8-letter words containing M
Embark on an exploration of 8-letter words that contain the letter M. This segment uncovers the diverse range of words that incorporate M within this specific length, revealing the versatility and richness of language. Ideal for vocabulary enthusiasts and word-game aficionados.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| remember | 14 | keep in mind for attention or consideration | - |
| tomorrow | 13 | the day after today | what are our tasks for tomorrow? |
| somebody | 16 | a human being | - |
| marriage | 11 | two people who are married to each other | his second marriage was happier than the first |
| promised | 13 | - | - |
| bathroom | 15 | a room or building equipped with one or more toilets | - |
| computer | 14 | a machine for performing calculations automatically | - |
| military | 13 | the military forces of a nation | their military is the largest in the region |
| complete | 14 | without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | a complete coward |
| handsome | 14 | given or giving freely | a handsome allowance |
| medicine | 13 | treat medicinally, treat with medicine | - |
| mountain | 10 | a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill | - |
| 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 | - |
| murdered | 12 | killed unlawfully | the murdered woman |
| romantic | 12 | expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance | a romantic adventure |
| familiar | 13 | (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly | familiar with the complex machinery |
| murderer | 11 | a criminal who commits homicide (who performs the unlawful premeditated killing of another human being) | - |
| magazine | 20 | a business firm that publishes magazines | he works for a magazine |
| becoming | 15 | according with custom or propriety | her becoming modesty |
| swimming | 16 | the act of swimming | it was the swimming they enjoyed most |
| midnight | 15 | 12 o'clock at night; the middle of the night | young children should not be allowed to stay up until midnight |
| movement | 15 | the act of changing location from one place to another | the movement of people from the farms to the cities |
| material | 10 | artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers | she measured off enough material for a dress |
| champion | 17 | someone who has won first place in a competition | - |
| sometime | 12 | belonging to some prior time | - |
| dreaming | 12 | imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake | - |
| normally | 13 | under normal conditions | - |
| customer | 12 | someone who pays for goods or services | - |
| homework | 20 | preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) | - |
| basement | 12 | the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage | - |
| charming | 16 | possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers | charming incantations |
| ceremony | 15 | a formal event performed on a special occasion | a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor |
| lifetime | 13 | the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) | - |
| complain | 14 | express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness | My mother complains all day |
| campaign | 15 | several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) | - |
| informed | 14 | having much knowledge or education | an informed public |
| imagined | 12 | - | - |
| chairman | 15 | act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university | - |
| maintain | 10 | maintain by writing regular records | maintain a record |
| marrying | 14 | - | - |
| monsieur | 10 | used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr' | - |
| 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 |
| mistress | 10 | an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man | - |
| enormous | 10 | extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree | an enormous boulder |
| compared | 15 | - | - |
| argument | 11 | a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning | - |
| dramatic | 13 | sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect | a dramatic sunset |
| superman | 12 | street name for lysergic acid diethylamide | - |
| chemical | 17 | relating to or used in chemistry | chemical engineer |
| ultimate | 10 | being the last or concluding element of a series | the ultimate sonata of that opus |
| november | 15 | the month following October and preceding December | - |
| cemetery | 15 | a tract of land used for burials | - |
| employee | 15 | a worker who is hired to perform a job | - |
| homicide | 16 | the killing of a human being by another human being | - |
| meantime | 12 | the time between one event, process, or period and another | - |
| homeless | 13 | physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security | - |
| ministry | 13 | a government department under the direction of a minister of state | - |
| economic | 14 | using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness | an economic use of home heating oil |
| judgment | 19 | the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event | they criticized my judgment of the contestants |
| overcome | 15 | get on top of; deal with successfully | - |
| admitted | 12 | - | - |
| williams | 13 | United States playwright (1911-1983) | - |
| almighty | 17 | having unlimited power | - |
| elements | 10 | violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements) | they felt the full fury of the elements |
| musician | 12 | someone who plays a musical instrument (as a profession) | - |
| umbrella | 12 | a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets | an air umbrella over England |
| document | 13 | writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) | - |
| climbing | 15 | an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) | - |
| marshall | 13 | a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law | - |
| somewhat | 16 | to certain extent or degree | - |
| platform | 15 | a woman's shoe with a very high thick sole | - |
| multiple | 12 | having or involving or consisting of more than one part or entity or individual | multiple birth |
| roommate | 12 | an associate who shares a room with you | - |
| 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 |
| benjamin | 19 | gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation | - |
| majority | 20 | (elections) more than half of the votes | - |
| homeland | 14 | the country where you were born | - |
| sympathy | 21 | sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish) | - |
| domestic | 13 | a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household | - |
| mentally | 13 | in your mind | he suffered mentally |
| rumbling | 13 | continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound | the rumbling rolling sound of thunder |
| imperial | 12 | belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler | golden age of imperial splendor |
| assuming | 11 | excessively forward | on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide |
| intimate | 10 | having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere | an intimate cocktail lounge |
| salesman | 10 | a man salesperson | - |
| harmless | 13 | not causing or capable of causing harm | harmless bacteria |
| magician | 13 | someone who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience | - |
| mechanic | 17 | a craftsman skilled in operating machine tools | - |
| assembly | 15 | the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) | - |
| 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 | - |
| promoted | 13 | - | - |
| ambition | 12 | a cherished desire | his ambition is to own his own business |
| hometown | 16 | the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence | he never went back to his hometown again |
| measures | 10 | - | - |
| mortgage | 12 | a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan | - |
| overtime | 13 | playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie | - |
| magnetic | 13 | possessing an extraordinary ability to attract | a magnetic personality |
| semester | 10 | half a year; a period of 6 months | - |
| memorial | 12 | a structure erected to commemorate persons or events | - |
| syndrome | 14 | a complex of concurrent things | every word has a syndrome of meanings |
| mattress | 10 | a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed | - |
| massacre | 12 | the savage and excessive killing of many people | - |
| improved | 16 | become or made better in quality | was proud of his improved grades |
| mourning | 11 | the passionate and demonstrative activity of expressing grief | - |
| chambers | 17 | English architect (1723-1796) | - |
| combined | 15 | made or joined or united into one | - |
| dynamite | 14 | an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp | - |
| terminal | 10 | a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves | - |
| merchant | 15 | a businessperson engaged in retail trade | - |
| morphine | 15 | an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain | - |
| 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 |
| moreover | 13 | in addition | the cellar was dark; moreover, mice nested there |
| olympics | 17 | the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country | - |
| compound | 15 | make more intense, stronger, or more marked | - |
| mainland | 11 | the main land mass of a country or continent; as distinguished from an island or peninsula | - |
| freshman | 16 | a first-year undergraduate | - |
| 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 | - |
| feminine | 13 | befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman | - |
| rosemary | 13 | widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery | - |
| pharmacy | 20 | the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines, | - |
| examined | 18 | - | - |
| smelling | 11 | (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous | - |
| restroom | 10 | a toilet that is available to the public | - |
| mustache | 15 | an unshaved growth of hair on the upper lip | he looked younger after he shaved off his mustache |
| numerous | 10 | amounting to a large indefinite number | numerous times |
| lemonade | 11 | sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice | - |
| academic | 15 | an educator who works at a college or university | - |
| employed | 16 | put to use | - |
| managing | 12 | - | - |
| merciful | 15 | showing or giving mercy | sought merciful treatment for the captives |
| 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 | - |
| shameful | 16 | (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame | a shameful display of cowardice |
| marathon | 13 | any long and arduous undertaking | - |
| shipment | 15 | goods carried by a large vehicle | - |
| premiere | 12 | be performed for the first time | We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success |
| imbecile | 14 | having a mental age of three to seven years | - |
| matching | 16 | being two identical | - |
| metaphor | 15 | a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity | - |
| morality | 13 | motivation based on ideas of right and wrong | - |
| telegram | 11 | a message transmitted by telegraph | - |
| smoothly | 16 | with no problems or difficulties | put the plans into effect quickly and smoothly |
| consumed | 13 | - | - |
| medieval | 14 | relating to or belonging to the Middle Ages | - |
| smashing | 14 | the act of breaking something into small pieces | - |
| removing | 14 | - | - |
| employer | 15 | a person or firm that employs workers | - |
| measured | 11 | having notes of fixed rhythmic value | - |
| mornings | 11 | - | - |
| abnormal | 12 | not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm | abnormal powers of concentration |
| epidemic | 15 | a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time | - |
| 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 | - |
| imported | 13 | used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source | imported wines |
| immature | 12 | (of birds) not yet having developed feathers | - |
| mischief | 18 | reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others | - |
| comeback | 20 | a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) | - |
| contempt | 14 | a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous | - |
| vomiting | 14 | the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth | - |
| symbolic | 17 | relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols | symbolic logic |
| specimen | 14 | a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes | they collected a urine specimen for urinalysis |
| reminder | 11 | someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided | - |
| intimacy | 15 | close or warm friendship | the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy |
| informer | 13 | one who reveals confidential information in return for money | - |
| mushroom | 15 | a large cloud of rubble and dust shaped like a mushroom and rising into the sky after an explosion (especially of a nuclear bomb) | - |
| commerce | 16 | the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913 | - |
| consumer | 12 | a person who uses goods or services | - |
| showtime | 16 | the time at which something is supposed to begin | - |
| homemade | 16 | made or produced in the home or by yourself | homemade bread |
| organism | 11 | a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently | - |
| composed | 15 | serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress | the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage |
| resemble | 12 | appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to | She resembles her mother very much |
| dominate | 11 | be greater in significance than | - |
| monument | 12 | a burial vault (usually for some famous person) | - |
| tempting | 13 | very pleasantly inviting | a tempting repast |
| tempered | 13 | made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment | a sword of tempered steel |
| memorize | 21 | commit to memory; learn by heart | Have you memorized your lines for the play yet? |
| mumbling | 15 | ineffectual chewing (as if without teeth) | - |
| impotent | 12 | lacking power or ability | Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent |
| multiply | 15 | have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) | - |
| watchman | 18 | a guard who keeps watch | - |
| minority | 13 | any age prior to the legal age | - |
| commence | 16 | get off the ground | - |
| infamous | 13 | known widely and usually unfavorably | the infamous Benedict Arnold |
| manifest | 13 | provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes | The buildings in Rome manifest a high level of architectural sophistication |
| mandarin | 11 | a somewhat flat reddish-orange loose skinned citrus of China | - |
| cucumber | 16 | a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit | - |
| assemble | 12 | collect in one place | We assembled in the church basement |
| imminent | 12 | close in time; about to occur | in imminent danger |
| plumbing | 15 | utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage | - |
| aquarium | 19 | a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals | - |
| dominant | 11 | most frequent or common | - |
| modeling | 12 | the act of representing something (usually on a smaller scale) | - |
| mystical | 15 | relating to or characteristic of mysticism | mystical religion |
| composer | 14 | someone who composes music as a profession | - |
| washroom | 16 | a lavatory (particularly a lavatory in a public place) | - |
| immunity | 15 | an act exempting someone | he was granted immunity from prosecution |
| monopoly | 15 | a board game in which players try to gain a monopoly on real estate as pieces advance around the board according to the throw of a die | - |
| ballroom | 12 | large room used mainly for dancing | - |
| modified | 15 | mediocre | - |
| 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 | - |
| dumpster | 13 | a container designed to receive and transport and dump waste | - |
| cinnamon | 12 | tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon | - |
| remotely | 13 | to a remote degree | it is remotely possible |
| exorcism | 19 | freeing from evil spirits | - |
| implying | 16 | - | - |
| symphony | 21 | a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra | - |
| teamwork | 17 | cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective) | it will take money, good planning and, above all, teamwork |
| aluminum | 12 | a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite | - |
| lonesome | 10 | marked by dejection from being alone | lonesome when her husband is away |
| embraced | 15 | - | - |
| foremost | 13 | ranking above all others | the foremost figure among marine artists |
| insomnia | 10 | an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness | - |
| formally | 16 | with official authorization | the club will be formally recognized |
| humility | 16 | a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride | not everyone regards humility as a virtue |
| temporal | 12 | the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb | - |
| transmit | 10 | transmit or serve as the medium for transmission | - |
| animated | 11 | having life or vigor or spirit | an animated and expressive face |
| mediocre | 13 | moderate to inferior in quality | they improved the quality from mediocre to above average |
| omelette | 10 | beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly | - |
| pavement | 15 | walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway | - |
| emerging | 12 | coming into existence | - |
| migraine | 11 | a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men | - |
| newcomer | 15 | any new participant in some activity | - |
| commando | 15 | a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids | - |
| cremated | 13 | - | - |
| smuggled | 13 | distributed or sold illicitly | - |
| blooming | 13 | informal intensifiers | - |
| formerly | 16 | at a previous time | - |
| majestic | 19 | belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler | - |
| slamming | 13 | - | - |
| pilgrims | 13 | - | - |
| mastered | 11 | understood perfectly | - |
| monetary | 13 | relating to or involving money | monetary rewards |
| charisma | 15 | a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others | - |
| maneuver | 13 | an action aimed at evading an opponent | - |
| momentum | 14 | an impelling force or strength | the car's momentum carried it off the road |
| mouthful | 16 | a small amount eaten or drunk | - |
| drumming | 14 | the act of playing drums | he practiced his drumming several hours every day |
| eminence | 12 | a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament | - |
| macaroni | 12 | a British dandy in the 18th century who affected Continental mannerisms | Yankee Doodle stuck a feather in his cap and called it macaroni |
| manpower | 15 | the force of workers available | - |
| metallic | 12 | containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal | a metallic compound |
| demolish | 14 | destroy completely | the wrecking ball demolished the building |
| calamari | 12 | (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food | - |
| thumping | 16 | (used informally) very large | a thumping loss |
| moisture | 10 | wetness caused by water | - |
| diplomat | 13 | an official engaged in international negotiations | - |
| gruesome | 11 | shockingly repellent; inspiring horror | gruesome evidence of human sacrifice |
| hammered | 16 | shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks | a bowl of hammered brass |
| horseman | 13 | a man skilled in equitation | - |
| intercom | 12 | a communication system linking different rooms within a building or ship etc | - |
| militant | 10 | disposed to warfare or hard-line policies | militant nations |
| 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 | - |
| ointment | 10 | toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin | - |
| upcoming | 15 | of the relatively near future | the upcoming spring fashions |
| wormhole | 16 | hole made by a burrowing worm | - |
| talisman | 10 | a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease | - |
| titanium | 10 | a light strong grey lustrous corrosion-resistant metallic element used in strong lightweight alloys (as for airplane parts); the main sources are rutile and ilmenite | - |
| uncommon | 14 | marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind | an uncommon sense of humor |
| scramble | 14 | climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling | - |
| examiner | 17 | an investigator who observes carefully | the examiner searched for clues |
| immersed | 13 | - | - |
| commonly | 17 | under normal conditions | - |
| admiring | 12 | - | - |
| fragment | 14 | break or cause to break into pieces | The plate fragmented |
| homesick | 19 | longing to return home | - |
| impolite | 12 | not polite | - |
| madhouse | 14 | pejorative terms for an insane asylum | - |
| maverick | 19 | independent in behavior or thought | maverick politicians |
| monarchy | 18 | an autocracy governed by a monarch who usually inherits the authority | - |
| democrat | 13 | a member of the Democratic Party | - |
| seminary | 13 | a private place of education for the young | - |
| randomly | 14 | in a random manner | the houses were randomly scattered |
| embedded | 15 | enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass | found pebbles embedded in the silt |
| humidity | 17 | wetness in the atmosphere | - |
| meddling | 13 | intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner | - |
| nameless | 10 | being or having an unknown or unnamed source | corporations responsible to nameless owners |
| deformed | 15 | so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly | deformed thalidomide babies |
| spectrum | 14 | a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities | - |
| esteemed | 11 | having an illustrious reputation; respected | our esteemed leader |
| manually | 13 | by hand | this car shifts manually |
| calamity | 15 | an event resulting in great loss and misfortune | the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity |
| smuggler | 12 | someone who imports or exports without paying duties | - |
| bohemian | 15 | a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America) | - |
| makeover | 17 | a complete reconstruction and renovation of something | the blighted neighborhood underwent a total makeover |
| damaging | 13 | designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions | - |
| steaming | 11 | (used of heat) extremely | - |
| feminist | 13 | a supporter of feminism | - |
| meditate | 11 | think intently and at length, as for spiritual purposes | - |
| swimsuit | 13 | tight fitting garment worn for swimming | - |
| solemnly | 13 | in a grave and sedate manner | the judge sat there solemnly |
| informal | 13 | having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere | a relaxed informal manner |
| mannered | 11 | having unnatural mannerisms | brief, mannered and unlifelike idiom |
| maternal | 10 | relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent | - |
| mutation | 10 | (genetics) any event that changes genetic structure; any alteration in the inherited nucleic acid sequence of the genotype of an organism | - |
| mutually | 13 | in a mutual or shared manner | the agreement was mutually satisfactory |
| optimism | 14 | a general disposition to expect the best in all things | - |
| dementia | 11 | mental deterioration of organic or functional origin | - |
| tiresome | 10 | so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness | the tiresome chirping of a cricket |
| whomever | 19 | - | - |
| tapeworm | 15 | ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates | - |
| timeline | 10 | a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom) | - |
| unharmed | 14 | not injured or harmed | - |
| proclaim | 14 | state or announce | The King will proclaim an amnesty |
| imposing | 13 | impressive in appearance | an imposing residence |
| mortuary | 13 | a building (or room) where dead bodies are kept before burial or cremation | - |
| demented | 12 | affected with madness or insanity | - |
| diameter | 11 | the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference | - |
| homeroom | 15 | a classroom in which all students in a particular grade (or in a division of a grade) meet at certain times under the supervision of a teacher who takes attendance and does other administrative business | - |
| moderate | 11 | make less strong or intense; soften | - |
| emphasis | 15 | special importance or significance | the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis |
| famished | 17 | extremely hungry | they were tired and famished for food and sleep |
| geronimo | 11 | Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909) | - |
| mythical | 18 | based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity | mythical centaurs |
| promoter | 12 | a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments | - |
| handyman | 17 | a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks | - |
| improper | 14 | not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention | improper banking practices |
| geometry | 14 | the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces | - |
| comforts | 15 | things that make you comfortable and at ease | all the comforts of home |
| campfire | 17 | a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp) | - |
| doomsday | 15 | (New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives | - |
| motivate | 13 | give an incentive for action | - |
| communal | 14 | for or by a group rather than individuals | dipping each his bread into a communal dish of stew |
| trumpets | 12 | pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids | - |
| maturity | 13 | the date on which an obligation must be repaid | - |
| mindless | 11 | not mindful or attentive | - |
| grooming | 12 | the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes | - |
| manicure | 12 | care for (one's hand) by cutting and shaping the nails, etc. | - |
| meatloaf | 13 | a baked loaf of ground meat | - |
| ornament | 10 | something used to beautify | - |
| leukemia | 14 | malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer | - |
| windmill | 14 | generator that extracts usable energy from winds | - |
| rhythmic | 21 | recurring with measured regularity | the rhythmic chiming of church bells |
| presumed | 13 | - | - |
| dumpling | 14 | small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough | - |
| dynamics | 16 | the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies | - |
| impostor | 12 | a person who makes deceitful pretenses | - |
| landmark | 15 | an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend | - |
| nobleman | 12 | a titled peer of the realm | - |
| campsite | 14 | a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent | - |
| rambling | 13 | spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly | - |
| aneurysm | 13 | a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall | - |
| scheming | 16 | acting with a specific goal | - |
| redeemed | 12 | saved from the bondage of sin | - |
| alarming | 11 | frightening because of an awareness of danger | - |
| chinaman | 15 | (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent | - |
| simulate | 10 | make a pretence of | - |
| playtime | 15 | time for play or diversion | - |
| dutchman | 16 | a native or inhabitant of Holland | - |
| mackerel | 16 | any of various fishes of the family Scombridae | - |
| cosmetic | 14 | serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose | cosmetic fenders on cars |
| bismarck | 18 | German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898) | - |
| armchair | 15 | chair with a support on each side for arms | - |
