10-letter words with L in the middle
Delve into the fascinating world of words where the letter L is nestled in the middle. This section highlights the unique placement of L in various words, illustrating how it contributes to their sound and meaning. From everyday language to more unusual terms, discover how L in the middle shapes the essence of these words.
Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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girlfriend | 15 | a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved | his girlfriend kicked him out |
absolutely | 15 | completely and without qualification; used informally as intensifiers | an absolutely magnificent painting |
completely | 19 | to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent (`whole' is often used informally for `wholly') | it was completely different from what we expected |
definitely | 17 | without question and beyond doubt | - |
impossible | 16 | totally unlikely | - |
especially | 17 | to a distinctly greater extent or degree than is common | an especially (or specially) cautious approach to the danger |
themselves | 18 | The plural of himself, herself, and itself. | - |
ridiculous | 13 | inspiring scornful pity | - |
incredible | 15 | beyond belief or understanding | at incredible speed |
apparently | 17 | unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') | she has apparently been living here for some time |
television | 13 | broadcasting visual images of stationary or moving objects | - |
personally | 15 | in the flesh; without involving anyone else | I went there personally |
eventually | 16 | after an unspecified period of time or an especially long delay | - |
particular | 14 | exacting especially about details | very particular about how her food was prepared |
technology | 19 | the discipline dealing with the art or science of applying scientific knowledge to practical problems | - |
revolution | 13 | a single complete turn (axial or orbital) | the revolution of the earth about the sun takes one year |
collection | 14 | request for a sum of money | - |
incredibly | 18 | not easy to believe | incredibly, she survived the crash |
population | 14 | (statistics) the entire aggregation of items from which samples can be drawn | it is an estimate of the mean of the population |
helicopter | 17 | an aircraft without wings that obtains its lift from the rotation of overhead blades | - |
officially | 21 | with official authorization | - |
constantly | 15 | without interruption | the world is constantly changing |
reasonable | 12 | not excessive or extreme | reasonable prices |
journalist | 17 | someone who keeps a diary or journal | - |
philosophy | 23 | a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school | - |
controlled | 13 | restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds | controlled emotions |
remarkable | 18 | worthy of attention because interesting, significant, or unusual | a remarkable achievement |
physically | 23 | in accord with physical laws | it is physically impossible |
discipline | 15 | a branch of knowledge | in what discipline is his doctorate? |
originally | 14 | before now | - |
travelling | 14 | the act of going from one place to another | - |
motorcycle | 19 | ride a motorcycle | - |
hallelujah | 23 | a shout or song of praise to God | - |
conclusion | 14 | event whose occurrence ends something | - |
struggling | 13 | engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity | a financially struggling theater |
vulnerable | 15 | capable of being wounded or hurt | vulnerable parts of the body |
compliment | 18 | say something to someone that expresses praise | He complimented her on her last physics paper |
electronic | 14 | of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons | electronic devices |
previously | 18 | at an earlier time or formerly | she had previously lived in Chicago |
specialist | 14 | practices one branch of medicine | - |
collecting | 15 | the act of gathering something together | - |
ultimately | 15 | as the end result of a succession or process | ultimately he had to give in |
developing | 17 | processing a photosensitive material in order to make an image visible | - |
unpleasant | 12 | offensive or disagreeable; causing discomfort or unhappiness | an unpleasant personality |
psychology | 24 | the science of mental life | - |
unbearable | 14 | incapable of being tolerated or endured | - |
unemployed | 18 | people who are involuntarily out of work (considered as a group) | the long-term unemployed need assistance |
wheelchair | 21 | a movable chair mounted on large wheels; for invalids or those who cannot walk; frequently propelled by the occupant | - |
reflection | 15 | a likeness in which left and right are reversed | - |
altogether | 14 | informal terms for nakedness | in the altogether |
humiliated | 16 | made to feel uncomfortable because of shame or wounded pride | humiliated that his wife had to go out to work |
inevitable | 15 | an unavoidable event | don't argue with the inevitable |
accomplish | 21 | to gain with effort | - |
parliament | 14 | a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards | - |
settlement | 12 | the act of colonizing; the establishment of colonies | - |
supposedly | 18 | believed or reputed to be the case | - |
classified | 16 | a short ad in a newspaper or magazine (usually in small print) and appearing along with other ads of the same type | - |
difficulty | 22 | the quality of being difficult | they agreed about the difficulty of the climb |
thoroughly | 20 | completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly') | - |
underworld | 15 | (religion) the world of the dead | - |
regardless | 12 | in spite of everything; without regard to drawbacks | he carried on regardless of the difficulties |
employment | 19 | the occupation for which you are paid | he is looking for employment |
politician | 14 | a person active in party politics | - |
screenplay | 17 | a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets | - |
elementary | 15 | of or being the essential or basic part | an elementary need for love and nurturing |
acceptable | 18 | meeting requirements | - |
publishing | 18 | the business of issuing printed matter for sale or distribution | - |
collective | 17 | done by or characteristic of individuals acting together | the collective mind |
playground | 17 | an area where many people go for recreation | - |
obligation | 13 | a personal relation in which one is indebted for a service or favor | - |
transplant | 12 | transfer from one place or period to another | The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America |
peacefully | 20 | in a peaceful manner | the hen settled herself on the nest most peacefully |
flashlight | 20 | a small portable battery-powered electric lamp | - |
celebrated | 15 | widely known and esteemed | a celebrated musician |
excellency | 24 | an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels | - |
accomplice | 20 | a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan) | - |
republican | 16 | a tributary of the Kansas River that flows from eastern Colorado eastward through Nebraska and Kansas | - |
irrelevant | 13 | having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue | an irrelevant comment |
invincible | 17 | incapable of being overcome or subdued | an invincible army |
challenged | 17 | - | - |
relatively | 16 | in a relative manner; by comparison to something else | the situation is relatively calm now |
marvellous | 15 | too improbable to admit of belief | - |
consultant | 12 | an expert who gives advice | - |
millennium | 14 | the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it) | - |
eliminated | 13 | - | - |
frequently | 25 | many times at short intervals | - |
revelation | 13 | 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 | - |
belongings | 14 | something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone | - |
adrenaline | 11 | a catecholamine secreted by the adrenal medulla in response to stress (trade name Adrenalin); stimulates autonomic nerve action | - |
wilderness | 14 | a wild and uninhabited area left in its natural condition | it was a wilderness preserved for the hawks and mountaineers |
capitalism | 16 | an economic system based on private ownership of capital | - |
calculated | 15 | carefully thought out in advance | a calculated insult |
sunglasses | 11 | (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun | - |
manipulate | 14 | tamper, with the purpose of deception | - |
equivalent | 22 | the atomic weight of an element that has the same combining capacity as a given weight of another element; the standard is 8 for oxygen | - |
incomplete | 16 | not yet finished | his thesis is still incomplete |
chancellor | 17 | the British cabinet minister responsible for finance | - |
worthwhile | 22 | sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest | a worthwhile book |
translator | 10 | a person who translates written messages from one language to another | - |
influenced | 16 | - | - |
repeatedly | 16 | several time | it must be washed repeatedly |
diplomatic | 17 | using or marked by tact in dealing with sensitive matters or people | the hostess averted a confrontation with a diplomatic chenage of subject |
separately | 15 | apart from others | - |
motherland | 16 | the country where you were born | - |
automobile | 14 | a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine | - |
apologized | 23 | - | - |
journalism | 19 | newspapers and magazines collectively | - |
privileged | 17 | confined to an exclusive group | privileged information |
demolition | 13 | an event (or the result of an event) that completely destroys something | - |
despicable | 17 | morally reprehensible | would do something as despicable as murder |
counseling | 13 | something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action | - |
flattering | 14 | showing or representing to advantage | a flattering color |
windshield | 18 | transparent screen (as of glass) to protect occupants of a vehicle | - |
watermelon | 15 | an African melon | - |
resolution | 10 | the trait of being resolute | it was his unshakeable resolution to finish the work |
binoculars | 14 | (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes | - |
regulation | 11 | the act of controlling or directing according to rule | fiscal regulations are in the hands of politicians |
solidarity | 14 | a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group | - |
allegiance | 13 | the loyalty that citizens owe to their country (or subjects to their sovereign) | - |
melancholy | 20 | characterized by or causing or expressing sadness | growing more melancholy every hour |
evaluation | 13 | act of ascertaining or fixing the value or worth of | - |
positively | 18 | extremely | it was positively monumental |
miraculous | 14 | peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention | - |
profitable | 17 | yielding material gain or profit | profitable speculation on the stock market |
deliveries | 14 | - | - |
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 | - |
blacksmith | 23 | a smith who forges and shapes iron with a hammer and anvil | - |
illiterate | 10 | a person unable to read | - |
honourable | 15 | adhering to ethical and moral principles | - |
grandchild | 18 | a child of your son or daughter | - |
consulting | 13 | - | - |
deliberate | 13 | characterized by conscious design or purpose | a deliberate attempt to provoke a response |
preferably | 20 | more readily or willingly | clean it well, preferably with warm water |
capitalist | 14 | favoring or practicing capitalism | - |
completion | 16 | (American football) a successful forward pass in football | - |
plantation | 12 | garden consisting of a small cultivated wood without undergrowth | - |
popularity | 17 | the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after | his charm soon won him affection and popularity |
fertilizer | 22 | any substance such as manure or a mixture of nitrates used to make soil more fertile | - |
formidable | 18 | inspiring fear | the formidable prospect of major surgery |
counsellor | 12 | a lawyer who pleads cases in court | - |
pilgrimage | 16 | a journey to a sacred place | - |
disability | 16 | the condition of being unable to perform as a consequence of physical or mental unfitness | reading disability |
complicate | 18 | make more complex, intricate, or richer | - |
vocalizing | 25 | the act of singing vocal music | - |
wellington | 14 | (19th century) a man's high tasseled boot | - |
relentless | 10 | never-ceasing | the relentless beat of the drums |
simulation | 12 | representation of something (sometimes on a smaller scale) | - |
speechless | 17 | temporarily incapable of speaking | speechless with shock |
fulfilling | 17 | - | - |
presumably | 19 | by reasonable assumption | presumably, he missed the train |
camouflage | 18 | the act of concealing the identity of something by modifying its appearance | - |
collapsing | 15 | - | - |
demolished | 17 | torn down and broken up | - |
vocabulary | 20 | a language user's knowledge of words | - |
compulsive | 19 | strongly motivated to succeed | - |
compelling | 17 | driving or forcing | compelling ambition |
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 |
delegation | 12 | a group of representatives or delegates | - |
accurately | 17 | with few mistakes | he works very accurately |
excellence | 21 | an outstanding feature; something in which something or someone excels | a center of manufacturing excellence |
accelerate | 14 | cause to move faster | He accelerated the car |
adolescent | 13 | displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity | adolescent insecurity |
truthfully | 19 | with truth | I told him truthfully that I had just returned from my vacation |
remarkably | 21 | to a remarkable degree or extent | - |
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 |
unreliable | 12 | not worthy of reliance or trust | in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable |
ultrasound | 11 | using the reflections of high-frequency sound waves to construct an image of a body organ (a sonogram); commonly used to observe fetal growth or study bodily organs | - |
profoundly | 19 | to a great depth psychologically or emotionally | - |
overlooked | 18 | not taken into account | - |
complexion | 23 | the coloring of a person's face | - |
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 |
challenger | 16 | the contestant you hope to defeat | - |
tragically | 16 | in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences | the adventure ended tragically |
metropolis | 14 | people living in a large densely populated municipality | - |
fatherland | 17 | the country where you were born | - |
breathless | 15 | not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty | breathless at thought of what I had done |
chandelier | 16 | branched lighting fixture; often ornate; hangs from the ceiling | - |
blackboard | 21 | sheet of slate; for writing with chalk | - |
enormously | 15 | extremely | he was enormously popular |
inevitably | 18 | by necessity | - |
unfamiliar | 15 | not known or well known | a name unfamiliar to most |
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 |
rebellious | 12 | discontented as toward authority | - |
millimeter | 14 | a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter | - |
curriculum | 16 | an integrated course of academic studies | - |
goalkeeper | 17 | the defensive position on an ice hockey or soccer or lacrosse team who stands in front of the goal and tries to prevent opposing players from scoring | - |
rebuilding | 14 | building again | - |
simplicity | 19 | lack of ornamentation | - |
hopelessly | 18 | in a dispirited manner without hope | - |
impeccable | 20 | without fault or error | speaks impeccable French |
ironically | 15 | in an ironic manner | she began to mimic him ironically |
proclaimed | 17 | declared publicly; made widely known | the newspaper's proclaimed adherence to the government's policy |
childbirth | 21 | the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child | - |
controller | 12 | someone who maintains and audits business accounts | - |
delinquent | 20 | failing in what duty requires | derelict (or delinquent) in his duty |
astrologer | 11 | someone who predicts the future by the positions of the planets and sun and Moon | - |
reasonably | 15 | with good sense or in a reasonable or intelligent manner | acted quite reasonably |
relaxation | 17 | the act of making less strict | - |
marseilles | 12 | a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean | - |
compulsory | 19 | required by rule | in most schools physical education is compulsory |
ballistics | 14 | the trajectory of an object in free flight | - |
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 | - |
negotiable | 13 | able to be negotiated or arranged by compromise | negotiable demands |
completing | 17 | acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole) | - |
wonderland | 15 | an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders | - |
spectacles | 16 | (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision | - |
fellowship | 21 | an association of people who share common beliefs or activities | the church welcomed new members into its fellowship |
charleston | 15 | state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river | - |
complexity | 26 | the quality of being intricate and compounded | he enjoyed the complexity of modern computers |
infidelity | 17 | the quality of being unfaithful | - |
speciality | 17 | an asset of special worth or utility | - |
councilman | 16 | a man who is a council member | - |
councillor | 14 | a member of a council | - |
dependable | 16 | worthy of reliance or trust | a dependable worker |
insatiable | 12 | impossible to satisfy | an insatiable demand for old buildings to restore |
visibility | 18 | quality or fact or degree of being visible; perceptible by the eye or obvious to the eye | low visibility caused by fog |
scandalous | 13 | giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation | scandalous behavior |
specialize | 23 | evolve so as to lead to a new species or develop in a way most suited to the environment | - |
capability | 19 | the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally | he worked to the limits of his capability |
calculator | 14 | a small machine that is used for mathematical calculations; can be mechanical or electronic | - |
benevolent | 15 | generous in assistance to the poor | a benevolent contributor |
birthplace | 19 | where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence | the birthplace of civilization |
thankfully | 23 | in a thankful manner; with thanks | he accepted thankfully my apologies |
reflecting | 16 | causing reflection or having a device that reflects | a reflecting microscope |
meticulous | 14 | marked by precise accordance with details | meticulous research |
multiplied | 15 | greatly increased as by multiplication | - |
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 |
implicated | 17 | culpably involved | named three officials implicated in the plot |
brilliance | 14 | unusual mental ability | - |
abominable | 16 | unequivocally detestable | abominable treatment of prisoners |
underlying | 15 | in the nature of something though not readily apparent | an underlying meaning |
silverware | 16 | tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel | - |
supplement | 16 | a quantity added (e.g. to make up for a deficiency) | - |
discreetly | 16 | with discretion; prudently and with wise self-restraint | I sent for the sergeant of the platoon both men were in and asked him to try to find out discreetly what lay behind this |
annihilate | 13 | kill in large numbers | - |
imaginable | 15 | capable of being imagined | - |
propulsion | 14 | the act of propelling | - |
strangling | 12 | the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe | - |
faithfully | 22 | in a faithful manner | it always came on, faithfully, like the radio |
deployment | 18 | the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work | - |
blossoming | 15 | the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms | - |
infinitely | 16 | continuing forever without end | there are infinitely many possibilities |
politeness | 12 | a courteous manner that respects accepted social usage | - |
relativity | 16 | (physics) the theory that space and time are relative concepts rather than absolute concepts | - |
stimulated | 13 | emotionally aroused | - |
neutralize | 19 | make chemically neutral | She neutralized the solution |
blackberry | 23 | bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle | - |
illuminate | 12 | make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear | - |
internally | 13 | on or from the inside | an internally controlled environment |
rightfully | 20 | by right | baseball rightfully is the nation's pastime |
battleship | 17 | large and heavily armoured warship | - |
affordable | 19 | that you have the financial means for | - |
buttermilk | 18 | residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture | - |
unbeatable | 14 | incapable of being overcome or subdued | - |
penicillin | 14 | any of various antibiotics obtained from Penicillium molds (or produced synthetically) and used in the treatment of various infections and diseases | - |
similarity | 15 | a Gestalt principle of organization holding that (other things being equal) parts of a stimulus field that are similar to each other tend to be perceived as belonging together as a unit | - |
dismantled | 14 | torn down and broken up | - |
exclaiming | 22 | an abrupt excited utterance | there was much exclaiming over it |
filmmaking | 22 | - | - |
gracefully | 19 | in a gracious or graceful manner | - |
dislocated | 14 | separated at the joint | a dislocated knee |
accumulate | 16 | get or gather together | - |
glittering | 12 | having brief brilliant points or flashes of light | his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent |
telephoned | 16 | - | - |
metabolism | 16 | the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals | - |
distinctly | 16 | clear to the mind; with distinct mental discernment | it's distinctly possible |
intolerant | 10 | narrow-minded about cherished opinions | - |
intimately | 15 | in a close manner | the two phenomena are intimately connected |
insulation | 10 | insulating material that reduces or prevents the transmission of heat or sound or electricity | - |
ordinarily | 14 | under normal conditions | - |
footballer | 15 | an athlete who plays American football | - |
cultivated | 16 | marked by refinement in taste and manners | cultivated speech |
affliction | 18 | a cause of great suffering and distress | - |
overloaded | 15 | loaded past capacity | - |
bewildered | 17 | perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment | bewildered and confused |
healthcare | 18 | the preservation of mental and physical health by preventing or treating illness through services offered by the health profession | - |
hydraulics | 19 | study of the mechanics of fluids | - |
generously | 14 | in a generous manner | - |
schoolwork | 22 | a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher | - |
stabilized | 22 | made stable or firm | - |
stronghold | 15 | a strongly fortified defensive structure | - |
fluttering | 14 | the motion made by flapping up and down | - |
disclosure | 13 | the speech act of making something evident | - |
schoolyard | 19 | the yard associated with a school | - |
dealership | 16 | a business established or operated under an authorization to sell or distribute a company's goods or services in a particular area | - |
alcoholism | 17 | habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms | - |
indirectly | 16 | not in a forthright manner | he answered very indirectly |
sensuality | 13 | desire for sensual pleasures | - |
sleepyhead | 19 | a sleepy person | - |
conclusive | 17 | forming an end or termination; especially putting an end to doubt or question | conclusive proof |
archeology | 19 | the branch of anthropology that studies prehistoric people and their cultures | - |
inherently | 16 | in an inherent manner | the subject matter is sexual activity of any overt kind, which is depicted as inherently desirable and exciting |
undeniable | 13 | not possible to deny | - |
physiology | 22 | processes and functions of an organism | - |
patrolling | 13 | - | - |
tablecloth | 17 | a covering spread over a dining table | - |
salutation | 10 | (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting) | - |
misleading | 14 | designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently | a misleading similarity |
noticeable | 14 | capable of being detected | after a noticeable pause the lecturer continued |
punishable | 17 | (of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law | - |
mutilation | 12 | the act of damaging the appearance or surface of something | - |
clinically | 17 | in a clinical manner | she is clinically qualified |
collarbone | 14 | bone linking the scapula and sternum | - |
concealing | 15 | the activity of keeping something secret | - |
bottomless | 14 | extremely deep | a bottomless pit |
bestseller | 12 | a book that has had a large and rapid sale | - |
absolution | 12 | the act of absolving or remitting; formal redemption as pronounced by a priest in the sacrament of penance | - |
splattered | 13 | covered with bright patches (often used in combination) | kitchen walls splattered with grease |
installing | 11 | the act of installing something (as equipment) | - |
vertically | 18 | in a vertical direction | a gallery quite often is added to make use of space vertically as well as horizontally |
silhouette | 13 | a drawing of the outline of an object; filled in with some uniform color | - |
critically | 17 | in a critical manner | this must be examined critically |
idealistic | 13 | of or relating to the philosophical doctrine of the reality of ideas | - |
goldilocks | 18 | early-flowering perennial of southern and southeastern Europe with flower heads resembling those of goldenrod | - |
vigorously | 17 | with vigor; in a vigorous manner | he defended his ideas vigorously |
unbalanced | 15 | affected with madness or insanity | - |
preferable | 17 | more desirable than another | coffee is preferable to tea |
disorderly | 15 | completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing | - |
chloroform | 20 | a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic | chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic |
workaholic | 22 | person with a compulsive need to work | - |
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 | - |
pleasantly | 15 | in a cheerful manner | `I'll do the dishes,' he said pleasantly |
qualifying | 26 | success in satisfying a test or requirement | - |
relinquish | 22 | part with a possession or right | I am relinquishing my bedroom to the long-term house guest |
relocation | 12 | the transportation of people (as a family or colony) to a new settlement (as after an upheaval of some kind) | - |
percolator | 14 | a coffeepot in which boiling water ascends through a central tube and filters back down through a basket of ground coffee beans | - |
obligatory | 16 | morally or legally constraining or binding | attendance is obligatory |
chemically | 22 | with chemicals | chemically fertilized |
compliance | 18 | a disposition or tendency to yield to the will of others | - |
complicity | 21 | guilt as an accomplice in a crime or offense | - |
culturally | 15 | with regard to a culture | culturally integrated |
hospitable | 17 | disposed to treat guests and strangers with cordiality and generosity | a good-natured and hospitable man |
unresolved | 14 | not solved | many problems remain unresolved |
voluptuous | 15 | (of a woman's body) having a large bosom and pleasing curves | - |
tumbleweed | 18 | bushy annual weed of central North America having greenish flowers and winged seeds | - |
pestilence | 14 | any epidemic disease with a high death rate | - |
reconciled | 15 | made compatible or consistent | - |
reportedly | 16 | according to reports or other information | she was reportedly his mistress for many years |
mistakenly | 19 | in a mistaken or erroneous manner | he mistakenly believed it |
displeased | 14 | not pleased; experiencing or manifesting displeasure | - |
forcefully | 21 | with full force | we are seeing this film too late to feel its original impact forcefully |
clementine | 14 | a variety of mandarin orange that is grown around the Mediterranean and in South Africa | - |
affiliated | 17 | being joined in close association | affiliated clubs |
improbable | 18 | not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred | an improbable event |
graciously | 16 | in a gracious or graceful manner | he did not have a chance to grow up graciously |
trampoline | 14 | gymnastic apparatus consisting of a strong canvas sheet attached with springs to a metal frame; used for tumbling | - |
unfriendly | 17 | not friendly | an unfriendly act of aggression |
rationally | 13 | in a rational manner | we must act rationally |
glistening | 12 | reflecting light | glistening bodies of swimmers |
admittedly | 17 | as acknowledged | - |
terminally | 15 | at the end | terminally ill |
fertilized | 23 | - | - |
chronicles | 17 | - | - |
complement | 18 | something added to complete or embellish or make perfect | a fine wine is a perfect complement to the dinner |
triangular | 11 | having three sides | - |
wealthiest | 16 | - | - |
simplistic | 16 | characterized by extreme and often misleading simplicity | a simplistic theory of the universe |
needlessly | 14 | without need | it would needlessly bring badness into the world |
desolation | 11 | a bleak and desolate atmosphere | - |
bolsheviks | 22 | - | - |
inflatable | 15 | designed to be filled with air or gas | an inflatable mattress |
instalment | 12 | a part of a broadcast serial | - |
telepathic | 17 | communicating without apparent physical signals | - |
unexplored | 20 | not yet discovered | - |
plundering | 14 | the act of stealing valuable things from a place | the plundering of the Parthenon |
reluctance | 14 | a certain degree of unwillingness | a reluctance to commit himself |
scheduling | 17 | setting an order and time for planned events | - |
schoolmate | 17 | an acquaintance that you go to school with | - |
sterilized | 20 | made infertile | - |
manageable | 15 | capable of existing or taking place or proving true; possible to do | - |
escalating | 13 | - | - |
flatulence | 15 | a state of excessive gas in the alimentary canal | - |
handsomely | 19 | in an attractively handsome manner | the volume was handsomely bound |
motionless | 12 | not in physical motion | - |
negatively | 17 | in a harmful manner | he was negatively affected |
painkiller | 16 | a medicine used to relieve pain | - |
dreadfully | 18 | in a dreadful manner | - |
explicitly | 24 | in an explicit manner | in his foreword Professor Clark puts it explicitly |
flickering | 20 | shining unsteadily | - |
compulsion | 16 | an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid | he felt a compulsion to babble on about the accident |
delicately | 16 | in a delicate manner | - |
inoperable | 14 | not able to perform its normal function | - |
wavelength | 20 | a shared orientation leading to mutual understanding | they are on the same wavelength |
reflective | 18 | deeply or seriously thoughtful | - |
stealthily | 16 | in a stealthy manner | stealthily they advanced upstream |
surgically | 16 | in a surgical manner; by means of surgery | surgically removed |
naturalist | 10 | a biologist knowledgeable about natural history (especially botany and zoology) | - |
expendable | 22 | (used of funds) remaining after taxes | - |
cuttlefish | 18 | ten-armed oval-bodied cephalopod with narrow fins as long as the body and a large calcareous internal shell | - |
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 |
playwright | 22 | someone who writes plays | - |
quarreling | 20 | - | - |
bricklayer | 21 | a craftsman skilled in building with bricks | - |
upholstery | 18 | covering (padding and springs and webbing and fabric) on a piece of furniture | - |
vernacular | 15 | a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves) | - |
millimetre | 14 | a metric unit of length equal to one thousandth of a meter | - |
evaluating | 14 | - | - |
carelessly | 15 | without caution or prudence | one unfortunately sees historic features carelessly lost when estates fall into unsympathetic hands |
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 |
assembling | 15 | the act of gathering something together | - |
gentleness | 11 | the property possessed by a slope that is very gradual | - |
toxicology | 23 | the branch of pharmacology that deals with the nature and effects and treatments of poisons | - |
rottweiler | 13 | German breed of large vigorous short-haired cattle dogs | - |
favourable | 18 | presaging or likely to bring good luck or a good outcome | - |
fraudulent | 14 | intended to deceive | a fraudulent scheme to escape paying taxes |
cornflakes | 19 | - | - |
deplorable | 15 | of very poor quality or condition | deplorable housing conditions in the inner city |
bestiality | 15 | sexual activity between a person and an animal | - |
helplessly | 18 | in a helpless manner | the crowd watched him helplessly |
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. | - |
complacent | 18 | contented to a fault with oneself or one's actions | he had become complacent after years of success |
creatively | 18 | in a creative manner | she solved the problem creatively |
ventilator | 13 | a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure | - |
mozzarella | 30 | mild white Italian cheese | - |
everglades | 15 | a large subtropical swamp in southern Florida that is noted for its wildlife | - |
fossilized | 23 | set in a rigidly conventional pattern of behavior, habits, or beliefs | obsolete fossilized ways |
adequately | 23 | in an adequate manner or to an adequate degree | he was adequately prepared |
innocently | 15 | in a not unlawful manner | he claimed to have purchased the contraband innocently |
invariably | 18 | without variation or change, in every case | - |
recklessly | 19 | in a reckless manner | - |
remodeling | 14 | - | - |
highlander | 18 | a native of the Highlands of Scotland | - |
pulverized | 25 | consisting of fine particles | pulverized sugar is prepared from granulated sugar by grinding |
somersault | 12 | an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return | - |
ringleader | 12 | a person who leads (especially in illicit activities) | - |
motherless | 15 | having no living or known mother | - |
apologised | 14 | - | - |
plagiarism | 15 | the act of plagiarizing; taking someone's words or ideas as if they were your own | - |
regulatory | 14 | restricting according to rules or principles | a regulatory gene |
obliterate | 12 | make undecipherable or imperceptible by obscuring or concealing | - |
flamboyant | 20 | elaborately or excessively ornamented | flamboyant handwriting |
diligently | 15 | with diligence; in a diligent manner | we may diligently observe the Lord's supper on the first day of the week, diligently preach the gospel, or minister to the saint |
cleverness | 15 | the property of being ingenious | the cleverness of its design |
bloodhound | 17 | a breed of large powerful hound of European origin having very acute smell and used in tracking | - |
tirelessly | 13 | with indefatigable energy | - |
shockingly | 23 | very badly | they behaved shockingly at the funeral |
neutrality | 13 | tolerance attributable to a lack of involvement | - |
newsletter | 13 | report or open letter giving informal or confidential news of interest to a special group | - |
eucalyptus | 17 | a tree of the genus Eucalyptus | - |
vandalized | 24 | - | - |
vaudeville | 17 | a variety show with songs and comic acts etc. | - |
quarrelled | 20 | - | - |
stipulated | 13 | - | - |
salmonella | 12 | rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon | - |
escalation | 12 | an increase to counteract a perceived discrepancy | higher wages caused an escalation of prices |
cautiously | 15 | as if with kid gloves; with caution or prudence or tact | she ventured cautiously downstairs |
circulated | 15 | - | - |
assimilate | 12 | take up mentally | - |
alternator | 10 | an old term for an electric generator that produces alternating current (especially in automobiles) | - |
testicular | 12 | of or involving the testes | testicular cancer |
prevailing | 16 | most frequent or common | prevailing winds |
surrealism | 12 | a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams | - |
surrealist | 10 | an artist who is a member of the movement called surrealism | - |
delectable | 15 | capable of arousing sexual desire | the delectable Miss Haynes |
alteration | 10 | the act of making something different (as e.g. the size of a garment) | - |
adjustable | 20 | capable of being changed so as to match or fit | adjustable seat belts |
informally | 18 | with the use of colloquial expressions | - |
piccadilly | 20 | - | - |
simplified | 18 | - | - |
skillfully | 20 | with skill | fragments of a nearly complete jug, skillfully restored at the institute of archaeology |
spellbound | 15 | having your attention fixated as though by a spell | - |
freeloader | 14 | someone who takes advantage of the generosity of others | - |
chivalrous | 18 | being attentive to women like an ideal knight | - |
criminally | 17 | in a shameful manner | the garden was criminally neglected |
allegation | 11 | statements affirming or denying certain matters of fact that you are prepared to prove | - |
immorality | 17 | morally objectionable behavior | - |
tattletale | 10 | someone who gossips indiscreetly | - |
usefulness | 13 | the quality of being of practical use | - |
philistine | 15 | a person who is uninterested in intellectual pursuits | - |
calibrated | 15 | marked with or divided into degrees | a calibrated thermometer |
blistering | 13 | the formation of vesicles in or beneath the skin | - |
altruistic | 12 | showing unselfish concern for the welfare of others | - |
turtleneck | 16 | a sweater or jersey with a high close-fitting collar | - |
paraplegic | 17 | a person who has paraplegia (is paralyzed from the waist down) | - |
symbolized | 27 | - | - |
salamander | 13 | fire iron consisting of a metal rod with a handle; used to stir a fire | - |
enthralled | 14 | filled with wonder and delight | - |
cheerfully | 21 | in a cheerful manner | he cheerfully agreed to do it |
collegiate | 13 | of or resembling or typical of a college or college students | collegiate living |
abnormally | 17 | in an abnormal manner | they were behaving abnormally |
inflexible | 22 | incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances | an inflexible law |
underbelly | 16 | the soft belly or underside of an animal's body | - |
philippine | 19 | official language of the Philippines; based on Tagalog; draws its lexicon from other Philippine languages | - |
resilience | 12 | an occurrence of rebounding or springing back | - |