8-letter words with M in the middle
Delve into the fascinating world of words where the letter M is nestled in the middle. This section highlights the unique placement of M in various words, illustrating how it contributes to their sound and meaning. From everyday language to more unusual terms, discover how M in the middle shapes the essence of these words.
Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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remember | 14 | keep in mind for attention or consideration | - |
tomorrow | 13 | the day after today | what are our tasks for tomorrow? |
somebody | 16 | a human being | - |
promised | 13 | - | - |
computer | 14 | a machine for performing calculations automatically | - |
complete | 14 | without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers | a complete coward |
handsome | 14 | given or giving freely | a handsome allowance |
criminal | 12 | someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime | - |
romantic | 12 | expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance | a romantic adventure |
familiar | 13 | (usually followed by `with') well informed about or knowing thoroughly | familiar with the complex machinery |
becoming | 15 | according with custom or propriety | her becoming modesty |
swimming | 16 | the act of swimming | it was the swimming they enjoyed most |
champion | 17 | someone who has won first place in a competition | - |
sometime | 12 | belonging to some prior time | - |
dreaming | 12 | imaginative thoughts indulged in while awake | - |
normally | 13 | under normal conditions | - |
customer | 12 | someone who pays for goods or services | - |
homework | 20 | preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home) | - |
basement | 12 | the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage | - |
charming | 16 | possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers | charming incantations |
ceremony | 15 | a formal event performed on a special occasion | a ceremony commemorating Pearl Harbor |
lifetime | 13 | the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death) | - |
complain | 14 | express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness | My mother complains all day |
campaign | 15 | several related operations aimed at achieving a particular goal (usually within geographical and temporal constraints) | - |
informed | 14 | having much knowledge or education | an informed public |
imagined | 12 | - | - |
chairman | 15 | act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university | - |
gambling | 14 | the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize) | his gambling cost him a fortune |
humanity | 16 | the quality of being human | - |
enormous | 10 | extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree | an enormous boulder |
compared | 15 | - | - |
argument | 11 | a course of reasoning aimed at demonstrating a truth or falsehood; the methodical process of logical reasoning | - |
dramatic | 13 | sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect | a dramatic sunset |
superman | 12 | street name for lysergic acid diethylamide | - |
chemical | 17 | relating to or used in chemistry | chemical engineer |
ultimate | 10 | being the last or concluding element of a series | the ultimate sonata of that opus |
november | 15 | the month following October and preceding December | - |
cemetery | 15 | a tract of land used for burials | - |
employee | 15 | a worker who is hired to perform a job | - |
homicide | 16 | the killing of a human being by another human being | - |
homeless | 13 | physically or spiritually homeless or deprived of security | - |
economic | 14 | using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness | an economic use of home heating oil |
judgment | 19 | the act of judging or assessing a person or situation or event | they criticized my judgment of the contestants |
overcome | 15 | get on top of; deal with successfully | - |
admitted | 12 | - | - |
williams | 13 | United States playwright (1911-1983) | - |
almighty | 17 | having unlimited power | - |
elements | 10 | violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements) | they felt the full fury of the elements |
umbrella | 12 | a formation of military planes maintained over ground operations or targets | an air umbrella over England |
document | 13 | writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature) | - |
climbing | 15 | an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) | - |
somewhat | 16 | to certain extent or degree | - |
roommate | 12 | an associate who shares a room with you | - |
nickname | 16 | a familiar name for a person (often a shortened version of a person's given name) | Joe's mother would not use his nickname and always called him Joseph |
benjamin | 19 | gum resin used especially in treating skin irritation | - |
homeland | 14 | the country where you were born | - |
sympathy | 21 | sharing the feelings of others (especially feelings of sorrow or anguish) | - |
domestic | 13 | a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household | - |
rumbling | 13 | continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound | the rumbling rolling sound of thunder |
imperial | 12 | belonging to or befitting a supreme ruler | golden age of imperial splendor |
assuming | 11 | excessively forward | on a subject like this it would be too assuming for me to decide |
intimate | 10 | having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere | an intimate cocktail lounge |
salesman | 10 | a man salesperson | - |
harmless | 13 | not causing or capable of causing harm | harmless bacteria |
assembly | 15 | the act of constructing something (as a piece of machinery) | - |
immortal | 12 | any supernatural being worshipped as controlling some part of the world or some aspect of life or who is the personification of a force | - |
promoted | 13 | - | - |
ambition | 12 | a cherished desire | his ambition is to own his own business |
hometown | 16 | the town (or city) where you grew up or where you have your principal residence | he never went back to his hometown again |
overtime | 13 | playing time beyond regulation, to break a tie | - |
semester | 10 | half a year; a period of 6 months | - |
syndrome | 14 | a complex of concurrent things | every word has a syndrome of meanings |
improved | 16 | become or made better in quality | was proud of his improved grades |
chambers | 17 | English architect (1723-1796) | - |
combined | 15 | made or joined or united into one | - |
dynamite | 14 | an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp | - |
terminal | 10 | a contact on an electrical device (such as a battery) at which electric current enters or leaves | - |
incoming | 13 | the act of entering | - |
olympics | 17 | the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country | - |
compound | 15 | make more intense, stronger, or more marked | - |
freshman | 16 | a first-year undergraduate | - |
comedian | 13 | a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts | - |
feminine | 13 | befitting or characteristic of a woman especially a mature woman | - |
rosemary | 13 | widely cultivated for its fragrant grey-green leaves used in cooking and in perfumery | - |
pharmacy | 20 | the art and science of preparing and dispensing drugs and medicines, | - |
examined | 18 | - | - |
smelling | 11 | (used with `of' or `with') noticeably odorous | - |
numerous | 10 | amounting to a large indefinite number | numerous times |
lemonade | 11 | sweetened beverage of diluted lemon juice | - |
academic | 15 | an educator who works at a college or university | - |
employed | 16 | put to use | - |
premises | 12 | land and the buildings on it | bread is baked on the premises |
regiment | 11 | army unit smaller than a division | - |
estimate | 10 | judge to be probable | - |
shameful | 16 | (used of conduct or character) deserving or bringing disgrace or shame | a shameful display of cowardice |
shipment | 15 | goods carried by a large vehicle | - |
premiere | 12 | be performed for the first time | We premiered the opera of the young composer and it was a critical success |
imbecile | 14 | having a mental age of three to seven years | - |
smoothly | 16 | with no problems or difficulties | put the plans into effect quickly and smoothly |
consumed | 13 | - | - |
smashing | 14 | the act of breaking something into small pieces | - |
removing | 14 | - | - |
employer | 15 | a person or firm that employs workers | - |
abnormal | 12 | not normal; not typical or usual or regular or conforming to a norm | abnormal powers of concentration |
epidemic | 15 | a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time | - |
imported | 13 | used of especially merchandise brought from a foreign source | imported wines |
immature | 12 | (of birds) not yet having developed feathers | - |
comeback | 20 | a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) | - |
contempt | 14 | a manner that is generally disrespectful and contemptuous | - |
vomiting | 14 | the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth | - |
symbolic | 17 | relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols | symbolic logic |
specimen | 14 | a bit of tissue or blood or urine that is taken for diagnostic purposes | they collected a urine specimen for urinalysis |
reminder | 11 | someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided | - |
intimacy | 15 | close or warm friendship | the absence of fences created a mysterious intimacy in which no one knew privacy |
informer | 13 | one who reveals confidential information in return for money | - |
commerce | 16 | the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913 | - |
consumer | 12 | a person who uses goods or services | - |
showtime | 16 | the time at which something is supposed to begin | - |
homemade | 16 | made or produced in the home or by yourself | homemade bread |
composed | 15 | serenely self-possessed and free from agitation especially in times of stress | the performer seemed completely composed as she stepped onto the stage |
