11-letter words containing C
Embark on an exploration of 11-letter words that contain the letter C. This segment uncovers the diverse range of words that incorporate C 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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comfortable | 20 | in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich | they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards |
complicated | 20 | difficult to analyze or understand | a complicated problem |
competition | 17 | an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants | - |
performance | 20 | a dramatic or musical entertainment | they listened to ten different performances |
coincidence | 18 | the temporal property of two things happening at the same time | the interval determining the coincidence gate is adjustable |
concentrate | 15 | make more concise | - |
electricity | 18 | energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor | they built a car that runs on electricity |
destruction | 14 | an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something | - |
considering | 15 | - | - |
experienced | 23 | having experience; having knowledge or skill from observation or participation | - |
practically | 20 | (degree adverb used before a noun phrase) for all practical purposes but not completely | practically everything in Hinduism is the manifestation of a god |
approaching | 21 | the act of drawing spatially closer to something | - |
fascinating | 17 | capturing interest as if by a spell | a fascinating woman |
necessarily | 16 | in such a manner as could not be otherwise | it is necessarily so |
complaining | 18 | expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment | a complaining boss |
technically | 21 | with regard to technique | technically lagging behind the Japanese |
celebrating | 16 | - | - |
magnificent | 19 | characterized by grandeur | magnificent cathedrals |
certificate | 18 | a formal declaration that documents a fact of relevance to finance and investment; the holder has a right to receive interest or dividends | - |
celebration | 15 | a joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event | - |
combination | 17 | the act of combining things to form a new whole | - |
association | 13 | a social or business relationship | many close associations with England |
communicate | 19 | transmit thoughts or feelings | He communicated his anxieties to the psychiatrist |
unconscious | 15 | that part of the mind wherein psychic activity takes place of which the person is unaware | - |
application | 17 | liquid preparation having a soothing or antiseptic or medicinal action when applied to the skin | - |
description | 16 | a statement that represents something in words | - |
documentary | 19 | relating to or consisting of or derived from documents | - |
perspective | 20 | the appearance of things relative to one another as determined by their distance from the viewer | - |
scholarship | 21 | profound scholarly knowledge | - |
corporation | 15 | slang for a paunch | - |
significant | 17 | rich in significance or implication | a significant silence |
participate | 17 | become a participant; be involved in | - |
spectacular | 17 | sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect | a spectacular display of northern lights |
maintenance | 15 | the unauthorized interference in a legal action by a person having no interest in it (as by helping one party with money or otherwise to continue the action) so as to obstruct justice or promote unnecessary litigation or unsettle the peace of the community | unlike champerty, criminal maintenance does not necessarily involve personal profit |
cooperation | 15 | joint operation or action | their cooperation with us was essential for the success of our mission |
replacement | 17 | a person who follows next in order | - |
countryside | 17 | rural regions | - |
controlling | 14 | able to control or determine policy | a controlling interest in the firm |
unnecessary | 16 | not necessary | - |
coordinates | 14 | - | - |
respectable | 17 | large in amount or extent or degree | a respectable sum |
challenging | 18 | requiring full use of your abilities or resources | performed the most challenging task without a mistake |
masterpiece | 17 | the most outstanding work of a creative artist or craftsman | - |
enforcement | 18 | the act of enforcing; ensuring observance of or obedience to | - |
psychiatric | 23 | relating to or used in or engaged in the practice of psychiatry | psychiatric disorder |
appreciated | 18 | fully understood or grasped | dangers not yet appreciated |
prosecution | 15 | the continuance of something begun with a view to its completion | - |
compliments | 19 | (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare | - |
acknowledge | 22 | report the receipt of | The program committee acknowledged the submission of the authors of the paper |
recognition | 14 | approval | give her recognition for trying |
inheritance | 16 | any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors | my only inheritance was my mother's blessing |
catastrophe | 18 | a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune | lack of funds has resulted in a catastrophe for our school system |
exceptional | 22 | far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree | an exceptional memory |
convenience | 18 | a toilet that is available to the public | - |
intercourse | 13 | communication between individuals | - |
compartment | 19 | a partitioned section, chamber, or separate room within a larger enclosed area | - |
congressman | 16 | a member of the United States House of Representatives | - |
achievement | 21 | the action of accomplishing something | - |
mathematics | 20 | a science (or group of related sciences) dealing with the logic of quantity and shape and arrangement | - |
cheerleader | 17 | an enthusiastic and vocal supporter | he has become a cheerleader for therapeutic cloning |
competitive | 20 | involving competition or competitiveness | competitive games |
distraction | 14 | an entertainment that provokes pleased interest and distracts you from worries and vexations | - |
compromised | 20 | - | - |
handicapped | 22 | having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness | - |
destructive | 17 | causing destruction or much damage | a policy that is destructive to the economy |
politically | 18 | with regard to social relationships involving authority | politically correct clothing |
merchandise | 19 | engage in the trade of | - |
consolation | 13 | the comfort you feel when consoled in times of disappointment | second place was no consolation to him |
consequence | 24 | a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | his decision had depressing consequences for business |
accompanied | 20 | playing or singing with instrumental or vocal accompaniment | - |
declaration | 14 | a formal public statement | a declaration of independence |
educational | 14 | providing knowledge | an educational film |
circulation | 15 | free movement or passage (as of cytoplasm within a cell or sap through a plant) | ocean circulation is an important part of global climate |
quarterback | 28 | (football) the person who plays quarterback | - |
predictable | 18 | capable of being foretold | - |
credibility | 19 | the quality of being believable or trustworthy | - |
composition | 17 | an essay (especially one written as an assignment) | he got an A on his composition |
sympathetic | 23 | (of characters in literature or drama) evoking empathic or sympathetic feelings | the sympathetic characters in the play |
disturbance | 16 | a noisy fight | - |
introducing | 15 | - | - |
trafficking | 24 | - | - |
confiscated | 19 | - | - |
encouraging | 15 | furnishing support and encouragement | - |
radioactive | 17 | exhibiting or caused by radioactivity | radioactive isotope |
suffocating | 20 | causing difficulty in breathing especially through lack of fresh air and presence of heat | the room was suffocating--hot and airless |
counterfeit | 16 | make a copy of with the intent to deceive | they counterfeited dollar bills |
superficial | 18 | hasty and without attention to detail; not thorough | In his paper, he showed a very superficial understanding of psychoanalytic theory |
conditioner | 14 | a substance used in washing (clothing or hair) to make things softer | - |
comfortably | 23 | in financial comfort | she has been able to live comfortably since her husband died |
consumption | 17 | (economics) the utilization of economic goods to satisfy needs or in manufacturing | the consumption of energy has increased steadily |
agriculture | 14 | the practice of cultivating the land or raising stock | - |
incompetent | 17 | legally not qualified or sufficient | incompetent witnesses |
considerate | 14 | showing concern for the rights and feelings of others | friends considerate enough to leave us alone |
resemblance | 17 | similarity in appearance or external or superficial details | - |
manufacture | 18 | the organized action of making of goods and services for sale | - |
genetically | 17 | by genetic mechanisms | genetically passed down talents |
effectively | 25 | in an effective manner | these are real problems that can be dealt with most effectively by rational discussion |
distinction | 14 | a discrimination between things as different and distinct on the basis of their characteristics or attributes | it is necessary to make a distinction between love and infatuation |
financially | 19 | from a financial point of view | this was financially unattractive |
functioning | 17 | process or manner of functioning or operating | - |
transaction | 13 | the act of transacting within or between groups (as carrying on commercial activities) | no transactions are possible without him |
exclusively | 26 | without any others being included or involved | he works for Mr. Smith exclusively |
mischievous | 21 | naughtily or annoyingly playful | - |
commentator | 17 | a writer who reports and analyzes events of the day | - |
accordingly | 20 | (sentence connectors) because of the reason given | continued to have severe headaches and accordingly returned to the doctor |
electronics | 15 | the branch of physics that deals with the emission and effects of electrons and with the use of electronic devices | - |
speculation | 15 | an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits | he knew the stock was a speculation when he bought it |
proceedings | 17 | (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked | - |
instruction | 13 | the profession of a teacher | - |
cooperative | 18 | involving the joint activity of two or more | a cooperative effort |
