10-Letter Word Trivia

Contains spoilers — every word's spelling is shown below.

1. Gorgonzola / ˌɡɔːrɡənˈzoʊlə /

   A type of veined Italian blue cheese.

2. Lithophyte / ˈlɪθəˌfaɪt /

   A plant that grows on rocks.

3. Phlegmatic / flɛɡˈmætɪk /

   Having an unemotional and stolidly calm disposition.

4. Portuguese / ˌpɔrtʃʊˈɡiz /

   Relating to Portugal, its language, or its people.

5. Rhetorical / rɪˈtɔrɪkəl /

   Relating to or characteristic of rhetoric; expressed in terms of rhetoric.

6. Plutocracy / pluːˈtɑːkrəsi /

   Government by the wealthy.

7. Secularism / ˈsɛkjələˌrɪzəm /

   The principle of separation of the state from religious institutions.

8. Volatilize / ˈvɑlətəˌlaɪz /

   To make or become volatile.

9. Shillibeer / ˈʃɪlɪˌbɪər /

   An early type of horse-drawn omnibus.

10. Burdensome / ˈbɜːrdənsəm /

    Difficult to carry or endure; imposing a heavy responsibility or obligation.

11. Androcracy / ænˈdrɒkrəsi /

    A society or government in which men hold the power.

12. Radiosonde / ˈreɪdiˌoʊˌsɒnd /

    A balloon-borne instrument that transmits meteorological data.

13. Wavelength / ˈweɪvlɛŋθ /

    The distance between successive crests of a wave, especially points in a standing wave or electromagnetic wave.

14. Sustenance / sʌstənəns /

    Food and drink regarded as a source of strength; the maintaining of someone or something in life or existence.

15. Dimorphism / daɪˈmɔːrfɪzəm /

    The condition where two distinct forms exist within a species.

16. Grandrelle / ˈɡrændrɛl /

    A yarn made of two or more threads of different colors twisted together.

17. Commentary / ˈkɑːmənˌtɛri /

    A series of notes explaining or interpreting a text or subject.

18. Fleeceable / ˈflisəbəl /

    Easily defrauded or swindled.

19. Leprechaun / ˈlɛprəˌkɔn /

    A mischievous sprite in Irish folklore, typically depicted as a small old man.

20. Pursuivant / ˈpɜːrsɪvənt /

    A junior officer of arms, ranking below a herald.

21. Typothetae / taɪˈpɑːθɪti /

    An association of master printers.

22. Exactitude / ɪɡˈzæktɪˌtuːd /

    The quality of being exact; accuracy.

23. Northabout / ˌnɔrθəˈbaʊt /

    Around the north, or towards the north.

24. Compositae / kəmˈpɑːzɪti /

    An older name for the daisy family of plants (now Asteraceae).

25. Veterinary / ˈvɛtərɪˌnɛri /

    Relating to the medical and surgical treatment of animals.

26. Yogurtshop / ˈjoʊɡərtˌʃɑp /

    A shop that sells yogurt.

27. Horologium / ˌhɔrəˈloʊdʒiəm /

    A constellation in the Southern Celestial Hemisphere, depicting a pendulum clock.

28. Jasperware / ˈdʒæspərˌwɛər /

    A type of unglazed stoneware developed by Wedgwood, typically white figures on a colored background.

29. Interstice / ɪnˈtɜːrstɪs} /

    An intervening space, especially a small one.

30. Telescopic / ˌtɛləˈskɑːpɪk /

    Relating to or made with a telescope; capable of being extended or retracted.