resemble | 12 | appear like; be similar or bear a likeness to | She resembles her mother very much |
dominate | 11 | be greater in significance than | - |
tempting | 13 | very pleasantly inviting | a tempting repast |
tempered | 13 | made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment | a sword of tempered steel |
impotent | 12 | lacking power or ability | Technology without morality is barbarous; morality without technology is impotent |
watchman | 18 | a guard who keeps watch | - |
commence | 16 | get off the ground | - |
infamous | 13 | known widely and usually unfavorably | the infamous Benedict Arnold |
cucumber | 16 | a melon vine of the genus Cucumis; cultivated from earliest times for its cylindrical green fruit | - |
assemble | 12 | collect in one place | We assembled in the church basement |
imminent | 12 | close in time; about to occur | in imminent danger |
plumbing | 15 | utility consisting of the pipes and fixtures for the distribution of water or gas in a building and for the disposal of sewage | - |
dominant | 11 | most frequent or common | - |
composer | 14 | someone who composes music as a profession | - |
immunity | 15 | an act exempting someone | he was granted immunity from prosecution |
dumpster | 13 | a container designed to receive and transport and dump waste | - |
cinnamon | 12 | tropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon | - |
remotely | 13 | to a remote degree | it is remotely possible |
implying | 16 | - | - |
symphony | 21 | a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra | - |
teamwork | 17 | cooperative work done by a team (especially when it is effective) | it will take money, good planning and, above all, teamwork |
lonesome | 10 | marked by dejection from being alone | lonesome when her husband is away |
embraced | 15 | - | - |
foremost | 13 | ranking above all others | the foremost figure among marine artists |
insomnia | 10 | an inability to sleep; chronic sleeplessness | - |
formally | 16 | with official authorization | the club will be formally recognized |
humility | 16 | a disposition to be humble; a lack of false pride | not everyone regards humility as a virtue |
temporal | 12 | the semantic role of the noun phrase that designates the time of the state or action denoted by the verb | - |
transmit | 10 | transmit or serve as the medium for transmission | - |
animated | 11 | having life or vigor or spirit | an animated and expressive face |
omelette | 10 | beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly | - |
pavement | 15 | walk consisting of a paved area for pedestrians; usually beside a street or roadway | - |
emerging | 12 | coming into existence | - |
newcomer | 15 | any new participant in some activity | - |
commando | 15 | a member of a military unit trained as shock troops for hit-and-run raids | - |
cremated | 13 | - | - |
smuggled | 13 | distributed or sold illicitly | - |
blooming | 13 | informal intensifiers | - |
formerly | 16 | at a previous time | - |
slamming | 13 | - | - |
pilgrims | 13 | - | - |
charisma | 15 | a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others | - |
drumming | 14 | the act of playing drums | he practiced his drumming several hours every day |
eminence | 12 | a protuberance on a bone especially for attachment of a muscle or ligament | - |
demolish | 14 | destroy completely | the wrecking ball demolished the building |
calamari | 12 | (Italian cuisine) squid prepared as food | - |
thumping | 16 | (used informally) very large | a thumping loss |
diplomat | 13 | an official engaged in international negotiations | - |
gruesome | 11 | shockingly repellent; inspiring horror | gruesome evidence of human sacrifice |
hammered | 16 | shaped or worked with a hammer and often showing hammer marks | a bowl of hammered brass |
horseman | 13 | a man skilled in equitation | - |
ointment | 10 | toiletry consisting of any of various substances in the form of a thick liquid that have a soothing and moisturizing effect when applied to the skin | - |
upcoming | 15 | of the relatively near future | the upcoming spring fashions |
wormhole | 16 | hole made by a burrowing worm | - |
talisman | 10 | a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease | - |
uncommon | 14 | marked by an uncommon quality; especially superlative or extreme of its kind | an uncommon sense of humor |
scramble | 14 | climb awkwardly, as if by scrambling | - |
examiner | 17 | an investigator who observes carefully | the examiner searched for clues |
immersed | 13 | - | - |
commonly | 17 | under normal conditions | - |
admiring | 12 | - | - |
fragment | 14 | break or cause to break into pieces | The plate fragmented |
homesick | 19 | longing to return home | - |
impolite | 12 | not polite | - |
democrat | 13 | a member of the Democratic Party | - |
seminary | 13 | a private place of education for the young | - |
randomly | 14 | in a random manner | the houses were randomly scattered |
embedded | 15 | enclosed firmly in a surrounding mass | found pebbles embedded in the silt |
humidity | 17 | wetness in the atmosphere | - |
nameless | 10 | being or having an unknown or unnamed source | corporations responsible to nameless owners |
deformed | 15 | so badly formed or out of shape as to be ugly | deformed thalidomide babies |
esteemed | 11 | having an illustrious reputation; respected | our esteemed leader |
calamity | 15 | an event resulting in great loss and misfortune | the whole city was affected by the irremediable calamity |
smuggler | 12 | someone who imports or exports without paying duties | - |
bohemian | 15 | a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America) | - |
damaging | 13 | designed or tending to discredit, especially without positive or helpful suggestions | - |
steaming | 11 | (used of heat) extremely | - |
feminist | 13 | a supporter of feminism | - |
swimsuit | 13 | tight fitting garment worn for swimming | - |
solemnly | 13 | in a grave and sedate manner | the judge sat there solemnly |
informal | 13 | having or fostering a warm or friendly and informal atmosphere | a relaxed informal manner |
dementia | 11 | mental deterioration of organic or functional origin | - |
tiresome | 10 | so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness | the tiresome chirping of a cricket |
whomever | 19 | - | - |
timeline | 10 | a sequence of related events arranged in chronological order and displayed along a line (usually drawn left to right or top to bottom) | - |
unharmed | 14 | not injured or harmed | - |
imposing | 13 | impressive in appearance | an imposing residence |
demented | 12 | affected with madness or insanity | - |
diameter | 11 | the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference | - |
emphasis | 15 | special importance or significance | the red light gave the central figure increased emphasis |
famished | 17 | extremely hungry | they were tired and famished for food and sleep |
geronimo | 11 | Apache chieftain who raided the white settlers in the Southwest as resistance to being confined to a reservation (1829-1909) | - |
promoter | 12 | a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments | - |
handyman | 17 | a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks | - |
improper | 14 | not conforming to legality, moral law, or social convention | improper banking practices |
geometry | 14 | the pure mathematics of points and lines and curves and surfaces | - |
comforts | 15 | things that make you comfortable and at ease | all the comforts of home |
campfire | 17 | a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp) | - |
doomsday | 15 | (New Testament) day at the end of time following Armageddon when God will decree the fates of all individual humans according to the good and evil of their earthly lives | - |
communal | 14 | for or by a group rather than individuals | dipping each his bread into a communal dish of stew |
trumpets | 12 | pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids | - |
grooming | 12 | the activity of getting dressed; putting on clothes | - |
ornament | 10 | something used to beautify | - |
leukemia | 14 | malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer | - |
windmill | 14 | generator that extracts usable energy from winds | - |
rhythmic | 21 | recurring with measured regularity | the rhythmic chiming of church bells |
presumed | 13 | - | - |
dumpling | 14 | small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough | - |
dynamics | 16 | the branch of mechanics concerned with the forces that cause motions of bodies | - |
impostor | 12 | a person who makes deceitful pretenses | - |
landmark | 15 | an event marking a unique or important historical change of course or one on which important developments depend | - |
nobleman | 12 | a titled peer of the realm | - |
campsite | 14 | a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent | - |
rambling | 13 | spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly | - |
scheming | 16 | acting with a specific goal | - |
redeemed | 12 | saved from the bondage of sin | - |
alarming | 11 | frightening because of an awareness of danger | - |
chinaman | 15 | (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Chinese descent | - |
simulate | 10 | make a pretence of | - |
playtime | 15 | time for play or diversion | - |
dutchman | 16 | a native or inhabitant of Holland | - |
cosmetic | 14 | serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose | cosmetic fenders on cars |
bismarck | 18 | German statesman under whose leadership Germany was united (1815-1898) | - |
armchair | 15 | chair with a support on each side for arms | - |
ensemble | 12 | the chorus of a ballet company | - |
fearsome | 13 | causing fear or dread or terror | - |
inflamed | 14 | lighted with red light as if with flames | the inflamed clouds at sunset |
optimist | 12 | a person disposed to take a favorable view of things | - |
flamenco | 15 | a style of dancing characteristic of the Andalusian Gypsies; vigorous and rhythmic with clapping and stamping of feet | - |
imprison | 12 | lock up or confine, in or as in a jail | The suspects were imprisoned without trial |
chipmunk | 21 | a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body | - |
timeless | 10 | unaffected by time | Helen's timeless beauty |
reformed | 14 | caused to abandon an evil manner of living and follow a good one | a reformed drunkard |
kamikaze | 27 | a fighter plane used for suicide missions by Japanese pilots in World War II | - |
humorous | 13 | full of or characterized by humor | humorous stories |
imagines | 11 | - | - |
tumbling | 13 | the gymnastic moves of an acrobat | - |
promptly | 17 | in a punctual manner | he did his homework promptly |
pamphlet | 17 | a small book usually having a paper cover | - |
emissary | 13 | someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else | - |
diminish | 14 | decrease in size, extent, or range | - |
overcame | 15 | - | - |
autonomy | 13 | immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence | - |
venomous | 13 | marked by deep ill will; deliberately harmful | venomous criticism |
ambience | 14 | the atmosphere of an environment | - |
dominion | 11 | a region marked off for administrative or other purposes | - |
halftime | 16 | an intermission between the first and second half of a game | - |
impaired | 13 | mentally or physically unfit | - |
symmetry | 18 | (mathematics) an attribute of a shape or relation; exact reflection of form on opposite sides of a dividing line or plane | - |
stampede | 13 | act, usually en masse, hurriedly or on an impulse | Companies will now stampede to release their latest software |
redeemer | 11 | a teacher and prophet born in Bethlehem and active in Nazareth; his life and sermons form the basis for Christianity (circa 4 BC - AD 29) | - |
handmade | 15 | made by hand or a hand process | delicate handmade baby dresses |
unmarked | 15 | not taken into account | his retirement was not allowed to go unmarked |
shambles | 15 | a building where animals are butchered | - |
smoother | 13 | a power tool used for sanding wood; an endless loop of sandpaper is moved at high speed by an electric motor | - |
henchman | 18 | someone who assists in a plot | - |
trombone | 12 | a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide | - |
dominoes | 11 | any of several games played with small rectangular blocks | - |
compadre | 15 | - | - |
cashmere | 15 | an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India | - |
emptying | 16 | the act of removing the contents of something | - |
impudent | 13 | improperly forward or bold | an impudent boy given to insulting strangers |
smoothie | 13 | someone with an assured and ingratiating manner | - |
primates | 12 | an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings | - |
armoured | 11 | protected by armor (used of persons or things military) | - |
emigrate | 11 | leave one's country of residence for a new one | Many people had to emigrate during the Nazi period |
dismount | 11 | alight from (a horse) | - |
dopamine | 13 | a monoamine neurotransmitter found in the brain and essential for the normal functioning of the central nervous system; as a drug (trade names Dopastat and Intropin) it is used to treat shock and hypotension | - |
hormonal | 13 | of or relating to or caused by hormones | hormonal changes |
inhumane | 13 | lacking and reflecting lack of pity or compassion | humans are innately inhumane; this explains much of the misery and suffering in the world |
gleaming | 12 | a flash of light (especially reflected light) | - |
wormwood | 17 | any of several low composite herbs of the genera Artemisia or Seriphidium | - |
simplify | 18 | make simpler or easier or reduce in complexity or extent | We had to simplify the instructions |
smacking | 17 | the act of smacking something; a blow delivered with an open hand | - |
bogeyman | 16 | an imaginary monster used to frighten children | - |
hallmark | 17 | a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity | - |
luminous | 10 | softly bright or radiant | a sky luminous with stars |
screamer | 12 | a very hard hit ball | - |
imposter | 12 | a person who makes deceitful pretenses | - |
comatose | 12 | in a state of deep and usually prolonged unconsciousness; unable to respond to external stimuli | a comatose patient |
amputate | 12 | remove surgically | amputate limbs |
farmland | 14 | arable land that is worked by plowing and sowing and raising crops | - |
compiled | 15 | - | - |
flamingo | 14 | large pink to scarlet web-footed wading bird with down-bent bill; inhabits brackish lakes | - |
germaine | 11 | - | - |
commoner | 14 | a person who holds no title | - |
teammate | 12 | a fellow member of a team | it was his first start against his former teammates |
thermite | 13 | - | - |
smallpox | 19 | a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars | - |
demeanor | 11 | (behavioral attributes) the way a person behaves toward other people | - |
stimulus | 10 | any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action | - |
turmeric | 12 | widely cultivated tropical plant of India having yellow flowers and a large aromatic deep yellow rhizome; source of a condiment and a yellow dye | - |
slimming | 13 | - | - |
slumming | 13 | - | - |
longtime | 11 | having existed or persisted or continued in a particular role or state for a long time | a longtime friend |
competed | 15 | - | - |
sediment | 11 | matter that has been deposited by some natural process | - |
crumpled | 15 | of metal e.g. | a car with a crumpled front end |
unmanned | 11 | lacking a crew | an unmanned satellite to Mars |
sampling | 13 | items selected at random from a population and used to test hypotheses about the population | - |
animator | 10 | someone who imparts energy and vitality and spirit to other people | - |
ambrosia | 12 | a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae | - |
ketamine | 14 | a general anesthetic and tranquilizer (not a barbiturate) that is administered intravenously or intramuscularly; used mainly by veterinarians or for minor surgery with geriatric or pediatric patients; taken in large doses it causes hallucinations similar to those associated with the use of PCP | - |
emitting | 11 | - | - |
impunity | 15 | exemption from punishment or loss | - |
jumpsuit | 19 | one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform | - |
calmness | 12 | steadiness of mind under stress | - |
submerge | 13 | sink below the surface; go under or as if under water | - |
tiramisu | 10 | an Italian dessert consisting of layers of sponge cake soaked with coffee and brandy or liqueur layered with mascarpone cheese and topped with grated chocolate | - |
gendarme | 12 | a French policeman | - |
namesake | 14 | a person with the same name as another | - |
untimely | 13 | badly timed | an untimely remark |
skimming | 17 | reading or glancing through quickly | - |
famously | 16 | extremely well | we got along famously |
hematoma | 15 | a localized swelling filled with blood | - |
nominate | 10 | put forward; nominate for appointment to an office or for an honor or position | The President nominated her as head of the Civil Rights Commission |
trembles | 12 | disease of livestock and especially cattle poisoned by eating certain kinds of snakeroot | - |
trimming | 13 | cutting down to the desired size or shape | - |
primeval | 15 | having existed from the beginning; in an earliest or original stage or state | the forest primeval |
lamppost | 14 | a metal post supporting an outdoor lamp (such as a streetlight) | - |
enamored | 11 | marked by foolish or unreasoning fondness | Narcissus was a beautiful Greek youth who became enamored of his own reflection |
terminus | 10 | (architecture) a statue or a human bust or an animal carved out of the top of a square pillar; originally used as a boundary marker in ancient Rome | - |
playmate | 15 | a companion at play | - |
harmonic | 15 | involving or characterized by harmony | - |
impacted | 15 | wedged or packed in together | an impacted tooth |
outsmart | 10 | defeat by more skillful maneuvering | - |
limiting | 11 | restricting the scope or freedom of action | - |
flatmate | 13 | an associate who shares an apartment with you | - |
imitated | 11 | - | - |
lobotomy | 15 | surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes | - |
stadiums | 11 | - | - |
parmesan | 12 | hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese; often grated | - |
compress | 14 | make more compact by or as if by pressing | compress the data |
waterman | 13 | someone who drives or rides in a boat | - |
vermouth | 16 | any of several white wines flavored with aromatic herbs; used as aperitifs or in mixed drinks | - |
tenement | 10 | a run-down apartment house barely meeting minimal standards | - |
spaceman | 14 | a person trained to travel in a spacecraft | - |
amicable | 14 | characterized by friendship and good will | an amicable agreement |
alderman | 11 | a member of a municipal legislative body (as a city council) | - |
imitator | 10 | someone who copies the words or behavior of another | - |
numbness | 12 | the trait of lacking enthusiasm for or interest in things generally | - |
chomping | 18 | the act of chewing noisily | - |
ceramics | 14 | the art of making and decorating pottery | - |
perfumed | 16 | filled or impregnated with perfume | perfumed boudoir |
ambiance | 14 | the atmosphere of an environment | - |
coachman | 17 | a man who drives a coach (or carriage) | - |
somerset | 10 | an acrobatic feat in which the feet roll over the head (either forward or backward) and return | - |
polygamy | 19 | the condition or practice of having more than one spouse at a time | - |
fumbling | 16 | showing lack of skill or aptitude | his fumbling attempt to put up a shelf |
commuter | 14 | a passenger train that is ridden primarily by passengers who travel regularly from one place to another | - |
systemic | 15 | affecting an entire system | a systemic poison |
template | 12 | a model or standard for making comparisons | - |
emission | 10 | the act of emitting; causing to flow forth | - |
homepage | 16 | the opening page of a web site | - |
humanoid | 14 | an automaton that resembles a human being | - |
embodied | 14 | possessing or existing in bodily form | - |
sycamore | 15 | thick-branched wide-spreading tree of Africa and adjacent southwestern Asia often buttressed with branches rising from near the ground; produces cluster of edible but inferior figs on short leafless twigs; the biblical sycamore | - |
skirmish | 17 | a minor short-term fight | - |
bigmouth | 16 | - | - |
olympiad | 16 | the modern revival of the ancient games held once every 4 years in a selected country | - |
corpsman | 14 | - | - |
panorama | 12 | the visual percept of a region | - |
armament | 12 | the act of equiping with weapons in preparation for war | - |
badmouth | 16 | speak unfavorably about | She badmouths her husband everywhere |
bookmark | 20 | a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place | - |
implicit | 14 | implied though not directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something | an implicit agreement not to raise the subject |
germanic | 13 | of or pertaining to the ancient Teutons or their languages | - |
clemency | 17 | leniency and compassion shown toward offenders by a person or agency charged with administering justice | - |
strumpet | 12 | a woman adulterer | - |
pastrami | 12 | highly seasoned cut of smoked beef | - |
aromatic | 12 | having a strong pleasant odor | - |
brimming | 15 | filled to capacity | a child brimming over with curiosity |
houseman | 13 | an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience (`houseman' is a British term) | - |
commuted | 15 | - | - |
primrose | 12 | any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads | - |
bondsman | 13 | someone who signs a bond as surety for someone else | - |
firmness | 13 | the muscle tone of healthy tissue | his muscular firmness |
unseemly | 13 | not in keeping with accepted standards of what is right or proper in polite society | unseemly to use profanity |
fumigate | 14 | treat with fumes, expose to fumes, especially with the aim of disinfecting or eradicating pests | - |
ligament | 11 | any connection or unifying bond | - |
climatic | 14 | of or relating to a climate | climatic changes |
academia | 13 | the academic world | - |
dumbbell | 15 | an ignorant or foolish person | - |
foursome | 13 | four people considered as a unit | the foursome teed off before 9 a.m. |
homegirl | 14 | a fellow female member of a youth gang | - |
humanist | 13 | of or pertaining to Renaissance humanism | the humanistic revival of learning |
immobile | 14 | securely fixed in place | - |
jamboree | 19 | a gay festivity | - |
glaucoma | 13 | an eye disease that damages the optic nerve and impairs vision (sometimes progressing to blindness) | contrary to popular belief, glaucoma is not always caused by elevated intraocular pressure |
limerick | 16 | a humorous verse form of 5 anapestic lines with a rhyme scheme aabba | - |
complied | 15 | - | - |
cramming | 15 | - | - |
tamarind | 11 | long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp | - |
rifleman | 13 | a soldier whose weapon is a rifle | - |
seamless | 10 | smooth, especially of skin | - |
quagmire | 20 | a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot | - |
bottomed | 13 | having a bottom of a specified character | - |
downtime | 14 | a period of time when something (as a machine or factory) is not operating (especially as a result of malfunctions) | - |
lamented | 11 | mourned or grieved for | the imprint of our wise and lamented friend |
orgasmic | 13 | - | - |
oncoming | 13 | the beginning or early stages | - |
demotion | 11 | act of lowering in rank or position | - |
camomile | 14 | Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis | - |
yarmulke | 17 | a skullcap worn by religious Jews (especially at prayer) | - |
bumbling | 15 | lacking physical movement skills, especially with the hands | a bumbling mechanic |
familial | 13 | occurring among members of a family usually by heredity | familial traits |
humpback | 23 | an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column | - |
huntsman | 13 | someone who hunts game | - |
humanely | 16 | in a humane manner | let's treat the prisoners of war humanely |
claymore | 15 | an antipersonnel land mine whose blast is aimed at the oncoming enemy | - |
stigmata | 11 | marks resembling the wounds on the crucified body of Christ | - |
smoothed | 14 | made smooth by ironing | - |
resuming | 11 | - | - |
postmark | 16 | stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing | - |
gossamer | 11 | characterized by unusual lightness and delicacy | gossamer shading through his playing |
herdsman | 14 | someone who drives a herd | - |
normalcy | 15 | being within certain limits that define the range of normal functioning | - |
smallish | 13 | rather small | - |
pandemic | 15 | an epidemic that is geographically widespread; occurring throughout a region or even throughout the world | - |
amniotic | 12 | of or related to the amnion or characterized by developing an amnion | amniotic membrane |
humbling | 16 | causing awareness of your shortcomings | golf is a humbling game |
impeding | 14 | preventing movement | - |
lymphoma | 20 | a neoplasm of lymph tissue that is usually malignant; one of the four major types of cancer | - |
omission | 10 | any process whereby sounds or words are left out of spoken words or phrases | - |
unmasked | 15 | - | - |
ballgame | 13 | a particular situation that is radically different from the preceding situation | HDTV looks the same but it's really a whole new ballgame |
ferryman | 16 | a man who operates a ferry | - |
gunsmith | 14 | someone who makes or repairs guns | - |
costumed | 13 | dressed in clothing characteristic of a period, country, or class | - |
damnable | 13 | deserving a curse | her damnable pride |
woodsman | 14 | makes things out of wood | - |
tomahawk | 20 | weapon consisting of a fighting ax; used by North American Indians | - |
sombrero | 12 | a straw hat with a tall crown and broad brim; worn in American southwest and in Mexico | - |
soundman | 11 | a technician in charge of amplifying sound or producing sound effects (as for a TV or radio broadcast) | - |
remedial | 11 | tending to cure or restore to health | remedial surgery |
oxymoron | 20 | conjoining contradictory terms (as in `deafening silence') | - |
amicably | 17 | in an amicable manner | they separated amicably |
amnesiac | 12 | suffering from a partial loss of memory | - |
enormity | 13 | the quality of being outrageous | - |
camellia | 12 | any of several shrubs or small evergreen trees having solitary white or pink or reddish flowers | - |
prompter | 14 | someone who assists a performer by providing the next words of a forgotten speech | - |
balsamic | 14 | of or relating to or containing balsam | a balsamic fragrance |
bloomers | 12 | (used in the plural) underpants worn by women | she was afraid that her bloomers might have been showing |
drumbeat | 13 | the sound made by beating a drum | - |
evermore | 13 | for a limitless time | brightly beams our Father's mercy from his lighthouse evermore |
everyman | 16 | the ordinary person | - |
formalin | 13 | a 10% solution of formaldehyde in water; used as a disinfectant or to preserve biological specimens | - |
dismayed | 15 | struck with fear, dread, or consternation | - |
humoring | 14 | the act of indulging or gratifying a desire | - |
comprise | 14 | form or compose | These few men comprise his entire army |
campuses | 14 | - | - |
schmooze | 24 | talk idly or casually and in a friendly way | - |
scimitar | 12 | a curved oriental saber; the edge is on the convex side of the blade | - |
shamrock | 19 | creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage | - |
remotest | 10 | - | - |
paramour | 12 | a woman who cohabits with an important man | - |
palomino | 12 | a horse of light tan or golden color with cream-colored or white mane and tail | - |
amygdala | 15 | an almond-shaped neural structure in the anterior part of the temporal lobe of the cerebrum; intimately connected with the hypothalamus and the hippocampus and the cingulate gyrus; as part of the limbic system it plays an important role in motivation and emotional behavior | - |
amenable | 12 | responsive to suggestions and influences | an amenable child |
formless | 13 | having no definite form or distinct shape | an aggregate of formless particles |
dominick | 17 | American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs | - |
gumption | 13 | fortitude and determination | - |
gemstone | 11 | a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry | - |
numskull | 14 | a stupid person; these words are used to express a low opinion of someone's intelligence | - |
dampness | 13 | a slight wetness | - |
sodomite | 11 | someone who engages in anal copulation (especially a male who engages in anal copulation with another male) | - |
spearman | 12 | - | - |
admonish | 14 | take to task | He admonished the child for his bad behavior |
affirmed | 17 | thoroughbred that won the triple crown in 1978 | - |
embezzle | 30 | appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use | The accountant embezzled thousands of dollars while working for the wealthy family |
embossed | 13 | embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery | an embossed satin |
farmhand | 17 | a hired hand on a farm | - |
teamster | 10 | someone who drives a truck as an occupation | - |
remedied | 12 | - | - |
pummeled | 15 | - | - |
bergamot | 13 | small tree with pear-shaped fruit whose oil is used in perfumery; Italy | - |
emeritus | 10 | a professor or minister who is retired from assigned duties | - |
emergent | 11 | coming into existence | an emergent republic |
importer | 12 | someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country) | - |
laminate | 10 | a sheet of material made by bonding two or more sheets or layers | - |