8-letter words containing I
Embark on an exploration of 8-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| anything | 15 | - | - |
| business | 10 | a commercial or industrial enterprise and the people who constitute it | he bought his brother's business |
| thinking | 16 | endowed with the capacity to reason | - |
| children | 14 | - | - |
| question | 17 | uncertainty about the truth or factuality or existence of something | there is no question about the validity of the enterprise |
| hospital | 13 | a health facility where patients receive treatment | - |
| possible | 12 | existing in possibility | possible uses of nuclear power |
| straight | 12 | characterized by honesty and fairness | straight dealing |
| birthday | 17 | the date on which a person was born | - |
| finished | 15 | brought to ruin | after the revolution the aristocracy was finished |
| laughing | 13 | showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness | laughing children |
| watching | 17 | the act of observing; taking a patient look | - |
| building | 12 | the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones | workers in the building trades |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| bullshit | 13 | speak insincerely or without regard for facts or truths | - |
| standing | 10 | an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event | - |
| evidence | 14 | provide evidence for | - |
| fighting | 16 | engaged in or ready for military or naval operations | review the fighting forces |
| position | 10 | a condition or position in which you find yourself | the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils |
| starting | 9 | a turn to be a starter (in a game at the beginning) | his starting meant that the coach thought he was one of their best linemen |
| promised | 13 | - | - |
| involved | 15 | highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious | the plot was too involved |
| drinking | 14 | the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess | - |
| director | 11 | the person who leads a musical group | - |
| 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) | - |
| shooting | 12 | the act of firing a projectile | his shooting was slow but accurate |
| favorite | 14 | preferred above all others and treated with partiality | - |
| military | 13 | the military forces of a nation | their military is the largest in the region |
| 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 | - |
| upstairs | 10 | on a floor above | they lived upstairs |
| practice | 14 | translating an idea into action | a hard theory to put into practice |
| innocent | 10 | not knowledgeable about something specified | American tourists wholly innocent of French |
| national | 8 | a person who owes allegiance to that nation | - |
| consider | 11 | show consideration for; take into account | You must consider her age |
| medicine | 13 | treat medicinally, treat with medicine | - |
| mountain | 10 | a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill | - |
| training | 9 | activity leading to skilled behavior | - |
| horrible | 13 | provoking horror | war is beyond all words horrible |
| minister | 10 | a person authorized to conduct religious worship | clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches |
| 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 | - |
| criminal | 12 | someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime | - |
| 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 |
| shouting | 12 | uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement | - |
| planning | 11 | the cognitive process of thinking about what you will do in the event of something happening | his planning for retirement was hindered by several uncertainties |
| bringing | 12 | the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) | - |
| painting | 11 | graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface | a small painting by Picasso |
| possibly | 15 | by chance | we may possibly run into them at the concert |
| original | 9 | something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies | this painting is a copy of the original |
| vacation | 13 | leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure | we get two weeks of vacation every summer |
| shopping | 16 | searching for or buying goods or services | went shopping for a reliable plumber |
| 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 |
| romantic | 12 | expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance | a romantic adventure |
| exciting | 18 | creating or arousing excitement | an exciting account of her trip |
| cheering | 14 | providing freedom from worry | - |
| changing | 15 | marked by continuous change or effective action | - |
| familiar | 13 | (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly | familiar with the complex machinery |
| violence | 13 | the property of being wild or turbulent | the storm's violence |
| studying | 13 | reading carefully with intent to remember | - |
| 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 |
| official | 16 | conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline | - |
| pathetic | 15 | inspiring scornful pity | - |
| cleaning | 11 | the act of making something clean | he gave his shoes a good cleaning |
| swimming | 16 | the act of swimming | it was the swimming they enjoyed most |
| physical | 18 | impelled by physical force especially against resistance | a real cop would get physical |
