10-letter words ending with E
Dive into the specific realm of 10-letter words that conclude with the letter E. This focused section reveals the fascinating ways in which words of this particular length, ending with E, contribute to the richness of the English language. Whether it's for expanding your vocabulary, solving puzzles, or simply for the love of words, discover how these terms uniquely blend length and ending sound.
Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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impossible | 16 | totally unlikely | - |
everywhere | 22 | to or in any or all places | You find fast food stores everywhere |
difference | 19 | a variation that deviates from the standard or norm | - |
experience | 21 | go through (mental or physical states or experiences) | experience vertigo |
appreciate | 16 | be fully aware of; realize fully | Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter? |
incredible | 15 | beyond belief or understanding | at incredible speed |
confidence | 18 | a trustful relationship | he took me into his confidence |
conference | 17 | an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members | - |
impressive | 17 | producing a strong effect | gave an impressive performance as Othello |
attractive | 15 | having power to arouse interest | an attractive opportunity |
atmosphere | 17 | a particular environment or surrounding influence | there was an atmosphere of excitement |
conscience | 16 | motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions | - |
appearance | 16 | pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression | they try to keep up appearances |
reasonable | 12 | not excessive or extreme | reasonable prices |
prostitute | 12 | a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money | - |
resistance | 12 | an electrical device that resists the flow of electrical current | - |
aggressive | 15 | characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight | aggressive acts against another country |
literature | 10 | the humanistic study of a body of literature | - |
remarkable | 18 | worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual | a remarkable achievement |
discipline | 15 | a branch of knowledge | in what discipline is his doctorate? |
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 |
importance | 16 | a prominent status | a person of importance |
passionate | 12 | having or expressing strong emotions | - |
motorcycle | 19 | ride a motorcycle | - |
vulnerable | 15 | capable of being wounded or hurt | vulnerable parts of the body |
earthquake | 26 | shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity | - |
compromise | 18 | a middle way between two extremes | - |
unbearable | 14 | incapable of being tolerated or endured | - |
inevitable | 15 | an unavoidable event | don't argue with the inevitable |
legitimate | 13 | authorized, sanctioned by, or in accordance with law | a legitimate government |
acceptable | 18 | meeting requirements | - |
misfortune | 15 | an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes | - |
substitute | 12 | act as a substitute | - |
microphone | 19 | device for converting sound waves into electrical energy | - |
collective | 17 | done by or characteristic of individuals acting together | the collective mind |
exaggerate | 19 | do something to an excessive degree | - |
accomplice | 20 | a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) | - |
initiative | 13 | serving to set in motion | the initiative phase in the negotiations |
protective | 17 | intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind | a protective covering |
contribute | 14 | provide | - |
invincible | 17 | incapable of being overcome or subdued | an invincible army |
enterprise | 12 | readiness to embark on bold new ventures | - |
adrenaline | 11 | a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action | - |
apprentice | 16 | works for an expert to learn a trade | - |
manipulate | 14 | tamper, with the purpose of deception | - |
incomplete | 16 | not yet finished | his thesis is still incomplete |
percentage | 15 | a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) | - |
worthwhile | 22 | sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest | a worthwhile book |
toothpaste | 15 | a dentifrice in the form of a paste | - |
compensate | 16 | make payment to; compensate | - |
automobile | 14 | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine | - |
acceptance | 18 | the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true | acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years |
greenhouse | 14 | a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions | - |
distribute | 13 | distribute or disperse widely | - |
despicable | 17 | morally reprehensible | would do something as despicable as murder |
supportive | 17 | furnishing support or assistance | a supportive family network |
courthouse | 15 | a building that houses judicial courts | - |
attendance | 13 | the act of being present (at a meeting or event etc.) | - |
allegiance | 13 | the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign) | - |
lighthouse | 17 | a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships | - |
productive | 18 | marked by great fruitfulness | a productive vineyard |
magistrate | 13 | a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses) | - |
profitable | 17 | yielding material gain or profit | profitable speculation on the stock market |
masturbate | 14 | get sexual gratification through self-stimulation | - |
compatible | 18 | able to exist and perform in harmonious or agreeable combination | a compatible married couple |
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 | - |
illiterate | 10 | a person unable to read | - |
mayonnaise | 15 | egg yolks and oil and vinegar | - |
honourable | 15 | adhering to ethical and moral principles | - |
quarantine | 19 | enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease | - |
deliberate | 13 | characterized by conscious design or purpose | a deliberate attempt to provoke a response |
formidable | 18 | inspiring fear | the formidable prospect of major surgery |
pilgrimage | 16 | a journey to a sacred place | - |
complicate | 18 | make more complex, intricate, or richer | - |
degenerate | 12 | grow worse | Conditions in the slums degenerated |
microscope | 18 | magnifier of the image of small objects | the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell |
camouflage | 18 | the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance | - |
compulsive | 19 | strongly motivated to succeed | - |
coordinate | 13 | a number that identifies a position relative to an axis | - |
believable | 17 | capable of being believed | - |
infiltrate | 13 | enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members | The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor |
excellence | 21 | an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels | a center of manufacturing excellence |
anticipate | 14 | regard something as probable or likely | - |
accelerate | 14 | cause to move faster | He accelerated the car |
accordance | 17 | the act of granting rights | the accordance to Canada of rights of access |
preference | 17 | a strong liking | my own preference is for good literature |
disposable | 15 | an item that can be disposed of after it has been used | - |
charitable | 17 | showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity | was charitable in his opinions of others |
abstinence | 14 | the trait of abstaining (especially from alcohol) | - |
jeopardize | 29 | pose a threat to; present a danger to | - |
unreliable | 12 | not worthy of reliance or trust | in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable |
nationwide | 14 | extending throughout an entire nation | it was broadcast nationwide |
accessible | 16 | capable of being read with comprehension | readily accessible to the nonprofessional reader |
reschedule | 16 | assign a new time and place for an event | We had to reschedule the doctor's appointment |
intimidate | 13 | make timid or fearful | Her boss intimidates her |
providence | 18 | the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University | - |
definitive | 17 | of recognized authority or excellence | the definitive work on Greece |
whorehouse | 19 | a building where prostitutes are available | - |
turbulence | 14 | a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) | the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence |
imperative | 17 | a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior | - |
innovative | 16 | being or producing something like nothing done or experienced or created before | stylistically innovative works |
subversive | 18 | in opposition to a civil authority or government | - |
hemisphere | 20 | either half of the cerebrum | - |
impeccable | 20 | without fault or error | speaks impeccable French |
confiscate | 17 | take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority | The police confiscated the stolen artwork |
articulate | 12 | provide with a joint | - |
guillotine | 11 | closure imposed on the debate of specific sections of a bill | - |
invaluable | 15 | having incalculable monetary, intellectual, or spiritual worth | - |
persuasive | 15 | intended or having the power to induce action or belief | persuasive eloquence |
negotiable | 13 | able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise | negotiable demands |
springtime | 15 | the season of growth | - |
marguerite | 13 | perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum | - |
hyperspace | 22 | - | - |
inadequate | 20 | of insufficient quantity to meet a need | an inadequate income |
depressive | 16 | someone suffering psychological depression | - |
dinnertime | 13 | the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal | - |
dependable | 16 | worthy of reliance or trust | a dependable worker |
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 | - |
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 | - |
birthplace | 19 | where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence | the birthplace of civilization |
hemorrhage | 19 | the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel | - |
summertime | 16 | the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox | - |
cheesecake | 21 | a photograph of an attractive woman in minimal attire | - |
borderline | 13 | of questionable or minimal quality | borderline grades |
indulgence | 14 | an inability to resist the gratification of whims and desires | - |
negligence | 14 | failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances | - |
facilitate | 15 | make easier | you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge |
immaculate | 16 | without fault or error | timing and technique were immaculate |
locomotive | 17 | of or relating to locomotion | - |
chimpanzee | 28 | intelligent somewhat arboreal ape of equatorial African forests | - |
brilliance | 14 | unusual mental ability | - |
abominable | 16 | unequivocally detestable | abominable treatment of prisoners |
occurrence | 16 | an event that happens | - |
silverware | 16 | tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel | - |
annihilate | 13 | kill in large numbers | - |
imaginable | 15 | capable of being imagined | - |
perceptive | 19 | having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment | a perceptive eye |
prefecture | 17 | the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire) | - |
respective | 17 | considered individually | the respective club members |
striptease | 12 | a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music | - |
neutralize | 19 | make chemically neutral | She neutralized the solution |
illuminate | 12 | make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear | - |
repentance | 14 | remorse for your past conduct | - |
cheapskate | 21 | a miserly person | - |
affordable | 19 | that you have the financial means for | - |
unbeatable | 14 | incapable of being overcome or subdued | - |
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 | - |
accumulate | 16 | get or gather together | - |
submissive | 17 | abjectly submissive; characteristic of a slave or servant | she has become submissive and subservient |
masquerade | 22 | a party of guests wearing costumes and masks | - |
disapprove | 18 | deem wrong or inappropriate | I disapprove of her child rearing methods |
possessive | 15 | the case expressing ownership | - |
healthcare | 18 | the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession | - |
subjective | 24 | of a mental act performed entirely within the mind | - |
disclosure | 13 | the speech act of making something evident | - |
repertoire | 12 | a collection of works (plays, songs, operas, ballets) that an artist or company can perform and do perform for short intervals on a regular schedule | - |
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 |
undeniable | 13 | not possible to deny | - |
noticeable | 14 | capable of being detected | after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued |
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 |
punishable | 17 | (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law | - |
collarbone | 14 | bone linking the scapula and sternum | - |
conjecture | 21 | to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | - |
oppressive | 17 | marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior | the oppressive government |
silhouette | 13 | a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color | - |
preferable | 17 | more desirable than another | coffee is preferable to tea |
responsive | 15 | reacting to a stimulus | - |
expressive | 22 | characterized by expression | a very expressive face |
impatience | 16 | a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay | - |
projectile | 21 | a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled | - |
comparable | 18 | conforming in every respect | - |
illustrate | 10 | clarify by giving an example of | - |
gramophone | 18 | an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically | - |
compliance | 18 | a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others | - |
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 | - |
pestilence | 14 | any epidemic disease with a high death rate | - |
tambourine | 14 | a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides | - |
clementine | 14 | a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa | - |
improbable | 18 | not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred | an improbable event |
trampoline | 14 | gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling | - |
competence | 18 | the quality of being adequately or well qualified physically and intellectually | - |
deactivate | 16 | make inactive | they deactivated the file |
decorative | 16 | serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose | the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative |
mouthpiece | 19 | the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly | - |
centigrade | 14 | of or relating to a temperature scale on which the freezing point of water is 0 degrees and the boiling point of water is 100 degrees | - |
inaccurate | 14 | not accurate | an inaccurate translation |
cyberspace | 21 | a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange | - |
dependence | 16 | being abnormally tolerant to and dependent on something that is psychologically or physically habit-forming (especially alcohol or narcotic drugs) | - |
bothersome | 17 | causing irritation or annoyance | aircraft noise is particularly bothersome near the airport |
inflatable | 15 | designed to be filled with air or gas | an inflatable mattress |
reluctance | 14 | a certain degree of unwillingness | a reluctance to commit himself |
schoolmate | 17 | an acquaintance that you go to school with | - |
manageable | 15 | capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do | - |
flatulence | 15 | a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal | - |
vindictive | 19 | disposed to seek revenge or intended for revenge | more vindictive than jealous love |
indecisive | 16 | characterized by lack of decision and firmness | an indecisive manager brought the enterprise to a standstill |
inoperable | 14 | not able to perform its normal function | - |
reflective | 18 | deeply or seriously thoughtful | - |
effeminate | 18 | having unsuitable feminine qualities | - |
expendable | 22 | (used of funds) remaining after taxes | - |
infallible | 15 | incapable of failure or error | an infallible antidote |
intangible | 13 | incapable of being perceived by the senses especially the sense of touch | the intangible constituent of energy |
redecorate | 13 | redo the decoration of an apartment or house | - |
sustenance | 12 | the financial means whereby one lives | - |
millimetre | 14 | a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter | - |
derivative | 17 | the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx | - |
condolence | 15 | an expression of sympathy with another's grief | they sent their condolences |
applicable | 18 | capable of being applied; having relevance | gave applicable examples to support her argument |
perpetuate | 14 | cause to continue or prevail | perpetuate a myth |
regenerate | 11 | bring, lead, or force to abandon a wrong or evil course of life, conduct, and adopt a right one | - |
favourable | 18 | presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome | - |
deplorable | 15 | of very poor quality or condition | deplorable housing conditions in the inner city |
unsuitable | 12 | not capable of being applied | - |
paedophile | 18 | an adult who is sexually attracted to children | - |
cellophane | 17 | a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc. | - |
repressive | 15 | restrictive of action | a repressive regime |
disruptive | 16 | characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination | effects of the struggle will be violent and disruptive |
repetitive | 15 | repetitive and persistent | - |
aftershave | 19 | - | - |
indicative | 16 | (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly | actions indicative of fear |
powerhouse | 18 | a highly energetic and indefatigable person | - |
preventive | 18 | an agent or device intended to prevent conception | - |
obliterate | 12 | make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing | - |
automotive | 15 | containing within itself the means of propulsion or movement | - |
inaugurate | 11 | commence officially | - |
insistence | 12 | continual and persistent demands | - |
steakhouse | 17 | a restaurant that specializes in steaks | - |
mascarpone | 16 | soft mild Italian cream cheese | - |
caricature | 14 | a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect | - |
vaudeville | 17 | a variety show with songs and comic acts etc. | - |
assimilate | 12 | take up mentally | - |
vertebrate | 15 | animals having a bony or cartilaginous skeleton with a segmented spinal column and a large brain enclosed in a skull or cranium | - |
marionette | 12 | a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer | - |
delectable | 15 | capable of arousing sexual desire | the delectable Miss Haynes |
adjustable | 20 | capable of being changed so as to match or fit | adjustable seat belts |
governance | 16 | the persons (or committees or departments etc.) who make up a body for the purpose of administering something | the governance of an association is responsible to its members |
tattletale | 10 | someone who gossips indiscreetly | - |
philistine | 15 | a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits | - |
preemptive | 19 | designed or having the power to deter or prevent an anticipated situation or occurrence | a preemptive business offer |
collegiate | 13 | of or resembling or typical of a college or college students | collegiate living |
apostrophe | 17 | address to an absent or imaginary person | - |
inflexible | 22 | incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances | an inflexible law |
philippine | 19 | official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages | - |
precedence | 17 | status established in order of importance or urgency | ...its precedence as the world's leading manufacturer of pharmaceuticals |
recuperate | 14 | regain or make up for | recuperate one's losses |
resilience | 12 | an occurrence of rebounding or springing back | - |
snowmobile | 17 | ride a snowmobile | - |
storehouse | 13 | a depository for goods | storehouses were built close to the docks |
congregate | 14 | come together, usually for a purpose | The crowds congregated in front of the Vatican on Christmas Eve |
prioritize | 21 | assign a priority to | we have too many things to do and must prioritize |
percentile | 14 | (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total | - |
serpentine | 12 | resembling a serpent in form | a serpentine wall |
strychnine | 18 | an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant | - |
changeable | 18 | capable of or tending to change in form or quality or nature | - |
centrifuge | 16 | an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension | - |
indefinite | 14 | not decided or not known | were indefinite about their plans |
successive | 17 | in regular succession without gaps | - |
wintertime | 15 | the coldest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox | - |
prominence | 16 | something that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings | he stood on the rocky prominence |
reactivate | 15 | activate (an old file) anew | - |
reversible | 15 | capable of being reversed or used with either side out | a reversible jacket |
deductible | 16 | acceptable as a deduction (especially as a tax deduction) | - |
admissible | 15 | deserving to be admitted | admissible evidence |
turpentine | 12 | obtained from conifers (especially pines) | - |
capitalize | 23 | supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders | - |
answerable | 15 | capable of being answered | - |
aquamarine | 21 | a shade of blue tinged with green | - |
generalize | 20 | speak or write in generalities | - |
vegetative | 17 | of or relating to an activity that is passive and monotonous | a dull vegetative lifestyle |
exhaustive | 23 | performed comprehensively and completely; not superficial or partial | an exhaustive study |
incinerate | 12 | cause to undergo combustion | - |
reevaluate | 13 | revise or renew one's assessment | - |
meditative | 16 | deeply or seriously thoughtful | - |
florentine | 13 | a native or resident of Florence, Italy | - |
forfeiture | 16 | the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc. | - |
admittance | 15 | the act of admitting someone to enter | - |
implacable | 18 | incapable of being placated | an implacable enemy |
impregnate | 15 | fill, as with a certain quality | - |
pillowcase | 17 | bed linen consisting of a cover for a pillow | the burglar carried his loot in a pillowcase |
reassemble | 14 | assemble once again, after taking something apart | - |
permanence | 16 | the property of being able to exist for an indefinite duration | - |
specialise | 14 | evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment | - |
sympathise | 20 | to feel or express sympathy or compassion | - |
disservice | 16 | an act intended to help that turns out badly | he did them a disservice |
circumcise | 18 | cut the foreskin off male babies or teenage boys | During the bris, the baby boy is circumcised |
consecrate | 14 | give entirely to a specific person, activity, or cause | consecrate your life to the church |
transcribe | 14 | rewrite in a different script | - |
unreadable | 13 | not easily deciphered | - |
recompense | 16 | the act of compensating for service or loss or injury | - |
repopulate | 14 | - | - |
suggestive | 15 | tending to suggest or imply | artifacts suggestive of an ancient society |
overcharge | 19 | place too much a load on | - |
categorize | 22 | place into or assign to a category | Children learn early on to categorize |
condensate | 13 | atmospheric moisture that has condensed because of cold | - |
accentuate | 14 | to stress, single out as important | - |
impassable | 16 | incapable of being passed | - |
lachrymose | 20 | showing sorrow | - |
temperance | 16 | the trait of avoiding excesses | - |
unsolvable | 15 | not easily solved | public finance...had long presented problems unsolvable or at least unsolved |
subterfuge | 16 | something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity | he wasn't sick--it was just a subterfuge |
retrograde | 12 | moving or directed or tending in a backward direction or contrary to a previous direction | - |
neutralise | 10 | make chemically neutral | - |
negligible | 14 | not worth considering | - |
drawbridge | 18 | a bridge that can be raised to block passage or to allow boats or ships to pass beneath it | - |
dilettante | 11 | an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge | - |
refundable | 16 | - | - |
reorganize | 20 | organize anew | We must reorganize the company if we don't want to go under |
periwinkle | 19 | edible marine gastropod | - |
roundhouse | 14 | a hook delivered with an exaggerated swing | - |
exacerbate | 21 | exasperate or irritate | - |
capitulate | 14 | surrender under agreed conditions | - |
confidante | 16 | a female confidant | - |
corrective | 17 | a device for treating injury or disease | - |
cumulative | 17 | increasing by successive addition | the benefits are cumulative |
antagonize | 20 | provoke the hostility of | Don't antagonize your boss |
hypotenuse | 18 | the side of a right triangle opposite the right angle | - |
measurable | 14 | capable of being measured | measurable depths |
overactive | 18 | more active than normal | - |
figurative | 17 | consisting of or forming human or animal figures | the figurative art of the humanistic tradition |
fettuccine | 17 | pasta in flat strips wider than linguine | - |
detestable | 13 | unequivocally detestable | detestable vices |
breathable | 17 | - | - |
grindstone | 12 | a revolving stone shaped like a disk; used to grind or sharpen or polish edge tools | - |
heatstroke | 17 | collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat | - |
inimitable | 14 | defying imitation; matchless | an inimitable style |
intertwine | 13 | spin, wind, or twist together | intertwine the ribbons |
ionosphere | 15 | the outer region of the Earth's atmosphere; contains a high concentration of free electrons | - |
racecourse | 14 | a course over which races are run | - |
menstruate | 12 | undergo menstruation | - |
marketable | 18 | fit to be offered for sale | marketable produce |
dismissive | 16 | showing indifference or disregard | a dismissive shrug |
exuberance | 21 | overflowing with eager enjoyment or approval | - |
fraternize | 22 | be on friendly terms with someone, as if with a brother, especially with an enemy | - |
disbelieve | 16 | reject as false; refuse to accept | - |
chartreuse | 15 | a shade of green tinged with yellow | - |
cumbersome | 18 | difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight | a cumbersome piece of machinery |
demoralize | 22 | corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality | - |
backstroke | 22 | a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back | - |
applesauce | 16 | nonsensical talk or writing | - |
personable | 14 | (of persons) pleasant in appearance and personality | - |
patisserie | 12 | a bakery specializing in French pastry | - |
suppertime | 16 | the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal | - |
meddlesome | 16 | intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner | - |
detectable | 15 | easily seen or detected | a detectable note of sarcasm |
diminutive | 16 | very small | diminutive in stature |
cantaloupe | 14 | the fruit of a cantaloup vine; small to medium-sized melon with yellowish flesh | - |
cockamamie | 22 | informal term for ridiculous and implausible | he gave me a cockamamie reason for not going |
connective | 17 | an instrumentality that connects | - |
blockhouse | 21 | a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire | - |
aftertaste | 13 | an afterimage of a taste | - |
inordinate | 11 | beyond normal limits | a book of inordinate length |
inexorable | 19 | impervious to pleas, persuasion, requests, reason | Cynthia was inexorable; she would have none of him |
jeopardise | 20 | pose a threat to; present a danger to | - |
timberline | 14 | line marking the upper limit of tree growth in mountains or northern latitudes | - |
unknowable | 19 | not knowable | the unknowable mysteries of life |
unsociable | 14 | not inclined to society or companionship | an unsociable nature...shy and reserved |
unwinnable | 15 | - | - |
turtledove | 14 | small Australian dove | - |
receptacle | 16 | a container that is used to put or keep things in | - |
smokehouse | 19 | a small house where smoke is used to cure meat or fish | - |
tabernacle | 14 | the Mormon temple | - |
conductive | 18 | having the quality or power of conducting heat or electricity or sound; exhibiting conductivity | - |
decapitate | 15 | cut the head of | - |
legitimize | 22 | make legal | - |
transverse | 13 | extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis | from the transverse hall the stairway ascends gracefully |
predictive | 18 | of or relating to prediction; having value for making predictions | - |
subculture | 14 | a social group within a national culture that has distinctive patterns of behavior and beliefs | - |
synthesize | 25 | combine so as to form a more complex, product | his operas synthesize music and drama in perfect harmony |
nightshade | 18 | any of numerous shrubs or herbs or vines of the genus Solanum; most are poisonous though many bear edible fruit | - |
observance | 17 | conformity with law or custom or practice etc. | - |
palindrome | 15 | a word or phrase that reads the same backward as forward | - |
forgivable | 19 | easily excused or forgiven | - |
detachable | 18 | designed to be unfastened or disconnected without damage | shirts with detachable collars |
centimetre | 14 | a metric unit of length equal to one hundredth of a meter | - |
communique | 25 | an official report (usually sent in haste) | - |
defensible | 16 | capable of being defended | - |
autoimmune | 14 | of or relating to the immune response of the body against substance normally present in the body | - |
guardhouse | 15 | a military facility that serves as the headquarters for military police and in which military prisoners can be detained | - |
invalidate | 14 | declare invalid | - |
verifiable | 18 | capable of being tested (verified or falsified) by experiment or observation | - |
wheelhouse | 19 | an enclosed compartment from which a vessel can be navigated | - |
resurgence | 13 | bringing again into activity and prominence | - |
paraphrase | 17 | express the same message in different words | - |
scrutinize | 21 | examine carefully for accuracy with the intent of verification | - |
roundtable | 13 | a meeting of peers for discussion and exchange of views | a roundtable on the future of computing |
monopolize | 23 | have and control fully and exclusively | He monopolizes the laser printer |
bottlenose | 12 | any of several dolphins with rounded forehead and well-developed beak; chiefly of northern Atlantic and Mediterranean | - |
attainable | 12 | capable of being attained or accomplished | choose an attainable goal |
heretofore | 16 | used in negative statement to describe a situation that has existed up to this point or up to the present time | - |
trivialize | 22 | make trivial or insignificant | Don't trivialize the seriousness of the issue! |
unprovable | 17 | not provable | it was both unproved and unprovable |
pigeonhole | 16 | treat or classify according to a mental stereotype | - |
recyclable | 19 | capable of being used again | - |
rejuvenate | 20 | return to life; get or give new life or energy | - |
percussive | 17 | involving percussion or featuring percussive instruments | percussive music |
mercantile | 14 | profit oriented | preached a mercantile and militant patriotism |
moisturize | 21 | make (more) humid | - |
electorate | 12 | the body of enfranchised citizens; those qualified to vote | - |
felicitate | 15 | express congratulations | - |
hicksville | 22 | - | - |
hodgepodge | 19 | a motley assortment of things | - |
ingratiate | 11 | gain favor with somebody by deliberate efforts | - |
intoxicate | 19 | make drunk (with alcoholic drinks) | - |
lengthwise | 17 | in the direction of the length | He cut the paper lengthwise |
triplicate | 14 | one of three copies; any of three things that correspond to one another exactly | - |
transitive | 13 | a verb (or verb construction) that requires an object in order to be grammatical | - |
windowpane | 19 | a pane of glass in a window | - |
plasticine | 14 | a synthetic material resembling clay but remaining soft; used as a substitute for clay or wax in modeling (especially in schools) | - |
revitalize | 22 | restore strength | This food revitalized the patient |
rhinestone | 13 | an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste | - |
minestrone | 12 | soup made with a variety of vegetables | - |
cacciatore | 16 | - | - |
confluence | 17 | a coming together of people | - |
burdensome | 15 | not easily borne; wearing | the burdensome task of preparing the income tax return |
antifreeze | 22 | a liquid added to the water in a cooling system to lower its freezing point | - |
asphyxiate | 25 | be asphyxiated; die from lack of oxygen | - |
headcheese | 19 | sausage or jellied loaf made of chopped parts of the head meat and sometimes feet and tongue of a calf or pig | - |
indelicate | 13 | lacking propriety and good taste in manners and conduct | - |
insensible | 12 | barely able to be perceived | an almost insensible change |
inseminate | 12 | place seeds in or on (the ground) | - |
ineligible | 13 | not eligible | ineligible to vote |
infinitive | 16 | the uninflected form of the verb | - |
inveterate | 13 | in a habitual and longstanding manner | - |
recurrence | 14 | happening again (especially at regular intervals) | - |
streamline | 12 | contour economically or efficiently | - |
rotisserie | 10 | an oven or broiler equipped with a rotating spit on which meat cooks as it turns | - |
metabolize | 23 | produce by metabolism | - |
expatriate | 19 | a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country | American expatriates |
conveyance | 20 | the act of moving something from one location to another | - |
appositive | 17 | relating to or being in apposition | an appositive noun |
immobilize | 25 | to hold fast or prevent from moving | - |
inviolable | 15 | immune to attack; incapable of being tampered with | fortifications that made the frontier inviolable |
unsinkable | 16 | incapable of being sunk | they thought the Titanic was unsinkable |
perpetrate | 14 | perform an act, usually with a negative connotation | perpetrate a crime |
remittance | 14 | a payment of money sent to a person in another place | - |
remarriage | 13 | the act of marrying again | - |
perishable | 17 | food that will decay rapidly if not refrigerated | - |
mesosphere | 17 | the atmospheric layer between the stratosphere and the thermosphere | - |
monochrome | 19 | a black-and-white photograph or slide | - |
palliative | 15 | remedy that alleviates pain without curing | - |
eviscerate | 15 | remove the entrails of | - |
footbridge | 17 | a bridge designed for pedestrians | - |
dinnerware | 14 | the tableware (plates and platters and serving bowls etc.) used in serving a meal | - |
comedienne | 15 | a female actor in a comedy | - |
convulsive | 18 | affected by involuntary jerky muscular contractions; resembling a spasm | convulsive motions |
demoiselle | 13 | small brilliantly colored tropical marine fishes of coral reefs | - |
brownstone | 15 | a reddish brown sandstone; used in buildings | - |
achievable | 20 | capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do | - |
invigorate | 14 | impart vigor, strength, or vitality to | - |
granduncle | 14 | an uncle of your father or mother | - |
traumatize | 21 | inflict a trauma upon | - |
underwrite | 14 | guarantee financial support of | - |
unpassable | 14 | incapable of being passed | - |
unnameable | 14 | too sacred to be uttered | - |
plebiscite | 16 | a vote by the electorate determining public opinion on a question of national importance | - |
prevalence | 17 | a superiority in numbers or amount | - |
redeemable | 15 | susceptible to improvement or reform | a redeemable sinner |
redemptive | 18 | of or relating to or resulting in redemption | a redemptive theory about life |
repatriate | 12 | admit back into the country | - |
pepperidge | 18 | columnar tree of eastern North America having horizontal limbs and small leaves that emerge late in spring and have brilliant color in early fall | - |
subsurface | 17 | beneath the surface | subsurface materials of the moon |
sufferance | 18 | a disposition to tolerate or accept people or situations | - |
saccharine | 17 | overly sweet | - |
divergence | 17 | a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions | a growing divergence of opinion |
escadrille | 13 | an air force squadron typically containing six airplanes (as in France during World War I) | - |
fratricide | 16 | fire that injures or kills an ally | - |
cognizance | 24 | having knowledge of | - |
dehumanize | 25 | deprive of human qualities | Life in poverty has dehumanized them |
bourgeoise | 13 | - | - |
buttonhole | 15 | detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors | - |
antagonise | 11 | provoke the hostility of | - |
assemblage | 15 | a system of components assembled together for a particular purpose | - |
actionable | 14 | affording grounds for legal action | slander is an actionable offense |
ineptitude | 13 | unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training | - |
lamentable | 14 | bad; unfortunate | a lamentable decision |
unfeasible | 15 | not capable of being carried out or put into practice | a suggested reform that was unfeasible in the prevailing circumstances |
unshakable | 19 | without flaws or loopholes | - |
unworkable | 19 | not capable of being carried out or put into practice | - |
underscore | 13 | a line drawn underneath (especially under written matter) | - |
permissive | 17 | granting or inclined or able to grant permission; not strict in discipline | direct primary legislation is largely permissive rather than prescriptive |
pianoforte | 15 | a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds | - |
pressurise | 12 | increase the pressure in or of | - |
pressurize | 21 | increase the pressure in or of | The captain will pressurize the cabin for the passengers' comfort |
prednisone | 13 | a dehydrogenated analogue of cortisol (trade names Orasone or Deltasone or Liquid Pred or Meticorten); used as an anti-inflammatory drug in the treatment of arthritis and as an immunosuppressant | - |
provenance | 17 | where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence | - |
streetwise | 13 | having the shrewd resourcefulness needed to survive in an urban environment | - |
returnable | 12 | that may be returned | returnable bottles and cans |
microfiche | 22 | small sheet of microfilm on which many pages of material have been photographed; a magnification system is used to read the material | - |
mousseline | 12 | - | - |
embouchure | 19 | the aperture of a wind instrument into which the player blows directly | - |
chemisette | 17 | - | - |
chifforobe | 23 | - | - |
connivance | 17 | (law) tacit approval of someone's wrongdoing | - |