12-letter words containing I
Embark on an exploration of 12-letter words that contain the letter I. This segment uncovers the diverse range of words that incorporate I within this specific length, revealing the versatility and richness of language. Ideal for vocabulary enthusiasts and word-game aficionados.
Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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relationship | 17 | (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption | - |
conversation | 17 | the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. | - |
professional | 17 | a person engaged in one of the learned professions | - |
unbelievable | 19 | having a probability too low to inspire belief | - |
neighborhood | 22 | a surrounding or nearby region | he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood |
intelligence | 15 | secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy) | we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage |
embarrassing | 17 | causing to feel shame or chagrin or vexation | the embarrassing moment when she found her petticoat down around her ankles |
disappointed | 18 | disappointingly unsuccessful | disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions |
construction | 16 | the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones | their main business is home construction |
organization | 22 | the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something | - |
particularly | 19 | to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common | he was particularly fussy about spelling |
surveillance | 17 | close observation of a person or group (usually by the police) | - |
instructions | 14 | a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it | - |
commissioner | 18 | a government administrator | - |
championship | 26 | the status of being a champion | - |
psychiatrist | 22 | a physician who specializes in psychiatry | - |
specifically | 24 | in distinction from others | a program specifically for teenagers |
civilization | 26 | a particular society at a particular time and place | early Mayan civilization |
presentation | 14 | formally making a person known to another or to the public | - |
independence | 18 | freedom from control or influence of another or others | - |
accomplished | 24 | highly skilled | an accomplished pianist |
accidentally | 20 | without intention; in an unintentional manner | - |
registration | 13 | the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time | - |
instrumental | 14 | serving or acting as a means or aid | instrumental in solving the crime |
intellectual | 14 | of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind | intellectual problems |
prescription | 18 | a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist | he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly |
constitution | 14 | law determining the fundamental political principles of a government | - |
occasionally | 19 | sporadically and infrequently | he was arrogant and occasionally callous |
thanksgiving | 24 | a short prayer of thanks before a meal | - |
transmission | 14 | the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle | - |
satisfaction | 17 | state of being gratified or satisfied | - |
confidential | 18 | (of information) given in confidence or in secret | this arrangement must be kept confidential |
psychologist | 23 | a scientist trained in psychology | - |
kindergarten | 18 | a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school | - |
refrigerator | 16 | white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures | - |
entertaining | 13 | agreeably diverting | an entertaining puppet show |
presidential | 15 | befitting a president | criticized the candidate for not looking presidential |
compensation | 18 | the act of compensating for service or loss or injury | - |
architecture | 19 | (computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software | the architecture of a computer's system software |
deliberately | 18 | in a deliberate unhurried manner | she was working deliberately |
difficulties | 21 | - | - |
confirmation | 19 | making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it | confirmation of the appointment |
distribution | 15 | (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence | - |
acquaintance | 25 | personal knowledge or information about someone or something | - |
resurrection | 14 | (New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion | - |
overwhelming | 24 | very strong; urgently felt | overwhelming joy |
mademoiselle | 17 | small silvery drumfish often mistaken for white perch; found along coasts of United States from New York to Mexico | - |
introduction | 15 | formally making a person known to another or to the public | - |
disappearing | 18 | the act of leaving secretly or without explanation | - |
conservative | 20 | conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class | - |
jurisdiction | 22 | (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law | courts having jurisdiction in this district |
investigator | 16 | a police officer who investigates crimes | - |
dictatorship | 20 | a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) | - |
conditioning | 16 | a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment | - |
contribution | 16 | the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result | I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project |
experiencing | 24 | - | - |
handkerchief | 28 | a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory | - |
prostitution | 14 | offering sexual intercourse for pay | - |
exaggerating | 22 | - | - |
increasingly | 18 | advancing in amount or intensity | she became increasingly depressed |
intervention | 15 | the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others | - |
interference | 17 | the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding | - |
investigated | 17 | - | - |
