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abacist
aback
abash
abatable
abate
abatementn/ ESbCtmEnt /L > Fthe act or process of reducing indegree or intensity.The city council passed a lawallowing periodic bans on theburning of wood, paving the wayfor further pollution abatement.
abbey
abdication
abduct
abeam
abhorrently
abient
abigail
abiogenicadj/ TCTbIPSjenik /Gk + Gk + Gknot produced by the action of livingorganisms.Randy explained to the group thatrock formations are completelyabiogenic.
abjure
abode
abolitionary
aboriginally
aborigines
aboveboard
abradant
abrader
abrash
abridge
abridged
abrotine
abruption
abscise
absentadj/ SabsEnt /L > F > Enot existing in a place.Zebra mussels were at one timetotally absent from the GreatLakes.
absentee
absolutionn/ TabsESlVshEn /La rite, ceremony, or form of wordsin which a remission of sins ispronounced, proclaimed, orprayerfully implored by a priest orminister.Father O’Malley performed the riteof absolution on behalf of the thiefwho had just made his confession.
absonant
absorb
abstinent
abstractumn/ abzStraktEm /Lan entity considered apart from anyparticular object or specificinstance.Virtue is an abstractum.
abusage
abusing
abut
abuzz
academese
acalculia
acanthosis
accelerometer
acceptant
accessibility
accessioned
accessit
accessorized
accessory
accidence
accident
acclimate
acclimatize
accommodatingadj/ ESkBmETdCZiN /L + Ecfdisposed to be helpful or obliging.The accommodating chef preparedthe dish exactly as the diner asked.
accommodations
accomplished
accomplishment
accountable
accountancy
accounting
accouplement
accrete
accumulation
accustom
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acev/ SCs /L > F > Emake (a hole in golf) in one stroke.The golfer knew that he must acethe hole if he wanted to have achance at the championship.
acephalous
acequia
acervation
aces
acetous
achroite
acicula
acidic
acierage
acotyledonous
acquisitionn/ TakwESzishEn /Lthe act or action of obtaining.The principal stated that thestudents’ main goal should be theacquisition of knowledge.
acquisitive
acquit
acquittance
acrobatics
acrolith
acromegalic
acromegalyn/ TakrPSmegElG /Gk + Gka chronic disease of adult life thatis characterized by a gradual andpermanent enlargement of the flatbones (as the lower jaw) and of thehands and feet, abdominal organs,nose, lips, and tongue.The circus giant was obviouslyafflicted with acromegaly.
actiniden/ SaktETnId /ISVa chemical element of the series ofheavy radioactive metallic elementsof increasing atomic numberconsidered to begin with actiniumor thorium and end withlawrencium.Timmy won the contest by correctlyidentifying plutonium as anactinide.
actionable
actress
actually
adapt
adapted
addenda
addition
additory
addressable
adept
adequacy
adhesionn/ adShGzhEn /Lthe molecular attraction exertedbetween the surfaces of bodies incontact.Water in a glass container is pulledupward by adhesion where itsupper surface contacts the glass,which results in the formation of ameniscus.
adhocracy
adit
adjoin
adjoiningadj/ ESjOiniN /L > F > Etouching or bounding at some pointor on some line.The Sampson family plans to builda summer home on the twoadjoining lake lots they recentlypurchased.
adjutancy
adman
admass
administrative
administrator
admiration
admonition
adobon/ ESdPbP /Gmc > F > Spa dish of Spanish origin consistingof meat (as chicken or pork)marinated in a spicy sauce,browned, and then simmered in themarinade.Annmarie’s favorite dish at therestaurant is the chicken adobo.
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adonizev/ SadFnTIz /Gk namebeautify—usually used of a man.Gram assured Grandpa that heneeded nothing to adonize himself.
adoptee
adornedv/ ESdO(E)rnd /L > F > Edecorated : added to thepleasantness, attractiveness,splendor, or beauty of.His shoes were polished, his nailswere clean, his hat was wellbrushed, and a white handkerchiefadorned his breast pocket.
adrenaladj/ ESdrGnFl /Ladjacent to the kidneys; specifically: relating to or derived fromendocrine glands located near thekidneys.Janna formed a support group forpeople who have Addison’sdisease, Cushing’s syndrome, andother adrenal diseases.
adret
adroitlyadv/ ESdrOitTlG /F + Ecfin a manner that is dexterous in theuse of the hands.The magician adroitly pulled asilver dollar out of Mort’s rightear.
adscriptionn/ adzSkripshEn /L[Note: Could be confused withascription.] the quality or state ofbeing added, annexed, or bound.The adscription of the colony to theempire was protested by the nativeresidents.
adulate
adulatory
adulterate
adulthood
advanced
advantage
advertent
advertise
advice
adynamic
aerate
aerated
aeriferous
aerobicize
aerobics
aerodromicsn pl/ Ta(E)rESdrBmiks /Gkthe science or art of flying aircraft.Jim watched a video about theWright brothers on the first day ofhis course in aerodromics.
aerolithologyn/ Ta(E)rE(T)liSthBlEjH /Gk + Gk + Gkthe science that deals withmeteorites.Experts in aerolithology wereelated when five more meteoritesfrom Mars were found in early2002.
aerometern/ a(E)SrBmEZE(r) /Gk > Fan instrument for ascertaining theweight or density of air or othergases.Stanley calibrated the oldaerometer in his lab.
aeronauticadj/ TarESnOZik /Gk > Lof or relating to the science thatdeals with the operation of aircraft.The United States and Russia havebeen cooperating in aeronauticresearch.
aeronomy
aerosolize
aerosols
aerotrain
Aesirn pl/ Sasir /ONthe chief gods of paganScandinavia.Although the Norse Aesir aged likemortal beings, they could becomeyoung again by eating magic fruit.
Aesopianadj/ GSsPpGEn /Gk nameconveying an innocent meaning toan outsider but a concealedmeaning to an informed member ofa conspiracy or undergroundmovement.Fearful that the inmates would useAesopian language in theircommunication, the warden placedeach of them in solitaryconfinement.
afar
affectionn/ ESfekshEn /Lkind feeling : tender attachment.A deep bond of affection soondeveloped between the boy and hisdog.
affettuoso
affiance
affinal
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affluentn/ SaTflVEnt /L[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word. Also,word could be confused witheffluent.] a stream or river flowinginto a larger river or into a lake : atributary stream.The affluent responsible for thelake’s pollution is the creek thatruns beside the packing plant.
afflux
afford
affray
affright
affront
aflutter
afterburner
aftercare
afternoon
afterwards
agamy
agave
agelong
aggradedv/ ESgrCdDd /Lfilled with loose material thatresults directly from rockdisintegration or abrasion.Silt had aggraded the river bed forat least a hundred miles.
aggression
aggrieve
aggrievement
agio
agisting
agitate
agnolotti
agnostically
agnosticism
agog
agon
agonistically
agonizing
agony
agree
agribusinessn/ SagrDTbiznDs /L + Ea combination of the producingoperations of a farm, themanufacture and distribution offarm equipment and supplies, andthe processing, storage, anddistribution of farm commodities.Agribusiness in Great Britain wasprofoundly affected by the foot-and-mouth epidemic of 2001.
agriotype
aguish
ahead
ailment
airbrush
airbus
airfoil
airframe
airport
airtight
aisle
aisling
aitionn/ SIZGTBn /Gk[has near homonyms: Idaean,Idean, idaein, idein] a narrativedevised to explain the origin of areligious observance.One familiar example of an aitionis the story of Passover.
akaryote
akinesia
albarium
alburnum
alcarraza
alder
alderman
alee
alewife
alexandrite
alexia
algae
algebran/ SaljEbrE /Ar > La branch of mathematics in whicharithmetic relations are generalizedand explored by using lettersymbols to represent numbers,variable quantities, or othermathematical entities.The guidance counselorencouraged George to wait onemore year before taking algebra tofulfill his math requirement.
algesia
algetic
algid
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aliasn/ SClGEs /Lan assumed name.To avoid publicity the movie starused an alias when registering atthe hotel.
aliquant
alisonn/ SalEsEn /common name > E[Note: Could be confused withalyssum.] a plant of a genus ofEuropean and Asiatic herbs havingsmall usually yellow flowers.Bernice added an alison to herbouquet.
aliunde
alkalescence
alkalineadj/ SalkElDn /Ar > L > E + Ecfof, relating to, or having theproperties of a substance havingmarked basic properties; especially: relating to a hydroxide orcarbonate of an alkali metal (assodium or potassium).Having identified the mysterysubstance as alkaline, Olympiaproceeded to the next lab exercise.
alkanen/ SalTkCn /ISVany of a series of saturatedhydrocarbons derived from fat (asmethane).Methane is the simplest alkane andis a major by-product of the termitedigestive system.
alleged
allegedly
allegorize
allergenicadj/ TalE(r)Sjenik /Gk > Gof or relating to a substance thatproduces an exaggerated orpathological reaction marked bysneezing, respiratoryembarrassment, itching, and skinrashes.Eating too many tomatoes causedHorace’s allergenic reaction.
alleviant
allocution
allotropicadj/ TalEStrBpik /Gk > ISV[Note: Could be confused withallotrophic.] of, relating to, orexhibiting the phenomenon of theexistence of a substance in two ormore different modifications.Diamonds and graphite are twonative allotropic forms of carbon.
allotropy
allowable
alloyn/ SaTlOi /Fa substance composed of two ormore metals intimately mixed andunited usually by being fusedtogether and dissolving in eachother when molten.Brass is an alloy of copper andzinc.
almandite
Almightyn/ OlSmIZG /EGod.The congregation decided theyneeded only a simple one-roombuilding in order to worship theAlmighty with appropriate humility.
almonds
almuerzo
aloftadv/ ESlOft /ON > Ehigh up into the air.Mike’s kite went aloft with ease onthe windy afternoon.
alogism
aloisiite
alongside
alopecoid
alphabetize
alphagram
althorn
although
altiplanation
altruistic
aluminiferous
amah
amassv/ ESmas /L > F + Gk > L > Fcollect into a mass : bring together.Laura accused her little brother oftrying to amass a collection ofspiders and snakes just to annoyher.
amberjack
ameliorant
ameliorative
amercing
American
americium
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aminen/ ESmGn /ISVany of a class of basic compoundsderived from ammonia byreplacement of hydrogen by one ormore univalent hydrocarbonradicals or other nonacidic organicradicals.Aniline, the simplest aromaticamine, is a toxic compound used indyes.
amitious
ammoniacadj/ ESmPnGTak /Gk > L > Econtaining or having the propertiesof a colorless gaseous alkalinecompound of nitrogen andhydrogen.Gigi never could stand theammoniac odor when she washedwindows.
amperage
ampersand
amphetamine
amphetamines
amphicrania
amphoric
amphotericadj/ TamfESterik /Gk > ISVcapable of reacting chemicallyeither as a base or as an acid.Ysadora determined that aluminumoxide is amphoteric because itreacted with hydrochloric acid andsodium hydroxide, a base.
ampliative
amygdala
analytically
anaphoric
anaphylactic
anarchism
anchusa
androcracy
anecdotal
anemosis
anenterous
angary
angelsn pl/ SCnjElz /Gk > L > F > Esupernatural spirits commonlydepicted as being winged andserving as God’s messengers anddivine intermediaries and as specialguardians of an individual ornation.Thomas Jefferson believed thatman had found no angels in theforms of kings to govern him.
angling
angular
anhydrousadj/ SanThIdrEs /Gkdestitute of water.Sodium carbonate is an anhydroussalt that is used in making soap,soap powders, glass, and paper.
anility
animal
animalcule
animationn/ TanESmCshEn /La series of drawings each of whichshows a successive position of afigure or other object, the drawingsbeing on film so the projection ofthe film produces a picture inwhich the objects drawn seem tomove in a lifelike and realisticmanner.The history class viewed ananimation depicting how thepyramids were probablyconstructed.
animismn/ SanETmizEm /Lattribution of conscious life and adiscrete indwelling spirit to everymaterial form of reality, oftenincluding belief in the continuedexistence of individualdisembodied spirits.Voodoo as practiced in Haiti is acombination of animism andRoman Catholic ritual, in which asupreme god rules a large group oflesser spirits.
animosity
anionicadj/ SaTnITBnik /Gkrelating to or consisting ofnegatively charged atoms or groupsof atoms.By gaining an electron, a chlorineatom becomes anionic.
ankle
anlace
annex
annihilation
annotate
announce
annulment
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anorexia
anosmatic
antacidn/ TantSasDd /L + L[Note: Could be confused withantiacid.] an agent that counteractsor neutralizes acidity.For some reason, the voice ontelevision saying “A major functionof an antacid is to neutralizehydrochloric acid in gastric juice”kept running through Lorraine’smind.
