8-letter words containing E
Embark on an exploration of 8-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 |
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remember | 14 | keep in mind for attention or consideration | - |
yourself | 14 | An emphasized or reflexive form of the pronoun of the second person; -- used as a subject commonly with you; also, alone in the predicate, either in the nominative or objective case. | you yourself shall see it |
together | 12 | with cooperation and interchange | we worked together on the project |
everyone | 14 | Everybody; commonly separated, every one. | - |
business | 10 | a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it | he bought his brother's business |
whatever | 17 | one or some or every or all without specification | give me whatever peaches you don't want |
children | 14 | - | - |
daughter | 13 | a female human offspring | her daughter cared for her in her old age |
somebody | 16 | a human being | - |
supposed | 13 | based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence | the supposed reason for his absence |
question | 17 | uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something | there is no question about the validity of the enterprise |
possible | 12 | existing in possibility | possible uses of nuclear power |
finished | 15 | brought to ruin | after the revolution the aristocracy was finished |
accident | 13 | anything that happens suddenly or by chance without an apparent cause | winning the lottery was a happy accident |
speaking | 15 | delivering an address to a public audience | - |
marriage | 11 | two people who are married to each other | his second marriage was happier than the first |
security | 13 | defense against financial failure; financial independence | his pension gave him security in his old age |
anywhere | 17 | at or in or to any place | you can find this food anywhere |
terrible | 10 | causing fear or dread or terror | a terrible curse |
sleeping | 11 | quiet and inactive restfulness | - |
surprise | 10 | the act of surprising someone | - |
continue | 10 | continue a certain state, condition, or activity | We continued to work into the night |
pleasure | 10 | a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience | he was tingling with pleasure |
evidence | 14 | provide evidence for | - |
suddenly | 13 | on impulse; without premeditation | he made up his mind suddenly |
personal | 10 | a short newspaper article about a particular person or group | - |
promised | 13 | - | - |
pregnant | 11 | rich in significance or implication | - |
involved | 15 | highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious | the plot was too involved |
director | 11 | the person who leads a musical group | - |
computer | 14 | a machine for performing calculations automatically | - |
decision | 11 | the act of making up your mind about something | the burden of decision was his |
princess | 12 | a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign) | - |
favorite | 14 | preferred above all others and treated with partiality | - |
complete | 14 | without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | a complete coward |
feelings | 12 | emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity) | the remark hurt his feelings |
interest | 8 | be on the mind of | - |
practice | 14 | translating an idea into action | a hard theory to put into practice |
language | 10 | a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols | he taught foreign languages |
innocent | 10 | not knowledgeable about something specified | American tourists wholly innocent of French |
nonsense | 8 | ornamental objects of no great value | - |
pressure | 10 | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means | - |
handsome | 14 | given or giving freely | a handsome allowance |
consider | 11 | show consideration for; take into account | You must consider her age |
medicine | 13 | treat medicinally, treat with medicine | - |
strength | 12 | capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war | we faced an army of great strength |
powerful | 16 | strong enough to knock down or overwhelm | - |
whenever | 17 | - | - |
horrible | 13 | provoking horror | war is beyond all words horrible |
prepared | 13 | having made preparations | prepared to take risks |
greatest | 9 | highest in quality | - |
research | 13 | inquire into | the students had to research the history of the Second World War for their history project |
minister | 10 | a person authorized to conduct religious worship | clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches |
sergeant | 9 | a lawman with the rank of sergeant | - |
believed | 14 | - | - |
realized | 18 | successfully completed or brought to an end | the joy of a realized ambition overcame him |
breaking | 15 | the act of breaking something | - |
universe | 11 | everything stated or assumed in a given discussion | - |
received | 14 | conforming to the established language usage of educated native speakers | received standard English is sometimes called the King's English |
laughter | 12 | the sound of laughing | - |
recently | 13 | in the recent past | he was in Paris recently |
honestly | 14 | in an honest manner | in he can't get it honestly, he is willing to steal it |
murdered | 12 | killed unlawfully | the murdered woman |
property | 15 | a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished | self-confidence is not an endearing property |
expected | 20 | considered likely or probable to happen or arrive | prepared for the expected attack |
audience | 11 | an opportunity to state your case and be heard | he saw that he had lost his audience |
distance | 11 | go far ahead of | He outdistanced the other runners |
goodness | 10 | that which is pleasing or valuable or useful | - |
everyday | 18 | appropriate for ordinary or routine occasions | everyday clothes |
confused | 14 | lacking orderly continuity | a confused set of instructions |
wherever | 17 | where in the world | - |
exciting | 18 | creating or arousing excitement | an exciting account of her trip |
cheering | 14 | providing freedom from worry | - |
violence | 13 | the property of being wild or turbulent | the storm's violence |
murderer | 11 | a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) | - |
treasure | 8 | accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc. | the pirates hid their treasure on a small island in the West Indies |
positive | 13 | involving advantage or good | a plus (or positive) factor |
bleeding | 12 | the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel | - |
magazine | 20 | a business firm that publishes magazines | he works for a magazine |
becoming | 15 | according with custom or propriety | her becoming modesty |
pathetic | 15 | inspiring scornful pity | - |
gorgeous | 10 | dazzlingly beautiful | a gorgeous Victorian gown |
cleaning | 11 | the act of making something clean | he gave his shoes a good cleaning |
precious | 12 | obviously contrived to charm | an insufferably precious performance |
properly | 15 | in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances | If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave! |
internet | 8 | a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange | - |
movement | 15 | the act of changing location from one place to another | the movement of people from the farms to the cities |
stranger | 9 | anyone who does not belong in the environment in which they are found | - |
separate | 10 | treat differently on the basis of sex or race | - |
applause | 12 | a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together | - |
darkness | 13 | absence of light or illumination | - |
stealing | 9 | avoiding detection by moving carefully | - |
material | 10 | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers | she measured off enough material for a dress |
stronger | 9 | - | - |
sometime | 12 | belonging to some prior time | - |
released | 9 | - | - |
presence | 12 | the immediate proximity of someone or something | she blushed in his presence |
attitude | 9 | the arrangement of the body and its limbs | he assumed an attitude of surrender |
exchange | 21 | exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category | - |
religion | 9 | a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny | - |
producer | 13 | someone who manufactures something | - |
directly | 14 | in a forthright manner; candidly or frankly | he didn't answer directly |
dreaming | 12 | imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake | - |
opposite | 12 | directly facing each other | they sat opposite at the table |
teaching | 14 | the profession of a teacher | he prepared for teaching while still in college |
schedule | 14 | a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to | - |
sentence | 10 | pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law | - |
shoulder | 12 | a narrow edge of land (usually unpaved) along the side of a road | the car pulled off onto the shoulder |
progress | 11 | move forward, also in the metaphorical sense | - |
friendly | 15 | inclined to help or support; not antagonistic or hostile | a government friendly to our interests |
incident | 11 | (sometimes followed by `to') minor or casual or subordinate in significance or nature or occurring as a chance concomitant or consequence | incidental expenses |
learning | 9 | the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge | - |
negative | 12 | designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions | negative criticism |
neighbor | 14 | live or be located as a neighbor | the neighboring house |
cheating | 14 | violating accepted standards or rules | - |
creature | 10 | a person who is controlled by others and is used to perform unpleasant or dishonest tasks for someone else | - |
accepted | 15 | generally approved or compelling recognition | several accepted techniques for treating the condition |
grateful | 12 | feeling or showing gratitude | a grateful heart |
customer | 12 | someone who pays for goods or services | - |
spending | 12 | the act of spending or disbursing money | - |
attorney | 11 | a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice | - |
disaster | 9 | a state of extreme (usually irremediable) ruin and misfortune | his policies were a disaster |
delivery | 15 | recovery or preservation from loss or danger | - |
homework | 20 | preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) | - |
struggle | 10 | climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling | - |
basement | 12 | the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage | - |
elevator | 11 | lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building | - |
convince | 15 | make (someone) agree, understand, or realize the truth or validity of something | He had finally convinced several customers of the advantages of his product |
transfer | 11 | transfer from one place or period to another | - |
services | 13 | performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others | the mayor tried to maintain city services |
paradise | 11 | any place of complete bliss and delight and peace | - |
festival | 14 | an organized series of acts and performances (usually in one place) | a drama festival |
ceremony | 15 | a formal event performed on a special occasion | a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor |
prisoner | 10 | a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war | - |
behavior | 16 | (psychology) the aggregate of the responses or reactions or movements made by an organism in any situation | - |
divorced | 15 | of someone whose marriage has been legally dissolved | - |
lifetime | 13 | the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) | - |
survived | 15 | - | - |
reporter | 10 | a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories | - |
presents | 10 | - | - |
entrance | 10 | put into a trance | - |
exercise | 17 | systematic training by multiple repetitions | - |
identity | 12 | an operator that leaves unchanged the element on which it operates | the identity under numerical multiplication is 1 |
partners | 10 | - | - |
baseball | 12 | a ball game played with a bat and ball between two teams of nine players; teams take turns at bat trying to score runs | he played baseball in high school |
governor | 12 | a control that maintains a steady speed in a machine (as by controlling the supply of fuel) | - |
designed | 11 | done or made or performed with purpose and intent | style...is more than the deliberate and designed creation |
describe | 13 | give a description of | - |
terrific | 13 | causing extreme terror | - |
reported | 11 | made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account | his reported opinion |
patience | 12 | good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence | - |
reaction | 10 | (chemistry) a process in which one or more substances are changed into others | there was a chemical reaction of the lime with the ground water |
arranged | 10 | disposed or placed in a particular kind of order | the carefully arranged chessmen |
entirely | 11 | without any others being included or involved | was entirely to blame |
freezing | 21 | the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid | - |
discover | 14 | discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of | - |
highness | 15 | the quality of being high or lofty | - |
informed | 14 | having much knowledge or education | an informed public |
specific | 17 | a fact about some part (as opposed to general) | - |
pleasant | 10 | affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings | we had a pleasant evening together |
imagined | 12 | - | - |
offering | 15 | the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity | - |
electric | 12 | using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity | electric current |
talented | 9 | endowed with talent or talents | - |
response | 10 | the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange | - |
monsieur | 10 | used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr' | - |
terribly | 13 | used as intensifiers | terribly interesting |
peaceful | 15 | peacefully resistant in response to injustice | - |
previous | 13 | just preceding something else in time or order | the previous owner |
farewell | 14 | an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting | - |
generous | 9 | more than is usual or necessary | a generous portion |
mistaken | 14 | wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment | a mistaken belief |
elephant | 13 | five-toed pachyderm | - |
mistress | 10 | an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man | - |
absolute | 10 | not capable of being violated or infringed | - |
valuable | 13 | having worth or merit or value | a valuable friend |
enormous | 10 | extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree | an enormous boulder |
headache | 17 | pain in the head caused by dilation of cerebral arteries or muscle contractions or a reaction to drugs | - |
increase | 10 | the amount by which something increases | they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare |
suitcase | 10 | a portable rectangular container for carrying clothes | - |
sunshine | 11 | the quality of being cheerful and dispelling gloom | - |
identify | 15 | give the name or identifying characteristics of; refer to by name or some other identifying characteristic property | - |
creative | 13 | having the ability or power to create | a creative imagination |
punished | 14 | subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience) | - |
instance | 10 | an occurrence of something | another instance occurred yesterday |
compared | 15 | - | - |
creating | 11 | - | - |
produced | 14 | - | - |
argument | 11 | a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning | - |
directed | 12 | manageable by a supervising agent | a directed program of study |
register | 9 | an official written record of names or events or transactions | - |
recorded | 12 | (of securities) having the owner's name entered in a register | recorded holders of a stock |
blessing | 11 | a desirable state | enjoy the blessings of peace |
election | 10 | a vote to select the winner of a position or political office | the results of the election will be announced tonight |
superman | 12 | street name for lysergic acid diethylamide | - |
engineer | 9 | plan and direct (a complex undertaking) | - |
required | 18 | required by rule | required reading |
entering | 9 | a movement into or inward | - |
graduate | 10 | a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university) | - |
chemical | 17 | relating to or used in chemistry | chemical engineer |
veronica | 13 | any plant of the genus Veronica | - |
ultimate | 10 | being the last or concluding element of a series | the ultimate sonata of that opus |
relative | 11 | an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus) | - |
airplane | 10 | an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets | the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane |
gangster | 10 | a criminal who is a member of gang | - |
