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1001 | Avowal | рдШреЛрд╖рдгрд╛-рдкрддреНрд░ | a public testimony or statement | Since the jury members found the defendant guilty, they obviously didnтАЩt believe his avowal of innocence. |
1002 | Avuncular | рдЕрд╡рдирдХреБрд▓рд░ | kind or friendly, like an uncle | My fatherтАЩs best friend Joe treats me in an avuncular manner and even calls me his niece. |
1003 | Await | рдХрд╛ рдЗрдВрддрдЬрд╛рд░ | to wait for | The troops await their orders for the next deployment. |
1004 | Aware | рдЕрд╡рдЧрдд | informed; understanding a situation | Because they werenтАЩt aware that the storm was coming, the family didnтАЩt leave the area when everyone else did. |
1005 | Awareness | рдЬрд╛рдЧрд░реВрдХрддрд╛ | the condition of being informed┬а | In order to bring awareness to the emotional and financial needs of veterans, the singer has planned a benefit concert. |
1006 | Awestruck | рдЕрд╡рд╛рдХреН рд╣реЛ рдЙрдареЗ | filled with the sentiments of wonder and awe | The little boy was awestruck by the holiday fireworks display. |
1007 | Awful | рднрдпрдВрдХрд░ | horrible; terrible | An awful plague took over the city and thousands of people died from the sickness. |
1008 | Awkward | рдЕрдЬреАрдм | to act in a strange way | Meeting the in-laws for the first time created an awkward situation for me since nobody knew what to say. |
1009 | Awning | рд╢рд╛рдорд┐рдпрд╛рдирд╛ | an overhang usually attached to a building that is used to block inclement weather conditions like snow, rain, or excessive sunlight | They dashed under an awning to escape the sudden downpour. |
1010 | Awoke | рдЬрд╛рдЧрд╛ | past tense having awakened or risen from sleep | I awoke just before sunrise and hurried out of my bed to see if Santa had arrived while I slept. |
1011 | AWOL | AWOL | away from military duties without permission | The military base put out an alert for the AWOL soldier who was away without permission. |
1012 | Awry | рдЯреЗрдврд╝рд╛ | away from the appropriate, planned, or expected course | After we hit the deer, our road trip seemed to go awry and off course. |
1013 | Axiom | рд╕реНрд╡рдпрдВрд╕рд┐рджреНрдз | a rule or principal that many people accept as true | Although you keep using that axiom as the basis for your paper, the concept itself is not true. |
1014 | Axiomatic | рд╕рд┐рджреНрдз | evident without proof or argument | There was a time when it was regarded as axiomatic that the sun revolves around the earth. |
1015 | Axis | рдПрдХреНрд╕рд┐рд╕ | an imaginary line about which a body rotates | Tilting on its axis, the Earth is constantly rotating. |
1016 | Axle | рдзреБрд░рд╛ | a rod or spindle (either fixed or rotating) passing through the center of a wheel or group of wheels | The axle of a car holds the wheels together on both ends of the car, and if it is broken you will be unable to drive. |
1017 | Axon | рдПрдХреНрд╕реЛрди | the part of a nerve cell that transmits signals away | An electrical charge traveled down the axon as a nerve signal. |
1018 | Aye | рд╕рд╡реИрджрд╛ | a synonym for yes that is used to express agreement or approval | The senator signaled his aye vote by raising his hand. |
1019 | Azure | рдиреАрд▓рд╛ | a vibrant blue hue | On the cruise, I spent hours appreciating the oceanтАЩs azure waves. |
1020 | Babble | рдкреНрд░рд▓рд╛рдк | to chatter about something in a typically foolish or excitable way | The first time her crush talked to her, she was so excited that she was at a loss for words and began to babble about the weather. |
1021 | Babel | рдХреЛрд▓рд╛рд╣рд▓ | a confused mixture of sounds and voices | The children filled the classroom with babel, leaving the teacher overwhelmed at the sound of so many voices at once. |
1022 | Babelicious | рдмреЗрдмреЗрд▓рд┐рд╢рд┐рдпрд╕ | very physically attractive or sexy | The men continued to catcall the babelicious woman as she walked down the street in her short skirt. |
1023 | Baccalaureate | рд╕реНрддрд░ | a typical four-year degree from a college or university | In order for the college student to receive her baccalaureate, she must pass another math class. |
1024 | Bacchanalian | bacchanalian | relating to or given to reveling and drunkenness | By the time the bacchanalian party ended, everyone was vomiting up their alcohol. |
1025 | Bachelor | рдЕрд╡рд┐рд╡рд╛рд╣рд┐рдд | a typically young, single man actively in search of a romantic relationship | Many single men like to think of themselves as a bachelor, but if they arenтАЩt trying to find a partner theyтАЩre just single men. |
1026 | Back-and-forth | рдЖрдЧреЗ – рдкреАрдЫреЗ | moving first in one direction and then in another | The back-and-forth movement of the ship caused those onboard to become seasick. |
1027 | Backache | рдХрдорд░ рджрдж | a pain or ache in the area around oneтАЩs spine | After bending over for several hours at work, the baggage claim worker began to suffer from a terrible backache. |
1028 | Backbite | рдЪреБрдЧрд▓реА | to speak negatively or maliciously about someone who is not present to defend themselves | The teenage girls tend to backbite each other and talk mess when theyтАЩre with their other friends. |
1029 | Backbite | рдЪреБрдЧрд▓реА | to talk or gossip about someone in a way that is spiteful or mean | Grace makes an effort not to backbite or discuss others negatively while at school. |
1030 | Backbone | рд░реАрдб рдХреА рд╣рдбреНрдбреА | the foundation or sturdiest part of something | Because he was the backbone of the company, operations stopped after Jim died. |
1031 | Backdoor | рдкреАрдЫреЗ рдХрд╛ рджрд░рд╡рд╛рдЬрд╛ | refers to an indirect or dishonest way of doing or achieving something | The failing companyтАЩs backdoor bailout allowed them to get rid of their debt but left their shocked employees without jobs. |
1032 | Backdoor | рдкреАрдЫреЗ рдХрд╛ рджрд░рд╡рд╛рдЬрд╛ | an indirect and dishonest way of doing something | Because of a shady backdoor deal, the politician lost support from someone he thought was a loyal backer. |
1033 | Backdrop | рдкреГрд╖реНрдарднреВрдорд┐ | a painted piece of cloth that is used as the background for a performance picture | The photographer used an airbrushed backdrop to make it look the photos were actually being taken in a field. |
1034 | Backer | рд╕рд░рдкрд░рд╕реНрдд | a supporter or follower of someone or something | The anonymous backer is supporting the project by fully funding the activities for the students. |
1035 | Backfire | рдЬрд╡рд╛рдмреА рд╣рдорд▓рд╛ | of a plan or scheme to have the opposite outcome of what was expected | The celebrity thinks her racy Twitter comments help her gain fans, but I believe writing these kinds of statements might backfire. |
1036 | Backhand | рдмреИрдХрд╣реИрдВрдб | to strike someone with the upside of the hand | In a fit of anger, the woman raised her hand to backhand the child but caught herself before she made contact. |
1037 | Backhoe | backhoe | a mechanical tractor with a bucket on an extending arm that is used to dig things up | The farmer will use a backhoe to dig up some of the stubborn dirt in several field rows. |
1038 | Backlash | рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рдХреНрд░рд┐рдпрд╛ | a strong feeling among a group of people in reaction to a change or recent event | The president received backlash from thousands of people who disagreed with his Twitter statements. |
1039 | Backlog | рдмрдХрд╛рдпрд╛ | work that has piled up┬а | The secretary had a backlog of a hundred documents that needed to be filed before the end of the day. |
1040 | Backpedal | рдкрд┐рдЫрд▓рд╛ рдЪрд╛рд▓реВ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to change oneтАЩs previously expressed opinions or statements | After people became angry about the celebrityтАЩs Twitter remarks, she began to backpedal on what she said. |
1041 | Backrest | рдмрд╛рдХрд╝реА | a support used to brace the area around oneтАЩs spine | After having surgery on his spine, the patient used a backrest for added support. |
1042 | Backstab | рдкреАрда рдореЗрдВ рдЫреБрд░рд╛ рдШреЛрдВрдкрдирд╛ | to betray oneтАЩs friendship by acting in a deceitful way or speaking against someone when theyтАЩre not around | Erin was upset that her very best friend would backstab her by having an affair with her husband. |
1043 | Backup | рдмреИрдХрдЕрдк | a person or thing that assists or supports someone/something else | The working mother is looking for a backup babysitter to watch her daughter on days her nanny cannot care for the child. |
1044 | Backward | рдкрд┐рдЫрдбрд╝рд╛ | pertaining to the direction towards the back┬а | Timmy accidentally dropped the soccer ball, and it rolled backward all the way down the hill. |
1045 | Bacteria | рдЬреАрд╡рд╛рдгреБ | microscopic living organisms, some of which are dangerous and can cause illness | The teacher taught her students the importance of washing their hands to kill off bad bacteria. |
1046 | Bacterium | рдЬреАрд╡рд╛рдгреБ | once-celled microscopic living organisms that can cause infection | The dirty slide was placed under the microscope so that the students could see all of the bacterium growing in the microbe-infested goop. |
1047 | Bade | рдмрдбрд╝реЗ | the past tense of bid; bade is used to express greetings and goodbyes | As the cruise ship exited the harbor, the people bade farewell from the ship. |
1048 | Badge | рдмрд┐рд▓реНрд▓рд╛ | a small piece of metal or plastic worn to show that you are a part of some specific group or organization | The officerтАЩs shiny, star-shaped badge let the people know that he was part of the police force. |
1049 | Badger | рдмрд┐рдЬреНрдЬреВ | to bother or pester | My daughter will badger me until I explain to her how to tie her shoes. |
1050 | Badly | рдмреБрд░реА рддрд░рд╣ | severely or seriously | With his head bashed in from hitting the windshield, the car crash victim was considered badly hurt. |
1051 | Bafflement | рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдХреБрд▓рддрд╛ | a state of confusion or disarray | The man was left in bafflement when he witnessed something he couldnтАЩt explain occur on the side of the road. |
1052 | Bail | рдЬрдорд╛рдирдд | an amount of money that a person who has been accused of a crime pays to a law court so that they can leave jail temporarily | Bail money was requested before the arrested could be released to his family. |
1053 | Bailiff | рдХрд╛рд░рд┐рджрд╛ | a legal officer who maintains order in a courtroom during a trial | As the defendantтАЩs witness stood in the witness box, the bailiff held the Bible out to swear her in. |
1054 | Bailiwick | рдЬрд┐рдВрджрд╛ | the district within which a bailie or bailiff has jurisdiction | The bailiwick was quiet as the bailiff patrolled. |
1055 | Bait-And-Switch | рдЪрд╛рд░рд╛ рдФрд░ рдЫрдбрд╝реА | the action of advertising a product with the intent of selling inferior goods | It does not happen much in America, but in less regulated countries many customers fall victim to the bait-and-switch tactic, buying something shoddy that was advertised as being superior. |
1056 | Balance | рд╕рдВрддреБрд▓рди | remainder | We put a deposit down on our vacation, with the remaining balance being due by June. |
1057 | Balderdash | рдмрдХрд╡рд╛рд╕ | ridiculous thoughts or words | Every word that came out of the drunk manтАЩs mouth was balderdash. |
1058 | Bale | рдЧрд╛рдВрда | a bundle of something (paper, hay, etc.) tightly bound together | The first little pig needed another compressed bale of straw to finish building his house. |
1059 | Balk | рдореЗрдВрдб | refuse to comply | While my dog loves to go for walks in good weather, he will always balk if he gets the slightest whiff of rain in the air. |
1060 | Balkanization | рдмрд╛рд▓реНрдХрдиреАрдХрд░рдг | typically as the result of or end of a war, when large land areas are broken down into smaller states | The balkanization of Yugoslavia happened after civil wars broke out on the country and several areas broke away to form their own states. |
1061 | Ballad | рдЧрд╛рдерд╛рдЧреАрдд | a slow tune that usually focuses on love | My husband and I ended date night by dancing to a romantic ballad. |
1062 | Ballistic | рдмреИрд▓рд┐рд╕реНрдЯрд┐рдХ | suddenly angry, sad, or otherwise overcome with emotion | After failing the test, the ballistic student began to scream and bang her head against the classroom wall. |
1063 | Ballistics | рдмреЛрд▓рд┐рд╕реНрдЯреАрдХреНрд╕ | the scientific study of the motion of objects that are thrown or shot through the air | Using the science of ballistics, I created a Frisbee that spins back toward the thrower. |
1064 | Ballot | рдорддрджрд╛рди | a piece of paper or sheet on which a voter marks his or her choice | Because the election fell on his 18th birthday, Aiden was finally able to cast a ballot for president of the United States. |
1065 | Ballyhoo | рдзреВрдо | a fuss or excessive publicity | A ballyhoo was made over the silly video. |
1066 | Balm | рдмрд╛рдо | similar to a lotion that is used to soothe dry skin | Since I was going to a place with a cold dry climate, I decided to get some balm to prevent my hands from getting dry. |
1067 | Balmy | рдЦрд╝реБрд╢рдмреВрджрд╛рд░ | enjoyable and gentle | The balmy climate immediately improved my spirits. |
1068 | Baloney | рдмрдХрд╡рд╛рд╕ | nonsense | I saw you take the money with my own eyes, thatтАЩs baloney. |
1069 | Balustrade | рдХрдЯрдШрд░рд╛ | an attachment to the side of a wall near a set of stairs or a waist-level wall used to prevent people from falling down or over something | Anna firmly held on to the balustrade as she climbed the hundreds of steps to the top of the Eiffel Tower. |
1070 | Bamboozle | рдзреЛрдЦрд╛ рджреЗрдирд╛ | to cheat or deceive another person | The waiter tried to bamboozle me into giving him extra money by saying the tip had not been included in the check. |
1071 | Ban | рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рдмрдВрдз | a ban means to exclude something or someone from a place | There is a ban on cell phone use during the standardized test administered at the university. |
1072 | Banal | рддреБрдЪреНрдЫ | boring because it contains nothing new and lacks originality | Because the movieтАЩs plot was banal, we knew exactly how the film would end. |
1073 | Banausic | рдмрдиреМрд╕рд┐рдХ | relating to jobs or workers that require/have technical skills rather than higher education | Mike prefers a banausic job where he can use his hands and get dirty. |
1074 | Bandwagon | рдЧрд╛рдбрд╝реА рдореЗрдВ рд╕рд╡рд╛рд░ | a cause or thing that has become trendy or fashionable | Many city residents jumped on the football bandwagon after our local professional team won the national championship. |
1075 | Bane | рдлрдЯрдХрд╛рд░ | something causing misery or death | Distraction is the bane of productivity when IтАЩm trying to get anything done. |
1076 | Baneful | рдЕрднрд┐рд╢рдкреНрдд | destructive or harmful | If not cooked properly, the fish can be baneful to humans. |
1077 | Banished | рдирд┐рд░реНрд╡рд╛рд╕рд┐рдд | sent one away or forced one to leave a place | Since they didnтАЩt support the regime, the family was banished from their country and forced to leave. |
1078 | Bankrupt | рджрд┐рд╡рд╛рд▓рд┐рдпрд╛ | declared in law unable to pay debts owed; financially ruined | Even though the woman was bankrupt, she still shopped as if she had plenty of money. |
1079 | Banquet | рднреЛрдЬ | a large celebratory meal; a feast | At the end of the football season, the Mavericks held a banquet to recognize the players on the team. |
1080 | Bantam | рдмреИрдВрдЯрдо | petite-sized chickens; a short and aggressive individual | As the small-statured bantam was quick to grow angry at the site of his flock of bantam roaming outside of his farm, he quickly shooed them into their small pen clucking the whole way. |
1081 | Banter | рдордЬрд╝рд╛рдХ | good humored conversation | We need to help shy Sarah perfect her banter with the opposite sex. |
1082 | Barb | рдХрдВрдЯрд┐рдпрд╛ | a sharp pointy wire that projects out from a longer wire or hook | When my shirt got snagged on the barb of the wire, it ripped a hole in it as I pulled away from the fence. |
1083 | Barbarian | рдЬрдВрдЧрд▓реА | refers to a person who is considered uncivilized or with no manners | Slopping up his soup and grunting while he ate, the barbarian finished his meal in minutes. |
1084 | Barbaric | рдЕрд╕рднреНрдп | uncivilized; rude | Because the barbaric moviegoer shouted and threw popcorn at other guests, he was asked to leave. |
1085 | Barbarous | рдмрд░реНрдмрд░ | cruel, brutal | The killerтАЩs barbarous acts disgusted the jury and landed him a lengthy prison sentence. |
1086 | Barbed | рдХрдВрдЯреАрд▓реЗ | having sharp pointy wires stick out from a longer wire or hooks | In order to keep the prisoners from escaping, a dangerous barbed wire fence was installed so that the prisonerтАЩs skin would get ripped if an escape attempt was made. |
1087 | Bare | рдирдВрдЧрд╛ | naked, uncovered | Jason made a bare handed catch deep in the outfield, which made him cry out in pain. |
1088 | Barefoot | рдирдВрдЧреЗ рдкрд╛рдБрд╡ | without socks or shoes | While on the beach, the couple took off their shoes and went barefoot. |
1089 | Barely | рдореБрд╢реНрдХрд┐рд▓ рд╕реЗ | hardly ever; rarely | Although they barely see each other anymore, Bert and Ernie still consider each other best friends. |
1090 | Bargain | рдореЛрд▓рднрд╛рд╡ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | good deal; surprisingly cheap | I will only shop at the mall when I believe that I can find a bargain deal. |
1091 | Barge | рдмрдЬрд░рд╛ | to move in a rough or forceful way | The cops waited in ambush outside KevinтАЩs door, ready to barge into his home as soon as they received the signal. |
1092 | Barker | рд░рд┐рд╡рд╛рд▓реНрд╡рд░ | a person who calls out to passersby to attract customers to a theater or sideshow | The barker stood outside of the carnival entrance, calling out to passersby and inviting them inside. |
1093 | Barometer | рдмреИрд░реЛрдореАрдЯрд░ | something used as an indicator | The unemployment rate has long been considered a barometer of a countryтАЩs economic status. |
1094 | Baron | рдмрд░реЛрди | a male member of the lowest rank of English nobility┬а | Most of the barons and lords that went up against Arthur, and lost, ended up as his knights and governing heads. |
1095 | Barracks | рдмреИрд░рдХреЛрдВ | lodging quarters in a structure for military troops | After the mission, the soldiers went back to their barracks to get some rest in their bunks and put away their gear. |
1096 | Barrage | рдЖрдбрд╝ | a large volume of something, or a large quantity of things happening all at once | Even though Mrs. Anderson knew that her students would probably barrage her with whines and complaints, she assigned fifty pages of reading to be done over the holidays. |
1097 | Barren | рдЕрдиреБрдкрдЬрд╛рдК | (of land) a place with little or no vegetation | Looking out the window of the airplane, I realized that some deserts are actually more barren than others. |
1098 | Barren | рдЕрдиреБрдкрдЬрд╛рдК | unable to reproduce or grow something | The barren woman could never get over the fact that she couldnтАЩt have children. |
1099 | Barrette | рдмрд╛рд░рд┐рдд | a typically bar-shaped clip or ornament for the hair | She popped open the barrette and tried to clip it around her hair, but it was too thick. |
1100 | Barricade | рдЖрдбрд╝ | a barrier used to close or block a road┬а | The police set up a barricade to keep the public from entering a crime scene. |
1101 | Barrier | рд░реБрдХрд╛рд╡рдЯ | an obstacle that blocks access | Not having transportation was a barrier to the girl enrolling in college courses. |
1102 | Barring | рдХреЛ рдЫреЛрдбрд╝рдХрд░ | excluding a person or something | Barring an injury, the star quarterback will be able to play in SundayтАЩs big game. |
1103 | Barrister | рдмреИрд░рд┐рд╕реНрдЯрд░ | a British lawyer who is allowed to argue cases in the higher law courts | While presenting his case in front of a judge, the barrister explained his clientтАЩs position. |
1104 | Barter | рд╡рд╕реНрддреБ-рд╡рд┐рдирд┐рдордп | to make an exchange using something other than a from of currency | Since I do not have any money, IтАЩm hoping I can barter my maid services in exchange for much-needed lawn care. |
1105 | Base | рдЖрдзрд╛рд░ | the bottom section that sustains a bigger item or thing | Below the Statue of Liberty on its base is an inscription welcoming and calling for any immigrants who want to make the United States their home. |
1106 | Baseline | рдЖрдзрд╛рд░рднреВрдд | a minimum starting point | The children will take a baseline test to determine which skills they have and which are missing. |
1107 | Baseness | рдХреНрд╖реБрджреНрд░рддрд╛ | a shortage of positive qualities | The political candidateтАЩs election hopes were dashed when a book was published that detailed the baseness of his college days. |
1108 | Bash | рджреЗ рдШреБрдорд╛ рдХреЗ | to strike someone or something with extreme force┬а | I wear protective face gear so that the baseball does not bash me in the face. |
1109 | Bashful | рд╕рдВрдХреЛрдЪреА | shy or easily embarrassed | The bashful student turned red with embarrassment. |
1110 | Basic | рдмреБрдирд┐рдпрд╛рджреА | simple and not complicated | We choose a basic phone package, but may need to upgrade to a better plan. |
1111 | Basin | рдШрд╛рдЯреА | a kitchen sink | My grandparents told us to wash up in the basin before suppertime. |
1112 | Basis | рдЖрдзрд╛рд░ | foundation, base | The research study had a scientific basis, but also included religious topics. |
1113 | Bass | рдмрд╛рд╕ | low in pitch, such as a male voice or an instrument | The blues singer let out a low, deep tone with his bass guitar. |
1114 | Bastion | рдмреБрд░реНрдЬ | an individual or object dedicated to a belief or idea | In the film, the princess believed the wise old man was her last bastion of hope. |
1115 | Batch | рдмреИрдЪ | collection, group, or quantity of something made at one time | The homemaker baked a batch of homemade chocolate chip cookies for her family. |
1116 | Bate | рдЧрд╝реБрд╕реНрд╕рд╛ | the action of a hawk beating its wings to attempt a takeoff from its perch | A baby hawk will have to bate furiously to lift its tiny body out of its nest and into the air for the first time. |
1117 | Bathe | рд╕реНрдирд╛рди | to clean oneself immersion in water or using water | Bathe with soap and water to wash off dirt and dead skin cells. |
1118 | Bathos | рдЕрдЪрд╛рдирдХ рдкрддрди | a sudden change in a style of writing or speech that involves going from a complex or elaborate form to a trivial one, either in topic or wording | With a great deal of bathos, Lenny went from proclaiming his innocence to confessing he’d eaten the last slice of pumpkin pie. |
1119 | Battalion | рдмрдЯрд╛рд▓рд┐рдпрди | a military unit that is usually 300 to 800 soldiers, comprised of several companies | A battalion of troops is comprised of many smaller companies, so that they can be divided and deployed around the battlefield as needed. |
1120 | Battle | рдпреБрджреНрдз | a fight or confrontation in which two sides face off | Losing their final battle, the Indians agreed to give up their land and move west. |
1121 | Battlement | рджрд╛рдВрдд | a wall around the top of a fortress with spaces in it through which the people inside the castle shoot weapons | Behind the castle battlement, the kingтАЩs men prepared to fire their arrows at the intruders down below. |
1122 | Batty | рдмрд╛рд╡рд▓рд╛ | crazy and out of oneтАЩs mind | The batty woman walked the streets yelling тАЬca-cawтАЭ and flapping her arms as if she were a bird. |
1123 | Bauble | рдЫреЛрдЯреА рдмрд╛рдд | a cheap showy ornament or piece of jewelry | At first I thought that the trinkets sold on the island had value, but I then realized that they were nothing other than worthless bauble. |
1124 | Bawl | рдЪрд┐рд▓реНрд▓рд╛рдирд╛ | to cry extremely loudly | Even as the spoiled rich girl put on her diamond bracelets, she would bawl about how her parents didnтАЩt love her. |
1125 | Bay | рдЦрд╛рдбрд╝реА | an inlet by the sea where the land curves inward | Otis Redding was sitting on the dock of the bay, watching the tide roll away. |
1126 | Bayonet | рд╕рдВрдЧреАрди | a long knife attached to the end of a rifle | He removed his bayonet from his rifle, and was using it as a combat knife now, since a rifle would be too cumbersome. |
1127 | Bayou | рд╕рдВрдЧреАрди | slow-moving creek or swamp | My cousin wanted to swim in the bayou until I mentioned that there were alligators in the water. |
1128 | Bazaar | рдмрд╛рдЬрд╝рд╛рд░ | a market (frequently seen in the Middle East) that offers an assortment of items for purchase | While shopping at the bazaar, I found a number of international foods. |
1129 | Beacon | рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд╢ | a thing or person that provides guidance to people | The lighthouse is a beacon for ships lost in the night. |
1130 | Beadle | рдЧрд┐рд░реНрдЬреЗ рдХрд╛ рдЪреМрдХреАрджрд╛рд░ | a British term used to refer to a leader of a church who assists the minister or priest in his duties | When Mr. Peterson worked as the churchтАЩs beadle, he ran most of the fundraising events for the minister. |
1131 | Beak | рдЪреЛрдВрдЪ | the hard, pointed part of a birdтАЩs mouth | Tapping the bark with his hard beak, the woodpecker tried to use his bill to break through. |
1132 | Beam | рдЦреБрд╢реА рд╕реЗ рдЙрдЫрд▓рдирд╛ | to smile very happily | Once the baby was born, the mother would beam with pride while gazing at the newest member of her family. |
1133 | Beamed | рдкреНрд░рд╕рд╛рд░рд┐рдд | shined brightly | During the hottest part of the day, the sun beamed down on the garden and scorched the plants with its bright light. |
1134 | Bear | рднрд╛рд▓реВ | to tolerate or accept something | Michelle couldnтАЩt bear to see her ex-husband with someone else, even years after their divorce. |
1135 | Bearable | рд╕рд╣рдиреЗ рдпреЛрдЧреНрдп | capable of being endured | The window in my cell made my time in prison bearable. |
1136 | Bearing | рдЕрд╕рд░ рдкрдбрд╝рдирд╛ | carrying; having; withstanding | Bearing a dark secret, the young girl finally confided in a guidance counselor about the abuse she suffered from her family. |
1137 | Beast | рдЬрд╛рдирд╡рд░ | a large, dangerous animal | The giant beast appeared from behind the cliff and growled a fearsome snarl at the children looking for berries. |
1138 | Beatific | рд╕реБрдЦреА | heavenly or blessed | The bride looked angelic and wore a beatific expression as she walked down the aisle. |
1139 | Beatitude | рдкрд░рдо рд╕реБрдЦ | utmost bliss and happiness | Her beatitude was sparked when her boyfriend proposed. |
1140 | Beau | рдмрд╛рдВрдХрд╛ | a wealthy gentlemen | The dapper beau always dressed in his fine silk shirt, high-quality suit and a red carnation stuck in his lapel before walking outside. |
1141 | Beaucoup | рдмреНрдпреВрдХреВрдк | many; a great number | The successful salesman made beaucoup money hawking thousands of cheap vehicles to unsuspecting customers. |
1142 | Beauteous | рдЕрд▓рдмреЗрд▓рд╛ | beautiful | My beauteous bride glimmered in her stunning white gown, as she stood under our wedding canopy. |
1143 | Beautify | рд╕реБрдВрджрд░ рдмрдирд╛рдПрдВ | to make beautiful, or to increase the beauty of | To beautify the earth, citizens need to keep the grounds clean. |
1144 | Beauty | рд╕реБрдВрджрд░рддрд╛ | the quality of being pleasing to look at because of shape, color, sound or other sensory aspects | Impressed by her beauty, the man knew that he had to marry the gorgeous woman at first sight. |
1145 | Beck | рдЗрд╢рд╛рд░рд╛ | a stream that moves from a mountain | Water flowed swiftly over the stony bed of the beck and emptied into a larger stream at the mountainтАЩs edge. |
1146 | Beckon | рдЗрд╢рд╛рд░рд╛ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to motion for an individual to come closer | Because I was hungry, the restaurant seemed to beckon to me. |
1147 | Bedfellow | рдмрд┐рд╕реНрддрд░ рдХрд╛ рдкрдбрд╝реЛрд╕реА | an ally or associate connected to a person through a particular activity | Anthony became a bedfellow of Jared when they both joined the same fraternity. |
1148 | Bedizen | рднрдбрд╝рдХреАрд▓реЗ рдХрдкрдбрд╝реЗ рдкрд╣рдирдирд╛ | to be adorned in tawdry or loud clothing | Due to the girl wanting attention, she decided to be bedizen herself with her brightly colored rhinestone jacket. |
1149 | Bedlam | рд╣рдВрдЧрд╛рдорд╛ | a condition of chaos | Bedlam appeared to reign in the overcrowded school cafeteria. |
1150 | Bedraggled | рдмреЗрдбрд░реЗрдЧрд▓реНрдб | messy and filthy | The neglected puppy was bedraggled and near-death. |
1151 | Bedrock | рдЖрдзрд╛рд░ | solid rock that is under the soil | In areas where soil is scarce, solid bedrock lies right under the surface. |
1152 | Befall | рдмреАрддрдирд╛ | to occur or happen to a person | If anything bad should befall me, I leave all my possessions to my loving husband. |
1153 | Beforehand | рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ рд╣реА | earlier or previously | Without looking down the road beforehand, the young boy quickly darted out into the street getting hit by a car. |
1154 | Befriend | рдорд┐рддреНрд░рд╡рдд рд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╣рд╛рд░ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to become a personтАЩs pal or friend | In an effort to befriend me, my rival offered to treat me to lunch. |
1155 | Befuddled | befuddled | puzzled; baffled | Even with my professorтАЩs help, I was still befuddled by the complicated chemistry formula. |
1156 | Beget | рдЙрддреНрдкрдиреНрди рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to cause (something) to happen or exist | In my dysfunctional family, fighting never failed to beget more fighting. |
1157 | Beggar | рдпрд╛рдЪрдХ | a person who begs for money or food due to extreme poverty┬а | The homeless beggar stands outside of stores in hopes of receiving money from patrons. |
1158 | Beginner | рд╢реБрд░реБрдЖрддреА | a person just learning a skill or activity | The beginner bowler only knocked a couple of pins down during his first few games. |
1159 | Begrudge | рдбрд╛рд╣ рдЦрд╛рдирд╛ | to be envious of what one feels another does not deserve | It is impossible for me to not begrudge my neighbor of the ten million dollars he won in the lottery. |
1160 | Beguile | рдореЛрд╣рдирд╛ | to attract or interest someone | The car salesman tried to beguile the customer with an offer of free gas for a year. |
1161 | Begun | рд╢реБрд░реВ рдХрд░ рджрд┐рдпрд╛ | started | Right after the baby begun to cry, her mother came running into her room. |
1162 | Behalf | рдУрд░ рд╕реЗ | representative of | The director accepted the award on behalf of the entire cast. |
1163 | Behavior | рд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╣рд╛рд░ | conduct | Explaining that his behavior was unacceptable, the teacher corrected the misbehaving student and placed him in time out. |
1164 | Behemoth | рдЖрдмреА рдШреЛрдбрд╝рд╛ | gigantic and very powerful | The monster truck rally showcased a behemoth whose tires were twice as tall as I am. |
1165 | Behold | рджреЗрдЦреЛ | to see, or to look at | Watching the fight at the arena was a sight to behold. |
1166 | Beholden | рдХреГрддрдЬреНрдЮ | owing something in return for service or help | ┬аStan refused to accept a college loan because he didnтАЩt want to feel beholden to anyone. |
1167 | Behoof | рдореБрдирд╛рдлрд╛ | benefit or advantage | A parent forces their child to eat the vegetables they donтАЩt like to behoof them, so they can grow up strong and healthy. |
1168 | Behoove | рдпреЛрдЧреНрдп рд╣реЛрдирд╛ | in an individualтАЩs interest | If you seriously want to get your driving permit, it would behoove you to start studying for the computer test. |
1169 | Belabor | рдмреБрд░реА рддрд░рд╣ рдкреАрдЯрдирд╛ | to emphasize an idea or suggestion too much in a way that becomes boring or annoying; to go on and on about something | If youтАЩre just going to continue to belabor the point, IтАЩm going home. |
1170 | Belated | рд╡рд┐рд▓рдВрдмрд┐рдд | occurring past the regular time period | Since I forgot about JimтАЩs birthday last week, I will send him a belated greeting today. |
1171 | Belay | рдХрд╕рдирд╛ | tying a rope to an object to to keep it steady or down. occassionally used to reference climbers who tie ropes to rocks to belay down the mountainside | The teenagers belay their surfboards to the top of the car with bungee cords before heading to the beach. |
1172 | Beleaguer | рдзреЗрд░рд╛ рдбрд╛рд▓рдирд╛ | to cause constant or repeated trouble for | On Halloween, I know the little trick-or-treaters are going to beleaguer me all night long. |
1173 | Belfry | рдШрдВрдЯрд╛рдШрд░ | a bell tower attached to the top of a church or other building | The Hunchback of Notre Dame lived at the top of the belfry, preferring to be with bats and bells. |
1174 | Belie | рдЭреБрдард▓рд╛рдирд╛ | to give a false impression of┬а | Jason tried to belie the fact he was a lousy worker by showing up early at the office. |
1175 | Belief | рдЖрд╕реНрдерд╛ | the feeling of being certain that something exists or is true | It was the police officerтАЩs belief that a serial killer was in the area, mainly because the murders kept happening. |
1176 | Believe | рд╡рд┐рд╢реНрд╡рд╛рд╕ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to consider something to be true; to have confidence or trust in something | The boy doesnтАЩt believe in monsters, but his little brother thinks that they are real. |
1177 | Belittle | рдХрдо рд╣реЛ рдЬрд╛рдирд╛ | to speak of something or someone in unflattering terms | Even though JohnтАЩs project was awful, I did not want to belittle his efforts so I went out of my way to pay him a compliment on his work. |
1178 | Bellhop | рдиреМрдХрд░ | a hotel worker who performs tasks like carrying luggage for guests | The bellhop stood at the entrance of the hotel and opened the door for all incoming guests. |
1179 | Bellicose | рд▓рдбрд╝рд╛рдХреВ | demonstrating aggression and willingness to fight; eager for war | Don’t cop that bellicose attitude with your mother! |
1180 | Belligerent | рдпреБрджреНрдзрд░рдд | hostile; ready to fight | My brother was always belligerent and ready to fight. |
1181 | Bellow | bellow | a low and roaring sound┬а | Since the medic did not have anesthesia, he expected to hear a loud bellow as he removed the bullet from the soldier. |
1182 | Bellwether | рднреЗрдбрд╝рд╛рдУрдВ рдХрд╛ рд░рд╛рд╣рдиреБрдорд╛ | something or someone that points out upcoming trends | At his brokerage firm, Ted is known as the bellwether because he always knows which stocks will become profitable. |
1183 | Belong | рд╕рдВрдмрдВрдзрд┐рдд рд╣реЛрдирд╛ | be the property of | The dogs wear tags that show what families they belong to. |
1184 | Beloved | рдкрд░рдордкреНрд░рд┐рдп | describing someone who is much loved | When the beloved actor died, his passing was mourned by millions of people. |
1185 | Below | рдиреАрдЪреЗ | underneath; on a lower level | The descending ship began to sink below the surface after running into the side of the shore. |
1186 | Bemused | рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░ рд╢рдХреНрддрд┐ рд╣рд░ рд▓рд┐рдпрд╛ | preoccupied or lost in thought | After listening to the confusing lecture, the college girl was bemused. |
1187 | Bench | рдмреЗрдВрдЪ | to take a player out of a game | Kevin knew that his basketball coach would bench him after the physical altercation with the rivalтАЩs top player. |
1188 | Benchmark | рддрд▓ рдЪрд┐рд╣реНрди | a standard or target | Setting a testing benchmark for all students, administration insisted that teachers push their children towards this target. |
1189 | Benedict | рдмреЗрдирд┐рджрд┐рдХреНрдд | a man who was a bachelor for an extended period of time, but has recently married | After living years as a single man, the benedict has now settled into married life with his new bride. |
1190 | Benediction | рдЖрд╢реАрд░реНрд╡рд╛рдж | a brief prayer asking for a blessing or help | In the hospital chapel, we said a benediction asking God to heal our mother. |
1191 | Benefaction | рджрд╛рди | a distributed donation | The billionaireтАЩs generous donation will allow us to build a new homeless shelter. |
1192 | Benefactor | рджрд╛рди рджреЗрдиреЗрд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ | someone who helps another person, group, etc., by giving money | The anonymous benefactor did not want his church donation made public. |
1193 | Beneficent | рдЙрдкрдХрд╛рд░рд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ | prone to doing kind and generous things | My beneficent neighbor gives out meals to the poor every Sunday. |
1194 | Beneficial | рдлрд╛рдпрджреЗрдордВрдж | helpful or good to something or someone | The vitamins he took were beneficial to his health. |
1195 | Beneficiary | рд▓рд╛рднрд╛рд░реНрдереА | a group or individual that gains something | As the billionaireтАЩs only beneficiary, Cheryl will receive the entire estate. |
1196 | Benefit | рдлрд╝рд╛рдпрджрд╛ | a payment, advantage, or gift | Since I get sick a lot, my health insurance is one work-related benefit I really appreciate. |
1197 | Benevolence | рднрд▓рд╛рдИ | kindness; generous giving | Because of the benevolence of their neighbors, the poor family was able to eat a homecooked meal every night. |
1198 | Benevolent | рдкрд░реЛрдкрдХрд╛рд░реА | willing to help, do good, and be generous towards people | Holding the door open for Marie was very benevolent of you. |
1199 | Benighted | рдЕрдирд╛рдбрд╝реА | lacking knowledge | Plantation owners viewed slaves as benighted animals who had to be told what to do at every moment. |
1200 | Benign | рд╕реМрдореНрдп | having no significant effect; harmless | When the doctor said my tumor was benign, I was so happy. |
1201 | Benignant | рдорд╣рд░рдмрд╛рди | kind and goodhearted | The benignant teacher volunteered her time, spreading kindness to everyone she met. |
1202 | Benignity | рдЕрдЪреНрдЫреЗрдкрди | the trait of being gentle and nice | JaredтАЩs benignity makes him too nice and allows him to be an easy target for con artists. |
1203 | Benison | рдмреЗрдирд┐рд╕рди | a blessing | Karen asked her friend to say a benison while standing over the Thanksgiving dinner with her large family. |
1204 | Bent | рдЭреБрдХрд╛ рд╣реБрдЖ | the state of being curved, crooked, or inclined from a straight line┬а | Molly was bent over, drinking from the water fountain. |
1205 | Bequeath | рд╡рд╕реАрдпрдд рдореЗрдВ рджреЗрдирд╛ | to give or leave by will┬а | Since my father and I had often worked together on his classic car, I was not surprised to learn his will included his desire to bequeath me the vehicle. |
1206 | Bequest | рд╡рд╕реАрдпрдд | property or money gifted after an individualтАЩs death | With the bequest from the deceased billionaire, the school was able to build a new dormitory. |
1207 | Berate | рдЧрд╛рд▓реА рджреЗрдирд╛ | to yell at; to criticize or scold someone in a loud and angry way | Shamefaced, the students sat quietly as Mrs. Garcia continued to berate them for the way they had treated the substitute. |
1208 | Bereave | рд╡рдВрдЪрд┐рдд рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to take away something | My grandfatherтАЩs death is sure to bereave my grandmother of her happiness. |
1209 | Bereaved | рд╡рдВрдЪрд┐рдд | depressed as a result of a loved oneтАЩs death┬а | The bereaved mother did not leave her home for several months. |
1210 | Bereavement | рд╡рд┐рдпреЛрдЧ | the mental state which occurs after someone has suffered a loss, usually a death | When the principal died suddenly, the school district hired a bereavement counselor to help the students deal with their emotions. |
1211 | Bereft | рджреАрд╡рд╛рдирд╛ | deprived | When my husband died, I felt bereft of love and hope. |
1212 | Beret | рдмреЗрд░реЗрдд | a type of round brimless cap; headgear┬а | The green beret is a symbol of commitment and sacrifice to the brave men who challenged themselves to be the best of the best in the U.S. Army Special Forces. |
1213 | Berry | рдмреЗрд░ | a small succulent fruit; of any one of many varieties┬а | Every summer we’d pluck berries from a berry tree and make jam. |
1214 | Berserk | рдирд┐рдбрд░ | out of control with high emotions; wild | Jimmy went totally berserk when Sandra told him that she was breaking off their engagement. |
1215 | Beseech | рдкреНрд░рд╛рд░реНрдердирд╛ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to ask someone for something in an urgent and sincere way | As soon as I reach the driving age, I will beseech my parents to buy me a car. |
1216 | Beset | рдШреЗрд░ рд▓реЗрдирд╛ | to surround or attack from all sides | The expectant mother was beset with a new set of anxieties every time she heard some of her friendsтАЩ stories about childbirth. |
1217 | Besiege | рдореБрд╣рд╛рд╕рд┐рд░рд╛ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to approach with an excessive number of requests or questions | The journalists will besiege the police chief with questions about the prisonerтАЩs escape. |
1218 | Besmirch | рдЧрдВрджрд╛ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to smear an individualтАЩs reputation or character | The womanтАЩs adultery accusation is sure to besmirch the married politicianтАЩs reputation. |
1219 | Besot | рдореВрдв рд╣реЛрдирд╛ | to cause someone look silly or foolish, especially by drinking | The huge glass of liquor besot the drunkard, causing him to dance on the bar and make stupid jokes. |
1220 | Besotted | рдореВрдврд╝ | strongly infatuated or obsessed | The besotted mother treated her child like a princess, despite the fact that she risked spoiling her. |
1221 | Bespeak | рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ рд╕реЗ рд╢рд░реНрдд рдХрд░рдирд╛ | suggest; indicate | Thousands of homeless old-timers in the city might bespeak a larger scale problem with our national veteran services. |
1222 | Bespoke | рдкрд╣рд▓реЗ рд╕реЗ рд╢рд░реНрдд рдХрд░рдирд╛ | individually or custom made | Jack is a master tailor who creates bespoke suits. |
1223 | Bestial | рд╡рд╣рд╢реА | like a wild animal or beast, exceptionally violent and cruel | At the movieтАЩs conclusion, there was a bestial scene that ended with the beheading of the bad guy. |
1224 | Bestow | рдкреНрд░рджрд╛рди рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to give as a tribute or gift | During the ceremony, the prime minister will bestow medals of honor to the brave soldiers who rescued their comrades. |
1225 | Bestowal | рдЗрдирд╛рдпрдд | to freely give something as a gift | Mr. MarkhamтАЩs bestowal of such high dowries to his 10 daughters was a surprise to everyone because for years they believed him penniless. |
1226 | Bestowed | рдХреЛрддрд╛рд╣реА | presented with | The queen bestowed a title upon the man who saved her life. |
1227 | Bestride | рдмреЗрд╕реНрдЯрд░рд╛рдЗрдб | to sit with legs on both sides of something | After mounting, the children over six years old would bestride the horse. |
1228 | Bet | рд╢рд░реНрдд | to risk something against another person on the outcome of a future event | I am going to bet fifty dollars against my friend that it is going to snow today, while he is betting fifty that it will not. |
1229 | Betoken | рд╕рд╣рд╛рд░рд╛ рд▓реЗрдирд╛ | indicate or specify┬а | In college, a sock wrapped around the door knob serves to betoken a roommate has a guest and does not wish to be disturbed. |
1230 | Betray | рдзреЛрдЦрд╛ рджреЗрдирд╛ | expose (one’s country, a group, or a person) to danger by treacherously giving information to an enemy | Harry decided to betray his country and spy for the enemy, despite all that America had done for him. |
1231 | Betterment | рд╕реБрдзрд╛рд░ | the process of improving something and making it better | The teacher put in long hours of after school tutoring for the betterment of her students. |
1232 | Between | рдмреАрдЪ рдореЗрдВ | at, into, or across the space separating two objects or regions | She hid her love letters between the pages of her favorite book. |
1233 | Betwixt | рдмреАрдЪ рдореЗрдВ | between, specifically between two objects | Steven shaved off the hair betwixt his nose and upper lip, otherwise known as the mustache. |
1234 | Bevel | рдЭреБрдХрдирд╛ | to create a sloping surface or edge | The carpenter will bevel the roof so that it slopes down slightly on both sides. |
1235 | Bevy | рдЭреБрдВрдб | a sizable group of things or individuals | In hopes of receiving a bevy of presents, Hank invited a lot of people to his birthday party. |
1236 | Bewail | рд╢реЛрдХ рдордирд╛рдирд╛ | expressing extreme sorrow by crying or complaining┬а | During lunch Matt took the opportunity to bewail the incompetence of his office mates. |
1237 | Beware | рдЦрдмрд░рджрд╛рд░ | to use caution, pay attention to┬а | Beware of falling rocks from the top of the mountain. |
1238 | Bewildered | рд╡реНрдпрдЧреНрд░ | puzzled or confused┬а | Jason was bewildered by the strange noises coming from his neighborтАЩs house. |
1239 | Bewilderment | рдШрдмрд░рд╛рд╣рдЯ | the circumstance of being in a puzzled state | I stared in bewilderment at the cat and dog dancing together. |
1240 | Bewitched | рдореЛрд╣рд┐рдд | to cast a magical spell on someone | Evil witches bewitched the children and ate them for lunch once they were under their spell. |
1241 | Beyond | рдЖрдЧреЗ | past a specified point | The prisoners couldn’t see beyond the barbed wire fence that surrounded their compound. |
1242 | Bias | рдкрдХреНрд╖рдкрд╛рдд | prejudice favoring a person, thing or group, most often in a way thought to be unfair┬а | After a long court battle, the firm was found guilty of showing bias against females in its promotion practices. |
1243 | Bib | рдЕрдХрд╕рд░ рдкреАрдирд╛ | a piece of cloth or plastic fitted around the neck of a person to prevent food from getting on their clothes while they eat, typically used for babies | Because babies are such messy eaters, we often tie a bib around their neck to catch any of the food they drop form their mouths or hands. |
1244 | Bibliography | рдЧреНрд░рдиреНрдерд╕реВрдЪреА | a list of the works referred to in a scholarly piece, usually at the end in the form of an appendix | Most English teachers require you to have a bibliography with your research paper, giving proof of where you got all of your information. |
1245 | Bicameral | рджреЛ рдЦрд╛рдиреЗ рдХрд╛ | having two distinct compartments or chambers | The legislative portion of the United Sates government is bicameral and consists of two bodies of lawmakers, senators and representatives. |
1246 | Bicentennial | рджреЛ рд╕реМ рд╕рд╛рд▓ рдХрд╛ | taking place every two hundred years┬а | The bicentennial of the war marks two hundred years since the conflict. |
1247 | Bicker | рдХрд▓-рдХрд▓ рдХреЗ рд╕рд╛рде рдмрд╣рдирд╛ | to argue about inconsequential or unimportant things | Young children are more likely to bicker about things that really donтАЩt matter, such as who gets to play with a certain toy or who gets to ride in the front seat of the car. |
1248 | Bid | рдмреЛрд▓реА | to put in an offer to buy something, especially at an auction | At the auction, the dealer bid on several different vehicles that were for sale. |
1249 | Bidet | bidet | a low oval basin used for washing one’s genital | The restroom had a toilet as well as a bidet that was used to clean oneself after using the bathroom. |
1250 | Bier | рдЯрд┐рдХрдареА | a frame on which a dead body or a coffin is carried before a funeral | The funeral director placed the corpse on the bier and had the burial frame moved to the cemetery. |
1251 | Bifurcate | рджреЛ рд╢рд╛рдЦрд╛рдУрдВ рдореЗрдВ рдмрд╛рдВрдЯрдирд╛ | divided or forked into two | If citizens are worried about a government having too much power, a bifurcate government would allow one branch to check the other branch |
1252 | Big | рдмрдбрд╝рд╛ | of considerable size, extent, or intensity | Sometimes the world felt so big and she was just a tiny speck on the surface of the planet. |
1253 | Bigly | рдмрдбрд╝реЗ рдкреИрдорд╛рдиреЗ рдкрд░ | with great force, strongly | Attacking bigly, David was able to defeat Goliath with a single shot. |
1254 | Bigot | рдХрдЯреНрдЯрд░ рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрд░рд┐рдд | a person who is obstinately or intolerantly devoted to his or her own opinions and prejudices | The bigot was a lonely old man who thought everyone was inferior to him. |
1255 | Bilingual | рджреНрд╡рд┐рднрд╛рд╖рд┐рдХ | having the ability to speak two languages | Because Debra is a bilingual, she is often chosen to translate between English and Spanish speakers. |
1256 | Bilious | рдкрд┐рддреНрдд | annoyed; bad-tempered | Our bilious neighbor is known for his bad attitude. |
1257 | Bilk | рдЕрджрд╛рдпрдЧреА рд╕реЗ рдмрдЪрдирд╛ | defraud, cheat | Because he has always been so anti-government, he constantly accuses the President and Congress of trying to bilk tax-payers out of their hard-earned cash. |
1258 | Billet | рдлреМрдЬреЛрдВ рдХреЛ рдШрд░ рджреЗрдирд╛ | a private nonmilitary house where soldiers were assigned to lodge | During the Second World War the building became a billet for soldiers. |
1259 | Billfold | рдмрдЯреБрдЖ | a wallet typically made of leather that is thin enough to fold on itself several times | I prefer a billfold for my wallet, since it folds the bills inside of it for easy distribution when I have to pay someone in cash. |
