Level 06 Spelling Bee Word List
Study the complete Level 06 spelling bee word list below — a free spelling bee practice and vocabulary-building resource with 493 competition words for Level 6 preparation. Every word includes its meaning, part of speech, word origin (etymology), IPA pronunciation, and a free audio pronunciation clip, so you can study spelling, definitions, and correct pronunciation together — exactly the multi-dimensional word knowledge tested at regional and national spelling bee competitions.
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| Word | Meaning | Audio |
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| Abase /əˈbeɪs/ Verb Old French | To behave in a way that demeans or degrades someone. | 🔊 Listen |
| Abode /əˈboʊd/ Noun Old English | A place of residence; a house or home. | 🔊 Listen |
| Abstergent /æbˈstɜːrdʒənt/ Adjective Latin | Having a cleansing or purifying quality. | 🔊 Listen |
| Accidental /ˌæksɪˈdɛntəl/ adjective Latin | Happening by chance or unexpectedly. | 🔊 Listen |
| Achondrite /eɪˈkɑːndraɪt/ noun Greek | A type of stony meteorite that does not contain chondrules. | 🔊 Listen |
| Acrotarsium /ˌækrəˈtɑrsiəm/ Noun Latin | The upper part of the instep. | 🔊 Listen |
| Adenoid /ˈædəˌnɔɪd/ Adjective, Noun Greek | Relating to a gland; a mass of lymphatic tissue. | 🔊 Listen |
| Adjutant /ˈædʒʊtənt/ Noun Latin | A military officer who acts as an administrative assistant to a senior officer. | 🔊 Listen |
| Aerie /ˈɪəri/ Noun Latin | A large nest of a bird of prey, typically built high on a cliff or in a tree. | 🔊 Listen |
| Afterglow /ˈæftərˌɡloʊ/ Noun English | A glow remaining in the sky after the sun has set, or a pleasant lingering sensation. | 🔊 Listen |
| Agronomist /əˈɡrɑːnəmɪst/ Noun Greek | A person specializing in agronomy. | 🔊 Listen |
| Allele /əˈliːl/ Noun German (from Greek allos other) | One of two or more alternative forms of a gene that arise by mutation and are found at the same place on a chromosome. | 🔊 Listen |
| Aloof /əˈluːf/ Adjective, Adverb Dutch | Not friendly or forthcoming; cool and distant. | 🔊 Listen |
| Amandine /ˌɑmənˈdin/ Adjective French | Prepared or flavored with almonds. | 🔊 Listen |
| Amiss /əˈmɪs/ Adjective Old Norse | Not quite right; inappropriate or out of place. | 🔊 Listen |
| Anaclastic /ˌænəˈklæstɪk/ Adjective Greek | Relating to the refraction of light. | 🔊 Listen |
| Anger /ˈæŋɡər/ Noun Old Norse | A strong feeling of annoyance, displeasure, or hostility. | 🔊 Listen |
| Annoy /əˈnɔɪ/ Verb Old French | To irritate or bother (someone) in a way that causes mild resentment, discomfort, or disturbance. | 🔊 Listen |
| Antibiotic /ˌæntɪbaɪˈɑːtɪk/ Noun Greek | A medicine that inhibits the growth of or destroys microorganisms. | 🔊 Listen |
| Anxiolytic /ˌæŋksiəˈlɪtɪk/ Adjective Greek | Used to reduce anxiety. | 🔊 Listen |
| Apopemptic /ˌæpəˈpɛmptɪk/ Adjective Greek | Pertaining to dismissal or farewell. | 🔊 Listen |
| Appraiser /əˈpreɪzər/ Noun Old French | A person who assesses the value or quality of something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Archangelic /ˌɑːrkˌeɪnˈdʒɛlɪk/ Adjective Greek | Relating to an archangel. | 🔊 Listen |
| Arrant /ˈærənt/ Adjective Old French | Complete, utter (used to emphasize a negative quality). | 🔊 Listen |
| Artiste /ɑːrˈtist/ noun French | A professional public entertainer. | 🔊 Listen |
| Astringency /əˈstrɪndʒənsi/ Noun Latin (via Old French) | The quality of being astringent; bitterness. | 🔊 Listen |
| Attic /ˈætɪk/ Noun/Adjective Greek | A space or room directly under the roof of a house; relating to ancient Athens or Attica. | 🔊 Listen |
| Aureole /ˈɔːrioʊl/ Noun Latin | A circle of light or brightness surrounding something, especially a deity or saint. | 🔊 Listen |
| Available /əˈveɪləbəl/ Adjective Old French | Able to be used or obtained; at someone's disposal. | 🔊 Listen |
| Babblative /ˈbæblətɪv/ Adjective English | Tending to babble; talkative in a foolish or incoherent way. | 🔊 Listen |
| Balaclava /ˌbæləˈklɑːvə/ Noun Ukrainian | A close-fitting garment covering the whole head and neck apart from the face, or part of the face. | 🔊 Listen |
| Banjo /ˈbændʒoʊ/ Noun Kimbundu (via American English) | A stringed musical instrument with a circular body and a membrane stretched across the back. | 🔊 Listen |
| Baron /ˈbærən/ Noun Old French | A member of the lowest order of the British peerage. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bathymeter /bæˈθɪmɪtər/ Noun Greek | An instrument for measuring the depth of water. | 🔊 Listen |
| Because /bɪˈkɔːz/ Conjunction Middle English | For the reason that; since. | 🔊 Listen |
| Beige /beɪʒ/ Adjective French | A pale sandy fawn color. | 🔊 Listen |
| Benzidine /ˈbɛnzɪdiːn/ Noun German (from benzoin + -idine) | A toxic crystalline base, C12H12N2, used as a reagent. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bevy /ˈbɛvi/ Noun Old French | A large group of people or things of a particular kind. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bilharzia /bɪlˈhɑːrtsiə/ Noun German | A tropical disease caused by parasitic flatworms, also known as schistosomiasis. | 🔊 Listen |
| Birchbark /ˈbɜːrtʃbɑːrk/ Noun Old English | The bark of a birch tree, often used for canoes or crafts. | 🔊 Listen |
| Blackberry /ˈblækbɛri/ Noun Old English | An edible soft fruit, typically dark purple, growing on a thorny bush. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bleat /bliːt/ Verb Old English | To make the characteristic cry of a sheep or goat. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bluff /blʌf/ Verb Dutch | To deceive someone by pretending to be stronger or more confident than one actually is. | 🔊 Listen |
| Boiler /ˈbɔɪlər/ noun English | A strong container in which water is heated, or steam is generated. | 🔊 Listen |
| Borrow /ˈbɑroʊ/ verb Old English | To take and use something belonging to someone else with the intention of returning it. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bower / /ˈbaʊər/ Noun Old English | A leafy, shady recess, typically made from intertwined branches or climbing plants. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bravo / /ˈbrɑːvoʊ/ Interjection/Noun Italian | A shout of approval or admiration. | 🔊 Listen |
| Briar /ˈbraɪər/ Noun Old English | A prickly shrub, especially a wild rose. | 🔊 Listen |
| Broad /brɔːd/ Adjective, Noun Old English | Having an ample width; wide. | 🔊 Listen |
| Brother /ˈbrʌðər/ noun Old English | A male sibling; a close male friend. | 🔊 Listen |
| Buckwheat /ˈbʌkˌwiːt/ noun Middle English | A plant cultivated for its edible, triangular seeds, which are used as a cereal grain. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bumblebee /ˈbʌmbəlbiː/ noun English | A large, hairy social bee with a distinct buzzing sound. | 🔊 Listen |
| Butler /ˈbʌtlər/ Noun Old French | The chief male servant of a house. | 🔊 Listen |
| Byword /ˈbaɪˌwɜːrd/ Noun English | A person or thing cited as a notable example or embodiment of something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cachinnate /ˈkækɪneɪt/ Verb Latin | To laugh loudly and immoderately. | 🔊 Listen |
| Calceiform /kælˈsiːfɔːrm/ Adjective Latin | Slipper-shaped. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cambistry /ˈkæmbɪstri/ Noun Italian | The science of exchanges; the art of negotiation and exchange. | 🔊 Listen |
| Candidacy /ˈkændɪdəsi/ Noun Latin | The state of being a candidate. | 🔊 Listen |
| Canto /ˈkæntoʊ/ Noun Italian | One of the main divisions of a long poem. | 🔊 Listen |
| Carafe /kəˈræf/ Noun French | An open-topped glass flask used for serving water or wine. | 🔊 Listen |
| Caretaker /ˈkɛrˌteɪkər/ Noun English | A person employed to look after a building or land. | 🔊 Listen |
