Level 07 Spelling Bee Word List
Study the complete Level 07 spelling bee word list below — a free spelling bee practice and vocabulary-building resource with 434 competition words for Level 7 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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| Accelerate /əkˈsɛləˌreɪt/ verb Latin | To begin to move more quickly or to increase in speed. | 🔊 Listen |
| Accoutre /əˈkuːtər/ verb Old French | To clothe or equip, especially with military dress. | 🔊 Listen |
| Acreage /ˈeɪkərɪdʒ/ Noun English | The total area of land in acres. | 🔊 Listen |
| Adenosine /əˈdɛnəˌsiːn/ Noun Greek | A nucleoside composed of adenine and ribose, important in biochemistry. | 🔊 Listen |
| Admonish /ədˈmɑnɪʃ/ Verb Old French | To warn or reprimand someone firmly. | 🔊 Listen |
| Affiliate /əˈfɪliət/ Verb Medieval Latin | To officially attach or connect (a subsidiary group or a person) to an organization. | 🔊 Listen |
| Agreeable /əˈɡriːəbəl/ Adjective Old French | Pleasant or enjoyable. | 🔊 Listen |
| Allegorize /ˈælɪɡəˌraɪz/ Verb Greek | To interpret or represent symbolically. | 🔊 Listen |
| Altruism /ˈælˌtruɪzəm/ Noun French | Selfless concern for the well-being of others. | 🔊 Listen |
| Amenable /əˈminəbəl/ Adjective Old French | Open and responsive to suggestion; easily persuaded or controlled. | 🔊 Listen |
| Anastrophe /əˈnæstrəfi/ Noun Greek | The inversion of the usual order of words or clauses. | 🔊 Listen |
| Annunciator /əˈnʌnsiˌeɪtər/ Noun Latin | A device for announcing or signaling. | 🔊 Listen |
| Anthracite /ˈænθrəˌsaɪt/ Noun Greek | A hard, compact variety of coal that has a high luster and carbon content. | 🔊 Listen |
| Antitussive /ˌæntɪˈtʌsɪv/ Adjective Greek | Used to prevent or relieve a cough. | 🔊 Listen |
| Appease /əˈpiːz/ Verb Old French | To pacify or placate someone by acceding to their demands. | 🔊 Listen |
| Apprentice /əˈprɛntɪs/ Noun Old French | A person who is learning a trade from a skilled employer. | 🔊 Listen |
| Arable /ˈærəbəl/ Adjective Latin | Land used or suitable for growing crops. | 🔊 Listen |
| Arctic /ˈɑːrktɪk/ Adjective, Noun Greek | Relating to the regions around the North Pole. | 🔊 Listen |
| Arthurian /ɑːrˈθʊriən/ adjective Welsh | Relating to King Arthur and the legends associated with him. | 🔊 Listen |
| Assistant /əˈsɪstənt/ Noun/Adjective Old French (from Latin) | A person who helps someone else in a job or a position of lesser importance. | 🔊 Listen |
| Attempt /əˈtɛmpt/ Verb/Noun Old French (from Latin) | To make an effort to achieve or complete something; an effort. | 🔊 Listen |
| Autochthon /ɔːˈtɑːkθɑːn/ Noun Greek | An original inhabitant of a place; an aboriginal. | 🔊 Listen |
| Axiomatic /ˌæksiəˈmætɪk/ Adjective Greek | Relating to or resembling an axiom; self-evident. | 🔊 Listen |
| Balcony /ˈbælkəni/ Noun Italian | A platform projecting from the wall of a building, supported by columns or console brackets, and enclosed by a balustrade. | 🔊 Listen |
| Banality /bəˈnælɪti/ Noun Old French | The fact or condition of being unoriginal, commonplace, or boring. | 🔊 Listen |
| Baronet /ˈbærənɪt/ Noun English (Baron + -et) | A member of the lowest hereditary title in the British peerage, below a baron but above a knight. | 🔊 Listen |
| Basket /ˈbæskɪt/ Noun Middle English | A container woven from reeds, rushes, or other flexible material. | 🔊 Listen |
| Beaumontage /ˌboʊmənˈtɑːʒ/ Noun French | A composition of natural resins and gum mastic. | 🔊 Listen |
| Begrime /bɪˈɡraɪm/ Verb English | To make dirty or grimy. | 🔊 Listen |
| Benignant /bɪˈnaɪɡnənt/ Adjective Latin via Old French | Gracious or kindly; beneficial. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bicker /ˈbɪkər/ Verb Old English or Old Norse | To argue about trivial matters; to quarrel. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bipartite /baɪˈpɑːrtaɪt/ Adjective Latin | Consisting of two parts. | 🔊 Listen |
| Blameless /ˈbleɪmləs/ Adjective Old French | Without blame; innocent. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bolero /bəˈlɛroʊ/ noun Spanish | A Spanish dance characterized by sharp turns and sudden pauses; a short jacket ending above the waist. | 🔊 Listen |
| Boutonniere / /ˌbuːtənˈjɪr/ Noun French | A floral decoration worn on the lapel of a tuxedo or suit jacket. | 🔊 Listen |
| Brankursine / /bræŋˈkɜːrsɪn/ Noun Greek/Latin (variant of bear's-breech) | A type of acanthus plant. | 🔊 Listen |
| Brochure /broʊˈʃʊər/ Noun French | A small book or magazine containing pictures and information about a product or service. | 🔊 Listen |
| Bureau /ˈbjʊəroʊ/ Noun French | An office or department for transacting particular business; a chest of drawers. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cabdriver /ˈkæbˌdraɪvər/ Noun English | A person who drives a taxi. | 🔊 Listen |
| Caliber /ˈkælɪbər/ Noun French (from Arabic) | The internal diameter of a gun barrel or bullet. | 🔊 Listen |
| Campaign /kæmˈpeɪn/ Noun Latin | A series of military operations; an organized course of action. | 🔊 Listen |
| Canonicity /ˌkænəˈnɪsɪti/ Noun English | The state or quality of being canonical or recognized as authentic. | 🔊 Listen |
| Capitulum /kəˈpɪtʃʊləm/ Noun Latin | A small head or knob, especially one at the end of a bone or a flower cluster. | 🔊 Listen |
| Carminative /kɑrˈmɪnətɪv/ Adjective Latin | Relieving flatulence. | 🔊 Listen |
| Castor /ˈkæstər/ noun Greek | A beaver, or a glandular secretion from a beaver used in perfumes and medicine. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cavalry /ˈkævəlri/ noun Italian | Soldiers who fight on horseback. | 🔊 Listen |
| Center /ˈsɛntər/ noun Greek | The middle point or part of something; to place in the middle. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chairborne /ˈtʃɛrˌbɔrn/ adjective English | Carried on a chair; (humorous) remaining seated for long periods. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chaparral /ˌʃæpəˈræl/ Noun Spanish | A dense thicket of shrubs and small trees. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chattel /ˈtʃætəl/ Noun Old French (variant of 'capital') | An item of movable personal property; a slave. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chessboard /ˈtʃɛsbɔrd/ This is a noun. English | A board with 64 squares of alternating colors, used for playing chess. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chivalry /ˈʃɪvəlri/ This is a noun. Old French | The medieval knightly system with its religious, moral, and social code. | 🔊 Listen |
| Chromium /ˈkroʊmiəm/ Noun Greek | A hard, silvery, corrosion-resistant metallic element. | 🔊 Listen |
| Circulatory /ˈsɜrkyələˌtɔri/ Adjective Latin | Relating to the circulation of blood. | 🔊 Listen |
| Classify /ˈklæsəfaɪ/ Verb Latin | To arrange (a group of people or things) in classes or categories according to shared qualities or characteristics. | 🔊 Listen |
| Clockmaker /ˈklɑkˌmeɪkər/ Noun English | A person who makes or repairs clocks. | 🔊 Listen |
| Coeval /koʊˈiːvəl/ adjective Latin | Having the same age or origin; contemporary. | 🔊 Listen |
| Colander /ˈkɑːləndər/ noun Latin | A perforated bowl used to drain water from food. | 🔊 Listen |
| Colonel /ˈkɜːrnəl/ noun French | A commissioned officer in the army or air force ranking above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general. | 🔊 Listen |
| Comedian /kəˈmiːdiən/ Noun Greek | An entertainer whose act is designed to make an audience laugh. | 🔊 Listen |
| Communion /kəˈmjuːnjən/ Noun Latin | The sharing or exchanging of intimate thoughts and feelings. | 🔊 Listen |
| Compellable /kəmˈpɛləbəl/ Adjective Latin | Able to be compelled or forced. | 🔊 Listen |
| Compound /ˈkɑːmpaʊnd/ Noun Old French | A thing that is composed of two or more separate elements. | 🔊 Listen |
| Conchiform /kɑːnˈkɪfɔːrm/ Adjective Latin | Shaped like a conch shell. | 🔊 Listen |
| Conditioner /kənˈdɪʃənər/ Noun Latin | A substance used to improve the condition of hair or other materials. | 🔊 Listen |
| Confound /kənˈfaʊnd/ Verb Latin | To cause surprise or confusion in (someone), especially by acting against their expectations. | 🔊 Listen |
| Consecutive /kənˈsɛkjətɪv/ Adjective Latin | Following continuously in unbroken or logical sequence. | 🔊 Listen |
| Constituent /kənˈstɪtʃuənt/ Noun Latin | A component part of something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Context /ˈkɑntɛkst/ Noun Latin | The circumstances that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea. | 🔊 Listen |
| Contravene /ˌkɑntrəˈvin/ Verb Latin | To violate the prohibition or order of a law, treaty, or code of conduct. | 🔊 Listen |
| Convince /kənˈvɪns/ Verb Latin | To cause (someone) to believe firmly in the truth of something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cordial /ˈkɔːrdʒəl/ Adjective, Noun Latin | Warm and friendly; a sweet, often fruit-flavored, alcoholic drink. | 🔊 Listen |
| Corporeal /kɔːrˈpɔːriəl/ Adjective Latin | Relating to a person's body, especially as opposed to their spirit. | 🔊 Listen |
| Corybantic /ˌkɔːrɪˈbæntɪk/ Adjective Greek | Wild or frenzied, as if possessed by the Corybantes (priests of Cybele). | 🔊 Listen |
| Cotton /ˈkɒtən/ Noun Arabic | A soft, white, fibrous substance that surrounds the seeds of a tropical and subtropical plant. | 🔊 Listen |
| County /ˈkaʊnti/ Noun Old French | An administrative division of a country or state. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cranberry /ˈkrænbɛri/ noun English | A small, sour, red berry. | 🔊 Listen |
| Crescent /ˈkrɛsənt/ noun Old French | The curved sickle shape of the waxing or waning moon. | 🔊 Listen |
| Croquet /kroʊˈkeɪ/ Noun French | A game played on a lawn in which players use mallets to hit wooden or plastic balls through hoops. | 🔊 Listen |
| Culvert /ˈkʌlvərt/ Noun Uncertain origin, possibly French | A tunnel carrying a stream or open drain under a road or railroad. | 🔊 Listen |
| Cuticolor /ˈkjuːtɪˌkʌlər/ Adjective Latin | Referring to the color of the skin. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dabbler /ˈdæbələr/ Noun Middle English | A person who takes a superficial interest in an art or a branch of knowledge. | 🔊 Listen |
| Deafen /ˈdɛfn/ Verb Old English | Make someone unable to hear the sound of. | 🔊 Listen |
| Decisive /dɪˈsaɪsɪv/ Adjective Latin (via Old French) | Producing a definite result; crucial or critical. | 🔊 Listen |
| Deerstalker /ˈdɪrˌstɔkər/ Noun English | A type of hat with earflaps and visors, often associated with Sherlock Holmes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Deflate /dɪˈfleɪt/ Latin | To let air or gas out of (a tire, balloon, or similar inflatable object). | 🔊 Listen |
| Deltohedron /ˌdɛltoʊˈhiːdrən/ Noun Greek | A polyhedron whose faces are all congruent deltoids. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dentifrice /ˈdɛntɪfrɪs/ noun Latin | A paste or powder for cleaning the teeth; toothpaste. | 🔊 Listen |
| Deschampsia /dɛˈʃæmpsiə/ noun Latin (scientific name) | A genus of perennial grasses, commonly known as hair grass. | 🔊 Listen |
| Desuetude /ˈdɛswɪˌtuːd/ Used as a noun. Latin (desuetudo) | A state of disuse. | 🔊 Listen |
| Devolve /dɪˈvɑːlv/ Used as a verb. Latin (devolvere) | To transfer or delegate (power or responsibility) to a lower level, especially from central government to local or regional administration. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dictate /ˈdɪkˌteɪt/ Verb Latin (dictare) | To say or read aloud words to be typed, written down, or recorded; to lay down authoritatively. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dilate /ˈdaɪleɪt/ verb Latin | To make or become wider, larger, or more open. | 🔊 Listen |
| Diplomatic /ˌdɪpləˈmætɪk/ adjective Greek | Relating to diplomacy. | 🔊 Listen |
| Disburse /dɪsˈbɜːrs/ verb Old French | To pay out (money from a fund). | 🔊 Listen |
| Discord /ˈdɪskɔrd/ Noun Latin (through Old French) | Lack of agreement or harmony. | 🔊 Listen |
| Disguisable /dɪsˈɡaɪzəbəl/ Adjective Old French (via English formation) | Capable of being disguised. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dispersion /dɪˈspɜːrʒən/ Noun Latin | The action or process of distributing or spreading things over a wide area. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dissent /dɪˈsɛnt/ Verb/Noun Latin | Verb: To express disagreement with a prevailing opinion. Noun: The expression or holding of opinions contrary to those previously, commonly, or officially expressed. | 🔊 Listen |
| District /ˈdɪstrɪkt/ Noun Old French | An area of a country or city, especially one regarded as a distinct unit. | 🔊 Listen |
| Diversion /dɪˈvɜrʒən/ Noun Latin | The act of turning something aside from its course or use. | 🔊 Listen |
| Doctrinaire /ˌdɑktrɪˈnɛr/ Adjective French | Seeking to apply a doctrine without regard to practical considerations. | 🔊 Listen |
| Dormant /ˈdɔrmənt/ adjective Latin | (Of an animal) having normal physical functions suspended or slowed down for a period; inactive or asleep. | 🔊 Listen |
| Drizzle /ˈdrɪzəl/ Noun, Verb English (unknown origin, perhaps related to Old English drysnan 'to fall') | (Noun) Light rain in very fine drops. (Verb) To rain lightly. | 🔊 Listen |
| Echinate /ˈɛkəneɪt/ adjective Greek | Having a spiny surface; bristly. | 🔊 Listen |
| Effluence /ˈɛfluːəns/ noun Latin | A flowing out or forth. | 🔊 Listen |
| Electrolyte /ɪˈlɛktrəˌlaɪt/ Noun Greek | A substance that produces an electrically conducting solution when dissolved in a polar solvent. | 🔊 Listen |
| Elusion /ɪˈluːʒən/ Noun Latin | The act of eluding or escaping. | 🔊 Listen |
| Embrace /ɪmˈbreɪs/ Verb French | To hold someone closely in one's arms. | 🔊 Listen |
| Emporium /ɛmˈpɔːriəm/ Noun Greek (emporion) | A large retail store selling a wide variety of goods. | 🔊 Listen |
| Encompass /ɛnˈkʌmpəs/ Verb Old French (en- + compas) | To surround and have or hold within. | 🔊 Listen |
| Endosteal /ɛnˈdɒstiəl/ Adjective Greek (endon + osteon) | Relating to the endosteum (membrane lining bone cavities). | 🔊 Listen |
| Enforce /ɛnˈfɔːrs/ Verb Old French (enforcer) | To compel observance of or compliance with (a law, rule, or obligation). | 🔊 Listen |
| Entail /ɪnˈteɪl/ Verb Old French | To involve (something) as a necessary consequence. | 🔊 Listen |
| Envelop /ɪnˈvɛləp/ Verb Old French | To wrap up, cover, or surround completely. | 🔊 Listen |
| Epollicate /ɪˈpɑlɪˌkeɪt/ Verb Latin | To prune, especially trees. | 🔊 Listen |
| Equitable /ˈɛkwətəbəl/ Adjective Latin | Fair and impartial. | 🔊 Listen |
| Escapade /ˌɛskəˈpeɪd/ Noun French | An act or incident involving excitement, daring, or adventure. | 🔊 Listen |
| Estimate /ˈɛstɪmət/ Verb Latin | To roughly calculate or judge the value, number, quantity, or extent of. | 🔊 Listen |
| Etiology /ˌiːtiˈɒlədʒi/ Noun Greek | The cause, set of causes, or manner of causation of a disease or condition. | 🔊 Listen |
| Exanthema /ˌɛɡzænˈθiːmə/ This is a noun. From Greek. | A rash or eruption on the skin. | 🔊 Listen |
| Exempt /ɪɡˈzɛmpt/ This is an adjective. From Latin. | Free from an obligation or liability imposed on others. | 🔊 Listen |
| Experience /ɪkˈspɪriəns/ Noun Latin | Practical contact with and observation of facts or events. | 🔊 Listen |
| Extramural /ˌɛkstrəˈmjʊrəl/ Adjective Latin | Outside the walls or boundaries of a city or town. | 🔊 Listen |
| Faculty /ˈfækəlti/ Noun Latin | An inherent mental or physical power; a department or group of academics in a university. | 🔊 Listen |
| Faultless /ˈfɔltləs/ Adjective English (from fault) | Without fault or imperfection; perfect. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fellmonger /ˈfɛlˌmʌŋɡər/ Noun English (from fell + monger) | A dealer in hides and skins, especially sheepskins. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fiduciary /fɪˈduʃiˌɛri/ Noun Latin | A person to whom property or power is entrusted for the benefit of another. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fillip /ˈfɪlɪp/ noun, verb Middle English | A sudden smart tap or stroke; a stimulating boost or stimulus; to tap or strike. | 🔊 Listen |
| Flagon /ˈflæɡən/ Noun Old French | A large bottle or jug, typically with a handle and a lid, for serving wine or beer. | 🔊 Listen |
| Flexuosity /ˌflɛkʃuˈɑsɪti/ Noun Latin | The quality of being winding or full of bends and turns. | 🔊 Listen |
| Flotsam /ˈflɑːtsəm/ noun Old French | Wreckage of a ship or its cargo found floating on or washed up by the sea. | 🔊 Listen |
| Foliate /ˈfoʊliˌeɪt/ verb, adjective Latin (folium 'leaf') | To put forth leaves; having leaves. | 🔊 Listen |
| Forefront /ˈfɔrˌfrʌnt/ Noun English | The leading position or area. | 🔊 Listen |
| Forget /fɔrˈɡɛt/ Verb Old English | To fail to remember; to neglect. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fortune /ˈfɔːrtʃən/ Noun Latin | Chance or luck as an arbitrary force affecting human affairs. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fragmentize /ˈfræɡmənˌtaɪz/ Verb Latin | To break into fragments. | 🔊 Listen |
| Friday /ˈfraɪdeɪ/ Noun Old English | The day of the week before Saturday and after Thursday. | 🔊 Listen |
| Fulgurant /ˈfʊlɡjʊrənt/ Adjective Latin (fulgur) | Flashing like lightning; brilliant. | 🔊 Listen |
| Future /ˈfjuːtʃər/ Noun Latin (futurum) | The time or a period of time following the moment of speaking or writing; events that will happen. | 🔊 Listen |
| Galenical /ɡəˈlɛnɪkəl/ Adjective Latin | Relating to traditional Western herbal medicine. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gangway /ˈɡæŋˌweɪ/ Noun Old English | A passage or aisle, especially on a ship or in a theater. | 🔊 Listen |
| Garniture /ˈɡɑːrnɪtʃər/ Noun Old French | An embellishment or set of furnishings. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gematriot /ɡəˈmɑːtriˌoʊt/ noun Hebrew | A word having the same numerical value as another word in gematria. | 🔊 Listen |
| Geodesy /dʒiːˈɑːdəsi/ noun Greek | The science of measuring the Earth's shape and gravity. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gestalt /ɡəˈʃtɑlt/ Noun German | An organized whole that is perceived as more than the sum of its parts. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gingham /ˈɡɪŋəm/ Noun Malay (via Dutch) | A lightweight plain-woven cotton fabric, typically checked or striped. | 🔊 Listen |
| Glitter /ˈɡlɪtər/ noun Old Norse | Tiny, sparkling flakes or spangles. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gnathonic /ɡnæˈθɒnɪk/ adjective Greek | Of or like a flatterer; fawning. | 🔊 Listen |
| Govern /ˈɡʌvərn/ Verb Old French | To conduct the policy, actions, and affairs of a state, organization, or people. | 🔊 Listen |
| Grange /ɡreɪndʒ/ Noun Old French | A country house with farm buildings; a local chapter of an American farmers' association. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gravimetry /ɡrəˈvɪmətri/ Noun English | The measurement of weight, especially of the force of gravity. | 🔊 Listen |
| Growthful / /ˈɡroʊθfəl/ Adjective English | Full of growth; conducive to growth. | 🔊 Listen |
| Guidance /ˈɡaɪdəns/ Noun Old French | Advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty. | 🔊 Listen |
| Gutter /ˈɡʌtər/ Noun, Verb Old French | (Noun) A channel for draining water; (Verb) To flow in a stream or to melt unevenly (of a candle). | 🔊 Listen |
| Hackathon /ˈhækəθɑːn/ Noun English | An event, typically lasting several days, in which computer programmers and others collaborate intensively on software projects. | 🔊 Listen |
| Handleable /ˈhændləbl̩/ Adjective English | Capable of being handled or managed. | 🔊 Listen |
| Harrow /ˈhæroʊ/ Noun Old Norse | A frame with projecting teeth or tines, drawn over plowed land to break up clods, remove weeds, and cover seed. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hebrew /ˈhibru/ Noun, Adjective Old French (ultimately from Hebrew) | A member of an ancient Semitic people, or their language. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hemispheric /ˌhɛmɪˈsfɪrɪk/ Adjective Greek | Relating to or having the form of a hemisphere. | 🔊 Listen |
| Heptarchy /ˈhɛpˌtɑːrki/ Noun Greek | A group of seven distinct kingdoms. | 🔊 Listen |
| Heyday /ˈheɪdeɪ/ Noun English | The period of a person's or thing's greatest success, popularity, or vigor. | 🔊 Listen |
| History /ˈhɪstəri/ Noun Greek | The study of past events, particularly in human affairs. | 🔊 Listen |
| Holluschick /ˈhɑləˌʃɪk/ noun Rudyard Kipling (from The White Seal) | A young male seal, particularly as described in Rudyard Kipling's story. | 🔊 Listen |
| Horsepower /ˈhɔrsˌpaʊər/ Noun English | A unit of power, equal to 745.7 watts, used in measuring the rate at which work is done by engines. | 🔊 Listen |
| Humanlike /ˈhjuːmənˌlaɪk/ adjective English | Resembling a human. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hyacinth /ˈhaɪəsɪnθ/ noun Greek | A fragrant flowering plant. | 🔊 Listen |
| Hypallage /haɪˈpælədʒi/ noun Greek | A rhetorical device involving the inversion of the normal syntactical relation of two words. | 🔊 Listen |
| Icicle /ˈaɪsɪkəl/ Noun Old English, Germanic | A hanging, tapering piece of ice formed by the freezing of dripping water. | 🔊 Listen |
| Illogical /ɪˈlɑdʒɪkl/ Adjective Latin | Lacking sense or sound reasoning. | 🔊 Listen |
| Imminent /ˈɪmɪnənt/ Adjective Latin | About to happen; impending. | 🔊 Listen |
| Impedance /ɪmˈpiːdəns/ Noun Latin (impedire 'impede') | The effective resistance of an electric circuit or component to alternating current. | 🔊 Listen |
| Impolitic /ɪmˈpɑləˌtɪk/ Adjective Latin (im- 'not' + politicus 'of a citizen') | Not wise or judicious; inexpedient. | 🔊 Listen |
| Inaugural /ɪˈnɔːɡjərəl/ Adjective Latin (inaugurare 'to consecrate by augury') | Marking the beginning of an institution, an activity, or a series of something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Incogitable /ɪnˈkɑːdʒɪtəbəl/ Adjective Latin (in- 'not' + cogitare 'to think') | Not able to be thought of; inconceivable. | 🔊 Listen |
| Incredulity /ˌɪnkrɪˈdjuːlɪti/ Noun Latin (in- 'not' + credere 'to believe') | The state of being unwilling or unable to believe something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Indite /ɪnˈdaɪt/ Verb Anglo-French | To write or compose (a poem, letter, etc.). | 🔊 Listen |
| Ineptitude /ɪnˈɛptɪˌtud/ Noun Latin | Lack of skill or ability. | 🔊 Listen |
| Inflect /ɪnˈflɛkt/ Verb Latin | To change the form of a word to express a grammatical function. | 🔊 Listen |
| Inherent /ɪnˈhɪrənt/ Adjective Latin | Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute. | 🔊 Listen |
| Inoculate /ɪˈnɑːkjəˌleɪt/ Verb Latin | To treat (a person or animal) with a vaccine to produce immunity against a disease. | 🔊 Listen |
| Inseparable /ɪnˈsɛpərəbəl/ Adjective Latin | Unable to be separated or treated separately. | 🔊 Listen |
| Inspiratory /ɪnˈspaɪrətɔːri/ adjective Latin | Relating to or used in the act of breathing in. | 🔊 Listen |
| Intense /ɪnˈtɛns/ adjective Latin | Of extreme force, degree, or strength. | 🔊 Listen |
| Interlude /ˈɪntərˌluːd}/ Noun Latin | An intervening period of time; a pause. | 🔊 Listen |
| Intervene /ˌɪntərˈviːn}/ Verb Latin | To come between so as to prevent or alter a result or course of events. | 🔊 Listen |
| Intumesce /ˌɪntjuːˈmɛs}/ Verb Latin | To swell up, especially with heat. | 🔊 Listen |
| Inviolable /ɪnˈvaɪələbəl/ Adjective Latin | Never to be broken, infringed, or dishonored. | 🔊 Listen |
| Irregular /ɪˈrɛɡjələr/ Adjective Latin | Not conforming to rules or patterns; not even or balanced. | 🔊 Listen |
| Isomer /ˈaɪsəmər/ Noun Greek | Each of two or more compounds, radicals, or ions that contain the same number of atoms of the same elements but differ in structural arrangement and properties. | 🔊 Listen |
| Jacket /ˈdʒækɪt/ Noun, Verb Old French | An outer garment extending to the waist or hips; to put a jacket on. | 🔊 Listen |
| Jellylike /ˈdʒɛliˌlaɪk/ Adjective English (from jelly + like) | Resembling jelly in consistency or appearance. | 🔊 Listen |
| Jocose /dʒoʊˈkoʊs/ Adjective Latin | Playful or humorous. | 🔊 Listen |
| Journal /ˈdʒɜrnəl/ Noun Old French | A daily record of events or a periodical dealing with a particular subject. | 🔊 Listen |
| Jujitsu /dʒuːˈdʒɪtsuː/ Noun Japanese | A Japanese martial art involving holds, throws, and striking. | 🔊 Listen |
| Kaddish /ˈkɑːdɪʃ/ Noun Aramaic | An ancient Jewish prayer recited in the synagogue service. | 🔊 Listen |
| Kerchief /ˈkɜrˌtʃɪf/ Noun Old French | A square piece of cloth used as a head covering or worn around the neck. | 🔊 Listen |
| Khedive /kəˈdiːv/ Noun Persian (via Turkish and French) | A viceroy of Egypt under Turkish suzerainty. | 🔊 Listen |
| Kinesthetic /ˌkɪnɪsˈθɛtɪk/ Adjective Greek | Relating to kinesthesia. | 🔊 Listen |
| Knotty /ˈnɑti/ Adjective Old English | Full of knots; difficult and complex. | 🔊 Listen |
| Labellum /ləˈbɛləm/ Noun Latin | A small lip; specifically, the modified petal in orchids. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lamellate /ˈlæməleɪt/ adjective Latin | Composed of lamellae; layered. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lantern /ˈlæntərn/ Noun Old French | A lamp with a transparent case protecting the flame or bulb. | 🔊 Listen |
| Laterigrade /ˈlætərɪˌɡreɪd/ Adjective Latin | Walking sideways, like a crab. | 🔊 Listen |
| League /liːɡ/ Noun Old French | A collection of sports teams that compete against each other; an association. | 🔊 Listen |
| Legitimate /lɪˈdʒɪtəmət/ Adjective or Verb Latin (legitimus) | Conforming to the law or rules; (verb) to make legitimate. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lessor /ˈlɛsər/ Noun Old French (lessor) | A person who grants a lease of a property. | 🔊 Listen |
| Liable /ˈlaɪəbəl/ Adjective Latin (ligare 'to bind') | Responsible by law; subject or susceptible to. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lignite /ˈlɪgˌnaɪt/ noun Latin | A soft, brownish coal showing traces of plant structure, intermediate between peat and bituminous coal. | 🔊 Listen |
| Linguistic /lɪŋˈɡwɪstɪk/ Adjective Latin | Relating to language or linguistics. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lithuanian /ˌlɪθuˈeɪniən/ Adjective Lithuanian | Relating to Lithuania, its people, or its language. | 🔊 Listen |
| Logomachy /ləˈgɑməki/ Noun Greek | An argument about words; a dispute over terminology. | 🔊 Listen |
| Lucent / /ˈluːsənt/ Adjective Latin | Glowing with or giving off light; translucent. | 🔊 Listen |
| Luxate /ˈlʌkˌseɪt/ Verb Latin | To dislocate (a joint). | 🔊 Listen |
| Macroscian /mæˈkrɑːʃiən/ Noun Greek | An inhabitant of a polar region where the summer day is very long. | 🔊 Listen |
| Manganese /ˈmæŋɡəˌniːz/ Noun Italian | A hard, brittle, silvery-gray metallic element. | 🔊 Listen |
| Manufactory /ˌmænjʊˈfæktəri/ Noun Latin | A factory or manufacturing plant. | 🔊 Listen |
| Marionette /ˌmɛəriəˈnɛt/ Noun French (from Mary) | A puppet manipulated from above by strings attached to its limbs. | 🔊 Listen |
| Martian /ˈmɑːrʃən/ Adjective/Noun English (from Mars) | Of or relating to the planet Mars or its hypothetical inhabitants. | 🔊 Listen |
| Matter /ˈmætər/ Noun Old French | Physical substance in general, as distinct from mind and spirit; anything that has mass and occupies space. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mechanize /ˈmɛkəˌnaɪz/ Verb English | To introduce machines or automatic devices into (a process or place). | 🔊 Listen |
| Megohmmeter /ˌmɛɡˈoʊmˌmiːtər/ noun English | An instrument for measuring very high electrical resistances, typically in megohms. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mennonite /ˈmɛnəˌnaɪt/ noun, adjective English | A member of a Protestant sect originating in Friesland in the 16th century, emphasizing adult baptism and pacifism. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mesoseismal /ˌmɛs.oʊˈsaɪz.məl/ adjective Greek (mesos + seismos) | Relating to the center of an earthquake or seismic activity. | 🔊 Listen |
| Method /ˈmɛθ.əd/ noun Greek (methodos) | A particular procedure for accomplishing or approaching something, especially a systematic or established one. | 🔊 Listen |
| Microphone /ˈmaɪkrəˌfoʊn/ Noun French (from Greek roots) | An instrument for converting sound waves into electrical energy. | 🔊 Listen |
| Millimeter /ˈmɪlɪˌmiːtər/ Noun French | One thousandth of a meter. | 🔊 Listen |
| Minimize /ˈmɪnɪˌmaɪz/ Verb Latin | To reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mitigate /ˈmɪtəˌɡeɪt/ Verb Latin | To make (something bad) less severe, serious, or painful. | 🔊 Listen |
| Moiety /ˈmɔɪəti/ Used as a noun. Old French | Each of two parts into which a thing is or can be divided. | 🔊 Listen |
| Moniker /ˈmɑnɪkər/ Used as a noun. English (dialectal) | A name or nickname. | 🔊 Listen |
| Monoxide /məˈnɑkˌsaɪd/ Used as a noun Greek | An oxide containing only one atom of oxygen per molecule. | 🔊 Listen |
| Mosaicism /moʊˈzeɪɪˌsɪzəm/ Used as a noun Greek via Latin | The presence of two or more populations of cells with different genotypes in one individual who has developed from a single fertilized egg. | 🔊 Listen |
| Muffin /ˈmʌfɪn/ Noun German | A quickly baked bread, often sweet and eaten for breakfast. | 🔊 Listen |
| Murmur /ˈmɜːrmər/ Used as a verb. Latin. | To say something in a low, soft, or indistinct voice. | 🔊 Listen |
| Myrmidon /ˈmɜːrmɪdɒn/ Used as a noun. Greek. | A loyal follower, especially one who executes orders without question. | 🔊 Listen |
| Naught /nɔːt/ noun Old English | Nothing. | 🔊 Listen |
| Negligible /ˈnɛɡlɪdʒəbəl/ adjective Latin | So small or unimportant as to be not worth considering; insignificant. | 🔊 Listen |
| Nickname /ˈnɪkˌneɪm/ Noun English | A familiar or humorous name given to a person or thing instead of or as well as the real name. | 🔊 Listen |
| Noctovision /ˌnɑːktəˈvɪʒən/ Noun Latin | A system for seeing in darkness, often using infrared light. | 🔊 Listen |
| Nonsensical /ˌnɑnˈsɛnsɪkəl/ Adjective English | Having no meaning or making no sense; absurd. | 🔊 Listen |
| Noteworthy /ˈnoʊtˌwɜrði/ Adjective English | Deserving attention or notice; striking. | 🔊 Listen |
| Nozzle /ˈnɑzəl/ Noun English | A projecting part with an opening, typically tapering, for directing and controlling a flow of fluid. | 🔊 Listen |
| Number /ˈnʌmbər/ Noun Old French | An arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity. | 🔊 Listen |
| Oblique /oʊˈbliːk/ Adjective Latin | Slanting or sloping; not direct or straightforward. | 🔊 Listen |
| Obsolescent /ˌɑbsəˈlɛsənt/ adjective Latin | Becoming obsolete; going out of use. | 🔊 Listen |
| Occupancy /ˈɑkjəpənsi/ noun Latin + French | The act, state, or period of occupying a place or position. | 🔊 Listen |
| Oligocene /ˈɑːlɪɡoʊˌsiːn/ adjective Greek | Relating to the geological epoch after the Eocene and before the Miocene. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ontological /ˌɑːntəˈlɑːdʒɪkəl/ adjective Greek | Relating to the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being. | 🔊 Listen |
| Opposite /ˈɒpəzɪt/ adjective Latin | Situated directly across from or facing something else; entirely different. | 🔊 Listen |
| Orchard /ˈɔːrtʃərd/ noun Old English | A piece of land planted with fruit trees. | 🔊 Listen |
| Orismology /ˌɔrɪzˈmɑlədʒi/ noun Greek | The science of defining technical terms. | 🔊 Listen |
| Outlandish /aʊtˈlændɪʃ/ adjective Old English | Looking or sounding bizarre or unfamiliar. | 🔊 Listen |
| Overnight / /ˌoʊvərˈnaɪt/ adverb, adjective, verb English | During the night; for the duration of a night; to stay overnight. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pachyderm / /ˈpækɪˌdɜːrm/ noun Greek | A thick-skinned mammal, such as an elephant, rhinoceros, or hippopotamus. | 🔊 Listen |
| Palisade /ˌpælɪˈseɪd/ Noun French (from Latin) | A fence of strong, pointed wooden or iron stakes fixed in the ground. | 🔊 Listen |
| Panacea /ˌpænəˈsiə/ Noun Greek (pan 'all' + akos 'cure') | A solution or remedy for all difficulties or diseases. | 🔊 Listen |
| Papeterie /ˌpæpəˈtɛri/ Noun French | A box or set of writing paper and envelopes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Parapetless /ˈpærəˌpɛtləs/ Adjective English (from parapet + -less) | Lacking a parapet. | 🔊 Listen |
| Parole /pəˈroʊl/ noun, verb French | The release of a prisoner temporarily or permanently before the completion of a sentence, on the promise of good behavior; to release on parole. | 🔊 Listen |
| Parvanimity /ˌpɑːrvəˈnɪməti/ noun Latin | Smallness of mind or spirit. | 🔊 Listen |
| Paternal /pəˈtɜrnəl/ adjective Latin | Relating to a father; fatherly. | 🔊 Listen |
| Paucity /ˈpɔsɪti/ noun Latin | The presence of something only in small or insufficient quantities or amounts; scarcity. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pedometer /pɪˈdɑmɪtər/ noun Greek | An instrument for estimating the distance walked by recording the number of steps taken. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pendulum / /pɛndjʊləm/ Noun Latin | A weight suspended from a pivot so that it can swing freely. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pentameter / /pɛnˈtæmɪtər/ Noun Greek | A line of verse consisting of five metrical feet. | 🔊 Listen |
| Peremptory /pəˈrɛmptəri/ Adjective Latin | Insisting on immediate attention or obedience, especially in a brusquely imperious way. | 🔊 Listen |
| Permanence /ˈpɜrmənəns/ Noun Latin | The state or quality of lasting or remaining unchanged indefinitely. | 🔊 Listen |
| Persephone /pərˈsɛfəni/ Noun Greek | The goddess of the underworld in Greek mythology. | 🔊 Listen |
| Persuasion /pərˈsweɪʒən/ Noun Latin | The action or process of convincing someone. | 🔊 Listen |
| Phalanx /ˈfælænks/ Noun Greek | A body of troops or police officers standing or moving in close formation. | 🔊 Listen |
| Photosphere /ˈfoʊtoʊˌsfɪər/ noun Greek | The luminous envelope of a star from which light and heat are radiated. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pictogram /ˈpɪktəˌɡræm/ noun Latin + Greek | A pictorial symbol for a word or phrase; a picture or drawing representing an idea. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pillar /ˈpɪlər/ Noun Latin | A tall vertical structure used as a support or for decoration. | 🔊 Listen |
| Piston /ˈpɪstən/ Noun Italian | A disc or short cylinder fitting closely within a tube in which it moves up and down. | 🔊 Listen |
| Plaintiff /ˈpleɪntɪf/ (noun) Old French (plaintif) | A person who brings a case against another in a court of law. | 🔊 Listen |
| Platypodia /ˌplætɪˈpoʊdiə/ (noun) Greek (platys 'flat' + pous 'foot') | The condition of having flat feet (also known as pes planus). | 🔊 Listen |
| Plinth /ˈplɪnθ/ noun Greek | A heavy base supporting a statue or column. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pococurante /ˈpoʊkoʊkjʊˈrɑːnteɪ/ adjective Italian | Indifferent or unconcerned. | 🔊 Listen |
| Polissoir /ˈpɑːlɪswɑːr/ Noun French | A tool, often a piece of wood or leather, used for polishing. | 🔊 Listen |
| Polynesia /ˌpɑːləˈniːʒə/ Noun Greek | A subregion of Oceania, made up of a large group of more than 1,000 islands scattered over the central and southern Pacific Ocean. | 🔊 Listen |
| Poplin /ˈpɑːplɪn/ Noun French | A strong fabric with a corded surface. | 🔊 Listen |
| Portent /ˈpɔrtɛnt/ Noun Latin | A sign or warning that something, especially something momentous or calamitous, is likely to happen. | 🔊 Listen |
| Postage /ˈpoʊstɪdʒ/ Noun Old French | The charge for sending a letter or parcel by mail. | 🔊 Listen |
| Potent /ˈpoʊtənt/ Adjective Latin | Having great power, influence, or effect. | 🔊 Listen |
| Precipitant /prɪˈsɪpɪtənt/ Adjective, Noun From precipitate | Done or occurring suddenly and without careful consideration; a substance causing precipitation. | 🔊 Listen |
| Predominate /prɪˈdɑːmɪˌneɪt/ Verb Medieval Latin | To be the strongest or main element; to be greater in number or amount. | 🔊 Listen |
| Prepense / /prɪˈpɛns/ (adjective) Thought out, planned, or considered beforehand. Latin | Thought out or planned in advance (often used in legal contexts like 'malice prepense'). | 🔊 Listen |
| Preside / /prɪˈsaɪd/ (verb) To be in the position of authority in a meeting or gathering. Latin | To be in the position of authority in a meeting or gathering. | 🔊 Listen |
| Prevalent / /ˈprɛvələnt/ (adjective) Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time. Latin | Widespread in a particular area or at a particular time. | 🔊 Listen |
| Probable /ˈprɒbəbəl/ adjective Latin | Likely to happen or be true. | 🔊 Listen |
| Profit /ˈprɒfɪt/ noun/verb Old French | A financial gain, especially the difference between the amount earned and the amount spent in buying, operating, or producing something; also, to obtain a financial gain. | 🔊 Listen |
| Promenade / /ˌprɑːməˈneɪd/ noun or verb French | a leisurely walk or stroll, especially in a public place. | 🔊 Listen |
| Propound / /prəˈpaʊnd/ verb Latin | to put forward (an idea, theory, or point of view) for consideration by others. | 🔊 Listen |
| Prosaic / /proʊˈzeɪɪk/ adjective Latin | having the style or diction of prose; lacking poetic beauty; dull. | 🔊 Listen |
| Protrude /proʊˈtruːd/ Verb Latin | To extend beyond or above a surface. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pseudonym /ˈsuːdəˌnɪm/ Noun Greek | A fictitious name, especially one used by an author. | 🔊 Listen |
| Pulley /ˈpʊli/ noun Old French | A wheel with a grooved rim over which a rope or chain passes, used to change the direction of a force or to lift heavy loads. | 🔊 Listen |
| Purlieu /ˈpɜːrljuː/ noun Old French | The area near or surrounding a place. | 🔊 Listen |
| Qiviut /ˈkɪviˌuːt/ noun Inuktitut | The woolly undercoat of the musk ox, known for its softness and warmth. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quaigh /kweɪk/ Used as a noun Variant spelling of quaich | A shallow, two-handled drinking cup. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quartern /ˈkwɔːrtərn/ Used as a noun Early 16th century, from Old French quarteron | A quarter of a pound, a quarter of a pint, or a quarter of a gallon. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quatre /ˈkætrə/, /ˈkwɑtrə}/ The dance involved a step called quatre. (noun) French (quatre 'four') | The number four, especially as used in French phrases or specific contexts like ballet. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quercetin /ˈkwɜːrsɪtɪn/ Quercetin is a type of flavonoid found in plants. (noun) Latin (Quercus 'oak') + English (-etin) | A yellow pigment found in many plants, fruits, and vegetables, classified as a flavonoid. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quickstep /ˈkwɪkˌstɛp/ They danced a lively quickstep. (noun) The soldiers will quickstep to the beat. (verb) English (from quick + step) | A ballroom dance in fast tempo, or a marching pace faster than normal. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quinary /ˈkwaɪnəri/ Adjective Latin | Consisting of five, or relating to a system based on the number five. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quirky /ˈkwɜːrki/ Adjective English | Characterized by peculiar or unexpected traits. | 🔊 Listen |
| Quoter /ˈkwoʊtər/ Noun English | A person who quotes. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rainstorm /reɪnˌstɔrm/ Noun English | A storm with heavy rain. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ratify /rætɪfaɪ/ Verb Latin | To sign or give formal consent to a treaty, contract, or agreement, making it officially valid. | 🔊 Listen |
| Recede /rɪˈsiːd/ Verb Latin | Go or move back or further away from a previous position. | 🔊 Listen |
| Recitative / /ˌrɛsətəˈtiv/ Noun Italian | A style of vocal delivery that imitates the rhythms and pitch fluctuations of ordinary speech. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rectigrade / /ˈrɛktɪˌɡreɪd/ Adjective Latin | Moving or progressing in a straight line. | 🔊 Listen |
| Redress /rɪˈdrɛs/ Verb Old French | To remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation). | 🔊 Listen |
| Refocillate /rɪˈfɒsɪˌleɪt/ Verb Latin | To revive, refresh, or restore. | 🔊 Listen |
| Regenerate /rɪˈdʒɛnəˌreɪt/ Verb Latin | To be formed or created again. | 🔊 Listen |
| Relational /rɪˈleɪʃənəl/ Adjective Latin | Concerning the way in which two or more people or things are connected. | 🔊 Listen |
| Remainder /rɪˈmeɪndər/ Noun Old French | A part, number, or quantity that is left over. | 🔊 Listen |
| Remove /rɪˈmuːv/ Verb Latin | To take something away from a place. | 🔊 Listen |
| Repertory /ˈrɛpərˌtɔri/ Noun Latin | A collection or store of items. | 🔊 Listen |
| Reptile /ˈrɛptaɪl/ Noun Latin | A cold-blooded vertebrate with dry scaly skin. | 🔊 Listen |
| Resemble /rɪˈzɛmbəl/ verb Old French | To have a similar appearance or quality to; to look or be like. | 🔊 Listen |
| Response /rɪˈspɑns/ noun Latin (via Old French) | A verbal or written answer; a reaction to something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Reticule /ˈrɛtɪˌkjuːl/ noun Latin | A small handbag, often with a drawstring, formerly used by women. | 🔊 Listen |
| Reverie /ˈrɛvəri/ noun Old French | A state of being pleasantly lost in one's thoughts; a daydream. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rheostatic /ˌriəˈstætɪk/ Adjective Greek | Relating to or characteristic of a rheostat. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ribbon /ˈrɪbən/ Noun Old French | A long, narrow strip of fabric, used for decoration or tying. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ritualism /ˈrɪtʃuəˌlɪzəm/ Noun Latin | The observance of rituals, especially excessively or without understanding. | 🔊 Listen |
| Rondeau /ˈrɑndoʊ/ Noun French | A short poem of French origin, typically 13 or 15 lines. | 🔊 Listen |
| Roundelay /ˈraʊndəˌleɪ/ Noun French | A short simple song with a refrain. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ruminate /ˈruːmɪˌneɪt/ Verb Latin | To think deeply about something; to chew the cud. | 🔊 Listen |
| Saffron /ˈsæfrən/ Noun Old French (from Arabic) | A spice consisting of dried stigmas of a crocus, used for coloring and flavoring food. | 🔊 Listen |
| Salver /ˈsælvər/ Noun Spanish | A tray, typically an oval or round one, for serving refreshments. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sanity /ˈsænɪti/ Noun Latin | The state of being mentally sound and rational. | 🔊 Listen |
| Satrap /ˈsætræp/ Noun Old Persian | A provincial governor in the ancient Persian empire. | 🔊 Listen |
| Scandium /ˈskændiəm/ Noun New Latin | A metallic chemical element, atomic number 21. | 🔊 Listen |
| Schefflera /ʃɛfˈlɛrə/ Noun New Latin | A genus of tropical trees and shrubs. | 🔊 Listen |
| Screen /skriːn/ Noun Old French | A flat panel or area on an electronic device where images or data are displayed. | 🔊 Listen |
| Secret /ˈsiːkrɪt/ Used as an adjective or noun. Latin | Not known or seen or not meant to be known or seen by others. | 🔊 Listen |
| Seisin /ˈsiːzɪn/ noun Old French | The possession of land or freehold property. | 🔊 Listen |
| Semicircle /ˈsɛmiˌsɜːrkəl/ noun Latin | A half of a circle. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sentence /ˈsɛntəns/ noun Latin | A set of words complete in itself, typically containing a subject and predicate, or a judicial punishment. | 🔊 Listen |
| Serigraph /ˈsɛrɪɡræf/ noun Latin/Greek (via English) | A silk-screen print. | 🔊 Listen |
| Shabby /ˈʃæbi/ adjective Old English (via English) | In poor condition through long or hard use or lack of care. | 🔊 Listen |
| Shelter /ˈʃɛltər/ Noun Old English | A place providing protection from bad weather or danger. | 🔊 Listen |
| Shortcake /ˈʃɔːrtˌkeɪk/ Noun English | A sweet biscuit or cake, typically served with fruit and cream. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sibilance /ˈsɪbələns/ Noun Latin | The quality or state of being sibilant; a hissing sound. | 🔊 Listen |
| Significant /sɪɡˈnɪfɪkənt/ Adjective Latin | Sufficiently great or important to be worthy of attention; noteworthy. | 🔊 Listen |
| Simulative /ˈsɪmjʊˌleɪtɪv/ Adjective Latin | Having the nature or function of simulation. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sleight /slaɪt/ Noun Old Norse (slœgð 'cunning' via Middle English 'sleȝth') | The use of dexterity or cunning, especially to deceive. | 🔊 Listen |
| Smooth /smuːð/ Adjective, Verb, Adverb Old English | Having an even, regular surface or consistency; free from roughness. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sociology /soʊsiˈɑːlədʒi/ Noun English (from Latin and Greek) | The study of the development, structure, and functioning of human society. | 🔊 Listen |
| Solemnize /ˈsɑːləmnaɪz/ Verb Old French (from Latin) | To duly perform a ceremony or rite. | 🔊 Listen |
| Soothe /suːð/ Verb Old English | To gently calm a person or their feelings. | 🔊 Listen |
| Souvenir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/ Noun French | A thing kept as a reminder of a person, place, or event. | 🔊 Listen |
| Special /ˈspɛʃəl/ Adjective Old French | Better, greater, or otherwise different from what is usual. | 🔊 Listen |
| Spider /ˈspaɪdər/ Noun Old English | An eight-legged predatory arachnid. | 🔊 Listen |
| Spoonerism /ˈspunərˌɪzəm/ Noun English (named after Rev. W. A. Spooner) | A verbal error in which a speaker accidentally transposes the initial sounds or syllables of two or more words. | 🔊 Listen |
| Square /ˈskwɛr/ Noun Old French | A plane figure with four equal straight sides and four right angles. | 🔊 Listen |
| Stalactite /stəˈlækˌtaɪt/ Noun Greek | A tapering formation hanging from the roof of a cave, formed of calcium salts deposited by dripping water. | 🔊 Listen |
| Statue /ˈstætʃu/ noun Old French | A carved or cast figure of a person or animal. | 🔊 Listen |
| Steward /ˈstuːərd/, /ˈstjuːərd/ noun, verb Old English | A person who manages another's property or financial affairs; a flight attendant. | 🔊 Listen |
| Strait /streɪt/ Noun Old French | A narrow passage of water connecting two seas or two large areas of water. | 🔊 Listen |
| Stride /straɪd/ Verb or Noun Old English | To walk with long, decisive steps; a long step. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sturgeon /ˈstɜːrdʒən/ Noun Old French/Germanic | A large primitive ray-finned fish, valued for its roe (caviar). | 🔊 Listen |
| Submerge /səbˈmɜːrdʒ/ verb Latin | To put or go below the surface of water or another liquid. | 🔊 Listen |
| Substitute /ˈsʌbstɪtuːt/ noun Latin | A person or thing acting or serving in place of another. | 🔊 Listen |
| Suffuse /səˈfjuːz/ verb Latin | To gradually spread through or over. | 🔊 Listen |
| Superimpose /ˌsuːpərɪmˈpoʊz/ verb English (from super- + impose, ultimately Latin) | To place or lay over or above something else, so that both are still visible. | 🔊 Listen |
| Supplicate /ˈsʌplɪˌkeɪt/ verb Latin | To ask or beg for something earnestly or humbly. | 🔊 Listen |
| Sutler / /ˈsʌtlər/ Noun Dutch | A person who followed an army and sold provisions to the soldiers. | 🔊 Listen |
| Syllabary / /ˈsɪləˌbɛri/ Noun Greek | A set of written symbols that represent syllables. | 🔊 Listen |
| Syncretic / /sɪnˈkrɛtɪk/ Adjective Greek | Combining different beliefs or practices. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tachometer / /tæˈkɑːmɪtər/ Noun Greek | An instrument that measures the working speed of an engine (RPM). | 🔊 Listen |
| Tamarisk /ˈtæməˌrɪsk/ Noun Latin | A genus of flowering plants in the family Tamaricaceae, typically shrubs or small trees. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tapioca /ˌtæpiˈoʊkə/ Noun Tupi | A starchy granular substance, prepared from the cassava root, used for puddings and thickening. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tchaviche /tʃəˈviʃ/ Noun Russian | A Chinook salmon, also known as king salmon. | 🔊 Listen |
| Teleology /ˌtɛliˈɑːlədʒi/ noun Greek | The explanation of phenomena in terms of the purpose they serve rather than of their cause. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tenancy /ˈtɛnənsi/ noun Old French | The possession or occupancy of land or property as a tenant. | 🔊 Listen |
| Terminate /ˈtɜːrmɪneɪt/ verb Latin | To bring to an end or stop. | 🔊 Listen |
| Teutonic /tjuːˈtɒnɪk/ Adjective Latin (from Germanic tribes) | Relating to the ancient Germanic peoples or their languages. | 🔊 Listen |
| Theretofore /ˌðɛrətuːˈfɔːr/ adverb Old English | Before that time; previously. | 🔊 Listen |
| Though /ðoʊ/ conjunction Old Norse | Despite the fact that; although. | 🔊 Listen |
| Throng /θrɔːŋ/ Noun Old English | A large, densely packed crowd of people or animals. | 🔊 Listen |
| Timbre /ˈtæmbər/ Noun French | The character or quality of a musical sound or voice as distinct from its pitch and intensity. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tongawalla /ˌtɒŋɡəˈwɑlə/ Noun Hindi | A person who drives a tonga (a light horse-drawn carriage). | 🔊 Listen |
| Torridity /tɔˈrɪdɪti/ Noun Latin | The state or quality of being torrid. | 🔊 Listen |
| Trammel /ˈtræml/ noun Old French | A restriction or impediment to freedom of action. | 🔊 Listen |
| Transient /ˈtrænziənt/ adjective Latin | Lasting only for a short time; impermanent. | 🔊 Listen |
| Transversal / /trænzˈvɜːrsəl/ (Adjective) Latin | Intersecting a system of lines. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tremble / /ˈtrɛmbəl/ (Verb) Old French | To shake involuntarily, typically as a result of anxiety, excitement, or frailty. | 🔊 Listen |
| Triennial /traɪˈɛniəl/ Adjective Latin | Occurring every three years, or lasting for three years. | 🔊 Listen |
| Trisect /traɪˈsɛkt/ Verb Latin | To divide into three equal parts. | 🔊 Listen |
| Troposphere /ˈtroʊpəˌsfɪər/ Noun Greek | The lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the Earth's surface to the stratosphere. | 🔊 Listen |
| Tungsten /ˈtʌŋstən/ Noun Swedish | A rare metallic element with a very high melting point. | 🔊 Listen |
| Turophile /ˈtʊrəˌfaɪl/ Noun Greek | A connoisseur or lover of cheese. | 🔊 Listen |
| Typhoon / /taɪˈfuːn/ / Noun Chinese (via Arabic/Portuguese) | A tropical cyclone in the region of the Indian or western Pacific oceans. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ulterior / /ʌlˈtɪriər/ / Adjective Latin | Existing beyond what is obvious or admitted; intentionally hidden. | 🔊 Listen |
| Unbidden /ˌʌnˈbɪdən/ Adjective English | Without having been commanded or invited. | 🔊 Listen |
| Unclog /ˌʌnˈklɑɡ/ Verb English | To remove an obstruction from. | 🔊 Listen |
| Undine /ˈʌnˌdiːn/ Noun Latin (unda 'wave') | A mythical female spirit or nymph of the water. | 🔊 Listen |
| Unfruitful /ʌnˈfruːtfəl/ Adjective English | Not producing good results; unproductive. | 🔊 Listen |
| Unison /ˈjuːnɪsən/ Noun Latin (unus + sonus) | Simultaneous performance of action or utterance of speech. | 🔊 Listen |
| Unravel /ˌʌnˈrævəl/ Verb English | To undo twisted, knitted, or woven threads; to solve a mystery. | 🔊 Listen |
| Unsteady /ʌnˈstɛdi/ adjective English | Not firm or stable; liable to fall or shake. | 🔊 Listen |
| Untwist /ʌnˈtwɪst/ Verb English (from un- + twist) | To undo something that has been twisted. | 🔊 Listen |
| Uppish /ˈʌpɪʃ/ Adjective English (from up + -ish) | Haughty or arrogant. | 🔊 Listen |
| Utensil /juˈtɛnsəl/ noun Old French (utensile, ultimately Latin utensilia) | An implement, instrument, or container, especially one for household use. | 🔊 Listen |
| Valorize /ˈvæləraɪz/ verb French | To give or assign a value to something. | 🔊 Listen |
| Variety /vəˈraɪəti/ noun Latin | The quality or state of being different or diverse. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vellicate /ˈvɛlɪˌkeɪt/ Verb Latin | To twitch, pluck, or stimulate. | 🔊 Listen |
| Ventilate /ˈvɛntəˌleɪt/ Verb Latin | To cause air to circulate freely through (a room, building, etc.). | 🔊 Listen |
| Vernissage /ˌvɜːrnɪˈsɑːʒ/ Noun French | A private view or preview of an art exhibition before it opens to the public. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vesture /ˈvɛstʃər/ Noun Old French | Clothing or attire, especially formal or ceremonial. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vinaigrette /ˌvɪnəˈɡrɛt/ Used as a noun. French | A salad dressing made from oil, vinegar, and seasonings. | 🔊 Listen |
| Vision /ˈvɪʒən/ Used as a noun. Latin | The faculty or state of being able to see; a mental image of the future. | 🔊 Listen |
| Volant /ˈvoʊlənt/ Adjective Latin | Flying or capable of flight. | 🔊 Listen |
| Votive /ˈvoʊtɪv/ Adjective Latin | Offered or consecrated in fulfillment of a vow. | 🔊 Listen |
| Waldgrave /ˈwɔldˌɡreɪv/ Proper Noun German | A surname of German origin. | 🔊 Listen |
| Watchdog /ˈwɑtʃˌdɔɡ/ Noun English | A dog kept to guard property; a person or group that monitors and ensures compliance. | 🔊 Listen |
| Wether /ˈwɛðər/ Noun Old English | A castrated ram. | 🔊 Listen |
| Whittle /ˈwɪtəl/ Verb Old English | To carve (wood) into an object by repeatedly cutting small slices from it. | 🔊 Listen |
| Winter /ˈwɪntər/ Noun, Verb Old English | The coldest season of the year, between autumn and spring. | 🔊 Listen |
| Workaround /wərkəˌraʊnd/ Noun English | A method for achieving a goal when the usual method is not possible. | 🔊 Listen |
| Xanadu /ˈzænəˌduː/ Noun Chinese | An idyllic, beautiful, and luxurious place. | 🔊 Listen |
| Xenogenetic /ˌzɛnoʊdʒəˈnɛtɪk/ Adjective Greek | Relating to or characterized by xenogenesis. | 🔊 Listen |
| Xeromorph /ˈzɪərəˌmɔːrf/ Noun Greek (xēros + morphē) | An organism, especially a plant, adapted to survive in dry conditions. | 🔊 Listen |
| Xyster /ˈzɪstər/ Noun Greek | A surgical instrument used for scraping bones. | 🔊 Listen |
| Yeomanlike /ˈjoʊmənˌlaɪk/ Adjective English | Resembling or characteristic of a yeoman, especially in being sturdy, hardworking, or loyal. | 🔊 Listen |
| Yokeless /ˈjoʊkləs/ Adjective English | Without a yoke. | 🔊 Listen |
| Zebrula /ˈziːbruːlə/ Noun Latin | A hybrid animal resulting from the crossbreeding of a zebra and a horse, often with partial striping. | 🔊 Listen |
| Zigguratic /ˌzɪɡjʊˈrætɪk/ Adjective Akkadian + Greek | Resembling or characteristic of a ziggurat. | 🔊 Listen |
| Zollverein /ˈtsɔːlˌvɛraɪn/ Noun German | A customs union, especially one formed by the German states in the 19th century. | 🔊 Listen |
| Zucchini /zuˈkini/ noun Italian | A green, summer squash, typically elongated and cylindrical. | 🔊 Listen |
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