɪətnəs/ the state of being calm, still, or free from noise M S

scrunch C2+

/skrʌntʃ/ to crush or crumple, or to make a crunching sound M S

skulk C2+

/skʌlk/ to move or lurk furtively in order to avoid notice M S

soundless C2+

/ˈsaʊndləs/ making or accompanied by no sound; silent M S

sunshiny C2+

/ˈsʌnʃaɪni/ bright with sunshine; cheerful M S

transfigurement C2+

/trænsˈfɪɡjərmənt/ a transformation in form or appearance, especially an exalting one M S

acclamation C2+

/ˌækləˈmeɪʃən/ loud and enthusiastic approval or applause M S

acidulent C2+

/əˈsɪdjələnt/ somewhat sour or sharp in taste or temper M S

acoustical C2+

/əˈkustɪkəl/ relating to sound or the science of sound M S

acuity C2+

/əˈkjuəti/ sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing M S

advertent C2+

/ədˈvɜrtənt/ attentive; heedful and giving careful notice M S

alertness C2+

/əˈlɜrtnəs/ the state of being watchful and quick to notice or respond M S

auditory C2+

/ˈɔdəˌtɔri/ relating to the sense or organs of hearing M S

aviso C2+

/əˈvaɪzoʊ/ a dispatch boat, or an official notice or advice M S

banging C2+

/ˈbæŋɪŋ/ informally excellent or very good; also a loud repeated knocking M S

blare C2+

/blɛr/ to sound loudly and harshly; a loud raucous noise M S

choky C2+

/ˈtʃoʊki/ tending to choke or feel constricted; British slang for prison M S

clairvoyance C2+

/klɛrˈvɔɪəns/ the supposed power to perceive things beyond normal sensory contact M S

clamorous C2+

/ˈklæmərəs/ loud and insistent in noise or demand M S

clink C2+

/klɪŋk/ to make a light sharp ringing sound; informally, prison M S

clunk C2+

/klʌŋk/ a dull heavy sound, as of metal striking metal M S

comeliness C2+

/ˈkʌmlinəs/ pleasing physical appearance; attractiveness M S

confessional C2+

/kənˈfɛʃənəl/ a booth for hearing confession; intimately self-revealing M S

creaky C2+

/ˈkriki/ making a harsh squeaking sound; stiff and decrepit M S

dawning C2+

/ˈdɔnɪŋ/ the beginning or first appearance of something M S

deafen C2+

/ˈdɛfən/ to make deaf or overwhelm with noise M S

deafening C2+

/ˈdɛfənɪŋ/ extremely loud M S