English Vocabulary

• A1 844 words
• A2 1567 words
• B1 2503 words
• B2 3299 words
• C1 2769 words
• C2 7351 words
• C2+ 8965 words

Grammar & Function Words (69)

whereupon C2+
/ˌ(h)wɛrəˈpɑn/ immediately after which or as a consequence of which M S
qua C2+
/kwɑː/ formal: in the capacity or character of; considered specifically as M S
leastwise C2+
/ˈliːstˌwaɪz/ at least; in any case or if nothing else; informal or dialectal M S
nobbut C2+
/ˈnɒbət/ Northern English dialect: only; merely; nothing but M S
whichway C2+
/ˈwɪtʃˌweɪ/ dialectal: where or in which direction M S
aught C2+
/ɔt/ anything at all; the slightest thing M S
condemnation C2+
/ˌkɑndɛmˈneɪʃən/ the expression of strong disapproval or a formal sentence M S
atomy C2+
/ˈætəmi/ a tiny particle or diminutive being; an atom or mote M S
apropos C2+
/ˌæprəˈpoʊ/ relevant to the matter; with reference to M S
mid C2+
/mɪd/ in the middle part of; central M S
ex C2+
/ɛks/ (informal) a former spouse or partner M S
sith C2+
/sɪθ/ archaic word for since or seeing that M S
amidst C2+
/əˈmɪdst/ in the middle of; surrounded by M S
fromward C2+
/ˈfrʌmwɚd/ away from; directed away (archaic) M S
howso C2+
/ˈhaʊsoʊ/ in whatever way; however (archaic) M S
parole C2+
/pəˈroʊl/ early conditional release of a prisoner before a sentence ends M S
sithe C2+
/saɪð/ an archaic form of 'since'; also a dialectal variant of scythe M S
speck C2+
/spɛk/ a tiny spot or particle M S
afore C2+
/əˈfɔr/ before, in place or time (archaic or dialectal) M S
attainder C2+
/əˈteɪndɚ/ the legal forfeiture of rights and property following a sentence of death or outlawry M S
barring C2+
/ˈbɑrɪŋ/ except for; apart from the possibility of M S
betwixt C2+
/bɪˈtwɪkst/ between (archaic or literary) M S
circa C2+
/ˈsɚkə/ approximately; used with dates to indicate an estimate M S
doomsman C2+
/ˈdumzmən/ archaic term for a judge or one who pronounces sentence M S

Numbers & Quantity (217)

one-billionth C2+
/ˌwʌn ˈbɪl.jənθ/ one of a billion equal parts; the quantity 0.000000001 or 10 to the power of negative nine M S
barrowful C2+
/ˈbæroʊfʊl/ the amount that a barrow, especially a wheelbarrow, can hold M S
beggarly C2+
/ˈbɛɡɚli/ meanly poor or contemptibly small in amount M S
slender C2+
/ˈslɛndɚ/ gracefully thin; slight or scanty in amount M S
aggregate C2+
/ˈæɡrɪɡət/ a whole formed by combining elements; total; (verb) to gather into a mass M S
quantifier C2+
/ˈkwɑntɪˌfaɪɚ/ a word or symbol expressing quantity, such as 'all' or 'some' M S
tally C2+
/ˈtæli/ a running count or record, or to correspond M S
twofold C2+
/ˈtuˌfoʊld/ having two parts, or twice as great M S
equivocal C2+
/ɪˈkwɪvəkəl/ open to more than one interpretation; ambiguous M S
consecutively C2+
/kənˈsɛkjətɪvli/ one after another in unbroken succession M S
disown C2+
/dɪsˈoʊn/ to refuse to acknowledge or claim as one's own M S
modicum C2+
/ˈmɑdɪkəm/ a small or moderate amount of something M S
titter C2+
/ˈtɪtɚ/ to give a short, half-suppressed laugh M S
amass C2+
/əˈmæs/ to gather or accumulate in great quantity M S
bucketful C2+
/ˈbʌkɪtˌfʊl/ the amount a bucket holds; a large quantity M S
enumerate C2+
/ɪˈnumərˌeɪt/ to name or list things one by one M S
fabricator C2+
/ˈfæbrɪˌkeɪtər/ one who constructs or manufactures; one who invents falsehoods M S
haul C2+
/hɔl/ to pull or drag with effort, or a quantity acquired or transported M S
jot C2+
/dʒɑt/ to write briefly; also, a very small amount M S
nativity C2+
/nəˈtɪvəti/ the occasion or circumstances of one's birth M S
outlay C2+
/ˈaʊtˌleɪ/ an amount of money spent on something M S
outstrip C2+
/ˌaʊtˈstrɪp/ to move faster than or surpass in performance or quantity M S
toleration C2+
/ˌtɑləˈreɪʃən/ the allowance or acceptance of beliefs or behavior one dislikes M S
affecter C2+
/əˈfɛktər/ one who puts on a pretense or affects a manner M S

Space, Position & Direction (497)

knee-deep C2+
/ˌniːˈdiːp/ reaching as high as the knees, or submerged up to the knees M S
thither C2+
/ˈðɪðɚ/ to or toward that place M S
akimbo C2+
/əˈkɪm.boʊ/ with the hands on the hips and the elbows turned outward M S
spread-eagle C2+
/ˈsprɛdˌiːɡəl/ a representation of an eagle with its wings and legs extended M S
stock-still C2+
/ˌstɑːkˈstɪl/ completely motionless M S
underlie C2+
/ˌʌn.dɚˈlaɪ/ to lie beneath something M S
upperworld C2+
/ˈʌpɚˌwɝld/ the surface world, contrasted with an underground, submarine, or underworld realm M S
afront C2+
/əˈfrʌnt/ archaic or dialectal: in front or face to face M S
serry C2+
/ˈsɛri/ archaic or literary: to crowd or press people or things closely together, especially in ranks or rows M S
neckdeep C2+
/ˌnɛkˈdiːp/ reaching, submerged, or covered up to the neck M S
embay C2+
/ɛmˈbeɪ/ to enclose, shelter, or surround as if within a bay M S
anigh C2+
/əˈnai/ archaic or dialectal: near or close by M S
accord C2+
/əˈkɔɹd/ an agreement or harmony between parties; to grant or be consistent M S
depress C2+
/dɪˈprɛs/ to make sad and dispirited, or to press down M S
ignorable C2+
/ɪɡˈnɔɹəbəl/ able to be disregarded or left unnoticed M S
agitate C2+
/ˈædʒəˌteɪt/ to stir up or disturb; to campaign vigorously M S
crest C2+
/krɛst/ the top of a hill or wave; a heraldic emblem; to reach the top M S
infinite C2+
/ˈɪnfɪnɪt/ limitless or endless in space, extent, or magnitude M S
composite C2+
/kəmˈpɑzɪt/ made up of distinct parts; a thing formed from several elements M S
dwell C2+
/dwɛl/ to live in a place; to linger on a thought or topic M S
compass C2+
/ˈkʌmpəs/ an instrument showing direction; range or scope; (verb) to encompass or achieve M S
decompose C2+
/ˌdikəmˈpoʊz/ to decay, or to break down into component parts M S
fateful C2+
/ˈfeɪtfəl/ having far-reaching, often disastrous consequences M S
fell C2+
/fɛl/ fierce, cruel, or deadly; (also) to cut down M S

Time (218)

vesperal C2+
/ˈvɛspərəl/ of, occurring in, or suggestive of the evening M S
breakfast-time C2+
/ˈbrɛkfəstˌtaɪm/ the customary or appointed time for eating breakfast M S
antediluvial C2+
/ˌæntɪdɪˈluviəl/ belonging to the period before the biblical flood; extremely ancient M S
anachronistic C2+
/əˌnækrəˈnɪstɪk/ belonging to a period other than the one portrayed; out of its time M S
archaic C2+
/ɑrˈkeɪɪk/ belonging to an earlier period; old-fashioned or no longer in use M S
eld C2+
/ɛld/ old age or antiquity; former times (archaic) M S
henceforth C2+
/ˌhɛnsˈfɔrθ/ from this time on; from now onward M S
singly C2+
/ˈsɪŋɡli/ one at a time; individually or separately M S
tarry C2+
/ˈtæri/ to linger or delay; (separately) covered with tar M S
contingency C2+
/kənˈtɪndʒənsi/ a future event that is possible but not certain; a provision for such M S
fleeting C2+
/ˈfliːtɪŋ/ lasting only a very short time; passing swiftly M S
reminiscence C2+
/ˌrɛməˈnɪsəns/ a recollection of a past experience; an account of such M S
antecedent C2+
/ˌæntɪˈsiːdənt/ a thing that comes before another; (adj) preceding in time or order M S
broke C2+
/broʊk/ having no money; (verb) past tense of break M S
henceforward C2+
/hɛnsˈfɔrwɚd/ from this time on; henceforth M S
henceforwards C2+
/hɛnsˈfɔrwɚdz/ from this time on; henceforth M S
musing C2+
/ˈmjuzɪŋ/ a period of reflective or dreamy thought M S
transience C2+
/ˈtrænʃəns/ the state of lasting only for a short time M S
duly C2+
/ˈduli/ in the proper way or at the proper time; as expected M S
fling C2+
/flɪŋ/ to throw forcefully; a brief period of indulgence or romance M S
forslow C2+
/fərˈsloʊ/ (archaic) to delay, neglect, or be slow about M S
illustrious C2+
/ɪˈlʌstriəs/ well known and admired for past achievements M S
jiff C2+
/dʒɪf/ a very short period of time; a moment M S
seasonable C2+
/ˈsizənəbəl/ suitable to the season, or opportune in timing M S

People & Society (676)

middle-class C2+
/ˈmɪdəlˈklæs/ belonging to the socioeconomic group between the working class and the upper class M S
mandel C2+
/ˈmændəl/ a surname or given name, especially in Germanic and Jewish usage M S
demander C2+
a person or group that demands or asks for something M S
Koryak C2+
/ˈkɔːriˌæk/ a member of an Indigenous people of the northern Kamchatka Peninsula and neighboring parts of the Russian Far East M S
unpeople C2+
/ʌnˈpiːpəl/ to remove the inhabitants from a place or cause it to become deserted M S
Kalmyk C2+
/kælˈmɪk/ a member of a traditionally Buddhist Oirat Mongol people living chiefly in Kalmykia near the northwestern Caspian Sea M S
ace C2+
/eɪs/ a person who excels at something, or a playing card marked with a single pip M S
ass C2+
/æs/ a donkey, or a foolish or stupid person M S
hereafter C2+
/hɪɹˈæftɚ/ from now on or after this; the life after death M S
bitch C2+
/bɪtʃ/ a female dog; (vulgar) a spiteful person or to complain M S
comfortless C2+
/ˈkʌmfɚtləs/ without comfort, consolation, or ease M S
sober C2+
/ˈsoʊbɚ/ not drunk; serious, solemn, or restrained M S
babe C2+
/beɪb/ a baby or young child; an inexperienced person; an attractive person M S
blitheness C2+
/ˈblaɪðnəs/ carefree cheerfulness or lighthearted indifference M S
flake C2+
/fleɪk/ a small thin fragment; an unreliable person; to peel off M S
beleaguer C2+
/bɪˈliɡɚ/ to surround with troops; to beset with difficulties or harassment M S
chum C2+
/tʃʌm/ a close friend; (verb) to bait water with fish remains to attract fish M S
desist C2+
/dɪˈsɪst/ to cease or stop doing something M S
bowelless C2+
/ˈbaʊəlləs/ lacking compassion or pity; without bowels of mercy (archaic) M S
controller C2+
/kənˈtroʊlɚ/ a person or device that directs or regulates something M S
crackpot C2+
/ˈkrækpɑt/ an eccentric or foolish person with strange ideas M S
elder C2+
/ˈɛldɚ/ older, or a senior and respected member of a group M S
geriatric C2+
/ˌdʒɛriˈætrɪk/ relating to old people and their health care M S
jerk C2+
/dʒɜrk/ a sudden sharp movement, or a contemptible person M S

Family & Relationships (73)

da C2+
/dɑ/ father (dialectal or informal) M S
fertile C2+
/ˈfɜrtəl/ capable of producing abundant growth or offspring; productive M S
gull C2+
/ɡʌl/ a seabird of the family Laridae; also, to deceive or cheat someone M S
kin C2+
/kɪn/ one's family and relations collectively M S
sire C2+
/ˈsaɪɚ/ a male parent of an animal, or a respectful address to a king M S
avuncular C2+
/əˈvʌŋkjələr/ kind and genial in the manner of an uncle M S
chore C2+
/tʃɔr/ a routine or tedious task, especially a household one M S
crossbreed C2+
/ˈkrɔsˌbrid/ to breed from two different varieties; the offspring so produced M S
matrimony C2+
/ˈmætrɪmoʊni/ the state or ceremony of being married; marriage M S
adder C2+
/ˈædɚ/ a small venomous snake of the viper family M S
affinity C2+
/əˈfɪnəti/ a natural attraction, kinship, or close relationship M S
ancestry C2+
/ˈænsɛstri/ one's family or ethnic descent; lineage M S
annul C2+
/əˈnʌl/ to declare invalid or void, especially a law or marriage M S
auntie C2+
/ˈænti/ an aunt (affectionate or familiar form) M S
bae C2+
/beɪ/ a romantic partner or sweetheart (slang) M S
beget C2+
/bɪˈɡɛt/ to father offspring; to give rise to M S
consort C2+
/ˈkɑnsɔrt/ a spouse, especially of a reigning monarch; to associate with M S
dysfunction C2+
/dɪsˈfʌŋkʃən/ abnormal or impaired functioning of a system, organ, or relationship M S
empress C2+
/ˈɛmprəs/ a female sovereign ruler of an empire, or the wife of an emperor M S
fatherling C2+
/ˈfɑðərlɪŋ/ a little or dear father (an archaic affectionate term) M S
fecundity C2+
/fɪˈkʌndɪti/ the ability to produce abundant offspring or fruit; fertility M S
fertility C2+
/fərˈtɪlɪti/ the ability to produce offspring or abundant vegetation M S
granddaddy C2+
/ˈɡrænˌdædi/ a grandfather; the oldest or largest example of its kind M S
helpmeet C2+
/ˈhɛlpˌmit/ a helpful companion or partner, especially a spouse M S

Emotions & Feelings (281)

whew C2+
/hjuː/ used to express relief, exhaustion, or the release of tension M S
cerebral C2+
/səˈɹi.bɹəl/ involving intelligence rather than emotions or instinct M S
populist C2+
/ˈpɑ.pjə.lɪst/ A person who advocates populism (a movement against ruling elites who are presumed not to act in the interests of the ordinary citizen). M S
spoony C2+
/ˈspuːni/ dated: foolishly or excessively sentimental in love M S
timorous C2+
/ˈtɪmɝəs/ timid by nature or revealing timidity M S
gladsome C2+
/ˈɡlæd.səm/ full of, expressing, or causing joy; cheerful and joyous M S
horror-struck C2+
/ˈhɔɹ.ɚˌstrʌk/ suddenly overwhelmed or immobilized by horror M S
infatuate C2+
/ɪnˈfætʃuˌeɪt/ to fill someone with an intense but unreasoning and often short-lived attraction or admiration, usually used in the passive M S
enamour C2+
/ɪˈnæmɚ/ to fill someone with love, admiration, or delight, now usually used in the passive as enamoured of or with M S
enamor C2+
/ɪˈnæmɚ/ To cause to be in love. M S
fantods C2+
/ˈfæntɒdz/ informal, usually in the fantods: a state of nervous agitation, uneasiness, irritability, or fidgeting M S
cheerless C2+
/ˈtʃɪɹləs/ gloomy and dreary, lacking joy or comfort M S
excite C2+
/ɪkˈsaɪt/ to arouse strong feeling or activity in someone or something M S
condole C2+
/kənˈdoʊl/ to express sympathy or sorrow for another's grief M S
dispassionate C2+
/dɪsˈpæʃənət/ not influenced by strong emotion; calm and impartial M S
fearful C2+
/ˈfɪɹfəl/ feeling or causing fear; dreadful M S
crestfallen C2+
/ˈkrɛstˌfɔlən/ sad and disappointed after a defeat or letdown M S
afflict C2+
/əˈflɪkt/ to cause persistent pain or suffering to someone M S
awaken C2+
/əˈweɪkən/ to wake from sleep or to rouse a feeling or awareness M S
bleak C2+
/blik/ bare, cold, and cheerless; offering little hope M S
dejected C2+
/dɪˈdʒɛktɪd/ sad and dispirited; low in spirits M S
forlornness C2+
/fɚˈlɔɹnnəs/ the state of being abandoned, lonely, and miserable M S
despondency C2+
/dɪˈspɑndənsi/ a state of deep dejection and loss of hope M S
frightful C2+
/ˈfraɪtfəl/ causing fear or horror; dreadful or extreme M S

Describing People (249)

deposition C2+
/ˌdɛp.əˈzɪʃ.ən/ The removal of someone from office. M S
ethereal C2+
/ɪˈθɪɚ.i.əl/ characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy M S
rationalize C2+
/ˈɹæʃənəlaɪz/ remove irrational quantities from M S
go-getter C2+
/ˈɡoʊˌɡɛt.ɚ/ an energetic, enterprising, and ambitious person who acts decisively to achieve success M S
solder C2+
/ˈsɑd.ɚ/ an alloy, usually of lead and tin, used when melted to join two metal surfaces M S
regale C2+
/ɹɪˈɡeɪl/ To please or entertain (someone), especially with stories, tales or jokes. M S
exploitative C2+
/ɪkˈsplɔɪtətɪv/ In the nature of exploitation; acting to exploit someone or something M S
chucklehead C2+
/ˈtʃʌkl̩ˌhɛd/ informal, disparaging: a stupid, foolish, or clumsy person M S
burnish C2+
/ˈbɝnɪʃ/ to polish and make shiny M S
dyspeptic C2+
/ˌdɪˈspɛptɪk/ A dyspeptic person. M S
ill-natured C2+
/ˌɪlˈneɪtʃɚd/ habitually unkind, irritable, or difficult in temperament M S
detraction C2+
/dɪˈtɹækʃən/ the act of discrediting or detracting from someone's reputation, especially by slander M S
hobbledehoy C2+
/ˈhɑː.bəl.diˌhɔɪ/ an awkward, gawky, or ill-mannered adolescent boy M S
beetle-browed C2+
/ˈbiː.təl.braʊd/ having heavy, bushy, or projecting eyebrows M S
unhesitating C2+
/ʌnˈhɛzɪˌteɪtɪŋ/ done quickly and firmly, without hesitation M S
missish C2+
/ˈmɪs.ɪʃ/ dated and usually disapproving: affectedly prim, prudish, or overly proper in a way stereotypically associated with a young unmarried woman M S
mullet-headed C2+
/ˈmʌlɪtˌhɛdɪd/ dated informal, disparaging: foolish, dull-witted, or slow to notice what is happening M S
callipygous C2+
/ˌkæl.ɪˈpɪ.d͡ʒəs/ rare: having shapely or attractively proportioned buttocks M S
ill-kempt C2+
/ˌɪlˈkɛmpt/ untidy, poorly groomed, or disheveled in appearance M S
womanhater C2+
/ˈwʊm.ənˌheɪ.tɚ/ a person who hates, despises, or is strongly prejudiced against women; a misogynist M S
conformable C2+
/kənˈfɔɹməbəl/ corresponding in form or character; compliant M S
bland C2+
/blænd/ lacking strong flavour, interest, or distinctive character M S
debase C2+
/dɪˈbeɪs/ to lower in quality, value, character, or dignity M S
reckless C2+
/ˈrɛkləs/ acting without thought for danger or consequences M S

Describing Qualities (2,204)

ahem C2+
/əˈhɛm/ To cough or clear one's throat so as to draw attention. M S
half-hour C2+
/ˈhæˌfaʊɝ/ The time of thirty minutes past any particular hour. M S
pilgrimage C2+
/ˈpɪlɡɹɪmɪd͡ʒ/ A journey made to a sacred place, or a religious journey. M S
man-made C2+
/ˈmænˌmeɪd/ not of natural origin M S
rabble C2+
/ˈɹæbəl/ The mass of common people; the lowest class of populace. M S
self-defence C2+
/ˌsɛlfdɪˈfɛns/ the act of defending yourself M S
three-dimensional C2+
/ˌθriːzdɪˈmɛnʃənəl/ Lifelike. M S
self-preservation C2+
/ˌsɛlfˌpɹɛzɜˈɹ.veɪ.ʃən/ The instinctive behaviour that protects oneself from harm. M S
broken-down C2+
/ˌbroʊkənˈdaʊn/ no longer working because of mechanical failure M S
non-existent C2+
/ˌnɑːnəgˈzɪstənt/ Alternative spelling of nonexistent. M S
self-interest C2+
/ˌsɛlˈfɪntəˌrɛst/ One's personal interest or advantage, especially when pursued without regard for others. M S
one-legged C2+
/ˈwʌnˌlɛɡəd/ having only one leg or only one functioning leg M S
parasol C2+
/ˈpɛɹəˌsɑl/ To protect with, or as if with, a parasol; to shade. M S
afire C2+
/əˈfaɪɚ/ lighted up by or as by fire or flame M S
self-contained C2+
/ˈsɛlfkənˈteɪnd/ constituting a complete and independent unit in and of itself M S
contra C2+
/ˈkɑntɹə/ Contrary to something. M S
half-dozen C2+
/ˈhæfˌdəzən/ denoting a quantity consisting of six items or units M S
chock-full C2+
/ˌtʃɑːkˈfʊl/ completely full or crowded, usually followed by of M S
banality C2+
/bəˈnælɪti/ The quality of being banal. M S
sectarian C2+
/sɛkˈtɛɹi.ən/ belonging to or characteristic of a sect M S
afeard C2+
/əˈfɪə(ɹ)d/ Afraid. M S
gormless C2+
/ˈɡɔːmləs/ British informal: lacking intelligence, sense, or initiative M S
canty C2+
/ˈkænti/ lively; cheerful; merry; brisk M S
above-mentioned C2+
/əˈbʌvˌmɛnʃn̩d/ mentioned or named earlier in the same text M S

Communication (230)

hmm C2+
/hm̩/ a sound used to show that someone is thinking, hesitating, doubtful, or mildly interested M S
ta-ta C2+
/təˈtɑ/ informal: goodbye M S
tch C2+
/ǀ/ a representation of the dental click used to show disapproval or disgust; tut, tsk M S
humph C2+
/hʌmf/ a closed-mouth grunt expressing doubt, annoyance, contempt, or disapproval M S
rebus C2+
/ˈɹibəs/ An arrangement of pictures, symbols, or words representing phrases or words, especially as a word puzzle. M S
pall C2+
/pɔl/ a heavy, fine canvas, especially one laid over a coffin or tomb M S
speer C2+
/spɪɹ/ in Scots and northern English, to ask, inquire, or seek information M S
flippant C2+
/ˈflɪpənt/ Showing disrespect through a casual attitude, levity, and a lack of due seriousness; pert. M S
heigh C2+
/heɪ/ an exclamation used to attract attention, urge someone on, or express surprise M S
coda C2+
/ˈkoʊ.də/ The optional final sound of a syllable or word, occurring after its nucleus and usually composed of one or more consonants. M S
sere C2+
/sɪ(ə)ɹ/ Without moisture; dry. M S
tête-à-tête C2+
/ˌteɪt.əˈteɪt/ a private conversation or meeting between two people M S
haw-haw C2+
/ˈhɔˌhɔ/ a loud, coarse, or affected laugh M S
pooh-pooh C2+
/ˌpuːˈpuː/ to dismiss an idea, concern, or suggestion as foolish or unimportant, often contemptuously M S
glower C2+
/ˈɡloʊə(ɹ)/ An angry glare or stare. M S
yawp C2+
/jɔp/ to utter a loud, harsh, or coarse cry M S
formule C2+
/ˈfɔː(ɹ)mjuːl/ formula (model) M S
maunder C2+
/ˈmɔndɚ/ To speak in a disorganized or desultory manner; to babble or prattle. M S
peroration C2+
/pɛɹəˈɹeɪʃən/ the concluding section of an oration M S
bullyrag C2+
/ˈbʊliˌræɡ/ to intimidate or dominate someone by bullying M S
superscribe C2+
/ˌsuːpɚˈskraɪb/ to write an address, title, or other words on the outside or upper part of something M S
threap C2+
/θriːp/ chiefly northern British or Scots: to scold, chide, argue with, or rebuke someone M S
blunt C2+
/blʌnt/ having a dull edge or point; direct and tactless in speech M S
assent C2+
/əˈsɛnt/ agreement or approval; to express agreement M S

Mind & Cognition (173)

dialogue C2+
/ˈdaɪəˌlɔɡ/ A conversation or other form of discourse between two or more individuals. M S
whereabouts C2+
/ˌ(h)wɛəɹəˈbaʊts/ the general location where something is M S
rum C2+
/ɹʌm/ A spirit distilled from various preparations of sugarcane, particularly fermented cane sugar and molasses. M S
shovel C2+
/ˈʃʊv.əl/ dig with or as if with a shovel M S
revolt C2+
/ɹɪˈvoʊlt/ make revolution M S
unseen C2+
/ʌnˈsiːn/ Not seen or discovered; invisible. M S
vista C2+
/ˈvɪstə/ the visual representation of a region M S
frenzy C2+
/ˈfɹɛnzi/ A state of wild activity or panic. M S
clockwork C2+
/ˈklɑkwɝk/ A mechanism powered by a coiled spring and regulated by some form of escapement; the power is transmitted through toothed gearwheels and used to drive a mechanical clock, toy, or other device. M S
muller C2+
/ˈmʌləɹ/ A machine that mixes clay and sand under a roller for use in preparing a mould for metal casting. M S
wreath C2+
/ɹiθ/ Something twisted, intertwined, or curled. M S
pied C2+
/paɪd/ Decorated or colored in blotches. M S
unwelcome C2+
/ənˈwɛlkəm/ not welcome M S
minion C2+
/ˈmɪnjən/ A loyal servant of another, usually a more powerful being. M S
tentative C2+
/ˈtɛntətɪv/ unsettled in mind or opinion M S
optimum C2+
/ˈɑptɪməm/ most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied M S
short-sighted C2+
/ˌʃɔrtˈsaɪtəd/ Near-sighted; myopic; unable to focus on distant objects. M S
forethought C2+
/ˈfɔː(ɹ)θɔːt/ Thinking beforehand or in advance, planning; prior or previous consideration. M S
self-knowledge C2+
/ˌsɛlfˈnɑl.ɪdʒ/ Knowledge or insight into one's own character, abilities, feelings, or motivations; self-understanding. M S
coiffure C2+
/kwɑˈfjʊɚ/ To style or arrange hair. M S
piebald C2+
/ˈpaɪ.bɔld/ Spotted or blotched, especially in black and white. M S
telepathist C2+
/təˈlɛpəθɪst/ a person believed to receive or transmit thoughts directly without using the known senses M S
indubitable C2+
/ɪnˈdubɪtəbəl/ Clearly true; providing no possibility of doubt. M S
preconceive C2+
/ˌpriːkənˈsiːv/ to form an idea, opinion, or expectation before having sufficient evidence or experience M S

Senses & Perception (164)

whinner C2+
/ˈhwɪnər/ dialectal: to whine or cry in a weak, high-pitched manner M S
rat-tat C2+
/ˈrætˌtæt/ a rapid series of short, sharp knocks or tapping sounds M S
guggle C2+
/ˈɡʌɡəl/ to make the bubbling or gurgling sound of liquid flowing through a narrow opening M S
dour C2+
/dʊɹ/ stern, gloomy, or forbidding in manner or appearance M S
forbidding C2+
/fɚˈbɪdɪŋ/ unfriendly or threatening in appearance; grim M S
fondle C2+
/ˈfɑndəl/ to touch or stroke gently and affectionately M S
ken C2+
/kɛn/ range of knowledge or sight; to know or perceive M S
apparition C2+
/ˌæpəˈrɪʃən/ a ghostly figure or a sudden striking appearance M S
conspicuous C2+
/kənˈspɪkjuəs/ clearly visible or attracting notice; striking M S
meek C2+
/miːk/ quiet, gentle, and submissive M S
aroma C2+
/əˈroʊmə/ a distinctive, usually pleasant smell M S
bleary C2+
/ˈblɪri/ (of eyes or vision) dim, blurred, or tired-looking M S
delectable C2+
/dɪˈlɛktəbəl/ delicious; highly pleasing to the taste or senses M S
vulgar C2+
/ˈvʌlɡɚ/ lacking refinement or good taste; coarse M S
ching C2+
/tʃɪŋ/ an imitation of a ringing metallic sound; slang for money M S
daybreak C2+
/ˈdeɪˌbreɪk/ the first appearance of light in the morning; dawn M S
refined C2+
/rɪˈfaɪnd/ elegant and cultured in taste or manner; freed from impurities M S
unrefined C2+
/ˌʌnrɪˈfaɪnd/ not processed or purified; coarse in manner or taste M S
abash C2+
/əˈbæʃ/ to make someone feel embarrassed or ashamed M S
baffle C2+
/ˈbæfəl/ to confuse or perplex; a device that restrains flow or sound M S
behold C2+
/bɪˈhoʊld/ to see or observe, especially something remarkable M S
cheery C2+
/ˈtʃɪri/ bright and pleasant; cheerful M S
din C2+
/dɪn/ a loud, prolonged, confused noise M S
emit C2+
/ɪˈmɪt/ to discharge or send out, as light, sound, or gas M S

Education & Learning (67)

enlighten C2+
/ɪnˈlaɪtən/ to give greater knowledge or understanding to someone M S
ethics C2+
/ˈɛθɪks/ moral principles governing conduct, or the study thereof M S
familiarity C2+
/fəˌmɪliˈærɪti/ close acquaintance with or knowledge of something M S
imbibe C2+
/ɪmˈbaɪb/ to drink, especially alcohol; to absorb ideas or knowledge M S
learned C2+
/ˈlɝnɪd/ having or showing deep, extensive knowledge from study M S
provost C2+
/ˈproʊvoʊst/ a senior academic administrator; the head of certain colleges M S
don C2+
/dɑn/ to put on a garment; also a university teacher or distinguished man M S
pervert C2+
/pɚˈvɝt/ to distort or corrupt from the original or proper course M S
politic C2+
/ˈpɑləˌtɪk/ prudent and shrewd in pursuing a sensible course; expedient M S
regimen C2+
/ˈrɛdʒəmən/ a prescribed course of diet, exercise, or treatment M S
tutelage C2+
/ˈtuːtəlɪdʒ/ instruction or guardianship under a teacher or protector M S
deviate C2+
/ˈdiviˌeɪt/ to depart from an established course, standard, or norm M S
disclaim C2+
/dɪsˈkleɪm/ to renounce or deny any claim to, knowledge of, or responsibility for M S
doctorate C2+
/ˈdɑktərət/ the highest academic degree awarded by a university M S
errant C2+
/ˈɛrənt/ straying from the proper course or standards; wandering M S
indoctrinate C2+
/ɪnˈdɑktrɪneɪt/ to teach someone to accept a set of beliefs uncritically M S
instructive C2+
/ɪnˈstrʌktɪv/ useful in providing knowledge or information; enlightening M S
preceptor C2+
/prɪˈsɛptər/ a teacher or instructor, especially a tutor or mentor M S
prognosis C2+
/prɑɡˈnoʊsɪs/ a forecast of the likely course of a disease or situation M S
sophistication C2+
/səˌfɪstɪˈkeɪʃən/ refined worldly knowledge, or complexity of design M S
academism C2+
/əˈkædəˌmɪzəm/ adherence to traditional academic conventions or doctrines M S
antiquary C2+
/ˈæntəˌkwɛri/ a student or collector of antiquities M S
bursary C2+
/ˈbɝsəri/ a grant or scholarship awarded to a student; a treasury office M S
canalize C2+
/ˈkænəˌlaɪz/ to convert into or direct through a channel; to channel into a fixed course M S

Work & Careers (75)

inventress C2+
/ɪnˈvɛntrəs/ dated: a woman who invents; a female inventor M S
shopboy C2+
/ˈʃɑːpˌbɔɪ/ historical: a boy or young male assistant employed in a shop M S
porkman C2+
/ˈpɔrkmən/ a person who produces and sells pork. M S
undertaking C2+
/ˌʌndɚˈteɪkɪŋ/ a task or project, especially a difficult one; a formal pledge M S
avocation C2+
/ˌævəˈkeɪʃən/ a hobby or minor occupation pursued alongside one's main vocation M S
accede C2+
/ækˈsid/ to agree to a request, or to assume an office M S
derivative C2+
/dɪˈrɪvətɪv/ imitative of others' work; a thing based on another source M S
firing C2+
/ˈfaɪərɪŋ/ the act of discharging a weapon, dismissing staff, or baking pottery M S
incompatible C2+
/ˌɪnkəmˈpætəbəl/ unable to exist or work together harmoniously M S
abridgment C2+
/əˈbrɪdʒmənt/ a shortened version of a written work; a condensation M S
accession C2+
/ækˈsɛʃən/ the attainment of a rank, office, or throne M S
botch C2+
/bɑtʃ/ to spoil through clumsiness; a bungled piece of work M S
bungle C2+
/ˈbʌŋɡəl/ to carry out clumsily or incompetently; a botched job M S
hustle C2+
/ˈhʌsəl/ to move or work energetically; to push or jostle M S
journeyman C2+
/ˈdʒɜrnimən/ a trained worker qualified in a trade; a competent but unremarkable performer M S
managerial C2+
/ˌmænəˈdʒɪriəl/ relating to the work or skills of a manager M S
absenteeism C2+
/ˌæbsənˈtiɪzəm/ the habitual practice of being absent from work or duty M S
bishopric C2+
/ˈbɪʃəprɪk/ the office or diocese of a bishop M S
depose C2+
/dɪˈpoʊz/ to remove from office or power; to testify under oath M S
entropy C2+
/ˈɛntrəpi/ a measure of disorder or of energy unavailable for work in a system M S
fag C2+
/fæɡ/ a tiring or tedious task; (British informal) a cigarette M S
furtherance C2+
/ˈfɜrðərəns/ the advancement or promotion of a plan or interest M S
hobo C2+
/ˈhoʊboʊ/ a migratory worker or homeless vagrant, especially one riding trains M S
insinuate C2+
/ɪnˈsɪnjuˌeɪt/ to suggest indirectly; to introduce or work in subtly M S

Business & Commerce (49)

payable C2+
/ˈpeɪəbl̩/ a liability account showing how much is owed for goods and services purchased on credit M S
hereamong C2+
/ˌhɪrəˈmʌŋ/ among these things or persons; in this company (archaic) M S
recompense C2+
/ˈrɛkəmpɛns/ compensation or reward for loss, effort, or service M S
proprietor C2+
/prəˈpraɪətɚ/ the owner of a business or property M S
speciality C2+
/ˌspɛʃiˈæləti/ a pursuit, product, or skill in which one specializes M S
adulterator C2+
/əˈdʌltəreɪtər/ one who debases a product by adding inferior substances M S
gainless C2+
/ˈɡeɪnləs/ bringing no profit or advantage; unprofitable M S
biologic C2+
/ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪk/ relating to biology; a medical product derived from living organisms M S
butchery C2+
/ˈbʊtʃəri/ brutal and indiscriminate killing; the trade of a butcher M S
disinvest C2+
/ˌdɪsɪnˈvɛst/ to withdraw or reduce an investment in a company or sector M S
gainful C2+
/ˈɡeɪnfəl/ providing money or profit; remunerative M S
officiate C2+
/əˈfɪʃieɪt/ to perform official duties, especially at a ceremony or religious service M S
phantasy C2+
/ˈfæntəsi/ imagination or a product of it; fantasy (archaic spelling) M S
solitarily C2+
/ˈsɑləˌtɛrɪli/ in a solitary manner; alone and without company M S
strategical C2+
/strəˈtidʒɪkəl/ relating to strategy; strategic M S
strategically C2+
/strəˈtidʒɪkli/ in a way that relates to or shows strategy M S
subsidiary C2+
/səbˈsɪdiɛri/ a company controlled by another; of secondary importance M S
tryout C2+
/ˈtraɪˌaʊt/ a test of the suitability of a performer, athlete, or product M S
biz C2+
/bɪz/ informal term for business or a particular trade or industry M S
caravanserai C2+
/ˌkærəˈvænsəˌraɪ/ an inn with a central court for caravans along Eastern trade routes M S
commercialism C2+
/kəˈmɝʃəˌlɪzəm/ emphasis on profit or marketing, often at the expense of other values M S
dealing C2+
/ˈdilɪŋ/ conduct or transactions in business or relations M S
declarer C2+
/dɪˈklɛrər/ one who declares; in bridge, the player who plays the contract M S
embargo C2+
/ɪmˈbɑrɡoʊ/ an official ban on trade or commerce with a country M S

Money & Finance (107)

goldmine C2+
/ˈɡoʊldˌmaɪn/ a mine from which gold ore is extracted M S
provident C2+
/ˈpɹɒvɪdənt/ providing carefully for the future M S
profundity C2+
/pɹəˈfʌndɪti/ the quality of being physically deep M S
eightpence C2+
/ˈeɪt.pəns/ the monetary sum of eight pence, especially in historical British currency M S
rouleau C2+
/ruːˈloʊ/ a small roll, especially a roll of coins wrapped in paper M S
spondulicks C2+
/spɑːnˈduːlɪks/ dated slang: money or available funds M S
aggrandize C2+
/əˈɡrændaɪz/ to increase the power, wealth, or reputation of someone or something M S
lavish C2+
/ˈlævɪʃ/ luxuriously abundant, or to give in great quantity M S
canny C2+
/ˈkæni/ shrewd, careful, and quick-witted, especially in money matters M S
creditable C2+
/ˈkrɛdətəbəl/ deserving credit or praise; reasonably good M S
destitute C2+
/ˈdɛstəˌtut/ extremely poor and lacking the basic necessities of life M S
remuneration C2+
/rɪˌmjunəˈreɪʃən/ money paid for work or a service; payment M S
aby C2+
/əˈbaɪ/ to pay the penalty for; to atone for M S
kitty C2+
/ˈkɪti/ a pool of money contributed by a group; informally, a kitten or cat M S
miserly C2+
/ˈmaɪzɚli/ extremely reluctant to spend money; stingy M S
pelf C2+
/pɛlf/ money or wealth, especially when regarded as ill-gotten or contemptible M S
riches C2+
/ˈrɪtʃɪz/ abundant wealth or valuable possessions M S
barter C2+
/ˈbɑːrtɚ/ to exchange goods or services without using money M S
comptroller C2+
/kənˈtroʊlɚ/ a controller, especially one supervising financial accounts M S
delinquent C2+
/dɪˈlɪŋkwənt/ failing in duty or guilty of an offense; overdue in payment M S
divest C2+
/daɪˈvɛst/ to deprive or rid of something; to sell off assets or holdings M S
flog C2+
/flɑɡ/ to beat with a whip or stick; informally, to sell persistently M S
mammon C2+
/ˈmæmən/ wealth regarded as an evil influence or object of devotion M S
pocketbook C2+
/ˈpɑkətˌbʊk/ a wallet or purse, or one's financial resources M S

Shopping & Services (45)

touter C2+
/ˈtaʊtɚ/ a person who solicits customers or promotes something in an insistent or obtrusive way M S
bespeak C2+
/bɪˈspiːk/ to be evidence of; to order or reserve in advance M S
burglarize C2+
/ˈbɝɡləˌraɪz/ to break into a building unlawfully in order to steal M S
outright C2+
/ˈaʊtˌraɪt/ wholly and completely; without reservation M S
receptacle C2+
/rɪˈsɛptəkəl/ a container used to hold or store something M S
chasten C2+
/ˈtʃeɪsən/ to discipline or subdue in order to correct or improve M S
chippy C2+
/ˈtʃɪpi/ irritable and quarrelsome; or a British fish-and-chip shop M S
chronicle C2+
/ˈkrɑnɪkəl/ a factual written account of events in order of occurrence M S
commandment C2+
/kəˈmændmənt/ a divine rule or authoritative order M S
disordered C2+
/dɪsˈɔrdɚd/ lacking order or arrangement; in a state of confusion M S
alphabetic C2+
/ˌælfəˈbɛtɪk/ arranged in or relating to the order of the alphabet M S
alphabetize C2+
/ˈælfəbəˌtaɪz/ to arrange in alphabetical order M S
arsenal C2+
/ˈɑrsənəl/ a store or collection of weapons and military equipment M S
auxesis C2+
/ɔɡˈzisɪs/ rhetorical amplification arranging ideas in ascending order of importance; growth by cell enlargement M S
countermine C2+
/ˈkaʊntɚˌmaɪn/ to thwart an enemy's mine by digging a counter-tunnel; to counter a hostile scheme M S
disarrange C2+
/ˌdɪsəˈreɪndʒ/ to disturb the order or arrangement of; to throw into disorder M S
disorganization C2+
/dɪsˌɔrɡənəˈzeɪʃən/ lack of order or systematic arrangement; confusion M S
disruptive C2+
/dɪsˈrʌptɪv/ causing disturbance or upheaval; radically altering an established order M S
exportation C2+
/ˌɛkspɔrˈteɪʃən/ the act of sending goods abroad for sale M S
hoard C2+
/hɔrd/ to accumulate and hide away a store of something M S
injunction C2+
/ɪnˈdʒʌŋkʃən/ a court order requiring or forbidding an action; an authoritative command M S
permutation C2+
/ˌpɜrmjəˈteɪʃən/ an arrangement of items in a particular order, or one of several variations M S
precedence C2+
/ˈprɛsɪdəns/ priority in importance, order, or rank M S
provider C2+
/prəˈvaɪdɚ/ one who supplies something or supports a family M S

House & Home (61)

unprofessional C2+
/ˌənprəˈfɛʃənəl/ not characteristic of or befitting a profession or one engaged in a profession M S
unprepared C2+
/ˌənpriːˈpɛrd/ Not prepared; caught by surprise. M S
tumble-down C2+
/ˈtʌmbəlˌdaʊn/ dilapidated, ramshackle, or in such poor condition that collapse seems likely M S
chairback C2+
/ˈtʃɛrˌbæk/ the upright rear part of a chair that supports the sitter's back M S
doghole C2+
/ˈdɔɡˌhoʊl/ derogatory: a mean, cramped, or squalid dwelling or place considered fit only for dogs M S
girandole C2+
/ˈdʒɪrənˌdoʊl/ an ornamental branched candlestick or wall light, often mounted against a mirror M S
washpan C2+
/ˈwɑːʃˌpæn/ a broad, shallow pan or basin used to hold water for washing M S
loghouse C2+
/ˈlɔːɡˌhaʊs/ a house built from horizontally laid logs; a log cabin M S
closet C2+
/ˈklɑzət/ a small enclosed storage room; to shut away in private M S
mat C2+
/mæt/ a piece of coarse fabric for the floor; also to become tangled M S
bakehouse C2+
/ˈbeɪkˌhaʊs/ a building or room in which bread is baked; a bakery M S
perennial C2+
/pəˈrɛniəl/ lasting or recurring through many years; a plant living for years M S
senate C2+
/ˈsɛnət/ a legislative or governing assembly, especially an upper house M S
bedchamber C2+
/ˈbɛdˌtʃeɪmbɚ/ a private room used for sleeping; a bedroom M S
bridewell C2+
/ˈbraɪdwɛl/ (archaic) a prison or house of correction M S
cathedra C2+
/kəˈθidrə/ the official chair or throne of a bishop or professor M S
flooring C2+
/ˈflɔrɪŋ/ the material used to make the floor of a room M S
gutter C2+
/ˈɡʌtɚ/ a channel along a roof or roadside for carrying off rainwater M S
gymnasium C2+
/dʒɪmˈneɪziəm/ a room or building equipped for physical exercise or sports M S
lounge C2+
/laʊndʒ/ a room for relaxing; to recline or loll idly M S
moggy C2+
/ˈmɑɡi/ a cat, especially a non-pedigree or ordinary house cat M S
barroom C2+
/ˈbɑrˌrum/ a room or establishment with a bar serving alcoholic drinks M S
bedfast C2+
/ˈbɛdˌfæst/ confined to bed by illness; bedridden M S
biologically C2+
/ˌbaɪəˈlɑdʒɪkli/ in a way relating to biology or living organisms M S

Food & Drink (123)

mincemeat C2+
/ˈmɪnˌsmiːt/ a spiced fruit mixture used especially in mince pies M S
unanswerable C2+
/ˌəˈnænsɝəbəl/ impossible to answer M S
vol-au-vent C2+
/ˌvɔː.loʊˈvɑ̃ː/ a light, hollow puff-pastry case filled with a savory mixture such as meat, fish, mushrooms, or vegetables in sauce M S
cornpone C2+
/ˈkɔrnˌpoʊn/ chiefly Southern US: a simple cornbread, traditionally made without milk or eggs and baked or fried M S
floury C2+
/ˈflaʊəri/ high in starch and tending to become dry, soft, and crumbly when cooked M S
oniony C2+
/ˈʌnjəni/ Resembling an onion or onions, especially in terms of smell. M S
ingurgitate C2+
/ɪnˈɡɝdʒəteɪt/ rare: to swallow food or drink greedily or in large quantities M S
chaud-froid C2+
/ˌʃoʊˈfrwɑː/ a prepared dish of meat, poultry, game, or fish cooked hot, then served cold under a decorative jellied sauce M S
luncher C2+
/ˈlʌn.tʃər/ a person who is eating or habitually eats lunch, especially at a restaurant or gathering M S
bait C2+
/beɪt/ food or a lure used to entice prey; to torment or provoke M S
cheesy C2+
/ˈtʃiːzi/ cheaply sentimental or tacky; resembling cheese M S
flush C2+
/flʌʃ/ to redden or rinse with water; a reddening; level and even; abundantly supplied M S
bhang C2+
/bæŋ/ a preparation of cannabis leaves used as a drink or smoked M S
coddle C2+
/ˈkɑdəl/ to treat with excessive care, or to cook gently in water M S
cordial C2+
/ˈkɔrdʒəl/ warm and friendly; a sweet fruit-flavored drink M S
foodstuff C2+
/ˈfudˌstʌf/ any substance used or suitable as food M S
gridiron C2+
/ˈɡrɪdˌaɪərn/ a framework of metal bars for grilling food, or an American football field M S
liquor C2+
/ˈlɪkər/ an alcoholic drink, especially a distilled spirit M S
luncheon C2+
/ˈlʌntʃən/ a formal or ceremonious midday meal M S
beest C2+
/bist/ the first milk of a cow after calving (colostrum); archaic 'art' M S
booze C2+
/buz/ alcoholic drink; to drink alcohol heavily M S
chive C2+
/tʃaɪv/ a slender herb of the onion family used to flavor food M S
devour C2+
/dɪˈvaʊɚ/ to eat hungrily or greedily; to consume completely M S
dine C2+
/daɪn/ to eat dinner, especially a formal or substantial meal M S

Clothing & Appearance (86)

cravat C2+
/kɹəˈvæt/ a broad band or scarf worn around the neck M S
trousering C2+
/ˈtraʊ.zɚ.ɪŋ/ cloth suitable for making trousers, especially material sold or discussed for that purpose M S
accoutred C2+
/əˈkuːtɚd/ Dressed; clothed. M S
watchguard C2+
/ˈwɑtʃˌɡɑrd/ historical: a chain, cord, or ribbon securing a pocket watch to its wearer's clothing M S
heavy-lidded C2+
/ˌhɛv.iˈlɪd.ɪd/ having eyelids that appear unusually heavy, partly closed, or drooping M S
dentelle C2+
/dɛnˈtɛl/ lace or lacework, especially as an article of dress M S
blackavised C2+
/ˈblækəˌvaɪzd/ archaic: dark-complexioned or swarthy in appearance M S
staylace C2+
/ˈsteɪˌleɪs/ a lace used to fasten a pair of stays or a corset M S
chaste C2+
/tʃeɪst/ abstaining from illicit sexual conduct; pure or restrained in style M S
apparel C2+
/əˈpærəl/ clothing or attire; to clothe or adorn M S
clothe C2+
/kloʊð/ to provide with or dress in garments M S
dandy C2+
/ˈdændi/ a man overly concerned with elegant dress; excellent M S
cag C2+
/kæɡ/ British informal, a lightweight waterproof jacket; a cagoule M S
dapper C2+
/ˈdæpɚ/ neat and trim in dress and appearance M S
fray C2+
/freɪ/ a noisy quarrel or fight; to wear or unravel at the edges M S
bedizen C2+
/bɪˈdaɪzən/ to dress or adorn gaudily and showily M S
despoil C2+
/dɪˈspɔɪl/ to plunder or strip of possessions, valuables, or beauty by force M S
exhaustedness C2+
/ɪɡˈzɔstɪdnəs/ the state of being completely worn out or drained of energy M S
fuzz C2+
/fʌz/ a mass of fine, fluffy fibers or hair; to make blurred M S
inelegant C2+
/ɪnˈɛlɪɡənt/ lacking grace, refinement, or style M S
nappy C2+
/ˈnæpi/ a baby's diaper; or (of hair) tightly curled and frizzy M S
naturalism C2+
/ˈnætʃərəˌlɪzəm/ a style or doctrine depicting things as they really are in nature M S
nonuniformity C2+
/ˌnɑnˌjunɪˈfɔrmɪti/ the state of not being uniform or consistent throughout M S
philosophic C2+
/ˌfɪləˈsɑfɪk/ relating to philosophy; calm and rational in the face of difficulty M S

Travel (12)

posthouse C2+
/ˈpoʊsthaʊs/ historical: an inn or relay station where post horses were exchanged and riders or travelers could lodge M S
terminus C2+
/ˈtɝmənəs/ the end point of a route, line, or journey M S
baggagemaster C2+
/ˈbæɡɪdʒˌmæstɚ/ a railway official in charge of passengers' luggage M S
dispatch C2+
/dɪsˈpætʃ/ to send off promptly to a destination or for a purpose M S
fifo C2+
/ˈfaɪfoʊ/ first in, first out: a method of ordering or processing items by arrival M S
importation C2+
/ˌɪmpɔrˈteɪʃən/ the act or process of bringing goods into a country from abroad M S
layover C2+
/ˈleɪˌoʊvər/ a period of waiting between connecting legs of a journey M S
seafaring C2+
/ˈsiˌfɛrɪŋ/ engaged in or relating to travel by sea M S
starship C2+
/ˈstɑrˌʃɪp/ a spacecraft designed for interstellar travel M S
tripper C2+
/ˈtrɪpɚ/ a person who goes on a trip or excursion, especially a tourist M S
posta C2+
/ˈpoʊ.stə/ historical, in Spanish America: a staging post or outpost on a travel or communication route, with a relay of horses and often a small staff or guard M S
Gladstone bag C2+
/ˈɡlæd.stən ˌbæɡ/ a stiff-sided travelling bag with a hinged frame that opens flat into two equal compartments M S

Transportation (68)

hulk C2+
/hʊlk/ a large abandoned ship, wreck, or shell M S
madrina C2+
/mɑːˈdriːnə/ in South American pack travel, a steady mare or other animal wearing a bell and leading a troop of mules M S
spaceworthy C2+
/ˈspeɪsˌwɝði/ fit, reliable, and safe enough to be launched into or travel through space M S
sleighbell C2+
/ˈsleɪbɛl/ a small hollow bell, typically containing a loose pellet, attached to a sleigh or harness so that it jingles during travel M S
unmaneuverable C2+
/ˌʌn.məˈnuː.vɚ.ə.bəl/ difficult or impossible to steer, turn, position, or control effectively M S
curb C2+
/kɜrb/ to restrain or keep in check; a raised edge along a street M S
aft C2+
/æft/ at, near, or toward the stern of a ship or tail of an aircraft M S
automobile C2+
/ˈɔtəməˌbil/ a self-propelled passenger road vehicle; a car M S
bogie C2+
/ˈboʊɡi/ a swiveling wheeled undercarriage on a railway vehicle M S
boxcar C2+
/ˈbɑksˌkɑr/ an enclosed railroad freight car M S
conveyance C2+
/kənˈveɪəns/ a means of transport, or the transfer of property M S
forestay C2+
/ˈfɔrˌsteɪ/ a rope or stay supporting a ship's foremast from the bow M S
poop C2+
/pup/ excrement; or the raised deck at the stern of a ship M S
streetcar C2+
/ˈstritˌkɑr/ a passenger vehicle running on rails along city streets; a tram M S
taxicab C2+
/ˈtæksiˌkæb/ a car licensed to carry passengers for a fare; a taxi M S
undecked C2+
/ʌnˈdɛkt/ not adorned or decorated; of a boat, having no deck M S
barge C2+
/bɑrdʒ/ a flat-bottomed boat for carrying freight on rivers and canals M S
berth C2+
/bɜrθ/ a place for a ship to dock; a sleeping bunk on a ship or train M S
eject C2+
/ɪˈdʒɛkt/ to force out or expel suddenly; to bail out of an aircraft M S
overpass C2+
/ˈoʊvɚˌpæs/ a bridge carrying one road or path over another M S
planar C2+
/ˈpleɪnɚ/ lying in or relating to a single plane; flat M S
sleeper C2+
/ˈslipɚ/ one who sleeps, a sleeping car, or an unexpected success M S
st C2+
/sənt/ abbreviation for saint or street M S
accelerator C2+
/əkˈsɛləreɪtɚ/ a device or thing that increases speed, especially a car's gas pedal M S

Verbs of Movement (119)

scutter C2+
/ˈskʌtə(ɹ)/ A hasty run. M S
outfly C2+
/aʊtˈflaɪ/ to fly better, faster, or further than. M S
lollop C2+
/ˈlɒləp/ informal: to move with a clumsy, rolling, or bouncing motion, usually at an unhurried pace M S
debouch C2+
/dɪˈbuːʃ/ to emerge from a narrow or enclosed place into a wider, open area M S
upheave C2+
/ʌpˈhiːv/ literary or dated: to lift or force something upward powerfully, or to rise in that way M S
footpace C2+
/ˈfʊtˌpeɪs/ A walking pace or step. M S
heave C2+
/hiv/ to lift or throw with great effort; to rise and fall M S
daring C2+
/ˈdɛrɪŋ/ boldly adventurous; willingness to take risks M S
bumble C2+
/ˈbʌmbəl/ to move or act in a clumsy, blundering way M S
extinguish C2+
/ɪkˈstɪŋɡwɪʃ/ to put out a fire or light; to bring to an end M S
blunder C2+
/ˈblʌndɚ/ a careless mistake; (verb) to make such a mistake or move clumsily M S
coalesce C2+
/ˌkoʊəˈlɛs/ to come together to form one whole M S
impenetrable C2+
/ɪmˈpɛnətrəbəl/ impossible to pass through, enter, or understand M S
bewreck C2+
/bɪˈrɛk/ to ruin or bring to ruin M S
immotile C2+
/ɪˈmoʊtəl/ incapable of movement; not motile M S
interchange C2+
/ˈɪntɚˌtʃeɪndʒ/ a mutual exchange; a junction where roads meet and cross M S
ambulatory C2+
/ˈæmbjələtɔːri/ relating to or able to walk; a covered walkway M S
clump C2+
/klʌmp/ a compact cluster or mass; to walk with a heavy tread M S
disassemble C2+
/ˌdɪsəˈsɛmbəl/ to take apart into separate pieces M S
forerunner C2+
/ˈfɔrˌrʌnər/ a predecessor or early sign of something to come M S
lug C2+
/lʌɡ/ to carry or drag with great effort; also a projecting handle M S
lurch C2+
/lɜrtʃ/ to make a sudden, unsteady movement M S
astir C2+
/əˈstɝ/ in a state of motion, excitement, or activity M S
audacious C2+
/ɔˈdeɪʃəs/ showing bold or daring willingness to take risks M S

Sports & Fitness (32)

stiff-arm C2+
/ˈstɪfˌɑrm/ a push made with a fully extended arm, especially to fend off an opponent in sport M S
outjump C2+
/ˌaʊtˈdʒʌmp/ to jump better than; particularly higher than, or further than. M S
flex C2+
/flɛks/ to bend a joint or muscle; informally, to show off M S
deuce C2+
/dus/ a playing card or die showing two; (in tennis) a tied score M S
triumphant C2+
/traɪˈʌmfənt/ having won a victory or success; exultant over it M S
dunk C2+
/dʌŋk/ to dip into liquid; to thrust a basketball downward through the hoop M S
goalie C2+
/ˈɡoʊli/ a player who guards the goal in sports; a goalkeeper M S
hurdle C2+
/ˈhɝdəl/ a barrier to be jumped in a race, or an obstacle to be overcome M S
incapable C2+
/ɪnˈkeɪpəbəl/ lacking the ability, capacity, or fitness to do something M S
jock C2+
/ˈdʒɑk/ an enthusiastic athlete, especially a male one (informal) M S
nil C2+
/nɪl/ nothing; zero, especially as a score M S
olympian C2+
/oʊˈlɪmpiən/ majestic, lofty, or aloof; relating to Mount Olympus or the Olympic Games M S
rugger C2+
/ˈrʌɡɚ/ an informal British term for the game of rugby M S
solitaire C2+
/ˈsɑləˌtɛr/ a single-player card game, or a single gem set alone M S
sporty C2+
/ˈspɔrti/ interested in or suited to sport; stylishly athletic M S
bagatelle C2+
/ˌbæɡəˈtɛl/ a trifle, or a short light piece of music or a tabletop ball game M S
batsman C2+
/ˈbætsmən/ a player who bats, especially in cricket M S
clubhouse C2+
/ˈklʌbˌhaʊs/ a building used by the members of a club or team M S
coachfellow C2+
/ˈkoʊtʃˌfɛloʊ/ a horse harnessed alongside another to the same coach; a yokefellow M S
cocker C2+
/ˈkɑkɚ/ to pamper or indulge; also a breed of spaniel used to flush game M S
competitiveness C2+
/kəmˈpɛtətɪvnəs/ the quality of being able to compete successfully or eager to win M S
footy C2+
/ˈfʊti/ informal term for football (soccer or Australian rules) M S
ingratiatory C2+
/ɪnˈɡreɪʃiəˌtɔri/ intended to win favor or approval; ingratiating M S
mitt C2+
/mɪt/ a padded glove, especially one used in baseball M S

Health & Medicine (83)

hoarse C2+
/hɔɹs/ rough and harsh in voice or sound M S
ashen C2+
/ˈæʃ.ən/ anemic looking from illness or emotion M S
incarnadine C2+
/ɪnˈkɑɹnəˌdiːn/ Of a red colour. M S
declivity C2+
/dɪˈklɪvɪti/ An inward curve of the exoskeleton of an insect, such as between body segments; a segment of an insect's body where the exoskeleton curves inward. M S
rheumy C2+
/ˈɹumi/ especially of the eyes, watery or affected by a mucous discharge M S
palliate C2+
/ˈpælieɪt/ To relieve the symptoms of; to ameliorate. M S
opium-eater C2+
/ˈoʊpiəm ˌiːtər/ historical: a person who habitually consumes opium, especially for intoxication; an opium user or addict M S
qualmish C2+
/ˈkwɑːmɪʃ/ Affected with qualms; queasy, nauseous M S
aggrieve C2+
/əˈɡriv/ to cause distress or injury to someone, especially by unjust treatment M S
damnify C2+
/ˈdæmnɪfaɪ/ to cause loss or injury to, especially in legal contexts M S
cannabis C2+
/ˈkænəbɪs/ a plant whose dried parts are used as a drug and for fiber M S
diseased C2+
/dɪˈzizd/ affected by or suffering from disease; unhealthy M S
medic C2+
/ˈmɛdɪk/ a person trained to give medical treatment, especially in the field M S
therapeutic C2+
/ˌθɛrəˈpjutɪk/ relating to the healing or curing of disease; soothing M S
atonement C2+
/əˈtoʊnmənt/ reparation or amends made for a wrong or injury M S
curative C2+
/ˈkjʊrətɪv/ able to cure disease; a remedy M S
operable C2+
/ˈɑpərəbəl/ able to be used or operated; suitable for surgery M S
redress C2+
/rɪˈdrɛs/ remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance M S
sawbones C2+
/ˈsɔboʊnz/ a slang term for a surgeon or doctor M S
ailment C2+
/ˈeɪlmənt/ a minor illness or bodily disorder M S
algid C2+
/ˈældʒɪd/ cold or chilly, especially of the body during illness M S
convalescence C2+
/ˌkɑnvəˈlɛsəns/ the gradual recovery of health after illness M S
gaunt C2+
/ɡɔnt/ lean and haggard, especially from illness or hardship M S
grippe C2+
/ɡrɪp/ influenza; a feverish respiratory illness (dated) M S

The Human Body (111)

colonel C2+
/ˈkɝ.nl̩/ A commissioned officer in an armed military organization, typically the highest rank before flag officer ranks (generals). It is generally found in armies, air forces or naval infantry (marines). M S
chapel C2+
/ˈt͡ʃɛp.əl/ a service conducted in a place of worship that has its own altar M S
inwards C2+
/ˈɪnwɚdz/ toward the center or interior M S
convex C2+
/ˈkɑn.vɛks/ Curved or bowed outward like the outside of a bowl, circle, or sphere. M S
yawl C2+
/jɔl/ A fore-and-aft rigged sailing vessel with two masts, main and mizzen, the mizzen stepped abaft the rudder post. M S
left-handedness C2+
/ˌleftˈhæn.dɪd.nəs/ the tendency or preference to use the left hand rather than the right for skilled actions M S
teethe C2+
/tiːð/ to grow or cut teeth M S
risorius C2+
/ɹɪˈsɔɹ.i.əs/ A narrow band of facial muscle arising from the fascia over the masseter and inserting into the tissues at the corner of the mouth, which it draws laterally, as is used when smiling. M S
naris C2+
/ˈner.ɪs/ either external opening of the nose or either corresponding opening into the nasal cavity; a nostril M S
vasomotor C2+
/ˌveɪzoʊˈmoʊtər/ relating to the nerves and muscles that cause the blood vessels to constrict or dilate M S
irid C2+
/ˈaɪrɪd/ archaic: the iris, or colored ring surrounding the pupil of the eye M S
eclipse C2+
/ɪˈklɪps/ the obscuring of one celestial body by another; to outshine M S
fracture C2+
/ˈfræktʃɚ/ a break or crack, especially in bone or rock M S
backbone C2+
/ˈbækboʊn/ the spine; the chief support or strength of something M S
bodily C2+
/ˈbɑdəli/ relating to the body; as a whole physical entity M S
butt C2+
/bʌt/ the thicker or blunt end of something; to strike with the head M S
canonical C2+
/kəˈnɑnɪkəl/ conforming to an accepted rule, standard, or authoritative body of texts M S
chappy C2+
/ˈtʃæpi/ marked by cracks or chaps in the skin; British informal for a fellow M S
corporeal C2+
/kɔrˈpɔriəl/ relating to a material body; physical rather than spiritual M S
fillip C2+
/ˈfɪləp/ a stimulus or boost; a quick flick of a finger M S
kicking C2+
/ˈkɪkɪŋ/ striking with the foot; informally, lively or still active M S
sect C2+
/sɛkt/ a group with distinct beliefs that has separated from a larger body M S
stricture C2+
/ˈstrɪktʃɚ/ a severe criticism, or an abnormal narrowing of a passage in the body M S
abdomen C2+
/ˈæbdəmən/ the part of the body containing the digestive organs; the belly M S

Technology & Computing (35)

searchlight C2+
/ˈsɝːtʃˌlaɪt/ To scan or sweep across like a searchlight. M S
detectaphone C2+
/dɪˈtɛktəfoʊn/ a sensitive microphone able to record conversations covertly even through a wall. M S
cipher C2+
/ˈsaɪfər/ a secret code; a zero; a nonentity; to encode or do arithmetic M S
clasp C2+
/klæsp/ to grasp or hold tightly; a fastening device M S
contrivance C2+
/kənˈtraɪvəns/ a cleverly made device or scheme; an artificial or strained arrangement M S
jack C2+
/dʒæk/ a device for raising heavy objects; also, to raise or boost M S
maze C2+
/meɪz/ a network of confusing paths; to bewilder M S
blower C2+
/ˈbloʊɚ/ a device that produces a current of air; (British slang) a telephone M S
emulator C2+
/ˈɛmjəˌleɪtər/ hardware or software that imitates another system, or one who emulates M S
executable C2+
/ˈɛksɪkjutəbəl/ able to be carried out or run, especially a computer program file M S
lookup C2+
/ˈlʊkˌʌp/ the act of searching for information in a reference or database M S
algorithm C2+
/ˈælɡəˌrɪðəm/ a step-by-step procedure for solving a problem or computation M S
bot C2+
/bɑt/ a software program that runs automated tasks; also a botfly larva M S
coder C2+
/ˈkoʊdɚ/ a person who writes computer programs or converts data into code M S
codify C2+
/ˈkɑdəˌfaɪ/ to arrange laws or rules into a systematic code M S
committer C2+
/kəˈmɪtɚ/ one who commits something, such as code changes or an act M S
compiler C2+
/kəmˈpaɪlɚ/ one who compiles; a program that translates source code into machine code M S
decidable C2+
/dɪˈsaɪdəbəl/ able to be decided; in logic, solvable by an algorithm M S
digitally C2+
/ˈdɪdʒɪtəli/ by means of digital technology; or with the fingers M S
digitize C2+
/ˈdɪdʒɪˌtaɪz/ to convert information into digital form M S
fastener C2+
/ˈfæsənɚ/ a device that holds or joins things together M S
flasher C2+
/ˈflæʃɚ/ a device or thing that flashes, such as a blinking light M S
gripper C2+
/ˈɡrɪpɚ/ a device or part that grips or holds firmly M S
igniter C2+
/ɪɡˈnaɪtɚ/ a device that sets fire to or starts the combustion of something M S

Media & Publishing (25)

tentpole C2+
/ˈtɛntˌpoʊl/ a pole that supports a tent M S
belles-lettres C2+
/ˌbɛlˈlɛtrə/ literature valued primarily for beauty, style, and imaginative expression rather than for practical information M S
scoop C2+
/skup/ a utensil for lifting loose material, or an exclusive news story M S
tattle C2+
/ˈtætəl/ to report another's wrongdoing; to gossip idly M S
dob C2+
/dɑb/ chiefly British to inform on or report someone for wrongdoing M S
marginalia C2+
/ˌmɑrdʒɪˈneɪliə/ notes written in the margins of a book or manuscript M S
announcer C2+
/əˈnaʊnsɚ/ a person who introduces programs or reads news on radio or television M S
ascribe C2+
/əˈskraɪb/ to attribute something to a cause, source, or author M S
autocab C2+
/ˈɔtoʊˌkæb/ a taxicab, especially one summoned by an automated radio system M S
bookpress C2+
/ˈbʊkprɛs/ a press used in bookbinding, or a cupboard or case for storing books M S
clipsheet C2+
/ˈklɪpˌʃit/ a sheet of press items or news clippings issued for reprinting M S
finis C2+
/ˈfɪnɪs/ the end, especially printed at the close of a book or film M S
intelligencer C2+
/ɪnˈtɛlɪdʒənsɚ/ one who conveys news or secret information; an informer or spy (archaic) M S
mag C2+
/mæɡ/ (informal) a magazine; also a magneto or ammunition magazine M S
newspaperman C2+
/ˈnuzˌpeɪpərˌmæn/ a man who writes for or owns a newspaper; a male journalist M S
newspaperwoman C2+
/ˈnuzˌpeɪpərˌwʊmən/ a woman who writes for or owns a newspaper; a female journalist M S
periodical C2+
/ˌpɪriˈɑdɪkəl/ a magazine or journal published at regular intervals M S
preface C2+
/ˈprɛfəs/ an introduction to a book; to introduce or precede with remarks M S
pressman C2+
/ˈprɛsmən/ a person who operates a printing press, or a newspaper journalist M S
wireless C2+
/ˈwaɪɚ.ləs/ operating without connecting wires, or (chiefly British) a radio M S
sourcebook C2+
/ˈsɔrsˌbʊk/ a book that collects primary documents, readings, or reference material on a particular subject M S
leaderette C2+
/ˌliːdərˈɛt/ chiefly British and dated: a short newspaper editorial or a brief paragraph within an editorial M S
noveldom C2+
/ˈnɑvəldəm/ the realm of novels, novelists, or fictional narrative considered collectively M S
goosequill C2+
/ˈɡuːsˌkwɪl/ a large feather from a goose prepared for use as a writing pen M S

Art & Music (54)

renaissance C2+
/ˈɹɛnəˌsɑns/ Any similar artistic or intellectual revival. M S
temperance C2+
/ˈtɛmpəɹəns/ Habitual moderation in regard to the indulgence of the natural appetites and passions; restrained or moderate indulgence. M S
treble C2+
/ˈtɹɛbəl/ three times as great or many M S
unearth C2+
/ʌnˈɜː(ɹ)θ/ bring to light M S
pursuant C2+
/pɚˈsu.ənt/ That pursues. M S
saturate C2+
/ˈsatjʊɹeɪt/ To cause to become completely permeated with, or soaked (especially with a liquid). M S
self-styled C2+
as claimed by and for yourself often without justification M S
mendicant C2+
/ˈmɛn.dɪ.kənt/ practicing beggary M S
suppliant C2+
/ˈsʌpliənt/ humbly entreating M S
factitious C2+
/fækˈtɪʃəs/ not produced by natural forces M S
macerate C2+
/ˈmæs.ə.ɹeɪt/ soften, usually by steeping in liquid, and cause to disintegrate as a result M S
emaciate C2+
/ɪˈmeɪ̯.ʃiˌeɪ̯t/ grow weak and thin or waste away physically M S
maculate C2+
/ˈmækjʊleɪt/ To spot; to stain; to blur. M S
first-nighter C2+
/ˌfɝːstˈnaɪtɚ/ a person who regularly attends the opening nights of plays or other theatrical productions M S
duet C2+
/duˈɛt/ a musical composition or performance for two performers M S
bop C2+
/bɑp/ to hit lightly; to dance to popular music; a style of jazz M S
graphical C2+
/ˈɡræfɪkəl/ relating to visual art or to vivid, detailed depiction M S
accompaniment C2+
/əˈkʌmpənimənt/ something that accompanies, especially music supporting a soloist M S
docent C2+
/ˈdoʊsənt/ a guide who leads tours and explains exhibits at a museum or gallery M S
suspire C2+
/səˈspaɪər/ to breathe out or sigh; to draw breath M S
thespian C2+
/ˈθɛspiən/ an actor or actress; relating to drama and the theatre M S
cakewalk C2+
/ˈkeɪkˌwɔk/ something easily accomplished; a strutting dance of African American origin M S
joss C2+
/ˈdʒɑs/ a Chinese idol or cult image; luck or fortune M S
abstractionist C2+
/æbˈstrækʃənɪst/ an artist who works in abstract forms rather than representation M S

Entertainment & Leisure (34)

tic-tac-toe C2+
/ˌtɪk.tækˈtoʊ/ a game in which two players alternately mark a three-by-three grid and try to complete a row of three matching symbols M S
phantasmagoria C2+
/ˌfæntæzməˈɡɔːɹi.ə/ a shifting sequence of strange or fantastic images M S
bo-peep C2+
/ˌboʊˈpiːp/ an old name for peekaboo, or an act of appearing suddenly and hiding again M S
seven-up C2+
/ˌsɛvənˈʌp/ a traditional American card game related to all fours in which seven points constitute a game M S
bash C2+
/bæʃ/ to strike violently; (noun) a heavy blow or a lively party M S
ridicule C2+
/ˈrɪdɪkjuːl/ mockery or derision; (verb) to make fun of contemptuously M S
divertisement C2+
/dɪˈvɜrtɪsmənt/ an amusement or diversion; an entertainment (archaic) M S
restless C2+
/ˈrɛstləs/ unable to rest or relax; constantly moving or uneasy M S
chiller C2+
/ˈtʃɪlɚ/ a machine for cooling, or a frightening story or film M S
commencement C2+
/kəˈmɛnsmənt/ a beginning, or a graduation ceremony M S
coronation C2+
/ˌkɔrəˈneɪʃən/ the ceremony of crowning a sovereign M S
defection C2+
/dɪˈfɛkʃən/ the act of abandoning a cause, party, or country M S
festivity C2+
/fɛˈstɪvɪti/ joyful celebration; the activities of a feast or party M S
merriment C2+
/ˈmɛrimənt/ gaiety and fun; lively cheerfulness M S
unbend C2+
/ʌnˈbɛnd/ to straighten; to relax from formality or stiffness M S
unwind C2+
/ʌnˈwaɪnd/ to undo something wound; to relax after tension or stress M S
decompress C2+
/ˌdikəmˈprɛs/ to release from pressure or compression; to relax and unwind M S
gleek C2+
/ɡlik/ a jest or gibe; to make a joke at someone's expense (archaic) M S
jest C2+
/ˈdʒɛst/ a joke or playful remark; to speak or act in fun M S
afoul C2+
/əˈfaʊl/ in collision or entanglement, especially with rules or another party M S
bicentennial C2+
/ˌbaɪsɛnˈtɛniəl/ a two-hundredth anniversary or its celebration M S
celluloid C2+
/ˈsɛljəˌlɔɪd/ a transparent flammable plastic once used for film and photographic stock M S
cinematic C2+
/ˌsɪnəˈmætɪk/ relating to or having the qualities of cinema or film M S
feastful C2+
/ˈfistfəl/ festive; characterized by feasting and celebration M S

Science & Research (73)

poker C2+
/ˈpoʊkɚ/ One who pokes. M S
slate C2+
/slet/ designate or schedule M S
malignant C2+
/məˈlɪɡnənt/ Harmful, malevolent, injurious. M S
extort C2+
/ɪkˈstɔː(ɹ)t/ obtain by coercion or intimidation M S
causeway C2+
/ˈkɔːz.weɪ/ to provide with a causeway M S
unattainable C2+
/ˌɐnəˈtæɪnəbəl/ impossible to achieve M S
infrasound C2+
/ˈɪnfrəˌsaʊnd/ sound waves having a frequency below the human audible range (below about 20 Hz). M S
well-nigh C2+
/ˌwɛlˈnaɪ/ Almost, nearly. M S
fulgurite C2+
/ˈfʌlɡjəraɪt/ a glassy, often branching tube or crust formed when lightning fuses sand, soil, or rock M S
antihydrogen C2+
/ˌæn.tiˈhaɪ.drə.dʒən/ the antimatter counterpart of hydrogen, whose atom consists of a positron bound to an antiproton M S
arachnologist C2+
/əˌrækˈnɑːlədʒɪst/ a scientist who specializes in the study of spiders and other arachnids M S
fecundate C2+
/ˈfɛkənˌdeɪt/ formal: to make an organism, egg, or reproductive structure fertile; to fertilize or impregnate M S
germplasm C2+
/ˈdʒɝːmˌplæzəm/ the hereditary material of a species or breeding line, especially as transmitted through reproductive cells M S
mu-meson C2+
/ˈmjuː ˌmez.ɑːn/ dated, the former name for the muon, used when that particle was mistakenly classified as a meson rather than a lepton M S
pi-meson C2+
/ˈpaɪ ˌmez.ɑːn/ a pion, any of three unstable spin-zero mesons with positive, negative, or zero charge, formed from combinations of up and down quarks and antiquarks M S
interplanetarian C2+
/ˌɪntərˌplænəˈtɛriən/ relating to travel, communication, or events between planets; interplanetary M S
ebullient C2+
/ɪˈbʊljənt/ cheerful and full of energy; exuberant M S
languid C2+
/ˈlæŋɡwɪd/ displaying a pleasant lack of energy or a relaxed slowness M S
notional C2+
/ˈnoʊʃənəl/ existing only in theory or as a supposition; hypothetical M S
obligate C2+
/ˈɑbləɡeɪt/ to bind legally or morally; in biology, restricted to one mode of life M S
sluggish C2+
/ˈslʌɡɪʃ/ slow-moving, inactive, or lacking energy M S
enervate C2+
/ˈɛnɚveɪt/ to weaken or drain of energy, strength, or vitality M S
lackadaisical C2+
/ˌlækəˈdeɪzɪkəl/ lacking enthusiasm, energy, or determination M S
torpid C2+
/ˈtɔrpɪd/ sluggish, inactive, or mentally dull; lacking energy M S

Mathematics & Measurement (107)

cord C2+
/kɔɹd/ a line made of twisted fibers or threads M S
mattress C2+
/ˈmætɹɪs/ A form of lagging, in particular for boilers. M S
laurel C2+
/ˈlɔɹ.əl/ An evergreen shrub of species Laurus nobilis, having aromatic leaves of a lanceolate shape, with clusters of small, yellowish white flowers in their axils. M S
cuckoo C2+
/ˈkuku/ Any of various birds, of the family Cuculidae within the order Cuculiformes, famous for laying its eggs in the nests of other species; but especially a common cuckoo (Cuculus canorus), that has a characteristic two-note call. M S
arc C2+
/ɑɹk/ to an arch or curve M S
platinum C2+
/ˈplæt.ɪn.əm/ Very expensive, or of very high quality M S
frantic C2+
/ˈfɹæn.tɪk/ Insane, mentally unstable. M S
misconduct C2+
/mɪskənˈdʌkt/ Behavior that is considered to be unacceptable. M S
space-time C2+
/ˈspeɪˌstaɪm/ the four-dimensional coordinate system (3 dimensions of space and 1 of time) in which physical events are located M S
sphinx C2+
/ˈsfɪŋks/ A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal, commonly a lion. M S
self-control C2+
/ˌsɛlf kənˈtɹoʊl/ The ability to control one's desires and impulses. M S
first-rate C2+
/ˌfɝːˈstreɪt/ quite well, healthy, or ready-to-go M S
census C2+
/ˈsɛnsəs/ to conduct a census M S
canton C2+
/ˈkæntən/ A division of a political unit. M S
one-sided C2+
/ˌwənˈsaɪdəd/ Partial or biased in favour of one faction or demographic group. M S
digit C2+
/ˈdɪd͡ʒɪt/ one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration M S
effeminate C2+
/ɪˈfɛmɪnət/ Of a boy or man, exhibiting behavior or mannerisms considered typical of a woman or unmasculine. M S
lyre C2+
/ˈlaɪ.ɚ/ to play the lyre M S
zigzag C2+
/ˈzɪɡ.zæɡ/ in a zigzag course or on a zigzag path M S
vermilion C2+
/vɚˈmɪl.jən/ A vivid red synthetic pigment made of mercury sulfide, cinnabar. M S
womanly C2+
/ˈwʊmənli/ befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman M S
vestibule C2+
/ˈvɛ.stəˌbjul/ A small entrance hall, antechamber, passage, or room between the outer door and the main hall, lobby, or interior of a building. M S
oblong C2+
/ˈɑblɔŋ/ longer in one direction than across M S
self-consciousness C2+
/ˌsɛlfˈkɑnʃəsnəs/ The awareness of the self as an entity. M S