anticipated | 16 | expected hopefully | - |
descendants | 15 | all of the offspring of a given progenitor | - |
contributed | 16 | - | - |
screwdriver | 20 | a cocktail made with vodka and orange juice | - |
treacherous | 16 | tending to betray; especially having a treacherous character as attributed to the Carthaginians by the Romans | the fiercest and most treacherous of foes |
prehistoric | 18 | belonging to or existing in times before recorded history | prehistoric settlements |
discoveries | 17 | - | - |
convertible | 18 | a sofa that can be converted into a bed | - |
cholesterol | 16 | an animal sterol that is normally synthesized by the liver; the most abundant steroid in animal tissues | - |
electrician | 15 | a person who installs or repairs electrical or telephone lines | - |
persecution | 15 | the act of persecuting (especially on the basis of race or religion) | - |
confinement | 18 | the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary) | - |
accommodate | 20 | provide housing for | - |
controversy | 19 | a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | - |
renaissance | 13 | the revival of learning and culture | - |
chamberlain | 20 | British statesman who as Prime Minister pursued a policy of appeasement toward fascist Germany (1869-1940) | - |
theoretical | 16 | concerned primarily with theories or hypotheses rather than practical considerations | theoretical science |
fascination | 16 | a feeling of great liking for something wonderful and unusual | - |
specialized | 25 | developed or designed for a special activity or function | a specialized tool |
preoccupied | 20 | deeply absorbed in thought | a preoccupied frown |
citizenship | 27 | conduct as a citizen | award for good citizenship |
continental | 13 | being or concerning or limited to a continent especially the continents of North America or Europe | the continental United States |
containment | 15 | a policy of creating strategic alliances in order to check the expansion of a hostile power or ideology or to force it to negotiate peacefully | containment of communist expansion was a central principle of United States' foreign policy from 1947 to the 1975 |
accountable | 17 | liable to account for one's actions | governments must be accountable to someone beside themselves |
expectation | 22 | belief about (or mental picture of) the future | - |
obstruction | 15 | any structure that makes progress difficult | - |
publication | 17 | the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution | - |
disciplined | 17 | obeying the rules | - |
distinctive | 17 | capable of being classified | - |
thunderclap | 19 | a shocking surprise | - |
provocative | 21 | intentionally arousing sexual desire | her gestures and postures became more wanton and provocative |
conditioned | 15 | physically fit | - |
executioner | 20 | an official who inflicts capital punishment in pursuit of a warrant | - |
mercenaries | 15 | - | - |
circumcised | 20 | - | - |
credentials | 14 | a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts | - |
malfunction | 18 | fail to function or function improperly | the coffee maker malfunctioned |
uncertainty | 16 | the state of being unsure of something | - |
continually | 16 | seemingly without interruption | complained continually that there wasn't enough money |
problematic | 19 | making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe | a problematic situation at home |
calculating | 16 | acting with a specific goal | the most calculating and selfish men in the community |
calculation | 15 | the procedure of calculating; determining something by mathematical or logical methods | - |
accelerator | 15 | (chemistry) a substance that initiates or accelerates a chemical reaction without itself being affected | - |
cooperating | 16 | - | - |
intoxicated | 21 | stupefied or excited by a chemical substance (especially alcohol) | a noisy crowd of intoxicated sailors |
caterpillar | 15 | a large tracked vehicle that is propelled by two endless metal belts; frequently used for moving earth in construction and farm work | - |
commandment | 20 | a doctrine that is taught | - |
contemplate | 17 | think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes | - |
disgraceful | 18 | (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame | - |
predicament | 18 | a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one | finds himself in a most awkward predicament |
unification | 16 | an occurrence that involves the production of a union | - |
untouchable | 18 | belongs to lowest social and ritual class in India | - |
consecutive | 18 | successive (without a break) | - |
criticizing | 25 | - | - |
interaction | 13 | (physics) the transfer of energy between elementary particles or between an elementary particle and a field or between fields; mediated by gauge bosons | - |
reconstruct | 15 | return to its original or usable and functioning condition | - |
inscription | 15 | a short message (as in a book or musical work or on a photograph) dedicating it to someone or something | - |
adolescence | 16 | in the state that someone is in between puberty and adulthood | - |
corrections | 15 | the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders | for a career in corrections turn to the web site of the New Jersey Department of Corrections |
