VOCABULARY For EXAMS (SAT, TOEFL, GRE)
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abase  [E5beis]
v.  [abased; abased; abasing] to lower in position, estimation, or the like; degrade 

abbess  [5Abis]
n.  the lady superior of a nunnery 

abbey  [5Abi]
n.  [abbeys] the group of buildings which collectively form the dwelling-place of a society of monks or nuns 

abbot  [5AbEt]
n.  [abbots] the superior of a community of monks 

abdicate  [Abdi5keit]
v.  [abdicated; abdicated; abdicating] to give up (royal power or the like) 

abdomen  [5AbdEmen]
n.  [abdomens] in mammals, the visceral cavity between the diaphragm and the pelvic floor; the belly 

abdominal  [Ab5dRminl]
n.  of, pertaining to, or situated on the abdomen 

abduction  [Ab5dQkFEn]
n.  a carrying away of a person against his will, or illegally 

abed  [E5bed]
adv.  in bed; on a bed 

aberration  [AbE5reiFEn]
n.  deviation from a right, customary, or prescribed course 

abet  [E5bet]
v.  [abetted; abetted; abetting] to aid, promote, or encourage the commission of (an offense) 

abeyance  [E5beiEns]
n.  a state of suspension or temporary inaction 

abhorrence  [Eb5hR:rEns]
n.  the act of detesting extremely 

abhorrent  [Eb5hRrEnt]
adj.  very repugnant; hateful 

abidance  [E5baidEns]
n.  an abiding 

abject  [5AbdVekt]
adj.  sunk to a low condition 

abjure  [Eb5dVuE]
v.  [abjured; abjured; abjuring] to recant, renounce, repudiate under oath 

able-bodied  []
adj.  competent for physical service 

ablution  [E5blu:FEn]
n.  a washing or cleansing, especially of the body 

abnegate  [5Abnigeit]
v.  [abnegated; abnegated; abnegating] to renounce (a right or privilege) 

abnormal  [Ab5nR:mEl]
adj.  not conformed to the ordinary rule or standard 

abominable  [E5bRminEbl]
adj.  very hateful 

abominate  [E5bRmineit]
v.  [abominated; abominated; abominating] to hate violently 

abomination  [EbRmi5neiFEn]
n.  [abominations] a very detestable act or practice 

aboriginal  [AbE5ridVEnl]
adj.  primitive; unsophisticated 

aborigines  [AbE5ridVini:z]
n.  the original of earliest known inhabitants of a country 

aboveboard  [E5bQv5bR:d]
ad.  without concealment, fraud, or trickery 

abrade  [E5breid]
v.  [abraded; abraded; abrading] to wear away the surface or some part of by friction 

abrasion  [E5breiVEn]
n.  that which is rubbed off 

abridge  [E5bridV]
v.  [abridged; abridged; abridging] to make shorter in words, keeping the essential features, leaning out minor particles 

abridgment  [E5bridVmEnt]
n.  a condensed form as of a book or play 

abrogate  [5AbrEugeit]
v.  [abrogated; abrogated; abrogating] to abolish, repeal 

abrupt  [E5brQpt]
adj.  beginning, ending, or changing suddenly or with a break 

abscess  [5Absis]
n.  a Collection of pus in a cavity formed within some tissue of the body 

abscission  [Ab5siVEn]
n.  the act of cutting off, as in a surgical operation 

abscond  [Eb5skRnd]
v.  [absconded; absconded; absconding] to depart suddenly and secretly, as for the purpose of escaping arrest 

absence  [5AbsEns]
n.  [absences] the fact of not being present or available 

absent-minded  [,AbsEnt5maindid]
adj.  lacking in attention to immediate surroundings or business 

absolution  [AbsE5lu:FEn]
n.  forgiveness, or passing over of offenses 

absolve  [Eb5zRlv]
v.  [absolved; absolved; absolving] to free from sin or its penalties 

absorb  [Eb5sR:b]
v.  [absorbed; absorbed; absorbing] to drink in or suck up, as a sponge absorbs water 

absorption  [Eb5sR:pFEn]
n.  the act or process of absorbing 

abstain  [Eb5stein]
v.  [abstained; abstained; abstaining] to keep oneself back (from doing or using something) 

abstemious  [Ab5sti:mjEs]
adj.  characterized by self denial or abstinence, as in the use of drink, food 

abstinence  [5AbstinEns]
n.  self denial 

abstruse  [Ab5stru:s]
adj.  dealing with matters difficult to be understood 

absurd  [Eb5sE:d]
adj.  [more absurd; most absurd] inconsistent with reason or common sense 

abundant  [E5bQndEnt]
adj.  plentiful 

abusive  [E5bju:siv]
adj.  employing harsh words or ill treatment 

abut  [E5bQt]
v.  [abutted; abutted; abutting] to touch at the end or boundary line 

abyss  [E5bis]
n.  [abysses] bottomless gulf 

academic  [5AkE5demik]
adj.  of or pertaining to an academy, college, or university 

academician  [EkAdE5miFEn]
n.  a member of an academy of literature, art, or science 

academy  [E5kAdEmi]
n.  [academies] any institution where the higher branches of learning are taught 

accede  [Ak5si:d]
v.  [acceded; acceded; acceding] to agree 

accelerate  [Ak5selEreit]
v.  [accelerated; accelerated; accelerating] to move faster 

accept  [Ek5sept]
v.  [accepted; accepted; accepting] to take when offered 

access  [5Akses]
n.  [accesses] a way of approach or entrance; passage 

accessible  [Ak5sesEbl]
adj.  approachable 

accession  [Ak5seFEn]
n.  [accessions] induction or elevation, as to dignity, office, or government 

accessory  [Ak5sesEri]
n.  [accessories] a person or thing that aids the principal agent 

acclaim  [E5kleim]
v.  [acclaimed; acclaimed; acclaiming] to utter with a shout 

accommodate  [E5kRmEdeit]
v.  [accommodated; accommodated; accommodating] to furnish something as a kindness or favor 

accompaniment  [E5kQmpEnimEnt]
n.  [accompaniments] a subordinate part or parts, enriching or supporting the leading part 

accompanist  [E5kQmpEnist]
n.  one who or that which accompanies 

accompany  [E5kQmpEni]
v.  [accompanied; accompanied; accompanying] to go with, or be associated with, as a companion 

accomplice  [E5kRmplis]
n.  [accomplices] an associate in wrong-doing 

accomplish  [E5kRmpliF]
v.  [accomplished; accomplished; accomplishing] to bring to pass 

accordion  [E5kR:diEn]
n.  a portable free-reed musical instrument 

accost  [E5kRst]
v.  [accosted; accosted; accosting] to speak to 

account  [E5kaunt]
n.  [accounts] a record or statement of receipts and expenditures, or of business transactions 

