Space, Position & Direction

obverse C2+

/ˈɑbvɝs/ the front or principal side of a coin or medal; a counterpart M S

opposing C2+

/əˈpoʊzɪŋ/ in conflict or contrast with; on the other side M S

orient C2+

/ˈɔriɛnt/ to align or position relative to surroundings; to familiarize with a situation M S

orthogonal C2+

/ɔrˈθɑɡənəl/ at right angles; statistically independent or unrelated M S

outermost C2+

/ˈaʊtɚmoʊst/ furthest from the center; most external M S

pact C2+

/pækt/ a formal agreement or treaty between parties M S

perverted C2+

/pɚˈvɜrtɪd/ distorted or corrupted from what is right or natural M S

pollard C2+

/ˈpɑlɚd/ a tree cut back to the trunk to promote dense growth, or to prune thus M S

procession C2+

/prəˈsɛʃən/ a group moving forward in an orderly line M S

prolongation C2+

/ˌproʊlɔŋˈɡeɪʃən/ the act of extending in time or space M S

rearwards C2+

/ˈrɪrwɚdz/ toward the back or rear M S

reassemble C2+

/ˌriəˈsɛmbl/ to put back together or gather again M S

rectangle C2+

/ˈrɛktæŋɡl/ a four-sided figure with four right angles M S

reinstate C2+

/ˌriɪnˈsteɪt/ to restore to a former position or condition M S

relocate C2+

/riˈloʊkeɪt/ to move to a new place M S

relocation C2+

/ˌriloʊˈkeɪʃən/ the act of moving to a new location M S

remand C2+

/rɪˈmænd/ to send back into custody or to a lower court M S

renunciation C2+

/rɪˌnʌnsiˈeɪʃən/ the formal giving up of a right or claim M S

repository C2+

/rɪˈpɑzɪtɔri/ a place where things are stored or kept M S

retrograde C2+

/ˈrɛtrəˌɡreɪd/ directed or moving backward, or reverting to a worse state M S

reversal C2+

/rɪˈvɝsəl/ a change to an opposite direction, position, or decision M S

roomy C2+

/ˈrumi/ having plenty of space; spacious M S

rucksack C2+

/ˈrʌkˌsæk/ a bag with shoulder straps carried on the back; a backpack M S

septentrional C2+

/sɛpˈtɛntriənəl/ of or relating to the north; northern M S

simplex C2+

/ˈsɪmplɛks/ consisting of or permitting only one part, direction, or operation M S

situate C2+

/ˈsɪtʃuˌeɪt/ to place or position in a particular location or context M S

starboard C2+

/ˈstɑrbɚd/ the right-hand side of a ship or aircraft when facing forward M S

stead C2+

/stɛd/ the place or role that someone or something would otherwise occupy M S

steeple C2+

/ˈstipəl/ a tall tower with a spire on top of a church M S

steering C2+

/ˈstɪrɪŋ/ the action or mechanism of guiding a vehicle's direction M S

stupor C2+

/ˈstupɚ/ a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility M S

subaqueous C2+

/sʌbˈeɪkwiəs/ formed, found, or taking place under water M S

surmount C2+

/sɚˈmaʊnt/ to overcome a difficulty or rise above an obstacle M S

transportable C2+

/trænsˈpɔrtəbəl/ able to be carried or moved from place to place M S

treasury C2+

/ˈtrɛʒəri/ a place or fund in which valuables or public revenues are kept M S

unconformity C2+

/ˌʌnkənˈfɔrməti/ lack of conformity; a surface of contact between rock strata of differing age M S

vagrant C2+

/ˈveɪɡrənt/ a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place M S

vantage C2+

/ˈvæntɪdʒ/ a position or place affording a good view or advantage M S

wiggle C2+

/ˈwɪɡəl/ to move with small, quick movements from side to side M S

ablaze C2+

/əˈbleɪz/ burning fiercely or brightly lit up M S

abraid C2+

/əˈbreɪd/ to start up suddenly; to awake or rouse oneself M S

absorption C2+

/əbˈzɔrpʃən/ the process of taking in or soaking up, or deep mental engagement M S

accumbent C2+

/əˈkʌmbənt/ reclining or leaning, as in lying down at a meal M S

acting C2+

/ˈæktɪŋ/ the art of performing a role, or serving temporarily in a position M S

adduce C2+

/əˈdus/ to cite or bring forward as evidence or proof M S

advantageously C2+

/ˌædvənˈteɪdʒəsli/ in a way that confers benefit or favorable position M S

ambisyllabic C2+

/ˌæmbɪsɪˈlæbɪk/ of a consonant belonging to two adjacent syllables at once M S

ambush C2+

/ˈæmbʊʃ/ a surprise attack from a concealed position M S

antagonism C2+

/ænˈtæɡəˌnɪzəm/ active hostility or opposition between people or forces M S

appropriator C2+

/əˈproʊpriˌeɪtɚ/ a person who takes something for their own use, often without right M S

arbitration C2+

/ˌɑrbɪˈtreɪʃən/ the settling of a dispute by an impartial third party outside court M S

aright C2+

/əˈraɪt/ correctly or properly; in the right way M S

arriver C2+

/əˈraɪvɚ/ a person who arrives, especially one newly come to a place M S

askew C2+

/əˈskju/ not straight or level; to one side, crooked M S

aspirant C2+

/ˈæspərənt/ a person who aspires to a position, office, or distinction M S

atemporal C2+

/eɪˈtɛmpərəl/ existing outside of or unaffected by the passage of time M S

atmospherics C2+

/ˌætməsˈfɛrɪks/ electrical interference in radio, or the mood-setting features of a place M S

autochthonal C2+

/ɔˈtɑkθənəl/ native to or originating in the place where found; indigenous M S

backpedal C2+

/ˈbækˌpɛdəl/ to reverse one's previous opinion or position M S

backsight C2+

/ˈbækˌsaɪt/ a surveyor's sighting back to a known point, or the rear sight of a gun M S

backwash C2+

/ˈbækˌwɑʃ/ the backward flow of water, or unwelcome aftereffects of an event M S

bangtail C2+

/ˈbæŋˌteɪl/ a horse with its tail cut squarely across; informally, a racehorse M S

barkery C2+

/ˈbɑrkəri/ a place where bark is stored or stripped, as for tanning M S

beakhead C2+

/ˈbikˌhɛd/ the projecting forward part of an old sailing ship's bow M S

bequest C2+

/bɪˈkwɛst/ something left to someone in a will; a legacy M S

billabong C2+

/ˈbɪləˌbɔŋ/ an Australian backwater or stagnant pool left by a river M S

birthright C2+

/ˈbɜrθraɪt/ a right, privilege, or possession to which a person is entitled by birth M S

blackwash C2+

/ˈblækwɑʃ/ to defame or expose discreditable facts about someone; the opposite of whitewash M S

blanketflower C2+

/ˈblæŋkɪtˌflaʊər/ a North American daisy-like wildflower of the genus Gaillardia with vivid red-yellow blooms M S

blockade C2+

/blɑˈkeɪd/ the sealing off of a place to prevent goods or people entering or leaving M S

blot C2+

/blɑt/ a dark stain or spot; to stain or to soak up liquid M S

bob C2+

/bɑb/ to move quickly up and down; a short haircut or a small weight M S

broadside C2+

/ˈbrɔdsaɪd/ a simultaneous firing of all guns on one side of a ship; a strong verbal attack M S

broker C2+

/ˈbroʊkər/ an agent who arranges deals between buyers and sellers; to negotiate a deal M S

bunchflower C2+

/ˈbʌntʃˌflaʊɚ/ a North American marsh plant of the genus Melanthium bearing clustered flowers M S

burgher C2+

/ˈbɜrɡɚ/ a citizen of a town, especially a prosperous middle-class one M S

buttermilk C2+

/ˈbʌtɚˌmɪlk/ the tangy liquid left after churning butter, used in baking M S

canine C2+

/ˈkeɪnaɪn/ of or like dogs; a pointed tooth between the incisors and premolars M S

castaway C2+

/ˈkæstəˌweɪ/ a person stranded after a shipwreck or in an isolated place M S

caudal C2+

/ˈkɔdəl/ of, at, or near the tail or hind part M S

centering C2+

/ˈsɛntɚɪŋ/ the act of placing at or moving toward the center; a temporary support for an arch M S

centrally C2+

/ˈsɛntrəli/ in or from a central position or authority M S

chancel C2+

/ˈtʃænsəl/ the part of a church near the altar, reserved for clergy and choir M S

checkmate C2+

/ˈtʃɛkˌmeɪt/ a chess position in which the king is trapped and the game ends M S

chug C2+

/tʃʌɡ/ to move with or make a dull repeated engine sound; to gulp down a drink M S

clearing C2+

/ˈklɪrɪŋ/ an open space in a forest; the settling of accounts between banks M S

coexistence C2+

/ˌkoʊɪɡˈzɪstəns/ the state of existing together at the same time or place M S

concourse C2+

/ˈkɑnkɔrs/ a large open space where crowds gather, as in a station M S

conk C2+

/kɑŋk/ to hit on the head, or (of a machine) to break down suddenly M S

constructive C2+

/kənˈstrʌktɪv/ serving to build up or improve; helpful rather than destructive M S

consumable C2+

/kənˈsuməbəl/ able to be used up or eaten; an item intended to be consumed M S

contrariwise C2+

/ˈkɑntrɛriˌwaɪz/ on the contrary; in the opposite way M S

contrastive C2+

/kənˈtræstɪv/ showing or emphasizing differences between things M S

coronet C2+

/ˈkɔrəˌnɛt/ a small crown worn by nobility below the rank of sovereign M S

currentness C2+

/ˈkɜrəntnəs/ the state of being current or up to date M S

delegacy C2+

/ˈdɛlɪɡəsi/ a body of delegates; the position of a delegate M S