| precious | 12 | obviously contrived to charm | an insufferably precious performance |
| 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 | - |
| midnight | 15 | 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night | young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight |
| ordinary | 12 | lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered | the ordinary (or common) man in the street |
| carrying | 14 | - | - |
| stealing | 9 | avoiding detection by moving carefully | - |
| solution | 8 | a statement that solves a problem or explains how to solve the problem | they were trying to find a peaceful solution |
| material | 10 | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers | she measured off enough material for a dress |
| location | 10 | a determination of the place where something is | - |
| champion | 17 | someone who has won first place in a competition | - |
| sometime | 12 | belonging to some prior time | - |
| attitude | 9 | the arrangement of the body and its limbs | he assumed an attitude of surrender |
| religion | 9 | a strong belief in a supernatural power or powers that control human destiny | - |
| politics | 12 | social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power | office politics is often counterproductive |
| 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 |
| 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 | - |
| touching | 14 | the event of something coming in contact with the body | - |
| counting | 11 | the act of counting; reciting numbers in ascending order | the counting continued for several hours |
| spending | 12 | the act of spending or disbursing money | - |
| 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 | - |
| stopping | 13 | fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members | - |
| charming | 16 | possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers | charming incantations |
| 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 |
| 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 |
| district | 11 | regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns | - |
| industry | 12 | the organized action of making of goods and services for sale | American industry is making increased use of computers to control production |
| starving | 12 | the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine | - |
| 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 | - | - |
| 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 |
| designed | 11 | done or made or performed with purpose and intent | style...is more than the deliberate and designed creation |
| knocking | 19 | the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing) | the knocking grew louder |
| sandwich | 17 | insert or squeeze tightly between two people or objects | She was sandwiched in her airplane seat between two fat men |
| complain | 14 | express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness | My mother complains all day |
| describe | 13 | give a description of | - |
| campaign | 15 | several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) | - |
| terrific | 13 | causing extreme terror | - |
| 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 |
| entirely | 11 | without any others being included or involved | was entirely to blame |
| visiting | 12 | the activity of making visits | the purpose was to promote homes, clubs, visiting, and other services |
| 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) | - |
| imagined | 12 | - | - |
| offering | 15 | the act of contributing to the funds of a church or charity | - |
| chairman | 15 | act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university | - |
| electric | 12 | using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity | electric current |
| maintain | 10 | maintain by writing regular records | maintain a record |
| division | 12 | a group of ships of similar type | - |
| marrying | 14 | - | - |
| monsieur | 10 | used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr' | - |
| terribly | 13 | used as intensifiers | terribly interesting |
| previous | 13 | just preceding something else in time or order | the previous owner |
| activity | 16 | an organic process that takes place in the body | respiratory activity |
| gambling | 14 | the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) | his gambling cost him a fortune |
| humanity | 16 | the quality of being human | - |
| mistaken | 14 | wrong in e.g. opinion or judgment | a mistaken belief |
| slightly | 15 | in a slim or slender manner | slightly built |
| annoying | 12 | causing irritation or annoyance | tapping an annoying rhythm on his glass with his fork |
| mistress | 10 | an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man | - |
| 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 |
| creating | 11 | - | - |
| catholic | 15 | a member of a Catholic church | - |
| worrying | 15 | causing distress or worry or anxiety | a worrying situation |
| directed | 12 | manageable by a supervising agent | a directed program of study |
| dramatic | 13 | sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect | a dramatic sunset |
| occasion | 12 | an event that occurs at a critical time | it was needed only on special occasions |
| register | 9 | an official written record of names or events or transactions | - |
| audition | 9 | perform in order to get a role | She auditioned for a role on Broadway |
| 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 |
