Words Containing IN
Explore a range of words that include the letter IN, showcasing the diversity and richness of the English language. Enhance your vocabulary with interesting and unique terms featuring IN.
2 letter words
Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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in | 2 | a state in midwestern United States | - |
3 letter words
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win | 6 | attain success or reach a desired goal | - |
sin | 3 | estrangement from god | - |
jin | 10 | - | - |
bin | 5 | an identification number consisting of a two-part code assigned to banks and savings associations; the first part shows the location and the second identifies the bank itself | - |
pin | 5 | a holder attached to the gunwale of a boat that holds the oar in place and acts as a fulcrum for rowing | - |
tin | 3 | a silvery malleable metallic element that resists corrosion; used in many alloys and to coat other metals to prevent corrosion; obtained chiefly from cassiterite where it occurs as tin oxide | - |
lin | 3 | United States sculptor and architect whose public works include the memorial to veterans of the Vietnam War in Washington (born in 1959) | - |
gin | 4 | a machine that separates the seeds from raw cotton fibers | - |
ink | 7 | a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing | - |
inn | 3 | a hotel providing overnight lodging for travelers | - |
qin | 12 | the Chinese dynasty (from 246 BC to 206 BC) that established the first centralized imperial government and built much of the Great Wall | - |
fin | 6 | a shoe for swimming; the paddle-like front is an aid in swimming (especially underwater) | - |
kin | 7 | a person having kinship with another or others | he's kin |
yin | 6 | the dark negative feminine principle in Chinese dualistic cosmology | the interaction of yin and yang maintains the harmony of the universe |
rin | 3 | - | - |
ins | 3 | an agency in the Department of Justice that enforces laws and regulations for the admission of foreign-born persons to the United States | - |
din | 4 | make a resonant sound, like artillery | - |
hin | 6 | ancient Hebrew unit of liquid measure = 1.5 gallons | - |
ing | 4 | - | - |
ain | 3 | belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive | `ain' is Scottish |
vin | 6 | - | - |
zin | 12 | - | - |
4 letter words
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find | 8 | the act of discovering something | - |
into | 4 | To the inside of; within. It is used in a variety of applications. | - |
fine | 7 | money extracted as a penalty | - |
kind | 9 | agreeable, conducive to comfort | a dry climate kind to asthmatics |
mind | 7 | pay close attention to; give heed to | - |
mine | 6 | excavation in the earth from which ores and minerals are extracted | - |
line | 4 | a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning | I can't follow your line of reasoning |
king | 9 | a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom | - |
sing | 5 | make a whining, ringing, or whistling sound | the kettle was singing |
pain | 6 | cause emotional anguish or make miserable | It pains me to see my children not being taught well in school |
join | 11 | be or become joined or united or linked | Our paths joined |
ring | 5 | the sound of a bell ringing | the distinctive ring of the church bell |
wine | 7 | a red as dark as red wine | - |
wind | 8 | raise or haul up with or as if with mechanical help | - |
nine | 4 | the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one | - |
rain | 4 | anything happening rapidly or in quick successive | a rain of bullets |
skin | 8 | a member of any of several British or American groups consisting predominantly of young people who shave their heads; some engage in white supremacist and anti-immigrant activities and this leads to the perception that all skinheads are racist and violent | - |
main | 6 | (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence | the main (or independent) clause in a complex sentence has at least a subject and a verb |
tiny | 7 | very small | tiny feet |
ruin | 4 | deprive of virginity | - |
pink | 10 | of a light shade of red | - |
wing | 8 | travel through the air; be airborne | - |
thin | 7 | lacking excess flesh | you can't be too rich or too thin |
gain | 5 | the amount of increase in signal power or voltage or current expressed as the ratio of output to input | - |
sins | 4 | - | - |
sink | 8 | fall heavily or suddenly; decline markedly | - |
inch | 9 | a unit of measurement for advertising space | - |
link | 8 | a two-way radio communication system (usually microwave); part of a more extensive telecommunication network | - |
ling | 5 | elongate freshwater cod of northern Europe and Asia and North America having barbels around its mouth | - |
spin | 6 | cause to spin | spin a coin |
tina | 4 | - | - |
coin | 6 | form by stamping, punching, or printing | strike coins |
ming | 7 | the imperial dynasty of China from 1368 to 1644 | - |
vain | 7 | unproductive of success | a vain attempt |
twin | 7 | being two identical | - |
chin | 9 | the protruding part of the lower jaw | - |
mini | 6 | a very short skirt | - |
shin | 7 | a cut of meat from the lower part of the leg | - |
ding | 6 | go `ding dong', like a bell | - |
info | 7 | a message received and understood | - |
ping | 7 | a river in western Thailand; a major tributary of the Chao Phraya | - |
pine | 6 | have a desire for something or someone who is not present | - |
hint | 7 | a slight indication | - |
mina | 6 | tropical Asian starlings | - |
mint | 6 | a candy that is flavored with a mint oil | - |
dine | 5 | give dinner to; host for dinner | - |
pint | 6 | a United States dry unit equal to 0.5 quart or 33.6 cubic inches | - |
bind | 7 | stick to firmly | - |
jinx | 18 | an evil spell | - |
bing | 7 | - | - |
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5 letter words
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think | 12 | judge or regard; look upon; judge | I think he is very smart |
going | 7 | the act of departing | - |
doing | 7 | - | - |
thing | 9 | a vaguely specified concern | things are going well |
again | 6 | anew | she tried again |
being | 8 | the state or fact of existing | a point of view gradually coming into being |
bring | 8 | bestow a quality on | She brings a special atmosphere to our meetings |
since | 7 | From a definite past time until now. | he went a month ago, and I have not seen him since |
drink | 10 | propose a toast to | Let's drink to the New Year |
point | 7 | be oriented | The weather vane points North |
train | 5 | teach and supervise (someone); act as a trainer or coach (to), as in sports | He is training our Olympic team |
lying | 9 | the deliberate act of deviating from the truth | - |
brain | 7 | that which is responsible for one's thoughts, feelings, and conscious brain functions; the seat of the faculty of reason | - |
dying | 10 | eagerly desirous | dying to hear who won |
using | 6 | an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) | - |
begin | 8 | have a beginning, in a temporal, spatial, or evaluative sense | The DMZ begins right over the hill |
final | 8 | not to be altered or undone | the judge's decision is final |
blind | 8 | something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity | the holding company was just a blind |
rings | 6 | gymnastic apparatus consisting of a pair of heavy metal circles (usually covered with leather) suspended by ropes; used for gymnastic exercises | the rings require a strong upper body |
lines | 5 | - | - |
paint | 7 | a substance used as a coating to protect or decorate a surface (especially a mixture of pigment suspended in a liquid); dries to form a hard coating | artists use `paint' and `pigment' interchangeably |
china | 10 | a government on the island of Taiwan established in 1949 by Chiang Kai-shek after the conquest of mainland China by the Communists led by Mao Zedong | - |
kinda | 10 | to some (great or small) extent | - |
india | 6 | a republic in the Asian subcontinent in southern Asia; second most populous country in the world; achieved independence from the United Kingdom in 1947 | - |
saint | 5 | declare (a dead person) to be a saint | - |
swing | 9 | in baseball; a batter's attempt to hit a pitched ball | - |
chain | 10 | British biochemist (born in Germany) who isolated and purified penicillin, which had been discovered in 1928 by Sir Alexander Fleming (1906-1979) | - |
wings | 9 | a means of flight or ascent | necessity lends wings to inspiration |
spain | 7 | a parliamentary monarchy in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula; a former colonial power | - |
shine | 8 | be bright by reflecting or casting light | - |
joint | 12 | marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking | - |
plain | 7 | not mixed with extraneous elements | plain water |
7 | reproduce by printing | - | |
stink | 9 | smell badly and offensively | - |
twins | 8 | the third sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about May 21 to June 20 | - |
minor | 7 | not of legal age | minor children |
bingo | 8 | a game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards | - |
cabin | 9 | a small house built of wood; usually in a wooded area | - |
inner | 5 | confined to an exclusive group | privy to inner knowledge |
robin | 7 | small Old World songbird with a reddish breast | - |
kings | 10 | - | - |
colin | 7 | - | - |
minus | 7 | an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated | four minus three equals one |
faint | 8 | weak and likely to lose consciousness | suddenly felt faint from the pain |
rains | 5 | - | - |
drain | 6 | flow off gradually | The rain water drains into this big vat |
ching | 11 | - | - |
shiny | 11 | having a shiny surface or coating | - |
grain | 6 | the physical composition of something (especially with respect to the size and shape of the small constituents of a substance) | sand of a fine grain |
stain | 5 | an act that brings discredit to the person who does it | - |
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6 letter words
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things | 10 | any movable possession (especially articles of clothing) | she packed her things and left |
coming | 11 | the act of drawing spatially closer to something | - |
trying | 10 | extremely irritating to the nerves | a trying day at the office |
saying | 10 | a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations | - |
inside | 7 | on the inside | inside, the car is a mess |
having | 13 | - | - |
minute | 8 | an indefinitely short time | it only takes a minute |
taking | 11 | very attractive; capturing interest | something inexpressibly taking in his manner |
making | 13 | the act that results in something coming to be | the making of measurements |
behind | 12 | of timepieces | my watch is running behind |
living | 10 | the experience of being alive; the course of human events and activities | - |
dinner | 7 | a party of people assembled to have dinner together | guests should never be late to a dinner party |
asking | 11 | the verbal act of requesting | - |
finish | 12 | a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) | the boat had a metallic finish |
seeing | 7 | normal use of the faculty of vision | - |
moving | 12 | arousing or capable of arousing deep emotion | she laid her case of destitution before him in a very moving letter |
giving | 11 | given or giving freely | Saturday's child is loving and giving |
during | 8 | In the time of; as long as the action or existence of. | during life |
single | 7 | characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing | single occupancy |
crying | 12 | demanding attention | a crying need |
eating | 7 | the act of consuming food | - |