Nature & Landscape (82)

marsh C2+
/mɑɹʃ/ low wet land, often with grasses or reeds M S
ditchwater C2+
/ˈdɪtʃˌwɔtɚ/ stagnant, usually dirty water collected in a roadside or field ditch M S
connatural C2+
/kəˈnætʃərəl/ innate or belonging by nature; of the same nature M S
vale C2+
/veɪl/ a valley, especially in literary or poetic usage M S
apogee C2+
/ˈæpədʒiː/ the highest point; the point farthest from Earth in an orbit M S
brow C2+
/braʊ/ the forehead, or the edge of a hill or cliff M S
dale C2+
/deɪl/ a broad open valley, especially in northern England M S
immanent C2+
/ˈɪmənənt/ existing or operating within; inherent and pervading the natural world M S
indeterminate C2+
/ˌɪndɪˈtɜrmɪnət/ not exactly known, established, or fixed in nature or extent M S
innately C2+
/ɪˈneɪtli/ in a way that is inborn or natural rather than learned M S
metamorphosis C2+
/ˌmɛtəˈmɔrfəsɪs/ a complete change of form or nature, as a caterpillar into a butterfly M S
propensity C2+
/prəˈpɛnsəti/ a natural inclination or tendency to behave in a particular way M S
strained C2+
/streɪnd/ showing signs of tension or effort; not relaxed or natural M S
transmute C2+
/trænzˈmjut/ to change in form, nature, or substance into something else M S
axiomatical C2+
/ˌæksiəˈmætɪkəl/ self-evident; of the nature of an axiom M S
cataclysmal C2+
/ˌkætəˈklɪzməl/ of the nature of a cataclysm; catastrophically destructive M S
excavation C2+
/ˌɛkskəˈveɪʃən/ the act of digging out earth, or a site so dug M S
flair C2+
/flɛr/ a natural talent or stylish distinctiveness M S
geologic C2+
/ˌdʒiəˈlɑdʒɪk/ relating to the structure or history of the earth M S
holding C2+
/ˈhoʊldɪŋ/ land, property, or assets owned or controlled by someone M S
inclination C2+
/ˌɪnkləˈneɪʃən/ a natural tendency, leaning, or preference toward something M S
lethe C2+
/ˈliθi/ forgetfulness or oblivion, after the mythical river of the dead M S
mound C2+
/maʊnd/ a rounded heap or pile of earth or other material M S
observatory C2+
/əbˈzɝvətɔri/ a building equipped for observing astronomical or natural phenomena M S

Animals (127)

spit C2+
/ˈspɪt/ expel saliva, phlegm, or sputum from the mouth M S
pierce C2+
/pɪɹs/ make a hole into M S
buffalo C2+
/ˈbʌf.ə.loʊ/ any of several Old World animals resembling oxen including, e.g., water buffalo M S
spear C2+
/spɪɹ/ pierce with a spear M S
lantern C2+
/ˈlæ̝ntɚn/ An open structure of light material set upon a roof, to give light and air to the interior. M S
mast C2+
/mæst/ The fruit of forest-trees (beech, oak, chestnut, pecan, etc.), especially if having fallen from the tree, used as fodder for pigs and other animals. M S
jackal C2+
/ˈd͡ʒækəl/ an Old World nocturnal canine mammal closely related to the dog M S
walrus C2+
/ˈwɑl.ɹəs/ A large Arctic marine mammal related to seals and having long tusks, tough, wrinkled skin, and four flippers, Odobenus rosmarus. M S
dun C2+
/dʌn/ of a dull greyish brown to brownish grey color M S
full-grown C2+
/ˈfʊlˌɡɹoʊn/ Fully developed in a broader sense; complete, at one’s height. M S
good-natured C2+
/ɡʊdˈneɪtʃəd/ having an easygoing and cheerful disposition M S
squalid C2+
/ˈskwɒlɪd/ Extremely dirty and unpleasant. M S
varmint C2+
/ˈvɑɹmɪnt/ a troublesome wild pest, especially around farms M S
man-eater C2+
/ˈmænˌiːtɚ/ an animal that has killed and eaten humans, especially a tiger, lion, crocodile, or shark M S
well-to-do C2+
/ˌwɛltəˈdu/ Rich, prosperous, financially stable and comfortable. M S
looking-glass C2+
/ˈlʊkɪŋ ˌɡlæs/ Synonym of mirror (“smooth surface that reflects light so as to give an image of what is in front of it”). M S
devilfish C2+
/ˈdɛvəlˌfɪʃ/ any of several large or striking marine animals, especially an octopus or manta ray M S
vinchuca C2+
/vɪnˈtʃuːkə/ a blood-feeding South American triatomine bug, especially Triatoma infestans, that may transmit the parasite causing Chagas disease M S
toxodon C2+
/ˈtɑksəˌdɑn/ a large extinct herbivorous South American mammal of the genus Toxodon, a member of the hoofed-mammal order Notoungulata M S
birdcatcher C2+
/ˈbɝdˌkætʃɚ/ a person who catches or traps wild birds M S
dimorphodon C2+
/daɪˈmɔrfəˌdɑn/ an extinct long-tailed pterosaur of the genus Dimorphodon, known from the Early Jurassic period M S
babirusa C2+
/ˌbɑːbiˈruːsə/ a wild pig of the Indonesian genus Babyrousa, whose adult males have long upper canine teeth that curve upward through the snout M S
necrophagous C2+
/neˈkrɑːfəɡəs/ feeding on dead or decaying animal matter M S
ousel C2+
/ˈuːzəl/ a blackbird or related thrush, especially in older or regional usage M S

Plants & Agriculture (78)

amen C2+
/(ˌ)ɑːˈmɛn/ Certainly; verily. M S
errand C2+
/ˈɛɹənd/ A journey undertaken to accomplish some task. M S
meadow C2+
/ˈmɛd.oʊ̯/ A field or pasture; a piece of land either intentionally cultivated with grass or (especially) naturally covered with grass, especially one that is intended to be mown for hay or to be grazed. M S
scalp C2+
/skælp/ the skin that covers the top of the head M S
inter C2+
/ɪnˈtɚ/ To bury in a grave. M S
akin C2+
/ʌˈkɪn/ Of persons, of the same kin; related by blood. M S
wigwam C2+
/ˈwɪɡwɑːm/ Any more or less similar dwelling used by indigenous people in other parts of the world. M S
ombu C2+
/ɑːmˈbuː/ a massive, fast-growing South American plant, Phytolacca dioica, with a broad trunk of soft water-rich tissue and a wide evergreen crown M S
cowpath C2+
/ˈkaʊˌpæθ/ a path made or regularly used by cows, especially between pasture and barnyard M S
alerce C2+
/əˈlɝːsə/ a very large, long-lived evergreen tree of southern Chile and Argentina, Fitzroya cupressoides, valued for its durable reddish wood M S
muckheap C2+
/ˈmʌkˌhiːp/ a pile of manure, refuse, or other decaying farmyard waste M S
ergotism C2+
/ˈɜrɡəˌtɪzəm/ poisoning caused by eating fungus-infected grain, causing convulsions or gangrene M S
beray C2+
/bɪˈreɪ/ to befoul, defile, or soil thoroughly M S
besmirch C2+
/bɪˈsmɝtʃ/ to soil or to damage someone's reputation or honor M S
enlarge C2+
/ɛnˈlɑrdʒ/ to make or grow larger; to expand M S
befilth C2+
/bɪˈfɪlθ/ to make filthy; to soil thoroughly M S
bemud C2+
/bɪˈmʌd/ to soil or bespatter with mud M S
bloomer C2+
/ˈblumər/ a stupid mistake; also a plant that flowers M S
buttercup C2+
/ˈbʌtərˌkʌp/ a yellow-flowered wild plant of the genus Ranunculus M S
eradicative C2+
/ɪˈrædɪkeɪtɪv/ tending or serving to eradicate or root out completely M S
soy C2+
/sɔɪ/ the soybean plant or products made from it M S
ananas C2+
/əˈnænəs/ a pineapple, or the plant bearing it M S
chaff C2+
/tʃæf/ the husks of grain separated from the seed; worthless matter; to tease M S
engraft C2+
/ɛnˈɡræft/ to insert a shoot into another plant, or to fix firmly into something M S

Weather & Climate (39)

rime C2+
/ɹaɪm/ a white frost of ice crystals on a cold surface M S
unsunned C2+
/ʌnˈsʌnd/ not exposed to or reached by sunlight M S
brisk C2+
/brɪsk/ quick and energetic; pleasantly cool and invigorating M S
dank C2+
/dæŋk/ unpleasantly damp, cold, and humid M S
balmy C2+
/ˈbɑmi/ pleasantly warm and mild, of weather M S
blizzard C2+
/ˈblɪzɚd/ a severe snowstorm with high winds and reduced visibility M S
clement C2+
/ˈklɛmənt/ mild and merciful; pleasant in weather M S
deluge C2+
/ˈdɛljudʒ/ a great flood or overwhelming flow of something M S
flurry C2+
/ˈflɜri/ a sudden brief burst of activity, snow, or excitement M S
glacial C2+
/ˈɡleɪʃəl/ relating to ice or glaciers; extremely cold or slow M S
inclement C2+
/ɪnˈklɛmənt/ unpleasantly cold, wet, or stormy, of weather M S
chilled C2+
/tʃɪld/ made cold, especially pleasantly so M S
droughty C2+
/ˈdraʊti/ characterized by drought; dry and parched M S
frosted C2+
/ˈfrɔstɪd/ covered with frost; given a matte or icy surface M S
hydrometeor C2+
/ˌhaɪdroʊˈmitiɚ/ any atmospheric water in liquid or solid form, such as rain, snow, or fog M S
inundation C2+
/ˌɪnənˈdeɪʃən/ a flood; an overwhelming abundance of something M S
neve C2+
/neɪˈveɪ/ granular snow that has not yet compacted into glacial ice; an expanse of such snow M S
precipitation C2+
/prɪˌsɪpɪˈteɪʃən/ rain, snow, or other water falling from the sky; hasty action M S
ashcake C2+
/ˈæʃˌkeɪk/ a cornmeal cake baked in hot ashes or embers M S
baking C2+
/ˈbeɪkɪŋ/ the act of cooking by dry oven heat; intensely hot M S
chilliness C2+
/ˈtʃɪlinəs/ a state of being cold, or coldness of manner M S
entwine C2+
/ɛnˈtwaɪn/ to twist or wind together so as to intertwine M S
fogbow C2+
/ˈfɑɡboʊ/ a faint whitish arc like a rainbow formed by fog droplets M S
fogginess C2+
/ˈfɑɡinəs/ the state of being obscured by fog or of being mentally unclear M S

Environment & Ecology (14)

contamination C2+
/kənˌtæməˈneɪʃən/ the act or state of making something impure or polluted M S
taint C2+
/teɪnt/ to contaminate or corrupt; a trace of contamination M S
conservationist C2+
/ˌkɑnsɚˈveɪʃənɪst/ a person who advocates protection of the environment and wildlife M S
ecologic C2+
/ˌikəˈlɑdʒɪk/ relating to ecology or the relationship of organisms to their environment M S
environmentalism C2+
/ɛnˌvaɪrənˈmɛntəlɪzəm/ concern for and advocacy of the protection of the natural environment M S
hothouse C2+
/ˈhɑtˌhaʊs/ a heated greenhouse for growing delicate plants; a forcing environment M S
matrix C2+
/ˈmeɪtrɪks/ an environment in which something develops; a rectangular array of numbers M S
acclimatize C2+
/əˈklaɪmətaɪz/ to become accustomed to a new climate or environment M S
adaptedness C2+
/əˈdæptɪdnəs/ the state of being well suited to an environment or purpose M S
autotype C2+
/ˈɔtoʊˌtaɪp/ a photographic carbon printing process, or a facsimile so produced M S
charcoal C2+
/ˈtʃɑrˌkoʊl/ a black porous form of carbon made by heating wood without air M S
chokedamp C2+
/ˈtʃoʊkˌdæmp/ suffocating carbon-dioxide-laden air in a mine M S
co-adaptation C2+
/ˌkoʊˌædæpˈteɪʃən/ mutual or coordinated adaptation between species, organs, traits, or genes M S
nullipore C2+
/ˈnʌləˌpɔːr/ historical biology: a lime-secreting coralline alga, formerly classified among animals or treated as a distinct group of simple sea plants M S