10-letter words containing S
Embark on an exploration of 10-letter words that contain the letter S. This segment uncovers the diverse range of words that incorporate S 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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understand | 12 | believe to be the case | I understand you have no previous experience? |
absolutely | 15 | completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers | an absolutely magnificent painting |
interested | 11 | involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in | the interested parties met to discuss the business |
impossible | 16 | totally unlikely | - |
especially | 17 | to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common | an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger |
themselves | 18 | The plural of himself, herself, and itself. | - |
understood | 12 | implied by or inferred from actions or statements | the understood provisos of a custody agreement |
sweetheart | 16 | a very attractive or seductive looking woman | - |
restaurant | 10 | a building where people go to eat | - |
ridiculous | 13 | inspiring scornful pity | - |
university | 16 | a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees | - |
disgusting | 13 | highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust | a disgusting smell |
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 |
friendship | 19 | the state of being friends (or friendly) | - |
considered | 14 | carefully weighed | a considered opinion |
successful | 17 | having succeeded or being marked by a favorable outcome | a successful architect |
afterwards | 17 | happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | - |
punishment | 17 | the act of punishing | - |
impressive | 17 | producing a strong effect | gave an impressive performance as Othello |
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 |
atmosphere | 17 | a particular environment or surrounding influence | there was an atmosphere of excitement |
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 |
indistinct | 13 | not clearly defined or easy to perceive or understand | indistinct shapes in the gloom |
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 |
whispering | 19 | speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords | - |
basketball | 18 | a game played on a court by two opposing teams of 5 players; points are scored by throwing the ball through an elevated horizontal hoop | - |
expression | 19 | a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations | pardon the expression |
scientific | 17 | conforming with the principles or methods used in science | a scientific approach |
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 |
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 |
resistance | 12 | an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current | - |
prosecutor | 14 | a government official who conducts criminal prosecutions on behalf of the state | - |
aggressive | 15 | characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight | aggressive acts against another country |
disturbing | 14 | causing distress or worry or anxiety | distressing (or disturbing) news |
investment | 15 | money that is invested with an expectation of profit | - |
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 |
assignment | 13 | a duty that you are assigned to perform (especially in the armed forces) | - |
physically | 23 | in accord with physical laws | it is physically impossible |
registered | 12 | listed or recorded officially | record is made of `registered mail' at each point on its route to assure safe delivery |
depression | 13 | a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention | - |
discipline | 15 | a branch of knowledge | in what discipline is his doctorate? |
conspiracy | 19 | a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act | - |
assistance | 12 | a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do | his job was to give technical assistance over the phone |
ambassador | 15 | a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another | - |
directions | 13 | - | - |
surprising | 13 | causing surprise or wonder or amazement | the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data |
passionate | 12 | having or expressing strong emotions | - |
tremendous | 13 | extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact | - |
conclusion | 14 | event whose occurrence ends something | - |
struggling | 13 | engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity | a financially struggling theater |
instrument | 12 | write an instrumental score for | - |
disappoint | 15 | fail to meet the hopes or expectations of | - |
screeching | 18 | sharp piercing cry | - |
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 | - |
whatsoever | 19 | one or some or every or all without specification | no milk whatsoever is left |
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 |
specialist | 14 | practices one branch of medicine | - |
industrial | 11 | employed in industry | the industrial classes |
distracted | 14 | having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety | - |
supervisor | 15 | a program that controls the execution of other programs | - |
compromise | 18 | a middle way between two extremes | - |
straighten | 14 | put (things or places) in order | - |
unpleasant | 12 | offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness | an unpleasant personality |
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 | - |
strawberry | 18 | a soft red birthmark | - |
supporting | 15 | furnishing support and encouragement | the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher |
depressing | 14 | causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy | the economic outlook is depressing |