window | 13 | a pane of glass in a window | the ball shattered the window |
within | 12 | on the inside | - |
acting | 9 | the performance of a part or role in a drama | - |
flying | 13 | moving swiftly | fast-flying planes |
hiding | 11 | the activity of keeping something secret | - |
cousin | 8 | the child of your aunt or uncle | - |
losing | 7 | - | - |
prince | 10 | a male member of a royal family other than the sovereign (especially the son of a sovereign) | - |
indeed | 8 | in truth (often tends to intensify) | they said the car would break down and indeed it did |
remain | 8 | stay the same; remain in a certain state | The dress remained wet after repeated attempts to dry it |
paying | 12 | yielding a fair profit | - |
martin | 8 | United States actor and comedian (born in 1945) | - |
finger | 10 | the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure | - |
engine | 7 | a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine that is used to draw trains along railway tracks | - |
insane | 6 | very foolish | took insane risks behind the wheel |
spring | 9 | the elasticity of something that can be stretched and returns to its original length | - |
boring | 9 | the act of drilling a hole in the earth in the hope of producing petroleum | - |
joking | 18 | characterized by jokes and good humor | - |
hoping | 12 | - | - |
invite | 9 | ask someone in a friendly way to do something | - |
winter | 9 | spend the winter | We wintered on the Riviera |
ruined | 7 | doomed to extinction | - |
remind | 9 | assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned | - |
buying | 12 | the act of buying | buying and selling fill their days |
virgin | 10 | (astrology) a person who is born while the sun is in Virgo | - |
saving | 10 | an act of economizing; reduction in cost | there was a saving of 50 cents |
loving | 10 | feeling or showing love and affection | loving parents |
winner | 9 | a person with a record of successes | only winners need apply |
dating | 8 | use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens | - |
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7 letter words
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nothing | 11 | a quantity of no importance | it looked like nothing I had ever seen before |
fucking | 17 | informal intensifiers | - |
talking | 12 | an exchange of ideas via conversation | - |
looking | 12 | appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms | left their clothes dirty looking |
morning | 10 | the time period between dawn and noon | I spent the morning running errands |
getting | 9 | the act of acquiring something | he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving |
working | 15 | actively engaged in paid work | the working population |
waiting | 11 | being and remaining ready and available for use | waiting cars and limousines lined the curb |
minutes | 9 | a written account of what transpired at a meeting | - |
against | 8 | Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; in this sense often preceded by over. | against the mouth of a river |
playing | 13 | the performance of a part or role in a drama | - |
leaving | 11 | the act of departing | - |
telling | 8 | powerfully persuasive | a telling presentation |
feeling | 11 | the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people | - |
running | 8 | the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track | - |
evening | 11 | the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall) | he enjoyed the evening light across the lake |
meeting | 10 | the social act of assembling for some common purpose | his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day |
finally | 13 | the item at the end | - |
calling | 10 | the particular occupation for which you are trained | - |
captain | 11 | the leader of a group of people | a captain of industry |
explain | 16 | serve as a reason or cause or justification of | Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again |
kidding | 14 | - | - |
imagine | 10 | form a mental image of something that is not present or that is not the case | - |
wedding | 13 | the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed | - |
missing | 10 | nonexistent | - |
darling | 9 | an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River | - |
instead | 8 | in place of, or as an alternative to | Felix became a herpetologist instead |
amazing | 19 | inspiring awe or admiration or wonder | New York is an amazing city |
sitting | 8 | a meeting of spiritualists | - |
certain | 9 | having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured | felt certain of success |
killing | 12 | very funny | a killing joke |
wearing | 11 | the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment | - |
walking | 15 | the act of traveling by foot | walking is a healthy form of exercise |
driving | 12 | hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver | - |
machine | 14 | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine | - |
writing | 11 | the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect) | the writing in her novels is excellent |
staying | 11 | - | - |
singing | 9 | smooth and flowing | - |
chinese | 12 | of or relating to or characteristic of the island republic on Taiwan or its residents or their language | - |
reading | 9 | written material intended to be read | the teacher assigned new readings |
putting | 10 | hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter | his putting let him down today; he didn't sink a single putt over three feet |
holding | 12 | the act of retaining something | - |
dancing | 11 | taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music | - |
helping | 13 | an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal | the helpings were all small |
meaning | 10 | rich in significance or implication | a meaning look |
keeping | 14 | the responsibility of a guardian or keeper | he left his car in my keeping |
hanging | 12 | decoration that is hung (as a tapestry) on a wall or over a window | the cold castle walls were covered with hangings |
knowing | 15 | characterized by conscious design or purpose | a knowing act of fraud |
willing | 11 | not brought about by coercion or force | - |
selling | 8 | the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money | - |
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8 letter words
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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 | - |
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 |
speaking | 15 | delivering an address to a public audience | - |
sleeping | 11 | quiet and inactive restfulness | - |
continue | 10 | continue a certain state, condition, or activity | We continued to work into the night |
fighting | 16 | engaged in or ready for military or naval operations | review the fighting forces |
standing | 10 | an ordered listing of scores or results showing the relative positions of competitors (individuals or teams) in a sporting event | - |
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 |
involved | 15 | highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious | the plot was too involved |
drinking | 14 | the act of drinking alcoholic beverages to excess | - |
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 |
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 | - |
innocent | 10 | not knowledgeable about something specified | American tourists wholly innocent of French |
mountain | 10 | a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill | - |
medicine | 13 | treat medicinally, treat with medicine | - |
training | 9 | activity leading to skilled behavior | - |
minister | 10 | a person authorized to conduct religious worship | clergymen are usually called ministers in Protestant churches |
criminal | 12 | someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime | - |
breaking | 15 | the act of breaking something | - |
bringing | 12 | the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail) | - |
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 |
shouting | 12 | uttering a loud inarticulate cry as of pain or excitement | - |
painting | 11 | graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface | a small painting by Picasso |
original | 9 | something that serves as a model or a basis for making copies | this painting is a copy of the original |
shopping | 16 | searching for or buying goods or services | went shopping for a reliable plumber |
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 | - |
magazine | 20 | a business firm that publishes magazines | he works for a magazine |
bleeding | 12 | the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel | - |
studying | 13 | reading carefully with intent to remember | - |
becoming | 15 | according with custom or propriety | her becoming modesty |
cleaning | 11 | the act of making something clean | he gave his shoes a good cleaning |
carrying | 14 | - | - |
ordinary | 12 | lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered | the ordinary (or common) man in the street |
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 | - |
swimming | 16 | the act of swimming | it was the swimming they enjoyed most |
stealing | 9 | avoiding detection by moving carefully | - |
dreaming | 12 | imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake | - |
teaching | 14 | the profession of a teacher | he prepared for teaching while still in college |
learning | 9 | the cognitive process of acquiring skill or knowledge | - |
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 |
cheating | 14 | violating accepted standards or rules | - |
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9 letter words
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something | 15 | An indeterminate or unknown event. | - |
happening | 17 | an event that happens | - |
certainly | 14 | definitely or positively (`sure' is sometimes used informally for `surely') | she certainly is a hard worker |
beginning | 13 | serving to begin | the beginning canto of the poem |
listening | 10 | the act of hearing attentively | you can learn a lot by just listening |
screaming | 14 | sharp piercing cry | her screaming attracted the neighbors |
following | 16 | a group of followers or enthusiasts | - |
according | 15 | (followed by `to') as reported or stated by | according to historians |
wondering | 14 | showing curiosity | - |
introduce | 12 | bring something new to an environment | A new word processor was introduced |
happiness | 16 | state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy | - |
interview | 15 | conduct an interview in television, newspaper, and radio reporting | - |
insurance | 11 | written contract or certificate of insurance | - |
breathing | 15 | the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation | - |
expecting | 21 | - | - |
mountains | 11 | - | - |
suffering | 16 | feelings of mental or physical pain | - |
inspector | 13 | an investigator who observes carefully | - |
including | 13 | - | - |
searching | 15 | having keenness and forcefulness and penetration in thought, expression, or intellect | searching insights |
convinced | 17 | persuaded of; very sure | were convinced that it would be to their advantage to join |
principal | 15 | the educator who has executive authority for a school | she sent unruly pupils to see the principal |
chuckling | 21 | - | - |
financial | 14 | involving financial matters | - |
interrupt | 11 | make a break in | We interrupt the program for the following messages |
influence | 14 | induce into action by using one's charm | - |
returning | 10 | tending to be turned back | - |
recording | 13 | the act of making a record (especially an audio record) | she watched the recording from a sound-proof booth |
answering | 13 | replying | an answering glance |
lightning | 14 | abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light | - |
traveling | 13 | the act of going from one place to another | - |
invisible | 14 | not prominent or readily noticeable | the invisible man |
preparing | 14 | - | - |
intention | 9 | an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions | good intentions are not enough |
complaint | 15 | (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense | - |
regarding | 12 | - | - |
continued | 12 | without stop or interruption | to insure the continued success of the war |
interfere | 12 | get involved, so as to alter or hinder an action, or through force or threat of force | - |
believing | 15 | the cognitive process that leads to convictions | seeing is believing |
institute | 9 | set up or lay the groundwork for | - |
remaining | 12 | not used up | saved the remaining sandwiches for supper |
reporting | 12 | the news as presented by reporters for newspapers or radio or television | - |
gathering | 14 | the act of gathering something | - |
finishing | 16 | a decorative texture or appearance of a surface (or the substance that gives it that appearance) | - |
principle | 15 | (law) an explanation of the fundamental reasons (especially an explanation of the working of some device in terms of laws of nature) | the principles of internal-combustion engines |
wandering | 14 | travelling about without any clear destination | she followed him in his wanderings and looked after him |
attacking | 16 | disposed to attack | - |
confusing | 15 | lacking clarity of meaning; causing confusion or perplexity | sent confusing signals to Iraq |
whistling | 16 | the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture | - |
operating | 12 | being in effect or operation | the company had several operating divisions |
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10 letter words
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everything | 20 | - | - |
interested | 11 | involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in | the interested parties met to discuss the business |
definitely | 17 | without question and beyond doubt | - |
incredible | 15 | beyond belief or understanding | at incredible speed |
disgusting | 13 | highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | a disgusting smell |
chattering | 16 | the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) | - |
indistinct | 13 | not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand | indistinct shapes in the gloom |
pretending | 14 | the act of giving a false appearance | his conformity was only pretending |
whispering | 19 | speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords | - |
individual | 15 | characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing | an individual serving |
invitation | 13 | a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something | an invitation to lunch |
incredibly | 18 | not easy to believe | incredibly, she survived the crash |
protecting | 15 | shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort | the protecting blanket of snow |
determined | 14 | determined or decided upon as by an authority | date and place are already determined |
introduced | 14 | - | - |
disturbing | 14 | causing distress or worry or anxiety | distressing (or disturbing) news |
investment | 15 | money that is invested with an expectation of profit | - |
kidnapping | 20 | (law) the unlawful act of capturing and carrying away a person against their will and holding them in false imprisonment | - |
practicing | 17 | - | - |
forgetting | 15 | - | - |
discipline | 15 | a branch of knowledge | in what discipline is his doctorate? |
originally | 14 | before now | - |
surprising | 13 | causing surprise or wonder or amazement | the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data |
travelling | 14 | the act of going from one place to another | - |
struggling | 13 | engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity | a financially struggling theater |
disappoint | 15 | fail to meet the hopes or expectations of | - |
instrument | 12 | write an instrumental score for | - |
loneliness | 10 | sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned | - |
screeching | 18 | sharp piercing cry | - |
performing | 18 | the performance of a part or role in a drama | - |
industrial | 11 | employed in industry | the industrial classes |
collecting | 15 | the act of gathering something together | - |
developing | 17 | processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible | - |
depressing | 14 | causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy | the economic outlook is depressing |
supporting | 15 | furnishing support and encouragement | the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher |
terrifying | 17 | causing extreme terror | a terrifying wail |
inevitable | 15 | an unavoidable event | don't argue with the inevitable |
convincing | 18 | causing one to believe the truth of something | a convincing story |
inspection | 14 | a formal or official examination | we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator |
instructor | 12 | a person whose occupation is teaching | - |
definition | 14 | a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol | - |
increasing | 13 | becoming greater or larger | increasing prices |
concerning | 15 | - | - |
publishing | 18 | the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution | - |
continuing | 13 | of long duration | - |
committing | 17 | - | - |
initiative | 13 | serving to set in motion | the initiative phase in the negotiations |
invincible | 17 | incapable of being overcome or subdued | an invincible army |
fascinated | 16 | having your attention fixated as though by a spell | - |
rehearsing | 14 | - | - |
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