obsessed | 11 | influenced or controlled by a powerful force such as a strong emotion | - |
occurred | 13 | - | - |
captured | 13 | - | - |
november | 15 | the month following October and preceding December | - |
bothered | 14 | caused to show discomposure | - |
internal | 8 | inside the country | the nation's internal politics |
infected | 14 | containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms | - |
necklace | 16 | jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women) | - |
cemetery | 15 | a tract of land used for burials | - |
strategy | 12 | an elaborate and systematic plan of action | - |
superior | 10 | having a higher rank | superior officer |
employee | 15 | a worker who is hired to perform a job | - |
hopeless | 13 | certain to fail | the situation is hopeless |
screwing | 14 | slang for sexual intercourse | - |
republic | 14 | a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them | - |
advanced | 15 | far along in time | a man of advanced age |
homicide | 16 | the killing of a human being by another human being | - |
gathered | 13 | brought together in one place | the gathered folds of the skirt |
meantime | 12 | the time between one event, process, or period and another | - |
southern | 11 | from the south; used especially of wind | southern breezes |
attached | 14 | being joined in close association | all art schools whether independent or attached to universities |
dressing | 10 | making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure | - |
hercules | 13 | (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality | - |
homeless | 13 | physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security | - |
creation | 10 | the human act of creating | - |
designer | 10 | someone who specializes in graphic design | - |
weakness | 15 | a flaw or weak point | - |
announce | 10 | announce publicly or officially | - |
einstein | 8 | someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality | - |
economic | 14 | using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness | an economic use of home heating oil |
collapse | 12 | suffer a nervous breakdown | - |
deserved | 13 | properly deserved | - |
delicate | 11 | difficult to handle; requiring great tact | delicate negotiations with the big powers |
inspired | 11 | being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods | an inspired performance |
northern | 11 | situated in or oriented toward the north | the northern suburbs |
vanished | 15 | having passed out of existence | vanished civilizations |
educated | 12 | characterized by full comprehension of the problem involved | an educated guess |
judgment | 19 | the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event | they criticized my judgment of the contestants |
congress | 11 | the social act of assembling for some common purpose | the lovers met discreetly for the purposes of sexual congress |
covering | 14 | the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it | - |
defeated | 13 | people who are defeated | the Romans had no pity for the defeated |
reverend | 12 | worthy of adoration or reverence | - |
software | 14 | (computer science) written programs or procedures or rules and associated documentation pertaining to the operation of a computer system and that are stored in read/write memory | the market for software is expected to expand |
provided | 15 | - | - |
overcome | 15 | get on top of; deal with successfully | - |
admitted | 12 | - | - |
envelope | 13 | the bag containing the gas in a balloon | - |
eternity | 11 | a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife | - |
threaten | 11 | pose a threat to; present a danger to | - |
appetite | 12 | a feeling of craving something | an appetite for life |
doorbell | 11 | a push button at an outer door that gives a ringing or buzzing signal when pushed | - |
elements | 10 | violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements) | they felt the full fury of the elements |
concrete | 12 | a strong hard building material composed of sand and gravel and cement and water | - |
dialogue | 10 | a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people | - |
tolerate | 8 | put up with something or somebody unpleasant | he learned to tolerate the heat |
trousers | 8 | (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately | he had a sharp crease in his trousers |
umbrella | 12 | a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets | an air umbrella over England |
replaced | 13 | - | - |
document | 13 | writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) | - |
included | 12 | enclosed in the same envelope or package | the included check |
offended | 16 | emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed | she looked offended |
realised | 9 | successfully completed or brought to an end | - |
reaching | 14 | the act of physically reaching or thrusting out | - |
affected | 17 | speaking or behaving in an artificial way to make an impression | - |
intended | 10 | future; betrothed | his intended bride |
tortured | 9 | experiencing intense pain especially mental pain | a tortured witness to another's humiliation |
somewhat | 16 | to certain extent or degree | - |
rejected | 18 | rebuffed (by a lover) without warning | - |
relation | 8 | (law) the principle that an act done at a later time is deemed by law to have occurred at an earlier time | his attorney argued for the relation back of the amended complaint to the time the initial complaint was filed |
quarters | 17 | housing available for people to live in | he found quarters for his family |
bachelor | 15 | lead a bachelor's existence | - |
forehead | 15 | the large cranial bone forming the front part of the cranium: includes the upper part of the orbits | - |
multiple | 12 | having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual | multiple birth |
roommate | 12 | an associate who shares a room with you | - |
shepherd | 17 | a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock | - |
retarded | 10 | people collectively who are mentally retarded | he started a school for the retarded |
executed | 18 | put to death as punishment | claimed the body of the executed traitor |
forgiven | 15 | - | - |
kindness | 13 | tendency to be kind and forgiving | - |
nickname | 16 | a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) | Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph |
occupied | 15 | resided in; having tenants | not all the occupied (or tenanted) apartments were well kept up |
opponent | 12 | characterized by active hostility | opponent (or opposing) armies |
sequence | 19 | film consisting of a succession of related shots that develop a given subject in a movie | - |
secretly | 13 | in secrecy; not openly | met secretly to discuss the invasion plans |
relieved | 12 | extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary | - |
benjamin | 19 | gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation | - |
adorable | 11 | lovable especially in a childlike or naive way | - |
disgrace | 12 | a state of dishonor | - |
helpless | 13 | lacking in or deprived of strength or power | lying ill and helpless |
declared | 12 | declared as fact; explicitly stated | - |
alliance | 10 | the state of being allied or confederated | - |
allergic | 11 | having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor) | allergic children |
guessing | 10 | an estimate based on little or no information | - |
suitable | 10 | worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse | the parents found the girl suitable for their son |
recovery | 16 | the act of regaining or saving something lost (or in danger of becoming lost) | - |
accurate | 12 | (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct | - |
homeland | 14 | the country where you were born | - |
waitress | 11 | serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant | - |
traveled | 12 | familiar with many parts of the world | a traveled, educated man |
assigned | 10 | appointed to a post or duty | assigned personnel |
domestic | 13 | a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household | - |
mentally | 13 | in your mind | he suffered mentally |
deceased | 12 | someone who is no longer alive | - |
stressed | 9 | suffering severe physical strain or distress | he dropped out of the race, clearly distressed and having difficulty breathing |
thrilled | 12 | feeling intense pleasurable excitement | - |
respects | 12 | (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem | he paid his respects to the mayor |
barbecue | 14 | meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce | - |
achieved | 17 | - | - |
dickhead | 19 | insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous | - |
approved | 16 | established by authority; given authoritative approval | a list of approved candidates |
imperial | 12 | belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler | golden age of imperial splendor |
weekends | 16 | - | - |
youngest | 12 | - | - |
prettier | 10 | - | - |
expelled | 18 | - | - |
intimate | 10 | having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere | an intimate cocktail lounge |
isolated | 9 | being or feeling set or kept apart from others | could not remain the isolated figure he had been |
organize | 18 | plan and direct (a complex undertaking) | - |
sweating | 12 | the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid | - |
sickness | 14 | impairment of normal physiological function affecting part or all of an organism | - |
reliable | 10 | conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief | reliable information |
proposed | 13 | - | - |
egyptian | 14 | a native or inhabitant of Egypt | - |
entitled | 9 | qualified for by right according to law | we are all entitled to equal protection under the law |
disorder | 10 | a physical condition in which there is a disturbance of normal functioning | the doctor prescribed some medicine for the disorder |
injuries | 15 | - | - |
teenager | 9 | a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity | - |
thirteen | 11 | being one more than twelve | - |
troubled | 11 | characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination | these troubled areas |
splendid | 12 | very good; of the highest quality | he was a splendid teacher |
salesman | 10 | a man salesperson | - |
selected | 11 | chosen in preference to another | - |
disguise | 10 | the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance | he is a master of disguise |
harmless | 13 | not causing or capable of causing harm | harmless bacteria |
hesitate | 11 | interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing | - |
mechanic | 17 | a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools | - |
destined | 10 | (usually followed by `to') governed by fate | an old house destined to be demolished |
sexually | 18 | with respect to sexuality | sexually ambiguous |
assembly | 15 | the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) | - |
eighteen | 12 | being one more than seventeen | - |
dreadful | 13 | causing fear or dread or terror | a dreadful storm |
calendar | 11 | a list or register of events (appointments or social events or court cases etc) | I have you on my calendar for next Monday |
restless | 8 | lacking or not affording physical or mental rest | a restless night |
pentagon | 11 | a five-sided polygon | - |
preserve | 13 | maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger | - |
promoted | 13 | - | - |
disagree | 10 | be of different opinions | She disagrees with her husband on many questions |
heavenly | 17 | relating to or inhabiting a divine heaven | heavenly hosts |
hometown | 16 | the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence | he never went back to his hometown again |
jealousy | 18 | a feeling of jealous envy (especially of a rival) | - |
measures | 10 | - | - |
mortgage | 12 | a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan | - |
scenario | 10 | an outline or synopsis of a play (or, by extension, of a literary work) | - |
overtime | 13 | playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie | - |
addicted | 13 | compulsively or physiologically dependent on something habit-forming | she is addicted to chocolate |
magnetic | 13 | possessing an extraordinary ability to attract | a magnetic personality |
notebook | 14 | a small compact portable computer | - |
operator | 10 | a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties | - |
deadline | 10 | the point in time at which something must be completed | - |
stepping | 13 | - | - |
semester | 10 | half a year; a period of 6 months | - |
interior | 8 | of or coming from the middle of a region or country | - |
memorial | 12 | a structure erected to commemorate persons or events | - |
clearing | 11 | the act of removing solid particles from a liquid | - |
deserted | 10 | forsaken by owner or inhabitants | - |
syndrome | 14 | a complex of concurrent things | every word has a syndrome of meanings |
evacuate | 13 | excrete or discharge from the body | - |
florence | 13 | a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries | - |
fourteen | 11 | being one more than thirteen | - |
indicate | 11 | be a signal for or a symptom of | These symptoms indicate a serious illness |
unlikely | 15 | not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred | legislation on the question is highly unlikely |
sensible | 10 | able to feel or perceive | even amoeba are sensible creatures |
shithead | 15 | a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | - |
persuade | 11 | win approval or support for | - |
purchase | 15 | the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever | - |
exploded | 19 | showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another | the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus |
frighten | 15 | cause fear in | The stranger who hangs around the building frightens me |
happiest | 15 | - | - |
province | 15 | the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | - |
overseas | 11 | in a place across an ocean | - |
bracelet | 12 | jewelry worn around the wrist for decoration | - |
feathers | 14 | - | - |
mattress | 10 | a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed | - |
deceived | 15 | - | - |
sneaking | 13 | not openly expressed | a sneaking suspicion |
reserved | 12 | marked by self-restraint and reticence | was habitually reserved in speech, withholding her opinion |
prophecy | 20 | knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) | - |
escaping | 13 | - | - |
guidance | 12 | the act of setting and holding a course | - |
massacre | 12 | the savage and excessive killing of many people | - |
squirrel | 17 | a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail | - |
pressing | 11 | compelling immediate action | too pressing to permit of longer delay |
betrayal | 13 | an act of deliberate betrayal | - |
improved | 16 | become or made better in quality | was proud of his improved grades |
chambers | 17 | English architect (1723-1796) | - |
combined | 15 | made or joined or united into one | - |
courtesy | 13 | a courteous manner | - |
coverage | 14 | the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television | they accused the paper of biased coverage of race relations |
dynamite | 14 | an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp | - |
unstable | 10 | affording no ease or reassurance | - |
terminal | 10 | a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves | - |
souvenir | 11 | something of sentimental value | - |
rehearse | 11 | engage in a rehearsal (of) | - |
distress | 9 | psychological suffering | the death of his wife caused him great distress |
ordering | 10 | the act of putting things in a sequential arrangement | there were mistakes in the ordering of items on the list |
channels | 13 | official routes of communication | you have to go through channels |
clarence | 12 | a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers | - |
currency | 15 | the property of belonging to the present time | the currency of a slang term |
carriage | 11 | characteristic way of bearing one's body | - |
wardrobe | 14 | a tall piece of furniture that provides storage space for clothes; has a door and rails or hooks for hanging clothes | - |
parallel | 10 | something having the property of being analogous to something else | - |
disabled | 12 | having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness | - |
infinite | 11 | the unlimited expanse in which everything is located | the boundless regions of the infinite |
gasoline | 9 | a volatile flammable mixture of hydrocarbons (hexane and heptane and octane etc.) derived from petroleum; used mainly as a fuel in internal-combustion engines | - |
merchant | 15 | a businessperson engaged in retail trade | - |
skeleton | 12 | a scandal that is kept secret | there must be a skeleton somewhere in that family's closet |
reindeer | 9 | Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America | - |
relevant | 11 | having a bearing on or connection with the subject at issue | the scientist corresponds with colleagues in order to learn about matters relevant to her own research |
morphine | 15 | an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain | - |
napoleon | 10 | a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes | - |
creaking | 15 | a squeaking sound | - |
canceled | 13 | - | - |
stripper | 12 | a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music | - |
moreover | 13 | in addition | the cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there |
resolved | 12 | explained or answered | mysteries solved and unsolved; problems resolved and unresolved |
recorder | 11 | someone responsible for keeping records | - |
cheerful | 16 | pleasantly (even unrealistically) optimistic | - |
careless | 10 | (usually followed by `of') without due thought or consideration | careless of the consequences |
triangle | 9 | a three-sided polygon | - |
slippery | 15 | not to be trusted | how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is |
practise | 12 | learn by repetition | - |
preacher | 15 | someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel | - |
breeding | 12 | the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring | - |
freshman | 16 | a first-year undergraduate | - |
juvenile | 18 | displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity | their behavior was juvenile |
comedian | 13 | a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts | - |
countess | 10 | female equivalent of a count or earl | - |
wretched | 17 | of very poor quality or condition | - |
ruthless | 11 | without mercy or pity | an act of ruthless ferocity |
resident | 9 | used of animals that do not migrate | - |
predator | 11 | someone who attacks in search of booty | - |
attended | 10 | having a caretaker or other watcher | - |
exposure | 17 | the state of being vulnerable or exposed | his exposure to ridicule |
feminine | 13 | befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman | - |
nuisance | 10 | a bothersome annoying person | - |
strangle | 9 | prevent the progress or free movement of | the imperialist nation wanted to strangle the free trade between the two small countries |
rosemary | 13 | widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery | - |
reckless | 14 | marked by defiant disregard for danger or consequences | became the fiercest and most reckless of partisans |
examined | 18 | - | - |
gardener | 10 | someone who takes care of a garden | - |
smelling | 11 | (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous | - |
speeding | 12 | changing location rapidly | - |
repeated | 11 | recurring again and again | - |
restroom | 10 | a toilet that is available to the public | - |
antidote | 9 | a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison | - |
equipped | 22 | carrying weapons | - |
mustache | 15 | an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip | he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache |
numerous | 10 | amounting to a large indefinite number | numerous times |
lemonade | 11 | sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice | - |
database | 11 | an organized body of related information | - |
dedicate | 12 | give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause | - |
academic | 15 | an educator who works at a college or university | - |
sneakers | 12 | - | - |
referred | 12 | - | - |
regional | 9 | related or limited to a particular region | a regional dialect |
employed | 16 | put to use | - |
equation | 17 | the act of regarding as equal | - |
external | 15 | from or between other countries | external commerce |
fortress | 11 | a fortified defensive structure | - |
discreet | 11 | heedful of potential consequences | a discreet investor |
merciful | 15 | showing or giving mercy | sought merciful treatment for the captives |
acquired | 20 | gotten through environmental forces | acquired characteristics (such as a suntan or a broken nose) cannot be passed on |
cellular | 10 | characterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments (the smallest organizational or structural unit of an organism or organization) | the cellular construction of a beehive |
devotion | 12 | religious zeal; the willingness to serve God | - |
sessions | 8 | United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985) | - |
spelling | 11 | forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage | - |
relaxing | 16 | affording physical or mental rest | - |
premises | 12 | land and the buildings on it | bread is baked on the premises |
regiment | 11 | army unit smaller than a division | - |
estimate | 10 | judge to be probable | - |
hardware | 15 | (computer science) the mechanical, magnetic, electronic, and electrical components making up a computer system | - |
secondly | 14 | in the second place | - |
shameful | 16 | (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame | a shameful display of cowardice |
restored | 9 | - | - |
altitude | 9 | angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) | - |
likewise | 15 | in like or similar manner | some people have little power to do good, and have likewise little strength to resist evil |
detailed | 10 | developed or executed with care and in minute detail | a detailed plan |
steering | 9 | the act of setting and holding a course | - |
shipment | 15 | goods carried by a large vehicle | - |
sidewalk | 16 | walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway | - |
retrieve | 11 | recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection | - |
peculiar | 12 | beyond or deviating from the usual or expected | the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves |
petition | 10 | a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority | - |
premiere | 12 | be performed for the first time | We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success |
refusing | 12 | - | - |