7-letter words containing R
Embark on an exploration of 7-letter words that contain the letter R. This segment uncovers the diverse range of words that incorporate R within this specific length, revealing the versatility and richness of language. Ideal for vocabulary enthusiasts and word-game aficionados.
Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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another | 10 | any of various alternatives; some other | put it off to another (or some other) day |
through | 14 | having finished or arrived at completion | after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up |
already | 11 | - | - |
brother | 12 | a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities | - |
morning | 10 | the time period between dawn and noon | I spent the morning running errands |
problem | 13 | a source of difficulty | what's the problem? |
working | 15 | actively engaged in paid work | the working population |
married | 10 | of or relating to the state of marriage | married bliss |
anymore | 12 | at the present or from now on; usually used with a negative | Alice doesn't live here anymore |
brought | 13 | - | - |
country | 12 | the territory occupied by a nation | - |
alright | 11 | in a satisfactory or adequate manner | - |
trouble | 9 | a source of difficulty | one trouble after another delayed the job |
promise | 11 | make a prediction about; tell in advance | - |
serious | 7 | appealing to the mind | a serious book |
perfect | 14 | without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | a perfect idiot |
running | 8 | the act of participating in an athletic competition involving running on a track | - |
careful | 12 | unhurried and with care and dignity | - |
control | 9 | handle and cause to function | control the lever |
perhaps | 14 | by chance | perhaps she will call tomorrow |
bastard | 10 | derogatory term for a variation that is not genuine; something irregular or inferior or of dubious origin | the architecture was a kind of bastard suggesting Gothic but not true Gothic |
strange | 8 | not known before | used many strange words |
picture | 11 | graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface | his pictures hang in the Louvre |
forgive | 14 | absolve from payment | I forgive you your debt |
forever | 13 | without interruption | - |
worried | 11 | afflicted with or marked by anxious uneasiness or trouble or grief | worried parents |
teacher | 12 | a person whose occupation is teaching | - |
officer | 15 | any person in the armed services who holds a position of authority or command | an officer is responsible for the lives of his men |
darling | 9 | an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River | - |
present | 9 | perform (a play), especially on a stage | - |
history | 13 | a record or narrative description of past events | a history of France |
respect | 11 | (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point | it differs in that respect |
general | 8 | a general officer of the highest rank | - |
whether | 16 | - | - |
hundred | 12 | ten 10s | - |
certain | 9 | having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured | felt certain of success |
service | 12 | mate with | - |
neither | 10 | not either; not one or the other | - |
protect | 11 | shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage | Weatherbeater protects your roof from the rain |
wearing | 11 | the act of having on your person as a covering or adornment | - |
forward | 14 | forward in time or order or degree | - |
driving | 12 | hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver | - |
grandma | 11 | the mother of your father or mother | - |
realize | 16 | make real or concrete; give reality or substance to | - |
arrived | 11 | - | - |
private | 12 | not expressed | secret (or private) thoughts |
writing | 11 | the work of a writer; anything expressed in letters of the alphabet (especially when considered from the point of view of style and effect) | the writing in her novels is excellent |
support | 11 | financial resources provided to make some project possible | the foundation provided support for the experiment |
charlie | 12 | - | - |
nervous | 10 | unpredictably excitable (especially of horses) | - |
written | 10 | written as for a film or play or broadcast | - |
partner | 9 | a person's partner in marriage | - |
address | 9 | put an address on (an envelope) | - |
grandpa | 11 | the father of your father or mother | - |
earlier | 7 | comparatives of `soon' or `early' | came earlier than I expected |
however | 16 | despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) | although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it |
learned | 8 | having or showing profound knowledge | a learned jurist |
reading | 9 | written material intended to be read | the teacher assigned new readings |
breathe | 12 | expel (gases or odors) | - |
further | 13 | to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense) | further complicated by uncertainty about the future |
herself | 13 | An emphasized form of the third person feminine pronoun; used as a subject with she; | she herself will bear the blame |
several | 10 | considered individually | specialists in their several fields |
freedom | 13 | immunity from an obligation or duty | - |
manager | 10 | (sports) someone in charge of training an athlete or a team | - |
correct | 11 | make right or correct | - |
destroy | 11 | put (an animal) to death | The customs agents destroyed the dog that was found to be rabid |
natural | 7 | (of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related | natural parent |
deserve | 11 | be worthy or deserving | You deserve a promotion after all the hard work you have done |
dressed | 9 | (of lumber or stone) to trim and smooth | - |
survive | 13 | live longer than | - |
project | 18 | any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted | - |
towards | 11 | - | - |
prepare | 11 | create by training and teaching | - |
reality | 10 | all of your experiences that determine how things appear to you | for them demons were as much a part of reality as trees were |
created | 10 | - | - |
monster | 9 | (medicine) a grossly malformed and usually nonviable fetus | - |
numbers | 11 | an illegal daily lottery | - |
nowhere | 13 | an insignificant place | he came out of nowhere |
release | 7 | part with a possession or right | - |
whoever | 16 | Whatever person; any person who; be or she who; any one who. | he shall be punished, whoever he may be |
clearly | 12 | clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment | I could clearly see myself in his situation |
hearing | 11 | the act of hearing attentively | they make good music--you should give them a hearing |
figured | 12 | (of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns | my dress is richly figured |
pretend | 10 | behave unnaturally or affectedly | - |
program | 12 | an integrated course of academic studies | he was admitted to a new program at the university |
soldier | 8 | an enlisted man or woman who serves in an army | the soldiers stood at attention |
weather | 13 | face and withstand with courage | - |
funeral | 10 | a ceremony at which a dead person is buried or cremated | hundreds of people attended his funeral |
letters | 7 | scholarly attainment | he is a man of letters |
purpose | 11 | reach a decision | - |
airport | 9 | an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo | - |
turning | 8 | a movement in a new direction | the turning of the wind |
century | 12 | ten 10s | - |
ordered | 9 | disposed or placed in a particular kind of order | - |
covered | 13 | overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form | women with covered faces |
screwed | 13 | - | - |
ringing | 9 | the sound of a bell ringing | the ringing of the telephone |
younger | 11 | used of the younger of two persons of the same name especially used to distinguish a son from his father | - |
foreign | 11 | not belonging to that in which it is contained; introduced from an outside source | foreign particles in milk |
fortune | 10 | an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome | it was as if fortune guided his hand |
journey | 17 | the act of traveling from one place to another | - |
process | 11 | a natural prolongation or projection from a part of an organism either animal or plant | a bony process |
divorce | 13 | part; cease or break association with | - |
bedroom | 12 | a room used primarily for sleeping | - |
burning | 10 | pain that feels hot as if it were on fire | - |
growing | 12 | (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level | - |
revenge | 11 | take revenge for a perceived wrong | - |
miracle | 11 | a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent | - |
factory | 15 | a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing | - |
warning | 11 | cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) | the warning was to beware of surprises |
request | 16 | express the need or desire for | She requested an extra bed in her room |
deliver | 11 | free from harm or evil | - |
traffic | 15 | social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with') | - |
staring | 8 | without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | stark staring mad |
regular | 8 | often used as intensifiers | a regular morass of details |
sheriff | 16 | the principal law-enforcement officer in a county | - |
receive | 12 | experience as a reaction | - |
courage | 10 | a quality of spirit that enables you to face danger or pain without showing fear | - |
victory | 15 | a successful ending of a struggle or contest | a narrow victory |
popular | 11 | representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large | a democratic or popular movement |
culture | 9 | a particular society at a particular time and place | - |
mystery | 15 | something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained | how it got out is a mystery |
central | 9 | a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication | - |
percent | 11 | a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) | - |
remains | 9 | the dead body of a human being | - |
curious | 9 | beyond or deviating from the usual or expected | a curious hybrid accent |
treated | 8 | made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment | - |
similar | 9 | resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination | - |
surface | 12 | put a coat on; cover the surface of; furnish with a surface | - |
surgery | 11 | a room in a hospital equipped for the performance of surgical operations | - |
uniform | 12 | always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences | a street of uniform tall white buildings |
theater | 10 | the art of writing and producing plays | - |
carried | 10 | - | - |
garbage | 11 | a worthless message | - |
parking | 14 | space in which vehicles can be parked | there is plenty of parking behind the store |
cameras | 11 | - | - |
concern | 11 | be on the mind of | - |
actress | 9 | a female actor | - |
trained | 8 | shaped or conditioned or disciplined by training; often used as a combining form | a trained mind |
trapped | 12 | forced to turn and face attackers | like a trapped animal |
related | 8 | being connected either logically or causally or by shared characteristics | painting and the related arts |
concert | 11 | a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging | - |
emperor | 11 | large richly colored butterfly | - |
federal | 11 | any federal law-enforcement officer | - |
current | 9 | a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) | the raft floated downstream on the current |
express | 16 | obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action | Italians express coffee rather than filter it |
hurting | 11 | a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder | - |
failure | 10 | a person with a record of failing; someone who loses consistently | - |
perform | 14 | carry out or perform an action | - |
provide | 13 | give something useful or necessary to | We provided the room with an electrical heater |
drawing | 12 | act of getting or draining something such as electricity or a liquid from a source | the drawing of water from the well |
robbery | 14 | plundering during riots or in wartime | - |
arrange | 8 | plan, organize, and carry out (an event) | - |
quarter | 16 | pull (a person) apart with four horses tied to his extremities, so as to execute him | in the old days, people were drawn and quartered for certain crimes |
comrade | 12 | a friend who is frequently in the company of another | comrades in arms |
crossed | 10 | placed crosswise | spoken with a straight face but crossed fingers |
scratch | 14 | a line indicating the location of the start of a race or a game | - |
spirits | 9 | an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented | - |
rolling | 8 | a deep prolonged sound (as of thunder or large bells) | - |
therapy | 15 | (medicine) the act of caring for someone (as by medication or remedial training etc.) | heat therapy gave the best relief |
article | 9 | a separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will) | - |
average | 11 | lacking special distinction, rank, or status; commonly encountered | average people |
patrick | 15 | Apostle and patron saint of Ireland; an English missionary to Ireland in the 5th century | - |
product | 12 | the set of elements common to two or more sets | - |
refused | 11 | - | - |
torture | 7 | subject to torture | - |
thunder | 11 | utter words loudly and forcefully | - |
greater | 8 | greater in size or importance or degree | for the greater good of the community |
library | 12 | a depository built to contain books and other materials for reading and study | - |
network | 14 | an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals | - |
smaller | 9 | small or little relative to something else | - |
warrior | 10 | someone engaged in or experienced in warfare | - |
trusted | 8 | (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence | a sure (or trusted) friend |
injured | 15 | emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed | injured feelings |
nuclear | 9 | (weapons) deriving destructive energy from the release of atomic energy | nuclear war |
western | 10 | of wind; from the west | - |
barking | 14 | - | - |
removed | 13 | separate or apart in time | - |
senator | 7 | a member of a senate | - |
rubbish | 14 | worthless material that is to be disposed of | - |
version | 10 | a written communication in a second language having the same meaning as the written communication in a first language | - |
affairs | 13 | matters of personal concern | get his affairs in order |
routine | 7 | a short performance that is part of a longer program | she had a catchy little routine |
vampire | 14 | (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living | - |
frankly | 17 | (used as intensives reflecting the speaker's attitude) it is sincerely the case that | frankly, my dear, I don't give a damn |
comfort | 14 | a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain | he is a man who enjoys his comfort |
trigger | 9 | put in motion or move to act | trigger a reaction |
thirsty | 13 | (usually followed by `for') extremely desirous | thirsty for information |
warrant | 10 | stand behind and guarantee the quality, accuracy, or condition of | The dealer warrants all the cars he sells |
battery | 12 | an assault in which the assailant makes physical contact | - |
produce | 12 | come to have or undergo a change of (physical features and attributes) | - |
replace | 11 | put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items | the con artist replaced the original with a fake Rembrandt |
servant | 10 | a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) | - |
laundry | 11 | garments or white goods that can be cleaned by laundering | - |
realise | 7 | make real or concrete; give reality or substance to | - |
disturb | 10 | change the arrangement or position of | - |
extreme | 16 | of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity | extreme cold |
eternal | 7 | tiresomely long; seemingly without end | the wait seemed eternal |
romance | 11 | talk or behave amorously, without serious intentions | - |
tragedy | 12 | an event resulting in great loss and misfortune | - |
confirm | 14 | strengthen or make more firm | The witnesses confirmed the victim's account |
counter | 9 | a return punch (especially by a boxer) | - |
shelter | 10 | a way of organizing business to reduce the taxes it must pay on current earnings | - |
traitor | 7 | someone who betrays his country by committing treason | - |
theatre | 10 | the art of writing and producing plays | - |
charged | 14 | fraught with great emotion | an atmosphere charged with excitement |
raining | 8 | falling in drops or as if falling like rain | watched the raining apple blossoms |
crystal | 12 | colorless glass made of almost pure silica | - |
charity | 15 | a kindly and lenient attitude toward people | - |
fighter | 14 | someone who fights (or is fighting) | - |
largest | 8 | - | - |
lighter | 11 | a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals) | - |
martial | 9 | (of persons) befitting a warrior | - |
prevent | 12 | stop (someone or something) from doing something or being in a certain state | We must prevent the cancer from spreading |
respond | 10 | react verbally | - |
dreamed | 11 | conceived of or imagined or hoped for | his dreamed symphony that would take the world of music by storm |
stretch | 12 | exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent | - |
chapter | 14 | a local branch of some fraternity or association | he joined the Atlanta chapter |
granted | 9 | acknowledged as a supposition | - |
leaders | 8 | the body of people who lead a group | the national leadership adopted his plan |
pervert | 12 | corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | - |
propose | 11 | put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position | - |
recover | 12 | get or find back; recover the use of | - |
measure | 9 | a statute in draft before it becomes law | - |
profile | 12 | degree of exposure to public notice | - |
serving | 11 | an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal | there's enough for two servings each |
capture | 11 | the act of taking of a person by force | - |
pattern | 9 | a customary way of operation or behavior | they changed their dietary pattern |
proceed | 12 | follow a certain course | - |
retired | 8 | no longer active in your work or profession | - |
dessert | 8 | a dish served as the last course of a meal | - |
various | 10 | distinctly dissimilar or unlike | animals as various as the jaguar and the cavy and the sloth |
manners | 9 | social deportment | he has the manners of a pig |
perfume | 14 | apply perfume to | She perfumes herself every day |
raising | 8 | the event of something being raised upward | a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity |
cleared | 10 | freed from any question of guilt | - |
sharing | 11 | sharing thoughts and feelings | - |
chamber | 16 | a room used primarily for sleeping | - |
happier | 14 | - | - |
improve | 14 | get better | The weather improved toward evening |
privacy | 17 | the quality of being secluded from the presence or view of others | - |
awkward | 18 | socially uncomfortable; unsure and constrained in manner | awkward and reserved at parties |
warming | 13 | warm weather following a freeze; snow and ice melt | - |
arguing | 9 | a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement | - |
chatter | 12 | talk socially without exchanging too much information | - |
heather | 13 | common Old World heath represented by many varieties; low evergreen grown widely in the northern hemisphere | - |
leather | 10 | an animal skin made smooth and flexible by removing the hair and then tanning | - |
liberty | 12 | immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence | - |
monitor | 9 | display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor | - |
wrapped | 15 | giving or marked by complete attention to | enwrapped in dreams |
reverse | 10 | the side of a coin or medal that does not bear the principal design | - |
reserve | 10 | give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause | - |
compare | 13 | qualities that are comparable | beyond compare |
eastern | 7 | from the east; used especially of winds | an eastern wind |
shortly | 13 | in the near future | the book will appear shortly |
worship | 15 | a feeling of profound love and admiration | - |
lottery | 10 | players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots | - |
retreat | 7 | move back | - |
operate | 9 | handle and cause to function | do not operate machinery after imbibing alcohol |
embrace | 13 | include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory | - |
supreme | 11 | greatest or maximal in degree; extreme | supreme folly |
lecture | 9 | censure severely or angrily | - |
arrival | 10 | accomplishment of an objective | - |
protest | 9 | the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent | - |
primary | 14 | a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen | - |
surgeon | 8 | a physician who specializes in surgery | - |
sweater | 10 | a person who perspires | - |
butcher | 14 | someone who makes mistakes because of incompetence | - |
gravity | 14 | (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface | the more remote the body the less the gravity |
jewelry | 20 | an adornment (as a bracelet or ring or necklace) made of precious metals and set with gems (or imitation gems) | - |
visitor | 10 | someone who visits | - |
impress | 11 | reproduce by printing | - |
painter | 9 | large American feline resembling a lion | - |
poverty | 15 | the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions | - |
relaxed | 15 | without strain or anxiety | gave the impression of being quite relaxed |
require | 16 | have need of | - |
declare | 10 | announce publicly or officially | The President declared war |
trailer | 7 | someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind | - |
masters | 9 | United States poet (1869-1950) | - |
gallery | 11 | a room or series of rooms where works of art are exhibited | - |
grounds | 9 | your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief | - |
honored | 11 | having an illustrious reputation; respected | - |
observe | 12 | conform one's action or practice to | - |
scaring | 10 | - | - |
furious | 10 | marked by extreme and violent energy | a furious battle |
harmony | 15 | agreement of opinions | - |
cleaner | 9 | a preparation used in cleaning something | - |
attract | 9 | be attractive to | The beautiful garden attracted many people |
crushed | 13 | subdued or brought low in condition or status | - |
strings | 8 | the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments | - |
approve | 14 | give sanction to | I approve of his educational policies |
fragile | 11 | lacking substance or significance | a fragile claim to fame |
precise | 11 | (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct | a precise image |
rainbow | 12 | an arc of colored light in the sky caused by refraction of the sun's rays by rain | - |
receipt | 11 | report the receipt of | - |
verdict | 13 | (law) the findings of a jury on issues of fact submitted to it for decision; can be used in formulating a judgment | - |
harvest | 13 | gather, as of natural products | harvest the grapes |
samurai | 9 | a Japanese warrior who was a member of the feudal military aristocracy | - |
haircut | 12 | the act of cutting the hair | - |
cracked | 16 | of paint or varnish; having the appearance of alligator hide | - |
crowded | 14 | overfilled or compacted or concentrated | a crowded theater |
ruining | 8 | destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined | - |
sincere | 9 | characterized by a firm and humorless belief in the validity of your opinions | an entirely sincere and cruel tyrant |
freaked | 15 | - | - |
marshal | 12 | a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law | - |
prophet | 14 | an authoritative person who divines the future | - |
dearest | 8 | a beloved person; used as terms of endearment | - |
shooter | 10 | a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) | a poor shooter |
storage | 8 | depositing in a warehouse | my car is in storage |
bargain | 10 | an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each | he made a bargain with the devil |
pouring | 10 | flowing profusely | pouring flood waters |
amateur | 9 | lacking professional skill or expertise | a very amateurish job |
journal | 14 | a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred | - |
resting | 8 | - | - |
corrupt | 11 | containing errors or alterations | a corrupt text |
colours | 9 | a flag that shows its nationality | - |
tourist | 7 | someone who travels for pleasure | - |
welfare | 13 | a contented state of being happy and healthy and prosperous | - |
gesture | 8 | show, express or direct through movement | He gestured his desire to leave |
nearest | 7 | (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance | that was the time he came nearest to death |
railway | 13 | line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight | - |
quicker | 22 | more quickly | - |
curtain | 9 | hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) | - |
crucial | 11 | of the greatest importance | crucial information |
despair | 10 | a state in which all hope is lost or absent | in the depths of despair |
explore | 16 | inquire into | - |
admiral | 10 | the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral | - |
surfing | 11 | the sport of riding a surfboard toward the shore on the crest of a wave | - |
ignored | 9 | disregarded | her ignored advice |
radical | 10 | (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm | radical opinions on education |
regrets | 8 | a polite refusal of an invitation | - |
conquer | 18 | take possession of by force, as after an invasion | - |
cricket | 15 | a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs | - |
whisper | 15 | speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords | - |
assured | 8 | characterized by certainty or security | a tiny but assured income |
bizarre | 18 | conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual | restaurants of bizarre design--one like a hat, another like a rabbit |
formula | 12 | a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement | - |
karaoke | 15 | singing popular songs accompanied by a recording of an orchestra (usually in bars or nightclubs) | - |
circuit | 11 | an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow | - |
speaker | 13 | electro-acoustic transducer that converts electrical signals into sounds loud enough to be heard at a distance | - |
feature | 10 | a prominent attribute or aspect of something | the map showed roads and other features |
rescued | 10 | delivered from danger | - |
organic | 10 | a fertilizer that is derived from animal or vegetable matter | - |
robbing | 12 | - | - |
feather | 13 | turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls | - |
sponsor | 9 | someone who supports or champions something | - |
forcing | 13 | - | - |
profits | 12 | the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) | - |
pressed | 10 | compacted by ironing | - |
reduced | 11 | well below normal (especially in price) | - |
resolve | 10 | find the solution | - |
snoring | 8 | the act of snoring or producing a snoring sound | - |
rushing | 11 | the act of moving hurriedly and in a careless manner | - |
trading | 9 | buying or selling securities or commodities | - |
whereas | 13 | At which place; where. | - |
pyramid | 15 | a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt | - |
chopper | 16 | informal terms for a human `tooth' | - |
bearing | 10 | characteristic way of bearing one's body | - |
reunion | 7 | the act of coming together again | - |
restore | 7 | restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken | - |
showers | 13 | - | - |
roaring | 8 | a deep prolonged loud noise | - |
trainer | 7 | simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane | - |
foreman | 12 | a person who exercises control over workers | if you want to leave early you have to ask the foreman |
freezer | 19 | electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time | - |
grenade | 9 | a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile | - |
heroine | 10 | a woman possessing heroic qualities or a woman who has performed heroic deeds | - |
lobster | 9 | any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae | - |
colored | 10 | favoring one person or side over another | - |
springs | 10 | - | - |
variety | 13 | a collection containing a variety of sorts of things | he had a variety of disorders |
hearted | 11 | - | - |
scooter | 9 | a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice | - |
venture | 10 | an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits | - |
horizon | 19 | the great circle on the celestial sphere whose plane passes through the sensible horizon and the center of the Earth | - |
nursing | 8 | nourishing at the breast | - |
pursuit | 9 | a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) | they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits |
grocery | 13 | a marketplace where groceries are sold | the grocery store included a meat market |
marines | 9 | an amphibious division of the United States Navy | - |
janitor | 14 | someone employed to clean and maintain a building | - |
quarrel | 16 | an angry dispute | they had a quarrel |
rapidly | 13 | with speed | - |
elderly | 11 | people who are old collectively | - |
tearing | 8 | marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid | in a tearing rage |
brigade | 11 | army unit smaller than a division | - |
gunfire | 11 | the act of shooting a gun | the gunfire endangered innocent bystanders |
farther | 13 | to or at a greater extent or degree or a more advanced stage (`further' is used more often than `farther' in this abstract sense) | the application of the law was extended farther |
promote | 11 | give a promotion to or assign to a higher position | I got promoted after many years of hard work |
reflect | 12 | be bright by reflecting or casting light | Drive carefully--the wet road reflects |
orleans | 7 | a long siege of Orleans by the English was relieved by Joan of Arc in 1429 | - |
sunrise | 7 | the first light of day | - |
triumph | 14 | dwell on with satisfaction | - |
terrace | 9 | a level shelf of land interrupting a declivity (with steep slopes above and below) | - |
maestro | 9 | an artist of consummate skill | - |
plumber | 13 | a craftsman who installs and repairs pipes and fixtures and appliances | - |
crooked | 14 | irregular in shape or outline | a dress with a crooked hemline |
serpent | 9 | limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous | - |
utterly | 10 | completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers | utterly miserable |
predict | 12 | make a prediction about; tell in advance | - |
screech | 14 | sharp piercing cry | - |
tractor | 9 | a truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans | - |
nursery | 10 | a child's room for a baby | - |
popcorn | 13 | corn having small ears and kernels that burst when exposed to dry heat | - |
presume | 11 | take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission | - |
sparrow | 12 | any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects | - |
barrier | 9 | any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective | intolerance is a barrier to understanding |
greatly | 11 | to an extraordinary extent or degree | he improved greatly |
drunken | 12 | given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol | a drunken binge |
rooster | 7 | adult male chicken | - |
tribute | 9 | payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence | - |
aspirin | 9 | the acetylated derivative of salicylic acid; used as an analgesic anti-inflammatory drug (trade names Bayer, Empirin, and St. Joseph) usually taken in tablet form; used as an antipyretic; slows clotting of the blood by poisoning platelets | - |
cartoon | 9 | a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence | - |
gilbert | 10 | a unit of magnetomotive force equal to 0.7958 ampere-turns | - |
mustard | 10 | leaves eaten as cooked greens | - |
coroner | 9 | a public official who investigates by inquest any death not due to natural causes | - |
spencer | 11 | English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903) | - |
rotting | 8 | (biology) the process of decay caused by bacterial or fungal action | - |
treason | 7 | an act of deliberate betrayal | - |
trumpet | 11 | a brass musical instrument with a brilliant tone; has a narrow tube and a flared bell and is played by means of valves | - |
portion | 9 | an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal | his portion was larger than hers |
recruit | 9 | cause to assemble or enlist in the military | recruit new soldiers |
referee | 10 | (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play | - |
extract | 16 | obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action | - |
scholar | 12 | someone (especially a child) who learns (as from a teacher) or takes up knowledge or beliefs | - |
rubbing | 12 | effort expended in moving one object over another with pressure | - |
torment | 9 | treat cruelly | The children tormented the stuttering teacher |
blaring | 10 | a loud harsh or strident noise | - |
bridges | 11 | United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990) | - |
cherish | 15 | be fond of; be attached to | - |
inherit | 10 | obtain from someone after their death | I inherited a castle from my French grandparents |
cripple | 13 | deprive of the use of a limb, especially a leg | The accident has crippled her for life |
courses | 9 | - | - |
roughly | 14 | with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly') | he was pushed roughly aside |
tracked | 14 | having tracks | new snow tracked by rabbits |
liberal | 9 | given or giving freely | a liberal backer of the arts |
drummer | 12 | someone who plays a drum | - |
stripes | 9 | V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service | they earned their stripes in Kuwait |
surname | 9 | the name used to identify the members of a family (as distinguished from each member's given name) | - |
wrecked | 17 | destroyed in an accident | a wrecked ship |
brothel | 12 | a building where prostitutes are available | - |
gorilla | 8 | largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa | - |
inspire | 9 | heighten or intensify | - |
mermaid | 12 | half woman and half fish; lives in the sea | - |
neutral | 7 | having no personal preference | a neutral observer |
drugged | 11 | under the influence of narcotics | a drugged sleep |
undress | 8 | get undressed | please don't undress in front of everybody! |
caravan | 12 | a camper equipped with living quarters | - |
fireman | 12 | a member of a fire department who tries to extinguish fires | - |
protein | 9 | any of a large group of nitrogenous organic compounds that are essential constituents of living cells; consist of polymers of amino acids; essential in the diet of animals for growth and for repair of tissues; can be obtained from meat and eggs and milk and legumes | a diet high in protein |
relieve | 10 | provide relief for | - |
creator | 9 | terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God | - |
earning | 8 | - | - |
slavery | 13 | the practice of owning slaves | - |
stalker | 11 | someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions | - |
fairies | 10 | - | - |
martini | 9 | a cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth | - |
rebuild | 10 | build again | The house was rebuild after it was hit by a bomb |
overall | 10 | a loose protective coverall or smock worn over ordinary clothing for dirty work | - |
cracker | 15 | a poor White person in the southern United States | - |
carrier | 9 | a radio wave that can be modulated in order to transmit a signal | - |
airline | 7 | a hose that carries air under pressure | - |
culprit | 11 | someone who perpetrates wrongdoing | - |
expired | 17 | having come to an end or become void after passage of a period of time | an expired passport |
admired | 11 | regarded with admiration | - |
inquiry | 19 | a systematic investigation of a matter of public interest | - |
mixture | 16 | a collection containing a variety of sorts of things | - |
provoke | 16 | call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) | - |
convert | 12 | exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category | Could you convert my dollars into pounds? |
advisor | 11 | an expert who gives advice | the United States sent military advisors to Guatemala |
viewers | 13 | the audience reached by television | - |
mineral | 9 | composed of matter other than plant or animal | the inorganic mineral world |
pharaoh | 15 | the title of the ancient Egyptian kings | - |
refugee | 11 | an exile who flees for safety | - |
courier | 9 | a person who carries a message | - |
scenery | 12 | the painted structures of a stage set that are intended to suggest a particular locale | they worked all night painting the scenery |
unaware | 10 | (often followed by `of') not aware | seemed unaware of the scrutiny |
gambler | 12 | someone who risks loss or injury in the hope of gain or excitement | - |
flatter | 10 | praise somewhat dishonestly | - |
leopard | 10 | large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots | - |
chronic | 14 | habitual | a chronic smoker |
ripping | 12 | very good; of the highest quality | - |
mercury | 14 | a heavy silvery toxic univalent and bivalent metallic element; the only metal that is liquid at ordinary temperatures | - |
partial | 9 | (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for | partial to horror movies |
cruelty | 12 | feelings of extreme heartlessness | - |
scarlet | 9 | of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies | - |
skipper | 15 | an officer who is licensed to command a merchant ship | - |
starved | 11 | extremely hungry | the family was starved and ragged |
upright | 13 | a vertical structural member as a post or stake | the ball sailed between the uprights |
bravery | 15 | feeling no fear | - |
briefly | 15 | in a concise manner; in a few words | she replied briefly |
cavalry | 15 | troops trained to fight on horseback | - |
alfredo | 11 | - | - |
morocco | 13 | a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956 | - |
powered | 13 | (often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind | powered flight |
runaway | 13 | someone who flees from an uncongenial situation | - |
tornado | 8 | a purified and potent form of cocaine that is smoked rather than snorted; highly addictive | - |
virtual | 10 | being actually such in almost every respect | the once elegant temple lay in virtual ruin |
wheeler | 13 | a draft horse harnessed behind others and nearest the wheels of a vehicle | - |
boredom | 12 | the feeling of being bored by something tedious | - |
charley | 15 | - | - |