Antaeanadj/ anStGEn /Gk namepossessed of superhuman strengthwith suggestions of humanqualities.Marc cannot decide whetherSuperman or Wonder Woman is hisfavorite Antaean figure.
anten/ SantG /L[has homonyms: anti, auntie,aunty] a poker stake usuallyarbitrarily fixed and usually put upbefore the deal to build the pot.Each player in the lunchtime pokergame put a nickel on the table asan ante.
antepirrhema
anticipatory
antihypertensive
antipyretic
antiquing
antisocially
antler
antrorse
anythingarian
anzac
aorta
aortography
aphagia
aphonic
aphoristic
aphotic
apiarist
apocynthion
apogonid
apograph
apojove
apologia
apologist
aporematic
appealn/ ESpGl /L > F > Ean application or reference (as to arecognized authority) forcorroboration, vindication, ordecision.Janice’s appeal to reason swayedeven her most emotionalopponents.
appear
appertainv/ TapE(r)StCn /L > F > Ebelong either as somethingappropriate or as a part, possession,right, or attribute.Puerto Rico is one of severalislands that appertain to the UnitedStates.
appetible
applaud
applaudable
applicable
apply
appointv/ ESpOint /L > F > Eassign, designate, or set apart byauthority.The prom committee’s chairmanfailed to appoint a cleanup crew.
appraisern/ ESprCzE(r) /F > Eone that sets a value on property.The appraiser set the value ofTim’s piano at $1200.
appreciativeadj/ ESprGshEZiv /Lhaving or showing an expression ofgratitude.The appreciative guest sent athank-you note to her host.
approach
approbatory
Apriln/ SCprEl /Etruscan? > Lthe fourth month of the Gregoriancalendar.Afternoon showers occur frequentlyin many states during the month ofApril.
aptitude
aquacade
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aqueousadj/ SCkwGEs /Lmade from, with, or by means ofwater.Pat set up the lab for the nextexperiment, which dealt withelectrolysis of an aqueous solutionof sodium chloride.
arachnean
arachnoidadj/ ESrakTnOid /Gk > Lof, relating to, or characterizing alarge class of arthropods includingscorpions, spiders, mites, andrelated forms.Celia noted several arachnoidfeatures on the bug she found inher sandbox.
aralia
arbitrage
arbitrarily
arbitrational
arboreally
arborescent
arcanist
arcature
arch
archangelic
archduke
archetypal
arcosolium
aren/ Sa(a)(E)r /L > F[has homonym: air] a metric unitof area equal to the area of a square10 meters long on each side : 100square meters.The new office has floor space ofalmost 1 are.
argon
argumentn/ SBrgyEmEnt /Lan act or process of contending ordisagreeing in words : disputation.Patrick Henry’s famousimpassioned speech focused onhow ten years of argument withEngland had been in vain.
argumentation
argute
aria
ark
armadan/ BrSmBdE /L > Spa fleet of warships.Harry referred to his collection ofmodel warships as his “armada.”armorn/ SBrmEr /Lthe usually metal defensivecovering worn in combat in themedieval period.Martin could not understand how amedieval knight could mount ahorse while wearing a suit ofarmor.
armorer
armyn/ SBrmG /L > F > Ea great number : vast multitude.Lance joked that his mom hadbought enough snacks to feed anarmy of guests.
aromatize
arouse
arpentn/ SBrpEnt /Gaulish > L > Fa unit of land area still used incertain French sections of Canadaand the United States equal toabout 0.85 acre.Henri started his farm on less than1 arpent of land.
arrangement
array
arrest
arresteen/ TaTreSstG /L > F > Eone who is under arrest.The arrestee demanded to see hislawyer before answering anyquestions.
arrhostia
arride
arrondissement
artemisia
arthropod
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Arthurianadj/ BrSthUrGEn /E nameof, relating to, or characteristic ofthe legends or romances builtaround King Arthur and hisknights.The quest for the Holy Grail isGreg’s favorite part of Arthurianlegend.
articulable
artificed
artistic
aryln/ SarDl /G? > ISVa univalent aromatic radical (asphenyl or tolyl) derived from anarene by removal of one hydrogenatom from a carbon atom of thenucleus.Natty wrote down that any memberof a group that contains one ormore fused benzene rings is anaryl, but he remained confusedabout the concept.
ascensor
ascham
aseity
aseptic
ashen
ashtray
asiago
aside
asperity
aspicn/ Saspik /Fa savory jelly made from fish ormeat stock thickened with gelatinand seasoned and used cold togarnish meat or fish or to make amold of meat, fish, or vegetables.Ella’s main course was garnishedwith aspic cut into heart shapes.
aspirate
assassinationn/ ETsasFnSCshEn /Ar > Lact of murdering (a usuallyprominent person) violently.Theodore Roosevelt assumed thepresidency following theassassination of President WilliamMcKinley.
assay
assessor
asseverate
assibilate
assiduous
assiette
assignmentn/ ESsInmEnt /L > Fa specified amount of work or adefinite task or mission prescribedby authority or undertaken asthough so prescribed.Several students complained aboutthe assignment that was due theday after spring break.
assistance
assizen/ ESsIz /L > F > Ea statute or ordinance regulatingweights and measures or theweight, measure, proportions ofingredients, or price of articles soldin the market.Predna’s silver jewelry wasproduced in strict accordance withthe local assize.
assuasiveadj/ ESswCsiv /Lhaving a pleasantly soothingquality or effect : calming.The background music in thedentist’s office did not have anassuasive effect on Stella.
assurance
asteria
astern
astichous
astraladj/ SastrEl /Gkof or relating to the stars.The story of Juno and the babyHercules is an astral myth aboutthe origin of the Milky Way.
astrideadv/ ESstrId /E + Ewith one leg on each side.Frieda set her son John astride thepony.
astringency
astrocytoma
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astrologern/ ESstrBlEjE(r) /Gk > L > Fone that practices divination thattreats of the supposed influences ofstars upon human affairs and offoretelling terrestrial events by theirpositions and aspects.Nancy Reagan consulted anastrologer before setting up thepresident’s daily schedule.
astrology
astute
asymmetrical
atavism
atherosclerosis
athwart
Atlasn/ SatlEs /Gk nameone who bears a heavy burden :chief supporter : mainstay.Without Dr. Cunningham as theAtlas of the conservation project,support gradually waned.
atmospherium
atomize
atrociously
attack
attentat
attic
attune
attunedv/ EStVnd /L + L > Ebrought into harmony or accord.The horse demonstrated that it wasattuned to its rider’s desires.
aubergine
audiophile
auge
Augeanadj/ OSjGEn /Gk nameextremely difficult and usually verydistasteful.Cleaning the rat-infested shed wasan Augean task indeed.
augend
aurification
auscultatory
auslaut
auspex
auteurism
authority
autogenousadj/ OStBjEnEs /Gkof origin within or from oneself.Mrs. Griffin received anautogenous transplant in whichsome of her own bone marrow wasextracted, cleansed of leukemiacells, and then reinjected.
automaton
avail
aviationn/ TCvGSCshEn /Laircraft manufacture, development,and design.The sophisticated safety measuresin modern aviation make air travelsafer than road travel.
award
aweigh
awning
Aztecn/ SazTtek /Nahuatl > Spa Nahuatl people that founded theMexican empire conquered byCortez in 1519.The shimmering golden mask was asuperb example of the art of theAztec.
azurean
azurite
babbled
babel
Babelizationn/ TbCbElDSzCshEn /Assyr-Bab > Bible namethe process of confusing throughthe mingling of markedly differentlanguages and cultures.The Babelization of speech in thebig city made it difficult for thevisitors to get the information theyneeded.
baboonery
babracot
bacciform
baccivorous
bacilliform
bacillosis
backblast
backboard
backdrop
backgroundn/ SbakTgraUnd /E + Ea position away from that whichholds the center of attention.Darby’s parents stayed in thebackground during her party.
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backhoen/ SbakThP /E + Ean excavating machine in which thebucket is rigidly attached to ahinged stick on the boom and isdrawn toward the machine inoperation.Slim manned the backhoe while Jeddirected him from the ground.
backlash
backpack
backspinn/ SbakTspin /Ea backward rotary motion impartedespecially to a ball that causes theball on touching the ground orsome other surface to recoil,bounce backward, stop dead, or rollforward only a short distance.Tommy used backspin to positionthe cue ball for the next shot.
bacteriolysin
baculus
badge
badlyadv/ SbadlG /Epoorly, faultily, defectively.Roscoe says his car runs badly butwill make it to Cicero.
bagasse
bagpipe
bailment
baker
bakun/ SbB(T)kV /Philippine namea hat made of a fine lightweightstraw made of fibers from thetalipot palm.Tony was wearing a baku as he gotoff the airplane after his trip to thePhilippines.
balata
balconied
baldmoneyn/ SbOldTmEnG /Eany of several plants of the genusGentiana.The baldmoney likes the sun butdoesn’t thrive in rich soil.
balintawak
balisaur
balistraria
balkline
ballabilen/ bBSlBbETlC /Ita dance in classic ballet performedby the corps de ballet by itself orwith the principal dancers.The ballet ended with a ballabilethat included many young dancestudents.
balladmongering
balleticadj/ baSleZik /Gk > L > It > F[has near homonym: balladic]relating to or resembling ballet.The Russian ice dancers performeda balletic program to win theOlympic gold medal.
ballistician
ballroomn/ SbOlTrVm /Gk > L > F > Ea large room for dances.Karin’s birthday party was held inthe ballroom of the Plaza Hotel.
ballyhoo
ballyhooedv/ SbalGThVd /unknowndrummed up interest in by meansof exaggerated, flamboyantpublicity.Every mile or two along thehighway there were large signs thatballyhooed the popular amusementpark.
balmn/ SbBm /Gk > L > F > Ea spicy odor.The garden sent out radiance andbalm into the air.
balmacaann/ TbalmESkan /Scot geog namea loose boxy overcoat made ofrough wool and with raglansleeves, a short turnover collar, anda closing that may be buttoned tothe throat.As Sherlock Holmes crossed themoors, Dr. Watson followedclosely, wrapped in a warmbalmacaan.
bandn/ Sband /Gmc > Prov > E[has homonym: banned] a body ofarmed individuals : gang.Al Capone’s band of outlaws had ahideout in the northern woods ofWisconsin.
banda
bandit
bandy
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baneful
banefully
banish
bankbook
bannerstone
banquetten/ baNSket /Gmc > Prov > F[has homonym: banket] a raisedway or foot bank along the insideof a parapet on which soldiers areposted to fire upon the enemy.The battle plan called for thearchers to stand on the banquetteand fire upon the approachingenemy.
bantamize
bantling
barbarity
barbecue
barbed
barbules
barcelona
barely
barleycorn
barnn/ SbBrn /E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word.] a unit ofarea used in nuclear physics formeasuring cross section.Zirconium has an absorption crosssection of only 0.18 barn for low-energy neutrons.
barnacles
baronetcy
barong
barracoon
basalt
baseball
based
basha
basicadj/ SbCsik /Gk > L > F > Eof, relating to, or characteristic of acompound capable of reacting withan acid to form a salt, its aqueoussolutions if it is water-solublehaving an acrid brackish taste andturning litmus blue.The textbook stated that basicsubstances felt slippery and tastedbad, but the students wereforbidden to touch or taste thechemicals in the lab.
basil
basilar
basilect
basipetal
basque
bassinet
bastinado
batea
bathe
bathetic
bathorse
bathrobe
bathtub
battern/ SbaZE(r) /E[has homonym: badder] a mixture(as for cake or waffles) thatconsists of flour, liquid, and otheringredients and is thin enough topour or drop from a spoon.Gordon mixed batter for waffleswhile Julie sliced fruit and madebacon.
battlementn/ SbaZFlmEnt /Celt > L > F > E + Ecfa parapet that consists of alternatesolid parts and open spaces that isused in fortified buildings fordefense.The soldiers on the west battlementhad been bribed to ignore theadvancing enemy.
bawcockn/ SbOTkBk /F > Ea fine fellow.“How art thou today, goodbawcock?” inquired Theo.
bayaderen/ SbI(y)ETdi(E)r /L > Pg > Fa fabric made with a design ofhorizontal stripes in stronglycontrasted colors.Leslyn planned to use the remnantof bayadere for a wall hanging.
bazoo
beachheadn/ SbGchThed /unknown + E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word.] aninitial advance position or footholdto be used as vantage ground forextending to new areas.The general discussed with thepresident his selection of Site A asthe beachhead for the invasion.
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beamingadj/ SbGmiN /Emarked by or expressive of extremeand unreserved joy, happiness, orsatisfaction.The beaming actress thanked theaudience profusely for applauding.
beaner
beanery
beanstalk
bearskinn/ Sbe(E)rTskin /E + E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word.] an oftenlarge full-dress military hat madeof the skin of a bear.The palace guard adjusted hissaber and bearskin beforereporting for duty.
beastie
beastlyadj/ SbGstlG /E[Note: Could be confused withbestially, beastily, beastlily.] verynasty : abominable.The mountain climbers werestymied in their attempt to reachthe summit because of the beastlyweather.
beautician
beautiful
beauty
beauvais
beavern/ SbGvE(r) /Ea large semiaquatic rodent havingwebbed hind feet and a broad flattail, feeding chiefly on bark andtwigs.Thanks to the adaptations of itsteeth, the beaver has a remarkableability to cut down trees for foodand building mats.
because
becerrista
bedchambern/ SbedTchCmbE(r) /E + Gk > L > F > Ebedroom.The ladies of the bedchamber werethe only ones who ever saw thequeen without her wig.
bedevilment
bedlamite
beefsteak
beeswax
beetlen/ SbGZFl /E[has homonym: beadle] any ofvarious insects resembling those inthe order Coleoptera.Both a cockroach and a ladybugmay be called a “beetle.”befallenv/ bDSfOlEn /Etaken place especially as if byprompting of destiny or fate.Sandro would have been a richman, if not for the fortune that hasbefallen him.
befuddle
beginner
begonian/ bDSgPnyE /F namea plant of a large genus ofsucculent herbs native to the tropicsbut widely cultivated withasymmetrical leaves and flowerssucceeded by capsular fruit.Aunt Betsy planted a pink begoniabeside Grandmother’s grave.
behave
behavioral
behest
beleaguered
beletterv/ bDSleZE(r) /E + L > F > Edecorate the name of (a person) byappending abbreviations of officialor academic rank.Horace looks forward to the day hecan beletter his name with M.D.
beliefn/ bDSlGf /Etrust in religion : persuasion of thevalidity of religious ideas.Jennifer’s belief has beenunshakable through manyunforeseen bumps in the road oflife.
bellarmine
bellhop
bellowed
bellowingv/ Sbe(T)lPiN /Eemiting a loud deep hollowprolonged sound.“Stop bellowing,” Mr. Jenkins saidsharply. “Do you want the entireschool to hear you?”bellyband
belong
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beloved
bementite
benday
benedictory
benefice
benighted
benignancy
benjaminn/ SbenjEmDn /F > Ea balsamic resin that is obtainedfrom various trees of the genusStyrax that is used chiefly intreating irritations of the skin.Zach smeared a dollop of benjaminon his mosquito bite.
bensh
benumbedv/ bDSnEmd /Edeprived of sensation or feeling.The skiers returned to the lodge towarm their benumbed fingers andtoes.
benzidine
bequeathal
bergylt
berkelium
berloque
berserkadj/ bErSzErk /ONmarked by a display of violenterratic behavior indicative ofextreme excitement or agitation andsuggestive of sudden mentalunbalance.Jake almost went berserk when thelast concert tickets were sold to theperson in line just ahead of him.
berthage
beryl
beset
besides
betray
better
beverage
beware
bewitch
bezoar
Biblen/ SbIbEl /Phoenician geog name > Gka book containing the sacredwritings of a religion.The Koran is the Muslim Bible.
biblicaladj/ SbiblDkEl /Gkof, relating to, derived from, or inaccord with the Bible.Camp Joseph’s guidelines arebiblical, although the counselorsrarely ever mention the Bible.
bibliophagous
bibliophilic
bibliophilist
bibliotherapyn/ TbiblGEStherEpG /Gk + Gkthe use of selected readingmaterials as curative facilitators inmedicine and in psychiatry; also :guidance in the solution of personalproblems through directed reading.The child psychologist spoke to theparent group about theeffectiveness of bibliotherapy.
bicaudateadj/ bISkOTdCt /Lhaving or terminating in two tails.Tommy paid two dollars at the fairto see a bicaudate salamander.
bicolor
bidentate
bidet
bienniums
bier
bifid
bifurcate
bight
bigwig
bilabial
bilander
billabongn/ SbilETbON /Australian native namea backwater caused by overflowfrom a river and forming a stagnantpool.Jill’s postcard from Australiapictured an emu standing by abillabong.
billfold
billionth
billycann/ SbilGTkan /Australian > E[Note: Could be confused withbilliken.] a cylindrical containerhaving a set-in lid and a wire bailand often used for outdoor cooking.Arlene accidentally knocked overthe billycan, scattering the coalsand starting a small fire.
bimanous
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bimester
bioethics
biorhythm
biosensorn/ SbIPTsen(t)sE(r) /Gk + La device sensitive to a physical orchemical stimulus and transmittinginformation about a life process.The technicians checked andrechecked every biosensor onboard the space station.
biphyletic
birdern/ SbErdE(r) /Ean observer or identifier of wildbirds in their natural surroundings.Uncle Hayden is so avid a birderthat he never goes anywherewithout binoculars and hisnotebook.
birdlimen/ SbErdTlIm /E + Ean extremely adhesive substanceformerly used to trap small birds bysmearing twigs where the birds areaccustomed to perch.Marvin begged the gardener not touse birdlime to get rid of theburgeoning sparrow population.
birr
bisdiapason
bisectv/ SbITsekt /Ldivide into two usually equal parts.The teacher taught the class how touse a compass to bisect a line.
bismarckian
bisulcate
bite
bitteradj/ SbiZE(r) /E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word. Inaddition, word has homonym:bidder.] distasteful to the mind :distressing to contemplate.Larry had to accept the bitter factthat all his houseplants were dying.
bittersweet
bitumen
bivalve
bivittate
bizarrely
bizygomatic
blackjack
blackmailn/ SblakTmCl /E + ON > Eextortion of money by threatsespecially of subjecting someone tocriminal prosecution or revealingsomething injurious to his or herreputation.Blackmail was originallyprotection money that Scottishchieftains forced farmers and smalllandowners to pay for protectionagainst plunder.
blackout
blacksmith
blahs
blanchv/ Sblanch /F > Escald or parboil (foods) in boilingwater or steam in order to removethe skin from, whiten, or stopenzymatic action in.Jessica’s cooking teacher told herto blanch and peel the tomatoesbefore adding them to the sauce.
blancmangen/ blESmBnj /F + L > Fa dessert made from gelatinous orstarchy substances and milk usuallysweetened, flavored, and shaped ina mold.A touch of anisette is the secret toCassandra’s blancmange.
blare
blas
blaspheme
blasphemed
blastocyte
blastomere
bleakadj/ SblGk /Elacking in warmth or kindliness :cheerless, grim.The bleak environmentalist warnedof pollution’s impact on life onEarth.
blench
blepharitis
bletting
blewits
blimp
blindfoldv/ SblIn(d)TfPld /Ecover the eyes of with or as if witha bandage.Club members insisted thatDemetrius blindfold his littlebrother before taking him to theirsecret hideout.
blister
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blithesomeadj/ SblIthsEm /E + Ecflively in voice, manner, orappearance : cheery, merry.The blithesome lottery winnergushed that she had just booked aCaribbean cruise.
blockheadn/ SblBkShed /D > F > E + Ea dull and stupid person.Clara called Kory a “blockhead”for believing everything said incommercials.
blondined
bloodhound
bloodlessadj/ SblEdlDs /Elacking or apparently lackingblood.Martha’s face went bloodless withfright at the sight of her brotherJoe’s Halloween costume.
bloodstone
bloodthirsty
bloomingadj/ SblVmiN /Eflowering.A blooming azalea sits on the cedarchest in Paul’s house.
blotter
blowgun
blowholen/ SblPThPl /E + Ea nostril in the top of the head of awhale or other cetacean.The whale gave one spout throughits blowhole, took in fresh air, andwas down again.
blubbery
bluff
blurbist
boards
boardwalk
boarish
boatern/ SbPZE(r) /E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word.] a man’sstiff straw hat with a flat crown,ribbon band, and straight brim.Grandpa reminisced about when heattended Fourth of July picnicswearing his white linen suit and aboater.
boatload
bobble
bodaciously
bodhi
bodoni
boffo
bogatyr
boilingadj/ SbOiliN /L > F > Ebubbling from the action of heat.The boiling blue and yellow liquidsin the lab fascinated youngLucinda.
boisterously
bolivarn/ bPSlGTvBr /S Amer namethe basic monetary unit ofVenezuela.Drew recently added a drachma, aruble, and a bolivar to his currencycollection.
bolo
bolshevism
bolshevize
bolster
boltn/ SbPlt /Ea rod or heavy pin designed tofasten two or more objects togetheror to hold one or more objects inplace, often having a head at oneend and a screw thread cut upon theother end.Ever earthquake-conscious, Beckyused a large bolt to fasten theheavy bookcase to the wall.
bombardier
bomblet
bondn/ SbBnd /Ea mechanism by means of whichatoms, ions, or groups of atoms areheld together in a molecule orcrystal.The fact that the length of the bondbetween atoms can be calculatedflabbergasted Tenacity.
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bondsmann/ SbBn(d)zmEn /E[Note: Plural form is pronouncedidentically. Also, has nearhomonym: bondman.] one whoassumes legal liability for another’sdebt, default, or failure to do aduty.The defendant was released fromjail after a bondsman posted hisbail.
boneyard
bongo
bonkers
bonnetless
bonspiel
boodle
boohoo
bookend
bookishadj/ SbUkish /Eof or relating to books.The result of Hilda’s bookish life isthat every available wall of herhome is lined with books.
booklet
bookwormn/ SbUkTwErm /E + Eone unusually devoted to reading orstudying books.Vanessa was a bookworm when shewas in elementary school butrecently started showing moreinterest in extracurricularactivities.
boondockersn pl/ SbVnTdBkE(r)z /Tag?field shoes.After a long day of planting corn,Horace was relieved to get out ofhis boondockers.
boorish
bootleggern/ SbVtTlegE(r) /F > E + ON > Eone who illegally manufactures,sells, or transports for saleespecially alcoholic liquor.Government agents followed thebootlegger to his secret still anddestroyed it.
borage
boranen/ SbPTrCn /ISVa compound of boron andhydrogen.The simplest borane is called“diborane” and has 12 valenceelectrons.
borax
bordeaux
boreal
boresight
boresome
boricadj/ SbPrik /L > Fof, relating to, or derived from ahigh-melting trivalent metalloidelement that is known both in anextremely hard shiny blackcrystalline form and in the form ofa greenish yellow or brownamorphous powder.Boric acid is used industrially tomake Pyrex.
boron
borsholdern/ SbO(r)sThPldE(r) /Ea parish officer in Great Britaincorresponding to the pettyconstable.William Dalton was appointedborsholder of Keston in 1790.
botchy
bottle
boubou
boucharde
bouchee
boulter
bouncer
boundless
bounteously
bountyn/ SbaUntG /L > Ea reward, premium, or subsidyespecially when offered or given bythe government.The state offered a $5000 bountyfor the apprehension of the escapedconvict.
bower
bowgracen/ SbaUTgrCs /F > Ea fender of rope or waste forprotecting a ship from injury byfloating ice.Captain Armstrong ordered thedeckhand to reattach the bowgraceto the ship’s prow.
bowknot
bowl
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bowlern/ SbPlE(r) /E namea stiff felt hat with a dome-shapedcrown and a rather narrow rolledbrim—called also “derby.”Until recent times a proper Englishgentleman wouldn’t leave homewithout his bowler and brolly.
bowsprit
bowstave
brace
bracero
bracketed
bradn/ Sbrad /Ea slender wire nail with a smalldeep round head.Ricardo used a brad to attach themoulding.
bradytely
brainstormv/ SbrCnTstO(E)rm /E + Efind a solution for a specificproblem by amassingspontaneously occurring ideas.Henley’s group decided tobrainstorm in the morning sessionand evaluate the produced ideas inthe afternoon session.
bramble
branchiae
brandied
brandyn/ SbrandG /D[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word. Inaddition, word could be confusedwith barani.] a trampoline andtumbling stunt in which theperformer does a front somersaultwith a half twist.The crowd went wild as Chrisexecuted a perfect brandy.
brassyadj/ SbrasG /Eof the color of brass, a usuallyyellow alloy of copper with zinc orformerly tin.The brassy color of Mrs. Gilbert’shair could not possibly be natural.
brat
brattice
brazenface
breakage
breakern/ SbrCkE(r) /F > Sp > E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word. Inaddition, word has homonym:braker.] a small water caskespecially for use in a lifeboat.The first thing the survivors didwas to ration the water in thebreaker.
breastplaten/ SbrestTplCt /E + Gk? > L > F > Ea metal plate protecting the torso asdefensive armor.The knight with the brokencollarbone struggled painfully outof his breastplate.
breeze
breloque
breve
bricole
bridegroomn/ SbrIdTgrVm /Ea man just married or about to bemarried.The bridegroom wiped frostingfrom his mouth and smiled for thephotographer.
bridgen/ Sbrij /Eany of various widely differingcard games for four players in twopartnerships.Barb and Ray invited theirneighbors over to play bridge andwatch videos.
brie
brighten
brill
brilliantly
brio
brisklyadv/ SbrisklG /F? + Ecfin a quick, energetic manner.Because of the cold Sam walkedbriskly to the store.
brisquen/ Sbrisk /F[has homonym: brisk] an ace or aten in certain card games in whichthe ten ranks between the ace andthe king.Emily needed a brisque to take thetrick and win the game.
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broadcastn/ SbrOdTkast /E + ON > Ea single radio or televisionprogram.Dad always stops whatever he isdoing in order to listen to the newsbroadcast.
broaden
brocard
brogue
broguery
broilv/ SbrOil /L? > F > Ecook by direct exposure to radiantheat (as on a grill over live coals orbeneath a gas flame or electriccoil).Sharon brought two salmon steaksto broil on Gary’s hibachi.
broken
brokenheartedadj/ TbrPkEnShBrZDd /E + Ehaving the spirits depressed :crushed by grief or despair.Broke and brokenhearted, theprodigal son returned to ask hisfather’s forgiveness.
brokern/ SbrPkE(r) /F > AF > Ean agent who for a fee orcommission negotiates contracts ofpurchase and sale between buyersand sellers.Pat’s grandfather was a cottonbroker who lost a fortune in theCrash of ’29.
bronchiole
bronchoconstrictor
bronchoscope
bronzesmith
broodn/ SbrVd /E[has homonym: brewed] theoffspring of the same henespecially if nearly of the same age.Tim selected the largest chick fromthe brood for a pet.
brooklimen/ SbrUTklIm /E[Note: Could be confused withgeographical name Brookline.] anyof certain aquatic or semiaquaticplants of the genus Veronica.American brooklime can be foundalong stream banks, swamps, clearponds, and springs.
brother
brow
browbeat
brownstonen/ SbraUnTstPn /E + Ea reddish brown sandstone used forbuilding.The house faced with brownstonewas built about 75 years ago.
bruisewort
brushability
brusquerie
brute
bruxomania
bryology
buccally
bucchero
buchite
bucket
buckeye
buckish
buckle
buckles
bucksaw
buckshot
buckwheat
budding
buddleia
budge
buffadj/ SbEf /Gk > L > It > Fof a light to moderate yellow color.Cedric chose buff paper for hisrésumé.
buffable
buffer
buffeted
bulb
bulge
bulging
bumicky
bunchn/ SbEnch /Eaggregate, cluster; especially : anaggregate of things of the samekind existing as a natural group orconsidered together.Jason selected the largest bunch ofgrapes he could find and put it inhis dad’s grocery cart.