accomplish | 21 | to gain with effort | - |
settlement | 12 | the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies | - |
supposedly | 18 | believed or reputed to be the case | - |
classified | 16 | a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type | - |
homosexual | 22 | someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex | - |
regardless | 12 | in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks | he carried on regardless of the difficulties |
sufficient | 18 | of a quantity that can fulfill a need or requirement but without being abundant | sufficient food |
inspection | 14 | a formal or official examination | we had to wait for the inspection before we could use the elevator |
leadership | 16 | the activity of leading | his leadership inspired the team |
frustrated | 14 | disappointingly unsuccessful | many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers |
hysterical | 18 | characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria | during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered |
screenplay | 17 | a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets | - |
outrageous | 11 | greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | spends an outrageous amount on entertainment |
instructor | 12 | a person whose occupation is teaching | - |
misfortune | 15 | an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes | - |
increasing | 13 | becoming greater or larger | increasing prices |
publishing | 18 | the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution | - |
substitute | 12 | act as a substitute | - |
manchester | 17 | a city in northwestern England (30 miles to the east of Liverpool); heart of the most densely populated area of England | - |
reconsider | 13 | consider again (a bill) that had been voted upon before, with a view to altering it | - |
consistent | 12 | the same throughout in structure or composition | bituminous coal is often treated as a consistent and homogeneous product |
transcript | 14 | a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) | - |
opposition | 14 | the act of hostile groups opposing each other | the invaders encountered stiff opposition |
enthusiasm | 15 | overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval | - |
devastated | 15 | - | - |
discharged | 18 | having lost your job | - |
transplant | 12 | transfer from one place or period to another | The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America |
disrespect | 15 | have little or no respect for; hold in contempt | - |
flashlight | 20 | a small portable battery-powered electric lamp | - |
babysitter | 17 | a person engaged to care for children when the parents are not home | - |
headmaster | 16 | presiding officer of a school | - |
associated | 13 | - | - |
rehearsing | 14 | - | - |
enterprise | 12 | readiness to embark on bold new ventures | - |
fascinated | 16 | having your attention fixated as though by a spell | - |
cocksucker | 24 | insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous | - |
scratching | 18 | a harsh noise made by scraping | - |
marvellous | 15 | too improbable to admit of belief | - |
consultant | 12 | an expert who gives advice | - |
aggression | 12 | violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked | - |
harassment | 15 | the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism | - |
imprisoned | 15 | being in captivity | - |
courageous | 13 | possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain |
restricted | 13 | restricted in meaning; (as e.g. `man' in `a tall man') | - |
comparison | 16 | qualities that are comparable | no comparison between the two books |
belongings | 14 | something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone | - |
wilderness | 14 | a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition | it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers |
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') | - |
manuscript | 16 | handwritten book or document | - |
capitalism | 16 | an economic system based on private ownership of capital | - |
contagious | 13 | (of disease) capable of being transmitted by infection | - |
toothbrush | 18 | slang for a mustache | - |
processing | 15 | preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure | the processing of newly arrived immigrants |
sunglasses | 11 | (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun | - |
prosperity | 17 | the condition of prospering; having good fortune | - |
statistics | 12 | a branch of applied mathematics concerned with the collection and interpretation of quantitative data and the use of probability theory to estimate population parameters | - |
optimistic | 16 | expecting the best | - |
unfinished | 17 | lacking a surface finish such as paint | unfinished furniture |
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 | - |
suspension | 12 | an interruption in the intensity or amount of something | - |
discretion | 13 | the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies | - |
refreshing | 17 | pleasantly new or different | common sense of a most refreshing sort |
separately | 15 | apart from others | - |
compensate | 16 | make payment to; compensate | - |
auspicious | 14 | auguring favorable circumstances and good luck | an auspicious beginning for the campaign |
journalism | 19 | newspapers and magazines collectively | - |
underpants | 13 | an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin | - |
membership | 21 | the body of members of an organization or group | they polled their membership |
accustomed | 17 | commonly used or practiced; usual | his accustomed thoroughness |
concussion | 14 | any violent blow | - |
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 | - |
stepfather | 18 | the husband of your mother by a subsequent marriage | - |
distribute | 13 | distribute or disperse widely | - |
despicable | 17 | morally reprehensible | would do something as despicable as murder |
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 | - |
strengthen | 14 | give a healthy elasticity to | - |
supportive | 17 | furnishing support or assistance | a supportive family network |
courthouse | 15 | a building that houses judicial courts | - |
windshield | 18 | transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle | - |
resolution | 10 | the trait of being resolute | it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work |
assessment | 12 | the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event | - |
binoculars | 14 | (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes | - |
persistent | 12 | continually recurring to the mind | - |
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 |
solidarity | 14 | a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group | - |
stretching | 16 | exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent | - |
contestant | 12 | a person who dissents from some established policy | - |
lighthouse | 17 | a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships | - |
occasional | 14 | occurring on a temporary or irregular basis | an occasional worker |
exhausting | 21 | having a debilitating effect | an exhausting job in the hot sun |
positively | 18 | extremely | it was positively monumental |
prescribed | 17 | conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline | in prescribed order |
miraculous | 14 | peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention | - |
magistrate | 13 | a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses) | - |
astronauts | 10 | - | - |
tenderness | 11 | a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless) | - |
respectful | 17 | feeling or manifesting veneration | - |
missionary | 15 | someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country | - |
mainstream | 14 | the prevailing current of thought | his thinking was in the American mainstream |
masturbate | 14 | get sexual gratification through self-stimulation | - |
delusional | 11 | suffering from or characterized by delusions | - |
deliveries | 14 | - | - |
accusation | 14 | a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt | - |
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 | - |
blacksmith | 23 | a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil | - |
victorious | 15 | experiencing triumph | - |
separating | 13 | - | - |
mayonnaise | 15 | egg yolks and oil and vinegar | - |
assumption | 14 | a hypothesis that is taken for granted | any society is built upon certain assumptions |
researcher | 15 | a scientist who devotes himself to doing research | - |
oppression | 14 | a feeling of being oppressed | - |
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 |
eyewitness | 16 | a spectator who can describe what happened | - |
describing | 16 | - | - |
hesitation | 13 | indecision in speech or action | - |
capitalist | 14 | favoring or practicing capitalism | - |
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) | - |
counsellor | 12 | a lawyer who pleads cases in court | - |
presidency | 18 | the office and function of president | Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time |
disability | 16 | the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness | reading disability |
prosperous | 14 | in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich | a prosperous family |
relentless | 10 | never-ceasing | the relentless beat of the drums |
satisfying | 17 | providing abundant nourishment | - |
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 | - |
speechless | 17 | temporarily incapable of speaking | speechless with shock |
disastrous | 11 | (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin | the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign |
presumably | 19 | by reasonable assumption | presumably, he missed the train |
microscope | 18 | magnifier of the image of small objects | the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell |
chopsticks | 23 | - | - |
collapsing | 15 | - | - |
crossroads | 13 | a community of people smaller than a village | - |
demolished | 17 | torn down and broken up | - |
adjustment | 20 | the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) | - |
gymnastics | 18 | a sport that involves exercises intended to display strength and balance and agility | - |
protestant | 12 | the Protestant churches and denominations collectively | - |
designated | 13 | - | - |
compulsive | 19 | strongly motivated to succeed | - |
provisions | 15 | a stock or supply of foods | - |
shattering | 14 | the act of breaking something into small pieces | - |
spacecraft | 19 | a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun | - |
censorship | 17 | counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy | - |
repression | 12 | a state of forcible subjugation | the long repression of Christian sects |
distressed | 12 | facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty | distressed companies need loans and technical advice |
adolescent | 13 | displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity | adolescent insecurity |
disposable | 15 | an item that can be disposed of after it has been used | - |
afternoons | 13 | - | - |
abstinence | 14 | the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) | - |
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 | - |
respecting | 15 | - | - |
structural | 12 | pertaining to geological structure | structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface |
exercising | 20 | the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit | he did some exercising |
deposition | 13 | the act of deposing someone; removing a powerful person from a position or office | - |
accessible | 16 | capable of being read with comprehension | readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader |
reassuring | 11 | restoring confidence and relieving anxiety | a very reassuring remark |
reschedule | 16 | assign a new time and place for an event | We had to reschedule the doctor's appointment |
resentment | 12 | a feeling of deep and bitter anger and ill-will | - |
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 |
stewardess | 14 | a woman steward on an airplane | - |
metropolis | 14 | people living in a large densely populated municipality | - |
descendant | 14 | a person considered as descended from some ancestor | - |
breathless | 15 | not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty | breathless at thought of what I had done |
archbishop | 22 | a bishop of highest rank | - |
bitterness | 12 | the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth | - |
pharmacist | 19 | a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs | - |
persecuted | 15 | - | - |
infectious | 15 | caused by infection or capable of causing infection | - |
enormously | 15 | extremely | he was enormously popular |
internship | 15 | the position of a medical intern | - |
whorehouse | 19 | a building where prostitutes are available | - |
rebellious | 12 | discontented as toward authority | - |
patriotism | 14 | love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it | they rode the same wave of popular patriotism |
staggering | 13 | so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm | the amount of money required was staggering |
addressing | 13 | - | - |
visitation | 13 | an annoying or frustrating or catastrophic event | a visitation of the plague |
simplicity | 19 | lack of ornamentation | - |
subversive | 18 | in opposition to a civil authority or government | - |
suffocated | 19 | - | - |
astonished | 14 | filled with the emotional impact of overwhelming surprise or shock | I stood enthralled, astonished by the vastness and majesty of the cathedral |
dishwasher | 20 | a machine for washing dishes | - |
exhaustion | 20 | serious weakening and loss of energy | - |
anesthesia | 13 | loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness | - |
hemisphere | 20 | either half of the cerebrum | - |
hopelessly | 18 | in a dispirited manner without hope | - |
discomfort | 18 | the state of being tense and feeling pain | - |
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 |
marseilles | 12 | a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean | - |
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 |
ballistics | 14 | the trajectory of an object in free flight | - |
anesthetic | 15 | characterized by insensibility | the young girls are in a state of possession--blind and deaf and anesthetic |
persuasive | 15 | intended or having the power to induce action or belief | persuasive eloquence |
extinguish | 21 | extinguish by crushing | - |
descending | 15 | coming down or downward | - |
antichrist | 15 | (Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ | - |
horrendous | 14 | causing fear or dread or terror | horrendous explosions shook the city |
springtime | 15 | the season of growth | - |
spectacles | 16 | (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision | - |
conversion | 15 | a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life | - |
hyperspace | 22 | - | - |
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 | - |
barbershop | 19 | a shop where men can get their hair cut | - |
insecurity | 15 | the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure | - |
sanitation | 10 | making something sanitary (free of germs) as by sterilizing | - |
speciality | 17 | an asset of special worth or utility | - |
songwriter | 14 | a composer of words or music for popular songs | - |
suppressed | 15 | held in check with difficulty | suppressed laughter |
nutritious | 10 | of or providing nourishment | - |
mastermind | 15 | plan and direct (a complex undertaking) | he masterminded the robbery |
depressive | 16 | someone suffering psychological depression | - |
horsepower | 18 | a unit of power equal to 746 watts | - |
insatiable | 12 | impossible to satisfy | an insatiable demand for old buildings to restore |
interstate | 10 | one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States | - |
visibility | 18 | quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye | low visibility caused by fog |
scandalous | 13 | giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation | scandalous behavior |
specialize | 23 | evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment | - |
sympathize | 29 | to feel or express sympathy or compassion | - |
distraught | 15 | deeply agitated especially from emotion | distraught with grief |
correspond | 15 | be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics | - |
astounding | 12 | so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm | an astounding achievement |
psychiatry | 23 | the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders | - |
summertime | 16 | the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox | - |
meticulous | 14 | marked by precise accordance with details | meticulous research |
cheesecake | 21 | a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire | - |
testifying | 17 | - | - |
sentencing | 13 | - | - |
succession | 14 | a following of one thing after another in time | - |
sanatorium | 12 | pejorative terms for an insane asylum | - |
widespread | 17 | distributed over a considerable extent | widespread nuclear fallout |
persuasion | 12 | the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action | - |
preserving | 16 | - | - |
rainforest | 13 | a forest with heavy annual rainfall | - |
fundraiser | 14 | a social function that is held for the purpose of raising money | - |
concession | 14 | the act of conceding or yielding | - |
administer | 13 | work in an administrative capacity; supervise or be in charge of | administer a program |
schoolgirl | 16 | a girl attending school | - |
silverware | 16 | tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel | - |
soundtrack | 17 | sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film | - |
supplement | 16 | a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) | - |
discreetly | 16 | with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint | I sent for the sergeant of the platoon both men were in and asked him to try to find out discreetly what lay behind this |
propulsion | 14 | the act of propelling | - |
prosecuted | 15 | - | - |
seamstress | 12 | someone who makes or mends dresses | - |
standpoint | 13 | a mental position from which things are viewed | - |
strangling | 12 | the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe | - |
blossoming | 15 | the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms | - |
bridesmaid | 16 | an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding | - |
brightness | 16 | the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light | - |
politeness | 12 | a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage | - |
respective | 17 | considered individually | the respective club members |
stimulated | 13 | emotionally aroused | - |
structured | 13 | resembling a living organism in organization or development | - |
striptease | 12 | a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music | - |
superhuman | 17 | above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance | superhuman beings |
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 |
restrained | 11 | prudent | - |
subsequent | 21 | following in time or order | subsequent developments |
cheapskate | 21 | a miserly person | - |
battleship | 17 | large and heavily armoured warship | - |
advertised | 15 | called to public attention | these advertised products |
hesitating | 14 | lacking decisiveness of character; unable to act or decide quickly or firmly | - |
unpunished | 16 | not punished | would he forget the crime and let it go unpunished? |
supervised | 16 | under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer | supervised play |
diagnostic | 14 | characteristic or indicative of a disease | a diagnostic sign of yellow fever |
similarity | 15 | a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit | - |
sputtering | 13 | the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively | - |
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 | - |
dismantled | 14 | torn down and broken up | - |
discourage | 14 | try to prevent; show opposition to | We should discourage this practice among our youth |
guesthouse | 14 | a house separate from the main house; for housing guests | - |
wickedness | 20 | estrangement from god | - |
purchasing | 18 | the act of buying | shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge |
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 | - |
pedestrian | 13 | lacking wit or imagination | a pedestrian movie plot |
submissive | 17 | abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant | she has become submissive and subservient |
sweatshirt | 16 | cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity | - |
metabolism | 16 | the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals | - |
masquerade | 22 | a party of guests wearing costumes and masks | - |
distinctly | 16 | clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment | it's distinctly possible |
disfigured | 16 | having the appearance spoiled | a disfigured face |
disapprove | 18 | deem wrong or inappropriate | I disapprove of her child rearing methods |
insulation | 10 | insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity | - |
possessive | 15 | the case expressing ownership | - |
pressuring | 13 | - | - |
standstill | 11 | a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible | - |
superpower | 17 | a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world | - |
diminished | 17 | impaired by diminution | - |
winchester | 18 | a city in southern England; administrative center of Hampshire | - |
conspiring | 15 | - | - |
hydraulics | 19 | study of the mechanics of fluids | - |
generously | 14 | in a generous manner | - |
unanswered | 14 | not returned in kind | unrequited (unanswered) love |
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 | - |
stabilized | 22 | made stable or firm | - |
stronghold | 15 | a strongly fortified defensive structure | - |
subjective | 24 | of a mental act performed entirely within the mind | - |
systematic | 17 | of or relating to taxonomy | - |
newscaster | 15 | someone who broadcasts the news | - |
dispatcher | 18 | the official who signals the beginning of a race or competition | - |
disclosure | 13 | the speech act of making something evident | - |
schoolyard | 19 | the yard associated with a school | - |
dealership | 16 | a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area | - |
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 | - |
harvesting | 17 | the gathering of a ripened crop | - |
priesthood | 16 | the body of ordained religious practitioners | - |
sensuality | 13 | desire for sensual pleasures | - |
sleepyhead | 19 | a sleepy person | - |
stereotype | 15 | treat or classify according to a mental stereotype | I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European |
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 |
physiology | 22 | processes and functions of an organism | - |
reinstated | 11 | - | - |
succeeding | 16 | (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving | - |
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) | - |
misleading | 14 | designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently | a misleading similarity |
mistreated | 13 | subjected to cruel treatment | - |
misconduct | 17 | activity that transgresses moral or civil law | - |
distortion | 11 | a change for the worse | - |
freshwater | 19 | water that is not salty | - |
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 | - |
punishable | 17 | (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law | - |
sanitarium | 12 | a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases | - |
sanctioned | 13 | conforming to orthodox or recognized rules | - |
monogamous | 15 | (used of relationships and of individuals) having one mate | monogamous marriage |
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 |
bottomless | 14 | extremely deep | a bottomless pit |
bestseller | 12 | a book that has had a large and rapid sale | - |
absolution | 12 | the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance | - |
unforeseen | 13 | not anticipated | unforeseen circumstances |
upstanding | 14 | meriting respect or esteem | an upstanding member of the community |
sauerkraut | 14 | shredded cabbage fermented in brine | - |
shopkeeper | 21 | a merchant who owns or manages a shop | - |
shuddering | 16 | shaking convulsively or violently | - |
splattered | 13 | covered with bright patches (often used in combination) | kitchen walls splattered with grease |
oppressive | 17 | marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior | the oppressive government |
indisposed | 14 | somewhat ill or prone to illness | feeling a bit indisposed today |
installing | 11 | the act of installing something (as equipment) | - |
warehouses | 16 | - | - |
silhouette | 13 | a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color | - |
meningitis | 13 | infectious disease characterized by inflammation of the meninges (the tissues that surround the brain or spinal cord) usually caused by a bacterial infection; symptoms include headache and stiff neck and fever and nausea | - |
idealistic | 13 | of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas | - |
goldilocks | 18 | early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod | - |
vigorously | 17 | with vigor; in a vigorous manner | he defended his ideas vigorously |
responsive | 15 | reacting to a stimulus | - |
stupendous | 13 | so great in size or force or extent as to elicit awe | a stupendous field of grass |
sunbathing | 16 | - | - |
disruption | 13 | an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity | - |
disorderly | 15 | completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing | - |
expressive | 22 | characterized by expression | a very expressive face |
authorised | 14 | endowed with authority | - |
precarious | 14 | not secure; beset with difficulties | - |
sabbatical | 16 | a leave usually taken every seventh year | - |
illustrate | 10 | clarify by giving an example of | - |
pleasantly | 15 | in a cheerful manner | `I'll do the dishes,' he said pleasantly |
relinquish | 22 | part with a possession or right | I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest |
sisterhood | 14 | an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest | - |
stationery | 13 | paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes | - |
cemeteries | 14 | - | - |
hospitable | 17 | disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity | a good-natured and hospitable man |
gravestone | 14 | a stone that is used to mark a grave | - |
unresolved | 14 | not solved | many problems remain unresolved |
voluptuous | 15 | (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves | - |
perversion | 15 | an aberrant sexual practice | - |
pestilence | 14 | any epidemic disease with a high death rate | - |
mistakenly | 19 | in a mistaken or erroneous manner | he mistakenly believed it |
displeased | 14 | not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure | - |
graciously | 16 | in a gracious or graceful manner | he did not have a chance to grow up graciously |
euthanasia | 13 | the act of killing someone painlessly (especially someone suffering from an incurable illness) | - |
inquisitor | 19 | a questioner who is excessively harsh | - |
glistening | 12 | reflecting light | glistening bodies of swimmers |
squandered | 21 | not used to good advantage | squandered money cannot be replaced |
expressway | 25 | a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic | - |
consensual | 12 | existing by consent | a consensual contract |
indiscreet | 13 | lacking discretion; injudicious | her behavior was indiscreet at the very best |
undisputed | 14 | generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute | the undisputed fact |
skyscraper | 21 | a very tall building with many stories | - |
stationary | 13 | not capable of being moved | stationary machinery |
obituaries | 12 | - | - |
fantasized | 23 | - | - |
chronicles | 17 | - | - |
autonomous | 12 | (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces | an autonomous judiciary |
harmonious | 15 | exhibiting equivalence or correspondence among constituents of an entity or between different entities | - |
wealthiest | 16 | - | - |
phosphorus | 20 | a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky | - |
simplistic | 16 | characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity | a simplistic theory of the universe |
needlessly | 14 | without need | it would needlessly bring badness into the world |
desolation | 11 | a bleak and desolate atmosphere | - |