Space, Position & Direction

ingress C2+

/ˈɪnɡrɛs/ the act or means of entering a place M S

juncture C2+

/ˈdʒʌŋktʃər/ a particular point in events or time; a place where things join M S

locus C2+

/ˈloʊkəs/ a particular position or place; the set of points satisfying a condition M S

movable C2+

/ˈmuvəbəl/ capable of being moved; not fixed in place M S

pendant C2+

/ˈpɛndənt/ a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck M S

perpendicular C2+

/ˌpɜrpənˈdɪkjələr/ at a right angle to a given line or surface; exactly upright M S

radius C2+

/ˈreɪdiəs/ a straight line from the center to the circumference of a circle M S

ransack C2+

/ˈrænsæk/ to search thoroughly and roughly through a place, often to steal M S

reconvert C2+

/ˌrikənˈvɜrt/ to convert back to a former state, form, or belief M S

renounce C2+

/rɪˈnaʊns/ to formally give up or reject a claim, right, or belief M S

residency C2+

/ˈrɛzɪdənsi/ the fact of living in a place, or a period of specialized training M S

residuum C2+

/rɪˈzɪdʒuəm/ a remainder or residue left after a process is complete M S

resile C2+

/rɪˈzaɪl/ to draw back from an agreement or commitment; to spring back M S

retract C2+

/rɪˈtrækt/ to withdraw a statement, or to draw something back in M S

revoke C2+

/rɪˈvoʊk/ to officially cancel or withdraw a decision, right, or permission M S

sanctuary C2+

/ˈsæŋktʃuɛri/ a place of refuge, safety, or worship M S

skinny C2+

/ˈskɪni/ very thin or lean; also, inside information (slang) M S

southerly C2+

/ˈsʌðərli/ situated toward or coming from the south M S

stationary C2+

/ˈsteɪʃəˌnɛri/ not moving; fixed in one place M S

submerge C2+

/səbˈmɜrdʒ/ to put or sink below the surface of a liquid M S

tilt C2+

/tɪlt/ to move into a sloping position; a slope or inclination M S

turbid C2+

/ˈtɜrbɪd/ cloudy or muddy from stirred-up sediment; confused or unclear M S

vacate C2+

/ˈveɪkeɪt/ to leave a place empty; to give up an office or position M S

velocity C2+

/vəˈlɑsəti/ speed in a given direction; rapidity of motion M S

vest C2+

/vɛst/ a sleeveless garment; to confer or become entitled to a right M S

waive C2+

/weɪv/ to relinquish a right or claim voluntarily; to refrain from enforcing M S

waken C2+

/ˈweɪkən/ to wake up or rouse from sleep M S

wristband C2+

/ˈrɪstˌbænd/ a band worn around the wrist, as on a watch or for entry M S

abreast C2+

/əˈbrɛst/ side by side and facing the same way; up to date with M S

acceleration C2+

/ækˌsɛləˈreɪʃən/ the rate of increase of speed or, more generally, the act of speeding up M S

accumulator C2+

/əˈkjumjəˌleɪtɚ/ a person or device that gathers or stores up, such as a rechargeable battery M S

admittance C2+

/ædˈmɪtəns/ the act of permitting entry; the right to enter M S

anaconda C2+

/ˌænəˈkɑndə/ a large non-venomous constricting snake of tropical South America M S

anyplace C2+

/ˈɛniˌpleɪs/ in, at, or to any place; anywhere (informal) M S

arbitrate C2+

/ˈɑrbɪˌtreɪt/ to settle a dispute by acting as an impartial judge between parties M S

argumentation C2+

/ˌɑrɡjəmɛnˈteɪʃən/ the action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea or position M S

austral C2+

/ˈɔstrəl/ of or relating to the south; southern M S

beleave C2+

/bɪˈliv/ to leave remaining; to be left behind (archaic) M S

bookmarker C2+

/ˈbʊkˌmɑrkɚ/ a strip or object placed in a book to mark one's place M S

borderland C2+

/ˈbɔrdɚˌlænd/ land near a border between two countries or regions; an intermediate area M S

breadth C2+

/brɛdθ/ the distance from side to side; wide range or scope M S

caesura C2+

/sɪˈʒʊrə/ a pause near the middle of a line of verse; any interruptive break M S

capstone C2+

/ˈkæpˌstoʊn/ a crowning achievement; the top stone of a structure M S

challenger C2+

/ˈtʃælɪndʒɚ/ one who challenges, especially for a title or position M S

chickadee C2+

/ˈtʃɪkəˌdiː/ a small North American songbird of the tit family with a dark cap M S

circumscribe C2+

/ˈsɚkəmˌskraɪb/ to restrict within limits; to draw a line around M S

coexist C2+

/ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɪst/ to exist at the same time or in the same place, especially peacefully M S