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bundlen/ SbEndFl /D > E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word.] ashipping unit of about 125 poundsthat is used in papermaking.Rick bargained to reduce theshipping rate by 25 cents perbundle.
bungee
Bunrakun/ bUnSrB(T)kV /JpnJapanese puppet theater featuringlarge costumed wooden puppets,onstage puppeteers, and a chanterwho speaks all the lines.Bunraku features four-foot-highdolls adroitly manipulated byblack-clad puppeteers in full viewof the audience.
buntv/ SbEnt /Gmc > F > Eblock or push (the ball) in a gameof baseball within the infield bymeeting it with a loosely held batand no swing.The team coach told Jackson tobunt the next pitch.
buoyage
buoyance
burbark
burblev/ SbErbEl /imit Ebecome turbulent.In the wind-tunnel tests, Hanscould see the air burble off the leftwing.
burgee
burmite
burningadj/ SbErniN /Eon fire.Al backed his chair away from theheat of the burning campfire.
burnisher
burst
burtoning
burweed
bury
bushelsn pl/ SbUshElz /Eunits of dry capacity used in theUnited States, each equal to2,150.42 cubic inches.By his reckoning, Herman hadhauled over 10,000 bushels ofleaves by the end of the fall.
buskined
bustard
buttonboard
bygones
byssoid
bystander
byway
byzantinism
cabbage
cabdriver
cabin
cablese
caboodle
cacholong
caciquism
cackn/ Skak /unknowna baby’s heelless shoe with a softleather sole.The shoe clerk recommended a size3 cack for Amanda’s three-monthold boy.
cadastral
caddisworm
cadencesn pl/ SkCdFn(t)sDz /L > It > Ethe modulated and rhythmicrecurrences of any sound,especially the sounds of nature.Mary whispered in Jean’s ear soquietly that her words soundedmerely like broken cadences ofbreathing.
cadential
cadmium
caducicorn
cafard
caftan
cage
cahier
cairngorm
calamander
calamari
calashn/ kESlash /Czech > G > Fa large hood worn by women in the18th century.Priscilla’s calash was made ofgreen silk and was supported bywhalebone hoops.
calcaneal
calciferous
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calfskin
californium
Calinagon/ kalESnB(T)gP /Carib > Spa native of the Lesser Antilles.The guide for the couple’s islandtour was a Calinago.
callern/ SkOlE(r) /ON > E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word. Inaddition, word has near homonym:collar.] one that makes the calls fora square dance.Don is the senior square danceclub’s favorite caller.
calligram
Callisaurusn/ TkalESsOrEs /Gka small genus of lizards (familyIguanidae).The gridiron-tailed lizard is amember of the genus Callisaurusliving in the southwestern UnitedStates.
calories
calorimetricadj/ TkalErDSmetrik /(L + Gk) > Fof or relating to the measurement ofquantities of heat.The lab manual explained how tomake a calorimetric device usingtwo Styrofoam cups and athermometer.
calorimetry
calotype
calyculus
calzonen/ kalSzPn /L > Ita baked or fried turnover of pizzadough stuffed with various fillingsusually including cheese.Jenna’s calzone was so large that itnearly covered the entire plate.
camber
cambistry
camcordern/ SkamTkO(r)dE(r) /L > E + L > Ea small portable videocassettecamera and recorder combined.Jessica borrowed her neighbor’scamcorder to make a tape for herparents.
camel
camelback
Camelotn/ SkamETlBt /E namea time, place, or atmosphere ofidyllic happiness.The assassination of PresidentKennedy is sometimes referred toas “the end of Camelot.”camisan/ kESmGsE /Gmc > L > Spa woman’s embroidered blousewith loose sleeves.Jeri practiced her Spanish whilebargaining for a colorful camisa.
camouflet
campaigner
campfire
camphoraceous
camporee
campsite
camptocormia
camshaft
canaanite
canaliculus
cancann/ SkanTkan /Fa woman’s dance of French origincharacterized by high kickingusually while holding up the frontof a full ruffled skirt.There used to be many clubs inParis where the cancan wasperformed.
candid
candied
canicular
canker
cankerous
canned
cannery
cannolin pl/ kESnPlG /L > Ittubes of pastry fried in deep fat andfilled with a sweetened mixture ofricotta cheese, cream, andflavoring.Aunt Carla’s cannoli are so goodthat an Italian restaurant offered tobuy her recipe.
canonize
cantatricen/ TkBntEStrGchG /L > It > F[Note: One of plural forms ispronounced similarly.] a womansinger; especially : an opera singer.The cantatrice sang mostpoignantly when she bid goodbyein her death scene.
Cantonese
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canvasback
caoutchouc
capacitance
capillaceous
capriciously
capsicum
capsized
captive
captivity
carn/ SkBr /L > G or D > E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word.] a largelive-box for keeping fish or lobstersalive.Sherman tossed the lobster into thecar and continued fishing.
carbiden/ SkBrTbId /L + ISVcfa binary compound of carbon witha more electropositive element.Carbon combines with metals toform several kinds of carbide, someof which are used in metal-cuttingtools.
carbonnade
carcinolytic
careful
carfare
cargan/ SkBrgE /Spa unit of weight usually of a valueabout equal to 300 pounds used inMexico and certain other Spanish-American countries.Juan ordered a carga of rice fromhis vendor.
carhop
cariostatic
carious
carnation
carnelian
caroche
carousal
carouse
carphology
carport
carrefour
carrier
carroccio
carry
carsick
carstonen/ SkBrTstPn /Ea firmly cemented ferruginoussandstone found in the British isles.Carstone, once a traditionalEnglish building material, is nowused largely for constructional fill.
cartloadn/ SkBrtTlPd /ON > E + Eone third of a cubic yard (as ofdirt).Every spring, Glennis goes to thetree nursery and buys a cartload ofdirt for her garden.
cartoons
carty
carvel
case
casementn/ SkCsmEnt /F? > Ea window sash that opens onhinges.The imprisoned princess chippedaway at the mortar surrounding theiron bars set in the casement.
Cassandran/ kESsandrE /Gk nameone who prophesies misfortune ordisaster.Mary’s accurate intuition aboutimpending adversity makes her aCassandra whose warnings shouldbe heeded.
cassioberry
cassis
casten/ Skast /L > Pg[has homonym: cast] one of thehereditary classes into which thesociety of India is divided inaccordance with a systemfundamental in Hinduism.Members of the Brahman castehave the exclusive right to becomeHindu priests.
casteless
castellatus
casting
casual
cataclysmically
catallactics
catalogic
catalufa
catalyst
catamount
catatonic
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catawban/ kEStObE /Choctawa very dark to blackish red.When Morton added a layer ofindigo paint to his red Volkswagen,the resulting color could only becalled “catawba.”
catcall
catchn/ Skach /L > F > E[has near homonyms: cache, cash,ketch] something that is taken in oras if in a trap; especially : the totalquantity trapped at one time.The commercial fishing boatreturned to the harbor with anunusually good catch.
catchy
caten/ SkCt /L > F > E[has homonym: kate] a dainty orchoice food : delicacy.Some consider caviar a cate;others disdainfully refer to it as“fish eggs.”
catechesis
categorematic
categorical
catenatev/ SkaZETnCt /Lconnect in a series of links or ties.“The ability of carbon to catenateis discussed on page 743 of yourtextbook,” the lab technician saidcondescendingly.
cater
cathode
Catholicadj/ Skath(E)lik /Gk > L > Fof, relating to, or being a body ofChristians belonging to any ofvarious churches claiminghistorical continuity from theancient undivided ChristianChurch.Roger and Theresa are planning aCatholic wedding with a full mass.
cationicadj/ SkaZTITBnik /Gk > ISVrelating to or consisting ofpositively charged atoms or groupsof atoms.Sodium atoms can easily lose anelectron and thus become cationic.
cattery
caulescent
caulocarpic
cavalierly
caveman
cavern
ceilometer
celature
celestialize
celiotomy
cembalo
cenacle
censev/ Ssen(t)s /Lperfume.During the ceremony, the priestscense the altar.
censor
censurable
cent
centenarian
centenary
center
centerpiece
centesimate
centripetally
centrolinead
ceramics
cerebellar
cerebration
certiorari
cervicorn
cesspooln/ SsesTpVl /L > F > Ean underground catch basin that isused where there is no sewer.A contractor determined the bestlocation for the farmhouse’scesspool.
chainn/ SchCn /L > F > E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word.] a unit oflength equal to 66 feet.According to the original survey,Lynette’s property has a totalfrontage of 1 chain.
chairman
chairoplane
chairwoman
chalazion
chambray
channel
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chantilly
chaotically
characterize
charbray
charmn/ SchBrm /E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word.] a flockof finches.The largest finch flew out of thecharm and alighted on the chimney.
charnel
charterhousen/ SchBrZErThaUs /F > Ea monastery for members of anaustere religious order founded bySt. Bruno in 1084.Monks leave the charterhouse oncea week to take a long walk.
charwoman
chasseur
checkers
checkrein
cheekiness
cheekpiece
cheeseburger
chelatev/ SkGTlCt /Gkcombine with (a metal) so as toform a ring of usually five or sixatoms in which a central metallicion is held in a coordinationcomplex by one or more groups,each of which can attach itself tothe central ion by at least twobonds.Lead poisoning is usually treatedwith agents such as EDTA or BALthat chelate with lead to form astable complex of ions.
cherish
cherryadj/ ScherG /Gk > L > F > E[has homonym: chary] of avariable color averaging a moderatered that has a hint of yellow.Santa is often portrayed withcherry cheeks.
chert
chessmann/ SchesTman /F&L > E[Note: Could be confused withplural form of word.] one of 32pieces used in chess.Sasha’s cat knocked over achessman as she jumped up on theboard.
chesstreen/ SchesTtrG /F > Ea piece of wood with a pulley orpulleys bolted in the topside of anantiquated ship.Elmo wrapped the line around thechesstree to keep from tripping onit as he swabbed the deck.
chestnut
cheviot
chez
chiaus
Chicanon/ chiSkBnP /Sp[Note: Could be confused withChicana.] a male American ofMexican descent.Rodrigo is proud to be a Chicano.
chickabiddy
chicklingn/ SchikliN /L > F > Ethe grass pea of Europe cultivatedfor seeds and forage.Seeds of the chickling can be madeinto paste balls, put in curry, orboiled and eaten like legumes.
chide
chiffchaff
chiller
chimerism
china
Chinarran/ chDSnBrE /Amerind > Span Indian people comprising amajor subdivision of the Conchogroup.The small museum was devoted tothe culture of the Chinarra.
chine
chinfest
chintz
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chiraladj/ SkI(E)rEl /Gkof, relating to, or being a moleculethat is nonsuperimposable on itsmirror image.Ray tried to explain why chiralcompounds are called “opticallyactive” and what they do to lightthat passes through them.
chirography
chirotony
chitchat
chlorellan/ klESrelE /Gk > Lany of the nonmotile unicellulargreen algae of the genus Chlorella.In the ponds studied, the chlorellaproved to be the most efficientphotosynthetic organism.
chloromelanite
chlorophane
chockablockadv/ SchBkETblBk /unknown + D > F > Ein a crowded or overflowingmanner.Condos and cabins were builtchockablock along the tiny beach.
cholla
choplogical
chopper
choragic
choralcelo
chordal
chorography
choruses
choucrouten/ shVkrVt /F + G > Fsauerkraut.Elena ordered a bratwurst coveredwith choucroute.
chrematistics
chrism
christenedv/ SkrisFnd /Gk > L > Ereceived or initiated into aChristian church by the rite ofbaptism.The priest christened the Jensens’new baby Theodore.
christening
Christiann/ Skris(h)chEn /Gk > Lone who believes or professes or isassumed to believe in Jesus Christand the truth as taught by him.When Marie was baptized aChristian, she decided to read theBible daily.
chroman/ SkrPmE /Gkthe color dimension on the Munsellscales that correlates most closelywith saturation.The aspect of color known as“chroma” refers to its vividness.
chromicadj/ SkrPmik /Gkof, relating to, or derived from ablue-white usually hard and brittlemetallic element that is resistant tocorrosion and is used chiefly inalloys and in electroplating.Mr. McGonigle corrected Stan’sdiagram of the structure of chromicacid to include four oxygen atoms.
chrominance
chromosome
chroniclesn pl/ SkrBnDkElz /Gk > L > Fhistorical accounts of facts orevents that are arranged in order oftime and usually without analysisor interpretation.In his chronicles the geologistdescribes the many expeditions hetook to study volcanos.
chrononomy
chrysolite
chrysopal
chrysoprase
chuck
chucklehead
churchn/ SchErch /Ea building set apart for publicespecially Christian worship.The church of Hagia Sophia inIstanbul was built in the sixthcentury A.D.
chylomicron
cicadellid
cicatrix
cider
cinch
cinematize
cinemobile
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cinerealadj/ sDSnirGEl /Lgray tinged or shaded with black—used especially in technicaldescriptions in biology.The cinereal plumage of the vulturemade it look as if it had fallen in anashpit.
cipher
circulation
circumambientadj/ TsErkEmSambGEnt /Lsurrounding, encompassing.The circumambient fog madedriving extremely difficult.
circumforaneous
circummure
circumspect
circumspectly
cirrostratus
cisadj/ Ssis /L[has homonym and near homonym:sis and cyst] having orcharacterized by certain atoms orgroups on the same side of themolecule.Greg said that cis isomers andtrans isomers were molecules madeof the same combination of atoms,but in different configurations andoften with very different properties.
cisco
citrine
citron
citrus
city
cityscape
civilly
cladoptosis
claimant
claimer
clairvoyance
clamor
clang
clapper
claro
claspn/ Sklasp /Ea releasable catch for holdingtogether two or more objects orcomplementary parts of something.Sharon struggled impatiently withthe ornate clasp on the small boxthat Jamal gave her.
claustration
clausula
claybank
cleanliness
clearingn/ SkliriN /Ea tract of land made free of woodand brush.The deer moved among the trees atthe edge of the clearing.
cleavage
cleavev/ SklGv /Eadhere firmly, loyally, andunwaveringly.The minister said that even thoughdoubt was a natural human failing,believers must still cleave to thedoctrines of the church.
cleaver
clef
cleft
cleoid
clericature
clever
cliffside
climax
clinamen
clingstone
clingyadj/ SkliNG /Ehaving a strong emotionalattachment or dependence.Dylan was nervous and clingywhen his mother took him to hisnew kindergarten.
clinkerer
cloakn/ SklPk /L > ON > Fsomething resembling orsuggesting an outer garment.The princesses decided, “Wordsand numbers are of equal value,for, in the cloak of knowledge, oneis warp and the other woof.”
cloakroom
clogn/ SklBg /E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word.] a heavyshoe, sandal, or overshoe having athick typically wooden sole.The thick-soled clog is theprecursor of the modern tap shoe.
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cloggern/ SklBgE(r) /Eone who performs a dance with aclattering rhythm while wearingclogs.Skip is a clogger and performsevery year at the state fair.
clogging
cloisterv/ SklOistE(r) /L > F > Econfine in or as if in an enclosedspace : seclude from the world.Brenda knew the property managerwould disapprove of her newpuppy, but she couldn’t cloisterMuffin in her apartment anylonger.
clonal
clone
closure
clothespin
clou
cloy
clump
clumsiness
clumsy
clustern/ SklEstE(r) /Ea number of similar things groupedtogether in association or inphysical proximity.Several people who lived in thecluster of houses near the chemicalplant have serious health problems.
clydesdale
cnemis
coacervation
coach
coact
coalmousen/ SkPlTmaUs /Ea small greenish gray Europeanbird with a black cap and whitepatch on the neck.The coalmouse looked aroundsuspiciously before flying off.
coaxial
cobra
coccid
cockleshell
cocotte
cocozelle
codex
codices
coeducation
coelacanth
coesite
cofeaturen/ kPSfGchE(r) /L > E + L > F > Ea presentation in a program (as inan entertainment) accompanyingbut usually subordinate in interestto a main attraction.Kerry thought that the cofeaturewas more interesting than thefeature presentation.
coffin
coffle
cogitation
cognateadj/ SkBgTnCt /Lof a language : related by descentfrom the same recorded or assumedancestral language.An 18th-century judge namedWilliam Jones revealed that ancientSanskrit is actually cognate withWestern European languages.
cogwheel
coherentadj/ kPShirEnt /Lhaving the quality of holdingtogether firmly.Marcello cooked the risotto for solong that it came out of the pan in asingle coherent lump.
cohort
coiffeuse
coimplicant
coincidencen/ kPSin(t)sDdEn(t)s /Lthe concurrence of events orcircumstances appropriate to oneanother or having significance inrelation to one another but betweenwhich there is no apparent causalconnection.By coincidence, Mary’s weddingdate is the same day her cousinplans to get married.
colcothar
coldadj/ SkPld /Ehaving a temperature notably belowthat compatible with humancomfort.The house grew so cold with theheat cut off that Eric moved intothe garage, which had a keroseneheater.
colewort
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colin
colitis
collaborative
collaredadj/ SkBlErd /L[has homonym: collard] wearing,having, or depicted with a band,strip, or chain worn or placedaround the neck.Several collared men stood holdingfarm implements in the olddaguerreotype.
colleague
collect
collectivize
colleen
collegian
collie
collision
collodion
colloidal
colluvies
collywobblesn pl/ SkBlGTwBbFlz /(L + G)? > E?a slight intestinal disturbanceaccompanied by abdominal cramps.Bruno came down with thecollywobbles after the pie-eatingcontest.
colonization
colonnette
colostrum
coltish
colubrine
columbaceous
comatose
combative
combinatorial
comedist
commando
commeasurableadj/ kESmezh(E)rEbEl /L + L > F > E + L > Ecf[Note: Could be confused withcommensurable.] equal in size,extent, amount, or degree.Iron has disadvantages almostcommeasurable with its virtues.
commingle
commitments
commixture
commodatum
commoner
commonweal
commorant
communication
community
commutationn/ TkBmyEStCshEn /Lchange of a legal penalty orpunishment to a lesser one.At the last minute the governorcalled in his commutation of theprisoner’s death sentence to lifeimprisonment.
companies
companionn/ kEmSpanyEn /L > It > D?[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word.] astructure with frames and sashesformerly incorporated into the deckof a vessel to admit light to a cabinor lower deck.A large wave crashed into thecompanion and startled the crewmembers below.
companionway
comparable
compellable
compendious
compensated
competence
complanate
completely
complexion
component
comportmentn/ kEmSpPrtmEnt /Fmanner of bearing : deportment,demeanor.The mysterious woman, whoclaimed to be a princess, had aregal comportment and a verytasteful wardrobe.
Compositaen pl/ kEmSpBzETtG /La very large family of herbs,shrubs, and trees considered toconstitute the most highly evolvedplants and characterized by floretsarranged in dense heads thatresemble single flowers.Plants in the Compositae can be assmall as a dandelion and as largeas a sunflower.
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compositor
compotation
comprehensible
comprehension
compressv/ kEmSpres /Lreduce the volume of by or as if bypressure : make hard or solid.At the vitamin factory the childrenwere shown a machine that couldcompress the ingredients into a pillin less than a second.
compurgation
comradeship
comtemptible
comtemptuous
conacaste
conatus
concameration
concatenation
concave
concede
conchiferous
conchologist
conciliatingadj/ kEnSsilGTCZiN /Ltending to become or try to becomefriendly.Jane’s fears will completely wearoff when she gets a little acquaintedwith Mrs. Elton’s family, for thereis nothing in their manners butwhat is highly conciliating.
conciliation
conciliatory
concomitance
concreten/ SkBnTkrGt /L > Ea hard strong building material.The dog walked on the concretebefore it set, leaving its paw prints.
condescensionn/ TkBndDSsenchEn /Lan act or instance of assuming anair of superiority (as to one inferioror less fortunate).With dry condescension Mr. Blaindescribes the natives as“primitive” and “uncivilized.”
condone
conepaten/ TkPnESpBZC /Nahuatl > Sphog-nosed skunk.Hernandez was the first naturalistto classify the conepate and otherskunks in Mexico.
confectionn/ kEnSfekshEn /L[has near homonym: convection]delicacy; usually : a preparation offruits, nuts, roots, or other morselswith sugar.Turkish delight is a chewyconfection often flavored withfinely chopped nuts and rosewater.
conferencier
conferral
confidential
configuration
confine
confinementn/ kEnSfInmEnt /L > Fthe act of restraining or state ofbeing restrained within a limitedarea.After three years’ confinement, theconvict was released on parole.
confrerie
Confucianadj/ kEnSfyVshEn /Chin name[has near homonym: confusion] ofor relating to the Chinesephilosopher Confucius or histeaching or followers.Most Westerners’ knowledge ofConfucian thought is nonexistent orlimited to a few spuriousquotations.
confusingadj/ kEnSfyVziN /Lmisleading, perplexing.“Everything is so confusing and allyour words only make thingsworse,” he said.
congealedv/ kEnSjGld /L > F > Emade viscid or of a consistency likejelly.The impudent soldier’s punishmentwas to clean the congealed greasefrom the wall behind thecookstoves.
congiary
conglomeration
congrio
conjuration
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connaturaladj/ kBSnach(E)rEl /L + Lconnected by nature : inborn,inherent.Many pigeons have a connaturalsense of direction.
conscription
consequent
conserve
consignation
consistentadj/ kEnSsistEnt /Lshowing no significant change,unevenness, or contradiction.It was impossible for anyone tothrow with such consistentperfection.
conspectus
conspergent
constablen/ SkBnztEbEl /L > F > Ea public officer responsible forkeeping the public peace and forcertain petty judicial duties.In English villages it is notuncommon to see a constablemaking his rounds on a bicycle.
constantn/ SkBnztEnt /Lsomething that does not vary orchange in its relationship or in anessential relationship with otherthings.Soren explained that knowing theequilibrium constant of a reactionis the key to solving manychemistry problems.
constraintn/ kEnzStrCnt /L > F > Econtrol over one’s own feelings,behavior, or actions.John’s parents taught him that hemust put some constraint on hisquick temper.
construct
consular
consulate
consultingv/ kEnSsEltiN /Lasking the advice of : seeking theopinion of.Duke would not take any medicinewithout consulting his doctor.
consultor
contaminate
contemn
contemned
contemporaries
contempt
contentedadj/ kEnStentDd /Lfree from dissatisfaction, anxiety,or agitation : easy in mind.Steve is a charmer—very friendlyand responsive, and contented withlife.
contents
continuityn/ TkBntDSn(y)VEZG /L[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word.] thescript for a radio or televisionprogram (as of the introductory andtransitional material used by anannouncer or master ofceremonies).Mario’s job is to write thecontinuity for the variety show.
contract
contraction
contradictedv/ kBntrESdiktDd /Lasserted the contrary of : took issuewith.Esther contradicted nearlyeverything her younger brothersaid.
contrail
contrarilyadv/ kBnStrerDlG /Lin a manner opposite to what isexpected.Karin decided contrarily to stayhome, disappointing her friendswho had planned a movie outing.
contrariwise
contravallation
contravenev/ TkBntrESvGn /L > Fgo or act contrary to : obstruct theoperation of.Ellie was sent to the principal’soffice when she threatened tocontravene the rule against leavingcampus.
contrivance
contriver
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controller
conurbation
conventionn/ kEnSvenchEn /La practice in bidding or playing thatby agreement between partners incertain card games (as bridge)conveys some information notnecessarily deducible by logic.Doris and Henry played bridgeusing a convention of their owndevising.
conversance
conversionn/ kEnSvErzhEn /La change in one’s religiousorientation marked also by aconcomitant change in belief.The conversion of St. Paul on theroad to Damascus was a favoritetopic of Renaissance painters.
convincing
convocation
convulse
cooncann/ SkVnTkan /Sp&E[Note: Could be confused withconquian.] a game of rummyplayed by two or more with twopacks of cards including twojokers.After losing ten games of cooncanin a row, Troy threw up his handsin despair and quit.
coonskinn/ SkVnTskin /Algonquian + Ea cap made of the skin or pelt of theraccoon.The frontiersman wore a coonskinwith the tail hanging down hisback.
coony
coot
copartner
copen
copilot
copper
coppernosen/ SkBpE(r)TnPz /L > F > Ean inflamed nose such as that ofacne rosacea or that sometimesproduced by habitual drunkenness.W. C. Fields was famous for hismisanthropy and his coppernose.
coppersmith
coquina
coralline
corbiestep
cordn/ SkO(E)rd /Gk > L > F > E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word. Inaddition, word has homonym:chord.] a unit of quantity of woodequal to a stack 4 x 4 x 8 feet or128 cubic feet.After splitting a cord of firewood,Ray went inside for some hotoatmeal.
cordaites
corde
cordiality
cordite
corduroys
cordwainery
cordwindern/ SkOrdTwIndEr /F > Eshoemaker.Alvin is the best cordwinder intown, yet his prices are reasonable.
corgin/ SkOrgG /Wa short-legged long-backed dogwith foxy head belonging to eitherof two Welsh varieties.The Pembroke Welsh corgi in thephoto with Queen Elizabeth II isone of four such dogs she owns.
coriaceous
corkscrew
corkyadj/ SkOrkG /L > Ar > Epeculiar to or suggestive of abeverage spoiled by corking.Sarnak rejected the corky wine andtold the waiter to bring anotherbottle.
cornupete
coronated
corpulence
correction
correctionaladj/ kESrekshEnFl /Ldealing with or charged with thetreatment of offenders through aprogram involving penal custody,parole, and probation.After his conviction forcounterfeiting, Matt had to serveseveral years in a correctionalfacility.
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correlativeadj/ kESrelEZiv /Lof paired words or expressions :regularly used together buttypically not adjacent to each other.The teacher devoted an entireperiod to subject-verb agreementwhen correlative conjunctions areused.
correlativity
corroborative
corrosion
corrugate
corruption
corsepresent
cortile
corundumn/ kESrEndEm /Skt > Tamilaluminum oxide occurring in naturein massive form and as variouslycolored rhombohedral crystalsincluding the gems ruby, sapphire,oriental amethyst, oriental emerald,and oriental topaz.Ruby can’t believe that all thedifferent forms of corundum,including the gem she was namedafter, contain the material fromwhich aluminum foil is made.
corvette
coryza
cosmicality
cosmogony
cosmonaut
cosmopolis
cosovereignty
cossackn/ SkBTsEk /Turk > Russ&Ukrainiana member of a favored militarycaste of Russian frontiersmen andborder guards in Czarist Russiawho played an important part inRussian expansion.The museum’s hat display includedone worn by a cossack who was anancestor of Mr. Kuban, the curator.
cotangent
cottagey
coucal
couchingn/ SkaUchiN /L > F > Ea style of embroidery in which aflat or raised design is made bythreads or cords fastened down bysmall stitches at regular intervals.The bodice of the queen’s gownwas decorated with satin threadsand golden couching.
cougar
couleur
coulisn/ kVSlG /F[has near homonyms: coolie,cooly, coolly, coulee, coulie] athick sauce made with pureedvegetable or fruit and often used asa garnish.For dessert, Kathy ordered achocolate torte with raspberrycoulis.
coulombic
coulometricadj/ SkVlETmetrik /F name + Gkof or relating to chemical analysisperformed by determining theamount of a substance released inan electrolysis by measuring theamount of electrical charge used.Because an aqueous sodiumchloride solution can containseveral species that can be oxidizedand reduced, Anna usedcoulometric analysis.
counterclockwiseadv/ TkaUntE(r)SklBkTwIz /L > F > E + L > F > D > E + Ein a direction opposite to that inwhich the hands of a clock rotate.Fay never can remember whetherturning the jar lid counterclockwisetightens or loosens it.
counterfeiting
counterfoil
countermure
counterpanen/ SkaUntE(r)TpCn /L > F > Ebedspread.Aretha received a silk and linencounterpane as a wedding present.
counterreformation
countersink
countertrades
coupette
couplen/ SkEpEl /L > F > Etwo or an indefinite number of.George’s lunch consisted of acouple of apples and a candy bar.
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coursen/ SkP(E)rs /L[has homonym: coarse] policychosen.Though he did not know whatcourse others would take, forPatrick Henry the choice wassimple: liberty or death.
courtyardn/ SkPrtTyBrd /L > F > E + Ea court or enclosure adjacent to orattached to a house, castle, palace,or other building.The king was pacing in thecourtyard when the messengerbreathlessly announced the birth ofthe prince.
cowardice
crabwise
crackle
cradle
craggy
crake
cramv/ Skram /Estudy intensively or under pressureespecially for an examination.Helga planned ahead so that shewould not have to cram onThursday night for Friday’smidterm.
crane
cranny
crate
craven
cravenette
crawlv/ SkrOl /ON > E[has homonym: kraal] move,progress, or advance slowly orlaboriously.The soldiers were forced to crawlacross a minefield to escape theenemy.
creance
crebrity
credenda
credulous
creosote
crepe
crevasse
crewel
criant
criminality
criminologyn/ TkrimESnBlEjG /L + Gkthe scientific study of crime as asocial phenomenon, of criminalinvestigation, of criminals, and ofpenal treatment.Many police officers take coursesin criminology and penology atcommunity colleges.
cringle
cripple
criticn/ SkriZik /Gkone who engages oftenprofessionally in the analysis,artistic evaluation, or appreciationof works of art (as literary ordramatic works).Although the critic enjoyed the playas a whole, he wasn’t too pleasedwith some of the acting.
criticaladj/ SkriZDkEl /Gk + Ecfrelating to, indicating, or being astate in which or a measurement orpoint at which some quality,property, or phenomenon suffers afinite change or undergoes drasticalteration.Every substance has a criticaltemperature above which its gasform cannot be made to liquefy.
critique
croaker
crochet
crock
crocus
croesus
croquette
croquettesn pl/ krPSkets /Fsmall cone-shaped or roundedmasses consisting usually ofminced fowl, meat, or vegetablecoated with egg and bread crumbsand fried in deep fat.On Friday nights Minnie alwaysmakes salmon croquettes.
crossopodia
croupade
croupous
croutons
crowbar
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crownn/ SkraUn /Gk > L > F > Ea royal or imperial headdress or capof sovereignty : a diadem.Eric’s teacher asked him whatShakespeare meant by the line“Uneasy lies the head that wearsthe crown.”
crucifix
cruiser
crupper
cruse
crushedv/ SkrEsht /Gmc > F > Ecompletely subdued in spirits.Kate was crushed with sorrowwhen her pet cat met an untimelydeath.
crustaceous
cryogenic
cryptarithm
crystalline
crystallomancy
ctenoid
cubbish
cubby
cubicle
cuisinier
culicine
cultn/ SkElt /La religion regarded as unorthodoxor spurious.The police were warned that theleaders of the doomsday cult mighthave been storing explosives.
culturist
cumulin pl/ SkyVmyETlI /Lmassy cloud forms having a flatbase and rounded outlines oftenpiled up like mountains andcommonly appearing in the earlyafternoon on warm days.Tracy filled the sky of her paintingwith cumuli.
cumulonimbusn/ TkyVmyETlPSnimbEs /Lthundercloud.As Stephanie drove down Interstate80, she could see a darkcumulonimbus approaching fromthe west.
cumulus
cunctation
cupidn/ SkyVpDd /L namea naked usually winged infantilefigure representing the Roman godof love and often holding a bowand arrow.Julia pasted a red cupid on a doilyand slipped it in Tony’s locker.
cupidity
cupiuba
curate
curatrices
curbstonen/ SkErbTstPn /E > F > L + Ea stone set along a margin as a limitand protection.Chris always managed to hit thecurbstone when he parked the caron the street.
curfew
curiological
curium
curlingn/ SkErliN /E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word.] a gamedeveloped in Scotland in which twoteams of four persons each sendstones spinning over a stretch of iceabout 42 yards long toward a targetcircle.Angus has loved curling all his lifeand is the star player on his team.
currycomb
cursive
cursively
cursor
curule
curvet
curvilinear
cuspn/ SkEsp /Lpoint, apex.Teddy attached a bright red tasselto the cusp of the dunce cap.
cuttingadj/ SkEZiN /E[has homonym: cudding] given toor designed for cutting, severing, ordividing.The nicks in the planer’s cuttingblades annoyed Matt and made itimpossible to get a smooth board.
cyan
cyanotic
cyberneticist
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Cycladicadj/ sDSkladik /Gkof or relating to the pre-Mycenaeanculture that prevailed in theCyclades islands.The peoples of the Cycladiccivilization were seafarers whodeveloped maritime trade with AsiaMinor and North Africa before1000 B.C.
cyclogeny
cyclone
Cyclopsn/ SsITklBps /Gkone of a race of giants in Greekmythology with a single eye in themiddle of the forehead.Kirk found a mask that would helpmake him a perfect Cyclops at themasquerade party.
cygneous
cylindraceous
cylindricaladj/ sDSlindrDkEl /Gk > F > Erelating to or having the form orproperties of a tube.The caterpillar looked like a small,cylindrical accordion, with pleatsrunning around its circumferenceand spaced evenly along its axis.
cynegetic
cytochromen/ SsIZPTkrPm /Gk + Gkany of several respiratory pigmentsthat occur in animal and plant cellsand play a major role inintracellular oxidations.Enzymes of cytochrome help todetoxify cells and break down fat.
Czechoslovak
dabchick
dace
dacoit
dado
dah
daimonion
daintiness
dairymaid
dalmatian
damage
damascene
damper
damsel
danceryn/ Sdan(t)s(E)rG /L? > F > E + Ecfa place of entertainment providingfacilities for dancing.Our neighborhood dancery hascountry line dancing everyTuesday.
dancy
dander
dandify
danio
danseurn/ dBMSsEr /L? > Fa male ballet dancer.The director chose a tall, gracefuldanseur for the part of Siegfried inSwan Lake.
danzan/ SdBn(t)sE /L? > F > Spa formal, stately dance.The bewigged actors in thecommedia dell’arte began a slowdanza on the stage.
dapper
dapple
dappledv/ SdapEld /Emarked or variegated with spots orpatches of a different shade orcolor.The lion was dappled with patternsfrom the tangle of branches.
dare
daredevil
dariole
darning
dashboard
dashin/ SdBsh(T)G /Jpn[has near homonyms: dasi, dassie]a fish broth made from driedbonito.Yasuko added some miso paste andscallions to the dashi.
dashpot
dasyphyllous
dater
daube
dauerlauf
dauntedv/ SdOntDd /L > F > Esapped of courage : discouraged,intimidated.Even the experienced kayakerswere daunted by the river’streacherous rapids.
dauphin
daydream
dayroom
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deaconess
deadenedv/ SdedFnd /E[Note: Could be confused withdead end.] impaired in vigor, force,activity, or sensation.A dental patient’s pain can beeffectively deadened by a localanesthetic.
deadhead
deal
deathlyadj/ SdeJlG /Elike or having the characteristics ofdeath.A deathly stillness fell over theaudience as Dracula descended onhis next victim.
debabelization
debit
debonairly
debouchv/ dDSbVsh /L > Fmarch out into open ground.Major Kipling ordered the threeregiments to debouch from theravines.
debouches
debubblizer
debunk
decaden/ SdeTkCd /Gk > L > F > Ea period of any ten years.Carla claims she is going to let herhair grow for a decade withoutcutting it.
decahedral
decal
decap
decapod
decastere
decastich
decay
deceit
December
decennium
dechlorinatev/ dGSklPrETnCt /Ecf + Gk > ISVremove chlorine from.The gardener was advised todechlorinate the tap water beforeusing it to water certain plants.
decidev/ dDSsId /L > F > Earrive at a choice or a solution.Jeri couldn’t decide what shewanted for dessert, so she asked thewaiter for his recommendation.
decimated
decimation
decipher
decisiveadj/ dDSsIsiv /Lhaving the power or quality ofresolving : conclusive.Many historians say that the siegeof Saratoga was the decisive battleof the Revolutionary War.
decisively
deckhand
declaimv/ dDSklCm /L > Espeak pompously, noisily, ortheatrically.While in London, Sarah spent herSundays at Speaker’s Corner inHyde Park listening to variousorators declaim about a variety ofsubjects.
declamation
declivitous
decoctionn/ dDSkBkshEn /La liquid preparation made of amedicinal plant boiled in water.In ancient times, a decoction ofmedicinal herbs was often the onlytreatment available for internalinjuries.
decollate
decompression
decongestant
decontrol
decoy
decuplev/ Sdek(y)EpEl /L > F > Emake or become ten times as muchor as many.No one would ever have dreamedthat the company’s worth woulddecuple in two years.
dedans
dedition
deduction
defalcator
defeasance
defeat
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defeated
defenestration
deferment
deferral
deferred
defiant
defibrillate
deficiencies
deficient
deficit
definition
defrayal
defroster
deftly
degenerative
degenerescence
deglazev/ dGSglCz /Ecf + Edissolve the small particles ofsautéed meat remaining in (a pan)by adding a liquid and heating.The chef explained that whenmaking a meat gravy, one shouldfirst deglaze the pan with water orbroth.
degreaser
degreen/ dDSgrG /L > F > Ea 360th measure for arcs andangles.A miscalculation of only 1 degreeon the reentry angle of thespacecraft could drastically changefuel consumption levels.
dehydrate
deity
delaying
delegitimation
delight
delightedadj/ dDSlIZDd /L > F > Ehighly pleased : gratified, joyous.The delighted visitors couldn’t helplaughing at the monkey’s antics.
deliriously
delitescence
deliver
delouse
deltoid
delusively
demandingadj/ dDSmandiN /L > F > Eunremittingly severe or difficult inmaking requests.Although the guests were extremelydemanding, Joyce enjoyed workingat the Ritz.
demented
demicannon
demigodn/ SdemGTgBd /L + Ea mythological divine orsemidivine being (as the offspringof a deity and a mortal) thought topossess less power than a god.The hero Gilgamesh was ademigod in ancient Babylonianmythology.
demipique
demonstrable
demonstrate
demoralizedv/ dDSmOrElIzd /Lweakened in courage, fortitude, orspirit.The employees becamedemoralized when company layoffswere announced.
demurred
demythologize
denary
dendroidadj/ SdenTdrOid /Gkresembling a tree in form.Andy brought back a dendroidcoral specimen from Bora Bora.
denial
denigrate
denominationsn pl/ dDTnBmESnCshEnz /Lreligious groups or communities ofbelievers called by the same name.Children of other denominationswere excused from attending massat the Roman Catholic school.
denotatumn/ TdGnPStCZEm /Lan actually existing object referredto by a word, sign, or linguisticexpression.The denotatum of the word tree is alarge woody plant having branchesand leaves.
densityn/ Sden(t)sEZG /Lthe mass of a substance per unitvolume.Jorge calculated what the densityof a bubble of gas at the bottom ofthe lake would be.
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dentelle
denunciator
depayse
depilous
deplete
depoliticize
deportee
depositionn/ TdepESzishEn /Ltestimony taken down in writingunder oath or affirmation.The psychiatrist’s deposition waspresented to the judge and jury asevidence of the defendant’s mentalcondition.
depository
deprecate
depressed
deprogramv/ dGSprPTgram /L + Gk > Ldissuade or try to dissuade fromconvictions usually of a religiousnature often with the use of force.Sharon’s parents hired a specialistin cult psychology to deprogramher after her rescue from thePeople’s Temple at Jonestown.
derangement
dereistic
derisory
derogate
derringer
descamisado
descensional
deschampsia
describe
desensitize
desertsn pl/ SdezE(r)ts /Lregions in which the vegetation isso scanty as to be incapable ofsupporting any considerablepopulation.The class included Antarctica in itsstudy of deserts.
desiccation
designee
designern/ dDSzInE(r) /L > Fone who plans and directs thefashioning of theatrical stagesettings, costumes, and balletsettings.The designer outdid himself withthe lavish sets for the new opera.
desinent
desist
despicableness
despondency
desquamation
destinev/ SdestDn /Ldirect and impel inescapably on afixed course.The family’s money and ambitionseemed to destine each newbornchild to a career in politics.
destinedv/ SdestDnd /L > F > Epreordained.Despite his birth, the Prince did notbelieve he was destined to attainthe throne.
detachability
detainern/ dDStCnE(r) /L > AFa writ authorizing the keeper of aprison to continue to keep a personin custody.The Immigration andNaturalization Service sent thewarden a detainer with instructionsto hold a prisoner for deportationproceedings.
detent
detentionn/ dDStenchEn /La holding in custody.The suspect was in detention untilhis alibi could be checked.
deteriorate
deteriorated
detorsion
detrain
detumescence
deuterium
development
deviance
devilv/ SdevEl /Gk > L > Echop (food) fine and mix with hotseasoning or sauce usually aftercooking.Georgia planned to devil a dozenhard-boiled eggs for the potluck.
devilish
devilment
devote
devotee
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devotion
devotionsn pl/ dDSvPshEnz /Lprayers or service of worshipusually intended for privatenonliturgical services.Jordan read a pamphlet of dailydevotions while waiting for herappointment with the pastor.
devout
dewlappy
dexteradj/ SdekstE(r) /Lbeing or relating to the side of aheraldic shield at the right of theperson wearing it.The coat of arms had, among otherthings, a dexter motto.
dextranase
dharma
dholen/ SdPl /Kanarese?[has homonym: dole] a fierce wilddog of India that hunts in packs andmay attack even large fierceanimals (as the tiger).Because of the russet color of itscoat, the dhole is often called thered dog.
diaconate
dialyzable
dialyzer
diamagneticadj/ TdIETmagSneZik /Gk > ISVcf + Gk > L > Fhaving negative magneticsusceptibility.Atoms with an odd number ofelectrons cannot be diamagnetic.
diamantine
diamondback
diaphoretic
diaphragmatic
diastolic
diatomicadj/ TdIEStBmik /Gk + Gkhaving two of the the smallestparticles of an element that enterinto the composition of molecules.Hydrogen, nitrogen, oxygen, andthe halogens exist as diatomicmolecules.
dibatag
dibble
dice
dichotomize
dictamina
dictionary
dietary
differ
differentiation
difficile
diffidence
diffractv/ dDSfrakt /Lbreak or separate (as light) intoparts.In 1912 Max von Laue suggestedthat a crystal lattice should be ableto diffract X rays.
digital
dignitary
dilapidation
dilatoriness
dilettante
dilettantism
diligentadj/ SdilEjEnt /L > F > Echaracterized by steady, earnest,attentive, and energetic applicationand effort in a pursuit or study.Despite his diligent study habits,Horatio always panics at examtime.
dimensions
dimern/ SdImEr /Gk + Gka compound formed by the union oftwo molecules of a simplercompound.A molecule of acetic acid can forma dimer with another acetic acidmolecule held together by twohydrogen bonds.
dimetrodonn/ dISmetrETdBn /Gka genus of North American LowerPermian reptiles comprisingterrestrial carnivores of moderatesize distinguished by a crest ordorsal sail.Dinosaur buff that she is, Amyinsists upon being a dimetrodon forHalloween.
dimidiation
diminish
diminutionn/ TdimESn(y)VshEn /Lthe act, process, or an instance ofdiminishing : decrease.By controlling his appetite andexercising, Frank hoped to see adiminution in his weight.
dimity
dimple
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dinergate
dinette
dinosaur
dioptern/ dISBptEr /Gka unit of measurement of therefractive power of a lens equal tothe reciprocal of the focal length inmeters.Barb’s optometrist had to explainwhat a diopter was before beingable to convince her that sheneeded reading glasses.
diorama
diplacusis
diplegia
dipsomanian/ TdipsESmCnGE /Gk + Gkan uncontrollable often periodiccraving for alcoholic liquors.The actor’s portrayal of the pain ofdipsomania won him universalaccolades.
directory
direful
disadvantageous
disagio
disarmamentn/ disSBrmEmEnt /L > Fthe laying aside or depriving ofweapons; especially : the reductionof a military establishment to someminimum set by some specifiedauthority.The disarmament of the defeatedaggressor nation must be complete.
disavow
discernedv/ dDSsErnd /Lsensed or came to know orrecognize mentally especiallysomething that is obscure.Nancy’s quick eye soon discernedthe rabbit’s nest in the long grass.
discerning
discernment
discharge
discinct
discipline
disco
discography
discomfit
discophile
discouragedv/ dDSskErijd /Fdeprived of courage or confidence :disheartened, dejected.Dad became discouraged when hecouldn’t figure out how to programthe VCR.
discoverv/ dDSskEvE(r) /L > F > Eobtain for the first time sight orknowledge of.“What you learn today, for noreason at all, will help you discoverall the wonderful secrets oftomorrow.”discreet
discretionary
disembowelv/ TdisDmSbAu(E)l /L + L + L > F > Etake out the entrails of : eviscerate.The tour of the meat packing plantwill not include the step where theworkers disembowel the animals.
disenablev/ TdisDSnCbEl /L + L + Ldeprive of a power, right, orprivilege.Conviction of a felony willdisenable an American citizen ofthe right to vote.
disenchantment
disentomb
disgregate
disguisable
disheartenedv/ disShBrtFnd /L + Edeprived of courage and hope :discouraged, dejected.After a long drought thedisheartened farmer reluctantlydecided to sell his land.
dishelm
disherison
dishoard
dishrag
dishwasher
disinfect
disingenuousadj/ TdisDnSjenyEwEs /Llacking in candor or frankness;often : giving a false appearance ofsimple frankness.The senator’s disingenuousanswers did not satisfy the press.
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disingenuously
dislike
dislimn
dislocatedv/ Sdis(T)lPTkCZDd /L + Lput out of place, as put (a bodypart) out of order by moving a boneaway from its normal connectionswith another bone or other bones.Becky dislocated her shoulderwhen she took a bad fall off herbicycle.
disoblige
disparages
disparaging
dispensable
dispensation
dispersing
dispossessed
disproportionatev/ TdisprESpPrshETnCt /Lsubject a substance totransformation into two or moredissimilar substances usually by aprocess involving simultaneousoxidation and reduction.Heat will disproportionatehydrogen peroxide into water andoxygen.
dissection
dissemble
dissentience
dissociativeadj/ dESsPs(h)GTCZiv /Lof, relating to, or tending to causethe process by which a chemicalcombination breaks up into simplerconstituents.The dissociative energy required tobreak the bond between the atomsin a hydrogen molecule is muchhigher than that required to breakthe bond between atoms in achlorine molecule.
dissolve
dissuasive
dissuasively
dissymmetrical
distance
distensible
distillationn/ TdistESlCshEn /Lthe process of driving off gas orvapor from liquids or solids byheating and condensing to liquidproducts.The petroleum industry usesdistillation on a large scale toseparate the various components ofcrude oil.
distress
distressedadj/ dDSstrest /L > F > Eafflicted with trouble, pain, or grief.When his factory burned down, thedistressed owner resolved to builda new one.
disuse
ditali
divan/ SdGvE /L > Itthe leading or the principal femalesinger in an opera or concertorganization.The little-known diva becamenationally famous after herperformance in La Boheme.
divagation
divaricate
divarication
divergev/ dDSvErj /Lmove or extend in differentdirections from a common point.Deep in the forest two dangerouspaths diverge from the main road.
diverticulitis
divineadj/ dDSvIn /Lof or relating to God : proceedingfrom God.The Torah teaches that everyperson must be treated with respectbecause all are created in thedivine image.
divinity
divisible
divot
divulgation
dobbin
dockize
dockwalloper
docorticate
doctor
doctrinal
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docudraman/ SdBkyUTdrBmE /L + Gka drama for television, motionpictures, or theater dealing freelywith historical events andespecially those of a recent andcontroversial nature.The docudrama deals with the trialof a scientist accused of espionage.
documentation
dodecahedron
dodge
doe
doesn pl/ dPz /E[has homonym: doze] the femalesespecially when adult of any of thevarious mammals of which themale is called “buck” (as mostdeer, antelope, goat, rabbit, andrat).Bobby got three rabbits at Easter:two does and a buck.
dogdom
doglegn/ SdOgleg /E + ON > Ea golf hole having an angledfairway that offers the player achoice of following the fairway orrisking a shot across the rough.When he came to the dogleg, Dougteed up to shoot across the rough.
dogman/ SdOgmE /Gka doctrine or body of doctrines oftheology and religion formallystated and authoritativelyproclaimed by a church.The dogma of papal infallibilitymarks one of the greatestdifferences between the Catholicand Protestant churches.
dogmatician
dogvane
dogwatch
dolabrate
dolentissimo
dolichoid
dolichopodous
dollar
dolomitic
dome
domiciled
domiciliary
dominance
dominant
domineer
dompt
dompty
donenessn/ SdEnnDs /E[has homonym: dunness] thecondition of being cooked to thedesired degree.Patrick checked the roast beef fordoneness before serving it to hisguests.
donnishness
donor
doodling
Doppleradj/ SdBplE(r) /Austrian nameof, relating to, or utilizing a shift infrequency caused by motionbetween the source ofelectromagnetic waves and theobserver.In Doppler navigation the changeof frequency of reflected radarwaves is used to give informationon velocity and position.
dormant
dormette
dormition
dose
dotage
dotal
dove
dowlasn/ SdaUlEs /F geog name > Ea coarse linen cloth used widely inthe 16th and 17th centuries andmanufactured originally in Brittanybut later especially in northernEngland and Scotland.The long coat, typical of the period,was lined with dowlas.
downn/ SdaUn /E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word.] anundulating generally treelessupland with sparse soil.The shape of the horse carved inchalk on the down could be seenfor miles.
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downbeatadj/ SdaUnTbGt /E + Epessimistic, gloomy, unhappy.Tom has just finished reading anovel about downbeat characters inan urban slum area.
downhaul
downstage
downstairs
dozenn/ SdEzFn /L > F > Ea group of 12.Carly packaged a dozen of herfreshly baked cookies and tookthem to her next-door neighbor.
drabadj/ Sdrab /Celt > L > Fof the lifeless color of drab cloth,which is dull brown or gray.The embroidered figures are now afaded drab color, a far cry fromtheir original red and greensplendor.
drachma
draggletailed
dragnetn/ SdragTnet /ON > E + Fa network of measures forapprehension (as of criminals).The state police set up a dragnet tofind the escaped convicts.
drahthaar
drain
dramalogue
dramaticule
dramatist
dramatizationn/ TdramEZESzCshEn /Gk > Lan act, process, or product ofrewriting or adapting a story orincident for theatrical presentation.The author was not at all pleasedwith the recent televisiondramatization of his novel.
drawshave
drawstring
dreamv/ SdrGm /Ehave ideas or images in the mindwhile asleep.After the horror film, Carlo knewhe would dream about spiders allnight.
dreggy
dressing
dribblev/ SdribEl /E?[has near homonym: drivel] propeland maintain control of (a ball orpuck) by successive slight taps orbounces with hand, foot, or stick.The coach told Becky to dribble thebasketball up and down the courtwithout looking at it.
dribbler
driftingadj/ SdriftiN /Edisposed to move aimlessly.Drifting loners were rounded up assuspects after the shooting.
drill
drillingn/ SdriliN /L > G > E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word.] a strongdurable cotton fabric in twill weavemade in various weights forclothing, interior decoration, andindustrial uses.Civil War tents were sometimesmade from drilling.
drillmaster
drivage
drolleryn/ SdrPl(E)rG /Fwhimsical humor.The writer’s anecdotes were notednot so much for their hilarity as fortheir charming drollery.
drongo
droopyadj/ SdrVTpG /Egloomy, dejected.When feeling tired and droopy,Sarah usually treats herself tolunch at her favorite restaurant.
dropsical
droshky
drosometer
dross
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droven/ SdrPv /E[Note: The definition provided isnot the one most commonlyassociated with this word.] a crowdor group of people especially whenacting, following, or moving inconcert or in a docile manner as ifin a herd.The drove of students heading tothe playground is participating in afire drill.
drub
drugget
drum
drumhead
dryasdust
dubitable
ducat
ductus
dudelsack
dueln/ Sd(y)VEl /L[has homonym: dual] aprearranged formal combat withdeadly weapons fought betweentwo persons in the presence ofwitnesses usually as a result of aninjury done or an insult given byone to the other.Alexander Hamilton, first secretaryof the Treasury of the UnitedStates, was killed in a duel withAaron Burr.
dummel
dumplingsn pl/ SdEmpliNz /E?small masses of leavened doughcooked by boiling or steaming.Jutta insisted on finding arestaurant in Munich where theycould eat dumplings.
dunadj/ SdEn /E[has homonym: done] having adull, drab color.The dun cloth was so unappealingto the eye that not one yard fromthe bolt was sold.
dunce
dungaree
dunlin
duon/ Sd(y)V(T)P /La group of two : pair.The Penguin frequently referred toBatman and Robin as “the dynamicduo” in the television series.
duodecennial
duodenal
duodenum
dupleadj/ Sd(y)VpEl /Lin music : having two or a multipleof two beats per measure.Marches are written in duple time.
duplexn/ Sd(y)VTpleks /Lsomething having two parts orelements (as a two-family house).Kelly and her family live in onepart of the duplex; hergrandparents live in the other part.
duramen
duroc
dustblu
dustheap
dutifullyadv/ Sd(y)VZDf(E)lG /F > E + Ecffin a manner having respect forone’s own moral obligations.Henrietta had dutifully memorizedthe poem the evening before.
dwindle
dying
dynamometry
dynastn/ SdITnast /Gka ruler over a state; especially : ahereditary ruler.The dynast of Jordan is KingAbdullah.
dynastic
dysergia
dyslogia
dysphonian/ dDSsfPnGE /Gkimpairment of the voice manifestedby hoarseness or other defects ofphonation due to organic,functional, or psychic causes.Mark is a speech therapistspecializing in the treatment ofdysphonia.
dysproteinemia
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eagerlyadv/ SGgE(r)lG /Ewith urgent desire or enthusiasm.His thoughts darted eagerly aboutas everything looked new—andworth trying.
earage
earrings
earthlyadj/ SErJlG /Erelating to actual human life onEarth : realistic, factual, worldly.Richard’s earthly concerns abouthis checkbook put a damper on hisdreams.
easement
easiness
eatagen/ SGZij /Eright of using grassland forpasturage.Mr. Bosco granted eatage to hisneighbor, Farmer Voss.
ebbetn/ SebDt /Ethe common green newt of theeastern United States.On a hike through EvergladesNational Park, Joey pointed out asmall ebbet sitting on a rock.
ebonizev/ SebETnIz /Gk > L > E + Ecfmake black or stain black inimitation of ebony.Garth used shoe polish in one ofhis many attempts to ebonize thefigurine.
echoes
echopraxia
eclat
econometrics
economicsn pl/ TekESnBmiks /Gk > La social science that studies theproduction, distribution, andconsumption of commodities.Melissa signed up for economics inhopes that she would learn moreabout what causes a recession.
ecosphere
ecosystemn/ SekPTsistDm /Gkan ecological communityconsidered together with thenonliving factors of its environmentas a unit.The fact that his diesel tank was anecosystem in itself came home toRay when the algae clogged fuelfilter after fuel filter.
ecrus
ecstasize
ectasis
ecthlipsis
ectomorph
ectophagous
ectopic
ecumene
ecumenicalism
eddyrootn/ SedGTrVt /Afr > Ea plant of the Pacific islands that isgrown throughout the tropics for itsedible starchy tuberous rootstocks.Eddyroot can be made into poi, athin, pasty mass of fermented tarostarch.
edificesn pl/ SedEfDsEs /Lbuildings; especially : large ormassive structures (as churches orgovernment buildings).Among the most beautiful edificesin our nation’s capital is theNational Cathedral.
edifyingly
editress
edulcoration
eelpout
effaceable
effectively
effigiate
effigurate
effusev/ eSfyVz /Lflow out : emanate.Christy was not surprised to seehostility and criticism effuse fromthe defeated candidate.
effusion
egotism
egotist
egueiite
eidolon
eigenvector
eightadj/ SCt /E[has homonym: ate] being onemore than seven in number.Nan didn’t learn the facts aboutSanta Claus until she was eightyears old.
either
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eject
elan
elasticadj/ DSlastik /Gk > Lcapable of recovering size andshape after deformation.Even the dog got a Christmas gift,an elastic rubber toy.
elation
elbow
election
electrochemicaladj/ DSlektrPTkemDkEl /Gk + Gkof or relating to the science dealingwith the relation of electricity tochemical changes.Mr. Thorvald explained that theorder of elements in theelectrochemical series shows theirtendency to displace the ions ofother elements in the series.
electrocutionn/ DTlektrESkyVshEn /Gk > Lthe act of killing or putting to deathby electric current.In 1890 New York became the firststate to execute criminals byelectrocution.
electrographn/ DSlektrETgraf /Gka device used for the etching ortransfer of pictures or designs byelectrolytic means.An electrograph was used totransfer the picture onto a metalplate for printing.
electrolier
elegiambus
elevenadj/ DSlevEn /Ebeing one more than ten in number.If a football team has more thaneleven players on the field when theball is snapped, the team receives apenalty.
elf
elfin
eliminableadj/ DSlimEnEbEl /Lcapable of being removed orexcluded.It seems that the more eliminablepolitical candidates are those whospend less on their campaigns.
elitism
elliptical
elliptically
elocutionist
elongated
else
elsewhitheradv/ Sel(t)sThwiLE(r) /Eto some or any other place in adifferent direction or toward adifferent objective.Marcus never missed a day of workin the factory, but his soul wasaimed elsewhither.
elucidative
elutriate
elysian
emaciate
emanate
emancipate
embalmmentn/ DmSbBmmEnt /F > E + Ecfthe act or process of preparing abody for burial by injecting into thearterial system and body cavities apreservative and disinfectant fluid(as a solution of formaldehyde).Because the bodies of theearthquake victims were going tobe cremated, there was no need forembalmment.
embattledv/ DmSbaZEld /F > Emade strong : strengthened, asfurnished with resistant power.Surrounded by a stone wall, theembattled fortress survived theattack.
embellished
embellisher
embezzle
embolize
embolus
embrace
embraceable
emcee
emendationn/ (T)GTmenSdCshEn /L[Note: The base of this word couldbe confused with amend.] the wordor the matter substituted forincorrect or unsuitable matter in awork that has been altered.There was at least one emendationwritten in the margin of every pagein the manuscript.
emerge
emetic
emigrate
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emigrationn/ TemESgrCshEn /L[has near homonym: immigration]departure from a place of abode,natural home, or country for life orresidence elsewhere.Sylvia never tired of hearing abouther great-grandparents’ emigrationfrom Poland.
emmeleian/ TemESlIE /Gka solemn and stately dance used inancient Greek tragedy.The dancers performed theemmeleia with grave mournfulgestures.
emotional
empathize
emphasis
empiricist
empowerv/ DmSpAu(E)r /L > Ecf + L > F > Egive faculties or abilities to :enable.The teacher frequently tells herstudents that a good education willempower them to be whatever theywish to be.
emptyadj/ Sem(p)tG /Econtaining nothing.An empty box in the corner was aperfect place to keep Rowena’s newferret.
emulsifier
emulsion
enable
enactv/ DSnakt /L > E + L > Emake into a law; especially :perform the last aspect oflegislation upon (a bill) that givesthe validity of law.Today’s vote will, in allprobability, enact the bill.
enalidn/ SenFlDd /Gk + ISV[has near homonym: annelid] asubmerged marine plant.Eelgrass is a common enalid foundalong the North Atlantic coast.
enchytrae
encircle
encroach
encryption
endlessly
endocrine
endosteal
endothermicadj/ SendETJErmik /Gk + Gkcharacterized by or formed withabsorption of heat.The decomposition of mercuryoxide at high temperature is anexample of an endothermicprocess.
endothermy
endysis
enepidermicadj/ TenTepESdErmik /Gk + Gk + Gkapplied to the unbroken skin formedicinal purposes.Dan feared that he would have toget an injection when it becameobvious that the enepidermicmedication was not curing his rash.
energy
enfeeble
enforce
enfrancishe
engage
engastrimythic
engineeringn/ TenjESniriN /F > Ethe science by which the propertiesof matter and the sources of energyin nature are made useful instructures, machines, and products.Terry is studying engineering andhas a special interest in the branchconcerned with the production oftools, machinery, and theirproducts.
enginery
enigma
enjambedadj/ DnSjamd /Fmarked or characterized by thecontinuation in prosody of thesense in a phrase beyond the end ofa verse or couplet.Haroldur’s analysis of theenjambed lines was enlightening.
enlightenedadj/ DnSlItFnd /L + E + Ecfffreed from ignorance andmisinformation.The professors claimed to be anenlightened group of individuals.
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enorganicadj/ TenO(r)Sganik /Gk + Gk[Note: Could be confused withinorganic.] arising within orinherent in the organism : intrinsic.Ian tried to write an essaydescribing the difference betweenenculturated and enorganic formsof ignorance.
enormity
ensiform
ensigncy
enslave
ensorcellment
entangle
enterprise
enterprising
entity
entoleter
entrada
enunciation
envelop
enveloping
envisaged
envy
enzymology
epanorthosis
epaulement
epideictic
epidemiologyn/ TepETdGmGSBlEjG /Gka science that deals with theincidence, distribution, and controlof disease in a population (as ofanimals or plants).Sean’s knowledge about polio andthe history of the Salk vaccinereflects his strong interest inepidemiology.
epigraphic
epilogue
episcopate
episematic
epulation
epuration
epure
equal
equally
equanimous
equestriennes
equipluve
equus
erbium
eremitical
erethism
ergo
ergophoben/ SergETfPb /Gk + Gkone suffering from fear of oraversion to work.Willy, a self-proclaimed couchpotato, claims to be an ergophobe.
ericetal
erosive
erraticism
erratum
erring
erstwhileadj/ SErstThwIl /E + Ehaving been at some past time.John recognized his erstwhile gymteacher as the runner leading thepack in the Boston Marathon.
erysipelas
erythromycin
esbat
escape
escapist
escheat
escort
esemplastic
espagnolen/ TespEnSyPl /F[has near homonym: Spanish wordEspañol] a foundation sauce madeof stock thickened with flourbrowned in fat with addedseasonings to taste.David’s steak came with atarragon-flavored espagnole.
esperanto
espouse
essentialist
establishmentn/ DSstablishmEnt /L > F > Ethe act of bringing into existence,creating, founding, or setting up.The establishment of theEnvironmental Protection Agencyhas brought many advantages butalso a good deal of controversy.
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estancia
estern/ SestE(r) /G[has homonym: Esther] any of aclass of compounds that are usuallyfragrant liquids if sufficientlyvolatile, several of which are foundin essential oils and synthesizedespecially for use in artificial fruitessences.Scientists have identified the esterthat is responsible for the aroma ofpineapples.
estoque
estufa
etamine
eternity
ethanoln/ SeJETnOl /ISVa colorless volatile flammableliquid formed by fermentation.Breath analyzers subject ethanol toan orange yellow substance thatchanges into a green substancedepending on how much ethanol ispresent.
ethereality
ethnography
ethnology
ethnozoology
ethologyn/ eSthBlEjG /Gk + Gka scientific study of animalbehavior.Jane’s desire to save endangeredanimals led her to take severalcourses in ethology.
etiolate
eulittoral
eunomy
euphonize
eurodollar
europium
euryene
Euterpeanadj/ yVStErpGEn /Gk namerelating to the muse Euterpe or tomusic.Shana had a wave of Euterpeaninspiration and wrote the lyrics tofive songs in one evening.
evangelary
evangelical
evangelize
evaporatev/ DSvapETrCt /Lundergo conversion from a liquidstate into a gas.As liquid in a closed jar begins toevaporate, molecules move fromliquid to vapor.
evenadj/ SGvEn /Ebeing any member of a sequence ofpositive integers beginning withtwo and counting by twos : beingalways exactly divisible by two.When an even number is multipliedby either an even number or an oddnumber, the result is always aneven number.
evensong
eventful
eveque
evergreen
everlasting
evolutive
evolvement
evulgate
ewery
exacerbated
exactingadj/ igSzaktiN /L + Ecftryingly or unremittingly severe inmaking demands or requiring thefulfilling of obligations.Trudy’s exacting standards forherself were never fully met.
exactly
exalt
exaugural
excellence
excellency
excellent
excitability
excitement
exclude
exculpated
exculpatory
excursusn/ ikSskErsEs /Lan incidental discussion.While editing the manuscript,Gloria turned a long excursus intoa short footnote.
excuse
execration
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executionn/ TeksESkyVshEn /La putting to death as a legal penalty.In some states, murder of a policeofficer is punishable by execution.
exemplar
exequy
exercitant
exeunt
exhilarative
exile
existentialism
exobiologyn/ Tek(T)sP(T)bISBlEjG /Gka branch of the science of lifeconcerned with the search for lifeoutside Earth and its atmosphereand with the effects ofextraterrestrial environments onliving organisms.Many of NASA’s programs inexobiology have focused on life onMars.
exodus
exorcist
exothermallyadv/ SeksPTJErmElG /Gkin a manner characterized by orformed with evolution of heat.When a bombardier beetle squeezesa gland in its abdomen, it releasesa solution that reacts exothermallywith an enzyme to produce anaudible detonation and discharge.
expand
expansiveadj/ ikSspan(t)siv /L + Ecfhaving considerable extent.The lecturers were directed tochoose expansive topics of broadinterest.
expatiation
expense
expertness
explanans
explodent
exploiting
exponentiation
expositionn/ TekspESzishEn /La part of a composition (as of musicor drama) in which the theme orsubject is presented.The first movement begins with alively exposition of the theme that isrepeated several times throughoutthe symphony.
expository
expostulation
expressionismn/ ikSspreshETnizEm /La theory or practice of presentingthe subjective or subconsciousthoughts and emotions ofcharacters, the struggle of abstractforces, or the inner realities of lifeby techniques that includeabstraction, distortion, andsymbolism.Dramatic lighting and distortedimages exemplified expressionismin early black-and-white movies.
expromissor
expugnable
exquisitely
exsiccosisn/ TeksDSkPsDs /Linsufficient intake of fluids or thestate of bodily dehydrationproduced thereby.During their desert survival course,the Marines learned how to avoidexsiccosis.
extantadj/ SekstEnt /L[has near homonym: extent]currently or actually in existence.Some scientists believe that theycan use cloning to bring backcreatures that are no longer extant.
extenuating
exterior
extinction
extrapolation
extremely
exult
exultation
exultet
exurb
exurbia
eyeleteer
fabian
fabula
fabulous
facedown
facient
facilities
factionary
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faddish
fagin
faith
fajitasn pl/ fEShGtEz /AmerSpmarinated strips of beef or chickenor sometimes shrimp grilled orbroiled and served usually with aflour tortilla and various savoryfillings (as sautéed peppers,guacamole, and sour cream).Joshua made a special dinner ofchicken fajitas for his Spanishtutor.
fakement
falcula
fallaciousness
fallible
falsification
famous
fanaticize
fancification
fancy
fandangle
fanlight
fanon
faradize
farmyard
farsighted
farthing
fascicled
fastingn/ SfastiN /Ethe act of abstaining from foodespecially for an unusual time andoften as a form of religiousobservance or for therapeuticpurposes.Bernadette hoped to reach a newcommunion with God throughregular prayer and occasionalfasting.
fathogram
fatiguingly
fatuity
fauces
faulknerian
faunizone
fauteuil
fauvism
faviform
fawningly
fearfuladj/ Sfi(E)rfEl /Efull of fear, alarm, awe, concern, orapprehension.When surgery was advised, thefearful patient decided to seek asecond opinion.
fearfully
fearless
feather
featurette
fedelini
federate
feebly
feedback
feijoada
feisn/ Sfesh /IrGaelan Irish folk festival featuringgames and competitions andusually traditional Irish music anddancing.Kelly and Heather performeddances in the feis sponsored by theIrish-American Club.
feisty
fellown/ Sfe(T)lP /ON > E[has homonym: felloe] a graduatestudent in an American universitywho is granted money to continueresearch usually in preparation foran advanced degree and often withcertain teaching duties.Robert, a senior fellow at theUniversity of Pennsylvania, will bethe first speaker at the symposium.
felonry
fender
fermium
fern
ferreous
ferreter
ferricadj/ Sferik /Lof, relating to, or containing iron.Amy’s report on the uses of ironincluded a section on ferricchloride, which is used in treatingindustrial wastes and in etching,among other things.
ferritize
ferrochromium
ferromagnetism