microscopic | 21 | of or relating to or used in microscopy | microscopic analysis |
accumulated | 18 | periodically accumulated over time | - |
marketplace | 21 | an area in a town where a public mercantile establishment is set up | - |
calligraphy | 22 | beautiful handwriting | - |
discouraged | 16 | made less hopeful or enthusiastic | felt discouraged by the magnitude of the problem |
unrealistic | 13 | not realistic | unrealistic expectations |
beneficiary | 21 | the semantic role of the intended recipient who benefits from the happening denoted by the verb in the clause | - |
collaborate | 15 | work together on a common enterprise of project | - |
miscarriage | 16 | failure of a plan | - |
provocation | 18 | unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment | - |
resourceful | 16 | having inner resources; adroit or imaginative | someone who is resourceful is capable of dealing with difficult situations |
accelerated | 16 | speeded up, as of an academic course | in an accelerated program in school |
coordinator | 14 | someone whose task is to see that work goes harmoniously | - |
recruitment | 15 | the act of getting recruits; enlisting people for the army (or for a job or a cause etc.) | - |
atmospheric | 20 | relating to or located in the atmosphere | atmospheric tests |
unannounced | 14 | without warning or announcement | they arrived unannounced |
candlelight | 18 | the light provided by a burning candle | - |
circulating | 16 | passing from one to another | circulating bills and coins |
recognizing | 24 | - | - |
therapeutic | 18 | relating to or involved in therapy | therapeutic approach to criminality |
conspicuous | 17 | without any attempt at concealment; completely obvious | - |
reactionary | 16 | an extreme conservative; an opponent of progress or liberalism | - |
ideological | 15 | concerned with or suggestive of ideas | ideological application of a theory |
acquisition | 22 | an ability that has been acquired by training | - |
forthcoming | 22 | at ease in talking to others | - |
pessimistic | 17 | expecting the worst possible outcome | - |
predecessor | 16 | something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone | - |
unprotected | 16 | lacking protection or defense | - |
archaeology | 20 | the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures | - |
charismatic | 20 | possessing an extraordinary ability to attract | a charismatic leader |
clandestine | 14 | conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | clandestine intelligence operations |
consciously | 18 | with awareness | she consciously played with the idea of inviting them |
sacrificial | 18 | used in or connected with a sacrifice | sacrificial lamb |
consistency | 18 | the property of holding together and retaining its shape | when the dough has enough consistency it is ready to bake |
deliverance | 17 | recovery or preservation from loss or danger | work is the deliverance of mankind |
susceptible | 17 | easily impressed emotionally | - |
cleanliness | 13 | diligence in keeping clean | - |
constipated | 16 | have difficult or incomplete or infrequent evacuation of the bowels | - |
contraption | 15 | a device or control that is very useful for a particular job | - |
confederate | 17 | a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) | - |
crucifixion | 25 | the infliction of extremely painful punishment or suffering | - |
commemorate | 19 | celebrate by some ceremony or observation | - |
coordinated | 15 | being dexterous in the use of more than one set of muscle movements | she was usually good with her hands and well coordinated |
stomachache | 23 | an ache localized in the stomach or abdominal region | - |
decapitated | 17 | having had the head cut off | - |
symmetrical | 20 | having similarity in size, shape, and relative position of corresponding parts | - |
demographic | 22 | a statistic characterizing human populations (or segments of human populations broken down by age or sex or income etc.) | - |
ejaculation | 20 | an abrupt emphatic exclamation expressing emotion | - |
malpractice | 19 | a wrongful act that the actor had no right to do; improper professional conduct | he charged them with electoral malpractices |
bureaucracy | 20 | nonelective government officials | - |
cauliflower | 19 | a plant having a large edible head of crowded white flower buds | - |
christening | 17 | giving a Christian name at baptism | - |
compensated | 18 | receiving or eligible for compensation | - |
compression | 17 | applying pressure | - |
persistence | 15 | the property of a continuous and connected period of time | - |
mercilessly | 18 | without pity; in a merciless manner | he was mercilessly trounced by his opponent in the House |
hitchhiking | 27 | - | - |
knucklehead | 25 | a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | - |
advancement | 19 | gradual improvement or growth or development | advancement of knowledge |
remembrance | 19 | the ability to recall past occurrences | - |
incinerated | 14 | - | - |
blockbuster | 21 | an unusually successful hit with widespread popularity and huge sales (especially a movie or play or recording or novel) | - |
chickenshit | 25 | a false statement that is considered to indicate timidity or fear | - |
contaminate | 15 | make impure | - |
altercation | 13 | noisy quarrel | - |
