10-letter words containing E
Embark on an exploration of 10-letter words that contain the letter E. This segment uncovers the diverse range of words that incorporate E within this specific length, revealing the versatility and richness of language. Ideal for vocabulary enthusiasts and word-game aficionados.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| everything | 20 | - | - |
| understand | 12 | believe to be the case | I understand you have no previous experience? |
| girlfriend | 15 | a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved | his girlfriend kicked him out |
| absolutely | 15 | completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers | an absolutely magnificent painting |
| completely | 19 | to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') | it was completely different from what we expected |
| government | 16 | the act of governing; exercising authority | he had considerable experience of government |
| interested | 11 | involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in | the interested parties met to discuss the business |
| definitely | 17 | without question and beyond doubt | - |
| impossible | 16 | totally unlikely | - |
| especially | 17 | to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common | an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger |
| everywhere | 22 | to or in any or all places | You find fast food stores everywhere |
| difference | 19 | a variation that deviates from the standard or norm | - |
| experience | 21 | go through (mental or physical states or experiences) | experience vertigo |
| themselves | 18 | The plural of himself, herself, and itself. | - |
| appreciate | 16 | be fully aware of; realize fully | Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter? |
| understood | 12 | implied by or inferred from actions or statements | the understood provisos of a custody agreement |
| 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 |
| incredible | 15 | beyond belief or understanding | at incredible speed |
| lieutenant | 10 | an officer in a police force | - |
| university | 16 | a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees | - |
| apparently | 17 | unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') | she has apparently been living here for some time |
| television | 13 | broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects | - |
| permission | 14 | the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization | - |
| discovered | 17 | discovered or determined by scientific observation | the discovered behavior norms |
| 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 | - |
| connection | 14 | the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination | - |
| friendship | 19 | the state of being friends (or friendly) | - |
| protection | 14 | payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence | every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection |
| considered | 14 | carefully weighed | a considered opinion |
| successful | 17 | having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome | a successful architect |
| technology | 19 | the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems | - |
| revolution | 13 | a single complete turn (axial or orbital) | the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year |
| afterwards | 17 | happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | - |
| confidence | 18 | a trustful relationship | he took me into his confidence |
| conference | 17 | an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members | - |
| punishment | 17 | the act of punishing | - |
| generation | 11 | a coming into being | - |
| reputation | 12 | the state of being held in high esteem and honor | - |
| impressive | 17 | producing a strong effect | gave an impressive performance as Othello |
| chattering | 16 | the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) | - |
| attractive | 15 | having power to arouse interest | an attractive opportunity |
| collection | 14 | request for a sum of money | - |
| atmosphere | 17 | a particular environment or surrounding influence | there was an atmosphere of excitement |
| surrounded | 12 | confined on all sides | a camp surrounded by enemies |
| mysterious | 15 | of an obscure nature | the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms |
| frightened | 18 | made afraid | the frightened child cowered in the corner |
| 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 |
| pretending | 14 | the act of giving a false appearance | his conformity was only pretending |
| experiment | 21 | the testing of an idea | it was an experiment in living |
| conscience | 16 | motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions | - |
| impression | 14 | a concavity in a surface produced by pressing | he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud |
| commercial | 18 | a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television | - |
| whispering | 19 | speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords | - |
| 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 | - |
| underneath | 14 | - | - |
| incredibly | 18 | not easy to believe | incredibly, she survived the crash |
| protecting | 15 | shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort | the protecting blanket of snow |
| expression | 19 | a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations | pardon the expression |
| helicopter | 17 | an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades | - |
| scientific | 17 | conforming with the principles or methods used in science | a scientific approach |
| medication | 15 | (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease | - |
| confession | 15 | an admission of misdeeds or faults | - |
| 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 |
| introduced | 14 | - | - |
| determined | 14 | determined or decided upon as by an authority | date and place are already determined |
| prostitute | 12 | a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money | - |
| management | 15 | the act of managing something | he was given overall management of the program |
| engagement | 14 | a mutual promise to marry | - |
| controlled | 13 | restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds | controlled emotions |
| recognized | 23 | provided with a secure reputation | a recognized authority |
| resistance | 12 | an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current | - |
| prosecutor | 14 | a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state | - |
| aggressive | 15 | characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight | aggressive acts against another country |
| commitment | 18 | a message that makes a pledge | - |
| investment | 15 | money that is invested with an expectation of profit | - |
| possession | 12 | the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior | - |
| operations | 12 | financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records | - |
| literature | 10 | the humanistic study of a body of literature | - |
| profession | 15 | an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion | a profession of disagreement |
| remarkable | 18 | worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual | a remarkable achievement |
| forgetting | 15 | - | - |
| assignment | 13 | a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces) | - |
| registered | 12 | listed or recorded officially | record is made of `registered mail' at each point on its route to assure safe delivery |
| depression | 13 | a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention | - |
| discipline | 15 | a branch of knowledge | in what discipline is his doctorate? |
| 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 |
| identified | 15 | having the identity known or established | the identified bodies were released for burial |
| importance | 16 | a prominent status | a person of importance |
| undercover | 16 | conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | an undercover investigation |
| directions | 13 | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| unexpected | 22 | not expected or anticipated | unexpected guests |
| excitement | 21 | something that agitates and arouses | he looked forward to the excitements of the day |
| passionate | 12 | having or expressing strong emotions | - |
| motorcycle | 19 | ride a motorcycle | - |
| 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 | - |
| tremendous | 13 | extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact | - |
| convenient | 15 | large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense) | - |
| exhibition | 22 | a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display | - |
| convention | 15 | orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional | - |
| instrument | 12 | write an instrumental score for | - |
| vulnerable | 15 | capable of being wounded or hurt | vulnerable parts of the body |
| retirement | 12 | withdrawal for prayer and study and meditation | - |
| performing | 18 | the performance of a part or role in a drama | - |
| screeching | 18 | sharp piercing cry | - |
| suggestion | 12 | a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection | it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse |
| loneliness | 10 | sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned | - |
| earthquake | 26 | shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity | - |
| compliment | 18 | say something to someone that expresses praise | He complimented her on her last physics paper |
| whatsoever | 19 | one or some or every or all without specification | no milk whatsoever is left |
| electronic | 14 | of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons | electronic devices |
| vegetarian | 14 | eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products | - |
| previously | 18 | at an earlier time or formerly | she had previously lived in Chicago |
| specialist | 14 | practices one branch of medicine | - |
| collecting | 15 | the act of gathering something together | - |
| underwater | 14 | beneath the surface of the water | - |
| distracted | 14 | having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety | - |
| guaranteed | 12 | - | - |
| ultimately | 15 | as the end result of a succession or process | ultimately he had to give in |
| supervisor | 15 | a program that controls the execution of other programs | - |
| compromise | 18 | a middle way between two extremes | - |
| straighten | 14 | put (things or places) in order | - |
| developing | 17 | processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible | - |
| 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) | - |
| unbearable | 14 | incapable of being tolerated or endured | - |
| strawberry | 18 | a soft red birthmark | - |
| unemployed | 18 | people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group) | the long-term unemployed need assistance |
| wheelchair | 21 | a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant | - |
| phenomenon | 17 | any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning | - |
| reflection | 15 | a likeness in which left and right are reversed | - |
| 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 |
| terrifying | 17 | causing extreme terror | a terrifying wail |
| depressing | 14 | causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy | the economic outlook is depressing |
| democratic | 17 | representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large | democratic art forms |
| 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 | - |
| settlement | 12 | the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies | - |
| supposedly | 18 | believed or reputed to be the case | - |
| 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 | - |
| underworld | 15 | (religion) the world of the dead | - |
| regardless | 12 | in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks | he carried on regardless of the difficulties |
| sufficient | 18 | of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant | sufficient food |
| employment | 19 | the occupation for which you are paid | he is looking for employment |
| inspection | 14 | a formal or official examination | we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator |
| legitimate | 13 | authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law | a legitimate government |
| leadership | 16 | the activity of leading | his leadership inspired the team |
| perfection | 17 | an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept | - |
| expedition | 20 | a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| definition | 14 | a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol | - |
| acceptable | 18 | meeting requirements | - |
| misfortune | 15 | an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes | - |
| concerning | 15 | - | - |
| increasing | 13 | becoming greater or larger | increasing prices |
| ungrateful | 14 | not feeling or showing gratitude | ungrateful heirs |
| substitute | 12 | act as a substitute | - |
| 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 | - |
| reconsider | 13 | consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it | - |
| microphone | 19 | device for converting sound waves into electrical energy | - |
| collective | 17 | done by or characteristic of individuals acting together | the collective mind |
| consistent | 12 | the same throughout in structure or composition | bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product |
| enthusiasm | 15 | overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval | - |
| devastated | 15 | - | - |
| discharged | 18 | having lost your job | - |
| peacefully | 20 | in a peaceful manner | the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully |
| disrespect | 15 | have little or no respect for; hold in contempt | - |
| exaggerate | 19 | do something to an excessive degree | - |
| 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 | - |
| excellency | 24 | an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels | - |
| 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 |
| protective | 17 | intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind | a protective covering |
| contribute | 14 | provide | - |
| invincible | 17 | incapable of being overcome or subdued | an invincible army |
| rehearsing | 14 | - | - |
| enterprise | 12 | readiness to embark on bold new ventures | - |
| fascinated | 16 | having your attention fixated as though by a spell | - |
| challenged | 17 | - | - |
| cocksucker | 24 | insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous | - |
| relatively | 16 | in a relative manner; by comparison to something else | the situation is relatively calm now |
| marvellous | 15 | too improbable to admit of belief | - |
| aggression | 12 | violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked | - |
| harassment | 15 | the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism | - |
| millennium | 14 | the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it) | - |
| imprisoned | 15 | being in captivity | - |
| eliminated | 13 | - | - |
| encouraged | 14 | inspired with confidence | - |
| frequently | 25 | many times at short intervals | - |
| courageous | 13 | possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain |
| delightful | 18 | greatly pleasing or entertaining | a delightful surprise |
| restricted | 13 | restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man') | - |
| 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 | - |
| belongings | 14 | something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone | - |
| adrenaline | 11 | a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action | - |
| wilderness | 14 | a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition | it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers |
| acquainted | 22 | having fair knowledge of | they were acquainted |
| homecoming | 20 | a coming to or returning home | - |
| 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 | - |
| processing | 15 | preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure | the processing of newly arrived immigrants |
| perception | 16 | becoming aware of something via the senses | - |
| 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 | - |
| incomplete | 16 | not yet finished | his thesis is still incomplete |
| programmed | 18 | - | - |
| prosperity | 17 | the condition of prospering; having good fortune | - |
| percentage | 15 | a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) | - |
| chancellor | 17 | the British cabinet minister responsible for finance | - |
| unfinished | 17 | lacking a surface finish such as paint | unfinished furniture |
| worthwhile | 22 | sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest | a worthwhile book |
| prohibited | 18 | forbidden by law | - |
| toothpaste | 15 | a dentifrice in the form of a paste | - |
| rendezvous | 23 | a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex | - |
| evacuation | 15 | the bodily process of discharging waste matter | - |
| extinction | 19 | complete annihilation | they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs |
| influenced | 16 | - | - |
| repeatedly | 16 | several time | it must be washed repeatedly |
| suspension | 12 | an interruption in the intensity or amount of something | - |
| 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 |
| discretion | 13 | the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies | - |
| refreshing | 17 | pleasantly new or different | common sense of a most refreshing sort |
| 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 | - |
| apologized | 23 | - | - |
| underpants | 13 | an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin | - |
| privileged | 17 | confined to an exclusive group | privileged information |
| recovering | 16 | returning to health after illness or debility | - |
| membership | 21 | the body of members of an organization or group | they polled their membership |
| accustomed | 17 | commonly used or practiced; usual | his accustomed thoroughness |
| demolition | 13 | an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something | - |
| acceptance | 18 | the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true | acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years |
| greenhouse | 14 | a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions | - |
| recognised | 14 | provided with a secure reputation | - |
| stepmother | 17 | the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage | - |
| stepfather | 18 | the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage | - |
| distribute | 13 | distribute or disperse widely | - |
| 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 |
| counseling | 13 | something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action | - |
| generosity | 14 | acting generously | - |
| strengthen | 14 | give a healthy elasticity to | - |
| supportive | 17 | furnishing support or assistance | a supportive family network |
| flattering | 14 | showing or representing to advantage | a flattering color |
| creativity | 18 | the ability to create | - |
| courthouse | 15 | a building that houses judicial courts | - |
| windshield | 18 | transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle | - |
| watermelon | 15 | an African melon | - |
| resolution | 10 | the trait of being resolute | it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work |
| 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 | - |
| persistent | 12 | continually recurring to the mind | - |
| pronounced | 15 | strongly marked; easily noticeable | a pronounced flavor of cinnamon |
| procession | 14 | (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost | the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son |
| regulation | 11 | the act of controlling or directing according to rule | fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians |
| stretching | 16 | exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent | - |
| comprehend | 20 | include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory | - |
| 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) | - |
| lighthouse | 17 | a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships | - |
| productive | 18 | marked by great fruitfulness | a productive vineyard |
| melancholy | 20 | characterized by or causing or expressing sadness | growing more melancholy every hour |
| 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 | - |
| positively | 18 | extremely | it was positively monumental |
| prescribed | 17 | conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline | in prescribed order |
| magistrate | 13 | a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses) | - |
| tenderness | 11 | a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless) | - |
| profitable | 17 | yielding material gain or profit | profitable speculation on the stock market |
| respectful | 17 | feeling or manifesting veneration | - |
| 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 | - |
| deliveries | 14 | - | - |
| accidental | 15 | happening by chance or unexpectedly or unintentionally | accidental poisoning |
| 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 | - |
| illiterate | 10 | a person unable to read | - |
| volleyball | 18 | a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands | - |
| typewriter | 18 | hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time | - |
| redemption | 15 | the act of purchasing back something previously sold | - |
| separating | 13 | - | - |
| mayonnaise | 15 | egg yolks and oil and vinegar | - |
| honourable | 15 | adhering to ethical and moral principles | - |
| 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 | - |
| oppression | 14 | a feeling of being oppressed | - |
| disconnect | 15 | an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding) | there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy |
| headphones | 19 | - | - |
| efficiency | 23 | skillfulness in avoiding wasted time and effort | she did the work with great efficiency |
| eyewitness | 16 | a spectator who can describe what happened | - |
| describing | 16 | - | - |
| conception | 16 | the event that occurred at the beginning of something | - |
| deliberate | 13 | characterized by conscious design or purpose | a deliberate attempt to provoke a response |
| 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 |
| completion | 16 | (American football) a successful forward pass in football | - |
| correction | 14 | the act of disciplining | - |
| hypothesis | 21 | a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena | a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory |
| indigenous | 12 | originating where it is found | the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan |
| worshipped | 21 | regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god) | - |
| prediction | 15 | the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) | - |
| fertilizer | 22 | any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile | - |
| formidable | 18 | inspiring fear | the formidable prospect of major surgery |
| counsellor | 12 | a lawyer who pleads cases in court | - |
| pilgrimage | 16 | a journey to a sacred place | - |
| presidency | 18 | the office and function of president | Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time |
| renovation | 13 | the act of improving by renewing and restoring | they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property |
| complicate | 18 | make more complex, intricate, or richer | - |
| degenerate | 12 | grow worse | Conditions in the slums degenerated |
| ingredient | 12 | food that is a component of a mixture in cooking | - |
| wellington | 14 | (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot | - |
| prosperous | 14 | in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich | a prosperous family |
| relentless | 10 | never-ceasing | the relentless beat of the drums |
| skateboard | 17 | a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot | - |
| speechless | 17 | temporarily incapable of speaking | speechless with shock |
| bridegroom | 16 | a man who has recently been married | - |
| presumably | 19 | by reasonable assumption | presumably, he missed the train |
| projection | 21 | the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality | our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection |
| microscope | 18 | magnifier of the image of small objects | the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell |
| camouflage | 18 | the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance | - |
| demolished | 17 | torn down and broken up | - |
| adjustment | 20 | the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| compulsive | 19 | strongly motivated to succeed | - |
| coordinate | 13 | a number that identifies a position relative to an axis | - |
| trajectory | 22 | the path followed by an object moving through space | - |
| documented | 16 | established as genuine | - |
| checkpoint | 23 | a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance | - |
| compelling | 17 | driving or forcing | compelling ambition |
| contracted | 15 | reduced in size or pulled together | the contracted pupils of her eyes |
| believable | 17 | capable of being believed | - |
| henceforth | 21 | from this time forth; from now on | henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith |
| 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 | - |
| censorship | 17 | counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy | - |
| delegation | 12 | a group of representatives or delegates | - |
| accurately | 17 | with few mistakes | he works very accurately |
| repression | 12 | a state of forcible subjugation | the long repression of Christian sects |
| distressed | 12 | facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty | distressed companies need loans and technical advice |
| excellence | 21 | an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels | a center of manufacturing excellence |
| competitor | 16 | the contestant you hope to defeat | - |
| 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 |
| preference | 17 | a strong liking | my own preference is for good literature |
| remarkably | 21 | to a remarkable degree or extent | - |
| overweight | 20 | usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| respecting | 15 | - | - |
| nationwide | 14 | extending throughout an entire nation | it was broadcast nationwide |
| overlooked | 18 | not taken into account | - |
| exercising | 20 | the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit | he did some exercising |
| extraction | 19 | properties attributable to your ancestry | - |
| deposition | 13 | the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office | - |
| complexion | 23 | the coloring of a person's face | - |
| 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 |
| reschedule | 16 | assign a new time and place for an event | We had to reschedule the doctor's appointment |
| resentment | 12 | a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will | - |
| challenger | 16 | the contestant you hope to defeat | - |
| intimidate | 13 | make timid or fearful | Her boss intimidates her |
| providence | 18 | the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University | - |
| stewardess | 14 | a woman steward on an airplane | - |
| metropolis | 14 | people living in a large densely populated municipality | - |
| 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 |
| bitterness | 12 | the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth | - |
| laundering | 12 | washing clothes and bed linens | - |
| persecuted | 15 | - | - |
| proceeding | 16 | (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked | - |
| chandelier | 16 | branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling | - |
| decorating | 14 | - | - |
| infectious | 15 | caused by infection or capable of causing infection | - |
| livelihood | 17 | the financial means whereby one lives | he could no longer earn his own livelihood |
| theatrical | 15 | a performance of a play | - |
| enormously | 15 | extremely | he was enormously popular |
| commentary | 19 | a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material | - |
| definitive | 17 | of recognized authority or excellence | the definitive work on Greece |
| inevitably | 18 | by necessity | - |
| internship | 15 | the position of a medical intern | - |
| whorehouse | 19 | a building where prostitutes are available | - |
| turbulence | 14 | a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) | the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence |
| rebellious | 12 | discontented as toward authority | - |
| 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 |
| staggering | 13 | so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm | the amount of money required was staggering |
| millimeter | 14 | a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter | - |
| enchanting | 16 | capturing interest as if by a spell | enchanting music |
| addressing | 13 | - | - |
| hypnotized | 28 | having your attention fixated as though by a spell | - |
| 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 | - |
| rebuilding | 14 | building again | - |
| subversive | 18 | in opposition to a civil authority or government | - |
| suffocated | 19 | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| hemisphere | 20 | either half of the cerebrum | - |
| hopelessly | 18 | in a dispirited manner without hope | - |
| impeccable | 20 | without fault or error | speaks impeccable French |
| 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 |
| controller | 12 | someone who maintains and audits business accounts | - |
| delinquent | 20 | failing in what duty requires | derelict (or delinquent) in his duty |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| guillotine | 11 | closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill | - |
| 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 |
| extinguish | 21 | extinguish by crushing | - |
| descending | 15 | coming down or downward | - |
| completing | 17 | acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole) | - |
| benefactor | 17 | a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) | - |
| horrendous | 14 | causing fear or dread or terror | horrendous explosions shook the city |
| indictment | 15 | a formal document written for a prosecuting attorney charging a person with some offense | - |
| 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 | - |
| springtime | 15 | the season of growth | - |
| 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 | - |
| conversion | 15 | a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life | - |
| attachment | 17 | the act of attaching or affixing something | - |
| hyperspace | 22 | - | - |
| integrated | 12 | formed or united into a whole | - |
| reinforced | 16 | (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness | - |
| fellowship | 21 | an association of people who share common beliefs or activities | the church welcomed new members into its fellowship |
| charleston | 15 | state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river | - |
| conquering | 22 | the act of conquering | - |
| complexity | 26 | the quality of being intricate and compounded | he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers |
| 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 |
| insecurity | 15 | the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure | - |
| infidelity | 17 | the quality of being unfaithful | - |
| speciality | 17 | an asset of special worth or utility | - |
| songwriter | 14 | a composer of words or music for popular songs | - |
| suppressed | 15 | held in check with difficulty | suppressed laughter |
| originated | 12 | - | - |