| Carpet /ˈkɑrpɪt/ Noun Old French | A floor covering made from thick woven fabric. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cassandra /kəˈsændrə/ Noun Greek | A person who continually predicts misfortune or disaster without being heeded. | 🔊 Listen |
| Catalineta /ˌkætəlɪˈneɪtə/ noun Spanish | A small, often decorative, container or dish, typically used for serving small portions of food or as an ornament. (Less common word, possibly regional or specific usage.) | 🔊 Listen |
| Causeway /ˈkɔzˌweɪ/ noun Old Northern French | A raised road or track across low or wet ground. | 🔊 Listen |
| Central /ˈsɛntrəl/ adjective Latin | Of, at, or forming the center; essential. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chain /tʃeɪn/ noun Old French | A series of connected metal links; to fasten with a chain. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chant /tʃænt/ Noun or Verb Old French (from Latin) | A repeated rhythmic phrase, typically sung or spoken; to sing or recite rhythmically. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chart /tʃɑːrt/ Noun or Verb Old French (from Latin) | A graphical representation of data; to map or plan. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cheddar /ˈtʃɛdər/ Noun English (from Cheddar, England) | A firm, cows'-milk cheese, typically pale yellow, or orange if coloring is added. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chick /tʃɪk/ This is a noun. Old English | A young bird, especially one newly hatched. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chili /ˈtʃɪli/ This is a noun. Nahuatl | A hot pepper or a spicy stew containing meat and beans. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chiropodist /kaɪˈrɑpədɪst/ This is a noun. Greek | A person who treats disorders of the feet; a podiatrist. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chosen /ˈtʃoʊzən/ Adjective Old English | Selected or picked by choice. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chyme /kaɪm/ Noun Greek | The pulpy acidic fluid that passes from the stomach to the small intestine. | 🔊 Listen |
| Circumlunar /ˌsɜrkəmˈluːnər/ Adjective Latin | Orbiting or going around the Moon. | 🔊 Listen |
| Clamp /klæmp/ Noun Middle Dutch | A device, typically one having two hinged arms or jaws for holding things tightly together. | 🔊 Listen |
| Clerk /klɜːrk/ Noun Old French | A person employed in an office or bank to keep records, accounts, and undertake other routine administrative tasks. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cloth /klɔθ/ Noun Old English | Woven or felted fabric made from natural or synthetic fibers. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cobra /ˈkoʊbrə/ Noun Portuguese | A venomous snake known for its hood. | 🔊 Listen |
| Colliculate /kəˈlɪkjəˌleɪt/ adjective Latin | Having small protuberances; bumpy. | 🔊 Listen |
| Comic /ˈkɑːmɪk/ Adjective, Noun Greek | Causing or meant to cause laughter. | 🔊 Listen |
| Comprimario /ˌkɑːmprɪˈmɑːrioʊ/ Noun Italian | A singer who performs secondary roles in an opera company. | 🔊 Listen |
| Conclusion /kənˈkluːʒən/ Noun Latin | The end or finish of an event or process. | 🔊 Listen |
| Consolatory /kənˈsɑləˌtɔri/ Adjective Latin | Giving comfort or solace. | 🔊 Listen |
| Convulsive /kənˈvʌlsɪv/ Adjective Latin | Producing or characterized by convulsions. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cornerstone /ˈkɔːrnərˌstoʊn/ Noun English | An indispensable and fundamental basis or essential part; a stone that forms the base of a corner of a building, joining two walls. | 🔊 Listen |
| Coulombic /kuːˈlɒmbɪk/ Adjective French | Relating to or subject to Coulomb's law (regarding electrostatic force). | 🔊 Listen |
| Covey /ˈkʌvi/ Noun Old French | A small flock of game birds, especially partridges. | 🔊 Listen |
| Crawl /krɔːl/ verb Old Norse | To move forward on the hands and knees or by dragging the body close to the ground. | 🔊 Listen |
| Crepe /kreɪp/ noun French | A light, thin fabric with a crinkled surface. | 🔊 Listen |
| Crony /ˈkroʊni/ Noun Greek (chronios) via Dutch | A close friend or companion. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cruet /ˈkruːɪt/ Noun Old French | A small glass bottle for oil, vinegar, or other condiments. | 🔊 Listen |
| Crystalline /ˈkrɪstəlɪn/ Adjective Greek | Having the structure and transparency of a crystal. | 🔊 Listen |
| Curricle /ˈkɜːrɪkəl/ Noun Latin | A light, two-wheeled chaise or open carriage drawn by two horses abreast. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dairy /ˈdɛri/ Noun Old French | A building or farm for processing and distributing milk and milk products. | 🔊 Listen |
| Datum /ˈdeɪtəm/, /ˈdɑːtəm/ Noun Latin | A single piece of information, or a fixed starting point. | 🔊 Listen |
| Decahydrate /diːkəˈhaɪdreɪt/ Verb English (from deca- + hydrate) | Remove ten molecules of water from a compound. | 🔊 Listen |
| Decorticate /dɪˈkɔrtɪˌkeɪt/ Verb Latin | To remove the bark, rind, or husk from. | 🔊 Listen |
| Deforest /diˈfɔrɪst/ Verb English | To clear (an area) of forests or trees. | 🔊 Listen |
| Demegoric /ˌdɛməˈɡɒrɪk/ Adjective Greek | Pertaining to or involving public speaking or addresses. | 🔊 Listen |
| Denticulate /dɛnˈtɪkjələt/ adjective Latin | Having small tooth-like projections. | 🔊 Listen |
| Derisible /dɪˈrɪzəbəl/ adjective Latin | Deserving to be derided; laughable. | 🔊 Listen |
| Devastavit /ˌdɛvəˈsteɪvɪt/ Used as a noun. Latin | A devastavit is a mismanagement of an estate by an executor or administrator, causing a loss. | 🔊 Listen |
| Diastrophe /daɪˈæstrəfi/ Noun Greek (diastrophē) | A major deformation of the Earth's crust, such as in mountain building. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dimorphism /daɪˈmɔːrfɪzəm/ noun Greek | The condition where two distinct forms exist within a species. | 🔊 Listen |
| Discography /dɪˈskɑɡrəfi/ Noun Greek (via English formation) | A comprehensive listing of musical recordings. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dissuasion /dɪˈsweɪʒən/ Noun Latin | The action or process of dissuading someone. | 🔊 Listen |
| Divaricate /daɪˈværɪˌkeɪt/ Verb Latin | To spread apart or diverge widely. | 🔊 Listen |
| Doer /ˈduər/ Noun Old English | A person who does something, especially one who is active or achieves results. | 🔊 Listen |
| Domiciliary /ˌdɑmɪˈsɪliˌɛri/ adjective Latin | Relating to a person's domicile. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dormancy /ˈdɔrmənsi/ noun Latin | The state of being dormant or inactive. | 🔊 Listen |
| Downstage /ˈdaʊnˌsteɪdʒ/ adverb English (from down + stage) | At or toward the front of the stage (theater). | 🔊 Listen |
| Drape /dreɪp/ Verb, Noun Old French (drap) | (Verb) To arrange cloth or clothing loosely or gracefully. (Noun) A curtain. | 🔊 Listen |
| Drive /draɪv/ Verb, Noun Old English (drifan) | (Verb) To operate and steer a vehicle; to force or urge. (Noun) A journey in a vehicle. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ductile /ˈdʌktl/ Adjective Latin | Able to be drawn out into a thin wire. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dysbarism /dɪsˈbærɪzəm/ Noun Greek | Any of various medical conditions resulting from changes in ambient pressure. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ecologist /ɪˈkɑːlədʒɪst/ noun Greek | A person who studies ecology. | 🔊 Listen |
| Efficacy /ˈɛfɪkəsi/ noun Latin | The ability to produce a desired or intended result. | 🔊 Listen |
| Electrician /ɪˌlɛkˈtrɪʃən/ Noun Greek | A person who installs or repairs electrical wiring and equipment. | 🔊 Listen |
| Emblematic /ˌɛmbləˈmætɪk/ Adjective Greek | Serving as a symbol of a particular quality or concept. | 🔊 Listen |
