Words Containing LA
Explore a range of words that include the letter LA, showcasing the diversity and richness of the English language. Enhance your vocabulary with interesting and unique terms featuring LA.
2 letter words
Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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la | 2 | a white soft metallic element that tarnishes readily; occurs in rare earth minerals and is usually classified as a rare earth | - |
3 letter words
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law | 6 | the learned profession that is mastered by graduate study in a law school and that is responsible for the judicial system | he studied law at Yale |
lay | 6 | a narrative poem of popular origin | - |
lab | 5 | a workplace for the conduct of scientific research | - |
lad | 4 | a male child (a familiar term of address to a boy) | - |
lap | 5 | the part of a piece of clothing that covers the thighs | his lap was covered with food stains |
lam | 5 | give a thrashing to; beat hard | - |
lag | 4 | lock up or confine, in or as in a jail | - |
lax | 10 | emptying easily or excessively | - |
ala | 3 | a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism | the alae of the nose |
lah | 6 | the syllable naming the sixth (submediant) note of a major or minor scale in solmization | - |
lat | 3 | a broad flat muscle on either side of the back | - |
lac | 5 | resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax | - |
lar | 3 | - | - |
lav | 6 | a room or building equipped with one or more toilets | - |
las | 3 | - | - |
4 letter words
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last | 4 | persist for a specified period of time | The bad weather lasted for three days |
play | 9 | contend against an opponent in a sport, game, or battle | Princeton plays Yale this weekend |
late | 4 | in the recent past | lately the rules have been enforced |
lady | 8 | a woman of refinement | a chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the grand lady |
plan | 6 | an arrangement scheme | a plan for seating guests |
land | 5 | material in the top layer of the surface of the earth in which plants can grow (especially with reference to its quality or use) | the land had never been plowed |
glad | 6 | eagerly disposed to act or to be of service | glad to help |
flat | 7 | a deflated pneumatic tire | - |
lake | 8 | a body of (usually fresh) water surrounded by land | - |
laid | 5 | set down according to a plan | a carefully laid table with places set for four people |
alan | 4 | - | - |
lack | 10 | be without | This soup lacks salt |
laws | 7 | the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit | - |
flag | 8 | a rectangular piece of fabric used as a signalling device | - |
slap | 6 | the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand | - |
blah | 9 | pompous or pretentious talk or writing | - |
lazy | 16 | disinclined to work or exertion | too lazy to wash the dishes |
lane | 4 | a narrow way or road | - |
clan | 6 | group of people related by blood or marriage | - |
lamp | 8 | an artificial source of visible illumination | - |
lame | 6 | deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg | - |
lamb | 8 | a sweet innocent mild-mannered person (especially a child) | - |
clay | 9 | the dead body of a human being | honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay |
lars | 4 | - | - |
lawn | 7 | a field of cultivated and mowed grass | - |
slam | 6 | an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect | - |
clap | 8 | a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra | - |
cola | 6 | carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts (`dope' is a southernism in the United States) | - |
alas | 4 | by bad luck | alas, I cannot stay |
claw | 9 | a mechanical device that is curved or bent to suspend or hold or pull something | - |
lava | 7 | rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanos; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface | - |
lang | 5 | - | - |
lana | 4 | - | - |
lama | 6 | llamas | - |
flaw | 10 | an imperfection in an object or machine | a flaw caused the crystal to shatter |
slay | 7 | kill intentionally and with premeditation | - |
clam | 8 | a piece of paper money worth one dollar | - |
lace | 6 | add alcohol to (beverages) | - |
lakh | 11 | the cardinal number that is the fifth power of ten | - |
lair | 4 | the habitation of wild animals | - |
flap | 9 | the motion made by flapping up and down | - |
lass | 4 | a girl or young woman who is unmarried | - |
slag | 5 | the scum formed by oxidation at the surface of molten metals | - |
gala | 5 | a gay festivity | - |
slab | 6 | block consisting of a thick piece of something | - |
hula | 7 | a Polynesian rain dance performed by a woman | - |
lark | 8 | a songbird that lives mainly on the ground in open country; has streaky brown plumage | - |
lard | 5 | add details to | - |
lash | 7 | leather strip that forms the flexible part of a whip | - |
flan | 7 | open pastry filled with fruit or custard | - |
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5 letter words
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place | 9 | a job in an organization | - |
later | 5 | coming at a subsequent time or stage | - |
black | 13 | make or become black | The smoke blackened the ceiling |
class | 7 | a body of students who graduate together | the class of '97 |
relax | 12 | make less taut | relax the tension on the rope |
laugh | 9 | produce laughter | - |
plane | 7 | a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood | - |
glass | 6 | a mirror; usually a ladies' dressing mirror | - |
blame | 9 | an accusation that you are responsible for some lapse or misdeed | the police laid the blame on the driver |
large | 6 | in a boastful manner | - |
plant | 7 | (botany) a living organism lacking the power of locomotion | - |
alarm | 7 | fear resulting from the awareness of danger | - |
plate | 7 | (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score | - |
laura | 5 | - | - |
claim | 9 | a demand especially in the phrase | - |
slave | 8 | work very hard, like a slave | - |
flash | 11 | a lamp for providing momentary light to take a photograph | - |
plain | 7 | not mixed with extraneous elements | plain water |
salad | 6 | food mixtures either arranged on a plate or tossed and served with a moist dressing; usually consisting of or including greens | - |
blast | 7 | hit hard | - |
fella | 8 | a boy or man | - |
blade | 8 | especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole | - |
delay | 9 | cause to be slowed down or delayed | Traffic was delayed by the bad weather |
flame | 10 | shine with a sudden light | - |
solar | 5 | relating to or derived from the sun or utilizing the energies of the sun | solar eclipse |
labor | 7 | a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages | there is a shortage of skilled labor in this field |
lands | 6 | - | - |
blank | 11 | a blank gap or missing part | - |
lance | 7 | a surgical knife with a pointed double-edged blade; used for punctures and small incisions | - |
label | 7 | trade name of a company that produces musical recordings | the artists and repertoire department of a recording label is responsible for finding new talent |
villa | 8 | Mexican revolutionary leader (1877-1923) | - |
laser | 5 | an acronym for light amplification by stimulated emission of radiation; an optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light | - |
layer | 8 | an abstract place usually conceived as having depth | a simile has at least two layers of meaning |
laden | 6 | remove with or as if with a ladle | - |
polar | 7 | being of crucial importance | the polar events of this study |
slack | 11 | a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot | - |
flags | 9 | - | - |
slash | 8 | beat severely with a whip or rod | - |
plaza | 16 | mercantile establishment consisting of a carefully landscaped complex of shops representing leading merchandisers; usually includes restaurants and a convenient parking area; a modern version of the traditional marketplace | a good plaza should have a movie house |
flare | 8 | erupt or intensify suddenly | Tempers flared at the meeting |
flats | 8 | footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel) | - |
slate | 5 | thin layers of rock used for roofing | - |
pilar | 7 | of or relating to a hair | - |
viola | 8 | large genus of flowering herbs of temperate regions | - |
tesla | 5 | United States electrical engineer and inventor (born in Croatia but of Serbian descent) who discovered the principles of alternating currents and developed the first alternating-current induction motor and the Tesla coil and several forms of oscillators (1856-1943) | - |
clash | 10 | be incompatible; be or come into conflict | These colors clash |
latte | 5 | strong espresso coffee with a topping of frothed steamed milk | - |
flank | 12 | the side of military or naval formation | they attacked the enemy's right flank |
voila | 8 | - | - |
slain | 5 | killed; `slain' is formal or literary as in | slain warriors |
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6 letter words
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ladies | 7 | - | - |
island | 7 | a land mass (smaller than a continent) that is surrounded by water | - |
played | 12 | (of games) engaged in | the loosely played game |
lawyer | 12 | a professional person authorized to practice law; conducts lawsuits or gives legal advice | - |
planet | 8 | (astronomy) any of the nine large celestial bodies in the solar system that revolve around the sun and shine by reflected light; Mercury, Venus, Earth, Mars, Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus, Neptune, and Pluto in order of their proximity to the sun; viewed from the constellation Hercules, all the planets rotate around the sun in a counterclockwise direction | - |
lately | 9 | in the recent past | lately the rules have been enforced |
player | 11 | someone who takes part in an activity | he was a major player in setting up the corporation |
dollar | 7 | a piece of paper money worth one dollar | - |
palace | 10 | a large and stately mansion | - |
latest | 6 | in the current fashion or style | - |
launch | 11 | the act of propelling with force | - |
salary | 9 | something that remunerates | - |
placed | 11 | situated in a particular spot or position | strategically placed artillery |
landed | 8 | owning or consisting of land or real estate | the landed gentry |
larger | 7 | large or big relative to something else | - |
ladder | 8 | a row of unravelled stitches | - |
laying | 10 | the production of eggs (especially in birds) | - |
collar | 8 | a figurative restraint | asked for a collar on program trading in the stock market |
cellar | 8 | the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage | - |
plague | 9 | any epidemic disease with a high death rate | - |
galaxy | 17 | tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall | - |
stella | 6 | United States minimalist painter (born in 1936) | - |
blamed | 11 | expletives used informally as intensifiers | it's a blamed shame |
flavor | 12 | (physics) the six kinds of quarks | - |
alaska | 10 | a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union | - |
classy | 11 | elegant and fashionable | classy clothes |
relate | 6 | make a logical or causal connection | I cannot relate these events at all |
gladly | 11 | in a willing manner | this was gladly agreed to |
glance | 9 | throw a glance at; take a brief look at | She only glanced at the paper |
labour | 8 | a social class comprising those who do manual labor or work for wages | - |
splash | 11 | the act of scattering water about haphazardly | - |
sheila | 9 | - | - |
laptop | 10 | a portable computer small enough to use in your lap | - |
clause | 8 | a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) | - |
plasma | 10 | the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended | - |
plains | 8 | - | - |
laurel | 6 | United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965) | - |
salaam | 8 | a deep bow; a Muslim form of salutation | - |
pillar | 8 | anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower | a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite |
latter | 6 | referring to the second of two things or persons mentioned (or the last one or ones of several) | in the latter case |
lament | 8 | express grief verbally | we lamented the death of the child |
layout | 9 | a plan or design of something that is laid out | - |
outlaw | 9 | contrary to or forbidden by law | an outlaw strike |
solace | 8 | give moral or emotional strength to | - |
milady | 12 | an English noblewoman | - |
lawful | 12 | authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law | - |
manila | 8 | the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon | - |
lagoon | 7 | a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral | - |
salami | 8 | highly seasoned fatty sausage of pork and beef usually dried | - |
flashy | 15 | (used especially of clothes) marked by conspicuous display | - |
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7 letter words
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playing | 13 | the performance of a part or role in a drama | - |
explain | 16 | serve as a reason or cause or justification of | Her recent divorce may explain her reluctance to date again |
village | 11 | a mainly residential district of Manhattan; `the Village' became a home for many writers and artists in the 20th century | - |
glasses | 8 | (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision | - |
planned | 10 | with planning and intention | - |
regular | 8 | often used as intensifiers | a regular morass of details |
popular | 11 | representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large | a democratic or popular movement |
similar | 9 | resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination | - |
related | 8 | being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics | painting and the related arts |
plastic | 11 | capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) | plastic substances such as wax or clay |
balance | 11 | a wheel that regulates the rate of movement in a machine; especially a wheel oscillating against the hairspring of a timepiece to regulate its beat | - |
classes | 9 | - | - |
classic | 11 | of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc. | classic Chinese pottery |
replace | 11 | put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items | the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt |
laundry | 11 | garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering | - |
largest | 8 | - | - |
landing | 9 | structure providing a place where boats can land people or goods | - |
blanket | 13 | bedding that keeps a person warm in bed | - |
declare | 10 | announce publicly or officially | The President declared war |
relaxed | 15 | without strain or anxiety | gave the impression of being quite relaxed |
display | 13 | to show, make visible or apparent | National leaders will have to display the highest skills of statesmanship |
planted | 10 | (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held | implanted convictions |
holland | 11 | a constitutional monarchy in western Europe on the North Sea; half the country lies below sea level | - |
formula | 12 | a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement | - |
blaming | 12 | - | - |
delayed | 12 | not as far along as normal in development | - |
tequila | 16 | Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant | - |
villain | 10 | a wicked or evil person; someone who does evil deliberately | - |
platoon | 9 | a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity | platoons of tourists poured out of the busses |
playboy | 17 | a man devoted to the pursuit of pleasure | - |
blaring | 10 | a loud harsh or strident noise | - |
scholar | 12 | someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs | - |
vanilla | 10 | a flavoring prepared from vanilla beans macerated in alcohol (or imitating vanilla beans) | - |
gorilla | 8 | largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa | - |
lacking | 14 | nonexistent | her appetite was lacking |
slavery | 13 | the practice of owning slaves | - |
lawsuit | 10 | a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | - |
flatter | 10 | praise somewhat dishonestly | - |
plaster | 9 | cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on | The demonstrators plastered the hallways with posters |
lasting | 8 | existing for a long time | a long-lasting friendship |
bladder | 11 | a distensible membranous sac (usually containing liquid or gas) | - |
isolate | 7 | place or set apart | They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates |
clarify | 15 | make clear and (more) comprehensible | clarify the mystery surrounding her death |
placing | 12 | - | - |
blasted | 10 | expletives used informally as intensifiers | he's a blasted idiot |
clarity | 12 | free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression | - |
malaria | 9 | an infective disease caused by sporozoan parasites that are transmitted through the bite of an infected Anopheles mosquito; marked by paroxysms of chills and fever | - |
burglar | 10 | a thief who enters a building with intent to steal | - |
lambert | 11 | English composer and conductor (1905-1951) | - |
applaud | 12 | clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval | - |
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8 letter words
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laughing | 13 | showing or feeling mirth or pleasure or happiness | laughing children |
language | 10 | a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols | he taught foreign languages |
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 |
laughter | 12 | the sound of laughing | - |
applause | 12 | a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together | - |
complain | 14 | express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness | My mother complains all day |
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 |
relative | 11 | an animal or plant that bears a relationship to another (as related by common descent or by membership in the same genus) | - |
necklace | 16 | jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women) | - |
collapse | 12 | suffer a nervous breakdown | - |
replaced | 13 | - | - |
umbrella | 12 | a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets | an air umbrella over England |
platform | 15 | a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole | - |
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 |
declared | 12 | declared as fact; explicitly stated | - |
homeland | 14 | the country where you were born | - |
isolated | 9 | being or feeling set or kept apart from others | could not remain the isolated figure he had been |
landlord | 10 | a landowner who leases to others | - |
clarence | 12 | a closed carriage with four wheels and seats for four passengers | - |
mainland | 11 | the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula | - |
cellular | 10 | characterized by or divided into or containing cells or compartments (the smallest organizational or structural unit of an organism or organization) | the cellular construction of a beehive |
relaxing | 16 | affording physical or mental rest | - |
clapping | 15 | a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together | - |
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) | - |
blackout | 16 | partial or total loss of memory | he has a total blackout for events of the evening |
violated | 12 | treated irreverently or sacrilegiously | - |
balanced | 13 | being in a state of proper equilibrium | the carefully balanced seesaw |
flashing | 15 | a short vivid experience | the flashings of pain were a warning |
galaxies | 16 | - | - |
planting | 11 | a collection of plants (trees or shrubs or flowers) in a particular area | the landscape architect suggested a small planting in the northwest corner |
platinum | 12 | a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits | - |
slapping | 13 | - | - |
clanging | 12 | having a loud resonant metallic sound | a clanging gong |
galactic | 13 | inconceivably large | - |
flawless | 14 | without a flaw | a flawless gemstone |
burglary | 14 | entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property | - |
classics | 12 | study of the literary works of ancient Greece and Rome | - |
landlady | 13 | a landlord who is a woman | - |
portland | 11 | freshwater port and largest city in Oregon; located in northwestern Oregon on the Willamette River which divides the city into east and west sections; renowned for its beautiful natural setting among the mountains | - |
slamming | 13 | - | - |
calamari | 12 | (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food | - |
flapping | 16 | the motion made by flapping up and down | - |
circular | 12 | having the shape or form of a circle | - |
muscular | 12 | having a robust muscular body-build characterized by predominance of structures (bone and muscle and connective tissue) developed from the embryonic mesodermal layer | - |
foreplay | 16 | mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse | - |
lavender | 12 | of a pale purple color | - |
anyplace | 15 | at or in or to any place | - |
calamity | 15 | an event resulting in great loss and misfortune | the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity |
blasting | 11 | causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin | the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit |
clanking | 15 | having a hard nonresonant metallic sound | clanking chains |
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9 letter words
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chocolate | 16 | a medium brown to dark-brown color | - |
ambulance | 15 | a vehicle that takes people to and from hospitals | - |
available | 14 | convenient for use or disposal | the house is available after July 1 |
someplace | 15 | in or at or to some place | - |
complaint | 15 | (criminal law) a pleading describing some wrong or offense | - |
relations | 9 | mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups | - |
collapsed | 14 | - | - |
classical | 13 | of or pertaining to or characteristic of the ancient Greeks and Romans, especially their art, literature, or culture | classical mythology |
slaughter | 13 | the savage and excessive killing of many people | - |
landscape | 14 | a genre of art dealing with the depiction of natural scenery | - |
translate | 9 | make sense of a language | - |
hilarious | 12 | marked by or causing boisterous merriment or convulsive laughter | hilarious broad comedy |
classroom | 13 | a room in a school where lessons take place | - |
blackmail | 19 | exert pressure on someone through threats | - |
regularly | 13 | in a regular manner | letters arrived regularly from his children |
violation | 12 | the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will | - |
calculate | 13 | predict in advance | - |
classmate | 13 | an acquaintance that you go to school with | - |
elaborate | 11 | make more complex, intricate, or richer | - |
isolation | 9 | the act of isolating something; setting something apart from others | - |
fireplace | 16 | an open recess in a wall at the base of a chimney where a fire can be built | the fireplace was so large you could walk inside it |
consulate | 11 | diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul | - |
replacing | 14 | the act of furnishing an equivalent person or thing in the place of another | replacing the star will not be easy |
glamorous | 12 | having an air of allure, romance and excitement | glamorous movie stars |
inflation | 12 | a general and progressive increase in prices | in inflation everything gets more valuable except money |
peninsula | 11 | a large mass of land projecting into a body of water | - |
launching | 15 | the act of propelling with force | - |
plaintiff | 17 | a person who brings an action in a court of law | - |
clamoring | 14 | loud and persistent outcry from many people | - |
freelance | 14 | serving for wages in a foreign army | - |
molecular | 13 | relating to simple or elementary organization | proceed by more and more detailed analysis to the molecular facts of perception |
blasphemy | 21 | blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character | - |
avalanche | 17 | gather into a huge mass and roll down a mountain, of snow | - |
irregular | 10 | independent in behavior or thought | she led a somewhat irregular private life |
stimulate | 11 | provide the needed stimulus for | - |
violating | 13 | - | - |
workplace | 20 | a place where work is done | - |
guerrilla | 10 | a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment | - |
porcelain | 13 | ceramic ware made of a more or less translucent ceramic | - |
splashing | 15 | the act of scattering water about haphazardly | - |
misplaced | 16 | lost temporarily; as especially put in an unaccustomed or forgotten place | misplaced tickets |
displayed | 16 | - | - |
mutilated | 12 | having a part of the body crippled or disabled | - |
placement | 15 | the spatial property of the way in which something is placed | the placement of the chairs |
speculate | 13 | invest at a risk | - |
wasteland | 13 | an uninhabited wilderness that is worthless for cultivation | - |
galapagos | 13 | a group of islands in the Pacific off South America; owned by Ecuador; known for unusual animal life | - |
exemplary | 23 | being or serving as an illustration of a type | an action exemplary of his conduct |
labyrinth | 17 | a complex system of interconnecting cavities; concerned with hearing and equilibrium | - |
implanted | 14 | (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held | implanted convictions |
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particular | 14 | exacting especially about details | very particular about how her food was prepared |
population | 14 | (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn | it is an estimate of the mean of the population |
laboratory | 15 | a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation | Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism |
classified | 16 | a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type | - |
screenplay | 17 | a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets | - |
playground | 17 | an area where many people go for recreation | - |
flashlight | 20 | a small portable battery-powered electric lamp | - |
transplant | 12 | transfer from one place or period to another | The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America |
relatively | 16 | in a relative manner; by comparison to something else | the situation is relatively calm now |
revelation | 13 | the last book of the New Testament; contains visionary descriptions of heaven and of conflicts between good and evil and of the end of the world; attributed to Saint John the Apostle | - |
manipulate | 14 | tamper, with the purpose of deception | - |
sunglasses | 11 | (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun | - |
calculated | 15 | carefully thought out in advance | a calculated insult |
translator | 10 | a person who translates written messages from one language to another | - |
motherland | 16 | the country where you were born | - |
flattering | 14 | showing or representing to advantage | a flattering color |
collateral | 12 | occurring with or following as a consequence | collateral target damage from a bombing run |
regulation | 11 | the act of controlling or directing according to rule | fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians |
binoculars | 14 | (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes | - |
melancholy | 20 | characterized by or causing or expressing sadness | growing more melancholy every hour |
blacksmith | 23 | a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil | - |
popularity | 17 | the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after | his charm soon won him affection and popularity |
plantation | 12 | garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth | - |
simulation | 12 | representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) | - |
vocabulary | 20 | a language user's knowledge of words | - |
collapsing | 15 | - | - |
camouflage | 18 | the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance | - |
fatherland | 17 | the country where you were born | - |
laundering | 12 | washing clothes and bed linens | - |
blackboard | 21 | sheet of slate; for writing with chalk | - |
proclaimed | 17 | declared publicly; made widely known | the newspaper's proclaimed adherence to the government's policy |
relaxation | 17 | the act of making less strict | - |
articulate | 12 | provide with a joint | - |
wonderland | 15 | an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders | - |
birthplace | 19 | where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence | the birthplace of civilization |
calculator | 14 | a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic | - |
immaculate | 16 | without fault or error | timing and technique were immaculate |
annihilate | 13 | kill in large numbers | - |
stimulated | 13 | emotionally aroused | - |
relativity | 16 | (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts | - |
blackberry | 23 | bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle | - |
exclaiming | 22 | an abrupt excited utterance | there was much exclaiming over it |
similarity | 15 | a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit | - |
accumulate | 16 | get or gather together | - |
insulation | 10 | insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity | - |
mutilation | 12 | the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something | - |
splattered | 13 | covered with bright patches (often used in combination) | kitchen walls splattered with grease |
collarbone | 14 | bone linking the scapula and sternum | - |
unbalanced | 15 | affected with madness or insanity | - |
trilateral | 10 | having three sides | a trilateral figure |
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