| ensemble | 12 | the chorus of a ballet company | - |
| fearsome | 13 | causing fear or dread or terror | - |
| molecule | 12 | (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | - |
| inflamed | 14 | lighted with red light as if with flames | the inflamed clouds at sunset |
| masseuse | 10 | a female massager | - |
| optimist | 12 | a person disposed to take a favorable view of things | - |
| flamenco | 15 | a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies; vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet | - |
| imprison | 12 | lock up or confine, in or as in a jail | The suspects were imprisoned without trial |
| mahogany | 17 | any of various tropical timber trees of the family Meliaceae especially the genus Swietinia valued for their hard yellowish- to reddish-brown wood that is readily worked and takes a high polish | - |
| chipmunk | 21 | a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body | - |
| timeless | 10 | unaffected by time | Helen's timeless beauty |
| paradigm | 14 | the class of all items that can be substituted into the same position (or slot) in a grammatical sentence (are in paradigmatic relation with one another) | - |
| reformed | 14 | caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one | a reformed drunkard |
| kamikaze | 27 | a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II | - |
| madwoman | 16 | a woman lunatic | - |
| mobilize | 21 | cause to move around | - |
| mounting | 11 | an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) | - |
| heirloom | 13 | (law) any property that is considered by law or custom as inseparable from an inheritance is inherited with that inheritance | - |
| humorous | 13 | full of or characterized by humor | humorous stories |
| imagines | 11 | - | - |
| tumbling | 13 | the gymnastic moves of an acrobat | - |
| meltdown | 14 | severe overheating of the core of a nuclear reactor resulting in the core melting and radiation escaping | - |
| monogamy | 16 | the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time | - |
| promptly | 17 | in a punctual manner | he did his homework promptly |
| pamphlet | 17 | a small book usually having a paper cover | - |
| emissary | 13 | someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else | - |
| meatball | 12 | ground meat formed into a ball and fried or simmered in broth | - |
| daydream | 15 | absentminded dreaming while awake | - |
| diminish | 14 | decrease in size, extent, or range | - |
| showroom | 16 | an area where merchandise (such as cars) can be displayed | in Britain a showroom is called a salesroom |
| overcame | 15 | - | - |
| autonomy | 13 | immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence | - |
| membrane | 14 | a pliable sheet of tissue that covers or lines or connects the organs or cells of animals or plants | - |
| coliseum | 12 | an oval large stadium with tiers of seats; an arena in which contests and spectacles are held | - |
| delirium | 11 | state of violent mental agitation | - |
| venomous | 13 | marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful | venomous criticism |
| ambience | 14 | the atmosphere of an environment | - |
| dominion | 11 | a region marked off for administrative or other purposes | - |
| halftime | 16 | an intermission between the first and second half of a game | - |
| impaired | 13 | mentally or physically unfit | - |
| cynicism | 17 | a cynical feeling of distrust | - |
| upstream | 12 | toward the source or against the current | - |
| symmetry | 18 | (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane | - |
| stampede | 13 | act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse | Companies will now stampede to release their latest software |
| redeemer | 11 | a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) | - |
| handmade | 15 | made by hand or a hand process | delicate handmade baby dresses |
| monoxide | 18 | an oxide containing just one atom of oxygen in the molecule | - |
| unmarked | 15 | not taken into account | his retirement was not allowed to go unmarked |
| shambles | 15 | a building where animals are butchered | - |
| smoother | 13 | a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor | - |
| henchman | 18 | someone who assists in a plot | - |
| mobility | 15 | the quality of moving freely | - |
| darkroom | 15 | a room in which photographs are developed | - |
| trombone | 12 | a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide | - |
| dominoes | 11 | any of several games played with small rectangular blocks | - |
| motorway | 16 | a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic | - |
| compadre | 15 | - | - |
| cashmere | 15 | an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India | - |
| emptying | 16 | the act of removing the contents of something | - |
| impudent | 13 | improperly forward or bold | an impudent boy given to insulting strangers |
| minimize | 21 | cause to seem less serious; play down | - |
| smoothie | 13 | someone with an assured and ingratiating manner | - |
| primates | 12 | an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings | - |
| armoured | 11 | protected by armor (used of persons or things military) | - |
| emigrate | 11 | leave one's country of residence for a new one | Many people had to emigrate during the Nazi period |
| dismount | 11 | alight from (a horse) | - |
| dopamine | 13 | a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension | - |
| hormonal | 13 | of or relating to or caused by hormones | hormonal changes |
| inhumane | 13 | lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion | humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world |
| gleaming | 12 | a flash of light (especially reflected light) | - |
| marshals | 13 | the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system | - |
| marksman | 16 | someone skilled in shooting | - |
| mulligan | 11 | Irish version of burgoo | - |
| wormwood | 17 | any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium | - |
| simplify | 18 | make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent | We had to simplify the instructions |
| smacking | 17 | the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand | - |
| bogeyman | 16 | an imaginary monster used to frighten children | - |
| hallmark | 17 | a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity | - |
| luminous | 10 | softly bright or radiant | a sky luminous with stars |
| screamer | 12 | a very hard hit ball | - |
| pendulum | 13 | an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity | - |
| imposter | 12 | a person who makes deceitful pretenses | - |
| comatose | 12 | in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli | a comatose patient |
| amputate | 12 | remove surgically | amputate limbs |
| farmland | 14 | arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops | - |
| hologram | 14 | the intermediate photograph (or photographic record) that contains information for reproducing a three-dimensional image by holography | - |
| mariachi | 15 | a group of street musicians in Mexico | - |
| memsahib | 17 | a woman sahib | - |
| compiled | 15 | - | - |
| bookworm | 19 | a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit | - |
| flamingo | 14 | large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes | - |
| germaine | 11 | - | - |
| commoner | 14 | a person who holds no title | - |
| teammate | 12 | a fellow member of a team | it was his first start against his former teammates |
| thermite | 13 | - | - |
| smallpox | 19 | a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars | - |
| maritime | 12 | relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen | maritime law |
| menacing | 13 | threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments | his tone became menacing |
| molester | 10 | someone who subjects others to unwanted or improper sexual activities | - |
| demeanor | 11 | (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people | - |
| stimulus | 10 | any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action | - |
| turmeric | 12 | widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye | - |
| slimming | 13 | - | - |
| slumming | 13 | - | - |
| longtime | 11 | having existed or persisted or continued in a particular role or state for a long time | a longtime friend |
| competed | 15 | - | - |
| sediment | 11 | matter that has been deposited by some natural process | - |
| matchbox | 24 | a box for holding matches | - |
| crumpled | 15 | of metal e.g. | a car with a crumpled front end |
| minotaur | 10 | (Greek mythology) a mythical monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man; slain by Theseus | - |
| unmanned | 11 | lacking a crew | an unmanned satellite to Mars |
| sampling | 13 | items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population | - |
| animator | 10 | someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people | - |
| ambrosia | 12 | a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae | - |
| feminism | 15 | the movement aimed at equal rights for women | - |
| ketamine | 14 | a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP | - |
| mistrust | 10 | the trait of not trusting others | - |
| mystique | 22 | an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing | - |
| emitting | 11 | - | - |
| impunity | 15 | exemption from punishment or loss | - |
| jumpsuit | 19 | one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform | - |
| lukewarm | 17 | moderately warm | he hates lukewarm coffee |
| marginal | 11 | of questionable or minimal quality | marginal writing ability |
| meridian | 11 | being at the best stage of development | - |
| calmness | 12 | steadiness of mind under stress | - |
| submerge | 13 | sink below the surface; go under or as if under water | - |
| tiramisu | 10 | an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate | - |
| gendarme | 12 | a French policeman | - |
| medicare | 13 | health care for the aged; a federally administered system of health insurance available to persons aged 65 and over | - |
| mistrial | 10 | a trial that is invalid or inconclusive | - |
| namesake | 14 | a person with the same name as another | - |
| ammonium | 14 | the ion NH4 derived from ammonia; behaves in many respects like an alkali metal ion | - |
| idealism | 11 | elevated ideals or conduct; the quality of believing that ideals should be pursued | - |
| mandrake | 15 | the root of the mandrake plant; used medicinally or as a narcotic | - |
| maximize | 28 | make as big or large as possible | - |
| meringue | 11 | sweet topping especially for pies made of beaten egg whites and sugar | - |
| mangrove | 14 | a tropical tree or shrub bearing fruit that germinates while still on the tree and having numerous prop roots that eventually form an impenetrable mass and are important in land building | - |
| marooned | 11 | cut off or left behind | travelers marooned by the blizzard |
| midfield | 15 | (sports) the middle part of a playing field (as in football or lacrosse) | - |
| untimely | 13 | badly timed | an untimely remark |
| skimming | 17 | reading or glancing through quickly | - |
