7-letter words containing T
Embark on an exploration of 7-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| nothing | 11 | a quantity of no importance | it looked like nothing I had ever seen before |
| thought | 14 | a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty | what are your thoughts on Haiti? |
| another | 10 | any of various alternatives; some other | put it off to another (or some other) day |
| talking | 12 | an exchange of ideas via conversation | - |
| through | 14 | having finished or arrived at completion | after the treatment, the patient is through except for follow-up |
| brother | 12 | a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities | - |
| without | 13 | Unless; except; -- introducing a clause. | - |
| getting | 9 | the act of acquiring something | he's much more interested in the getting than in the giving |
| tonight | 11 | during the night of the present day | drop by tonight |
| waiting | 11 | being and remaining ready and available for use | waiting cars and limousines lined the curb |
| minutes | 9 | a written account of what transpired at a meeting | - |
| exactly | 19 | indicating exactness or preciseness | he was doing precisely (or exactly) what she had told him to do |
| against | 8 | Abreast; opposite to; facing; towards; in this sense often preceded by over. | against the mouth of a river |
| between | 12 | in the interval | dancing all the dances with little rest between |
| brought | 13 | - | - |
| country | 12 | the territory occupied by a nation | - |
| alright | 11 | in a satisfactory or adequate manner | - |
| outside | 8 | outside a building | in summer we play outside |
| trouble | 9 | a source of difficulty | one trouble after another delayed the job |
| telling | 8 | powerfully persuasive | a telling presentation |
| perfect | 14 | without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | a perfect idiot |
| control | 9 | handle and cause to function | control the lever |
| 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 |
| meeting | 10 | the social act of assembling for some common purpose | his meeting with the salesmen was the high point of his day |
| picture | 11 | graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface | his pictures hang in the Louvre |
| captain | 11 | the leader of a group of people | a captain of industry |
| clothes | 12 | clothing in general | he always bought his clothes at the same store |
| totally | 10 | to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') | a totally new situation |
| station | 7 | assign to a station | - |
| mistake | 13 | a wrong action attributable to bad judgment or ignorance or inattention | he made a bad mistake |
| teacher | 12 | a person whose occupation is teaching | - |
| instead | 8 | in place of, or as an alternative to | Felix became a herpetologist instead |
| 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 |
| sitting | 8 | a meeting of spiritualists | - |
| stopped | 12 | (of a nose) blocked | a stopped (or stopped-up) nose |
| whether | 16 | - | - |
| certain | 9 | having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty; confident and assured | felt certain of success |
| 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 |
| private | 12 | not expressed | secret (or private) thoughts |
| staying | 11 | - | - |
| 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 |
| contact | 11 | a person who is in a position to give you special assistance | he used his business contacts to get an introduction to the governor |
| written | 10 | written as for a film or play or broadcast | - |
| partner | 9 | a person's partner in marriage | - |
| kitchen | 16 | a room equipped for preparing meals | - |
| patient | 9 | the semantic role of an entity that is not the agent but is directly involved in or affected by the happening denoted by the verb in the clause | - |
| putting | 10 | hitting a golf ball that is on the green using a putter | his putting let him down today; he didn't sink a single putt over three feet |
| student | 8 | a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution | - |
| 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 |
| sweetie | 10 | a person loved by another person | - |
| mention | 9 | a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage | the article includes mention of similar clinical cases |
| 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 |
| society | 12 | the state of being with someone | he enjoyed the society of his friends |
| natural | 7 | (of a parent or child) related by blood; genetically related | natural parent |
| biggest | 11 | - | - |
| account | 11 | an itemized statement of money owed for goods shipped or services rendered | send me an account of what I owe |
| suspect | 11 | imagine to be the case or true or probable | I suspect he is a fugitive |
| project | 18 | any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted | - |
| towards | 11 | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| noticed | 10 | being perceived or observed | an easily noticed effect on the rate of growth |
| excited | 17 | (of persons) excessively affected by emotion | - |
| pretend | 10 | behave unnaturally or affectedly | - |
| stomach | 14 | the region of the body of a vertebrate between the thorax and the pelvis | - |
| invited | 11 | - | - |
| weather | 13 | face and withstand with courage | - |
| letters | 7 | scholarly attainment | he is a man of letters |
| witness | 10 | (law) a person who attests to the genuineness of a document or signature by adding their own signature | - |
| majesty | 19 | impressiveness in scale or proportion | - |
| justice | 16 | the quality of being just or fair | - |
| airport | 9 | an airfield equipped with control tower and hangars as well as accommodations for passengers and cargo | - |
| ancient | 9 | a very old person | - |
| turning | 8 | a movement in a new direction | the turning of the wind |
| subject | 18 | a branch of knowledge | teachers should be well trained in their subject |
| century | 12 | ten 10s | - |
| fortune | 10 | an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that leads to a favorable outcome | it was as if fortune guided his hand |
| suggest | 9 | make a proposal, declare a plan for something | - |
| beating | 10 | the act of inflicting corporal punishment with repeated blows | - |
| letting | 8 | property that is leased or rented out or let | - |
| details | 8 | true confidential information | after the trial he gave us the real details |
| destiny | 11 | the ultimate agency regarded as predetermining the course of events (often personified as a woman) | we are helpless in the face of destiny |
| touched | 13 | slightly insane | - |
| factory | 15 | a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing | - |
| request | 16 | express the need or desire for | She requested an extra bed in her room |
| traffic | 15 | social or verbal interchange (usually followed by `with') | - |
| staring | 8 | without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | stark staring mad |
| healthy | 16 | promoting health; healthful | a healthy diet |
| victory | 15 | a successful ending of a struggle or contest | a narrow victory |
| culture | 9 | a particular society at a particular time and place | - |
| section | 9 | a self-contained part of a larger composition (written or musical) | he always turns first to the business section |
| 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) | - |
| collect | 11 | call for and obtain payment of | we collected over a million dollars in outstanding debts |
| treated | 8 | made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment | - |
| hitting | 11 | the act of contacting one thing with another | repeated hitting raised a large bruise |
| theater | 10 | the art of writing and producing plays | - |
| hunting | 11 | the activity of looking thoroughly in order to find something or someone | - |
| quality | 19 | (music) the distinctive property of a complex sound (a voice or noise or musical sound) | - |
| 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 |
| plastic | 11 | capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material) | plastic substances such as wax or clay |
| 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 | - |
| cutting | 10 | an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine | - |
| current | 9 | a steady flow of a fluid (usually from natural causes) | the raft floated downstream on the current |
| ability | 12 | possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done | - |
| wasting | 11 | a decrease in size of an organ caused by disease or disuse | - |
| hurting | 11 | a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder | - |
| despite | 10 | lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike | the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary |
| settled | 8 | inhabited by colonists | - |
| violent | 10 | characterized by violence or bloodshed | - |
| studied | 9 | produced or marked by conscious design or premeditation | a studied smile |
| 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 |
| contest | 9 | an occasion on which a winner is selected from among two or more contestants | - |
| studies | 8 | - | - |
| wanting | 11 | nonexistent | - |
| capital | 11 | the upper part of a column that supports the entablature | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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) | - |
| 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 | - |
| torture | 7 | subject to torture | - |
| thunder | 11 | utter words loudly and forcefully | - |
| anytime | 12 | - | - |
| greater | 8 | greater in size or importance or degree | for the greater good of the community |
| fifteen | 13 | being one more than fourteen | - |
| network | 14 | an open fabric of string or rope or wire woven together at regular intervals | - |
| panting | 10 | any fabric used to make trousers | - |
| quietly | 19 | with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly') | her hands rested quietly in her lap |
| setting | 8 | the context and environment in which something is set | the perfect setting for a ghost story |
| attempt | 11 | make an effort or attempt | The police attempted to stop the thief |
| trusted | 8 | (of persons) worthy of trust or confidence | a sure (or trusted) friend |
| effects | 15 | property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business | she left some of her personal effects in the house |
| western | 10 | of wind; from the west | - |
| whistle | 13 | an inexpensive fipple flute | - |
| senator | 7 | a member of a senate | - |
| fantasy | 13 | imagination unrestricted by reality | a schoolgirl fantasy |
| routine | 7 | a short performance that is part of a longer program | she had a catchy little routine |
| 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 | - |
| servant | 10 | a person working in the service of another (especially in the household) | - |
| benefit | 12 | be beneficial for | - |
| naughty | 14 | suggestive of sexual impropriety | a naughty wink |
| custody | 13 | a state of being confined (usually for a short time) | he is in the custody of police |
| disturb | 10 | change the arrangement or position of | - |
| distant | 8 | far apart in relevance or relationship or kinship | a distant cousin |
| extreme | 16 | of the greatest possible degree or extent or intensity | extreme cold |
| eternal | 7 | tiresomely long; seemingly without end | the wait seemed eternal |
| tragedy | 12 | an event resulting in great loss and misfortune | - |
| typical | 14 | of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing | that is typical of you! |
| 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 | - |
| thieves | 13 | - | - |
| theatre | 10 | the art of writing and producing plays | - |
| assault | 7 | the crime of forcing a person to submit to sexual intercourse against his or her will | - |
| beneath | 12 | in or to a place that is lower | - |
| hostage | 11 | a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms | - |
| costume | 11 | dress in a costume | - |
| crystal | 12 | colorless glass made of almost pure silica | - |
| testing | 8 | the act of giving students or candidates a test (as by questions) to determine what they know or have learned | - |
| 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 |
| stretch | 12 | exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent | - |
| painted | 10 | having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly | the painted desert |
| payment | 14 | the act of paying money | - |
| concept | 13 | an abstract or general idea inferred or derived from specific instances | - |
| citizen | 18 | a native or naturalized member of a state or other political community | - |
| chapter | 14 | a local branch of some fraternity or association | he joined the Atlanta chapter |
| granted | 9 | acknowledged as a supposition | - |
| intense | 7 | extremely sharp or severe | intense itching and burning |
| pervert | 12 | corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | - |
| comment | 13 | provide interlinear explanations for words or phrases | - |
| capture | 11 | the act of taking of a person by force | - |
| panties | 9 | - | - |
| pattern | 9 | a customary way of operation or behavior | they changed their dietary pattern |
| retired | 8 | no longer active in your work or profession | - |
| dessert | 8 | a dish served as the last course of a meal | - |
| gunshot | 11 | the act of shooting a gun | - |
| deposit | 10 | the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating | - |
| penalty | 12 | the act of punishing | - |
| connect | 11 | make a logical or causal connection | I cannot connect these two pieces of evidence in my mind |
| tension | 7 | the physical condition of being stretched or strained | it places great tension on the leg muscles |
| blanket | 13 | bedding that keeps a person warm in bed | - |
| instant | 7 | a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat) | - |
| emotion | 9 | any strong feeling | - |
| 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 | - |
| loyalty | 13 | the quality of being loyal | - |
| monitor | 9 | display produced by a device that takes signals and displays them on a television screen or a computer monitor | - |
| dignity | 12 | the quality of being worthy of esteem or respect | it was beneath his dignity to cheat |
| adopted | 11 | acquired as your own by free choice | my adopted state |
| limited | 10 | subject to limits or subjected to limits | - |
| eastern | 7 | from the east; used especially of winds | an eastern wind |
| shortly | 13 | in the near future | the book will appear shortly |
| 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 |
| content | 9 | the state of being contented with your situation in life | he relaxed in sleepy contentedness |
| climate | 11 | the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time | the dank climate of southern Wales |
| testify | 13 | provide evidence for | - |
| twisted | 11 | having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented | many of the facts seemed twisted out of any semblance to reality |
| amongst | 10 | - | - |
| lecture | 9 | censure severely or angrily | - |
| fiction | 12 | a deliberately false or improbable account | - |
| protest | 9 | the act of protesting; a public (often organized) manifestation of dissent | - |
| compete | 13 | compete for something; engage in a contest; measure oneself against others | - |
| dentist | 8 | a person qualified to practice dentistry | - |
| footage | 11 | a rate of charging by the linear foot of work done | - |
| 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 |
| conduct | 12 | transmit or serve as the medium for transmission | Many metals conduct heat |
| closest | 9 | (superlative of `near' or `close') within the shortest distance | - |
| visitor | 10 | someone who visits | - |
| painter | 9 | large American feline resembling a lion | - |
| poverty | 15 | the state of having little or no money and few or no material possessions | - |
| stuffed | 14 | crammed with food | I feel stuffed |
| trailer | 7 | someone who takes more time than necessary; someone who lags behind | - |
| masters | 9 | United States poet (1869-1950) | - |
| stadium | 10 | a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments | - |
| located | 10 | situated in a particular spot or position | valuable centrally located urban land |
| seventh | 13 | one part in seven equal parts | - |
| autopsy | 12 | an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease | - |
| attract | 9 | be attractive to | The beautiful garden attracted many people |
| lunatic | 9 | insane and believed to be affected by the phases of the moon | - |
| element | 9 | an artifact that is one of the individual parts of which a composite entity is made up; especially a part that can be separated from or attached to a system | a component or constituent element of a system |
| strings | 8 | the section of an orchestra that plays stringed instruments | - |
| genetic | 10 | of or relating to the science of genetics | genetic research |
| planted | 10 | (used especially of ideas or principles) deeply rooted; firmly fixed or held | implanted convictions |
| 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 |
| tiffany | 16 | United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933) | - |
| haircut | 12 | the act of cutting the hair | - |
| honesty | 13 | the quality of being honest | - |
| consent | 9 | give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to | - |
| cabinet | 11 | a storage compartment for clothes and valuables; usually it has a lock | - |
| haunted | 11 | having or showing excessive or compulsive concern with something | became more and more haunted by the stupid riddle |
| pointed | 10 | direct and obvious in meaning or reference; often unpleasant | a pointed critique |
| customs | 11 | money collected under a tariff | - |
| shotgun | 11 | firearm that is a double-barreled smoothbore shoulder weapon for firing shot at short ranges | - |
| website | 12 | a computer connected to the internet that maintains a series of web pages on the World Wide Web | - |
| prophet | 14 | an authoritative person who divines the future | - |
| dearest | 8 | a beloved person; used as terms of endearment | - |
| elegant | 8 | suggesting taste, ease, and wealth | - |
| shooter | 10 | a person who shoots (usually with respect to their ability to shoot) | a poor shooter |
| spotted | 10 | having spots or patches (small areas of contrasting color or texture) | a black-and-white spotted cow |
| storage | 8 | depositing in a warehouse | my car is in storage |
| wealthy | 16 | having an abundant supply of money or possessions of value | wealthy corporations |
| buttons | 9 | - | - |
| anxiety | 17 | (psychiatry) a relatively permanent state of worry and nervousness occurring in a variety of mental disorders, usually accompanied by compulsive behavior or attacks of panic | - |
| contain | 9 | be capable of holding or containing | - |
| sixteen | 14 | the cardinal number that is the sum of fifteen and one | - |
| amateur | 9 | lacking professional skill or expertise | a very amateurish job |
| resting | 8 | - | - |
| corrupt | 11 | containing errors or alterations | a corrupt text |
| elected | 10 | subject to popular election | - |
| tourist | 7 | someone who travels for pleasure | - |
| 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 |
| curtain | 9 | hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window) | - |
| devoted | 12 | (followed by `to') dedicated exclusively to a purpose or use | large sums devoted to the care of the poor |
| fastest | 10 | most quickly | - |
| regrets | 8 | a polite refusal of an invitation | - |
| cricket | 15 | a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs | - |
| heights | 14 | a high place | he doesn't like heights |
| hostile | 10 | very unfavorable to life or growth | a hostile climate |
| fascist | 12 | relating to or characteristic of fascism | fascist propaganda |
| digital | 9 | of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits | digital computer |
| circuit | 11 | an electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow | - |
| tobacco | 13 | aromatic annual or perennial herbs and shrubs | - |
| feature | 10 | a prominent attribute or aspect of something | the map showed roads and other features |
| initial | 7 | mark with one's initials | - |
| feather | 13 | turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls | - |
| satisfy | 13 | fill, satisfy or meet a want or need or condtion ro restriction | - |
| betting | 10 | preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance | a betting man |
| profits | 12 | the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses) | - |
| shuttle | 10 | badminton equipment consisting of a ball of cork or rubber with a crown of feathers | - |
| trading | 9 | buying or selling securities or commodities | - |
| teasing | 8 | playfully vexing (especially by ridicule) | - |
| casting | 10 | the act of throwing a fishing line out over the water by means of a rod and reel | - |
| execute | 16 | carry out or perform an action | the skater executed a triple pirouette |
| seventy | 13 | the cardinal number that is the product of ten and seven | - |
| skating | 12 | the sport of gliding on skates | - |
| restore | 7 | restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken | - |
| editing | 9 | putting something (as a literary work or a legislative bill) into acceptable form | - |
| trainer | 7 | simulator consisting of a machine on the ground that simulates the conditions of flying a plane | - |
| bathing | 13 | the act of washing yourself (or another person) | - |
| lobster | 9 | any of several edible marine crustaceans of the families Homaridae and Nephropsidae and Palinuridae | - |
| quantum | 18 | a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory | - |
| variety | 13 | a collection containing a variety of sorts of things | he had a variety of disorders |
| hearted | 11 | - | - |
| ecstasy | 12 | street names for methylenedioxymethamphetamine | - |
| scooter | 9 | a sailing vessel with runners and a cross-shaped frame; suitable for traveling over ice | - |
| teenage | 8 | being of the age 13 through 19 | teenage mothers |
| venture | 10 | an investment that is very risky but could yield great profits | - |
| pursuit | 9 | a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly) | they criticized the boy for his limited pursuits |
| coconut | 11 | tall palm tree bearing coconuts as fruits; widely planted throughout the tropics | - |
| ticking | 14 | a metallic tapping sound | - |
| bedtime | 12 | the time you go to bed | - |
| antique | 16 | give an antique appearance to | antique furniture |
| janitor | 14 | someone employed to clean and maintain a building | - |
| peanuts | 9 | an insignificant sum of money; a trifling amount | her salary is peanuts compared to his |
| cottage | 10 | a small house with a single story | - |
| tearing | 8 | marked by extreme intensity of emotions or convictions; inclined to react violently; fervid | in a tearing rage |
| tequila | 16 | Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant | - |
| 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 |
| delight | 12 | a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction | his delight to see her was obvious to all |
| auction | 9 | sell at an auction | - |
| lightly | 14 | in a small quantity or extent | apply paint lightly |
| justify | 20 | show to be right by providing justification or proof | - |
| reflect | 12 | be bright by reflecting or casting light | Drive carefully--the wet road reflects |
| edition | 8 | something a little different from others of the same type | the boy is a younger edition of his father |
| shouted | 11 | in a vehement outcry | his shouted words of encouragement could be heard over the crowd noises |
| 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 | - |
| serpent | 9 | limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous | - |
| utterly | 10 | completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers | utterly miserable |
| bandits | 10 | - | - |
| hottest | 10 | - | - |
| fitting | 11 | in harmony with the spirit of particular persons or occasion | We have come to dedicate a portion of that field...It is altogether fitting and proper that we should do this |
| monthly | 15 | a periodical that is published every month (or 12 issues per year) | - |
| peasant | 9 | a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement | - |
| phantom | 14 | something existing in perception only | - |
| platoon | 9 | a group of persons who are engaged in a common activity | platoons of tourists poured out of the busses |
| predict | 12 | make a prediction about; tell in advance | - |
| tractor | 9 | a truck that has a cab but no body; used for pulling large trailers or vans | - |
| longest | 8 | for the most time | she stayed longest |
| melting | 10 | the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid | - |
| octopus | 11 | bottom-living cephalopod having a soft oval body with eight long tentacles | - |
| greatly | 11 | to an extraordinary extent or degree | he improved greatly |
| context | 16 | discourse that surrounds a language unit and helps to determine its interpretation | - |
| convict | 14 | a person serving a sentence in a jail or prison | - |
| exhibit | 19 | to show, make visible or apparent | The Metropolitan Museum is exhibiting Goya's works this month |
| stevens | 10 | United States filmmaker (1905-1975) | - |
| rooster | 7 | adult male chicken | - |
| tribute | 9 | payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence | - |
| athlete | 10 | a person trained to compete in sports | - |
| bottoms | 11 | - | - |
| 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 | - |
| timothy | 15 | grass with long cylindrical spikes grown in northern United States and Europe for hay | - |
| uptight | 13 | being in a tense state | - |
| banquet | 18 | provide a feast or banquet for | - |
| bouquet | 18 | an arrangement of flowers that is usually given as a present | - |
| outcome | 11 | a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon | - |
| consult | 9 | get or ask advice from | They had to consult before arriving at a decision |
| 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 | - |
| biscuit | 11 | any of various small flat sweet cakes (`biscuit' is the British term) | - |
| pitiful | 12 | bad; unfortunate | - |
| 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 |
| extract | 16 | obtain from a substance, as by mechanical action | - |
| torment | 9 | treat cruelly | The children tormented the stuttering teacher |
| bathtub | 14 | a relatively large open container that you fill with water and use to wash the body | - |
| heating | 11 | utility to warm a building | the heating system wasn't working |
| inherit | 10 | obtain from someone after their death | I inherited a castle from my French grandparents |
| ketchup | 18 | thick spicy sauce made from tomatoes | - |
| tactics | 11 | a plan for attaining a particular goal | - |
| tracked | 14 | having tracks | new snow tracked by rabbits |
| tuition | 7 | a fee paid for instruction (especially for higher education) | tuition and room and board were more than $25,000 |
| jackpot | 22 | the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker) | - |
| disgust | 9 | cause aversion in; offend the moral sense of | - |
| stripes | 9 | V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service | they earned their stripes in Kuwait |
| brothel | 12 | a building where prostitutes are available | - |
| caution | 9 | the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger | a man of caution |
| neutral | 7 | having no personal preference | a neutral observer |
| tapping | 12 | the sound of light blow or knock | he heard the tapping of the man's cane |
| tightly | 14 | in a tight or constricted manner | a tightly packed pub |
| 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 |
| creator | 9 | terms referring to the Judeo-Christian God | - |
| daytime | 13 | the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside | it is easier to make the repairs in the daytime |
| stalker | 11 | someone who prowls or sneaks about; usually with unlawful intentions | - |
| martini | 9 | a cocktail made of gin (or vodka) with dry vermouth | - |
| militia | 9 | civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army | - |
| extinct | 16 | no longer in existence; lost or especially having died out leaving no living representatives | an extinct species of fish |
| hostess | 10 | a woman steward on an airplane | - |
| lawsuit | 10 | a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy | - |
| lifting | 11 | - | - |
| lighten | 11 | make more cheerful | the conversation lightened me up a bit |
| culprit | 11 | someone who perpetrates wrongdoing | - |
| easiest | 7 | - | - |
| lookout | 11 | a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event | - |
| mixture | 16 | a collection containing a variety of sorts of things | - |
| convert | 12 | exchange or replace with another, usually of the same kind or category | Could you convert my dollars into pounds? |
| tongues | 8 | - | - |
| pitched | 15 | set at a slant | a pitched rather than a flat roof |
| dynasty | 14 | a sequence of powerful leaders in the same family | - |
| titanic | 9 | of great force or power | - |
| flatter | 10 | praise somewhat dishonestly | - |
| antenna | 7 | one of a pair of mobile appendages on the head of e.g. insects and crustaceans; typically sensitive to touch and taste | - |
| insight | 11 | the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation | - |
| matched | 15 | going well together; possessing harmonizing qualities | - |
| partial | 9 | (followed by `of' or `to') having a strong preference or liking for | partial to horror movies |
| convent | 12 | a community of people in a religious order (especially nuns) living together | - |
| cruelty | 12 | feelings of extreme heartlessness | - |
| descent | 10 | a downward slope or bend | - |
| 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 | - |
| 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 |
| faculty | 15 | one of the inherent cognitive or perceptual powers of the mind | - |
| 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 |
| altered | 8 | having testicles or ovaries removed | - |
| idiotic | 10 | insanely irresponsible | an idiotic idea |
| panther | 12 | large American feline resembling a lion | - |
| educate | 10 | create by training and teaching | - |
| stunned | 8 | in a state of mental numbness especially as resulting from shock | lay semiconscious, stunned (or stupefied) by the blow |
| sustain | 7 | lengthen or extend in duration or space | We sustained the diplomatic negotiations as long as possible |
| trivial | 10 | of little substance or significance | only trivial objections |
| canteen | 9 | a restaurant outside; often for soldiers or policemen | - |
| posture | 9 | characteristic way of bearing one's body | stood with good posture |
| dispute | 10 | coming into conflict with | - |
| roasted | 8 | (meat) cooked by dry heat in an oven | - |
| tighten | 11 | narrow or limit | - |
| plaster | 9 | cover conspicuously or thickly, as by pasting something on | The demonstrators plastered the hallways with posters |
| donated | 9 | - | - |
| drought | 12 | a prolonged shortage | when England defeated Pakistan it ended a ten-year drought |
| shutter | 10 | a hinged blind for a window | - |
| royalty | 13 | royal persons collectively | the wedding was attended by royalty |
| firstly | 13 | before anything else | - |
| exploit | 16 | draw from; make good use of | we must exploit the resources we are given wisely |
| stained | 8 | having a coating of stain or varnish | - |
| lasting | 8 | existing for a long time | a long-lasting friendship |
| torpedo | 10 | a large sandwich made of a long crusty roll split lengthwise and filled with meats and cheese (and tomato and onion and lettuce and condiments); different names are used in different sections of the United States | - |
| veteran | 10 | rendered competent through trial and experience | veteran steadiness |
| tsunami | 9 | a cataclysm resulting from a destructive sea wave caused by an earthquake or volcanic eruption | a colossal tsunami destroyed the Minoan civilization in minutes |
| wrestle | 10 | to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling) | - |
| hideout | 11 | a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws | - |
| tremble | 11 | a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement | - |
| winters | 10 | - | - |
| ashtray | 13 | a receptacle for the ash from smokers' cigars or cigarettes | - |
| cheater | 12 | someone who leads you to believe something that is not true | - |
| patriot | 9 | one who loves and defends his or her country | - |
| postman | 11 | a man who delivers the mail | - |
| dialect | 10 | the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people | the immigrants spoke an odd dialect of English |
| standby | 13 | an actor able to replace a regular performer when required | - |
| subedit | 10 | edit and correct (written or printed material) | - |
| trainee | 7 | someone who is being trained | - |
| thinner | 10 | a diluting agent | - |
| hamster | 12 | short-tailed Old World burrowing rodent with large cheek pouches | - |
| isolate | 7 | place or set apart | They isolated the political prisoners from the other inmates |
| lettuce | 9 | informal terms for money | - |
| pianist | 9 | a person who plays the piano | - |
| vintage | 11 | the oldness of wines | - |
| twinkle | 14 | merriment expressed by a brightness or gleam or animation of countenance | there's a perpetual twinkle in his eyes |
| cheetah | 15 | long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game | - |
| getaway | 14 | the attribute of being capable of rapid acceleration | - |
| install | 7 | put into an office or a position | the new president was installed immediately after the election |
| fertile | 10 | bearing in abundance especially offspring | - |
| starter | 7 | an electric motor for starting an engine | - |
| terrain | 7 | a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential | they decided to attack across the rocky terrain |
| valiant | 10 | having or showing valor | a valiant attempt to prevent the hijack |
| vitamin | 12 | any of a group of organic substances essential in small quantities to normal metabolism | - |
| blasted | 10 | expletives used informally as intensifiers | he's a blasted idiot |
| anatomy | 12 | the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals | - |
| pageant | 10 | an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes | - |
| renting | 8 | the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car) | - |
| trinity | 10 | three people considered as a unit | - |
| tyranny | 13 | a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.) | - |
| atheist | 10 | related to or characterized by or given to atheism | atheist leanings |
| gestapo | 10 | the secret state police in Nazi Germany; known for its terrorist methods | - |
| mitzvah | 24 | (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law | - |
| parting | 10 | a line of scalp that can be seen when sections of hair are combed in opposite directions | - |
| credits | 10 | a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film) | - |
| clarity | 12 | free from obscurity and easy to understand; the comprehensibility of clear expression | - |
| adapted | 11 | changed in order to improve or made more fit for a particular purpose | seeds precisely adapted to the area |
| chaotic | 14 | completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing | - |
| charter | 12 | hold under a lease or rental agreement; of goods and services | - |
| deleted | 9 | - | - |
| emptied | 12 | - | - |
| stylish | 13 | being or in accordance with current social fashions | - |
