10-letter words containing O
Embark on an exploration of 10-letter words that contain the letter O. This segment uncovers the diverse range of words that incorporate O within this specific length, revealing the versatility and richness of language. Ideal for vocabulary enthusiasts and word-game aficionados.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| absolutely | 15 | completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers | an absolutely magnificent painting |
| completely | 19 | to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') | it was completely different from what we expected |
| government | 16 | the act of governing; exercising authority | he had considerable experience of government |
| impossible | 16 | totally unlikely | - |
| understood | 12 | implied by or inferred from actions or statements | the understood provisos of a custody agreement |
| ridiculous | 13 | inspiring scornful pity | - |
| downstairs | 14 | on or of lower floors of a building | the downstairs (or downstair) phone |
| television | 13 | broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects | - |
| permission | 14 | the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization | - |
| discovered | 17 | discovered or determined by scientific observation | the discovered behavior norms |
| personally | 15 | in the flesh; without involving anyone else | I went there personally |
| connection | 14 | the process of bringing ideas or events together in memory or imagination | - |
| protection | 14 | payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence | every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection |
| considered | 14 | carefully weighed | a considered opinion |
| production | 15 | an artifact that has been created by someone or some process | they export most of their agricultural production |
| technology | 19 | the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems | - |
| revolution | 13 | a single complete turn (axial or orbital) | the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year |
| confidence | 18 | a trustful relationship | he took me into his confidence |
| conference | 17 | an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members | - |
| generation | 11 | a coming into being | - |
| reputation | 12 | the state of being held in high esteem and honor | - |
| conditions | 13 | the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation | every day we have weather conditions and yesterday was no exception |
| background | 20 | understate the importance or quality of | - |
| collection | 14 | request for a sum of money | - |
| atmosphere | 17 | a particular environment or surrounding influence | there was an atmosphere of excitement |
| throughout | 17 | from first to last | - |
| surrounded | 12 | confined on all sides | a camp surrounded by enemies |
| mysterious | 15 | of an obscure nature | the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms |
| suspicious | 14 | not as expected | suspicious behavior |
| conscience | 16 | motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions | - |
| impression | 14 | a concavity in a surface produced by pressing | he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud |
| commercial | 18 | a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television | - |
| invitation | 13 | a request (spoken or written) to participate or be present or take part in something | an invitation to lunch |
| photograph | 21 | record on photographic film | I photographed the scene of the accident |
| population | 14 | (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn | it is an estimate of the mean of the population |
| protecting | 15 | shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort | the protecting blanket of snow |
| expression | 19 | a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations | pardon the expression |
| helicopter | 17 | an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades | - |
| medication | 15 | (medicine) something that treats or prevents or alleviates the symptoms of disease | - |
| officially | 21 | with official authorization | - |
| commission | 16 | a group of representatives or delegates | - |
| confession | 15 | an admission of misdeeds or faults | - |
| constantly | 15 | without interruption | the world is constantly changing |
| reasonable | 12 | not excessive or extreme | reasonable prices |
| introduced | 14 | - | - |
| journalist | 17 | someone who keeps a diary or journal | - |
| philosophy | 23 | a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school | - |
| prostitute | 12 | a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money | - |
| discussion | 13 | an exchange of views on some topic | we had a good discussion |
| foundation | 14 | education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge | he lacks the foundation necessary for advanced study |
| controlled | 13 | restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds | controlled emotions |
| recognized | 23 | provided with a secure reputation | a recognized authority |
| graduation | 12 | the act of arranging in grades | - |
| prosecutor | 14 | a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state | - |
| commitment | 18 | a message that makes a pledge | - |
| possession | 12 | the trait of resolutely controlling your own behavior | - |
| operations | 12 | financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records | - |
| profession | 15 | an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion | a profession of disagreement |
| forgetting | 15 | - | - |
| depression | 13 | a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention | - |
| conspiracy | 19 | a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act | - |
| ambassador | 15 | a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another | - |
| originally | 14 | before now | - |
| importance | 16 | a prominent status | a person of importance |
| undercover | 16 | conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods | an undercover investigation |
| directions | 13 | - | - |
| tournament | 12 | a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner | - |
| passionate | 12 | having or expressing strong emotions | - |
| motorcycle | 19 | ride a motorcycle | - |
| tremendous | 13 | extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact | - |
| conclusion | 14 | event whose occurrence ends something | - |
| convenient | 15 | large and roomy (`convenient' is archaic in this sense) | - |
| exhibition | 22 | a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display | - |
| convention | 15 | orthodoxy as a consequence of being conventional | - |
| disappoint | 15 | fail to meet the hopes or expectations of | - |
| performing | 18 | the performance of a part or role in a drama | - |
| suggestion | 12 | a proposal offered for acceptance or rejection | it was a suggestion we couldn't refuse |
| loneliness | 10 | sadness resulting from being forsaken or abandoned | - |
| compliment | 18 | say something to someone that expresses praise | He complimented her on her last physics paper |
| whatsoever | 19 | one or some or every or all without specification | no milk whatsoever is left |
| electronic | 14 | of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons | electronic devices |
| historical | 15 | belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past | historical (or historic) times |
| previously | 18 | at an earlier time or formerly | she had previously lived in Chicago |
| collecting | 15 | the act of gathering something together | - |
| accountant | 14 | someone who maintains and audits business accounts | - |
| 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 |
| supervisor | 15 | a program that controls the execution of other programs | - |
| occupation | 16 | the act of occupying or taking possession of a building | occupation of a building without a certificate of occupancy is illegal |
| compromise | 18 | a middle way between two extremes | - |
| developing | 17 | processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible | - |
| biological | 15 | (of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related | biological child |
| separation | 12 | (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) | - |
| compassion | 16 | a deep awareness of and sympathy for another's suffering | - |
| psychology | 24 | the science of mental life | - |
| attraction | 12 | the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts | her personality held a strange attraction for him |
| unemployed | 18 | people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group) | the long-term unemployed need assistance |
| phenomenon | 17 | any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning | - |
| reflection | 15 | a likeness in which left and right are reversed | - |
| convincing | 18 | causing one to believe the truth of something | a convincing story |
| altogether | 14 | informal terms for nakedness | in the altogether |
| supporting | 15 | furnishing support and encouragement | the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher |
| democratic | 17 | representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large | democratic art forms |
| accomplish | 21 | to gain with effort | - |
| supposedly | 18 | believed or reputed to be the case | - |
| corruption | 14 | in a state of progressive putrefaction | - |
| homosexual | 22 | someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex | - |
| thoroughly | 20 | completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly') | - |
| underworld | 15 | (religion) the world of the dead | - |
| employment | 19 | the occupation for which you are paid | he is looking for employment |
| inspection | 14 | a formal or official examination | we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator |
| perfection | 17 | an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept | - |
| expedition | 20 | a military campaign designed to achieve a specific objective in a foreign country | - |
| temptation | 14 | the act of influencing by exciting hope or desire | - |
| politician | 14 | a person active in party politics | - |
| outrageous | 11 | greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | spends an outrageous amount on entertainment |
| definition | 14 | a concise explanation of the meaning of a word or phrase or symbol | - |
| instructor | 12 | a person whose occupation is teaching | - |
| misfortune | 15 | an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes | - |
| concerning | 15 | - | - |
| additional | 12 | further or added | called for additional troops |
| conviction | 17 | (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed | the conviction came as no surprise |
| authorized | 23 | endowed with authority | - |
| reconsider | 13 | consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it | - |
| microphone | 19 | device for converting sound waves into electrical energy | - |
| collective | 17 | done by or characteristic of individuals acting together | the collective mind |
| consistent | 12 | the same throughout in structure or composition | bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product |
| playground | 17 | an area where many people go for recreation | - |
| obligation | 13 | a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor | - |
| opposition | 14 | the act of hostile groups opposing each other | the invaders encountered stiff opposition |
| continuing | 13 | of long duration | - |
| ammunition | 14 | projectiles to be fired from a gun | - |
| committing | 17 | - | - |
| accomplice | 20 | a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) | - |
| associated | 13 | - | - |
| protective | 17 | intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind | a protective covering |
| contribute | 14 | provide | - |
| cocksucker | 24 | insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous | - |
| propaganda | 16 | information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause | - |
| marvellous | 15 | too improbable to admit of belief | - |
| dictionary | 16 | a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them | - |
| consultant | 12 | an expert who gives advice | - |
| aggression | 12 | violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked | - |
| imprisoned | 15 | being in captivity | - |
| motivation | 15 | the act of motivating; providing incentive | - |
| encouraged | 14 | inspired with confidence | - |
| courageous | 13 | possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain |
| 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 | - |
| comparison | 16 | qualities that are comparable | no comparison between the two books |
| contractor | 14 | the bridge player in contract bridge who wins the bidding and can declare which suit is to be trumps | - |
| belongings | 14 | something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone | - |
| psychopath | 25 | someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath') | - |
| contagious | 13 | (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection | - |
| homecoming | 20 | a coming to or returning home | - |
| liberation | 12 | the act of liberating someone or something | - |
| toothbrush | 18 | slang for a mustache | - |
| thoughtful | 20 | acting with or showing thought and good sense | - |
| monitoring | 13 | the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it) | the monitoring of enemy communications plays an important role in war times |
| accounting | 15 | a statement of recent transactions and the resulting balance | they send me an accounting every month |
| processing | 15 | preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure | the processing of newly arrived immigrants |
| perception | 16 | becoming aware of something via the senses | - |
| dedication | 14 | a message that makes a pledge | - |
| incomplete | 16 | not yet finished | his thesis is still incomplete |
| programmed | 18 | - | - |
| prosperity | 17 | the condition of prospering; having good fortune | - |
| optimistic | 16 | expecting the best | - |
| chancellor | 17 | the British cabinet minister responsible for finance | - |
| commanding | 18 | used of a height or viewpoint | a commanding view of the ocean |
| worthwhile | 22 | sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest | a worthwhile book |
| prohibited | 18 | forbidden by law | - |
| toothpaste | 15 | a dentifrice in the form of a paste | - |
| transition | 10 | an event that results in a transformation | - |
| translator | 10 | a person who translates written messages from one language to another | - |
| rendezvous | 23 | a date; usually with a member of the opposite sex | - |
| evacuation | 15 | the bodily process of discharging waste matter | - |
| extinction | 19 | complete annihilation | they think a meteor cause the extinction of the dinosaurs |
| suspension | 12 | an interruption in the intensity or amount of something | - |
| meditation | 13 | continuous and profound contemplation or musing on a subject or series of subjects of a deep or abstruse nature | the habit of meditation is the basis for all real knowledge |
| diplomatic | 17 | using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people | the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject |
| discretion | 13 | the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies | - |
| motherland | 16 | the country where you were born | - |
| compensate | 16 | make payment to; compensate | - |
| automobile | 14 | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine | - |
| auspicious | 14 | auguring favorable circumstances and good luck | an auspicious beginning for the campaign |
| apologized | 23 | - | - |
| journalism | 19 | newspapers and magazines collectively | - |
| recovering | 16 | returning to health after illness or debility | - |
| comforting | 18 | providing freedom from worry | - |
| accustomed | 17 | commonly used or practiced; usual | his accustomed thoroughness |
| concussion | 14 | any violent blow | - |
| demolition | 13 | an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something | - |
| greenhouse | 14 | a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions | - |
| recognised | 14 | provided with a secure reputation | - |
| stepmother | 17 | the wife of your father by a subsequent marriage | - |
| collateral | 12 | occurring with or following as a consequence | collateral target damage from a bombing run |
| continuous | 12 | continuing in time or space without interruption | a continuous rearrangement of electrons in the solar atoms results in the emission of light |
| counseling | 13 | something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action | - |
| generosity | 14 | acting generously | - |
| supportive | 17 | furnishing support or assistance | a supportive family network |
| courthouse | 15 | a building that houses judicial courts | - |
| watermelon | 15 | an African melon | - |
| resolution | 10 | the trait of being resolute | it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work |
| beforehand | 19 | being ahead of time or need | was beforehand with her report |
| binoculars | 14 | (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes | - |
| pronounced | 15 | strongly marked; easily noticeable | a pronounced flavor of cinnamon |
| procession | 14 | (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost | the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son |
| regulation | 11 | the act of controlling or directing according to rule | fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians |
| solidarity | 14 | a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group | - |
| organizing | 21 | - | - |
| conducting | 16 | the direction of an orchestra or choir | he does not use a baton for conducting |
| comprehend | 20 | include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory | - |
| contestant | 12 | a person who dissents from some established policy | - |
| decoration | 13 | an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event | - |
| lighthouse | 17 | a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships | - |
| productive | 18 | marked by great fruitfulness | a productive vineyard |
| melancholy | 20 | characterized by or causing or expressing sadness | growing more melancholy every hour |
| occasional | 14 | occurring on a temporary or irregular basis | an occasional worker |
| evaluation | 13 | act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of | - |
| federation | 14 | a union of political organizations | - |
| positively | 18 | extremely | it was positively monumental |
| miraculous | 14 | peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention | - |
| domination | 13 | power to dominate or defeat | - |
| astronauts | 10 | - | - |
| profitable | 17 | yielding material gain or profit | profitable speculation on the stock market |
| missionary | 15 | someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country | - |
| delusional | 11 | suffering from or characterized by delusions | - |
| accusation | 14 | a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt | - |
| indication | 13 | something that serves to indicate or suggest | an indication of foul play |
| compatible | 18 | able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination | a compatible married couple |
| apocalypse | 19 | 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 | - |
| irrational | 10 | a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number | - |
| victorious | 15 | experiencing triumph | - |
| volleyball | 18 | a game in which two teams hit an inflated ball over a high net using their hands | - |
| redemption | 15 | the act of purchasing back something previously sold | - |
| mayonnaise | 15 | egg yolks and oil and vinegar | - |
| assumption | 14 | a hypothesis that is taken for granted | any society is built upon certain assumptions |
| honourable | 15 | adhering to ethical and moral principles | - |
| phenomenal | 17 | exceedingly or unbelievably great | phenomenal feats of memory |
| oppression | 14 | a feeling of being oppressed | - |
| cappuccino | 20 | equal parts of espresso and hot milk topped with cinnamon and nutmeg and usually whipped cream | - |
| disconnect | 15 | an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding) | there is a vast disconnect between public opinion and federal policy |
| consulting | 13 | - | - |
| headphones | 19 | - | - |
| starvation | 13 | the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine | the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender |
| conception | 16 | the event that occurred at the beginning of something | - |
| admiration | 13 | a favorable judgment | a small token in admiration of your works |
| hesitation | 13 | indecision in speech or action | - |
| completion | 16 | (American football) a successful forward pass in football | - |
| correction | 14 | the act of disciplining | - |
| announcing | 13 | - | - |
| hypothesis | 21 | a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena | a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory |
| indigenous | 12 | originating where it is found | the Ainu are indigenous to the northernmost islands of Japan |
| worshipped | 21 | regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god) | - |
| plantation | 12 | garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth | - |
| popularity | 17 | the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after | his charm soon won him affection and popularity |
| prediction | 15 | the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) | - |
| formidable | 18 | inspiring fear | the formidable prospect of major surgery |
| counsellor | 12 | a lawyer who pleads cases in court | - |
| adaptation | 13 | the process of adapting to something (such as environmental conditions) | - |
| proportion | 14 | magnitude or extent | a building of vast proportions |
| renovation | 13 | the act of improving by renewing and restoring | they are pursuing a general program of renovation to the entire property |
| complicate | 18 | make more complex, intricate, or richer | - |
| vocalizing | 25 | the act of singing vocal music | - |
| wellington | 14 | (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot | - |
| prosperous | 14 | in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich | a prosperous family |
| simulation | 12 | representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) | - |
| skateboard | 17 | a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot | - |
| disastrous | 11 | (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin | the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign |
| bridegroom | 16 | a man who has recently been married | - |
| projection | 21 | the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality | our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection |
| microscope | 18 | magnifier of the image of small objects | the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell |
| camouflage | 18 | the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance | - |
| chopsticks | 23 | - | - |
| collapsing | 15 | - | - |
| crossroads | 13 | a community of people smaller than a village | - |
| demolished | 17 | torn down and broken up | - |
| vocabulary | 20 | a language user's knowledge of words | - |
| precaution | 14 | a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. | he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution |
| protestant | 12 | the Protestant churches and denominations collectively | - |
| compulsive | 19 | strongly motivated to succeed | - |
| coordinate | 13 | a number that identifies a position relative to an axis | - |
| trajectory | 22 | the path followed by an object moving through space | - |
| provincial | 17 | a country person | - |
| documented | 16 | established as genuine | - |
| checkpoint | 23 | a place (as at a frontier) where travellers are stopped for inspection and clearance | - |
| compelling | 17 | driving or forcing | compelling ambition |
| contracted | 15 | reduced in size or pulled together | the contracted pupils of her eyes |
| henceforth | 21 | from this time forth; from now on | henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith |
| provisions | 15 | a stock or supply of foods | - |
| functional | 15 | fit or ready for use or service | the toaster was still functional even after being dropped |
| censorship | 17 | counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy | - |
| delegation | 12 | a group of representatives or delegates | - |
| repression | 12 | a state of forcible subjugation | the long repression of Christian sects |
| competitor | 16 | the contestant you hope to defeat | - |
| coronation | 12 | the ceremony of installing a new monarch | - |
| accordance | 17 | the act of granting rights | the accordance to Canada of rights of access |
| adolescent | 13 | displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity | adolescent insecurity |
| navigation | 14 | the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place | - |
| overweight | 20 | usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it | - |
| disposable | 15 | an item that can be disposed of after it has been used | - |
| auditorium | 13 | the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits | - |
| afternoons | 13 | - | - |
| jeopardize | 29 | pose a threat to; present a danger to | - |
| vibrations | 15 | - | - |
| ultrasound | 11 | using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs | - |
| profoundly | 19 | to a great depth psychologically or emotionally | - |
| nationwide | 14 | extending throughout an entire nation | it was broadcast nationwide |
| overlooked | 18 | not taken into account | - |
| extraction | 19 | properties attributable to your ancestry | - |
| deposition | 13 | the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office | - |
| complexion | 23 | the coloring of a person's face | - |
| submission | 14 | something (manuscripts or architectural plans and models or estimates or works of art of all genres etc.) submitted for the judgment of others (as in a competition) | several of his submissions were rejected by publishers |
| horrifying | 20 | provoking horror | an alarming, even horrifying, picture |
| initiation | 10 | wisdom as evidenced by the possession of knowledge | his dullness was due to lack of initiation |
| providence | 18 | the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University | - |
| metropolis | 14 | people living in a large densely populated municipality | - |
| archbishop | 22 | a bishop of highest rank | - |
| proceeding | 16 | (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked | - |
| confirming | 18 | indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen | - |
| contradict | 15 | deny the truth of | - |
| decorating | 14 | - | - |
| blackboard | 21 | sheet of slate; for writing with chalk | - |
| horizontal | 22 | parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line | a horizontal surface |
| infectious | 15 | caused by infection or capable of causing infection | - |
| livelihood | 17 | the financial means whereby one lives | he could no longer earn his own livelihood |
| enormously | 15 | extremely | he was enormously popular |
| commentary | 19 | a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material | - |
| whorehouse | 19 | a building where prostitutes are available | - |
| rebellious | 12 | discontented as toward authority | - |
| recreation | 12 | activity that refreshes and recreates; activity that renews your health and spirits by enjoyment and relaxation | days of joyous recreation with his friends |
| patriotism | 14 | love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it | they rode the same wave of popular patriotism |
| hypnotized | 28 | having your attention fixated as though by a spell | - |
| innovative | 16 | being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before | stylistically innovative works |
| geological | 14 | of or relating to or based on geology | geological formations |
| goalkeeper | 17 | the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring | - |
| visitation | 13 | an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event | a visitation of the plague |
| paranormal | 14 | seemingly outside normal sensory channels | - |
| suffocated | 19 | - | - |
| continuity | 15 | the property of a continuous and connected period of time | - |
| astonished | 14 | filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock | I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral |
| exhaustion | 20 | serious weakening and loss of energy | - |
| hopelessly | 18 | in a dispirited manner without hope | - |
| ironically | 15 | in an ironic manner | she began to mimic him ironically |
| vegetation | 14 | all the plant life in a particular region or period | Pleistocene vegetation |
| proclaimed | 17 | declared publicly; made widely known | the newspaper's proclaimed adherence to the government's policy |
| discomfort | 18 | the state of being tense and feeling pain | - |
| controller | 12 | someone who maintains and audits business accounts | - |
| astrologer | 11 | someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon | - |
| reasonably | 15 | with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner | acted quite reasonably |
| relaxation | 17 | the act of making less strict | - |
| roundabout | 13 | a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island | - |
| confiscate | 17 | take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | The police confiscated the stolen artwork |
| compulsory | 19 | required by rule | in most schools physical education is compulsory |
| guillotine | 11 | closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill | - |
| negotiable | 13 | able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise | negotiable demands |
| completing | 17 | acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole) | - |
| benefactor | 17 | a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help) | - |
| horrendous | 14 | causing fear or dread or terror | horrendous explosions shook the city |
| wonderland | 15 | an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders | - |
| negotiator | 11 | someone who negotiates (confers with others in order to reach a settlement) | - |
| conversion | 15 | a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life | - |
| reinforced | 16 | (used of soaps or cleaning agents) having a substance (an abrasive or filler) added to increase effectiveness | - |
| fellowship | 21 | an association of people who share common beliefs or activities | the church welcomed new members into its fellowship |
| charleston | 15 | state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river | - |
| conquering | 22 | the act of conquering | - |
| complexity | 26 | the quality of being intricate and compounded | he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers |
| barbershop | 19 | a shop where men can get their hair cut | - |
| behavioral | 18 | of or relating to behavior | behavioral sciences |
| sanitation | 10 | making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing | - |
| songwriter | 14 | a composer of words or music for popular songs | - |
| nutritious | 10 | of or providing nourishment | - |
| originated | 12 | - | - |
| councilman | 16 | a man who is a council member | - |
| councillor | 14 | a member of a council | - |
| horsepower | 18 | a unit of power equal to 746 watts | - |
| scandalous | 13 | giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation | scandalous behavior |
| calculator | 14 | a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic | - |
| correspond | 15 | be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics | - |
| astounding | 12 | so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm | an astounding achievement |
| benevolent | 15 | generous in assistance to the poor | a benevolent contributor |
| hemorrhage | 19 | the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel | - |
| meticulous | 14 | marked by precise accordance with details | meticulous research |
| detonation | 11 | a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction | - |
| borderline | 13 | of questionable or minimal quality | borderline grades |
| innovation | 13 | a creation (a new device or process) resulting from study and experimentation | - |
| succession | 14 | a following of one thing after another in time | - |
| sanatorium | 12 | pejorative terms for an insane asylum | - |
| locomotive | 17 | of or relating to locomotion | - |
| persuasion | 12 | the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action | - |
| nomination | 12 | an address (usually at a political convention) proposing the name of a candidate to run for election | the nomination was brief and to the point |
| commandant | 17 | an officer in command of a military unit | - |
| abominable | 16 | unequivocally detestable | abominable treatment of prisoners |
| programmer | 17 | a person who designs and writes and tests computer programs | - |
| rainforest | 13 | a forest with heavy annual rainfall | - |
| occurrence | 16 | an event that happens | - |
| overturned | 14 | having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom | an overturned car |
| concession | 14 | the act of conceding or yielding | - |
| schoolgirl | 16 | a girl attending school | - |
| soundtrack | 17 | sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film | - |
| monumental | 14 | imposing in size or bulk or solidity | a monumental scale |
| diabolical | 15 | showing the cunning or ingenuity or wickedness typical of a devil | the diabolical expression on his face |
| ceremonial | 14 | a formal event performed on a special occasion | - |
| propulsion | 14 | the act of propelling | - |
| prosecuted | 15 | - | - |
| repetition | 12 | an event that repeats | - |
| standpoint | 13 | a mental position from which things are viewed | - |
| ecological | 15 | of or relating to the science of ecology | ecological research |
| excavation | 22 | the act of extracting ores or coal etc from the earth | - |
| cannonball | 14 | a solid projectile that in former times was fired from a cannon | - |
| deployment | 18 | the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work | - |
| blossoming | 15 | the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms | - |
| geographic | 19 | determined by geography | the north and south geographic poles |
| politeness | 12 | a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage | - |
| supermodel | 15 | a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity | - |
| downstream | 16 | away from the source or with the current | - |
| improvised | 18 | done or made using whatever is available | crossed the river on improvised bridges |
| irrigation | 11 | (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution | - |
| prevention | 15 | the act of preventing | money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza |
| backgammon | 23 | a board game for two players; pieces move according to throws of the dice | - |
| affordable | 19 | that you have the financial means for | - |
| terminator | 12 | someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) | - |
| waterproof | 18 | not permitting the passage of water | - |
| rhetorical | 15 | given to rhetoric, emphasizing style at the expense of thought | mere rhetorical frippery |
| diagnostic | 14 | characteristic or indicative of a disease | a diagnostic sign of yellow fever |
| contraband | 15 | distributed or sold illicitly | - |
| rhinoceros | 15 | massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout | - |
| motherhood | 19 | the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother | - |
| expiration | 19 | the act of expelling air from the lungs | - |
| discourage | 14 | try to prevent; show opposition to | We should discourage this practice among our youth |
| commencing | 19 | - | - |
| apparition | 14 | something existing in perception only | a ghostly apparition at midnight |
| guesthouse | 14 | a house separate from the main house; for housing guests | - |
| orchestral | 15 | relating to or composed for an orchestra | orchestral score |
| dislocated | 14 | separated at the joint | a dislocated knee |
| compressed | 17 | pressed tightly together | with lips compressed |
| aristocrat | 12 | a member of the aristocracy | - |
| telephoned | 16 | - | - |
| unofficial | 18 | not having official authority or sanction | a sort of unofficial mayor |
| metabolism | 16 | the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals | - |
| dominating | 14 | most powerful or important or influential | D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe |
| economical | 16 | using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness | a modern economical heating system |
| disapprove | 18 | deem wrong or inappropriate | I disapprove of her child rearing methods |
| intolerant | 10 | narrow-minded about cherished opinions | - |
| insulation | 10 | insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity | - |
| possessive | 15 | the case expressing ownership | - |
| superpower | 17 | a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world | - |
| ordinarily | 14 | under normal conditions | - |
| footballer | 15 | an athlete who plays American football | - |
| affliction | 18 | a cause of great suffering and distress | - |
| projecting | 22 | extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary | - |
| overloaded | 15 | loaded past capacity | - |
| conspiring | 15 | - | - |
| activation | 15 | the activity of causing to have energy and be active | - |
| generously | 14 | in a generous manner | - |
| postmortem | 16 | an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease | - |
| percussion | 14 | the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments | - |
| schoolwork | 22 | a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher | - |
| stronghold | 15 | a strongly fortified defensive structure | - |
| disclosure | 13 | the speech act of making something evident | - |
| schoolyard | 19 | the yard associated with a school | - |
| astronomer | 12 | a physicist who studies astronomy | - |
| alcoholism | 17 | habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms | - |
| priesthood | 16 | the body of ordained religious practitioners | - |
| repertoire | 12 | a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule | - |
| stereotype | 15 | treat or classify according to a mental stereotype | I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European |
| chardonnay | 19 | white wine grape | - |
| conclusive | 17 | forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question | conclusive proof |
| constitute | 12 | form or compose | These constitute my entire belonging |
| consummate | 16 | without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | a consummate fool |
| archeology | 19 | the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures | - |
| likelihood | 18 | the probability of a specified outcome | - |
| physiology | 22 | processes and functions of an organism | - |
| patrolling | 13 | - | - |
| tablecloth | 17 | a covering spread over a dining table | - |
| retrospect | 14 | look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember | - |
| salutation | 10 | (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) | - |
| misconduct | 17 | activity that transgresses moral or civil law | - |
| noticeable | 14 | capable of being detected | after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued |
| distortion | 11 | a change for the worse | - |
| chromosome | 19 | a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order | humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes |
| combustion | 16 | a process in which a substance reacts with oxygen to give heat and light | - |
| unorthodox | 21 | independent in behavior or thought | - |
| rutherford | 17 | British chemist who isolated nitrogen (1749-1819) | - |
| sanctioned | 13 | conforming to orthodox or recognized rules | - |
| monogamous | 15 | (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate | monogamous marriage |
| mutilation | 12 | the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something | - |
| fictitious | 15 | adopted in order to deceive | a fictitious address |
| capricious | 16 | determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason | a capricious refusal |
| collarbone | 14 | bone linking the scapula and sternum | - |
| conjecture | 21 | to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | - |
| concealing | 15 | the activity of keeping something secret | - |
| corrupting | 15 | that infects or taints | - |
| bottomless | 14 | extremely deep | a bottomless pit |
| absolution | 12 | the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance | - |
| litigation | 11 | a legal proceeding in a court; a judicial contest to determine and enforce legal rights | - |
| unforeseen | 13 | not anticipated | unforeseen circumstances |
| undergoing | 13 | - | - |
| pickpocket | 26 | a thief who steals from the pockets or purses of others in public places | - |
| shopkeeper | 21 | a merchant who owns or manages a shop | - |
| oppressive | 17 | marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior | the oppressive government |
| embroidery | 18 | decorative needlework | - |