1260 | Billingsgate | рдЧрд╛рд▓реА рдЧрд▓реМрдЪ | harshly offensive and rude talking | Due to the billingsgate coming from the mouth of the disrespectful student to his teacher, the boy was suspended for a few days. |
1261 | Billowing | рд▓рд╣рд░рд╛рддрд╛ | swelling out or bulging | As soon as the window was opened, the billowing curtains announced a cool breeze that was much needed on a hot day. |
1262 | Bin | рдмрд┐рди | a container that is used to store things | The teacher stored glue, scissors, and other school supplies in a small bin. |
1263 | Binary | рджреНрд╡рд┐рдЖрдзрд╛рд░реА | associated with two elements or items | In a game of chess, the results are binary, one winner and one loser. |
1264 | Bind | рдмрд╛рдБрдзрдирд╛ | to tie or fasten | Family are the ties that bind us to our history and remind us where we come from. |
1265 | Binge | рджреНрд╡рд┐ рдШрд╛рддреБрдорд╛рди | a short period of excessive consumption | If I continue to binge on junk food I will become obese. |
1266 | Biodegradable | рдмрд╛рдЗрдУрдбрд┐рдЧреНрд░реЗрдбреНрдбрдмрд▓ | having the ability to decompose organically without leaving an imprint on its surroundings | We avoid using foam plates because they arenтАЩt biodegradable and as such will remain at the dump for hundreds of years. |
1267 | Biodiversity | рдЬреИрд╡ рд╡рд┐рд╡рд┐рдзрддрд╛ | refers to the level of variety in living creatures and plants within a particular area | The biodiversity of this lake is extremely high, with several dozen species of fish and birds living in or near it. |
1268 | Biography | рдЬреАрд╡рдиреА | a personтАЩs life story as told by another person | It took me years to shape the presidentтАЩs life story into an engaging biography. |
1269 | Biology | рдЬреАрд╡рд╡рд┐рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди | study of living matter | In biology class, we studied the human body and how it works. |
1270 | Biomass | рдмрд╛рдпреЛрдорд╛рд╕ | plant life used as a source of energy or fuel | The biomass that fuels the bus comes from processed vegetation. |
1271 | Biome | рдмрд╛рдпреЛрдо | a large naturally occurring community of flora and fauna occupying a major habitat, e.g., forest or tundra | The tundra biome consists of icy landscapes, heavily furred woodland animals, and cool to freezing temperatures. |
1272 | Biopsy | рдмрд╛рдпреЛрдкреНрд╕реА | the act of removing and examining cells, fluids, or tissue to identify medical conditions | The doctor is going to perform a tissue biopsy to see if cancer is present in my lungs. |
1273 | Biosphere | рдмреАрдУрд╕реНрдлрд┐рдЕ | the combined regions of a planet that make it habitable and sustainable for living organisms | EarthтАЩs biosphere is made up of all living things, from the oceans to plants to the very atmosphere. |
1274 | Biotic | рдЬреИрд╡рд┐рдХ | associated with living creatures | Any living part of an environment is a biotic element. |
1275 | Bipartisan | рджреНрд╡рд┐рджрд▓реАрдп | relating to supporters of two unlike groups | It will take a bipartisan effort to turn the bill into a law. |
1276 | Biped | рджреЛ рдкреИрд░реЛрдВ рдХрд╛ | an animal that walks on two feet | Because my cat has four feet and not two, it is definitely not a biped. |
1277 | Bipolar | рджреНрд╡рд┐рдзреНрд░реБрд╡реА | a mental health disorder causing severe mood swings┬а | Bipolar moods may shift from depressed to manic and back to depressed again. |
1278 | Birch | рд╕рдиреНрдЯреА | a slender and smooth tree that has a wood covering that is usually white | The woman picked a bundle of thin switches from the birch tree to create a broom. |
1279 | Birdbath | рдкрдХреНрд╖реА рд╕реНрдирд╛рди | a small basin filled with water that birds can bathe in | Inside the garden, a rainwater-filled basin served as a birdbath for the bluebirds. |
1280 | Birther | рдЬрдиреНрдо рджреЗрдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ | a person who believes former President Barack Obama was not born in the United States and should have been disqualified from being president | The birther is adamant that President Obama was born in Kenya and not the United States. |
1281 | Bitten | рдХрд╛рдЯ рд▓рд┐рдпрд╛ | having been wounded when a person or animalтАЩs teeth were pushed down into the skin | After being bitten by a poisonous snake, the injured hiker was rushed to the hospital. |
1282 | Bitter | рдХрдбрд╝рд╡рд╛ | agitated, disgruntled, or angry about something | My wife was bitter towards me after she found out that I had been hanging around an old girlfriend from school, even though we didnтАЩt do anything. |
1283 | Bittersweet | bittersweet | something that offers both joy and pain or the tastes of sweet and bitter together | Saying goodbye to my husband was such a bittersweet experience for me. |
1284 | Bivouac | рдкрдбрд╝рд╛рд╡ | a makeshift shelter that is generally used only for a night | When the storm started, the soldier built a bivouac for shelter. |
1285 | Biweekly | рд╕рдкреНрддрд╛рд╣ рдореЗрдВ рджреЛ рдмрд╛рд░ | once every two weeks | Being paid biweekly means that I have to manage my paycheck wisely for two weeks. |
1286 | Blab | рдЧрдкреНрдкреА | to talk or gossip too much | At recess, the mouthy students continued to blab about why they hated their teacher. |
1287 | Black | рдХрд╛рд▓рд╛ | of the darkest color, like coal or the sky at midnight | As the fire raged on, black clouds of smoke made the white clouds look dark. |
1288 | Blacklist | рдХрд╛рд▓рд╛ рд╕реВрдЪреА рдореЗрдВ рдбрд╛рд▓рдирд╛ | to put a person or companyтАЩs name on a list of things that are not acceptable and should be boycotted | The producer threatened to blacklist the actor and stop him from ever working in Hollywood again. |
1289 | Blackmail | рднрдпрд╛рджреЛрд╣рди | to extort money from another by means of intimidation to not release damaging information | The strange man tried to blackmail the clerk into helping him draw the money, but he failed. |
1290 | Blade | рдмреНрд▓реЗрдб | the flat edge of a knife, saw, or a weapon | Using the blade of the knife, the mailman was able to slice the tape holding the box together. |
1291 | Blame | рджреЛрд╖ | to assign fault or responsibility | Although I no longer blame my father for my parentтАЩs divorce, my mother is still holding a grudge. |
1292 | Blameless | рдмрд┐рдирд╛ рдирд┐рдВрджрд╛ | free of blame or innocent of wrongdoing | Many blameless individuals have been wrongly imprisoned or punished due to an improper trial or coincidental evidence. |
1293 | Blanch | рд╕рдлреЗрдж рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to grow fairer or paler as a result of fright or amazement | The snakeтАЩs presence made the normally dark Gail blanch in fear. |
1294 | Bland | рдирд░рдо | wanting in quality, taste, or seasonings┬а | The bland salad will taste better if you add salt and pepper to it. |
1295 | Blandish | рдирд░рдо рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to persuade or influence someone by using flattery | Because he wanted to go to the game so badly, Joe tried to blandish his mother by complimenting her hair. |
1296 | Blandishment | рдЪреЛрдЪрд▓рд╛ | the use of flattery (sweet-talk) and enticements to persuade somebody gently to do something | Even though the salesman produced every blandishment he could think of from his bag of tricks, his prospect wouldnтАЩt be budged by his flattery. |
1297 | Blaring | рдзрдзрдХ рд░рд╣рд╛ рд╣реИ | to make or cause sound to play loudly | With siren blaring, the fire truck raced off noisily into the night |
1298 | Blase | рдЙрдмрд╛ рд╣реБрдЖ | indifferent because of frequent exposure | After going on eight cruises, I am blas├й about the whole cruising experience. |
1299 | Blasphemy | рдИрд╢ – рдирд┐рдВрджрд╛ | great disrespect shown to God or something holy | My grandmother is very religious and will kick you out of her house if you display blasphemy in any form. |
1300 | Blast | рдзрдорд╛рдХрд╛ | an explosion | Each blast of dynamite seemed to rock and shake the city to its core. |
1301 | Blatant | рдЬрд╝рдмрд░рджрд╕реНрдд | completely obvious, especially in an offensive manner | When the judge heard the defendantтАЩs blatant lie, he became very angry. |
1302 | Blather | рдмрдХрд╡рд╛рд╕ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to ramble on for a long period of time | I didnтАЩt want to listen to my teacher blather on about his sisterтАЩs wedding in math class. |
1303 | Blatherskite | рдмреНрд▓реЗрдерд░рд╕реНрдХрд╛рдЗрдЯ | a person who constantly talks, usually about nothing important | My aunt is a blatherskite who talks constantly. |
1304 | Blaze | рдЬреНрд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ | a fire that is burning intensely | Last night firefighters worked tirelessly to control the blaze that consumed the old train station. |
1305 | Blazon | рд▓рд╛рдВрдЫрди | to exhibit in a vivid manner | To blazon his wealth, the king wore a crown adorned with hundreds of jewels. |
1306 | Bleary | рдЕрд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ | blurred eyes from being tired, upset, or as a result of old age | She wiped the sleep from her bleary eyes and yawned. |
1307 | Blemish | рджреЛрд╖ | a small flaw or imperfection that ruins the appearance of something | Oliver was worried that the small blemish on the tip of his nose would stand out in the wedding photographs. |
1308 | Blend | рдорд┐рд▓рд╛рдирд╛ | a mixture of two or more things | I plan on breaking up with my girlfriend because our views on important issues do not blend well together. |
1309 | Bless | рдЖрд╢реАрд░реНрд╡рд╛рдж рджреЗрдирд╛ | to express gratitude or thank someone | The old woman that I helped across the street said тАШbless you for your kindnessтАЩ as a means of gratitude. |
1310 | Blessed | рднрд╛рдЧреНрдпрд╡рд╛рди | to have made something holy | The newlywedтАЩs marriage was blessed by the local pastor as a holy union. |
1311 | Blest | рдорд╣рд╛рднрд╛рдЧ | an archaic term meaning blessed and made holy | The priest came to the house and blest the family, ridding it from anything unholy. |
1312 | Blimp | рдмреНрд▓реАрдВрдк | an large, balloon-shaped aircraft with no wings that stays afloat by pressure from contained gas | The Goodyear blimp flew slowly about the football stadium and advertised for the company on its balloon-shaped body. |
1313 | Blind | рдЕрдВрдзрд╛ | not able to see or failing to understand | JackтАЩs eyesight continued to get worse, making him fear that he would go blind. |
1314 | Blindly | рдЖрдВрдЦреЛрдВ рдкрд░ рдкрдЯреНрдЯреА рд╕реЗ | doing something in an unaware manner, without thinking about the conditions or without protest | Molly blindly trusted the smooth-talking car salesman since she really wanted the car to run well even though the engineтАЩs noise was loud. |
1315 | Blip | рдмреНрд▓рд┐рдк | an unexpected and minor deviation from the norm | We usually ride to school with our mom, but there was a blip in the routine the day we had to take the bus instead. |
1316 | Bliss | рдкрд░рдо рдЖрдирдВрдж | total happiness | People who suffer from severe depression rarely experience days of bliss. |
1317 | Blissful | рдЖрдирдВрджрдордп | extremely happy; full of joy | The couple was very blissful on their wedding day. |
1318 | Blister | рдЫрд╛рд▓рд╛ | a raised place or bubble on the skin or the surface of an object | After walking in uncomfortable shoes all day, Tia felt a small blister rising up on her foot. |
1319 | Blithe | рдЬрд╝рд┐рдВрджрд╛рджрд┐рд▓ | carefree and unconcerned | The rebellious teenager was blithe about her failing grades. |
1320 | Blithesome | рдЬрд╝рд┐рдВрджрд╛рджрд┐рд▓ | cheerful and lighthearted | The magician practices blithesome magic that is lighthearted enough to make almost anyone smile. |
1321 | Blitz | рдмрдо рдмрд░рд╕рд╛рдирд╛ | a sudden or intensive effort, often referring to a military attack | The blitz bombing caught their adversaries by surprise, allowing them to win the war. |
1322 | Blitzkrieg | рдмрдорд╡рд░реНрд╖рд╛ | a ruthless attack designed to quickly defeat or stun another | Although the Japanese might have planned dropping bombs on Pearl Harbor as a blitzkrieg attack, the United States did not surrender. |
1323 | Blizzard | рдмрд░реНрдлрд╛рдиреА рддреВрдлрд╛рди | a severe snowstorm with strong winds and reduced visibility | The weather forecaster upgraded the simple snow showers to a blizzard due to expectant high 40 mph winds and at least 12 feet of snow. |
1324 | Bloat | рдмреНрд▓реЛрдЯ | to make or become swollen with fluid | Eating too much salt causes the patientтАЩs legs and feet to bloat to 2x their original size. |
1325 | Bloated | рдлреВрд▓рд╛ рд╣реБрдЖ | swollen with fluid | The puppyтАЩs belly seems bloated, but we arenтАЩt sure if it is extra fluid or puppies. |
1326 | Blob | рдмреНрд▓реЙрдм | thick or sticky liquid is a small, often round | A blob of snot hung down from the sick toddlerтАЩs wet nose. |
1327 | Bloc | рдмреНрд▓реЙрдХ | an alliance of countries or people that work together for a goal | A powerful military bloc was formed between the three countries to stop their enemies from invading the alliance territory. |
1328 | Blockade | рдирд╛рдХрд╛рдмрдВрджреА | something used to block access to a certain area | The bank robbers used furniture as a blockade to prevent the police from quietly entering the building. |
1329 | Bloke | рд▓рдбрд╝рдХрд╛ | slang term for a man | I went to the club where this bloke was the doorman. |
1330 | Blot | рджрд╛рдЧ | to dab at a spot or stain in order to remove it | After dripping spaghetti sauce on her dress, the woman took a napkin and began to blot the stain. |
1331 | Bloviate | рдмреНрд▓реЛрд╡реЗрдЯ | to talk for a long time, typically about nothing important | I hate talking to Ricky because he likes to bloviate so much in our conversations, going on for twenty minutes about anything and everything. |
1332 | Blow | рдлреВрдБрдХ рдорд╛рд░рдирд╛ | a setback or misfortune | The loss of her job during layoffs came as huge blow to the seasoned employee. |
1333 | Bludgeon | рдЧрджрд╛ | to strike over and over again with a weighty object┬а | The witness saw the suspect bludgeon the victim with a baseball bat. |
1334 | Blueprint | рдЦрд╛рдХрд╛ | a design plan or a detailed technical drawing | Because the blueprint seemed to be missing some details, the builders were concerned. |
1335 | Bluestocking | рдмреНрд▓реВрд╕реНрдЯреЙрдХрд┐рдВрдЧ | an educated, intellectual woman who is interested in books and ideas usually refers to a specific group of women in the 18th century | Elizabeth was a 18th century bluestocking who was much more interested in books than men. |
1336 | Blunder | рдмрдбрд╝реА рднреВрд▓ | a clumsy or embarrassing mistake | Because he was not paying close attention, the driver made a blunder by hitting a stop sign. |
1337 | Blunt | рдХреБрдВрдж | very direct in one’s words, usually in a negative manner and in a rude way | My aunt is quite blunt so it was no surprise when she gave her opinions on the unsightly d├йcor. |
1338 | Blurry | рдзреБрдБрдзрд▓реА | Not clear, crisp, or focused | Due to the excessive rain, the windshield became a blurry screen that made it impossible to see through. |
1339 | Blush | рд╢рд░реНрдо | for a personтАЩs face to redden in color due to awkwardness or shame | As the teenagerтАЩs friends would tease him about his love interest, he would blush with embarrassment. |
1340 | Blustery | рдзрдордХреА рд╕реЗ | blowing in loud and abrupt bursts | During the blizzard, the blustery wind echoed eerily throughout the house. |
1341 | Board | рддрдЦрд╝реНрддрд╛ | a panel or plank | A wooden board was placed across each window to keep neighborhood hooligans from breaking the windows out. |
1342 | Boast | рдбреАрдВрдЧ | brag | I didnтАЩt want to boast, but I did exceptionally well on my college entrance exam. |
1343 | Boastful | рдбреАрдВрдЧ рдорд╛рд░рдиреЗ рдХрд╛ | bragging | No one liked my rich friendтАЩs boastful attitude about his money. |
1344 | Bobble | рдмреЙрдмрд▓ | to move about up and down or side to side in a jerky motion | The fishermanтАЩs string began to bobble up and down, letting him know that a fish was on the line. |
1345 | Bodacious | рдмреЛрдбрд┐рдпрд╕ | extraordinary or amazing | Surfers will frequently ride the most bodacious wave that is over 20 feet tall without wiping out. |
1346 | Bode | рднрд╡рд┐рд╖реНрдпрд╡реНрджрд╛рдгреА | being a predictor of a specific result or outcome | The harsh reviews do not bode kindly on the playwrightтАЩs latest stage production. |
1347 | Bodice | рдЪреЛрд▓реА | the part of a womanтАЩs dress that is above the waist, but doesnтАЩt include the sleeves | The dressтАЩs bodice needs to be taken in since its wearer has lost weight in her top half over the last few months. |
1348 | Bog | рджрд▓рджрд▓ | similar to a swamp but it is a collection of large stagnant water that is usually located on a higher level than what is around it | Scientists put on their wading boots so that they could march up the incline to test the plant life in the bog. |
1349 | Boggle | рд╕рдВрджреЗрд╣ | to baffle or confuse someoneтАЩs mind | Difficult math equations and tricky logic questions were enough to boggle the minds of the students. |
1350 | Bogus | рдЬрд╛рд▓реА | not real; fake | The jewelry store owner was arrested for selling bogus diamonds as genuine gems. |
1351 | Boisterous | рдЙрджреНрджрд╛рдо | Noisy, energetic, and rowdy | Your boisterous actions at church cannot be tolerated. |
1352 | Bold | рдирд┐рдбрд░ | courageous, not afraid | Because I was bold, my friends pushed me into the haunted house ahead of them. |
1353 | Boldness | рд╕рд╛рд╣рд╕ | being courageous or daring | Attempting to answer every question in front of his snickering peers even though the teenage boy was wrong some of the time revealed his boldness to the class. |
1354 | Bolster | рд╕рд┐рд▓реЗрдВрдбрд░ | to make something stronger or bolder | Free tickets were given away to bolster attendance at the game. |
1355 | Bombastic | рдЖрдбрдВрдмрд░рдкреВрд░реНрдг | one who is full of himself; a self absorbed person; giving oneself high self-esteem or exaggerated dignity┬а | Because he is a bit too bombastic for me, I will not be voting for that politician again! |
1356 | Bombinate | рдмрдордмрд╛рд░реА | to make a buzzing or humming noise | After the maid plugged in the vacuum cleaner, it began to bombinate loudly. |
1357 | Bond | рдЧрд╣рд░рд╛ рд╕рдВрдмрдВрдз | to attach or stick | In order for the wooden planks to bond to the subflooring, a strong adhesive designed for sturdy wood would have to be applied to each plank. |
1358 | Bonhomie | рдЦреБрд╢рдорд┐рдЬрд╝рд╛рдЬреА | friendliness; a pleasant, good-natured manner | The life-long friends experienced a sense of bonhomie whenever they got together. |
1359 | Bonkers | рдмреЛрдирдХрд░реНрд╕ | crazy; insane | Even though she acts bonkers on the television show, the skilled actress isnтАЩt crazy in real life. |
1360 | Bonnet | рдврдХреНрдХрди | a woman’s or child’s hat tied under the chin, typically with a brim framing the face | The young mother placed the bonnet on her daughterтАЩs head and tied the ribbon beneath her chin. |
1361 | Bonus | рдмрдХреНрд╢реАрд╢ | something extra or more that is added | When Christmas arrives, you will receive a large cash bonus for all your hard work. |
1362 | Book | рдХрд┐рддрд╛рдм | to reserve or purchase something ahead of time | The manager tried to book a meeting room at the office building, but none were empty. |
1363 | Bookkeeping | рдмрд╣реАрдЦрд╛рддрд╛ | the recording of financial transactions on a daily basis | Only one accountant is responsible for the bookkeeping while the other deal with other financial transactions. |
1364 | Booklore | рдмреБрдХрд▓реЛрд░ | knowledge gained from reading books | Because he is an avid reader, the boyтАЩs head is filled with imaginative booklore. |
1365 | Bookworm | рдкреБрд╕реНрддрд╛рдХреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рдХреАрдбрд╝рд╛ | someone who spends an inordinate amount of time studying or reading | Hermione Granger is a bookworm who would much rather spend her time in the library reading than socializing. |
1366 | Boom | рдмреВрдо | a sound that is loud and deep | A loud boom could be heard across the city as the thunderstorm raged on throughout the evening. |
1367 | Boomerang | рдмреБрдореЗрд░рд╛рдВрдЧ | (of a plan) to backfire or reverse with negative consequences | Freda warned her husband that his shady business deals could boomerang back and cost him a lot of money. |
1368 | Boon | рд╡рд░рджрд╛рди | a benefit or blessing for which one should be grateful | The donation from the billionaire was a nice boon for the homeless charity. |
1369 | Boondoggle | рдмреВрдиреНрджреЛрдЧрд▓ | a simple craft-like creation usually made by a pioneer or outdoorsy person | The troop leader had his scouts make a boondoggle with the yarn and plastic loops in order to be used as a keychain. |
1370 | Boor | рдЧрдВрд╡рд╛рд░ | an insensitive or inconsiderate individual | Jack was such a boor he would not even hold a door for his mother. |
1371 | Boorish | рдЕрд╢рд┐рд╖реНрдЯ | ┬аbad-mannered, rude, or insensitive | The comedianтАЩs jokes were so vulgar and boorish that the only ones left in the audience were those who were too drunk to be offended. |
1372 | Boost | рдмрдврд╝рд╛рдирд╛ | to help, stimulate, or encourage something to improve | My kind words encouraged my sister to continue doing her best, and that boost really helped her improve. |
1373 | Boozy | рдорджреНрдпрдкрд╛рди рдореЗрдВ | intoxicated; drunk from consuming alcohol | Boozy from the beer, the barfly stumbled around the bar asking everyone to buy him another round. |
1374 | Border | рд╕реАрдорд╛ | the outer edge of something┬а | A square picture is mounted on a larger rectangular sheet of paper leaving a border around the picture. |
1375 | Bore | рдКрдм рдкреИрджрд╛ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | a person or thing that is dull and wearisome | My teacher is such a bore she puts most of the class to sleep. |
1376 | Bored | рдКрдмрд╛ рд╣реБрдЖ | having nothing of interest to do | Because he was so bored and had nothing to do, Jeff ended up falling asleep on the couch. |
1377 | Boredom | рдЙрджрд╛рд╕реА | the state of feeling dull and uninterested because you have nothing to do | With nothing to do in the summer, the kids were suffering from boredom. |
1378 | Borked | рдмреЛрд░реНрдХрдб | to obstruct someone from achieving a position of political power through defamation | The would-be senator was borked by his rival when the latter dug up some unflattering evidence of a not so honorable past. |
1379 | Borne | рдмреЛрд░реНрди | carried or spread by | The illness was borne through undercooked food. |
1380 | Borough | рдирдЧрд░ | a town that has its own government | Bronx and Manhattan are both a part of New York City, but each is also an independent borough. |
1381 | Borrow | рдЙрдзрд╛рд░ | to receive something temporarily┬а | Can I borrow your car for the weekend? I promise to return it Sunday night. |
1382 | Bossy | рдЧреМ | characteristic of a person who prefers to be in charge and give orders | MonicaтАЩs sister was always so bossy and telling her what to do. |
1383 | Botanical | рд╡рдирд╕реНрдкрддрд┐ | related to plants | Botanical gardens, full of beautiful flowers and plants, surrounded the zoo. |
1384 | Botany | рд╡рдирд╕реНрдкрддрд┐ рд╡рд┐рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди | the scientific study of plants | Studying botany was a way for George Washington Carver to enjoy doing what he loved while figuring out ways to help the world through peanut plants. |
1385 | Botch | рдврд┐рд▓рд╛рдИ рд╕реЗ рдХрд╛рдо рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to mess up or ruin | You will botch the recipe if you leave the chicken in the marinade for too long. |
1386 | Bothersome | рдмреЗрдЪреИрди | causing bother or irritability | Living close to the airport, the constant aircraft noise is particularly bothersome when I’m trying to sleep. |
1387 | Bottleneck | рдЯреЛрдВрдЯреА | a point where something large is forced into a narrower space | In a bottle of water, there is a literal bottleneck at the top where the large space of the bottle narrows to fit someoneтАЩs mouth. |
1388 | Bottomless | рдмреЗрдмреБрдирд┐рдпрд╛рдж | limitless; having an unlimited supply | The waitress brought a bottomless supply of chips and salsa to our table all night long. |
1389 | Bough | рд╢рд╛рдЦрд╛ | a large tree branch | Mulberries sprouted in each direction off of the main bough of the tree. |
1390 | Bought | рдЦрд░реАрджрд╛ | purchased | The customer bought several different beauty products from the department store, but the concealer was by far her favorite purchase. |
1391 | Boulder | рдмреЛрд▓реНрдбрд░ | a large rock typically made smooth by erosion | A large boulder fell from the cliffs above during the storm, blocking the road with its smooth surface. |
1392 | Bounce | рдЙрдЫрд▓рдирд╛ | to move quickly up and down┬а | My children arenтАЩt allowed to bounce on the bed when they play in their room. |
1393 | Bound | рдЕрд╡рд╢реНрдпрдВрднрд╛рд╡реА | tied up | As the robber bound his hands together, the store clerk prayed that he would only be tied up and not killed. |
1394 | Boundary | рд╕реАрдорд╛ | a line that marks the limits of an area┬а | The boundary between North and South Korea is marked by a barrier that functions as a demilitarized zone. |
1395 | Boundless | рдЕрд╕реАрдо | unlimited; endless | Technological advances seem boundless as we continue to invent new, high-tech devices every day. |
1396 | Bounteous | рд╡рд┐рдкреБрд▓ | ample; lavish | The bounteous buffet could probably feed thousands of people. |
1397 | Bountiful | рдкреНрд░рдЪреБрд░ | having a generous amount┬а | Since we had a bountiful harvest this year, we were able to donate a good portion of our crops to a local soup kitchen. |
1398 | Bounty | рдЗрдирд╛рдо | an abundance | A bounty of sheep filled the field, causing the entire area to look white like snow. |
1399 | Bouquet | рдкреБрд╖реНрдк рдЧреБрдЪреНрдЫ | a creative arrangement of flowers┬а | Our local florist created a lovely bridal bouquet of red and white flowers for my daughterтАЩs wedding. |
1400 | Bourgeois | рдкреВрдВрдЬреАрдкрддрд┐ | characteristic of the social middle class or relating to one who likes to put on airs┬а | After surviving the plane crash, Eric gave up his bourgeois life and joined the priesthood. |
1401 | Bout | рдмрд╛рд░ | a period of something, usually painful or unpleasant | After missing four days of school due to a bout of flu, Emily struggled to make up her missing work. |
1402 | Boutique | рдмреВрдЯрд┐рдХ | a small store that sells fashionable items | The boutique specializes in plus size clothing and caters to women with curvier figures. |
1403 | Bow | рдЭреБрдХрдирд╛ | a looped knot that is tied into something | The small girl was taught how to make a two-looped bow out of her shoestring. |
1404 | Bowdlerize | рдмреМрдбрд▓рд░рд╛рдЗрдЬрд╝ | to delete or change the parts of a text that are viewed as offensive | If you do not want to offend your teacher with that profane language, you should bowdlerize the story before handing it in for a grade. |
1405 | Boyhood | рд▓рдбрд╝рдХрдкрди | the state or period of being a boy | The man was going to buy his boyhood home so he could recapture his childhood memories. |
1406 | Bracken | рдПрдХ рд╡рди рд╡реГрдХреНрд╖ | any of several coarse ferns | The leaves of the western bracken fern are normally 1 to 10 feet long. |
1407 | Bracket | рдХреЛрд╖реНрдардХ | a category or group that people or things are placed in | Only teams were left in the lower bracket and had to face off for the division championship. |
1408 | Brackish | рдиреБрдирдЦрд░рд╛ | unappealing in taste | Since the water on the island tasted brackish, I decided not to drink it. |
1409 | Brackish | рдиреБрдирдЦрд░рд╛ | slightly salty | The diner complained that his meal was too brackish to consume. |
1410 | Brag | рдбреАрдВрдЧ | boastful talk┬а | Kevin would often brag about his many girlfriends when he was in the company of friends. |
1411 | Braille | рдмреНрд░реЗрд▓ | a writing system consisting of raised dots used to help people who are blind read material | Running her fingers along the raised dots, the blind woman read the book written in braille. |
1412 | Brainstorm | рдордВрдерди | the pondering of ideas by one or more individuals as a way to come up with a plan or solution to a problem | Writers often brainstorm ideas for their stories before actually beginning to draft their books. |
1413 | Brandish | рдзрдордХреА рджреЗрдирд╛ | to gesture while holding a weapon or other item as a threat | When the crazed man decided to brandish a gun in the airport, he was immediately shot by a security guard. |
1414 | Brash | рдирд╛рдЬрд╝реБрдХ | assertive in an aggressive way that often comes across as unpleasant | Because Anna is so brash at work, she often offends people with her aggressive personality. |
1415 | Brashness | рдврд┐рдард╛рдИ | bold assertiveness | The aggressive racecar driver is known for his brashness when zooming down the track. |
1416 | Brassy | рддрд╛рдВрдмреЗ рдХрд╛ | looking like brass | The brassy jewelry shined with a golden twinkle in the sunlight. |
1417 | Bravado | рд╡рд╛рд╣рд╡рд╛рд╣реА | a show of defiance or courage | Compared to the other contestants on the reality show, Monica wasnтАЩt able to adopt a show of bravado and eat the bowl of squirming insects. |
1418 | Brave | рдмрд╣рд╛рджреБрд░ | courageous, willing to take action | The brave woman served as a spy in the army, putting herself at risk while helping her country. |
1419 | Bravery | рд╡реАрд░рддрд╛ | courage; coldness | Demonstrating bravery and courage, the private prepared to engage in battle with the enemy. |
1420 | Breadth | рдЪреМрдбрд╝рд╛рдИ | the extent or measure of how broad or wide something is | The gossip quickly spanned the breadth of the school building. |
1421 | Breakthrough | рджрд░рд╛рд░ | a sudden discovery or overcoming of an obstacle | A medical breakthrough suddenly allowed doctors to cure a disease that once killed thousands of people. |
1422 | Breath | рд╕рд╛рдБрд╕ | the air that you take in or send out of your lungs | After a ten mile trek, the exhausted hiker was panting and out of breath. |
1423 | Breathe | рд╕рд╛рдБрд╕ рд▓реЗрдирд╛ | the intake and release of air | Because we cannot breathe under water, swimmers can only stay under for a short amount of time. |
1424 | Breathless | рдмреЗрджрдо | panting or gasping for breath | On the other end of the phone, Phyllis heard a breathless voice gasping as it spoke. |
1425 | Breathtaking | рд▓реБрднрд╛рд╡рдиреА | something so dazzling it leaves you speechless or unable to move | Aphrodite was a breathtaking goddess whose beauty stunned men into silence. |
1426 | Breed | рдирд╕реНрд▓ | a class of animals within a species that have similar physical characteristics | My dog is part of a very small breed that originated in Spain. |
1427 | Breeze | рд╕рдореАрд░ | gentle, blowing wind | Rocking back and forth, the hammock was moved by a gentle breeze. |
1428 | Brethren | рднрд╛рдИ | the body of members, especially of a fraternal, religious or military order | Exhausted by the daysтАЩ events, the brethren trudged towards the enemy ready to fight until the bitter end. |
1429 | Brevity | рд╕рдВрдХреНрд╖рд┐рдкреНрддрддрд╛ | the quality of expressing something in very few words; briefness | I hope the minister exercises brevity in his sermon today. |
1430 | Brew | рд╢рд░рд╛рдм рдмрдирд╛рдирд╛ | to prepare a hot drink | At Starbucks, the employees brew a wide range of coffees and teas for their customers. |
1431 | Bribe | рд░рд┐рд╢реНрд╡рдд | money or something valuable given to tempt someone to do what you want | When we went grocery store shopping, Mom would bribe me to behave by giving me candy. |
1432 | Bridal | рд╢рд╛рджреА рдХрд╛ | Relating to a woman who is getting married (a bride) | The womanтАЩs bridal dress was too tight for her wedding day and had to be let out by a seamstress. |
1433 | Bridle | рд▓рдЧрд╛рдо | the strap located around the head and neck of a horse that the rider holds onto | With the bridle attached to the reins, the girl tugged the reins pulling the horseтАЩs head to its chest. |
1434 | Briefly | рд╕рдВрдХреНрд╖рд┐рдкреНрдд | for a moment | The instructor briefly summarized the previous lesson before moving on to the next chapter. |
1435 | Bright | рдЪрдордХрджрд╛рд░ | shining or giving off a lot of light | Letting off bright light, the sun beamed down on the sweaty construction workers. |
1436 | Bright | рдЪрдордХрджрд╛рд░ | very smart; intelligent | The bright child is much smarter than the other children in her classroom. |
1437 | Brilliance | рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рднрд╛ | exceptional intelligence or talent | The geniusтАЩs brilliance allowed him to come up with some life-changing surgical techniques. |
1438 | Brilliant | рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рднрд╛рд╢рд╛рд▓реА | very wise or skilled | The only thing that seemed to anger the teacher was when a student with a brilliant mind would waste it by refusing to work. |
1439 | Brimming | рднрд░реА | fill or be full to the point of overflowing | Her eyes were brimming with so many tears that they threatened to overflow. |
1440 | Brink | рдХрдЧрд╛рд░ | the very edge or border | A few years ago, the economy was on the brink of collapse due to inflation and several other factors. |
1441 | Brinkmanship | рдЕрд╕реНрдерд┐рд░рддрд╛ | the habit of following a path to the point of danger before turning back or stopping, normally seen in political affairs┬а | The Asian dictator is caught up in his brinksmanship and insists on making nuclear threats. |
1442 | Brisk | рддреЗрдЬ | very active and quick | My grandmotherтАЩs exercise regime is to walk the mall at a brisk pace. |
1443 | Bristle | рдмрд╛рд▓ рдЦрдбрд╝реЗ | to display indications of being angry | An honest man will bristle at the suggestion of taking something that doesnтАЩt belong to him. |
1444 | Brittle | рдирд╛рдЬрд╝реБрдХ | easy to break | Margaret uses tons of products to stop her brittle hair from breaking. |
1445 | Broach | рд╕реАрдЦ | to mention a topic for debate or discussion | Candace was afraid to broach the subject of divorce to her abusive husband. |
1446 | Broad | рдЪреМрдбрд╝рд╛ | wide in extent or scope┬а | There was broad agreement on the issue of equal pay for women. |
1447 | Broadcast | рдкреНрд░рд╕рд╛рд░рдг | a radio or television program | My favorite broadcast usually comes on at eight, but to my dismay, it was replaced by a special program tonight. |
1448 | Broaden | рд╡реНрдпрд╛рдкрдХ рдмрдирд╛рдиреЗ | to widen or become larger | The road crew is working to broaden the roadway so that more cars can drive through at one time. |
1449 | Brobdingnagian | Brobdingnagian | gigantic; huge | The brobdingnagian hamburger was so large that it would not fit inside my mouth for a bite. |
1450 | Brocade | рдЬрд░реА рд╡рд╕реНрддреНрд░ | a thick patterned material sometimes made with gold coloring | Making my dress from brocade may cause discomfort for me since it will feel so weighted down as I walk. |
1451 | Brochure | рд╡рд┐рд╡рд░рдгрд┐рдХрд╛ | a folded page or couple of pages created to inform or promote something that usually contains text and/or pictures | While at the doctorтАЩs office, Dr. Murphy handed me a brochure to read so that I would know how to handle and maintain my fibromyalgia. |
1452 | Broil | рд╡рд┐рд╡рд╛рдж | to cook with strong, direct heat | We had a bonfire and decided to broil the marshmallows for sтАЩmores. |
1453 | Broken | рдЯреВрдЯрд╛ рд╣реБрдЖ | fragmented, in separate pieces┬а | The broken plate lay in pieces on the floor. |
1454 | Broker | рджрд▓рд╛рд▓ | a person who buys and sells assets for others | The mortgage broker was able to negotiate a favorable loan for the potential buyers. |
1455 | Bronze | рдкреАрддрд▓ | mixture of metal and tin that is yellowish brown | The penny is the only bronze colored coined regularly used in the US. |
1456 | Brood | рдмрдЪреНрдЪреЗ | the offspring or youngsters in a household unit┬а | Because my wife is pregnant, our brood will be increasing in February. |
1457 | Brooding | рд╕реЛрдЪ | appearing to worry about something | When my father is quiet and in a brooding mood, it is best not to disturb him. |
1458 | Brook | рдмрд░реНрджрд╛рд╢реНрдд рдХрд░рдирд╛ | a body of running water smaller than a river; a small stream | Oscar and I prefer to fish at the quiet brook because it is less crowded than the beach. |
1459 | Brotherhood | рднрд╛рдИрдЪрд╛рд░реЗ | a friendship bond between two men or a group of men | A bond of brotherhood held the soldiers together even after they left the military. |
1460 | Brought | рд▓рд╛рдпрд╛ | transported; carried | Most immigrants arriving on Ellis Island only brought the clothes on their backs and few necessities. |
1461 | Brouhaha | рдмреНрд░реМрд╣рд╛рд╣рд╛ | an uproar about something insignificant | My sister, the drama queen, made a huge brouhaha over her broken nail. |
1462 | Browbeat | рдзрдордХрд╛рдирд╛ | to bully in an intimidating way | The con man browbeat James into giving him the keys to the vault. |
1463 | Browse | рдмреНрд░рд╛рдЙрдЬрд╝ | to casually look at something, usually when reading or considering a purchase | My mother likes to shop for shoes in town, while I prefer to browse online. |
1464 | Bruise | рдЪреЛрдЯ | a blue and black mark on the skin that is an injury | After falling down the wooden stairs, the boy had a noticeable dark bruise on his leg when it hit one of the railings. |
1465 | Bruit | рд╕реБрдЪрдирд╛ | a report or a rumor | The soldier delivered a bruit to his commander, detailing the events of the mission his soldiers had been dispatched on. |
1466 | Brunt | рдЪреЛрдЯ | the most unpleasant part of something | As the task manager, my husband will bear the brunt of the clientтАЩs anger when the project is not finished on time. |
1467 | Brusque | рдЕрд╢рд┐рд╖реНрдЯ | blunt in manner or speech to the point of harshness | What did I do to make you so brusque with me? |
1468 | Brutal | рдХреНрд░реВрд░ | violently cruel and inhumane | A rise in violent and brutal crimes is plaguing the once peaceful city. |
1469 | Brutality | рдирд┐рд░реНрджрдпрддрд╛ | the act of causing or executing cruelty to someone or something | The ASPCA joined forces with the local police to stop the brutality imposed on innocent dogs run by an abusive and neglectful owner of a puppy mill. |
1470 | Brute | рдкрд╢реБ | a bully or mean person | Acting as a brute, everyone avoided him at work so they wouldnтАЩt hear his cruel words. |
1471 | Brutish | рдкрд╛рд╢рд╡рд┐рдХ | cruel | Brutish by nature, the dictator even treated his own family members cruelly. |
1472 | Bubbly | рдмрдмрд▓реА | describes a person who is cheerful and animated in personality | The bubbly cheerleader was able to hype the crowd into a victory cheer. |
1473 | Bucolic | рдЧреНрд░рд╛рдореНрдп | relating to the countryside | The postcard image was beautiful and featured a bucolic white house in a dark green pasture. |
1474 | Buddhism | рдмреБрджреНрдз рдзрд░реНрдо | a religion based on Gautama BuddhaтАЩs teachings that suffering is a part of life but can be ended through spiritual development | The founder of Buddhism renounced his title as a prince and spent his life developing his spiritual core. |
1475 | Budding | рдирд╡реЛрджрд┐рдд | becoming larger as part of a natural growing process | The treeтАЩs branches are slowly budding, growing ever larger as the tree gets older and older. |
1476 | Budge | рдмрдЬ | move; shift | Try as she might, the trapped hiker could not budge the boulder off of her foot. |
1477 | Budget | рдмрдЬрдЯ | inexpensive; cheap | Staying in a budget hotel came with a price, mainly in the form of smelly sheets and cockroaches. |
1478 | Buffer | рдмрдлрд░ | a person or thing that protects somebody or something from being harmed by another | The wine glasses came with a cardboard around them to buffer any shock from shipping. |
1479 | Buffet | рдмреБрдлрд╝реЗ | food laid out in this way, to which diners serve themselves | We enforce a policy that diners may return to the buffet up to three times to refill their plates. |
1480 | Buffeted | рдШрд┐рд░ | afflicted/harmed over and over for a long period of time | The football team was buffeted over the season, being beaten by every single team they played. |
1481 | Buffoon | рд╡рд┐рджреВрд╖рдХ | a silly person who tries to be humorous but comes across as foolish | Since you are making a buffoon of yourself, you should go sit quietly in a corner before you embarrass me further! |
1482 | Buffoonery | рддрдорд╛рд╢рд╛ | silly behavior or habits┬а | Jim got suspended because he failed to realize school was not the place to display a clownтАЩs buffoonery. |
1483 | Bugle | рдмрд┐рдЧреБрд▓ | a small brass instrument that resembles a trumpet and is usually sounded before an announcement | Each call from the brass bugle had a different meaning for the recruits who knew the signals well. |
1484 | Bulbous | рдЙрднрдбрд╝рд╛ рд╣реБрдЖ | having the shape of or resembling a bulb; bloated | The round, bulbous plants seemed to bloom on every corner of the street. |
1485 | Bulge | рдЙрднрд╛рдбрд╝рдирд╛ | a rounded bump or swelling that juts outward on a surface | The bulge of the manтАЩs muscle showed through his fitted t-shirt. |
1486 | Bulk | рдереЛрдХ | the larger part of something | The bulk of the leftover food will go to the food pantry, but some will have to be thrown away. |
1487 | Bulky | рдмрдбрд╝рд╛ | large and heavily built or shaped | The bulky package was much too large to be placed in the small mailbox. |
1488 | Bulletin | рдмреБрд▓реЗрдЯрд┐рди | a newsletter or memo that generally announces important information | The community news bulletin listed garage sales, events, and other important information for the neighborhood. |
1489 | Bulwark | рдмрд╛рдВрдз | an object that acts as a shield | Vaccines act as a bulwark against many childhood diseases. |
1490 | Bumbling | рдЕрдирд╛рдбрд╝реА | acting or moving about in a confused manner | The drunk man was bumbling around the bar, knocking over tables and bumping into other patrons every few seconds. |
1491 | Bumfuzzle | рдмрдХрд╡рд╛рд╕ | to confuse someone | In an attempt to bumfuzzle his mother, Tony hid her keys in the microwave and pretended to know nothing about it. |
1492 | Bummer | рдХреНрд╖рдорд╛ | something that is disappointing | Not getting the job was a bit of a bummer, but IтАЩm hopeful that I will snag one soon. |
1493 | Bundle | рдмрдВрдбрд▓ | a group of objects held together by wrapping or tying┬а | Newspapers are delivered to stores in a bundle. |
1494 | Bundle | рдмрдВрдбрд▓ | a group of something tied or joined together | Before they could start a fire, the campers had to pile up a bundle of sticks in the middle of the rocks. |
1495 | Bungalow | рдмрдВрдЧрд▓рд╛ | a small, one-story house with a front porch and a low-pitched roof | The couple slept in a small bungalow that was built on top of the clear Caribbean Sea. |
1496 | Bungle | рдШрдкрд▓рд╛ | to clumsily perform a task | Because the police department is comprised of idiots, it will probably bungle the simple case. |
1497 | Bunkum | рдмрдХрд╡рд╛рд╕ | something that is foolish, ridiculous, and makes no sense | The doomsday extremist spouted bunkum about how the world would end in seven days when the ozone layer spontaneously combusted. |
1498 | Buoy | рдмрд╛рдВрдзрдирд╛ | a float in water that is used to mark something | To alert boaters of the hazard ahead, a small buoy was used to mark the sandbar near the surface. |
1499 | Buoyant | рдкреНрд░рд╕рдиреНрдирдЪрд┐рддреНрдд | joyful and self-assured | With a great deal of confidence, the buoyant model strolled down the runway. |
1500 | Burden | рдмреЛрдЭ | a heavy load | Finding he had cancer, he tried to shoulder the burden alone and keep the news from his friends. |
1501 | Burden | рдмреЛрдЭ | a problem or inconvenience┬а | Babysitting for my neighbors had become a burden when they wanted me to work over 40 hours a week while going to school. |
1502 | Burdensome | рдмреЛрдЭрд▓ | tough to fulfill or carry out | After accepting several jobs, Lily realized it was burdensome for her to try to juggle all of those jobs. |
1503 | Bureau | рдмреНрдпреВрд░реЛ | an agency or governmental department | Although it is their job, officials at the labor bureau refuse to support worker rights. |
1504 | Bureaucracy | рдиреМрдХрд░рд╢рд╛рд╣реА | a method of business or government in which red tape processes are used to delay action┬а | The bureaucracy of the legislative government is delaying the passage of much needed educational funding. |
1505 | Burgeon | рдмреБрд░реНрдЬ | to grow and expand rapidly | As car prices go down, car dealers are expecting sales to burgeon. |
1506 | Burglar | рд╕реЗрдВрдзрдорд╛рд░ | a robber or thief that enters a building illegally to steal | The burglar isnтАЩt known for stealing jewels or money, but hijacking hamburgers and french fries. |
1507 | Burglary | рд╕реЗрдВрдз | illegal entry into a building or vehicle with the intention of stealing | Because he had been convicted of burglary before, Nick was the prime suspect in this hotel break-in. |
1508 | Burial | рджрдлрд╝рди | the act or ceremonial practice of placing something (usually a dead body) underground | Before the burial ceremony, grave diggers dug out a space for the coffin. |
1509 | Burlap | рдКрд▓рдЬрд▓реВрд▓ рдХрдкрд░рд╛ | coarse, plain-woven fabric used for bagging, furniture, and rugs | Burlap bags are being woven to hold potatoes and produce to be sold at the market. |
1510 | Burlesque | рдХрд╛рд░рдЯреВрди | a stage production or literary piece that uses excessive exaggeration or comedic imitation to ridicule something or someone | The burlesque war film depicts our president as a kid playing with toy soldiers. |
1511 | Burly | рдмрд▓рд╡рд╛рди | large, strong and heavy | When he attempted an escape, a burly police officer had to forcefully restrain the suspect. |
1512 | Burnish | рдкрд╛рд▓рд┐рд╢ | to polish; to make smooth or shiny | Richard is forever attempting to burnish his reputation so that he can advance his position within our company. |
1513 | Burnt | рдЬрд▓рд╛ | seared; scorched | My siblings think it is disgusting that I prefer my meat burnt and overcooked on the grill. |
1514 | Burrow | рдорд╛рдВрдж | to dig in order to make a hole or tunnel | The rabbit tried to burrow himself down in the ground so that the fox wouldnтАЩt catch him. |
1515 | Burst | рдлреЛрдбрд╝рдирд╛ | to explode suddenly | Rocks falling down during the landslide burst apart, breaking into a million pieces. |
1516 | Bury | рджрдлрд╝рдирд╛рдирд╛ | to cover completely, typically with dirt or some other earthy substance as an act of hiding or putting to rest | Dogs like to bury their bones and toys in the yard. |
1517 | Bushel | рдмреБрд╢рд▓ | a measure of capacity equal to 8 gallons, used for dry goods | The bushel of oats would yield enough for many bowls of cereal. |
1518 | Busily | рдЬрд▓рджреА рд╕реЗ | hurriedly, in a very active way | The servants hurried through the kitchen, busily preparing for the kingтАЩs feast. |
1519 | Business | рд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕рд╛рдп | the activity of buying and selling goods and services, especially as oneтАЩs living | When the real estate market crashed, the business of selling homes came to a creeping halt. |
1520 | Bust | рдЫрд╛рддреА | a sculpture or statue of a personтАЩs head, shoulders, or chest | The artist created the bust to show how beautiful the womanтАЩs face was. |
1521 | Buster | рдмрд╕реНрдЯрд░ | something used to break something else apart | The laundry spray is a grease buster that can break up even the toughest stains. |
1522 | Bustle | рд╣рд▓рдЪрд▓ | to move in a noisy or hurried manner┬а | On ValentineтАЩs Day men bustle about the store trying to find last minute gifts. |
1523 | Busybody | рдкрд░рд╛рдП рдХрд╛рдо рдореЗрдВ рд╡рд╛рдзрд╛ рдбрд╛рд▓рдиреЗрд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ | a person who is always in other peopleтАЩs business, meddling and starting trouble | The busybody next door is always snooping on the neighbors and trying to figure out what they are doing. |
1524 | Buy | рдЦрд░реАрджрдирд╛ | obtain in exchange for payment | She went to the mall to buy a new dress for her interview. |
1525 | Buzz | рднрдирднрдирд╛рдирд╛ | a low hiss with a тАЬzтАЭ sound | At first I didnтАЩt hear the buzz from the bees until I got closer to the bee hive around the corner. |
1526 | Buzzard | рдмрдЬрд╝рд╛рд░реНрдб | a hawk-like bird of prey that soars high with wide wings and a round tail | The buzzard circled around the dead deer carcass and zoomed in to snatch some of the meat with his talons. |
1527 | Buzzkill | рдмрдЬрд╝рдХрд┐рд▓ | a person or thing that stops others from enjoying themselves | TaylorтАЩs constant talk about religion and other depressing subjects made him a total office buzzkill. |
1528 | By-product | рдЙрдкреЛрддреНрдкрд╛рдж | a secondary product or result that’s produced in the making or doing of something else | Dorothy was told that a by-product of her pregnancy was nausea and vomiting, but that it would subside after her first trimester. |
1529 | Bygone | рдкреБрд░рд╛рдирд╛ | associated with an earlier period of time | These days getting married before having a baby appears to be the concept of a bygone era. |
1530 | Bypass | рдЙрдкрдорд╛рд░реНрдЧ | to go around something | While driving home, I decided to bypass the construction work and take a different route. |
1531 | Bystander | рджрд░реНрд╢рдХ | a person who is present during a situation or event but not directly involved | A bystander witnessed the wreck and called the police to assist. |
1532 | Byzantine | рдмреАрдЬрд╛рдиреНрдЯрд┐рди | complex; hard to comprehend | Because the plot was revealed in a byzantine manner, it was difficult to understand. |
1533 | Cabal | рд╕рд╛рдЬрд╝рд┐рд╢ | a collection of people who come together to work against something or someone┬а | Hundreds of workers formed a cabal to demonstrate their dissatisfaction with the firmтАЩs healthcare plan. |
1534 | Cabalistic | рдЧреВрдврд╝рд╛рд░реНрдердХ | of or relating to a cabal; secretive and cliquish | In earlier generations, cabalistic studies flourished in Eastern Europe, especially amongst the Hasidic Jewish population. |
1535 | Cabinet | рдЕрд▓рдорд╛рд░реА | a cupboard with drawers or doors that are used to store household items | All of the dishes should be washed and dried before being placed into the cabinet. |
1536 | Cable | рдХреЗрдмрд▓ | a thick rope or cord that usually has wire in the middle | The television repairman ran a wired cable from the back of the television into the wall. |
1537 | Cachinnate | рдард╣рд╛рдХрд╛ рд▓рдЧрд╛рдирд╛ | the act of laughing, snorting, or physically putting all energy into laughter | At one of the funniest parts of the film, the audience began to cachinnate with such force that guests in the other theaters could hear them. |
1538 | Cachinnation | рдХреИрдЪрд┐рдиреЗрд╢рди | convulsive, loud laughter | The evil witch continued her wild cachinnation as she pretended to be conversing with a funny demon. |
1539 | Cackle | рдХреБрдбрд╝рдХреБрдбрд╝рд╛рдирд╛ | laugh resembling the cry of a hen or goose | The comedian makes me laugh so hard I cackle like a witch! |
1540 | Cacoethes | рдХреИрдХреЛрдПрдереЗрд╕ | an uncontrollable urge or desire to do something inadvisable | Kelsey had a cacoethes for pulling pranks at church. |
1541 | Cacography | рдХреИрдХреЛрдЧреНрд░рд╛рдлреА | bad handwriting | Since your cacography is difficult to read, you should definitely type your essay. |
1542 | Cacology | рдмреБрд░рд╛ рднрд╛рд╖рдг | a bad choice of words or pronunciation | In a classic case of cacology, the speaker said several words that didnтАЩt make sense in context. |
1543 | Cacophony | рдХреЛрд▓рд╛рд╣рд▓ | an unpleasant mixture of loud sounds | Sometimes, it seems as though the dogs in our neighborhood bark together to create a cacophony that wakes me up every morning. |
1544 | Cadaver | рд╢рд╡ | a lifeless body that is used for research | In medical school, each student gets his own cadaver on which to practice. |
1545 | Cadaverous | рд╢рд╡ рдХрд╛ | similar in appearance to a corpse; pale and skinny | When I looked at the cadaverous cat who was dying of starvation, I couldnтАЩt stop the tears from falling. |
1546 | Cadge | рднреАрдЦ рдорд╛рдВрдЧрдирд╛ | to convince a person to give you something at no charge | By flirting with the bartender, the pretty girl was able to cadge free drinks. |
1547 | Cadre | рд╕рдВрд╡рд░реНрдЧ | a group people specially-trained people for a particular purpose or profession | The late night comedian is very selective when it comes to choosing candidates to join his cadre of speechwriters. |
1548 | Caducity | рдмреВрдврд╝рддрд╛ | frail old age; senile | His weak eyesight combined with his caducity puts him out of the workforce. |
1549 | Cagey | рдХрдкрдЯрдкреВрд░реНрдг | uncommunicative; unwilling or hesitant to give information | Coca Cola acted in a very cagey fashion when I attempted to find out the ingredients of their soft drinks. |
1550 | Cahoots | рдмрд░рд╛рдмрд░ рднрд╛рдЧреЛрдВ | secretly working together to commit crime or dishonest activity | Jack and Barry were in cahoots when they conspired to shoot up the mall. |
1551 | Cajole | рдореАрдареА рдмрд╛рддреЛрдВ рд╕реЗ рдорд┐рд▓рд╛ рд▓реЗрдирд╛ | persuade someone to do something; convince with gentle pleading; sweet-talk | Why did I ever let my friends cajole me into eating sushi? |
1552 | Cajolery | рдХрд╛рдЬреЛрд▓рд░реА | flattery and gentle pleading done on purpose to persuade someone to do something | No amount of cajolery could convince Doris to hand us the keys to her car, so we took it for a ride without permission. |
1553 | Calamitous | рдиреБрдХрд╝рд╕рд╛рдирджреЗрд╣ | involving catastrophe | A calamitous accident destroyed the driverтАЩs chance of winning a major race. |
1554 | Calamity | рдЖрдкрджрд╛ | a situation that results in extreme suffering | The approaching hurricane is sure to be a calamity that will affect the lives of millions. |
1555 | Calculated | рдкрд░рд┐рдХрд▓рд┐рдд | referring to an action committed with full awareness of its consequences | When you weigh the pros and cons of an action before doing it, you are taking a calculated risk, with full understanding of the implications of your decision. |
1556 | Caldera | рдХрд╛рд▓реНрдбреЗрд░рд╛ | a large, volcanic crater that is created after part of a volcano collapses | The circular caldera is located at the summit of the volcano and is sunken in from the collapse. |
1557 | Caliber | рдмреБрджреНрдзрд┐ рдХрд╛ рд╡рд┐рд╕реНрддрд╛рд░ | the worth of an individualтАЩs character or his level of ability | Only dancers of the highest caliber will be invited to perform for the president. |
1558 | Calibrate | рдЬрд╛рдВрдЪрдирд╛ | to quantify in a careful and detailed manner┬а | The hospital pharmacist knows how important it is to calibrate the IV medications correctly. |
1559 | Calisthenics | рдХреЗрд▓рд┐рд╕реНрдереЗрдирд┐рдХреНрд╕ | simple exercises that are performed by people to stay fit but donтАЩt require the use of equipment | Doing jumping jacks is my least favorite part of my weekly calisthenics class. |
1560 | Call-out | рдкреБрдХрд╛рд░реЗрдВ | an occasion when someone is asked to come to a personтАЩs home to do a job or help with a task | The vet answered the call-out but charged the family a fortune to see their sick pet in their home. |
1561 | Call | рдкреБрдХрд╛рд░рдирд╛ | to cry out or summon someone | Grandmother will call all the children inside when itтАЩs time to eat breakfast. |
1562 | Calligraphy | рд╕реБрд▓реЗрдЦ | elegant handwriting that is often created with a particular kind of brush or pen | My sloppy handwriting could never be confused with the refinement of calligraphy. |
1563 | Callipygian | рдХреИрд▓реАрдкреАрдЧрд┐рдпрди | having attractive or shapely buttocks | When it comes to physical attractiveness, many people prefer someone callipygian, rather than someone with too much flab on their rears. |
1564 | Callipygous | рдХреИрд▓рд┐рдкреАрдЧрд╕ | having a proportionate and well-shaped rear end | The callipygous girls in the videos were hired because of their shapely rear-ends. |
1565 | Callous | рдХрдареЛрд░ | showing or having an insensitive and cruel disregard for others | There is so much crime in this country that many people have become callous about it and tend to look the other way. |
1566 | Callow | рдЕрдиреБрднрд╡рд╣реАрди | immature, lacking in life experience | Since the callow baker was new to cake decorating, she did not know how to properly frost the multi-layer cake. |
1567 | Calm | рд╢рд╛рдВрдд | relaxed and showing no feelings of anger or anxiousness | A beach is a relaxing place that makes everyone who visits it feel calm. |
1568 | Calumniate | рдХрд▓рдВрдХ рд▓рдЧрд╛рдирд╛ | to voice untrue accounts about an individual or group | In an attempt to prevent the mayorтАЩs reelection, someone has been using the Internet to calumniate the city leaderтАЩs family. |
1569 | Calumnious | рдЕрдкрд╡рд╛рджрд╛рддреНрдордХ | slanderous or defamatory | The calumnious tabloid article painted a slanderous tale of two star crossed lovers. |
1570 | Calumny | рдЪреБрдЧрд▓реА | a false statement made to damage someoneтАЩs reputation | The editor refused to publish the calumny that could possibly destroy the politicianтАЩs career. |
1571 | Camaraderie | рд╕реМрд╣рд╛рд░реНрдж | good friendship and trust among members of a group | Because of the camaraderie they shared, the soldiers trusted each other with their lives. |
1572 | Cameo | рдХреИрдорд┐рдпрд╛ | a tiny role in a film that is performed by a famous individual | The actorтАЩs cameo had him onscreen for less than two minutes. |
1573 | Camouflage | рдЫрд▓рд╛рд╡рд░рдг | a means or attempt to conceal something┬а | The robbers wore large coats to camouflage their weapons from the security guards. |
1574 | Campaign | рдЕрднрд┐рдпрд╛рди | a set of steps taken to achieve a certain goal | Since we have not raised any money, itтАЩs fair to say the fundraising campaign has not been a success. |
1575 | Canal | рдирд╣рд░ | an artificial waterway or channel | Divers searched the canal for the missing vehicle they fear is deep-down in the channel. |
1576 | Canard | рдмреЗрдмреБрдирд┐рдпрд╛рдж рдЦрд╝рдмрд░ | a phony report or story | The newspaper was sued for publishing a canard about a popular celebrity. |
1577 | Cancel | рд░рджреНрдж рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to decide or announce that something planned in advance will no longer take place | Because her husband wasnтАЩt feeling well, Brenda decided to cancel their dinner reservations at the fancy restaurant. |
1578 | Cancer | рдХреИрдВрд╕рд░ | the disease caused by an uncontrolled division of abnormal cells in a part of the body | Cancer forms when abnormal cells rapidly divide. |
1579 | Candid | рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯрд╡рд╛рджреА | truthful and straightforward | Because the politician made a candid speech, he earned the respect of the voters. |
1580 | Candidacy | рдЙрдореНрдореЗрджрд╡рд╛рд░ | the state of being considered for a position | Meeting all the qualifications for candidacy, the well-known business owner decided to run for mayor. |
1581 | Candidate | рдЙрдореНрдореАрджрд╡рд╛рд░ | someone being considered for a particular position | Each candidate had to give a two-minute speech explaining why he or she should be class president. |
1582 | Candor | рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯрд╡рд╛рджрд┐рддрд╛ | the state or quality of being frank, open, and sincere in speech or expression | Because the realtor was an honest woman, she replied with candor about the damage to the house. |
1583 | Cane | рдмреЗрдВрдд | a short stick or staff that people use to help them walk | The elderly woman staggered to her mailbox, using the cane for balance. |
1584 | Canister | рдХрдирд╕реНрддрд░ | a container with a lid that is used for keeping dry products | The little girl reached into the cookie canister and grabbed several chocolate chip cookies from the jar. |
1585 | Canker | рдирд╛рд╕реВрд░ | a fungal disease of trees that causes damage to the bark | When trees are under stress, they are more susceptible to canker and other fungal diseases. |
1586 | Cannon | рддреЛрдк | a large, mounted gun that is used to fire heavy projectiles | Invented in China during the 12th century, the first cannon was used along with gunpowder as a weapon of war. |
1587 | Canny | рдЪрд╛рд▓рд╛рдХ | displaying good sense and judgment┬а | The canny man would not buy the used car until it passed his mechanicтАЩs inspection. |
1588 | Canonical | рдХреИрдирди рдХрд╛ | following or according to the rules | The canonical composer always made sure that his hymns fit in with the churchтАЩs regulations. |
1589 | Canonize | рдХреЗрдирдирд┐рдЬрд╝реИрд╖рдг рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to regard something as being of utmost importance or significance | In religion, people tend to canonize the words of their most significant religious figure, holding them as holy and indisputable. |
1590 | Canopy | рдЪрдВрджрд╡рд╛ | a cover of some type that is used as a roof, either for decorative purposes or as shelter | WeтАЩre going to install a canopy on our back porch so we can enjoy the outdoors on rainy days. |
1591 | Canorous | рд╢реНрд░реБрддрд┐рдордзреБрд░ | pleasant sounding | Belting out a canorous tune, the singerтАЩs beautiful voice seemed to entrance everyone around. |
1592 | Cant | рдирд╣реАрдВ рдХрд░ рд╕рдХрддрд╛ | the unique vocabulary used by a specific group of people | The older woman did not understand the modern cant spoken by her grandchildren. |
1593 | Cantankerous | рдЭрдЧрдбрд╝рд╛рд▓реВ | easily angered, always complaining or arguing and difficult to get along with | Since Congress is such a cantankerous group, no one expects them to pass any new legislation this year. |
1594 | Canto | рдХрдВрдЯреЛ | a section or stanza of a lengthy poem | тАЬSamuel, please read the next canto in the poem,тАЭ the teacher told the moaning student who would be reading for the next three pages. |
1595 | Canvas | рдХреИрдирд╡рд╛рд╕ | a type of hard, rough cloth used for making sails, tents, and as a surface to be painted on | The artist was painting a canvas backdrop for the school play. |
1596 | Canyon | рдШрд╛рдЯреА | a deep gorge that usually has a river running through it | The trail took the hikers down into a deep canyon with lush, green woods. |
1597 | Capability | рдХреНрд╖рдорддрд╛ | the power, skill, or ability to do something | TJ has the capability to finish the race, but he will need to push himself to run faster. |
1598 | Capable | рдХрд╛рдмрд┐рд▓ | able and competent | The man in the wheelchair insisted that he was capable of taking care of himself. |
1599 | Capacious | рд╡рд┐рд╢рд╛рд▓ | having the ability to hold a great amount | When Janet bought a capacious home, she was finally able to use all the furniture she had been keeping in storage. |
1600 | Capacitate | рдЕрдзрд┐рдХрд╛рд░-рдпреБрдХреНрдд рдХрд░рдирд╛ | make someone capable of a particular action or legally competent to act in a particular way┬а | Years of school capacitate the lawyer to give great legal defense to his client. |
1601 | Capacity | рдХреНрд╖рдорддрд╛ | the total amount an object can hold | The water bottleтАЩs capacity is thirty-two ounces. |
1602 | Caper | рд╢рд░рд╛рд░рдд | a silly stunt or activity | Grandpa Joe insisted he was too old for that type of caper and wouldnтАЩt sing karaoke with us. |
1603 | Capillary | рдХреЗрд╢рд┐рдХрд╛ | associated with the tiny vessels of blood that link the arteries to the veins | Whenever Jane has a nosebleed, she knows a capillary vessel has burst. |
1604 | Capital | рд░рд╛рдЬрдзрд╛рдиреА | goods, monetary assets, and other things that can be used to produce income | Your brain is the capital that will allow you to do well in school so you can obtain a profitable career. |
1605 | Capitol | рдХреИрдкрд┐рдЯреАрд▓ | a building in which the state or national legislature meets | Senators met at the US Capitol building in Washington, D.C. to discuss new laws. |
1606 | Capitulate | рд╢рд░реНрдд рдкрд░ рд╣рдерд┐рдпрд╛рд░ рдбрд╛рд▓ рджреЗрдирд╛ | to give in; to surrender under certain terms | After seeing himself on the news, the escaped convict decided to capitulate to avoid being shot by a police officer. |
1607 | Capitulation | рд╕рдВрдзрд┐рдкрддреНрд░ | act of giving up or giving in | After months of violence, the presidentтАЩs troops were able to force capitulation from the exhausted rebels. |
1608 | Caprice | рдореМрдЬ | an impulsive act | Because John did not think before acting, he could spend the next ten years in prison for a silly caprice. |
1609 | Capricious | рдордирдореМрдЬреА | sudden behavior change | Because of his capricious nature, Jeremy found it hard to keep a steady job. |
1610 | Caption | рдХреИрдкреНрд╢рди | a title or short explanation under a picture in a book or magazine | Below the picture of the bear, a caption gave both its scientific and common name. |
1611 | Captivate | Captivate | to catch and hold someoneтАЩs attention; mesmerize┬а | The siren was able to captivate sailors with her enchanting voice. |
1612 | Captivating | рдордиреЛрд░рдо | very interesting and capable of grabbing your attention | Because a waterfall is so captivating, people can sit and watch it for hours. |
1613 | Captivity | рдХрд╝реИрдж | the state or period of being imprisoned, confined, or enslaved | Protestors shouted that keeping the zoo animals in captivity violated their basic rights. |
1614 | Carafe | рдкрд┐рдЪрд░ | a large pitcher or container used to hold a beverage or wine | Since we were drinking glass after glass of the Dom Perignon, we decided to ask the waiter to leave the carafe of the wine at the table since we still wanted more. |
1615 | Carapace | рдХрдЫреБрд╡реЗ рдХреА рдкреАрда рдХреА рд╣рдбреНрдбреА | the outer shell of an arachnid, crustacean, or turtle | Patterns on the turtleтАЩs carapace are changing over time, with his shell becoming duller as he ages. |
1616 | Caravan | рдХрд╛рд░рд╡рд╛рдВ | a group of travelers, animals, or vehicles traveling together | We decided to organize a caravan to attend the state championship. |
1617 | Caravansary | рдХрд╛рд░рд╡рд╛рдВрд╕рд░реА | a crowd of individuals travelling around together or an establishment where caravans rest overnight | Our church group felt blessed when we found a caravansary that could shelter our large party overnight. |
1618 | Caravel | рдХреИрд░рд╡рд╛рд▓ | a small sailing ship developed and used by the Portuguese and Spanish during 15th and 16th century exploration | With its gently sloping bow and single stern castle, the caravel was easily distinguishable from other 15th century ships. |
1619 | Carbohydrate | рдХрд╛рд░реНрдмреЛрд╣рд╛рдЗрдбреНрд░реЗрдЯ | a sugar, starch, or cellulose that is a food source of energy for an animal or plant | After stuffing my mouth with sugar, I was warned that increased carbohydrate levels can make my body sick. |
1620 | Carcass | рд╢рд╡ | the body of a dead person or animal | On our cross country road trip, we passed a deer carcass on the road. |
1621 | Carcinogen | рдХрд╛рд╕реАрдирдЬрди | a substance or agent that can cause cancer | A known carcinogen that can be found in the liver has caused untold suffering all over the world. |
1622 | Cardiac | рджрд┐рд▓ рдХрд╛ | relating to the heart | Cardiac arrest, or a sudden stop of the heart, is caused by irregular electrical impulses that make the ventricles of the heart quiver instead of pumping blood. |
1623 | Cardinal | рдХрд╛рд░реНрдбрд┐рдирд▓ | fundamental; of the greatest importance | The therapist addressed the cardinal rule of marriage which is to always compromise on issues and once that is accomplished everything else will fall into place. |
1624 | Cardiovascular | рдХрд╛рд░реНрдбрд┐рдпреЛрд╡рд╛рд╕реНрдХреБрд▓рд░ | relating to the heart and blood vessels | High sodium levels are related to a heightened chance of cardiovascular related death since sodium negatively effects the heart and impedes blood flow. |
1625 | Careen | рдЭреБрдХ рдЬрд╛рдирд╛ | to move swiftly in an uncontrollable manner, sometimes from one side to another side | If you drive too fast in dangerous weather, your car may careen off the road. |
1626 | Career | рдЖрдЬреАрд╡рд┐рдХрд╛ | a job or occupation that a person does for an extended period | I want to take on a career in teaching, but my parents insist that I become a doctor. |
1627 | Carefree | рд▓рд╛рдкрд░рд╡рд╛рд╣ | easygoing and relaxed | The carefree beach-bum skated through life without a worry or care. |
1628 | Carin | рдХреИрд░рд┐рди | man-made mound of stones, used as landmarks┬а | Hikers were relieved to see a cairn of stones in the wilderness that led them in the correct direction on the trail. |
1629 | Carnality | рдЪрдордбрд╝реЗ рдХрд╛ рд░рдВрдЧ | pertaining to physical or sexual desires | Racy in nature, the lyrics of the song are lascivious and full of carnality. |
1630 | Carnival | CARNIVAL | a seasonal or roaming fair which usually has many fun attractions | As the carnival was being set up at the state park for this week, passersby could tell that a roller coaster and several spinning rides would be included. |
1631 | Carnivore | рдорд╛рдВрд╕рднрдХреНрд╖реА | any living creature that eats meat | The tiger is a carnivore who kills his own food. |
1632 | Carouse | рджрд╛рд╡рдд рджреЗрдирд╛ | to take part in a drunken get-together | On most weekends the fraternity brothers carouse with the wild sorority girls. |
1633 | Carousel | рд╣рд┐рдВрдбреЛрд▓рд╛ | a circular carnival ride that has horses or cars that children sit on while it circulates | Children laughed and giggled as the carousel went round and round. |
1634 | Carp | рдХрд╛рдк | to find fault or quarrel with someone constantly | EdithтАЩs husband decided to leave, saying that he couldnтАЩt stand her tendency to carp and complain constantly. |
1635 | Carping | рдЫрд┐рджреНрд░рд╛рдиреНрд╡реЗрд╖реА | having the tendency to complain or criticize | My carping mother-in-law is constantly criticizing my housekeeping skills. |
1636 | Carpool | carpool | a process in which multiple people ride in one personтАЩs car to minimize travel cost | Because Mr. Cooper has a minivan, we decided to carpool with him so we could save gas and only drive one car. |
1637 | Carriage | рд╕рд╡рд╛рд░реА рдбрд┐рдмреНрдмрд╛ | a buggy-like means of transportation with four wheels which usually transports people and is pulled by horses | With each clomp of the poniesтАЩ hooves and swish of the wheels on the road, the passengers knew that this carriage would get them to their destination. |
1638 | Carrier | рд╡рд╛рд╣рдХ | someone who holds or has something | Designated as the carrier of the manual, Kevin felt important to be a part of this club by being responsible for the clubтАЩs essential book. |
1639 | Carrion | рд╕рдбрд╝рд╛ рд╣реБрдЖ | flesh of a deceased animal | We could smell the carrion left by hunters even before we stumbled upon it during our trek up the mountain. |
1640 | Cartel | рдХрд╛рд░реНрдЯреЗрд▓ | group of businesses or nations that collude to fix prices | Oil conglomerates run a cartel to keep prices high. |
1641 | Cartilage | рдЙрдкрд╛рд╕реНрдерд┐ | a strong but flexible material found in some parts of the body | After being tackled by the opposing linebacker, the running back suffered from swelling cartilage around his rib. |
1642 | Cartographer | рдХрд╛рдЯреЛрдЧреНрд░рдлрд╝рд░ | an individual who specializes in the creation of maps | Fortunately, the cartographer added a legend to his map to make it easier for people to understand. |
1643 | Cartography | рдирдХреНрд╢рд╛рдирд╡реАрд╕реА | the science of producing maps┬а | Since Greg was an expert in cartography, he quickly located the inaccuracy in the map. |
1644 | Carve | рдЙрддреНрдХреАрд░реНрдг | to cut a material into a finished work | Dustin used a hammer and chisel to carve out his name in the wood. |
1645 | Cascade | рдЭрд░рдирд╛ | something that occurs in rapid succession or in a series | Once the vampire television show became a hit, a cascade of vampire programs appeared in the primetime lineup. |
1646 | Casino | рдХреИрд╕реАрдиреЛ | a place where a person goes to play games or gamble money | Card dealers at the casino can get some of the big spenders to keep playing even after theyтАЩve lost several thousand dollars. |
1647 | Cast | рдврд╛рд▓рдирд╛ | actors who perform a role in a series, play, or movie | The cast of a new television show was excited to receive their first Emmy award. |
1648 | Caste | рдЬрд╛рддрд┐ | a class hierarchy determined by a personтАЩs heritage | In the tribe, there is a caste system based on skin color with the darker-skinned people comprising the lower class. |
1649 | Castigate | рдкреАрдЯрдирд╛ | to criticize someone or something severely | My mother was a cruel woman who never missed an opportunity to castigate my father. |
1650 | Casual | рдЕрдиреМрдкрдЪрд╛рд░рд┐рдХ | relaxed, easygoing, and informal | Tyrone dresses in a casual way to work, despite the fact that everyone else in the company wears a suit and tie. |
1651 | Casualty | рджреБрд░реНрдШрдЯрдирд╛ | a person who is hurt or killed in a war or accident | They warned us that if an employee fails to wear his hard hat and a casualty occurs, we could face jail time. |
1652 | Casuistry | рдХреИрд╕реНрдпреБрдЗрд╕реНрдЯреНрд░реА | ┬аa way of arguing in a misleading or deceptive manner | The salesman used casuistry in an attempt to convince me he had the best deal in town. |
1653 | Catachresis | рдХреИрдЯрд╛рдЪреНрд░реЗрд╕рд┐рд╕ | the misuse of words on purpose, usually as a stylistic writing effect | When writing, the author used a catachresis when he replaced тАЬstuffedтАЭ with тАЬstuckтАЭ. |
1654 | Cataclysm | рдкреНрд░рд▓рдп | an abrupt forceful event | A severe attack upon the Internet could cause a cataclysm in the financial world. |
1655 | Catacombs | catacombs | underground cemeteries with tunnels and rooms where the dead are kept | The Catacombs of ancient Rome were underground burial places built in 2nd century AD. |
1656 | Catalog | рд╕реВрдЪреА | a list, usually of goods or services for sale or items that are available to be used | Every Christmas, the family received a SearsтАЩ catalog with pictures of popular toys inside. |
1657 | Catalyst | рдЙрддреНрдкреНрд░реЗрд░рдХ | ┬аa person, thing, or event that quickly causes change or action | The enzyme was the catalyst that triggered the chemical reaction. |
1658 | Catalyze | рдЙрддреНрдкреНрд░реЗрд░рд┐рдд | to bring about a change | Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. used sit-ins and marches to catalyze laws in the US. |
1659 | Catapult | рдЧреБрд▓реЗрд▓ | to hurl, launch, throw or propel | At the first sound of the alarm clock, I catapult out of bed and race through my morning chores. |
1660 | Cataract | рдореЛрддрд┐рдпрд╛рдмрд┐рдВрдж | cloudy area in the eye’s lens | After complaining that she could not see properly, Rachel was informed that she had a cataract on her left eye that was blurring her vision. |
1661 | Catastrophe | рддрдмрд╛рд╣реА | a disaster of huge proportions | My teenager needs to realize losing her lipstick is not a catastrophe. |
1662 | Catastrophic | рдЖрдкрддреНрддрд┐рдЬрдирдХ | associated with a major disaster | The catastrophic wreck on the highway involved over forty vehicles. |
1663 | Catatonic | рддрд╛рдирдкреНрд░рддрд┐рд╖реНрдЯрдореНрднреА | motionless and unresponsive | A catatonic fear immobilized Drew, preventing her escape. |
1664 | Catchy | рдЖрдХрд░реНрд╖рдХ | likely to attract attention or interest | The showтАЩs catchy theme song made the television program memorable for everyone who watched it. |
1665 | Categorical | рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ | stated in a definite manner | My fatherтАЩs categorical denial let me know there was no need to ask again. |
1666 | Categorize | рд╢реНрд░реЗрдгреАрдмрджреНрдз рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to place something in a class or group based on its attributes | I decided to categorize this homework as math because it has a lot of math in it despite being assigned by the science teacher. |
1667 | Category | рд╡рд░реНрдЧ | a class or division of people or things that have similar characteristics | Which category does a tomato fall into: fruit or vegetable? |
1668 | Cater | рдкреВрд░рд╛ | to provide food professionally for a special occasion | We cater lunches for groups of 20 or more. |
1669 | Caterwaul | рдмрд┐рд▓реНрд▓реА рдХрд╛ рдХрдВрд╕рд░реНрдЯ | a shrill wailing or screeching noise | The caterwaul the cats outside were making grated on my ears and made me wish I had earplugs. |
1670 | Catharsis | рд╕рд╛рдлрд╝ рд╣реЛ рдЬрд╛рдирд╛ | the process of releasing strong emotions and feelings | Sometimes the act of taking a break away from the world will help a tired person experience the catharsis he or she needs to deal with everyday life. |
1671 | Cathartic | рднреЗрджрдХ | providing psychological relief through the open expression of strong emotions | Because journal writing allows me to express my emotions, it is a very cathartic process for me. |
1672 | Cathexis | рдХреИрдереЗрдХреНрд╕рд┐рд╕ | the obsessive concentration of oneтАЩs thoughts and emotions on a person, event, or object | Because of his cathexis with his blanket, the obsessed toddler refused to sleep without it. |
1673 | Catholic | рдХреИрдереЛрд▓рд┐рдХ | extensive and widespread in choices and activities | As the busy young woman chose from the catholic events displayed, she could pick from sports to crafts to dancing and everything in between. |
1674 | Cattle | рдкрд╢реБ | cows and bulls that are raised and are usually kept for their meat or milk | The cattle roamed the ranch, chewing on grass and mooing at everything in sight. |
1675 | Catty | рдмрд┐рд▓реНрд▓реА рдХрд╛ | spiteful and mean in the way that one behaves or speaks | Most of the junior high girls were catty and spent their free time gossiping about others. |
1676 | Cauldron | рд╣рдВрдбрд╛ | a large bowl shaped pot used for cooking over an open flame | When our family went camping we would often use a cauldron to slowly cook our stew for dinner. |
1677 | Causality | рдХрд░рдгреАрдп рд╕рдВрдмрдВрдз | a producing means or power | Once the missionaries realized the causality of the child deaths in this third world country was malnutrition, they pleaded with their church to supply money for food. |
1678 | Cause | рдХрд╛рд░рдг | to make something happen | The police could not figure out what would cause the friendly woman to kill her neighbor and then herself. |
1679 | Caustic | рдХрд╛рдЯреВ | extremely sarcastic or critical | The comicтАЩs caustic jokes offended quite a few people. |
1680 | Cauterize | рджрд╛рдЧрд╝рдирд╛ | to burn the skin around a wound to stop bleeding or prevent infection | To stop the patient from bleeding, the doctor had to use a hot iron to cauterize the wound. |
1681 | Caution | рд╕рд╛рд╡рдзрд╛рдиреА | acting carefully to avoid danger or mistakes | We must proceed with caution if we do not want to get caught by the guards, so move quickly and quietly. |
1682 | Cautionary | рдЪреЗрддрд╛рд╡рдиреА рджреЗрдиреЗрд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ | something that serves as a warning to others | My brotherтАЩs foolishness while driving his go cart served as a cautionary tale to anyone that didnтАЩt want to end up in a similar wreck. |
1683 | Cautious | рд╕рддрд░реНрдХ | careful; watchful | Remaining cautious, the police officer shined his flashlight slowly into the abandoned building. |
1684 | Cavalcade | рдШреБрдбрд╝рд╕рд╡рд╛рд░-рджрд▓ | a procession of things, usually related to movement | The presidentтАЩs cavalcade included several sports utility vehicles, six police cars, and a police motorcycle unit. |
1685 | Cavalier | рдШреБрдбрд╝рд╕рд╡рд╛рд░ | displaying a lack of worry | Bryan will regret his cavalier attitude about studying when he fails to graduate on time. |
1686 | Cavalry | рдШреБрдбрд╝рд╕рд╡рд╛рд░ рд╕реЗрдирд╛ | soldiers in a certain part of the army who ride horses into battle | As the cavalry was called in, they mounted their stallions and descended into the valley to confront the enemy. |
1687 | Caveat | рдЪреЗрддрд╛рд╡рдиреА | a warning of the limits of a particular agreement or statement | The caveat of the contract includes a penalty fee if the loan is not repaid on time. |
1688 | Cavern | рдЧреБрдлрд╛ | a large cave or chamber | Sleeping in the toasty cavern, the bear slumbered all winter. |
1689 | Cavernous | рдЧреБрдлрд╛рдУрдВрд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ | vast; spacious | Over ten thousand people filled the cavernous building, packing the vast stadium to capacity. |
1690 | Cavity | рдЧреБрд╣рд╛ | an empty space within something that is usually used for something unexpected | The star-crossed lovers hid secret letters in the small cavity in their favorite oak tree. |
1691 | Cavort | рдХреВрдж рдкрдбрд╝рдирд╛ | to move around in an excited fashion | The boys cavort around the pool while watching bikini-clad girls. |
1692 | Cease | рдмрдВрдж рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to put an end to something | Once the treaty is announced, the fighting on the border should cease. |
1693 | Ceasefire | рд╕рдВрдШрд░реНрд╖ рд╡рд┐рд░рд╛рдо | an agreement between two warring factions to stop fighting | When it was obvious they he had no chance to win World War Two, the Nazis agreed to a ceasefire, ending the war on the European front. |
1694 | Cede | рд╕реМрдВрдкрдирд╛ | to give away authority to a government, group, or person | When Matt became terminally ill, he had no choice but to cede control of his company to his daughter. |
1695 | Celebrate | рдЬрд╢реНрди рдордирд╛рдирд╛ | to recognize a special day or event by taking part in special activities | This week we will celebrate my little brotherтАЩs birth with a huge party and a delicious cake. |
1696 | Celebratory | рдЬрд╢реНрди рдордирд╛рдиреЗ | feeling or expressing happiness and joy | We are having a celebratory party for my brother, who just graduated from twelfth grade as the valedictorian of his class. |
1697 | Celerity | рдЬреНрд▓рджреА | quickness of motion; speed | The slave will be punished if his celerity is not fast enough for his master. |
1698 | Celibacy | рдЕрд╡рд┐рд╡рд╛рд╣рд┐рдд рдЬреАрд╡рди | the state of voluntarily being unmarried, sexually abstinent, or both | The sisterтАЩs vow of celibacy was not understood by her family members but was respected. |
1699 | Cellar | рддрд╣рдЦрд╝рд╛рдирд╛ | an enclosed underground space under a building┬а | Because the lowest room in the building is the safest in a tornado, we immediately went downstairs from the kitchen to the cellar. |
1700 | Celsius | рд╕реЗрд▓реНрд╕реАрдпрд╕ | a measurement of temperature in which 0 is the freezing point, and 100 is the boiling point | The weatherman used a thermometer to determine the temperature for the day in Celsius. |
1701 | Cement | рд╕реАрдореЗрдВрдЯ | to firmly bind or join something together | The newlywed couple hoped that their new baby would further cement their marriage. |
1702 | Censor | рд╕реЗрдВрд╕рд░ | to remove inappropriate or objectionable content | Although her mother attempted to censor her music collection, the girl continued to download explicit songs. |
1703 | Censorious | рд╕рдЦрд╝реНрдд | extremely critical | Jill is a bully who constantly makes censorious statements about her coworkers. |
1704 | Censorship | рд╕реЗрдВрд╕рд░рд╢рд┐рдк | the practice of removing content viewed as inappropriate┬а | Censorship has allowed the government to prevent the media from airing criticisms of its leadership. |
1705 | Censurable | рдирд┐рдВрджрд╛ рд▓рд╛рдпрдХрд╝ | deserving censure or blame | The movie was censurable, due to the extreme violence that was unsuitable for minors. |
1706 | Censure | рдирд┐рдВрджрд╛ | an official reprimand | If Bart receives another censure from his boss, he will more than likely lose his job. |
1707 | Census | рдЬрдирдЧрдгрдирд╛ | a certified tally of a population in a specific region | According to last yearтАЩs census over five hundred thousand people live in our city. |
1708 | Centennial | рд╢рддрд╛рдмреНрджреА | the hundredth anniversary of an event or happening | The centennial celebration of the railway was held in Lincoln Nebraska, with much pomp and glamor. |
1709 | Centerpiece | рдХреЗрдВрджреНрд░ | an object or project that takes a central position or importance | Placing the centerpiece at the middle of the table, the decorator prepared the home for the Thanksgiving feast. |
1710 | Centigrade | рд╕реЗрдВрдЯреАрдЧреНрд░реЗрдб | centigrade temperature scale | In chemistry, we needed to convert the boiling point from Fahrenheit to centigrade. |
1711 | Central | рдХреЗрдВрджреНрд░реАрдп | essential or significant | After reading the story, the central character consistently fought against the villain throughout the story. |
1712 | Centrifugal | рдХреЗрдВрджреНрд░рддреНрдпрд╛рдЧреА | moving away or advancing from an axis or center | Because I love freshly squeezed juice, I bought a centrifugal juicer that pulls the liquid from the pulp. |
1713 | Centrifuge | рдЕрдкрдХреЗрдВрджреНрд░рд┐рддреНрд░ | a piece of machinery that spins rapidly in order to create a force which separates substances┬а | In the nuclear plants, scientists take every precaution as they separate uranium in a centrifuge. |
1714 | Centripetal | рдХреЗрдВрджреНрд░ рдХреА рдУрд░ рдЬрд╛рдиреЗрд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ | moving towards the center | The centripetal star is slowly accelerating towards the middle of its solar system. |
1715 | Centurion | рд╕реВрдмреЗрджрд╛рд░ | a commanding soldier in Ancient Rome who lead groups of 100 soldiers | The Roman centurion lead his group of one hundred soldiers into battle. |
1716 | Century | рд╢рддрдХ | a period of 100 consecutive years | Our grandmother was born in the nineteenth century, which spanned from January 1st 1801 until December 31st 1900. |
1717 | Cerebral | рд╕реЗрд░рд┐рдмреНрд░рд▓ | involving the brain or intellect | Because of AdamтАЩs intellectual sense of humor, he is the only one who ever laughs at his cerebral jokes. |
1718 | Ceremonial | рдЕрдиреБрд╖реНрдард╛рдирд┐рдХ | relating to or used for formal religious or public events | The priest wears a formal ceremonial robe when he is baptizing children. |
1719 | Ceremony | рд╕рдорд╛рд░реЛрд╣ | a formal event held on a special occasion | Preparing for the upcoming ceremony, the pastor rehearsed his speech for the nuptials. |
1720 | Certain | рдХреБрдЫ | absolute, without question | Science has proven that it is absolutely certain that the sun is what allows us all to stay alive here on planet Earth. |
1721 | Certificate | рдкреНрд░рдорд╛рдгрдкрддреНрд░ | a document containing certified facts | Karen was able to receive a copy of her birth certificate after the original was destroyed in a house fire. |
1722 | Certify | рдкреНрд░рдорд╛рдгрд┐рдд | to guarantee that something is true in an official way | A piece of paper was issued to certify the diamond was real. |
1723 | Certitude | рдпрдХрд╝реАрди | the condition of being certain or sure about something | Unfortunately, the witness could not describe her attackerтАЩs face with certitude. |
1724 | Cessation | рд╕рдорд╛рдкрди | the termination of something | The arrival of several police cruisers brought a quick cessation to the gang fight. |
1725 | Cesspool | рдирд╛рдмрджрд╛рди | a circumstance or place that is corrupt and/or filthy | Because the bar is filled with drug addicts and killers, itтАЩs a real cesspool. |
1726 | Chafe | рдорд╕рд▓рдирд╛ | to worry or fret | My protective father tends to chafe whenever I go on a date. |
1727 | Chaff | рднреВрд╕рд╛ | of very little value | The pawn store owner refused to buy the thiefтАЩs chaff because it was worthless. |
1728 | Chagrin | рдЪрд┐рдврд╝ | a feeling of being frustrated or annoyed because of failure or disappointment┬а | To her chagrin, Jill placed second in the beauty pageant. |
1729 | Chair | рдХреБрд░реНрд╕реА | a seat that a person sits in that usually has a back and four legs | Plopping down in the chair, the man prepared to relax and watch TV from his recliner. |
1730 | Chalice | рдкреНрдпрд╛рд▓рд╛ | a large cup or goblet that is used to drink wine | Raising his jeweled chalice and tapping the cup with his knife, the king made a toast to the success of his kingdom. |
1731 | Challenge | рдЪреБрдиреМрддреА | a demand to battle in a match or brawl | As the two men challenge the obnoxious younger man to a fight, he agreed and all three of them headed out of the establishment into the street. |
1732 | Chamber | рдХрдХреНрд╖ | a compartment or space | Calling the attorneyтАЩs into his chamber, the judge used his private room to counsel both sides. |
1733 | Champion | рдЪреИрдВрдкрд┐рдпрди | a person who has defeated all rivals in a competition | Standing on top of the platform, the Olympic champion received a gold medal for his win. |
1734 | Chance | рдЕрд╡рд╕рд░ | a possibility or likelihood | There is always a chance that the baker will run out of donuts, but the likelihood is much higher on Mondays. |
1735 | Changeable | рдЕрд╕реНрдерд┐рд░ | easy to be changed or replaced | The traveler bought a changeable ticket that could be swapped for a different date if needed. |
1736 | Changed | рдмрджрд▓рд╛ рд╣реБрдЖ | altered; made different | Although she changed her original classes to a few different courses, the student still wasnтАЩt happy with her altered schedule. |
1737 | Changeling | рдЪреЗрдВрдЬрд▓рд┐рдВрдЧ | a boy or girl who is replaced with another child either on purpose as part of a scheme or by accident | In order to make the mother believe her daughter had been found, a changeling was sent in as a substitute who closely resembled her daughter. |
1738 | Channel | рдЪреИрдирд▓ | a passage that water or other liquids flow through | A channel was created between the two rivers so that goods could be transported across the waterway. |
1739 | Chant | рдордВрддреНрд░ | rhythmic speaking or singing of words or sounds | “USA! USA! USA!” is a chant you hear from Americans at some political rallies or sports events. |
1740 | Chap | рдмрдЪреНрдЪреВ | of the skin become cracked, rough, or sore, typically through exposure to cold weather; a cracked or sore patch on the skin | She always carried extra lip balm in her purse during cold weather because the frigid air made her lips chap. |
1741 | Chaperone | рд╕рдВрд░рдХреНрд╖рд┐рдХрд╛ | to watch and ensure the safety of another individual | Parents chaperone the children at the school dance. |
1742 | Characteristic | рд╡рд┐рд╢реЗрд╖рддрд╛ | trait | The only characteristic the man got from his father was his dark eyes. |
1743 | Characterize | рдЪрд┐рд╣реНрдирд┐рдд рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to describe | The company is refusing to characterize the event as a PR nightmare, but their stocks have dropped significantly. |
1744 | Charade | рд╢рдмреНрдж рдкрд╣реЗрд▓реА | a sham or farce | Keeping up the charade, my family continued to pretend that they werenтАЩt going to throw my little sister a surprise party. |
1745 | Charisma | рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рднрд╛ | charm; attractiveness | The politician earned a lot of female votes because of his winning smile and charisma. |
1746 | Charismatic | рдХрд░рд┐рд╢реНрдорд╛рдИ | having a convincing charm that inspires others to believe what you say | The charismatic cult leader convinced his followers he was the only path to heaven. |
1747 | Charitable | рджрд╛рдирд╢реАрд▓ | generous in giving to those in need | Charitable donations were made to help those who lost their homes during the flood. |
1748 | Charity | рджрд╛рди | the voluntary giving of money or assistance to those in need | A charity run is being held to raise funds for the cityтАЩs homeless population. |
1749 | Charlatan | рдорд╛рдпрд╛рд╡реА | a person who falsely pretends to know or be something in order to deceive people | The charlatan pretended to be a doctor so he could go into the hospital and steal prescription drugs. |
1750 | Charm | рдЖрдХрд░реНрд╖рдг | the ability to persuade, delight or arouse admiration┬а | Rose soon learned from her new boss that her charm is why she was chosen for the hostess job. |
1751 | Chart | рдЪрд╛рд░реНрдЯ | to record information | The nurse used pen and paper to chart all of the patientтАЩs vital signs for the night. |
1752 | Charter | рдЪрд╛рд░реНрдЯрд░ | a government-issued document that provides a group or individual with certain rights┬а | The kingтАЩs charter gave the colonists the right to set up residence in the new world. |
1753 | Chary | рд╣реЛрд╢рд┐рдпрд╛рд░ | apprehensive about doing something | Because Vera was chary about going in the old house, I agreed to go in with her. |
1754 | Chase | рдкреАрдЫрд╛ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to run after or pursue someone or something | The dog tried to chase the cat up the tree, but the kitty got away. |
1755 | Chaste | рдкрд╡рд┐рддреНрд░ | wholesome; pure in thought | Because I am very religious, I told my boyfriend we could do nothing more than exchange chaste kisses. |
1756 | Chasten | рджрдВрдб рджреЗрдирд╛ | to punish or reprimand in order to correct┬а | As a parent, I donтАЩt feel spanking is a good way to chasten your kids. |
1757 | Chastise | рджрдВрдб рджреЗрдирд╛ | to criticize someone harshly for doing something wrong | If you bully someone in Mrs. MarshallтАЩs class, she will chastise you and keep you after school. |
1758 | Chastity | рд╢реБрджреНрдзрддрд╛ | the condition of remaining pure and chaste | The nun took a vow of chastity as part of her commitment to remain pure. |
1759 | Chateau | рдорд╣рд▓ | a huge house or manor that is most often seen in France | My chateau in France is a huge manor. |
1760 | Chatoyant | рдЪрдордХреАрд▓рд╛ | describes a gemstone that has a reflective streak or cat’s eye effect in the center | Each of the chatoyant minerals had a luminous band in the center. |
1761 | Chattel | рдЬрдВрдЧрдо рд╕рдВрдкрддреНрддрд┐ | personal property that can be relocated | A slave was once considered to be an ownerтАЩs chattel. |
1762 | Chatter | рдмрдХрд╡рд╛рд╕ | trivial talk or chit chat | Full of gossip, my nosy neighborsтАЩ chatter could be heard on my front porch. |
1763 | Chauffeur | рдбреНрд░рд╛рдЗрд╡рд░ | one who drives a car as an occupation | IтАЩll have the chauffeur drive me to the store tomorrow. |
1764 | Chauvinism | рдЕрдВрдзрд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрдпрддрд╛ | a narrow-minded confidence in the supremacy of oneтАЩs own group or gender | Despite the chauvinism of the male racers, Danica went on to become a successful racecar driver. |
1765 | Chauvinist | рдЕрдВрдзрд░рд╛рд╖реНрдЯреНрд░реАрд╡рд╛рджреА | someone who displays extreme or aggressive support for something | Some people consider my sister to be a chauvinist when it comes to feminism, as she gets both angry and irritated when someone opposes her point of view. |
1766 | Cheap | рд╕рд╕реНрддрд╛ | low in price; not expensive | Cheap products can be purchased at the Dollar Tree since everything there costs a dollar or less. |
1767 | Cheapen | рд╕рд╕реНрддрд╛ рд╣реЛ рдЬрд╛рдирд╛ | to reduce the price or quality of something | If the movie theater decides to cheapen the price of tickets, more people will be able to afford tickets. |
1768 | Cheeky | рдореБрдЦрд░ | impudent or unapologetic but in a generally charming way | The third grader was extremely cheeky, rarely referring to the teacher as тАШMr. WaltersтАЩ rather than тАШgramps,тАЩ but it was somewhat endearing. |
1769 | Cheerful | рдЦреБрд╢ | displaying or feeling happiness | Jan was in a cheerful mood on her wedding day. |
1770 | Chemical | рд░рд╛рд╕рд╛рдпрдирд┐рдХ | any basic substance that is used in or produced by a reaction involving changes to atoms | The chemical is used to clean the kitchen, but care must be taken since the substance is so strong. |
1771 | Chemistry | рд░рд╕рд╛рдпрди рд╡рд┐рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди | emotional or mental attraction/interaction between two people | Instant chemistry between the couple led them to an engagement and wedding within six months of meeting. |
1772 | Cherish | рдЕрдЪреНрдЫрд╛ рд▓рдЧрдирд╛ | to treasure or deeply care for something | I will forever cherish the teddy bear my late grandfather had given to me. |
1773 | Chew | рдЪрдмрд╛рдирд╛ | to bite off something and grind it up using teeth | It is hard to chew up an apple if you have two missing front teeth. |
1774 | Chiaroscuro | chiaroscuro | an artistic image emphasizing the brightness and darkness while de-emphasizing color | Art critics at the art gallery admired the chiaroscuro of the black and white photograph since the shade covered everything but the bright eyes of the woman. |
1775 | Chic | рдард╛рда | tastefully stylish | The chic heels will go perfectly with my stylish dress. |
1776 | Chicanery | рдЭреВрдард╛ рдЗрд▓рдЬрд╝рд╛рдо | the use of trickery to achieve a political, financial, or legal purpose | You can smell the chicanery from a dishonest politician. |
1777 | Chide | рдбрд╛рдВрдЯрдирд╛ | tell somebody off; scold | I donтАЩt want the boss to chide me for being late again, so IтАЩm setting the alarm for a half hour earlier. |
1778 | Chiffon | рд╢рд┐рдлреЙрди | light and silky fabric | Before I put on my new chiffon skirt, I checked the temperature to make sure it was not going to be too cold outside. |
1779 | Child | рдмрдЪреНрдЪрд╛ | a young human being | At 10, the child still liked to play with dolls and ride her bike. |
1780 | Childhood | рдмрдЪрдкрди | the time during which one is a child, from between infancy and puberty | My stepmother is a mean woman who likes to insult little kids because she had a miserable childhood herself. |
1781 | Childlike | рдмрдЪреНрдЪреЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рд╕рд╛ | being innocent or na├пve in a manner befitting of a child | Even as a young adult, Avan has an almost childlike innocence to him that many people find endearing, even though others think it foolish. |
1782 | Chime | рдЭрдВрдХрд╛рд░ | ringing or tone making component of a device┬а | I enabled the chime mode on my watch so it will sound a long beep each hour. |
1783 | Chimera | рдХрд▓реНрдкрдирд╛ | a creation of a personтАЩs mind; something that is not real | RonтАЩs mental disorder caused him to believe there was a dangerous chimera out to get him. |
1784 | Chimerical | рдЕрд╕рд╛рдзреНрдп | an invention of an individualтАЩs imagination | The company was fined when the government discovered it had used chimerical data to get approval for its new drug. |
1785 | Chipper | рдЯреБрдХрдбрд╝реЗ рдХрд░рдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ рдЙрдкрдХрд░рдг | happy and cheerful | After having a great day at work, Martha was in a happy and chipper mood. |
1786 | Chirp | рдХрд▓рд░рд╡ | a short, high-pitched sound | Nothing irritates me more than a bird that wants to constantly chirp outside of my window in the morning, ruining my sleep. |
1787 | Chisel | рдЫреЗрдиреА | a long-bladed hand tool that is struck with a hammer to cut or shape hard materials | Ancient sculptors used a hammer and a chisel to shape the blocks of stones that they wished to turn into statues. |
1788 | Chit-chat | рдЧрдкрд╢рдк рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to engage in small talk, to discuss unimportant matters. | Sitting close to the teacher will make it harder for you to chit-chat with classmates as the teacher will likely remind you to quiet down. |
1789 | Chivalrous | рдЙрджрд╛рд░ | displaying respect to members of the female sex | My chivalrous husband always opens doors for me. |
1790 | Chivalry | рд╢рд┐рд╖реНрдЯрддрд╛ | courteous conduct┬а | The teenager displayed chivalry when he held the door open for the girls in his group. |
1791 | Choice | рдкрд╕рдВрдж | an option; a decision; an opportunity to choose or select something | Now that IтАЩve graduated High School, I have a choice to make whether I go to College. |
1792 | Choleric | рдЪрд┐рдбрд╝рдЪрд┐рдбрд╝рд╛ | easily irritated; grumpy | Since I do not sleep well, I am choleric when someone calls me after I have gone to bed. |
1793 | Cholesterol | рдХреЛрд▓реЗрд╕реНрдЯреНрд░реЙрд▓ | a fatty substance in the body tissue and blood that is connected to heart disease when found in large amounts | Although your body needs some cholesterol, in large amounts this fatty substance can hurt the tissue around your heart. |
1794 | Choose | рдЪреБрдирдирд╛ | to select | You can choose one main course meal and also select a dessert. |
1795 | Chop | рдХрд╛рдЯрдирд╛ | to cut something into pieces with a sharp blow from an edged tool | Without a gas fireplace, my dad always had to go into the woods and chop lumber for our family with an axe. |
1796 | Chord | рддрд╛рд░ | three or more musical tones sounded at the same time | Pressing the three keys simultaneously, the piano player struck a chord and let out a melodious sound. |
1797 | Chore | рдШрд░ рдХрд╛ рдХрд╛рдо | a routine and generally disliked task, usually carried out in the household | My main chore around the house is taking out the trash, which I personally believe is preferable to my brother, who has to walk the dog. |
1798 | Choreography | рдиреГрддреНрдпрдХрд▓рд╛ | the sequence of steps and movements in a dance or figure skating routine | Coming up with the choreography was easy, but actually sequencing the dance moves with the music was a lot harder. |
1799 | Chorister | рдЧрд╛рдиреЗрд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ | a person who sings in a choir | Even though he likes playing the piano for the choir more than being a chorister, the young man is a talented singer. |
1800 | Chorus | рд╕рд╣рдЧрд╛рди | a part of a song generally repeated after every verse | The chorus of a song is often the most recognizable part of it, since it is repeated multiple times throughout the piece. |
1801 | Chose | рдЪреБрдирд╛ | the act of having chosen something | Mordred of the Round Table chose to betray his Lord, King Arthur, rather than serve him faithfully. |
1802 | Christened | рдирд╛рдо | ceremonially dedicated | The newborn baby was christened, being dedicated to Christ in front of her family. |
1803 | Christianity | рдИрд╕рд╛рдИ рдзрд░реНрдо | the religion that uses the Bible as its scared book and is based on the person and teachings of Jesus of Nazareth | Although they are both monotheistic religions, few view Christianity as a cult religion like they do Islam. |
1804 | Chromatic | рд░рдВрдЧреАрди | relating to color; colorful | Several artists used the same chromatic colors in their portraits at the display. |
1805 | Chromatin | рдХреНрд░реЛрдореЗрдЯрд┐рди | genetic material composed of DNA and proteins that condenses to form chromosomes | Found in the inside of the cell, chromatin is made up mostly of DNA and proteins. |
1806 | Chromosome | рдХреНрд░реЛрдореЛрд╕рд╛рдо | that portion of the cell that holds the genes which determine the identity and development of a plant or animal | A chromosome is the cell organelle that contains the genes that define an organismтАЩs traits. |
1807 | Chronic | рджреАрд░реНрдШрдХрд╛рд▓рд┐рдХ | appearing for a lengthy period of time | For three months, I have had a chronic headache. |
1808 | Chronicle | рдЗрддрд┐рд╡реГрддреНрдд | a report that describes events in the order in which they occurred┬а | When the detective read the chronicle of the attack, he knew how and when the victim died. |
1809 | Chronological | рдХрд╛рд▓рдХреНрд░рдордмрджреНрдз | organized in the order of occurrence | The easiest way to comprehend history is in chronological order, learning of events in the order that they happened in time. |
1810 | Chronology | рдХрд╛рд▓рдХреНрд░рдо | the time pattern in which something happens | The detectives sought to create the chronology leading up to the victimтАЩs disappearance. |
1811 | Chronometer | рдареАрдХ рдШрдбрд╝реА | an instrument designed to keep time with great accuracy, especially when at sea | The chronometer was designed to help sailors more accurately determine longitude. |
1812 | Chthonic | chthonic | concerning or belonging to the underworld hell | The chthonic creature came up from the underworld to terrorize the city. |
1813 | Chuckle | рдХреБрдбрд╝рд╛рдХреБрдбрд╝рд╛рдирд╛ | to laugh quietly | Letting out a soft chuckle, the janitor couldnтАЩt help but laugh at the conversation he overheard. |
1814 | Chum | рджреЛрд╕реНрдд | a close friend or pal | Melody was my old school chum, but we havenтАЩt been friends in years. |
1815 | Chunk | рдЯреБрдХрдбрд╝рд╛ | a large piece of something | A huge chunk of rock fell off the mountain and onto the road below. |
1816 | Churl | рдЕрд╕рднреНрдп | a rude and mean-spirited person | Theo often acted like a churl, being mean to everyone he came in contact with. |
1817 | Churlish | рдЕрдХреНрдЦрдбрд╝ | rude; impolite | Although Ms. X is a beautiful and talented actress, she has a reputation for being churlish and difficult to get along with. |
1818 | Chute | рдврд▓рд╛рди | vertical or inclined plane, channel, or passage for sliding things downward | SantaтАЩs elves pushed presents down the chute and into the back of the sleigh. |
1819 | Chutzpah | рдЪреБрддреНрдЬрд╝рдкрд╛рд╣ | personal confidence or courage that may come across as rude but allows one to do or say what they feel | Full of chutzpah, the arrogant man wasnтАЩt afraid to voice his opinion to anyone. |
1820 | Cilia | рд╕рд┐рд▓рд┐рдпрд╛ | the feather-like, thin hairs connected to the eyelid known as an eyelash | Humans have an average of 250 cilia per eye and even though at least one eyelash falls out per day, they grow back quickly. |
1821 | Cinder | рд░рд╛рдЦ | a small, glowing piece of partly burnt coal or wood | One glowing cinder was all that remained of the once burning fire. |
1822 | Cinematography | рдЫрд╛рдпрд╛рдВрдХрди | the study or skill of making movies | Before becoming a world-known filmmaker, Peter studied cinematography at Bowen University. |
1823 | Cipher | рд╕рд┐рдлрд╝рд░ | a code that is not easily solved | The serial killer left a cipher with each body that provided clues to the detectives on where to find the next victim. |
1824 | Circa | рд▓рдЧрднрдЧ | around or about a certain date | The historian is not certain of the exact date, but he believes the war took place circa 300,000 years ago. |
1825 | Circle | рдШреЗрд░рд╛ | a group of people that share interests, professions, or acquaintances | My circle of friends includes myself and the two kids I grew up with since elementary school, though I am eager to add more. |
1826 | Circuitous | рдЪрдХреНрдХрд░рджрд╛рд░ | not said or done simply or clearly┬а | Because the spy did not want to give away the location of his headquarters, he always took a long and circuitous route to his office. |
1827 | Circular | рдкрд░рд┐рдкрддреНрд░ | shaped like a circle; round | The circular tower was much taller than the ones built in a square shape instead of a rounded one. |
1828 | Circulate | рдкреНрд░рд╕рд╛рд░рд┐рдд | to spread or move around freely; to move in circles | The new company was planning to circulate fliers about their up and coming business. |
1829 | Circulation | рдкреНрд░рд╕рд╛рд░ | the continuous movement of something in a closed section | While on the plane, the womanтАЩs blood circulation was reduced and her legs began to cramp. |
1830 | Circumference | рдкрд░рд┐рдзрд┐ | the distance around something round or rounded, like the distance around the edge of a circle | The nurse measured the circumference of the newborn babiesтАЩ head. |
1831 | Circumlocution | рдХрдкрдЯрдкреВрд░реНрдг рдмрд╛рддреЗрдВ | the use of too many words to say something, especially in order to avoid saying something clearly | The con man tried to use circumlocution to avoid explaining his real intentions to the wealthy couple. |
1832 | Circumnavigate | рдЖрд╕-рдкрд╛рд╕ рддреИрд░рдирд╛ | to travel entirely around something | In order to get into the police station, we must first circumnavigate the crowd of protestors. |
1833 | Circumscribe | рдкреНрд░рддрд┐рдмрдВрдз рд▓рдЧрд╛рдирд╛ | to limit the range or scope of something to a particular degree | When my husband drinks too much, I hide his car keys to circumscribe his capacity to drive. |
1834 | Circumspect | рдЪреМрдХрд╕ | to think carefully before doing or saying anything, in order to avoid risks or consequences; cautious | In this day and age, you need to be circumspect about giving out too much personal information on the internet. |
1835 | Circumstance | рдкрд░рд┐рд╕реНрдерд┐рддрд┐ | a particular incident that influences another event | Under no circumstance will I allow my daughter to go to a party that is not supervised by an adult. |
1836 | Circumstantial | рд╕рдВрдпреЛрдЧ рдХрд╛ | something that seems to be true but is not proven | The evidence against the suspect was purely circumstantial and was not enough to convict. |
1837 | Circumvent | рджрд░рдХрд┐рдирд╛рд░ | to get around something | If we do not find a way to circumvent this problem, we will not be able to finish the project. |
1838 | Cistern | рдЯрдВрдХреА | a reservoir or tank for holding water, especially for catching and holding rainwater for later use | Due to living in the rural areas of Montana, the farmer kept a cistern filled with water. |
1839 | Citadel | рдЧрдврд╝ | a stronghold or fortress that was normally built on elevated ground | Guards hid the royal family in a secret room in the citadel during the invasion. |
1840 | Citation | рдЙрджреНрдзрд░рдг | specific information to identify and locate a specific publication | A citation that was listed in the book I was reading lead me to additional articles. |
1841 | Cite | рдЕрджрд╛рд▓рдд рдореЗрдВ рддрд▓рдм рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to use the words of another | When the politician accepts his partyтАЩs presidential nomination, he will more than likely cite a former president in his speech. |
1842 | Citizen | рдирд╛рдЧрд░рд┐рдХ | a legally recognized resident of a city, state, or town | The path to becoming a citizen is a long one for illegal residents or those who have previously committed crimes. |
1843 | Citizenship | рд╕рд┐рдЯрд┐рдЬрд╝рдирд╢рд┐рдк | the right to be a citizen of a particular country | If you were born in the United States, you have already gained your citizenship. |
1844 | Civic | рдирд╛рдЧрд░рд┐рдХ | related to a city or citizen | Nonviolent civic protests were taking place to protect the rights of the U.S. citizens. |
1845 | Civil | рдирд╛рдЧрд░рд┐рдХ | polite and cultured | We insisted that both parties begin to interact in a decent and civil way, despite all their years of fighting. |
1846 | Civilian | рдЕрд╕реИрдирд┐рдХ | person who is not an active member of the armed forces; non-military person | The undercover agent dresses in civilian clothes. |
1847 | Civility | рд╢рд┐рд╖реНрдЯрд╛рдЪрд╛рд░ | politeness | Her civility was apparent when she greeted her new guests with appropriate introductions and shaking of hands. |
1848 | Civilization | рд╕рднреНрдпрддрд╛ | ┬аa society that is developed and productive in its resource usage | The student was thrilled when her professor invited her to join the team that was digging to unearth an early civilization. |
1849 | Civilized | рд╕рднреНрдп | well-mannered and polite | Kate was warned by her principal that she better start acting in a civilized way if she hoped to graduate with the rest of her class. |
1850 | Clabber | рджрдзрд┐ | curdle | Leaving the toddlerтАЩs cup in the sun caused the milk inside to clabber. |
1851 | Clad | рдХреНрд▓реИрдб | concealed by something | For safety reasons, the presidentтАЩs vehicle is clad in bulletproof armor. |
1852 | Claim | рджрд╛рд╡рд╛ | to make a questionable statement about something | Scientists claim that a giant asteroid hit the Earth and destroyed the dinosaurs, triggering the Ice Age. |
1853 | Claimant | рджрд╛рд╡реЗрджрд╛рд░ | someone who makes a claim, especially in a lawsuit before a court | The claimant was rewarded money for the damages to her property. |
1854 | Clairvoyant | рднреЗрджрдХ | able to see beyond the range of ordinary observation | The psychicтАЩs clairvoyant abilities allowed her to see into the future. |
1855 | Clamber | рдЫреАрдирд╛-рдЭрдкрдЯреА | to crawl or climb in an awkward manner | Fortunately, the baby fell back onto the soft carpet after trying to clamber up the steps. |
1856 | Clambering | рдЪрдврд╝рдирд╛ | ascending in an awkward manner | The children laughed when they saw the old man clambering over the tall fence. |
1857 | Clammy | рдЪрд┐рдкрдЪрд┐рдкрд╛ | unpleasantly damp and sticky or slimy to touch | The feverish girl’s skin was clammy and slick with a light layer of sweat. |
1858 | Clamor | рдХреЛрд▓рд╛рд╣рд▓ | to ask for loudly | As soon as the people learn about the little boyтАЩs murder, they are going to clamor for justice. |
1859 | Clan | рд╡рдВрд╢ | a tribe or family | Each clan in the village had a different symbol on the totem pole to represent their family. |
1860 | Clan | рд╡рдВрд╢ | a group of close-knit people or families | The Mayfield clan gathers every summer for a roundhouse family reunion. |
1861 | Clandestine | рдЧреБрдкреНрдд | done in an unobtrusive manner to avoid detection | We waited until after our parents went to sleep to have our clandestine meeting about their surprise party. |
1862 | Clang | рдмрдЬрдирд╛ | a loud, usually echoing sound of metallic impact | There was a loud clang as I dropped the pot I was cooking with on the tile kitchen floor. |
1863 | Clangor | рдХреНрд▓реИрдВрдЧреЛрд░ | a continuous noisy banging┬а | The angry wife wanted her sleeping husband to hear the clangor of pots and pans in the kitchen. |
1864 | Claptrap | рджрд┐рдЦрд╛рд╡реЗ рдХрд╛ | ridiculous talk that doesnтАЩt make any sense | The old gossipers didnтАЩt tell the truth but simply sat on their porches sharing claptrap with one another. |
1865 | Clarification | рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯреАрдХрд░рдг | a detailed explanation given to make something more understandable | For clarification, would you please show me how to use the glucose meter again? |
1866 | Clarify | рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to make clear and easier to understand | Because our instructor was so unclear, I had to continually ask him to clarify and repeat what he was saying. |
1867 | Clarion | рдмрд┐рдЧреБрд▓ | forceful and clear-cut | Because the captainтАЩs clarion instructions were loud and clear, you had to hear them. |
1868 | Clarity | рд╕реНрдкрд╖реНрдЯрддрд╛ | the quality of being clear and easily understood | I edited my work for clarity, making sure to avoid any kind of legalese. |
1869 | Clash | рд╕рдВрдШрд░реНрд╖ | to collide together noisily or violently | The baby continued to clash the pots and pans together, making a huge racket. |
1870 | Clasp | рдкрдХрдбрд╝ | take hold of; grab tightly | I would clasp the check firmly in one hand because dropping it would mean possibly losing ten thousand dollars. |
1871 | Class | рдХрдХреНрд╖рд╛ | impressive style, wealth, or behavior | That woman with the fancy dress and the elegant poise clearly has class, though I wonder if she acts that way just to impress people. |
1872 | Classic | рдХреНрд▓рд╛рд╕рд┐рдХ | a work of art that has been recognized to be of high quality and worth over time | Almost each and every one of ShakespeareтАЩs plays has become a classic by now, being hailed as masterfully written pieces of literature by most everyone. |
1873 | Classification | рд╡рд░реНрдЧреАрдХрд░рдг | a group of things or people that are grouped together because of what they have in common | Because our school is grouped in a larger classification, our football team doesnтАЩt play smaller neighboring schools. |
1874 | Classification | рд╡рд░реНрдЧреАрдХрд░рдг | the process of classifying or labeling things based on shared traits | Scientists use classification to divide the animal kingdom and make them easier to study and understand based on their similarities. |
1875 | Classify | рд╡рд░реНрдЧреАрдХреГрдд | to group things or people together in categories based on things they have in common | The teacher had her students classify all the shapes with less than four sides in one basket and the shapes with more than four or more sides in another. |
1876 | Classify | рд╡рд░реНрдЧреАрдХреГрдд | to arrange things into groups depending on their shared qualities | I tend to classify motor vehicles based on their shape and aesthetic design, by separating them into cars, trucks, and SUVs. |
1877 | Classy | рдЙрддреНрддрдо рджрд░реНрдЬреЗ рдХрд╛ | elegant and refined in look in style | Dressed in a classy ensemble, the stylish model made her way down the runway. |
1878 | Clause | рдзрд╛рд░рд╛ | a separate part of a contract or other binding document that gives more information | The plaintiff asked the judge to look at the last clause of her lease which she believed proved that she had given her landlady enough time to find a new tenant. |
1879 | Claustrophobia | рдХреНрд▓реМрд╕реНрдЯреНрд░рдлрд╝реЛрдмрд┐рдпрд╛ | the fear of closed, tight places | My claustrophobia is out of control when I am in an elevator. |
1880 | Claw | рдкрдВрдЬрд╛ | a curved pointed horny nail on each digit of the foot in birds, lizards, and some mammals | At the Renaissance festival, falconers wear steel-enforced, mesh gloves to protect them from the bird’s razor-sharp claw. |
1881 | Clay | рдорд┐рдЯреНрдЯреА | sediment that is made up of particles smaller than silt | In art class, we had to make a sculpture out of clay and then heat it in the kiln so it would harden into a solid piece. |
1882 | Cleanliness | рд╕реНрд╡рдЪреНрдЫрддрд╛ | the attribute of being clean or immaculate | If you wish to impress someone on a date, you should practice cleanliness so you are not dirty when you see them. |
1883 | Cleanse | рд╢реБрджреНрдз | to clean or wash something, usually of impurities | A lack of laundry detergent made it hard to cleanse the clothing inside the washing machine. |
1884 | Clearance | рдирд┐рдХрд╛рд╕реА | official permission to do something | Before passengers were allowed on the plane, clearance had to be given by TSA officials. |
1885 | Cleats | рдХреНрд▓реАрдЯ | shoes with have metal projections on the bottom that are worn during sporting events | The football player laced up his cleats and marched on to the field with his teammates. |
1886 | Cleavage | рджрд░рд╛рд░ | a separation between two groups or things | The chef cut into the cleavage between the breasts to make two pieces of chicken. |
1887 | Cleave | рдлреЛрдбрд╝рдирд╛ | to split with a tool | You can use the axe to cleave the tree. |
1888 | Cleft | рдлрд╛рдВрдХ | an opening fissure, or V-shaped indentation made by or as if by splitting┬а | Neil and MaryтАЩs baby girl had a cleft lip repair at age six months. |
1889 | Clemency | рджрдпрд╛ | a decision not to punish someone severely | The killerтАЩs wife begged the judge to give her husband clemency so he would be out of prison before she died. |
1890 | Clement | рдореЗрд╣рд░рдмрд╛рди | mild or merciful | The kind warden insists all his prisoners receive clement treatment. |
1891 | Clergy | рдкрд╛рджрд░рд┐рдпреЛрдВ | individuals who lead religious groups┬а | Because the clergy wants to increase church attendance, they are going door to door introducing themselves to community members. |
1892 | Clerical | рд▓рд┐рдкрд┐рдХ | of or relating to clerks or their work; office tasks┬а | The Department of Driver Services says clerical and administrative errors led to the mistake that landed a man in jail. |
1893 | Cliche | рдХреНрд▓реАрд╖реЗ | a word or phrase used excessively | When will Ginger come up with a new phrase and stop using that clich├й in all her social media posts? |
1894 | Client | рдЧреНрд░рд╛рд╣рдХ | a person who pays someone else for their services | The attorney required the client to pay a 500 dollar fee before he would begin working on her case. |
1895 | Clientele | рдЧреНрд░рд╛рд╣рдХреЛрдВ рдХреЛ | the individuals who frequent a certain business | The strip clubтАЩs clientele includes a number of politicians and wealthy business owners. |
1896 | Climate | рдЬрд▓рд╡рд╛рдпреБ | the temperature and weather associated with an environment or area | Skiing resorts typically are located in a colder climate so that snow will fall naturally during the season. |
1897 | Climatic | рдЬрд▓рд╡рд╛рдпреБ | associated with climate┬а | The climatic change could cause us to cancel our cookout. |
1898 | Climax | рдЙрддреНрдХрд░реНрд╖ | the most extreme part of a story, play, song, or situation | In the film the climax occurs when the heiress gives up her fortune and walks out of the family mansion. |
1899 | Climb | рдЪрдврд╝рдирд╛ | to move upward towards the top of something | I get out of breath when I climb the stairs, even if itтАЩs just a few steps. |
1900 | Clinch | рдХрдбрд╝реА | to make certain; to finalize | The Senate must work quickly and together in order to clinch the budget deal to avoid a government shutdown. |
1901 | Cling | рдЪрд┐рдкрдХреА | hold tightly | Eric does not like to swim while wearing an undershirt because wet clothes cling to his body. |
1902 | Clingy | рдЪрд┐рдкрдХрдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ | used to describe something that sticks onto someone or something tightly | The clingy shirt stuck to the girlтАЩs skin after she got out of the swimming pool. |
1903 | Clingy | рдЪрд┐рдкрдХрдиреЗ рд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ | something or someone that is likely to stick, catch, or otherwise be stuck to something | My dog is extremely clingy, refusing to leave my side no matter where I go, including the bathroom. |
1904 | Clinical | рдХреНрд▓реАрдирд┐рдХрд▓ | related to the observation and treatment of a patient | Clinical studies showed that many patients improve after taking the medication. |
1905 | Clique | рдЧрд┐рд░реЛрд╣ | an exclusive group with few members | The cool kidsтАЩ clique always sits in the last row of the auditorium. |
1906 | Cloak | рд▓рдмрд╛рджрд╛ | sleeveless, blanket-like covering | Placing the cloak over her shoulders, she braced herself for the cold weather and stepped out of the shadows. |
1907 | Clod | рдвреЗрд▓рд╛ | lump of something, especially of earth or clay | After a long slow rainstorm, the soccer field created problems when the ball would make an awkward bounce after hitting a clod of dirt. |
1908 | Clog | рд░реЛрдХрдирд╛ | to block or slow passage through | Pouring oil down the sink drain caused it to clog and fill with water. |
1909 | Cloister | рдорда | to isolate from others | Although the girl was quite shy, she tried hard to not cloister herself in the corner at parties. |
1910 | Clone | рдХреНрд▓реЛрди | an organism or cell, or group of organisms or cells, produced asexually from one ancestor or stock, to which they are genetically identical | The stranger resembled her so closely that she thought she was her clone. |
1911 | Close-minded | рджрд┐рдорд╛рдЧ рдХреЗ рдХрд░реАрдм | having a narrow outlook that makes it difficult to consider other views or opinions | The senior was so close-minded and judgemental; he wouldnтАЩt even listen to his nephewтАЩs unbiased views. |
1912 | Close | рдмрдВрдж рдХрд░рдирд╛ | uncomfortably humid and lacking in breezes or wind | ItтАЩs been unusually close weather today, with only a single breeze to counter the humidity and the sweat thatтАЩs been plaguing everyone. |
1913 | Closeness | рдирд┐рдХрдЯрддрд╛ | to be in immediate distance or time to something else┬а | Living in the same community, the closeness of the family could be seen when they attended every function together. |
1914 | Closure | рд╕рдорд╛рдкрди | a sense of resolution at the end of an incident or artistic work | Many people that end up divorcing want closure after the fact to help them feel as though it is well and truly behind them. |
1915 | Cloture | рдХреНрд▓реЙрдЪрд░ | the act of ending a debate or discussion with a request for a vote | Although the senator knew he could lose the vote, he demanded cloture of the debate so the votes could be cast. |
1916 | Cloud | рдмрд╛рджрд▓ | a fluffy, usually white colored mass of water vapor that floats high in the sky | Rain fell crispy from the cloud, covering the crops in a cool mist. |
1917 | Clout | рдкреНрд░рднрд╛рд╡ | special advantage or influence to control situations | The wedding planner used her clout to get the bride and groom a discount on their wedding location. |
1918 | Clown | рдЬреЛрдХрд░ | someone who acts silly to entertain or make others laugh | The class clown always tries to make other kids laugh during class. |
1919 | Clown | рдЬреЛрдХрд░ | a comedic circus entertainer that usually dresses up in a silly costume with a red nose and big shoes | The circus clown made the children laugh as he juggled bottles while singing a silly song. |
1920 | Clue | рд╕рдВрдХреЗрдд | information that may lead one to a certain point or conclusion┬а | The detective looked around the house, searching for a clue to the whereabouts of a missing person. |
1921 | Clump | рдкреЗрдбрд╝реЛрдВ рдХрд╛ рдЭреБрд░рдореБрдЯ | a small, dense group of people or animals | There is a clump of people standing outside of the new store, each of theme eager to partake in its opening sale before the competition can take the best goods. |
1922 | Clumsy | рдЕрдирд╛рдбрд╝реА | awkward in movement or handling, prone to accidents or mistakes | My dog is rather clumsy, bumping into things whenever she runs around and sliding on hard floors all the time. |
1923 | Clung | рддрд░рд╣ рдЯрд┐рдХрд╛ | gripped or stuck to something | As the little girl didnтАЩt want to be left at the preschool, she clung to her motherтАЩs leg by wrapping both of her arms and legs around her motherтАЩs calf. |
1924 | Cluster | рдЭреБрдВрдб | a group of similar things that are physically close to one another | There is a small cluster of people standing at the edge of the hallway, blocking my path to my next class. |
1925 | Clutch | рдХреНрд▓рдЪ | to tightly hold or grasp | Clutch my hand tightly if you donтАЩt want to fall off the roof! |
1926 | Clutter | рдЕрд╡реНрдпрд╡рд╕реНрдерд╛ | a messy collection of things lying around | Clutter filled the elderly coupleтАЩs home as they refused to get rid of anything they had every bought. |
1927 | Coach | рдкреНрд░рд╢рд┐рдХреНрд╖рдХ | a person who trains others when it comes to a particular activity or skill | Because our coach resigned, a new basketball trainer will need to be hired to guide the athletes. |
1928 | Coagulate | рдЬрдордирд╛ | to thicken or develop as a mass | The killer did not realize the blood would coagulate on the floor and form a huge blob. |
1929 | Coalesce | рд╕рдВрдЧрдард┐рдд рд╣реЛрдирд╛ | to join into a single mass | Olivia stared into the distance and concentrated, hoping that all her random thoughts would somehow coalesce into one brilliant idea. |
1930 | Coalition | рдЧрдардмрдВрдзрди | a group formed to gain an advantage | A coalition of downtown business owners has created a marketing plan to bring more shoppers into the downtown area. |
1931 | Coastal | рддрдЯреАрдп | near where a body of water meets land the coast | The coastal plain running along the seaтАЩs edge make for the perfect Pacific Ocean look-out. |
1932 | Coax | рд╕рдорд╛рдХреНрд╖ | persuade gradually | Because the boy I babysat for needed me to coax him to brush his teeth, I made up a song to help encourage him. |
1933 | Cobble | рд░рд╛рд╕реНрддреЗ рдХрд╛ рдкрддреНрдерд░ | to mend, repair, or put something together | The student council was asked to cobble together a plan for graduation day celebrations. |
1934 | Cocky | рдЕрд╣рдВрдХрд╛рд░реА | conceited and smug | After his team won the last 10 football games, the cocky quarterback told everyone at school that he won the game by himself. |
1935 | Cocky | рдЕрд╣рдВрдХрд╛рд░реА | arrogant and conceited | The cocky boxer wasnтАЩt as arrogant after he was knocked out in the first round. |
1936 | Cocoon | рдХреЛрдХреВрди | the silky protective case spun by the larvae of some insects and moths that serves as a covering for their pupal stage | They are like a pupa waiting in its cocoon for rebirth, ultimately becoming a butterfly. |
1937 | Coda | рдХреЛрдбрд╛ | the final or extra part of a piece of music, speech, statement, or some other writing | The final section of the song was sealed with a coda that sounded like an entirely different melody. |
1938 | Coddle | рд▓рд╛рдбрд╝ рдкреНрдпрд╛рд░ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to treat gently or with great care | The babysitter realized that she couldnтАЩt coddle the children because they started to ignore her commands. |
1939 | Code | рдХреЛрдб | a systematic collection of rules and laws | The code of chivalry was a set of rules and guidelines that dictated how knights were supposed to live their lives. |
1940 | Codependent | codependent | attached to another person and reliant on them, usually emotionally or in an unhealthy way | Because he is so codependent on his caregivers, the sick man looks to them to meet all of his needs. |
1941 | Codicil | рдЙрдкрджрд┐рддреНрд╕рд╛ | an addition to the will that changes or clarifies the original document | Before my father died, he wrote a codicil to his will that prohibited his cheating wife from receiving any of his fortune. |
1942 | Coefficient | рдЧреБрдгрдХ | a digit by which something else is multiplied┬а | During class, I learned a coefficient is always attached to a variable. |
1943 | Coerce | рдордЬрдмреВрд░ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to make someone do something by using force or threats | The bully tried to coerce the small kids into giving him their lunch money. |
1944 | Coetaneous | рдХреЛрдПрдЯреЗрдирд┐рдпрд╕ | a comparative term that means having the same age or date of origin as something else | Because the coetaneous stars have the same brightness, they were probably created around the same time. |
1945 | Coeval | рд╕рдорд╡рдпрд╕реНрдХ | similar in age or length of time | Once Jenny and I realized our parties were coeval, I decided to host my event on another day. |
1946 | Coffer | рд▓реЛрд╣рд╛ рдХрд╛ рд╕рдВрджреВрдХ | a strong chest or box that is used to store money or valuables | After placing all his loot into the coffer, the pirate locked the chest. |
1947 | Cog | рджрд╛рдВрдд | a wheel or bar with protrusions that transfer motion by interacting with another object with similar protrusions | The inside of old analog clocks is full of small cogs and gears that work with each other to turn the hands of the clock on the outside. |
1948 | Cogency | рдпрдХрд╝реАрди | the state of being clear and coherent in a way that is likely to persuade others | The attorney argues with a cogency that could convince any jury of his clientтАЩs innocence. |
1949 | Cogent | рдареЛрд╕ | very clear and easy for the mind to accept and believe | Because the child was so young, I worked hard to give her cogent answers to her questions. |
1950 | Cogitate | рд╕реЛрдЪ-рд╡рд┐рдЪрд╛рд░ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | ┬аto think hard about; to consider | Even though he had received many invitations to celebrate his ninetieth birthday, the old spy preferred to stay home with a good cigar and quietly cogitate upon his life of adventure. |
1951 | Cognate | рд╕рдЬрд╛рддрд┐ | associated by origin or birth | The two fields are cognate because they both stem from the subject of biology. |
1952 | Cognition | рдЕрдиреБрднреВрддрд┐ | the mental courses by which one obtains knowledge through experiences and thoughts | In the car accident, Steve acquired a head injury that affected his cognition and prevented him from learning new things. |
1953 | Cognizance | рдзреНрдпрд╛рди рдореЗрдВ рд░рдЦрддреЗ | to have awareness or knowledge of something | My son has no cognizance that his reckless actions are dangerous. |
1954 | Cognizant | рдЬрд╛рдирдХрд╛рд░ | knowledgeable of something, especially through personal experience | Because I have been on a tight budget for two years, I am very cognizant of the importance of using coupons to get the best deals. |
1955 | Cohere | рдЬреБрдЯрдирд╛ | to stick together; be united | Lasagna layers need time out of the oven to cohere and become one solid mass. |
1956 | Coherent | рд╕реБрд╕рдВрдЧрдд | logical and clear | If you canтАЩt explain this concept in a more coherent way, I will never be able to understand it. |
1957 | Cohesion | рдПрдХрдЬреБрдЯрддрд╛ | the act of coming together to form a united whole | Cohesion of the two sides into one happy family was a lot harder than the new couple had hoped. |
1958 | Cohesive | рдЬреЛрдбрд╝рдиреЗрд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ | closely united; well integrated | After six weeks of training together, our group bonded and became quite cohesive. |
1959 | Cohort | рдЬрддреНрдерд╛ | a group of people supporting the same thing or person | The Millennial generation is the largest cohort in US history. |
1960 | Coiffure | рдмрд╛рд▓ рдмрдирд╛рдиреЗ рдХрд╛ рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рд░ | the way in which a personтАЩs hair is fixed; a hairstyle | When Jimmy wears a coiffure of that style, he looks like a mobster in his silk suit. |
1961 | Coil | рдХреБрдВрдбрд▓ | to wind in circles or rings | We watched the snake coil itself around its prey so that it could constrict it to death. |
1962 | Coinage | рдЯрдВрдХрдг | coins that are used in a country | Before the invention of coinage, some cultures traded beads as a form of money. |
1963 | Coinage | рдЯрдВрдХрдг | coins (in a collective sense)┬а | The countryтАЩs coinage has a picture of its first president on the face of the currency. |
1964 | Coincide | рдореЗрд▓ рдЦрд╛рдирд╛ | to be similar or happen during the same time period | The grand opening of the gift shop will coincide with the winter festival so residents can begin their holiday shopping. |
1965 | Coincidence | рд╕рдВрдпреЛрдЧ | a condition in which at least two things happen concurrently without planning | ItтАЩs not a coincidence my husbandтАЩs flirtatious ex-wife went to visit him while I was out of town. |
1966 | Coincident | рдореБрдирд╛рд╕рд┐рдм | at the same time or in harmony with something | It was coincident when Harmony and Hazel broke their violin string at the exact same time. |
1967 | Coincidental | рдЖрдХрд╕реНрдорд┐рдХ | resulting from chance or unplanned circumstances | Having not even known that my friend was back in town, our meeting at the local grocery store was completely coincidental. |
1968 | Coincidentally | рд╕рдВрдпреЛрдЧ рд╕реЗ | happening by or resulting from coincidence; by chance | Ashley first met David coincidentally, and she used the opportunity to ask him out on a date. |
1969 | Coined | рдЧрдврд╝рд╛ | invented or created a new phrase | Before someone coined the word тАЬbaeтАЭ to mean oneтАЩs girlfriend/boyfriend, it was only a Danish word for poop. |
1970 | Coitus | рд╕рд╣рд╡рд╛рд╕ | sex or fornication | It is illegal to engage in coitus in the United States and most of the first world without the consent of your partner. |
1971 | Cold | рдардВрдбрд╛ | a state of being in which one feels adversely affected by temperatures below a certain level of comfort | Needless to say I felt rather cold when I stepped outside into the snow to grab the newspaper without anything other than my pajamas on. |
1972 | Collaborate | рд╕рд╣рдпреЛрдЧ | to labor with individuals or a single person to complete a task | The software engineers will collaborate on the project to make sure it is available to the customer on the agreed upon date. |
1973 | Collaboratively | рд╕рд╣рдпреЛрдЧреА рд░реВрдк | in a way that involves two or more people working together towards a common goal | Working collaboratively, the two musicians were able to come up with a song that fits both of their styles. |
1974 | Collage | рдорд╣рд╛рд╡рд┐рджреНрдпрд╛рд▓рдп | an artistic creation made by sticking many different things together | Creating a collage out of all her childhood pictures, Jaleesa used her artistic ability helped her make the perfect motherтАЩs gift. |
1975 | Collapse | рдЧрд┐рд░ рдЬрд╛рдирд╛ | to fall down suddenly due to pressure | The reasons for the sudden collapse of the Mayan civilization is still unknown. |
1976 | Collate | рдХреЛрд▓реЗрдЯ | to put information in a specific order | The software program allows people to collate their photographs by dates. |
1977 | Collateral | рд╕рдВрдкрд╛рд░реНрд╢реНрд╡рд┐рдХ | something taken as a guarantee for a debt | Since my sister has a habit of keeping my clothes, I now ask for collateral when she wants to borrow something. |
1978 | Collection | рд╕рдВрдЧреНрд░рд╣ | an assembly of items that are perceived as having cultural value, acquired as a set by a collector | My dad has a collection of old books he considers to be classics, many of which are series that IтАЩve never even heard of. |
1979 | Collectively | рд╕рдордЧреНрд░ рд░реВрдк рд╕реЗ | as a unit or group | If we work collectively as a group, we can have the project complete before the deadline. |
1980 | Collegiate | рд╡рд┐рдЬреНрдЮрд╛рди-рд╕рдВрдмрдВрдзреА | associated with college life | The collegiate party was filled with students from the local university. |
1981 | Collide | рдХреЛрд▓рд╛рдЗрдб | to crash or smack into one another | The snowy conditions caused the car to collide into the back of the semi-truck. |
1982 | Collision | рдЯрдХреНрдХрд░ | a crash in which objects collide into each other | After the collision, a tow truck was called to pick up the damaged vehicles. |
1983 | Colloquial | рдмреЛрд▓-рдЪрд╛рд▓ рдХрд╛ | casual and conversational language | Because a job interview is such a serious event, one should not speak to the interviewer in a colloquial tone. |
1984 | Colloquy | рдЖрдо рдмреЛрд▓рдЪрд╛рд▓ | ┬аa serious chat or conversation | From my bedroom, I could hear portions of my parentsтАЩ colloquy about my poor grades. |
1985 | Collude | рдорд┐рд▓реАрднрдЧрдд | to conspire for a secret purpose | Breaking antitrust laws, company executives began to collude with one another to make sure their illegal doings were under wraps. |
1986 | Collusion | рдЖрдкрд╕реА рд╕рд╛рдБрда – рдЧрд╛рдБрда | a private agreement for a dishonest purpose | Under the collusion between the crooked cops and the drug dealers, the officers receive fifteen percent of the drug profits. |
1987 | Collywobbles | рдХреЙрд▓реАрд╡реЙрдмрд▓реНрд╕ | a feeling of fear or nervousness | Feeling collywobbles in her tummy, the nervous singer shook as she took the stage. |
1988 | Colon | COLON | the longest part of the large intestine that connects to the rectum | The patient learned that colon cancer had taken over her large intestine and that the organ wasnтАЩt working properly. |
1989 | Colonel | рдХрд░реНрдирд▓ | a high Army rank above Lieutenant Colonel but below Brigadier General | The Colonel is a high enough rank to be in charge of a major military offensive, but he still answers to the generals above him. |
1990 | Colonialism | рдЙрдкрдирд┐рд╡реЗрд╢рд╡рд╛рдж | the instance of one country dominating another territory and its citizens | EnglandтАЩs colonialism of the new world was brought to an end by the American revolution. |
1991 | Colonist | рдЙрдкрдирд┐рд╡реЗрд╢рд╡рд╛рджреА | a founder of a colony; a person who settles in a new colony | A simple colonist alerted the citizens with the oncoming British soldiers, and he became known as Paul Revere. |
1992 | Colonization | рдмрд╕рд╛рдирд╛ | the process of establishing a colony | British colonization of America first began in Jamestown, Virginia, eventually extending throughout the Americas. |
1993 | Colonnade | рдХрд╛рд▓рдирд╛рдб | architectural pillars in front of a building | Many ancient citiesтАЩ buildings have a colonnade stretching across the front for tourists to enter through. |
1994 | Colony | рдХрд╛рд▓реЛрдиреА | an area where individuals who have something in common live as a group | Since Elaine is very modest, we know she will not join us at the nudist colony. |
1995 | Color | рд░рдВрдЧ | to dye something a particular hue or shade | Meredith wants to color her hair red but doesnтАЩt know if it will look natural if she changes its tone. |
1996 | Colossus | рдкреНрд░рдХрд╛рдВрдб рд╡реНрдпрдХреНрддрд┐ | a thing or person that is very large or gigantic | It seemed like overnight, the mom-and-pop shop had grown into a colossus that rakes in millions every year. |
1997 | Column | рдХреЙрд▓рдо | a-pillar or post that stands upright and is shaped like a cylinder | Each column of the tall plantation home had lights wrapped around its cylindrical form. |
1998 | Comatose | рдЕрдЪреИрддрдиреНрдп рдХрд╛ | unconscious and unable to communicate | The car crash victim was comatose and unable to talk while on the stretcher. |
1999 | Combat | рд▓рдбрд╝рд╛рдИ | ake action to reduce, destroy, or prevent | In order to combat global warming, we must try to recycle, waste less, conserve energy, and burn fewer fossil fuels. |
2000 | Combatant | рдпреЛрджреНрдзрд╛ | an armed fighter | Carey loved hearing his grandfatherтАЩs stories about when he was a combatant in WWII. |
Here are the 100 most common words in the English language, according to the Oxford English Corpus:
- the
- be
- to
- of
- and
- a
- in
- that
- have
- I
- it
- for
- not
- on
- with
- he
- as
- you
- do
- at
- this
- but
- his
- by
- from
- they
- we
- say
- her
- she
- or
- an
- will
- my
- one
- all
- would
- there
- their
- what
- so
- up
- out
- if
- about
- who
- get
- which
- go
- me
- when
- make
- can
- like
- time
- no
- just
- him
- know
- take
- person
- into
- year
- your
- good
- some
- could
- them
- see
- other
- than
- then
- now
- look
- only
- come
- its
- over
- think
- also
- back
- after
- use
- two
- how
- our
- work
- first
- well
- way
- even
- new
- want
- because
- any
- these
- give
- day
- most
- us
English has borrowed a number of Hindi words over time, especially since India was a British colony for over 200 years. Here are some common Hindi words that are used in English:
- Avatar
- Bazaar
- Chai
- Chutney
- Curry
- Guru
- Jungle
- Karma
- Khaki
- Loot
- Masala
- Nirvana
- Pajamas
- Roti
- Shampoo
- Swastika
- Thug
- Yoga
- Raja
- Rani
These are just a few examples of Hindi words that have been adopted into the English language. There are many others, and the influence of Hindi on English continues to evolve
We are going to cover A-Z vocabulary words with Hindi Meaning Here. In this blog we have added 1000 words.
1 | Aardvark | рдПрд░реНрдбрд╡рд╛рд░реНрдХ | a large, long-eared nocturnal animal that uses its long tongue to eat ants and termites | The long-eared aardvark slept all day and ate insects all night. |
2 | Abaft | рдЬрд╣рд╛рдЬрд╝ рдХреА рдкрддрд╡рд╛рд░ рдХреА рдУрд░ | toward the stern; behind | The wind was abaft which made the ship glide faster towards our destination. |
3 | Abandon | рдЫреЛрдбрд╝ рджреЗрдирд╛ | to stop caring and leave or to desert | Since the young girl was unable to care for the newborn, she decided to abandon the child at a fire station. |
4 | Abase | рдЕрдкрдорд╛рдирд┐рдд рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to lower so as to hurt feelings | My stepmother is an evil woman who likes to abase little children because she had a miserable childhood herself. |
5 | Abaser | рдЕрдкрдШрд░реНрд╖рдХ | someone who degrades or lowers someone | After the abaser would make fun of her daughter-in-lawтАЩs cooking, she would then continue to talk bad about the young womanтАЩs appearance as well. |
6 | Abash | рд▓рдЬреНрдЬрд┐рдд рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to humiliate someone and make them feel embarrassed or ashamed | The officer tried to abash the inmates, humiliating them and treating them like dogs. |
7 | Abate | рд░реЛрдХ-рдерд╛рдо рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to reduce in degree or intensity | I hope this medicine will abate the pain in my leg. |
8 | Abatement | рдЙрдкрд╢рдорди | reduction or weakening or something | Natalie longed for the abatement of the screaming rock music from her brotherтАЩs band so she could focus on her homework. |
9 | Abattoir | рдХрд╕рд╛рдИрдЦрд╛рдирд╛ | a place where animals are taken to slaughter | Although many farmers own cattle, they don’t slaughter the animals on site but send them to an abattoir. |
10 | Abbess | рдорд╣рдиреНрддрд┐рди | the female superior of a community of nuns | An Abbess is the female leader of a small community of nuns. |
11 | Abbreviate | рд╕рдВрдХреНрд╖рд┐рдкреНрдд | to shorten a word or phrase | Learning to abbreviate long words will help the court reporter type more quickly. |
12 | Abdicate | рддреНрдпрд╛рдЧрдирд╛ | to stop accepting a particular responsibility or obligation that you have | The young prince became king after his older brother decided to abdicate the throne. |
13 | Abdominal | рдкреЗрдЯ | related to the abdomen/stomach, or the part between the thorax and the pelvis | My severe abdominal pains sent me to the hospital where I learned that it was nothing more than trapped gas. |
14 | Abduct | рдЕрдкрд╣рд░рдг | to grab an individual by trickery or force | The kidnappers planned to abduct the millionaireтАЩs daughter. |
15 | Abecedarian | рдирд╡рд╕рд┐рдЦреБрдЖ | alphabetical | We decided to organize the files in an abecedarian manner so we could find what we were looking for by name more easily. |
16 | Aberrant | рдзрд░реНрдордкрде рд╕реЗ рд╣рдЯрдиреЗрд╡рд╛рд▓рд╛ | straying from the normal or right way | JohnтАЩs aberrant behavior is going to get him in a lot of trouble one of these days. |
17 | Aberration | рд╡рд┐рдкрдерди | deviating from what is normal or desirable, not typical | ShelleyтАЩs angry retort was an aberration from her normally quiet demeanor. |
18 | Abet | рдЙрдХрд╕рд╛рдирд╛ | to encourage or support a behavior or action | The photo editing software is sure to abet my odds of winning the photo competition. |
19 | Abeyance | рдард╣рд░рд╛рд╡ | a state of temporary disuse or suspension | Immediately following the terrorist attack, pilots had to observe a period of abeyance where they could not depart from the airport. |
20 | Abhor | рдШреГрдгрд╛ рдХрд░рдирд╛ | to reject something very strongly; hate | I abhor liars. |
21 | Abhorrence | рдШреГрдгрд╛ | a strong feeling of hate paired with a feeling of loathing | My abhorrence of racism makes me avoid people with racist attitudes. |
22 | Abhorrent | рдШрд┐рдиреМрдирд╛ | causing or deserving strong dislike or hatred | As I looked around the filthy apartment, I had to wonder who could live in such abhorrent conditions. |
23 | Ability | рдХреНрд╖рдорддрд╛ | the skill or capability to do something | The Flash has the ability to run faster than the speed of light. |
24 | Abiotic | рдЕрдЬреИрд╡ | abiotic means something that is sterile; not from living organisms | Unlike alive biotic organisms, abiotic factors are nonliving. |
25 | Abject | рдЕрдзрдо | cast down in spirit or hope | After his wife died, he was an abject man. |
26 | Abjure | рддреНрдпрд╛рдЧрдирд╛ | to give up a belief or an activity | After the tyrant took over the country, the citizens had to abjure their political beliefs. |
27 | Ablaze | рдЬрд▓рддрд╛ рд╣реБрдЖ | burning fiercely; in a blaze; on fire | The cops threw Jack to the ground and arrested him after he set the American flag ablaze. |
28 | Able-bodied | рд╣реНрд░рд╖реНрдЯ-рдкреБрд╖реНрдЯ | physically strong and healthy | If you are not injured or sick, you can generally be considered an able-bodied individual capable of physical exertion. |
29 | Able | рдпреЛрдЧреНрдп | having the capability of doing something | Being a healthy young man, I am perfectly able to engage in manual labor, no matter what kind of physical stress that includes. |
30 | Ablution | рд╕реНрдирд╛рди | the act of washing or cleansing | Sylvia has a rare condition that makes her break out in a rash if she gets water on her skin, so her morning ablution consists of using cleansing cream and tissue. |
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