English Vocabulary
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394 words
ungrammatical
C1
/ˌʌn.ɡrəˈmæt̬.ɪ.kəl/
not following the accepted grammar rules of a language
therefrom
C2
/ðerˈfrʌm/
from the place, thing, or source just mentioned
soever
C2
/soʊˈɛvɚ/
In any fashion, of any kind; used for emphasis after words such as how, what, which etc.
grammarian
C2
/ɡɹəˈmɛɹiən/
a scholar or specialist who studies and describes grammar
adverbial
B1
/ædˈvɝbi.əl/
Relating to or working like an adverb.
fifthly
C2
in the fifth place
syntactic
C2
/sɪnˈtæktɪk/
related to syntax or the rules governing how words and symbols are arranged
proprietorial
C2
Behaving as if one owns something or someone; possessive.
inflect
C2
/ɪnˈflɛkt/
grammar: to change a word's form to express features such as tense, number, case, or gender
thereunto
C2
/ˌðerˈʌn.tuː/
to that person, thing, place, or matter; to it or to that
enow
C2
/ɪˈnaʊ/
archaic or dialect: soon; presently
predication
C2
/ˌprɛdəˈkeɪʃən/
the grammatical or logical act of asserting a property, action, or class membership of a subject
whereat
C2
/wɛɹˈæt/
at which place or thing; at what, in formal or archaic use
thereunder
C2
/ˌðɛɹˈʌndɚ/
under or beneath the thing just mentioned
determiner
B2
/dɪˈtɝ.mɪ.nɚ/
A word used before a noun to show which thing or how much is meant, such as 'the', 'this' or 'some'.
hereupon
C2
/ˌhɪrəˈpɑːn/
immediately after this; at this point; now chiefly formal or archaic
solecism
C2
/ˈsɑləsɪzəm/
a grammatical error or nonstandard construction in speech or writing
nobbut
C2+
/ˈnɒbət/
Northern English dialect: only; merely; nothing but
whichway
C2+
/ˈwɪtʃˌweɪ/
dialectal: where or in which direction
predicative
B2
/ˈpɹɛ.dɪ.kə.tɪv/
In grammar, describing an adjective that follows a linking verb rather than coming directly before a noun.
thereinto
C2
/ˌðerɪnˈtuː/
into that place, thing, situation, or matter
optative
C2
/ˈɑptətɪv/
grammar: expressing a wish, hope, or possibility through a verb form or construction
a.m.
A1
according to
B1
because of
B1
definite article
B1
exclamation mark
B2
full stop
B1
indefinite article
B1
instead of
B1
inverted commas
B2
IT
A2
may
A1
next to
A2
ought to
B1
out of
A2
owing to
B2
phrasal verb
B1
used to
B1
aught
C2+
/ɔt/
anything at all; the slightest thing
condemnation
C2+
/ˌkɑndɛmˈneɪʃən/
the expression of strong disapproval or a formal sentence
atomy
C2+
/ˈætəmi/
a tiny particle or diminutive being; an atom or mote
apropos
C2+
/ˌæprəˈpoʊ/
relevant to the matter; with reference to
mid
C2+
/mɪd/
in the middle part of; central
ex
C2+
/ɛks/
(informal) a former spouse or partner
sith
C2+
/sɪθ/
archaic word for since or seeing that
amidst
C2+
/əˈmɪdst/
in the middle of; surrounded by
fromward
C2+
/ˈfrʌmwɚd/
away from; directed away (archaic)
howso
C2+
/ˈhaʊsoʊ/
in whatever way; however (archaic)
parole
C2+
/pəˈroʊl/
early conditional release of a prisoner before a sentence ends
sithe
C2+
/saɪð/
an archaic form of 'since'; also a dialectal variant of scythe
speck
C2+
/spɛk/
a tiny spot or particle
afore
C2+
/əˈfɔr/
before, in place or time (archaic or dialectal)
attainder
C2+
/əˈteɪndɚ/
the legal forfeiture of rights and property following a sentence of death or outlawry
barring
C2+
/ˈbɑrɪŋ/
except for; apart from the possibility of
betwixt
C2+
/bɪˈtwɪkst/
between (archaic or literary)
circa
C2+
/ˈsɚkə/
approximately; used with dates to indicate an estimate
doomsman
C2+
/ˈdumzmən/
archaic term for a judge or one who pronounces sentence
durative
C2+
/ˈdʊrətɪv/
in grammar, denoting continuing or ongoing action
ere
C2+
/ɛr/
before (in time)
howbeit
C2+
/haʊˈbiɪt/
nevertheless; be that as it may
howsoever
C2+
/ˌhaʊsoʊˈɛvɚ/
in whatever way or to whatever degree
outwith
C2+
/ˌaʊtˈwɪθ/
outside of or beyond (chiefly Scots usage)
pending
C2+
/ˈpɛndɪŋ/
awaiting decision or settlement; until
sithence
C2+
/ˈsɪðəns/
archaic word meaning since, afterward, or because
whence
C2+
/wɛns/
from what place or source
executioner
C2+
/ˌɛksɪˈkjuʃənɚ/
a person who carries out a sentence of death
failing
C2+
/ˈfeɪlɪŋ/
a weakness or shortcoming in character or ability
filing
C2+
/ˈfaɪlɪŋ/
a document submitted to an official body, or a particle filed off metal
forasmuch
C2+
/ˌfɔrəzˈmʌtʃ/
in view of the fact that; seeing that (used with 'as')
forthy
C2+
/ˈfɔrði/
therefore; for that reason (archaic)
handcraft
C2+
/ˈhændˌkræft/
to make skilfully by hand; an article so made
inchoative
C2+
/ɪnˈkoʊətɪv/
expressing the beginning of an action or a change of state, especially in grammar
lede
C2+
/lid/
the opening sentence or paragraph of a news story summarizing its essence
mah
C2+
/mɑ/
(dialect/informal) variant of 'my' or 'ma'
modal
C2+
/ˈmoʊdəl/
relating to mode or form; in grammar, expressing possibility or necessity
naught
C2+
/nɔt/
nothing; zero
negation
C2+
/nɪˈɡeɪʃən/
the act of denying or the contradiction of something
negatory
C2+
/ˈnɛɡəˌtɔri/
expressing denial or negation; (informal) no
overjealous
C2+
/ˌoʊvɚˈdʒɛləs/
excessively jealous or possessive
preverb
C2+
/ˈpriˌvɝb/
a prefix or particle placed before a verb to modify its meaning
providing
C2+
/prəˈvaɪdɪŋ/
on the condition that; provided that
reflexive
C2+
/rɪˈflɛksɪv/
performed automatically; in grammar, referring back to the subject
relatival
C2+
/ˌrɛləˈtaɪvəl/
of or relating to a relative pronoun or relative clause
sentential
C2+
/sɛnˈtɛnʃəl/
relating to a sentence or to logical propositions
thee
C2+
/ði/
archaic objective form of thou, meaning you (singular)
thou
C2+
/ðaʊ/
archaic second-person singular pronoun meaning you
whichsoever
C2+
/ˌwɪtʃ.soʊˈɛv.ɚ/
whichever; any one or ones, no matter which
whiles
C2+
/waɪlz/
while; during the time that (archaic or dialectal)
whomever
C2+
/huːmˈɛv.ɚ/
the objective form of whoever; any person whom
ye
C2+
/jiː/
you (archaic plural or formal), or an old form of the
yee
C2+
/jiː/
an exclamation of excitement, or a dialectal form of you/ye
yonder
C2+
/ˈjɑn.dɚ/
at or in that place over there; at a distance within sight
such-and-such
C1
/ˈsʌtʃənˌsʌtʃ/
used to refer vaguely to a person, thing, place, or amount whose exact identity is not specified
so-and-so
B2
/ˈsoʊənˌsoʊ/
an unspecified or unnamed person or thing
enclitic
C2
/ɪnˈklɪt.ɪk/
a clitic that is phonologically dependent on and attaches to the preceding word