Word Formation & Derivatives

Prefixes, suffixes, compounds, inflections, and derived word families.

7226 words

# Word Formation & Derivatives

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**Words:** 7226

## About
Prefixes, suffixes, compounds, inflections, and derived word families.

## Words by Level

### A1
- it - Used to refer to a thing, animal, or idea already mentioned
- am - First-person singular present of "be".
- May - Used to ask for or give permission.
- miss - To feel sad because someone or something is no longer with you.
- T-shirt - A light, short-sleeved shirt with no collar or buttons, often made of cotton.
- CD player
- credit card
- dining room
- each other
- good afternoon
- good morning
- good night
- have to
- ice cream
- last name
- living room
- mobile phone
- swimming pool

### A2
- all right
- good-looking - Physically attractive.
- make-up - Coloured substances put on the face to improve or change how you look.
- hip hop - A style of popular music with a strong rhythm and spoken or rapped lyrics.
- well-known - Known by many people; famous.
- right-hand - On or relating to the right side.
- left-hand - On or towards the left side.
- half-price - Costing half of the usual price.
- washing-up - The job of washing the dishes, pots, and cutlery after a meal.
- alarm clock
- board game
- bus station
- bus stop
- capital letter
- car park
- classical music
- department store
- digital camera
- driver's license
- fast food
- first name
- grocery store
- high school
- ID card
- main course
- mineral water
- MP3 player
- next to
- no one
- olive oil
- out of
- petrol station
- police officer
- police station
- post office
- shop assistant
- sitting room
- soft drink
- sports center
- swimming costume
- table tennis
- text message
- tour guide
- traffic light
- video game
- washing machine
- web page
- traveler - A person who is travelling or who often travels.

### B1
- march - An organized walk by many people to protest or support something.
- old-fashioned - No longer modern; out of date.
- brand-new - Completely new and never used before.
- part-time - Working or done for only part of the usual hours.
- full-time - For the whole of the normal working hours.
- face-to-face - Done with people in each other's presence, not at a distance.
- middle-aged - Being roughly between 45 and 65 years old; neither young nor old.
- hard-working - Putting a lot of effort and energy into work.
- second-hand - already owned or used by someone else; not new
- next-door - Located in the building or room immediately next to yours.
- check-in counter - The act of reporting your arrival at an airport or hotel, often at a special desk.
- well-dressed - Wearing attractive, fashionable, or smart clothes.
- up-to-date - Including the latest information or features; current.
- hand-held - Small and light enough to be used while you hold it in your hands.
- out-of-date - No longer current, modern, or useful.
- duty-free - Not requiring payment of import tax, especially when bought at an airport or border.
- self-service - describing a place where customers serve themselves instead of being served
- film-maker - A person who makes films or movies.
- CD-ROM - A CD that holds computer data which can be read but not changed.
- modal verb - A helping verb such as 'can', 'must', or 'will' that shows ability, possibility, permission, or obligation.
- according to
- air conditioning
- air force
- bank account
- because of
- central heating
- chat show
- check-in desk
- chest of drawers
- chewing gum
- common sense
- definite article
- disc jockey
- exchange rate
- extreme sports
- face to face
- fire station
- first floor
- first lady
- first-floor
- frying pan
- full stop
- ground floor
- heart attack
- ice hockey
- ice skating
- identity card
- indefinite article
- instead of
- message board
- mixing bowl
- navy blue
- next door
- ought to
- phrasal verb
- pocket money
- primary school
- public transport
- question mark
- remote control
- science fiction
- secondary school
- soap opera
- social networking
- traffic jam
- travel agent
- used to
- vice president
- video clip
- weather forecast
- connection - A relationship or link between things or events.
- defense - The act of protecting someone or something from attack or harm.
- inquiry - A question or request for information.
- adviser - An expert who gives advice, especially as part of their job.

### B2
- brother-in-law - The brother of your husband or wife, or the husband of your sister
- so-called - Called by this name, though the speaker doubts it is true or deserved.
- sister-in-law - the sister of your husband or wife, or your brother's wife
- son-in-law - The husband of your daughter.
- X-ray - A photograph of the inside of the body, made using invisible rays that pass through it.
- mother-in-law - The mother of your husband or wife.
- father-in-law - The father of your husband or wife.
- grown-up - An adult, especially as spoken about by or to children.
- daughter-in-law - The wife of your son.
- long-term - Continuing or having effects over a long period of time.
- last-minute - Done or happening at the latest possible time before an event.
- long-distance - Covering or travelling over a great distance.
- high-tech - Using or involving the most advanced and modern technology.
- short-term - Lasting for or relating to a short period of time.
- self-confidence - belief and trust in your own abilities
- bad-tempered - Easily annoyed or angered; often in a bad mood.
- well-built - Having a strong, muscular body.
- non-smoking - Where smoking is not allowed.
- semi-final - One of the two matches before the final, deciding which players or teams reach the final.
- well-paid - Earning or providing a good amount of money.
- self-confident - sure of your own abilities and worth
- well-balanced - Made up of parts in good, healthy proportions.
- carbon dioxide
- carbon footprint
- carbon monoxide
- climate change
- de facto
- debit card
- environmentally friendly
- exclamation mark
- fed up
- fire brigade
- first language
- first person
- global warming
- hard drive
- health care
- human rights
- inverted commas
- junk food
- last minute
- martial art
- native speaker
- owing to
- point of view
- polar bear
- prime minister
- real estate
- rush hour
- second person
- steering wheel
- stock market
- third person
- upside down
- virtual reality
- well-organized
- cozy - Warm, comfortable, and pleasant, especially in a small space.

### C1
- trying - Difficult or annoying to deal with; hard to endure.
- attorney - A lawyer; someone who advises people on legal matters and represents them in court.
- passing - A polite word for someone's death.
- warrant - An official document allowing police to search, seize, or arrest someone.
- custody - The legal right and duty to care for someone, especially a child.
- cutting - A small piece cut from a plant and used to grow a new one.
- accused - The person charged with a crime in a court of law.
- offering - Something that is offered or made available, such as a product or service.
- commissioner - An official who heads a government department or public body, such as a police force.
- removed - Distant or separated from something in space, time, or degree.
- crystal - A clear, solid mineral form with a regular geometric shape; high-quality clear glass.
- foster - To encourage the development or growth of something.
- odds - The chance or likelihood that something will happen.
- chamber - A large room, often used for a formal or specific purpose.
- wicked - Morally bad; cruel or evil.
- halfway - At or to a point that is the middle between two places.
- jersey - A shirt worn by a member of a sports team, often showing the player's name and number.
- prosecutor - A lawyer who argues in court that an accused person is guilty of a crime.
- gravity - The natural force that pulls objects toward the earth or toward each other.
- grounds - A good reason or basis for doing or believing something.
- vulnerable - Easily hurt or harmed, physically or emotionally.
- disturbing - Causing worry, distress, or a feeling of unease.
- dedicated - Working hard at something because you care about it; loyal and committed.
- instrumental - Playing an important part in making something happen.
- handling - The way someone deals with or manages a situation, task, or people.
- communist - A person who believes in communism, a system where property is owned by the community as a whole.
- prey - An animal that is hunted and eaten by another animal.
- gathering - A meeting of people, often for a social or special occasion.
- brutal - Extremely violent, vicious, or cruel.
- ministry - A government department responsible for a particular area, usually headed by a minister.
- kidney - One of the two organs in the body that filter waste from the blood and produce urine.
- prosecution - The process of charging and trying someone for a crime in court.
- troubled - Worried, anxious, or upset.
- lesbian - A woman who is sexually and romantically attracted to other women.
- psychiatrist - A medical doctor who specializes in treating mental illness.
- pregnancy - The condition or period of carrying a developing baby in the womb.
- civilian - A person who is not a member of the armed forces or police.
- vicious - Violent and dangerous; likely to attack or hurt someone.
- corps - A large military unit made up of several divisions.
- whatsoever - At all; in any way (used to add emphasis, usually after a negative).
- tribal - Relating to or typical of a tribe.
- legacy - Something passed down from the past or from a person who came before.
- isolated - far away from other places, people, or things
- distress - A feeling of great emotional pain, worry, or suffering.
- integrity - The quality of being honest and having strong moral principles.
- buzzer - A device that makes a buzzing sound as a signal.
- abortion - The deliberate ending of a pregnancy before the baby can survive on its own.
- sentimental - Based on or showing tender emotions rather than reason.
- inappropriate - Not suitable for a particular situation, time, or place.
- salvation - The act of saving someone or something from harm or a difficult situation.
- magnetic - Having the properties of a magnet, or able to attract metal such as iron.
- handful - A small number of people or things.
- gypsy - A person who travels from place to place rather than living in one fixed home.
- conviction - A strong, firmly held belief or opinion.
- backing - Support and approval given to a person, plan, or cause.
- donor - A person who gives money or goods, especially to a charity.
- enforcement - The act of making people obey a law, rule, or agreement.
- detention - The act of officially holding someone in custody, usually for a short time.
- lethal - Able to cause death; deadly.
- scattered - Spread out over a wide area at irregular intervals.
- violation - An act that breaks a law, agreement, or right.
- compromised - Made weaker, less safe, or less effective than it should be.
- forensic - Relating to the use of science to investigate crimes and provide evidence in court.
- facial - Relating to or affecting the face.
- meaningless - Having no meaning or sense.
- notify - To officially tell someone about something.
- defensive - Used or intended to protect against attack.
- classy - Elegant, stylish, and impressive in a tasteful way.
- ruthless - Showing no pity or mercy towards others.
- preacher - A person whose job is to give religious talks and lead worship.
- premises - A building or piece of land used by a business or organization.
- rebellion - An organized, often armed, attempt to overthrow a government or ruler.
- mining - The work of digging valuable materials such as coal, metals, or minerals out of the earth.
- stray - To wander away from the right path or place.
- ruling - An official decision made by a court or someone in authority.
- irrelevant - Not connected with or important to the subject being discussed.
- assassination - The murder of an important or famous person, usually for political reasons.
- surgical - Relating to or used in surgery.
- parish - A local church district with its own church and priest.
- peasant - A poor farmer or farm worker, especially in the past or in poorer countries.
- carrier - A person or thing that carries or transports something.
- interference - The act of getting involved in something that does not concern you.
- magistrate - An official who acts as a judge in a lower court, dealing with minor offences.
- authentic - Real and genuine, not a fake or copy.
- petition - A formal written request, usually signed by many people, asking an authority to do something.
- elaborate - Having many parts or details; carefully and richly worked out.
- mechanism - A part of a machine or a set of moving parts that does a particular job.
- psychiatric - Relating to mental illness and its treatment.
- diplomatic - Relating to the work of managing relations between countries.
- harassment - Repeated, deliberate behaviour that pesters, threatens, or intimidates someone.
- irony - A situation that is strange or amusing because it is the opposite of what you expect.
- jurisdiction - The official power to make legal decisions and apply the law.
- verify - To check that something is true, accurate, or correct.
- carpenter - A person whose job is making and repairing wooden things
- frustrating - Making you feel annoyed or impatient because you cannot do or achieve something.
- denial - A statement that something is not true.
- collective - Done by or shared between all members of a group.
- processing - The act of dealing with something through a set series of steps.
- discretion - The freedom to decide something for yourself, using your own judgement.
- machinery - Machines as a group, especially large ones used in industry.
- intervention - The act of becoming involved in a situation in order to change or help it.
- banner - A large sign or strip of cloth with a message, often hung up or carried.
- predator - An animal that hunts and kills other animals for food.
- suspension - The act of officially stopping something for a time, or the period of this delay.
- screenplay - The written script for a film or television show, including dialogue and stage directions.
- chilly - Cold enough to feel uncomfortable.
- experimental - Relating to or based on scientific experiments.
- torment - Severe physical or mental suffering.
- resent - to feel angry or bitter about something you think is unfair
- hydrogen - The lightest chemical element (symbol H), a colorless, odorless, highly flammable gas.
- vocal - Expressing your opinions openly and forcefully.
- tailor - A person whose job is to make, repair, or alter clothes, especially suits.
- testament - Proof or clear evidence that something is true or that someone has a quality.
- hostess - a woman who invites guests and entertains them, especially at her home or an event
- contractor - A person or company hired to do a particular job under a contract, rather than as a regular employee.
- aggression - Angry or violent behaviour or feelings towards another person.
- amendment - A change or addition made to a law, document, or formal proposal.
- refreshing - Making you feel cool, fresh, and full of energy again.
- operational - Working and ready to be used.
- flatter - To praise someone, often insincerely, to please them or win favour.
- descent - The act of moving or coming down.
- specimen - A single example of something, used to show what the whole group is like.
- advocate - To publicly support or recommend a particular idea or course of action.
- inmate - A person kept in a prison or jail.
- intuition - The ability to understand or know something immediately, without conscious reasoning.
- spontaneous - Done suddenly, without planning, because you suddenly want to.
- plumbing - The pipes and fixtures that carry water, gas, or sewage in a building.
- collision - An accident in which two moving objects hit each other.
- revealing - Showing or making known something interesting or important.
- recess - A short break from work or activity, such as a pause in a meeting, court session, or school day.
- speculation - An opinion or guess formed without firm evidence.
- clinical - Relating to the treatment of patients in a clinic or hospital.
- commence - To begin or start.
- precision - The quality of being exact, accurate, and careful.
- tenant - A person who pays rent to use land or a building owned by someone else.
- batter - To hit something hard and repeatedly.
- successor - A person who takes over a job, position, or title from someone else.
- inclined - Having a tendency or willingness to do or believe something.
- solicitor - In Britain, a lawyer who gives legal advice and prepares legal documents.
- quarry - A large open pit where stone, slate, or sand is dug out of the ground.
- circulation - The movement of blood around the body
- socialist - A person who supports socialism, a system in which the community or government controls how wealth and resources are shared.
- remotely - From far away, without being physically present.
- transaction - An instance of buying or selling something; a business deal.
- epidemic - The fast spread of an infectious disease through a population.
- privileged - Having special advantages, rights, or opportunities that most people do not have.
- pronounced - Very noticeable or strongly marked.
- charter - An official document that establishes an organization and sets out its rights and purposes.
- cynical - Believing that people act only out of selfishness and expecting the worst of them.
- purity - the state of being clean and not mixed with anything else
- intriguing - Very interesting because it is strange, mysterious, or unexpected.
- clarity - The quality of being clear and easy to understand.
- stretching - Exercise in which you extend your muscles and limbs to keep them flexible.
- fusion - The act of joining separate things into one, or the result of doing so.
- chronic - (of an illness) Lasting a long time or coming back again and again.
- sexuality - A person's sexual feelings, attractions, and identity.
- traumatic - Deeply shocking and emotionally painful.
- congregation - A group of people gathered together for a religious service.
- credibility - The quality of being believable and trustworthy.
- insensitive - Not caring about or noticing other people's feelings.
- initiate - To start or set something in motion.
- accustomed - Used to something through repeated experience.
- imminent - About to happen very soon.
- plaster - a soft mixture of lime, sand, and water that hardens and is used to cover walls and ceilings
- sentiment - A thought, opinion, or attitude, often based on feeling.
- withdrawn - Very quiet and not wanting to talk to or be with other people.
- appealing - Attractive or interesting; making you want it or like it.
- isolate - to separate someone or something from others
- offspring - A person's child or children.
- infamous - Well known for being bad or evil.
- vertical - Pointing or going straight up and down; at right angles to the ground.
- eccentric - Behaving in a strange or unusual way; unconventional.
- lesser - Smaller in size, amount, or importance, especially when compared with something else.
- compelling - So interesting or exciting that it holds your full attention.
- ingenious - Cleverly inventive and original; very good at solving problems in new ways.
- patent - An official right giving an inventor sole control over making and selling an invention for a set period.
- mandatory - Required by a rule or law; that must be done.
- premier - Best, most important, or highest in rank.
- phenomenal - Extremely impressive or remarkable
- maneuver - A skillful or carefully planned movement.
- portable - Easy to carry or move from place to place.
- cluster - A group of similar things positioned close together.
- sarcastic - Using remarks that mean the opposite of what they say, in order to mock or insult.
- unprecedented - Never having happened or existed before.
- extortion - The crime of getting money or property from someone by using threats or force.
- junction - A place where two or more roads, railways, or routes meet.
- victorious - Having won a contest, game, or struggle.
- duration - The length of time that something lasts or continues.
- formality - Something done only because it is required by custom or rule, without real importance.
- dominant - Most powerful, important, or noticeable.
- voluntarily - By choice, of one's own free will.
- malfunction - To stop working properly or fail to work at all.
- array - A large group or wide range of things, often impressively displayed.
- synthetic - Made artificially by chemical processes rather than coming from nature.
- ethical - Morally right; following accepted principles of good behaviour.
- boundary - A line that marks where one area ends and another begins.
- aerial - existing or living or growing or operating in the air
- comply - To do what a rule, order, or request demands.
- allegedly - According to what people say, though it has not been proven.
- deploy - To move troops or equipment into position ready for action.
- rotation - The act of turning around a central point or axis.
- solely - Only and not involving anyone or anything else.
- superficial - Not deep or thorough; dealing only with the obvious.
- timber - Wood prepared for building or making things.
- intensity - The strength or degree of something such as a feeling or activity.
- confrontation - An angry meeting or argument between people who disagree, often face to face.
- representation - The act of speaking or acting on behalf of a person or group.
- well-being - The state of being healthy, happy, and comfortable.
- sensitivity - The ability to understand and respond carefully to other people's feelings.
- removal - The act of taking something away or getting rid of it.
- indictment - A formal legal charge accusing someone of a serious crime.
- casualty - A person killed or injured in an accident, disaster, or war.
- fraction - A small part of something larger.
- solidarity - Unity and mutual support among a group of people who share the same goal or interest.
- seemingly - In a way that appears to be true, though it may not really be.
- provisions - Supplies of food and other essentials, especially for a journey or hard times.
- craving - A very strong desire for something.
- renowned - Famous and admired for something.
- presently - Soon; before long.
- distinctive - Having a special quality that makes something easy to recognize.
- upcoming - Happening or coming soon.
- credible - Able to be believed; convincing and plausible.
- capitalism - An economic system in which businesses and property are privately owned and run for profit.
- tinker - To make small adjustments to something, often without a clear plan, to try to fix or improve it.
- tangled - Twisted together into a messy, knotted mass.
- appalling - Shocking and extremely bad.
- dictate - To speak words aloud for someone else to write down or record.
- pioneer - A person who is among the first to develop or explore a new area, idea, or activity.
- thrive - To grow strong and healthy.
- stuffy - Warm and lacking fresh air.
- coordinate - To organize different people or activities so that they work well together.
- reconstruction - The act of building or putting something together again, often better than before.
- proceeding - A legal action or process carried out in a court.
- minimal - As small as possible; very little in amount or degree.
- partially - Partly; not completely.
- administrator - A person who manages or runs an organization, business, or government office.
- terminate - To end or stop something.
- reasoning - The process of thinking carefully and logically to reach a conclusion.
- commentator - A person who describes an event live on radio or television.
- cavity - A hole or hollow space inside a solid object.
- monopoly - Complete control of a market by a single company, with no competition.
- entity - A thing that exists as a single, separate unit, often an organization.
- orientation - A meeting or short course that introduces people to a new job, school, or situation.
- mythology - The collection of traditional stories of a people about gods, heroes, and the origins of the world.
- render - To cause someone or something to be in a particular state.
- engaging - Holding your attention and interest; very interesting.
- accountable - Responsible for your actions and expected to explain or justify them.
- archive - A collection of historical documents or records, or the place where they are kept.
- constitutional - Relating to the constitution, the basic set of laws and principles of a country.
- astray - Away from the correct path, place, or direction.
- oriental - denoting or characteristic of countries of Asia
- counsellor - A person trained to give advice and support to people with problems.
- tribunal - A type of court set up to settle particular kinds of disputes.
- simulation - The act of copying a real situation or process, often to study or practice it.
- damaging - Causing harm or injury.
- theatrical - Relating to the theatre or acting on a stage.
- flourish - To grow or develop strongly and successfully.
- confinement - The state of being kept in a closed space and not allowed to leave.
- elusive - Difficult to find, catch, or achieve.
- thankfully - Used to show you are glad or relieved about something.
- exterior - The outside surface or appearance of something.
- ferocious - Very fierce, violent, or aggressive.
- delegation - A group of people chosen to represent a country, organization, or group.
- voluntary - Done by choice, of one's own free will.
- civic - Relating to a city or town and its public life.
- hostility - Strong unfriendliness or opposition towards someone or something.
- fairness - The quality of treating people equally and according to the rules.
- diversity - The state of having many different kinds of people or things together.
- collaboration - The act of working together with others on a shared task.
- demolition - The act of deliberately destroying a building or other structure
- staggering - So surprising or large that it is hard to believe.
- tedious - Boring and tiring, especially because it is long or repetitive.
- disciplinary - relating to a specific field of academic study
- capitalist - A person who invests money in business in order to make a profit.
- maternal - Like a mother; caring and protective in the way a mother is.
- plausible - Seeming reasonable or likely to be true.
- precedent - An earlier event or action used as an example or guide for later ones.
- evolutionary - Relating to the gradual development of living things over time.
- restoration - The act of returning something to its original or former condition.
- battered - Damaged and worn out from being hit or heavily used.
- radiator - A metal device that gives off heat to warm a room, usually carrying hot water or steam.
- somber - Serious, sad, or gloomy in mood
- theoretical - Based on theory or ideas rather than practical experience.
- indefinitely - For a long or unlimited time, with no fixed end.
- manipulation - The act of controlling or influencing someone in a clever and often unfair way.
- detection - The act of noticing or discovering that something exists or has happened.
- ploy - A clever trick or plan used to gain an advantage.
- suburban - Relating to or located in the residential areas on the edge of a city.
- municipal - Relating to the government of a town or city.
- feminist - A person who supports equal rights for women and men.
- rehabilitation - The process of helping someone recover health, skills, or a normal life after illness, injury, or addiction.
- muscular - Having well-developed, strong muscles
- incision - A cut made into the body, especially by a surgeon during an operation.
- rotate - To turn or spin around a central point.
- humanitarian - Concerned with reducing human suffering and improving people's lives.
- set-up - The way something is organized or arranged.
- judicial - Relating to courts of law, judges, or the legal system.
- density - How much of something there is in a given space or area.
- customary - Usual or done according to custom or normal practice.
- simplicity - The quality of being easy to understand or do.
- ventilation - The process of letting fresh air into a room or building and removing stale air.
- buffer - Something that reduces the impact of a shock or protects one thing from another.
- activist - A person who works energetically to bring about social or political change.
- frosty - Very cold, with frost in the air.
- flawed - Having a fault, weakness, or imperfection.
- criteria - The standards or rules used to judge or decide something (plural of criterion).
- hypocrisy - The act of pretending to have beliefs or standards that you do not actually follow.
- succession - A number of people or things that follow one after another.
- structural - Relating to the way something is built or the parts that hold it together.
- atmospheric - Creating a strong and pleasing mood or feeling.
- administer - To manage or be in charge of running something, such as an organization or system.
- bearded - Having a beard; with hair growing on the chin and cheeks.
- domination - Control or power over others through strength, influence, or resources.
- persecution - Cruel or unfair treatment of a person or group over time, especially because of race, religion, or beliefs.
- specialized - Designed for or focused on one particular area, skill, or purpose.
- submission - The act of sending in something such as a piece of work or an application.
- commentary - A spoken description of an event as it happens, especially on radio or television.
- consultation - A meeting with an expert, such as a doctor or lawyer, to get advice.
- agreeable - Pleasant and enjoyable.
- speculate - To form a guess or opinion about something without having all the facts.
- youngster - A young person, especially a child or teenager.
- listing - An entry in a list, catalogue, or directory.
- proceeds - The money received from an event, sale, or activity.
- bribery - The crime of giving or taking money or gifts to influence someone dishonestly.
- geological - relating to the rocks, soil, and physical structure of the Earth and how they have formed
- accelerate - To move faster or to make something move faster.
- wary - careful and cautious because you sense possible danger or trouble
- stamina - The physical or mental energy to keep doing something tiring over a long time.
- indigenous - Belonging to a place from the earliest times, especially before colonizers arrived.
- vibrant - Bright and strong in colour.
- accomplishment - Something impressive that you have achieved through effort.
- exploitation - The unfair treatment of people in order to benefit from their work or situation.
- vegetation - plants in general, especially the plants that grow in a particular area
- dismissal - The act of removing someone from their job.
- spartan - Very simple and plain, with no comfort or luxury.
- ranking - A person's or thing's position in an ordered list, showing relative quality or success.
- namely - Used to give more exact detail about what you have just mentioned; that is to say.
- inability - The fact of not being able to do something.
- flattery - Excessive or insincere praise, often used to win favour.
- thereby - As a result of that; by that means.
- congressional - Relating to a congress, especially the United States Congress.
- adolescent - A young person who is no longer a child but not yet an adult; a teenager.
- itinerary - A detailed plan or schedule of a journey, listing the places and times.
- oversee - To watch over and direct a person, group, or piece of work to make sure it is done properly.
- fanatic - A person with extreme, often unreasonable enthusiasm for a cause or belief.
- acoustic - (of a musical instrument) producing sound naturally, without electrical amplification.
- enormously - To a very great degree; extremely.
- councillor - A member of a local council, especially one elected to a city or town authority.
- ludicrous - So foolish, unreasonable, or absurd that it is almost laughable.
- deployment - The movement of military forces into position, especially before action.
- predecessor - A person who held a job or position before someone else.
- underlying - Real but not immediately obvious; forming the hidden basis of something.
- documentation - Written records or papers that prove or support something.
- provocative - Deliberately causing a strong reaction, such as anger, argument, or interest.
- complimentary - Given free of charge.
- neutralize - To stop something from having an effect by balancing it out.
- endorsement - Public approval or support for a person, product, or idea.
- insider - A person who has special knowledge about how a group, company, or organization works from within.
- immensely - Extremely; to a very great degree.
- mandate - The authority to act, given to a government or leader by the people who voted for them.
- adversary - An enemy, opponent, or rival.
- profoundly - Deeply; to a very great extent.
- coordinator - A person whose job is to organize people or activities so they work well together.
- startling - So surprising or sudden that it shocks or alarms you.
- hierarchy - A system in which people or things are ranked one above another by status or importance.
- ingenuity - The ability to solve problems in clever, original, and inventive ways.
- ghostly - Looking pale and faint, like a ghost; eerie.
- bubbly - Cheerful, lively, and full of energy.
- consecutive - Following one after another without a break.
- recipient - A person who receives something.
- complication - A problem or difficulty that makes a situation harder to deal with.
- mutually - In a way that is shared by or affects two or more people equally
- integrated - Combined with other parts to form a single, well-working whole.
- optical - Relating to sight or the eyes.
- faction - A small group within a larger organization whose opinions differ from the rest.
- aesthetic - Relating to beauty or the appreciation of beautiful things.
- directory - A book or list of names, addresses, and other details, usually in alphabetical order.
- contemplate - To think carefully about doing something as a possibility.
- conservatory - A room with glass walls and roof attached to a house, used for plants or relaxing.
- ordinarily - Usually; as a general rule under normal conditions.
- perceptive - Quick to notice and understand things, especially subtle ones.
- adjacent - Next to or very close to something.
- degrading - Treating someone without respect and making them feel worthless or ashamed.
- likelihood - The chance or probability that something will happen.
- scrutiny - Careful and detailed examination of something.
- temperament - A person's natural character, which shapes how they usually think, feel, and behave.
- suitor - A man who wants to marry or have a romantic relationship with a particular woman.
- tangible - capable of being treated as fact
- architectural - Relating to the design and construction of buildings.
- reproduction - The biological process by which living things produce offspring.
- justification - A good reason or explanation that makes an action or belief seem acceptable.
- adaptation - The process of changing to fit a new situation or environment.
- claustrophobic - Feeling very uncomfortable or panicked in small, enclosed spaces.
- high-profile - Receiving a lot of public attention; well known.
- communal - for or by a group rather than individuals
- consistency - The quality of always behaving or performing in the same way.
- unsettling - Making you feel worried, uneasy, or uncomfortable.
- nominate - To officially suggest someone as a candidate for a job, position, or award.
- rarity - The fact of being uncommon or hard to find.
- creamy - Having the rich, smooth, thick taste or texture of cream.
- lavatory - A room with a toilet, especially in formal or British usage.
- continuity - The state of continuing steadily over time without interruption.
- coordination - The organizing of people or activities so they work well together.
- prospective - Likely to become or do a particular thing in the future.
- limitless - Having no limit in size, amount, or extent.
- otter - A small river or sea animal with webbed feet and thick brown fur that eats fish.
- elastic - Able to stretch and return to its original shape when released.
- vulnerability - The state of being easily hurt, attacked, or harmed, physically or emotionally.
- linear - Following a straight line or a single direction.
- occurrence - Something that happens; an event.
- hypocritical - Behaving in a way that contradicts the beliefs or standards you claim to have.
- militant - Strongly active and aggressive in support of a cause, and ready to fight for it.
- problematic - Causing problems or difficulties.
- unconventional - not following the usual rules, customs, or ways of doing things
- alignment - Agreement or support between people, groups, or ideas.
- selective - Careful about what you choose, accepting only the best or only certain things.
- collaborate - To work together with others to achieve a shared goal.
- compulsion - A strong, often irresistible urge to do something.
- occupational - Relating to a person's job or profession.
- subscription - An arrangement to receive or use something for a set period, usually by paying.
- spacious - Having a lot of space; large and roomy.
- spontaneously - Suddenly and without planning, because you suddenly want to.
- self-conscious - uncomfortably aware of how you look or behave in front of others
- sustainable - Able to continue for a long time without harming the environment or using up resources.
- deprivation - The lack or loss of something needed, such as food, sleep, or basic rights.
- quirky - Unusual or odd in a charming, likeable way.
- fiercely - In a way that is very strong, intense, or aggressive.
- turnover - The total amount of money a business takes in sales over a period.
- generic - Shared by a whole group or class rather than specific to one thing.
- implicate - To show that someone is involved in something wrong, especially a crime.
- situated - Located in a particular place or position.
- contender - Someone who has a real chance of winning a competition or prize.
- variable - Likely to change or able to change.
- cater - To provide what someone wants or needs, especially a particular group.
- conscientious - Careful to do your work thoroughly and well.
- overalls - Loose trousers with a bib and shoulder straps, often worn for work.
- insubordination - Refusal to obey orders or accept the authority of someone above you.
- nocturnal - Active at night rather than during the day.
- disruption - An interruption that stops something from continuing normally.
- tranquility - A state of peace and quiet.
- indicator - A sign or measurement that shows what a situation is like.
- rigorous - demanding strict attention to rules and procedures
- sanctity - The state of being holy or sacred.
- subordinate - Lower in rank, position, or importance than someone or something else.
- resilient - Able to recover quickly from difficulties, hardship, or setbacks.
- sovereignty - The power of a country to govern itself without outside control.
- antics - Wild, silly, or attention-grabbing behaviour.
- mobilize - To organize people or resources so they are ready to take action.
- respective - Belonging separately to each of the people or things mentioned.
- realism - A practical attitude that accepts the facts of a situation as they really are.
- circulate - To move continuously around a system and back to the start
- processor - The part of a computer that performs most of the calculations and runs programs.
- instinctively - Automatically and without thinking, from a natural feeling.
- simulate - To create something that copies the behavior or appearance of a real thing.
- arbitrary - Based on personal choice or chance rather than on any clear reason or rule.
- fiddler - A person who plays the violin, especially folk or traditional music.
- taxpayer - A person who pays taxes.
- exhilarating - Making you feel very happy, excited, and full of energy.
- theology - The study of God, religion, and religious beliefs.
- magnetism - The physical force by which magnets attract or repel iron and other materials.
- elevation - The height of a place above sea level.
- activation - The act of making something start working or become active.
- rendering - A particular version or interpretation of a work, especially a performance.
- confer - To talk with others in order to discuss something or reach a decision.
- pertinent - Directly relating to the subject being discussed; relevant.
- integral - Essential to something and forming a necessary part of it.
- inexplicable - Impossible to understand or explain.
- intuitive - Easy to understand and use without instruction.
- productivity - The rate at which workers produce goods or services; how efficiently work is done.
- bureaucratic - Relating to complicated official rules and procedures, often seen as slow or unnecessary.
- graciously - in a gracious or graceful manner
- trustee - A person who is legally responsible for managing property or money for someone else.
- dismal - Sad, gloomy, and depressing.
- shambles - A state of great disorder, mess, or confusion.
- inherent - Existing as a natural and permanent part of something.
- reluctantly - In an unwilling or hesitant way.
- negligent - Failing to take proper care over something; carelessly inattentive.
- sanction - An official action taken to punish a country or group, such as a trade ban.
- sedate - Calm, quiet, and unhurried.
- electoral - Relating to elections or voting.
- pathway - A path or track for walking.
- latent - Present but hidden or not yet active, with the potential to appear later.
- elevate - To lift or raise something to a higher position.
- coupled - Joined or connected together, especially in a pair.
- line-up - The group of people or things chosen to take part in an event, team, or show.
- knowledgeable - Knowing a lot, especially about a particular subject.
- parliamentary - Relating to or made by a parliament.
- comparable - Similar enough to be compared; of a similar size, quality, or level.
- vitality - Great energy and liveliness.
- statistical - Relating to statistics or the analysis of numerical data.
- portray - To describe or represent someone or something in a particular way.
- collaborator - A person who works together with others on a shared task or goal.
- anchored - Past tense and past participle of anchor: to hold something firmly in place.
- blockbuster - A book, film, or show that is very popular and successful.
- anthropology - The scientific study of human beings, their societies, cultures, and development.
- escalate - To become or make something more serious or intense.
- reportedly - According to what people say or to news reports, though not certainly true.
- gushing - Expressing praise or emotion in an overly enthusiastic way.
- citation - A short note that credits the source of information or a quotation.
- professionalism - The skill, good judgement, and high standards expected of someone doing a job well.
- configuration - The way the parts of something are arranged or put together.
- newsletter - A printed or emailed report sent out regularly with news for a particular group or about a particular topic.
- relinquish - To give up something such as a possession, right, or position.
- induction - the act of formally introducing someone into a job, group, or position
- arguably - Used to say something can be reasonably argued or claimed, even if not everyone agrees.
- paternal - Related to you through your father's side of the family.
- ideological - Relating to a system of political, social, or economic ideas and beliefs.
- atrocity - An extremely cruel and violent act, especially in war.
- degradation - A drop to a lower, worse state, especially in quality or condition.
- shareholder - A person or organization that owns shares in a company.
- advisory - Having the role of giving advice rather than making decisions.
- fundraising - The activity of collecting money for a cause, often a charity.
- anthropologist - A scientist who studies human societies, cultures, and origins.
- daunting - Seeming so difficult or large that it makes you feel nervous or discouraged.
- contention - An opinion or point that you state firmly in an argument.
- brainwashing - The act of forcing people to give up their beliefs and accept new ones through intense pressure.
- blister - A small bubble on the skin filled with fluid, caused by rubbing, burning, or irritation.
- protagonist - The main character in a story, film, or play.
- flicker - To shine or burn with an unsteady, wavering light.
- extremist - A person who holds extreme political or religious views and may use extreme methods.
- billiards - A game played on a cloth-covered table in which players use long sticks to hit balls into one another or into pockets.
- inexcusable - So bad that it cannot be justified or forgiven.
- alleviate - To make pain, suffering, or a problem less severe.
- clutter - A messy, disordered collection of things
- strapping - (of a person) tall, strong, and healthy-looking.
- cynicism - A distrustful attitude that assumes people act only out of selfishness.
- antiquity - Ancient times, especially the period of ancient Greece and Rome.
- cynic - A person who believes people are selfish and expects the worst of them.
- transparency - Openness and honesty that allows others to see how things are done.
- demographic - Relating to the size and makeup of human populations
- adjoining - Next to and touching something else; sharing a wall or boundary.
- sarcastically - In a mocking way, saying the opposite of what you really mean.
- desertion - The act of abandoning a person, duty, or cause that you should support.
- temperamental - Having moods that change suddenly and unpredictably.
- notable - Important or interesting enough to be noticed; worth paying attention to.
- bulky - Large and awkward to carry or store.
- commendation - Praise or formal approval given to someone.
- unmanned - Operated without a person on board or in control.
- differentiate - To recognize or show how two or more things are different.
- insightful - Showing a clear and deep understanding of something.
- squander - To waste money, time, or opportunities carelessly.
- constituency - An area whose voters elect a representative to a parliament or assembly.
- explicitly - In a clear and detailed way, leaving no doubt.
- methodical - Done in a careful, orderly, and systematic way.
- pleasurable - Giving pleasure or enjoyment.
- screenwriter - A person who writes the scripts for films or television programmes.
- individuality - the qualities that make a person or thing different from everyone or everything else
- hibernation - The deep sleep-like state some animals enter to survive the winter.
- impersonate - To pretend to be another person, especially to deceive others.
- whereby - By which; through which (used to introduce the means or method).
- fatality - A death caused by an accident, disaster, or violence.
- aimlessly - Without purpose, goal, or direction.
- dissection - The act of cutting open a body to study its parts.
- sentient - Able to feel, sense, or experience things.
- autonomy - The freedom to make your own decisions and act independently.
- maximize - To make something as large or as great as possible.
- arbor - a framework that supports climbing plants
- dispensary - A place where medicines are prepared and given out.
- sponsorship - Financial or other support given by a sponsor to a person, event, or organization.
- large-scale - Involving a large number of people or things, or happening over a wide area.
- monotonous - Boring because it never changes or has any variety.
- homely - Simple, comfortable, and reminding you of home (British usage).
- recognizable - Easy to know or identify because it is familiar.
- devotee - A person who is extremely enthusiastic about and devoted to something.
- validity - The state of being based on truth, sound reasoning, or solid evidence.
- realist - A person who accepts situations as they truly are and deals with them in a practical way.
- impediment - Something that gets in the way and makes progress difficult.
- apprehensive - Worried or anxious that something bad might happen.
- inherently - In a way that is a natural, permanent part of something.
- closeness - A feeling of being emotionally close to and connected with someone.
- gutsy - Showing courage and determination, especially in a difficult situation.
- instinctive - Done automatically without thinking, from a natural feeling.
- impersonal - Cold and unfriendly; not showing warmth or feeling.
- impoverished - Very poor; lacking money.
- estimation - A rough calculation or judgement of an amount, value, or degree.
- riveting - So interesting or exciting that it completely holds your attention.
- durable - Able to last a long time without breaking or wearing out.
- apprenticeship - A period of training in which someone learns a skilled trade by working with an expert.
- rudimentary - Basic; involving only the simplest or most essential parts.
- heifer - A young female cow that has not yet had a calf.
- mythological - Relating to myths or mythology.
- stimuli - Things that cause a reaction or response in people, animals, or things (plural of stimulus)
- profess - To claim or declare something openly, sometimes without it being true.
- upheaval - A big and often sudden change that causes trouble or confusion.
- regulator - An official person or body that sets and enforces the rules of an industry or activity.
- decision-making - The process of making choices, especially important ones.
- stately - Grand, impressive, and dignified in appearance.
- impersonation - The act of pretending to be another person.
- uneventful - Without anything interesting, exciting, or unusual happening.
- substantially - By a large amount; to a great degree.
- cleanly - In a neat, smooth, and precise way.
- norms - Accepted standards or ways of behaving that are usual in a society or group.
- inequality - An unfair difference between groups of people, especially in wealth or opportunity.
- subtly - In a quiet, delicate way that is not obvious or easy to notice.
- overseer - A person who watches over and directs the work of others.
- sceptical - Doubtful about whether something is true, right, or worthwhile.
- long-time - Having been the case for a long time; of long duration.
- carpentry - The skill or work of making and repairing things out of wood
- clammy - Unpleasantly cold and damp, often describing skin.
- dismay - A strong feeling of disappointment, sadness, or alarm.
- succulent - Full of juice and very pleasant to eat.
- deteriorate - To become worse over time.
- antiquated - Old-fashioned and no longer useful or suitable for modern times.
- marginal - Very small in size or effect; not important.
- consolidate - To combine several things into a single, more effective whole.
- pragmatic - concerned with practical matters
- post-war - Belonging to the period just after a war.
- dutiful - Doing what you are supposed to do out of a sense of duty and respect.
- tactful - Careful not to say or do anything that might upset or offend other people.
- reliability - The quality of being trustworthy and able to be depended on to work well or behave correctly.
- wares - Goods or products that are offered for sale.
- impersonator - An entertainer who copies the voice and manner of famous people.
- prolific - Producing a great deal of work, results, or output.
- occupant - A person who lives in or uses a place such as a house, room, or vehicle.
- illumination - painting or drawing included in a book, especially referring to illuminated medieval manuscripts
- impervious - Not affected or influenced by something, such as criticism or emotion.
- voracious - Eating or wanting food in very large amounts.
- empirical - Based on observation, experiment, or real experience rather than on theory.
- acoustics - The qualities of a room or building that affect how clearly sound can be heard in it.
- dependence - The state of needing or relying on someone or something.
- viciously - In a violent and cruel way.
- enterprising - Showing imagination, energy, and a readiness to take on new projects.
- justly - In a fair and reasonable way.
- reminiscent - Reminding you of someone or something (usually followed by 'of').
- formulate - To create or develop a plan, idea, or theory through careful thought.
- fiendish - Extremely cruel or evil.
- notwithstanding - In spite of; despite.
- conditional - Depending on a particular condition being met first.
- advantageous - Giving a benefit or putting one in a better position.
- accumulation - The process of gradually gathering or building up over time.
- institutional - Relating to or involving a large organization such as a bank, hospital, or university.
- detrimental - Causing harm or damage.
- ethically - In a way that follows accepted moral principles.
- depiction - A picture or description of someone or something.
- implementation - The act of putting a plan, decision, or idea into practice.
- prophetic - Correctly predicting or seeming to predict what will happen in the future
- effortless - done so well that it seems to need no effort
- alienate - To make someone stop being friendly or supportive towards you.
- literacy - The ability to read and write.
- omission - something that has been omitted
- substitution - The act of putting one thing or person in place of another.
- elitist - Believing that a small group of privileged people should have the most power or be treated as the best.
- veneration - Deep respect, reverence, or admiration for someone or something.
- inclusive - Welcoming and fair to everyone, especially people who are often left out.
- portrayal - The way someone or something is described or represented.
- designate - To officially choose someone or something for a particular purpose or role.
- predominantly - Mostly; mainly.
- showy - Attracting attention by being bright, large, or fancy, sometimes in a tasteless way.
- subscriber - A person who pays to regularly receive a publication or service.
- perpetuate - to make something, especially something bad, continue for a long time
- speculative - Based on guessing rather than firm knowledge or evidence.
- acidic - Containing acid, or having a pH lower than 7.
- eclectic - Made up of a wide mixture of styles, ideas, or things chosen from many sources.
- inexplicably - In a way that cannot be explained or understood.
- insertion - The act of putting one thing into another.
- cleverness - The quality of being quick to understand, learn, or think of ideas.
- fanciful - Imagined rather than based on facts; unrealistic.
- unwavering - Firm and steady, never weakening or changing.
- monotony - The dull sameness that comes from doing the same thing over and over with no variety.
- resonate - To be meaningful or important to someone; to connect with their feelings or beliefs.
- rediscover - To find or experience again something you had lost or forgotten.
- applicable - Relevant to a particular person, thing, or situation; able to be used in a given case.
- retention - The act of keeping something rather than losing or giving it up.
- long-standing - Having existed or continued for a long time.
- non-profit - Not run in order to make a profit; using any money earned to support its aims.
- authenticate - to establish the authenticity of something
- empower - To give someone the confidence, strength, or ability to control their own life and decisions.
- abolition - the act of abolishing a system or practice or institution (especially abolishing slavery)
- unoccupied - Not being used or filled; empty.
- motley - Made up of many different and oddly mixed kinds of people or things.
- wooded - Covered with trees.
- remedial - Intended to help students improve skills they are weak in.
- contributor - A person or thing that helps to cause or create something.
- transatlantic - Crossing or spanning the Atlantic Ocean.
- insubordinate - Refusing to obey orders or accept authority.
- notably - Especially; used to point out an important example.
- compliant - Willing to do what others want; obedient and cooperative.
- resilience - The ability to recover quickly from difficulties, illness, or misfortune.
- assertion - A confident statement that something is true.
- inclusion - The act of including someone or something in a group, list, or whole.
- commercially - In a way relating to buying, selling, or making a profit.
- contested - Disagreed about or competed for by different sides.
- intensify - To become stronger or greater.
- negligible - So small or unimportant that it is not worth considering.
- suds - The bubbles and foam made by soap mixed with water.
- adjustable - Able to be changed to fit your needs or preferences
- aimless - Without purpose, goal, or direction.
- altruistic - Showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others.
- aromatic - (chemistry) of or relating to or containing one or more benzene rings
- conformity - behaviour that follows the accepted rules or standards of a group or society
- incidence - How often something happens, especially something unwanted.
- organizational - Relating to how a company or group is structured and run.
- altruism - Unselfish concern for the welfare and happiness of other people.
- exuberant - Full of energy, excitement, and cheerful enthusiasm.
- congregate - to come together in a group, usually for a particular purpose
- symptomatic - Being a sign of a wider, usually bad, situation or problem.
- toughness - The quality of being strong and able to endure hardship.
- artistically - In a skilful or creative way that shows artistic taste.
- automation - equipment used to achieve automatic control or operation
- acutely - To a very great degree; intensely.
- inexhaustible - So great in amount that it can never be used up; unlimited.
- lethargic - Lacking energy and feeling slow or sleepy.
- raunchy - Openly sexual in a rude or shocking way.
- fabulously - Extremely; to a very great degree.
- collaborative - Involving two or more people working together.
- hibernate - (Of some animals) to spend the winter in a deep sleep-like state to save energy.
- favorably - In a way that shows approval or support.
- allocation - The process of giving out money, time, or resources for a particular purpose.
- detestable - Deserving to be hated; extremely unpleasant or offensive.
- convoluted - Extremely complicated and difficult to follow.
- detriment - Harm or damage to something.
- porous - allowing passage in and out
- ornamental - Used for decoration rather than for any practical purpose.
- respectively - In the order already mentioned, matching each item to the one before it.
- marginally - By a very small amount; slightly.
- complementary - Combining well with something else to make a complete or better whole.
- self-worth - The sense that you are a good and valuable person.
- torturous - Causing great physical or mental pain; extremely difficult to endure.
- structurally - In a way that relates to the way something is built or put together.
- enviable - So good or desirable that others would envy it.
- heighten - To make a feeling, effect, or quality stronger or more intense.
- allocate - To give out or set aside money, time, or resources for a particular purpose.
- aesthetically - In a way that relates to beauty or is pleasing to the senses.
- extricate - release from entanglement of difficulty
- ventilate - To let fresh air move through a room or building.
- mountaineer - A person who climbs mountains for sport or pleasure.
- privatization - The transfer of a company or service from government to private ownership.
- panoramic - Showing a wide view of a large area.
- glean - To gather information or knowledge slowly, bit by bit and often with effort.
- crudely - In a rough, simple, or poorly made way.
- settee - A long padded seat with a back and arms for two or more people; a sofa.
- beguiling - Charming and attractive in a way that draws you in.
- unsustainable - Unable to continue at the current level without causing harm or running out of resources.
- exhibitionist - someone who behaves in a way designed to attract attention to themselves
- ruthlessness - The quality of showing no pity or mercy.
- candidly - In an honest, open way; frankly.
- gruelling - extremely tiring and demanding
- principally - Mainly; for the most part.
- versatility - The quality of having many different skills or uses
- stiffen - To become stiff, hard, or tense.
- naivety - A lack of experience, wisdom, or judgement; the quality of being too trusting.
- scathing - Very harsh and severely critical.
- wickedly - In an evil or cruel way.
- exhilaration - A feeling of great happiness and excitement.
- oddity - A strange or unusual thing.
- zany - Amusingly unusual, silly, and unpredictable.
- undaunted - Not discouraged or frightened by difficulty or danger.
- seedling - A young plant that has just grown from a seed.
- amply - In a way that is more than enough; fully or generously.
- cessation - The stopping or ending of something, whether for a while or for good.
- ceaseless - Continuing without ever stopping.
- abstraction - A general idea formed from specific examples, rather than a concrete thing.
- ferociously - In a fierce, violent, or aggressive way.
- lethargy - A feeling of having no energy or enthusiasm; tiredness.
- restorative - Having the power to make you feel healthy, strong, or refreshed again.
- innovate - To create or introduce new ideas, methods, or products.
- physicality - The quality of being physical, especially relating to the body and its strength or presence.
- consultancy - A company that gives expert advice in a particular field.
- fragmentation - The act of breaking something into small, separate pieces, or the state of being broken up.
- unmanageable - Difficult or impossible to control or deal with.
- modulation - in electronics, the transmission of a signal by using it to vary a carrier wave
- climactic - Forming or relating to the most exciting or decisive moment.
- ceaselessly - Without ever stopping or pausing.
- superficially - In a shallow way, without going into depth.
- scrutinize - To examine something very carefully and in detail.
- intuitively - In a way based on instinct or natural understanding, rather than reasoning.
- possessor - A person who owns or holds something.
- disillusionment - A feeling of disappointment when you discover that something or someone is not as good as you had believed.
- incisor - One of the sharp, flat front teeth used for cutting food.
- phenomenally - In a remarkable or amazing way
- divergent - Differing from one another or from a standard.
- uniformity - The state of being the same everywhere or all the time, with no variation.
- characterization - The way a writer describes and develops the characters in a story.
- domestically - Within a country, rather than abroad.
- readable - Clear enough to be read or made out.
- cost-effective - Giving good value for the money spent; worth the cost.
- sedentary - Involving a lot of sitting and little physical activity.
- naively - In a way that shows a lack of experience or judgement, or too much trust.
- amplification - The act of making something larger, fuller, or more detailed.
- serviceable - intended or able to serve a purpose without elaboration
- lackluster - Not impressive; dull and lacking energy or excitement.
- unconvincing - Not believable or persuasive.
- blithely - In a carefree way that shows no concern, often when you should be concerned.
- refreshingly - in a pleasantly new or different way
- immortalize - To make someone or something famous and remembered forever.
- chauffer - A misspelling of chauffeur, a person employed to drive someone's car.
- appallingly - In a shocking and extremely bad way.
- recessive - Describing a gene whose effect only appears when both inherited copies carry it; the opposite of dominant.
- specification - A detailed description of how something should be made, designed, or done.
- neglectful - Failing to give proper care or attention to something or someone.
- repertory - A system in which a theatre company performs several different plays in turn during a season.
- repellant - A substance used to keep insects or animals away.
- personalize - To adapt something to suit the needs or tastes of a particular person.
- remorseless - Showing no guilt, pity, or mercy.
- geologically - In terms of geology; from the point of view of the earth's rocks and structure.
- viciousness - the trait of extreme cruelty
- scornful - Showing that you think someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect.
- fiendishly - In an evil or wicked way.
- conscientiously - In a careful and thorough way, with great attention to duty.
- dutifully - In a way that shows you are doing your duty, often willingly and without complaint.
- tactfully - In a way that is careful not to offend or upset others.
- anticlimactic - Disappointing because it is far less exciting than expected.
- venerate - To deeply respect and honour someone or something.
- shortlist - A short list of the best candidates chosen from a larger group, from which a final choice is made.
- bluntness - the quality of being direct and outspoken
- provocatively - In a way that deliberately causes a strong reaction or argument.
- fiddly - Difficult to do or use because it involves small parts or careful handling.
- disquieting - Making you feel worried or uneasy.
- minutiae - The very small or unimportant details of something.
- reductive - characterized by or causing diminution or curtailment
- thought-provoking - Making you think carefully, often by challenging your beliefs or ideas.
- poetess - A woman who writes poetry.
- domestication - The act of taming wild animals or adapting plants for human use.
- credential - A qualification, achievement, or document that proves someone's status, skill, or right to do something.
- stylistic - Relating to style, especially in writing, art, or language.
- socialization - The process of learning the behaviour and customs of one's society, especially as a child.
- smugly - In a way that shows you are too pleased with yourself.
- magnetically - In a way that seems to attract irresistibly, as if by a magnet.
- domesticate - To tame an animal so it can live with and be useful to humans.
- refurbish - To repair and improve something so it looks or works like new again.
- dither - To hesitate and be unable to decide what to do.
- chiselled - Having sharp, clearly defined features, especially the face or body.
- proliferate - To increase quickly in number and spread widely.
- prohibitive - So high in price or cost that something is impossible to afford.
- unassisted - Done without any help from others.
- cynically - In a way that shows you expect the worst of people or doubt their honesty.
- wryly - In a way that shows dry, slightly mocking humour.
- impish - Playfully naughty in an amusing, mischievous way.
- refurbishment - The work of repairing and improving something so it looks or works like new.
- explanatory - Helping to explain something or make it clearer.
- untangled - No longer knotted or twisted; smooth and free.
- salivate - To produce saliva in your mouth, especially at the thought or smell of food.
- engrossing - So interesting that it holds all your attention.
- divergence - A difference between opinions, facts, or claims.
- victoriously - In a way that shows victory or triumph.
- explosively - In a way that involves an explosion or a sudden violent force.
- mark-up - The amount added to the cost of goods to set the selling price and make a profit.
- rudiments - The basic facts or principles of a subject.
- ecstatically - In a way that shows extreme happiness and excitement.
- dramatist - A person who writes plays.
- prevalence - The fact of being widespread or common.
- ludicrously - In a way that is absurd or unreasonable, often to the point of being funny.
- fanatically - In a way that shows extreme, intense enthusiasm or devotion.
- uninspiring - Dull and not interesting or exciting
- wizened - Dried up and covered in wrinkles, usually because of old age.
- facilitation - The act of making something easier or helping it happen.
- sentimentally - In a way that shows tender, often nostalgic emotion.
- scornfully - In a way that shows you think someone or something deserves no respect.
- plausibility - The quality of seeming reasonable or likely to be true.
- elaboration - The act of adding more detail or explanation to something.
- elongate - To make something longer, or to become longer, by stretching or extending.
- appreciable - enough to be estimated or measured
- stylistically - In terms of style, especially in writing, art, or language.
- unenviable - So difficult or unpleasant that no one would want to be in it.
- conditionally - In a way that depends on a certain condition being met.
- startlingly - In a way that is surprising or shocking.
- glossary - an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge
- neutralization - The act of stopping something from having an effect by balancing it out.
- sustainably - In a way that can continue for a long time without harming the environment or using up resources.
- interjection - A word or short phrase used to express sudden emotion, such as "wow" or "ouch."
- naturalness - the quality of being natural, relaxed, and not forced
- pendulous - Hanging loosely downward, especially so as to swing freely.
- dynamically - in a way that keeps changing or developing
- paternalistic - Looking after people in a kind but controlling way, deciding what is best for them without asking.
- persuasively - In a way that makes someone believe or agree with you.
- gruesomely - In an extremely shocking or horrifying way, often involving violence or blood.
- chaotically - In a confused, disorganised, and uncontrolled way.
- linearly - In a straight line or single direction.
- voraciously - In a way that shows a huge hunger or eager desire for something.
- tediously - In a way that is boring and seems to last too long.
- dismally - In a sad or gloomy way.
- inexcusably - In a way that cannot be justified or forgiven.
- synthetically - In a way that is made artificially rather than coming from nature.
- acoustically - In relation to sound or how it is heard in a space.
- demographically - In terms of the makeup of a population by age, race, income, and so on
- credibly - In a way that can be believed or trusted.
- plausibly - In a way that seems reasonable or likely to be true.
- prohibitively - To a degree that makes something impossible to afford or do.
- blankness - The state of being empty, with nothing written, marked, or shown.
- remorselessly - Without any pity or mercy.
- robustly - In a strong, firm, or vigorous way.
- temperamentally - By one's natural character or disposition.
- meaninglessly - In a way that has no meaning or purpose.
- gamely - In a brave and spirited way, despite difficulty.
- contextual - Relating to or depending on the surrounding situation or context.
- believably - In a way that seems true or convincing.
- monotonously - In a boring way that never changes or has any variety.
- unmusical - Unpleasant to listen to; not sounding like music.
- baldly - In a plain, blunt way, without softening the meaning.
- placidly - In a calm, peaceful manner.
- hypocritically - In a way that contradicts the beliefs or standards one claims to hold.
- exuberantly - In a lively, joyful, and enthusiastic way.
- popularization - The act of making something widely known and liked by the general public.
- negligently - In a careless or inattentive way.
- animatedly - In a lively, excited way, full of energy.
- somberly - In a serious, sad, or gloomy way
- exotically - In a way that seems strange, unusual, or excitingly foreign.
- impersonally - In a cold or distant way, without showing personal feeling.
- unwaveringly - In a firm and steady way, without any doubt or change.
- benignly - In a kind, gentle way.
- primitively - In a simple, basic, or undeveloped way.
- obscurely - In a way that is hard to understand or notice.
- insensitively - In a way that shows no concern for other people's feelings.
- recognizably - In a way that is easy to recognize or identify.
- contextually - In a way that depends on or refers to the surrounding context.
- eccentrically - In a strange or unusual way.
- stuffiness - The state of being warm and lacking fresh air.
- glumly - In a sad, gloomy way.
- unconvincingly - In a way that fails to persuade or seem believable.
- digitalize - To convert information or processes into a digital form for use on computers.
- exhilarate - To make someone feel very happy, excited, and full of energy.
- demography - The study of human populations and how they change in size and makeup
- bureaucratically - In a way that involves rigid official rules and procedures
- perceptively - In a way that shows quick and accurate understanding.
- personalization - The act of adapting something to suit a person's needs or tastes.
- inclusively - In a way that welcomes and includes everyone.
- impishly - In a playfully naughty, mischievous way.
- insecurely - In a way that shows a lack of self-confidence.
- remorsefully - In a way that shows deep guilt or regret.
- stressfully - In a way that causes worry, tension, or pressure.
- detrimentally - In a way that causes harm or damage.
- beguilingly - In a charming and attractive way.
- irately - In a very angry way.
- sedately - In a calm, quiet, unhurried way.
- digitalization - The process of converting information or processes into digital form.
- succulently - In a way that is full of juice and pleasant to eat.
- gushingly - In an overly enthusiastic, emotionally effusive way.
- damply - In a slightly wet manner.
- unsustainably - In a way that cannot continue without causing harm or running out of resources.
- slackly - In a loose, limp, or relaxed way.
- dominantly - In a way that is most powerful, important, or controlling.
- unreliably - In a way that cannot be depended on or trusted.
- docilely - In an obedient, easily controlled way.
- stuffily - In a boring, formal, and pompous way.
- prolifically - In a way that produces a great deal of work or results; abundantly.
- raunchily - In an openly sexual or rude way.
- lethargically - In a slow, tired way, without energy.
- apt to
- pertain to
- insightfully - In a way that shows deep understanding of a person or situation.
- frostily - In a cold, unfriendly way.
- unenviably - In a way that no one would want or envy.
- eclectically - In a way that draws on a wide mixture of sources or styles.
- compliantly - In a way that willingly obeys or goes along with what is wanted.
- tautly - In a tight, stretched, or tense way.
- maternalistic - Treating people in a caring but controlling, mother-like way.
- unmusically - In a way that is unpleasant to hear or not like music.
- insubordinately - In a way that refuses to obey orders or respect authority.
- unscathing
- turn to
- bulk up
- abdicate - to formally give up a position of power or responsibility, especially a throne
- ambidextrous - able to use both hands with equal skill
- appellate - relating to appeals or to the authority to review and change decisions of lower courts
- assiduous - showing great care, attention, and effort in one's work or duties
- avowedly - in an openly acknowledged or declared manner
- beleaguered - experiencing difficulties or trouble, often due to being surrounded by problems
- bugbear - a persistent source of irritation or annoyance
- centripetal - directed towards the center or axis of rotation
- clairvoyant - a person who claims to have the ability to perceive events in the future or beyond normal sensory contact
- conflation - the act of combining two or more things into one
- deluded - having false beliefs or opinions, often due to being misled or deceived
- emanate - to originate or come out from a source
- emanation - something that is emitted or radiated from a source
- equivocation - the use of ambiguous language to conceal the truth or to avoid committing oneself
- evocative - bringing strong images, memories, or feelings to mind
- exchequer - the national treasury or financial department of a government
- frazzled - extremely tired or exhausted, often due to stress or overwork
- gaudiness - excessive showiness or flashiness, often lacking in taste or sophistication
- gawker - a person who stares openly and often rudely
- gnarly - difficult, dangerous, or challenging, often used to describe extreme sports or activities
- idolatry - the worship of idols or physical objects as gods
- incinerate - to burn something completely, reducing it to ashes
- incredulity - disbelief or doubt about something
- inculcate - to instill an idea or habit by persistent instruction
- indentured - bound by a formal contract to work for another for a specified time, often without pay in exchange for passage to a new country
- infatuation - an intense but short-lived passion or admiration for someone or something
- inflection - a change in the form of a word to show grammatical features
- inoculation - the action of immunizing someone against a disease by introducing infective material, microorganisms, or vaccine into the body
- insatiable - impossible to satisfy, especially in terms of desires or appetites
- interstitial - relating to or situated in the small spaces between things or parts
- intransigence - refusal to change one's views or to agree about something
- lawyering - the practice or profession of working as a lawyer, involving legal advice and representation
- litigate - to take a dispute to a court of law for resolution
- machination - a crafty and involved plot to achieve a sinister end
- mnemonic - a device or technique used to aid memory retention
- peevishly - in a manner showing annoyance or irritation, especially in a childish way
- perfidious - deceitful and untrustworthy
- pernicious - having a harmful effect, especially in a gradual or subtle way
- petulantly - in a manner showing sudden, impatient irritation, especially over something minor
- pontificate - to express opinions in a pompous or dogmatic way
- pungency - the quality of having a strong, sharp smell or taste
- purgatory - a state of suffering or purification for souls before entering heaven
- quavering - shaking or trembling in voice, often due to nervousness or emotion
- revelry - lively and noisy festivities, often involving drinking and dancing
- revocation - the official cancellation of a decree, decision, or promise
- seamy - showing the unpleasant or sordid aspects of life, often those hidden or ignored
- secession - the action of withdrawing formally from membership of a federation or body, especially a political state
- seditious - inciting or causing people to rebel against authority or a state
- skanky - dirty or unpleasant, often used to describe a place or object
- snooty - showing disapproval or contempt towards others perceived as socially inferior
- strident - (of a sound) loud and harsh; grating
- tawdry - showy but cheap and of poor quality
- velveteen - a cotton fabric with a short, dense pile, resembling velvet
- willowy - gracefully tall, slender, and lithe, often used to describe a person's physique

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- standing - A person's or group's status, rank, or reputation.
- interrogation - The act of questioning someone closely, often by police.
- ironic - Surprising because it is the opposite of what you would expect.
- proposition - An idea, plan, or suggestion that is offered for consideration.
- cosmic - Relating to the universe or outer space.
- hysterical - Showing wild, uncontrollable emotion, such as panic, fear, or excitement.
- solitary - Alone; done or existing without others.
- informant - A person who secretly gives information, especially to the police.
- tactical - Done carefully to gain a particular advantage; relating to tactics.
- transmitter - A device that sends out radio, television, or other signals.
- eminence - The state of being famous and highly respected in a field.
- legion - A very large number of people or things.
- vicinity - The area near or around a particular place.
- fiery - like or suggestive of fire
- interrogate - To question someone closely and often aggressively.
- bloodshed - the shedding of blood resulting in murder
- treacherous - Dangerous and unpredictable, especially because hidden hazards are hard to see.
- splinter - A small, thin, sharp piece of wood, glass, or metal.
- melancholy - A deep, thoughtful sadness.
- bridal - of or pertaining to a bride
- viper - a person who is considered dangerous
- gravitational - Relating to or caused by gravity.
- tactic - A particular action or method planned to achieve a goal.
- abusive - characterized by physical or psychological maltreatment
- orgy - any act of immoderate indulgence
- intimidate - make timid or fearful
- treachery - The act of betraying someone who trusts you.
- valiant - having or showing valor
- mercenary - A soldier who fights for any country or group that pays them, rather than out of loyalty.
- rebound - To bounce back after hitting something.
- provincial - Narrow-minded or unsophisticated, in the way of someone from a small town far from the city.
- penitentiary - used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
- retribution - the act of taking revenge, such as harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done, especially in the next life
- hypothetical - Based on a possible situation or idea rather than on real facts.
- chastity - Vow made, usually because of moral or religious beliefs, to abstain from sexual relations.
- calamity - An event that causes great harm, loss, or suffering; a disaster.
- impeccable - Perfect, with no faults, flaws, or mistakes.
- devious - deviating from a straight course
- malicious - Intending to harm or hurt others; full of spite.
- skeptical - denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
- stabilize - To make something steady and stop it from changing or moving, or to become steady.
- exorcism - A ritual performed to drive out an evil spirit from a person, place, or thing.
- intolerable - incapable of being put up with
- banish - To send someone away from a place, especially as an official punishment, and forbid them to return.
- evasive - deliberately vague or ambiguous
- commodity - A raw material or basic product that is bought and sold in large amounts, such as oil or grain.
- uncanny - Strange and mysterious in a way that is hard to explain and slightly unsettling.
- ancestral - inherited or inheritable by established rules (usually legal rules) of descent
- mindless - requiring little mental effort
- ceremonial - marked by pomp or ceremony or formality
- provocation - An action or remark that deliberately makes someone angry or upset.
- paternity - the state of being a father
- armory - A building where weapons and military equipment are stored.
- choreography - The art of arranging the steps and movements of a dance.
- palate - The roof of the mouth, which separates the mouth from the nasal passage.
- curator - A person who manages and organizes a collection in a museum, gallery, or library.
- reconciliation - The act of becoming friendly again after a quarrel.
- nostalgic - Feeling or causing a fond longing for the past.
- sever - to cut off from a whole
- cinematography - The art and craft of filming a movie, especially the camera work and lighting.
- meticulous - Giving very careful and precise attention to every detail.
- eviction - the expulsion of someone, such as a tenant, from the possession of land by process of law
- wholly - Completely and entirely; to the fullest extent.
- jubilee - a special anniversary or the celebration of it
- depraved - Morally corrupt; wicked and disturbing.
- cognitive - Connected with thinking, learning, understanding, and remembering
- contraption - A strange or overly complicated machine or device.
- infernal - Extremely annoying.
- wayward - Stubbornly doing as one pleases and refusing to behave properly.
- rhetorical - Asked only to make a point, without expecting any answer.
- cadaver - the dead body of a human being
- corroborate - to support with evidence, authority, or make more certain or confirm
- pedestal - A base on which a statue, column, or vase stands.
- eminent - Famous and highly respected in a particular field.
- ruddy - inclined to a healthy reddish color often associated with outdoor life
- residual - Remaining as a small amount after most of something has gone.
- authenticity - The quality of being real, genuine, and true to its origin
- buoy - to mark with a buoy or other sea-borne marker
- beneficiary - A person who gains an advantage or benefit from something.
- smother - deprive of the oxygen necessary for combustion
- patronize - To talk to someone as if they were less intelligent or important than you.
- misdemeanor - A minor crime that is punished less severely than a serious one.
- scavenger - An animal that feeds on dead bodies or rotting matter.
- seismic - Relating to or caused by earthquakes.
- carnal - of or relating to the body or flesh
- anonymity - The state of being unknown by name; keeping your identity hidden.
- locomotive - The engine of a train that pulls the carriages or wagons.
- integration - The process of becoming a full, accepted part of a community, especially for people from a different background.
- secular - Not connected with religion or spiritual matters.
- headmistress - A woman who is in charge of a school.
- sorcery - magic; spells that harness occult forces or evil spirits to produce unnatural effects in the world
- tipsy - slightly intoxicated
- combustion - The process of burning, in which a substance reacts with oxygen to produce heat and light.
- indulgence - Something you allow yourself to enjoy as a special treat.
- abominable - unequivocally detestable
- callous - Cruel and uncaring about other people's feelings or suffering.
- exorcist - A person who performs rituals to drive out evil spirits.
- hysterically - In a wild, uncontrollable, emotional way.
- rhetoric - Language used skillfully, especially in speeches, to persuade or impress people.
- menacing - Seeming dangerous and likely to cause harm; threatening.
- hamper - To make something difficult to do; to slow or block progress.
- posterity - All future generations of people.
- consignment - A batch of goods that is sent or delivered, especially for sale.
- hinder - To make it harder for something to happen or for someone to do something.
- taker - one who accepts an offer
- lament - To express great sadness or regret about something.
- proverbial - Used before a word from a well-known saying or metaphor to show you are not speaking literally.
- diminish - To become smaller, weaker, or less; or to make something smaller or less.
- exalted - Held in very high regard; of high rank or status.
- pushover - any undertaking that is easy to do
- astral - being or relating to or resembling or emanating from stars
- requisition - A formal, official request for supplies or services.
- tenacious - Determined and refusing to give up.
- spatial - Relating to space and the position, size, or arrangement of things in it.
- infallible - Never wrong; incapable of making a mistake.
- instantaneous - Happening immediately, with no delay at all.
- monstrosity - something hideous or frightful
- veritable - Used to emphasise that a description is accurate or fitting; real or genuine.
- poignant - keenly distressing to the mind or feelings
- tenacity - The quality of being determined and refusing to give up.
- inkling - a slight suggestion or vague understanding
- crippling - Causing serious harm, damage, or a problem too big to overcome.
- celibacy - abstaining from sexual relations, for example because of religious vows
- deviant - Differing sharply from what is normal or socially accepted.
- physiological - Relating to how the body and its organs normally work.
- predatory - living by or given to victimizing others for personal gain
- celibate - abstaining from sexual intercourse
- notoriously - In a way that is widely known, usually for something bad or difficult.
- venomous - Of an animal: producing venom and able to inject it by biting or stinging.
- patronizing - Treating someone as if they were less intelligent or important than you.
- insidious - working or spreading in a hidden and usually injurious way
- indiscretion - An unwise or careless act or remark, especially one that causes embarrassment.
- euphemism - A mild or indirect word used in place of one that is harsh, blunt, or offensive.
- seedy - Dirty, run-down, and slightly disreputable.
- wrongdoing - activity that transgresses moral or civil law
- contagion - The spread of a disease from one person to another by close contact.
- sensibility - refined sensitivity to pleasurable or painful impressions
- philanthropist - A person who gives money and help to good causes to improve people's lives.
- cosmopolitan - of worldwide scope or applicability
- fabrication - A made-up story or statement; a lie
- mediocrity - The state of being only average and not very good.
- repetitive - characterized by repetition
- correlation - A connection between two or more things in which they change together.
- embodiment - A person or thing that is a perfect example of an idea or quality.
- mediation - The process of helping two sides settle a dispute through a neutral third party.
- extracurricular - Outside the regular school or college curriculum.
- kinetic - Relating to or produced by movement.
- narcotic - inducing mental lethargy
- evaporate - lose or cause to lose liquid by vaporization leaving a more concentrated residue
- agility - The ability to move quickly and easily.
- autonomous - Able to govern itself or make its own decisions, without control from others.
- awry - away from the correct or expected course
- zillion - a very large indefinite number, usually hyperbole
- gentleness - acting in a manner that is gentle and mild and even-tempered
- meager - Small in amount and not enough; poor in quality.
- arduous - Very difficult and tiring; requiring a lot of effort.
- quiver - To shake with small, rapid, trembling movements.
- frolic - To play and move about in a happy, lively, carefree way.
- accountability - The state of being responsible for your actions and having to explain them to others.
- figuratively - In a way that is meant as an image or comparison, not literally.
- superfluous - More than is needed; unnecessary.
- depravity - The state of being morally corrupt or wicked.
- diligently - In a careful and hardworking way, with steady effort.
- deterrent - Something that discourages people from doing something.
- haughty - Acting superior to others; arrogant and full of contempt.
- vandal - A person who deliberately destroys or damages property, especially other people's.
- meticulously - In a very careful and precise way, paying attention to every detail.
- conglomerate - A large company made up of several smaller companies in different kinds of business.
- practitioner - A person who works in a profession or skilled field, especially medicine or law.
- punitive - Intended as punishment.
- blubber - To cry loudly and messily, often while struggling to speak.
- undecided - not yet having made a commitment
- bastion - a group that defends a principle
- flamboyant - elaborately or excessively ornamented
- shimmer - To shine with a soft, trembling, or flickering light.
- emulate - To copy or imitate someone, especially because you admire them.
- cinematographer - The person in charge of the camera work and lighting when making a film.
- resuscitate - To bring an unconscious or apparently dead person back to life
- imposition - An unfair or unwelcome demand on your time, effort, or hospitality.
- elated - Extremely happy and excited
- gratification - state of being gratified or satisfied
- ingrate - A person who shows no gratitude for what they have been given.
- reptilian - Relating to reptiles such as snakes, lizards, and crocodiles.
- impregnable - incapable of being overcome, challenged or refuted
- magnate - A very rich and powerful person in business or industry.
- banishment - The state of being sent away from a place and forbidden to return; exile.
- fabricate - To invent false information in order to deceive
- tabby - having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring
- circumference - the boundary line encompassing an area or object
- aberration - Something that is very different from what is normal or expected; a one-off departure from the usual.
- abundantly - In large amounts; plentifully.
- savory - morally wholesome or acceptable
- incumbent - Currently holding an official position, especially in politics.
- spontaneity - The quality of doing things naturally and on impulse, without planning.
- methodology - The set of methods and procedures used to do something in a particular field.
- testy - easily irritated or annoyed
- unnerving - Making someone feel nervous, uneasy, or afraid.
- prissy - Too concerned with proper behaviour and easily shocked; prim and fussy.
- resuscitation - The act of bringing an unconscious or apparently dead person back to life
- magnificence - the quality of being magnificent or splendid or grand
- recuperate - To recover, especially after an illness, injury, or exhaustion.
- lyrical - Expressing deep personal emotion in a beautiful way.
- assimilate - To take in and fully understand new information or ideas.
- carnivorous - relating to or characteristic of carnivores
- notoriety - The state of being famous for something bad or shameful.
- intermediary - A person who acts as a link between two sides to help them reach an agreement.
- proprietary - Owned by a particular company and protected by patents, trademarks, or copyright.
- magnanimous - Generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival or someone weaker.
- depressive - Relating to or showing depression; gloomy and low in spirit.
- vulgarity - the quality of lacking taste and refinement
- voluptuous - displaying luxury and furnishing gratification to the senses
- skepticism - doubt about the truth of something
- catty - marked by or arising from malice
- parameter - A factor or limit that defines or sets the boundaries of something.
- volley - a tennis return made by hitting the ball before it bounces
- belligerent - Aggressive and eager to argue or fight.
- allotment - An amount of something given to a person or set aside for a purpose.
- mediate - To help opposing sides reach an agreement by acting as a neutral go-between.
- thorny - bristling with perplexities
- menial - Describing work that is boring, low in status, and needs little skill.
- resounding - Very great and unmistakable; emphatic
- reciprocate - alternate the direction of motion of
- stagnant - not growing or changing
- skeptic - someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
- embody - To be a perfect example of a quality or idea in a real, visible form.
- condolence - an expression of sympathy with another's grief
- materialistic - Caring too much about money and possessions.
- lecherous - given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity
- austerity - A government policy of cutting public spending and raising taxes to reduce debt.
- precocious - Showing skills or maturity at an unusually early age, especially in a child.
- bereft - Completely lacking something; deprived of it.
- procedural - Relating to an established way of doing something, especially official rules or methods.
- redundancy - The loss of a job because the work is no longer needed, or the act of dismissing such workers.
- primeval - Belonging to the earliest ages of the world; very ancient.
- fabled - Famous in stories or legends.
- posturing - Behaviour or talk meant to impress others rather than to be sincere.
- parasitic - Relating to or caused by parasites, which live on or in another organism.
- hapless - Unlucky in a way that brings misfortune; ill-fated.
- mariner - A sailor, especially one who works on a ship at sea.
- ejection - the act of forcing out someone or something
- procreate - have offspring or produce more individuals of a given animal or plant
- ferocity - Extreme fierceness or violence.
- parable - A short story that teaches a moral or religious lesson.
- abhor - To hate something deeply; to find it utterly disgusting.
- cloister - A covered walkway around an open courtyard, usually in a monastery or cathedral
- shoal - A large group of fish swimming together.
- angular - Having sharp corners or pointed shapes rather than smooth, rounded ones.
- spousal - relating to a spouse
- prejudicial - tending to favor preconceived ideas
- fertilize - provide with fertilizers or add nutrients to
- rickety - Weak and likely to break or collapse; poorly built or worn out.
- dilation - the act of expanding an aperture
- subsidy - Money given by a government or organization to help support a business or activity.
- euphoric - Feeling or showing intense happiness and excitement.
- boisterous - violently agitated and turbulent
- proportional - Changing in size or amount in a way that matches another thing.
- ascendant - most powerful or important or influential
- indignant - Feeling or showing anger because something seems unfair or wrong.
- deficient - Not having enough of something that is needed.
- instantaneously - At once, with no delay at all.
- disintegration - a loss (or serious disruption) of organization in some system
- transcendent - beyond and outside the ordinary range of human experience or understanding
- delicatessen - A shop that sells high-quality cooked meats, cheeses, and other ready-to-eat foods.
- materialize - To actually happen or become real, especially after being planned or expected.
- vocational - Relating to a job, or to the skills and training needed for a particular kind of work.
- fraternal - (of twins) derived from two separate fertilized ova
- verily - Truly; in truth (now old-fashioned or formal).
- regulatory - Relating to official rules that control how something is done.
- fruition - The point at which a plan or effort is finally achieved and produces results.
- painstaking - Done with great care, attention to detail, and effort.
- seamless - perfectly consistent and coherent
- dispersal - The act of spreading or scattering things or people over a wide area.
- retrospective - Looking back on or relating to the past.
- substantiate - To prove that something is true by giving evidence.
- mutilate - destroy or injure severely
- fluctuation - An irregular rise and fall in something; a continual change.
- nonchalant - Calm and relaxed, showing that you are not worried or interested.
- prostrate - Lying flat on the ground, usually face down.
- reclusive - Choosing to live alone and avoid contact with other people.
- curate - To carefully select and organize items, such as art, content, or products.
- irrevocable - Impossible to change, reverse, or take back; final.
- constrained - Limited or restricted in what can be done.
- flighty - Acting on silly, sudden ideas rather than careful thought; not reliable.
- intangible - hard to pin down or identify
- breadwinner - The person whose earnings are the main source of income for a household.
- indiscriminate - not marked by fine distinctions
- overlay - To lay or spread something over the surface of something else.
- floodgates - Gates that control the flow of water; often used figuratively for whatever is holding back a sudden rush of something.
- testimonial - A written or spoken statement praising someone's worth, character, or a product.
- collider - A machine that speeds up particles and makes two beams of them crash into each other for research.
- ephemeral - Lasting for only a short time.
- condensation - The process by which a gas, especially water vapor, turns into a liquid.
- sporadic - recurring in scattered and irregular or unpredictable instances
- slither - To move smoothly along the ground with a twisting, side-to-side motion, like a snake.
- philanthropy - The act of giving money and help to good causes to improve people's lives.
- inscrutable - Impossible to understand or read; mysterious.
- despondent - without or almost without hope
- remorseful - Feeling deep regret and guilt for something you have done wrong.
- elation - A feeling of great happiness and excitement
- meteorological - Relating to the weather or the study of the weather.
- divination - The practice of trying to predict the future or discover hidden things by supernatural means.
- virginal - Pure and untouched; like a virgin.
- confrontational - Likely to cause an argument or fight; aggressive and hostile.
- digress - lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
- inexperience - lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience
- stipulate - To state clearly that something must be done, as part of an agreement or rule.
- scholarly - Connected with serious academic study and research
- melodious - Pleasant to listen to; having a beautiful tune.
- strangeness - the quality of being alien or not native
- affiliate - a subsidiary or subordinate organization that is affiliated with another organization
- allegory - A story whose characters and events stand for a deeper meaning, often a moral or political one.
- avian - Relating to or typical of birds.
- palatable - Pleasant to taste; good to eat.
- topography - The shape and physical features of an area of land, such as hills and valleys.
- ornate - Decorated with a lot of complicated detail, sometimes too much.
- materialism - A strong focus on owning things and having money rather than on spiritual or moral values.
- assimilation - The process of a group taking on the customs and attitudes of a larger culture.
- malleable - Easily shaped or changed; flexible.
- monastic - Relating to monks, nuns, or the life of a monastery.
- unequivocally - In a way that leaves no doubt; clearly and firmly.
- finicky - exacting, especially about details
- habitation - The state of people living in a place.
- dampen - To make a feeling or activity weaker or less lively.
- ostensibly - According to what is stated or appears to be true, though the real situation may be different.
- toady - a person who tries to please someone in order to gain a personal advantage
- loiter - To stand or wait around a place with no clear purpose.
- tangent - a ratio of the opposite to the adjacent side of a right-angled triangle
- pervasive - Present or spreading everywhere; affecting every part of something.
- preoccupation - The state of being so absorbed in a thought that you notice little else.
- zoology - The branch of biology that studies animals.
- acrobatics - Difficult and impressive physical movements such as jumps, flips, and balances.
- buoyancy - irrepressible liveliness and good spirit
- intrinsic - Belonging naturally to something as part of its basic nature.
- attuned - Aware of and able to respond well to something, such as people's feelings or a situation.
- listless - lacking zest or vivacity
- ferment - a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
- wistful - Sad and thoughtful, especially when remembering something or longing for it.
- drudgery - Hard, boring, and tiring work that requires little skill.
- triplicate - to reproduce threefold
- dismember - separate the limbs from the body
- abhorrent - Causing strong feelings of disgust and hatred; utterly unacceptable.
- proximal - Located nearest to the point of attachment, origin, or the body's centre.
- philanthropic - Generous in giving money and help to good causes.
- maliciously - In a way that is intended to harm or hurt others.
- torrential - Of rain, falling very heavily.
- indivisible - impossible of undergoing division
- elasticity - The ability of a material to return to its original shape after being stretched or squeezed.
- revulsion - A strong feeling of disgust or loathing.
- counterproductive - Having the opposite effect to the one you intended; doing more harm than good.
- painstakingly - With great care and effort; very slowly and carefully.
- fallacy - A mistaken belief based on faulty reasoning.
- surrealist - Relating to surrealism, or having a strange, dreamlike quality.
- instigator - someone who deliberately foments trouble
- vindication - Proof that someone was right or free from blame.
- emphatic - forceful and definite in expression or action
- acrobatic - Involving skilful, agile movements like those of an acrobat.
- stringent - Strict, severe, and demanding close attention to rules or standards.
- burgeoning - Growing or developing quickly.
- irrevocably - In a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or undone.
- foray - an initial attempt (especially outside your usual areas of competence)
- dissension - Strong disagreement that causes division within a group.
- measurable - of distinguished importance
- minster - A large or important church, especially a cathedral.
- attrition - A gradual reduction in number, especially of staff who leave and are not replaced.
- buccaneer - A pirate, especially one who attacked Spanish ships in the Caribbean in the 1600s.
- stipulation - A condition that must be met as part of an agreement.
- scholastic - of or relating to schools
- subsidize - To help pay for something by giving money, usually so its cost stays low.
- jarring - Unpleasantly shocking or out of place; clashing.
- unadulterated - Pure; not mixed with anything else.
- disparaging - Showing a low opinion of someone or something; insulting or critical.
- sandwiched - Squeezed or fitted tightly between two other things.
- contractual - Relating to or required by a binding legal agreement.
- paradoxical - Seeming to contradict itself, yet possibly true.
- individualism - The belief that the freedom and self-reliance of each person matter more than the group or the state.
- surrealism - An early 20th-century art and literary movement that used dreamlike, fantastic images to express the unconscious mind.
- dowdy - lacking in smartness or taste
- spurious - False or fake; not genuine or authentic.
- asexual - not having or involving sex
- opulent - Showing great wealth and luxury; richly grand.
- proliferation - A rapid increase in the number or spread of something.
- additive - A substance added to food, fuel, or another product to give it certain qualities.
- parochial - Narrow in outlook; concerned only with local matters and ignoring the wider world.
- recitation - The act of saying a poem, speech, or passage aloud, usually from memory.
- discernible - perceptible by the senses or intellect
- incandescent - emitting light as a result of being heated
- anthropological - Relating to anthropology, the study of human societies and cultures.
- affable - diffusing warmth and friendliness
- puritanical - Very strict about morals and behaviour, and disapproving of pleasure.
- interlocking - Fitted or joined closely together so that the parts connect.
- contemptuous - Showing that you think someone or something is worthless and deserves no respect.
- sterility - The condition of being unable to produce children or offspring.
- oratory - addressing an audience formally, usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous
- centralized - Controlled or organised from one central place or authority.
- pithy - concise and full of meaning
- zoologist - A scientist who studies animals.
- inexorably - In a way that cannot be stopped or prevented.
- tactically - In a way that is carefully planned to gain an advantage.
- jubilation - the utterance of sounds expressing great joy
- ardor - Strong enthusiasm or passion for something.
- cloistered - Kept away from the wider world and its difficulties; sheltered
- ravish - To fill someone with intense delight; to enchant
- unequivocal - Completely clear and leaving no doubt.
- impeccably - In a perfect, faultless way.
- inexorable - Impossible to stop or prevent; certain to happen.
- pictorial - evoking lifelike images within the mind
- outmoded - No longer useful or accepted because newer things have replaced it; out of date.
- epoxy - A very strong, hard-setting glue or resin made from two parts mixed together.
- patchy - Good in some parts but not in others; uneven in quality
- opulence - Great wealth shown through luxurious and lavish living.
- flagging - Becoming weaker, slower, or less lively.
- summarily - Suddenly and without ceremony or proper discussion.
- telescopic - Made of parts that slide into one another so the whole can be made longer or shorter.
- embed - To fix something firmly inside a surrounding material.
- brevity - The quality of expressing something in few words; conciseness.
- inducement - Something that encourages or persuades someone to do something; an incentive.
- correlate - To have a close connection or relationship with something else, so that they change together.
- derision - Mocking laughter or scorn; the act of making fun of someone or something.
- etching - The art of cutting a design into a metal plate with acid so prints can be made from it.
- gravitate - To be drawn toward someone or something, as if pulled by an unseen force.
- confluence - a place where things merge or flow together, especially rivers
- irreconcilable - impossible to reconcile
- eccentricity - Strange or unusual behaviour; the quality of being odd.
- romper - A one-piece garment, often worn by young children at play.
- sprightly - full of spirit and vitality
- contrive - To manage to do something difficult by being clever or resourceful.
- cantankerous - having a difficult and contrary disposition
- hypnotherapy - The use of hypnosis to treat illness or psychological problems.
- connotation - A feeling or idea that a word suggests, beyond its literal meaning.
- smattering - A small, scattered amount or number of something.
- schism - division of a group into opposing factions
- condiment - a preparation (a sauce or relish or spice) to enhance flavor or enjoyment
- liquefy - make (a solid substance) liquid, as by heating
- chronology - The arrangement of events in the order they happened.
- locomotion - Movement, or the ability to move from one place to another.
- denunciation - A strong public statement criticizing someone or something.
- ingratiate - To make yourself liked by someone, often through flattery or trying too hard to please.
- sulphuric - Relating to or containing sulphur, as in sulphuric acid.
- predilection - A strong liking or preference for something.
- snobbery - The attitude of looking down on people you think are of lower class, taste, or status.
- enabler - A person or thing that makes something possible or helps it happen.
- paradoxically - In a way that seems self-contradictory yet may be true.
- imperceptible - So small, slight, or gradual that it cannot be noticed.
- meteorology - The scientific study of the atmosphere, especially the weather and forecasting it.
- anthology - A collection of poems, stories, or other writings, often by different authors.
- echolocation - The use of reflected sound, or echoes, to locate objects, as bats and dolphins do.
- unwieldy - difficult to work or manipulate
- vindicate - To prove that someone is right or free from blame.
- affectation - A way of behaving or speaking that is not natural and is meant to impress others.
- mercurial - relating to or containing or caused by mercury
- vis-a-vis - In relation to; compared with.
- verdant - characterized by the abundance of green foliage
- lavishly - in a rich and lavish manner
- intrinsically - In a way that belongs to the basic nature of something; essentially.
- disseminate - To spread information or ideas widely to many people.
- archetypal - Being a perfect or most typical example of a kind of person or thing.
- economize - To save money by spending less and avoiding waste.
- unencumbered - Free of burdens, debts, or restrictions.
- consecration - (religion) sanctification of something by setting it apart (usually with religious rites) as dedicated to God
- profitability - The ability of a business to make a profit; the degree to which it is profitable.
- filmy - so thin as to transmit light
- ancillary - furnishing added support
- allusion - An indirect mention of something the speaker expects you to recognize.
- perversity - A deliberate tendency to behave in an unreasonable or contrary way.
- mutinous - Refusing to obey those in authority; ready to rebel.
- recuperation - The process of recovering one's health gradually after illness or injury.
- durability - permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force
- surreptitiously - In a secret way, so as not to be noticed.
- contractually - By the terms of a contract; as required by a legal agreement.
- ignominious - Causing or deserving public shame and dishonour.
- modernism - A movement in art, architecture, and literature in the early 20th century that broke deliberately with older styles.
- physiologically - In a way that relates to how the body normally functions.
- commensurate - In proportion to something; matching it in size, degree, or amount.
- vandalize - To deliberately damage or destroy property, especially public or other people's property.
- unsurpassed - Better than anything or anyone else; impossible to beat.
- nonchalantly - In a calm, relaxed way that shows no worry or concern.
- consternation - A feeling of shock, alarm, and dismay that leaves you unsure what to do.
- athleticism - Physical strength, fitness, and skill in sport or movement.
- saunter - a careless leisurely gait
- wretchedness - the quality of being poor and inferior and sorry
- sylvan - relating to or characteristic of wooded regions
- chronologically - In the order in which things happened in time.
- fluctuate - To rise and fall or change irregularly.
- modulate - change the key of, in music
- ad-lib - To say or do something without any preparation; to improvise.
- subsistence - The food, money, or other things a person needs simply to stay alive.
- unobtrusive - Not easily noticed; quiet and not drawing attention.
- nascent - Just coming into existence and beginning to develop.
- calamitous - Causing or involving great harm or disaster.
- preeminent - Better than all others; outstanding in rank or quality.
- distillation - The process of purifying a liquid by boiling it and condensing the vapor.
- communicable - readily communicated
- utilitarian - Designed to be useful and practical rather than attractive.
- muscle-bound - Having very large, stiff muscles from too much exercise.
- dogmatic - relating to or involving dogma
- incongruous - Out of place; not matching or fitting the surroundings.
- catastrophically - In a way that causes a disaster or terrible damage.
- egalitarian - Believing in or based on equal rights and opportunities for everyone.
- menacingly - In a threatening way that suggests danger.
- tranquilize - To make a person or animal calm, often by giving them a sedative drug.
- convivial - occupied with or fond of the pleasures of good company
- constriction - a tight feeling in some part of the body
- lyricist - A person who writes the words for songs.
- edification - The act of improving someone morally, intellectually, or spiritually.
- articulation - The act of expressing thoughts or feelings clearly in words.
- reverberate - To be repeated as an echo; to ring or resound off surfaces.
- vestigial - Remaining as a small trace of something that was once larger or more important.
- kitschy - effusively or insincerely emotional
- confection - A sweet food such as a cake, candy, or pastry, often elaborately decorated.
- ponderous - Slow and heavy, moving in a clumsy way because of great weight.
- amorphous - Having no clear shape or form.
- colloquial - Used in ordinary, informal conversation rather than formal speech or writing.
- engender - To cause something, especially a feeling or situation, to come into being.
- unwary - not alert to danger or deception
- vehement - marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions
- crony - A close friend or companion, often one who shares in someone's activities.
- domesticity - Home life and the everyday activities of running a household.
- insular - Not interested in new ideas or in people outside your own group; narrow-minded.
- virtuosity - Outstanding technical skill, especially in music or art.
- allegorical - Using a story or symbols to express a deeper, hidden meaning.
- anarchic - Without any law, order, or control; chaotic.
- adornment - Something added to make a person or thing more attractive; a decoration.
- brandish - To wave or swing something, especially a weapon, in a threatening or excited way.
- prescient - perceiving the significance of events before they occur
- archival - Relating to an archive or to old records and documents kept for the future.
- gravitationally - In a way relating to or caused by gravity.
- indolence - Habitual laziness; a dislike of work or effort.
- unsuspected - Not suspected; not thought to be involved or present.
- lamentation - The act of expressing deep grief, often loudly; a sorrowful cry.
- tetchy - Easily annoyed or irritated; bad-tempered.
- dissipation - breaking up and scattering by dispersion
- astringent - Causing a dry, puckering feeling in the mouth, as some unripe fruits do.
- circadian - of or relating to biological processes occurring at 24-hour intervals
- dissemination - The act of spreading information or ideas widely.
- imperceptibly - In a way too small or gradual to be noticed.
- idiosyncratic - Particular to one individual; distinctive or peculiar to a person.
- topographical - Relating to the physical features and shape of an area of land.
- magnanimity - The quality of being generous and forgiving, especially toward a rival.
- midwifery - The practice and skill of helping women through pregnancy and childbirth.
- extant - Still existing; not lost or destroyed.
- timidity - The quality of being shy and lacking confidence or courage.
- convulsion - a violent disturbance
- cogent - Clear, logical, and convincing.
- pressurize - To increase the air or gas pressure inside something, or keep it at a fixed level.
- vilify - to spread negative information about
- disdainful - Showing contempt or scorn for someone or something you think is not worthy.
- lyrically - In a way that expresses deep emotion beautifully.
- buffoonery - Silly, clownish behavior meant to amuse or that looks foolish.
- equanimity - steadiness of mind under stress
- synchronous - occurring or existing at the same time or having the same period or phase
- improvisational - Made up on the spot, without preparation.
- derisive - Showing scorn or contempt; mocking.
- fractious - Easily annoyed and inclined to complain or quarrel.
- haphazardly - In a careless, random way, without any clear plan.
- granular - composed of or covered with particles resembling meal in texture or consistency
- bristly - having or covered with protective barbs or quills or spines or thorns or setae etc.
- farcical - So ridiculous or absurd that it seems like a joke.
- aural - relating to or characterized by an aura
- quixotic - not sensible about practical matters; overly idealistic or impractical
- callously - In a cruel, uncaring way, with no regard for others' feelings.
- hermetic - Completely sealed so that no air or gas can pass through; airtight.
- numeric - measured or expressed in numbers
- adhesion - The way one surface sticks to another.
- ingenuous - Innocent and trusting in a simple, honest way; not suspicious of others.
- all-encompassing - Including everything; very broad in scope.
- prurient - Having or showing too much interest in sexual matters.
- supercilious - expressive of contempt
- curvaceous - (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves
- ruminate - To think about something deeply and at length.
- intelligible - well articulated or enunciated, and loud enough to be heard distinctly
- feebly - in a halting and feeble manner
- rapturous - Showing or feeling great joy or enthusiasm.
- subsist - To stay alive with only the bare minimum of food or resources.
- trilateral - involving three parties
- leaven - A substance, such as yeast, added to dough to make it rise.
- materialization - The process of something becoming real or taking a physical form.
- coagulate - to change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
- circumnavigate - To travel all the way around something, especially the world by sea.
- incipient - Just beginning to exist or develop; in an early stage.
- salivary - Relating to or producing saliva.
- indolent - Habitually lazy and avoiding any kind of work or effort.
- hotelier - A person who owns or manages a hotel.
- percolate - prepare in a percolator
- tantalize - To tease someone by showing or offering something they want but cannot have.
- segregate - separate or isolate (one thing) from another and place in a group apart from others
- oration - an instance of oratory
- pressurization - The process of increasing or maintaining the air pressure inside an enclosed space.
- conciliation - The act of ending a conflict and bringing people back to peace.
- glitzy - Very showy and glamorous, sometimes in a flashy or shallow way.
- utilization - The act of using something, or the degree to which it is used.
- declination - A polite refusal of an offer or invitation.
- forlornly - In a sad and lonely way.
- conciliatory - Intended to end a disagreement and make peace.
- crystallization - The process of becoming clear, definite, or precise.
- ingratiating - Trying to win someone's favour, often in an insincere or overly flattering way.
- torpor - a state of motor and mental inactivity with a partial suspension of sensibility
- squirmy - Constantly twisting and wriggling; unable to stay still.
- interrogative - Asking a question or expressing inquiry.
- mottled - Covered with spots or patches of different colours.
- proportionally - In a way that matches the size or amount of something else.
- anthropologically - From the perspective of anthropology, the study of human cultures.
- falsity - the state of being false or untrue
- expropriate - deprive of possessions
- repercussion - a remote or indirect consequence of some action
- salubrious - favorable to health of mind or body
- treacherously - In a way that betrays trust; disloyally and deceitfully.
- insufficiently - to an insufficient degree
- impressionistic - Based on personal impressions and feelings rather than careful facts or research.
- wretchedly - in a wretched manner
- deaden - To make a feeling or sensation, especially pain, less strong.
- townsman - a person from the same town as yourself
- hypothesize - To suggest an explanation for something without yet having proof.
- octogenarian - A person between 80 and 89 years old.
- tenaciously - In a determined way, refusing to give up.
- derisively - In a mocking, scornful way.
- idiosyncrasy - An unusual habit or feature that is typical of one particular person.
- abortive - failing to accomplish an intended result
- galvanize - to stimulate muscles by administering a shock
- wistfully - In a sad, thoughtful way, often while longing for something.
- permeable - allowing fluids or gases to pass or diffuse through
- genomic - Relating to a genome, the complete set of genes in an organism.
- stoicism - The quality of accepting pain or hardship calmly, without complaining.
- histrionic - Overly dramatic or emotional, especially to get attention.
- protrusion - Something that sticks out from a surface; a bulge.
- totter - To walk or stand unsteadily, as if about to fall.
- infallibility - The quality of never being wrong or never making a mistake.
- concurrence - Agreement between people or in their opinions.
- surreptitious - Done secretly to avoid being noticed.
- augury - an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
- qualitative - Based on the qualities or nature of something rather than on numbers or amounts.
- angsty - Full of anxiety, worry, or moody emotional turmoil.
- revelatory - Revealing something surprising or previously unknown.
- unfeasible - Not able to be done or carried out; not practical.
- spay - remove the ovaries of
- solvable - capable of being solved
- pugnacious - ready and able to resort to force or violence
- euphemistically - In a way that uses mild words to replace harsh or offensive ones.
- hauntingly - In a way that is beautiful or moving and stays in your mind
- unpromising - Showing little sign of future success or good results.
- cacophonous - having an unpleasant sound
- reverberation - A sound that echoes and continues after the original sound has stopped.
- unobtrusively - In a quiet way that does not attract attention or get in the way
- truism - A statement that is so obviously true it hardly needs saying.
- unexceptional - Ordinary and not special in any way.
- emulation - The effort to match or do as well as someone you admire.
- tacitly - In a way that is understood without being said directly.
- colloquially - In informal, everyday language.
- antithetical - Directly opposed; in complete contrast.
- autonomously - In a way that is independent or self-governing.
- rhetorically - In a way that asks a question without expecting an answer.
- haughtily - In a proud, arrogant way that looks down on others.
- automate - To make a process work by machines or computers instead of by people.
- antediluvian - Extremely old-fashioned, as if from a much earlier age.
- opacity - The quality of not allowing light to pass through.
- contemptuously - In a way that shows complete lack of respect or scorn.
- demystify - To make something easier to understand by explaining it clearly.
- dwarfism - A medical condition that causes a person to be much shorter than average.
- unexcused - Without an acceptable reason or permission; not officially allowed.
- belligerence - Aggressive, hostile behaviour or a readiness to fight.
- idiomatic - Using language in a natural way that sounds like a native speaker.
- spatially - In a way that relates to space or to how things are arranged in space.
- preconception - An opinion formed before you have enough facts, often based on bias.
- recuperative - Helping someone recover their health or strength.
- euphemistic - Using mild or indirect words to replace ones that seem harsh or offensive.
- adulterate - To make something weaker or lower in quality by adding another substance.
- mesmeric - So fascinating that it holds your complete attention, as if by magic.
- relegate - To move someone or something to a lower or less important position.
- blubbery - Fat, soft, and wobbly, like blubber.
- capacious - Having a lot of space inside; able to hold a great deal.
- disparagement - The act of criticizing someone or something in a way that lowers their value; belittlement.
- tantalizingly - In a way that tempts you with something desirable but just out of reach.
- circumnavigation - The act of travelling all the way around something, especially the world.
- edify - To improve someone morally or intellectually through teaching.
- recumbent - Lying down, especially in a relaxed position.
- infernally - Extremely; to an annoying degree.
- magnanimously - In a generous and forgiving way, especially toward a rival.
- indignantly - In a way that shows anger at something seen as unfair or wrong.
- axiomatic - So obviously true that it needs no proof.
- ostensible - Stated or appearing to be the reason or purpose, though the real one may be different.
- resoundingly - In a clear and unmistakable way; emphatically
- ignominiously - In a shameful or dishonourable way.
- rumination - Deep, careful thinking about something over a long time.
- emulsifier - A substance that helps two liquids mix into a smooth blend and keeps them from separating.
- ecotourism - Responsible travel to natural areas that protects the environment and supports local people.
- postural - Relating to the way you hold or position your body.
- disparagingly - In a way that shows a low opinion of someone or something; insultingly.
- nostalgically - In a way that shows a fond, slightly sad longing for the past.
- compellingly - In a way that holds your attention or convinces you strongly
- voracity - Extreme eagerness to eat; greedy hunger.
- remonstrate - To protest or argue against something, expressing strong disapproval.
- confabulation - A false memory that someone genuinely believes is true, often caused by brain illness.
- incongruity - The state of two or more things not fitting together or not matching, in a way that seems strange.
- prescriptive - Giving firm rules or instructions about how something should be done.
- encumber - To weigh someone down or make movement difficult with a heavy load.
- dubiously - In a doubtful or uncertain way, as if unsure something is good or true.
- laudatory - Expressing strong praise.
- deprecate - To declare something outdated and advise against using it, even though it still works (often of software features).
- computerize - To start using computers to do a job or run a system that was once done by hand.
- presentational - Relating to how something is presented or shown to people.
- promotable - Suitable to be promoted; deserving a higher position.
- rapturously - In a way that shows great joy or enthusiasm.
- munificence - Great generosity, especially in giving money or gifts.
- indulgently - In a way that is kind, gentle, and willing to allow what others want.
- solipsism - The philosophical idea that only your own mind is sure to exist.
- inchoate - Just beginning and not yet fully formed or developed
- unfeasibly - To a degree that seems impossible or impractical.
- arduously - In a way that requires great effort and is very tiring.
- caffeinate - To drink coffee or other caffeinated drinks to feel more awake and alert.
- self-aggrandizement - Acting to increase your own power, wealth, or importance.
- selectivity - The quality of being careful or particular about what one chooses.
- equable - Calm and not easily upset.
- polysyllabic - Having more than one syllable, or many syllables.
- emolument - Payment or financial benefit received from a job or official position.
- ruminant - A hoofed animal, such as a cow, sheep, or deer, that chews the cud and has a stomach with several compartments.
- emulsify - To mix two liquids that normally separate, such as oil and water, into a smooth blend.
- melodiously - In a way that sounds pleasant and tuneful.
- malleability - The quality of being easily shaped, bent, or changed.
- infallibly - In a way that never fails or makes a mistake.
- irrelevancy - Something that has no bearing on the matter being discussed.
- calorific - Containing a lot of calories and likely to be fattening.
- proprietorial - Behaving as if one owns something or someone; possessive.
- formidably - In a way that inspires fear, respect, or awe; impressively powerfully.
- marketability - How easily something can be sold; its appeal to buyers.
- methodological - Relating to the methods used in research or in a particular field.
- cultish - Resembling a cult, especially in showing extreme or unquestioning devotion.
- angularity - The quality of having sharp angles or corners.
- mundanity - The quality of being ordinary, dull, or unremarkable.
- echolocate - To find the position of objects by sending out sounds and listening for the echoes.
- ephemerality - The quality of lasting for only a very short time.
- unmediated - Direct, without anything coming in between.
- unnervingly - In a way that makes someone feel nervous or uneasy.
- austerely - In a stern or severe manner.
- leavening - A substance, such as yeast, that makes dough or batter rise.
- syllabic - Relating to syllables.
- stringently - In a strict and rigorous way; with little flexibility.
- totemic - Treated as a powerful symbol that represents a group or idea.
- enduringly - In a way that lasts a long time.
- prurience - An excessive or unhealthy interest in sexual matters.
- precociously - In a way that shows unusually early development or maturity.
- drabness - The quality of being dull, colourless, and dreary.
- cogently - In a clear and convincing way.
- taste-maker - A person whose opinions shape what becomes fashionable or popular.
- presupposition - Something that is assumed to be true without being stated directly.
- ponderously - In a slow, heavy, clumsy way.
- preservationist - A person who works to protect historic buildings, natural areas, or endangered species
- topographically - With regard to the physical features and shape of the land.
- retrospection - The act of looking back and thinking about past events.
- inartistic - Lacking artistic skill or taste.
- decentralize - To spread something out from one central place to several different locations.
- demystification - The act of making a confusing or mysterious subject clear and easy to understand.
- commensurately - In a way that matches or is in proportion to something.
- emulsification - The process of mixing two liquids that normally separate, such as oil and water, into a smooth blend.
- carbonize - To turn something into carbon by heating it, leaving it scorched or blackened.
- venomously - With intense spite or hostility.
- incongruously - In a way that seems out of place or does not fit.
- euphorically - In a way that shows intense happiness and excitement.
- confabulate - To unconsciously invent false memories to fill gaps in what you remember.
- redundantly - In a way that is unnecessary because it repeats something already present.
- undemonstrative - Not showing your feelings openly; reserved.
- superfluously - In an unnecessary way; more than is needed.
- proscription - An official ban or prohibition on something.
- spuriously - In a false or misleading way that only seems genuine.
- solitariness - The state of being alone or apart from others.
- acrobatically - In a way that involves skilful, agile physical movement.
- taciturnity - The habit of saying very little.
- calamitously - In a way that causes great damage or disaster.
- blandishment - Flattering words or actions used to coax or persuade someone.
- metalled - (Of a road) surfaced with crushed stone or gravel.
- flightiness - The tendency to act on sudden whims rather than careful thought.
- idiomatically - In a natural way that sounds like a native speaker.
- kinetically - In a way that relates to or involves movement.
- patronizingly - In a way that treats someone as less intelligent or important.
- pervasiveness - The quality of spreading through and being present in every part of something.
- punitively - In a way meant to punish.
- interrogatively - In a questioning way; as if asking a question.
- denotation - The direct, literal meaning of a word, as opposed to the feelings it suggests.
- soliloquize - To talk to oneself, especially aloud and at length.
- ingenuously - In an open, honest, and straightforward way.
- luridly - In a way that describes shocking things in too much vivid or sensational detail.
- ingratiatingly - In a way that tries to win favour, often through flattery.
- stultify - To make someone or something dull and lifeless, especially by limiting freedom or imagination.
- abhorrently - In a way that causes strong disgust or hatred.
- secularly - In a way not connected with religion.
- telescopically - By means of a telescope.
- stultifyingly - In a way that is so dull it numbs the mind.
- indolently - In a lazy, idle way, avoiding effort.
- ruminative - Thoughtful and given to deep reflection.
- opulently - In a way that shows great wealth and luxury.
- deprecatingly - In a way that plays down or apologizes for one's own actions or worth.
- deficiently - In a way that lacks something needed or falls short of a standard.
- histrionically - In an overly dramatic or attention-seeking way.
- unobtrusiveness - The quality of being quiet and not drawing attention to oneself
- choreographical - Relating to choreography or the arranging of dance movements.
- paralyzingly - To a degree that leaves you unable to move or act.
- mutinously - In a rebellious way that refuses to obey authority.
- fabulate - To make up and tell invented stories, often fantastical ones.
- confrontationally - In an aggressive, argument-seeking way.
- impressionistically - In a way based on personal impressions rather than careful facts.
- methodologically - In a way that relates to the methods used in research.
- attributive - Describing a word, usually an adjective, that comes directly before the noun it modifies.
- evokingly
- anticlimactically - In a way that is disappointing because it is much less exciting than expected.
- genomically - In a way that relates to a genome or genetic makeup.
- fabulation - The act of inventing stories; a made-up tale or fabrication.
- glory in
- side-step
- bona fide
- philanthropically - In a generous, charitable way; for the good of others.
- deviantly
- exaltedly - In a way that shows great joy or a sense of high importance.
- bereftly
- undiminishing - Not getting any smaller, weaker, or less over time.
- undemonstratively - In a reserved way, without openly showing emotion.
- unharried - Free from pressure, worry, or harassment.
- arcanely - In a mysterious way that few can understand.
- porten
- vestigially - In a way that survives only as a small trace of something once larger.
- dole out
- patchily - In an uneven or incomplete way, with some parts done well and others poorly
- inchoately - In a way that is only just beginning and not yet fully formed
- amorphously - In a way that has no clear shape, form, or structure.
- ad lib
- counterproductively - In a way that works against the goal you are trying to achieve.
- mull over
- eke out
- unexceptionally - In an ordinary, unremarkable way; without anything special.
- inexorability - The quality of being impossible to stop, prevent, or persuade.
- aphoristic - relating to or characterized by a concise statement or principle expressing a general truth; terse and pithy
- autarky - the characteristic or condition of self-sufficiency, usually applied to states, societies, or economic systems
- chivvy - to repeatedly tell someone to do something, often in an annoying way
- consanguineous - related by blood or descended from the same ancestor
- counterfactual - relating to or expressing what has not happened but could happen under different conditions
- crufty - poorly designed or inelegant, often referring to software or code
- eschatology - the part of theology concerned with death, judgment, and the final destiny of the soul and humankind
- experthood - the state or condition of being an expert in a particular field or subject
- hagiography - a biography of a saint or venerated person, often idealized or exaggerated
- meretriciousness - the quality of being superficially attractive but lacking real value or integrity
- multiplexer - an electronic device that selects one of several input signals to send to a single output
- perspicaciously - in a manner showing keen mental perception and understanding
- physiognomy - a person's facial features or expression, especially when regarded as indicative of character
- platonist - a follower or adherent of Plato's philosophy, emphasizing ideal forms and abstract concepts
- quaffable - easy and pleasant to drink, often referring to wine or other beverages
- quixotically - in a manner that is exceedingly idealistic or unrealistic, often without regard for practicality
- reticulate - forming or resembling a network; having a net-like structure
- sanctimony - the act of pretending to be morally superior to others; affected or hypocritical holiness
- sclerotic - relating to or affected by sclerosis, a condition characterized by hardening of tissue
- sycophancy - excessive flattery, servile compliance, or obsequious behavior intended to gain favor or advantage from someone in power
- tawdriness - the quality of being showy but cheap and of poor quality
- etymology - the study of the origins and historical development of words
- etymological - relating to etymology or the historical origin and development of words
- ism - a distinctive doctrine, theory, cause, or movement, especially one named with the suffix -ism
- neologistic - relating to, involving, or characterized by newly coined words, phrases, or meanings
- cognate - related in origin, nature, or character
- reduplicate - to repeat, copy, or double something

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- cheerless - gloomy and dreary, lacking joy or comfort
- desolate - deserted, bleak, and devoid of comfort or inhabitants
- aggrandize - to increase the power, wealth, or reputation of someone or something
- aberrant - departing from an accepted standard or normal type
- airy - spacious and well-ventilated; light or insubstantial
- celestial - relating to the sky or heavens, or to heaven in a divine sense
- atrabiliary - melancholic or ill-tempered; pertaining to black bile
- atrabilious - melancholy, gloomy, or bad-tempered
- arrant - utter and complete, used to emphasize something bad
- demonic - of or like a demon; fiercely energetic or evil
- allowable - permissible within set rules or limits
- blissful - full of or expressing perfect happiness
- dispassionate - not influenced by strong emotion; calm and impartial
- hereafter - from now on or after this; the life after death
- beatific - showing or imparting supreme blessedness or serene happiness
- congruent - in agreement or harmony; identical in form (geometry)
- fearful - feeling or causing fear; dreadful
- authorization - official permission or sanction to do something
- bewray - to reveal or betray, especially unintentionally (archaic)
- chapfallen - dejected or dispirited, with the lower jaw drooping
- chopfallen - crestfallen and downcast, with the jaw hanging low
- condemnation - the expression of strong disapproval or a formal sentence
- consummate - showing supreme skill; to complete or perfect
- crestfallen - sad and disappointed after a defeat or letdown
- exhaustive - thorough and complete, covering all possibilities
- illation - the act of drawing an inference, or the conclusion so drawn
- admonish - to warn or reprove someone firmly but gently
- aggravate - to make a problem worse, or to annoy someone
- agreeably - in a pleasant or willing manner
- awaken - to wake from sleep or to rouse a feeling or awareness
- becomingly - in a manner that is attractive or fitting
- beggarly - meanly poor or contemptibly small in amount
- categorically - in an absolute and unqualified manner
- comfortless - without comfort, consolation, or ease
- conformable - corresponding in form or character; compliant
- contemptible - deserving scorn or disdain; despicable
- darken - to make or become dark or gloomy
- defective - having a fault or imperfection; not working properly
- dejected - sad and dispirited; low in spirits
- demean - to lower in dignity or status; to debase
- depress - to make sad and dispirited, or to press down
- exceedingly - to a very great extent; extremely
- forbidding - unfriendly or threatening in appearance; grim
- forlornness - the state of being abandoned, lonely, and miserable
- ignorable - able to be disregarded or left unnoticed
- sober - not drunk; serious, solemn, or restrained
- agitate - to stir up or disturb; to campaign vigorously
- anomalous - deviating from what is standard, normal, or expected
- antediluvial - belonging to the period before the biblical flood; extremely ancient
- ardent - intensely enthusiastic or passionate
- assent - agreement or approval; to express agreement
- atomy - a tiny particle or diminutive being; an atom or mote
- authoritarian - favouring strict obedience to authority over personal freedom
- booky - fond of books or studious; bookish in manner
- cipher - a secret code; a zero; a nonentity; to encode or do arithmetic
- collected - calm and composed in manner; self-possessed
- corny - trite, mawkishly sentimental, or unsophisticatedly humorous
- cunning - skilled in deception or ingenuity; craftiness
- dejection - a state of low spirits or melancholy
- despondency - a state of deep dejection and loss of hope
- dormant - temporarily inactive or in a state of suspended development
- enigmatic - mysterious and difficult to interpret or understand
- ergotism - poisoning caused by eating fungus-infected grain, causing convulsions or gangrene
- estimable - worthy of great respect or esteem
- eulogize - to praise highly, especially in a formal speech or writing
- frightful - causing fear or horror; dreadful or extreme
- grievous - causing great suffering, harm, or sorrow; very serious
- inactive - not active, working, or in operation
- incessantly - without interruption; continuously
- insignificant - too small or unimportant to be worth consideration
- middling - of medium quality, size, or rank; mediocre
- reckless - acting without thought for danger or consequences
- resistant - able to withstand or opposing the effect of something
- anachronistic - belonging to a period other than the one portrayed; out of its time
- annihilate - to destroy completely or reduce to nothing
- archaic - belonging to an earlier period; old-fashioned or no longer in use
- baleful - menacing or threatening harm; full of malign influence
- barbarous - savagely cruel; uncivilized or coarse
- bemoan - to express grief, regret, or displeasure over something
- blitheness - carefree cheerfulness or lighthearted indifference
- busted - broken, ruined, or caught in wrongdoing
- categorical - unconditional and absolute; admitting no exception
- catholic - broad in sympathies, tastes, or interests; universal
- cursory - hasty and superficial, lacking thoroughness
- daring - boldly adventurous; willingness to take risks
- decrement - a reduction or decrease in amount; to reduce by steps
- disagreeable - unpleasant or bad-tempered
- discrepant - differing or inconsistent; not in agreement
- excessively - to a degree greater than what is normal or proper
- extravagant - lacking restraint in spending or excess; immoderate
- happening - an event or occurrence; currently fashionable or exciting
- propriety - conformity to accepted standards of behaviour or morals
- singly - one at a time; individually or separately
- speedy - done or moving with great speed; prompt
- tarry - to linger or delay; (separately) covered with tar
- abeyant - temporarily suspended or in a state of latency
- affliction - a cause of persistent pain, distress, or suffering
- alluring - powerfully and mysteriously attractive or tempting
- ameliorate - to make better or more tolerable; to improve
- apathy - lack of interest, enthusiasm, or concern
- apparition - a ghostly figure or a sudden striking appearance
- baneful - causing harm, ruin, or destruction; poisonous or pernicious
- beleaguer - to surround with troops; to beset with difficulties or harassment
- blameworthy - deserving of blame or censure
- blueness - the quality or state of being blue in color
- capitulate - to surrender or yield, often on agreed conditions
- carrion - the decaying flesh of dead animals
- castigate - to reprimand or criticize severely
- chary - cautious or wary; sparing in giving or spending
- cheesy - cheaply sentimental or tacky; resembling cheese
- cobwebby - covered with or resembling cobwebs; gossamer and flimsy
- conceited - excessively proud of oneself; vain
- conspicuous - clearly visible or attracting notice; striking
- contentedness - the state of being satisfied and at ease
- contentness - the state of being content; satisfaction (rare variant of contentedness)
- continently - in a self-restrained manner; with moderation or abstinence
- contingency - a future event that is possible but not certain; a provision for such
- crestfallenness - the state of being dejected or dispirited
- dainty - delicately small and pretty; fastidious; (noun) a choice morsel
- damnify - to cause loss or injury to, especially in legal contexts
- defilement - the act of making something dirty, corrupt, or unholy
- delightedness - the state of being greatly pleased or joyful
- desist - to cease or stop doing something
- dolefulness - the quality of being sorrowful or mournful
- downheartedness - the state of being discouraged or low in spirits
- efficacious - effective in producing a desired result
- enlighten - to give greater knowledge or understanding to someone
- equanimous - composed and even-tempered, especially under stress
- equitable - fair and impartial; just in dealing with all parties
- extinguish - to put out a fire or light; to bring to an end
- exuberantness - the state of being lively, energetic, and full of joy
- fleeting - lasting only a very short time; passing swiftly
- foreordination - the act of ordaining or destining beforehand; predestination
- incomprehensible - impossible to understand
- noteworthy - deserving attention because of being remarkable or significant
- raging - violently active or intense; furious
- reminiscence - a recollection of a past experience; an account of such
- repellent - causing disgust or aversion; a substance that drives something away
- slender - gracefully thin; slight or scanty in amount
- termination - the action of bringing or coming to an end
- undertaking - a task or project, especially a difficult one; a formal pledge
- vexation - the state of being annoyed or frustrated; a cause of such
- abasement - the act of humbling or degrading; a state of humiliation
- accordantly - in agreement or conformity; correspondingly (archaic)
- aggregate - a whole formed by combining elements; total; (verb) to gather into a mass
- aloneness - the state of being alone; solitude
- antecedent - a thing that comes before another; (adj) preceding in time or order
- apathetic - showing no interest, enthusiasm, or concern
- atrocious - horrifyingly wicked; of very poor quality
- augment - to make greater by adding to; to increase
- avocation - a hobby or minor occupation pursued alongside one's main vocation
- barmy - crazy or foolish (chiefly British); frothy with yeast
- becry - to bewail or lament; to cry over (archaic)
- beingless - lacking being or existence; without substance (rare)
- blatant - completely obvious and shameless; offensively conspicuous
- blithesomeness - the quality of being cheerful and carefree
- blunder - a careless mistake; (verb) to make such a mistake or move clumsily
- bowelless - lacking compassion or pity; without bowels of mercy (archaic)
- changeable - liable to change; able to be altered or varied
- cheeriness - the quality of being bright and cheerful
- commendable - deserving praise or approval
- commotion - a state of confused and noisy disturbance
- competency - the ability to do something successfully or efficiently
- conformably - in a manner that conforms or is in agreement
- consequential - following as a result or important in effect
- constituent - a component part of something, or a voter in a district
- contingent - dependent on circumstances not yet certain
- controller - a person or device that directs or regulates something
- debasement - the reduction in quality, value, or dignity of something
- deception - the act of deceiving or misleading someone
- deliberation - long and careful consideration or discussion
- delinquency - minor crime or a failure to meet an obligation
- denominate - to call by a name or to express in a given unit
- dingy - gloomy and shabby, often from dirt or grime
- disinterested - free of bias or self-interest; impartial
- elder - older, or a senior and respected member of a group
- excruciate - to inflict severe pain or torment upon
- expressly - in a clear and explicit manner; specifically
- fateful - having far-reaching, often disastrous consequences
- foment - to stir up or instigate trouble or discontent
- fussy - hard to please or overly concerned with detail
- geriatric - relating to old people and their health care
- henceforward - from this time on; henceforth
- imperturbable - unable to be upset or agitated; calm
- iniquity - immoral or grossly unjust behavior
- initiation - the act of beginning something or admitting someone to a group
- intentional - done on purpose; deliberate
- irregularity - a deviation from what is normal, regular, or lawful
- lavish - luxuriously abundant, or to give in great quantity
- luster - a gentle sheen or radiant glow
- mediator - a person who tries to settle a dispute between parties
- musing - a period of reflective or dreamy thought
- mystic - a person who seeks union with the divine, or spiritually mysterious
- nonsensical - having no meaning or making no sense
- obstinate - stubbornly refusing to change one's mind
- permissible - allowed or permitted by rules or law
- potency - the power or strength of something to produce an effect
- potentiality - latent capacity for development or achievement
- praiseworthy - deserving approval and admiration
- precarious - dangerously uncertain or insecure
- prevalent - widespread or common in a particular place or time
- quantifier - a word or symbol expressing quantity, such as 'all' or 'some'
- rareness - the quality of being uncommon or scarce
- seclusion - the state of being private and away from others
- tally - a running count or record, or to correspond
- transience - the state of lasting only for a short time
- variant - a form differing from others of the same kind
- abnormality - an abnormal feature, characteristic, or occurrence
- admirer - a person who regards another with admiration
- allay - to diminish or relieve fear, doubt, or pain
- alleviation - the act of making suffering or a problem less severe
- alloy - a metal made by combining two or more elements
- alteration - a change or modification to something
- antagonize - to provoke hostility in someone
- apathistical - marked by apathy; indifferent or unfeeling
- apprize - to inform or notify someone of something
- approbation - approval or praise, often official
- astounding - surprisingly impressive or shocking
- awanting - (chiefly Scots/dialectal) missing, lacking, or absent
- bally - (British dated slang) a mild euphemism for bloody, used to add emphasis
- bastardly - (archaic) base, debased, or of illegitimate or spurious character
- beneficent - doing or producing good; generous and kindly
- berate - to scold or criticize angrily and at length
- besmear - to smear or daub all over with something sticky or dirty
- bleary - (of eyes or vision) dim, blurred, or tired-looking
- bobbery - (dated, chiefly Anglo-Indian) a noisy disturbance or commotion
- braveness - the quality of being brave; courage
- brimful - full to the brim; completely filled
- brobdingnagian - of enormous size; gigantic
- bushed - (informal) extremely tired; exhausted
- calvary - an experience of intense suffering or ordeal
- canny - shrewd, careful, and quick-witted, especially in money matters
- charitable - generous in giving to those in need; tolerant in judging others
- cheerly - (archaic) in a cheerful or hearty manner; briskly
- cleric - a member of the clergy; an ordained religious official
- colossal - extremely large or great
- comely - (of a person) pleasant to look at; attractive
- commiserate - to express sympathy or pity for someone's misfortune
- commodious - roomy and comfortable; spacious
- compassionless - lacking compassion; pitiless
- conformant - conforming to a specified standard or requirement
- consecrate - to make or declare sacred; to dedicate solemnly
- contamination - the act or state of making something impure or polluted
- contemplation - deep, reflective thought or meditation
- corrupted - made dishonest, debased, or damaged from an original state
- counselor - a person who gives professional advice or guidance
- courageousness - the quality of being courageous; bravery
- creditable - deserving credit or praise; reasonably good
- decently - in a respectable, proper, or reasonably good manner
- defer - to postpone; or to yield respectfully to another's wishes
- delectable - delicious; highly pleasing to the taste or senses
- deleterious - causing harm or damage, especially gradually
- denseness - the quality of being dense; thickness or stupidity
- deplorable - deserving strong condemnation; shockingly bad
- depravation - the act of making morally corrupt; moral degradation
- despiteful - (archaic) full of spite; malicious
- dexterity - skill and ease in using the hands or the mind
- diabolical - extremely wicked or cruel; devilish
- differentiation - the process of recognizing or making something different
- dishonor - loss of honor or reputation; to bring shame upon
- disintegrate - to break into small parts or fall apart completely
- dismayful - (archaic) full of or causing dismay; appalling
- doleful - expressing sorrow; mournful
- duly - in the proper way or at the proper time; as expected
- ebullient - cheerful and full of energy; exuberant
- elatedness - the state of being elated; great joy or high spirits
- eminently - to a notable degree; very
- enchantment - a feeling of great delight; a magic spell
- entirety - the whole of something; completeness
- equivocal - open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous
- exiguous - very small in size or amount; scanty
- fastidious - very attentive to detail and hard to please
- felicitous - well-chosen or apt; pleasingly suitable
- fellowship - friendly companionship among people with shared interests
- fitly - (formal/archaic) in a suitable or appropriate manner
- forsaken - abandoned or deserted; left utterly alone
- frustrate - to prevent from achieving a goal; to thwart
- fury - wild or violent anger; intense force
- ghastly - causing great horror or shock; extremely unpleasant
- giddy - feeling dizzy; or excited to the point of silliness
- gladly - in a willing and happy manner
- illustrious - well known and admired for past achievements
- immovable - not able to be moved or changed in position or opinion
- impassive - not feeling or showing emotion
- impenetrable - impossible to pass through, enter, or understand
- incidental - occurring as a minor accompaniment to something more important
- inevitability - the quality of being certain to happen and unavoidable
- inflexible - not able to be bent, or unwilling to change
- inhalation - the act of breathing air or another substance into the lungs
- inimical - tending to obstruct or harm; hostile
- justiciary - an officer who administers justice, or relating to the administration of justice
- lamentable - deserving sorrow or regret; deplorable
- laudable - deserving praise and commendation
- loosen - to make or become less tight or firmly fixed
- manifestation - an event or sign that shows something clearly
- maximal - as great or large as possible
- meliorate - to make or become better; to improve
- methodically - in an orderly, systematic manner
- natal - relating to the place or time of one's birth
- nocent - harmful or injurious; guilty
- ornamentation - decorative details added to something for adornment
- palaver - prolonged and idle talk; a tedious fuss
- peaceable - inclined to avoid conflict; peaceful in disposition
- peculiarly - in a strange or distinctively characteristic way
- postulate - to assume the existence of something as a basis for reasoning
- punition - the act of punishing; punishment
- reconsideration - the act of thinking about a decision again, often to change it
- rectify - to put right; to correct something wrong
- remuneration - money paid for work or a service; payment
- replication - the action of copying or reproducing something
- repulsive - arousing intense disgust
- rightful - having a legitimate or just claim; legally entitled
- routinely - as a regular or habitual practice
- sameness - the quality of being identical or monotonously unvarying
- seasonable - suitable to the season, or opportune in timing
- sophisticate - a worldly, cultured person of refined tastes
- telling - having a striking or revealing effect; significant
- unstable - likely to change, fail, or collapse; not steady
- vulgar - lacking refinement or good taste; coarse
- waver - to be unsteady or undecided; to falter
- abstemious - sparing or moderate in eating and drinking
- absurdity - the quality of being ridiculous or wildly unreasonable
- abysmal - extremely bad; appalling
- acquirement - the act of gaining something, or a skill so gained
- addlepated - confused, muddled, or foolish
- adherent - a supporter of a person, cause, or belief
- adjudicate - to make a formal judgment on a dispute
- adulteration - the act of making something impure by adding inferior substances
- agitation - a state of nervous anxiety or vigorous stirring
- amenable - willing to agree or be persuaded; responsive
- antagonist - a person who actively opposes or is hostile to another
- apprehension - anxiety or fear about the future; the act of arresting
- atomize - to reduce to fine particles, or to fragment into units
- awfully - very; to a great degree
- balmy - pleasantly warm and mild, of weather
- banal - so lacking in originality as to be boring
- barney - a noisy quarrel or argument
- beefheaded - stupid or dull-witted
- betrayer - a person who is disloyal to a trust or cause
- bewildering - causing confusion or perplexity
- blather - to talk at length in a foolish or nonsensical way
- blockheaded - stupid or stubbornly obtuse
- blustery - characterized by strong gusty winds
- boastful - given to excessive pride in talking about oneself
- bobby - a British police officer
- bombastic - high-sounding but with little meaning; inflated in style
- boneheaded - foolish or stupid
- booty - valuable goods seized as plunder; loot
- boreal - relating to the north or northern regions
- bountiful - abundant or generously given
- breather - a brief pause for rest
- brightness - the quality or degree of being bright or luminous
- butty - a sandwich (British, dialectal)
- capitalistic - relating to or favoring capitalism
- captivating - capable of attracting and holding interest; charming
- castigation - severe criticism or punishment
- centenary - a hundredth anniversary
- changeling - a child secretly substituted for another in folklore, esp. by fairies
- chopper - a helicopter, or a tool for chopping
- circuitous - taking a long and indirect route
- cocky - overly self-confident in a brash way
- coincident - occurring together in time or space; corresponding
- commiseration - sympathy and sorrow expressed for another's misfortune
- conclusive - settling a matter decisively; leaving no doubt
- confounded - bewildered, or used as a mild oath of annoyance
- conglutinate - to stick or glue together; to unite as if by adhesion
- congruous - in harmony or agreement; suitable and fitting
- connatural - innate or belonging by nature; of the same nature
- consecutively - one after another in unbroken succession
- copulate - to engage in sexual intercourse
- damned - condemned to hell, or used as an intensifier of annoyance
- dandy - a man overly concerned with elegant dress; excellent
- dauntless - showing fearlessness and determination
- decency - behavior that conforms to accepted standards of morality and propriety
- decipher - to convert from code or obscure form into intelligible language
- definitive - most authoritative and conclusive; final
- denizen - an inhabitant or occupant of a particular place
- derivative - imitative of others' work; a thing based on another source
- despicable - deserving hatred and contempt; vile
- deterioration - the process of becoming progressively worse
- disarray - a state of disorder or confusion
- discernment - keen perception and good judgment
- disconsolate - hopelessly unhappy and beyond comfort
- dissent - the holding or expression of opinions at variance with the majority
- distasteful - causing dislike or disgust; offensive
- effectual - producing the intended result; effective
- egress - a way out or the act of going out; exit
- endemic - native to or regularly found in a particular place or group
- enlist - to enroll in the armed forces, or to secure someone's help
- enliven - to make more lively or interesting
- esoteric - understood by or intended for only a small specialized group
- ethics - moral principles governing conduct, or the study thereof
- execrate - to feel or express great loathing for; to curse
- expedient - convenient and practical though possibly improper; a means to an end
- familiarity - close acquaintance with or knowledge of something
- fancier - a person with a special interest in breeding or keeping something
- fathomless - too deep to be measured; impossible to comprehend
- forbear - to refrain from or hold back patiently from doing something
- forbearing - patient and tolerant, refraining from acting on provocation or anger
- fortuitous - happening by chance, especially in a fortunate way
- frivolous - not serious or sensible; carelessly silly or trivial
- gossiper - a person who habitually spreads idle talk or rumors about others
- habitual - done regularly or repeatedly; customary by habit
- hallowed - regarded as holy or greatly revered
- harry - to harass or torment persistently; to raid or pillage
- hasten - to move or act quickly; to cause something to happen sooner
- hoary - grayish-white with age; ancient and overfamiliar
- horrific - causing horror; shockingly dreadful
- illicitly - in a manner forbidden by law, rule, or custom
- impurity - a contaminating substance, or the state of being impure
- inapprehensible - incapable of being grasped or understood by the mind
- incessant - continuing without pause or interruption
- incognizable - not able to be known or perceived by the mind
- incomparable - so excellent or unique as to have no equal
- inconsequential - of little or no importance; trivial
- inconsistent - not staying the same; containing contradictory elements
- inconstant - frequently changing; fickle or unreliable
- increment - a small increase or addition in a series of steps
- individually - separately, one at a time, as distinct persons or things
- industrious - diligent and hardworking
- ineffable - too great or sacred to be expressed in words
- ineffectual - failing to produce the intended effect; lacking force
- inenubilable - that cannot be cleared of cloud or made plain; impossible to clarify
- inferior - lower in rank, quality, or value
- inhuman - lacking human warmth or compassion; cruel and barbarous
- innocuous - not harmful or offensive; harmless
- inornate - plain and unadorned; without ornament
- irrespective - not taking something into account; regardless
- jester - a professional fool or clown, especially at a medieval court
- joyful - feeling, expressing, or causing great happiness
- kitty - a pool of money contributed by a group; informally, a kitten or cat
- kosher - conforming to Jewish dietary law; informally, legitimate or proper
- learned - having or showing deep, extensive knowledge from study
- locution - a particular word, phrase, or style of expression
- manageable - able to be handled, controlled, or accomplished without difficulty
- mischievous - playfully causing minor trouble; full of harmless pranks
- miser - a person who hoards wealth and spends as little as possible
- miserly - extremely reluctant to spend money; stingy
- momently - from moment to moment; momentarily (archaic/literary)
- mortality - the condition of being mortal; the death rate within a population
- nameable - able to be named or specified
- nebulous - vague, hazy, or ill-defined; cloudlike
- nobilitate - to make noble; to raise to the rank of nobility (archaic)
- notional - existing only in theory or as a supposition; hypothetical
- obligate - to bind legally or morally; in biology, restricted to one mode of life
- optimal - best or most favorable; ideal under the circumstances
- outlier - a person or value markedly different from the rest of a group
- pensive - engaged in deep, often wistful or melancholy thought
- perpetual - never ending or changing; occurring repeatedly
- piecemeal - one piece or stage at a time; in a gradual, unsystematic way
- plainly - clearly and unmistakably; in a simple, frank manner
- pondering - the act of thinking about something carefully and at length
- precipitate - to cause to happen suddenly; hasty; a solid separated from a solution
- probity - strong moral integrity and honesty
- promulgate - to make widely known or to put a law into effect by official proclamation
- proportionate - corresponding in size or degree to something else
- purchaser - a person who buys something; a buyer
- quotidian - of or occurring every day; ordinary and commonplace
- refined - elegant and cultured in taste or manner; freed from impurities
- regnant - reigning, ruling, or currently prevailing
- rendition - a performance or interpretation of something, or a translation
- respectful - showing deference or regard for others
- restrained - controlled, reserved, or kept within limits
- reverable - deserving of reverence; worthy of being revered
- righteous - morally upright; justifiable
- shudder - to tremble convulsively from fear, cold, or revulsion
- sluggish - slow-moving, inactive, or lacking energy
- stutter - to speak with involuntary repetition of sounds
- sullen - badtempered and sulky; gloomy in mood or appearance
- surrogate - a substitute or stand-in for another person or thing
- sway - to move rhythmically side to side; to influence or control
- tardily - in a slow or delayed manner; belatedly
- titter - to give a short, half-suppressed laugh
- tolerable - able to be endured; fairly good
- transmogrify - to transform, especially in a surprising or grotesque way
- unadorned - plain; not decorated or embellished
- unambiguous - having only one clear meaning; not open to doubt
- unambiguously - in a way that admits no doubt or confusion
- unequaled - having no equal; unsurpassed
- unification - the process of being united into a single whole
- uniformly - in a consistent or unvarying manner
- unrefined - not processed or purified; coarse in manner or taste
- unsteady - liable to falter or shake; not firm or stable
- untouched - not handled, altered, or affected
- vacuous - lacking thought, intelligence, or content; empty
- vernacular - the everyday language of ordinary people in a region
- yielding - giving way under pressure; compliant or pliant
- abashed - embarrassed, ashamed, or disconcerted
- abnegation - the renunciation or denial of something, especially self-interest
- acculturation - adoption of the cultural traits of another group
- accursed - under a curse; detestable
- actualize - to make real or bring into existence
- adamant - refusing to be persuaded; utterly unyielding
- addlebrained - confused, muddled, or foolish
- adherence - steady attachment to a rule, belief, or cause
- afeared - archaic or dialectal word for afraid
- altercation - a noisy or angry argument or dispute
- ambulatory - relating to or able to walk; a covered walkway
- animalistic - characteristic of animals; driven by instinct rather than reason
- anomaly - something that deviates from the normal or expected
- antenatal - occurring or existing before birth; prenatal
- apogee - the highest point; the point farthest from Earth in an orbit
- apportion - to divide and distribute in fair or proportionate shares
- attaintment - archaic word for the act of attainting or staining with dishonour
- auspicious - giving promise of success; favourable
- autochthonous - native to and originating in the place where found; indigenous
- badger - a burrowing nocturnal mammal; to pester or harass persistently
- barbarian - an uncivilized or savage person; brutish
- barking - making a dog's sharp cry; British slang for mad or crazy
- barter - to exchange goods or services without using money
- batten - a strip of wood; to fasten down or thrive at another's expense
- beastly - like a beast; very unpleasant or disagreeable
- beatify - to declare blessed, especially as a step toward sainthood
- bedirty - archaic word for to make dirty or soil thoroughly
- benefactor - a person who gives help or financial support
- beray - to befoul, defile, or soil thoroughly
- bewitching - enchantingly attractive; captivating as if by magic
- billy - a metal cooking pot or pail used over a campfire; also a short club
- blabber - to talk foolishly, indiscreetly, or at excessive length
- blacken - to make or become black or dark; to defame
- blameless - free from guilt or fault; innocent
- blither - to talk nonsense; to babble incoherently
- bodacious - remarkable, bold, or impressively large
- bodily - relating to the body; as a whole physical entity
- boeotian - dull, stupid, or uncultured, after the ancient Greek region of Boeotia
- boldness - the quality of being daring, confident, or fearless
- boracic - of or containing boric acid; British rhyming slang for penniless
- bouncer - a person employed to eject troublemakers from a venue; a fast bowled ball
- brainy - intelligent or clever
- bucketful - the amount a bucket holds; a large quantity
- bugger - British vulgar term for a person or thing; to spoil or tire out
- buoyant - able to float; cheerful and optimistic
- burglarize - to break into a building unlawfully in order to steal
- canonical - conforming to an accepted rule, standard, or authoritative body of texts
- capitulation - the act of surrendering or ceasing to resist
- captivate - to attract and hold the attention by charm or beauty
- cataclysmic - relating to a sudden violent upheaval or disaster
- categoric - unqualified and absolute; explicit
- centennial - a hundredth anniversary; relating to a period of a hundred years
- chaffy - full of or resembling chaff; worthless or light
- changeful - full of or subject to change; variable
- chappy - marked by cracks or chaps in the skin; British informal for a fellow
- chastely - in a pure, modest, or restrained manner
- chastisement - severe punishment or rebuke
- cheery - bright and pleasant; cheerful
- chiefly - mainly; for the most part
- clement - mild and merciful; pleasant in weather
- cogitation - the act of thinking deeply; careful reflection
- cognomen - a surname, nickname, or family name, especially in ancient Rome
- comedic - relating to comedy or its techniques
- comical - amusing or funny, often unintentionally
- committal - the act of consigning, as to prison, custody, or the grave
- compliancy - the disposition to yield or comply readily
- comptroller - a controller, especially one supervising financial accounts
- confiscate - to seize property by authority
- considerate - careful not to inconvenience or harm others; thoughtful
- consistence - the degree of firmness or density of a substance; consistency
- constitutive - forming an essential or fundamental part of something
- constuprate - archaic, to ravish, violate, or defile
- contemplative - given to or marked by deep, reflective thought
- contentious - causing or likely to cause disagreement; argumentative
- contrition - sincere remorse or penitence for wrongdoing
- cordial - warm and friendly; a sweet fruit-flavored drink
- corporeal - relating to a material body; physical rather than spiritual
- cringing - behaving in an excessively servile or fearful way
- customarily - according to usual practice; ordinarily
- damnable - deserving condemnation; detestable
- dapper - neat and trim in dress and appearance
- dayspring - literary or archaic term for dawn or daybreak
- defiant - boldly resistant to authority or opposition
- delinquent - failing in duty or guilty of an offense; overdue in payment
- dematerialization - the process of losing or seeming to lose material form or substance
- depauperate - impoverished or imperfectly developed, especially of a flora or organism
- depravedness - the state of being morally corrupt or depraved
- designation - an official name, title, or label assigned to someone or something
- devastation - severe and widespread destruction or ruin
- diabolic - characteristic of the devil; fiendishly wicked or cruel
- diseased - affected by or suffering from disease; unhealthy
- disengagement - the act of withdrawing from involvement or connection
- dismissive - showing that something is unworthy of consideration
- dissimilar - not alike; different in nature or kind
- distinguishable - able to be perceived as different or distinct
- divertisement - an amusement or diversion; an entertainment (archaic)
- dogged - persistent and tenacious in pursuing something
- dopey - dull or stupefied, as if drugged; foolish
- doubtless - certainly or very probably; without doubt
- drear - dreary, gloomy, or cheerless (chiefly poetic)
- drunkenness - the state of being intoxicated with alcohol
- earthly - relating to the material world rather than the spiritual; worldly
- easiness - the quality of being easy or free from difficulty or strain
- effectivity - the quality of being effective; the date a thing takes effect
- electrify - to charge with electricity; to thrill or excite intensely
- elegize - to compose an elegy for; to mourn or lament in verse
- empathy - the ability to understand and share another's feelings
- enchanting - delightfully charming or captivating
- enmity - a state of deep-seated hostility or ill will
- enumerate - to name or list things one by one
- equate - to consider or treat as equivalent or equal
- espy - to catch sight of, especially something distant or partly hidden
- eternalize - to make eternal or perpetual; to immortalize
- evenhanded - fair and impartial in treatment or judgment
- evergreen - retaining green leaves year-round; perennially fresh or relevant
- everlastingly - in a way that lasts forever; eternally or incessantly
- exaltation - a feeling of great joy or elation; the act of raising in rank
- exemplar - a person or thing serving as a typical or ideal model
- existent - having actual being; existing at present
- expatriate - a person living outside their native country
- expletive - a profane or obscene exclamation; a meaningless filler word
- fabricator - one who constructs or manufactures; one who invents falsehoods
- fabulist - a composer of fables; a liar or inventor of tall tales
- fallacious - based on a mistaken belief or unsound reasoning
- fatiguing - causing tiredness or exhaustion
- faultless - without flaw or error; perfect
- feared - regarded with fear; dreaded
- fearlessness - the quality of being without fear; courage
- firing - the act of discharging a weapon, dismissing staff, or baking pottery
- flashy - ostentatiously showy or stylish, often superficially
- flavorful - full of rich and pleasing flavor
- flimsy - weak, insubstantial, or easily damaged; unconvincing
- flurry - a sudden brief burst of activity, snow, or excitement
- footer - text or a band at the bottom of a page or screen
- forceful - powerful, vigorous, and assertive
- forerunner - a predecessor or early sign of something to come
- fray - a noisy quarrel or fight; to wear or unravel at the edges
- freshly - recently or newly; in a fresh manner
- fruitless - failing to achieve the desired result; unproductive
- furbish - to brighten or restore by polishing or renovating
- fuzzy - covered with fine hairs; blurred or indistinct
- garner - to gather or collect, especially support or information
- glacial - relating to ice or glaciers; extremely cold or slow
- glimmer - a faint or wavering light; a trace or hint
- godliness - the quality of being devoutly religious or righteous
- graceless - lacking charm, elegance, or a sense of propriety
- graphical - relating to visual art or to vivid, detailed depiction
- guiltless - free from guilt or blame; innocent
- halfhearted - showing little enthusiasm or effort
- handily - easily and conveniently; with little difficulty
- hazy - obscured by haze; vague or unclear
- hearsay - information received from others that cannot be substantiated; rumor
- heedful - paying careful attention; mindful
- heterogeneous - composed of diverse or dissimilar elements
- holler - to shout or call out loudly
- humming - producing a low continuous sound; busy and active
- hurtful - causing emotional pain or distress
- idler - a person who avoids work; also a freely rotating gear or pulley
- illegitimate - not authorized by law or accepted standards; not legitimate
- imaginable - capable of being conceived or imagined
- immaculate - perfectly clean, neat, or free from flaw
- immaterial - unimportant or irrelevant; also, having no physical substance
- imposing - grand and impressive in size or appearance
- inclement - unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy, of weather
- incompatible - unable to exist or work together harmoniously
- incompetent - lacking the skill or ability to do something successfully
- inconsiderable - too small or unimportant to be worth considering
- inconvenience - trouble or difficulty causing discomfort; also, to cause such trouble
- indecently - in a manner offending against propriety or decency
- indubitably - in a manner that cannot be doubted; unquestionably
- infamy - the state of being well known for some bad quality or deed
- infuriate - to make someone extremely angry
- injurious - causing or likely to cause harm or damage
- insensate - lacking physical sensation or feeling; unfeeling
- intemperate - lacking moderation, especially in indulgence or speech
- interrogatory - having the form of a question; also a formal written question in law
- intimacy - close familiarity or personal closeness
- ironical - expressing or characterized by irony
- irregularly - in a manner lacking regular pattern, order, or shape
- irreligious - indifferent or hostile to religion
- jiffy - a very short moment of time
- jocular - fond of joking; humorous or playful
- kicking - striking with the foot; informally, lively or still active
- laughable - so ridiculous as to be amusing; absurd
- legitimately - in a way that conforms to law or accepted standards; justifiably
- lenient - merciful or tolerant, especially in punishment
- liability - legal responsibility; also, a person or thing causing disadvantage
- liquor - an alcoholic drink, especially a distilled spirit
- literate - able to read and write; well educated
- liveliness - the quality of being full of energy and spirit
- lusty - healthy, strong, and full of vigor
- luxuriant - growing thickly and abundantly; lush
- luxuriate - to take great pleasure in something; to indulge oneself
- manifestly - in a way that is clear or obvious to the mind or eye
- mannerism - a habitual and distinctive gesture or way of speaking
- matchless - so good as to have no equal; incomparable
- measly - contemptibly small or meager
- median - the middle value in a range; situated in the middle
- medic - a person trained to give medical treatment, especially in the field
- mindful - conscious or aware of something; attentive
- moldable - capable of being shaped or formed
- mortification - a feeling of deep humiliation; also the death of tissue
- munificent - larger or more generous than is usual or necessary
- nativism - the policy of favoring native-born inhabitants over immigrants
- nativity - the occasion or circumstances of one's birth
- nonactive - not active or operative
- nonapproval - failure or refusal to approve; withholding of approval
- nonassent - the withholding of assent or agreement
- nonconsent - the absence or refusal of consent
- obligatory - required by a rule, law, or custom; compulsory
- obliterate - to destroy utterly or wipe out all trace of
- observant - quick to notice things; attentive
- offish - aloof or distant in manner; standoffish
- olden - of or relating to a former age; bygone
- onliness - the state of being alone or unique; singleness
- operative - functioning or having effect; in operation
- outdated - no longer current or useful; obsolete
- outlay - an amount of money spent on something
- pamper - to indulge with excessive attention, comfort, or kindness
- parley - a discussion between opposing sides, especially to settle a dispute
- partiality - unfair bias in favor of one side; a special fondness
- partition - a division into parts, or a structure that divides a space
- passivity - the quality of accepting or allowing what happens without resistance
- pathetic - arousing pity, or contemptibly inadequate
- peculiarity - an odd or distinctive trait or characteristic
- perceptible - able to be seen or noticed; discernible
- perfidy - deceitfulness; treachery or breach of faith
- persistency - the quality of persisting; steady continuance or persistence
- phony - not genuine; fraudulent or fake
- piquant - pleasantly sharp or appetizing in taste, or stimulating to the mind
- politic - prudent and shrewd in pursuing a sensible course; expedient
- poorly - in a substandard manner, or in poor health
- potence - power, potency, or strength
- precipitous - dangerously high or steep, or done suddenly and hastily
- predominant - present as the strongest or main element; prevailing
- prestidigitation - skillful sleight of hand; conjuring tricks
- pretentious - attempting to impress by affecting greater importance than is warranted
- prodigal - recklessly wasteful or extravagant with resources
- progression - a process of developing or moving gradually toward a stage
- propagate - to breed, spread, or transmit widely
- proprietor - the owner of a business or property
- proximate - closest in space, time, or relationship; immediate
- purposive - having or showing conscious purpose; deliberate
- quisling - a traitor who collaborates with an occupying enemy
- recompensation - the act of recompensing; compensation or repayment
- recondition - to restore to good or working condition
- regimen - a prescribed course of diet, exercise, or treatment
- repulsion - a feeling of intense disgust, or a force driving things apart
- responsibleness - the quality of being responsible or accountable
- restless - unable to rest or relax; constantly moving or uneasy
- riotous - marked by wild disorder, or boisterously merry
- runny - more liquid than is usual or expected; tending to flow
- severally - separately or individually; each in turn
- simpleness - the quality of being simple, plain, or uncomplicated
- slumber - sleep, especially of a light or peaceful kind
- solicitous - showing attentive care or concern for someone's well-being
- speciality - a pursuit, product, or skill in which one specializes
- specialization - the process of concentrating on a particular area or skill
- standoffish - distant and unfriendly in manner; aloof
- sturdy - strongly and solidly built; robust
- substantive - having a firm basis in reality; important and meaningful
- sufferable - able to be endured or tolerated; bearable
- supposition - an assumption or belief held without proof
- temporal - relating to time or to worldly as opposed to spiritual affairs
- tenantless - having no tenant or occupant; vacant
- therapeutic - relating to the healing or curing of disease; soothing
- toleration - the allowance or acceptance of beliefs or behavior one dislikes
- transference - the act of conveying something from one person, place, or context to another
- transfiguration - a complete change of form or appearance into a more beautiful or exalted state
- transiently - in a way that lasts only a short time
- transitory - not permanent; lasting only a brief while
- uncommonly - to an unusual degree; remarkably
- uneasiness - a feeling of anxiety or discomfort
- unfasten - to undo or release something that is fastened
- unluckily - by bad luck; unfortunately
- unmatched - not equalled or surpassed; without an equal
- unmixed - not mixed with anything else; pure or unalloyed
- unspecific - not definite or precise; vague
- uproar - a loud and impassioned noise or public outburst of protest
- vocalize - to utter or express with the voice
- westerly - situated toward or coming from the west
- wickedness - the quality of being morally wrong or evil
- wobbly - tending to move unsteadily from side to side; shaky
- abandonment - the act of giving up or deserting something or someone completely
- abdomen - the part of the body containing the digestive organs; the belly
- abear - dialectal or archaic: to endure or tolerate
- abnormity - a departure from the normal; an abnormality or monstrosity
- abridgment - a shortened version of a written work; a condensation
- abrogate - to repeal or do away with a law, agreement, or custom formally
- abstractly - in a theoretical or non-concrete way
- acceptably - in a way that is satisfactory or adequate
- accession - the attainment of a rank, office, or throne
- accompaniment - something that accompanies, especially music supporting a soloist
- accuser - a person who charges another with a fault or crime
- acquittal - a judgment that a person is not guilty of the charge
- adhesive - a substance used to stick objects together; sticky
- admonition - a gentle but earnest warning or rebuke
- adorer - a person who loves or admires another deeply
- adulterator - one who debases a product by adding inferior substances
- adventitious - arising from an external or accidental cause rather than inherently
- adventurer - a person who seeks out exciting or risky undertakings
- affecter - one who puts on a pretense or affects a manner
- affectionateness - the quality of being warmly fond or loving
- affective - relating to moods, feelings, and emotions
- affirmative - asserting that something is true; expressing agreement
- affluence - an abundance of wealth or material possessions
- aflutter - in a state of nervous or excited agitation
- agglomerate - to collect or form into a rounded mass or cluster
- aggravation - a worsening of something, or a source of annoyance
- aggressiveness - the quality of being hostile, forceful, or assertive
- algate - archaic: always, in any case, or nevertheless
- alterable - capable of being changed or modified
- altruist - a person devoted to the welfare of others
- amalgamate - to combine or unite into one organization or body
- amateurish - done in an unskilled or unprofessional way
- ambience - the character or atmosphere of a place
- ambrosial - exceptionally pleasing to taste or smell; worthy of the gods
- amplificatory - serving to enlarge, expand, or amplify
- angelicalness - the quality of resembling an angel in beauty or goodness
- animadversion - a critical or censorious remark
- anterior - situated before or toward the front; earlier in time
- antic - a wild, playful, or absurd act; grotesquely comical
- antipathy - a deep-seated feeling of dislike or aversion
- apocalyptic - foretelling or resembling a momentous, catastrophic end
- apoplectic - overcome with rage; furious to the point of seeming illness
- apothecary - an archaic term for a pharmacist who prepared and sold medicines
- appetency - a strong natural craving or instinctive longing
- approximation - a value or result that is close but not exact
- argumentative - given to arguing; fond of disputing
- artless - free from deceit or guile; naturally simple and sincere
- assassinate - to murder a prominent person by sudden or secret attack
- assortment - a varied collection of different items or kinds
- astronomic - relating to astronomy, or enormously large in amount
- atonement - reparation or amends made for a wrong or injury
- atrociousness - the quality of being extremely wicked, brutal, or appalling
- attendant - a person who attends or serves; accompanying as a consequence
- atypically - in a way that is not typical or usual
- audacious - showing bold or daring willingness to take risks
- audacity - bold daring, often combined with impudence
- audible - capable of being heard
- avoidless - that cannot be avoided; inevitable
- avuncular - kind and genial in the manner of an uncle
- azygous - occurring singly; not one of a pair, especially in anatomy
- badness - the quality or state of being bad
- baloney - foolish or deceptive talk; nonsense
- barbaric - savagely cruel, primitive, or uncivilized
- bedizen - to dress or adorn gaudily and showily
- beefer - a steer or cow raised for beef; one who complains
- beefy - muscular, brawny, or substantially solid
- belay - to secure a rope around a fixed point; to stop or cancel
- believable - capable of being believed; credible
- belive - quickly, promptly, or soon (archaic)
- betrayal - the act of being disloyal or treacherous to a trust
- biddable - meekly ready to obey; docile and compliant
- blear - dim or blurred, as with tears or fatigue; to dim
- bloomer - a stupid mistake; also a plant that flowers
- blooper - an embarrassing public blunder or gaffe
- bogey - an evil spirit or source of fear; in golf, one over par
- booster - a person or device that boosts or promotes something
- bootless - useless or unavailing; without result
- boozer - a heavy drinker; British slang for a pub
- borrower - a person who borrows something, especially money
- boundless - having no limits; unbounded or vast
- boxcar - an enclosed railroad freight car
- brazen - bold and shameless; made of or like brass
- brighten - to make or become brighter or more cheerful
- bucolic - relating to the pleasant aspects of rural or pastoral life
- bungling - clumsy and incompetent in action
- cadaverous - resembling a corpse; pale, gaunt, and haggard
- campaigner - a person who works actively for a cause or candidate
- capricious - given to sudden, unpredictable changes of mood or behavior
- carefulness - the quality of being cautious and attentive
- catchpenny - cheap and showy, made only to sell quickly
- cautelous - cautious or wary, sometimes craftily so
- celerity - swiftness of movement or action; speed
- chapiter - the capital or uppermost part of a column or pillar
- chasten - to discipline or subdue in order to correct or improve
- chatter - to talk rapidly and at length about trivial matters
- cheater - a person who acts dishonestly to gain an advantage
- chilled - made cold, especially pleasantly so
- chiller - a machine for cooling, or a frightening story or film
- chilling - provoking fear or apprehension
- chippy - irritable and quarrelsome; or a British fish-and-chip shop
- choleric - easily angered; bad-tempered
- choosy - excessively particular in selecting
- cimmerian - very dark or gloomy, as in perpetual darkness
- clatter - to make a loud rattling sound, as of hard objects striking
- cockeyed - crooked, askew, or absurdly impractical
- cocking - tilting upward or drawing back the hammer of a gun
- cognition - the mental process of acquiring knowledge and understanding
- collaborationist - a person who cooperates with an occupying enemy force
- collocate - to place together, or of words, to occur habitually side by side
- combatant - a person engaged in fighting, especially in war
- combative - ready or eager to fight or argue
- comforter - a thick padded quilt, or one who consoles others
- commandment - a divine rule or authoritative order
- commencement - a beginning, or a graduation ceremony
- compeer - a person of equal rank or status; a peer
- complaisant - eager to please or accommodate; obligingly agreeable
- complemental - serving to complete or supply what is lacking; complementary
- compunction - a feeling of guilt or moral scruple that deters wrongdoing
- computation - the act or result of calculating something
- conciliate - to win over or pacify by friendly or soothing means
- confidential - intended to be kept secret or private
- congenital - present from birth; inherent or deep-seated
- conjurer - a magician or one who performs tricks of illusion
- connective - serving to connect; a word or tissue that links
- consciously - with deliberate awareness or intention
- contiguous - sharing a common border; touching or adjacent
- continuate - uninterrupted or continuous; to make continuous
- continuation - the act of continuing or a part that extends something
- contraction - the act of shrinking or a shortened word form
- copious - abundant in quantity or supply; plentiful
- copiousness - the quality of being abundant or plentiful
- cormorant - a large dark diving seabird with a hooked bill
- coronation - the ceremony of crowning a sovereign
- covering - something that covers or conceals a surface
- covetous - having a strong desire for others' possessions
- covey - a small flock of birds, especially partridge or quail
- cranky - irritable or bad-tempered
- crawling - moving slowly on hands and knees or close to the ground
- craziness - the state of being wild, foolish, or insane
- creativeness - the quality of being inventive or imaginative
- credence - belief in or acceptance of something as true
- creeping - moving or developing slowly and stealthily
- crepuscular - of or resembling twilight; active at dusk and dawn
- crescent - a curved shape like the partly lit moon
- criminality - the state or quality of being criminal; criminal activity
- crossbreed - to breed from two different varieties; the offspring so produced
- culpable - deserving blame; responsible for a fault or wrong
- curative - able to cure disease; a remedy
- cursed - afflicted by or as if by a curse; detestable
- cutlery - knives, forks, and spoons used for eating
- daresay - to consider very likely; to venture to say
- darkling - in the dark or growing dark; obscure
- dazed - stunned or bewildered, unable to think clearly
- debar - to exclude or prohibit from something
- debatable - open to question or dispute; uncertain
- deceased - no longer living; a dead person
- deceiver - a person who misleads or tricks others
- decelerate - to reduce speed; to slow down
- deciduous - of trees, shedding leaves yearly; not permanent
- decisively - in a firm and conclusive manner
- decorous - correct and proper in behavior or appearance
- decoy - something used to lure or mislead, often a fake bird
- decree - an official order having the force of law
- dedecorous - unbecoming or unseemly; lacking decorum
- defection - the act of abandoning a cause, party, or country
- defector - a person who abandons a country, cause, or party for an opposing one
- defunction - death; the ending of life or function
- degenerate - having declined from a former or normal state of moral or physical quality
- demeanor - outward behavior or bearing; the way a person conducts themselves
- demoralize - to weaken the confidence, morale, or resolve of someone
- dependability - the quality of being trustworthy and reliable
- dependency - the state of relying on or being controlled by something or someone
- deportment - the manner in which a person conducts or carries themselves
- depreciate - to diminish in value over time, or to belittle something
- derogative - tending to disparage or belittle; derogatory
- deter - to discourage someone from acting through fear or doubt of consequences
- deviate - to depart from an established course, standard, or norm
- dictatorial - having unlimited power; domineering and overbearing in manner
- differential - relating to or depending on a difference; a difference in amount or rate
- disapprobation - strong moral disapproval or condemnation
- disbursement - the payment or distribution of money from a fund
- discretionary - available for use at one's own judgment or choice
- disenable - to deprive of power or ability; to disable
- disgraceful - bringing shame or dishonor; shockingly unacceptable
- disjunction - a separation or disconnection; (logic) an 'or' relation between propositions
- disordered - lacking order or arrangement; in a state of confusion
- disparate - essentially different in kind and not allowing comparison
- disqualification - the act of barring someone from a competition or position; the state of being barred
- dissenter - a person who disagrees, especially with an official or majority view
- diurnal - active during the day; occurring or recurring daily
- diuturnal - lasting a long time; long-continued
- divergency - the state of diverging; a difference or departure from a common point
- divisible - capable of being divided, especially without a remainder
- docent - a guide who leads tours and explains exhibits at a museum or gallery
- doctorate - the highest academic degree awarded by a university
- domineering - asserting one's will over others in an arrogant, controlling way
- doubtlessly - without doubt; certainly
- doughty - brave and resolute; valiant
- draffy - consisting of or like draff or dregs; worthless, refuse-like
- dripping - fat and juices exuded from roasting meat; falling in drops
- drippy - tending to drip; (informal) weakly sentimental or feeble
- dubious - hesitating or doubting; of questionable value or truth
- dweller - a person or animal that lives in a specified place
- earnestly - in a sincere and serious manner
- eccentrical - deviating from the center or from convention; eccentric
- edacious - having a huge appetite; voracious or devouring
- effectuate - to cause to happen; to bring about or accomplish
- efficacity - the power or capacity to produce a desired effect; efficacy
- efficacy - the ability to produce a desired or intended result
- eggplant - a purple-skinned fruit eaten as a vegetable; the aubergine
- elucidate - to make something clear by explanation
- emergent - arising or coming into existence; newly forming or urgent
- enactment - the process of making a bill into law; a statute so passed
- endurable - able to be borne or tolerated
- energetically - in a vigorous and active manner
- energize - to give vitality and enthusiasm to; to supply with energy
- enervate - to weaken or drain of energy, strength, or vitality
- engrossed - having one's full attention absorbed; deeply occupied
- enormity - the great or extreme scale of something, especially of wickedness
- ephemerally - in a way that lasts for a very short time
- equivalence - the state of being equal in value, function, or meaning
- equivalently - in an equal or interchangeable manner
- eradicative - tending or serving to eradicate or root out completely
- errant - straying from the proper course or standards; wandering
- esurient - hungry or greedy
- evanescent - quickly fading or vanishing; fleeting
- exasperated - intensely irritated and frustrated
- excentrical - not having a common center; off-center; eccentric
- excessiveness - the quality of being too much or going beyond reasonable limits
- exemplification - the act of illustrating or showing something by example
- exhaustedness - the state of being completely worn out or drained of energy
- expectancy - the state of anticipating or expecting something to happen
- expectant - hopefully anticipating something; pregnant
- explicate - to analyze and develop in detail; to explain fully
- extraneous - irrelevant or unrelated to the matter at hand
- factorial - the product of all positive integers up to a given number
- factual - based on or concerned with facts; actually true
- facultative - optional rather than obligatory; capable of but not bound to occur
- fantastical - imaginative or fanciful; resembling something from fantasy
- fearless - showing no fear; brave
- feckly - mostly or for the most part (Scots dialect)
- felicity - intense happiness; an apt and pleasing manner of expression
- feral - in a wild state, especially after escaping from domestication
- fervor - intense and passionate feeling or enthusiasm
- festivity - joyful celebration; the activities of a feast or party
- fictitious - invented or imaginary; not real
- flavorous - full of flavor; savory
- floater - a thing or person that floats; a spot drifting in one's field of vision
- flyer - a small printed advertisement; one who flies
- followingly - in a manner that follows; subsequently or accordingly
- foolishness - lack of good sense; silly behavior
- foreguess - to guess or conjecture beforehand; to anticipate
- foreshorten - to depict an object as shorter to suggest depth or perspective
- forestay - a rope or stay supporting a ship's foremast from the bow
- formulation - the act of expressing something precisely; a prepared mixture
- fortify - to strengthen against attack; to reinforce or invigorate
- fortuity - a chance occurrence; the quality of happening by accident
- fragility - the quality of being easily broken or delicate
- freshen - to make or become fresh, cleaner, or more invigorated
- fromward - away from; directed away (archaic)
- froward - stubbornly contrary and disobedient (archaic)
- fugacious - tending to disappear quickly; fleeting
- fugitive - a person who flees, especially from the law; fleeting
- gainless - bringing no profit or advantage; unprofitable
- gainsay - to deny or contradict; to speak against
- gamy - having the strong flavor or smell of game meat; spirited
- garnish - to decorate food with a small embellishment; such a decoration
- geezer - an old man, often eccentric; (British slang) a man or fellow
- gigantic - of enormous size; immense
- gilded - covered with a thin layer of gold; superficially attractive
- gladden - to make glad or joyful
- glaringly - in a way that is obvious and conspicuous, especially badly so
- globular - shaped like a globe or sphere; composed of globules
- greed - an excessive desire for wealth or possessions
- griefful - full of grief; sorrowful (archaic)
- groovy - fashionable and excellent (informal, dated)
- groundly - thoroughly or fundamentally (archaic)
- grueling - extremely tiring and demanding
- guiltiness - the state or feeling of being guilty
- gustful - full of relish or zest; tasty (archaic)
- habituate - to accustom someone or oneself to something through repetition
- halal - permissible under Islamic law, especially of food
- halter - a rope or strap for leading an animal; a noose for hanging
- hardy - robust and capable of enduring difficult conditions
- heathen - a person not belonging to a widely held religion; irreligious
- heedless - showing a reckless lack of care or attention
- hefty - large, heavy, and powerful; substantial in amount
- homosexual - sexually attracted to people of one's own sex
- humanistic - relating to human values, interests, or the study of humanities
- humility - a modest or humble view of one's own importance
- hurty - causing or feeling pain (informal)
- hydrate - to supply with water; a compound containing water molecules
- hyperbolize - to exaggerate or describe in extravagant terms
- idealism - the pursuit of high ideals; a philosophy stressing mind or ideas
- identicalness - the state of being exactly the same
- ignominy - public shame or disgrace resulting from dishonourable conduct
- immanent - existing or operating within; inherent and pervading the natural world
- immorally - in a way that violates accepted principles of right conduct
- impairment - a weakening or damaging of a function, faculty, or value
- impending - about to happen, especially something threatening or unwelcome
- imprecate - to invoke or call down a curse upon someone
- inadequacy - the state of being insufficient or not good enough for a purpose
- inauspicious - not promising success; suggesting that the future is unlucky
- incantation - a series of words said as a magic spell or charm
- incontinently - without restraint; (archaic) immediately or at once
- indecent - offending against accepted standards of decency or propriety
- indeterminate - not exactly known, established, or fixed in nature or extent
- indicative - serving as a sign or indication of something
- indifferently - without interest or concern; in a mediocre manner
- indistinguishable - impossible to tell apart from something else
- indoctrinate - to teach someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically
- inelegant - lacking grace, refinement, or style
- informatory - giving information; instructive
- infrequent - not occurring often; rare
- ingeniousness - the quality of being clever, original, and inventive
- ingress - the act or means of entering a place
- initialize - to set to a starting state; to prepare a device or variable for use
- innately - in a way that is inborn or natural rather than learned
- innocence - freedom from guilt, sin, or worldly knowledge
- instability - the state of being unsteady, unreliable, or prone to change
- instructive - useful in providing knowledge or information; enlightening
- intimately - in a close, personal, or detailed way
- intricate - very complicated or detailed in structure or arrangement
- introductory - serving as a beginning or first part; preliminary
- invalidate - to make something no longer valid or legally binding
- invaluable - extremely useful; too precious to be measured in value
- inveterate - having a long-established and unlikely-to-change habit
- invincible - too powerful to be defeated or overcome
- irregardless - (nonstandard) regardless; without regard to circumstances
- journeyman - a trained worker qualified in a trade; a competent but unremarkable performer
- judiciary - the branch of government, or the body of judges, that administers justice
- justicer - (archaic) one who administers justice; a judge or magistrate
- justiciar - a high medieval English judicial and administrative officer of the crown
- knotty - full of knots; complicated and difficult to solve
- lackadaisical - lacking enthusiasm, energy, or determination
- lastingly - in a way that endures over a long period
- likeliness - the quality of being probable; likelihood
- loneness - (literary) the state of being alone or solitary
- longing - a strong, persistent yearning or desire
- loudness - the quality or degree of being loud; perceived sound intensity
- luckless - having or bringing no luck; unfortunate
- lustrate - to purify ceremonially, especially by ritual washing or sacrifice
- macroscopic - large enough to be seen by the naked eye; large-scale
- managerial - relating to the work or skills of a manager
- manipulator - a person who controls others unfairly; a device for handling objects
- markworthy - (rare) worthy of notice or remark; noteworthy
- matrimony - the state or ceremony of being married; marriage
- meagerly - in a scanty or insufficient manner
- meditative - given to or expressing deep, calm thought
- mentionable - fit or suitable to be mentioned
- merriment - gaiety and fun; lively cheerfulness
- microscopical - of or relating to the microscope; visible only under magnification
- mildly - to a moderate degree; gently
- misdeed - a wicked or illegal act; a wrongdoing
- misdoing - a wrong or improper action; misconduct
- moderation - the avoidance of excess or extremes; restraint
- movable - capable of being moved; not fixed in place
- multicolored - having many colours
- nappy - a baby's diaper; or (of hair) tightly curled and frizzy
- narration - the act or process of telling a story or describing events
- naturalism - a style or doctrine depicting things as they really are in nature
- negate - to nullify or render ineffective
- negligence - failure to take proper or reasonable care
- nicety - a fine or subtle point of detail or distinction
- nictitate - to wink or blink, especially with a nictitating membrane
- nocuous - harmful, noxious, or poisonous
- noiseless - making or accompanied by no sound
- nonconformity - failure or refusal to conform to accepted rules or conventions
- noneffervescent - not bubbling or fizzing; lacking effervescence
- nonsingular - of a matrix, having an inverse; invertible
- nonspecific - not specific; vague or not limited to a particular cause or type
- nonuniformity - the state of not being uniform or consistent throughout
- normalize - to bring into conformity with a standard or norm; to make normal
- normative - relating to or prescribing a norm or standard
- noticeably - to a degree that is clearly perceptible
- nullify - to make legally void or cancel out the effect of
- observably - in a way that can be observed or perceived
- observational - based on observing rather than experimenting or theorizing
- obstruction - a thing that blocks a way or passage; the act of hindering
- older - comparative of old; having lived or existed longer
- opaqueness - the quality of not letting light through; obscurity of meaning
- operable - able to be used or operated; suitable for surgery
- operant - producing effects; relating to behavior modified by its consequences
- opposer - one who opposes or resists something
- oppressive - unjustly harsh or burdensome; weighing heavily on the spirit
- origination - the act of bringing something into existence; a beginning
- outgoing - friendly and sociable; leaving office or departing
- outlandish - bizarre, strange, or unfamiliar in a striking way
- overstate - to express or describe something as more than it really is
- pacifist - a person who opposes war and violence on principle
- pacify - to calm or soothe; to quell unrest or anger
- pained - showing or feeling hurt, distress, or annoyance
- painless - causing no pain; involving little effort or difficulty
- palpable - able to be touched or felt; so intense as to seem tangible
- paucity - the presence of something in only small or insufficient quantities
- peerless - having no equal; matchless
- pendant - a piece of jewelry that hangs from a chain worn around the neck
- penetration - the action of entering, piercing, or passing into something
- peopleless - devoid of people; unpopulated
- perennial - lasting or recurring through many years; a plant living for years
- perilous - full of danger or risk
- perpendicular - at a right angle to a given line or surface; exactly upright
- philosophic - relating to philosophy; calm and rational in the face of difficulty
- pitiless - showing no pity; merciless or relentless
- plentiful - existing in great quantity; abundant
- pliable - easily bent without breaking; easily influenced
- pliant - bending readily; supple or easily influenced
- plunder - to steal goods, typically by force in time of war or unrest
- polished - smooth and shiny from rubbing; refined and accomplished
- pornographic - relating to explicit sexual material intended to arouse
- poser - a puzzling question or problem; one who poses or affects a persona
- posterior - situated at or toward the rear; the buttocks
- potentate - a ruler with great power; a monarch or sovereign
- practicable - able to be done or put into practice successfully
- preceptor - a teacher or instructor, especially a tutor or mentor
- precipitant - a substance causing a precipitate; acting with sudden haste
- precursor - something that comes before and signals or leads to another
- predisposition - an inclination or tendency to a particular condition or behavior
- princely - befitting a prince; generous or lavish in scale
- principality - a state or territory ruled by a prince
- privation - a lack of the basic necessities or comforts of life
- procrastinate - to delay or postpone action needlessly
- prognostication - the act of foretelling or predicting future events
- progressively - in a manner increasing steadily by stages or degrees
- promptness - the quality of acting or responding quickly and without delay
- propensity - a natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way
- provisional - arranged or existing for the present, likely to be changed later
- proxy - a person authorized to act or vote on behalf of another
- publican - a person who owns or manages a pub
- quandary - a state of uncertainty or perplexity over a difficult choice
- quieten - to make or become quiet or calm
- reckoning - the action of calculating, or a settling of accounts or consequences
- redress - remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance
- refinement - the process of improving something, or cultivated elegance of manner
- regress - to return to a former, usually worse or less developed state
- relevancy - the quality of being pertinent or connected to the matter at hand
- reprehension - the act of reproving or expressing severe disapproval
- reprobate - an unprincipled or morally depraved person
- repudiate - to refuse to accept or be associated with; to deny or reject
- residency - the fact of living in a place, or a period of specialized training
- responsibly - in a sensible, accountable, or trustworthy manner
- restful - giving a feeling of peace and relaxation; tranquil
- richdom - an archaic word for the state of being rich; wealth or richness
- rueful - expressing regret or sorrow, often in a wry, resigned way
- ruthful - an archaic word meaning full of sorrow or compassion; pitiful
- salient - most noticeable or important; prominent
- sanctuary - a place of refuge, safety, or worship
- sappy - excessively sentimental; also, full of sap
- scamper - to run with quick, light, hurried steps
- schematic - represented in a simplified diagram showing structure or workings
- scintillate - to sparkle or flash; to be brilliantly clever or animated
- scrawny - unattractively thin and bony
- selflessness - the quality of caring more for others than for oneself
- senate - a legislative or governing assembly, especially an upper house
- sentience - the capacity to feel, perceive, or experience sensations
- serpent - a snake, especially a large or symbolically evil one
- shortcoming - a fault or failure to meet a standard; a defect
- shorten - to make or become shorter in length, duration, or extent
- sincerely - in a genuine, honest, heartfelt manner
- sinful - wicked, immoral, or constituting a sin
- skinny - very thin or lean; also, inside information (slang)
- sonorous - having a deep, full, resonant sound
- sophistication - refined worldly knowledge, or complexity of design
- sorriness - the state of being sorrowful, regretful, or pitifully poor
- sorrowful - feeling or expressing deep sadness or grief
- southerly - situated toward or coming from the south
- sparkler - a hand-held firework that emits bright sparks
- specious - superficially plausible but actually wrong or misleading
- specter - a ghost, or a haunting threatening prospect
- spiciness - the quality of being pungent, hot, or piquant in flavor
- sporadically - occurring at irregular intervals; occasionally and scattered
- stagy - excessively theatrical or artificial in manner
- stationary - not moving; fixed in one place
- stillness - the absence of movement or sound; calm quiet
- strained - showing signs of tension or effort; not relaxed or natural
- streetcar - a passenger vehicle running on rails along city streets; a tram
- stupidity - the quality of lacking intelligence or good sense
- sundry - of various kinds; several and miscellaneous
- sureness - the quality of being certain, confident, or reliably accurate
- systematically - in a methodical manner according to a fixed plan or system
- systemic - affecting an entire system or body rather than a single part
- template - a shaped pattern or model used as a guide for making things
- terrorize - to fill with intense fear, often through threats or violence
- thespian - an actor or actress; relating to drama and the theatre
- timelessness - the quality of being unaffected by the passage of time
- tractable - easy to control, manage, or deal with; docile
- transiency - the state of being brief or impermanent; transience
- transmutation - the act of changing one substance or form into another
- triumphant - having won a victory or success; exultant over it
- truthfully - in a manner that conveys the truth; honestly
- tummy - the stomach or belly, especially in informal or childish speech
- tyrannical - exercising power in a cruel, oppressive, and arbitrary way
- ulterior - hidden beyond what is openly stated; concealed and self-serving
- unalloyed - pure and unqualified; not mixed with anything that diminishes it
- unassociated - not connected or linked with something else
- unbelievably - to an extent that is hard to credit; remarkably
- unceasing - never stopping; continuous and relentless
- unconnected - not joined or related; without logical link
- undecked - not adorned or decorated; of a boat, having no deck
- undivided - not split or shared; complete and whole
- uneconomical - wasteful of money, time, or resources; not cost-effective
- unevenness - the state of not being level, smooth, or consistent
- unhabited - not lived in; uninhabited
- univocal - having only one possible meaning; unambiguous
- unlawful - not permitted by law; illegal
- unparalleled - having no equal; without comparison
- unprocessed - not treated, refined, or prepared; in a raw state
- unqualified - lacking required qualifications; or complete and absolute
- unrelenting - not yielding in severity or determination; relentless
- unrestricted - not limited or controlled by rules or conditions
- unseemly - not in good taste or proper; indecorous
- unsettled - not calm, fixed, or resolved; uneasy or changeable
- unsufficient - not enough or adequate; an archaic form of insufficient
- unyielding - not giving way to pressure; rigid or firmly resolute
- vacate - to leave a place empty; to give up an office or position
- valuate - to estimate the worth or value of something; to appraise
- vector - a quantity with magnitude and direction; a carrier of disease
- vehemence - the quality of showing strong, forceful feeling or conviction
- velocity - speed in a given direction; rapidity of motion
- veracity - conformity to truth; habitual truthfulness or accuracy
- virtuous - having or showing high moral standards; righteous
- vivification - the act of giving life or vitality to something; animation
- vocable - a word regarded as a unit of sound rather than meaning
- voluminous - occupying great space or bulk; of great quantity, as writing
- wager - a bet; to risk a sum on the outcome of an uncertain event
- wakeful - unable or not wanting to sleep; alert and watchful
- waken - to wake up or rouse from sleep
- watchful - keeping alert attention; observant and vigilant
- weariness - the state of being tired; fatigue of body or spirit
- wonderfully - in an extremely pleasing or remarkable way
- yearly - happening or produced once a year; annually
- abbreviate - to shorten a word, phrase, or text
- abiding - lasting a long time; enduring and permanent
- abnormalism - the condition or an instance of being abnormal; an abnormality
- abominate - to detest or loathe intensely
- abrasive - causing wear by rubbing; harsh or grating in manner
- absenteeism - the habitual practice of being absent from work or duty
- absolutism - the principle or system of absolute, unlimited governmental or moral authority
- abstractedly - in a manner showing distraction or inattention to one's surroundings
- abstractive - tending to form abstractions or to separate qualities by abstraction
- abuser - a person who maltreats another or misuses something habitually
- academicism - rigid adherence to formal conventions in art or thought, often at the expense of originality
- academism - adherence to traditional academic conventions or doctrines
- accedence - the act of acceding, assenting, or agreeing to something
- acceleration - the rate of increase of speed or, more generally, the act of speeding up
- acceptableness - the quality of being acceptable or satisfactory
- acceptation - the accepted or usual meaning of a word or expression
- accessary - a person who aids in a crime without being the principal; an accessory
- accumulator - a person or device that gathers or stores up, such as a rechargeable battery
- acerbic - sharp and biting in tone, manner, or taste
- achy - affected by a dull, persistent pain
- acquisitive - eager to gain and possess things, especially wealth or property
- adaptability - the quality of being able to adjust to new conditions
- adaption - the process of adapting; an adaptation
- adder - a small venomous snake of the viper family
- admissible - acceptable or allowable, especially as evidence in court
- admonishment - a gentle or earnest reproof or warning
- adoptive - related by adoption rather than by birth
- adoration - deep love, worship, or reverence
- adulter - to corrupt or debase by adding a foreign substance; to adulterate
- adulterant - a substance added to dilute or debase something, especially a foodstuff
- adverseness - the quality of being adverse, hostile, or unfavourable
- affinity - a natural attraction, kinship, or close relationship
- affirmation - the act of affirming; a positive declaration
- affray - a noisy public fight or brawl disturbing the peace
- afraidness - the state of being afraid; fearfulness (rare)
- aggregation - the gathering of separate elements into a collective whole
- agnostic - one who holds that the existence of God is unknown or unknowable
- agonist - a contender or protagonist; (pharmacology) a substance that triggers a response
- ailment - a minor illness or bodily disorder
- airway - a passage for air, especially the breathing passages of the body
- alacrity - brisk and cheerful readiness or eagerness
- alcoholicity - the degree or strength of alcoholic content in a liquid
- aliment - food or nourishment; that which sustains
- allegoric - relating to or characterized by allegory
- alphabetarian - a beginner learning the alphabet; a novice
- alphabetic - arranged in or relating to the order of the alphabet
- alphabetize - to arrange in alphabetical order
- amity - friendly and peaceful relations
- analytic - relating to or proceeding by analysis; logically rigorous
- anatomy - the bodily structure of an organism, or its study
- ancestry - one's family or ethnic descent; lineage
- animalism - preoccupation with physical appetites; the doctrine that humans are merely animals
- antecedently - at a prior time; beforehand
- antiquarian - relating to or dealing in antiques and old books; a collector of such
- antiquary - a student or collector of antiquities
- anywise - in any way or respect; at all (archaic)
- apologetic - expressing or showing regret; offered in defence of something
- apportionment - the act of distributing or allotting in proportional shares
- apprehensively - in a manner showing anxiety or fear about the future
- approachability - the quality of being easy to approach or talk to
- approachable - easy to talk to or to reach; friendly
- arbitrate - to settle a dispute by acting as an impartial judge between parties
- archetypical - serving as a typical or perfect example; archetypal
- argent - silver; the heraldic tincture silver or white
- arguable - open to dispute; able to be supported by argument
- arguer - a person who argues or debates
- argumentation - the action or process of reasoning systematically in support of an idea or position
- arrogate - to claim or seize something without justification
- arsenal - a store or collection of weapons and military equipment
- artful - clever or skillful, often in a cunning or deceptive way
- artificer - a skilled craftsman or inventor of ingenious devices
- ascent - the act of rising or climbing upward
- ascetic - practicing severe self-discipline and abstaining from worldly pleasures
- ascititious - added or supplemental rather than inherent; adventitious
- assay - a test of the quality or composition of a substance, especially an ore or metal
- asseverate - to declare earnestly or solemnly affirm
- assorted - consisting of various kinds grouped together
- astronomical - extremely large; relating to astronomy
- asunder - apart or into separate pieces
- atmospherical - relating to the atmosphere or surrounding air
- attainder - the legal forfeiture of rights and property following a sentence of death or outlawry
- attrist - to sadden or make sorrowful
- auctioneer - a person who conducts sales by auction
- augmentation - the action or result of making something greater in size or amount
- austral - of or relating to the south; southern
- authentically - in a genuine or true manner
- authentication - the process of verifying that something is genuine or valid
- autocratic - ruling with absolute power; domineering
- availableness - the quality of being available or able to be obtained
- avaricious - extremely greedy for wealth or material gain
- averagely - to an ordinary or middling degree
- aversion - a strong dislike or disinclination
- avidity - keen eagerness or greedy enthusiasm
- avowal - an open declaration or frank admission
- axiomatical - self-evident; of the nature of an axiom
- backbreaking - physically exhausting and arduous
- bagger - a person or machine that fills or packs bags
- baggy - loose and hanging in folds
- bamboozler - a person who cheats or deceives others
- barkeeper - a person who serves drinks at a bar
- barring - except for; apart from the possibility of
- barrister - a lawyer qualified to plead in the higher courts (chiefly British)
- basal - forming or belonging to a base; fundamental
- baseness - moral lowness or contemptible meanness
- bashful - shy and easily embarrassed
- batty - crazy or eccentric (informal)
- bearable - able to be endured or tolerated
- bearer - a person who carries or holds something
- beautifulness - the quality of being beautiful
- bedchamber - a private room used for sleeping; a bedroom
- beggar - a person who lives by asking for charity
- behear - to hear or listen to (archaic)
- beingness - the state or quality of existing; existence
- believability - the quality of being credible or convincing
- bendable - capable of being bent without breaking
- bender - a bout of heavy drinking (informal); one who bends something
- benignant - kind and gracious, especially toward inferiors
- bereavement - the state of grief and loss following someone's death
- bestial - savagely cruel, brutish, or like a beast
- betoken - to be a sign of; to indicate or foreshadow
- bewrayer - one who betrays, reveals, or exposes a secret (archaic)
- bhoy - a boy or lad (Irish dialectal spelling)
- biennial - happening every two years, or lasting for two years
- bighearted - generous, kind, and warmly sympathetic
- bigoted - obstinately intolerant of other people's beliefs or opinions
- biologic - relating to biology; a medical product derived from living organisms
- bishopric - the office or diocese of a bishop
- blandish - to coax or persuade with flattery; to cajole
- blatantly - in an obvious and unashamed manner
- blemish - a small flaw that spoils appearance or perfection
- blower - a device that produces a current of air; (British slang) a telephone
- boarder - a person who pays to live and take meals in someone's house
- bolster - to support or strengthen; a long firm pillow or cushion
- bombardier - a crew member who aims and releases bombs from an aircraft
- boner - (informal) a foolish and embarrassing mistake
- bookmarker - a strip or object placed in a book to mark one's place
- bounder - (dated, British) a dishonorable or ill-bred man; a cad
- bounty - a reward offered for a task, or generous abundance
- brainpan - (informal) the skull, especially the part enclosing the brain
- brawny - physically strong and muscular
- brooding - deeply and gloomily thoughtful; menacingly somber
- brumal - of or relating to winter; wintry
- brutish - savagely violent, coarse, or animal-like
- bunny - a child's word for a rabbit
- bursary - a grant or scholarship awarded to a student; a treasury office
- buster - (informal) a man or boy, used as an address; something that breaks or stops
- busybody - a meddlesome person who pries into others' affairs
- butchery - brutal and indiscriminate killing; the trade of a butcher
- cabal - a secret group plotting against a government or authority
- caliginous - (literary) misty, dim, or dark; obscure
- camper - a person who camps; a vehicle equipped for camping
- canalize - to convert into or direct through a channel; to channel into a fixed course
- canary - a small yellow songbird often kept as a pet
- capableness - the quality of being able or competent
- caress - to touch or stroke gently and lovingly
- cataclysmal - of the nature of a cataclysm; catastrophically destructive
- causeless - having no cause or justification; groundless
- cecity - (archaic) blindness, literal or figurative
- censurable - deserving strong disapproval or official blame
- ceremonious - marked by formal politeness or elaborate ritual
- chaffer - to haggle or bargain over a price
- challenger - one who challenges, especially for a title or position
- chandler - a dealer in supplies and provisions, especially for ships
- changeless - remaining the same; never altering or varying
- charismatic - exercising a compelling charm that inspires devotion in others
- chasteness - the quality of being pure, modest, or restrained in style or conduct
- cheating - the act of acting dishonestly or unfairly to gain an advantage
- cheerily - in a happy and brightly cheerful manner
- cheeseparing - excessively careful with money; stingy or miserly
- cheeser - one who makes cheese; a cheesemaker
- chevy - to chase, harass, or hurry someone along
- chickabiddy - a term of endearment for a child or chicken
- chickadee - a small North American songbird of the tit family with a dark cap
- circumspection - wariness and prudence; careful consideration of consequences
- circumstantial - pointing indirectly to a fact rather than proving it directly
- civility - formal politeness and courtesy in behavior or speech
- clamant - urgent and demanding attention; clamorous
- clapping - the act of striking the palms together to applaud
- clarification - the act of making something clearer or easier to understand
- coating - a thin layer of substance spread over a surface
- coeval - having the same age or date of origin; contemporary
- coexist - to exist at the same time or in the same place, especially peacefully
- cogger - a cheat or flatterer, especially one who loads dice (archaic)
- cogitate - to think deeply and carefully; to ponder
- cognizant - having knowledge or awareness of something
- coherency - the quality of being logical and consistent; coherence
- cohesion - the action of forming a united whole; sticking together
- coition - sexual intercourse; copulation
- collectivism - the principle of giving the group priority over the individual
- colloquy - a formal conversation or dialogue
- comfy - comfortable; cozy (informal)
- commandeer - to seize for official or military use; to take arbitrary possession of
- communion - the sharing of intimate thoughts or feelings; a Christian sacrament
- companionable - friendly and sociable; pleasant to be with
- companionship - the comfort and pleasure of having company
- complicatedness - the quality of being intricate and difficult to understand
- comportment - the way a person behaves or carries themselves; deportment
- compositor - a person who sets type for printing
- conceptual - relating to or based on mental concepts or abstract ideas
- concisely - in a brief and clearly expressed manner
- concordant - in agreement; consistent or harmonious
- condescending - showing a patronizing attitude of superiority
- confederation - an alliance of states or groups united for a common purpose
- conferrer - a person who confers, grants, or bestows something
- conflate - to combine two or more ideas or things into one, often mistakenly
- congress - a formal assembly of representatives, or a coming together
- conjectural - based on incomplete information; involving guesswork
- connate - existing from birth; congenitally united or related
- connectedness - the state of being joined or related to others
- connive - to secretly cooperate in wrongdoing; to scheme
- consecrated - declared sacred and dedicated to a religious purpose
- consecution - a logical sequence or succession of things
- conservationist - a person who advocates protection of the environment and wildlife
- constabulary - the police force of a district or country
- consultative - intended for or having the role of giving advice
- contaminant - a substance that pollutes or makes something impure
- contaminator - a person or thing that pollutes or defiles something
- contemporaneous - existing or occurring during the same period of time
- contestant - a person who takes part in a competition
- continence - self-restraint, especially regarding bodily appetites
- continuousness - the quality of being unbroken or uninterrupted
- contrarily - in the opposite way; on the other hand
- contrarious - opposed, perverse, or inclined to oppose (archaic)
- controllable - capable of being managed or directed
- contumelious - scornful and insulting; insolently abusive
- convalescence - the gradual recovery of health after illness
- convent - a community of nuns, or the building they occupy
- conventionally - in a way that follows accepted customs or standards
- conversant - familiar with or knowledgeable about something
- correlative - mutually related; each implying or complementing the other
- corruptness - the quality of being dishonest, depraved, or morally rotten
- countdom - the rank, title, or domain of a count
- courier - a messenger who transports goods or documents, often urgently
- courter - one who courts or woos another, especially a suitor
- courtship - the period or activity of wooing someone with a view to marriage
- craftsmanship - the skill and quality with which something is made by hand
- crafty - clever at achieving aims by deceit or indirect means
- creational - relating to creation or the act of bringing into existence
- creationary - pertaining to or marked by creation
- creationism - the belief that the universe and life originated from divine acts of creation
- creationist - a person who believes in creation by a divine agent rather than evolution
- credulous - too ready to believe things; easily deceived
- creed - a formal statement of religious belief or a set of guiding principles
- creeper - a plant that grows along the ground or up surfaces by clinging
- criminate - to accuse of or charge with a crime; to incriminate
- crimination - the act of accusing someone of a crime; an accusation
- crinkly - full of small wrinkles, folds, or creases
- crooked - bent or twisted out of shape; dishonest
- crucify - to put to death by nailing to a cross; to criticize harshly
- crummy - of poor quality; shabby or unpleasant
- cubic - having the shape of a cube; relating to volume measured in three dimensions
- cully - a dupe or easily deceived companion; to deceive or impose upon
- culminate - to reach the highest or climactic point of something
- cultism - devotion to or the practices of a cult
- cumber - to hamper or burden; an obstruction or encumbrance
- cunctation - delay or tardiness in acting; procrastination
- cursive - written with the letters joined together in a flowing hand
- cushiony - soft and resilient like a cushion
- custodian - a person responsible for guarding or maintaining something
- damnation - condemnation to eternal punishment in hell
- dastardly - wicked and cruel in a cowardly, contemptible way
- deactivate - to make something inactive or render it inoperative
- debauchment - the act of corrupting morally; seduction into dissipation
- deceitful - given to or characterized by deceiving; dishonest
- deceitfulness - the quality of being deceitful; dishonesty
- decomposed - broken down by decay; rotted into simpler substances
- decompress - to release from pressure or compression; to relax and unwind
- decorously - in a manner showing proper decorum and good taste
- deferment - the act of postponing something to a later time
- definable - able to be defined or precisely described
- degeneracy - the state of having declined morally, physically, or in quality
- deific - making divine, or having a godlike character
- delectation - delight or enjoyment; the giving of pleasure
- delineate - to describe or portray precisely; to mark out boundaries
- delineation - the act of describing or outlining something precisely
- delusion - a false belief held despite evidence to the contrary
- demarcation - the marking or setting of boundaries or limits
- dematerialize - to cease to exist in bodily form; to vanish into nothing
- democratical - of or relating to democracy; democratic
- demonstrator - a person who takes part in a public protest, or who shows how something works
- demurral - an expression of objection, hesitation, or reluctance
- denigrate - to criticize unfairly; to disparage or belittle
- denotative - relating to the literal meaning of a word rather than its associations
- deprecative - expressing disapproval or seeking to avert something by entreaty
- derivation - the origin or source of something, especially a word's formation
- derogate - to detract from or disparage; to deviate from a standard
- descendant - a person or thing descended from a particular ancestor
- deservingly - in a manner that is merited or deserved
- despisal - the act of despising; contempt or scorn
- despotic - exercising absolute power in a cruel or oppressive way
- destinate - to appoint or set apart for a particular purpose or destiny
- destitution - the state of extreme poverty; lack of the means of subsistence
- destroyer - one who destroys, or a fast, lightly armoured warship
- desultory - lacking a plan or purpose; passing aimlessly from one thing to another
- detectable - able to be detected or perceived
- determinant - a factor that decisively influences an outcome
- detractor - a person who disparages or belittles someone or something
- deviation - the act of departing from an established course or norm
- devilish - like a devil; mischievous or extremely difficult
- diaphanous - light, delicate, and translucent; almost transparent
- diction - the choice and use of words, or clarity of speech
- differentialize - to make or mark as different; to differentiate
- diffusion - the spreading of something more widely; the intermingling of particles
- digression - a temporary departure from the main subject in speech or writing
- dilapidated - fallen into ruin or disrepair through neglect
- diminishment - the act or process of becoming or making smaller or less
- dimpsy - dialectal term for twilight or the dim half-light of dusk
- diplomacy - the management of relations between nations or the skill of tactful negotiation
- directive - an official instruction or order issued by an authority
- disadventurous - archaic term for unfortunate, unlucky, or marked by misadventure
- disastrously - in a way that causes great damage, ruin, or failure
- discommendation - archaic term for blame, censure, or expression of disapproval
- disconnection - the act of breaking a connection or the state of being disconnected
- discontinuity - a break, gap, or lack of continuity in something
- discontinuous - having breaks or interruptions; not continuous
- discordant - disagreeing or clashing; harsh and unharmonious in sound
- discourtesy - rude or impolite behavior; lack of courtesy
- discretely - in a separate or individually distinct manner
- dishonorable - bringing shame or disgrace; lacking honor or integrity
- disloyal - failing to be faithful or loyal; treacherous
- dismission - archaic term for dismissal or the act of sending away
- disorderliness - the quality of being untidy, chaotic, or unruly
- disorganization - lack of order or systematic arrangement; confusion
- dispersion - the act of scattering or the state of being spread over a wide area
- dispossession - the act of depriving someone of property or occupancy
- disrelish - a feeling of distaste or dislike; to regard with distaste
- disreputable - not respectable in character or appearance; of bad reputation
- disrespectful - showing a lack of respect or courtesy
- disruptive - causing disturbance or upheaval; radically altering an established order
- dissever - to sever or divide; to separate forcibly
- dissimilarity - the state of being unlike or different
- dissipate - to scatter or vanish gradually; to squander wastefully
- dissolver - a person or substance that dissolves something
- distinctiveness - the quality of being clearly different or readily distinguishable
- distributer - a person or firm that distributes goods (variant of distributor)
- disuniformity - lack of uniformity; inconsistency or unevenness
- diverseness - the quality of being varied or composed of differing elements
- divinity - the state of being divine, a deity, or the study of theology
- divisive - tending to cause disagreement or hostility between people
- divisor - a number by which another is divided
- doctrinal - relating to a doctrine or set of established teachings
- dominator - a person or thing that dominates or rules over others
- dominion - sovereignty or control; a territory under a single ruler
- doomsman - archaic term for a judge or one who pronounces sentence
- doubtfully - in a manner showing uncertainty or hesitation
- dower - the portion of an estate a widow receives, or a dowry
- downrightly - in a thorough, plain, or outright manner
- draggy - informal for slow, dull, or tediously sluggish
- drastically - in a way that has a strong or extreme effect
- droughty - characterized by drought; dry and parched
- drowsy - sleepy or half-asleep; inducing sleepiness
- duchess - the wife or widow of a duke, or a woman holding a duchy in her own right
- dupery - the act of deceiving, or the state of being duped
- durative - in grammar, denoting continuing or ongoing action
- duteously - in a dutiful or obedient manner
- dysfunction - abnormal or impaired functioning of a system, organ, or relationship
- ecologic - relating to ecology or the relationship of organisms to their environment
- ecumenical - promoting unity among Christian churches; universal in scope
- edificator - archaic term for a builder, or one who edifies morally
- edifier - a person or thing that instructs or improves morally or intellectually
- effector - an organ, cell, or molecule that produces a response to a stimulus
- effervescent - giving off bubbles; vivacious and high-spirited
- effortful - requiring or showing great effort or exertion
- egotistic - excessively self-centered or conceited
- egregious - outstandingly bad; conspicuously and shockingly offensive
- elector - a person entitled to vote in an election
- electorate - all the people entitled to vote in an election
- elimination - the act of removing or getting rid of something
- embellishment - a decorative detail or an exaggeration added to make something more appealing
- embolden - to give someone the courage or confidence to act
- empiric - one who relies on observation or experiment; an unqualified practitioner
- empress - a female sovereign ruler of an empire, or the wife of an emperor
- emulative - inclined to imitate or strive to equal another
- emulator - hardware or software that imitates another system, or one who emulates
- encampment - a place where a group, especially troops, sets up camp
- endear - to make beloved or cause to be liked
- endlessness - the quality of having no end or limit
- endowment - a fund or natural quality with which a person or institution is provided
- enfranchisement - the granting of the right to vote or of civil liberties
- enlargement - the act of making larger or the state of being enlarged
- entrant - a person or thing that enters a competition or institution
- entree - the main course of a meal, or the right of admission
- entropy - a measure of disorder or of energy unavailable for work in a system
- entryway - a passage or opening that serves as an entrance
- environmentalism - concern for and advocacy of the protection of the natural environment
- envoy - a messenger or diplomatic representative
- ephemeralness - the quality of lasting for a very short time
- epicurean - devoted to refined sensual pleasure, especially good food and drink
- equalitarian - believing in or relating to the equality of all people
- equilibrate - to bring into or maintain a state of balance
- equilibrize - to bring into equilibrium or balance
- erratic - irregular or unpredictable in movement, behavior, or quality
- erudition - extensive knowledge acquired through study; learning
- eternize - to make eternal or immortalize, especially in memory
- eventuality - a possible event or outcome, especially an unwelcome one
- everduring - lasting forever; everlasting
- evilness - the quality of being evil; wickedness
- exagitate - to agitate or stir up greatly; to harass
- exasperate - to irritate or annoy intensely
- excavation - the act of digging out earth, or a site so dug
- excitation - the action of exciting or the state of being excited, especially in physics
- exculpation - the act of clearing someone from blame or guilt
- executable - able to be carried out or run, especially a computer program file
- exemplificator - one who exemplifies or illustrates something by example
- exertion - physical or mental effort
- exhibitor - a person or company that displays goods or works at an exhibition
- exigent - requiring immediate action; pressing or demanding
- expansive - covering a wide area; open and communicative in manner
- expeditiously - in a quick and efficient manner
- expiation - the act of making amends for guilt or wrongdoing
- explicator - a person who explains or interprets, especially a text
- explorative - relating to or serving to explore; exploratory
- exploratory - relating to or carried out for the purpose of investigation
- exportation - the act of sending goods abroad for sale
- exposition - a comprehensive explanation, or a large public exhibition
- expressible - capable of being expressed or stated
- extendedly - in an extended or prolonged manner
- extrajudicial - outside or beyond the authority of a court of law
- extraordinariness - the quality of being highly unusual or remarkable
- extrusion - the act of forcing or thrusting out, as shaping material through a die
- fallible - capable of making mistakes or being wrong
- falsehood - an untrue statement; a lie
- famish - to suffer or cause to suffer from extreme hunger
- fashionably - in a manner conforming to current fashion
- fastidiously - in a way that shows careful attention to detail or cleanliness
- fatherling - a little or dear father (an archaic affectionate term)
- fealty - a feudal vassal's sworn loyalty to a lord
- fecundity - the ability to produce abundant offspring or fruit; fertility
- feigned - simulated or pretended; not genuine
- felicitate - to congratulate or express good wishes to someone
- fertileness - the quality of being fertile or productive
- fertility - the ability to produce offspring or abundant vegetation
- fidelity - faithfulness or loyalty; accuracy of reproduction
- fierceness - the quality of being violent, intense, or savage
- filarious - thread-like; relating to or resembling filaria worms
- financier - a person who manages or provides large amounts of money
- fisher - a person who catches fish; a large North American marten
- fixate - to direct attention obsessively, or to make stable
- flaming - burning with flames; bright red or intense
- flaxen - of the pale yellow color of flax, especially of hair
- fleeceable - easily cheated or swindled
- fleer - to laugh or grin mockingly; a derisive look or remark
- fleetingly - for a very short time; briefly
- flexibleness - the quality of being flexible or adaptable
- flooring - the material used to make the floor of a room
- fluidic - relating to or operating by the flow of fluids
- fluidity - the quality of flowing smoothly or changing readily
- fodder - food for livestock; also raw material readily used for a purpose
- foldable - capable of being folded for storage or transport
- foolery - foolish or absurd behavior; silly conduct
- foreboding - a feeling that something bad is about to happen
- forgather - to assemble or gather together, especially socially
- forgery - the act of making a fraudulent copy; a forged item
- forgiveness - the act of pardoning an offense or ceasing to feel resentment
- formless - having no definite or distinct shape or structure
- fortuitously - by chance; in a happily accidental manner
- fortuneless - without wealth or good fortune; luckless
- fractional - constituting a small or partial amount; relating to fractions
- frailty - the condition of being weak or delicate; a moral weakness
- frangible - easily broken or fragile
- fraternity - a group of people with shared interests; brotherly fellowship
- fraudful - full of fraud; deceitful or treacherous
- fraudulence - the quality of being deceitful; dishonesty intended to deceive
- fraudulent - obtained, done, or characterized by deception or fraud
- frosted - covered with frost; given a matte or icy surface
- frugality - the quality of being economical and sparing with resources
- fruitful - producing good or abundant results; productive
- furiousness - the state of being extremely angry or violent
- furry - covered with or resembling fur
- gaily - in a cheerful or merry manner; brightly
- gainful - providing money or profit; remunerative
- gargantuan - enormous; gigantic in size or quantity
- garnishment - a legal order to withhold money, typically from wages, to pay a debt
- gastropodous - of or relating to gastropods such as snails and slugs
- genetous - present from birth; congenital
- genitive - the grammatical case expressing possession or origin
- gentlemanliness - the quality of behaving with the courtesy of a gentleman
- genuineness - the quality of being authentic, real, or sincere
- geologic - relating to the structure or history of the earth
- germinate - to begin to grow or sprout, as a seed; to develop
- gleeful - full of exuberant joy or delight
- gloominess - the state of being dark, dim, or melancholy
- glorification - the act of praising highly or representing as glorious
- glossy - smooth and shiny; superficially attractive
- goodhearted - kind and generous in disposition
- goodwilly - well-disposed; full of goodwill (archaic)
- governable - capable of being controlled or ruled
- gradation - a gradual change through a series of stages or degrees
- gradient - a rate of inclination or change; a slope
- granddaddy - a grandfather; the oldest or largest example of its kind
- grandness - the quality of being grand, impressive, or magnificent
- granitic - of or resembling granite; very hard or unyielding
- gratifying - giving pleasure or satisfaction
- gravamen - the essential or most serious part of a grievance or accusation
- greener - an inexperienced newcomer; more green in color or experience
- gregarious - fond of company; sociable; living in flocks or groups
- grumbling - the act of complaining in a low discontented manner
- guileless - innocent and without deceit; honest and sincere
- gumption - shrewd, resourceful initiative and boldness; common sense
- gutter - a channel along a roof or roadside for carrying off rainwater
- hackneyed - made trite and unoriginal through overuse
- halting - hesitant or faltering, especially in speech or movement
- hankering - a strong, often restless craving or longing
- harden - to make or become firm, rigid, or unyielding
- harmonic - relating to harmony or to frequencies that are multiples of a fundamental tone
- hastiness - the quality of acting with excessive speed or insufficient thought
- hateful - arousing or deserving hatred; full of malice
- heading - a title or caption at the top of a section of text
- headliner - the main performer or featured attraction at an event
- healer - a person who cures or restores others to health
- healthful - conducive to good health; wholesome
- heartily - in a warm, sincere, or vigorous manner
- heartless - lacking compassion or feeling; cruelly indifferent
- hebdomadal - occurring or appearing once a week; weekly
- hellish - extremely unpleasant or torturous; of or like hell
- helplessness - the state of being unable to act or defend oneself
- heroic - having the courage or qualities of a hero
- heroism - great bravery or noble self-sacrifice
- hesitancy - reluctance or uncertainty about acting or speaking
- hesitant - tentative or unsure; slow to act or decide
- hideous - extremely ugly or repulsive
- higher - at or to a greater height, degree, or rank
- hilarity - exuberant merriment or boisterous laughter
- hilary - the spring legal and university term in parts of the British Isles
- hither - to or toward this place
- holding - land, property, or assets owned or controlled by someone
- holiness - the state of being sacred, pure, or spiritually consecrated
- homeliness - plainness of appearance, or simple, unpretentious comfort
- honker - something that honks, such as a goose or a car horn; informally, a large nose
- hopelessness - the feeling or state of having no hope; despair
- horizontal - parallel to the horizon; level and flat
- horrendous - extremely unpleasant, shocking, or dreadful
- howdy - an informal greeting; hello
- howsoever - in whatever way or to whatever degree
- hubby - an informal or affectionate term for a husband
- humanitarianism - the practice or doctrine of promoting human welfare and reducing suffering
- humorless - lacking a sense of humor; grimly serious
- hungriness - the state of being hungry; keen desire or appetite
- hydrometeor - any atmospheric water in liquid or solid form, such as rain, snow, or fog
- hysteric - affected by or characterized by uncontrolled emotion or panic
- iconic - widely recognized and admired as a representative symbol
- identic - identical, especially of diplomatic notes worded the same by several powers
- identifier - a name or symbol used to mark or distinguish something uniquely
- idiomatical - conforming to the natural idiom of a language; idiomatic
- illusionist - a magician who performs tricks of deception and optical illusion
- immoderate - exceeding reasonable limits; excessive
- immodestly - in a manner lacking decency, restraint, or humility
- immoralize - to render immoral or corrupt the morals of
- impeachment - the formal charging of a public official with misconduct
- impendent - impending; about to happen or threateningly near
- imperfectly - in a flawed or incomplete manner
- imperial - relating to an empire or emperor; majestic in scale or bearing
- imperious - arrogantly domineering or overbearing
- impermanence - the state of not lasting; transience
- implausible - not seeming reasonable or probable; hard to believe
- implicative - tending to imply or involve something by inference
- implicitness - the quality of being implied rather than directly stated
- impoverish - to make poor, or to deprive of strength or richness
- impreventable - that cannot be prevented; unpreventable
- imprudent - lacking caution or foresight; unwise
- impudence - bold, shameless disrespect or insolence
- impudent - boldly disrespectful or impertinent
- impulsion - the act of driving forward, or a strong inner urge to act
- inanition - exhaustion from lack of nourishment; emptiness
- inattentive - not paying attention; heedless or neglectful
- inbred - produced by breeding among close relatives, or deeply ingrained
- incapable - lacking the ability, capacity, or fitness to do something
- incapacitate - to deprive of strength, ability, or legal capacity
- incarnate - embodied in flesh or in concrete form; personified
- incarnation - a living embodiment of a deity, spirit, or quality in bodily form
- incidentally - by the way; as a minor or unconnected point
- incisively - in a sharp, clear, and analytically penetrating manner
- incitement - the act of urging or stirring others to action, often unlawful or violent
- inclination - a natural tendency, leaning, or preference toward something
- incommensurate - not in proportion or adequate relation to something
- incompletely - in a manner that is not whole or fully finished
- incontinent - unable to control bodily discharges; lacking self-restraint
- incorrectly - in a way that is wrong or inaccurate
- inculpate - to accuse or incriminate; to show as guilty
- incumbency - the holding of an office or position, or its term
- incursion - a sudden invasion or raid into another's territory
- independency - the state of independence; a self-governing territory or church polity
- indisposed - slightly unwell; unwilling or disinclined
- indisposition - a slight illness; an unwillingness or aversion
- individualist - a person who asserts independence in thought or action
- individualistic - characterized by self-reliance and independence from the group
- individualize - to make distinct or tailor to a particular person or case
- industriousness - the quality of being diligent and hardworking
- inefficacious - failing to produce the intended effect; ineffective
- ineluctable - impossible to avoid or escape; inevitable
- inescapable - unable to be avoided or evaded
- inessential - not necessary or fundamental; dispensable
- infective - capable of causing infection; communicating disease
- infelicitous - not apt or well-chosen; unfortunate in expression
- infinitesimal - extremely small; smaller than any measurable quantity
- infliction - the act of imposing something unpleasant, such as pain or punishment
- informally - in a relaxed, casual, or unofficial manner
- infraction - a breach or violation of a law, rule, or agreement
- infrequently - not often; rarely
- ingeniosity - cleverness or inventive skill; ingenuity
- ingrained - firmly fixed or deeply rooted, as a habit or belief
- inhabitancy - the state of dwelling in a place; residence or occupancy
- injunction - a court order requiring or forbidding an action; an authoritative command
- innumerable - too many to be counted; very numerous
- inoffensive - not objectionable or likely to cause offense; harmless
- insanity - the state of being seriously mentally ill; extreme folly
- insecurity - a feeling of uncertainty or anxiety; lack of safety or stability
- insensible - unconscious or unaware; lacking feeling or perception
- insentient - incapable of feeling or perception; lifeless
- insinuate - to suggest indirectly; to introduce or work in subtly
- insolvent - unable to pay one's debts; bankrupt
- installment - one of several successive payments or parts of a whole
- insubstantial - lacking substance, strength, or reality; flimsy
- insufferable - too unpleasant or arrogant to be endured
- insulate - to protect by surrounding with a non-conducting material or barrier
- insulation - material used to prevent the passage of heat, sound, or electricity
- insultation - the act of insulting; an affront (archaic)
- insurgent - a person who rises in revolt against authority; rebellious
- integer - a whole number, positive, negative, or zero
- intensification - the act or process of making or becoming more intense
- intension - the internal content or connotation of a concept; intensity of effort
- interment - the burial of a corpse in a grave or tomb
- interminable - endless or seemingly without limit, especially tediously so
- intermittently - at irregular intervals; occasionally and not continuously
- interpenetrate - to penetrate one another thoroughly; to pervade mutually
- interpretive - serving to explain or render the meaning of something
- interrogator - a person who questions someone closely, often in an official inquiry
- intricacy - the quality of being complex; a complicated detail
- intrinsicality - the quality of being intrinsic or essential by nature
- intrusive - intruding or encroaching where not welcome; obtrusive
- inundation - a flood; an overwhelming abundance of something
- inventive - having or showing creativity and originality in devising things
- inventory - a complete list of goods or items in stock; the stock itself
- investigative - relating to detailed inquiry or systematic examination
- invigorate - to give strength, energy, or fresh vitality to
- involution - the state of being intricate; a curling inward or shrinking process
- irresponsibility - the quality of acting without proper care or accountability
- irriguous - well-watered; supplying or marked by irrigation (archaic, literary)
- irritant - something that causes irritation or annoyance
- irritative - tending to cause irritation or inflammation
- irruption - a sudden violent bursting in or invasion
- jeopardy - danger of loss, harm, or failure; legal risk of conviction
- jobless - without paid employment; unemployed
- jogger - a person who runs at a steady, gentle pace for exercise
- jointly - together with another or others; in a shared manner
- joker - a person who jokes; a playing card outside the normal suits
- jolly - cheerful and good-humored; (British) very or extremely
- jovial - cheerful and good-humored
- jubilant - feeling or expressing great joy and triumph
- jugglery - trickery or deception, especially by sleight of hand
- juryman - a male member of a jury
- jurywoman - a female member of a jury
- kindred - one's family and relations; related or similar in nature
- knavery - dishonest or deceitful behavior
- knowingness - the quality of seeming to know more than one reveals
- laborious - requiring much time and hard effort
- laconic - using very few words; terse to the point of brusqueness
- laden - heavily loaded or weighed down
- latterly - recently; in the latter part of a period
- lavishness - the quality of being extravagantly abundant or generous
- lawfully - in a manner permitted or recognized by law
- lawmaking - the process of enacting laws; legislation
- leaden - heavy, dull, or gray like lead
- leaving - the act of departing; (plural) remnants or leftovers
- lection - a passage read aloud in worship; a textual variant reading
- leman - a lover or sweetheart, especially an illicit one
- lengthiness - the quality of being unduly long or protracted
- lesion - a region of damaged or abnormal tissue in the body
- lessee - a person who holds property under a lease
- licentious - lacking moral or sexual restraint
- lickerish - greedy, lustful, or eager for sensual pleasure
- lieutenant - a deputy or a junior commissioned military or police officer
- lightness - the quality of having little weight, or of being bright or carefree
- liken - to compare one thing to another as similar
- limber - supple and flexible; to make oneself supple
- livable - fit or comfortable to live in or with
- lodging - a temporary place to stay; rented accommodation
- lofty - of great height; noble in sentiment, or haughty
- lolly - a piece of candy, especially on a stick; (British slang) money
- loser - a person who loses or who is regarded as a failure
- lowering - dark and threatening, as of the sky; scowling
- lowly - low in rank or status; humble
- luminous - giving off or full of light; radiant
- lunacy - foolish or reckless behavior; insanity
- lusterless - lacking shine or brilliance; dull
- lustful - full of strong sexual desire
- luxuriousness - the quality of being richly comfortable and sumptuous
- malediction - a curse or the utterance of a curse
- marketer - a person who promotes or sells products or services
- maternity - the state of being a mother; motherhood
- mateship - camaraderie and loyalty between friends, especially in Australian usage
- matey - friendly and sociable; (British) a familiar term of address
- mawkish - excessively sentimental in a feeble or sickly way
- mechanics - the science of motion and forces; the practical workings of something
- medicament - a substance used in medical treatment; a medicine
- medicate - to treat with medicine or a drug
- memorious - having an excellent memory; mindful or remembering
- mercilessness - the quality of showing no mercy or compassion
- meridional - of the south or a meridian; characteristic of southern peoples
- merrily - in a cheerful and lively manner
- metamorphize - to transform or change in form; to metamorphose
- meteorologic - relating to weather or the study of the atmosphere
- middleman - an intermediary who trades between producer and consumer
- midway - halfway; the avenue of amusements at a fair
- mightiness - the quality of being powerful or great
- mimicker - a person or thing that imitates another
- minded - inclined or disposed to do something; having a specified attitude
- misanthropic - disliking or distrusting humankind
- miscellaneous - made up of various, unrelated kinds
- misshapen - badly or abnormally formed; deformed
- mistakable - liable to be misunderstood or confused with something else
- mixer - a device or person that mixes; a social gathering for meeting people
- mockery - contemptuous ridicule or derision; a thing or person treated as ludicrously inadequate
- moderately - to a reasonable or average degree; not extremely
- moderator - a person who presides over a debate, discussion, or panel
- modestly - in an unassuming manner; to a limited or moderate extent
- moggy - a cat, especially a non-pedigree or ordinary house cat
- moisty - slightly moist or damp
- monger - a dealer or trader in a specified commodity; to promote something discreditable
- mouthful - an amount of food or drink that fills the mouth; a long or hard-to-say word
- muffled - deadened or made quieter; wrapped up to deaden sound
- municipality - a town or district with its own local self-government
- murky - dark, dim, and unclear; obscure or suspect
- mutation - a change in form or structure, especially a heritable change in genetic material
- muzzy - confused, dazed, or fuzzy; blurred and indistinct
- mystical - relating to spiritual mystery or transcendent experience beyond ordinary understanding
- mythical - occurring in or characteristic of myth; imaginary or fictitious
- mythify - to make into or treat as a myth; to mythologize
- nameless - having no name; unidentified or too dreadful to specify
- nanny - a person employed to care for a family's children; a female goat
- nationalism - devotion to one's nation, often with the belief in its superiority or independence
- nationally - with respect to the whole nation; throughout a country
- naturalistic - imitating nature or real life closely; based on naturalism
- naturism - the practice of going without clothes; nudism
- nearness - the state of being close in space, time, or relationship
- necessar - necessary (archaic or truncated variant)
- necessariness - the quality or state of being necessary
- neediness - the state of being in want, or of demanding excessive attention or affection
- nestling - a young bird too young to leave the nest
- neuter - neither masculine nor feminine in grammatical gender; to castrate or spay
- nimious - excessive; more than enough (rare)
- nithing - a contemptible or cowardly person; a wretch (archaic)
- nomadic - living by moving from place to place rather than settling permanently
- nonalcoholic - containing no alcohol
- nonconformist - a person who does not conform to prevailing custom, belief, or practice
- noncredible - not believable or convincing
- nonentity - a person or thing of no importance; something that does not exist
- nonexcessive - not excessive; kept within reasonable limits
- nonoptional - not optional; mandatory or required
- nonsecular - not secular; religious or sacred in character
- noonday - midday; the middle of the day
- normality - the condition of being normal or usual
- nosegay - a small bunch of flowers, especially a fragrant one
- notability - the quality of being noteworthy; a notable person
- noxious - harmful, poisonous, or very unpleasant
- nutriment - nourishment; something that provides sustenance for growth or life
- obfuscate - to make obscure, unclear, or unintelligible, often deliberately
- oblation - a religious offering or sacrifice presented to a deity
- obsequious - excessively obedient or attentive in a servile, fawning way
- observatory - a building equipped for observing astronomical or natural phenomena
- obsessional - of or marked by an obsession; preoccupied to an unhealthy degree
- oddly - in a strange or unexpected manner
- offhanded - casual, curt, or unceremonious, often to the point of rudeness
- officiate - to perform official duties, especially at a ceremony or religious service
- oldster - an old person (informal)
- olympian - majestic, lofty, or aloof; relating to Mount Olympus or the Olympic Games
- ominous - giving the impression that something bad is about to happen; threatening
- onerous - involving heavy obligation, effort, or difficulty; burdensome
- opposing - in conflict or contrast with; on the other side
- ordinariness - the quality of being commonplace or unremarkable
- orient - to align or position relative to surroundings; to familiarize with a situation
- orthogonal - at right angles; statistically independent or unrelated
- outspoken - frank and direct in expressing one's opinions, even when controversial
- overpower - to defeat or subdue by greater strength or force
- overstatement - an exaggerated or excessive statement of something
- overweening - showing excessive confidence, pride, or presumption
- packer - a person or machine that packs goods, especially food, for transport or sale
- pageant - an elaborate public spectacle, procession, or competition
- palsy - paralysis, often accompanied by involuntary tremors
- panning - the act of washing sediment to separate gold, or of harshly criticizing
- participial - of or relating to a participle
- particularize - to state or treat in detail; to specify individually
- partisanship - strong, often blind allegiance to a party or cause
- patently - in a clear and obvious manner
- pauper - a very poor person, especially one dependent on charity
- peacefulness - the state of being tranquil and free from disturbance
- peddler - a person who travels about selling small goods
- peevish - easily irritated; querulous and bad-tempered
- pejorative - expressing contempt or disapproval; disparaging
- penchant - a strong habitual liking or inclination
- pending - awaiting decision or settlement; until
- penitence - sincere regret or remorse for wrongdoing
- penury - extreme poverty or destitution
- peppy - full of energy and high spirits; lively
- perceptiveness - keen insight or sensitivity in understanding
- perfection - the state of being flawless or complete
- performant - operating efficiently and with high performance (chiefly technical)
- periphery - the outer edge or boundary of an area or group
- permutation - an arrangement of items in a particular order, or one of several variations
- perspicuous - clearly expressed and easily understood; lucid
- perturbation - a disturbance or deviation from a normal or expected state
- perversion - a distortion or corruption of something from its proper course
- perverted - distorted or corrupted from what is right or natural
- phantasy - imagination or a product of it; fantasy (archaic spelling)
- pharmaceutical - relating to medicinal drugs, or such a drug itself
- phenomenalism - the doctrine that knowledge is limited to phenomena or sense data
- phenomenalistic - relating to or characteristic of phenomenalism
- physic - a medicine, especially a purgative; the art of healing (archaic)
- physicalism - the philosophical doctrine that everything is physical or supervenes on the physical
- piscatology - the study or art of fishing
- piteous - arousing pity; pitiful
- pitiable - deserving or arousing pity
- pitiful - deserving pity, or contemptibly inadequate
- pitilessness - the quality of showing no mercy or compassion
- planar - lying in or relating to a single plane; flat
- plashy - wet and marshy, or marked by splashing
- playfulness - a lighthearted, fun-loving quality
- pleasantness - the quality of being agreeable or enjoyable
- plenteous - existing in great abundance; plentiful (literary)
- pleonastic - using more words than necessary; redundant
- poisonously - in a venomous or toxically harmful manner
- polluted - contaminated with harmful or unclean substances
- possibleness - the quality or state of being possible
- precedence - priority in importance, order, or rank
- precipitation - rain, snow, or other water falling from the sky; hasty action
- precognition - supposed foreknowledge of an event through extrasensory means
- predominate - to be the strongest, most common, or most influential element
- prejudiced - holding preconceived, usually unfavorable, opinions
- prenatal - occurring or existing before birth
- preoccupancy - the act or state of occupying something before another
- presidentship - the office or term of a president
- preternatural - beyond what is normal or natural; exceptional
- prettify - to make superficially attractive
- preventative - serving to prevent something, especially disease
- prevision - foresight or foreknowledge of the future
- prizable - worthy of being valued or esteemed
- problematical - presenting a difficulty or doubt; questionable
- procession - a group moving forward in an orderly line
- proclamation - an official public announcement
- prodigality - wasteful or extravagant spending; lavishness
- prodigious - remarkably or impressively great in extent or degree
- prodigy - a person with exceptional talent, especially a child
- productiveness - the quality of yielding much or producing results
- profanation - the act of treating something sacred with irreverence
- proffer - to offer something for acceptance
- proficiency - a high degree of skill or competence
- proficient - competent or skilled in doing something
- progenitor - an ancestor or originator of a line or movement
- prolongation - the act of extending in time or space
- promiscuous - indiscriminate or undiscriminating in mixing or choice
- prosaic - lacking imagination; dull and commonplace
- protestation - an emphatic declaration or objection
- protuberate - to bulge out or project beyond a surface
- provider - one who supplies something or supports a family
- pruriency - excessive interest in sexual matters
- publicist - a person who manages publicity for a client
- punctually - at the appointed time; on time
- punitory - inflicting or intended as punishment
- purchasable - able to be bought
- pureness - the quality of being unmixed or untainted
- pursual - the act of pursuing or following
- putatively - by general assumption; supposedly
- quietness - the state of being calm, still, or free from noise
- ramify - to divide or spread out into branches
- rapacious - aggressively greedy or grasping
- ravishment - a state of intense delight or rapture
- readiness - the state of being prepared or willing
- receivership - the state of being managed by a court-appointed receiver
- receptive - willing to consider new ideas or suggestions
- reciprocal - given or done in return; mutual
- reciprocally - in a mutual or corresponding manner
- reckoner - a person or table used for calculating
- rector - a clergyman in charge of a parish or head of an institution
- recurrence - a repeated occurrence or return
- redolent - strongly reminiscent or fragrant of something
- referral - the act of directing someone to another source or expert
- referrer - a person or thing that refers another
- refractory - stubbornly resistant to control or treatment
- regal - of, resembling, or fit for a monarch; majestic
- regretful - feeling or showing sorrow or remorse
- regularity - the quality of being even, consistent, or recurring
- reinstate - to restore to a former position or condition
- reiterate - to say or do again for emphasis
- rejuvenate - to make young, fresh, or vigorous again
- reliably - in a dependable, consistently good manner
- relocate - to move to a new place
- relocation - the act of moving to a new location
- rememberable - able to be remembered; memorable
- remission - a temporary lessening of disease or the cancellation of a debt
- remnant - a small remaining quantity of something
- remonstration - a forceful protest or objection
- renewal - the act of extending or making new again
- renovate - to restore to good condition; refurbish
- renter - a person who pays rent to use property
- renunciation - the formal giving up of a right or claim
- reoccurrence - a repeated happening of an event
- repeal - to revoke or annul a law officially
- repository - a place where things are stored or kept
- reprehensible - deserving censure or condemnation
- reprehensibly - in a manner deserving blame
- reproval - an expression of blame or disapproval
- reputedly - according to general belief; supposedly
- residuary - relating to the part of an estate remaining after debts
- resiliency - the ability to recover quickly from difficulty
- resolutely - in a firm and determined manner
- responsive - reacting quickly and positively to something or someone
- restitution - the restoration of something lost or the compensation for injury or loss
- retentiveness - the capacity to retain or remember things, especially knowledge
- reticent - not revealing one's thoughts or feelings readily; reserved
- revealingness - the quality of disclosing or making something evident
- reversal - a change to an opposite direction, position, or decision
- revisal - the act of revising or amending something
- riding - an administrative or electoral district, especially in Canada
- roomy - having plenty of space; spacious
- rudeness - the quality of being discourteous or impolite
- rudiment - a basic principle or element, or an undeveloped beginning of something
- rugged - having a rough, uneven surface or a tough, sturdy character
- rugger - an informal British term for the game of rugby
- ruination - the action of ruining or the state of being ruined
- rulable - capable of being ruled, governed, or decided upon
- sackless - innocent or guiltless; also dialectally feeble or simple-minded
- saltation - a leaping or sudden abrupt transition or movement
- salutation - a greeting in words or gesture, especially at the start of a letter
- sanity - the state of being sound in mind; reasonable and sensible judgment
- sapient - wise or showing great wisdom and sagacity
- sapling - a young, slender tree
- satan - the devil; the chief embodiment of evil in several religions
- savant - a person of great learning, or one with extraordinary skill in one field
- scallion - a long-stalked onion with a small bulb; a spring onion
- scrupulous - diligently attentive to detail and moral correctness
- scrutineer - a person who examines or oversees the counting of votes
- seaman - a sailor or person who works aboard a ship
- secretive - inclined to conceal one's feelings, intentions, or activities
- seemliness - the quality of being decorous, proper, or fitting
- sempiternal - everlasting; eternal and without end
- sensitiveness - the quality of being easily affected or responsive to stimuli or feelings
- sensual - relating to gratification of the senses or physical pleasure
- septentrional - of or relating to the north; northern
- sequential - following in a logical order or consecutive succession
- serendipity - the occurrence of fortunate discoveries by happy accident
- seriousness - the quality of being grave, earnest, or of grave importance
- serving - a portion of food or drink for one person
- settlor - a person who creates a trust by settling property on trustees
- shady - giving shade, or of doubtful honesty or legality
- shapeless - lacking a definite or attractive form
- sharpen - to make or become sharper, keener, or more acute
- shipment - a quantity of goods shipped, or the act of shipping them
- sickly - often ill or unhealthy, or suggesting illness
- signatory - a party who has signed an agreement or treaty
- silken - made of or resembling silk; soft, smooth, and lustrous
- silvery - resembling silver in color or sound; clear and melodious
- simultaneousness - the state of happening or existing at the same time
- sincereness - the quality of being genuine and free from pretense; sincerity
- sithence - archaic word meaning since, afterward, or because
- situate - to place or position in a particular location or context
- slacken - to make or become slower, looser, or less intense
- sleeper - one who sleeps, a sleeping car, or an unexpected success
- sleeping - being asleep, or temporarily inactive or dormant
- slothful - reluctant to work or exert oneself; lazy and indolent
- smartness - the quality of being clever, neat, or stylishly elegant
- snigger - to laugh in a half-suppressed, disrespectful manner
- socialistic - tending toward or characteristic of socialism
- soften - to make or become softer, gentler, or less severe
- soggy - saturated with moisture; heavy and wet
- solicitation - the act of asking for or trying to obtain something earnestly
- solidness - the quality of being firm, dense, or dependable; solidity
- solitarily - in a solitary manner; alone and without company
- somedeal - archaic word meaning to some extent; somewhat
- songster - a person who sings, or a songbird
- sorcerer - a person who practices magic by controlling evil spirits or supernatural powers
- sorcerous - relating to or possessing the powers of sorcery
- sorrowfully - in a manner expressing or marked by deep sadness
- soundless - making or accompanied by no sound; silent
- soundness - the quality of being healthy, solid, or logically valid
- southeasterly - toward or coming from the southeast
- spatter - to scatter or splash in small drops
- specialism - a particular branch of study or work in which one specializes
- speechless - unable to speak, especially through shock or strong emotion
- speedily - in a quick or rapid manner
- spherical - shaped like or relating to a sphere
- spontaneousness - the quality of acting on impulse without planning or external prompting
- sporty - interested in or suited to sport; stylishly athletic
- squarely - directly and exactly; in a straightforward manner
- starter - a person or device that begins something; a first course of a meal
- statism - the doctrine of concentrated economic and political control in the state
- steering - the action or mechanism of guiding a vehicle's direction
- sterling - of excellent quality; British currency or sterling silver
- stilted - stiff and unnatural, especially in style or manner
- stopper - a plug for sealing a bottle or other container
- strategical - relating to strategy; strategic
- strategically - in a way that relates to or shows strategy
- studious - devoted to study; diligent and careful
- stupendous - extremely impressive or astonishing in size or degree
- stupor - a state of near-unconsciousness or insensibility
- subaquatic - existing or occurring under water
- subaqueous - formed, found, or taking place under water
- submissive - inclined to yield to the authority or will of others
- subsidiary - a company controlled by another; of secondary importance
- subtlety - the quality of being delicate, fine, or hard to perceive
- subtraction - the process of taking one number or amount away from another
- succor - assistance and relief in time of distress; to give such aid
- sufficiency - an adequate amount; the condition of being enough
- suggestive - tending to suggest an idea, often something risqué
- summation - the process of adding things together; a concluding summary
- sunniness - the quality of being full of sunshine or cheerfully bright
- sunshiny - bright with sunshine; cheerful
- superiority - the state of being greater in quality, rank, or ability
- supplemental - added to complete or enhance something; additional
- supranatural - transcending or lying beyond the natural order; supernatural
- surfer - a person who rides waves on a surfboard
- surly - bad-tempered and unfriendly
- sycophantic - behaving obsequiously to gain advantage; fawning
- tactfulness - skill in handling delicate situations without giving offense
- tasteful - showing good aesthetic judgment or discretion
- taxing - physically or mentally demanding; burdensome
- teachable - able to be taught; willing and able to learn
- teaser - something that arouses interest by giving a brief preview
- technic - a technical method or skill; relating to technique
- teeter - to move or balance unsteadily; to waver
- tempestuous - characterized by strong, turbulent emotion or weather
- tenaciousness - the quality of holding firmly to a course or purpose
- tenuous - very weak, slight, or insubstantial
- terminology - the specialized vocabulary of a particular field
- thicken - to make or become thicker or denser
- thinly - in a thin layer or sparse manner
- thoughtfulness - the quality of being considerate or absorbed in thought
- thoughty - dialectal term for thoughtful, attentive, or careful
- thusly - in this way; thus (often used jocularly or affectedly)
- thuswise - in this manner; thus (archaic or dialectal)
- ticking - the rhythmic sound of a clock; strong fabric for mattress covers
- tinkerer - a person who enjoys experimenting with and repairing things
- token - a thing serving as a visible sign or symbol of a fact, quality, or feeling
- tolerability - the quality of being bearable or endurable
- tormentous - causing or full of torment; tormenting
- torrent - a strong, fast-moving stream of water or other liquid
- tortuous - full of twists and turns; excessively complicated
- touchy - oversensitive and quick to take offense
- tractate - a treatise or formal written essay on a subject
- traitorize - to act the traitor toward; to betray
- tranquillize - to make calm or sedate, especially with a drug
- transcription - a written or printed representation of something said or recorded
- transfigurate - to transform into something more beautiful or exalted
- transfigurement - a transformation in form or appearance, especially an exalting one
- translatory - relating to or involving translation, especially motion in a straight line
- transmissible - capable of being passed on, especially as a disease or trait
- transmogrification - a transformation, especially a grotesque or surprising one
- transparence - the quality of being transparent; transparency
- transparentness - the state or quality of being transparent
- transportable - able to be carried or moved from place to place
- treasury - a place or fund in which valuables or public revenues are kept
- trickery - the practice of deceiving or cheating by cunning means
- trickster - a person who deceives or plays tricks on others
- trifling - of little value or importance; trivial
- trinity - a group of three; in Christianity, the union of three persons in one Godhead
- troublemaker - a person who habitually causes difficulty or disturbance
- trueness - the quality of being true, accurate, or faithful
- trumpeter - a person who plays the trumpet
- tunny - a tuna, especially a large food and game fish of the genus Thunnus
- tutorial - a session or guide giving instruction in a particular subject
- twister - a tornado; something that twists or perplexes
- ubiquitous - present, appearing, or found everywhere
- unaccompanied - having no companion or escort; without musical accompaniment
- unannexed - not annexed or joined; not incorporated into a larger territory
- unattached - not joined to or connected with anything; not in a romantic relationship
- unbothered - not troubled, annoyed, or concerned
- unchastely - in an unchaste or immodest manner
- unclean - dirty; morally or ritually impure
- uncleanly - habitually dirty; in an unclean manner
- unconformity - lack of conformity; a surface of contact between rock strata of differing age
- unconsciousness - the state of lacking awareness or sensation
- unconstrained - not restricted or limited; free
- unctuous - excessively flattering or ingratiating; oily
- undamaging - not causing damage or harm
- undefined - not clearly stated, described, or determined
- undeniably - in a way that cannot be denied or disputed
- undependable - not able to be relied upon
- underclothing - clothing worn under outer garments; underwear
- underestimation - the act of estimating something as smaller or less than it is
- undesirable - not wanted or desirable; objectionable
- unending - having or seeming to have no end
- unequal - not equal in quantity, size, or value; inadequate
- unexciting - not exciting; dull
- unfinished - not brought to an end or completed
- unfully - not fully; incompletely
- ungraceful - lacking grace or elegance; clumsy
- unhearty - lacking warmth, vigor, or sincerity
- unhopeful - feeling or offering no hope; pessimistic
- uniformness - the quality of being uniform or unvarying
- uninvolved - not taking part in or affected by something; detached
- uniqueness - the quality of being the only one of its kind
- univocally - in a way that has only one meaning; unambiguously
- unlawfulness - the quality of being against the law; illegality
- unmitigated - absolute; not lessened or softened in any way
- unnaturally - in a way that is not natural or normal
- unparticular - not particular or fussy; indiscriminate
- unpolished - not polished; lacking refinement or finish
- unproblematic - not presenting any problem or difficulty
- unquestionable - not able to be disputed or doubted; certain
- unreal - not real or existing; seeming imaginary or implausible
- unreasonableness - the quality of being excessive, irrational, or unfair
- unremarkable - not particularly interesting or worthy of attention; ordinary
- unsingular - not singular; ordinary or unremarkable
- unsophisticated - lacking worldly experience or refinement; simple
- untimely - happening at an unsuitable time; premature
- untoward - unexpected and inappropriate or inconvenient
- unvaluable - beyond price; of inestimable worth (archaic for invaluable)
- unvarnished - plain and direct, without embellishment; not coated with varnish
- unvarying - always the same; not changing
- unwritten - not recorded in writing; understood without being formally stated
- uprising - an act of resistance or rebellion; a revolt
- usefulness - the quality of being able to be used for a purpose; utility
- vagrant - a person without a settled home or regular work who wanders from place to place
- valuation - an estimation of the worth or monetary value of something
- vanquish - to defeat thoroughly in battle or competition
- vendor - a person or company that sells goods or services
- venerable - commanding respect through great age, dignity, or character
- verbalize - to express something in words
- vexatious - causing annoyance, frustration, or worry
- vibrator - a device that produces a vibrating motion
- vindictive - having a strong desire for revenge; spiteful
- visceral - relating to deep inward feelings rather than reason; instinctive
- visitation - an official or supernatural visit, or an affliction regarded as divine punishment
- vocation - a strong sense of suitability for a particular career or calling
- voraciousness - the quality of being insatiably greedy or eager, especially for food or knowledge
- wakefulness - the state of being awake or unable to sleep
- wavering - showing indecision or unsteadiness; fluctuating
- wealthiness - the state of being rich or having abundant possessions
- weaponry - weapons collectively
- weariful - causing or full of weariness; tiresome
- wholeness - the state of being complete, undivided, or unbroken
- widower - a man whose spouse has died and who has not remarried
- wildness - the quality of being untamed, uncontrolled, or natural
- wily - skilled at gaining an advantage through cunning or trickery
- wiseness - the quality of being wise; wisdom
- witching - relating to or suggestive of witchcraft; bewitching
- witting - aware of and deliberate in one's actions; knowing
- wizardly - resembling or characteristic of a wizard; magically skilful
- wonderment - a state of awed admiration or curiosity
- wonted - customary; usual or habitual
- wordy - using or containing too many words
- wrecker - a person or thing that causes destruction, or a vehicle used to tow wrecks
- wretched - in a very unhappy, unfortunate, or miserable state
- yesteryear - a time in the recent past; former years
- youthfulness - the quality of being young or having the freshness of youth
- zealous - showing fervent and energetic devotion to a cause
- abalienate - to transfer ownership of property to another, especially by legal conveyance
- abbey - a building occupied by a community of monks or nuns
- abecedarian - a person learning the alphabet or rudiments; a beginner
- abettor - a person who encourages or assists another in wrongdoing
- abhorrence - a feeling of strong repugnance or disgust
- abhorrency - the state of abhorring; loathing or detestation
- abhorrer - a person who abhors or detests something
- abhorrible - deserving to be abhorred; detestable
- abhorring - the act of regarding with horror or loathing
- abjection - a state of misery, degradation, or low condition
- abomination - a thing that causes disgust or hatred
- abruptness - the quality of being sudden, curt, or unexpected
- absolution - formal release from guilt, sin, or punishment
- absorption - the process of taking in or soaking up, or deep mental engagement
- absquatulate - to leave abruptly or abscond; to make off
- abstractionist - an artist who works in abstract forms rather than representation
- abstractor - a person who prepares summaries or abstracts of documents
- academical - relating to a school, college, or scholarly learning
- academically - in a manner relating to education or scholarship
- accelerator - a device or thing that increases speed, especially a car's gas pedal
- accentuate - to make something more noticeable or prominent
- acceptability - the quality of being satisfactory or able to be agreed to
- accepter - a person who accepts or agrees to something
- accessibly - in a way that is easy to reach, use, or understand
- accidentality - the quality of being accidental or non-essential
- acclamation - loud and enthusiastic approval or applause
- acclimate - to adjust or become accustomed to a new climate or conditions
- acclimatize - to become accustomed to a new climate or environment
- accommodative - willing to help, oblige, or adapt to others' needs
- accordant - agreeing or consistent with something; in harmony
- accountableness - the quality of being answerable or liable for one's actions
- accretion - gradual growth or increase by the addition of layers or parts
- accrual - the accumulation of something, especially interest or benefits, over time
- accruement - the process or result of accruing; an accumulation
- accumbent - reclining or leaning, as in lying down at a meal
- accusal - an accusation; the act of charging someone with wrongdoing
- accusative - the grammatical case marking the direct object of a verb
- achromatic - free from color; transmitting light without separating it into colors
- acidulent - somewhat sour or sharp in taste or temper
- acoustical - relating to sound or the science of sound
- acquaintanceship - the state of knowing someone slightly; a casual relationship
- acquiescence - reluctant acceptance or passive agreement without protest
- acquiescent - ready to accept or comply without resistance
- acquirer - a person or company that gains possession of something
- acting - the art of performing a role, or serving temporarily in a position
- activism - the practice of vigorous campaigning to bring about social or political change
- actuality - the state of existing in fact; reality as opposed to possibility
- actualization - the act of making something real or bringing it into being
- actuary - a statistician who calculates insurance risks and premiums
- acuity - sharpness or keenness of thought, vision, or hearing
- acutangular - having acute angles; sharp-angled
- adaptational - relating to adaptation or the process of adjusting to conditions
- adaptedness - the state of being well suited to an environment or purpose
- adapter - a device or person that adapts one thing to fit another
- adaptive - able to adjust readily to new conditions or uses
- addedly - in addition; as something further
- additionary - of the nature of an addition; supplementary
- addresser - a person who addresses or sends something to another
- adjectival - relating to or functioning as an adjective
- adjunction - the act of joining or adding one thing to another
- adjuster - a person who settles claims or a device that regulates something
- admarginate - to write notes in the margin of a text
- administrational - relating to administration or the management of affairs
- admirably - in a way deserving respect or approval; excellently
- admonitory - giving or conveying a warning or gentle reproof
- adry - thirsty; in a dry or athirst condition
- adulation - excessive flattery or admiration
- adulterer - a person who engages in extramarital sexual relations
- adumbrate - to outline or foreshadow something in a faint or partial way
- advantageously - in a way that confers benefit or favorable position
- adventurously - in a daring or boldly enterprising manner
- adventurousness - the quality of being eager for adventure or willing to take risks
- advertence - attention or heedfulness; the act of taking notice
- advertency - attentiveness or heed to something
- advertent - attentive; heedful and giving careful notice
- advertently - in an attentive or deliberately heedful manner
- adynamic - lacking strength or vital force; characterized by weakness
- aerobatics - spectacular flying maneuvers performed by aircraft
- aesthetical - relating to beauty or the appreciation of art
- aesthetician - a specialist in beauty treatment, or a theorist of aesthetics
- affectable - capable of being affected or influenced
- affectedness - artificiality of manner; pretentious behavior meant to impress
- affluent - having an abundance of wealth; prosperous
- agelessness - the quality of never seeming to grow old or out of date
- aggrandizement - the increase of one's power, wealth, or reputation
- aggress - to attack or behave aggressively toward another
- aggressor - a person or nation that initiates an attack or hostility
- agnosticism - the view that the existence of God is unknown or unknowable
- agrarian - relating to cultivated land or agricultural society
- agriculturalist - a person who studies or practices agriculture; a farmer or expert
- agriculturally - with respect to farming or the cultivation of land
- ailing - in poor health or in difficulty; unwell or failing
- airiness - the quality of being light, spacious, or carefree
- airship - a powered lighter-than-air aircraft; a dirigible
- alchemy - the medieval forerunner of chemistry seeking to transmute metals into gold
- alcoholically - in a manner relating to or affected by alcohol
- alcoholize - to treat or saturate with alcohol
- alertness - the state of being watchful and quick to notice or respond
- alimental - relating to nourishment or food
- aliveness - the quality of being alive, vital, or keenly responsive
- allocable - capable of being allocated or assigned to a particular use
- allocator - a person or thing that distributes resources among uses or claimants
- alterative - tending to alter, or a remedy that gradually restores healthy bodily function
- ambient - relating to the immediate surroundings; encompassing on all sides
- ambiguously - in a way open to more than one interpretation; unclearly
- ambiguousness - the quality of being open to several interpretations; ambiguity
- ambisyllabic - of a consonant belonging to two adjacent syllables at once
- ambitiousness - the quality of having a strong desire for success or achievement
- amenity - a desirable or useful feature that adds comfort or convenience
- amiable - having a friendly and pleasant manner; good-natured
- amnesty - an official pardon for people convicted of political or other offenses
- amphibian - a cold-blooded vertebrate, like a frog, that lives both in water and on land
- amusive - tending to amuse or, archaically, to deceive or delude
- anarchy - a state of disorder due to the absence of authority or government
- anchorless - lacking an anchor or any stabilizing foundation; adrift
- ancientness - the quality or state of being very old or of great age
- angelfish - a brightly colored tropical fish with a flattened, disk-shaped body
- angelic - resembling or characteristic of an angel; sublimely good or beautiful
- anglewing - a butterfly with jagged, angular wing margins, of the genus Polygonia
- angulate - having angles or sharp corners; angular in form
- animalhood - the state or condition of being an animal
- animalian - of, relating to, or characteristic of animals
- animalish - resembling an animal; brutish or instinctive in nature
- animalivorous - feeding on animals; carnivorous
- animalize - to make animal-like or sensual; to reduce to a brutish state
- animosity - strong hostility or ill will
- anneal - to heat metal or glass and cool it slowly to toughen and reduce brittleness
- annexation - the act of incorporating territory into an existing state
- annihilative - tending to destroy utterly; capable of total destruction
- annotate - to add explanatory notes or comments to a text
- announcer - a person who introduces programs or reads news on radio or television
- annular - ring-shaped; forming or relating to a ring
- anomalousness - the quality of deviating from what is standard or expected
- anonymously - without the name of the person responsible being known or revealed
- anonymousness - the state of being unnamed or of unknown identity
- answerability - the state of being responsible or accountable to someone
- answerable - responsible or accountable for something to someone
- antagonism - active hostility or opposition between people or forces
- antagonistic - showing or marked by active opposition or hostility
- antecessor - one who goes before; a predecessor or forerunner
- antehuman - existing or occurring before the appearance of human beings
- anticapitalist - opposed to capitalism, or a person holding such views
- anticipator - one who foresees or acts in advance of something
- anticipatory - happening in expectation of, or anticipating, a future event
- antinational - opposed to the nation or its interests; unpatriotic
- antiparliamentary - opposed to parliament or to parliamentary government
- antiquate - to make obsolete or old-fashioned
- antirealism - the philosophical view denying objective reality independent of perception
- antireligion - opposed to religion, or such opposition itself
- antireligious - hostile or opposed to religion
- antislavery - opposed to slavery, or the movement against it
- antithetic - directly opposed or contrasted; constituting an antithesis
- anxiousness - the state of being uneasy or worried; nervous apprehension
- apologetics - the systematic defense of a doctrine, especially a religious one
- apologist - a person who argues in defense of a controversial doctrine or institution
- apologizer - a person who apologizes or expresses regret
- apparitional - of or resembling an apparition; ghostly or spectral
- appealingness - the quality of being attractive or interesting
- applicate - applied or put to a particular use; in geometry, an applied ordinate
- applier - a person or device that applies something
- appraisal - an assessment of the value, quality, or nature of something
- apprehensible - capable of being grasped by the mind or senses; comprehensible
- appropriateness - the quality of being suitable or proper for a particular situation
- appropriator - a person who takes something for their own use, often without right
- approvement - approval or sanction; in old law, the improvement of common land
- aptness - the quality of being suitable or appropriate; fitness
- arbiter - a person with authority to settle a dispute or decide what is right
- arbitration - the settling of a dispute by an impartial third party outside court
- arbitrator - an impartial person chosen to settle a dispute
- archivist - a person who maintains and preserves archives of records or documents
- archmagician - a supreme or chief magician; a master of magic
- archway - a curved structure forming a passage or entrance beneath an arch
- areal - of or relating to an area or surface region
- argufy - to argue or wrangle, especially fussily or to little purpose
- armament - military weapons and equipment, or the process of arming for war
- aromatize - to make aromatic, or in chemistry to convert into an aromatic compound
- arousal - the act of awakening or the state of being stirred to activity or excitement
- arraignment - the formal court proceeding in which an accused is read the charges and pleads
- arriver - a person who arrives, especially one newly come to a place
- articulateness - the quality of expressing oneself clearly and fluently
- articulatory - relating to the physical production of speech sounds
- artificiality - the quality of being contrived or not natural
- artlessly - in a natural, ingenuous manner free of guile or cunning
- asexuality - the condition of lacking sexual attraction or reproductive sexual organs
- asphyxiate - to kill or be killed by depriving of oxygen; to suffocate
- aspirant - a person who aspires to a position, office, or distinction
- assumptive - taking something for granted; presumptuous or arrogant
- assuredly - certainly; without doubt
- astrology - the study of how the positions of stars and planets supposedly influence human affairs
- asymptomatic - producing or showing no symptoms of disease
- atemporal - existing outside of or unaffected by the passage of time
- atheism - disbelief in or denial of the existence of any deity
- atheistic - relating to or holding the belief that no god exists
- atmospherics - electrical interference in radio, or the mood-setting features of a place
- atomically - with respect to atoms, or as a single indivisible operation
- atomization - the reduction of something into tiny particles or fragmented units
- atrophy - the wasting away of a body part or faculty from disuse or disease
- attender - a person who attends or is present at something
- attentiveness - the quality of paying close attention or being considerately observant
- attractively - in a manner that pleases or appeals to the senses
- attractivity - the quality or power of attracting; attractiveness
- auditory - relating to the sense or organs of hearing
- augurous - of the nature of an omen; foreboding or predictive
- authenticness - the quality of being genuine or authentic
- authorship - the fact or identity of having written a particular work
- autochthonal - native to or originating in the place where found; indigenous
- autocracy - government by a single person holding absolute power
- autoist - a person who drives or travels by automobile; a motorist
- automatize - to make automatic, or to render a process habitual and unconscious
- automobilist - a person who drives or rides in an automobile; a motorist
- autonomic - involuntary or self-regulating, especially of the nervous system
- avoidable - able to be prevented or kept away from
- awfulness - the quality of being extremely bad, or formerly, awe-inspiring
- axiomatically - in a self-evident manner requiring no proof
- axiomatization - the formulation of a theory as a set of axioms from which theorems derive
- axiomatize - to express or organize a theory as a system of axioms
- babish - like a baby; childish or babyish
- babyish - characteristic of a baby; childishly immature
- babylonian - of ancient Babylon or its people, language, or culture
- bacchanal - a wild drunken revelry, or a worshipper of Bacchus
- bacchant - a priest or votary of Bacchus; a drunken reveler
- backboneless - lacking firmness of character; spineless
- backpedal - to reverse one's previous opinion or position
- baconweed - a common name for goosefoot, a weedy edible plant
- bafflement - the state of being utterly puzzled or confused
- baffling - impossible to understand; perplexing
- bagful - the amount that a bag can hold
- baggagemaster - a railway official in charge of passengers' luggage
- bairnish - childish or childlike, in Scots and Northern English usage
- baking - the act of cooking by dry oven heat; intensely hot
- balbutiate - to stammer or stutter
- baleen - the horny filtering plates in the mouths of certain whales; whalebone
- balloonfish - a fish, such as the pufferfish, that can inflate its body with water or air
- baltic - of the Baltic Sea or its region; informally, bitterly cold
- bandfish - a small elongated red marine fish of the family Cepolidae
- banging - informally excellent or very good; also a loud repeated knocking
- bannerfish - a tropical reef fish with a long trailing dorsal filament
- banter - playful, teasing conversation
- bantling - a young child or infant, often used disparagingly
- baptize - to admit to Christianity by ceremonial sprinkling or immersion in water
- barbarious - barbarous; savage or uncivilized (archaic variant)
- barbate - bearded or having tufts of hair, especially in botany
- barbed - having sharp projecting points; also pointedly critical
- barfly - a person who frequently spends time drinking in bars
- bargainer - a person who negotiates over terms or price
- barkery - a place where bark is stored or stripped, as for tanning
- barony - the rank, domain, or estate of a baron
- bastardize - to corrupt or debase by adding impure or inferior elements
- bather - a person who bathes, especially in the sea or a pool
- batsman - a player who bats, especially in cricket
- battalion - a large body of troops, typically several companies
- beardy - having a beard or notably hairy; informally a bearded person
- beauteous - beautiful (literary or poetic)
- beautician - a person whose job is giving beauty treatments to the skin and hair
- beautification - the act of making something more beautiful
- beautifier - a person or thing that makes something beautiful
- bebay - to bark at; to assail with barking (archaic)
- bedmate - a person with whom one shares a bed
- beeswing - a filmy crust forming in aged port wine
- beggary - the state of extreme poverty or destitution
- behavioral - relating to behavior or the way one acts
- behaviorism - the psychological theory that behavior can be explained by conditioning
- behaviorist - a psychologist who studies observable behavior rather than inner states
- belatedly - later than should have been the case; tardily
- belfry - a bell tower or the part of a tower housing bells
- belligerency - the state of being at war or engaged in hostile conflict
- bemused - puzzled, confused, or absorbed in thought
- bendy - capable of bending easily; flexible
- benefaction - a charitable gift or act of doing good
- beneficence - the quality of being kind, generous, or charitable
- benignity - kindness, gentleness, or harmlessness
- benumbed - deprived of feeling or sensation; numbed
- beplaster - to cover thickly with plaster or, figuratively, with praise
- besotted - infatuated or intoxicated to the point of foolishness
- bestowal - the act of conferring or giving something, especially an honor
- betterment - the act or process of improving something
- biannual - occurring twice a year
- bibber - a person who drinks often or to excess; a tippler
- bicentenary - a two-hundredth anniversary
- bicentennial - a two-hundredth anniversary or its celebration
- bicyclist - a person who rides a bicycle
- billholder - a clip or rack for holding bills or papers; one who holds a bill
- binary - relating to or composed of two things or states, especially the base-2 number system
- bindweed - a twining climbing plant with trumpet-shaped flowers, often a pernicious weed
- biologically - in a way relating to biology or living organisms
- bisection - the division of something into two equal parts
- biter - one that bites; also archaically a cheat or deceiver
- biweekly - occurring every two weeks, or sometimes twice a week
- blamelessly - in a manner free from blame or fault
- blanketflower - a North American daisy-like wildflower of the genus Gaillardia with vivid red-yellow blooms
- blessedly - in a way that brings relief, joy, or blessing
- blithen - archaic or dialectal to make or become blithe; to gladden
- blockheadedness - the quality of being stupid or obtusely dull-witted
- blowy - characterized by strong wind; windy or gusty
- bluntly - in a direct, frank manner without softening the message
- blusher - a cosmetic for adding color to the cheeks; also one who blushes
- blushful - full of or marked by blushing; modest or rosy
- bluster - to speak loudly and aggressively with little effect; noisy empty boasting
- boastfully - in a way that shows excessive pride in oneself or one's achievements
- bodeful - foreboding or ominous; portending evil
- boding - a foreboding or presentiment; ominously prophetic
- bogeyman - an imaginary evil spirit invoked to frighten children; a dreaded threat
- boiler - a vessel or apparatus for heating water or generating steam
- bombardment - a continuous attack with bombs, shells, or other projectiles
- boneless - having no bones; also figuratively lacking firmness or courage
- bookpress - a press used in bookbinding, or a cupboard or case for storing books
- boreism - the behavior or character of a bore; tedious dullness
- boringly - in a tediously dull manner
- botanist - a scientist who studies plants
- botheration - informal annoyance or trouble; also used as a mild exclamation
- bottler - a person or machine that bottles liquids; Australian slang for something excellent
- bouser - dialectal a heavy drinker or carouser; one who bouses
- bowbent - bent like a bow; curved or stooped
- bower - a leafy shelter or arbor; a poetic word for a lady's private chamber
- bracing - fresh and invigorating; also a structural support
- brainless - foolish or stupid; lacking intelligence
- brashness - the quality of being bold, hasty, or impudent
- brassy - resembling brass in color or sound; loudly bold or tasteless
- breachy - of livestock, apt to break through fences; unruly
- breaker - a wave breaking into foam on the shore; one that breaks something
- breathable - suitable for breathing; of fabric, allowing air to pass through
- bridechamber - archaic the bedroom of a newly married couple; the nuptial chamber
- briefness - the quality of being short in duration or expression; brevity
- brittleness - the quality of being hard yet liable to break or shatter
- brokenhearted - overwhelmed by grief or disappointment, especially in love
- broker - an agent who arranges deals between buyers and sellers; to negotiate a deal
- broody - moodily silent or melancholy; (of a hen) inclined to incubate eggs
- brotherly - of or befitting a brother; affectionate and loyal
- bruiser - a tough, burly, aggressive person, especially a fighter
- brutality - savage physical violence or cruelty
- brutally - in a savagely violent or harshly direct manner
- bubblingly - in a lively, effervescent, or enthusiastically cheerful manner
- budder - a soft, butter-like cannabis concentrate; a thing or person that buds
- buffoonish - ridiculously foolish or clownish in behavior
- bullheaded - obstinately and unreasonably stubborn
- bummer - an unpleasant or disappointing experience; an idle loafer
- bumptious - offensively self-assertive or conceited
- bumpy - having an uneven surface; marked by jolts or difficulties
- bunchflower - a North American marsh plant of the genus Melanthium bearing clustered flowers
- burdenous - burdensome; oppressive or heavy to bear
- burgess - a citizen or freeman of a borough; a borough's representative in early legislatures
- burgher - a citizen of a town, especially a prosperous middle-class one
- burster - something that bursts; an astronomical source emitting bursts of radiation
- buttery - tasting of or resembling butter; a storeroom for provisions or liquor
- buttress - a support projecting from a wall; to reinforce or strengthen
- cabdriver - a person who drives a taxicab for hire
- cabdriving - the occupation of driving a taxicab
- cabinetmaking - the craft of making fine wooden furniture and cabinets
- cabinetworker - a skilled craftsman who makes cabinets and fine furniture
- cajolery - persuasion by flattery, coaxing, or gentle deception
- callant - a youth or lad (Scots and northern English dialect)
- calling - a strong inner urge toward a vocation or profession
- caloric - relating to heat or calories; an obsolete supposed fluid of heat
- cameraman - a person who operates a film or television camera
- campestral - of or relating to open fields or the countryside
- cancerous - relating to or affected by cancer; malignantly spreading
- candor - the quality of being open, honest, and frank
- canker - a spreading ulcer or plant sore; a corrupting influence
- canonic - conforming to a canon or accepted rule; canonical
- canonize - to declare officially a saint; to treat as authoritative or sacred
- capably - in a competent and effective manner
- capacitate - to make capable; to qualify or enable
- caper - a playful leap or madcap escapade; to skip about merrily
- capitalize - to take advantage of; to write in capital letters; to provide capital
- captious - inclined to find trivial faults; carping
- captivation - the state of being charmed or fascinated
- captivity - the condition of being imprisoned or confined
- carburize - to harden the surface of iron or steel by adding carbon
- carnality - preoccupation with bodily, especially sexual, desires
- carpent - to work as or like a carpenter; to construct in wood (rare)
- carriable - able to be carried or transported
- carriageway - the part of a road used by vehicular traffic
- cartographer - a person who draws or makes maps
- cartography - the science and art of making maps
- cartoonist - an artist who draws cartoons or comic strips
- cashier - a person who handles payments; to dismiss from service in disgrace
- casing - a protective outer cover or shell enclosing something
- castaway - a person stranded after a shipwreck or in an isolated place
- castellate - to furnish with battlements or build like a castle
- catastrophal - of the nature of a catastrophe; catastrophic
- caterer - a person or firm that provides food for events
- caterpillar - the larva of a butterfly or moth
- caudal - of, at, or near the tail or hind part
- causality - the relationship between cause and effect
- caustic - capable of burning or corroding; bitingly sarcastic
- cauterize - to burn tissue to stop bleeding or prevent infection
- cautiously - in a careful manner that avoids danger or risk
- celebrant - a person who officiates at or takes part in a religious rite
- celebrator - a person who celebrates an occasion or event
- centenarian - a person who is a hundred or more years old
- centering - the act of placing at or moving toward the center; a temporary support for an arch
- centralize - to bring under a single, central control or authority
- centrally - in or from a central position or authority
- centurial - relating to a century or to a Roman century of soldiers
- centuried - aged or enduring through centuries; centuries old
- centurion - a Roman officer commanding a century of about a hundred soldiers
- cetacean - a marine mammal of the order including whales, dolphins, and porpoises
- champerty - an illegal bargain to fund another's lawsuit for a share of the proceeds
- chancellery - the office, staff, or residence of a chancellor
- chancery - a court of equity or the public records office of a court
- chancy - uncertain in outcome; risky
- chandlery - a shop or store selling supplies, especially for ships
- channelization - the act of directing something into or through a channel
- channelize - to direct or convey through a channel or defined course
- chapman - an itinerant dealer or peddler of goods
- characteristically - in a way typical of a person or thing
- characterless - lacking distinctive qualities or individuality
- charcoal - a black porous form of carbon made by heating wood without air
- chargeless - free of cost or free of electrical charge
- charmer - a person with an attractive, beguiling manner
- chatty - inclined to talk freely and informally
- chauvinism - aggressive or prejudiced loyalty to one's own group or sex
- cheapen - to lower the price, quality, or dignity of something
- checkmate - a chess position in which the king is trapped and the game ends
- cheerleader - a person who leads cheers at games, or an enthusiastic supporter
- cheeseburger - a hamburger served with a slice of melted cheese
- chelonian - a reptile of the order comprising turtles and tortoises
- chilliness - a state of being cold, or coldness of manner
- chiseler - one who carves with a chisel, or informally a swindler
- chivalrous - courteous and gallant, especially toward women
- choky - tending to choke or feel constricted; British slang for prison
- choler - irritability or anger; one of the four medieval humors
- choosable - capable of being chosen or selected
- chubby - plump and rounded in a pleasant way
- chunky - thick and solid, or containing thick lumps
- chunter - to mutter or grumble monotonously
- churlish - rude, surly, and ill-mannered
- cinematic - relating to or having the qualities of cinema or film
- circularize - to distribute circulars or notices to a group of people
- citizenhood - the state or condition of being a citizen
- civilize - to bring out of a primitive state to a more refined social condition
- civilized - socially advanced, refined, and well-mannered
- claimant - a person who makes a claim, especially in law
- clamorous - loud and insistent in noise or demand
- classicism - adherence to the principles of ancient Greek and Roman art and culture
- clearheaded - thinking sensibly and without confusion
- clearing - an open space in a forest; the settling of accounts between banks
- clemency - mercy or leniency, especially toward an offender
- clergy - the body of people ordained for religious service
- clergyman - an ordained male minister of a Christian church
- clincher - a fact or argument that settles a matter decisively
- clinically - in a manner relating to medical treatment, or coldly objectively
- clobber - to hit hard or defeat decisively; British slang for clothing and gear
- cloistral - relating to a cloister; secluded and monastic
- clouded - darkened, obscured, or made unclear
- coachbuilder - a maker of bodies for cars, carriages, or railway coaches
- cocker - to pamper or indulge; also a breed of spaniel used to flush game
- coder - a person who writes computer programs or converts data into code
- codify - to arrange laws or rules into a systematic code
- coercive - relating to or using force or threats to compel obedience
- coetaneous - of the same age or duration; contemporary
- coexistence - the state of existing together at the same time or place
- cognize - to perceive, know, or become conscious of
- cohesive - forming a united whole; sticking together
- cohesiveness - the quality of holding or sticking together as a unified whole
- coincidental - happening by chance rather than by design
- collaborationism - cooperation with an enemy occupying one's country
- collaboratively - in a way that involves working jointly with others
- collapsible - able to be folded or compressed into a smaller form
- collate - to collect and arrange items in proper order, especially for comparison
- collation - the act of collecting and comparing texts; also a light meal
- collectively - as a group; taken together as a whole
- colleen - an Irish girl or young woman
- colonialism - the policy of one nation controlling and exploiting another territory
- colonist - a settler in or inhabitant of a colony
- coloration - the arrangement or pattern of colors on something
- combinatory - relating to or involving combination, especially of elements
- comeliness - pleasing physical appearance; attractiveness
- comeling - a newcomer or stranger; an immigrant (archaic or dialectal)
- comfortableness - the state or quality of being comfortable
- commandery - a district or estate under the command of a knightly order
- commensurateness - the quality of being proportionate or corresponding in measure
- commercialism - emphasis on profit or marketing, often at the expense of other values
- committer - one who commits something, such as code changes or an act
- commonalty - the common people as distinct from the nobility
- communicator - a person skilled at conveying information or ideas
- communism - a system advocating communal ownership of the means of production
- communistic - relating to or characteristic of communism
- compactness - the quality of being densely packed or neatly small in size
- comparability - the quality of being able to be compared or treated as similar
- comparatively - in comparison with something else; relatively
- compassionateness - the quality of showing sympathy and concern for others' suffering
- competently - in a capable and effective manner
- competentness - the state of being competent; adequate ability
- competitiveness - the quality of being able to compete successfully or eager to win
- compilation - a collection of items gathered together; the act of compiling
- compiler - one who compiles; a program that translates source code into machine code
- complainer - a person who frequently expresses dissatisfaction
- completement - the act of completing or the state of being complete (archaic)
- completeness - the state of being whole, full, or entire
- completive - serving to complete; expressing completion, as a grammatical aspect
- complexification - the process of becoming or making more complex
- complexify - to make or become more complex
- complexness - the quality of being complex or intricate
- comprehensible - able to be understood; intelligible
- compulsatory - compelling or compulsory; tending to compel (archaic)
- compulsive - resulting from or driven by an irresistible urge
- compulsorily - in a way that is required by law or rule; obligatorily
- conceitedness - excessive pride in oneself; vanity
- conceptional - relating to a concept or to conception
- concoction - a mixture of ingredients, especially an odd or invented one
- concupiscence - strong sexual desire; lust
- concurrency - simultaneous occurrence; the running of processes at the same time
- concurrent - existing or happening at the same time
- concurrently - at the same time; simultaneously
- condemnable - deserving of strong disapproval or censure
- condescendingly - in a patronizing manner that implies superiority
- conduction - the transmission of heat, electricity, or signals through a medium
- coneflower - a daisy-like plant with a raised central cone, such as echinacea
- confederate - an ally or accomplice; united in a league
- confessional - a booth for hearing confession; intimately self-revealing
- confidant - a person trusted with private matters or secrets
- conformation - the shape or structural arrangement of something
- confraternity - a brotherhood, especially a religious or charitable association
- confrontal - a confrontation; characterized by confronting (rare)
- confusedness - the state of being confused or disordered
- congenial - pleasant and agreeable in nature or compatible in disposition
- congratulation - the expression of praise or good wishes for an achievement
- congregator - one who gathers or assembles people or things together
- conjugate - to give the inflected forms of a verb; or joined together as a pair
- conjugation - the set of inflected forms of a verb, or the act of forming them
- conniption - a fit of rage, hysteria, or excitement
- connotative - conveying or implying an additional meaning beyond the literal one
- conscientiousness - the quality of being careful, thorough, and dutiful in one's work
- conservatism - a disposition to preserve existing institutions and resist abrupt change
- conservator - a person responsible for preserving artworks, or a court-appointed guardian
- considerateness - the quality of being thoughtful of others' feelings and needs
- consignee - the person or party to whom goods are shipped or delivered
- consignor - the person or party who sends goods to another in a shipment
- consociate - to associate or unite together; or an associate or companion
- consolidation - the act of combining several things into a single, stronger whole
- constancy - the quality of being faithful, steadfast, or unchanging
- constellation - a recognized pattern of stars, or any grouping of related things
- constipate - to cause difficulty in emptying the bowels; to clog or obstruct
- constitutionalization - the act of embedding something within a constitution or making it constitutional
- constitutionist - a supporter or adherent of a particular constitution or constitutional government
- constructive - serving to build up or improve; helpful rather than destructive
- constructor - one who builds or assembles something, or a routine that initializes an object
- consulter - a person who consults or seeks advice from another
- consultive - of or relating to consultation; advisory in nature
- consumable - able to be used up or eaten; an item intended to be consumed
- contentment - a state of peaceful happiness and satisfaction
- continental - relating to a continent, especially mainland Europe
- continued - carried on without interruption; ongoing
- contranatural - contrary to or against the laws of nature
- contrariant - opposed or contrary; inclined to disagree
- contrariness - the quality of being perversely opposed or difficult
- contrariwise - on the contrary; in the opposite way
- contrastive - showing or emphasizing differences between things
- contumely - insolent or contemptuous treatment; humiliating rudeness
- conventionalism - adherence to convention or established custom
- conventionality - conformity to accepted standards or customs
- conventionalize - to make conventional or render in a stylized, customary form
- conversational - relating to or resembling informal spoken conversation
- convincement - the act or state of being convinced; firm conviction
- convincingly - in a manner that compels belief or agreement
- convoy - a group of vehicles or ships travelling together for protection
- cooky - a small sweet baked treat; a variant spelling of cookie
- copter - an informal term for a helicopter
- cornflower - a blue-flowered plant that grows in cornfields; bachelor's button
- corpulent - physically bulky or fat; having a large, fleshy body
- coruscate - to give off flashing sparkles of light; to glitter brilliantly
- costless - costing nothing; free of charge or expense
- councilman - a male member of a town or city council
- councilwoman - a female member of a town or city council
- counterjumper - a derogatory old term for a shop assistant or salesclerk
- counting - the act of determining a total by enumerating one by one
- countship - the rank, title, or domain of a count
- courageously - in a brave manner; with courage
- covenant - a solemn, binding agreement or promise
- coventry - a state of social ostracism, as in 'sent to Coventry'
- cowling - a removable metal cover over an engine, especially an aircraft's
- crammer - a person or school that prepares students intensively for exams
- crawler - something that crawls; a tracked vehicle or a web-indexing program
- creaky - making a harsh squeaking sound; stiff and decrepit
- creatable - capable of being created or brought into existence
- creationistic - relating to the doctrine that the universe was divinely created
- credibleness - the quality of being believable or trustworthy
- cremation - the disposal of a dead body by burning it to ashes
- crewless - having no crew; unmanned
- crewman - a member of the crew of a ship, aircraft, or vehicle
- crimeful - full of crime; guilty or criminal (archaic)
- criminally - in a manner relating to crime; to a shocking or blameworthy degree
- crisply - in a brisk, sharp, or firm manner
- cruelness - the quality of being cruel; cruelty
- crushing - overwhelming and devastating; severe enough to defeat utterly
- crusty - having a hard outer crust; or curt and irritable in manner
- crybaby - a person who cries or complains too readily over trifles
- crying - demanding urgent attention; flagrant
- cryptic - having a hidden or obscure meaning; mysterious
- culmen - the ridge along the upper part of a bird's bill
- cultic - relating to a religious cult or ritual worship
- cultivar - a plant variety produced by selective breeding in cultivation
- cultivated - refined and well-educated; or prepared for growing crops
- culver - an archaic or dialectal word for a wood pigeon or dove
- cumulate - to gather into a heap or mass; accumulate
- cupful - the amount that a cup holds
- cupidity - excessive greed for wealth or possessions
- curliness - the quality of being curly
- currentness - the state of being current or up to date
- curtly - in a brief and abrupt, often rude, manner
- curvilinear - consisting of or bounded by curved lines
- curvy - having many curves; full-figured
- cycler - a person or device that cycles or repeats a process
- cyclic - recurring in cycles; pertaining to a cycle
- dally - to waste time idly or flirt casually
- dampish - somewhat damp
- dampness - the state of being slightly wet
- dareful - full of daring; bold (archaic)
- dartmoor - a moorland region of Devon, England, known for its granite tors
- dashing - strikingly elegant, spirited, and attractive
- dateless - having no date; timeless or endless
- daunter - one who daunts or intimidates
- dauntingly - in a manner that intimidates or discourages
- dawning - the beginning or first appearance of something
- deadliness - the quality of being capable of causing death
- deafen - to make deaf or overwhelm with noise
- deafening - extremely loud
- dealing - conduct or transactions in business or relations
- debateful - full of contention or quarreling (archaic)
- debilitate - to weaken or sap the strength of
- debilitated - made weak or feeble
- decadal - relating to or occurring over a period of ten years
- decadence - moral or cultural decline marked by self-indulgence
- decadent - characterized by decline or luxurious self-indulgence
- decennary - a period of ten years; relating to ten years
- decennial - occurring every ten years
- deceptious - tending to deceive; deceptive (archaic)
- deceptiveness - the quality of being misleading or deceptive
- decidable - able to be decided; in logic, solvable by an algorithm
- decidedly - definitely and unmistakably
- decimate - to destroy or drastically reduce a large proportion of
- decisiveness - the quality of being firm and prompt in deciding
- declarer - one who declares; in bridge, the player who plays the contract
- deconcentrate - to disperse or reduce the concentration of
- decretory - of the nature of a decree; decisive or definitive
- decry - to publicly denounce or condemn
- deducible - able to be inferred by reasoning
- deemer - one who deems or judges (archaic)
- deemster - a judge in the Isle of Man
- deepness - the quality or state of being deep
- defecate - to discharge feces from the body; or to purify of dregs
- defenseless - lacking any means of protection or defense
- defensiveness - the quality of being anxiously protective or guarded
- deference - respectful submission to another's judgment or wishes
- defiled - made impure, dirty, or desecrated
- definer - a person or thing that defines
- definiteness - the quality of being clear, exact, or precise
- deflation - a fall in the general price level; the act of letting out air
- deformation - a change in shape or distortion from an original form
- degeneration - the process of declining in quality or function
- deity - a god or goddess; divine nature
- delayer - a person or thing that causes delay
- delegacy - a body of delegates; the position of a delegate
- deletion - the act of removing or erasing something
- delirious - in a confused, excited state; wildly ecstatic
- demission - the act of relinquishing an office or position; abdication or resignation
- democratism - adherence to or advocacy of democratic principles and government
- democratist - an advocate or supporter of democracy
- democratize - to make something accessible to all or governed by the people
- demographer - a specialist who studies the statistics of human populations
- demoness - a female demon or evil spirit
- demonical - of or relating to a demon; fiendish or devilish
- demonstrable - capable of being shown or logically proved
- demonstratedly - in a manner that has been clearly shown or proven
- demonstrative - openly expressive of feelings; or a word pointing to a referent
- denier - a person who refuses to admit the truth of something
- denomination - a recognized branch of a religion, or a unit of monetary value
- denouncement - a public condemnation or denunciation
- densen - to make or become dense or thicker
- densification - the process of making something more dense or compact
- dentistry - the branch of medicine concerned with the teeth and gums
- denunciative - expressing strong condemnation or denunciation
- denunciatory - characterized by open condemnation or censure
- dependently - in a manner reliant on or contingent upon something else
- depender - one who depends on or relies upon another
- depersonalization - loss of a sense of personal identity or of reality's familiarity
- depersonalize - to deprive of individuality or human character
- derangement - a state of disorder or insanity; mental disturbance
- deregister - to remove from an official register or record
- derider - one who mocks or ridicules another
- derisory - ridiculously small or inadequate; meriting derision
- derogatory - showing a critical or disrespectful attitude; belittling
- describable - capable of being described in words
- descry - to catch sight of or discern something distant or obscure
- desecrate - to treat a sacred place or thing with violent disrespect
- desecration - the act of violating the sanctity of something sacred
- desertful - deserving of reward or merit; meritorious
- designedly - intentionally; on purpose
- desirous - having or expressing a strong wish for something
- despairful - full of or marked by despair; hopeless
- despecification - the removal or loss of specific detail or specification
- despisement - the act or feeling of despising; contempt
- destructible - capable of being destroyed
- detainment - the act of detaining or being held in custody
- determinative - serving to decide or define; a deciding factor or marker
- determinism - the doctrine that all events are determined by prior causes
- detonate - to explode or cause to explode with sudden violence
- deviancy - the state of departing from accepted norms, especially of behavior
- devilishly - in a mischievous or fiendish way; or extremely
- devolution - the transfer of power from central to local authority; or degeneration
- devotedness - the quality of being loyal, dedicated, or deeply committed
- dexterous - skillful with the hands or mentally adroit
- diagnostic - relating to the identification of a disease or problem
- diarist - a person who keeps a diary or journal
- dicky - unsound or unsteady; or a detachable shirt front
- dictatorship - government by a single ruler with absolute power
- dictatress - a woman who rules with absolute authority
- differentness - the quality or state of being different; dissimilarity
- difficultness - the quality of being difficult or troublesome
- digitally - by means of digital technology; or with the fingers
- digitize - to convert information into digital form
- diminution - a reduction in size, extent, or importance
- diplomatist - a person skilled in diplomacy; a diplomat
- directorate - a board of directors or a section of an organization they head
- dirigible - a steerable lighter-than-air aircraft; an airship
- disassociate - to separate or disconnect oneself from something
- disassociation - the act of separating or state of being disconnected
- discontent - a feeling of dissatisfaction or restless unhappiness
- discontinuously - in an intermittent or broken manner; not continuously
- discouragement - a loss of confidence or enthusiasm; dispiritedness
- discreetness - the quality of being careful and prudent in speech or conduct
- discriminative - making or able to make fine distinctions; selective
- discriminatory - making unjust distinctions, especially on the basis of group
- disculpate - to free from blame or guilt; exculpate
- discussant - a person who takes part in a formal discussion or panel
- discusser - one who discusses or debates a subject
- disdainfully - with contempt or scorn
- disenchantment - a feeling of disappointment after losing illusions
- disencumber - to free from a burden or encumbrance
- disfavor - disapproval or dislike; to regard with disapproval
- disfigurement - a spoiling of appearance; a marring blemish
- dishearten - to cause to lose hope, courage, or enthusiasm
- disheartening - causing a loss of hope or enthusiasm; discouraging
- dishful - the amount that a dish can hold
- dishonestly - in a manner that is deceitful or lacking in integrity
- disimprovement - a change for the worse; deterioration
- disinclination - a reluctance or unwillingness to do something
- disinfection - the process of cleaning something to destroy bacteria and germs
- disinter - to dig up something that has been buried, especially a corpse
- disjointed - lacking coherent connection; rambling and disconnected
- dislocate - to displace a bone from its joint; to disrupt or disturb
- disobedient - failing or refusing to obey rules or authority
- disobey - to fail or refuse to comply with a command or rule
- disorganize - to throw into confusion or destroy the orderly arrangement of
- disparity - a great difference or inequality between things
- displacement - the act of moving something from its place or the resulting shift
- displeased - feeling annoyance or dissatisfaction
- disposable - intended to be used once and then thrown away
- disproportionate - too large or too small in comparison with something else
- disproven - shown to be false or invalid
- disputably - in a manner open to question or argument
- disputatious - fond of or given to argument and debate; contentious
- disremember - to fail to remember; forget (dialectal)
- dissatisfactory - failing to meet expectations or give satisfaction
- dissertation - a long formal treatise, especially one written for a doctoral degree
- dissimulate - to conceal one's true feelings or intentions by pretense
- dissimulation - concealment of one's true feelings or motives through pretense
- dissocialize - to make unsociable or to withdraw from social interaction
- dissolvent - a substance capable of dissolving another; a solvent
- dissonant - lacking harmony; clashing or discordant
- dissympathy - absence or opposite of sympathy; antipathy (rare)
- distemper - a contagious viral disease of animals; also a water-based paint
- distracter - a wrong but plausible answer option in a multiple-choice test
- distributable - able to be shared out or apportioned among recipients
- distributee - a person who receives a share, especially of an estate
- disunion - the breaking up of a union; separation or discord
- divan - a long low sofa or couch without back or arms
- diversely - in various different ways; with variety
- diversified - varied; spread across different kinds to reduce risk
- divinatory - relating to or used in foretelling the future by supernatural means
- divorcee - a person who is divorced
- divorcement - the act of divorcing or separating; dissolution of marriage
- divvy - to divide and share out, especially money or spoils
- documental - of or relating to documents; documentary
- dodder - to tremble or move feebly, as from age; also a parasitic plant
- dodgy - dishonest, unreliable, or of doubtful quality (British informal)
- doggedness - persistent determination; tenacity
- donator - a person who gives a donation; a donor
- donee - a person to whom a gift is made
- doomsday - the day of the Last Judgment; a time of catastrophe
- dormitive - tending to induce sleep; soporific
- dorter - a dormitory, especially in a monastery (archaic)
- doubtfulness - the quality of being uncertain or open to doubt
- dovish - favoring peace or conciliatory policies over confrontation
- downwardly - in a downward direction or toward a lower level
- downy - covered with or resembling soft fine feathers or hair
- draftsman - a person who draws plans or sketches, as for machinery or buildings
- dresser - a chest of drawers or a kitchen sideboard for dishes
- drifter - a person who moves aimlessly from place to place or job to job
- drilling - the act of boring holes or of repeated practice or training
- drinker - a person who drinks, especially one who consumes alcohol
- drooping - hanging or sagging downward limply
- druggist - a pharmacist or dealer in medicinal drugs
- drunken - intoxicated by or relating to alcohol
- dubiety - a feeling of doubt or uncertainty
- dullness - the quality of being boring, blunt, or lacking sharpness
- duteous - dutiful and obedient (literary)
- earliness - the quality of occurring or arriving before the usual time
- earnestness - sincere and serious conviction or intensity of purpose
- earsplitting - extremely loud and harsh to the ear
- earthy - resembling soil; plainly natural or coarsely direct
- easterly - situated toward or coming from the east
- eatery - an informal restaurant or place to eat
- ebullience - the quality of being cheerful and full of energy
- economically - in a way relating to the economy or to thrift
- economizer - a device that saves energy or fuel, especially in a boiler
- eddy - a circular movement of water or air running contrary to the main current
- edgy - tense and nervous, or daringly unconventional
- edificatory - tending to instruct or improve morally (rare)
- edificial - of or relating to a building or edifice (rare)
- edifyingly - in a manner that instructs or improves morally
- edifyingness - the quality of being morally instructive or uplifting
- effectuation - the act of bringing something about or putting it into effect
- efficaciously - in a way that produces the intended result effectively
- effulgent - shining brightly; radiant
- effusive - expressing feelings in an unrestrained or gushing way
- egocentric - thinking only of oneself; self-centered
- egoistical - excessively concerned with one's own interests; selfish
- egotistical - excessively conceited or self-important
- elaborateness - the quality of being intricately detailed or complex
- elative - of a grammatical case expressing motion out of something
- electromagnetic - relating to the interrelation of electric currents and magnetism
- electronegative - tending to attract electrons and form a negative charge
- elegancy - refinement, grace, or tasteful beauty (archaic for elegance)
- elephantic - of or resembling an elephant; huge and ponderous
- elocution - the skill of clear and expressive speech
- eloquently - in a fluent and persuasive manner of speaking
- eloquentness - the quality of being fluent and persuasive in speech
- elsewise - in another way; otherwise (archaic or dialectal)
- emancipate - to set free from legal, social, or political restraint
- embellish - to decorate or add fanciful, often false, details to
- embitter - to make someone feel resentful or bitter
- emblematic - serving as a symbol of something
- emcee - a master of ceremonies who hosts an event
- emigrate - to leave one's own country to settle permanently in another
- emigration - the act of leaving one's country to settle elsewhere
- emotionless - showing or feeling no emotion; impassive
- emotive - arousing or expressing strong feeling
- employable - having skills or qualities that make one suitable for work
- emptiness - the state of containing nothing or lacking meaning
- empyreal - relating to the highest heaven; celestial (literary)
- empyrean - the highest heaven, or the sky; the celestial realm
- encouragingly - in a way that gives support, confidence, or hope
- encroachment - a gradual intrusion on someone's territory or rights
- encumberment - the state of being burdened or hindered (rare)
- endorser - a person who publicly approves or signs the back of a document
- enemyship - the state or relationship of being enemies (rare)
- enforcer - one who compels compliance with rules, often by force
- engineman - a person who operates or tends an engine
- enlightened - having or showing rational, tolerant, and informed views
- enrollment - the act of registering, or the number of people registered
- enslavement - the act or condition of being made a slave
- enstrengthen - to make strong or stronger (archaic or rare)
- ensuingly - in a way that follows as a consequence or afterward (rare)
- enterpriser - one who undertakes bold ventures; an entrepreneur
- enthralling - capturing and holding one's attention completely; fascinating
- enticement - something that attracts or tempts; an allurement
- enticing - attractive or tempting in an appealing way
- entireness - the quality of being whole or complete; totality
- entranceway - a passage or opening forming the entrance to a place
- enunciate - to pronounce or articulate words clearly, or to state a proposition formally
- envision - to imagine or conceive of something, especially as a future possibility
- epicurish - somewhat epicurean; fond of refined sensory and especially culinary pleasure
- episodic - occurring irregularly or in separate disconnected episodes
- erectopatent - in botany, positioned partly erect and partly spreading
- erroneous - wrong; containing or based on error
- erroneously - in a mistaken or incorrect manner
- especial - special; exceptional in degree or importance
- espial - the act of spying or catching sight of something
- essentialism - the view that things have a fixed set of essential underlying properties
- estimator - a person or formula that calculates an estimate or statistical value
- estray - a domestic animal found wandering with no apparent owner
- ethicopolitical - relating to both ethics and politics together
- ethnical - of or relating to ethnic groups or races; ethnic
- everydayness - the quality of being ordinary, routine, or commonplace
- evocation - the act of calling up or summoning a memory, feeling, or spirit
- evolutional - of or relating to evolution or gradual development
- evolutive - tending to evolve or promote development
- exacerbation - a worsening or intensification of a condition or problem
- exaction - the act of demanding and obtaining payment, often unjustly; the sum exacted
- examen - a critical examination, especially a reflective examination of conscience
- examinership - the office or process by which an insolvent company is placed under court protection
- exanimate - lifeless or spiritless; deprived of animation
- excavate - to dig out and remove earth, or to uncover by digging
- excellency - a title of honor for high officials, or the quality of excellence
- excellently - in an outstanding or superior manner
- exchangeable - able to be exchanged or substituted for something else
- excitable - easily roused to strong emotion or activity
- excitant - a substance or agent that stimulates a bodily function
- exclamation - a sudden cry or remark expressing surprise, anger, or pain
- excommunication - the formal exclusion of a person from communion or membership of a church
- excruciation - intense physical or mental torment; agony
- execrable - extremely bad, detestable, or of very poor quality
- executioner - a person who carries out a sentence of death
- executor - a person appointed to carry out the terms of a will
- exemption - the state of being freed from an obligation; an instance of this
- exhaustively - in a thorough and complete manner, leaving nothing out
- exhibitionism - the tendency to display oneself or behave so as to attract attention
- exhibitionistic - characterized by a desire to show off or attract attention
- exhortation - an address or communication strongly urging someone to act
- exoneration - the act of clearing someone of blame or accusation
- exorbitant - unreasonably high; greatly exceeding what is fair or expected
- expansionism - a policy of extending a nation's territory or economic influence
- expatriation - the act of leaving or being banished from one's native country
- expendable - able to be sacrificed or used up as not essential
- experienceless - lacking experience; without practical knowledge
- experimentation - the action of trying out new methods or ideas through tests
- expertness - the quality of being expert; skill or proficiency
- expiration - the end of a period of validity, or the act of breathing out
- expiry - the end of the period for which something is valid
- explainer - a person or piece that explains; an explanatory account
- explanatorily - in a way that serves to explain or clarify
- explication - a detailed analysis or explanation of a text or idea
- exploiter - a person who takes unfair advantage of others for gain
- exploitive - taking unfair advantage of people or resources
- exponent - a person who supports an idea, or a mathematical power indicator
- expressively - in a manner that vividly conveys feeling or meaning
- expulsion - the act of forcing someone to leave a place or organization
- exquisitely - in an extremely beautiful, delicate, or refined way
- extemporaneous - spoken or done without preparation; impromptu
- extermination - the complete destruction or eradication of something
- externally - on or from the outside; in external respects
- extolment - the act of praising highly; lavish praise
- extraction - the act of drawing or pulling something out; one's ancestry
- extraparliamentary - occurring or acting outside the bounds of parliament
- extrapolate - to infer or estimate beyond known data by extending a trend
- extratemporal - existing or occurring outside of time, or beyond the temporal bone region
- extravagancy - excessive or wasteful spending or display; extravagance
- extravagantly - in a wastefully lavish or excessive manner
- fabulousness - the quality of being extraordinary, marvelous, or legendary
- facetious - treating serious matters with inappropriate or flippant humor
- facsimilize - to make an exact copy or reproduction of something
- factional - relating to a self-interested faction within a larger group
- failing - a weakness or shortcoming in character or ability
- fainthearted - lacking courage or resolve; timid
- fairish - moderately good or fair; passable
- faithfully - in a loyal, accurate, or steadfast manner
- faithfulness - the quality of being loyal, accurate, or constant
- faker - a person who pretends or counterfeits something
- falsely - in a manner that is untrue or deceptive
- falseness - the quality of being untrue, deceitful, or disloyal
- falsify - to alter or misrepresent something so as to deceive
- familial - relating to or characteristic of a family
- familiarly - in an informal or intimately acquainted manner
- famousness - the state of being widely known or celebrated
- fanatical - filled with excessive, uncritical zeal for a cause
- fanaticism - excessive, uncritical zeal, especially in religion or politics
- fancify - to make something more ornate or elaborate
- fantasist - a person who indulges in or creates fantasies
- fastener - a device that holds or joins things together
- fastness - a secure stronghold, or the quality of being firmly fixed
- fatalism - the belief that all events are predetermined and inevitable
- fated - destined or doomed by fate to a particular outcome
- fatty - containing or resembling fat; greasy
- faultful - full of faults; blameworthy or defective
- favoritism - the unfair favoring of one person or group over others
- feastful - festive; characterized by feasting and celebration
- featherbed - to pamper, or to overstaff a job by enforcing wasteful labor practices
- featureless - lacking distinct features; flat and monotonous
- federally - by or in relation to a central federal government
- feeler - an antenna or tentacle, or a tentative proposal to test reaction
- felonious - involving or constituting a serious crime; criminal
- fender - a guard over a wheel, or a protective barrier against impact
- ferity - the state of being wild, savage, or untamed
- ferociousness - the quality of being fierce, savage, or violently intense
- ferric - of or containing iron, especially in its trivalent state
- ferrous - containing or relating to iron, especially in its divalent state
- fervent - showing intense, passionate feeling or zeal
- fester - to become infected and suppurate, or to grow steadily worse
- fetish - an object of irrational devotion, or an item believed to hold magic power
- feverishness - the state of being feverish or restlessly excited
- fibber - a person who tells small, trivial lies
- fictionalize - to turn real events into a fictional narrative
- fiendishness - the quality of being cruelly wicked or devilishly clever
- filibuster - a prolonged speech used to obstruct a legislative vote
- filing - a document submitted to an official body, or a particle filed off metal
- filthy - disgustingly dirty, or morally obscene
- finalize - to complete or put into final form
- financialist - a person expert or engaged in finance and money matters
- finical - excessively fussy or fastidious about details
- finishing - the final stage or surface treatment of a process
- firmament - the vault of the sky regarded as a solid expanse; the heavens
- fishy - arousing suspicion; of doubtful character
- fission - the splitting of an atomic nucleus or a cell into parts
- fistful - as much as can be held in one fist; a handful
- fitful - occurring in irregular bursts; not steady or continuous
- fixedness - the state of being firmly set, immovable, or unchanging
- flabbergastation - a state of overwhelming astonishment or bewilderment
- flabby - soft and loose; lacking firmness or vigor
- flakily - in a flaky manner; unreliably or in thin layers
- flasher - a device or thing that flashes, such as a blinking light
- flawlessly - without any fault or imperfection; perfectly
- fledgling - a young bird newly able to fly, or an inexperienced beginner
- fleetingness - the quality of passing quickly; transitoriness
- flier - a printed handbill, or one who flies
- flockowner - a person who owns a flock of sheep or other animals
- flounder - to struggle clumsily or move helplessly, as in confusion or difficulty
- focalize - to bring to a focus or concentrate at a central point
- foeman - an enemy in war; an opponent in combat
- fogey - an old-fashioned or excessively conservative person
- fogginess - the state of being obscured by fog or of being mentally unclear
- foolhardy - recklessly bold; foolishly venturesome
- footing - a secure grip for the feet; a basis or established position
- footy - informal term for football (soccer or Australian rules)
- forbiddenly - in a forbidden or prohibited manner
- forced - produced under compulsion; strained or unnatural
- forebear - an ancestor
- forecaster - a person who predicts future events, especially the weather
- forefather - an ancestor, especially a male one
- foresay - to foretell or predict; to say beforehand
- forgetness - forgetfulness; the state of being forgotten or oblivious
- forgettable - easily forgotten; unremarkable
- formalist - one who insists on or favors strict form and convention
- formalness - the quality of being formal; stiff adherence to form
- formidability - the quality of inspiring fear, awe, or respect by strength
- formulaic - following a set formula; predictable and unoriginal
- forswear - to renounce or reject under oath; to abjure
- forthbring - to bring forth, produce, or generate
- forthy - therefore; for that reason (archaic)
- fortuitousness - the quality of happening by chance, especially luckily
- fragileness - the quality of being fragile or easily broken
- fragmentize - to break into fragments
- fragrancy - sweetness of smell; fragrance
- frankness - the quality of being open, honest, and direct
- freakishness - the quality of being abnormal, capricious, or grotesquely odd
- freebooter - a pirate or plunderer who takes booty
- frictionless - without friction; smooth and effortless
- frisky - lively, playful, and full of energy
- frothy - full of or covered with froth; light and insubstantial
- fulfillment - the achievement of something desired or promised; satisfaction
- fullness - the state of being full or complete
- fumigate - to disinfect or purify with fumes or smoke
- fundamentalist - one who adheres strictly to basic principles or literal doctrine
- funnyman - a professional comedian or comic entertainer
- gadling - a vagabond or idle wanderer; a spike on a gauntlet
- gallant - brave and noble; chivalrously attentive to women
- gammy - (of a limb) injured, lame, or unable to function properly
- garish - obtrusively bright, showy, or gaudy
- gawky - awkward, ungainly, and clumsy
- gazetteer - a geographical dictionary or index of place names
- generalist - a person competent in several fields rather than one specialty
- generality - a general or vague statement; the quality of being general
- generative - capable of producing or originating something
- generically - in a general way; without a brand or specific name
- generousness - the quality of being generous; readiness to give freely
- genial - friendly and cheerful in manner
- genially - in a friendly, cheerful way
- genic - of or relating to a gene or genes
- genitor - a biological father or male progenitor
- geographer - a person who studies the physical features and human geography of the earth
- geographics - matters or features relating to geography
- germination - the process by which a seed begins to grow and develop
- gesticulate - to make expressive gestures with the hands and arms while speaking
- gettable - able to be obtained or reached
- giver - a person who gives something
- gladful - full of gladness; joyful
- glamorously - in an alluring, glamorous manner
- glassy - smooth and shiny like glass; lacking expression
- gleamy - giving off gleams of light; shining
- glisten - to shine with a sparkling, wet light
- gloriously - in a magnificent or splendid manner
- glutinous - sticky like glue in texture
- gluttonous - given to excessive eating; greedy
- godparent - a person who sponsors a child at baptism and oversees their upbringing
- goober - a peanut; informally, a foolish or naive person
- goodly - considerable in size or amount; pleasing in appearance
- gordian - resembling an intricate knot; extremely difficult to resolve
- gorgeousness - the quality of being strikingly beautiful or splendid
- gorger - one who gorges; a greedy eater
- gossipmonger - a person who habitually spreads gossip
- gossipred - the spiritual kinship of godparents; sponsorship at baptism
- gracious - courteous, kind, and pleasant in manner
- grandiloquent - using pompous or extravagantly lofty language
- gratefully - in a manner showing thankfulness
- gratefulness - the state of feeling or showing thankfulness
- gratify - to give pleasure or satisfaction to
- gratuitous - uncalled for; given or done without good reason
- gratuity - a tip or sum given for service, beyond what is owed
- gravitative - relating to or operating by gravitation
- greasy - covered with or resembling grease; slippery
- greediness - the quality of wanting more than one's fair share
- greengrocer - a retailer who sells fruit and vegetables
- gripper - a device or part that grips or holds firmly
- grisly - causing horror or disgust; gruesome
- groggery - a cheap tavern or barroom selling liquor
- grudging - given or felt reluctantly and unwillingly
- guaranty - a formal pledge to answer for another's debt or obligation
- guiltily - in a manner showing awareness of wrongdoing
- guiltlessly - in a manner free from guilt or blame
- gullible - easily deceived or tricked
- gushy - excessively sentimental or effusive
- habiliment - clothing, especially that suited to a particular role or occasion
- habitable - suitable or fit to live in
- habitually - as a regular practice or custom
- hacker - a person who breaks into or skillfully manipulates computer systems
- haggler - a person who bargains persistently over price
- haircutter - a person who cuts hair as a trade
- haircutting - the activity of cutting hair
- hairless - having no hair
- halidom - a holy place or sacred thing, often invoked in solemn oaths
- hallucination - a perception of something not actually present, often from illness or drugs
- handicraftsman - a person skilled in a manual trade or craft
- handiness - the quality of being convenient or skilful with the hands
- hanky - an informal term for a handkerchief
- haptic - relating to the sense of touch or tactile perception
- hardness - the quality of being firm, solid, or unyielding
- harmonious - forming a pleasing or consistent whole; free from discord
- harmonize - to bring into agreement or pleasing arrangement; to sing in harmony
- harnpan - the skull or cranium (dialectal and archaic)
- harpy - a rapacious, ill-tempered woman; a mythical winged monster with a woman's face
- harridan - a bossy, belligerent, or scolding old woman
- harshly - in a severe, rough, or unkind manner
- harshness - the quality of being severe, rough, or unpleasant
- hasteful - marked by haste; hurried or precipitate (archaic)
- hatchling - a young animal newly emerged from an egg
- headmaster - the male head teacher in charge of a school
- healthiness - the state of being healthy or conducive to health
- heartiness - warm, vigorous friendliness or enthusiasm
- heartstring - one's deepest feelings or affections (usually plural)
- heaviness - the quality of being heavy in weight, mood, or burden
- hebdomadally - on a weekly basis; once every week
- hebdomadary - weekly; a monk or canon serving in weekly rotation
- hectic - full of frantic activity; feverishly busy
- hector - to bully or intimidate with bluster; a swaggering bully
- hedonic - relating to pleasure or the pursuit of it
- hedonistic - devoted to pleasure and self-gratification as a way of life
- heedfulness - careful attention or mindfulness
- heinousness - the quality of being utterly wicked or atrocious
- hellenic - relating to ancient or modern Greece, its people, or culture
- helly - hellish or infernal in character (rare and dialectal)
- helpmate - a companion and helper, especially a spouse
- herculean - requiring or showing enormous strength or effort
- hermaphroditic - having both male and female reproductive organs
- hesitative - marked by hesitation; tentative or wavering
- heterogeneity - the quality of being diverse in composition or character
- heyday - the period of greatest success, vigour, or popularity
- hiddenly - in a concealed or secret manner
- highness - the state of being high; a title of honour for royalty
- hilariously - in an extremely funny or amusing way
- hilariousness - the quality of being extremely funny
- hilly - having many hills; abounding in slopes
- hinny - the offspring of a male horse and a female donkey
- hireling - a person who works only for pay, with implied lack of loyalty
- hirer - a person who hires or employs another, or who rents something
- hobbyist - a person who pursues an activity for pleasure in their spare time
- hokey - mawkishly sentimental or contrived; corny
- hollowness - the state of being empty inside; insincerity or emptiness of feeling
- homelander - a native or inhabitant of one's home country
- homeowner - a person who owns the house in which they live
- homogeneity - the quality of being uniform in composition or character
- homogeneous - of uniform composition or character throughout
- homogeneousness - the state of being uniform throughout in kind or composition
- honestness - the quality of being honest; integrity (archaic)
- honorably - in a way consistent with honour or moral principles
- honorary - conferred as an honor without the usual duties, payment, or qualifications
- hooked - curved like a hook, or addicted to or captivated by something
- hooter - a device that makes a hooting sound, such as a horn or siren
- horny - made of or resembling horn; also slang for sexually aroused
- horribly - in a way that causes horror or to a very unpleasant degree
- hospitalization - the act of admitting or the period of staying in a hospital for treatment
- hostelry - an inn or public house providing lodging and food
- hostilely - in an unfriendly or antagonistic manner
- hotheaded - impetuous, quick-tempered, or rash
- householdry - household affairs or domestic management
- howitzer - a short cannon firing shells on a high trajectory at low velocity
- howler - a glaring and ludicrous mistake; also an animal that howls
- huckster - a petty trader or aggressive peddler, often dishonest
- humaneness - the quality of being compassionate and kind toward others
- humbleness - the quality of being modest and without arrogance
- humidity - the amount of water vapor present in the air
- huntsman - a man who hunts or who manages hounds during a hunt
- husbandly - of or befitting a husband; marital
- husbandman - a farmer or tiller of the soil
- husbandry - the cultivation of crops and care of livestock; careful management of resources
- husky - having a low, rough, or hoarse voice; also a sled dog breed
- hygienics - the science or principles of hygiene and the preservation of health
- hylicism - the philosophical doctrine that matter is the ultimate reality; materialism
- hylism - the doctrine that matter is the first principle of all things; materialism
- hyphenate - to join or divide with a hyphen
- hypnotic - inducing sleep or a trance-like state; mesmerizing
- hypothetically - in a supposed or assumed way; for the sake of argument
- hysterics - a fit of uncontrollable emotion, laughter, or weeping
- idealist - a person guided by ideals rather than practical considerations
- ideality - the quality of being ideal or existing only in imagination
- idealize - to regard or represent as perfect or better than reality
- identically - in exactly the same way; without any difference
- ideologic - of or relating to ideology or a system of ideas
- ideologically - with respect to ideology or a body of doctrines
- idiotic - extremely foolish or stupid
- idleness - the state of being inactive, unoccupied, or lazy
- iffy - uncertain, doubtful, or of questionable quality
- igniter - a device that sets fire to or starts the combustion of something
- ignitor - a device that ignites a fuel or charge; variant of igniter
- illegible - not clear enough to be read
- illegitimately - in an unlawful, improper, or unauthorized manner
- illiberal - intolerant, narrow-minded, or restrictive of freedom
- illiteral - not literal; figurative or contrary to the letter
- illiterate - unable to read or write; uneducated
- illogical - lacking sound reasoning; contrary to logic
- illusory - based on illusion; deceptive or not real
- imaginative - having or showing creativity and inventiveness
- imaginativeness - the quality of being creative and inventive
- imbed - to fix firmly within a surrounding mass; variant of embed
- imitative - copying or modeled on something else; not original
- imitator - one who copies the behavior or work of another
- immaculately - in a perfectly clean, neat, or flawless manner
- immalleable - not malleable; rigid and unable to be shaped
- immersion - the act of plunging into a liquid or being deeply involved in something
- immobility - the state of being unable to move or be moved
- immobilize - to prevent from moving or functioning
- immorality - the quality of being wicked or violating moral principles
- immunity - protection from disease, obligation, or legal liability
- immutable - unchanging over time; not capable of being altered
- impartiality - the quality of treating all sides fairly and without bias
- impassion - to fill with intense feeling or passion
- impassionate - free from passion; dispassionate and calm
- impecuniosity - the state of having little or no money; poverty
- impecuniousness - the condition of being habitually short of money
- imperceivable - unable to be perceived by the senses or mind
- imperfection - a flaw or fault; the state of being incomplete or defective
- imperially - in a manner befitting an emperor or empire; majestically
- impermeable - not allowing fluid to pass through
- imperspicuous - not clear or easily understood; obscure
- impertinent - rudely bold or disrespectful; also irrelevant
- impetuous - acting hastily and without thought; impulsive
- implant - to insert or fix firmly, especially within the body or mind
- implosion - a violent collapse inward; a sudden internal failure
- importation - the act or process of bringing goods into a country from abroad
- impossibleness - the quality or state of being impossible
- impossibly - to a degree that is impossible or seemingly beyond belief
- impostor - a person who deceives others by pretending to be someone else
- impotence - the state of being powerless or lacking effective strength
- imprecision - lack of exactness or accuracy
- impregnant - a substance used to impregnate or saturate something
- impregnate - to saturate or imbue with a substance, or to make pregnant
- impressively - in a way that arouses admiration through scale, skill, or quality
- improbability - the quality of being unlikely to be true or to happen
- improbably - in a way that is unlikely or hard to believe
- impropriate - to transfer church property or revenues to a layman or secular body
- improver - a person or thing that improves something, or a learner gaining skill
- imprudence - lack of caution or good judgment; rashness
- impulsively - in a way driven by sudden impulse rather than thought
- impulsiveness - the tendency to act on sudden urges without forethought
- impulsivity - the trait of acting quickly on impulse without weighing consequences
- inaccurately - in a way that is not correct or precise
- inadvertent - not resulting from deliberate intention; unintentional
- inadvertently - without intention; by accident
- inapplicable - not relevant or appropriate to a particular situation
- inartistically - in a manner lacking artistic taste or skill
- inattention - lack of attention or notice; failure to concentrate
- inaudible - unable to be heard
- inauguration - the formal ceremony marking the start of an office or undertaking
- inauthentic - not genuine or true to itself; fake or insincere
- incalculable - too great or uncertain to be reckoned or measured
- incapability - the state of being unable to do something; lack of ability
- incapacity - inability to do something, or legal disqualification from acting
- incarcerate - to confine or imprison someone
- incarceration - the act of imprisoning or the state of being confined
- incaution - lack of caution; carelessness
- inceptive - relating to or marking the beginning of an action or state
- inchoative - expressing the beginning of an action or a change of state, especially in grammar
- incomer - a person who comes to live in or enter a place from elsewhere
- incoming - coming in or arriving; about to take up a position
- incompetence - lack of the skill or ability to do something successfully
- incompliant - unwilling to comply or yield; not conforming
- inconceivable - impossible to imagine or believe
- incongruence - lack of harmony or agreement between things
- incongruousness - the quality of being out of place or inconsistent with surroundings
- inconsistency - lack of consistency, or a detail that conflicts with another
- inconspicuous - not clearly visible or attracting attention
- incorrection - the state of being uncorrected or in error (rare)
- incorrectness - the quality of being wrong or inaccurate
- incorruptible - not susceptible to corruption, bribery, or decay
- incredibility - the quality of being too implausible to be believed
- indebtedness - the state of owing money or gratitude
- indecisive - unable to make decisions, or not producing a clear result
- indeedy - indeed (a colloquial, emphatic, often jocular intensifier)
- indelicate - lacking tact, refinement, or modesty
- indemnification - compensation for loss or harm, or security against it
- indemnity - security or protection against loss, or compensation for it
- indentation - a notch or recess, or a blank space at the start of a line of text
- independentism - advocacy of political independence for a region or group
- indestructible - impossible to destroy or break down
- indicant - something that indicates or points to a fact or condition
- indifference - lack of interest, concern, or sympathy
- indigence - a state of extreme poverty or neediness
- indigent - poor and needy; lacking the means of subsistence
- indignation - anger aroused by something perceived as unjust or unworthy
- indisputable - unable to be challenged or denied
- indisputably - in a way that cannot be questioned or denied
- inducive - tending to induce or bring about something (rare for inductive)
- indurate - to make or become hard, or to harden in feeling
- industrialist - a person who owns or runs an industrial enterprise
- industrialization - the development of industries on a wide scale in a region or country
- inebriate - to make drunk, or a person who is habitually drunk
- inefficient - not achieving maximum productivity; wasteful of time or resources
- inelastic - not flexible, or not changing much in response to change
- ineluctably - in a way that cannot be avoided or escaped
- inequation - a mathematical statement that two quantities are not equal; an inequality
- inescapably - in a way that cannot be avoided
- inexertion - lack of exertion or effort
- inexistence - the state of not existing; nonexistence
- infamously - in a way that is well known for being bad or wicked
- infamousness - the quality of being notorious for something bad
- infantry - soldiers who fight on foot
- informality - the quality of being relaxed, casual, or unofficial
- infortunate - unfortunate; unlucky (archaic)
- infrequency - the state of happening rarely or seldom
- infringer - a person who violates a law, right, or agreement
- ingeniously - in a clever, original, and inventive manner
- ingenuousness - the quality of being frank, innocent, and free of guile
- inglorious - causing shame or lacking honor; ignominious
- ingrateful - unthankful; failing to show gratitude (archaic for ungrateful)
- ingratiatory - intended to win favor or approval; ingratiating
- inhabitable - capable of being lived in; habitable
- inheritable - capable of being passed to or received by an heir or descendant
- inhibition - a feeling or process that restrains or holds back an action or impulse
- inhibitor - a substance or agent that slows or prevents a reaction or process
- injudicial - not in accordance with sound judgment or proper legal procedure
- innovational - relating to or characterized by innovation
- innovatory - introducing or featuring new methods or ideas; innovative
- inofficial - not official; lacking formal authority (archaic for unofficial)
- inpatient - a patient who stays in a hospital while receiving treatment
- inquisition - a prolonged or intensive, often harsh, questioning or investigation
- inquisitive - eager for knowledge; curious, sometimes unduly prying
- insaneness - the state or quality of being insane; madness
- insensitivity - lack of physical or emotional responsiveness; want of tact
- insinuation - an indirect, often unpleasant suggestion or hint
- insolence - rude and disrespectful behavior or speech
- instable - not stable; liable to change or collapse (archaic for unstable)
- instantiate - to represent an abstract idea by a concrete instance; in computing, to create an object from a class
- institutionalism - emphasis on established institutions, or the effects of prolonged institutional life
- institutionalist - one who favors or studies established institutions, especially in economics
- instructer - one who teaches or instructs (variant spelling of instructor)
- instrumentalist - a person who plays a musical instrument; an adherent of instrumentalist philosophy
- instrumentation - the arrangement of music for instruments, or the set of instruments used in a system
- insularism - narrowness of outlook arising from isolation; insularity
- insularity - narrow-mindedness resulting from isolation or being like an island
- insultant - insulting or insolent; one who insults (archaic/rare)
- integrator - a person or device that combines separate parts into a unified whole
- intellection - the action or process of understanding by the intellect; reasoning
- intellectualism - devotion to or emphasis on intellect and rational thought
- intellectualize - to treat or examine in a rational rather than emotional way
- intelligencer - one who conveys news or secret information; an informer or spy (archaic)
- intensiveness - the quality of being intensive, concentrated, or thorough
- interactional - relating to interaction between people or things
- intercommunicate - to communicate mutually; to be connected so as to exchange information
- interdependence - the condition of mutual dependence between parties or things
- interepidemic - occurring in the period between successive epidemics
- interestedness - the state of being interested, or of having a personal stake or bias
- interestingness - the quality of being interesting or holding attention
- interindividual - occurring or existing between separate individuals
- interjectory - of the nature of an interjection; thrown in parenthetically
- interlocution - dialogue or conversation; an interchange of speech
- intermediation - the action of mediating between parties, especially in finance
- interminably - in a way that seems to last forever; endlessly
- intermittent - occurring at irregular intervals; not continuous
- internally - on or within the inside; in one's mind or within an organization
- interparliamentary - existing or conducted between parliaments or their members
- interpolation - the insertion of something extra, or estimation of values between known points
- interposition - the act of placing between, or of intervening
- interpretative - serving to explain or expound meaning; interpretive
- interrelate - to connect or be connected with one another mutually
- interrelation - a mutual or reciprocal relation between things
- interrogatee - a person who is being interrogated or questioned
- intertropical - situated or occurring between the tropics
- intertwist - to twist together; to interweave
- intimation - an indirect suggestion or hint; an announcement
- intimidation - the act of frightening or threatening someone into compliance
- intoxicate - to make drunk; to excite or elate beyond self-control
- intractable - hard to control, manage, or resolve; stubborn
- intromission - the act of inserting or letting in; admission of one thing into another
- introspective - given to examining one's own thoughts and feelings
- inundate - to flood or overwhelm with a great quantity
- inutility - the quality of being useless; lack of usefulness
- invader - one who enters forcibly or intrudes, especially with hostile intent
- inventiveness - the quality of being creative and original in devising things
- inversion - a reversal of position, order, or relationship
- invidious - likely to arouse resentment or unfair distinction; offensive
- invigoration - the act of giving strength, energy, or fresh vitality
- inviolate - free from violation, injury, or desecration; intact
- invisibly - in a manner that cannot be seen
- invitement - an invitation or allurement; the act of inviting
- invocation - the act of calling upon a deity, spirit, or authority for aid or inspiration
- involuntary - done without conscious will or intention
- involutional - relating to a shrinking or degenerative decline of an organ or faculty with age
- invulnerable - incapable of being wounded, harmed, or overcome
- ireful - full of anger; wrathful
- irenic - aiming at or promoting peace and conciliation
- irenical - tending toward peace or reconciliation; conciliatory
- irradiate - to expose to or shine with radiant light or radiation
- irrefutable - impossible to deny or disprove
- irrelate - to make or render unrelated; to disconnect from relation
- irrelated - not related or connected
- irrelation - absence of relation or connection
- irresolution - the state of being undecided or wavering
- irreverence - lack of due respect for sacred or serious things
- islandic - of or relating to an island; insular
- isolatedly - in an isolated or separated manner
- itemization - the act of listing things individually or in detail
- itemize - to state or list as separate items
- itinerant - traveling from place to place, especially for work
- jabber - to talk rapidly and unintelligibly
- jabberwocky - meaningless or nonsensical language
- jacobinic - of or characteristic of radical revolutionary politics
- jacobinical - marked by extreme revolutionary radicalism
- jaildom - the realm or condition of imprisonment
- jarful - the amount that a jar can hold
- jeopardous - full of danger or risk; perilous
- joiner - a craftsman who constructs the wooden fittings of a building
- journalistic - of or characteristic of journalism or journalists
- judicatory - relating to the administration of justice; a court or tribunal
- judicious - having or showing good judgment; prudent
- juridical - relating to judicial proceedings or the law
- jutting - projecting or sticking out abruptly
- juvenal - youthful; of the plumage of a young bird
- juvenility - the quality or state of being youthful or immature
- juxtaposition - the placing of things side by side for contrast or comparison
- keenness - sharpness of mind, perception, or eagerness
- keeping - care, custody, or harmony with something
- kiddish - childish; resembling or befitting a child
- kindhearted - having a kind and sympathetic nature
- kinship - blood relationship or a sense of affinity
- kitchener - a person in charge of a kitchen; also a kind of cooking range
- kiteflying - the flying of kites; also the floating of a rumor to test reaction
- kitter - a young cat; a kitten (dialectal)
- knowledgeably - in a manner showing knowledge or expertise
- labyrinthal - resembling a labyrinth; intricate and maze-like
- laity - lay people, as distinct from clergy or professionals
- lambent - glowing softly; flickering lightly over a surface
- lanate - covered with or consisting of woolly hairs
- lapidate - to stone, especially to stone to death
- larceny - the unlawful taking of another's personal property; theft
- lastingness - the quality of enduring or persisting over time
- latently - in a hidden or dormant manner, not yet manifest
- lather - a frothy foam produced by soap and water
- latitudinarian - tolerant of varying views, especially in religion
- laundryowner - a person who owns a laundry business
- lawbreaking - the act of violating the law
- lawman - a law-enforcement officer, such as a sheriff or marshal
- layover - a period of waiting between connecting legs of a journey
- leaning - a tendency or partiality toward a particular view or thing
- leaseholder - a person who holds property under a lease
- leery - wary or suspicious; cautious because of distrust
- leftover - something remaining after the rest has been used or consumed
- leisured - having ample free time; unhurried
- lender - a person or institution that lends money or goods
- lengthful - having considerable length; lengthy
- leper - a person with leprosy; a social outcast
- lessor - a person who grants a lease of property to another
- libation - a drink poured out as an offering to a deity; a drink consumed in ritual
- liberalism - a political philosophy favoring individual liberty, equality, and reform
- liberality - generosity in giving; broad-mindedness
- liberally - in a generous or abundant manner
- libertarian - a person who upholds maximum individual liberty and minimal state intervention
- lickpenny - something that consumes money; a costly thing or place
- lidless - having no lid; (poetic) ever-watchful, never closing
- lifesaver - a person or thing that rescues someone from difficulty or danger
- lifesaving - serving to save lives; the skill of rescuing people from drowning
- lifey - (informal) full of life; lively or vivid
- likable - pleasant and easy to like
- liking - a feeling of fondness or preference for something
- lineament - a distinctive feature, especially of the face; an outline
- liquidation - the winding up of a company by selling assets to pay debts
- liquidator - a person appointed to wind up a company's affairs in liquidation
- liquidity - the availability of cash or easily convertible assets
- lithic - of or relating to stone, especially stone tools
- loafer - a lazy idler; a low slip-on shoe
- localization - the adaptation of something to a particular place or market
- localize - to confine to or adapt for a particular place
- locator - a device or system that finds the position of something
- locomotor - relating to or capable of movement from place to place
- lodger - a person who rents a room in another's house
- lonelihood - the state of being lonely; solitude
- lonelily - in a lonely manner
- lonesomeness - the feeling or state of being lonely and sad
- looker - (informal) a strikingly attractive person
- loquacious - tending to talk a great deal; talkative
- lousily - (informal) in a very bad or poor manner
- lovable - inspiring or deserving affection
- loveliness - the quality of being lovely; beauty
- loyalist - a person who remains loyal to a government, ruler, or cause
- loyally - in a faithful and devoted manner
- luminary - a person of prominence or brilliance in a field; a celestial light
- lushy - (dialect, informal) drunk or tipsy
- lustfulness - the state of being filled with strong sexual desire
- lustily - in a vigorous and hearty manner
- lustiness - the quality of being vigorous and full of energy
- lustreless - lacking shine or brilliance; dull
- luxuriously - in a richly comfortable and indulgent manner
- magically - in a magical manner; as if by magic
- magister - a master or teacher, especially in a medieval or academic context
- magisterial - having an air of authority; authoritative and commanding
- magnification - the act of enlarging something in appearance or the degree of enlargement
- maiden - a young unmarried woman; first of its kind
- majesty - impressive dignity or grandeur; a title for a sovereign
- maladive - sickly; tending toward illness
- maleficiate - (archaic) to bewitch or harm by sorcery
- malevolence - the wish to do evil or harm to others; ill will
- malevolent - wishing harm or evil to others; full of ill will
- malignity - deep-seated ill will or extreme malevolence
- mandatary - a person or state to whom a mandate is given to act on another's behalf
- mandative - expressing command, demand, or requirement, especially grammatically
- manly - having qualities traditionally associated with men; brave and resolute
- mannerly - polite and well-behaved; in a courteous manner
- mannish - having qualities regarded as masculine, often of a woman
- manor - a large country house with its surrounding estate and lands
- manservant - a male domestic servant
- manslaughter - the unlawful killing of a person without premeditated malice
- manufactory - a factory; an archaic term for a place where goods are made
- marbleize - to give something the streaked, mottled appearance of marble
- marginalize - to treat as insignificant or push to the edges of society
- markedly - in a noticeable or distinctly evident way
- marquess - a nobleman ranking below a duke and above an earl
- marshal - to arrange or assemble in order; or a high-ranking officer
- masonry - stonework or brickwork; the craft of building with such materials
- massiveness - the quality of being very large, heavy, or substantial
- materialist - one who values possessions over ideas, or who holds matter alone is real
- maturation - the process of becoming fully developed or ripe
- mayoress - a female mayor, or the wife of a mayor
- mazed - bewildered or dazed; archaically, confused as if lost in a maze
- meagerness - the quality of being scant, inadequate, or thin
- meander - to wander aimlessly; or a winding curve of a river or path
- meaninglessness - the state of lacking purpose, significance, or sense
- measureless - having no measurable limit; boundless or immense
- measuring - used for or relating to determining size, amount, or degree
- mechanically - in a manner relating to machines, or automatically without thought
- mechanistic - explaining phenomena by physical causes alone, like a machine
- mechanization - the replacement of human or animal labor with machinery
- medallion - a large medal or a circular decorative panel or ornament
- meddler - a person who interferes in matters that are not their concern
- medially - in or toward the middle; situated centrally
- medicinal - having healing properties; relating to medicine
- melancholic - marked by deep, pensive sadness or gloom
- melodramatic - exaggeratedly emotional or sentimental in a theatrical way
- memorialize - to preserve the memory of; to commemorate
- mendicancy - the practice or condition of begging; living as a beggar
- mendicity - the state or practice of begging for a living
- mensuration - the measurement of lengths, areas, and volumes
- mentation - mental activity; the process of thinking
- merchantable - of a quality fit to be sold; saleable
- merciful - showing compassion or forgiveness toward those in one's power
- merciless - showing no mercy; cruel and relentless
- meridian - a great circle of longitude; or the point of highest development
- messiness - the state of being untidy, disordered, or complicated
- metaphorical - using figurative comparison rather than literal meaning
- metaphorically - in a figurative sense, not literally
- methodic - done according to an orderly, systematic method
- mightily - with great force, power, or to a great degree
- migrant - a person or animal that moves from one region to another
- migrate - to move from one region or habitat to another, often seasonally
- migratory - characterized by or relating to seasonal movement between regions
- mildness - the quality of being gentle, moderate, or not severe
- milky - resembling milk in color or cloudiness; pale and opaque
- mineworker - a person employed to extract minerals from a mine
- mingy - mean and stingy; meanly small in amount
- minify - to make smaller or reduce in size or importance
- ministerial - relating to a government minister or to the clergy
- ministration - the act of giving aid, care, or religious service
- miraculous - like a miracle; remarkable and inexplicable by natural laws
- misadventurous - marked by misfortune or unlucky mishap
- misandry - hatred of or strong prejudice against men
- misanthropy - a general dislike or distrust of humankind
- misapprehension - a mistaken belief or misunderstanding
- miscalculation - an error in reckoning, judgment, or estimation
- mischanceful - bringing or marked by misfortune; unlucky
- mischievously - in a playfully troublesome or teasing manner
- misconceive - to understand or interpret wrongly
- misdirection - the act of directing wrongly or diverting attention to deceive
- miserably - in a wretched, unhappy, or pitifully inadequate manner
- misfortunate - unlucky; afflicted by misfortune
- misfortuned - beset by misfortune; ill-fated
- misgiving - a feeling of doubt, apprehension, or distrust
- misidentify - to identify wrongly or incorrectly
- mislay - to put something in a place later forgotten; lose temporarily
- misogyny - hatred of, contempt for, or ingrained prejudice against women
- misrepresent - to give a false or misleading account of something
- missive - a written message or letter, especially a formal one
- missy - a young girl or woman, often used in mild reproach
- mister - a form of address for a man; informal title or term of address
- mistress - a woman in a position of authority or control, or a man's lover
- mitigate - to make less severe, serious, or painful
- mobilization - the act of organizing and preparing resources or troops for action
- modal - relating to mode or form; in grammar, expressing possibility or necessity
- modality - a particular mode, method, or manner in which something exists or is done
- modeler - a person who makes models or constructs representations of systems
- modernistic - characteristic of modern styles or modernism, especially in art and design
- modernity - the quality or condition of being modern; contemporary ways of life
- modesty - the quality of being unassuming about one's abilities or achievements
- modifiable - capable of being changed or altered
- modifier - a word or element that qualifies or limits the meaning of another
- modish - fashionable; conforming to current style
- moistness - the state of being slightly wet or damp
- molestation - the act of annoying, harassing, or assaulting someone
- momentous - of great importance or far-reaching consequence
- monarchy - a form of government with a monarch as head of state
- moniker - a name or nickname
- monition - a warning or admonition; a formal notice
- monopersonal - existing as or relating to a single person
- monosyllabic - consisting of one syllable; using few words and uncommunicative
- monotheism - the belief in the existence of only one god
- monstrous - shockingly hideous, evil, or wrong; of enormous size
- moodily - in a gloomy, sullen, or temperamental manner
- moony - dreamy, listless, or romantically distracted
- morbific - causing or producing disease
- moreish - so pleasant to eat that one wants more
- morigerous - obedient; compliant or submissive
- morphologic - relating to the form and structure of organisms or words
- motional - relating to or characterized by motion
- motivational - providing motivation or encouragement to act
- motivity - the power of producing or initiating motion
- motorcar - a road vehicle powered by an engine; an automobile
- mournfully - in a sorrowful or grieving manner
- mourning - the expression of deep sorrow, especially for someone who has died
- muddiness - the quality of being muddy, murky, or unclear
- muggy - unpleasantly warm and humid
- multifarious - having great variety or many different forms
- multiformity - the quality of existing in many forms or kinds
- multipartisan - involving or supported by several political parties
- multiplication - the process of increasing in number, or the arithmetic operation
- multiplier - a quantity or factor by which another is multiplied or amplified
- mummy - a preserved embalmed body, or an informal word for mother
- murmuration - a flock of starlings in flight, or a low continuous sound
- murmuring - a low, continuous, indistinct sound or complaint
- muscled - having well-developed muscles; brawny
- musicality - sensitivity to or talent for music; melodious quality
- musically - in a manner relating to or resembling music
- muster - to assemble or summon, especially troops or courage
- mutableness - the quality of being changeable or liable to alteration
- mutely - in a silent or speechless manner
- muttering - low, indistinct, often discontented speech
- mutualist - an advocate of mutualism, or an organism in a mutual relationship
- mutuality - the state of sharing a feeling, action, or relationship reciprocally
- myrobalan - the dried astringent fruit of certain Asian trees, used in tanning and medicine
- mysterial - of or relating to a mystery or to sacred mysteries
- napper - a person who naps, or slang for the head
- nastiness - the quality of being unpleasant, spiteful, or foul
- nationalistic - marked by strong, often excessive devotion to one's nation
- nationalize - to transfer an industry or asset from private to state ownership
- nationhood - the status or condition of being a nation
- neaten - to make tidy or orderly
- necessitate - to make necessary or unavoidable
- necessitation - the act of making necessary or the state of being compelled
- necessitous - lacking the means of subsistence; needy or poverty-stricken
- necessitousness - the condition of being needy or destitute
- nectarous - resembling or sweet as nectar; deliciously fragrant
- nefarious - wicked or criminal in the extreme
- negation - the act of denying or the contradiction of something
- negatory - expressing denial or negation; (informal) no
- neglectable - able to be neglected; negligible
- neighborship - the state or relationship of being neighbors
- neonate - a newborn infant, especially one less than a month old
- nerveless - lacking strength or feeling; calmly fearless
- nervosity - the quality or state of being nervous; nervousness
- nescient - lacking knowledge; ignorant
- newspaperman - a man who writes for or owns a newspaper; a male journalist
- newspaperwoman - a woman who writes for or owns a newspaper; a female journalist
- niceness - the quality of being pleasant or agreeable; fineness of distinction
- niddering - a base coward; cowardly or contemptible (archaic)
- nighness - the state of being near; nearness
- nightly - happening or done every night
- niveous - snowy; resembling snow in whiteness
- nobleness - the quality of being noble in character or rank
- noncommittal - not revealing one's opinion or intentions
- noncompensation - failure or absence of compensation or payment
- noncontinuous - not continuous; interrupted or discrete
- nonempirical - not based on observation or experiment
- nonessential - not absolutely necessary
- nonexciting - not exciting; dull or, in physics, not causing excitation
- nonexistence - the state of not existing
- nonexistent - not existing; absent
- nonexperienced - lacking experience; not experienced
- nonextant - no longer existing; not extant
- nonextinction - the fact of not becoming extinct or not being extinguished
- nonfigurative - not representing recognizable objects; abstract
- nonhomogeneity - lack of uniformity in composition or structure
- nonidentity - the state of not being identical or the same
- noninhabitant - a person who is not an inhabitant of a place
- nonjudicial - not relating to or carried out by a court of law
- nonliving - not alive; inanimate
- nonmandatory - not required; optional
- nonmusical - not relating to or involving music; unmusical
- nonobjective - not representing real objects; abstract; not impartial
- nonportable - not able to be carried or easily moved
- nonpossession - the state of not possessing something
- nonpredictable - not able to be predicted; unpredictable
- nonpregnant - not pregnant
- nonpublic - not open to or intended for the general public; private
- nonrational - not based on or governed by reason
- nonreligious - not connected with religion; secular
- nonresistant - offering no resistance; not resistant
- nonsailor - a person who is not a sailor
- nonsignificant - not significant, especially statistically
- nonsystematic - not done according to a system; haphazard
- nontraditional - not following tradition or convention
- nontransparent - not transparent; opaque or not open to scrutiny
- nonurgent - not urgent; able to wait
- nonvocal - not involving the voice; instrumental or silent
- northeasterly - toward or coming from the northeast
- northerly - toward or coming from the north
- northwesterly - toward or coming from the northwest
- notoriousness - the state of being notorious; ill fame
- numbness - loss of sensation or feeling; emotional deadening
- numeral - a symbol or word denoting a number
- numerate - able to understand and work with numbers; to count or enumerate
- numerically - in terms of numbers; by numerical means
- nurseryman - a person who owns or works at a plant nursery
- nychthemeral - relating to a full period of a day and a night (24 hours)
- oaken - made of or resembling oak
- obdurate - stubbornly unyielding or hardened against persuasion or moral influence
- objectivity - the quality of judging fairly, free from personal bias or feeling
- objector - a person who expresses opposition or dissent to something
- oblate - flattened at the poles, as a spheroid; or a layperson dedicated to monastic life
- obligee - a person to whom another is bound by a contract or legal obligation
- obligingly - in a helpful and accommodating manner
- obligingness - the quality of being eager to help and accommodate others
- obligor - a person who is legally bound to fulfill an obligation to another
- obliviousness - the state of being unaware of or not noticing what is happening around one
- obloquy - strong public criticism or verbal abuse; disgrace from such censure
- obscenity - the quality of being offensively indecent; an obscene word or act
- obscurity - the state of being unknown, unimportant, or difficult to understand
- obsequent - of a stream, flowing in a direction opposite to the dip of the underlying strata
- observable - able to be seen or noticed; in physics, a measurable quantity
- obstetrics - the branch of medicine concerned with childbirth and pregnancy care
- obtainer - a person who acquires or gets possession of something
- obtainment - the act of acquiring or securing something
- obtrusive - noticeable or prominent in an unwelcome, intrusive way
- occupancy - the act of occupying or using a space, or the proportion so used
- occupationless - having no job, profession, or regular activity
- occupier - a person who lives in or holds a place, or a force holding occupied territory
- occurrent - occurring or happening at the present moment; actually taking place
- offendedness - the state of feeling hurt, insulted, or resentful
- offenseless - causing no offense; inoffensive and harmless
- offensively - in a way that causes offense; or in an attacking manner
- offertory - the part of a church service when offerings are collected, or the music sung then
- officeholder - a person who holds a public or official position
- oftenness - the quality or frequency of happening often
- olfaction - the sense or action of smelling
- omnicompetence - the quality of being able to handle all matters or possessing unlimited authority
- oneness - the state of being unified, whole, or in complete harmony
- opportuneness - the quality of being well-timed or favorable for a purpose
- oppositeness - the state or quality of being directly contrary or opposed
- optic - relating to the eye or vision; a lens or eye
- optionary - of or relating to options; left to one's choice
- oracular - resembling an oracle; prophetic, wise, or ambiguously mysterious
- originative - having the power to create or bring something into being
- originator - a person who creates or initiates something
- ornateness - the quality of being elaborately or excessively decorated
- ornery - bad-tempered, stubborn, and difficult to deal with
- orthoepy - the study of correct or accepted pronunciation of words
- oscillation - a regular movement back and forth between two points or states
- osculate - to kiss; in geometry, to touch so as to share a common tangent
- osculation - the act of kissing; in geometry, contact of a high order between curves
- ostensive - directly demonstrating or pointing out, especially by example
- ostentation - showy display intended to impress or attract attention
- ostentatious - characterized by vulgar or pretentious display; designed to impress
- ostracization - the act of excluding someone from a group or society
- otherworldly - seeming to belong to another world; ethereal or supernatural
- outguess - to anticipate and so get the better of by guessing another's intentions
- outlying - situated far from a center; remote or peripheral
- outrival - to surpass or exceed in competition or rivalry
- outstandingly - in a remarkably excellent or exceptional manner
- overabundant - present in excessive or more than sufficient quantity
- overassessment - an excessively high valuation, charge, or estimate
- overconfident - having excessive confidence in oneself or one's abilities
- overestimation - the act of judging something to be greater or better than it is
- overindulgence - excessive gratification of one's appetites or desires
- overjealous - excessively jealous or possessive
- overlive - to outlive; to survive beyond a person, time, or event
- overpowering - extremely strong or intense; impossible to resist
- overrate - to value or assess too highly
- overrefined - excessively subtle, polished, or delicate to the point of artificiality
- overrefinement - excessive subtlety or polish carried beyond what is natural or useful
- overwhelmingly - in a way that is very great in amount, effect, or degree
- overwinter - to spend or survive through the winter
- ovular - relating to or resembling an ovule or egg
- pacification - the act of bringing peace or suppressing hostility
- pacifism - the belief that disputes should be settled without violence or war
- pacifistic - opposed to violence or war as a means of settling disputes
- painfully - in a manner causing physical or emotional pain, or to an extreme degree
- paleness - the state of being pale or lacking in color
- paltry - petty or trivial in amount or worth; contemptibly small
- pandemian - relating to or characteristic of a pandemic; sensual or worldly in older usage
- pander - to gratify or indulge an immoral or distasteful desire
- panical - of, relating to, or marked by panic
- panicked - overcome by sudden uncontrollable fear
- parallelism - the state of being parallel or of corresponding in structure
- parishioner - a member or inhabitant of a church parish
- parity - the state of being equal in status, value, or amount
- parkway - a broad landscaped road, often through a park or scenic area
- parlous - full of danger or uncertainty; perilous
- parsimonious - unwilling to spend money or resources; excessively frugal
- parsimoniousness - the quality of being extremely sparing or stingy
- parsimony - extreme unwillingness to spend money or use resources
- participator - one who takes part in an activity or event
- particulate - consisting of or relating to minute separate particles
- passageway - a corridor or narrow way allowing passage between places
- pasty - pale and unhealthy in appearance; also a filled folded pastry
- pater - father, used as a dated or jocular British term
- patroness - a woman who supports or sponsors a person, cause, or institution
- patronless - lacking a patron or sponsor
- patronly - resembling or befitting a patron or protector
- patronship - the position or function of a patron
- pauperism - the state of being extremely poor, especially as a widespread condition
- paving - the hard surface material of a road, path, or area
- peccable - liable to sin or to err
- pedagogy - the method and practice of teaching
- pedant - a person who is overly concerned with minor rules and details
- pedantical - marked by a tedious, narrow concern for formal correctness
- pedantically - in an overly precise or rule-bound manner
- pedestrianize - to convert a street or area for use by pedestrians only
- peeper - one who peeps or pries; informally, an eye or a small frog
- pejorate - to make or become worse; to acquire a more negative meaning
- penal - relating to punishment for breaking the law
- penalization - the act of subjecting someone to a penalty or disadvantage
- penitent - feeling or showing sorrow for wrongdoing
- perceivable - capable of being perceived or noticed
- percipient - having keen perception or insight
- percussion - the striking of one body against another; instruments played by striking
- perfidiousness - the quality of being deceitful and untrustworthy
- perfunctory - carried out with minimal effort or care, as a routine duty
- periodic - occurring or recurring at regular intervals
- periodical - a magazine or journal published at regular intervals
- perishable - liable to decay or spoil quickly
- permanency - the state or quality of being permanent
- permeant - passing or spreading through something; able to permeate
- permissive - allowing freedom of behavior; lenient or tolerant
- perpetually - in a way that never ends or seems to recur constantly
- perplexing - completely baffling or puzzling
- perplexity - the state of being puzzled or confused
- persistently - in a continuing or repeatedly insistent manner
- personate - to impersonate or play the part of another, sometimes fraudulently
- personation - the act of assuming another person's identity, especially to deceive
- perspicacious - having keen mental discernment and understanding
- perspicacity - keenness of insight or judgment
- persuadable - able to be convinced or won over by argument
- persuader - a person or thing that convinces or induces someone to act
- pertinacity - stubborn persistence or determination
- pertinence - relevance to the matter at hand
- perverseness - the quality of being deliberately contrary or unreasonable
- pessimal - least favorable or worst possible, the opposite of optimal
- pessimism - a tendency to expect the worst outcome
- pestilence - a fatal epidemic disease, especially the plague
- phantomic - resembling or having the nature of a phantom; ghostly
- pharmacopolist - a seller of medicines; an apothecary or druggist
- philanthropical - relating to or characterized by goodwill and charity toward others
- phraseology - a particular mode or choice of words and expressions
- physicist - a scientist who specializes in the study of physics
- physiology - the branch of biology dealing with the functions of living organisms and their parts
- phytology - the scientific study of plants; botany
- pillar - an upright vertical support, or a person regarded as a mainstay
- pillory - a wooden frame for publicly punishing offenders; to expose to public ridicule
- pinched - drawn and tense in appearance, especially from cold, hunger, or strain
- pinken - to make or become pink in color
- pitchy - resembling, full of, or covered with pitch; intensely dark
- pixilated - mildly eccentric or whimsical, as if led astray by pixies; slightly drunk
- plaintive - sounding sad and mournful
- planetary - relating to a planet or planets
- plantation - a large estate on which crops are grown, often using resident labor
- plausibleness - the quality of seeming reasonable or believable
- plaything - a toy, or a person or thing treated as an object of amusement
- plentifully - in abundant or copious quantities
- plotter - a person who plans a secret scheme, or a device for drawing graphs
- pluckily - in a brave and spirited manner
- plucky - having or showing determined courage in the face of difficulties
- plumaged - having feathers or plumage of a specified kind
- plumbery - the trade or work of a plumber; plumbing
- plurality - the state of being plural; the largest share of votes when no majority exists
- poetic - relating to or having the qualities of poetry
- poetics - the study or theory of the principles and forms of poetry and literature
- polar - relating to the North or South Pole; directly opposite in character
- politicize - to make something a political issue or give it a political character
- polluter - a person or organization that releases harmful substances into the environment
- polychromatic - having or consisting of several or many colors
- pomate - a scented ointment for the hair or skin; pomade
- popinjay - a vain, conceited person, especially one given to showy dress or chatter
- porkish - resembling pork or a pig; piggish
- possessional - relating to possession or ownership
- possessionary - of or relating to possession; held in possession
- posy - a small bunch of flowers
- potable - safe to drink; a beverage fit for drinking
- powerfulness - the quality of being powerful; strength or force
- powerless - without the ability, influence, or strength to act or change things
- practic - practical or active (archaic); practice or skill
- practicalness - the quality of being practical or useful
- practician - a person who practices an art or profession; a practitioner
- preciseness - the quality of being exact or accurate
- precognitive - relating to foreknowledge of events, especially through extrasensory means
- precondition - a condition that must be met before something else can happen
- predate - to exist or occur before something; to assign an earlier date to
- predictably - in a way that was expected or could be foreseen
- predictively - in a manner that predicts or forecasts something
- prediluvian - existing before the biblical flood; extremely old or antiquated
- predisposed - inclined or made susceptible to something beforehand
- preen - to tidy and clean feathers with the beak; to groom oneself with vanity
- prejudicious - causing prejudice or harm; detrimental
- prematurely - before the proper, usual, or expected time
- premonition - a strong feeling that something, often unpleasant, is about to happen
- preparatory - serving as or carried out in preparation for something
- prepay - to pay for something in advance
- preponderant - predominant in influence, number, or importance
- preponderate - to be greater in number, weight, or influence; to predominate
- prepossession - a preconceived opinion or bias; a preoccupation
- prequalification - the process of determining eligibility in advance
- prescriptionist - one who advocates strict rules of correct usage, especially in language
- presentable - fit to be seen or shown; clean and tidy in appearance
- presentiment - a feeling that something, especially something bad, is about to happen
- pressive - tending to press; oppressive or weighing down (rare)
- pressman - a person who operates a printing press, or a newspaper journalist
- prestigiousness - the quality of having high status or commanding respect
- presumption - an act of taking something for granted; arrogant or overbold behavior
- presumptively - on the basis of a reasonable assumption; supposedly
- presumptuous - overstepping due bounds; arrogantly bold or forward
- pretender - a person who makes a false or disputed claim, especially to a throne
- pretension - a claim or assertion of importance; pretentious display
- pretentiousness - the quality of attempting to impress by affecting greater importance than is real
- prettiness - the quality of being attractive in a delicate or dainty way
- preventable - capable of being stopped or kept from happening
- preventer - a person or thing that prevents something, or a rope securing a sail or boom
- prideful - full of pride, especially in an arrogant or disdainful way
- primal - relating to an early or original stage; basic and instinctive
- primordial - existing from the very beginning; ancient and primeval
- probableness - the quality or state of being likely to happen or be true
- probeable - capable of being probed, examined, or investigated
- procreation - the production of offspring; reproduction
- profitableness - the quality of yielding financial gain or benefit
- profitably - in a way that produces profit or advantage
- profligacy - reckless extravagance or wastefulness, especially with money
- profligate - recklessly wasteful or extravagant; a person of such habits
- profusion - an abundant or excessive quantity of something
- progeny - a person's descendants or an animal's offspring
- prognostic - foretelling a future course; a sign or forecast of what will happen
- prohibitor - a person or thing that forbids or prevents something
- proletarian - relating to the working class; a member of the working class
- prophecy - a prediction of what will happen, especially one of divine inspiration
- prophesy - to predict or foretell a future event
- prophylactic - intended to prevent disease; a preventive measure or device
- propinquity - nearness in place, time, or relationship; proximity
- propitiation - the act of appeasing or winning the favor of a deity or person
- proportionality - the property of corresponding in size, degree, or magnitude
- proportionately - in a way that corresponds in size or degree to something else
- proprietorship - the state of being an owner, or a business owned by one person
- proscriptive - tending to forbid, prohibit, or denounce something
- prosody - the patterns of rhythm, stress, and intonation in speech or verse
- prosperousness - the state of being successful and thriving, especially financially
- protector - a person or thing that defends or guards against harm
- protuberant - bulging out from a surface; protruding
- provender - animal fodder, or by extension food and provisions
- providential - occurring as if by divine intervention; fortunate and timely
- providing - on the condition that; provided that
- provocator - a person who deliberately provokes or incites trouble
- prudence - careful good judgment in managing practical affairs
- prudent - acting with care and sound judgment for the future
- prudish - excessively concerned with propriety, especially about sex
- pseudopregnant - showing signs of pregnancy without an actual conceptus, as in false pregnancy
- puckishly - in a mischievous or playfully impish manner
- pugilism - the practice or sport of boxing
- pugilist - a person who fights with their fists; a boxer
- pulsate - to expand and contract rhythmically; to throb
- pulsation - a single rhythmic throb or beat; rhythmic throbbing
- pulverize - to reduce to fine powder or dust; to crush thoroughly
- punctilious - showing great attention to detail or correct behavior
- punctuate - to insert punctuation marks, or to interrupt at intervals
- punishable - liable to or deserving of punishment under law or rule
- punisher - a person or thing that inflicts punishment
- puny - small, weak, or insignificant
- purification - the process of removing impurities or contaminants
- puritan - a person with strict moral views; relating to such austerity
- purposefully - with deliberate intent and determination
- pursuantly - in accordance with or following from something
- pursuer - a person who chases or follows another, or a plaintiff in Scots law
- purveyor - a person or company that supplies goods or services
- putrefaction - the decay of organic matter accompanied by a foul smell
- qualifier - a word or thing that limits or modifies the meaning of another
- quantitate - to measure or express the amount of something; to quantify
- queasy - feeling nauseous or uneasy in the stomach
- queerness - the quality of being strange, odd, or unconventional
- querent - a person who consults an astrologer or fortune-teller with a question
- questionable - open to doubt; of dubious honesty or value
- questionably - in a way open to doubt or of dubious quality
- quicken - to make or become faster, or to come to life
- quintessence - the most perfect or essential embodiment of a quality
- quintessential - representing the most perfect or typical example of something
- quivering - trembling or shaking with a slight rapid motion
- rachitic - affected with or relating to rickets
- racialism - belief in the superiority of one race; racial prejudice
- racketeering - the running of an illegal business or fraudulent scheme for profit
- radiative - relating to or transferring energy by radiation
- radiumize - to treat or impregnate with radium or radioactive material
- raider - one who makes a sudden attack to seize, plunder, or disrupt
- rampant - flourishing or spreading unchecked, especially of something harmful
- randomly - in a manner lacking any pattern, plan, or predictable order
- rangy - tall, slender, and long-limbed, often suggesting agility
- rapacity - aggressive greed or grasping acquisitiveness
- rapidity - the quality of being very fast; swiftness
- rashly - in a hasty manner without due thought of the consequences
- rashness - the quality of acting hastily without considering consequences
- ratiocination - the process of methodical, logical reasoning
- rationalization - the act of justifying behavior with plausible but specious reasons
- ratter - a dog or other animal that hunts and kills rats
- ravenous - extremely hungry; voracious
- rawness - the state of being uncooked, unrefined, sore, or emotionally exposed
- reactionary - opposing political or social progress, favoring a return to former ways
- realizable - capable of being achieved, made real, or converted into cash
- reanimate - to restore to life or activity; to bring back into motion
- reappear - to come into view or existence again
- rearward - toward or at the back; situated to the rear
- reasonability - the quality of being reasonable, sensible, or fair
- reasonableness - the quality of being fair, moderate, and in accordance with reason
- rebate - a partial refund or deduction returned to a buyer
- recalcitrant - stubbornly resistant to authority, control, or guidance
- receivable - owed as a debt and awaiting collection; an amount due to be received
- receptor - a cell or molecule that detects a stimulus and responds to it
- recessional - a hymn or music played as clergy and choir withdraw at a service's end
- recessionary - relating to or characteristic of an economic recession
- recital - a public performance of music or a detailed account of facts
- reclamation - the act of reclaiming land or recovering useful material from waste
- recognitive - of or relating to recognition or the act of recognizing
- reconcilement - the act of restoring harmony or settling a difference
- recreant - cowardly or unfaithful; a coward or traitor
- recreate - to create again or reproduce; to refresh through enjoyable activity
- recursive - characterized by repeated application of a rule, defined in terms of itself
- redden - to make or become red, especially to flush or blush
- redolence - a pleasant fragrance; the quality of being strongly evocative
- redoubtable - formidable and commanding respect or fear
- reducible - capable of being made smaller, simpler, or expressed in simpler terms
- refection - refreshment by food and drink; a light meal
- referential - relating to or containing a reference; pointing to something else
- reflexive - performed automatically; in grammar, referring back to the subject
- refraction - the bending of light or other waves as they pass between media
- refreshen - to make fresh again; to revive or invigorate
- refutal - the act of proving a statement or argument false; a refutation
- regenerate - to regrow, restore, or renew, especially after damage
- registrar - an official who keeps official records or registers
- regression - a return to an earlier or less developed state; a statistical relationship
- regretfully - with regret or a feeling of sorrow
- regrettable - giving cause for regret; unfortunate
- regurgitate - to bring swallowed food back up; to repeat information uncritically
- rehappen - to occur or take place again
- reimposition - the act of imposing something again, such as a tax or restriction
- reincarnate - to cause to be reborn in another body; to embody anew
- reinvent - to remake or recreate something in a wholly new way
- reiteration - the act of saying or doing something again for emphasis
- relational - concerning the way two or more things are connected
- relatival - of or relating to a relative pronoun or relative clause
- relativeness - the quality of being relative rather than absolute
- relaxable - capable of being relaxed, loosened, or eased
- relaxative - tending to relax or loosen; something that produces relaxation
- relegation - the act of consigning to a lower rank, position, or division
- relentless - unceasingly harsh, intense, or determined; never letting up
- relentlessly - in an unceasing, unyielding, persistent manner
- reliever - a person or thing that relieves; in baseball, a relief pitcher
- reliquary - a container or shrine in which sacred relics are kept
- relish - to enjoy greatly; a savory condiment or keen enjoyment
- remainderman - a person who inherits an estate after a prior interest ends
- remanent - remaining or residual, especially of magnetism left in a material
- remonstratingly - in a manner expressing protest or earnest objection
- rentee - one who rents from another; a tenant
- repairer - a person who repairs or mends things
- reparation - compensation made for a wrong or injury; the act of making amends
- repayment - the act of paying back money owed, or an amount paid back
- repeatable - able to be done or reproduced again with the same result
- repentant - feeling or expressing sincere regret for one's wrongdoing
- repetitious - characterized by tedious or excessive repetition
- replicate - to make an exact copy of, or reproduce a result or process
- representable - capable of being depicted, symbolized, or stood for
- reproducibility - the quality of yielding consistent results when repeated under the same conditions
- reptilious - of or resembling a reptile; coldly cunning or contemptible
- republican - relating to a republic or its principles; a supporter of republican government
- repugnant - extremely distasteful or offensive; incompatible or contradictory
- requital - a return or repayment for a favor, service, or wrong
- resentful - feeling bitter indignation at unfair or hurtful treatment
- resignment - the act of resigning or relinquishing; resignation
- resister - a person who opposes or withstands something
- resoluteness - firmness of purpose; unwavering determination
- resolvability - the quality of being capable of being solved or separated into parts
- resolvable - able to be solved, settled, or separated into components
- resolvent - having power to dissolve or break down; a substance or agent that does so
- resolver - a person or thing that resolves something, such as a dispute or a name
- respectability - the state of being regarded as proper, decent, and worthy of esteem
- responsively - in a manner that reacts readily and appropriately
- responsiveness - the quality of reacting quickly and positively to stimuli or needs
- restorable - capable of being brought back to a former or original condition
- retainer - a fee paid to secure services; a servant or device that holds something in place
- retaliate - to return an injury or wrong; to take revenge
- retaliation - the act of returning an injury or wrong for one received; reprisal
- retentionist - one who advocates keeping something, especially the death penalty
- retentivity - the capacity to retain something, especially memory or magnetism
- retrieval - the act of getting back or recovering something, especially stored data
- retrogress - to move backward to an earlier or worse state; to decline
- revelative - serving to reveal or disclose something previously hidden
- revelator - one who reveals or discloses something, especially a divine truth
- revengeful - eager to take revenge; vindictive
- reverberant - tending to reverberate; resounding or echoing
- reverent - feeling or showing deep and solemn respect
- reversion - a return to a former state, type, or owner
- reviewer - a person who writes critical assessments of books, films, or work
- revisionist - one who advocates revising an accepted theory, doctrine, or history
- revivification - the act of restoring to life, vigor, or activity
- revivify - to restore to life or vigor; to reanimate or reinvigorate
- rhetorician - an expert in or teacher of rhetoric; a skilled or showy speaker
- richly - in a costly, abundant, or fully deserved manner
- ridiculosity - the quality or an instance of being ridiculous; absurdity
- rigorously - in a strict, thorough, or exacting manner
- rioting - violent public disorder by a crowd; engaging in such disorder
- ripper - a person or tool that rips; informally, something excellent
- riser - the vertical part of a stair step; one who rises, as from bed
- riskiness - the quality of involving danger or the possibility of loss
- robber - a person who steals from another by force or threat
- roster - a list of names, duties, or players; to enter on such a list
- rottenly - in a decayed, corrupt, or very bad manner
- rubric - a heading, category, or set of instructions, often printed in red
- ruefully - in a manner expressing regret or sorrow
- ruiner - a person or thing that ruins or destroys something
- rulership - the position or authority of a ruler; dominion
- rumen - the first stomach of a ruminant, where food is fermented
- ruminator - one who ruminates; a person given to deep or anxious reflection
- rustic - relating to the countryside; plain and unsophisticated; a country dweller
- sacking - coarse fabric used to make sacks; dismissal from a job; plunder of a place
- sadden - to make or become sorrowful
- salacious - having or conveying undue or indecent sexual interest
- sally - a sudden rush forward, especially a sortie; a witty remark; to rush out
- saltiness - the quality of tasting of or containing salt
- sanctified - made holy or set apart as sacred
- sanctimonious - making a hypocritical show of moral or religious superiority
- sandpaper - paper coated with abrasive grit, used to smooth surfaces
- sanitarian - a specialist in public health and sanitation
- sanitize - to make clean or free of harmful agents; to remove objectionable elements
- sapful - full of sap; juicy or vigorous
- sapless - lacking sap; dry, lifeless, or without vigor
- sardonic - grimly mocking, scornful, or cynically humorous
- satiation - the state of being fully satisfied, especially of appetite or desire
- satiety - the feeling of fullness or gratification beyond which desire ceases
- satisfactorily - in a manner that meets requirements or expectations
- saucy - boldly impudent, cheeky, or flirtatiously lively
- saying - a short, well-known expression conveying a general truth
- scanner - a device that examines or digitizes images, codes, or signals
- scantling - a small beam or timber, or its prescribed dimensions in construction
- scatterbrained - disorganized and unable to concentrate; absent-minded
- schemer - a person who devises cunning or underhanded plans
- scholarism - pedantic or doctrinaire scholarship; rigid academic learning
- scissor - to cut with shears; to move with a crossing, snipping action
- scratcher - a person or thing that scratches; a tool for scratching
- scratchy - rough and irritating to the touch; making a harsh, grating sound
- screaming - making or characterized by loud, shrill cries; strikingly conspicuous
- scrounger - a person who obtains things by begging, borrowing, or cadging
- scrupulously - with great care, thoroughness, or moral conscientiousness
- scurry - to move hurriedly with quick short steps
- seafarer - a person who travels by sea, especially a sailor
- seafaring - engaged in or relating to travel by sea
- seasonableness - the quality of being timely or appropriate to the season or occasion
- secant - a line cutting a curve; the reciprocal of the cosine in trigonometry
- seclusive - tending toward seclusion; inclined to keep oneself apart
- secondment - the temporary transfer of an employee to another post or organization
- secretion - the process or product of releasing a substance from a cell or gland
- securely - in a firmly fastened, safe, or confident manner
- secureness - the state or quality of being secure, safe, or firmly fixed
- sedan - an enclosed car seating four or more; an enclosed carried chair
- sedulous - showing dedicated and persistent diligence
- seeable - capable of being seen; visible
- seeming - appearing to be true but perhaps not so; apparent
- seemly - conforming to accepted notions of propriety or good taste
- seldomly - on rare occasions; not often (nonstandard variant of seldom)
- selfishness - the quality of being concerned chiefly with one's own advantage
- selfness - the quality of individual selfhood; egotism or self-regard
- selly - strange, wondrous, or marvelous (archaic); a marvel
- semen - the fluid containing sperm, secreted by the male reproductive organs
- semiextinction - a partial extinction or half-extinguishing of something
- sender - a person or device that sends something, such as a message
- seneschal - a steward or major-domo in charge of a great medieval household
- seniority - the state of being older or higher in rank or length of service
- sensate - perceived by or endowed with the senses; sensory in nature
- sensational - causing great excitement or shock; remarkably good
- senseless - without meaning or purpose; lacking consciousness or sensation
- sensibly - in a reasonable or practical manner; perceptibly
- sensory - relating to sensation or the physical senses
- sentential - relating to a sentence or to logical propositions
- sequentially - in a successive order, one after another
- sequester - to isolate or set apart; to seize property temporarily by law
- sequestered - secluded, isolated, or set apart from others
- seriate - to arrange in a series or orderly sequence
- seriation - the arrangement of items into a sequence by a shared attribute
- sesquipedalian - given to using long words; characterized by polysyllabic language
- severalize - to separate, distinguish, or treat individually
- shabbiness - the state of being worn, dingy, or meanly shabby
- shadowiness - the quality of being shadowy, dim, or indistinct
- shakiness - the quality of being unsteady, trembling, or insecure
- shallowly - in a shallow manner; superficially or to a slight depth
- shanty - a small, crudely built dwelling or shack
- shapen - to give form to, or formed into a particular shape (archaic)
- sharpness - the quality of having a keen edge, point, or acuteness
- shear - to cut off wool or hair with a sharp instrument; a deforming force in materials
- sheen - a soft lustrous gloss on a surface
- shininess - the quality of being bright and reflective
- shotty - of poor quality or unreliable (slang variant of shoddy)
- showing - a display, exhibition, or performance of something
- shyness - the quality of being timid or reserved around others
- sightlessness - the state of being unable to see; blindness
- signalize - to make notable or distinguish; to indicate by a signal
- silential - pertaining to or marked by silence (rare)
- silentious - habitually silent or taciturn (rare)
- silky - smooth, soft, and glossy like silk
- singularize - to make singular or distinguish as unique
- singularly - in a remarkable or exceptional manner; uniquely
- sinister - giving an impression of evil or threatening harm
- sisterhood - the bond or community among women, or a religious order of women
- sitter - a person who looks after a child, pet, or house, or who poses for a portrait
- sketchy - incomplete or rough; informally, dubious or untrustworthy
- skimmer - a utensil or device for removing matter from a liquid surface
- skipper - the captain of a ship or sports team
- skittish - nervous and easily startled or excitable
- slander - a false spoken statement that damages someone's reputation
- slay - to kill violently, especially in great numbers
- slighting - showing disrespect or disparagement
- slightingly - in a disrespectful or dismissive manner
- slightness - the quality of being small, slender, or insignificant
- slimly - in a slender manner; to a small degree
- sloppiness - the quality of being careless, untidy, or imprecise
- sluggishly - in a slow, inactive, or lethargic manner
- sluggishness - the state of being slow, dull, or lacking energy
- slumberous - sleepy, drowsy, or inducing sleep
- sluttish - slovenly or untidy; also promiscuous (archaic and derogatory)
- slutty - sexually provocative or promiscuous (slang, derogatory)
- smarmy - excessively flattering or ingratiating in an insincere way
- smarting - causing or feeling a sharp stinging pain
- smasher - a person or thing that smashes; informally, something impressive
- smatter - to have or talk with only superficial knowledge of something
- smear - to spread a substance messily; to slander someone
- smoothness - the quality of being even, free of roughness, or untroubled
- snappy - brisk and lively; also smart or stylish
- sneaker - a soft rubber-soled shoe for sport or casual wear
- snicker - to laugh quietly and slyly, often disrespectfully
- snobbism - snobbish attitudes or behavior; snobbery
- snoozer - a person who dozes; informally, something tediously boring
- sobriety - the state of being sober; seriousness or moderation
- sociableness - the quality of being friendly and fond of company
- societal - relating to society or its organization
- sodality - a fellowship, association, or religious confraternity
- someway - in some way or manner; somehow
- sonsy - buxom, healthy-looking, and cheerful (Scots and Irish dialect)
- soothsayer - a person who predicts the future; a seer
- sophisticant - one who sophisticates or adulterates; a quibbler (rare)
- soporific - tending to induce sleep or drowsiness
- soreness - the condition of being painful or tender
- sorrowfulness - the state of feeling or showing deep sorrow
- southwesterly - toward or coming from the southwest
- sovereignness - the quality or state of being sovereign or supremely powerful
- sovereignship - the rank, office, or condition of being a sovereign
- specialistic - relating to or characterized by specialization in a narrow field
- specialness - the quality of being special, distinctive, or exceptional
- specifiable - able to be specified, stated, or precisely identified
- spectral - ghostly in appearance, or relating to a spectrum of light
- speechmaker - a person who makes speeches, especially frequently or skillfully
- speeding - the act of driving faster than the legal limit
- spiceless - lacking spice, flavor, or piquancy; bland
- spiritualist - a person who believes the dead can communicate with the living
- spirituous - containing or having the qualities of distilled alcohol
- spiteful - showing or motivated by a desire to hurt or offend
- spongy - soft, porous, and absorbent like a sponge
- spooky - eerie, frightening, or suggestive of the supernatural
- spotless - perfectly clean, or morally without fault
- spottable - able to be spotted, noticed, or detected
- sprightliness - the quality of being lively, brisk, and full of energy
- squish - to crush or squeeze into a soft pulpy mass
- stableness - the quality or state of being stable or steady
- stadion - an ancient Greek unit of length, or a classical running track
- staggeringly - to an astonishing or overwhelming degree
- stalemate - a deadlock in which no party can make progress
- starken - to make or grow stark, stiff, or harsh (archaic/dialectal)
- starship - a spacecraft designed for interstellar travel
- starting - marking the beginning of something; initial
- static - not moving or changing; or atmospheric electrical interference
- steadfastness - firm and unwavering loyalty, resolve, or constancy
- steadiness - the quality of being firm, stable, and constant
- stealer - a person who steals; a thief
- stepbrother - a son of one's stepparent by an earlier marriage
- stepdaughter - a daughter of one's spouse by a former partner
- stepsister - a daughter of one's stepparent by an earlier marriage
- sternly - in a serious, severe, or strict manner
- sternutation - the act of sneezing; a sneeze
- stimulator - a thing or device that excites activity or response
- stimulatory - tending to stimulate or arouse activity
- stinker - a contemptible person or thing, or something that stinks
- stinking - having a strong foul smell; also used as an intensifier
- stochastic - randomly determined; involving probability or chance
- stockholder - an owner of shares in a company; a shareholder
- stodgy - dull and old-fashioned, or heavy and indigestible (of food)
- stoic - enduring pain or hardship without showing feeling or complaint
- stony - full of or resembling stone; cold and unfeeling
- stormily - in a turbulent, tempestuous, or angrily agitated manner
- straightaway - immediately, at once; or a straight stretch of road or track
- straiten - to make narrow, or to restrict, especially financially
- strategetic - relating to strategy; strategic (archaic variant)
- strengthener - a thing that strengthens or reinforces something
- strengthful - full of strength; powerful (archaic)
- strengthless - lacking strength; feeble or powerless
- strenuous - requiring or using great effort or energy
- stretcher - a framework for carrying an injured or sick person
- stubbornness - dogged refusal to change one's mind or course
- stunner - a strikingly impressive or attractive person or thing
- stupefaction - a state of being stunned into dazed astonishment
- stupefy - to make someone unable to think clearly; to astonish greatly
- stygian - very dark, gloomy, or infernal, like the river Styx
- suasion - the act of persuading or urging by appeal rather than force
- subconsciousness - the part of the mind below conscious awareness
- subitaneous - sudden or hasty; occurring abruptly (rare)
- subjective - based on personal feelings or opinions rather than fact
- subjugation - the act of bringing under control or domination
- sublation - in Hegelian philosophy, the simultaneous canceling and preserving of a thing at a higher level
- submariner - a member of the crew of a submarine
- submerged - covered with or sunk beneath the surface of water
- submittal - the act of submitting something, or the document formally submitted
- subordination - the placing or treating of something as of lower rank or importance
- subservient - excessively willing to obey or serve others; subordinate
- subsidence - the gradual caving in or sinking of an area of land
- subsistent - having real or independent existence; self-sustaining
- subspecialist - a specialist who focuses on a narrow branch within a larger field
- subspecialty - a narrow branch of expertise within a broader specialty
- subterranean - existing, occurring, or done under the surface of the earth
- succeeder - one who succeeds or follows another, especially as a successor
- sudation - the process of sweating; perspiration
- suddenness - the quality of happening quickly and unexpectedly
- suffocate - to die or cause to die from lack of air or inability to breathe
- suitability - the quality of being right or appropriate for a particular purpose
- sully - to damage or tarnish the purity or reputation of something
- summative - relating to an assessment that evaluates final outcomes rather than ongoing progress
- summertree - a main horizontal beam supporting the joists of a floor or roof
- summity - the highest point or summit; the topmost part
- sunnily - in a cheerful, bright, or sunny manner
- superabundant - present in more than ample quantity; excessively abundant
- superimposition - the placing of one thing over another, especially so both remain visible
- supervisory - relating to the oversight or direction of work and workers
- supplementary - completing or enhancing something by providing an addition
- suppleness - the quality of being flexible, pliant, or able to bend easily
- suppletion - in linguistics, the use of an unrelated form to complete a word's paradigm
- supplicate - to ask or beg for something humbly and earnestly
- supplication - a humble and earnest entreaty or prayer
- supportable - capable of being upheld, endured, or justified
- suppression - the act of putting an end to something forcibly or holding it back
- supremacy - the state of being superior in authority, power, or status
- surety - a person who takes responsibility for another's obligation, or a guarantee
- surficial - of or relating to the surface, especially the earth's surface in geology
- suspiciousness - the quality of arousing distrust, or a tendency to distrust others
- swaggering - behaving or moving in an arrogantly confident, self-important way
- sweating - the exuding of perspiration through the skin
- sweetness - the quality of being sweet in taste, sound, or temperament
- swimmingly - smoothly and satisfactorily; without difficulty
- syllabary - a set of written characters each representing a syllable
- symmetry - balanced and proportionate similarity between the parts of something
- synergistic - producing a combined effect greater than the sum of the separate effects
- synthetical - relating to synthesis; combining parts into a whole; artificial
- tablespoonful - the amount that a tablespoon holds, used as a measure
- tabulate - to arrange data in a table or systematic column form
- tacky - showing poor taste and quality; or slightly sticky to the touch
- tactless - lacking sensitivity in dealing with others; undiplomatic
- taking - the act of seizing or acquiring; in the plural, money received
- talentless - having no special natural ability or aptitude
- tameless - impossible to tame or subdue; wild and untamable
- tameness - the quality of being docile, subdued, or lacking in spirit
- taper - to gradually become narrower toward one end; also a slender candle
- tardy - delayed beyond the expected or proper time; late
- tauten - to make or become tight or tense
- tautness - the state of being stretched tight or tense
- tawny - of a warm sandy or yellowish-brown colour
- teaspoonful - the amount that a teaspoon holds, used as a measure
- tediousness - the quality of being long, dull, and tiresome
- teetotal - choosing or characterized by total abstinence from alcohol
- temblor - an earthquake or earth tremor
- tenancy - the possession or occupation of land or property by rental tenure
- tenderize - to make meat tender by beating, marinating, or cooking
- tending - the act of caring for or attending to someone or something
- tenement - a run-down apartment building, especially in a poor urban area
- tenseness - the state of being physically or emotionally taut or strained
- terminable - capable of being brought to an end or having a fixed limit
- termless - having no limit or end; boundless
- ternary - composed of or based on three parts; using the number three
- ternion - a set or group of three; a triad
- terpsichorean - relating to dancing
- territorial - relating to the ownership or defence of a particular area of land
- tether - a rope or chain that ties an animal so it can graze only within a set range
- thankfulness - the quality of feeling or showing gratitude
- thaumaturgic - relating to the working of wonders or magic
- theatric - relating to the theatre or exaggerated, dramatic display
- theoretic - concerned with theory rather than practical application
- theorize - to form a theory or speculate about something
- theorizer - a person who forms theories or speculates
- thickheadedness - the quality of being stupid or slow to understand
- thinness - the quality of being thin or slender
- thirstiness - the state of being thirsty
- thistly - full of or resembling thistles; prickly
- thoroughgoing - complete and thorough; absolute in degree
- thoughtfully - in a manner showing careful thought or consideration for others
- threateningly - in a manner that suggests danger or harm
- threatful - full of menace; threatening
- thriftiness - the quality of using money or resources carefully
- thwarting - the act of preventing or frustrating a plan
- tightness - the state of being firmly fixed, taut, or constricted
- timelessly - in a manner unaffected by the passage of time
- timidness - the quality of lacking courage or confidence
- timorousness - the quality of being nervous, fearful, or easily frightened
- tintinnabulation - the ringing or sound of bells
- tiresomeness - the quality of being boring or tediously wearisome
- tithing - the practice of paying a tithe; a historical group of ten households
- toaster - an electrical appliance for browning slices of bread
- toiler - a person who works hard and laboriously
- tonic - a medicinal drink taken to restore vigor; something invigorating
- topical - relating to current affairs; applied to a particular body part
- topographic - relating to the detailed mapping of the features of a place
- totality - the whole of something; the state of being complete
- touchable - able to be touched; tangible
- tourney - a tournament, especially a medieval jousting contest
- toxicant - a poisonous substance, especially a man-made one
- traditionalism - adherence to tradition, especially in opposition to change
- traditionalist - a person who favors established customs over innovation
- traditionary - archaic term meaning handed down by tradition; traditional
- tragical - archaic or literary form of tragic; deeply sorrowful
- traitorous - betraying trust or one's country; treacherous
- traitorously - in a manner that betrays trust or allegiance
- trajectory - the curved path of a moving object; a course of development
- tramcar - a streetcar running on rails laid in a public road
- tramway - a system of tracks for trams along public streets
- tranquillity - the state of being calm, peaceful, and untroubled
- tranquilness - the quality of being calm and free from disturbance
- transferal - the act of moving something from one place or person to another
- transferee - a person to whom something, such as property or a right, is transferred
- transformer - a device for changing the voltage of an alternating current
- transgress - to violate a law, command, or moral boundary
- transitionary - relating to or marking a transition; transitional
- transitionist - one who advocates or studies processes of transition or change
- transitively - in a transitive manner, especially taking a direct object
- translatable - able to be expressed in another language or form
- translative - involving translation or transfer; denoting a grammatical case of change
- translucent - allowing light to pass through diffusely but not fully transparent
- transmittal - the act of sending or transmitting something
- transparently - in an obvious or easily seen way; openly
- transposition - the act of switching the order or position of two things
- travesty - a grotesque or absurd imitation or distortion of something
- trayful - the amount that a tray can hold
- treacher - archaic term for a traitor or deceiver
- treasurous - rare term meaning full of or rich in treasure; precious
- treatable - able to be cured or managed by medical or other treatment
- trembling - shaking involuntarily, as from cold, fear, or weakness
- trey - a playing card or die showing three; a three-point basketball shot
- triangular - having the shape of a triangle; involving three parties
- tribalism - loyalty to one's own group or faction, often with hostility to outsiders
- tribalist - a person who favors loyalty to their own group above all else
- trimester - a period of three months, especially of a pregnancy or academic term
- tripper - a person who goes on a trip or excursion, especially a tourist
- triviality - the quality of being unimportant, or a trifling matter
- trooper - a soldier in a cavalry or armored unit, or a state police officer
- tucker - food or provisions, especially in Australian usage
- tumbling - the performing of acrobatic rolls, leaps, and somersaults
- tuneful - having a pleasant melody; melodious
- tutelar - serving as a protector or guardian; tutelary
- tutelary - having the role of a guardian or protector
- ugliness - the quality of being unpleasant or repulsive in appearance
- umber - a brown earth pigment, or its dark yellowish-brown color
- umbrageous - giving shade; shady; or easily offended
- unabandoned - not abandoned; still occupied, kept, or maintained
- unability - lack of ability; inability
- unaccustomed - not used to something; unfamiliar or unusual
- unadulteratedly - in a pure or unmixed manner; utterly
- unagitated - calm and undisturbed; not stirred or troubled
- unallowed - not permitted or sanctioned
- unalluring - not attractive or tempting
- unapprehended - not captured; or not grasped or understood
- unartistic - lacking artistic quality, taste, or skill
- unascertained - not yet determined or established with certainty
- unavoidable - impossible to avoid or prevent; inevitable
- unavoidably - in a way that cannot be avoided; inevitably
- unawareness - the state of not being conscious or cognizant of something
- unbalanced - not in equilibrium; or mentally disturbed
- unbeloved - not loved or cherished
- unbowed - not subdued or defeated; remaining proud and defiant
- unbreakable - impossible to break or destroy
- unbroken - not broken, interrupted, or tamed; continuous
- uncannily - in a strange or eerie way that is hard to explain
- uncertainly - in a hesitant or doubtful manner
- uncertainness - the state of being unsure or doubtful; uncertainty
- uncheerful - not cheerful; gloomy or dispiriting
- uncogent - not convincing or logically forceful
- uncomfortableness - the state of being uneasy or physically uncomfortable
- uncommunicativeness - unwillingness or inability to talk or share information
- uncompassion - lack of sympathy or pity; absence of compassion
- uncompassionate - showing no sympathy or pity
- uncompelling - not persuasive or interesting
- uncomplicated - simple and easy to understand or deal with
- unconcernedly - in a manner free from worry or interest; indifferently
- unconditional - not subject to any conditions; absolute
- uncontemporary - not modern or current; out of keeping with the present time
- unconventionally - in a way that departs from accepted custom or practice
- unconvoluted - not complicated or intricate; straightforward
- uncourageous - lacking courage; timid or cowardly
- uncultivated - not farmed or developed; or lacking refinement
- undauntable - impossible to discourage or intimidate
- undauntedly - in a fearless and resolute manner
- undauntedness - the quality of being fearless and undismayed
- underbuilding - a structure forming a foundation or substructure beneath another
- underdressed - dressed too casually or lightly for an occasion
- undergarment - an item of clothing worn beneath outer clothes
- undergoer - one who undergoes or experiences something, especially an action
- underhandedness - the quality of being secretive, sly, or deceitful
- underprivileged - lacking the advantages and opportunities others enjoy
- underrate - to assign too low a value or estimate to something
- understandably - in a way that is reasonable or easy to comprehend
- understate - to describe something as less significant than it really is
- understudy - an actor who learns a role to substitute for the regular performer
- underwriter - a person or firm that assesses and assumes financial risk, as in insurance
- undeveloped - not built up, matured, or fully formed
- undischarged - not paid off, released, or carried out; still outstanding
- undiscovered - not yet found, revealed, or recognized
- undistinguishable - impossible to tell apart or perceive clearly; indistinguishable
- undoubtably - without doubt; undoubtedly
- uneccentric - not eccentric; conventional or ordinary in behavior
- uneducated - lacking formal schooling or knowledge
- uneloquent - not fluent or persuasive in speech
- unencumber - to free from a burden or impediment
- unengaging - failing to attract interest or attention
- unequality - lack of equality; disparity
- unerring - consistently accurate and never making a mistake
- unevenly - in a way that is not uniform or balanced
- unexclusive - not restricted to a select few; open to all
- unexplained - not made clear or accounted for
- unfairness - the quality of being unjust or inequitable
- unfaked - genuine; not falsified or pretended
- unfeelingly - without sympathy or emotion; callously
- unfeigned - genuine and sincere; not pretended
- unfettered - free from restraint or restriction
- unfitness - the state of being unsuitable or physically unhealthy
- unfortunateness - the condition of being unlucky or regrettable
- unfrequented - rarely visited; secluded
- unfriendliness - the quality of being unwelcoming or hostile
- unfurnish - to strip of furniture or equipment
- ungenerous - mean or stingy; unwilling to give
- ungovernable - impossible to control or rule
- unguent - a soft greasy substance used as ointment or for lubrication
- unguilty - free from guilt; innocent
- unhandy - awkward to use or lacking manual skill
- unhappily - in a sad manner; unfortunately
- unharmful - causing no harm; harmless
- unhasty - not hurried; deliberate and measured
- unhazardous - not dangerous; safe
- unheed - to disregard or pay no attention to
- unhindered - not obstructed or impeded
- unholy - wicked or sinful; not sacred
- unicity - the quality of being unique or singular; oneness
- unidentified - not recognized or named
- unimpressive - failing to make a strong or favorable impression
- unincorporate - to deprive of corporate status; not formed into a corporation
- uninitiate - a person not initiated into special knowledge; uninstructed
- unintentionally - without intending to; accidentally
- uninterrupted - continuous; without a break
- uninvestigated - not examined or inquired into
- unionization - the process of forming or joining a labor union
- unionize - to organize workers into a labor union
- unitary - relating to a single unified whole
- unitedness - the state of being joined together in agreement
- universalization - the act of making something general or applicable to all
- unkindly - in a harsh or unfeeling manner
- unlasting - not enduring; transitory
- unlawfully - in a manner contrary to the law
- unlearned - lacking education or knowledge; not acquired by training
- unleavened - made without yeast or rising agent
- unloquacious - not talkative; reserved in speech
- unmagical - lacking magic or enchantment; ordinary
- unmethodical - not systematic or orderly
- unmysterious - easily understood; not puzzling
- unnecessarily - more than is needed; without good reason
- unneeded - not required or wanted
- unnoticeable - not easily seen or perceived
- unofficially - not in an official capacity; informally
- unoften - not frequently; seldom
- unperpetuated - not continued or kept in existence
- unpointed - lacking a sharp tip, or written without diacritical points
- unpopularity - the state of being disliked by many
- unpossessed - not owned or held; not in possession
- unpossible - impossible (archaic or nonstandard form)
- unpriced - having no price marked or assigned
- unprofitable - not yielding profit or benefit
- unproper - not proper; improper (archaic)
- unquestionably - beyond doubt; certainly
- unreadable - impossible to read or too dull to read
- unreasonably - to an excessive or irrational degree
- unrelaxed - tense; not at ease
- unrelentingly - without easing or letting up; relentlessly
- unremitting - never relaxing or ceasing; persistent
- unreserved - without reservation; frank or not set aside
- unruly - difficult to control or discipline
- unsatisfied - not content or fulfilled
- unsay - to retract or take back something said
- unseeable - impossible to see; invisible
- unsensitive - lacking sensitivity; insensitive
- unshaken - not weakened or disturbed; resolute
- unsilent - not silent; noisy or outspoken
- unskilled - not having or requiring special training or skill
- unskillful - lacking skill or competence; clumsy
- unsleepy - not drowsy; wakeful
- unsocial - avoiding the company of others; not sociable
- unsolicited - given or done without being requested
- unspeakable - too bad or great to be expressed in words
- unspicy - lacking spice or pungent flavor; mild
- unspoiled - not damaged, ruined, or overdeveloped
- unstylish - not fashionable; lacking style
- unsufferable - unbearable; intolerable (archaic form of insufferable)
- unsullied - not spoiled, tainted, or made impure; pristine
- untalkative - not inclined to talk; reticent or taciturn
- untamed - not domesticated or controlled; wild
- unthreatening - not causing fear or appearing dangerous
- untimeliness - the quality of occurring at an inappropriate or inopportune time
- untrusting - unwilling to trust; suspicious
- untruthful - not telling the truth; dishonest or false
- untypical - not typical or representative; unusual
- unused - not having been used; not accustomed to
- unutterable - too great or intense to be expressed in words; inexpressible
- unveiling - a formal public revelation or first showing of something
- unvirtuously - in a way lacking moral goodness or virtue
- unvisited - not visited; rarely or never frequented
- unvoracious - not greedy or insatiable; lacking voracity
- unwillingly - in a reluctant manner; against one's wishes
- unworried - free from worry or anxiety; untroubled
- upcountry - of or toward the interior or inland regions of a country
- vacantness - the state of being empty, unoccupied, or expressionless
- vaccinate - to treat with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease
- vacuity - emptiness of mind, content, or space; lack of substance
- vagary - an unpredictable or erratic action, notion, or change
- vaguely - in an unclear, imprecise, or slight manner
- validate - to confirm the accuracy, validity, or legitimacy of something
- validness - the quality of being valid, sound, or well-founded
- vandalic - of or characterized by willful destruction; relating to the Vandals
- variegate - to mark with varied colors or patches; to make varied
- variegation - the state of having varied colors or markings
- variously - in different ways or to differing degrees
- varsity - the principal team representing a university or school in a sport
- vastly - to a very great extent or degree
- vaulting - reaching for great heights; excessively ambitious
- velleity - a wish or inclination too slight to lead to action
- velvety - soft and smooth like velvet in texture, sound, or taste
- venal - open to bribery; capable of being corrupted for money
- vendee - the person to whom something is sold; a buyer
- veneer - a thin decorative covering; a deceptive outward appearance
- veraciousness - the quality of being truthful and honest
- verbalism - emphasis on words rather than meaning; an empty verbal expression
- veridicality - the quality of being truthful or corresponding to reality
- verification - the process of establishing the truth or accuracy of something
- verisimilar - appearing true or probable; lifelike
- verity - a true statement or principle; the quality of being true
- vexed - annoyed or irritated; difficult and much debated
- victimization - the act of making someone a victim through harm or unfair treatment
- victor - a person who defeats an opponent; a winner
- vigilant - keeping careful watch for possible danger or difficulty
- violable - capable of being broken, infringed, or violated
- violative - constituting a violation or breach of something
- violinist - a person who plays the violin
- violoncellist - a person who plays the violoncello (cello)
- virtuousness - the quality of being morally good or upright
- viscosity - a fluid's resistance to flow; thickness or stickiness
- visibility - the state of being able to be seen; the distance one can see
- visionary - thinking about the future with imagination or wisdom; a person who does so
- visitant - a visitor, especially a supernatural one or a migratory bird
- visualize - to form a mental image of something; to make visible
- vitamer - any of several related compounds that share a single vitamin's activity
- vitiate - to spoil, impair, or make legally ineffective
- vituperate - to blame or insult in harsh, abusive language
- vivacious - attractively lively and animated in spirit
- vividness - the quality of being intensely clear, bright, or lifelike
- vocalization - the act or a sound of producing the voice; an utterance
- volition - the faculty or power of using one's will; a deliberate choice
- volitional - relating to or arising from the use of one's will
- voluntarism - the doctrine that the will is the fundamental principle of the individual or the universe
- voluntarist - a person who holds that the will is primary, or relating to such a doctrine
- vowelize - to add vowel points or marks to a consonantal text, or to make a sound vocalic
- vulgarize - to make coarse, common, or less refined; to popularize crudely
- wakeless - without waking; from which one does not awaken, as in deep or final sleep
- wanderer - a person who travels aimlessly or roams from place to place
- wariness - the quality of being cautious and watchful of possible danger
- warped - twisted out of true shape, or perverse and distorted in outlook
- warrantable - able to be justified or defended; permissible
- wastefulness - the quality of using resources carelessly or extravagantly
- wasteness - the condition of being a desolate waste; barren emptiness
- watery - containing, resembling, or diluted with water; weak or pale
- waxen - made of or resembling wax; smooth, pale, and lifeless in appearance
- weightiness - the quality of being heavy, serious, or of great importance
- weighty - heavy, or of great seriousness, importance, or influence
- wellness - the state of being in good health, especially as actively pursued
- wellspring - a source of continual supply, especially of something abstract
- westerner - a native or inhabitant of the west, especially of the Western world
- wether - a castrated male sheep
- whatness - the essential nature of a thing; its quiddity or whatness
- wheeler - a horse harnessed nearest the wheels, or something with a stated number of wheels
- wherewithal - the money, means, or resources needed for a purpose
- whichsoever - whichever; any one or ones, no matter which
- whiten - to make or become white or paler
- whiteness - the quality or state of being white; pallor
- whomever - the objective form of whoever; any person whom
- wideness - the quality of being wide; breadth or extent
- willful - deliberate and intentional, or stubbornly self-willed
- wintry - characteristic of winter; cold, bleak, or unfriendly
- wireless - operating without connecting wires, or (chiefly British) a radio
- withal - in addition; as well; nevertheless (archaic)
- withdrawment - the act of withdrawing; withdrawal or retirement
- wizardry - the art or practice of magic, or great skill in some activity
- woodsy - characteristic of or suggestive of woods or a forest
- woody - consisting of or resembling wood, or covered with trees
- woolgathering - absent-minded daydreaming or aimless musing
- workaday - ordinary, everyday, and unremarkable; mundane
- workless - without work; unemployed
- wornness - the state of being worn, frayed, or exhausted
- worsening - the process of becoming worse; deterioration
- worshipful - feeling or showing reverence and adoration; honorable
- worthiness - the quality of deserving respect, merit, or esteem
- wrongful - unjust, unfair, or contrary to law or morality
- wrongfulness - the quality of being unjust, unlawful, or morally wrong
- yearday - an anniversary, especially of a death; a commemoration day
- yearnful - full of yearning; longing or wistful
- yesterevening - the evening of yesterday; last evening (archaic)
- yonder - at or in that place over there; at a distance within sight
- youngling - a young person, animal, or plant (archaic or literary)
- yucky - disgusting, unpleasant, or distasteful (informal)
- exfiltration - the secret, covert removal of someone from a dangerous or hostile place
- skeuomorphic - designing digital interfaces or objects to imitate the appearance of their real-world counterparts
- epistemic - relating to knowledge, its nature, and its justification
- feckless - lacking initiative, strength of character, or effectiveness; irresponsible
- moon-face - a conspicuously round, full face resembling the disk of the moon

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