8-letter words containing P
Embark on an exploration of 8-letter words that contain the letter P. This segment uncovers the diverse range of words that incorporate P within this specific length, revealing the versatility and richness of language. Ideal for vocabulary enthusiasts and word-game aficionados.
| Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
|---|---|---|---|
| probably | 17 | easy to believe on the basis of available evidence | he will probably win the election |
| supposed | 13 | based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence | the supposed reason for his absence |
| hospital | 13 | a health facility where patients receive treatment | - |
| possible | 12 | existing in possibility | possible uses of nuclear power |
| speaking | 15 | delivering an address to a public audience | - |
| sleeping | 11 | quiet and inactive restfulness | - |
| surprise | 10 | the act of surprising someone | - |
| pleasure | 10 | a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience | he was tingling with pleasure |
| personal | 10 | a short newspaper article about a particular person or group | - |
| position | 10 | a condition or position in which you find yourself | the unpleasant situation (or position) of having to choose between two evils |
| promised | 13 | - | - |
| pregnant | 11 | rich in significance or implication | - |
| computer | 14 | a machine for performing calculations automatically | - |
| princess | 12 | a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign) | - |
| complete | 14 | without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | a complete coward |
| upstairs | 10 | on a floor above | they lived upstairs |
| practice | 14 | translating an idea into action | a hard theory to put into practice |
| pressure | 10 | to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means | - |
| powerful | 16 | strong enough to knock down or overwhelm | - |
| prepared | 13 | having made preparations | prepared to take risks |
| 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 |
| painting | 11 | graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface | a small painting by Picasso |
| possibly | 15 | by chance | we may possibly run into them at the concert |
| property | 15 | a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished | self-confidence is not an endearing property |
| expected | 20 | considered likely or probable to happen or arrive | prepared for the expected attack |
| shopping | 16 | searching for or buying goods or services | went shopping for a reliable plumber |
| positive | 13 | involving advantage or good | a plus (or positive) factor |
| pathetic | 15 | inspiring scornful pity | - |
| physical | 18 | impelled by physical force especially against resistance | a real cop would get physical |
| precious | 12 | obviously contrived to charm | an insufferably precious performance |
| properly | 15 | in accordance with what is appropriate or suitable for the circumstances | If you don't behave properly, you'll have to leave! |
| separate | 10 | treat differently on the basis of sex or race | - |
| applause | 12 | a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together | - |
| champion | 17 | someone who has won first place in a competition | - |
| presence | 12 | the immediate proximity of someone or something | she blushed in his presence |
| politics | 12 | social relations involving intrigue to gain authority or power | office politics is often counterproductive |
| producer | 13 | someone who manufactures something | - |
| opposite | 12 | directly facing each other | they sat opposite at the table |
| progress | 11 | move forward, also in the metaphorical sense | - |
| accepted | 15 | generally approved or compelling recognition | several accepted techniques for treating the condition |
| spending | 12 | the act of spending or disbursing money | - |
| stopping | 13 | fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members | - |
| passport | 12 | any quality or characteristic that gains a person a favorable reception or acceptance or admission | his wealth was not a passport into the exclusive circles of society |
| paradise | 11 | any place of complete bliss and delight and peace | - |
| approach | 17 | the act of drawing spatially closer to something | the hunter's approach scattered the geese |
| prisoner | 10 | a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war | - |
| reporter | 10 | a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories | - |
| presents | 10 | - | - |
| partners | 10 | - | - |
| 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) | - |
| reported | 11 | made known or told about; especially presented in a formal account | his reported opinion |
| patience | 12 | good-natured tolerance of delay or incompetence | - |
| specific | 17 | a fact about some part (as opposed to general) | - |
| pleasant | 10 | affording pleasure; being in harmony with your taste or likings | we had a pleasant evening together |
| response | 10 | the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange | - |
| peaceful | 15 | peacefully resistant in response to injustice | - |
| previous | 13 | just preceding something else in time or order | the previous owner |
| elephant | 13 | five-toed pachyderm | - |
| proposal | 12 | an offer of marriage | - |
| punished | 14 | subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience) | - |
| compared | 15 | - | - |
| produced | 14 | - | - |
| superman | 12 | street name for lysergic acid diethylamide | - |
| airplane | 10 | an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets | the flight was delayed due to trouble with the airplane |
| dropping | 14 | coming down freely under the influence of gravity | the eerie whistle of dropping bombs |
| captured | 13 | - | - |
| superior | 10 | having a higher rank | superior officer |
| employee | 15 | a worker who is hired to perform a job | - |
| hopeless | 13 | certain to fail | the situation is hopeless |
| republic | 14 | a political system in which the supreme power lies in a body of citizens who can elect people to represent them | - |
| collapse | 12 | suffer a nervous breakdown | - |
| inspired | 11 | being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods | an inspired performance |
| provided | 15 | - | - |
| envelope | 13 | the bag containing the gas in a balloon | - |
| appetite | 12 | a feeling of craving something | an appetite for life |
| replaced | 13 | - | - |
| paranoid | 11 | a person afflicted with paranoia | - |
| priority | 13 | status established in order of importance or urgency | national independence takes priority over class struggle |
| 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 |
| shepherd | 17 | a herder of sheep (on an open range); someone who keeps the sheep together in a flock | - |
| password | 14 | a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group | he forgot the password |
| occupied | 15 | resided in; having tenants | not all the occupied (or tenanted) apartments were well kept up |
| opponent | 12 | characterized by active hostility | opponent (or opposing) armies |
| spinning | 11 | creating thread | - |
| helpless | 13 | lacking in or deprived of strength or power | lying ill and helpless |
| lipstick | 16 | makeup that is used to color the lips | - |
| pointing | 11 | - | - |
| capacity | 17 | the amount that can be contained | the gas tank has a capacity of 12 gallons |
| sympathy | 21 | sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish) | - |
| portrait | 10 | any likeness of a person, in any medium | the photographer made excellent portraits |
| respects | 12 | (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem | he paid his respects to the mayor |
| approved | 16 | established by authority; given authoritative approval | a list of approved candidates |
| imperial | 12 | belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler | golden age of imperial splendor |
| prettier | 10 | - | - |
| approval | 15 | the formal act of approving | his decision merited the approval of any sensible person |
| expelled | 18 | - | - |
| proposed | 13 | - | - |
| egyptian | 14 | a native or inhabitant of Egypt | - |
| splendid | 12 | very good; of the highest quality | he was a splendid teacher |
| pounding | 12 | the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows) | the pounding of feet on the hallway |
| corporal | 12 | possessing or existing in bodily form | what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind |
| workshop | 20 | small workplace where handcrafts or manufacturing are done | - |
| pentagon | 11 | a five-sided polygon | - |
| preserve | 13 | maintain in safety from injury, harm, or danger | - |
| promoted | 13 | - | - |
| operator | 10 | a shrewd or unscrupulous person who knows how to circumvent difficulties | - |
| stepping | 13 | - | - |
| persuade | 11 | win approval or support for | - |
| purchase | 15 | the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever | - |
| exploded | 19 | showing the parts of something separated but in positions that show their correct relation to one another | the manufacturer provided an exploded view of the apparatus |
| happiest | 15 | - | - |
| province | 15 | the territory occupied by one of the constituent administrative districts of a nation | - |
| prophecy | 20 | knowledge of the future (usually said to be obtained from a divine source) | - |
| escaping | 13 | - | - |
| pressing | 11 | compelling immediate action | too pressing to permit of longer delay |
| bankrupt | 16 | someone who has insufficient assets to cover their debts | - |
| backpack | 24 | a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder | - |
| improved | 16 | become or made better in quality | was proud of his improved grades |
| protocol | 12 | (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data | - |
| slipping | 13 | moving as on a slippery surface | his slipping and slithering progress over the ice |
| parallel | 10 | something having the property of being analogous to something else | - |
| morphine | 15 | an alkaloid narcotic drug extracted from opium; a powerful, habit-forming narcotic used to relieve pain | - |
| napoleon | 10 | a card game similar to whist; usually played for stakes | - |
| stripper | 12 | a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music | - |
| profound | 14 | far-reaching and thoroughgoing in effect especially on the nature of something | profound social changes |
| 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 | - |
| slippery | 15 | not to be trusted | how extraordinarily slippery a liar the camera is |
| practise | 12 | learn by repetition | - |
| preacher | 15 | someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel | - |
| dispatch | 16 | kill intentionally and with premeditation | - |
| predator | 11 | someone who attacks in search of booty | - |
| exposure | 17 | the state of being vulnerable or exposed | his exposure to ridicule |
| pharmacy | 20 | the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines, | - |
| spitting | 11 | the act of spitting (forcefully expelling saliva) | - |
| speeding | 12 | changing location rapidly | - |
| repeated | 11 | recurring again and again | - |
| adoption | 11 | the appropriation (of ideas or words etc) from another source | - |
| equipped | 22 | carrying weapons | - |
| tropical | 12 | relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator) | tropical islands |
| employed | 16 | put to use | - |
| disposal | 11 | a method of tending to or managing the affairs of a some group of people (especially the group's business affairs) | - |
| cupboard | 15 | a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space | - |
| spelling | 11 | forming words with letters according to the principles underlying accepted usage | - |
| premises | 12 | land and the buildings on it | bread is baked on the premises |
| partying | 14 | - | - |
| clapping | 15 | a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together | - |
| shipment | 15 | goods carried by a large vehicle | - |
| peculiar | 12 | beyond or deviating from the usual or expected | the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves |
| petition | 10 | a formal message requesting something that is submitted to an authority | - |
| postcard | 13 | a card for sending messages by post without an envelope | - |
| premiere | 12 | be performed for the first time | We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success |
| 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 | - |
| precinct | 14 | a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes | - |
| panicked | 17 | thrown into a state of intense fear or desperation | felt panicked before each exam |
| dripping | 14 | the sound of a liquid falling drop by drop | the constant sound of dripping irritated him |
| policies | 12 | - | - |
| shipping | 16 | conveyance provided by the ships belonging to one country or industry | - |
| crippled | 15 | disabled in the feet or legs | a crippled soldier |
| pursuing | 11 | following in order to overtake or capture or as accompaniment to such pursuit | the fox fled from the pursuing hounds |
| apparent | 12 | clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment | the effects of the drought are apparent to anyone who sees the parched fields |
| employer | 15 | a person or firm that employs workers | - |
| disciple | 13 | someone who believes and helps to spread the doctrine of another | - |
| sweeping | 14 | ignoring distinctions | sweeping generalizations |
| tripping | 13 | characterized by a buoyant rhythm | a tripping singing measure |
| epidemic | 15 | a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time | - |
| postpone | 12 | hold back to a later time | let's postpone the exam |
| printing | 11 | reproduction by applying ink to paper as for publication | - |
| applying | 16 | - | - |
| imported | 13 | used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source | imported wines |
| stripped | 13 | having only essential or minimal features | a stripped new car |
| publicly | 17 | in a manner accessible to or observable by the public; openly | she admitted publicly to being a communist |
| contempt | 14 | a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous | - |
| specimen | 14 | a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes | they collected a urine specimen for urinalysis |
| paycheck | 24 | a check issued in payment of wages or salary | - |
| 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 |
| skipping | 17 | - | - |
| doorstep | 11 | the sill of a door; a horizontal piece of wood or stone that forms the bottom of a doorway and offers support when passing through a doorway | - |
| 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 |
| particle | 12 | (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything | - |
| porridge | 12 | soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick | - |
| scorpion | 12 | the eighth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about October 23 to November 21 | - |
| parasite | 10 | a follower who hangs around a host (without benefit to the host) in hope of gain or advantage | - |
| impotent | 12 | lacking power or ability | Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent |
| multiply | 15 | have young (animals) or reproduce (organisms) | - |
| departed | 12 | well in the past; former | relics of a departed era |
| paranoia | 10 | a psychological disorder characterized by delusions of persecution or grandeur | - |
| prospect | 14 | the possibility of future success | his prospects as a writer are excellent |
| baptized | 22 | having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism | - |
| lordship | 14 | a title used to address any British peer except a duke and extended to a bishop or a judge | - |
| spoiling | 11 | the process of becoming spoiled | - |
| receipts | 12 | the entire amount of income before any deductions are made | - |
| espresso | 10 | strong black coffee brewed by forcing hot water under pressure through finely ground coffee beans | - |
| 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 |
| 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 | - |
| pussycat | 15 | informal terms referring to a domestic cat | - |
| hardship | 17 | a state of misfortune or affliction | a life of hardship |
| opposing | 13 | characterized by active hostility | opponent (or opposing) armies |
| composer | 14 | someone who composes music as a profession | - |
| deprived | 15 | marked by deprivation especially of the necessities of life or healthful environmental influences | a childhood that was unhappy and deprived, the family living off charity |
| piercing | 13 | painful as if caused by a sharp instrument | piercing knifelike pains |
| 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 | - |
| prestige | 11 | a high standing achieved through success or influence or wealth etc. | he wanted to achieve power and prestige |
| chopping | 18 | - | - |
| strapped | 13 | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| politely | 13 | in a polite manner | the policeman answered politely, `Now look here, lady...' |
| probable | 14 | likely but not certain to be or become true or real | he foresaw a probable loss |
| dumpster | 13 | a container designed to receive and transport and dump waste | - |
| syphilis | 16 | a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta) | - |
| slapping | 13 | - | - |
| prostate | 10 | relating to the prostate gland | - |
| implying | 16 | - | - |
| wrapping | 16 | the covering (usually paper or cellophane) in which something is wrapped | - |
| symphony | 21 | a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra | - |
| perceive | 15 | to become aware of through the senses | I could perceive the ship coming over the horizon |
| hypnosis | 16 | a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion | - |
| creeping | 13 | a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body | - |
| supplied | 13 | - | - |
| sporting | 11 | exhibiting or calling for sportsmanship or fair play | a sporting solution of the disagreement |
| scraping | 13 | a deep bow with the foot drawn backwards (indicating excessive humility) | all that bowing and scraping did not impress him |
| whipping | 19 | a sound defeat | - |
| flipping | 16 | - | - |
| jeopardy | 21 | a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune | - |
| supplier | 12 | someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity | - |
| temporal | 12 | the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb | - |
| punctual | 12 | acting or arriving or performed exactly at the time appointed | she expected guests to be punctual at meals |
| alphabet | 15 | the elementary stages of any subject (usually plural) | - |
| eruption | 10 | (of volcanos) pouring out fumes or lava (or a deposit so formed) | - |
| pavement | 15 | walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway | - |
| 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 | - |
| suppress | 12 | come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority | - |
| spilling | 11 | - | - |
| polished | 14 | (of grains especially rice) having the husk or outer layers removed | polished rice |
| handicap | 16 | the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness | - |
| uprising | 11 | organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another | - |
| pilgrims | 13 | - | - |
| pipeline | 12 | gossip spread by spoken communication | - |
| provoked | 18 | incited, especially deliberately, to anger | the provoked animal attacked the child |
| explorer | 17 | someone who travels into little known regions (especially for some scientific purpose) | - |
| portable | 12 | a small light typewriter; usually with a case in which it can be carried | - |
| exposing | 18 | - | - |
| expanded | 19 | increased in extent or size or bulk or scope | - |
| manpower | 15 | the force of workers available | - |
| suspense | 10 | an uncertain cognitive state | the matter remained in suspense for several years |
| thumping | 16 | (used informally) very large | a thumping loss |
| pitching | 16 | abrupt up-and-down motion (as caused by a ship or other conveyance) | the pitching and tossing was quite exciting |
| epilepsy | 15 | a disorder of the central nervous system characterized by loss of consciousness and convulsions | - |
| flapping | 16 | the motion made by flapping up and down | - |
| disperse | 11 | move away from each other | The crowds dispersed |
| diplomat | 13 | an official engaged in international negotiations | - |
| spanking | 15 | quick and energetic | a spanking breeze |
| pictured | 13 | represented graphically by sketch or design or lines | - |
| pleasing | 11 | giving pleasure and satisfaction | a pleasing piece of news |
| prophets | 15 | the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures | - |
| foreplay | 16 | mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse | - |
| upcoming | 15 | of the relatively near future | the upcoming spring fashions |
| snapping | 13 | - | - |
| spacious | 12 | (of buildings and rooms) having ample space | a spacious ballroom |
| pavilion | 13 | large and often sumptuous tent | - |
| painless | 10 | not causing physical or psychological pain | painless dentistry |
| impolite | 12 | not polite | - |
| praising | 11 | full of or giving praise | - |
| anyplace | 15 | at or in or to any place | - |
| explored | 18 | - | - |
| trespass | 10 | make excessive use of | She is trespassing upon my privacy |
| spectrum | 14 | a broad range of related objects or values or qualities or ideas or activities | - |
| puncture | 12 | reduce or lessen the size or importance of | - |
| plankton | 14 | the aggregate of small plant and animal organisms that float or drift in great numbers in fresh or salt water | - |
| pleading | 12 | begging | - |
| perverse | 13 | resistant to guidance or discipline | a perverse mood |
| polluted | 11 | rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution | polluted lakes and streams |
| lollipop | 12 | ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick | - |
| decipher | 16 | convert code into ordinary language | - |
| township | 16 | an administrative division of a county | - |
| spirited | 11 | made lively or spirited | a spirited debate |
| powdered | 15 | consisting of fine particles | powdered cellulose |
| ponytail | 13 | a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail | - |
| optimism | 14 | a general disposition to expect the best in all things | - |
| spraying | 14 | a quantity of small objects flying through the air | - |
| parental | 10 | relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent | parental guidance |
| tapeworm | 15 | ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates | - |
| splinter | 10 | a small thin sharp bit or wood or glass or metal | he got a splinter in his finger |
| passover | 13 | (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt | - |
| proclaim | 14 | state or announce | The King will proclaim an amnesty |
| imposing | 13 | impressive in appearance | an imposing residence |
| despised | 12 | treated with dislike or contempt | - |
| perished | 14 | - | - |
| zeppelin | 21 | German inventor who designed and built the first rigid motorized dirigible (1838-1917) | - |
| emphasis | 15 | special importance or significance | the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis |
| schnapps | 17 | any of various strong liquors especially a Dutch spirit distilled from potatoes | - |
| proceeds | 13 | the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property | - |
| promoter | 12 | a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments | - |
| hypnotic | 18 | attracting and holding interest as if by a spell | read the bedtime story in a hypnotic voice |
| improper | 14 | not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention | improper banking practices |
| chipping | 18 | the act of chipping something | - |
| campfire | 17 | a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp) | - |
| spotless | 10 | completely neat and clean | - |
| disposed | 12 | (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward | - |
| trumpets | 12 | pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids | - |
| splendor | 11 | a quality that outshines the usual | - |
| shrapnel | 13 | shell containing lead pellets that explodes in flight | - |
| pedestal | 11 | a support or foundation | - |
| prodigal | 12 | a recklessly extravagant consumer | - |
| depraved | 15 | deviating from what is considered moral or right or proper or good | depraved criminals |
| sprinkle | 14 | a light shower that falls in some locations and not others nearby | - |
| presumed | 13 | - | - |
| appendix | 20 | a vestigial process that extends from the lower end of the cecum and that resembles a small pouch | - |
| bookshop | 19 | a shop where books are sold | - |
| dumpling | 14 | small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough | - |
| impostor | 12 | a person who makes deceitful pretenses | - |
| campsite | 14 | a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent | - |
| abruptly | 15 | quickly and without warning | - |
| graphics | 16 | photographs or other visual representations in a printed publication | - |
| swapping | 16 | - | - |
| sculptor | 12 | an artist who creates sculptures | - |
| weaponry | 16 | weapons considered collectively | - |
| pinpoint | 12 | locate exactly | can you pinpoint the position of the enemy? |
| playtime | 15 | time for play or diversion | - |
| epiphany | 18 | twelve days after Christmas; celebrates the visit of the three wise men to the infant Jesus | - |
| explicit | 19 | precisely and clearly expressed or readily observable; leaving nothing to implication | explicit instructions |
| godspeed | 13 | a successful journey | - |
| upgraded | 13 | - | - |
| depicted | 14 | represented graphically by sketch or design or lines | - |
| snapshot | 13 | an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera | my snapshots haven't been developed yet |
| sparring | 11 | making the motions of attack and defense with the fists and arms; a part of training for a boxer | - |
| optimist | 12 | a person disposed to take a favorable view of things | - |
| orphaned | 14 | deprived of parents by death or desertion | - |
| poaching | 16 | cooking in simmering liquid | - |
| popsicle | 14 | ice cream or water ice on a small wooden stick | in England a popsicle is called an ice lolly |
| pancreas | 12 | a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin | - |
| eggplant | 12 | hairy upright herb native to southeastern Asia but widely cultivated for its large glossy edible fruit commonly used as a vegetable | - |
| imprison | 12 | lock up or confine, in or as in a jail | The suspects were imprisoned without trial |
| chipmunk | 21 | a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body | - |
| reproach | 15 | express criticism towards | The president reproached the general for his irresponsible behavior |
| 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) | - |
| pizzeria | 28 | a shop where pizzas are made and sold | - |
| pointers | 10 | - | - |
| gunpoint | 11 | the gun muzzle's direction | - |
| clippers | 14 | - | - |
| peddling | 13 | the act of selling goods for a living | - |
| promptly | 17 | in a punctual manner | he did his homework promptly |
| purified | 14 | - | - |
| pamphlet | 17 | a small book usually having a paper cover | - |
| ballpark | 16 | near to the scope or range of something | his answer wasn't even in the right ballpark |
| choppers | 17 | - | - |
| platypus | 15 | small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae | - |
| provider | 14 | someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity | - |
| appalled | 13 | struck with fear, dread, or consternation | - |
| antelope | 10 | graceful Old World ruminant with long legs and horns directed upward and backward; includes gazelles; springboks; impalas; addax; gerenuks; blackbucks; dik-diks | - |
| adoptive | 14 | acquired as your own by free choice | an adoptive country |
| impaired | 13 | mentally or physically unfit | - |
| ladyship | 17 | a title used to address any peeress except a duchess | - |
| depleted | 12 | no longer sufficient | our funds are depleted |
| upstream | 12 | toward the source or against the current | - |
| scruples | 12 | motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions | - |
| shipyard | 17 | a workplace where ships are built or repaired | - |
| chaplain | 15 | a clergyman ministering to some institution | - |
| unspoken | 14 | not made explicit | some kind of unspoken agreement |
| spinster | 10 | an elderly unmarried woman | - |
| springer | 11 | a large spaniel with wavy silky coat usually black or liver and white | - |
| stampede | 13 | act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse | Companies will now stampede to release their latest software |
| sapphire | 15 | a light shade of blue | - |
| privates | 13 | external sex organ | - |
| pacifist | 15 | someone opposed to violence as a means of settling disputes | - |
| aspiring | 11 | desiring or striving for recognition or advancement | - |
| backdrop | 19 | scenery hung at back of stage | - |
| airspace | 12 | the space in the atmosphere immediately above the earth | - |
| nightcap | 16 | a cloth cap worn in bed | - |
| pedigree | 12 | the descendants of one individual | - |
| physique | 25 | constitution of the human body | - |
| cesspool | 12 | a covered cistern; waste water and sewage flow into it | - |
| reappear | 12 | appear again | The sores reappeared on her body |
| compadre | 15 | - | - |
| typeface | 18 | a specific size and style of type within a type family | - |
| prudence | 13 | knowing how to avoid embarrassment or distress | - |
| emptying | 16 | the act of removing the contents of something | - |
| impudent | 13 | improperly forward or bold | an impudent boy given to insulting strangers |
| subpoena | 12 | a writ issued by court authority to compel the attendance of a witness at a judicial proceeding; disobedience may be punishable as a contempt of court | - |
| spotting | 11 | the act of detecting something; catching sight of something | - |
| playback | 21 | electronic equipment comprising the part of a tape recorder that reproduces the recorded material | - |
| primates | 12 | an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings | - |
| euphoria | 13 | a feeling of great (usually exaggerated) elation | - |
| 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 | - |
| upheaval | 16 | a violent disturbance | - |
| simplify | 18 | make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent | We had to simplify the instructions |
| receptor | 12 | an organ having nerve endings (in the skin or viscera or eye or ear or nose or mouth) that respond to stimulation | - |
| baptised | 13 | having undergone the Christian ritual of baptism | - |
| gripping | 14 | capable of arousing and holding the attention | - |
| optional | 10 | possible but not necessary; left to personal choice | - |
| pendulum | 13 | an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity | - |
| platonic | 12 | free from physical desire | platonic love |
| pushover | 16 | any undertaking that is easy to do | - |
| pachinko | 19 | a Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board | - |
| imposter | 12 | a person who makes deceitful pretenses | - |
| teleport | 10 | transport by dematerializing at one point and assembling at another | - |
| trapping | 13 | stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse | - |
| splashed | 14 | covered with bright patches (often used in combination) | gardens splashed with color |
| rephrase | 13 | express the same message in different words | - |
| perilous | 10 | fraught with danger | a perilous voyage across the Atlantic in a small boat |
| prancing | 13 | - | - |
| overpass | 13 | bridge formed by the upper level of a crossing of two highways at different levels | - |
| amputate | 12 | remove surgically | amputate limbs |
| flagpole | 14 | surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors | - |
| grasping | 12 | the act of gripping something firmly with the hands (or the tentacles) | - |
| compiled | 15 | - | - |
| catapult | 12 | hurl as if with a sling | - |
| taxpayer | 20 | someone who pays taxes | - |
| paternal | 10 | relating to or characteristic of or befitting a parent | - |
| poignant | 11 | arousing affect | poignant grief cannot endure forever |
| pristine | 10 | completely free from dirt or contamination | pristine mountain snow |
| dispense | 11 | give or apply (medications) | - |
| 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 | - |
| partisan | 10 | an ardent and enthusiastic supporter of some person or activity | - |
| plastics | 12 | - | - |
| lifespan | 13 | the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) | - |
| pinnacle | 12 | the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development | ...catapulted Einstein to the pinnacle of fame |
| aptitude | 11 | inherent ability | - |
| openness | 10 | characterized by an attitude of ready accessibility (especially about one's actions or purposes); without concealment; not secretive | - |
| conspire | 12 | engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together | They conspired to overthrow the government |
| stupidly | 14 | in a stupid manner | he had stupidly bought a one way ticket |
| sleepers | 10 | - | - |
| competed | 15 | - | - |
| sculpted | 13 | cut into a desired shape | - |
| penitent | 10 | feeling or expressing remorse for misdeeds | - |
| pittance | 12 | an inadequate payment | they work all day for a mere pittance |
| prohibit | 15 | command against | - |
| crumpled | 15 | of metal e.g. | a car with a crumpled front end |
| sampling | 13 | items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population | - |
| reprieve | 13 | an interruption in the intensity or amount of something | - |
| peekaboo | 16 | a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo! | - |
| spiteful | 13 | showing malicious ill will and a desire to hurt; motivated by spite | a despiteful fiend |
| spouting | 11 | propelled violently in a usually narrow stream | - |
| prepping | 15 | - | - |
| puzzling | 29 | not clear to the understanding | - |
| impunity | 15 | exemption from punishment or loss | - |
| jumpsuit | 19 | one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform | - |
| clipping | 15 | an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine | he searched through piles of letters and clippings |
| splatter | 10 | the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively | - |
| patented | 11 | (of devices and processes) protected by patent | they are patented inventions |
| pheasant | 13 | flesh of a pheasant; usually braised | - |
| placenta | 12 | that part of the ovary of a flowering plant where the ovules form | - |
| playbook | 19 | a book containing the scripts of one or more dramatic plays | the 1963 playbook leaves out the whole first scene |
| crackpot | 18 | a whimsically eccentric person | - |
| tapestry | 13 | a wall hanging of heavy handwoven fabric often with pictorial designs | - |
| piloting | 11 | the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place | - |
| plunging | 12 | - | - |
| punitive | 13 | inflicting punishment | punitive justice |
| flagship | 17 | the chief one of a related group | it is their flagship newspaper |
| loophole | 13 | an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation | - |
| crapping | 15 | - | - |
| pedicure | 13 | care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc. | - |
| peroxide | 18 | a viscous liquid with strong oxidizing properties; a powerful bleaching agent; also used (in aqueous solutions) as a mild disinfectant and (in strong concentrations) as an oxidant in rocket fuels | - |
| preceded | 14 | - | - |
| pacifier | 15 | someone who tries to bring peace | - |
| airstrip | 10 | an airfield without normal airport facilities | - |
| knapsack | 20 | a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder | - |
| operatic | 12 | of or relating to or characteristic of opera | - |
| primeval | 15 | having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state | the forest primeval |
| profiler | 13 | - | - |
| keepsake | 18 | something of sentimental value | - |
| lamppost | 14 | a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight) | - |
| marzipan | 21 | almond paste and egg whites | - |
| pastoral | 10 | a musical composition that evokes rural life | - |
| proverbs | 15 | an Old Testament book consisting of proverbs from various Israeli sages (including Solomon) | - |
| bagpipes | 15 | - | - |
| pathogen | 14 | any disease-producing agent (especially a virus or bacterium or other microorganism) | - |
| playmate | 15 | a companion at play | - |
| priestly | 13 | befitting or characteristic of a priest or the priesthood | priestly dedication to the people of his parish |
| euphoric | 15 | exaggerated feeling of well-being or elation | - |
| impacted | 15 | wedged or packed in together | an impacted tooth |
| slowpoke | 17 | someone who moves slowly | in England they call a slowpoke a slowcoach |
| pretense | 10 | an artful or simulated semblance | - |
| emporium | 14 | a large retail store organized into departments offering a variety of merchandise; commonly part of a retail chain | - |
| footpath | 16 | a trodden path | - |
| intrepid | 11 | invulnerable to fear or intimidation | intrepid pioneers |
| speedway | 17 | a racetrack for racing automobiles or motorcycles | - |
| parmesan | 12 | hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese; often grated | - |
| palpable | 14 | clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment | a palpable lie |
| downpour | 14 | a heavy rain | - |
| compress | 14 | make more compact by or as if by pressing | compress the data |
| teaspoon | 10 | as much as a teaspoon will hold | - |
| sprouted | 11 | (of growing vegetation) having just emerged from the ground | the corn is sprouted |
| spaceman | 14 | a person trained to travel in a spacecraft | - |
| pretence | 12 | an artful or simulated semblance | - |
| chomping | 18 | the act of chewing noisily | - |
| updating | 12 | the act of changing something to bring it up to date (usually by adding something) | criminal records need regular updating |
| scripted | 13 | written as for a film or play or broadcast | - |
| plantain | 10 | a banana tree bearing hanging clusters of edible angular greenish starchy fruits; tropics and subtropics | - |
| packaged | 18 | enclosed in a package or protective covering | packaged cereals |
| mariposa | 12 | any of several plants of the genus Calochortus having tulip-shaped flowers with 3 sepals and 3 petals; southwestern United States and Mexico | - |
| perfumed | 16 | filled or impregnated with perfume | perfumed boudoir |
| pawnshop | 18 | a shop where loans are made with personal property as security | - |
| epidural | 11 | regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery | - |
| prussian | 10 | a German inhabitant of Prussia | - |
| whiplash | 19 | an injury to the neck (the cervical vertebrae) resulting from rapid acceleration or deceleration (as in an automobile accident) | - |
| windpipe | 16 | membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi | - |
