10-letter words containing A
Embark on an exploration of 10-letter words that contain the letter A. This segment uncovers the diverse range of words that incorporate A within this specific length, revealing the versatility and richness of language. Ideal for vocabulary enthusiasts and word-game aficionados.
Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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understand | 12 | believe to be the case | I understand you have no previous experience? |
absolutely | 15 | completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers | an absolutely magnificent painting |
especially | 17 | to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common | an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger |
appreciate | 16 | be fully aware of; realize fully | Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter? |
sweetheart | 16 | a very attractive or seductive looking woman | - |
restaurant | 10 | a building where people go to eat | - |
department | 15 | a specialized division of a large organization | you'll find it in the hardware department |
lieutenant | 10 | an officer in a police force | - |
apparently | 17 | unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') | she has apparently been living here for some time |
downstairs | 14 | on or of lower floors of a building | the downstairs (or downstair) phone |
personally | 15 | in the flesh; without involving anyone else | I went there personally |
eventually | 16 | after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay | - |
particular | 14 | exacting especially about details | very particular about how her food was prepared |
afterwards | 17 | happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | - |
generation | 11 | a coming into being | - |
reputation | 12 | the state of being held in high esteem and honor | - |
chattering | 16 | the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) | - |
attractive | 15 | having power to arouse interest | an attractive opportunity |
background | 20 | understate the importance or quality of | - |
atmosphere | 17 | a particular environment or surrounding influence | there was an atmosphere of excitement |
threatened | 14 | (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered | the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one |
commercial | 18 | a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television | - |
individual | 15 | characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing | an individual serving |
basketball | 18 | a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop | - |
invitation | 13 | a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something | an invitation to lunch |
underneath | 14 | - | - |
photograph | 21 | record on photographic film | I photographed the scene of the accident |
population | 14 | (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn | it is an estimate of the mean of the population |
medication | 15 | (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease | - |
officially | 21 | with official authorization | - |
constantly | 15 | without interruption | the world is constantly changing |
appearance | 16 | pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression | they try to keep up appearances |
reasonable | 12 | not excessive or extreme | reasonable prices |
journalist | 17 | someone who keeps a diary or journal | - |
management | 15 | the act of managing something | he was given overall management of the program |
foundation | 14 | education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge | he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study |
engagement | 14 | a mutual promise to marry | - |
resistance | 12 | an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current | - |
graduation | 12 | the act of arranging in grades | - |
aggressive | 15 | characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight | aggressive acts against another country |
operations | 12 | financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records | - |
kidnapping | 20 | (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment | - |
literature | 10 | the humanistic study of a body of literature | - |
practicing | 17 | - | - |
remarkable | 18 | worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual | a remarkable achievement |
assignment | 13 | a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces) | - |
physically | 23 | in accord with physical laws | it is physically impossible |
conspiracy | 19 | a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act | - |
assistance | 12 | a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do | his job was to give technical assistance over the phone |
ambassador | 15 | a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another | - |
originally | 14 | before now | - |
importance | 16 | a prominent status | a person of importance |
tournament | 12 | a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner | - |
travelling | 14 | the act of going from one place to another | - |
passionate | 12 | having or expressing strong emotions | - |
electrical | 14 | using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity | electrical appliances |
hallelujah | 23 | a shout or song of praise to God | - |
vulnerable | 15 | capable of being wounded or hurt | vulnerable parts of the body |
disappoint | 15 | fail to meet the hopes or expectations of | - |
earthquake | 26 | shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity | - |
whatsoever | 19 | one or some or every or all without specification | no milk whatsoever is left |
historical | 15 | belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past | historical (or historic) times |
vegetarian | 14 | eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products | - |
specialist | 14 | practices one branch of medicine | - |
industrial | 11 | employed in industry | the industrial classes |
underwater | 14 | beneath the surface of the water | - |
distracted | 14 | having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety | - |
accountant | 14 | someone who maintains and audits business accounts | - |
guaranteed | 12 | - | - |
laboratory | 15 | a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation | Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism |
ultimately | 15 | as the end result of a succession or process | ultimately he had to give in |
occupation | 16 | the act of occupying or taking possession of a building | occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal |
straighten | 14 | put (things or places) in order | - |
biological | 15 | (of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related | biological child |
unpleasant | 12 | offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness | an unpleasant personality |
separation | 12 | (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) | - |
compassion | 16 | a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering | - |
unbearable | 14 | incapable of being tolerated or endured | - |
strawberry | 18 | a soft red birthmark | - |
attraction | 12 | the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts | her personality held a strange attraction for him |
artificial | 15 | artificially formal | that artificial humility that her husband hated |
wheelchair | 21 | a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant | - |
altogether | 14 | informal terms for nakedness | in the altogether |
humiliated | 16 | made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride | humiliated that his wife had to go out to work |
inevitable | 15 | an unavoidable event | don't argue with the inevitable |
democratic | 17 | representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large | democratic art forms |
accomplish | 21 | to gain with effort | - |
parliament | 14 | a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards | - |
classified | 16 | a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type | - |
homosexual | 22 | someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex | - |
regardless | 12 | in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks | he carried on regardless of the difficulties |
legitimate | 13 | authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law | a legitimate government |
leadership | 16 | the activity of leading | his leadership inspired the team |
frustrated | 14 | disappointingly unsuccessful | many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers |
hysterical | 18 | characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria | during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered |
temptation | 14 | the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire | - |
politician | 14 | a person active in party politics | - |
screenplay | 17 | a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets | - |
outrageous | 11 | greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | spends an outrageous amount on entertainment |
elementary | 15 | of or being the essential or basic part | an elementary need for love and nurturing |
acceptable | 18 | meeting requirements | - |
additional | 12 | further or added | called for additional troops |
increasing | 13 | becoming greater or larger | increasing prices |
ungrateful | 14 | not feeling or showing gratitude | ungrateful heirs |
mechanical | 19 | relating to or concerned with machinery or tools | mechanical arts |
manchester | 17 | a city in northwestern England (30 miles to the east of Liverpool); heart of the most densely populated area of England | - |
authorized | 23 | endowed with authority | - |
transcript | 14 | a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) | - |
playground | 17 | an area where many people go for recreation | - |
obligation | 13 | a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor | - |
enthusiasm | 15 | overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval | - |
devastated | 15 | - | - |
discharged | 18 | having lost your job | - |
ammunition | 14 | projectiles to be fired from a gun | - |
transplant | 12 | transfer from one place or period to another | The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America |
peacefully | 20 | in a peaceful manner | the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully |
exaggerate | 19 | do something to an excessive degree | - |
flashlight | 20 | a small portable battery-powered electric lamp | - |
babysitter | 17 | a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home | - |
celebrated | 15 | widely known and esteemed | a celebrated musician |
headmaster | 16 | presiding officer of a school | - |
accomplice | 20 | a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) | - |
initiative | 13 | serving to set in motion | the initiative phase in the negotiations |
republican | 16 | a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas | - |
associated | 13 | - | - |
irrelevant | 13 | having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue | an irrelevant comment |
rehearsing | 14 | - | - |
fascinated | 16 | having your attention fixated as though by a spell | - |
challenged | 17 | - | - |
propaganda | 16 | information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause | - |
relatively | 16 | in a relative manner; by comparison to something else | the situation is relatively calm now |
scratching | 18 | a harsh noise made by scraping | - |
marvellous | 15 | too improbable to admit of belief | - |
dictionary | 16 | a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them | - |
consultant | 12 | an expert who gives advice | - |
aggression | 12 | violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked | - |
harassment | 15 | the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism | - |
motivation | 15 | the act of motivating; providing incentive | - |
eliminated | 13 | - | - |
encouraged | 14 | inspired with confidence | - |
courageous | 13 | possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain |
revelation | 13 | the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle | - |
comparison | 16 | qualities that are comparable | no comparison between the two books |
contractor | 14 | the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps | - |
adrenaline | 11 | a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action | - |
psychopath | 25 | someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath') | - |
manuscript | 16 | handwritten book or document | - |
capitalism | 16 | an economic system based on private ownership of capital | - |
contagious | 13 | (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection | - |
acquainted | 22 | having fair knowledge of | they were acquainted |
liberation | 12 | the act of liberating someone or something | - |
calculated | 15 | carefully thought out in advance | a calculated insult |
apprentice | 16 | works for an expert to learn a trade | - |
accounting | 15 | a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance | they send me an accounting every month |
sunglasses | 11 | (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun | - |
manipulate | 14 | tamper, with the purpose of deception | - |
equivalent | 22 | the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen | - |
dedication | 14 | a message that makes a pledge | - |
unfaithful | 19 | having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor | - |
programmed | 18 | - | - |
percentage | 15 | a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) | - |
statistics | 12 | a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters | - |
chancellor | 17 | the British cabinet minister responsible for finance | - |
commanding | 18 | used of a height or viewpoint | a commanding view of the ocean |
toothpaste | 15 | a dentifrice in the form of a paste | - |
transition | 10 | an event that results in a transformation | - |
translator | 10 | a person who translates written messages from one language to another | - |
evacuation | 15 | the bodily process of discharging waste matter | - |
irritating | 11 | (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite | - |
repeatedly | 16 | several time | it must be washed repeatedly |
meaningful | 16 | having a meaning or purpose | a meaningful explanation |
meditation | 13 | continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature | the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge |
diplomatic | 17 | using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people | the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject |
separately | 15 | apart from others | - |
motherland | 16 | the country where you were born | - |
compensate | 16 | make payment to; compensate | - |
automobile | 14 | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine | - |
auspicious | 14 | auguring favorable circumstances and good luck | an auspicious beginning for the campaign |
apologized | 23 | - | - |
journalism | 19 | newspapers and magazines collectively | - |
underpants | 13 | an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin | - |
accustomed | 17 | commonly used or practiced; usual | his accustomed thoroughness |
acceptance | 18 | the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true | acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years |
stepfather | 18 | the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage | - |
despicable | 17 | morally reprehensible | would do something as despicable as murder |
collateral | 12 | occurring with or following as a consequence | collateral target damage from a bombing run |
bankruptcy | 23 | inability to discharge all your debts as they come due | the company had to declare bankruptcy |
flattering | 14 | showing or representing to advantage | a flattering color |
creativity | 18 | the ability to create | - |
watermelon | 15 | an African melon | - |
beforehand | 19 | being ahead of time or need | was beforehand with her report |
maintained | 13 | continued in your keeping or use or memory | - |
fraternity | 16 | a social club for male undergraduates | - |
assessment | 12 | the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event | - |
binoculars | 14 | (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes | - |
regulation | 11 | the act of controlling or directing according to rule | fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians |
solidarity | 14 | a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group | - |
organizing | 21 | - | - |
contestant | 12 | a person who dissents from some established policy | - |
decoration | 13 | an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event | - |
attendance | 13 | the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) | - |
allegiance | 13 | the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign) | - |
melancholy | 20 | characterized by or causing or expressing sadness | growing more melancholy every hour |
occasional | 14 | occurring on a temporary or irregular basis | an occasional worker |
endangered | 13 | (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction | an endangered species |
exhausting | 21 | having a debilitating effect | an exhausting job in the hot sun |
evaluation | 13 | act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of | - |
federation | 14 | a union of political organizations | - |
technician | 17 | someone known for high skill in some intellectual or artistic technique | - |
miraculous | 14 | peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention | - |
magistrate | 13 | a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses) | - |
domination | 13 | power to dominate or defeat | - |
astronauts | 10 | - | - |
profitable | 17 | yielding material gain or profit | profitable speculation on the stock market |
missionary | 15 | someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country | - |
mainstream | 14 | the prevailing current of thought | his thinking was in the American mainstream |
masturbate | 14 | get sexual gratification through self-stimulation | - |
delusional | 11 | suffering from or characterized by delusions | - |
accusation | 14 | a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt | - |
accidental | 15 | happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally | accidental poisoning |
indication | 13 | something that serves to indicate or suggest | an indication of foul play |
withdrawal | 20 | a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation | - |
compatible | 18 | able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination | a compatible married couple |
apocalypse | 19 | the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle | - |
blacksmith | 23 | a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil | - |
illiterate | 10 | a person unable to read | - |
irrational | 10 | a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number | - |
volleyball | 18 | a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands | - |
separating | 13 | - | - |
mayonnaise | 15 | egg yolks and oil and vinegar | - |
assumption | 14 | a hypothesis that is taken for granted | any society is built upon certain assumptions |
honourable | 15 | adhering to ethical and moral principles | - |
grandchild | 18 | a child of your son or daughter | - |
phenomenal | 17 | exceedingly or unbelievably great | phenomenal feats of memory |
quarantine | 19 | enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease | - |
researcher | 15 | a scientist who devotes himself to doing research | - |
cappuccino | 20 | equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream | - |
headphones | 19 | - | - |
graduating | 13 | - | - |
starvation | 13 | the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine | the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender |
deliberate | 13 | characterized by conscious design or purpose | a deliberate attempt to provoke a response |
admiration | 13 | a favorable judgment | a small token in admiration of your works |
hesitation | 13 | indecision in speech or action | - |
terminated | 13 | having come or been brought to a conclusion | the abruptly terminated interview |
preferably | 20 | more readily or willingly | clean it well, preferably with warm water |
capitalist | 14 | favoring or practicing capitalism | - |
announcing | 13 | - | - |
plantation | 12 | garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth | - |
popularity | 17 | the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after | his charm soon won him affection and popularity |
formidable | 18 | inspiring fear | the formidable prospect of major surgery |
adaptation | 13 | the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) | - |
pilgrimage | 16 | a journey to a sacred place | - |
renovation | 13 | the act of improving by renewing and restoring | they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property |
disability | 16 | the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness | reading disability |
complicate | 18 | make more complex, intricate, or richer | - |
degenerate | 12 | grow worse | Conditions in the slums degenerated |
vocalizing | 25 | the act of singing vocal music | - |
satisfying | 17 | providing abundant nourishment | - |
simulation | 12 | representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) | - |
skateboard | 17 | a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot | - |
disastrous | 11 | (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin | the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign |
presumably | 19 | by reasonable assumption | presumably, he missed the train |
camouflage | 18 | the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance | - |
collapsing | 15 | - | - |
crossroads | 13 | a community of people smaller than a village | - |
adjustment | 20 | the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) | - |
gymnastics | 18 | a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility | - |
vocabulary | 20 | a language user's knowledge of words | - |
precaution | 14 | a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. | he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution |
protestant | 12 | the Protestant churches and denominations collectively | - |
designated | 13 | - | - |
coordinate | 13 | a number that identifies a position relative to an axis | - |
trajectory | 22 | the path followed by an object moving through space | - |
witchcraft | 23 | the art of sorcery | - |
provincial | 17 | a country person | - |
contracted | 15 | reduced in size or pulled together | the contracted pupils of her eyes |
believable | 17 | capable of being believed | - |
infiltrate | 13 | enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members | The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor |
shattering | 14 | the act of breaking something into small pieces | - |
spacecraft | 19 | a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun | - |
functional | 15 | fit or ready for use or service | the toaster was still functional even after being dropped |
delegation | 12 | a group of representatives or delegates | - |
accurately | 17 | with few mistakes | he works very accurately |
coronation | 12 | the ceremony of installing a new monarch | - |
anticipate | 14 | regard something as probable or likely | - |
accelerate | 14 | cause to move faster | He accelerated the car |
accordance | 17 | the act of granting rights | the accordance to Canada of rights of access |
adolescent | 13 | displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity | adolescent insecurity |
remarkably | 21 | to a remarkable degree or extent | - |
navigation | 14 | the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place | - |
disposable | 15 | an item that can be disposed of after it has been used | - |
charitable | 17 | showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity | was charitable in his opinions of others |
auditorium | 13 | the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits | - |
afternoons | 13 | - | - |
abstinence | 14 | the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) | - |
jeopardize | 29 | pose a threat to; present a danger to | - |
unreliable | 12 | not worthy of reliance or trust | in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable |
vibrations | 15 | - | - |
ultrasound | 11 | using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs | - |
structural | 12 | pertaining to geological structure | structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface |
nationwide | 14 | extending throughout an entire nation | it was broadcast nationwide |
extraction | 19 | properties attributable to your ancestry | - |
accessible | 16 | capable of being read with comprehension | readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader |
undertaker | 15 | one whose business is the management of funerals | - |
reassuring | 11 | restoring confidence and relieving anxiety | a very reassuring remark |
challenger | 16 | the contestant you hope to defeat | - |
initiation | 10 | wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge | his dullness was due to lack of initiation |
intimidate | 13 | make timid or fearful | Her boss intimidates her |
tragically | 16 | in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences | the adventure ended tragically |
stewardess | 14 | a woman steward on an airplane | - |
fatherland | 17 | the country where you were born | - |
descendant | 14 | a person considered as descended from some ancestor | - |
breathless | 15 | not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty | breathless at thought of what I had done |
archbishop | 22 | a bishop of highest rank | - |
laundering | 12 | washing clothes and bed linens | - |
pharmacist | 19 | a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs | - |
chandelier | 16 | branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling | - |
contradict | 15 | deny the truth of | - |
decorating | 14 | - | - |
blackboard | 21 | sheet of slate; for writing with chalk | - |
horizontal | 22 | parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line | a horizontal surface |
theatrical | 15 | a performance of a play | - |
commentary | 19 | a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material | - |
inevitably | 18 | by necessity | - |
unfamiliar | 15 | not known or well known | a name unfamiliar to most |
recreation | 12 | activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation | days of joyous recreation with his friends |
patriotism | 14 | love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it | they rode the same wave of popular patriotism |
staggering | 13 | so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm | the amount of money required was staggering |
enchanting | 16 | capturing interest as if by a spell | enchanting music |
addressing | 13 | - | - |
indicating | 14 | - | - |
imperative | 17 | a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior | - |
innovative | 16 | being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before | stylistically innovative works |
geological | 14 | of or relating to or based on geology | geological formations |
goalkeeper | 17 | the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring | - |
visitation | 13 | an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event | a visitation of the plague |
paranormal | 14 | seemingly outside normal sensory channels | - |
suffocated | 19 | - | - |
bargaining | 14 | the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement | - |
astonished | 14 | filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock | I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral |
dishwasher | 20 | a machine for washing dishes | - |
exchanging | 24 | - | - |
exhaustion | 20 | serious weakening and loss of energy | - |
beneficial | 17 | promoting or enhancing well-being | an arms limitation agreement beneficial to all countries |
anesthesia | 13 | loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness | - |
impeccable | 20 | without fault or error | speaks impeccable French |
ironically | 15 | in an ironic manner | she began to mimic him ironically |
vegetation | 14 | all the plant life in a particular region or period | Pleistocene vegetation |
proclaimed | 17 | declared publicly; made widely known | the newspaper's proclaimed adherence to the government's policy |
astrologer | 11 | someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon | - |
hereditary | 17 | occurring among members of a family usually by heredity | - |
undefeated | 15 | victorious | undefeated in battle |
reasonably | 15 | with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner | acted quite reasonably |
relaxation | 17 | the act of making less strict | - |
roundabout | 13 | a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island | - |
marseilles | 12 | a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean | - |
confiscate | 17 | take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | The police confiscated the stolen artwork |
ballistics | 14 | the trajectory of an object in free flight | - |
articulate | 12 | provide with a joint | - |
anesthetic | 15 | characterized by insensibility | the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic |
heartbreak | 19 | intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) | - |
invaluable | 15 | having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth | - |
persuasive | 15 | intended or having the power to induce action or belief | persuasive eloquence |
negotiable | 13 | able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise | negotiable demands |
antichrist | 15 | (Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ | - |
benefactor | 17 | a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) | - |
grapefruit | 16 | citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp | - |
wonderland | 15 | an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders | - |
spectacles | 16 | (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision | - |
negotiator | 11 | someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) | - |
marguerite | 13 | perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum | - |
attachment | 17 | the act of attaching or affixing something | - |
hyperspace | 22 | - | - |
integrated | 12 | formed or united into a whole | - |
charleston | 15 | state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river | - |
barbershop | 19 | a shop where men can get their hair cut | - |
behavioral | 18 | of or relating to behavior | behavioral sciences |
inadequate | 20 | of insufficient quantity to meet a need | an inadequate income |
sanitation | 10 | making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing | - |
speciality | 17 | an asset of special worth or utility | - |
originated | 12 | - | - |
mastermind | 15 | plan and direct (a complex undertaking) | he masterminded the robbery |
councilman | 16 | a man who is a council member | - |
dependable | 16 | worthy of reliance or trust | a dependable worker |
dehydrated | 19 | preserved by removing natural moisture | dehydrated eggs |
insatiable | 12 | impossible to satisfy | an insatiable demand for old buildings to restore |
interstate | 10 | one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States | - |
generating | 12 | - | - |
scandalous | 13 | giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation | scandalous behavior |
specialize | 23 | evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment | - |
sympathize | 29 | to feel or express sympathy or compassion | - |
distraught | 15 | deeply agitated especially from emotion | distraught with grief |
capability | 19 | the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally | he worked to the limits of his capability |
calculator | 14 | a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic | - |
astounding | 12 | so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm | an astounding achievement |
birthplace | 19 | where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence | the birthplace of civilization |
hemorrhage | 19 | the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel | - |
liberating | 13 | - | - |
triumphant | 17 | experiencing triumph | - |
thankfully | 23 | in a thankful manner; with thanks | he accepted thankfully my apologies |
weatherman | 18 | predicts the weather | - |
psychiatry | 23 | the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders | - |
detonation | 11 | a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | - |
cheesecake | 21 | a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire | - |
innovation | 13 | a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation | - |
sanatorium | 12 | pejorative terms for an insane asylum | - |
facilitate | 15 | make easier | you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge |
immaculate | 16 | without fault or error | timing and technique were immaculate |
implicated | 17 | culpably involved | named three officials implicated in the plot |
widespread | 17 | distributed over a considerable extent | widespread nuclear fallout |
unattended | 12 | lacking a caretaker | many casualties were lying unattended |
persuasion | 12 | the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action | - |
nomination | 12 | an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election | the nomination was brief and to the point |
chimpanzee | 28 | intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests | - |
commandant | 17 | an officer in command of a military unit | - |
brilliance | 14 | unusual mental ability | - |
abominable | 16 | unequivocally detestable | abominable treatment of prisoners |
programmer | 17 | a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs | - |
rainforest | 13 | a forest with heavy annual rainfall | - |
meditating | 14 | - | - |
fundraiser | 14 | a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money | - |
administer | 13 | work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of | administer a program |
granddaddy | 18 | the father of your father or mother | - |
uneducated | 14 | not having a good education | - |
silverware | 16 | tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel | - |
soundtrack | 17 | sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film | - |
monumental | 14 | imposing in size or bulk or solidity | a monumental scale |
diabolical | 15 | showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil | the diabolical expression on his face |
ceremonial | 14 | a formal event performed on a special occasion | - |
aggravated | 16 | incited, especially deliberately, to anger | aggravated by passive resistance |
annihilate | 13 | kill in large numbers | - |
imaginable | 15 | capable of being imagined | - |
seamstress | 12 | someone who makes or mends dresses | - |
standpoint | 13 | a mental position from which things are viewed | - |
strangling | 12 | the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe | - |
ecological | 15 | of or relating to the science of ecology | ecological research |
excavation | 22 | the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth | - |
faithfully | 22 | in a faithful manner | it always came on, faithfully, like the radio |
detachment | 18 | the act of releasing from an attachment or connection | - |
cannonball | 14 | a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon | - |
cartwright | 19 | English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823) | - |
bridesmaid | 16 | an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding | - |
geographic | 19 | determined by geography | the north and south geographic poles |
relativity | 16 | (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts | - |
stimulated | 13 | emotionally aroused | - |
striptease | 12 | a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music | - |
superhuman | 17 | above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance | superhuman beings |
neutralize | 19 | make chemically neutral | She neutralized the solution |
downstream | 16 | away from the source or with the current | - |
blackberry | 23 | bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle | - |
illuminate | 12 | make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear | - |
internally | 13 | on or from the inside | an internally controlled environment |
irrigation | 11 | (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution | - |
repentance | 14 | remorse for your past conduct | - |
restrained | 11 | prudent | - |
cheapskate | 21 | a miserly person | - |
backgammon | 23 | a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice | - |
battleship | 17 | large and heavily armoured warship | - |
affordable | 19 | that you have the financial means for | - |
advertised | 15 | called to public attention | these advertised products |
hesitating | 14 | lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly | - |
terminator | 12 | someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) | - |
waterproof | 18 | not permitting the passage of water | - |
rhetorical | 15 | given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought | mere rhetorical frippery |
diagnostic | 14 | characteristic or indicative of a disease | a diagnostic sign of yellow fever |
contraband | 15 | distributed or sold illicitly | - |
adventurer | 14 | someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) | - |
thereafter | 16 | from that time on | thereafter he never called again |
veterinary | 16 | a doctor who practices veterinary medicine | - |
unbeatable | 14 | incapable of being overcome or subdued | - |
similarity | 15 | a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit | - |
dismantled | 14 | torn down and broken up | - |
exclaiming | 22 | an abrupt excited utterance | there was much exclaiming over it |
expiration | 19 | the act of expelling air from the lungs | - |
filmmaking | 22 | - | - |
discourage | 14 | try to prevent; show opposition to | We should discourage this practice among our youth |
apparition | 14 | something existing in perception only | a ghostly apparition at midnight |
gracefully | 19 | in a gracious or graceful manner | - |
purchasing | 18 | the act of buying | shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge |
orchestral | 15 | relating to or composed for an orchestra | orchestral score |
dislocated | 14 | separated at the joint | a dislocated knee |
aristocrat | 12 | a member of the aristocracy | - |
accumulate | 16 | get or gather together | - |
judgmental | 21 | depending on judgment | a judgmental error |
leprechaun | 17 | a mischievous elf in Irish folklore | - |
unofficial | 18 | not having official authority or sanction | a sort of unofficial mayor |
unprepared | 15 | without preparation; not prepared for | unprepared remarks |
pedestrian | 13 | lacking wit or imagination | a pedestrian movie plot |
sweatshirt | 16 | cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity | - |
metabolism | 16 | the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals | - |
masquerade | 22 | a party of guests wearing costumes and masks | - |
dominating | 14 | most powerful or important or influential | D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe |
economical | 16 | using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness | a modern economical heating system |
disapprove | 18 | deem wrong or inappropriate | I disapprove of her child rearing methods |
attributed | 13 | - | - |
arithmetic | 17 | relating to or involving arithmetic | arithmetical computations |
initiating | 11 | - | - |
intolerant | 10 | narrow-minded about cherished opinions | - |
intimately | 15 | in a close manner | the two phenomena are intimately connected |
insulation | 10 | insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity | - |