10-letter words with R in the middle
Delve into the fascinating world of words where the letter R is nestled in the middle. This section highlights the unique placement of R in various words, illustrating how it contributes to their sound and meaning. From everyday language to more unusual terms, discover how R in the middle shapes the essence of these words.
Word | Points | Definition | Sentence example |
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everything | 20 | - | - |
understand | 12 | believe to be the case | I understand you have no previous experience? |
girlfriend | 15 | a girl or young woman with whom a man is romantically involved | his girlfriend kicked him out |
government | 16 | the act of governing; exercising authority | he had considerable experience of government |
interested | 11 | involved in or affected by or having a claim to or share in | the interested parties met to discuss the business |
everywhere | 22 | to or in any or all places | You find fast food stores everywhere |
difference | 19 | a variation that deviates from the standard or norm | - |
experience | 21 | go through (mental or physical states or experiences) | experience vertigo |
appreciate | 16 | be fully aware of; realize fully | Do you appreciate the full meaning of this letter? |
understood | 12 | implied by or inferred from actions or statements | the understood provisos of a custody agreement |
sweetheart | 16 | a very attractive or seductive looking woman | - |
department | 15 | a specialized division of a large organization | you'll find it in the hardware department |
incredible | 15 | beyond belief or understanding | at incredible speed |
university | 16 | a large and diverse institution of higher learning created to educate for life and for a profession and to grant degrees | - |
apparently | 17 | unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly') | she has apparently been living here for some time |
downstairs | 14 | on or of lower floors of a building | the downstairs (or downstair) phone |
permission | 14 | the act of giving a formal (usually written) authorization | - |
discovered | 17 | discovered or determined by scientific observation | the discovered behavior norms |
personally | 15 | in the flesh; without involving anyone else | I went there personally |
friendship | 19 | the state of being friends (or friendly) | - |
protection | 14 | payment extorted by gangsters on threat of violence | every store in the neighborhood had to pay him protection |
considered | 14 | carefully weighed | a considered opinion |
production | 15 | an artifact that has been created by someone or some process | they export most of their agricultural production |
afterwards | 17 | happening at a time subsequent to a reference time | - |
conference | 17 | an association of sports teams that organizes matches for its members | - |
generation | 11 | a coming into being | - |
impressive | 17 | producing a strong effect | gave an impressive performance as Othello |
chattering | 16 | the high-pitched continuing noise made by animals (birds or monkeys) | - |
attractive | 15 | having power to arouse interest | an attractive opportunity |
background | 20 | understate the importance or quality of | - |
atmosphere | 17 | a particular environment or surrounding influence | there was an atmosphere of excitement |
throughout | 17 | from first to last | - |
surrounded | 12 | confined on all sides | a camp surrounded by enemies |
mysterious | 15 | of an obscure nature | the new insurance policy is written without cryptic or mysterious terms |
frightened | 18 | made afraid | the frightened child cowered in the corner |
threatened | 14 | (of flora or fauna) likely in the near future to become endangered | the spotted owl is a threatened species, not yet an endangered one |
pretending | 14 | the act of giving a false appearance | his conformity was only pretending |
experiment | 21 | the testing of an idea | it was an experiment in living |
impression | 14 | a concavity in a surface produced by pressing | he left the impression of his fingers in the soft mud |
commercial | 18 | a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television | - |
whispering | 19 | speaking softly without vibration of the vocal cords | - |
underneath | 14 | - | - |
photograph | 21 | record on photographic film | I photographed the scene of the accident |
incredibly | 18 | not easy to believe | incredibly, she survived the crash |
protecting | 15 | shielding (or designed to shield) against harm or discomfort | the protecting blanket of snow |
expression | 19 | a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations | pardon the expression |
appearance | 16 | pretending that something is the case in order to make a good impression | they try to keep up appearances |
introduced | 14 | - | - |
journalist | 17 | someone who keeps a diary or journal | - |
determined | 14 | determined or decided upon as by an authority | date and place are already determined |
prostitute | 12 | a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money | - |
controlled | 13 | restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds | controlled emotions |
graduation | 12 | the act of arranging in grades | - |
aggressive | 15 | characteristic of an enemy or one eager to fight | aggressive acts against another country |
disturbing | 14 | causing distress or worry or anxiety | distressing (or disturbing) news |
operations | 12 | financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records | - |
literature | 10 | the humanistic study of a body of literature | - |
practicing | 17 | - | - |
profession | 15 | an open avowal (true or false) of some belief or opinion | a profession of disagreement |
forgetting | 15 | - | - |
depression | 13 | a state of depression and anhedonia so severe as to require clinical intervention | - |
conspiracy | 19 | a secret agreement between two or more people to perform an unlawful act | - |
originally | 14 | before now | - |
importance | 16 | a prominent status | a person of importance |
directions | 13 | - | - |
tournament | 12 | a sporting competition in which contestants play a series of games to decide the winner | - |
travelling | 14 | the act of going from one place to another | - |
surprising | 13 | causing surprise or wonder or amazement | the report shows a surprising lack of hard factual data |
motorcycle | 19 | ride a motorcycle | - |
electrical | 14 | using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity | electrical appliances |
tremendous | 13 | extreme in degree or extent or amount or impact | - |
struggling | 13 | engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity | a financially struggling theater |
instrument | 12 | write an instrumental score for | - |
vulnerable | 15 | capable of being wounded or hurt | vulnerable parts of the body |
performing | 18 | the performance of a part or role in a drama | - |
screeching | 18 | sharp piercing cry | - |
earthquake | 26 | shaking and vibration at the surface of the earth resulting from underground movement along a fault plane or from volcanic activity | - |
electronic | 14 | of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons | electronic devices |
historical | 15 | belonging to the past; of what is important or famous in the past | historical (or historic) times |
vegetarian | 14 | eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products | - |
previously | 18 | at an earlier time or formerly | she had previously lived in Chicago |
industrial | 11 | employed in industry | the industrial classes |
distracted | 14 | having the attention diverted especially because of anxiety | - |
guaranteed | 12 | - | - |
laboratory | 15 | a region resembling a laboratory inasmuch as it offers opportunities for observation and practice and experimentation | Pakistan is a laboratory for studying the use of American troops to combat terrorism |
compromise | 18 | a middle way between two extremes | - |
straighten | 14 | put (things or places) in order | - |
separation | 12 | (law) the cessation of cohabitation of man and wife (either by mutual agreement or under a court order) | - |
unbearable | 14 | incapable of being tolerated or endured | - |
strawberry | 18 | a soft red birthmark | - |
attraction | 12 | the quality of arousing interest; being attractive or something that attracts | her personality held a strange attraction for him |
artificial | 15 | artificially formal | that artificial humility that her husband hated |
terrifying | 17 | causing extreme terror | a terrifying wail |
supporting | 15 | furnishing support and encouragement | the anxious child needs supporting and accepting treatment from the teacher |
depressing | 14 | causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy | the economic outlook is depressing |
democratic | 17 | representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large | democratic art forms |
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 | - |
corruption | 14 | in a state of progressive putrefaction | - |
thoroughly | 20 | completely and absolutely (`good' is sometimes used informally for `thoroughly') | - |
underworld | 15 | (religion) the world of the dead | - |
leadership | 16 | the activity of leading | his leadership inspired the team |
perfection | 17 | an ideal instance; a perfect embodiment of a concept | - |
frustrated | 14 | disappointingly unsuccessful | many frustrated poets end as pipe-smoking teachers |
hysterical | 18 | characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria | during hysterical conditions various functions of the human body are disordered |
screenplay | 17 | a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets | - |
outrageous | 11 | greatly exceeding bounds of reason or moderation | spends an outrageous amount on entertainment |
elementary | 15 | of or being the essential or basic part | an elementary need for love and nurturing |
misfortune | 15 | an unfortunate state resulting from unfavorable outcomes | - |
concerning | 15 | - | - |
increasing | 13 | becoming greater or larger | increasing prices |
ungrateful | 14 | not feeling or showing gratitude | ungrateful heirs |
authorized | 23 | endowed with authority | - |
microphone | 19 | device for converting sound waves into electrical energy | - |
transcript | 14 | a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record) | - |
playground | 17 | an area where many people go for recreation | - |
discharged | 18 | having lost your job | - |
transplant | 12 | transfer from one place or period to another | The ancient Greek story was transplanted into Modern America |
disrespect | 15 | have little or no respect for; hold in contempt | - |
exaggerate | 19 | do something to an excessive degree | - |
celebrated | 15 | widely known and esteemed | a celebrated musician |
irrelevant | 13 | having no bearing on or connection with the subject at issue | an irrelevant comment |
protective | 17 | intended or adapted to afford protection of some kind | a protective covering |
contribute | 14 | provide | - |
enterprise | 12 | readiness to embark on bold new ventures | - |
propaganda | 16 | information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause | - |
scratching | 18 | a harsh noise made by scraping | - |
marvellous | 15 | too improbable to admit of belief | - |
dictionary | 16 | a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them | - |
aggression | 12 | violent action that is hostile and usually unprovoked | - |
harassment | 15 | the act of tormenting by continued persistent attacks and criticism | - |
imprisoned | 15 | being in captivity | - |
encouraged | 14 | inspired with confidence | - |
frequently | 25 | many times at short intervals | - |
courageous | 13 | possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching | a frank courageous heart...triumphed over pain |
comparison | 16 | qualities that are comparable | no comparison between the two books |
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 |
manuscript | 16 | handwritten book or document | - |
liberation | 12 | the act of liberating someone or something | - |
toothbrush | 18 | slang for a mustache | - |
monitoring | 13 | the act of observing something (and sometimes keeping a record of it) | the monitoring of enemy communications plays an important role in war times |
apprentice | 16 | works for an expert to learn a trade | - |
processing | 15 | preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure | the processing of newly arrived immigrants |
perception | 16 | becoming aware of something via the senses | - |
programmed | 18 | - | - |
prosperity | 17 | the condition of prospering; having good fortune | - |
percentage | 15 | a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred) | - |
worthwhile | 22 | sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest | a worthwhile book |
prohibited | 18 | forbidden by law | - |
transition | 10 | an event that results in a transformation | - |
irritating | 11 | (used of physical stimuli) serving to stimulate or excite | - |
discretion | 13 | the power of making free choices unconstrained by external agencies | - |
separately | 15 | apart from others | - |
motherland | 16 | the country where you were born | - |
journalism | 19 | newspapers and magazines collectively | - |
underpants | 13 | an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin | - |
privileged | 17 | confined to an exclusive group | privileged information |
membership | 21 | the body of members of an organization or group | they polled their membership |
comforting | 18 | providing freedom from worry | - |
greenhouse | 14 | a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions | - |
distribute | 13 | distribute or disperse widely | - |
collateral | 12 | occurring with or following as a consequence | collateral target damage from a bombing run |
bankruptcy | 23 | inability to discharge all your debts as they come due | the company had to declare bankruptcy |
generosity | 14 | acting generously | - |
strengthen | 14 | give a healthy elasticity to | - |
supportive | 17 | furnishing support or assistance | a supportive family network |
flattering | 14 | showing or representing to advantage | a flattering color |
creativity | 18 | the ability to create | - |
courthouse | 15 | a building that houses judicial courts | - |
watermelon | 15 | an African melon | - |
beforehand | 19 | being ahead of time or need | was beforehand with her report |
fraternity | 16 | a social club for male undergraduates | - |
binoculars | 14 | (plural) an optical instrument designed for simultaneous use by both eyes | - |
persistent | 12 | continually recurring to the mind | - |
pronounced | 15 | strongly marked; easily noticeable | a pronounced flavor of cinnamon |
procession | 14 | (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost | the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son |
solidarity | 14 | a union of interests or purposes or sympathies among members of a group | - |
stretching | 16 | exercise designed to extend the limbs and muscles to their full extent | - |
organizing | 21 | - | - |
comprehend | 20 | include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory | - |
decoration | 13 | an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event | - |
productive | 18 | marked by great fruitfulness | a productive vineyard |
endangered | 13 | (of flora or fauna) in imminent danger of extinction | an endangered species |
federation | 14 | a union of political organizations | - |
prescribed | 17 | conforming to set usage, procedure, or discipline | in prescribed order |
miraculous | 14 | peculiarly fortunate or appropriate; as if by divine intervention | - |
magistrate | 13 | a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses) | - |
astronauts | 10 | - | - |
tenderness | 11 | a feeling of concern for the welfare of someone (especially someone defenseless) | - |
profitable | 17 | yielding material gain or profit | profitable speculation on the stock market |
missionary | 15 | someone sent on a mission--especially a religious or charitable mission to a foreign country | - |
mainstream | 14 | the prevailing current of thought | his thinking was in the American mainstream |
masturbate | 14 | get sexual gratification through self-stimulation | - |
deliveries | 14 | - | - |
intriguing | 12 | disturbingly provocative | an intriguing smile |
withdrawal | 20 | a method of birth control in which coitus is initiated but the penis is deliberately withdrawn before ejaculation | - |
illiterate | 10 | a person unable to read | - |
irrational | 10 | a real number that cannot be expressed as a rational number | - |
victorious | 15 | experiencing triumph | - |
separating | 13 | - | - |
honourable | 15 | adhering to ethical and moral principles | - |
grandchild | 18 | a child of your son or daughter | - |
quarantine | 19 | enforced isolation of patients suffering from a contagious disease in order to prevent the spread of disease | - |
oppression | 14 | a feeling of being oppressed | - |
graduating | 13 | - | - |
starvation | 13 | the act of depriving of food or subjecting to famine | the besiegers used starvation to induce surrender |
describing | 16 | - | - |
deliberate | 13 | characterized by conscious design or purpose | a deliberate attempt to provoke a response |
admiration | 13 | a favorable judgment | a small token in admiration of your works |
terminated | 13 | having come or been brought to a conclusion | the abruptly terminated interview |
preferably | 20 | more readily or willingly | clean it well, preferably with warm water |
correction | 14 | the act of disciplining | - |
worshipped | 21 | regarded with deep or rapturous love (especially as if for a god) | - |
popularity | 17 | the quality of being widely admired or accepted or sought after | his charm soon won him affection and popularity |
prediction | 15 | the act of predicting (as by reasoning about the future) | - |
formidable | 18 | inspiring fear | the formidable prospect of major surgery |
pilgrimage | 16 | a journey to a sacred place | - |
presidency | 18 | the office and function of president | Andrew Jackson expanded the power of the presidency beyond what was customary before his time |
proportion | 14 | magnitude or extent | a building of vast proportions |
degenerate | 12 | grow worse | Conditions in the slums degenerated |
ingredient | 12 | food that is a component of a mixture in cooking | - |
prosperous | 14 | in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich | a prosperous family |
skateboard | 17 | a board with wheels that is ridden in a standing or crouching position and propelled by foot | - |
disastrous | 11 | (of events) having extremely unfortunate or dire consequences; bringing ruin | the battle was a disastrous end to a disastrous campaign |
bridegroom | 16 | a man who has recently been married | - |
presumably | 19 | by reasonable assumption | presumably, he missed the train |
projection | 21 | the acoustic phenomenon that gives sound a penetrating quality | our ukuleles have been designed to have superior sound and projection |
microscope | 18 | magnifier of the image of small objects | the invention of the microscope led to the discovery of the cell |
crossroads | 13 | a community of people smaller than a village | - |
vocabulary | 20 | a language user's knowledge of words | - |
precaution | 14 | a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc. | he put an ice pack on the injury as a precaution |
protestant | 12 | the Protestant churches and denominations collectively | - |
coordinate | 13 | a number that identifies a position relative to an axis | - |
trajectory | 22 | the path followed by an object moving through space | - |
witchcraft | 23 | the art of sorcery | - |
provincial | 17 | a country person | - |
contracted | 15 | reduced in size or pulled together | the contracted pupils of her eyes |
henceforth | 21 | from this time forth; from now on | henceforth she will be known as Mrs. Smith |
infiltrate | 13 | enter a group or organization in order to spy on the members | The student organization was infiltrated by a traitor |
provisions | 15 | a stock or supply of foods | - |
shattering | 14 | the act of breaking something into small pieces | - |
spacecraft | 19 | a craft capable of traveling in outer space; technically, a satellite around the sun | - |
censorship | 17 | counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy | - |
accurately | 17 | with few mistakes | he works very accurately |
distressed | 12 | facing or experiencing financial trouble or difficulty | distressed companies need loans and technical advice |
coronation | 12 | the ceremony of installing a new monarch | - |
accelerate | 14 | cause to move faster | He accelerated the car |
accordance | 17 | the act of granting rights | the accordance to Canada of rights of access |
truthfully | 19 | with truth | I told him truthfully that I had just returned from my vacation |
preference | 17 | a strong liking | my own preference is for good literature |
overweight | 20 | usually describes a large person who is fat but has a large frame to carry it | - |
charitable | 17 | showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity | was charitable in his opinions of others |
auditorium | 13 | the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits | - |
afternoons | 13 | - | - |
jeopardize | 29 | pose a threat to; present a danger to | - |
unreliable | 12 | not worthy of reliance or trust | in the early 1950s computers were large and expensive and unreliable |
upbringing | 16 | helping someone grow up to be an accepted member of the community | - |
vibrations | 15 | - | - |
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 | - |
structural | 12 | pertaining to geological structure | structural effects of folding and faulting of the earth's surface |
overlooked | 18 | not taken into account | - |
exercising | 20 | the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit | he did some exercising |
extraction | 19 | properties attributable to your ancestry | - |
horrifying | 20 | provoking horror | an alarming, even horrifying, picture |
tragically | 16 | in a tragic manner; with tragic consequences | the adventure ended tragically |
providence | 18 | the capital and largest city of Rhode Island; located in northeastern Rhode Island on Narragansett Bay; site of Brown University | - |
stewardess | 14 | a woman steward on an airplane | - |
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 |
archbishop | 22 | a bishop of highest rank | - |
bitterness | 12 | the taste experience when quinine or coffee is taken into the mouth | - |
laundering | 12 | washing clothes and bed linens | - |
pharmacist | 19 | a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs | - |
persecuted | 15 | - | - |
proceeding | 16 | (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked | - |
confirming | 18 | indicating existence or presence of a suspected condition or pathogen | - |
contradict | 15 | deny the truth of | - |
decorating | 14 | - | - |
blackboard | 21 | sheet of slate; for writing with chalk | - |
horizontal | 22 | parallel to or in the plane of the horizon or a base line | a horizontal surface |
theatrical | 15 | a performance of a play | - |
enormously | 15 | extremely | he was enormously popular |
commentary | 19 | a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material | - |
internship | 15 | the position of a medical intern | - |
whorehouse | 19 | a building where prostitutes are available | - |
turbulence | 14 | a state of violent disturbance and disorder (as in politics or social conditions generally) | the industrial revolution was a period of great turbulence |
patriotism | 14 | love of country and willingness to sacrifice for it | they rode the same wave of popular patriotism |
staggering | 13 | so surprisingly impressive as to stun or overwhelm | the amount of money required was staggering |
curriculum | 16 | an integrated course of academic studies | - |
addressing | 13 | - | - |
imperative | 17 | a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior | - |
paranormal | 14 | seemingly outside normal sensory channels | - |
subversive | 18 | in opposition to a civil authority or government | - |
bargaining | 14 | the negotiation of the terms of a transaction or agreement | - |
hemisphere | 20 | either half of the cerebrum | - |
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 |
discomfort | 18 | the state of being tense and feeling pain | - |
childbirth | 21 | the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child | - |
hereditary | 17 | occurring among members of a family usually by heredity | - |
marseilles | 12 | a port city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean | - |
compulsory | 19 | required by rule | in most schools physical education is compulsory |
articulate | 12 | provide with a joint | - |
heartbreak | 19 | intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death) | - |
persuasive | 15 | intended or having the power to induce action or belief | persuasive eloquence |
antichrist | 15 | (Christianity) the adversary of Christ (or Christianity) mentioned in the New Testament; the Antichrist will rule the world until overthrown by the Second Coming of Christ | - |
horrendous | 14 | causing fear or dread or terror | horrendous explosions shook the city |
grapefruit | 16 | citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp | - |
wonderland | 15 | an imaginary realm of marvels or wonders | - |
springtime | 15 | the season of growth | - |
marguerite | 13 | perennial subshrub of the Canary Islands having usually pale yellow daisylike flowers; often included in genus Chrysanthemum | - |
conversion | 15 | a spiritual enlightenment causing a person to lead a new life | - |
hyperspace | 22 | - | - |
integrated | 12 | formed or united into a whole | - |
charleston | 15 | state capital of West Virginia in the central part of the state on the Kanawha river | - |
conquering | 22 | the act of conquering | - |
barbershop | 19 | a shop where men can get their hair cut | - |
behavioral | 18 | of or relating to behavior | behavioral sciences |
insecurity | 15 | the anxiety you experience when you feel vulnerable and insecure | - |
suppressed | 15 | held in check with difficulty | suppressed laughter |
nutritious | 10 | of or providing nourishment | - |
originated | 12 | - | - |
mastermind | 15 | plan and direct (a complex undertaking) | he masterminded the robbery |
depressive | 16 | someone suffering psychological depression | - |
dinnertime | 13 | the customary or habitual hour for the evening meal | - |
dehydrated | 19 | preserved by removing natural moisture | dehydrated eggs |
interstate | 10 | one of the system of highways linking major cities in the 48 contiguous states of the United States | - |
generating | 12 | - | - |
distraught | 15 | deeply agitated especially from emotion | distraught with grief |
correspond | 15 | be equivalent or parallel, in mathematics | - |
birthplace | 19 | where something originated or was nurtured in its early existence | the birthplace of civilization |
hemorrhage | 19 | the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel | - |
liberating | 13 | - | - |
triumphant | 17 | experiencing triumph | - |
weatherman | 18 | predicts the weather | - |
psychiatry | 23 | the branch of medicine dealing with the diagnosis and treatment of mental disorders | - |
summertime | 16 | the warmest season of the year; in the northern hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox | - |
criticized | 24 | - | - |
borderline | 13 | of questionable or minimal quality | borderline grades |
sanatorium | 12 | pejorative terms for an insane asylum | - |
interfered | 14 | - | - |
widespread | 17 | distributed over a considerable extent | widespread nuclear fallout |
persuasion | 12 | the act of persuading (or attempting to persuade); communication intended to induce belief or action | - |
preserving | 16 | - | - |
brilliance | 14 | unusual mental ability | - |
underlying | 15 | in the nature of something though not readily apparent | an underlying meaning |
occurrence | 16 | an event that happens | - |
overturned | 14 | having been turned so that the bottom is no longer the bottom | an overturned car |
granddaddy | 18 | the father of your father or mother | - |
prejudiced | 23 | being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand | a prejudiced judge |
schoolgirl | 16 | a girl attending school | - |
silverware | 16 | tableware made of silver or silver plate or pewter or stainless steel | - |
soundtrack | 17 | sound recording on a narrow strip of a motion picture film | - |
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 |
ceremonial | 14 | a formal event performed on a special occasion | - |
aggravated | 16 | incited, especially deliberately, to anger | aggravated by passive resistance |
propulsion | 14 | the act of propelling | - |
prosecuted | 15 | - | - |
perceptive | 19 | having the ability to perceive or understand; keen in discernment | a perceptive eye |
seamstress | 12 | someone who makes or mends dresses | - |
strangling | 12 | the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe | - |
cartwright | 19 | English clergyman who invented the power loom (1743-1823) | - |
bridesmaid | 16 | an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding | - |
brightness | 16 | the quality of being luminous; emitting or reflecting light | - |
geographic | 19 | determined by geography | the north and south geographic poles |
prefecture | 17 | the district administered by a prefect (as in France or Japan or the Roman Empire) | - |
structured | 13 | resembling a living organism in organization or development | - |
striptease | 12 | a performer who provides erotic entertainment by undressing to music | - |
superhuman | 17 | above or beyond the human or demanding more than human power or endurance | superhuman beings |
supermodel | 15 | a fashion model who has attained the status of a celebrity | - |
neutralize | 19 | make chemically neutral | She neutralized the solution |
downstream | 16 | away from the source or with the current | - |
blackberry | 23 | bramble with sweet edible black or dark purple berries that usually do not separate from the receptacle | - |
improvised | 18 | done or made using whatever is available | crossed the river on improvised bridges |
internally | 13 | on or from the inside | an internally controlled environment |
irrigation | 11 | (medicine) cleaning a wound or body organ by flushing or washing out with water or a medicated solution | - |
prevention | 15 | the act of preventing | money was allocated to study the cause and prevention of influenza |
affordable | 19 | that you have the financial means for | - |
advertised | 15 | called to public attention | these advertised products |
waterproof | 18 | not permitting the passage of water | - |
supervised | 16 | under observation or under the direction of a superintendent or overseer | supervised play |
contraband | 15 | distributed or sold illicitly | - |
buttermilk | 18 | residue from making butter from sour raw milk; or pasteurized milk curdled by adding a culture | - |
intervened | 14 | - | - |
veterinary | 16 | a doctor who practices veterinary medicine | - |
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 | - |
sputtering | 13 | the noise of something spattering or sputtering explosively | - |
motherhood | 19 | the kinship relation between an offspring and the mother | - |
expiration | 19 | the act of expelling air from the lungs | - |
discourage | 14 | try to prevent; show opposition to | We should discourage this practice among our youth |
apparition | 14 | something existing in perception only | a ghostly apparition at midnight |
gracefully | 19 | in a gracious or graceful manner | - |
purchasing | 18 | the act of buying | shrewd purchasing requires considerable knowledge |
orchestral | 15 | relating to or composed for an orchestra | orchestral score |
compressed | 17 | pressed tightly together | with lips compressed |
aristocrat | 12 | a member of the aristocracy | - |
leprechaun | 17 | a mischievous elf in Irish folklore | - |
glittering | 12 | having brief brilliant points or flashes of light | his glittering eyes were cold and malevolent |
unprepared | 15 | without preparation; not prepared for | unprepared remarks |
pedestrian | 13 | lacking wit or imagination | a pedestrian movie plot |
peppermint | 18 | herb with downy leaves and small purple or white flowers that yields a pungent oil used as a flavoring | - |
sweatshirt | 16 | cotton knit pullover with long sleeves worn during athletic activity | - |
masquerade | 22 | a party of guests wearing costumes and masks | - |
disfigured | 16 | having the appearance spoiled | a disfigured face |
disapprove | 18 | deem wrong or inappropriate | I disapprove of her child rearing methods |
attributed | 13 | - | - |
arithmetic | 17 | relating to or involving arithmetic | arithmetical computations |
intolerant | 10 | narrow-minded about cherished opinions | - |
pressuring | 13 | - | - |
ordinarily | 14 | under normal conditions | - |
fingernail | 14 | the nail at the end of a finger | - |
projecting | 22 | extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary | - |
overloaded | 15 | loaded past capacity | - |
conspiring | 15 | - | - |
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 | - |
unanswered | 14 | not returned in kind | unrequited (unanswered) love |
postmortem | 16 | an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease | - |
percussion | 14 | the section of a band or orchestra that plays percussion instruments | - |
schoolwork | 22 | a school task performed by a student to satisfy the teacher | - |
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 | - |
harvesting | 17 | the gathering of a ripened crop | - |
indirectly | 16 | not in a forthright manner | he answered very indirectly |
priesthood | 16 | the body of ordained religious practitioners | - |
stereotype | 15 | treat or classify according to a mental stereotype | I was stereotyped as a lazy Southern European |
chardonnay | 19 | white wine grape | - |
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 |
patrolling | 13 | - | - |
mistreated | 13 | subjected to cruel treatment | - |
distortion | 11 | a change for the worse | - |
chromosome | 19 | a threadlike strand of DNA in the cell nucleus that carries the genes in a linear order | humans have 22 chromosome pairs plus two sex chromosomes |
unorthodox | 21 | independent in behavior or thought | - |
sanitarium | 12 | a hospital for recuperation or for the treatment of chronic diseases | - |
capricious | 16 | determined by chance or impulse or whim rather than by necessity or reason | a capricious refusal |
collarbone | 14 | bone linking the scapula and sternum | - |
conjecture | 21 | to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds | - |
corrupting | 15 | that infects or taints | - |
unforeseen | 13 | not anticipated | unforeseen circumstances |
undergoing | 13 | - | - |
sauerkraut | 14 | shredded cabbage fermented in brine | - |
shuddering | 16 | shaking convulsively or violently | - |
splattered | 13 | covered with bright patches (often used in combination) | kitchen walls splattered with grease |
oppressive | 17 | marked by unjust severity or arbitrary behavior | the oppressive government |
embroidery | 18 | decorative needlework | - |
vertically | 18 | in a vertical direction | a gallery quite often is added to make use of space vertically as well as horizontally |
warehouses | 16 | - | - |
critically | 17 | in a critical manner | this must be examined critically |
vigorously | 17 | with vigor; in a vigorous manner | he defended his ideas vigorously |
preferable | 17 | more desirable than another | coffee is preferable to tea |
peripheral | 17 | electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer | disk drives and printers are important peripherals |
disruption | 13 | an act of delaying or interrupting the continuity | - |
disorderly | 15 | completely unordered and unpredictable and confusing | - |
expressive | 22 | characterized by expression | a very expressive face |
chloroform | 20 | a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic | chloroform was the first inhalation anesthetic |
authorised | 14 | endowed with authority | - |
trilateral | 10 | having three sides | a trilateral figure |
workaholic | 22 | person with a compulsive need to work | - |
precarious | 14 | not secure; beset with difficulties | - |
projectile | 21 | a weapon that is forcibly thrown or projected at a targets but is not self-propelled | - |
forwarding | 18 | the advancement of some enterprise | his experience in marketing resulted in the forwarding of his career |
comparable | 18 | conforming in every respect | - |
illustrate | 10 | clarify by giving an example of | - |
irritation | 10 | unfriendly behavior that causes anger or resentment | - |
gramophone | 18 | an antique record player; the sound of the vibrating needle is amplified acoustically | - |
terrorized | 20 | - | - |
sisterhood | 14 | an association or society of women who are linked together by a common religion or trade or interest | - |
stationery | 13 | paper cut to an appropriate size for writing letters; usually with matching envelopes | - |
obligatory | 16 | morally or legally constraining or binding | attendance is obligatory |
overcoming | 18 | - | - |
laundromat | 13 | a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers | - |
cemeteries | 14 | - | - |
culturally | 15 | with regard to a culture | culturally integrated |
gravestone | 14 | a stone that is used to mark a grave | - |
unresolved | 14 | not solved | many problems remain unresolved |
perversion | 15 | an aberrant sexual practice | - |
tambourine | 14 | a shallow drum with a single drumhead and with metallic disks in the sides | - |
mediocrity | 18 | ordinariness as a consequence of being average and not outstanding | - |
eradicated | 14 | - | - |
fabricated | 18 | formed or conceived by the imagination | a fabricated excuse for his absence |
forcefully | 21 | with full force | we are seeing this film too late to feel its original impact forcefully |
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 |
bureaucrat | 14 | an official of a bureaucracy | - |
squandered | 21 | not used to good advantage | squandered money cannot be replaced |
moderation | 13 | the trait of avoiding excesses | - |
expressway | 25 | a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic | - |
decorative | 16 | serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose | the buildings were utilitarian rather than decorative |
indiscreet | 13 | lacking discretion; injudicious | her behavior was indiscreet at the very best |
tourniquet | 19 | bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure | - |