Space, Position & Direction

marchland C2+

/ˈmɑrtʃˌlænd/ a borderland or frontier region between two territories M S

marquess C2+

/ˈmɑrkwɪs/ a nobleman ranking below a duke and above an earl M S

mart C2+

/mɑrt/ a market or trading center M S

medially C2+

/ˈmidiəli/ in or toward the middle; situated centrally M S

midafternoon C2+

/ˌmɪdˌæftərˈnun/ the middle part of the afternoon M S

midriff C2+

/ˈmɪdrɪf/ the front of the body between the chest and the waist M S

migratory C2+

/ˈmaɪɡrəˌtɔri/ characterized by or relating to seasonal movement between regions M S

mislay C2+

/mɪsˈleɪ/ to put something in a place later forgotten; lose temporarily M S

mistress C2+

/ˈmɪstrɪs/ a woman in a position of authority or control, or a man's lover M S

momentous C2+

/moʊˈmɛntəs/ of great importance or far-reaching consequence M S

moonrise C2+

/ˈmunˌraɪz/ the rising of the moon above the horizon, or the time it occurs M S

nighness C2+

/ˈnaɪnəs/ the state of being near; nearness M S

northerly C2+

/ˈnɔrðərli/ toward or coming from the north M S

oasis C2+

/oʊˈeɪsɪs/ a fertile spot in a desert; a place of refuge or calm M S

obliviousness C2+

/əˈblɪviəsnəs/ the state of being unaware of or not noticing what is happening around one M S

obsequent C2+

/ˈɑbsɪkwənt/ of a stream, flowing in a direction opposite to the dip of the underlying strata M S

occupancy C2+

/ˈɑkjəpənsi/ the act of occupying or using a space, or the proportion so used M S

occurrent C2+

/əˈkɝənt/ occurring or happening at the present moment; actually taking place M S

onrush C2+

/ˈɑnrʌʃ/ a sudden surging or forward rush of something M S

optionary C2+

/ˈɑpʃəˌnɛri/ of or relating to options; left to one's choice M S

oscillation C2+

/ˌɑsɪˈleɪʃən/ a regular movement back and forth between two points or states M S

osculation C2+

/ˌɑskjəˈleɪʃən/ the act of kissing; in geometry, contact of a high order between curves M S

outclass C2+

/ˌaʊtˈklæs/ to be far superior to; to surpass decisively in quality or skill M S

outlying C2+

/ˈaʊtˌlaɪɪŋ/ situated far from a center; remote or peripheral M S

outwards C2+

/ˈaʊtwɚdz/ toward the outside; away from a center M S

oversea C2+

/ˈoʊvɚˌsi/ across or beyond the sea; overseas (archaic or literary form) M S

packsack C2+

/ˈpæksæk/ a bag carried on the back for transporting supplies, a knapsack M S

passageway C2+

/ˈpæsɪdʒweɪ/ a corridor or narrow way allowing passage between places M S

patronship C2+

/ˈpeɪtrənʃɪp/ the position or function of a patron M S

peddle C2+

/ˈpɛdəl/ to sell goods, especially in small quantities by going from place to place M S

pessimal C2+

/ˈpɛsɪməl/ least favorable or worst possible, the opposite of optimal M S

phylum C2+

/ˈfaɪləm/ a principal taxonomic category ranking above class and below kingdom M S

pillar C2+

/ˈpɪlɚ/ an upright vertical support, or a person regarded as a mainstay M S

plunk C2+

/plʌŋk/ to set down or drop heavily; a dull abrupt sound M S

polar C2+

/ˈpoʊlɚ/ relating to the North or South Pole; directly opposite in character M S

pressive C2+

/ˈprɛsɪv/ tending to press; oppressive or weighing down (rare) M S

presumptuous C2+

/prɪˈzʌmptʃuəs/ overstepping due bounds; arrogantly bold or forward M S

propinquity C2+

/prəˈpɪŋkwɪti/ nearness in place, time, or relationship; proximity M S

propone C2+

/prəˈpoʊn/ to propose or put forward, especially formally in Scots law M S

proscenium C2+

/proʊˈsiniəm/ the part of a theatre stage in front of the curtain, or its framing arch M S

pseudonym C2+

/ˈsudəˌnɪm/ a fictitious name used by an author in place of their real one M S

quits C2+

/kwɪts/ on even terms with someone, owing nothing to either side M S

rearward C2+

/ˈrɪrwɚd/ toward or at the back; situated to the rear M S

recede C2+

/rɪˈsid/ to move back or away; to grow fainter or more distant M S

recline C2+

/rɪˈklaɪn/ to lean or lie back in a relaxed position M S

recoil C2+

/rɪˈkɔɪl/ to draw back suddenly in fear or disgust; the backward kick of a gun M S

refraction C2+

/rɪˈfrækʃən/ the bending of light or other waves as they pass between media M S

regurgitate C2+

/rɪˈɡɝdʒɪˌteɪt/ to bring swallowed food back up; to repeat information uncritically M S

rehappen C2+

/riˈhæpən/ to occur or take place again M S

relegation C2+

/ˌrɛləˈɡeɪʃən/ the act of consigning to a lower rank, position, or division M S

relentless C2+

/rɪˈlɛntləs/ unceasingly harsh, intense, or determined; never letting up M S

remanent C2+

/ˈrɛmənənt/ remaining or residual, especially of magnetism left in a material M S

repulse C2+

/rɪˈpʌls/ to drive back or fend off; to cause distaste or revulsion in M S

resolvent C2+

/rɪˈzɑlvənt/ having power to dissolve or break down; a substance or agent that does so M S

restorable C2+

/rɪˈstɔrəbəl/ capable of being brought back to a former or original condition M S

retainer C2+

/rɪˈteɪnɚ/ a fee paid to secure services; a servant or device that holds something in place M S

retrieval C2+

/rɪˈtrivəl/ the act of getting back or recovering something, especially stored data M S

retrogress C2+

/ˌrɛtrəˈɡrɛs/ to move backward to an earlier or worse state; to decline M S

riser C2+

/ˈraɪzɚ/ the vertical part of a stair step; one who rises, as from bed M S

roadblock C2+

/ˈroʊdˌblɑk/ a barrier across a road; an obstacle to progress M S

roust C2+

/raʊst/ to rouse or stir up, often roughly; to drive out M S

rulership C2+

/ˈrulɚˌʃɪp/ the position or authority of a ruler; dominion M S

sacking C2+

/ˈsækɪŋ/ coarse fabric used to make sacks; dismissal from a job; plunder of a place M S

sally C2+

/ˈsæli/ a sudden rush forward, especially a sortie; a witty remark; to rush out M S

sash C2+

/sæʃ/ a band of cloth worn around the waist or over the shoulder; a window frame M S

scrip C2+

/skrɪp/ a provisional certificate or token issued in place of money or stock M S

shyness C2+

/ˈʃaɪnəs/ the quality of being timid or reserved around others M S

sinecure C2+

/ˈsaɪnɪkjʊr/ a position requiring little or no work but giving pay or status M S

sojourn C2+

/ˈsoʊdʒɜrn/ a temporary stay in a place M S

southbound C2+

/ˈsaʊθbaʊnd/ traveling or directed toward the south M S

squinch C2+

/skwɪntʃ/ to screw up the eyes or face, or an arch across an interior corner M S

stoop C2+

/stup/ to bend the body forward and down, or a small front porch M S

suitability C2+

/ˌsutəˈbɪləti/ the quality of being right or appropriate for a particular purpose M S

sundown C2+

/ˈsʌndaʊn/ the time in the evening when the sun disappears below the horizon; sunset M S

supercilium C2+

/ˌsupɚˈsɪliəm/ the eyebrow, or a stripe of feathers above a bird's eye M S

supervisory C2+

/ˈsupɚˌvaɪzɚi/ relating to the oversight or direction of work and workers M S

suppression C2+

/səˈprɛʃən/ the act of putting an end to something forcibly or holding it back M S

symmetry C2+

/ˈsɪmətri/ balanced and proportionate similarity between the parts of something M S

terrapin C2+

/ˈtɛrəpɪn/ a small edible freshwater turtle of North America M S

thence C2+

/ðɛns/ from that place or source; for that reason M S

thoroughfare C2+

/ˈθɝoʊˌfɛr/ a main road or public passage through a place M S

topographic C2+

/ˌtɑpəˈɡræfɪk/ relating to the detailed mapping of the features of a place M S

traditionary C2+

/trəˈdɪʃəˌnɛri/ archaic term meaning handed down by tradition; traditional M S

transferal C2+

/trænsˈfɝəl/ the act of moving something from one place or person to another M S

transferee C2+

/ˌtrænsfɝˈi/ a person to whom something, such as property or a right, is transferred M S

transposition C2+

/ˌtrænspəˈzɪʃən/ the act of switching the order or position of two things M S

tribalist C2+

/ˈtraɪbəlɪst/ a person who favors loyalty to their own group above all else M S

uncoil C2+

/ʌnˈkɔɪl/ to unwind or release from a coiled position M S

undeveloped C2+

/ˌʌndɪˈvɛləpt/ not built up, matured, or fully formed M S

unrelentingly C2+

/ˌʌnrɪˈlɛntɪŋli/ without easing or letting up; relentlessly M S

unroll C2+

/ʌnˈroʊl/ to open out something that is rolled up M S

unsay C2+

/ʌnˈseɪ/ to retract or take back something said M S

upraise C2+

/ʌpˈreɪz/ to raise or lift up M S

uprise C2+

/ʌpˈraɪz/ to rise up or ascend; an act of rising M S

uprouse C2+

/ʌpˈraʊz/ to rouse up; to stir into action or wakefulness M S

uptake C2+

/ˈʌpˌteɪk/ the act of taking up or absorbing; comprehension M S