12-letter words containing A
Embark on an exploration of 12-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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relationship | 17 | (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption | - |
conversation | 17 | the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. | - |
professional | 17 | a person engaged in one of the learned professions | - |
unbelievable | 19 | having a probability too low to inspire belief | - |
embarrassing | 17 | causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation | the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles |
disappointed | 18 | disappointingly unsuccessful | disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions |
organization | 22 | the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something | - |
particularly | 19 | to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common | he was particularly fussy about spelling |
headquarters | 25 | (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise | many companies have their headquarters in New York |
photographer | 23 | someone who takes photographs professionally | - |
surveillance | 17 | close observation of a person or group (usually by the police) | - |
championship | 26 | the status of being a champion | - |
announcement | 16 | a formal public statement | the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war |
psychiatrist | 22 | a physician who specializes in psychiatry | - |
specifically | 24 | in distinction from others | a program specifically for teenagers |
civilization | 26 | a particular society at a particular time and place | early Mayan civilization |
presentation | 14 | formally making a person known to another or to the public | - |
accomplished | 24 | highly skilled | an accomplished pianist |
accidentally | 20 | without intention; in an unintentional manner | - |
registration | 13 | the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time | - |
instrumental | 14 | serving or acting as a means or aid | instrumental in solving the crime |
intellectual | 14 | of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind | intellectual problems |
congratulate | 15 | express congratulations | - |
occasionally | 19 | sporadically and infrequently | he was arrogant and occasionally callous |
thanksgiving | 24 | a short prayer of thanks before a meal | - |
transmission | 14 | the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle | - |
satisfaction | 17 | state of being gratified or satisfied | - |
confidential | 18 | (of information) given in confidence or in secret | this arrangement must be kept confidential |
kindergarten | 18 | a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school | - |
refrigerator | 16 | white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures | - |
entertaining | 13 | agreeably diverting | an entertaining puppet show |
presidential | 15 | befitting a president | criticized the candidate for not looking presidential |
compensation | 18 | the act of compensating for service or loss or injury | - |
architecture | 19 | (computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software | the architecture of a computer's system software |
deliberately | 18 | in a deliberate unhurried manner | she was working deliberately |
confirmation | 19 | making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it | confirmation of the appointment |
acquaintance | 25 | personal knowledge or information about someone or something | - |
unacceptable | 20 | not conforming to standard usage | the following use of `access' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists; `You can access your cash at any of 300 automatic tellers' |
mademoiselle | 17 | small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico | - |
disappearing | 18 | the act of leaving secretly or without explanation | - |
conservative | 20 | conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class | - |
investigator | 16 | a police officer who investigates crimes | - |
dictatorship | 20 | a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) | - |
supernatural | 14 | supernatural forces and events and beings collectively | She doesn't believe in the supernatural |
handkerchief | 28 | a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory | - |
breakthrough | 25 | a productive insight | - |
exaggerating | 22 | - | - |
increasingly | 18 | advancing in amount or intensity | she became increasingly depressed |
investigated | 17 | - | - |
experimental | 23 | relying on observation or experiment | experimental results that supported the hypothesis |
appreciation | 18 | delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values) | - |
significance | 20 | a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred | the significance of his remark became clear only later |
concentrated | 17 | (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source | - |
conventional | 17 | represented in simplified or symbolic form | - |
unreasonable | 14 | beyond normal limits | unreasonable demands |
organisation | 13 | the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something | - |
broadcasting | 18 | a medium that disseminates via telecommunications | - |
contemporary | 21 | a person of nearly the same age as another | - |
catastrophic | 21 | extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin | a catastrophic depression |
contaminated | 17 | rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution | had to boil the contaminated water |
assassinated | 13 | murdered by surprise attack for political reasons | the 20th century has seen too many assassinated leaders |
considerable | 17 | large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree | a considerable quantity |
congregation | 16 | a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church | - |
enthusiastic | 17 | having or showing great excitement and interest | enthusiastic crowds filled the streets |
cheerleading | 19 | - | - |
masturbation | 16 | manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure | - |
circumstance | 20 | information that should be kept in mind when making a decision | - |
hospitalized | 27 | - | - |
incidentally | 18 | of a minor or subordinate nature | these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models |
metropolitan | 16 | a person who lives in a metropolis | - |
humanitarian | 17 | marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare | released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons |
civilisation | 17 | a particular society at a particular time and place | - |
chemotherapy | 27 | the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness) | - |
participated | 19 | - | - |
demonstrated | 16 | having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt | - |
unbelievably | 22 | not easy to believe | - |
evolutionary | 18 | of or relating to or produced by evolution | evolutionary biology |
anticipation | 16 | an expectation | - |
affectionate | 20 | having or displaying warmth or affection | affectionate children |
dramatically | 20 | in a dramatic manner | he confessed dramatically |
transferring | 16 | - | - |
unimaginable | 17 | totally unlikely | - |
intoxication | 21 | the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance | - |
disqualified | 26 | barred from competition for violation of rules | a disqualified player |
manufactured | 20 | produced in a large-scale industrial operation | - |
unforgivable | 21 | not excusable | - |
manipulation | 16 | exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage | his manipulation of his friends was scandalous |
manslaughter | 18 | homicide without malice aforethought | - |
manufacturer | 19 | someone who manufactures something | - |
mathematical | 21 | relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers | a mathematical whiz |
exploitation | 21 | an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) | capitalistic exploitation of the working class |
intimidating | 16 | discouraging through fear | - |
illegitimate | 15 | contrary to or forbidden by law | an illegitimate seizure of power |
commonwealth | 24 | a politically organized body of people under a single government | - |
missionaries | 14 | - | - |
manipulating | 17 | - | - |
interrogated | 14 | - | - |
disciplinary | 20 | designed to promote discipline | the mother was stern and disciplinary |
heterosexual | 22 | a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex | - |
agricultural | 15 | relating to farming or agriculture | an agrarian (or agricultural) society |
snowboarding | 19 | the act of sliding down a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboard | - |
passionately | 17 | in a stormy or violent manner | - |
conservatory | 20 | a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner | - |
veterinarian | 15 | a doctor who practices veterinary medicine | - |
penitentiary | 17 | a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes | - |
transvestite | 15 | someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex | - |
troublemaker | 20 | someone who deliberately stirs up trouble | - |
questionable | 23 | able to be refuted | - |
satisfactory | 20 | meeting requirements | the step makes a satisfactory seat |
hypocritical | 24 | professing feelings or virtues one does not have | hypocritical praise |
breathtaking | 22 | tending to cause suspension of regular breathing | breathtaking adventure |
acknowledged | 24 | generally accepted | - |
transactions | 14 | a written account of what transpired at a meeting | - |
photographic | 25 | representing people or nature with the exactness and fidelity of a photograph | - |
incorporated | 17 | formed or united into a whole | - |
spirituality | 17 | property or income owned by a church | - |
choreography | 26 | a show involving artistic dancing | - |
accompanying | 24 | occurring with or following as a consequence | - |
preservation | 17 | an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change | - |
installation | 12 | the act of installing something (as equipment) | the telephone installation took only a few minutes |
disadvantage | 18 | put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm | This rule clearly disadvantages me |
intoxicating | 22 | extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic | - |
astronomical | 16 | inconceivably large | - |
consultation | 14 | the act of referring or consulting | - |
sleepwalking | 22 | walking by a person who is asleep | - |
straightaway | 22 | a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse | - |
tranquilizer | 30 | a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity | - |
disagreement | 16 | a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions | - |
perseverance | 19 | persistent determination | - |
inauguration | 13 | the act of starting a new operation or practice | he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation |
individually | 20 | apart from others | taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square |
conservation | 17 | an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change | - |
considerably | 20 | to a great extent or degree | painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger |
municipality | 21 | an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government | - |
encyclopedia | 22 | a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty | - |
combinations | 18 | - | - |
accelerating | 17 | - | - |
miraculously | 19 | in a miraculous manner | my hand grasped the gun that was, miraculously, lying on the ground beside my finger tips |
pathological | 20 | of or relating to the practice of pathology | pathological laboratory |
coordination | 15 | being of coordinate importance, rank, or degree | - |
headmistress | 18 | a woman headmaster | - |
hypothetical | 25 | based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence | hypothetical situation |
unattractive | 17 | not appealing to the senses | - |
unauthorized | 25 | without official authorization | an unauthorized strike |
pornographic | 22 | designed to arouse lust | pornographic films and magazines |
manipulative | 19 | skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage | the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child |
historically | 20 | throughout history | historically they have never coexisted peacefully |
impenetrable | 18 | permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter | impenetrable gloom |
transmitting | 15 | the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted | - |
excruciating | 24 | extremely painful | - |
incarcerated | 17 | - | - |
economically | 21 | with respect to economic science | economically this proposal makes no sense |
annihilation | 15 | total destruction | bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll |
aggressively | 20 | in an aggressive manner | - |
cancellation | 16 | the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement | - |
collaborator | 16 | someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force | - |
melodramatic | 19 | characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected | an attitude of melodramatic despair |
proclamation | 18 | a formal public statement | - |
exaggeration | 21 | extravagant exaggeration | - |
inexplicable | 25 | incapable of being explained or accounted for | inexplicable errors |
dissertation | 13 | a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree | - |
pediatrician | 17 | a specialist in the care of babies | - |
exterminated | 22 | destroyed completely | - |
constipation | 16 | the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) | - |
correctional | 16 | concerned with or providing correction | a correctional institution |
neurological | 15 | of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology | neurological evidence |
premeditated | 18 | characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning | a premeditated crime |
exhilarating | 23 | making lively and joyful | - |
confessional | 17 | a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions | - |
dissatisfied | 17 | in a state of sulky dissatisfaction | - |
authenticity | 20 | undisputed credibility | - |
acceleration | 16 | the act of accelerating; increasing the speed | - |
governmental | 18 | relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state | governmental policy |
inflammation | 19 | the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up | he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation |
discriminate | 17 | treat differently on the basis of sex or race | - |
communicated | 21 | - | - |
brainwashing | 21 | forcible indoctrination into a new set of attitudes and beliefs | - |
cardiologist | 16 | a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart | - |
metaphysical | 24 | highly abstract and overly theoretical | metaphysical reasoning |
occupational | 18 | of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained | occupational hazard |
housewarming | 21 | a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home | - |
continuation | 14 | a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction | - |
unofficially | 23 | without official authorization | - |
menstruation | 14 | the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause | the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation |
disinfectant | 18 | preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms | - |
complication | 20 | a development that complicates a situation | - |
romantically | 19 | in a romantic manner | she fantasized romantically about eloping with her boyfriend |
sledgehammer | 21 | beat with a sledgehammer | - |
purification | 19 | the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) | - |
hemorrhaging | 22 | - | - |
narcissistic | 16 | characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance | - |
anthropology | 21 | the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings | - |
recreational | 14 | engaged in as a pastime | recreational golfers |
astrological | 15 | relating to or concerned with astrology | astrological chart |
bureaucratic | 18 | of or relating to or resembling a bureaucrat or bureaucracy | his bureaucratic behavior annoyed his colleagues |
simultaneous | 14 | occurring or operating at the same time | - |
mythological | 23 | based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity | - |
notification | 17 | a request for payment | the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting |
bachelorette | 19 | a young unmarried woman who lives alone | - |
carelessness | 14 | failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances | - |
intimidation | 15 | the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something | - |
displacement | 19 | act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics | - |
cosmopolitan | 18 | a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries | - |
recognizable | 26 | capable of being recognized | - |
philharmonic | 24 | a large orchestra; can perform symphonies | - |
illumination | 14 | the luminous flux incident on a unit area | - |
alphabetical | 21 | arranged in order according to the alphabet | dictionaries list words in alphabetical order |
artificially | 20 | not according to nature; not by natural means | artificially induced conditions |
modification | 20 | the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) | - |
deteriorated | 14 | - | - |
aristocratic | 16 | belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy | an aristocratic family |