| engineer | 9 | plan and direct (a complex undertaking) | - |
| function | 13 | the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group | the function of a teacher |
| required | 18 | required by rule | required reading |
| entering | 9 | a movement into or inward | - |
| growling | 13 | the sound of growling (as made by animals) | - |
| chemical | 17 | relating to or used in chemistry | chemical engineer |
| crossing | 11 | a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other | - |
| veronica | 13 | any plant of the genus Veronica | - |
| survival | 14 | a natural process resulting in the evolution of organisms best adapted to the environment | - |
| 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 |
| dropping | 14 | coming down freely under the influence of gravity | the eerie whistle of dropping bombs |
| internal | 8 | inside the country | the nation's internal politics |
| infected | 14 | containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms | - |
| catching | 16 | (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection | - |
| superior | 10 | having a higher rank | superior officer |
| critical | 12 | forming or having the nature of a turning point or crisis | a critical point in the campaign |
| screwing | 14 | slang for sexual intercourse | - |
| shanghai | 15 | take (someone) against his will for compulsory service, especially on board a ship | The men were shanghaied after being drugged |
| republic | 14 | a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them | - |
| homicide | 16 | the killing of a human being by another human being | - |
| meantime | 12 | the time between one event, process, or period and another | - |
| coughing | 15 | a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis | - |
| dressing | 10 | making fertile as by applying fertilizer or manure | - |
| floating | 12 | the act of someone who floats on the water | - |
| ministry | 13 | a government department under the direction of a minister of state | - |
| creation | 10 | the human act of creating | - |
| designer | 10 | someone who specializes in graphic design | - |
| sticking | 15 | extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary | a pile of boards sticking over the end of his truck |
| arriving | 12 | - | - |
| 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 |
| facility | 16 | a building or place that provides a particular service or is used for a particular industry | the assembly plant is an enormous facility |
| 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 |
| vanished | 15 | having passed out of existence | vanished civilizations |
| tracking | 15 | the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind | - |
| illusion | 8 | an illusory feat; considered magical by naive observers | - |
| clothing | 14 | a covering designed to be worn on a person's body | - |
| conflict | 15 | go against, as of rules and laws | This behavior conflicts with our rules |
| covering | 14 | the act of concealing the existence of something by obstructing the view of it | - |
| provided | 15 | - | - |
| admitted | 12 | - | - |
| eternity | 11 | a state of eternal existence believed in some religions to characterize the afterlife | - |
| faithful | 17 | marked by fidelity to an original | a faithful copy of the portrait |
| williams | 13 | United States playwright (1911-1983) | - |
| almighty | 17 | having unlimited power | - |
| appetite | 12 | a feeling of craving something | an appetite for life |
| boarding | 12 | the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft | - |
| guardian | 10 | a person who cares for persons or property | - |
| abortion | 10 | failure of a plan | - |
| stations | 8 | (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary | - |
| analysis | 11 | a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud | his physician recommended psychoanalysis |
| musician | 12 | someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) | - |
| dialogue | 10 | a literary composition in the form of a conversation between two people | - |
| paranoid | 11 | a person afflicted with paranoia | - |
| priority | 13 | status established in order of importance or urgency | national independence takes priority over class struggle |
| addition | 10 | something added to what you already have | he was a new addition to the staff |
| discount | 11 | an amount or percentage deducted | - |
| included | 12 | enclosed in the same envelope or package | the included check |
| climbing | 15 | an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) | - |
| victoria | 13 | queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901) | - |
| realised | 9 | successfully completed or brought to an end | - |
| reaching | 14 | the act of physically reaching or thrusting out | - |
| intended | 10 | future; betrothed | his intended bride |
| 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 |
| multiple | 12 | having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual | multiple birth |
| forgiven | 15 | - | - |
| instinct | 10 | inborn pattern of behavior often responsive to specific stimuli | the spawning instinct in salmon |
| scissors | 10 | a wrestling hold in which you wrap your legs around the opponents body or head and put your feet together and squeeze | - |
| 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 |
| spinning | 11 | creating thread | - |
| relieved | 12 | extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary | - |
| benjamin | 19 | gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation | - |
| disgrace | 12 | a state of dishonor | - |
| majority | 20 | (elections) more than half of the votes | - |
| daylight | 16 | the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside | - |
| virginia | 12 | a state in the eastern United States; one of the original 13 colonies; one of the Confederate States in the American Civil War | - |
| 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 | - |
| ignorant | 9 | uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication | an ignorant man |
| glorious | 9 | having great beauty and splendor | a glorious spring morning |
| lipstick | 16 | makeup that is used to color the lips | - |
| lighting | 13 | having abundant light or illumination | as long as the lighting was good |
| suitable | 10 | worthy of being chosen especially as a spouse | the parents found the girl suitable for their son |
| pointing | 11 | - | - |
| capacity | 17 | the amount that can be contained | the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons |
| waitress | 11 | serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant | - |
| strictly | 13 | in a stringent manner | - |
| portrait | 10 | any likeness of a person, in any medium | the photographer made excellent portraits |
| assigned | 10 | appointed to a post or duty | assigned personnel |
| aircraft | 13 | a vehicle that can fly | - |
| domestic | 13 | a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household | - |
| thrilled | 12 | feeling intense pleasurable excitement | - |
| rumbling | 13 | continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound | the rumbling rolling sound of thunder |
| achieved | 17 | - | - |
| handling | 13 | the management of someone or something | the handling of prisoners |
| chanting | 14 | the act of singing in a monotonous tone | - |
| corridor | 11 | an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it | - |
| dickhead | 19 | insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous | - |
| imperial | 12 | belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler | golden age of imperial splendor |
| chatting | 14 | - | - |
| withdraw | 18 | break from a meeting or gathering | - |
| prettier | 10 | - | - |
| assuming | 11 | excessively forward | on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide |
| franklin | 15 | printer whose success as an author led him to take up politics; he helped draw up the Declaration of Independence and the Constitution; he played a major role in the American Revolution and negotiated French support for the colonists; as a scientist he is remembered particularly for his research in electricity (1706-1790) | - |
| 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) | - |
| crawling | 14 | a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body | - |
| 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 |
| 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 | - | - |
| invasion | 11 | any entry into an area not previously occupied | an invasion of tourists |
| thirteen | 11 | being one more than twelve | - |
| splendid | 12 | very good; of the highest quality | he was a splendid teacher |
| stinking | 13 | offensively malodorous | - |
| shocking | 18 | giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation | the most shocking book of its time |
| disguise | 10 | the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance | he is a master of disguise |
| hesitate | 11 | interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing | - |
| inviting | 12 | attractive and tempting | an inviting offer |
| magician | 13 | someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience | - |
| mechanic | 17 | a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools | - |
| civilian | 13 | a nonmilitary citizen | - |
| cocktail | 16 | an appetizer served as a first course at a meal | - |
| curtains | 10 | - | - |
| destined | 10 | (usually followed by `to') governed by fate | an old house destined to be demolished |
| pounding | 12 | the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) | the pounding of feet on the hallway |
| eighteen | 12 | being one more than seventeen | - |
| immortal | 12 | any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force | - |
| childish | 17 | indicating a lack of maturity | childish tantrums |
| crashing | 14 | informal intensifiers | a crashing bore |
| cracking | 17 | a sudden sharp noise | he heard the cracking of the ice |
| whirring | 15 | sound of something in rapid motion | - |
| shitting | 12 | the elimination of fecal waste through the anus | - |
| ambition | 12 | a cherished desire | his ambition is to own his own business |
| artistic | 10 | aesthetically pleasing | an artistic flower arrangement |
| disagree | 10 | be of different opinions | She disagrees with her husband on many questions |
| 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 |
| flirting | 12 | playful behavior intended to arouse sexual interest | - |
| magnetic | 13 | possessing an extraordinary ability to attract | a magnetic personality |
| deadline | 10 | the point in time at which something must be completed | - |
| stepping | 13 | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| sunlight | 12 | the rays of the sun | - |
| blocking | 17 | the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 | - |
| deceived | 15 | - | - |
| sneaking | 13 | not openly expressed | a sneaking suspicion |
| escaping | 13 | - | - |
| fountain | 11 | an artificially produced flow of water | - |
| guidance | 12 | the act of setting and holding a course | - |
| squirrel | 17 | a kind of arboreal rodent having a long bushy tail | - |
| pressing | 11 | compelling immediate action | too pressing to permit of longer delay |
| dragging | 12 | marked by a painfully slow and effortful manner | it was a strange dragging approach |
| improved | 16 | become or made better in quality | was proud of his improved grades |
| mourning | 11 | the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief | - |
| combined | 15 | made or joined or united into one | - |
| dynamite | 14 | an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp | - |
| distract | 11 | draw someone's attention away from something | The thief distracted the bystanders |
| charging | 15 | - | - |
| cannabis | 12 | any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs | - |
| terminal | 10 | a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves | - |
| slipping | 13 | moving as on a slippery surface | his slipping and slithering progress over the ice |
| souvenir | 11 | something of sentimental value | - |
| 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 |
| carriage | 11 | characteristic way of bearing one's body | - |
| carnival | 13 | a frenetic disorganized (and often comic) disturbance suggestive of a large public entertainment | the whole occasion had a carnival atmosphere |
| solitary | 11 | one who lives in solitude | - |
| railroad | 9 | line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight | - |
| disabled | 12 | having restricted mental or physical functioning as a consequence of injury or illness | - |
| insanity | 11 | relatively permanent disorder of the mind | - |
| 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 | - |
| stunning | 9 | commanding attention | a stunning performance |
| survivor | 14 | one who lives through affliction | the survivors of the fire were taken to a hospital |
| trusting | 9 | inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust | - |
| stalking | 13 | a hunt for game carried on by following it stealthily or waiting in ambush | - |
| reindeer | 9 | Arctic deer with large antlers in both sexes; called `reindeer' in Eurasia and `caribou' in North America | - |
| accusing | 13 | containing or expressing accusation | his accusing glare |
| morphine | 15 | an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain | - |
| creaking | 15 | a squeaking sound | - |
| stripper | 12 | a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music | - |
| swinging | 13 | characterized by a buoyant rhythm | a swinging pace |
| incoming | 13 | the act of entering | - |
| marching | 16 | the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind) | we heard the sound of marching |
| olympics | 17 | the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country | - |
| starring | 9 | indicating the most important performer or role | the starring role |
| mainland | 11 | the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula | - |
| 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 | - |
| rational | 8 | of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind | the triumph of the rational over the animal side of man |
| breeding | 12 | the sexual activity of conceiving and bearing offspring | - |
| dispatch | 16 | kill intentionally and with premeditation | - |
| gracious | 11 | characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects | - |
| juvenile | 18 | displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity | their behavior was juvenile |
| mosquito | 19 | two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals | - |
| comedian | 13 | a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts | - |
| resident | 9 | used of animals that do not migrate | - |
| rattling | 9 | used as intensifiers; `real' is sometimes used informally for `really'; `rattling' is informal | a rattling good yarn |
| feminine | 13 | befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman | - |
| nuisance | 10 | a bothersome annoying person | - |
| cardinal | 11 | crested thick-billed North American finch having bright red plumage in the male | - |
| examined | 18 | - | - |
| donation | 9 | act of giving in common with others for a common purpose especially to a charity | - |
| dinosaur | 9 | any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era | - |
| spitting | 11 | the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) | - |
| smelling | 11 | (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous | - |
| speeding | 12 | changing location rapidly | - |
| antidote | 9 | a remedy that stops or controls the effects of a poison | - |
| adoption | 11 | the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source | - |
| equipped | 22 | carrying weapons | - |
| dedicate | 12 | give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause | - |
| academic | 15 | an educator who works at a college or university | - |
| striking | 13 | the physical coming together of two or more things | - |
| tropical | 12 | relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator) | tropical islands |
| regional | 9 | related or limited to a particular region | a regional dialect |
| equation | 17 | the act of regarding as equal | - |
| discreet | 11 | heedful of potential consequences | a discreet investor |
| grabbing | 14 | - | - |
| historic | 13 | belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past | historic victories |
| managing | 12 | - | - |
| 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 |
| disposal | 11 | a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) | - |
| ignoring | 10 | - | - |
| gigantic | 12 | so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth | a gigantic redwood |
| 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 | - |
| partying | 14 | - | - |
| 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 |
| clapping | 15 | a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together | - |
| 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 | - |
| sounding | 10 | appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms | fine-sounding phrases |
| 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 | - | - |
| activate | 13 | put in motion or move to act | - |
| existing | 16 | having existence or being or actuality | much of the beluga caviar existing in the world is found in the Soviet Union and Iran |
| forensic | 13 | of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument | - |
| imbecile | 14 | having a mental age of three to seven years | - |
| matching | 16 | being two identical | - |
| morality | 13 | motivation based on ideas of right and wrong | - |
| cautious | 10 | people who are fearful and cautious | - |
| solitude | 9 | a state of social isolation | - |
| precinct | 14 | a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes | - |
| panicked | 17 | thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation | felt panicked before each exam |
| dripping | 14 | the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop | the constant sound of dripping irritated him |
| fugitive | 15 | someone who flees from an uncongenial situation | fugitives from the sweatshops |
| isabella | 10 | the queen of Castile whose marriage to Ferdinand of Aragon in 1469 marked the beginning of the modern state of Spain; they instituted the Spanish Inquisition in 1478 and sponsored the voyages of Christopher Columbus in 1492 (1451-1504) | - |
| nineteen | 8 | being one more than eighteen | - |
| volcanic | 15 | explosively unstable | a volcanic temper |
| policies | 12 | - | - |
| greeting | 10 | (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) | - |
| violated | 12 | treated irreverently or sacrilegiously | - |
| shipping | 16 | conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry | - |
| resigned | 10 | - | - |
| bacteria | 12 | (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants | - |
| medieval | 14 | relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages | - |
| crippled | 15 | disabled in the feet or legs | a crippled soldier |
| definite | 12 | known for certain | it is definite that they have won |
| shutting | 12 | the act of closing something | - |
| smashing | 14 | the act of breaking something into small pieces | - |
| sniffles | 14 | - | - |
| removing | 14 | - | - |
| pursuing | 11 | following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit | the fox fled from the pursuing hounds |
| earliest | 8 | with the least delay | - |
| disciple | 13 | someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another | - |
| mornings | 11 | - | - |
| sweeping | 14 | ignoring distinctions | sweeping generalizations |
| tripping | 13 | characterized by a buoyant rhythm | a tripping singing measure |
| bouncing | 13 | rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts) | - |
| epidemic | 15 | a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time | - |
| suicidal | 11 | dangerous to yourself or your interests | suicidal impulses |
| settling | 9 | a gradual sinking to a lower level | - |
| silently | 11 | without speaking | - |
| printing | 11 | reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication | - |
| drifting | 13 | continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another | a drifting double-dealer |
| michigan | 16 | a gambling card game in which chips are placed on the ace and king and queen and jack of separate suits (taken from a separate deck); a player plays the lowest card of a suit in his hand and successively higher cards are played until the sequence stops; the player who plays a card matching one in the layout wins all the chips on that card | - |
| applying | 16 | - | - |
| evenings | 12 | - | - |
| heritage | 12 | any attribute or immaterial possession that is inherited from ancestors | the world's heritage of knowledge |
| imported | 13 | used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source | imported wines |
| ignition | 9 | the mechanism that ignites the fuel in an internal-combustion engine | - |
| immature | 12 | (of birds) not yet having developed feathers | - |
| mischief | 18 | reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others | - |
| wildlife | 15 | all living things (except people) that are undomesticated | chemicals could kill all the wildlife |
| stripped | 13 | having only essential or minimal features | a stripped new car |
| swearing | 12 | profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger | - |
| publicly | 17 | in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly | she admitted publicly to being a communist |
| athletic | 13 | vigorously active | an athletic child |
| goldfish | 16 | small golden or orange-red freshwater fishes of Eurasia used as pond or aquarium fishes | - |
| noticing | 11 | - | - |
| vomiting | 14 | the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth | - |
