12-letter words containing T
Embark on an exploration of 12-letter words that contain the letter T. This segment uncovers the diverse range of words that incorporate T 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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relationship | 17 | (anthropology) relatedness or connection by blood or marriage or adoption | - |
motherfucker | 26 | insulting terms of address for people who are stupid or irritating or ridiculous | - |
conversation | 17 | the use of speech for informal exchange of views or ideas or information etc. | - |
intelligence | 15 | secret information about an enemy (or potential enemy) | we sent out planes to gather intelligence on their radar coverage |
disappointed | 18 | disappointingly unsuccessful | disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions |
construction | 16 | the commercial activity involved in repairing old structures or constructing new ones | their main business is home construction |
organization | 22 | the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something | - |
particularly | 19 | to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common | he was particularly fussy about spelling |
headquarters | 25 | (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise | many companies have their headquarters in New York |
photographer | 23 | someone who takes photographs professionally | - |
instructions | 14 | a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it | - |
announcement | 16 | a formal public statement | the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war |
psychiatrist | 22 | a physician who specializes in psychiatry | - |
civilization | 26 | a particular society at a particular time and place | early Mayan civilization |
presentation | 14 | formally making a person known to another or to the public | - |
nevertheless | 18 | despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession) | while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed |
accidentally | 20 | without intention; in an unintentional manner | - |
registration | 13 | the body of people (such as students) who register or enroll at the same time | - |
instrumental | 14 | serving or acting as a means or aid | instrumental in solving the crime |
intellectual | 14 | of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind | intellectual problems |
prescription | 18 | a drug that is available only with written instructions from a doctor or dentist to a pharmacist | he told the doctor that he had been taking his prescription regularly |
congratulate | 15 | express congratulations | - |
constitution | 14 | law determining the fundamental political principles of a government | - |
thanksgiving | 24 | a short prayer of thanks before a meal | - |
transmission | 14 | the gears that transmit power from an automobile engine via the driveshaft to the live axle | - |
satisfaction | 17 | state of being gratified or satisfied | - |
confidential | 18 | (of information) given in confidence or in secret | this arrangement must be kept confidential |
psychologist | 23 | a scientist trained in psychology | - |
kindergarten | 18 | a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school | - |
refrigerator | 16 | white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures | - |
entertaining | 13 | agreeably diverting | an entertaining puppet show |
presidential | 15 | befitting a president | criticized the candidate for not looking presidential |
compensation | 18 | the act of compensating for service or loss or injury | - |
architecture | 19 | (computer science) the structure and organization of a computer's hardware or system software | the architecture of a computer's system software |
deliberately | 18 | in a deliberate unhurried manner | she was working deliberately |
difficulties | 21 | - | - |
confirmation | 19 | making something valid by formally ratifying or confirming it | confirmation of the appointment |
distribution | 15 | (statistics) an arrangement of values of a variable showing their observed or theoretical frequency of occurrence | - |
acquaintance | 25 | personal knowledge or information about someone or something | - |
resurrection | 14 | (New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion | - |
unacceptable | 20 | not conforming to standard usage | the following use of `access' was judged unacceptable by a panel of linguists; `You can access your cash at any of 300 automatic tellers' |
introduction | 15 | formally making a person known to another or to the public | - |
conservative | 20 | conforming to the standards and conventions of the middle class | - |
jurisdiction | 22 | (law) the right and power to interpret and apply the law | courts having jurisdiction in this district |
investigator | 16 | a police officer who investigates crimes | - |
dictatorship | 20 | a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) | - |
conditioning | 16 | a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment | - |
contribution | 16 | the effort contributed by a person in bringing about a result | I am proud of my contribution in advancing the project |
supernatural | 14 | supernatural forces and events and beings collectively | She doesn't believe in the supernatural |
unemployment | 21 | the state of being unemployed or not having a job | unemployment is a serious social evil |
prostitution | 14 | offering sexual intercourse for pay | - |
breakthrough | 25 | a productive insight | - |
exaggerating | 22 | - | - |
intervention | 15 | the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others | - |
interference | 17 | the act of hindering or obstructing or impeding | - |
investigated | 17 | - | - |
experimental | 23 | relying on observation or experiment | experimental results that supported the hypothesis |
indistinctly | 18 | in a dim indistinct manner | - |
appreciation | 18 | delicate discrimination (especially of aesthetic values) | - |
concentrated | 17 | (of light) transmitted directly from a pointed light source | - |
conventional | 17 | represented in simplified or symbolic form | - |
disconnected | 18 | having been divided; having the unity destroyed | Congress...gave the impression of...a confusing sum of disconnected local forces |
imprisonment | 18 | the state of being imprisoned | the imprisonment of captured soldiers |
organisation | 13 | the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something | - |
broadcasting | 18 | a medium that disseminates via telecommunications | - |
contemporary | 21 | a person of nearly the same age as another | - |
catastrophic | 21 | extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin | a catastrophic depression |
contaminated | 17 | rendered unwholesome by contaminants and pollution | had to boil the contaminated water |
unidentified | 17 | being or having an unknown or unnamed source | - |
assassinated | 13 | murdered by surprise attack for political reasons | the 20th century has seen too many assassinated leaders |
congregation | 16 | a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church | - |
enthusiastic | 17 | having or showing great excitement and interest | enthusiastic crowds filled the streets |
continuously | 17 | with unflagging resolve | - |
irresistible | 14 | impossible to resist; overpowering | irresistible (or resistless) impulses |
unexpectedly | 27 | without advance planning | - |
bullshitting | 18 | - | - |
masturbation | 16 | manual stimulation of the genital organs (of yourself or another) for sexual pleasure | - |
circumstance | 20 | information that should be kept in mind when making a decision | - |
hospitalized | 27 | - | - |
incidentally | 18 | of a minor or subordinate nature | these magnificent achievements were only incidentally influenced by Oriental models |
intersection | 14 | the set of elements common to two or more sets | the set of red hats is the intersection of the set of hats and the set of red things |
superstition | 14 | an irrational belief arising from ignorance or fear | - |
metropolitan | 16 | a person who lives in a metropolis | - |
humanitarian | 17 | marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare | released the prisoner for humanitarian reasons |
civilisation | 17 | a particular society at a particular time and place | - |
chemotherapy | 27 | the use of chemical agents to treat or control disease (or mental illness) | - |
participated | 19 | - | - |
inconvenient | 17 | not conveniently timed | an early departure is inconvenient for us |
demonstrated | 16 | having been demonstrated or verified beyond doubt | - |
receptionist | 16 | a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors | - |
evolutionary | 18 | of or relating to or produced by evolution | evolutionary biology |
anticipation | 16 | an expectation | - |
affectionate | 20 | having or displaying warmth or affection | affectionate children |
dramatically | 20 | in a dramatic manner | he confessed dramatically |
transferring | 16 | - | - |
intoxication | 21 | the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance | - |
manufactured | 20 | produced in a large-scale industrial operation | - |
testosterone | 12 | a potent androgenic hormone produced chiefly by the testes; responsible for the development of male secondary sex characteristics | - |
manipulation | 16 | exerting shrewd or devious influence especially for one's own advantage | his manipulation of his friends was scandalous |
manslaughter | 18 | homicide without malice aforethought | - |
preposterous | 16 | so unreasonable as to invite derision | a preposterous attempt to turn back the pages of history |
manufacturer | 19 | someone who manufactures something | - |
mathematical | 21 | relating to or having ability to think in or work with numbers | a mathematical whiz |
exploitation | 21 | an act that exploits or victimizes someone (treats them unfairly) | capitalistic exploitation of the working class |
indefinitely | 19 | to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time | this could go on indefinitely |
intimidating | 16 | discouraging through fear | - |
illegitimate | 15 | contrary to or forbidden by law | an illegitimate seizure of power |
commonwealth | 24 | a politically organized body of people under a single government | - |
manipulating | 17 | - | - |
interrogated | 14 | - | - |
heterosexual | 22 | a person having a sexual orientation to persons of the opposite sex | - |
interruption | 14 | an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity | - |
agricultural | 15 | relating to farming or agriculture | an agrarian (or agricultural) society |
respectfully | 22 | in a respectful manner | might I respectfully suggest to the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of masterly inactivity? |
passionately | 17 | in a stormy or violent manner | - |
electrocuted | 17 | - | - |
conservatory | 20 | a greenhouse in which plants are arranged in a pleasing manner | - |
sufficiently | 23 | to a sufficient degree | she was sufficiently fluent in Mandarin |
veterinarian | 15 | a doctor who practices veterinary medicine | - |
penitentiary | 17 | a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes | - |
transvestite | 15 | someone who adopts the dress or manner or sexual role of the opposite sex | - |
troublemaker | 20 | someone who deliberately stirs up trouble | - |
tuberculosis | 16 | infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages) | - |
questionable | 23 | able to be refuted | - |
satisfactory | 20 | meeting requirements | the step makes a satisfactory seat |
entrepreneur | 14 | someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it | - |
hypocritical | 24 | professing feelings or virtues one does not have | hypocritical praise |
mysteriously | 20 | in a cryptic manner | - |
breathtaking | 22 | tending to cause suspension of regular breathing | breathtaking adventure |
transactions | 14 | a written account of what transpired at a meeting | - |
photographic | 25 | representing people or nature with the exactness and fidelity of a photograph | - |
incorporated | 17 | formed or united into a whole | - |
spirituality | 17 | property or income owned by a church | - |
extinguisher | 23 | a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires | - |
preservation | 17 | an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change | - |
installation | 12 | the act of installing something (as equipment) | the telephone installation took only a few minutes |
constructive | 19 | constructing or tending to construct or improve or promote development | constructive criticism |
disadvantage | 18 | put at a disadvantage; hinder, harm | This rule clearly disadvantages me |
intoxicating | 22 | extremely exciting as if by alcohol or a narcotic | - |
astronomical | 16 | inconceivably large | - |
consultation | 14 | the act of referring or consulting | - |
reproduction | 17 | recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall | - |
straightaway | 22 | a straight segment of a roadway or racecourse | - |
tranquilizer | 30 | a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity | - |
extinguished | 24 | of a conditioned response; caused to die out because of the absence or withdrawal of reinforcement | - |
incompetence | 20 | lack of physical or intellectual ability or qualifications | - |
disagreement | 16 | a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions | - |
inauguration | 13 | the act of starting a new operation or practice | he opposed the inauguration of fluoridation |
conservation | 17 | an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change | - |
restlessness | 12 | a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay | - |
municipality | 21 | an urban district having corporate status and powers of self-government | - |
gynecologist | 19 | a specialist in gynecology | - |
combinations | 18 | - | - |
accelerating | 17 | - | - |
pathological | 20 | of or relating to the practice of pathology | pathological laboratory |
consistently | 17 | in a systematic or consistent manner | - |
coordination | 15 | being of coordinate importance, rank, or degree | - |
headmistress | 18 | a woman headmaster | - |
tremendously | 18 | extremely | - |
hypothetical | 25 | based primarily on surmise rather than adequate evidence | hypothetical situation |
insufficient | 20 | of a quantity not able to fulfill a need or requirement | insufficient funds |
consequently | 26 | (sentence connectors) because of the reason given | consequently, he didn't do it |
contributing | 17 | tending to bring about; being partly responsible for | the seaport was a contributing factor in the growth of the city |
unattractive | 17 | not appealing to the senses | - |
unauthorized | 25 | without official authorization | an unauthorized strike |
manipulative | 19 | skillful in influencing or controlling others to your own advantage | the early manipulative techniques of a three-year-old child |
historically | 20 | throughout history | historically they have never coexisted peacefully |
impenetrable | 18 | permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter | impenetrable gloom |
transmitting | 15 | the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted | - |
excruciating | 24 | extremely painful | - |
incarcerated | 17 | - | - |
annihilation | 15 | total destruction | bomb tests resulted in the annihilation of the atoll |
cancellation | 16 | the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement | - |
collaborator | 16 | someone who collaborates with an enemy occupying force | - |
recollection | 16 | the ability to recall past occurrences | - |
melodramatic | 19 | characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected | an attitude of melodramatic despair |
proclamation | 18 | a formal public statement | - |
exaggeration | 21 | extravagant exaggeration | - |
dissertation | 13 | a treatise advancing a new point of view resulting from research; usually a requirement for an advanced academic degree | - |
thunderstorm | 18 | a storm resulting from strong rising air currents; heavy rain or hail along with thunder and lightning | - |
pediatrician | 17 | a specialist in the care of babies | - |
productivity | 23 | the quality of being productive or having the power to produce | - |
exterminated | 22 | destroyed completely | - |
invisibility | 20 | the quality of not being perceivable by the eye | - |
constipation | 16 | the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine) | - |
correctional | 16 | concerned with or providing correction | a correctional institution |
subsequently | 26 | happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | he apologized subsequently |
premeditated | 18 | characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning | a premeditated crime |
exhilarating | 23 | making lively and joyful | - |
screenwriter | 17 | someone who writes screenplays | - |
distributing | 16 | - | - |
dissatisfied | 17 | in a state of sulky dissatisfaction | - |
authenticity | 20 | undisputed credibility | - |
definitively | 22 | - | - |
acceleration | 16 | the act of accelerating; increasing the speed | - |
reproductive | 20 | producing new life or offspring | the reproductive potential of a species is its relative capacity to reproduce itself under optimal conditions |
governmental | 18 | relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state | governmental policy |
inflammation | 19 | the state of being emotionally aroused and worked up | he tried to calm those who were in a state of extreme inflammation |
discriminate | 17 | treat differently on the basis of sex or race | - |
bloodthirsty | 21 | marked by eagerness to resort to violence and bloodshed | bloodthirsty yells |
communicated | 21 | - | - |
collectively | 22 | in conjunction with; combined | - |
conveniently | 20 | in a convenient manner | the switch was conveniently located |
cardiologist | 16 | a specialist in cardiology; a specialist in the structure and function and disorders of the heart | - |
metaphysical | 24 | highly abstract and overly theoretical | metaphysical reasoning |
occupational | 18 | of or relating to the activity or business for which you are trained | occupational hazard |
inconsistent | 14 | not in agreement | - |
continuation | 14 | a Gestalt principle of organization holding that there is an innate tendency to perceive a line as continuing its established direction | - |
stubbornness | 16 | resolute adherence to your own ideas or desires | - |
menstruation | 14 | the monthly discharge of blood from the uterus of nonpregnant women from puberty to menopause | the women were sickly and subject to excessive menstruation |
disinfectant | 18 | preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms | - |
complication | 20 | a development that complicates a situation | - |
romantically | 19 | in a romantic manner | she fantasized romantically about eloping with her boyfriend |
purification | 19 | the process of removing impurities (as from oil or metals or sugar etc.) | - |
northwestern | 18 | situated in or oriented toward the northwest | - |
embezzlement | 36 | the fraudulent appropriation of funds or property entrusted to your care but actually owned by someone else | - |
storytelling | 16 | - | - |
narcissistic | 16 | characteristic of those having an inflated idea of their own importance | - |
anthropology | 21 | the social science that studies the origins and social relationships of human beings | - |
subscription | 18 | agreement expressed by (or as if expressed by) signing your name | - |
recreational | 14 | engaged in as a pastime | recreational golfers |
astrological | 15 | relating to or concerned with astrology | astrological chart |
bureaucratic | 18 | of or relating to or resembling a bureaucrat or bureaucracy | his bureaucratic behavior annoyed his colleagues |
simultaneous | 14 | occurring or operating at the same time | - |
mythological | 23 | based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity | - |
notification | 17 | a request for payment | the notification stated the grace period and the penalties for defaulting |
bachelorette | 19 | a young unmarried woman who lives alone | - |
enlightening | 17 | enlightening or uplifting so as to encourage intellectual or moral improvement | - |
intimidation | 15 | the act of intimidating a weaker person to make them do something | - |
displacement | 19 | act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics | - |
cosmopolitan | 18 | a sophisticated person who has travelled in many countries | - |
relentlessly | 15 | in a relentless manner | he worked relentlessly |
scriptwriter | 19 | someone who writes scripts for plays or movies or broadcast dramas | - |
illumination | 14 | the luminous flux incident on a unit area | - |
alphabetical | 21 | arranged in order according to the alphabet | dictionaries list words in alphabetical order |
artificially | 20 | not according to nature; not by natural means | artificially induced conditions |
presumptuous | 18 | excessively forward | the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants |
modification | 20 | the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) | - |
insurrection | 14 | organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another | - |
deteriorated | 14 | - | - |
aristocratic | 16 | belonging to or characteristic of the nobility or aristocracy | an aristocratic family |
anticipating | 17 | - | - |
regeneration | 13 | forming again (especially with improvements or removal of defects); renewing and reconstituting | - |
verification | 20 | additional proof that something that was believed (some fact or hypothesis or theory) is correct | - |
malnutrition | 14 | a state of poor nutrition; can result from insufficient or excessive or unbalanced diet or from inability to absorb foods | - |
illustration | 12 | showing by example | - |
sportscaster | 16 | an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events | - |
infiltration | 15 | the slow passage of a liquid through a filtering medium | the infiltration of seawater through the lava |
intermission | 14 | a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something | - |
domesticated | 18 | converted or adapted to domestic use | domesticated plants like maize |
constituency | 19 | the body of voters who elect a representative for their area | - |
strengthened | 17 | given added strength or support | - |
tranquillity | 24 | a state of peace and quiet | - |
psychopathic | 29 | suffering from an undiagnosed mental disorder | - |
undetectable | 17 | barely able to be perceived | - |
mobilization | 25 | act of marshaling and organizing and making ready for use or action | mobilization of the country's economic resources |
orchestrated | 18 | arranged for performance by an orchestra | - |
hysterically | 23 | in a hysterical manner | she screamed hysterically when she heard the news |
interpreting | 15 | an explanation of something that is not immediately obvious | he annoyed us with his interpreting of parables |
interstellar | 12 | between or among stars | the density of hydrogen in interplanetary and interstellar space |
emancipation | 18 | freeing someone from the control of another; especially a parent's relinquishing authority and control over a minor child | - |
differential | 19 | a bevel gear that permits rotation of two shafts at different speeds; used on the rear axle of automobiles to allow wheels to rotate at different speeds on curves | - |
archeologist | 18 | an anthropologist who studies prehistoric people and their culture | - |
transference | 17 | transferring ownership | - |
horizontally | 27 | in a horizontal direction | a gallery quite often is added to make use of space vertically as well as horizontally |
computerized | 28 | - | - |
appreciative | 21 | feeling or expressive of gratitude | was appreciative of his efforts |
paramilitary | 19 | a group of civilians organized in a military fashion (especially to operate in place of or to assist regular army troops) | - |
practitioner | 16 | someone who practices a learned profession | - |
intermediate | 15 | around the middle of a scale of evaluation | intermediate capacity |
backstabbing | 25 | - | - |
asphyxiation | 27 | killing by depriving of oxygen | - |
consolidated | 16 | joined together into a whole | a consolidated school |
fundamentals | 18 | principles from which other truths can be derived | first you must learn the fundamentals |
incompatible | 20 | used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect | - |
coordinating | 16 | serving to connect two grammatical constituents of identical construction | `and' in `John and Mary' or in `John walked and Mary rode' is a coordinating conjunction; and so is `or' in `will you go or stay?' |
appendicitis | 19 | inflammation of the vermiform appendix | - |
appreciating | 19 | - | - |
thoroughbred | 22 | a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses | - |
exterminator | 21 | someone who exterminates (especially someone whose occupation is the extermination of troublesome rodents and insects) | - |
imperfection | 21 | the state or an instance of being imperfect | - |
conglomerate | 17 | a group of diverse companies under common ownership and run as a single organization | - |
condemnation | 17 | an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable | his uncompromising condemnation of racism |
substitution | 14 | an event in which one thing is substituted for another | - |
subterranean | 14 | lying beyond what is openly revealed or avowed (especially being kept in the background or deliberately concealed) | subterranean motives for murder |
unsuspecting | 17 | not suspicious | deceiving the unsuspecting public |
intermediary | 18 | a negotiator who acts as a link between parties | - |
communicator | 20 | a person who communicates with others | - |
redecorating | 16 | - | - |
biochemistry | 24 | the organic chemistry of compounds and processes occurring in organisms; the effort to understand biology within the context of chemistry | - |
collaborated | 17 | - | - |
coincidental | 17 | occurring or operating at the same time | - |
debilitating | 16 | impairing the strength and vitality | - |
stepdaughter | 19 | a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage | - |
untranslated | 13 | - | - |
inflammatory | 22 | arousing to action or rebellion | - |
insemination | 14 | the act of sowing (of seeds in the ground or, figuratively, of germs in the body or ideas in the mind, etc.) | - |
intermittent | 14 | stopping and starting at irregular intervals | intermittent rain showers |
unmistakable | 20 | clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment | - |
moonlighting | 19 | - | - |
heartbreaker | 21 | a charming person who is irresponsible in emotional relationships | - |
interception | 16 | (American football) the act of catching a football by a player on the opposing team | - |
astonishment | 17 | the feeling that accompanies something extremely surprising | he looked at me in astonishment |
technicality | 22 | a specific detail in a set of rules or terms belonging to a particular field | the resolution died on a technicality |
togetherness | 16 | affectionate closeness | togetherness is the new wonder ingredient in marriage |
meticulously | 19 | in a meticulous manner | the set was meticulously authentic |
illuminating | 15 | tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance | an illuminating lecture |
transparency | 19 | the quality of being clear and transparent | - |
unattainable | 14 | impossible to achieve | an unattainable goal |
uncontrolled | 15 | not being under control; out of control | the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS |
motivational | 17 | of or relating to motivation | - |
indiscretion | 15 | a petty misdeed | - |
figuratively | 22 | in a figurative sense | figuratively speaking,... |
impersonator | 16 | someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another | - |
electroshock | 23 | the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma | - |
chiropractor | 21 | a therapist who practices chiropractic | - |
rehabilitate | 17 | help to readapt, as to a former state of health or good repute | The prisoner was successfully rehabilitated |
perspiration | 16 | salty fluid secreted by sweat glands | - |
flamethrower | 23 | a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards | - |
disintegrate | 14 | lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current | the particles disintegrated during the nuclear fission process |
straitjacket | 25 | a garment similar to a jacket that is used to bind the arms tightly against the body as a means of restraining a violent person | - |
stratosphere | 17 | the atmospheric layer between the troposphere and the mesosphere | - |
hippopotamus | 23 | massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa | - |
unfathomable | 22 | resembling an abyss in depth; so deep as to be unmeasurable | - |
inhospitable | 19 | not hospitable | they are extremely inhospitable these days |
bullfighting | 22 | the activity at a bullfight | - |
condensation | 15 | a shortened version of a written work | - |
delightfully | 23 | in a delightful manner | the farm house, though in itself a small one, is delightfully situated |
degenerative | 17 | (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function | degenerative diseases of old age |
advantageous | 17 | giving an advantage | a contract advantageous to our country |
teleprompter | 18 | a prompter for television performers | - |
totalitarian | 12 | of or relating to the principles of totalitarianism according to which the state regulates every realm of life | totalitarian theory and practice |
racketeering | 19 | engaging in a racket | - |
orthodontist | 16 | a dentist specializing in the prevention or correction of irregularities of the teeth | - |
colonization | 23 | the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies | the British colonization of America |
contemplated | 19 | - | - |
discontinued | 16 | stopped permanently or temporarily | discontinued models |
repatriation | 14 | the act of returning to the country of origin | - |
northeastern | 15 | situated in or oriented toward the northeast | - |
outstretched | 18 | fully extended especially in length | a kitten with one paw outstretched |
faithfulness | 21 | the quality of being faithful | - |
infringement | 18 | a crime less serious than a felony | - |
infiltrating | 16 | - | - |
compensating | 19 | - | - |
departmental | 17 | of or relating to a department | departmental policy |
mountainside | 15 | the side or slope of a mountain | - |
extravaganza | 32 | any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment | - |
accumulating | 19 | - | - |
refrigerated | 17 | made or kept cold by refrigeration | keep the milk refrigerated |
resettlement | 14 | the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind) | - |
middleweight | 23 | an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds | - |
pathetically | 22 | in a manner arousing sympathy and compassion | the sick child cried pathetically |
dissociative | 18 | tending to produce dissociation | - |
biodiversity | 21 | the diversity of plant and animal life in a particular habitat (or in the world as a whole) | a high level of biodiversity is desirable |
commencement | 22 | the time at which something is supposed to begin | - |
commendation | 19 | a message expressing a favorable opinion | - |
denomination | 15 | identifying word or words by which someone or something is called and classified or distinguished from others | - |
accommodated | 22 | - | - |
metaphorical | 21 | expressing one thing in terms normally denoting another | a metaphorical expression |
fraternizing | 25 | - | - |
hypertension | 20 | a common disorder in which blood pressure remains abnormally high (a reading of 140/90 mm Hg or greater) | - |
availability | 20 | the quality of being at hand when needed | - |
characterize | 28 | describe or portray the character or the qualities or peculiarities of | You can characterize his behavior as that of an egotist |
accumulation | 18 | several things grouped together or considered as a whole | - |
additionally | 17 | in addition, by way of addition; furthermore | he serves additionally as the CEO |
schoolmaster | 19 | food fish of warm Caribbean and Atlantic waters | - |
solicitation | 14 | request for a sum of money | - |
structurally | 17 | with respect to structure | structurally, the organization is healthy |
navigational | 16 | of or relating to navigation | navigational aids |
overestimate | 17 | a calculation that results in an estimate that is too high | - |
ostentatious | 12 | intended to attract notice and impress others | an ostentatious sable coat |
enterprising | 15 | marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects | an enterprising foreign policy |
effortlessly | 21 | without effort or apparent effort | she danced gracefully and effortlessly |
authenticate | 17 | establish the authenticity of something | - |
artistically | 17 | in an artistic manner | it was artistically decorated |
subcommittee | 20 | a subset of committee members organized for a specific purpose | - |
substituting | 15 | working as a substitute for someone who is ill or on leave of absence | - |
extramarital | 21 | characterized by adultery | extramarital affairs |
hydrothermal | 24 | - | - |
interminable | 16 | tiresomely long; seemingly without end | an interminable sermon |
confiscating | 20 | - | - |
deliberation | 15 | planning something carefully and intentionally | it was the deliberation of his act that was insulting |
degeneration | 14 | passing from a more complex to a simpler biological form | - |
disgustingly | 18 | in a disgusting manner or to a disgusting degree | the beggar was disgustingly filthy |
anaphylactic | 24 | related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis | anaphylactic shock |
spiritualism | 16 | concern with things of the spirit | - |
southwestern | 18 | situated in or oriented toward the southwest | - |
proportional | 16 | properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to' | the punishment ought to be proportional to the crime |
nutritionist | 12 | a specialist in the study of nutrition | - |
postponement | 18 | act of putting off to a future time | - |
materialized | 24 | - | - |
entomologist | 15 | a zoologist who studies insects | - |
fiddlesticks | 23 | - | - |
battleground | 16 | a region where a battle is being (or has been) fought | - |
butterscotch | 21 | a hard brittle candy made with butter and brown sugar | - |
complicating | 21 | - | - |
counterpoint | 16 | to show differences when compared; be different | - |
crystallized | 27 | having both internal structure and external form of a crystal | quartz crystal is perfectly crystallized |
disheartened | 17 | made less hopeful or enthusiastic | the disheartened instructor tried vainly to arouse their interest |
rhythmically | 28 | in a rhythmic manner | the chair rocked rhythmically back and forth |
transitional | 12 | of or relating to or characterized by transition | adolescence is a transitional stage between childhood and adulthood |
multimillion | 16 | - | - |
osteoporosis | 14 | abnormal loss of bony tissue resulting in fragile porous bones attributable to a lack of calcium; most common in postmenopausal women | - |
hysterectomy | 25 | surgical removal of the uterus | - |
hypothalamus | 25 | a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system | - |
incontinence | 16 | indiscipline with regard to sensuous pleasures | - |
asymmetrical | 21 | irregular in shape or outline | asymmetrical features |
antagonistic | 15 | used especially of drugs or muscles that counteract or neutralize each other's effect | - |
abbreviation | 19 | a shortened form of a word or phrase | - |
unauthorised | 16 | without official authorization | - |
undocumented | 18 | lacking necessary documents (as for e.g. permission to live or work in a country) | undocumented aliens |
understaffed | 20 | inadequate in number of workers or assistants etc. | overcrowded and understaffed hospitals |
misinterpret | 16 | interpret in the wrong way | Don't misinterpret my comments as criticism |
obstetrician | 16 | a physician specializing in obstetrics | - |
endangerment | 16 | a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune | - |
identifiable | 18 | capable of being identified | - |
introductory | 18 | serving as a base or starting point | an introductory art course |
journalistic | 21 | of or relating to or having the characteristics of journalism | journalistic writing |
disinherited | 17 | deprived of your rightful heritage | - |
electrifying | 21 | causing a surge of emotion or excitement | she gave an electrifying performance |
anatomically | 19 | with respect to anatomy | anatomically correct |
respectively | 22 | in the order given | the brothers were called Felix and Max, respectively |
legitimately | 18 | in a manner acceptable to common custom | you cannot do this legitimately! |
fermentation | 17 | a process in which an agent causes an organic substance to break down into simpler substances; especially, the anaerobic breakdown of sugar into alcohol | - |
gratefulness | 16 | warm friendly feelings of gratitude | - |
interrogator | 13 | a questioner who is excessively harsh | - |
invigorating | 17 | imparting strength and vitality | the invigorating mountain air |
capitalistic | 18 | favoring or practicing capitalism | - |
contemptible | 20 | deserving of contempt or scorn | - |
dictionaries | 15 | - | - |
aromatherapy | 22 | the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage | - |
remuneration | 14 | something that remunerates | - |
spiritualist | 14 | someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead | - |
standardized | 24 | brought into conformity with a standard | standardized education |
transcendent | 15 | exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence | - |
unregistered | 14 | (a boat or vessel) not furnished with official documents | - |
nationalized | 22 | - | - |
proctologist | 17 | a doctor specializing in diseases of the rectum and anus | - |
presbyterian | 19 | a follower of Calvinism as taught in the Presbyterian Church | - |
heartstrings | 16 | your deepest feelings of love and compassion | many adoption cases tug at the heartstrings |
guaranteeing | 14 | - | - |
incoherently | 20 | in an incoherent manner | he talked incoherently when he drank too much |
incandescent | 17 | emitting light as a result of being heated | an incandescent bulb |
domestically | 20 | with respect to the internal affairs of a government | domestically, the president proposes a more moderate economic policy |
electrically | 19 | by electricity | electrically controlled |
blabbermouth | 23 | someone who gossips indiscreetly | - |
amphitheater | 22 | a sloping gallery with seats for spectators (as in an operating room or theater) | - |
southeastern | 15 | situated in or oriented toward the southeast | - |
subjectivity | 29 | judgment based on individual personal impressions and feelings and opinions rather than external facts | - |
unrestricted | 15 | not restricted or exclusive | - |
mistreatment | 16 | the practice of treating (someone or something) badly | he should be punished for his mistreatment of his mother |
probationary | 19 | under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon | probationary employees |
exasperating | 22 | making worse | - |
indisputable | 17 | impossible to doubt or dispute | indisputable (or sure) proof |
effervescent | 23 | used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide | - |
conquistador | 24 | an adventurer (especially one who led the Spanish conquest of Mexico and Peru in the 16th century) | - |
decapitation | 17 | execution by cutting off the victim's head | - |
sharpshooter | 20 | someone skilled in shooting | - |
stranglehold | 17 | complete power over a person or situation | corporations have a stranglehold on the media |
triumphantly | 22 | in a triumphant manner | she shouted triumphantly |
unsatisfying | 19 | not up to expectations | - |
menstruating | 15 | - | - |
misdirection | 17 | management that is careless or inefficient | - |
persistently | 17 | in a persistent manner | he was asking questions, unavoidable questions, persistently... |
exhilaration | 22 | the feeling of lively and cheerful joy | - |
extravagance | 25 | the quality of exceeding the appropriate limits of decorum or probability or truth | we were surprised by the extravagance of his description |
geopolitical | 17 | of or relating to geopolitics | - |
horticulture | 17 | the cultivation of plants | - |
impersonated | 17 | - | - |
dispensation | 15 | an exemption from some rule or obligation | - |
astrophysics | 22 | the branch of astronomy concerned with the physical and chemical properties of celestial bodies | - |
chauvinistic | 22 | fanatically patriotic | - |
cinematheque | 28 | - | - |
corroborated | 17 | - | - |
delicatessen | 15 | ready-to-eat food products | - |
southernmost | 17 | situated farthest south | Key West is the southernmost city in the continental United States |
subcontinent | 16 | a large and distinctive landmass (as India or Greenland) that is a distinct part of some continent | - |
stenographer | 18 | someone skilled in the transcription of speech (especially dictation) | - |
reassignment | 15 | assignment to a different duty | - |
unilaterally | 15 | in a unilateral manner; by means of one part or party | they worked out an agreement unilaterally |
misogynistic | 20 | hating women in particular | - |
precognition | 17 | knowledge of an event before it occurs | - |
fibrillation | 17 | act or process of forming fibrils | - |
hypertensive | 23 | a person who has abnormally high blood pressure | - |
impertinence | 18 | inappropriate playfulness | - |
kleptomaniac | 22 | someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive | - |
disreputable | 17 | lacking respectability in character or behavior or appearance | - |
emphatically | 24 | without question and beyond doubt | - |
consecration | 16 | a solemn commitment of your life or your time to some cherished purpose (to a service or a goal) | his consecration to study |
confectioner | 19 | someone who makes candies and other sweets | - |
deliberating | 16 | - | - |
resuscitated | 15 | restored to life or consciousness | - |
trigonometry | 18 | the mathematics of triangles and trigonometric functions | - |
reciprocated | 19 | - | - |
undercurrent | 15 | a current below the surface of a fluid | - |
underclothes | 18 | undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments | - |
unrestrained | 13 | marked by uncontrolled excitement or emotion | - |
otherworldly | 22 | existing outside of or not in accordance with nature | - |
philanthropy | 25 | voluntary promotion of human welfare | - |
pneumothorax | 26 | abnormal presence of air in the pleural cavity resulting in the collapse of the lung; may be spontaneous (due to injury to the chest) or induced (as a treatment for tuberculosis) | - |