| Empleomania /ˌɛmpliəˈmeɪniə/ Noun Greek (empleos + mania) | An insatiable desire for employment or work. | 🔊 Listen |
| Enforceable /ɛnˈfɔːrsəbəl/ Adjective Old French (enforcer) | Able to be imposed or upheld. | 🔊 Listen |
| Environment /ɪnˈvaɪrənmənt/ Noun Old French | The surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates. | 🔊 Listen |
| Episematic /ˌɛpɪsɪˈmætɪk/ Adjective Greek | Having a distinctive mark or pattern for recognition, especially in animals. | 🔊 Listen |
| Eradicable /ɪˈrædɪkəbəl/ Adjective Latin | Capable of being completely destroyed or removed. | 🔊 Listen |
| Erupt /ɪˈrʌpt/ Verb Latin | To break out or burst forth suddenly and violently. | 🔊 Listen |
| Estaminet /ˌɛstæmɪˈneɪ/ Noun French | A small café or bar. | 🔊 Listen |
| Evergreen /ˈɛvərɡriːn/ This is an adjective. From Old English via 'ever' and 'green'. | (Of a plant) retaining its leaves throughout the year. | 🔊 Listen |
| Excitable /ɪkˈsaɪtəbəl/ This is an adjective. From Latin via English 'excite'. | Easily excited. | 🔊 Listen |
| Explanatory /ɪkˈsplænəˌtɔri/ Adjective English | Serving to explain something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Facilitator /fəˈsɪlɪˌteɪtər/ Noun English | A person who helps a group to work together better. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fanchonette /fænʃəˈnɛt/ Noun French | A small tart with a meringue topping. | 🔊 Listen |
| Farewell /ˌfɛrˈwɛl/ Interjection Old English | An expression of good wishes when parting; goodbye. | 🔊 Listen |
| Favor /ˈfeɪvər/ Noun, Verb Latin (favor) | An act of kindness beyond what is due or usual; to show approval for. | 🔊 Listen |
| Felicitate /fəˈlɪsəˌteɪt/ Verb Latin (felicitare) | To congratulate. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fervid /ˈfɜrvɪd/ Adjective Latin | Intensely enthusiastic or passionate, especially to an excessive degree. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fichu /ˈfiʃu/ Noun French | A small, triangular scarf or shawl worn by women over the shoulders or tucked into the neckline. | 🔊 Listen |
| Finality /faɪˈnæləti/ noun Latin | The state or quality of being final or complete. | 🔊 Listen |
| Flail /fleɪl/ Noun, Verb Old French | A threshing tool with a handle and a free-swinging stick; to wave or swing wildly. | 🔊 Listen |
| Flashy /ˈflæʃi/ Adjective English | Ostentatious and showy in a vulgar or superficial way. | 🔊 Listen |
| Flitch /flɪtʃ/ noun Old English | A long, flat piece of wood cut from a log, or a side of cured meat. | 🔊 Listen |
| Florescent /flɔːˈrɛsənt/ adjective Latin (florescere 'to begin to blossom') | Becoming or being in blossom. | 🔊 Listen |
| Focal /ˈfoʊkəl/ adjective Latin (focus 'hearth, fireplace') | Relating to the focus. | 🔊 Listen |
| Footnote /ˈfʊtˌnoʊt/ Noun English | An additional piece of information printed at the bottom of a page. | 🔊 Listen |
| Foremost /ˈfɔrˌmoʊst/ Adjective, Adverb Old English | Most important or best; first in place, order, or rank. | 🔊 Listen |
| Forsooth /fɔːrˈsuːθ/ Adverb Old English | Indeed (archaic). | 🔊 Listen |
| Fourth /fɔːrθ/ Adjective Old English | The ordinal number for four. | 🔊 Listen |
| Frangipane /ˈfrændʒɪpeɪn/ Noun French | A sweet almond-flavored pastry cream. | 🔊 Listen |
| Frill /frɪl/ Noun, Verb English | A strip of gathered or pleated material used as a decorative edging or ornament; to decorate with a frill. | 🔊 Listen |
| Froth /frɔθ/ Noun, Verb Old Norse | A mass of small bubbles in liquid; to form or produce froth. | 🔊 Listen |
| Functional /ˈfʌŋkʃənəl/ Adjective Latin (fungi) | Of or relating to a function; designed to be practical and useful. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fuzz. /fʌz/ Noun Germanic | Fine, light fibers or hairs; a distorted or blurred sound. (Includes a period as per the input) | 🔊 Listen |
| Gantlet /ˈɡæntlɪt/ Noun Swedish | A former punishment in which the offender was made to run between two rows of people who struck him. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gehlenite /ˈɡeɪlənaɪt/ noun German | A calcium aluminum silicate mineral. | 🔊 Listen |
| Geographer /dʒiˈɑːɡrəfər/ noun Greek | A person who studies geography. | 🔊 Listen |
| Germiparity /ˌdʒɜrməˈpærɪti/ Noun Latin | The act or power of germinating or propagating. | 🔊 Listen |
| Glaciarium /ˌɡleɪsiˈɛəriəm/ Noun Latin | A building or room for storing or exhibiting ice. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gleam /ˈɡliːm/ noun Old English | A faint or brief light. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gloss /ɡlɔːs/ noun Greek | The shine or luster on a surface. | 🔊 Listen |
| Goose /ɡuːs/ Noun Old English | A large water bird with a long neck and short legs. | 🔊 Listen |
| Grammatical /ɡrəˈmætɪkl/ Adjective Latin | Conforming to the rules of grammar. | 🔊 Listen |
| Grapefruit /ˈɡreɪpˌfruːt/ Noun English | A large, round, yellow citrus fruit with an acidic, juicy pulp. | 🔊 Listen |
| Graywacke /ˈɡreɪˌwæki/ Noun German | A type of sandstone characterized by its dark color and poorly sorted, angular grains in a clay matrix. | 🔊 Listen |
| Griffinage / /ˈɡrɪfɪnɪdʒ/ Noun English | The period of being a griffin (a young, inexperienced person). | 🔊 Listen |
| Groceteria / /ˌɡroʊsəˈtɪriə/ Noun English | A self-service grocery store. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gruel / /ˈɡruəl/ Noun Old French | A thin porridge of oatmeal or other meal boiled in milk or water. | 🔊 Listen |
| Guignolet /ˌɡiːnjəˈleɪ/ Noun French | A type of traditional French puppet show, or the puppet character itself. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gypsy /ˈdʒɪpsi/ Noun, Adjective, Verb English (from Egyptian) | (Noun) A member of the Romani people; also, a nomadic person or a bohemian. | 🔊 Listen |
| Handshake /ˈhændˌʃeɪk/ Noun English | An act of clasping another person's hand, typically as a greeting or to show agreement. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hartebeest /ˈhɑːrtɪˌbiːst/ Noun Afrikaans | A large African antelope with a long face and curved horns. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hawker /ˈhɔːkər/ Noun English | A person who travels about selling goods. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hebephrenia /ˌhɛbəˈfriːniə/ Noun Greek | A form of schizophrenia, typically developing in adolescence, characterized by disorganized thought, speech, and behavior. | 🔊 Listen |
| Heliophyte /ˈhiliəˌfaɪt/ Noun Greek | A plant that requires full sunlight for optimal growth. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hemophilic /ˌhiːməˈfɪlɪk/ Adjective Greek | Relating to or suffering from hemophilia. | 🔊 Listen |
| Heroic /hɪˈroʊɪk/ Adjective Greek | Having the characteristics of a hero or heroine; very brave. | 🔊 Listen |
| Heterophyte /ˈhɛtəroʊˌfaɪt/ Noun Greek | A plant that obtains nutrients from other organisms. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hippogriff /ˈhɪpəˌɡrɪf/ Noun Greek | A mythical animal with the head and forelegs of a griffin and the body and hind legs of a horse. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hitchcock /ˈhɪtʃˌkɑːk/ Noun English | A surname, notably of director Alfred Hitchcock. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hollygrape /ˈhɑliˌɡreɪp/ noun From holly + grape | A common name for species of Mahonia, evergreen shrubs with holly-like leaves and grape-like blue berries. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hormonelike /ˈhɔrˌmoʊnˌlaɪk/ Adjective English | Resembling or having characteristics similar to a hormone. | 🔊 Listen |
| Houseplant /ˈhaʊsˌplænt/ Noun English | A plant grown indoors. | 🔊 Listen |
| Humidity /hjuːˈmɪdɪti/ noun Latin | The quantity of moisture in the air. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hydrolatry /haɪˈdrɑːlətri/ noun Greek | The worship of water. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hypaethral /haɪˈpiːθrəl/ adjective Greek | Open to the sky; roofless. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hypotension /ˌhaɪpoʊˈtɛnʃən/ Noun Greek, Latin | Abnormally low blood pressure. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ideal /aɪˈdil/ Noun or Adjective Latin, from Greek | A standard of perfection; conforming to a standard of perfection. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ignorable /ɪɡˈnɔrəbl/ Adjective English (from ignore) | Capable of being ignored; unimportant. | 🔊 Listen |
| Immovable /ɪˈmuvəbl/ Adjective Latin | Not able to be moved. | 🔊 Listen |
| Impractical /ɪmˈpræktɪkəl/ Adjective Latin (im- 'not' + practicare 'to practice') | Not sensible or realistic; not practical. | 🔊 Listen |
| Inactivity /ˌɪnækˈtɪvɪti/ Noun Latin (in- 'not' + activus 'active') | The state of being inactive; lack of activity. | 🔊 Listen |
| Incidental /ˌɪnsɪˈdɛntəl/ Adjective Latin (incidere 'to fall into') | Occurring as a minor accompaniment to something else. | 🔊 Listen |
| Increase /ɪnˈkriːs/ Verb Old French (encreistre 'to increase') | To become or make greater in size, amount, intensity, or degree. | 🔊 Listen |
| Indelicate /ɪnˈdɛləkət/ Adjective Latin | Lacking sensitivity or refinement; improper or tactless. | 🔊 Listen |
| Inesculent /ɪˈnɛskjələnt/ Adjective Latin | Unfit to be eaten. | 🔊 Listen |
| Informative /ɪnˈfɔrmətɪv/ Adjective Latin | Providing useful or interesting information. | 🔊 Listen |
| Inlay /ˈɪnleɪ/ Noun English | A decorative pattern or design set into the surface of an object. | 🔊 Listen |
| Inset /ˈɪnsɛt/ Noun English | A small picture or map inserted within the border of a larger one. | 🔊 Listen |
| Inter /ɪnˈtɜːr/ verb Latin | To place (a corpse) in a grave or tomb; bury. | 🔊 Listen |
| Intolerant /ɪnˈtɑːlərənt}/ Adjective Latin | Not tolerant of views, beliefs, or behavior that differ from one's own. | 🔊 Listen |
| Investiture /ɪnˈvɛstɪˌtʃʊr/ Noun Latin | The formal ceremony of conferring authority or rank. | 🔊 Listen |
| Isicle /ˈaɪsɪkl̩/ Noun Old English | A hanging, tapering piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water. | 🔊 Listen |
| Jackfruit /ˈdʒækˌfrut/ Noun Malayalam (via Portuguese) | A large, green, spiny tropical fruit. | 🔊 Listen |
| Jagghery /ˈdʒæɡəri/ Noun Portuguese (via Marathi) | A coarse dark sugar made in India and other parts of Asia from palm sap. | 🔊 Listen |
| Jeep /dʒiːp/ Noun American English (from GP, general purpose vehicle) | A small, sturdy utility vehicle with four-wheel drive. | 🔊 Listen |
| Jigsaw /ˈdʒɪɡsɔ/ Noun English | A puzzle consisting of irregular interlocking pieces that form a picture when assembled. | 🔊 Listen |
| Journalist /ˈdʒɜrnəlɪst/ Noun English | A person who writes for newspapers, magazines, or news websites or prepares news to be broadcast. | 🔊 Listen |
| Judicable /ˈdʒuːdɪkəbl/ Adjective Latin | Capable of being judged or tried in a court of law. | 🔊 Listen |
| Jurywoman /ˈdʒʊriˌwʊmən/ Noun English | A female member of a jury. | 🔊 Listen |
| Kappa /ˈkæpə/ Noun Greek | The tenth letter of the Greek alphabet (Κ, κ). | 🔊 Listen |
| Kensington /ˈkɛnzɪŋtən/ Proper Noun Old English (place name) | A district in west London, England. | 🔊 Listen |
| Keynesian /ˈkeɪnziən/ Adjective English (from John Maynard Keynes) | Relating to the economic theories of John Maynard Keynes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Kinematic /ˌkɪnəˈmætɪk/ Adjective Greek | Relating to motion without considering the forces causing it. | 🔊 Listen |
| Klick /klɪk/ Noun German (variant of click) | A click sound or action. | 🔊 Listen |
| Knucklebone /ˈnʌkəlˌboʊn/ Noun English | A bone of the knuckle, or an ankle bone used in games. | 🔊 Listen |
| Kythe. /kaɪð/ Verb Old English/Scottish | To make known, reveal, or show; to appear. | 🔊 Listen |
| Laity /ˈleɪɪti/ noun Greek | Ordinary people, as distinct from professionals or clergy. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lapse /læps/ Noun Latin | A temporary failure of concentration, memory, or judgment. | 🔊 Listen |
| Latch /lætʃ/ Noun Old English | A device for securing a door or gate, consisting of a metal bar that engages with a notch or slot. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lawrencium /lɔːˈrɛnsiəm/ Noun Named after Ernest O. Lawrence | A synthetic radioactive chemical element with the symbol Lr and atomic number 103. | 🔊 Listen |
| Leave /liːv/ Verb Old English | To go away from a place; to allow to remain. | 🔊 Listen |
| Legislative /ˈlɛdʒəˌsleɪtɪv/ Adjective Latin (legislativus) | Having the power to make laws. | 🔊 Listen |
| Levee /ˈlɛvi/ Noun French (levée 'a rising') | An embankment built to prevent a river from overflowing. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lienholder /ˈliːnˌhoʊldər/ noun English | A person or entity that holds a lien. | 🔊 Listen |
| Linen /ˈlɪnɪn/ Noun Latin | Fabric woven from flax fibers. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lithochromy /lɪˈθɒkrəmi/ Noun Greek | The art of printing in colors from stone. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lobscouse /ˈlɑbˌskaʊs/ Noun Scandinavian | A stew of meat and vegetables, traditionally eaten by sailors. | 🔊 Listen |
| Logorrheic /ˌlɔgəˈriːɪk/ Adjective English | Relating to or characterized by logorrhea. | 🔊 Listen |
| Luminance /ˈlumɪnəns/ Noun Latin | The intensity of light emitted from a surface per unit area in a given direction. | 🔊 Listen |
| Machinist /məˈʃinɪst/ Noun Greek | A person who operates a machine, especially one who makes or repairs machine parts. | 🔊 Listen |
| Maidservant /ˈmeɪdˌsɜːrvənt/ Noun English | A female domestic servant. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mandrill /ˈmændrɪl/ Noun French | A large, powerful, and brightly colored African primate. | 🔊 Listen |
| Manzanita /ˌmænzəˈniːtə/ Noun Spanish | A shrub or small tree native to western North America. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mariposa /ˌmɛərɪˈpoʊsə/ Noun Spanish | A type of lily (Mariposa lily) with showy, often cup-shaped flowers, native to western North America. | 🔊 Listen |
| Matchbook /ˈmætʃˌbʊk/ Noun English | A small folder containing matches, designed to be torn off one at a time. | 🔊 Listen |
| Meadowwink /ˈmɛdoʊˌwɪŋk/ Noun English | A small mollusk found in meadows. | 🔊 Listen |
| Melon /ˈmɛlən/ noun Greek | A large, round, sweet fruit with a hard rind and juicy flesh. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mesocracy /mɛˈsɑk.rə.si/ noun Greek (mesos + kratos) | A government by the middle class. | 🔊 Listen |
| Meteoric /ˌmi.tiˈɔr.ɪk/ adjective Greek (meteoron) | Relating to meteors; resembling a meteor in speed and brilliance. | 🔊 Listen |
| Micrograph /ˈmaɪ.kroʊ.ɡræf/ noun Greek (mikros + graphein) | A photograph taken through a microscope. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mikado /mɪˈkɑːdoʊ/ Noun Japanese | An archaic title for the Emperor of Japan. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mince /mɪns/ Verb Old French | To cut up or grind (food, especially meat) into very small pieces. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mirth /mɜːrθ/ Noun Old English | Amusement, especially as expressed in laughter. | 🔊 Listen |
| Model /ˈmɑdəl/ Used as a noun. Italian | A three-dimensional representation of a person or thing or of a proposed structure, typically on a smaller scale than the original. | 🔊 Listen |
| Money /ˈmʌni/ Used as a noun. Old French | A current medium of exchange in the form of coins and banknotes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Month /mʌnθ/ Used as a noun Old English | A period of approximately 30 days, 12 of which make up a year. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mortadella /ˌmɔrtəˈdɛlə/ Used as a noun Italian | A large Italian sausage or cold cut made of finely ground pork. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mountain /ˈmaʊntən/ Noun Old French | A large natural elevation of the earth's surface. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mugwumpery /ˈmʌɡˌwʌmpəri/ Noun Algonquian | The practices or characteristics of a mugwump. | 🔊 Listen |
| Murphy /ˈmɜːrfi/ Used as a proper noun. Irish. | An Irish surname. | 🔊 Listen |
| Myrrh /mɜːr/ Used as a noun. Old English (from Greek, from Arabic). | A fragrant gum resin obtained from certain trees and used in perfume, incense, and medicine. | 🔊 Listen |
| Napery /ˈneɪpəri/ noun French | Household linen, especially tablecloths and napkins. | 🔊 Listen |
| Naval /ˈneɪvəl/ adjective Latin | Relating to a navy or to ships. | 🔊 Listen |
| Neigh /neɪ/ verb Old English | To make a characteristic high-pitched sound, as a horse. | 🔊 Listen |
| Newel /ˈnuːəl/ Noun Old French | The central post around which the steps of a circular staircase wind, or the post at the top or bottom of a flight of stairs that supports the handrail. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ninth /naɪnθ/ Adjective Old English | Constituting number nine in a sequence. | 🔊 Listen |
| Nomological /ˌnoʊməˈlɑdʒɪkəl/ Adjective Greek | Relating to or expressing a law or generalization. | 🔊 Listen |
| Nonmotile /ˌnɑnˈmoʊtl/ Adjective English | Not capable of movement. | 🔊 Listen |
| North /nɔrθ/ Noun, Adjective, or Adverb Old English | One of the four cardinal points of the compass, 90° clockwise from west and directly opposite south. | 🔊 Listen |
| Nucleoplasm /ˈnuːklioʊˌplæzəm/ Noun Greek | The protoplasm within the nucleus of a cell. | 🔊 Listen |
| Nylon /ˈnaɪˌlɒn/ Noun English (coined by DuPont) | A strong, synthetic polyamide fiber. | 🔊 Listen |
| Obstruction /əbˈstrʌkʃən/ noun Latin | The action of obstructing or the state of being obstructed. | 🔊 Listen |
| Octagonal /ɑkˈtæɡənəl/ adjective Greek (via Latin and French) + English | Having eight sides and eight angles. | 🔊 Listen |
| Offertory /ˈɔfərˌtɔri, ˈɑfərˌtɔri/ noun Latin (via Old French) | The collection of money during a church service; the part of a Mass or Communion service at which the bread and wine are offered. | 🔊 Listen |
| Olive /ˈɑːlɪv/ noun Latin | A small oval fruit, typically black or green, used for oil or eating. | 🔊 Listen |
| Operatable /ˈɒpəˌreɪtəbəl/ adjective English | Capable of being operated or put into action. | 🔊 Listen |
| Optic /ˈɒptɪk/ adjective Greek | Relating to the eye or vision. | 🔊 Listen |
| Orchestral /ɔːrˈkɛstrəl/ adjective Greek | Of, relating to, or written for an orchestra. | 🔊 Listen |
| Orlon /ˈɔːrlɑn/ trademark English | A synthetic acrylic fiber. | 🔊 Listen |
| Osculatory /ˈɑːskjələˌtɔːri/ adjective Latin | Of or relating to kissing. | 🔊 Listen |
| Otter /ˈɑtər/ noun Old English | A carnivorous mammal of the weasel family, adapted to live in and near water. | 🔊 Listen |
| Outline /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ noun English | A general description or plan giving the essential features of something but not the detail. | 🔊 Listen |
| Outstay /ˌaʊtˈsteɪ/ verb English | To stay longer than. | 🔊 Listen |
| Overhang /ˈoʊvərˌhæŋ/ verb English | To extend outwards and downwards over something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Oversleep / /ˌoʊvərˈsliːp/ verb English | To sleep longer than intended. | 🔊 Listen |
| Overweight / /ˌoʊvərˈweɪt/ adjective, noun English | Above a normal or healthy weight. | 🔊 Listen |
| Oxyrhynch / /ˌɑːksɪˈrɪŋk/ noun Greek | A fish with a pointed snout. | 🔊 Listen |
| Paean /ˈpiən/ Noun Greek | A song of praise, triumph, or thanksgiving. | 🔊 Listen |
| Palsy /ˈpɔlzi/ Noun Middle English (from Old French) | Paralysis, especially that caused by a stroke or disease. | 🔊 Listen |
| Panornithic /ˌpænɔːrˈnɪθɪk/ Adjective Greek (pan- + ornithic) | Pertaining to all birds. | 🔊 Listen |
| Paprika /ˈpæprɪkə/ Noun Hungarian | A powdered spice made from dried red bell peppers. | 🔊 Listen |
| Parenthetic /ˌpɛrənˈθɛtɪk/ Adjective Greek (from parenthesis) | Relating to or used as a parenthesis. | 🔊 Listen |
| Party /ˈpɑːrti/ noun, verb Old French | A social gathering for pleasure or entertainment; to enjoy oneself at a party. | 🔊 Listen |
| Passim /ˈpæsɪm/ adverb Latin | Here and there; throughout. | 🔊 Listen |
| Patriciate /pəˈtrɪʃiˌeɪt/ noun Latin | The rank or order of patricians. | 🔊 Listen |
| Peacemaker /ˈpismˌeɪkər/ noun English (from Peace + Maker) | A person who brings about peace, especially by reconciling others. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pelycosaur / /pɛlɪkəˈsɔːr/ Noun Greek | An extinct group of early synapsids, some having a prominent dorsal sail. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pensile / /pɛnsɪl/ Adjective Latin | Hanging down. | 🔊 Listen |
| Percheron / /pɜːrtʃərɒn/ Noun French | A breed of heavy draft horse originating in France. | 🔊 Listen |
| Periodic /ˌpɪriˈɑdɪk/ Adjective Greek | Appearing or occurring at intervals. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pernoctate /pərˈnɑkteɪt/ Verb Latin | To spend the night; to stay overnight. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pervasive /pərˈveɪsɪv/ Adjective Latin | Spreading widely throughout an area or a group of people. | 🔊 Listen |
| Phantasmal /fænˈtæzməl/ Adjective Greek | Relating to or resembling a phantasm; ghostly. | 🔊 Listen |
| Phonodeik /ˈfoʊnoʊˌdaɪk/ noun Greek | An early device for visually recording sound waves. | 🔊 Listen |
| Physical /ˈfɪzɪkəl/ adjective Greek | Relating to the body, material things, or natural science. | 🔊 Listen |
| Piezometer /ˌpaɪəˈzɑːmɪtər/ Noun Greek / English | An instrument used to measure fluid pressure, especially groundwater pressure. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pinch /ˈpɪntʃ/ Verb / Noun Old French | To grip tightly between the thumb and finger; a sudden sharp squeeze. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pivot /ˈpɪvət/ Noun / Verb French | A central point on which something turns; to turn on or as if on a pivot. | 🔊 Listen |
| Plait /plæt/ (noun/verb) Old French (pleit), from Latin (plicare) | A single length of hair or other material made up of three or more interlaced strands. | 🔊 Listen |
| Plasticity /plæˈstɪsəti/ (noun) English (from plastic, from Greek plastikos) | The quality of being easily shaped or molded. | 🔊 Listen |
| Plicatile /ˈplɪkətɪl/ adjective Latin | Capable of being folded; foldable. | 🔊 Listen |
| Poach /ˈpoʊtʃ/ verb Old French | To cook food by simmering in a small amount of liquid. | 🔊 Listen |
| Polarizable /ˈpoʊləˌraɪzəbəl/ adjective Greek | Capable of being polarized. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pompeii /pɑːmˈpeɪ/ Noun Latin | An ancient Roman city near modern Naples, Italy, buried by the eruption of Mount Vesuvius in AD 79. | 🔊 Listen |
| Positivity /ˌpɑzəˈtɪvəti/ Noun Latin | The state or quality of being positive; optimism. | 🔊 Listen |
| Potency /ˈpoʊtənsi/ Noun Latin | The power of something to influence or make an impression. | 🔊 Listen |
| Precedence /ˈprɛsɪdəns/ or /prɪˈsiːdəns/ Noun Old French | The condition of being considered more important than someone or something else; priority. | 🔊 Listen |
| Preen /priːn/ Verb Middle English | To smooth or clean its feathers with its beak (of a bird); to tidy and adorn oneself. | 🔊 Listen |
| Preventive / /prɪˈvɛntɪv/ (adjective) Designed to prevent something, especially disease. Latin | Designed to prevent something, especially disease or harm. | 🔊 Listen |
| Prism /ˈprɪzəm/ noun Greek | A solid geometric figure whose two ends are similar, equal, and parallel rectilinear figures, and whose sides are parallelograms; also, a transparent optical element that refracts light. | 🔊 Listen |
| Proficiency /prəˈfɪʃənsi/ noun Latin | A high degree of competence or skill. | 🔊 Listen |
| Prose / /proʊz/ noun or verb Latin | written or spoken language in its ordinary form, without metrical structure; to talk or write tediously. | 🔊 Listen |
| Provident /ˈprɒvɪdənt/ Adjective Latin | Making timely preparation for the future; prudent. | 🔊 Listen |
| Psychomachy /saɪˈkɒməki/ Noun Greek | A conflict within the soul; a battle between good and evil for the human soul. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pursuance /pərˈsuːəns/ noun Old French | The carrying out of a plan or action. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pythagorean /pɪˌθæɡəˈriːən/ adjective Greek | Relating to Pythagoras or his philosophical and mathematical theories. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quadrifid /ˈkwɑːdrɪfɪd/ adjective Latin | Divided into four segments or lobes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quaggy /ˈkwæɡi/ Used as an adjective Germanic origin | Resembling a quagmire; boggy. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quare /kwɛər/ Used as an adjective or adverb Middle English, from Latin quare (for what reason, why) | Strange, odd, or peculiar (adjective, regional); where (adverb, archaic). | 🔊 Listen |
| Queen /kwiːn/ The queen ruled her kingdom wisely. (noun) She will queen the chess piece. (verb) Old English (cwēn) | The female ruler of an independent state, especially one who inherits the position by right of birth. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quester /ˈkwɛstər/ The quester continued his search. (noun) English (from quest + -er) | One who undertakes a quest or search. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quina /ˈkiːnə/ Noun Spanish | The bark of the cinchona tree, from which quinine is derived. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quintan /ˈkwɪntən/ Adjective Latin | Occurring every fifth day. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quixotry /ˈkwɪksətri/ Noun Spanish | Foolish idealism or romanticism. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quote /kwoʊt/ Verb Medieval Latin | To repeat or copy out words from a text or speech. | 🔊 Listen |
| Radar /ˈreɪdɑːr/ Noun Radio Detection And Ranging | A system for detecting the presence, direction, distance, and speed of aircraft, ships, and other objects. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rag /ræɡ/ Noun/Verb Old Norse | A piece of old, torn, or worn cloth; to tease or play jokes on. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ramrod /ræmˌrɑd/ Noun English | A rod used for ramming down the charge of a muzzle-loading firearm. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rat /ræt/ Noun Old English | A rodent larger than a mouse, typically having a pointed snout and a long, hairless tail. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ravioli /ˌræviˈoʊli/ Noun Italian | Small pasta envelopes containing minced meat, cheese, or vegetables. | 🔊 Listen |
| Realism /ˈriːəlɪzəm/ Noun English (from real + -ism) | The attitude or practice of accepting a situation as it is and being prepared to deal with it accordingly. | 🔊 Listen |
| Recall /rɪˈkɔːl/ Verb Old French | Bring (a fact, event, or situation) back into one's mind; remember. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rectilinear / /ˌrɛktəˈlɪniər/ Adjective Latin | Consisting of straight lines. | 🔊 Listen |
| Refinery /rɪˈfaɪnəri/ Noun English (from refine) | A factory where substances are refined. | 🔊 Listen |
| Regal /ˈriːɡəl/ Adjective Latin | Of, resembling, or fit for a monarch, especially in being magnificent or dignified. | 🔊 Listen |
| Relax /rɪˈlæks/ Verb Latin | To make or become less tense or anxious. | 🔊 Listen |
| Remittitur /rɪˌmɪtɪˈtʊər/ Noun Latin | A reduction by a judge of the damages awarded by a jury. | 🔊 Listen |
| Reparable /ˈrɛpərəbəl/ Adjective Latin | Able to be repaired or remedied. | 🔊 Listen |
| Republican /rɪˈpʌblɪkən/ Adjective English | Relating to or characteristic of a republic. | 🔊 Listen |
| Resiliency /rɪˈzɪliənsi/ noun Latin | The capacity to recover quickly from difficulties; toughness. | 🔊 Listen |
| Restraint /rɪˈstreɪnt/ noun Latin (via Old French) | A measure or condition that keeps someone or something under control; controlled behavior. | 🔊 Listen |
| Retriever /rɪˈtriːvər/ noun English | A type of gun dog bred to retrieve game; a person or thing that retrieves. | 🔊 Listen |
| Reversion /rɪˈvɜːrʒən/ noun Latin | The act or process of returning to a previous state or condition. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rhapsodize /ˈræpsəˌdaɪz/ Verb Greek | To speak or write about something with great enthusiasm and emotion. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rhizome /ˈraɪzoʊm/ Noun Greek | A creeping underground stem, usually horizontal, that produces roots and shoots. | 🔊 Listen |
| Right /raɪt/ Adjective Old English | Morally good, justified, or acceptable. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rival /ˈraɪvəl/ Noun or Verb Latin | A person or thing competing with another; to compete with. | 🔊 Listen |
| Robin /ˈrɑbɪn/ Noun Old French | A small European thrush with a red breast; a North American thrush. | 🔊 Listen |
| Roquelaure /ˈroʊkəlɔːr/ Noun French | A knee-length cloak worn in the 18th century. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rough /rʌf/ Adjective Old English | Having an uneven or irregular surface. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rowel /ˈraʊəl/ Noun Old French | A small spiked wheel at the end of a spur. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ruddy /ˈrʌdi/ Adjective Old English | Having a healthy red color. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rural /ˈrʊrəl/ Adjective Latin | Relating to or characteristic of the countryside rather than the town. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sack /sæk/ Noun Hebrew | A large bag made of coarse material. | 🔊 Listen |
| Salangane /ˈsæləŋˌɡeɪn/ Noun Malay | A swiftlet whose nests are used to make bird's nest soup. | 🔊 Listen |
| Salvo /ˈsælvoʊ/ Noun Italian (from Latin) | A simultaneous discharge of artillery or other guns; a sudden, vigorous, or aggressive act or series of acts. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sansculotte /ˌsæns.kjuːˈlɒt/ Noun French | A common person of the lower classes in late 18th-century France, a radical republican. | 🔊 Listen |
| Satin /ˈsætɪn/ Noun Arabic | A smooth, glossy fabric, typically made of silk, nylon, or polyester. | 🔊 Listen |
| Saxon /ˈsæksən/ Noun Latin | A member of a Germanic people who invaded Britain in the 5th-6th centuries. | 🔊 Listen |
| Scarp /skɑrp/ Noun Italian | A very steep bank or slope. | 🔊 Listen |
| Scherzando /skɛrˈtsɑndoʊ/ Adjective Italian | In a playful, jesting manner (music). | 🔊 Listen |
| Scobiform /ˈskoʊbɪfɔːrm/ Adjective Latin | Resembling sawdust or scobs (powder of wood, metal). | 🔊 Listen |
| Scrapie /ˈskreɪpi/ Noun English | A fatal, degenerative disease affecting the nervous systems of sheep and goats. | 🔊 Listen |
| Scuba /ˈskuːbə/ Noun Acronym | Self-contained underwater breathing apparatus. | 🔊 Listen |
| Searchlight /ˈsɜːrtʃˌlaɪt/ Used as a noun. Old French / Old English | A powerful outdoor lamp with a concentrated beam, used for searching or illuminating. | 🔊 Listen |
| Seine /seɪn/ noun Old English | A fishing net that hangs vertically in the water with floats at the top and weights at the bottom, typically used to enclose fish. | 🔊 Listen |
| Senary /ˈsiːnəri/ adjective Latin | Relating to the number six; having six as a base. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sepal /ˈsiːpəl/ noun Modern Latin | Each of the parts of the calyx of a flower, enclosing the petals and typically green and leaflike. | 🔊 Listen |
| Serological /ˌsɪrəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ adjective Greek (via English) | Relating to serology; concerning blood serum. | 🔊 Listen |
| Seventeen /ˌsɛvənˈtiːn/ numeral Old English | One more than sixteen; the number 17. | 🔊 Listen |
| Shaggy /ˈʃæɡi/ Adjective Old English | Covered with long, thick, and untidy hair. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sharpshod /ˈʃɑːrpˌʃɑːd/ Adjective English (sharp + shod) | Having shoes or hoofs fitted with sharp points for better grip. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sheik /ʃeɪk/ Noun Arabic | The leader of an Arab tribe or village. | 🔊 Listen |
| Shire /ʃaɪər/ Noun Old English | A county in Great Britain. | 🔊 Listen |
| Shrub /ʃrʌb/ Noun Old English | A woody plant smaller than a tree, typically with multiple stems. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sieve /sɪv/ Noun Old English | A utensil consisting of a wire or plastic mesh held in a frame, used for straining solids from liquids. | 🔊 Listen |
| Similiter /sɪˈmɪlɪtər/ Adverb Latin | In like manner; similarly. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sinhalese /ˌsɪnhəˈliːz/ Proper Noun Sanskrit | The Indo-Aryan language spoken by the Sinhalese people of Sri Lanka. | 🔊 Listen |
| Skate /skeɪt/ noun, verb Dutch | an ice skate or a roller skate; to glide on skates. | 🔊 Listen |
| Skiff /skɪf/ noun Old French | a shallow, flat-bottomed open boat with a pointed bow and square stern. | 🔊 Listen |
| Slake /sleɪk/ verb Old English | to quench (thirst); to satisfy (a desire). | 🔊 Listen |
| Slentando /slɛnˈtændoʊ/ Adverb Italian | In music, gradually slowing down. | 🔊 Listen |
| Slue /sluː/ Verb English (nautical term, possibly from Dutch 'slouwen' 'to drag') | To turn or swing round, especially on an axis or pivot. | 🔊 Listen |
| Smirk /smɜːrk/ Verb, Noun English | To smile in an unpleasantly smug or conceited way. | 🔊 Listen |
| Snarl /snɑːrl/ Verb, Noun Middle Dutch, Middle English | To make an aggressive growl with bared teeth. | 🔊 Listen |
| Snout /snaʊt/ Noun Middle Dutch | The projecting nose and mouth of an animal. | 🔊 Listen |
| Socialist /ˈsoʊʃəlɪst/ Noun, Adjective French | A person who advocates or practices socialism. | 🔊 Listen |
| Solidarity /sɑːlɪˈdɛrɪti/ Noun French | Unity or agreement of feeling or action, especially among individuals with a common interest. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sonar /ˈsoʊnɑːr/ Noun English (acronym) | A system for detecting objects underwater by emitting sound pulses. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sough /saʊ, sʌf/ Verb, Noun Old English | To make a moaning or rustling sound, like wind or water; such a sound. | 🔊 Listen |
| Spaceport /ˈspeɪsˌpɔːrt/ Noun English | A site for launching and landing spacecraft. | 🔊 Listen |
| Spatialize /ˈspeɪʃəlaɪz/ Verb Latin | To arrange or treat in terms of space. | 🔊 Listen |
| Specificity /ˌspɛsəˈfɪsɪti/ Noun English | The quality of being specific. | 🔊 Listen |
| Spheroid /ˈsfɪrɔɪd/ Noun Greek | A body having a shape approximating that of a sphere but not perfectly round. | 🔊 Listen |
| Spinney /ˈspɪni/ Noun Old French | A small wood or thicket. | 🔊 Listen |
| Spoil /spɔɪl/ Verb Old French (from espoiller, ultimately Latin) | To diminish or destroy the value or quality of; to harm the character of (a child) by being too lenient. | 🔊 Listen |
| Spout /spaʊt/ Noun Middle English (spoute) | A tube or lip projecting from a container, through which liquid can be poured. | 🔊 Listen |
| Spume /spyum/ Noun Latin (from spuma foam) | Foam or froth, especially that found on the sea. | 🔊 Listen |
| Stadthouse /ˈstætˌhaʊs/ Noun German | A town hall or municipal building. | 🔊 Listen |
| Stall /ˈstɔːl/ Noun Old English | A stand, booth, or compartment for the sale of goods in a market or large public event. | 🔊 Listen |
| Start /ˈstɑːrt/ Verb Old English | To begin or commence an action or journey. | 🔊 Listen |
| Stead /stɛd/ noun Old English | The place or role that someone or something should have or fill. | 🔊 Listen |
| Stern /stɜːrn/ adjective, noun Old English, Old Norse | (Of a person or their manner) serious and unrelenting; the rear part of a boat or ship. | 🔊 Listen |
| Stipiform /ˈstɪpɪˌfɔːrm/ Adjective Latin | Resembling a stipe or stalk. | 🔊 Listen |
| Stool /stuːl/ Noun Old English | A backless and armless single seat, typically on legs. | 🔊 Listen |
| Storyteller /ˈstɔːriˌtɛlər/ Noun English | A person who tells stories. | 🔊 Listen |
| Strenuosity /ˌstrɛn.juˈɒs.ɪ.ti/ Noun Latin | The quality or state of being strenuous; strenuous effort. | 🔊 Listen |
| Strum /strʌm/ Verb English (onomatopoeic) | To play a stringed instrument by sweeping the thumb or a plectrum across the strings. | 🔊 Listen |
| Subjacent /sʌbˈdʒeɪsənt/ adjective Latin | Lying beneath or below. | 🔊 Listen |
| Substandard /ˌsʌbˈstændərd/ adjective English | Of a quality below the usual or required standard. | 🔊 Listen |
| Succinate /ˈsʌksɪneɪt/ noun Latin | A salt or ester of succinic acid. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sultana /sʌlˈtænə/ noun Arabic | A seedless white grape or a raisin made from it. | 🔊 Listen |
| Supervision /ˌsuːpərˈvɪʒən/ noun Latin | The act of supervising; oversight. | 🔊 Listen |
| Swage / /sweɪdʒ/ Noun Old French | A tool for shaping metal. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sweat / /swɛt/ Noun Old English | Moisture exuded through the pores of the skin, typically in profuse quantities as a reaction to heat, physical exertion, fever, or fear. | 🔊 Listen |
| Swirl / /swɜːrl/ Verb Origin Unknown | Move in a twisting or spiraling pattern. | 🔊 Listen |
| Syllabify / /sɪˈlæbɪˌfaɪ/ Verb Greek | To divide into syllables. | 🔊 Listen |
| Synesthetic / /ˌsɪnəsˈθɛtɪk/ Adjective Greek | Relating to or affected by synesthesia. | 🔊 Listen |
| Table / /ˈteɪbəl/ Noun Old French | A piece of furniture with a flat top and one or more legs. | 🔊 Listen |
| Talcum /ˈtælkəm/ Noun Arabic (via Latin/French) | Talc in powdered form, often scented and used for personal hygiene. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tansy /ˈtænzi/ Noun Old French | A strong-scented perennial plant with yellow, button-like flowers. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tartaric /tɑrˈtæˌrɪk/ Adjective French | Relating to or derived from tartaric acid. | 🔊 Listen |
| Taxonomist /tækˈsɑnəmɪst/ Noun Greek | A person who classifies organisms. | 🔊 Listen |
| Telemeter /təˈlɛmɪtər/ Noun Greek | An apparatus for measuring distance or for transmitting measurements from a distance. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tempo /ˈtɛmpoʊ/ noun Italian | The speed at which a passage of music is or should be played. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tenuity /təˈnjuːɪti/ noun Latin | The quality or state of being thin or slender; thinness. | 🔊 Listen |
| Terraciform /tɛˈræsɪfɔːrm/ Adjective Latin | Shaped like a terrace. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tetraploid /ˈtɛtrəˌplɔɪd/ Adjective, Noun Greek | Having four sets of chromosomes in a cell. | 🔊 Listen |
| Thelygenic /ˌθɛlɪˈdʒɛnɪk/ Adjective Greek | Producing only females. | 🔊 Listen |
| These /ðiːz/ pronoun Old English | Used to refer to people or things previously mentioned or about to be mentioned. | 🔊 Listen |
| Thole /θoʊl/ noun Old English | A pin or bar in the gunwale of a boat that holds an oar in place. | 🔊 Listen |
| Thrum /θrʌm/ Verb Imitative | Make a continuous rhythmic humming sound. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tight /taɪt/ Adjective Old Norse | Fixed, fastened, or closed firmly. | 🔊 Listen |
| Titan /ˈtaɪtən/ Noun Greek | A person or thing of colossal size, strength, or importance. | 🔊 Listen |
| Toggle /ˈtɑgəl/ Noun English | A pin or rod inserted into a loop to fasten something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tootle /ˈtutəl/ Verb English | To make a series of gentle tooting sounds. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tormentilla /ˌtɔrmənˈtɪlə/ Noun Latin (diminutive of tormentum) | A plant of the rose family, with small yellow flowers and a root formerly used in medicine. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tough /tʌf/ Adjective Old English | Strong enough to withstand adverse conditions or rough handling. | 🔊 Listen |
| Trade /treɪd/ noun Middle English | The action of buying and selling goods and services. | 🔊 Listen |
| Transducer /trænsˈduːsər/ noun English | A device that converts energy from one form to another. | 🔊 Listen |
| Trawl / /trɔːl/ (Verb) Middle Dutch/Old French | To fish with a large wide-mouthed fishing net dragged by a vessel. | 🔊 Listen |
| Triad / /ˈtraɪæd/ (Noun) Greek | A group or set of three connected people or things. | 🔊 Listen |
| Triclinic /traɪˈklɪnɪk/ Adjective Greek | Denoting a crystal system with three unequal axes intersecting at oblique angles. | 🔊 Listen |
| Trite /traɪt/ Adjective Latin | Overused and consequently of little import; lacking originality or freshness. | 🔊 Listen |
| Truce /truːs/ Noun Old English | An agreement between enemies or opponents to stop fighting for a certain time. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tuberculate /tjuːˈbɜːrkjʊleɪt/ Adjective Latin | Having tubercles. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tunic /ˈtuːnɪk/ Noun Latin | A loose garment, typically sleeveless and reaching to the wearer's knees. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tutelary / /ˈtuːtəlɛri/ or /ˈtjuːtəlɛri/ / Adjective Latin | Acting as a guardian or protector. | 🔊 Listen |
| Twist / /twɪst/ / Verb/Noun Old English | To form into a bent, coiled, or contorted shape. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ultrasonic / /ˌʌltrəˈsɑːnɪk/ / Adjective Latin | Involving sound waves with frequencies higher than the upper audible limit of human hearing. | 🔊 Listen |
| Unbalance /ʌnˈbæləns/ Verb English | To cause to lose balance or stability. | 🔊 Listen |
| Under /ˈʌndər/ Preposition Old English (under) | In or to a position below or beneath something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Underlier /ˌʌndərˈlaɪər/ Noun English (from underlie + -er) | One that underlies; a foundational element. | 🔊 Listen |
| Undertone /ˈʌndərˌtoʊn/ Noun English (from under- + tone) | A subdued or muted tone of sound or color; an implicit or suggested quality. | 🔊 Listen |
| Unforeseen /ˌʌnfɔːrˈsiːn/ Adjective English | Not anticipated or predicted. | 🔊 Listen |
| Unknown /ʌnˈnoʊn/ Adjective Old English (un- + cnawan) | Not known or familiar. | 🔊 Listen |
| Unreality /ˌʌnriˈæləti/ Noun English | The state of not being real or based on facts. | 🔊 Listen |
| Upper /ˈʌpər/ Adjective English (from up + -er) | Higher in position, status, or rank. | 🔊 Listen |
| Usage /ˈjuːsɪdʒ/ noun Old French (usage) | The fact or manner of using something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vacuole /ˈvækjʊˌoʊl/ noun Latin (vacuus) | A space or vesicle within the cytoplasm of a cell, enclosed by a membrane and typically containing fluid. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vanguardism /ˈvænˌɡɑrdɪzəm/ noun French | The principles or practices of a vanguard. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vasodilator /ˌveɪzoʊdaɪˈleɪtər/ noun Latin | A drug or substance that causes widening of blood vessels. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vendor /ˈvɛndər/ Noun Anglo-French (from Latin) | A person or company offering something for sale, especially a street seller. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vermicular /vərˈmɪkjələr/ Adjective Latin | Resembling a worm in shape or movement. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vertiginate /vərˈtɪdʒəˌneɪt/ Verb Latin | To make dizzy or to suffer from vertigo. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vicennial /vaɪˈsɛniəl/ Adjective Latin | Occurring every twenty years; lasting twenty years. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vinegarroon /ˌvɪnəɡəˈruːn/ Used as a noun. Spanish | A large, whip scorpion found in arid regions. | 🔊 Listen |
| Virtu /vɪərˈtuː/ Used as a noun. Italian | Knowledge of or expertise in the fine arts; artistic excellence. | 🔊 Listen |
| Visualizer /ˈvɪʒuəlaɪzər/ Used as a noun. English | One who visualizes; a device used for visualizing. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vogue /voʊɡ/ Noun French | The prevailing fashion or style at a particular time. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vouch /vaʊtʃ/ Verb Old French | To affirm as true; to guarantee. | 🔊 Listen |
| Wakeup /ˈweɪkʌp/ Noun English | An act of waking from sleep, or something that causes one to wake up. | 🔊 Listen |
| Watercolor /ˈwɔtərˌkʌlər/ Noun English | A paint that uses water as a solvent; a painting made with such paint. | 🔊 Listen |
| Weigh /weɪ/ Verb Old English | To find out how heavy (someone or something) is, typically using scales. | 🔊 Listen |
| Wheel /wil/ Noun Old English | A circular object that revolves on an axle and is fixed below a vehicle or other object to enable it to move along. | 🔊 Listen |
| While /waɪl/ Conjunction Old English | During the time that; at the same time as. | 🔊 Listen |
| Whose /huz/ Pronoun Old English | Of whom or of which (possessive). | 🔊 Listen |
| Windbreaker /ˈwɪndˌbreɪkər/ Noun English | A light jacket or coat that provides protection from the wind. | 🔊 Listen |
| Wizen /wɪzən/ Verb English | To shrivel or wrinkle with age. | 🔊 Listen |
| Workability /wərkəˈbɪlɪti/ Noun English | The quality of being able to be worked or managed. | 🔊 Listen |
| Worth /wərθ/ Noun Old English | The value of something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Xanthone /ˈzænθoʊn/ Noun Greek | A yellow crystalline organic compound. | 🔊 Listen |
| Xenography /zɪˈnɒɡrəfi/ Noun Greek | Writing in a foreign language; the study of foreign systems of writing. | 🔊 Listen |
| Xeroplastic /ˌzɪərəˈplæstɪk/ Adjective Greek (xēros + plastikos) | Pertaining to or characterized by the formation of dry, hardened tissue. | 🔊 Listen |
| Xylostroma /zaɪˈlɑːstrəmə/ Noun Greek (xylon + stroma) | The woody part of a fungal fruiting body. | 🔊 Listen |
| Yardwide /ˈjɑːrdwaɪd/ Adjective English (from yard + wide) | Having a width of one yard. | 🔊 Listen |
| Yeast /jiːst/ Noun Old English | A microscopic fungus used in baking and brewing. | 🔊 Listen |
| Yokefellow /ˈjoʊkˌfɛloʊ/ Noun English | A companion or associate, especially one sharing a burden. | 🔊 Listen |
| Yuletide /ˈjuːlˌtaɪd/ Noun Old English | The Christmas season. | 🔊 Listen |
| Zebra /ˈziːbrə/ Noun Portuguese | An African wild horse with a coat of black and white stripes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Zettabyte /ˈzɛtəˌbaɪt/ Noun English | A unit of digital information equal to 10^21 bytes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Zittern /ˈzɪtərn/ Verb German | To tremble or shiver. | 🔊 Listen |
| Zootherapy /ˌzoʊoʊˈθɛrəpi/ noun Greek | Therapy that uses animals, especially for mental or physical rehabilitation. | 🔊 Listen |
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