coitus C2+

/ˈkoʊɪtəs/ sexual intercourse between two individuals M S

concord C2+

/ˈkɑnkɔrd/ agreement or harmony between people or things M S

contrarily C2+

/kənˈtrɛrəli/ in the opposite way; on the other hand M S

creeper C2+

/ˈkripɚ/ a plant that grows along the ground or up surfaces by clinging M S

cyclone C2+

/ˈsaɪkloʊn/ a violent rotating windstorm; a system of winds circling a low-pressure center M S

decomposed C2+

/ˌdikəmˈpoʊzd/ broken down by decay; rotted into simpler substances M S

deject C2+

/dɪˈdʒɛkt/ to cast down in spirits; to dishearten M S

diplomacy C2+

/dɪˈploʊməsi/ the management of relations between nations or the skill of tactful negotiation M S

divisive C2+

/dɪˈvaɪsɪv/ tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people M S

duchess C2+

/ˈdʌtʃəs/ the wife or widow of a duke, or a woman holding a duchy in her own right M S

duke C2+

/duk/ a nobleman of the highest hereditary rank below a prince M S

dyke C2+

/daɪk/ an embankment built to hold back water; a ditch or channel M S

encampment C2+

/ɪnˈkæmpmənt/ a place where a group, especially troops, sets up camp M S

enfold C2+

/ɛnˈfoʊld/ to wrap up or surround, especially in an embrace M S

entree C2+

/ˈɑntreɪ/ the main course of a meal, or the right of admission M S

envelop C2+

/ɛnˈvɛləp/ to wrap up, cover, or surround completely M S

exagitate C2+

/ɛɡˈzædʒɪteɪt/ to agitate or stir up greatly; to harass M S

fisher C2+

/ˈfɪʃər/ a person who catches fish; a large North American marten M S

forestage C2+

/ˈfɔrsteɪdʒ/ the part of a stage in front of the curtain; the apron M S

gat C2+

/ɡæt/ a pistol or handgun (slang); also a channel between sandbanks M S

guidepost C2+

/ˈɡaɪdpoʊst/ a sign giving direction; a guiding principle or marker M S

heading C2+

/ˈhɛdɪŋ/ a title or caption at the top of a section of text M S

hither C2+

/ˈhɪðɚ/ to or toward this place M S

horizontal C2+

/ˌhɔrəˈzɑntəl/ parallel to the horizon; level and flat M S

illumine C2+

/ɪˈlumɪn/ to light up or enlighten, literally or spiritually M S

impendent C2+

/ɪmˈpɛndənt/ impending; about to happen or threateningly near M S

impulsion C2+

/ɪmˈpʌlʃən/ the act of driving forward, or a strong inner urge to act M S

incumbency C2+

/ɪnˈkʌmbənsi/ the holding of an office or position, or its term M S

inferno C2+

/ɪnˈfɜrnoʊ/ a large, fierce, and destructive fire; a place of torment M S

inhabitancy C2+

/ɪnˈhæbɪtənsi/ the state of dwelling in a place; residence or occupancy M S

intersect C2+

/ˌɪntərˈsɛkt/ to cross or cut across one another; to share common points M S

inward C2+

/ˈɪnwərd/ directed toward the inside; situated within or in the mind M S

joker C2+

/ˈdʒoʊkər/ a person who jokes; a playing card outside the normal suits M S

knapsack C2+

/ˈnæpˌsæk/ a bag carried on the back for provisions or equipment M S

laden C2+

/ˈleɪdən/ heavily loaded or weighed down M S

landslip C2+

/ˈlændˌslɪp/ a landslide; a collapse of earth down a slope M S

lodging C2+

/ˈlɑdʒɪŋ/ a temporary place to stay; rented accommodation M S

marrow C2+

/ˈmɛroʊ/ the soft tissue inside bones; the innermost or vital part M S

mateship C2+

/ˈmeɪtʃɪp/ camaraderie and loyalty between friends, especially in Australian usage M S

meridional C2+

/məˈrɪdiənəl/ of the south or a meridian; characteristic of southern peoples M S

middleman C2+

/ˈmɪdəlˌmæn/ an intermediary who trades between producer and consumer M S

miscellaneous C2+

/ˌmɪsəˈleɪniəs/ made up of various, unrelated kinds M S

misguide C2+

/mɪsˈɡaɪd/ to lead in the wrong direction; to mislead M S

muffled C2+

/ˈmʌfəld/ deadened or made quieter; wrapped up to deaden sound M S

nadir C2+

/ˈneɪdɚ/ the lowest or most unsuccessful point; the point opposite the zenith M S

nearness C2+

/ˈnɪrnəs/ the state of being close in space, time, or relationship M S

nighttime C2+

/ˈnaɪttaɪm/ the period of darkness between sunset and sunrise M S

nomadic C2+

/noʊˈmædɪk/ living by moving from place to place rather than settling permanently M S

noonday C2+

/ˈnundeɪ/ midday; the middle of the day M S