experimental | 23 | relying on observation or experiment | experimental results that supported the hypothesis |
surprisingly | 18 | in an amazing manner; to everyone's surprise | - |
indistinctly | 18 | in a dim indistinct manner | - |
appreciation | 18 | delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values) | - |
significance | 20 | a meaning that is not expressly stated but can be inferred | the significance of his remark became clear only later |
conventional | 17 | represented in simplified or symbolic form | - |
disconnected | 18 | having been divided; having the unity destroyed | Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces |
imprisonment | 18 | the state of being imprisoned | the imprisonment of captured soldiers |
organisation | 13 | the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something | - |
broadcasting | 18 | a medium that disseminates via telecommunications | - |
catastrophic | 21 | extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin | a catastrophic depression |
contaminated | 17 | rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution | had to boil the contaminated water |
unidentified | 17 | being or having an unknown or unnamed source | - |
assassinated | 13 | murdered by surprise attack for political reasons | the 20th century has seen too many assassinated leaders |
considerable | 17 | large or relatively large in number or amount or extent or degree | a considerable quantity |
congregation | 16 | a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church | - |
enthusiastic | 17 | having or showing great excitement and interest | enthusiastic crowds filled the streets |
continuously | 17 | with unflagging resolve | - |
surroundings | 14 | the environmental condition | - |
irresistible | 14 | impossible to resist; overpowering | irresistible (or resistless) impulses |
cheerleading | 19 | - | - |
bullshitting | 18 | - | - |
subconscious | 18 | psychic activity just below the level of awareness | - |
masturbation | 16 | manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure | - |
circumstance | 20 | information that should be kept in mind when making a decision | - |
hospitalized | 27 | - | - |
incidentally | 18 | of a minor or subordinate nature | these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models |
intersection | 14 | the set of elements common to two or more sets | the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things |
superstition | 14 | an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear | - |
metropolitan | 16 | a person who lives in a metropolis | - |
humanitarian | 17 | marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare | released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons |
civilisation | 17 | a particular society at a particular time and place | - |
participated | 19 | - | - |
inconvenient | 17 | not conveniently timed | an early departure is inconvenient for us |
unbelievably | 22 | not easy to believe | - |
receptionist | 16 | a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors | - |
evolutionary | 18 | of or relating to or produced by evolution | evolutionary biology |
anticipation | 16 | an expectation | - |
affectionate | 20 | having or displaying warmth or affection | affectionate children |
dramatically | 20 | in a dramatic manner | he confessed dramatically |
transferring | 16 | - | - |
unimaginable | 17 | totally unlikely | - |
intoxication | 21 | the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance | - |
disqualified | 26 | barred from competition for violation of rules | a disqualified player |
unforgivable | 21 | not excusable | - |
manipulation | 16 | exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage | his manipulation of his friends was scandalous |
commissioned | 19 | given official approval to act | commissioned broker |
mathematical | 21 | relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers | a mathematical whiz |
exploitation | 21 | an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) | capitalistic exploitation of the working class |
indefinitely | 19 | to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time | this could go on indefinitely |
intimidating | 16 | discouraging through fear | - |
illegitimate | 15 | contrary to or forbidden by law | an illegitimate seizure of power |
missionaries | 14 | - | - |
manipulating | 17 | - | - |
interrogated | 14 | - | - |
disciplinary | 20 | designed to promote discipline | the mother was stern and disciplinary |
interruption | 14 | an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity | - |
agricultural | 15 | relating to farming or agriculture | an agrarian (or agricultural) society |
snowboarding | 19 | the act of sliding down a snow-covered slope while standing on a snowboard | - |
passionately | 17 | in a stormy or violent manner | - |
sufficiently | 23 | to a sufficient degree | she was sufficiently fluent in Mandarin |
veterinarian | 15 | a doctor who practices veterinary medicine | - |
penitentiary | 17 | a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes | - |
transvestite | 15 | someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex | - |
tuberculosis | 16 | infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages) | - |
questionable | 23 | able to be refuted | - |
satisfactory | 20 | meeting requirements | the step makes a satisfactory seat |
hypocritical | 24 | professing feelings or virtues one does not have | hypocritical praise |
mysteriously | 20 | in a cryptic manner | - |
breathtaking | 22 | tending to cause suspension of regular breathing | breathtaking adventure |
transactions | 14 | a written account of what transpired at a meeting | - |
photographic | 25 | representing people or nature with the exactness and fidelity of a photograph | - |
incorporated | 17 | formed or united into a whole | - |
spirituality | 17 | property or income owned by a church | - |
extinguisher | 23 | a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires | - |
accompanying | 24 | occurring with or following as a consequence | - |
preservation | 17 | an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change | - |
installation | 12 | the act of installing something (as equipment) | the telephone installation took only a few minutes |
constructive | 19 | constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development | constructive criticism |
disadvantage | 18 | put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm | This rule clearly disadvantages me |
intoxicating | 22 | extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic | - |
astronomical | 16 | inconceivably large | - |
consultation | 14 | the act of referring or consulting | - |
reproduction | 17 | recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall | - |
sleepwalking | 22 | walking by a person who is asleep | - |
straightaway | 22 | a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse | - |
tranquilizer | 30 | a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity | - |
extinguished | 24 | of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement | - |
incompetence | 20 | lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications | - |
disagreement | 16 | a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions | - |
inauguration | 13 | the act of starting a new operation or practice | he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation |
indifference | 21 | the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally | - |
individually | 20 | apart from others | taken individually, the rooms were, in fact, square |
conservation | 17 | an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change | - |
considerably | 20 | to a great extent or degree | painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger |
municipality | 21 | an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government | - |
encyclopedia | 22 | a reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics (often arranged in alphabetical order) dealing with the entire range of human knowledge or with some particular specialty | - |
gynecologist | 19 | a specialist in gynecology | - |
combinations | 18 | - | - |
accelerating | 17 | - | - |
miraculously | 19 | in a miraculous manner | my hand grasped the gun that was, miraculously, lying on the ground beside my finger tips |
pathological | 20 | of or relating to the practice of pathology | pathological laboratory |
consistently | 17 | in a systematic or consistent manner | - |
coordination | 15 | being of coordinate importance, rank, or degree | - |
headmistress | 18 | a woman headmaster | - |
housekeeping | 22 | the work of cleaning and running a house | - |
compromising | 21 | making or willing to make concessions | loneliness tore through him...whenever he thought of...even the compromising Louis du Tillet |
synchronized | 30 | operating in unison | the synchronized flapping of a bird's wings |
hypothetical | 25 | based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence | hypothetical situation |
insufficient | 20 | of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement | insufficient funds |
irreversible | 17 | incapable of being reversed | irreversible momentum toward revolution |
contributing | 17 | tending to bring about; being partly responsible for | the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city |
unattractive | 17 | not appealing to the senses | - |
unauthorized | 25 | without official authorization | an unauthorized strike |
pornographic | 22 | designed to arouse lust | pornographic films and magazines |
manipulative | 19 | skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage | the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child |
historically | 20 | throughout history | historically they have never coexisted peacefully |
impenetrable | 18 | permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter | impenetrable gloom |
transmitting | 15 | the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted | - |
excruciating | 24 | extremely painful | - |
incarcerated | 17 | - | - |
economically | 21 | with respect to economic science | economically this proposal makes no sense |
annihilation | 15 | total destruction | bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll |
aggressively | 20 | in an aggressive manner | - |
cancellation | 16 | the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement | - |
recollection | 16 | the ability to recall past occurrences | - |
melodramatic | 19 | characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected | an attitude of melodramatic despair |
proclamation | 18 | a formal public statement | - |
exaggeration | 21 | extravagant exaggeration | - |
inexplicable | 25 | incapable of being explained or accounted for | inexplicable errors |
dissertation | 13 | a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree | - |
pediatrician | 17 | a specialist in the care of babies | - |
productivity | 23 | the quality of being productive or having the power to produce | - |
exterminated | 22 | destroyed completely | - |
invisibility | 20 | the quality of not being perceivable by the eye | - |
constipation | 16 | the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) | - |
correctional | 16 | concerned with or providing correction | a correctional institution |
neurological | 15 | of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology | neurological evidence |
premeditated | 18 | characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning | a premeditated crime |
exhilarating | 23 | making lively and joyful | - |
confessional | 17 | a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions | - |
screenwriter | 17 | someone who writes screenplays | - |
distributing | 16 | - | - |
dissatisfied | 17 | in a state of sulky dissatisfaction | - |
authenticity | 20 | undisputed credibility | - |
definitively | 22 | - | - |
acceleration | 16 | the act of accelerating; increasing the speed | - |
reproductive | 20 | producing new life or offspring | the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions |
inflammation | 19 | the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up | he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation |
circumcision | 20 | (Roman Catholic Church and Anglican Church) feast day celebrating the circumcision of Jesus; celebrated on January 1st | - |
discriminate | 17 | treat differently on the basis of sex or race | - |
bloodthirsty | 21 | marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed | bloodthirsty yells |
communicated | 21 | - | - |
collectively | 22 | in conjunction with; combined | - |
conveniently | 20 | in a convenient manner | the switch was conveniently located |
ridiculously | 18 | so as to arouse or deserve laughter | - |
brainwashing | 21 | forcible indoctrination into a new set of attitudes and beliefs | - |
cardiologist | 16 | a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart | - |
metaphysical | 24 | highly abstract and overly theoretical | metaphysical reasoning |
occupational | 18 | of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained | occupational hazard |
housewarming | 21 | a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home | - |
inconsistent | 14 | not in agreement | - |
continuation | 14 | a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction | - |
unofficially | 23 | without official authorization | - |
menstruation | 14 | the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause | the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation |
disinfectant | 18 | preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms | - |
complication | 20 | a development that complicates a situation | - |
romantically | 19 | in a romantic manner | she fantasized romantically about eloping with her boyfriend |
purification | 19 | the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) | - |
hemorrhaging | 22 | - | - |
storytelling | 16 | - | - |
narcissistic | 16 | characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance | - |
incorrigible | 17 | difficult or impossible to manage or control | an incorrigible mess |
disobedience | 18 | the failure to obey | - |
subscription | 18 | agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name | - |
recreational | 14 | engaged in as a pastime | recreational golfers |
astrological | 15 | relating to or concerned with astrology | astrological chart |
bureaucratic | 18 | of or relating to or resembling a bureaucrat or bureaucracy | his bureaucratic behavior annoyed his colleagues |
simultaneous | 14 | occurring or operating at the same time | - |
mythological | 23 | based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity | - |
notification | 17 | a request for payment | the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting |
enlightening | 17 | enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement | - |
intimidation | 15 | the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something | - |
displacement | 19 | act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics | - |
cosmopolitan | 18 | a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries | - |
scriptwriter | 19 | someone who writes scripts for plays or movies or broadcast dramas | - |
recognizable | 26 | capable of being recognized | - |
philharmonic | 24 | a large orchestra; can perform symphonies | - |
illumination | 14 | the luminous flux incident on a unit area | - |
alphabetical | 21 | arranged in order according to the alphabet | dictionaries list words in alphabetical order |
artificially | 20 | not according to nature; not by natural means | artificially induced conditions |
modification | 20 | the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) | - |
insurrection | 14 | organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another | - |
deteriorated | 14 | - | - |
aristocratic | 16 | belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy | an aristocratic family |
anticipating | 17 | - | - |
regeneration | 13 | forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting | - |
verification | 20 | additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct | - |
malnutrition | 14 | a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods | - |
hairdressing | 17 | care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair | - |
illustration | 12 | showing by example | - |
neighbouring | 19 | - | - |
infiltration | 15 | the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium | the infiltration of seawater through the lava |
intermission | 14 | a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something | - |
domesticated | 18 | converted or adapted to domestic use | domesticated plants like maize |
inaccessible | 18 | capable of being reached only with great difficulty or not at all | - |
constituency | 19 | the body of voters who elect a representative for their area | - |
tranquillity | 24 | a state of peace and quiet | - |
psychopathic | 29 | suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder | - |
mobilization | 25 | act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action | mobilization of the country's economic resources |
hysterically | 23 | in a hysterical manner | she screamed hysterically when she heard the news |
interpreting | 15 | an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious | he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables |
interstellar | 12 | between or among stars | the density of hydrogen in interplanetary and interstellar space |
disorganized | 24 | lacking order or methodical arrangement or function | a disorganized enterprise |
emancipation | 18 | freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child | - |
differential | 19 | a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves | - |
archeologist | 18 | an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture | - |
horizontally | 27 | in a horizontal direction | a gallery quite often is added to make use of space vertically as well as horizontally |
computerized | 28 | - | - |
appreciative | 21 | feeling or expressive of gratitude | was appreciative of his efforts |
paramilitary | 19 | a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) | - |
practitioner | 16 | someone who practices a learned profession | - |
intermediate | 15 | around the middle of a scale of evaluation | intermediate capacity |
backstabbing | 25 | - | - |
asphyxiation | 27 | killing by depriving of oxygen | - |
biologically | 20 | with respect to biology | biologically related |
consolidated | 16 | joined together into a whole | a consolidated school |
suspiciously | 19 | with suspicion | she regarded the food suspiciously |
incompatible | 20 | used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect | - |
coordinating | 16 | serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical construction | `and' in `John and Mary' or in `John walked and Mary rode' is a coordinating conjunction; and so is `or' in `will you go or stay?' |
appendicitis | 19 | inflammation of the vermiform appendix | - |
appreciating | 19 | - | - |
periodically | 20 | in a sporadic manner | - |
magnificence | 22 | splendid or imposing in size or appearance | - |
exterminator | 21 | someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) | - |
incomparable | 20 | such that comparison is impossible; unsuitable for comparison or lacking features that can be compared | an incomparable week of rest and pleasure |
imperfection | 21 | the state or an instance of being imperfect | - |
insufferable | 20 | too extreme to bear | the insufferable heat of August in a New York apartment with no air conditioning |
invulnerable | 17 | immune to attack; impregnable | gunners raked the beach from invulnerable positions on the cliffs |
condemnation | 17 | an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable | his uncompromising condemnation of racism |
substitution | 14 | an event in which one thing is substituted for another | - |
unsuspecting | 17 | not suspicious | deceiving the unsuspecting public |
impoverished | 23 | poor enough to need help from others | - |
intermediary | 18 | a negotiator who acts as a link between parties | - |
childishness | 21 | a property characteristic of a child | - |
communicator | 20 | a person who communicates with others | - |
disagreeable | 16 | not agreeing with your tastes or expectations | found the task disagreeable and decided to abandon it |
specializing | 26 | - | - |
redecorating | 16 | - | - |
biochemistry | 24 | the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry | - |
coincidental | 17 | occurring or operating at the same time | - |
debilitating | 16 | impairing the strength and vitality | - |
apprehension | 19 | fearful expectation or anticipation | the student looked around the examination room with apprehension |
apprehensive | 22 | mentally upset over possible misfortune or danger etc | apprehensive about her job |
inflammatory | 22 | arousing to action or rebellion | - |
insemination | 14 | the act of sowing (of seeds in the ground or, figuratively, of germs in the body or ideas in the mind, etc.) | - |
intermittent | 14 | stopping and starting at irregular intervals | intermittent rain showers |
unmistakable | 20 | clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment | - |
moonlighting | 19 | - | - |
guardianship | 19 | the responsibility of a guardian or keeper | - |
interception | 16 | (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team | - |
astonishment | 17 | the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising | he looked at me in astonishment |
technicality | 22 | a specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field | the resolution died on a technicality |
meticulously | 19 | in a meticulous manner | the set was meticulously authentic |
illuminating | 15 | tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance | an illuminating lecture |
unattainable | 14 | impossible to achieve | an unattainable goal |
undiscovered | 19 | not yet discovered | undiscovered islands |
motivational | 17 | of or relating to motivation | - |
geographical | 21 | determined by geography | - |
indiscretion | 15 | a petty misdeed | - |
kaleidoscope | 21 | a complex pattern of constantly changing colors and shapes | - |
unresponsive | 17 | aloof or indifferent | was unresponsive to her passionate advances |
masquerading | 25 | - | - |
figuratively | 22 | in a figurative sense | figuratively speaking,... |
impersonator | 16 | someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another | - |
inconclusive | 19 | not conclusive; not putting an end to doubt or question | an inconclusive reply |
chiropractor | 21 | a therapist who practices chiropractic | - |
rehabilitate | 17 | help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute | The prisoner was successfully rehabilitated |
perspiration | 16 | salty fluid secreted by sweat glands | - |
disintegrate | 14 | lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current | the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process |
commercially | 23 | in a commercial manner | the product is commercially available |
straitjacket | 25 | a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person | - |
hippopotamus | 23 | massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa | - |
overpowering | 21 | so strong as to be irresistible | an overpowering need for solitude |
inauspicious | 16 | not auspicious; boding ill | - |
inhospitable | 19 | not hospitable | they are extremely inhospitable these days |
bullfighting | 22 | the activity at a bullfight | - |
condensation | 15 | a shortened version of a written work | - |
delightfully | 23 | in a delightful manner | the farm house, though in itself a small one, is delightfully situated |
degenerative | 17 | (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function | degenerative diseases of old age |
totalitarian | 12 | of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life | totalitarian theory and practice |
racketeering | 19 | engaging in a racket | - |
nymphomaniac | 26 | a woman with abnormal sexual desires | - |
orthodontist | 16 | a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth | - |
jeopardizing | 32 | - | - |
colonization | 23 | the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies | the British colonization of America |
discontinued | 16 | stopped permanently or temporarily | discontinued models |
discouraging | 17 | depriving of confidence or hope or enthusiasm and hence often deterring action | where never is heard a discouraging word |
repatriation | 14 | the act of returning to the country of origin | - |
faithfulness | 21 | the quality of being faithful | - |
inadmissible | 17 | not deserving to be admitted | inadmissible evidence |
infringement | 18 | a crime less serious than a felony | - |
infiltrating | 16 | - | - |
compensating | 19 | - | - |
mountainside | 15 | the side or slope of a mountain | - |
dishonorable | 18 | deceptive or fraudulent; disposed to cheat or defraud or deceive | - |
accumulating | 19 | - | - |
refrigerated | 17 | made or kept cold by refrigeration | keep the milk refrigerated |
middleweight | 23 | an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds | - |
pathetically | 22 | in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion | the sick child cried pathetically |
dissociative | 18 | tending to produce dissociation | - |
biodiversity | 21 | the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole) | a high level of biodiversity is desirable |
commendation | 19 | a message expressing a favorable opinion | - |
denomination | 15 | identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others | - |
metaphorical | 21 | expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another | a metaphorical expression |
fraternizing | 25 | - | - |
hypertension | 20 | a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater) | - |
availability | 20 | the quality of being at hand when needed | - |
characterize | 28 | describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of | You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist |
aerodynamics | 20 | the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow | - |
accumulation | 18 | several things grouped together or considered as a whole | - |
additionally | 17 | in addition, by way of addition; furthermore | he serves additionally as the CEO |
solicitation | 14 | request for a sum of money | - |
symbolically | 24 | in a symbolic manner | symbolically accepted goals |
unsupervised | 18 | not supervised or under constant observation | the school maintains unsupervised study halls during free periods |
navigational | 16 | of or relating to navigation | navigational aids |
overestimate | 17 | a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high | - |
ostentatious | 12 | intended to attract notice and impress others | an ostentatious sable coat |
enterprising | 15 | marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects | an enterprising foreign policy |
inexplicably | 28 | in a manner differing from the usual or expected | - |
authenticate | 17 | establish the authenticity of something | - |
convincingly | 23 | in a convincing manner | he argued convincingly |
artistically | 17 | in an artistic manner | it was artistically decorated |
sociological | 17 | of or relating to or determined by sociology | sociological studies |
subcommittee | 20 | a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose | - |
substituting | 15 | working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence | - |
extramarital | 21 | characterized by adultery | extramarital affairs |
inconsolable | 16 | sad beyond comforting; incapable of being consoled | inconsolable when her son died |
interminable | 16 | tiresomely long; seemingly without end | an interminable sermon |
conclusively | 22 | in a conclusive way | we settled the problem conclusively |
confiscating | 20 | - | - |
deliberation | 15 | planning something carefully and intentionally | it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting |
degeneration | 14 | passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form | - |
disgustingly | 18 | in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree | the beggar was disgustingly filthy |
anaphylactic | 24 | related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis | anaphylactic shock |
spiritualism | 16 | concern with things of the spirit | - |
proportional | 16 | properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to' | the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime |
nutritionist | 12 | a specialist in the study of nutrition | - |
personalized | 24 | made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual | personalized luggage |
materialized | 24 | - | - |
entomologist | 15 | a zoologist who studies insects | - |
fiddlesticks | 23 | - | - |
disregarding | 16 | in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks | - |
complicating | 21 | - | - |
counterpoint | 16 | to show differences when compared; be different | - |
crystallized | 27 | having both internal structure and external form of a crystal | quartz crystal is perfectly crystallized |
disheartened | 17 | made less hopeful or enthusiastic | the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest |
rhythmically | 28 | in a rhythmic manner | the chair rocked rhythmically back and forth |
subsidiaries | 15 | - | - |
transitional | 12 | of or relating to or characterized by transition | adolescence is a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood |
multimillion | 16 | - | - |
osteoporosis | 14 | abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women | - |
incalculable | 18 | too much to be measured | incalculable riches |
incontinence | 16 | indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures | - |
asymmetrical | 21 | irregular in shape or outline | asymmetrical features |
cosmological | 19 | pertaining to the branch of astronomy dealing with the origin and history and structure and dynamics of the universe | cosmological redshift |
antagonistic | 15 | used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect | - |
abbreviation | 19 | a shortened form of a word or phrase | - |
unauthorised | 16 | without official authorization | - |
misinterpret | 16 | interpret in the wrong way | Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism |
obstetrician | 16 | a physician specializing in obstetrics | - |
mechanically | 24 | in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism | this door opens mechanically |
identifiable | 18 | capable of being identified | - |
inexperience | 23 | lack of experience and the knowledge and understanding derived from experience | procedural inexperience created difficulties |
introductory | 18 | serving as a base or starting point | an introductory art course |
journalistic | 21 | of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism | journalistic writing |
disinherited | 17 | deprived of your rightful heritage | - |
electrifying | 21 | causing a surge of emotion or excitement | she gave an electrifying performance |
anatomically | 19 | with respect to anatomy | anatomically correct |
repossession | 14 | the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default) | - |
respectively | 22 | in the order given | the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively |
legitimately | 18 | in a manner acceptable to common custom | you cannot do this legitimately! |
marksmanship | 25 | skill in shooting | - |
fermentation | 17 | a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol | - |
hieroglyphic | 26 | resembling hieroglyphic writing | - |
interrogator | 13 | a questioner who is excessively harsh | - |
invigorating | 17 | imparting strength and vitality | the invigorating mountain air |
capitalistic | 18 | favoring or practicing capitalism | - |
contemptible | 20 | deserving of contempt or scorn | - |
dictionaries | 15 | - | - |
academically | 22 | in regard to academic matters | academically, this is a good school |
remuneration | 14 | something that remunerates | - |
spiritualist | 14 | someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead | - |
standardized | 24 | brought into conformity with a standard | standardized education |
unregistered | 14 | (a boat or vessel) not furnished with official documents | - |
nationalized | 22 | - | - |
proctologist | 17 | a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus | - |
presbyterian | 19 | a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church | - |
heartstrings | 16 | your deepest feelings of love and compassion | many adoption cases tug at the heartstrings |
guaranteeing | 14 | - | - |
incoherently | 20 | in an incoherent manner | he talked incoherently when he drank too much |
incandescent | 17 | emitting light as a result of being heated | an incandescent bulb |
immeasurable | 18 | impossible to measure | immeasurable suffering |
domestically | 20 | with respect to the internal affairs of a government | domestically, the president proposes a more moderate economic policy |
electrically | 19 | by electricity | electrically controlled |
amphitheater | 22 | a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) | - |
subjectivity | 29 | judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts | - |
unrestricted | 15 | not restricted or exclusive | - |
mistreatment | 16 | the practice of treating (someone or something) badly | he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother |
probationary | 19 | under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon | probationary employees |
exasperating | 22 | making worse | - |
hierarchical | 22 | classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers | it has been said that only a hierarchical society with a leisure class at the top can produce works of art |
indisputable | 17 | impossible to doubt or dispute | indisputable (or sure) proof |
dispossessed | 16 | physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security | - |
conquistador | 24 | an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century) | - |
decapitation | 17 | execution by cutting off the victim's head | - |
triumphantly | 22 | in a triumphant manner | she shouted triumphantly |
unsatisfying | 19 | not up to expectations | - |
menstruating | 15 | - | - |
misdirection | 17 | management that is careless or inefficient | - |
persistently | 17 | in a persistent manner | he was asking questions, unavoidable questions, persistently... |
preconceived | 22 | (of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice | certain preconceived notions |
malnourished | 18 | not being provided with adequate nourishment | - |
episcopalian | 18 | of or pertaining to or characteristic of the Episcopal church | - |
exhilaration | 22 | the feeling of lively and cheerful joy | - |
geopolitical | 17 | of or relating to geopolitics | - |
horticulture | 17 | the cultivation of plants | - |
impersonated | 17 | - | - |
dispensation | 15 | an exemption from some rule or obligation | - |
astrophysics | 22 | the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies | - |
chauvinistic | 22 | fanatically patriotic | - |
cinematheque | 28 | - | - |
delicatessen | 15 | ready-to-eat food products | - |
demoralizing | 25 | destructive of morale and self-reliance | - |
refreshingly | 22 | in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality | the air was refreshingly cool |
subcontinent | 16 | a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent | - |
reassignment | 15 | assignment to a different duty | - |