anticipating | 17 | - | - |
regeneration | 13 | forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting | - |
verification | 20 | additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct | - |
malnutrition | 14 | a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods | - |
hairdressing | 17 | care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair | - |
illustration | 12 | showing by example | - |
sportscaster | 16 | an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events | - |
infiltration | 15 | the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium | the infiltration of seawater through the lava |
domesticated | 18 | converted or adapted to domestic use | domesticated plants like maize |
inaccessible | 18 | capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all | - |
tranquillity | 24 | a state of peace and quiet | - |
psychopathic | 29 | suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder | - |
undetectable | 17 | barely able to be perceived | - |
mobilization | 25 | act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action | mobilization of the country's economic resources |
orchestrated | 18 | arranged for performance by an orchestra | - |
formaldehyde | 25 | a colorless poisonous gas; made by the oxidation of methanol | - |
hysterically | 23 | in a hysterical manner | she screamed hysterically when she heard the news |
interstellar | 12 | between or among stars | the density of hydrogen in interplanetary and interstellar space |
disorganized | 24 | lacking order or methodical arrangement or function | a disorganized enterprise |
emancipation | 18 | freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child | - |
differential | 19 | a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves | - |
archeologist | 18 | an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture | - |
transference | 17 | transferring ownership | - |
horizontally | 27 | in a horizontal direction | a gallery quite often is added to make use of space vertically as well as horizontally |
appreciative | 21 | feeling or expressive of gratitude | was appreciative of his efforts |
paramilitary | 19 | a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) | - |
practitioner | 16 | someone who practices a learned profession | - |
intermediate | 15 | around the middle of a scale of evaluation | intermediate capacity |
backstabbing | 25 | - | - |
asphyxiation | 27 | killing by depriving of oxygen | - |
biologically | 20 | with respect to biology | biologically related |
consolidated | 16 | joined together into a whole | a consolidated school |
fundamentals | 18 | principles from which other truths can be derived | first you must learn the fundamentals |
incompatible | 20 | used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect | - |
coordinating | 16 | serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical construction | `and' in `John and Mary' or in `John walked and Mary rode' is a coordinating conjunction; and so is `or' in `will you go or stay?' |
appendicitis | 19 | inflammation of the vermiform appendix | - |
appreciating | 19 | - | - |
periodically | 20 | in a sporadic manner | - |
magnificence | 22 | splendid or imposing in size or appearance | - |
exterminator | 21 | someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) | - |
incomparable | 20 | such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared | an incomparable week of rest and pleasure |
insufferable | 20 | too extreme to bear | the insufferable heat of August in a New York apartment with no air conditioning |
invulnerable | 17 | immune to attack; impregnable | gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs |
conglomerate | 17 | a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization | - |
condemnation | 17 | an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable | his uncompromising condemnation of racism |
subterranean | 14 | lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed) | subterranean motives for murder |
intermediary | 18 | a negotiator who acts as a link between parties | - |
communicator | 20 | a person who communicates with others | - |
disagreeable | 16 | not agreeing with your tastes or expectations | found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it |
specializing | 26 | - | - |
redecorating | 16 | - | - |
unparalleled | 15 | radically distinctive and without equal | unparalleled athletic ability |
collaborated | 17 | - | - |
coincidental | 17 | occurring or operating at the same time | - |
debilitating | 16 | impairing the strength and vitality | - |
apprehension | 19 | fearful expectation or anticipation | the student looked around the examination room with apprehension |
apprehensive | 22 | mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc | apprehensive about her job |
stepdaughter | 19 | a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage | - |
untranslated | 13 | - | - |
inflammatory | 22 | arousing to action or rebellion | - |
insemination | 14 | the act of sowing (of seeds in the ground or, figuratively, of germs in the body or ideas in the mind, etc.) | - |
unmistakable | 20 | clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment | - |
heartbreaker | 21 | a charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships | - |
guardianship | 19 | the responsibility of a guardian or keeper | - |
astonishment | 17 | the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising | he looked at me in astonishment |
technicality | 22 | a specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field | the resolution died on a technicality |
illuminating | 15 | tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance | an illuminating lecture |
transparency | 19 | the quality of being clear and transparent | - |
unattainable | 14 | impossible to achieve | an unattainable goal |
motivational | 17 | of or relating to motivation | - |
geographical | 21 | determined by geography | - |
kaleidoscope | 21 | a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes | - |
masquerading | 25 | - | - |
figuratively | 22 | in a figurative sense | figuratively speaking,... |
impersonator | 16 | someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another | - |
chiropractor | 21 | a therapist who practices chiropractic | - |
rehabilitate | 17 | help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute | The prisoner was successfully rehabilitated |
perspiration | 16 | salty fluid secreted by sweat glands | - |
flamethrower | 23 | a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards | - |
disintegrate | 14 | lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current | the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process |
commercially | 23 | in a commercial manner | the product is commercially available |
straitjacket | 25 | a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person | - |
stratosphere | 17 | the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere | - |
hippopotamus | 23 | massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa | - |
unfathomable | 22 | resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable | - |
inauspicious | 16 | not auspicious; boding ill | - |
inhospitable | 19 | not hospitable | they are extremely inhospitable these days |
condensation | 15 | a shortened version of a written work | - |
degenerative | 17 | (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function | degenerative diseases of old age |
advantageous | 17 | giving an advantage | a contract advantageous to our country |
totalitarian | 12 | of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life | totalitarian theory and practice |
racketeering | 19 | engaging in a racket | - |
nymphomaniac | 26 | a woman with abnormal sexual desires | - |
jeopardizing | 32 | - | - |
colonization | 23 | the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies | the British colonization of America |
contemplated | 19 | - | - |
discouraging | 17 | depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action | where never is heard a discouraging word |
repatriation | 14 | the act of returning to the country of origin | - |
speakerphone | 23 | a telephone with a microphone and loudspeaker; can be used without picking up a handset; several people can participate in a call at the same time | - |
northeastern | 15 | situated in or oriented toward the northeast | - |
faithfulness | 21 | the quality of being faithful | - |
inadmissible | 17 | not deserving to be admitted | inadmissible evidence |
infiltrating | 16 | - | - |
compensating | 19 | - | - |
departmental | 17 | of or relating to a department | departmental policy |
mountainside | 15 | the side or slope of a mountain | - |
extravaganza | 32 | any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment | - |
dishonorable | 18 | deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive | - |
accumulating | 19 | - | - |
refrigerated | 17 | made or kept cold by refrigeration | keep the milk refrigerated |
pathetically | 22 | in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion | the sick child cried pathetically |
dissociative | 18 | tending to produce dissociation | - |
commendation | 19 | a message expressing a favorable opinion | - |
denomination | 15 | identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others | - |
accommodated | 22 | - | - |
metaphorical | 21 | expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another | a metaphorical expression |
fraternizing | 25 | - | - |
availability | 20 | the quality of being at hand when needed | - |
characterize | 28 | describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of | You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist |
aerodynamics | 20 | the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow | - |
accumulation | 18 | several things grouped together or considered as a whole | - |
additionally | 17 | in addition, by way of addition; furthermore | he serves additionally as the CEO |
schoolmaster | 19 | food fish of warm Caribbean and Atlantic waters | - |
solicitation | 14 | request for a sum of money | - |
structurally | 17 | with respect to structure | structurally, the organization is healthy |
symbolically | 24 | in a symbolic manner | symbolically accepted goals |
navigational | 16 | of or relating to navigation | navigational aids |
overestimate | 17 | a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high | - |
ostentatious | 12 | intended to attract notice and impress others | an ostentatious sable coat |
inexplicably | 28 | in a manner differing from the usual or expected | - |
authenticate | 17 | establish the authenticity of something | - |
artistically | 17 | in an artistic manner | it was artistically decorated |
sociological | 17 | of or relating to or determined by sociology | sociological studies |
extramarital | 21 | characterized by adultery | extramarital affairs |
hydrothermal | 24 | - | - |
inconsolable | 16 | sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled | inconsolable when her son died |
interminable | 16 | tiresomely long; seemingly without end | an interminable sermon |
confiscating | 20 | - | - |
courageously | 18 | in a courageous manner | - |
deliberation | 15 | planning something carefully and intentionally | it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting |
degeneration | 14 | passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form | - |
anaphylactic | 24 | related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis | anaphylactic shock |
spiritualism | 16 | concern with things of the spirit | - |
proportional | 16 | properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to' | the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime |
personalized | 24 | made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual | personalized luggage |
pornographer | 20 | someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores | - |
materialized | 24 | - | - |
fearlessness | 15 | feeling no fear | - |
disregarding | 16 | in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks | - |
battleground | 16 | a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought | - |
complicating | 21 | - | - |
crystallized | 27 | having both internal structure and external form of a crystal | quartz crystal is perfectly crystallized |
disheartened | 17 | made less hopeful or enthusiastic | the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest |
rhythmically | 28 | in a rhythmic manner | the chair rocked rhythmically back and forth |
subsidiaries | 15 | - | - |
transitional | 12 | of or relating to or characterized by transition | adolescence is a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood |
hypothalamus | 25 | a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system | - |
incalculable | 18 | too much to be measured | incalculable riches |
asymmetrical | 21 | irregular in shape or outline | asymmetrical features |
cosmological | 19 | pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe | cosmological redshift |
antagonistic | 15 | used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect | - |
abbreviation | 19 | a shortened form of a word or phrase | - |
unauthorised | 16 | without official authorization | - |
understaffed | 20 | inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc. | overcrowded and understaffed hospitals |
obstetrician | 16 | a physician specializing in obstetrics | - |
mechanically | 24 | in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism | this door opens mechanically |
endangerment | 16 | a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune | - |
identifiable | 18 | capable of being identified | - |
journalistic | 21 | of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism | journalistic writing |
anatomically | 19 | with respect to anatomy | anatomically correct |
legitimately | 18 | in a manner acceptable to common custom | you cannot do this legitimately! |
marksmanship | 25 | skill in shooting | - |
fermentation | 17 | a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol | - |
gratefulness | 16 | warm friendly feelings of gratitude | - |
interrogator | 13 | a questioner who is excessively harsh | - |
invigorating | 17 | imparting strength and vitality | the invigorating mountain air |
capitalistic | 18 | favoring or practicing capitalism | - |
dictionaries | 15 | - | - |
aromatherapy | 22 | the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage | - |
academically | 22 | in regard to academic matters | academically, this is a good school |
remuneration | 14 | something that remunerates | - |
spiritualist | 14 | someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead | - |
standardized | 24 | brought into conformity with a standard | standardized education |
transcendent | 15 | exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence | - |
unchallenged | 19 | generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute | - |
nationalized | 22 | - | - |
presbyterian | 19 | a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church | - |
heartstrings | 16 | your deepest feelings of love and compassion | many adoption cases tug at the heartstrings |
guaranteeing | 14 | - | - |
incandescent | 17 | emitting light as a result of being heated | an incandescent bulb |
immeasurable | 18 | impossible to measure | immeasurable suffering |
doppelganger | 19 | a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart | - |
domestically | 20 | with respect to the internal affairs of a government | domestically, the president proposes a more moderate economic policy |
electrically | 19 | by electricity | electrically controlled |
blabbermouth | 23 | someone who gossips indiscreetly | - |
amphitheater | 22 | a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) | - |
southeastern | 15 | situated in or oriented toward the southeast | - |
supercharged | 21 | fraught with great emotion | - |
mistreatment | 16 | the practice of treating (someone or something) badly | he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother |
probationary | 19 | under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon | probationary employees |
exasperating | 22 | making worse | - |
hierarchical | 22 | classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers | it has been said that only a hierarchical society with a leisure class at the top can produce works of art |
indisputable | 17 | impossible to doubt or dispute | indisputable (or sure) proof |
conquistador | 24 | an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century) | - |
decapitation | 17 | execution by cutting off the victim's head | - |
sharpshooter | 20 | someone skilled in shooting | - |
stranglehold | 17 | complete power over a person or situation | corporations have a stranglehold on the media |
triumphantly | 22 | in a triumphant manner | she shouted triumphantly |
unsatisfying | 19 | not up to expectations | - |
menstruating | 15 | - | - |
malnourished | 18 | not being provided with adequate nourishment | - |
episcopalian | 18 | of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church | - |
exhilaration | 22 | the feeling of lively and cheerful joy | - |
extravagance | 25 | the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth | we were surprised by the extravagance of his description |
geopolitical | 17 | of or relating to geopolitics | - |
impersonated | 17 | - | - |
dispensation | 15 | an exemption from some rule or obligation | - |
astrophysics | 22 | the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies | - |
chauvinistic | 22 | fanatically patriotic | - |
cinematheque | 28 | - | - |
corroborated | 17 | - | - |
delicatessen | 15 | ready-to-eat food products | - |
demoralizing | 25 | destructive of morale and self-reliance | - |
stenographer | 18 | someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation) | - |
reassignment | 15 | assignment to a different duty | - |
unmanageable | 17 | difficult to use or handle or manage because of size or weight or shape | - |
unilaterally | 15 | in a unilateral manner; by means of one part or party | they worked out an agreement unilaterally |
unremarkable | 20 | found in the ordinary course of events | - |
fibrillation | 17 | act or process of forming fibrils | - |
frankincense | 21 | an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation | - |
kleptomaniac | 22 | someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive | - |
disreputable | 17 | lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance | - |
emphatically | 24 | without question and beyond doubt | - |
consecration | 16 | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) | his consecration to study |
deliberating | 16 | - | - |
resuscitated | 15 | restored to life or consciousness | - |
sacrilegious | 15 | grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred | it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on |
reciprocated | 19 | - | - |
unrestrained | 13 | marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion | - |
philanthropy | 25 | voluntary promotion of human welfare | - |
pneumothorax | 26 | abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis) | - |
preventative | 20 | an agent or device intended to prevent conception | - |
preservative | 20 | a chemical compound that is added to protect against decay or decomposition | - |
harmoniously | 20 | in a harmonious manner | the problem of absorbing immigrants harmoniously into British society is as important to the immigrants as to the British |
bloodstained | 16 | covered with blood | a bloodstained shirt |
clairvoyance | 22 | apparent power to perceive things that are not present to the senses | - |
consummation | 18 | the act of bringing to completion or fruition | - |
constabulary | 19 | the force of policemen and officers | - |
confiscation | 19 | seizure by the government | - |
convalescent | 19 | returning to health after illness or debility | convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed |
substantiate | 14 | make real or concrete; give reality or substance to | our ideas must be substantiated into actions |
terrifically | 20 | (used as an intensifier) extremely well | - |
psychobabble | 28 | using language loaded with psychological terminology | - |
recognizance | 26 | (law) a security entered into before a court with a condition to perform some act required by law; on failure to perform that act a sum is forfeited | - |
unemployable | 21 | not acceptable for employment as a worker | his illiteracy made him unemployable |
unpardonable | 17 | not admitting of pardon | unpardonable behavior |
neutralizing | 22 | - | - |
outrageously | 16 | to an extravagant or immoderate degree | - |
pharmacology | 25 | the science or study of drugs: their preparation and properties and uses and effects | - |
preferential | 17 | manifesting partiality | preferential tariff rates |
marriageable | 17 | of girls or women who are eligible to marry | - |
encephalitis | 19 | inflammation of the brain usually caused by a virus; symptoms include headache and neck pain and drowsiness and nausea and fever (`phrenitis' is no longer in scientific use) | - |
flagellation | 16 | beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment | - |
facilitating | 18 | - | - |
happenstance | 21 | an event that might have been arranged although it was really accidental | - |
impermanence | 20 | the property of not existing for indefinitely long durations | - |
inextricably | 26 | in an inextricable manner | motives inspired by Mammon were often inextricably blended with things pertaining to Caesar and to God |
intracranial | 14 | within the skull | - |
disseminated | 16 | - | - |
biographical | 22 | of or relating to or being biography | biographical data |
calisthenics | 19 | the practice of calisthenic exercises | calisthenics is recommended for general good health |
calligrapher | 20 | someone skilled in penmanship | - |
chiropractic | 23 | a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure | - |
deregulation | 14 | the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations) | - |
rejuvenation | 22 | the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored | the annual rejuvenation of the landscape |
methodically | 23 | in a methodical manner | she worked methodically |
memorization | 25 | learning so as to be able to remember verbatim | the actor's memorization of his lines |
megalomaniac | 19 | a pathological egotist | - |
nonessential | 12 | not of prime or central importance | nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry |
pigmentation | 17 | coloration of living tissues by pigment | - |
encapsulated | 17 | - | - |
encompassing | 19 | closely encircling | encompassing mountain ranges |
heartwarming | 21 | causing gladness and pleasure | Is there a sight more heartwarming than a family reunion? |
incineration | 14 | the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes | - |
incapacitate | 18 | make unable to perform a certain action | - |
immortalized | 26 | - | - |
diversionary | 19 | (of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive | - |
dissociation | 15 | a state in which some integrated part of a person's life becomes separated from the rest of the personality and functions independently | - |
assimilation | 14 | the process of assimilating new ideas into an existing cognitive structure | - |