fluorescent | 16 | a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp | - |
cornerstone | 13 | the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained | - |
stockbroker | 23 | an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds | - |
suffocation | 19 | killing by depriving of oxygen | - |
untraceable | 15 | incapable of being traced or tracked down | an untraceable source |
connoisseur | 13 | an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts | - |
acupuncture | 17 | treatment of pain or disease by inserting the tips of needles at specific points on the skin | - |
drastically | 17 | in a drastic manner | - |
countenance | 15 | the appearance conveyed by a person's face | a pleasant countenance |
promiscuous | 17 | casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior | - |
landscaping | 17 | working as a landscape gardener | - |
contingency | 19 | a possible event or occurrence or result | - |
counselling | 14 | something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action | - |
aphrodisiac | 19 | stimulating sexual desire | - |
blackmailer | 21 | a criminal who extorts money from someone by threatening to expose embarrassing information about them | - |
conjunction | 22 | the state of being joined together | - |
exceedingly | 25 | to an extreme degree | - |
crematorium | 17 | a furnace where a corpse can be burned and reduced to ashes | - |
punctuality | 18 | the quality or habit of adhering to an appointed time | - |
consignment | 16 | goods carried by a large vehicle | - |
contraction | 15 | the process or result of becoming smaller or pressed together | the contraction of a gas on cooling |
consolidate | 14 | bring together into a single whole or system | The town and county schools are being consolidated |
conditional | 14 | imposing or depending on or containing a condition | conditional acceptance of the terms |
conflicting | 19 | in disagreement | - |
abracadabra | 18 | gibberish and nonsense | - |
excessively | 26 | to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits | - |
restriction | 13 | the act of keeping something within specified bounds (by force if necessary) | the restriction of the infection to a focal area |
ineffective | 22 | not producing an intended effect | an ineffective teacher |
aristocracy | 18 | the most powerful members of a society | - |
cannibalism | 17 | the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind | - |
clairvoyant | 19 | foreseeing the future | - |
conceivable | 20 | capable of being imagined | - |
efficiently | 22 | with efficiency; in an efficient manner | he functions efficiently |
firecracker | 22 | firework consisting of a small explosive charge and fuse in a heavy paper casing | - |
psychedelic | 24 | having the vivid colors and bizarre patterns associated with psychedelic states | a psychedelic painting |
incorporate | 15 | make into a whole or make part of a whole | She incorporated his suggestions into her proposal |
liposuction | 15 | lipectomy (especially for cosmetic purposes) in which excess fatty tissue is removed from under the skin by suction | - |
policewoman | 20 | a woman policeman | - |
incriminate | 15 | suggest that someone is guilty | - |
switchboard | 22 | telephone central where circuits are completed with patchcords | - |
antifascist | 16 | - | - |
exclamation | 22 | an exclamatory rhetorical device | - |
prospective | 20 | of or concerned with or related to the future | prospective earnings |
inclination | 13 | (geometry) the angle formed by the x-axis and a given line (measured counterclockwise from the positive half of the x-axis) | - |
masculinity | 18 | the properties characteristic of the male sex | - |
mockingbird | 23 | long-tailed grey-and-white songbird of the southern United States able to mimic songs of other birds | - |
implication | 17 | a logical relation between propositions p and q of the form `if p then q'; if p is true then q cannot be false | - |
fornication | 16 | extramarital sex that willfully and maliciously interferes with marriage relations | - |
corroborate | 15 | give evidence for | - |
counterpart | 15 | a duplicate copy | - |
culmination | 15 | a final climactic stage | their achievements stand as a culmination of centuries of development |
objectively | 28 | with objectivity | we must look at the facts objectively |
biochemical | 22 | of or relating to biochemistry; involving chemical processes in living organisms | - |
carnivorous | 16 | (used of plants as well as animals) feeding on animals | carnivorous plants are capable of trapping and digesting small animals especially insects |
cataclysmic | 22 | severely destructive | cataclysmic nuclear war |
romanticism | 17 | an exciting and mysterious quality (as of a heroic time or adventure) | - |
scaffolding | 21 | a system of scaffolds | - |
influencing | 17 | - | - |
defenceless | 17 | without defense | - |
dysfunction | 20 | (medicine) any disturbance in the functioning of an organ or body part or a disturbance in the functioning of a social group | erectile dysfunction |
electrified | 17 | - | - |
reluctantly | 16 | with reluctance | - |
statistical | 13 | of or relating to statistics | statistical population |
promiscuity | 20 | indulging in promiscuous (casual and indiscriminate) sexual relations | - |
instinctive | 16 | unthinking; prompted by (or as if by) instinct | offering to help was as instinctive as breathing |
catholicism | 20 | the beliefs and practices of a Catholic Church | - |
melancholic | 20 | characterized by or causing or expressing sadness | her melancholic smile |
incarnation | 13 | a new personification of a familiar idea | the incarnation of evil |
condominium | 18 | one of the dwelling units in a condominium | - |
anaesthetic | 16 | characterized by insensibility | - |
correlation | 13 | a statistic representing how closely two variables co-vary; it can vary from -1 (perfect negative correlation) through 0 (no correlation) to +1 (perfect positive correlation) | what is the correlation between those two variables? |
objectivity | 28 | judgment based on observable phenomena and uninfluenced by emotions or personal prejudices | - |
unaccounted | 16 | - | - |
enchantment | 18 | a magical spell | - |
interactive | 16 | capable of acting on or influencing each other | - |
catchphrase | 23 | a phrase that has become a catchword | - |
commendable | 20 | in an admirable manner | - |
picturesque | 24 | strikingly expressive | a picturesque description of the rainforest |
socializing | 23 | the act of meeting for social purposes | - |
unreachable | 18 | inaccessibly located or situated | an unreachable canyon |
apocalyptic | 22 | prophetic of devastation or ultimate doom | - |
commonplace | 21 | not challenging; dull and lacking excitement | - |
consecrated | 16 | made or declared or believed to be holy; devoted to a deity or some religious ceremony or use | a consecrated church |
egotistical | 14 | characteristic of false pride; having an exaggerated sense of self-importance | an egotistical disregard of others |
participant | 17 | someone who takes part in an activity | - |
prosecuting | 16 | - | - |
inexcusable | 22 | not excusable | - |
intolerance | 13 | impatience with annoyances | his intolerance of interruptions |
synchronize | 28 | cause to indicate the same time or rate | synchronize your watches |
camaraderie | 16 | the quality of affording easy familiarity and sociability | - |
reciprocate | 17 | act, feel, or give mutually or in return | We always invite the neighbors and they never reciprocate! |
reassurance | 13 | the act of reassuring; restoring someone's confidence | - |
reminiscent | 15 | serving to bring to mind | - |
speculating | 16 | - | - |
foreclosure | 16 | the legal proceedings initiated by a creditor to repossess the collateral for loan that is in default | - |
hallucinate | 16 | perceive what is not there; have illusions | - |
hyperactive | 24 | more active than normal | a hyperactive child |
matchmaking | 25 | mediation in order to bring about a marriage between others | - |
unscheduled | 18 | not scheduled or not on a regular schedule | an unscheduled meeting |
comparative | 20 | the comparative form of an adjective or adverb | `faster' is the comparative of the adjective `fast' |
fabrication | 18 | writing in a fictional form | - |
sociologist | 14 | a social scientist who studies the institutions and development of human society | - |
archipelago | 19 | a group of many islands in a large body of water | - |
campaigning | 19 | the campaign of a candidate to be elected | - |
delinquency | 26 | an antisocial misdeed in violation of the law by a minor | - |
cultivating | 17 | - | - |
resuscitate | 13 | cause to regain consciousness | - |
scrumptious | 17 | extremely pleasing to the sense of taste | - |
incantation | 13 | a ritual recitation of words or sounds believed to have a magical effect | - |
incessantly | 16 | without interruption | - |
uncivilized | 26 | without civilizing influences | fighting is crude and uncivilized especially if the weapons are efficient |
captivating | 19 | capturing interest as if by a spell | Roosevelt was a captivating speaker |
cultivation | 16 | a highly developed state of perfection; having a flawless or impeccable quality | - |
specialised | 16 | developed or designed for a special activity or function | - |
camouflaged | 20 | made invisible by means of protective coloring | - |
conspirator | 15 | a member of a conspiracy | - |
contracting | 16 | becoming infected | the contracting of a serious illness can be financially catastrophic |
confidently | 20 | with confidence; in a confident manner | we have to do what is right confidently |
deactivated | 18 | - | - |
sarcophagus | 19 | a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions) | - |
inescapable | 17 | impossible to avoid or evade | inescapable conclusion |
celebratory | 18 | used for celebrating | - |
discrepancy | 21 | a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions | - |
discredited | 16 | suffering shame | - |
secretariat | 13 | an administrative unit responsible for maintaining records and other secretarial duties; especially for international organizations | - |
inefficient | 19 | lacking the ability or skill to perform effectively; inadequate | inefficient workers |
unpatriotic | 15 | showing lack of love for your country | - |
bloodsucker | 20 | carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end | - |
candlestick | 20 | a holder with sockets for candles | - |
continuance | 15 | the property of enduring or continuing in time | - |
interracial | 13 | involving or composed of different races | interracial schools |
associating | 14 | - | - |
backpacking | 28 | carrying something in a pack on the back | the backpacking of oxygen is essential for astronauts |
benevolence | 18 | an act intending or showing kindness and good will | - |
chambermaid | 23 | a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels) | - |
colonoscopy | 20 | visual examination of the colon (with a colonoscope) from the cecum to the rectum; requires sedation | - |
pterodactyl | 19 | extinct flying reptile | - |
redecorated | 15 | - | - |
huckleberry | 25 | any of several shrubs of the genus Gaylussacia bearing small berries resembling blueberries | - |
incinerator | 13 | a furnace for incinerating (especially to dispose of refuse) | - |
insecticide | 16 | a chemical used to kill insects | - |
unconfirmed | 19 | not finally established or settled | an unconfirmed letter of credit |
frantically | 19 | in an uncontrolled manner | - |
paradoxical | 23 | seemingly contradictory but nonetheless possibly true | it is paradoxical that standing is more tiring than walking |
prescribing | 18 | - | - |
holographic | 22 | written entirely in one's own hand | holographic document |
triceratops | 15 | huge ceratopsian dinosaur having three horns and the neck heavily armored with a very solid frill | - |
carabinieri | 15 | - | - |
confederacy | 22 | a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act | - |
enhancement | 18 | an improvement that makes something more agreeable | - |
evangelical | 17 | marked by ardent or zealous enthusiasm for a cause | - |
contributor | 15 | someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money | - |
procreation | 15 | the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring | - |
impractical | 19 | not practical or realizable; speculative | - |
carburettor | 15 | mixes air with gasoline vapor prior to explosion | - |
decomposing | 19 | - | - |
discotheque | 26 | a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music | - |
convergence | 19 | a representation of common ground between theories or phenomena | - |
rectangular | 14 | having a set of mutually perpendicular axes; meeting at right angles | a rectangular Cartesian coordinate system |
reincarnate | 13 | cause to appear in a new form | the old product was reincarnated to appeal to a younger market |
reproducing | 17 | - | - |
undisclosed | 15 | not made known | - |
colonialism | 15 | exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country | - |
combustible | 19 | a substance that can be burned to provide heat or power | - |
nonsensical | 13 | having no intelligible meaning | a nonsensical jumble of words |
photocopier | 20 | a copier that uses photographic methods of making copies | - |
puritanical | 15 | morally rigorous and strict | she was anything but puritanical in her behavior |
reenactment | 15 | performing a role in an event that occurred at an earlier time | the reenactment of the battle of Princeton |
secretarial | 13 | of or relating to a secretary or to a secretary's work | - |
speculative | 18 | showing curiosity | raised a speculative eyebrow |
incorrectly | 18 | in an incorrect manner | - |
irrevocable | 18 | incapable of being retracted or revoked | firm and irrevocable is my doom |
masochistic | 20 | deriving pleasure or sexual gratification from being abused or dominated | - |
vacationing | 17 | the act of taking a vacation | - |
unsolicited | 14 | not requested or sought | unsolicited junk mail |
vicariously | 19 | indirectly, as, by, or through a substitute | she enjoyed the wedding vicariously |
patriarchal | 18 | characteristic of a form of social organization in which the male is the family head and title is traced through the male line | - |
polytechnic | 23 | a technical school offering instruction in many industrial arts and applied sciences | - |
replication | 15 | the act of making copies | - |
restricting | 14 | restricting the scope or freedom of action | - |
restrictive | 16 | (of tariff) protective of national interests by restricting imports | - |
stethoscope | 18 | a medical instrument for listening to the sounds generated inside the body | - |
theological | 17 | of or relating to or concerning theology | theological seminar |
articulated | 14 | consisting of segments held together by joints | - |
diagnostics | 15 | the branch of medical science dealing with the classification of disease | - |
emancipated | 18 | free from traditional social restraints | an emancipated young woman pursuing her career |
fluctuating | 17 | having unpredictable ups and downs | fluctuating prices |
metaphysics | 23 | the philosophical study of being and knowing | - |
consumerism | 17 | a movement advocating greater protection of the interests of consumers | - |
contentment | 15 | happiness with one's situation in life | - |
aerodynamic | 19 | designed or arranged to offer the least resistant to fluid flow | - |
aeronautics | 13 | the theory and practice of navigation through air or space | - |
dislocation | 14 | the act of disrupting an established order so it fails to continue | the social dislocations resulting from government policies |
eradication | 14 | the complete destruction of every trace of something | - |
reminiscing | 16 | - | - |
schoolhouse | 19 | a building where young people receive education | - |
stockholder | 21 | someone who holds shares of stock in a corporation | - |
transcribed | 16 | recorded for broadcast | a transcribed announcement |
complainant | 17 | a person who brings an action in a court of law | - |
dictatorial | 14 | characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty | a dictatorial rule that lasted for the duration of the war |
persecuting | 16 | - | - |
referencing | 17 | - | - |
rescheduled | 18 | - | - |
incontinent | 13 | not having control over urination and defecation | - |
ascertained | 14 | discovered or determined by scientific observation | variation in the ascertained flux depends on a number of factors |
centerpiece | 17 | the central or most important feature | education was the centerpiece of the Democratic Party's political platform |
complacency | 24 | the feeling you have when you are satisfied with yourself | his complacency was absolutely disgusting |
consummated | 18 | brought to completion | a consummated transaction |
correctness | 15 | conformity to fact or truth | - |
necromancer | 17 | one who practices magic or sorcery | - |
punctuation | 15 | the marks used to clarify meaning by indicating separation of words into sentences and clauses and phrases | - |
iconography | 22 | the images and symbolic representations that are traditionally associated with a person or a subject | religious iconography |
vaccination | 18 | taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease | - |
translucent | 13 | allowing light to pass through diffusely | translucent amber |
broadcasted | 17 | - | - |
contentious | 13 | inclined or showing an inclination to dispute or disagree, even to engage in law suits | a style described as abrasive and contentious |
enchantress | 16 | a woman who is considered to be dangerously seductive | - |
culminating | 16 | - | - |
crackerjack | 32 | someone excellent of their kind | - |
criminology | 19 | the scientific study of crime and criminal behavior and law enforcement | - |
paracetamol | 17 | - | - |
pyroclastic | 20 | - | - |
ritualistic | 13 | of or characterized by or adhering to ritualism | a feudal or ritualistic society |
principally | 20 | for the most part | - |
inoculation | 13 | taking a vaccine as a precaution against contracting a disease | - |
compilation | 17 | the act of compiling (as into a single book or file or list) | - |
desecration | 14 | blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character | desecration of the Holy Sabbath |
efficacious | 21 | producing or capable of producing an intended result or having a striking effect | an efficacious law |
fluctuation | 16 | the quality of being unsteady and subject to changes | he kept a record of price fluctuations |
crystalline | 16 | transmitting light; able to be seen through with clarity | the cold crystalline water of melted snow |
criticising | 16 | - | - |
greengrocer | 15 | a grocer who sells fresh fruits and vegetables | - |
linguistics | 14 | the humanistic study of language and literature | - |
certifiable | 18 | fit to be certified as insane (and treated accordingly) | - |
coffeehouse | 22 | a small restaurant where drinks and snacks are sold | - |
descriptive | 19 | of or relating to an approach to linguistic analysis that aims at the description of a language's forms, structures and usage | descriptive grammar |
ectoplasmic | 19 | - | - |
electrocute | 15 | kill by electrocution, as in the electric chair | The serial killer was electrocuted |
facilitated | 17 | - | - |
provocateur | 18 | a secret agent who incites suspected persons to commit illegal acts | - |
reconfigure | 17 | - | - |
smokescreen | 19 | (military) screen consisting of a cloud of smoke that obscures movements | - |
hippocampus | 24 | seahorses | - |
interchange | 17 | reverse (a direction, attitude, or course of action) | - |
inscrutable | 15 | of an obscure nature | the inscrutable workings of Providence |
instructive | 16 | serving to instruct or enlighten or inform | - |
constituted | 14 | brought about or set up or accepted; especially long established | distrust the constituted authority |
organically | 17 | involving carbon compounds | organically bound iodine |
overexcited | 24 | unduly excited | - |
reactivated | 17 | - | - |
socialistic | 15 | advocating or following the socialist principles | socialistic government |
prefectural | 18 | of or relating to a prefecture | a prefectural museum |
honeysuckle | 23 | columbine of eastern North America having long-spurred red flowers | - |
mantelpiece | 17 | shelf that projects from wall above fireplace | - |
arrivederci | 17 | a farewell remark | - |
backstabber | 23 | - | - |
categorized | 24 | arranged into categories | - |
chronometer | 18 | an accurate clock (especially used in navigation) | - |
clothesline | 16 | a cord on which clothes are hung to dry | - |
conceivably | 23 | within the realm of possibility | the weather may conceivably change |
animalistic | 15 | of or pertaining to animalism | - |
accessorize | 24 | - | - |
peacekeeper | 21 | a member of a military force that is assigned (often with international sanction) to preserve peace in a trouble area | - |
retroactive | 16 | affecting things past | retroactive tax increase |
lubrication | 15 | an application of a lubricant to something | - |
switchblade | 22 | a pocketknife with a blade that springs open at the press of a button | - |