12-letter words with E in the middle
Delve into the fascinating world of words where the letter E is nestled in the middle. This section highlights the unique placement of E in various words, illustrating how it contributes to their sound and meaning. From everyday language to more unusual terms, discover how E in the middle shapes the essence of these words.
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. | - |
professional | 17 | a person engaged in one of the learned professions | - |
neighborhood | 22 | a surrounding or nearby region | he always blames someone else in the immediate neighborhood |
disappointed | 18 | disappointingly unsuccessful | disappointed expectations and thwarted ambitions |
headquarters | 25 | (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise | many companies have their headquarters in New York |
consequences | 25 | - | - |
photographer | 23 | someone who takes photographs professionally | - |
commissioner | 18 | a government administrator | - |
announcement | 16 | a formal public statement | the government made an announcement about changes in the drug war |
specifically | 24 | in distinction from others | a program specifically for teenagers |
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 |
accomplished | 24 | highly skilled | an accomplished pianist |
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 |
confidential | 18 | (of information) given in confidence or in secret | this arrangement must be kept confidential |
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 | - |
presidential | 15 | befitting a president | criticized the candidate for not looking presidential |
compensation | 18 | the act of compensating for service or loss or injury | - |
deliberately | 18 | in a deliberate unhurried manner | she was working deliberately |
difficulties | 21 | - | - |
resurrection | 14 | (New Testament) the rising of Christ on the third day after the Crucifixion | - |
overwhelming | 24 | very strong; urgently felt | overwhelming joy |
disappearing | 18 | the act of leaving secretly or without explanation | - |
investigator | 16 | a police officer who investigates crimes | - |
successfully | 22 | with success; in a successful manner | she performed the surgery successfully |
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 |
handkerchief | 28 | a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory | - |
breakthrough | 25 | a productive insight | - |
increasingly | 18 | advancing in amount or intensity | she became increasingly depressed |
intervention | 15 | the act or fact of interposing one thing between or among others | - |
investigated | 17 | - | - |
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 |
contemporary | 21 | a person of nearly the same age as another | - |
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 | - |
cheerleading | 19 | - | - |
unexpectedly | 27 | without advance planning | - |
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 | - |
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 | - |
unbelievably | 22 | not easy to believe | - |
receptionist | 16 | a secretary whose main duty is to answer the telephone and receive visitors | - |
transferring | 16 | - | - |
disqualified | 26 | barred from competition for violation of rules | a disqualified player |
manufactured | 20 | produced in a large-scale industrial operation | - |
manslaughter | 18 | homicide without malice aforethought | - |
commissioned | 19 | given official approval to act | commissioned broker |
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 |
indefinitely | 19 | to an indefinite extent; for an indefinite time | this could go on indefinitely |
commonwealth | 24 | a politically organized body of people under a single government | - |
missionaries | 14 | - | - |
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 | - |
respectfully | 22 | in a respectful manner | might I respectfully suggest to the Town Council that they should adopt a policy of masterly inactivity? |
cheeseburger | 20 | a hamburger with melted cheese on it | - |
passionately | 17 | in a stormy or violent manner | - |
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 | - |
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) | - |
mysteriously | 20 | in a cryptic manner | - |
breathtaking | 22 | tending to cause suspension of regular breathing | breathtaking adventure |
acknowledged | 24 | generally accepted | - |
incorporated | 17 | formed or united into a whole | - |
choreography | 26 | a show involving artistic dancing | - |
preservation | 17 | an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change | - |
reproduction | 17 | recall that is hypothesized to work by storing the original stimulus input and reproducing it during recall | - |
sleepwalking | 22 | walking by a person who is asleep | - |
tranquilizer | 30 | a drug used to reduce stress or tension without reducing mental clarity | - |
disagreement | 16 | a difference between conflicting facts or claims or opinions | - |
conservation | 17 | an occurrence of improvement by virtue of preventing loss or injury or other change | - |
considerably | 20 | to a great extent or degree | painting the room white made it seem considerably (or substantially) larger |
restlessness | 12 | a lack of patience; irritation with anything that causes delay | - |
unsuccessful | 19 | failing to accomplish an intended result | - |
gynecologist | 19 | a specialist in gynecology | - |
accelerating | 17 | - | - |
consistently | 17 | in a systematic or consistent manner | - |
headmistress | 18 | a woman headmaster | - |
housekeeping | 22 | the work of cleaning and running a house | - |
synchronized | 30 | operating in unison | the synchronized flapping of a bird's wings |
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 |
unauthorized | 25 | without official authorization | an unauthorized strike |
incarcerated | 17 | - | - |
aggressively | 20 | in an aggressive manner | - |
cancellation | 16 | the act of cancelling; calling off some arrangement | - |
recollection | 16 | the ability to recall past occurrences | - |
melodramatic | 19 | characteristic of acting or a stage performance; often affected | an attitude of melodramatic despair |
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 | - |
correctional | 16 | concerned with or providing correction | a correctional institution |
subsequently | 26 | happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | he apologized subsequently |
neurological | 15 | of or relating to or used in or practicing neurology | neurological evidence |
premeditated | 18 | characterized by deliberate purpose and some degree of planning | a premeditated crime |
confessional | 17 | a booth where a priest sits to hear confessions | - |
screenwriter | 17 | someone who writes screenplays | - |
dissatisfied | 17 | in a state of sulky dissatisfaction | - |
authenticity | 20 | undisputed credibility | - |
definitively | 22 | - | - |
acceleration | 16 | the act of accelerating; increasing the speed | - |
governmental | 18 | relating to or dealing with the affairs or structure of government or politics or the state | governmental policy |
communicated | 21 | - | - |
collectively | 22 | in conjunction with; combined | - |
conveniently | 20 | in a convenient manner | the switch was conveniently located |
metaphysical | 24 | highly abstract and overly theoretical | metaphysical reasoning |
helplessness | 17 | powerlessness revealed by an inability to act | - |
housewarming | 21 | a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home | - |
inconsistent | 14 | not in agreement | - |
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 | - |
sledgehammer | 21 | beat with a sledgehammer | - |
northwestern | 18 | situated in or oriented toward the northwest | - |
hemorrhaging | 22 | - | - |
spokesperson | 20 | an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose | the meeting was attended by spokespersons for all the major organs of government |
storytelling | 16 | - | - |
recreational | 14 | engaged in as a pastime | recreational golfers |
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 | - |
carelessness | 14 | failure to act with the prudence that a reasonable person would exercise under the same circumstances | - |
displacement | 19 | act of taking the place of another especially using underhanded tactics | - |
relentlessly | 15 | in a relentless manner | he worked relentlessly |
scriptwriter | 19 | someone who writes scripts for plays or movies or broadcast dramas | - |
alphabetical | 21 | arranged in order according to the alphabet | dictionaries list words in alphabetical order |
presumptuous | 18 | excessively forward | the duchess would not put up with presumptuous servants |
insurrection | 14 | organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another | - |
deteriorated | 14 | - | - |
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 | - |
hairdressing | 17 | care for the hair: the activity of washing or cutting or curling or arranging the hair | - |
sportscaster | 16 | an announcer who reads sports news or describes sporting events | - |
neighbouring | 19 | - | - |
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 | - |
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 |
disorganized | 24 | lacking order or methodical arrangement or function | a disorganized enterprise |
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 | - |
computerized | 28 | - | - |
practitioner | 16 | someone who practices a learned profession | - |
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 |
appendicitis | 19 | inflammation of the vermiform appendix | - |
appreciating | 19 | - | - |
thoroughbred | 22 | a pedigreed animal of unmixed lineage; used especially of horses | - |
periodically | 20 | in a sporadic manner | - |
imperfection | 21 | the state or an instance of being imperfect | - |
condemnation | 17 | an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable | his uncompromising condemnation of racism |
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 |
impoverished | 23 | poor enough to need help from others | - |
intermediary | 18 | a negotiator who acts as a link between parties | - |
childishness | 21 | a property characteristic of a child | - |
specializing | 26 | - | - |
redecorating | 16 | - | - |
unparalleled | 15 | radically distinctive and without equal | unparalleled athletic ability |
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 | - |
apprehension | 19 | fearful expectation or anticipation | the student looked around the examination room with apprehension |
stepdaughter | 19 | a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage | - |
untranslated | 13 | - | - |
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 |
neurosurgeon | 13 | someone who does surgery on the nervous system (especially the brain) | - |
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 |
transparency | 19 | the quality of being clear and transparent | - |
uncontrolled | 15 | not being under control; out of control | the greatest uncontrolled health problem is AIDS |
undiscovered | 19 | not yet discovered | undiscovered islands |
geographical | 21 | determined by geography | - |
indiscretion | 15 | a petty misdeed | - |
masquerading | 25 | - | - |
figuratively | 22 | in a figurative sense | figuratively speaking,... |
impersonator | 16 | someone who (fraudulently) assumes the appearance of another | - |
perspiration | 16 | salty fluid secreted by sweat glands | - |
flamethrower | 23 | a weapon that squirts ignited fuel for several yards | - |
commercially | 23 | in a commercial manner | the product is commercially available |
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 | - |
overpowering | 21 | so strong as to be irresistible | an overpowering need for solitude |
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 |
advantageous | 17 | giving an advantage | a contract advantageous to our country |
teleprompter | 18 | a prompter for television performers | - |
racketeering | 19 | engaging in a racket | - |
jeopardizing | 32 | - | - |
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 | - |
compensating | 19 | - | - |
departmental | 17 | of or relating to a department | departmental policy |
selflessness | 15 | acting with less concern for yourself than for the success of the joint activity | - |
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 |
hopelessness | 17 | the despair you feel when you have abandoned hope of comfort or success | - |
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) | - |
aerodynamics | 20 | the branch of mechanics that deals with the motion of gases (especially air) and their effects on bodies in the flow | - |
schoolmaster | 19 | food fish of warm Caribbean and Atlantic waters | - |
unsupervised | 18 | not supervised or under constant observation | the school maintains unsupervised study halls during free periods |
ostentatious | 12 | intended to attract notice and impress others | an ostentatious sable coat |
inexplicably | 28 | in a manner differing from the usual or expected | - |
hydrothermal | 24 | - | - |
conclusively | 22 | in a conclusive way | we settled the problem conclusively |
courageously | 18 | in a courageous manner | - |
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 | - |
southwestern | 18 | situated in or oriented toward the southwest | - |
neurosurgery | 16 | any surgery that involves the nervous system (brain or spinal cord or peripheral nerves) | - |
personalized | 24 | made for or directed or adjusted to a particular individual | personalized luggage |
postponement | 18 | act of putting off to a future time | - |
pornographer | 20 | someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores | - |
materialized | 24 | - | - |
fiddlesticks | 23 | - | - |
fearlessness | 15 | feeling no fear | - |
disregarding | 16 | in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks | - |
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 | - |
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 |
subsidiaries | 15 | - | - |
recklessness | 18 | the trait of giving little thought to danger | - |
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 | - |
asymmetrical | 21 | irregular in shape or outline | asymmetrical features |
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 | - |
mechanically | 24 | in a mechanical manner; by a mechanism | this door opens mechanically |
disinherited | 17 | deprived of your rightful heritage | - |
repossession | 14 | the action of regaining possession (especially the seizure of collateral securing a loan that is in default) | - |
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 | - |
hieroglyphic | 26 | resembling hieroglyphic writing | - |
interrogator | 13 | a questioner who is excessively harsh | - |
dictionaries | 15 | - | - |
aromatherapy | 22 | the therapeutic use of aromatic plant extracts and essential oils in baths or massage | - |
academically | 22 | in regard to academic matters | academically, this is a good school |
remuneration | 14 | something that remunerates | - |
standardized | 24 | brought into conformity with a standard | standardized education |
transcendent | 15 | exceeding or surpassing usual limits especially in excellence | - |
unchallenged | 19 | generally agreed upon; not subject to dispute | - |
unregistered | 14 | (a boat or vessel) not furnished with official documents | - |
nationalized | 22 | - | - |
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 |
doppelganger | 19 | a ghostly double of a living person that haunts its living counterpart | - |
domestically | 20 | with respect to the internal affairs of a government | domestically, the president proposes a more moderate economic policy |
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 | - |
supercharged | 21 | fraught with great emotion | - |
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 |
hierarchical | 22 | classified according to various criteria into successive levels or layers | it has been said that only a hierarchical society with a leisure class at the top can produce works of art |
dispossessed | 16 | physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security | - |
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 |
menstruating | 15 | - | - |
misdirection | 17 | management that is careless or inefficient | - |
persistently | 17 | in a persistent manner | he was asking questions, unavoidable questions, persistently... |
preconceived | 22 | (of an idea or opinion) formed beforehand; especially without evidence or through prejudice | certain preconceived notions |
malnourished | 18 | not being provided with adequate nourishment | - |
geopolitical | 17 | of or relating to geopolitics | - |
impersonated | 17 | - | - |
dispensation | 15 | an exemption from some rule or obligation | - |
corroborated | 17 | - | - |
delicatessen | 15 | ready-to-eat food products | - |
demoralizing | 25 | destructive of morale and self-reliance | - |
refreshingly | 22 | in a manner that relieves fatigue and restores vitality | the air was refreshingly cool |
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) | - |
purposefully | 22 | in a purposeful manner | he caught the motorcycles in the full glare of his headlights, braked and slipped purposefully out of the car |
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 |
precognition | 17 | knowledge of an event before it occurs | - |
friendliness | 16 | a feeling of liking for another person; enjoyment in their company | - |
kleptomaniac | 22 | someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive | - |
disingenuous | 14 | not straightforward or candid; giving a false appearance of frankness | an ambitious, disingenuous, philistine, and hypocritical operator, who...exemplified...the most disagreeable traits of his time |
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 | - |
sacrilegious | 15 | grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred | it is sacrilegious to enter with shoes on |
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 | - |
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) | - |
bloodstained | 16 | covered with blood | a bloodstained shirt |
convalescent | 19 | returning to health after illness or debility | convalescent children are difficult to keep in bed |
countertenor | 14 | the highest adult male singing voice | - |
spectrometer | 18 | spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer | - |
terrifically | 20 | (used as an intensifier) extremely well | - |
truthfulness | 18 | the quality of being truthful | - |
pyrotechnics | 24 | the craft of making fireworks | - |
unscientific | 19 | not consistent with the methods or principles of science | an unscientific lack of objectivity |
neutralizing | 22 | - | - |
outrageously | 16 | to an extravagant or immoderate degree | - |
preferential | 17 | manifesting partiality | preferential tariff rates |
flagellation | 16 | beating with a whip or strap or rope as a form of punishment | - |
homesickness | 23 | a longing to return home | - |
inextricably | 26 | in an inextricable manner | motives inspired by Mammon were often inextricably blended with things pertaining to Caesar and to God |
interlocking | 19 | the act of interlocking or meshing | an interlocking of arms by the police held the crowd in check |
disseminated | 16 | - | - |
calisthenics | 19 | the practice of calisthenic exercises | calisthenics is recommended for general good health |
calligrapher | 20 | someone skilled in penmanship | - |
compulsively | 24 | in a compulsive manner | he cleaned his shoes compulsively after every walk |
contemptuous | 18 | expressing extreme contempt | - |
deregulation | 14 | the act of freeing from regulation (especially from governmental regulations) | - |
rejuvenation | 22 | the phenomenon of vitality and freshness being restored | the annual rejuvenation of the landscape |
restructured | 15 | - | - |
shortsighted | 20 | unable to see distant objects clearly | - |
proportioned | 17 | - | - |
underdressed | 15 | inadequately or too informally clothed | - |
methodically | 23 | in a methodical manner | she worked methodically |
memorization | 25 | learning so as to be able to remember verbatim | the actor's memorization of his lines |
megalomaniac | 19 | a pathological egotist | - |
nonessential | 12 | not of prime or central importance | nonessential to the integral meanings of poetry |
pigmentation | 17 | coloration of living tissues by pigment | - |
heartwarming | 21 | causing gladness and pleasure | Is there a sight more heartwarming than a family reunion? |
incineration | 14 | the act of burning something completely; reducing it to ashes | - |
immortalized | 26 | - | - |
inefficiency | 25 | unskillfulness resulting from a lack of efficiency | - |
diversionary | 19 | (of tactics e.g.) likely or designed to confuse or deceive | - |
disinfection | 18 | treatment to destroy harmful microorganisms | - |
breathlessly | 20 | in a breathless manner | she spoke breathlessly |
cantankerous | 18 | stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate | - |
connectivity | 22 | the property of being connected or the degree to which something has connections | - |
congeniality | 18 | compatibility between persons | - |
anaesthetics | 17 | - | - |
appropriated | 19 | - | - |
scatterbrain | 16 | a flighty and disorganized person | - |
surrealistic | 14 | characterized by fantastic imagery and incongruous juxtapositions | - |
synchronised | 21 | operating in unison | - |
recuperation | 16 | gradual healing (through rest) after sickness or injury | - |
lovesickness | 21 | a pining for a loved one | - |
graciousness | 15 | the quality of being kind and gentle | - |
hypnotherapy | 28 | the use of hypnosis in psychotherapy | - |
intercession | 14 | the act of intervening (as to mediate a dispute, etc.) | - |
augmentation | 15 | the act of augmenting | - |
breathalyzer | 29 | a device that measures chemicals (especially the alcohol content) in a person's expired breath | - |
childbearing | 21 | the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child | - |
declassified | 19 | having had security classification removed | - |
discourteous | 15 | lacking social graces | - |
approximated | 26 | - | - |
appendectomy | 24 | surgical removal of the vermiform appendix | - |
relinquished | 25 | that has been withdrawn or retreated from | - |
rejuvenating | 23 | - | - |
renunciation | 14 | an act (spoken or written) declaring that something is surrendered or disowned | - |
streetwalker | 19 | a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets | - |
uninterested | 13 | having no care or interest in knowing | she appeared totally uninterested |
undetermined | 16 | not brought to a conclusion; subject to further thought | our lawsuit is still undetermined |
unrecognized | 25 | not having a secure reputation | short stories by unrecognized writers |
youthfulness | 21 | the freshness and vitality characteristic of a young person | - |
welterweight | 22 | an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 148 pounds | - |
monotheistic | 19 | believing that there is only one god | - |
newspaperman | 21 | a journalist employed to provide news stories for newspapers or broadcast media | - |
northernmost | 17 | situated farthest north | Alaska is our northernmost state |
paleontology | 18 | the earth science that studies fossil organisms and related remains | - |
phenomenally | 22 | to a phenomenal degree | his reaction was phenomenally quick |
perpetuating | 17 | - | - |
precariously | 19 | in a precarious manner | being a precariously dominant minority is a difficult position for human nature to cope with |
praiseworthy | 23 | worthy of high praise | a significant and praiseworthy increase in computer intelligence |
predilection | 17 | a strong liking | - |
pressurizing | 24 | - | - |
liquefaction | 26 | the conversion of a solid or a gas into a liquid | - |
incriminated | 17 | - | - |
cheerfulness | 20 | a feeling of spontaneous good spirits | his cheerfulness made everyone feel better |
chitterlings | 18 | small intestines of hogs prepared as food | - |
complemented | 21 | - | - |
concurrently | 19 | overlapping in duration | concurrently with the conference an exhibition of things associated with Rutherford was held |
conveniences | 19 | things that make you comfortable and at ease | - |
disemboweled | 21 | - | - |
disenchanted | 19 | freed from enchantment | - |
anesthetized | 25 | - | - |
regenerating | 14 | that are generating anew | regenerating fibers |
superimposed | 19 | placed on or over something else | - |
tetrodotoxin | 20 | a powerful neurotoxin found in the ovaries of pufferfish | - |
putrefaction | 19 | a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor | - |
unencumbered | 19 | free of encumbrance | inherited an unencumbered estate |
overstepping | 20 | - | - |
presentiment | 16 | a feeling of evil to come | the lawyer had a presentiment that the judge would dismiss the case |
gamesmanship | 22 | the use of dubious (although not technically illegal) methods to win a game | - |
forensically | 20 | - | - |
internalized | 22 | - | - |
commentaries | 18 | - | - |
demonstrator | 15 | someone who participates in a public display of group feeling | - |
alliteration | 12 | use of the same consonant at the beginning of each stressed syllable in a line of verse | - |
anaesthetist | 15 | a specialist who administers an anesthetic to a patient before he is treated | - |
specialising | 17 | - | - |
subcutaneous | 16 | relating to or located below the epidermis | subcutaneous implant |
terrifyingly | 22 | - | - |
triangulated | 14 | - | - |
unflattering | 16 | showing or representing unfavorably | an unflattering portrait |
unreasonably | 17 | to a degree that exceeds the bounds or reason or moderation | his prices are unreasonably high |
wretchedness | 21 | a state of ill-being due to affliction or misfortune | the misery and wretchedness of those slums is intolerable |
misbehaviour | 22 | improper or wicked or immoral behavior | - |
multicolored | 17 | having sections or patches colored differently and usually brightly | - |
oceanography | 23 | the branch of science dealing with physical and biological aspects of the oceans | - |
familiarized | 27 | having achieved a comfortable relation with your environment | - |
gobbledygook | 26 | incomprehensible or pompous jargon of specialists | - |
hallucinated | 18 | - | - |
hindquarters | 25 | the part of an animal that corresponds to the human buttocks | - |
hermetically | 22 | in an airtight manner | this bag is hermetically sealed |
immeasurably | 21 | without bounds | - |
bloodletting | 16 | indiscriminate slaughter | ten days after the bloodletting Hitler gave the action its name |
commemorated | 21 | - | - |
compensatory | 21 | - | - |
conservatism | 19 | a political or theological orientation advocating the preservation of the best in society and opposing radical changes | - |
conceptually | 21 | in a conceptual manner | he can no longer think conceptually |
depreciation | 17 | decrease in value of an asset due to obsolescence or use | - |
disbursement | 17 | the act of spending or disbursing money | - |
ambidextrous | 24 | equally skillful with each hand | an ambidextrous surgeon |
artilleryman | 17 | a serviceman in the artillery | - |
aeronautical | 14 | of or pertaining to aeronautics | - |
rescheduling | 19 | - | - |
skateboarder | 19 | someone who skates on a skateboard | - |
stonewalling | 16 | stalling or delaying especially by refusing to answer questions or cooperate | - |
theatrically | 20 | in a stagy and theatrical manner | `I cannot show my face at her house,' he declared theatrically |
pumpernickel | 24 | bread made of coarse rye flour | - |
quadriplegic | 27 | a person who is paralyzed in both arms and both legs | - |
recalcitrant | 16 | stubbornly resistant to authority or control | - |
undercutting | 16 | - | - |
misconstrued | 17 | - | - |
overreaction | 17 | an excessive reaction; a reaction with inappropriate emotional behavior | - |
peacefulness | 19 | a state that is calm and tranquil | - |
legalization | 22 | the act of making lawful | - |
generational | 13 | of or relating to a generation | - |
homelessness | 17 | the state or condition of having no home (especially the state of living in the streets) | - |
hypoglycemic | 30 | of or relating to hypoglycemia | hypoglycemic agents |
impressively | 22 | in an impressive manner | the students progressed impressively fast |
bewilderment | 20 | confusion resulting from failure to understand | - |
cartographer | 20 | a person who makes maps | - |
collectivity | 22 | - | - |
coffeehouses | 23 | - | - |