2004 scripps national spelling bee consolidated...

2004 Scripps National Spelling Bee Consolidated Word List: Words Appearing Infrequently

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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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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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

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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

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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

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