accouter  [E5ku:tE]
v.  [accoutered; accoutered; accoutering] to dress 

accredit  [E5kredit]
v.  [accredited; accredited; accrediting] to give credit or authority to 

accumulate  [E5kju:mjuleit]
v.  [accumulated; accumulated; accumulating] to become greater in quantity or number 

accuracy  [5AkjurEsi]
n.  exactness 

accurate  [5Akjurit]
adj.  [more accurate; most accurate] conforming exactly to truth or to a standard 

accursed  [E5kE:sid]
adj.  doomed to evil, misery, or misfortune 

accusation  [5Akju(:)5zeiFEn]
n.  [accusations] a charge of crime, misdemeanor, or error 

accusatory  [E5kju:zEtEri]
adj.  of, pertaining to, or involving an accusation 

accuse  [E5kju:z]
v.  [accused; accused; accusing] to charge with wrong doing, misconduct, or error 

accustom  [E5kQstEm]
v.  [accustomed; accustomed; accustoming] to make familiar by use 

acerbity  [E5sE:biti]
n.  sourness, with bitterness and astringency 

acetate  [5Asitit]
n.  a salt of acetic acid 

acetic  [E5si:tik]
adj.  of, pertaining to, or of the nature of vinegar 

ache  [eik]
v.  [ached; ached; aching] to be in pain or distress 

Achillean  [,Aki5li:En]
adj.  invulnerable 

achromatic  [AkrEu5mAtik]
adj.  colorless, 

acid  [5Asid]
n.  [acids] a sour substance 

acidify  [E5sidifai]
v.  [acidified; acidified; acidifying] to change into acid 

acknowledge  [Ek5nRlidV]
v.  [acknowledged; acknowledged; acknowledging] to recognize; to admit the genuineness or validity of 

acknowledgment  [Ek5nRlidVmEnt]
n.  [acknowledgments] recognition 

acme  [5Akmi]
n.  the highest point, or summit 

acoustic  [E5ku:stik]
adj.  pertaining to the act or sense of hearing 

acquaint  [E5kweint]
v.  [acquainted; acquainted; acquainting] to make familiar or conversant 

acquiesce  [Akwi5es]
v.  [acquiesced; acquiesced; acquiescing] to comply; submit 

acquiescence  [Akwi5esns]
n.  passive consent 

acquire  [E5kwaiE]
v.  [acquired; acquired; acquiring] to get as one's own 

acquisition  [5Akwi5ziFEn]
n.  [acquisitions] anything gained, or made one's own, usually by effort or labor 

acquit  [E5kwit]
v.  [acquitted; acquitted; acquitting] to free or clear, as from accusation 

acquittal  [E5kwitl]
n.  [acquittals] a discharge from accusation by judicial action 

acquittance  [E5kwitEns]
n.  release or discharge from indebtedness, obligation, or responsibility 

acreage  [5eikEridV]
n.  quantity or extent of land, especially of cultivated land 

acrid  [5Akrid]
adj.  harshly pungent or bitter 

acrimonious  [Akri5mEuniEs]
adj.  full of bitterness 

acrimony  [5AkrEmEuni]
n.  sharpness or bitterness of speech or temper 

actionable  [5AkFEnEbl]
adj.  affording cause for instituting an action, as trespass, slanderous words 

actuality  [AktFu5Aliti]
n.  [actualities] any reality 

actuary  [5AktjuEri]
n.  [actuaries] an officer, as of an insurance company, who calculates and states the risks and premiums 

actuate  [5AktFueit]
v.  [actuated; actuated; actuating] to move or incite to action 

acumen  [E5kju:mEn]
n.  quickness of intellectual insight, or discernment; keenness of discrimination 

acute  [E5kju:t]
adj.  [acuter; acutest] having fine and penetrating discernment 

adamant  [5AdEmEnt]
n.  any substance of exceeding hardness or impenetrability 

addendum  [E5dendEm]
n.  [addenda, addendums] something added, or to be added 

addle  [5Adl]
v.  [addled; addled; addling] to make inefficient or worthless; muddle 

adduce  [E5dju:s]
v.  [adduced; adduced; adducing] to bring forward or name for consideration 

adhere  [Ed5hiE]
v.  [adhered; adhered; adhering] to stick fast or together 

adherence  [Ed5hiErEns]
n.  attachment 

adherent  [Ed5hiErEnt]
adj.  clinging or sticking fast 

adhesion  [Ed5hi:VEn]
n.  the state of being attached or joined 

adieu  [E5dju:]
int.  good-by; farewell 

adjacency  [E5dVeisEnsi]
n.  [adjacencies] the state of being adjacent 

adjacent  [E5dVeisEnt]
n.  that which is near or bordering upon 

adjudge  [E5dVQdV]
v.  [adjudged; adjudged; adjudging] to award or bestow by formal decision 

adjunct  [5AdVQNkt]
n.  something joined to or connected with another thing, but holding a subordinate place 

adjuration  [AdVuE5reiFEn]
n.  a vehement appeal 

adjutant  [5AdVutEnt]
adj.  auxiliary 

administrator  [Ed5ministreitE]
n.  [administrators] one who manages affairs of any kind 

admissible  [Ed5misEbl]
adj.  having the right or privilege of entry 

admittance  [Ed5mitEns]
n.  entrance, or the right or permission to enter 

admonish  [Ed5mRniF]
v.  [admonished; admonished; admonishing] to warn of a fault 

admonition  [AdmE5niFEn]
n.  [admonitions] gentle reproof 

ado  [E5du:]
n.  unnecessary activity or ceremony 

adoration  [AdR:5reiFEn]
n.  profound devotion 

adroit  [E5drRit]
adj.  having skill in the use of the bodily or mental powers 

adulterant  [E5dQltErEnt]
n.  an adulterating substance 

adulterate  [E5dQltEreit]
v.  [adulterated; adulterated; adulterating] to make impure by the admixture of other or baser ingredients 

adumbrate  [5AdQmbreit]
v.  [adumbrated; adumbrated; adumbrating] to represent beforehand in outline or by emblem 

advent  [5AdvEnt]
n.  the coming or arrival, as of any important change, event, state, or personage 

adverse  [5AdvE:s]
adj.  opposing or opposed 

adversity  [Ed5vE:siti]
n.  [adversities] misfortune 

advert  [5AdvE:t]
v.  [adverted; adverted; adverting] to refer incidentally 

advertiser  [5AdvEtaizE]
n.  [advertisers] one who advertises, especially in newspapers 

advisory  [Ed5vaizEri]
adj.  not mandatory 

advocacy  [5AdvEkEsi]
n.  [advocacies] the act of pleading a cause 

advocate  [5AdvEkit]
n.  [advocates] one who pleads the cause of another, as in a legal or ecclesiastical court 

aerial  [5ZEriEl]
adj.  of, pertaining to, or like the air 

aeronaut  [5ZErEnR:t]
n.  one who navigates the air, a balloonist 

aeronautics  [ZErE5nR:tiks]
n.  the art or practice of flying aircraft 

aerostat  [5ZErEustAt]
n.  a balloon or other apparatus floating in or sustained by the air 

aerostatics  [,ZErEu5stAtiks]
n.  the branch of pneumatics that treats of the equilibrium, pressure, and mechanical properties 

affable  [5AfEbl]
adj.  easy to approach 

affect  [E5fekt]
v.  [affected; affected; affecting] to act upon 

affectation  [Afek5teiFEn]
n.  [affectations] a studied or ostentatious pretense or attempt 

affiliate  [E5filieit]
n.  some auxiliary person or thing 

affirmative  [E5fE:mEtiv]
adj.  answering yes; to a question at issue 

affix  [E5fiks]
v.  [affixed; affixed; affixing] to fasten 

affluence  [5AfluEns]
n.  a profuse or abundant supply of riches 

affront  [E5frQnt]
n.  [affronts] an open insult or indignity 

afire  [E5fai]
ad.  on fire, literally or figuratively 

afoot  [E5fut]
adv.  in progress 

aforesaid  [E5fR:sed]
adj.  said in a preceding part or before 

afresh  [E5freF]
adv.  once more, after rest or interval 

afterthought  [5B:ftEWR:t]
n.  a thought that comes later than its appropriate or expected time 

agglomerate  [E5glRmEreit]
v.  [agglomerated; agglomerated; agglomerating] to pile or heap together 

aggrandize  [E5grAndaiz]
v.  [aggrandized; aggrandized; aggrandizing] to cause to appear greatly 

aggravate  [5AgrEveit]
v.  [aggravated; aggravated; aggravating] to make heavier, worse, or more burdensome 

aggravation  [AgrE5veiFEn]
n.  the fact of being made heavier or more heinous, as a crime , offense, misfortune, etc 

aggregate  [5Agrigeit]
n.  the entire number, sum, mass, or quantity of something 

aggress  [E5gres]
v.  [aggressed; aggressed; aggressing] to make the first attack 

aggression  [E5greFEn]
n.  [aggressions] an unprovoked attack 

aggrieve  [E5gri:v]
v.  [aggrieved; aggrieved; aggrieving] to give grief or sorrow to 

aghast  [E5ga:st]
adj.  struck with terror and amazement 

agile  [5AdVail]
adj.  able to move or act quickly, physically, or mentally 

agitate  [5AdViteit]
v.  [agitated; agitated; agitating] to move or excite (the feelings or thoughts) 

agrarian  [E5grZEriEn]
adj.  pertaining to land, especially agricultural land 

aide-de-camp  [5eiddE5kB:N]
n.  [aides-de-camp] an officer who receives and transmits the orders of the general 

ailment  [5eilmEnt]
n.  [ailments] slight sickness 

airy  [5ZEri]
adj.  [airier; airiest] delicate, ethereal 

akin  [E5kin]
adj.  of similar nature or qualities 

alabaster  [5AlEbB:stE]
n.  a white or delicately tinted fine-grained gypsum 

alacrity  [E5lAkriti]
n.  cheerful willingness 

albeit  [R:l5bi:it]
conj.  even though 

albino  [Al5bi:nEu]
n.  [albinos] a person with milky white skin and hair, and eyes with bright red pupil and usually pink iris 

album  [5AlbEm]
n.  [albums] a book whose leaves are so made to form paper frames for holding photographs or the like 

alchemy  [5Alkimi]
n.  [alchemies] chemistry of the middle ages, characterized by the pursuit of changing base metals to gold 

alcohol  [5AlkEhRl]
n.  [alcohols] a volatile, inflammable, colorless liquid of a penetrating odor and burning taste 

alcoholism  [5AlkEhRlizEm]
n.  a condition resulting from the inordinate or persistent use of alcoholic beverages 

alcove  [5AlkEuv]
n.  [alcoves] a covered recess connected with or at the side of a larger room 

alder  [5R:ldE]
n.  [alders] any shrub or small tree of the genus Alumnus, of the oak family 

alderman  [5R:ldEmEn]
n.  [aldermen] a member of a municipal legislative body, who usually exercises also certain judicial functions 

aldermanship  []
n.  the dignity, condition, office, or term of office of an alderman 

alias  [5eiliAs]
n.  [aliases] an assumed name 

alien  [5eiljEn]
n.  [aliens] one who owes allegiance to a foreign government 

alienable  [5eiljEnEbl]
adj.  capable of being aliened or alienated, as lands 

alienate  [5eiljEneit]
v.  [alienated; alienated; alienating] to cause to turn away 

alienation  [eiljE5neiFEn]
n.  estrangement 

aliment  [5AlimEnt]
n.  that which nourishes 

alkali  [5AlkElai]
n.  [alkalis, alkalies] anything that will neutralize an acid, as lime, magnesia, etc 

allay  [E5lei]
v.  [allayed; allayed; allaying] to calm the violence or reduce the intensity of; mitigate 

allege  [E5ledV]
v.  [alleged; alleged; alleging] to assert to be true, especially in a formal manner, as in court 

allegory  [5AligEri]
n.  [allegories] the setting forth of a subject under the guise of another subject of aptly suggestive likeness 

alleviate  [E5li:vieit]
v.  [alleviated; alleviated; alleviating] to make less burdensome or less hard to bear 

alley  [5Ali]
n.  [alleys] a narrow street, garden path, walk, or the like 

alliance  [E5laiEns]
n.  [alliances] any combination or union for some common purpose 

allot  [E5lRt]
v.  [allotted; allotted; allotting] to assign a definite thing or part to a certain person 

allotment  [E5lRtmEnt]
n.  [allotments] portion 

allude  [E5lu:d]
v.  [alluded; alluded; alluding] to refer incidentally, or by suggestion 

allusion  [E5lu:VEn]
n.  [allusions] an indirect and incidental reference to something without definite mention of it 

alluvion  [E5lu:viEn; E5lju]
n.  flood 

ally  [5Alai, E5lai]
n.  [allies] a person or thing connected with another, usually in some relation of helpfulness 

almanac  [5R:lmEnAk]
n.  [almanacs] a series of tables giving the days of the week together with certain astronomical information 

aloof  [E5lu:f]
adv.  not in sympathy with or desiring to associate with others 

altar  [5R:ltE]
n.  [altars] any raised place or structure on which sacrifices may be offered or incense burned 

alter  [5R:ltE]
v.  [altered; altered; altering] to make change in 

alteration  [R:ltE5reiFEn]
n.  [alterations] change or modification 

altercate  [5R:ltEkeit]
v.  [altercated; altercated; altercating] to contend angrily or zealously in words 

alternate  [R:l5tE:nit]
n.  [alternates] one chosen to act in place of another, in case of the absence or incapacity of that other 

alternative  [R:l5tE:nEtiv]
n.  [alternatives] something that may or must exist, be taken or chosen, or done instead of something else 

altitude  [5Altitju:d]
n.  [altitudes] vertical distance or elevation above any point or base-level, as the sea 

alto  [5AltEu]
n.  [altos] the lowest or deepest female voice or part 

altruism  [5Altru5izEm]
n.  benevolence to others on subordination to self-interest 

altruist  [5Altruist]
n.  one who advocates or practices altruism 

amalgam  [E5mAlgEm]
n.  an alloy or union of mercury with another metal 

amalgamate  [E5mAlgEmeit]
v.  [amalgamated; amalgamated; amalgamating] to mix or blend together in a homogeneous body 

amateur  [5AmEtE:]
adj.  practicing an art or occupation for the love of it, but not as a profession 

amatory  [5AmEtEri]
adj.  designed to excite love 

ambidextrous  [Ambi5dekstrEs]
adj.  having the ability of using both hands with equal skill or ease 

ambiguous  [Am5bigjuEs]
adj.  having a double meaning 

ambitious  [Am5biFEs]
adj.  [more ambitious; most ambitious] eagerly desirous and aspiring 

ambrosial  [Am5brEuViEl]
adj.  divinely sweet, fragrant, or delicious 

ambulance  [5AmbjulEns]
n.  [ambulances] a vehicle fitted for conveying the sick and wounded 

ambulate  [5Ambjuleit]
v.  [ambulated; ambulated; ambulating] to walk about 

ambush  [5AmbuF]
n.  [ambushes] the act or state of lying concealed for the purpose of surprising or attacking the enemy 

ameliorate  [E5mi:ljEreit]
v.  [ameliorated; ameliorated; ameliorating] to relieve, as from pain or hardship 

amenable  [E5mi:nEbl]
adj.  willing and ready to submit 

Americanism  [E5merEkEnizm]
n.  a peculiar sense in which an English word or phrase is used in the United States 

amicable  [5AmikEbl]
adj.  [more amicable; most amicable] done in a friendly spirit 

amity  [5Amiti]
n.  friendship 

amorous  [5AmErEs]
adj.  having a propensity for falling in love 

amorphous  [E5mR:fEs]
adj.  without determinate shape 

amour  [E5muE]
n.  a love-affair, especially one of an illicit nature 

ampere  [5AmpZE]
n.  the practical unit of electric-current strength 

ampersand  [5AmpEsAnd]
n.  the character &; and 

amphibious  [Am5fibiEs]
adj.  living both on land and in water 

amphitheater  [5AmfiWi:EtE]
n.  [amphitheaters] an edifice of elliptical shape, constructed about a central open space or arena 

amplitude  [5Amplitju:d]
n.  largeness 

amply  [5Ampli]
adv.  sufficiently 

amputate  [5Ampjuteit]
v.  [amputated; amputated; amputating] to remove by cutting, as a limb or some portion of the body 

amusement  [E5mju:zmEnt]
n.  [amusements] diversion 

anachronism  [E5nAkrE5nizEm]
n.  anything occurring or existing out of its proper time 

anagram  [5AnEgrAm]
n.  the letters of a word or phrase so transposed as to make a different word or phrase 

analogous  [E5nAlEgEs]
adj.  corresponding (to some other) in certain respects, as in form, proportion, relations 

analogy  [E5nAlEdVi]
n.  [analogies] reasoning in which from certain and known relations or resemblance others are formed 

analyst  [5AnElist]
n.  one who analyzes or makes use of the analytical method 

analyze  [5AnElaiz]
v.  [analyzed; analyzed; analyzing] to examine minutely or critically 

anarchy  [5AnEki]
n.  absence or utter disregard of government 

anathema  [E5nAWimE]
n.  [anathemas] anything forbidden, as by social usage 

anatomy  [E5nAtEmi]
n.  [anatomies] that branch of morphology which treats of the structure of organisms 

ancestry  [5Ansestri]
n.  [ancestries] one's ancestors collectively 

anecdote  [5AnikdEut]
n.  [anecdotes] a brief account of some interesting event or incident 

anemia  [E5ni:miE]
n.  deficiency of blood or red corpuscles 

anemic  [E5ni:mik]
adj.  affected with anemia 

anemometer  [,Ani5mRmitE]
n.  an instrument for measuring the force or velocity of wind 

anesthetic  [AnEs5Wetik]
adj.  pertaining to or producing loss of sensation 

anew  [E5nju:]
adv.  once more 

angelic  [An5dVelik]
adj.  saintly 

Anglophobia  [,ANglEu5fEubiE]
n.  hatred or dread of England or of what is English 

Anglo-Saxon  [5ANglEu5sAksEn]
n.  the entire English race wherever found, as in Europe, the United States, or India 

angular  [5ANgjulE]
adj.  sharp-cornered 

anhydrous  [An5haidrEs]
adj.  withered 

animadversion  [AnEmAd5vE:FEn]
n.  the utterance of criticism or censure 

animadvert  [AnEmAd5vE:t]
v.  [animadverted; animadverted; animadverting] to pass criticism or censure 

animalcule  [,Ani5mAlkju:l]
n.  an animal of microscopic smallness 

animate  [5Animeit]
v.  [animated; animated; animating] to make alive 

animosity  [Ani5mRsiti]
n.  [animosities] hatred 

annalist  [5AnElist]
n.  historian 

annals  [5AnElz]
n.  [annals] a record of events in their chronological order, year by year 

annex  [E5neks]
v.  [annexed; annexed; annexing] to add or affix at the end 

annihilate  [E5naiEleit]
v.  [annihilated; annihilated; annihilating] to destroy absolutely 

annotate  [5AnEuteit]
v.  [annotated; annotated; annotating] to make explanatory or critical notes on or upon 

annual  [5AnjuEl]
adj.  occurring every year 

annuity  [E5nju:iti]
n.  [annuities] an annual allowance, payment, or income 

annunciation  [E,nQnsi5eiFEn]
n.  proclamation 

anode  [5AnEud]
n.  the point where or path by which a voltaic current enters an electrolyte or the like 

anonymous  [E5nRnimEs]
adj.  of unknown authorship 

antagonism  [An5tAgEnizm]
n.  [antagonisms] mutual opposition or resistance of counteracting forces, principles, or persons 

Antarctic  [Ant5B:ktik]
adj.  pertaining to the south pole or the regions near it 

ante  [5Anti]
v.  [anted, anteed; anted, anteed; anteing] in the game of poker, to put up a stake before the cards are dealt 

antecede  [5Anti5si:d]
v.  [anteceded; anteceded; anteceding] to precede 

antecedent  [AntE5si:dnt]
n.  [antecedents] one who or that which precedes or goes before, as in time, place, rank, order, or causality 

antechamber  [5AntitFeimbE]
n.  a waiting room for those who seek audience 

antedate  [5Anti5deit]
v.  [antedated; antedated; antedating] to assign or affix a date to earlier than the actual one 

antediluvian  [5Antidi5lu:viEn]
adj.  of or pertaining to the times, things, events before the great flood in the days of Noah 

antemeridian  [,AntimE5ridiEn]
adj.  before noon 

antemundane  [,Anti5mQndein]
adj.  pertaining to time before the world's creation 

antenatal  [Anti5neitl]
adj.  occurring or existing before birth 

anterior  [An5tiEriE]
adj.  prior 

anteroom  [5Antiru:m]
n.  [anterooms] a room situated before and opening into another, usually larger 

anthology  [An5WRlEdVi]
n.  [anthologies] a collection of extracts from the writings of various authors 

anthracite  [5AnWrEsait]
n.  hard coal 

anthropology  [AnWrE5pRlEdVi]
n.  the science of man in general 

anthropomorphous  [,AnWrEpEu5mR:fEs]
adj.  having or resembling human form 

antic  [5Antik]
n.  [antics] a grotesque, ludicrous, or fantastic action 

Antichrist  [5Antikraist]
n.  any opponent or enemy of Christ, whether a person or a power 

anticlimax  [Anti5klaimAks]
n.  a gradual or sudden decrease in the importance or impressiveness of what is said 

anticyclone  [5Anti5saiklEun]
n.  an atmospheric condition of high central pressure, with currents flowing outward 

antidote  [5AntidEut]
n.  [antidotes] anything that will counteract or remove the effects of poison, disease, or the like 

antilogy  [An5tilEdVi]
n.  inconsistency or contradiction in terms or ideas 

antipathize  []
v.  to show or feel a feeling of antagonism, aversion, or dislike 

antiphon  [5AntifEn]
n.  a response or alteration of responses, generally musical 

antiphony  [An`tifEni]
n.  [antiphonies] an anthem or other composition sung responsively 

antipodes  [An5tipEdi:z]
n.  a place or region on the opposite side of the earth 

antiquary  [5AntikwEri]
n.  [antiquaries] one who collects and examines old things, as coins, books, medals, weapons, etc 

antiquate  [5Antikwit]
v.  [antiquated; antiquated; antiquating] to make old or out of date 

antique  [An5ti:k]
adj.  pertaining to ancient times 

antiseptic  [Anti5septik]
n.  [antiseptics] anything that destroys or restrains the growth of putrefactive micro-organisms 

antislavery  [Anti5sleivEri]
adj.  opposed to human slavery 

antispasmodic  [5AntispAz5mRdik]
adj.  tending to prevent or relieve non-inflammatory spasmodic affections 

antistrophe  [An5tistrEfi]
n.  the inversion of terms in successive classes, as in "the home of joy and the joy of home" 

antitoxin  [Anti5tRksin]
n.  [antitoxins] a substance which neutralizes the poisonous products of micro-organisms 

antonym  [5AntEnim]
n.  [antonyms] a word directly opposed to another in meaning 

anxious  [5ANkFEs]
adj.  [more anxious; most anxious] distressed in mind respecting some uncertain matter 

apathy  [5ApEWi]
n.  insensibility to emotion or passionate feeling 

aperture  [5ApEtjuE]
n.  [apertures] hole 

apex  [5eipeks]
n.  [apexes, apices] the highest point, as of a mountain 

aphorism  [5AfErizEm]
n.  proverb 

apiary  [5eipjEri]
n.  [apiaries] a place where bees are kept 

apogee  [5ApEdVi:]
n.  the climax 

apology  [E5pRlEdVi]
n.  [apologies] a disclaimer of intentional error or offense 

apostasy  [E5pastEsi]
n.  [apostasies] a total departure from one's faith or religion 

apostate  [E5pRsteit]
adj.  false 

apostle  [E5pRsl]
n.  any messenger commissioned by or as by divine authority 

apothecary  [E5pRWikeri]
n.  [apothecaries] one who keeps drugs for sale and puts up prescriptions 

apotheosis  [E5pRWi5Eusis]
n.  [apotheoses] deification 

appall  [E5pR:l]
v.  [appalled; appalled; appalling] to fill with dismay or horror 

apparent  [E5pArEnt]
adj.  easily understood 

apparition  [ApE5riFEn]
n.  [apparitions] ghost 

appease  [E5pi:z]
v.  [appeased; appeased; appeasing] to soothe by quieting anger or indignation 

appellate  [E5pelit]
adj.  capable of being appealed to 

appellation  [ApE5leiFEn]
n.  the name or title by which a particular person, class, or thing is called 

append  [E5pend]
v.  [appended; appended; appending] to add or attach, as something accessory, subordinate, or supplementary 

appertain  [ApE5tein]
v.  [appertained; appertained; appertaining] to belong, as by right, fitness, association, classification, possession, or natural relation 

apposite  [5ApEzit]
adj.  appropriate 

apposition  [,ApE5ziFEn]
n.  the act of placing side by side, together, or in contact 

appraise  [E5preiz]
v.  [appraised; appraised; appraising] to estimate the money value of 

appreciable  [E5pri:FEbl]
adj.  capable of being discerned by the senses or intellect 

apprehend  [5Apri5hend]
v.  [apprehended; apprehended; apprehending] to make a prisoner of (a person) in the name of the law 

apprehensible  [Apri5hensEbl]
adj.  capable of being conceived 

approbation  [AprE5beiFEn]
n.  sanction 

appropriate  [E5prEupriit]
adj.  [more appropriate; most appropriate] suitable for the purpose and circumstances 

aqueduct  [5AkwidQkt]
n.  [aqueducts] a water-conduit, particularly one for supplying a community from a distance 

aqueous  [5eikwiEs]
adj.  of, pertaining to, or containing water 

arbiter  [5B:bitE]
n.  one chosen or appointed, by mutual consent of parties in dispute, to decide matters 

arbitrary  [5a:bitrEri]
adj.  fixed or done capriciously 

arbitrate  [5a:bitreit]
v.  [arbitrated; arbitrated; arbitrating] to act or give judgment as umpire 

arbor  [5a:bE]
n.  [arbors] a tree 

arboreal  [B:5bEuriEl]
adj.  of or pertaining to a tree or trees 

arborescent  [,B:bE5resnt]
adj.  having the nature of a tree 

arboretum  [B:bE5ri:tEm]
n.  [arboretums, arboreta] a botanical garden or place devoted to the cultivation of trees or shrubs 

arboriculture  [5B:bErikQltFE]
n.  the cultivation of trees or shrubs 

arcade  [a:5keid]
n.  a vaulted passageway or street; a roofed passageway having shops, etc., opening from it 

archaic  [a:5keik]
adj.  antiquated 

archaism  [5B:keiizm]
n.  obsolescence 

archangel  [5B:keindVEl]
n.  an angel of high rank 

archbishop  [5a:tF5biFEp]
n.  [archbishops] the chief of the bishops of an ecclesiastical province in the Greek, Roman, and Anglican church 

archdeacon  [5B:tF5di:kEn]
n.  a high official administrator of the affairs of a diocese 

archaeology  [a:ki5RlEdVi]
n.  the branch of anthropology concerned with the systematic investigation of the relics of man 

archetype  [5B:tF5taip]
n.  a prototype 

archipelago  [a:ki5peligEu]
n.  [archipelagos, archipelagoes] any large body of water studded with islands, or the islands collectively themselves 

ardent  [5a:dEnt]
adj.  burning with passion 

ardor  [5ardE]
n.  intensity of passion or affection 

arid  [5Arid]
adj.  very dry 

aristocracy  [Aris5tRkrEsi]
n.  [aristocracies] a hereditary nobility 

aristocrat  [5AristEkrAt]
n.  [aristocrats] a hereditary noble or one nearly connected with nobility 

armada  [a:5ma:dE]
n.  [armadas] a fleet of war-vessels 

armful  [5airmful]
n.  [armfuls] as much as can be held in the arm or arms 

armory  [5a:mEri]
n.  [armories] an arsenal 

aroma  [E5rEumE]
n.  [aromas] an agreeable odor 

arraign  [E5rein]
v.  [arraigned; arraigned; arraigning] to call into court, as a person indicted for crime, and demand whether he pleads guilty or not 

arrange  [E5reindV]
v.  [arranged; arranged; arranging] to put in definite or proper order 

arrangement  [E5reindVmEnt]
n.  [arrangements] the act of putting in proper order, or the state of being put in order 

arrant  [5ArEnt]
adj.  notoriously bad 

arrear  [E5riE]
n.  something overdue and unpaid 

arrival  [E5raivEl]
n.  [arrivals] a coming to stopping-place or destination 

arrogant  [5ArEgEnt]
adj.  unduly or excessively proud, as of wealth, station, learning, etc 

arrogate  [5ArEugeit]
v.  [arrogated; arrogated; arrogating] to take, demand, or claim, especially presumptuously or without reasons or grounds 

Artesian well  []
n.  a very deep bored well. water rises due to underground pressure 

artful  [5B:tful]
adj.  characterized by craft or cunning 

Arthurian  [B:5WjuEriEn]
adj.  pertaining to King Arthur, the real or legendary hero of British poetic story 

artifice  [5B:tEfis]
n.  [artifices] trickery 

artless  [5B:tlis]
adj.  ingenuous 

ascendant  [E5sendEnt]
adj.  dominant 

ascension  [E5senFEn]
n.  the act of rising 

ascent  [E5sent]
n.  [ascents] a rising, soaring, or climbing 

ascetic  [E5setik]
adj.  given to severe self-denial and practicing excessive abstinence and devotion 

ascribe  [Es5kraib]
v.  [ascribed; ascribed; ascribing] to assign as a quality or attribute 

asexual  [A5seksjuEl]
adj.  having no distinct sexual organs 

ashen  [5AFEn]
adj.  pale 

askance  [E5skAns]
adv.  with a side or indirect glance or meaning 

asperity  [As5periti]
n.  [asperities] harshness or roughness of temper 

aspirant  [Es5pairEnt]
n.  [aspirants] one who seeks earnestly, as for advancement, honors, place 

aspiration  [AspE5reiFEn]
n.  [aspirations] an earnest wish for that which is above one's present reach 

aspire  [Es5paiE]
v.  [aspired; aspired; aspiring] to have an earnest desire, wish, or longing, as for something high and good, not yet attained 

assailant  [E5seilEnt]
n.  one who attacks 

assassin  [E5sAsin]
n.  [assassins] one who kills, or tries to kill, treacherously or secretly 

assassinate  [E5sAsineit]
v.  [assassinated; assassinated; assassinating] to kill, as by surprise or secret assault, especially the killing of some eminent person 

assassination  [EsAsi5neiFEn]
n.  [assassinations] murderer, as by secret assault or treachery 

assay  [E5sei]
n.  [assays] the chemical analysis or testing of an alloy ore 

assent  [E5sent]
v.  [assented; assented; assenting] to express agreement with a statement or matter of opinion 

assess  [E5ses]
v.  [assessed; assessed; assessing] to determine the amount of (a tax or other sum to be paid) 

assessor  [E5sesE]
n.  an officer whose duty it is to assess taxes 

assets  []
n.  [assets] pl. Property in general, regarded as applicable to the payment of debts 

assiduous  [E5sidjuEs]
adj.  diligent 

assignee  [,Asi5ni:]
n.  one who is appointed to act for another in the management of certain property and interests 

assimilate  [E5simileit]
v.  [assimilated; assimilated; assimilating] to adapt 

assonance  [5AsEnEns]
n.  resemblance or correspondence in sound 

assonant  [5AsEnEnt]
adj.  having resemblance of sound 

assonate  [`AsEuneit]
v.  to accord in sound, especially vowel sound 

assuage  [E5sweidV]
v.  [assuaged; assuaged; assuaging] to cause to be less harsh, violent, or severe, as excitement, appetite, pain, or disease 

astringent  [E5strindVEnt]
adj.  harsh in disposition or character 

astute  [Es5tju:t]
adj.  keen in discernment 

atheism  [5eiWiizm]
n.  the denial of the existence of God 

athirst  [E5WE:st]
adj.  wanting water 

athwart  [E5WwR:t]
adv.  from side to side 

atomizer  [5AtEmaizE]
n.  an apparatus for reducing a liquid to a fine spray, as for disinfection, inhalation, etc 

atone  [E5tEun]
v.  [atoned; atoned; atoning] to make amends for 

atonement  [E5tEunmEnt]
n.  amends, reparation, or expiation made from wrong or injury 

atrocious  [E5trEuFEs]
adj.  outrageously or wantonly wicked, criminal, vile, or cruel 

atrocity  [E5trRsiti]
n.  [atrocities] great cruelty or reckless wickedness 

attache  [E5tAFei]
n.  [attaches] a subordinate member of a diplomatic embassy 

attest  [E5test]
v.  [attested; attested; attesting] to certify as accurate, genuine, or true 

attorney-general  []
n.  [attorneys] the chief law-officer of a government 

auburn  [5R:bEn]
adj.  reddish-brown, said usually of the hair 

audacious  [R5deiFEs]
adj.  fearless 

audible  [5R:dibl]
adj.  loud enough to be heard 

audition  [R:5diFEn]
n.  the act or sensation of hearing 

auditory  [5R:ditB:i]
adj.  of or pertaining to hearing or the organs or sense of hearing 

augment  [R:g5ment, 5R:gmEnt]
v.  [augmented; augmented; augmenting] to make bigger 

augur  [5R:gE]
v.  [augured; augured; auguring] to predict 

Augustinian  [,R:gEs5tiniEn]
adj.  pertaining to St. Augustine, his doctrines, or the religious orders called after him 

aura  [5R:rE]
n.  [auras, aurae] pervasive psychic influence supposed to emanate from persons 

aural  [5RrEl]
adj.  of or pertaining to the ear 

auricle  [5R:rikl]
n.  one of the two chambers of the heart which receives the blood from the veins 

auricular  [R:5rikjElE]
adj.  of or pertaining to the ear, its auricle, or the sense of hearing 

auriferous  [R:5rifErEs]
adj.  containing gold 

aurora  [R:5rR:rE]
n.  [auroras, aurorae] a luminous phenomenon in the upper regions of the atmosphere 

auspice  [5R:spis]
n.  [auspices] favoring, protecting, or propitious influence or guidance 

austere  [Rs5tiE]
adj.  severely simple; unadorned 

autarchy  [5R:tB:ki]
n.  [autarchies] unrestricted power 

authentic  [R:5Wentik]
adj.  of undisputed origin 

authenticity  [R:Wen5tisiti]
n.  the state or quality of being genuine, or of the origin and authorship claimed 

autobiography  [R:tEbai5RgrEfi]
n.  [autobiographies] the story of one's life written by himself 

autocracy  [R:5tRkrEsi]
n.  [autocracies] absolute government 

autocrat  [5R:tEkrAt]
n.  any one who claims or wields unrestricted or undisputed authority or influence 

automaton  [R:5tRmEtEn]
n.  [automatons, automata] any living being whose actions are or appear to be involuntary or mechanical 

autonomous  [R:5tRnEmEs]
adj.  self-governing 

autonomy  [R:5tRnEmi]
n.  [autonomies] self-government 

autopsy  [5Rtapsi]
n.  [autopsies] the examination of a dead body by dissection to ascertain the cause of death 

autumnal  [R:5tQmnl]
adj.  of or pertaining to autumn 

auxiliary  [R:g5ziljEri]
n.  [auxiliaries] one who or that which aids or helps, especially when regarded as subsidiary or accessory 

avalanche  [5AvEla:nF]
n.  [avalanches] the fall or sliding of a mass of snow or ice down a mountain-slope, often bearing with it rock 

avarice  [5AvEris]
n.  passion for getting and keeping riches 

aver  [E5vE:]
v.  [averred; averred; avering] to assert as a fact 

averse  [E5vE:s]
adj.  reluctant 

aversion  [E5vE:FEn]
n.  [aversions] a mental condition of fixed opposition to or dislike of some particular thing 

avert  [E5vE:t]
v.  [averted; averted; averting] to turn away or aside 

aviary  [5eivieri]
n.  [aviaries] a spacious cage or enclosure in which live birds are kept 

avidity  [E5viditi]
n.  greediness 

avocation  [AvEu5keiFEn]
n.  diversion 

avow  [E5vEu]
v.  [avowed; avowed; avowing] to declare openly 

awaken  [E5weikEn]
v.  [awakened; awakened; awakening] to arouse, as emotion, interest, or the like 

awry  [E5rai]
ad.  out of the proper form, direction, or position 

aye  [ai, ei]
adv.  an expression of assent 

azalea  [E5zeijE]
n.  [azaleas] a flowering shrub 

azure  [AVE]
n.  the color of the sky 

Baconian  [bei5kEunjEn]
adj.  of or pertaining to Lord Bacon or his system of philosophy 

bacterium  [bAk5tiEriEm]
n.  [bacteria] a microbe 

badger  [5bAdVE]
v.  [badgered; badgered; badgering] to pester 

baffle  [5bAfl]
v.  [baffled; baffled; baffling] to foil or frustrate 

bailiff  [5beilif]
n.  [bailiffs] an officer of court having custody of prisoners under arraignment 

baize  [beiz]
n.  a single-colored napped woolen fabric used for table-covers, curtains, etc 

bale  [beil]
n.  [bales] a large package prepared for transportation or storage 

baleful  [5beilful]
adj.  malignant 

ballad  [5bAlEd]
n.  [ballads] any popular narrative poem, often with epic subject and usually in lyric form 

balsam  [5bR:lsEm]
n.  [balsams] a medical preparation, aromatic and oily, used for healing 

banal  [bE5na:l]
adj.  commonplace 

barcarole  [bB:kE5rRl]
n.  a boat-song of Venetian gondoliers 

barograph  [5bArEgrAf]
n.  an instrument that registers graphically and continuously the atmospheric pressure 

barometer  [bE5rRmitE]
n.  [barometers] an instrument for indicating the atmospheric pressure per unit of surface 

barring  [5bB:riN]
prep.  apart from 

baritone  [5bArEtEun]
adj.  having a register higher than bass and lower than tenor 

bask  [bA:sk]
v.  [basked; basked; basking] to make warm by genial heat 

bass  [beis]
adj.  low in tone or compass 

baste  [beist]
v.  [basted; basted; basting] to cover with melted fat, gravy, while cooking 

baton  [bA5tEun]
n.  an official staff borne either as a weapon or as an emblem of authority or privilege 

battalion  [bE5tAljEn]
n.  [battalions] a body of infantry composed of two or more companies, forming a part of a regiment 

batten  [5bAtn]
n.  a narrow strip of wood 

batter  [5bAtE]
n.  a thick liquid mixture of two or more materials beaten together, to be used in cookery 

bauble  [5bR:bl]
n.  a trinket 

bawl  [bR:l]
v.  [bawled; bawled; bawling] to proclaim by outcry 

beatify  [bi:5Atifai]
v.  [beatified; beatified; beatifying] to make supremely happy 

beatitude  [bi5AtEtu:d]
n.  any state of great happiness 

beau  [bEu]
n.  [beaus, beaux] an escort or lover 

becalm  [bi5kB:m]
v.  [becalmed; becalmed; becalming] to make quiet 

beck  [bek]
v.  to give a signal to, by nod or gesture 

bedaub  [bi5dR:b]
v.  [bedaubed; bedaubed; bedaubing] to smear over, as with something oily or sticky 

bedeck  [bi5dZk]
v.  [bedecked; bedecked; bedecking] to cover with ornament 

bedlam  [5bedlEm]
n.  madhouse 

befog  [bi5fRg]
v.  [befogged; befogged; befogging] to confuse 

befriend  [bi5frend]
v.  [befriended; befriended; befriending] to be a friend to, especially when in need 

beget  [bi5get]
v.  [begot; begotten, begot; begetting] to produce by sexual generation 

begrudge  [bi5grQdV]
v.  [begrudged; begrudged; begrudging] to envy one of the possession of 

belate  []
v.  to delay past the proper hour 

belay  [bi5lei]
v.  [belayed; belayed; belaying] to make fast, as a rope, by winding round a cleat 

belie  [bi5lai]
v.  [belied; belied; belying] to misrepresent 

believe  [bi5li:v]
v.  [believed; believed; believing] to accept as true on the testimony or authority of others 

belittle  [bi5litl]
v.  [belittled; belittled; belittling] to disparage 

belle  [bel]
n.  a woman who is a center of attraction because of her beauty, accomplishments, etc 

bellicose  [5belikEus]
adj.  warlike 

belligerent  [bi5lidVErEnt]
adj.  manifesting a warlike spirit 

bemoan  [bi5mEun]
v.  [bemoaned; bemoaned; bemoaning] to lament 

benediction  [beni5dikFEn]
n.  [benedictions] a solemn invocation of the divine blessing 

benefactor  [5benifAktE]
n.  [benefactors] a doer of kindly and charitable acts 

benefice  [5benifis]
n.  a church office endowed with funds or property for the maintenance of divine service 

beneficent  [bi5nefisnt]
adj.  characterized by charity and kindness 

beneficial  [5beni5fiFEl]
adj.  helpful 

beneficiary  [beni5fiFEri]
n.  [beneficiaries] one who is lawfully entitled to the profits and proceeds of an estate or property 

benefit  [5benifit]
n.  [benefits] helpful result 

benevolence  [bi5nevElEns]
n.  any act of kindness or well-doing 

benevolent  [bi5nevElEnt]
adj.  loving others and actively desirous of their well-being 

benign  [bi5nain]
adj.  good and kind of heart 

benignant  [bi5nignEnt]
adj.  benevolent in feeling, character, or aspect 

benignity  [bi5nigniti]
n.  kindness of feeling, disposition, or manner 

benison  [5benizn]
n.  blessing 

bequeath  [bi5kwi:T]
v.  [bequeathed; bequeathed; bequeathing] to give by will 

bereave  [bE5riv]
v.  [bereaved, bereft; bereaved, bereft; bereaving] to make desolate with loneliness and grief 

berth  [bE:W]
n.  [berths] a bunk or bed in a vessel, sleeping-car, etc 

beseech  [bi5si:tF]
v.  [besought, beseeched; besought, beseeched; beseeching] to implore 

beset  [bi5set]
v.  [beset; beset; besetting] to attack on all sides 

besmear  [bi5smiE]
v.  [besmeared; besmeared; besmearing] to smear over, as with any oily or sticky substance 

bestial  [5bestjEl]
adj.  animal 

bestrew  [bi5stru:]
v.  [bestrewed; bestrewn, bestrewed; bestrewing] to sprinkle or cover with things strewn 

bestride  [bi5straid]
v.  [bestrode, bestrid; bestrid, bestridden; bestriding] to get or sit upon astride, as a horse 

bethink  [bi5WiNk]
v.  [bethought; bethought; bethinking] to remind oneself 

betide  [bi5taid]
v.  [betided; betided; betiding] to happen to or befall 

betimes  [bi5taimz]
adv.  in good season or time 

betroth  [bi5trEuT]
v.  [betrothed; betrothed; betrothing] to engage to marry 

betrothal  [bi5trR:WEl]
n.  engagement to marry 

bevel  [5bevl]
n.  [bevels] any inclination of two surfaces other than 90 degrees 

bewilder  [bi5wildE]
v.  [bewildered; bewildered; bewildering] to confuse the perceptions or judgment of 

bibliomania  [bibliEu5meiniE]
n.  the passion for collecting books 

bibliography  [bibli5RgrEfi]
n.  [bibliographies] a list of the words of an author, or the literature bearing on a particular subject 

bibliophile  [5bibliEufail]
n.  one who loves books 

bibulous  [5bibjulEs]
adj.  fond of drinking 

bide  [baid]
v.  [bided, bode; bided; biding] to await 

biennial  [bai5eniEl]
n.  a plant that produces leaves and roots the first year and flowers and fruit the second 

bier  [biE]
n.  [biers] a horizontal framework with two handles at each end for carrying a corpse to the grave 

bigamist  [5bigEmist]
n.  one who has two spouses at the same time 

bigamy  [5bigEmi]
n.  the crime of marrying any other person while having a legal spouse living 

bight  [bait]
n.  a slightly receding bay between headlands, formed by a long curve of a coast-line 

bilateral  [bai5lAtErEl]
adj.  two-sided 

bilingual  [bai5liNgwEl]
adj.  speaking two languages 

biograph  [5baiEugrB:f]
n.  [biographers] a bibliographical sketch or notice 

biography  [bai5RgrEfi]
n.  [biographies] a written account of one's life, actions, and character 

biology  [bai5RlEdVi]
n.  the science of life or living organisms 

biped  [5baiped]
n.  an animal having two feet 

birthright  [5bE:Wrait]
n.  [birthrights] a privilege or possession into which one is born 

bitterness  [5bitEnis]
n.  acridity, as to the taste 

blase  [5bla:zei]
adj.  sated with pleasure 

blaspheme  [blAs5fi:m]
v.  [blasphemed; blasphemed; blaspheming] to indulge in profane oaths 

blatant  [5bleitnt]
adj.  noisily or offensively loud or clamorous 

blaze  [bleiz]
n.  [blazes] a vivid glowing flame 

blazon  [5bleizn]
v.  [blazoned; blazoned; blazoning] to make widely or generally known 

bleak  [bli:k]
adj.  [bleaker; bleakest] desolate 

blemish  [5blemiF]
n.  [blemishes] a mark that mars beauty 

blithe  [5blaiT]
adj.  [blither; blithest] joyous 

blithesome  [5blaiTsEm]
adj.  cheerful 

blockade  [blR5keid]
n.  [blockades] the shutting up of a town, a frontier, or a line of coast by hostile forces 

boatswain  [5bEutswein]
n.  [boatswains] a subordinate officer of a vessel, who has general charge of the rigging, anchors, etc 

bodice  [5bRdis]
n.  [bodices] a women's ornamental corset-shaped laced waist 

bodily  [5bRdili]
adj.  corporeal 

boisterous  [5bRistErEs]
adj.  unchecked merriment or animal spirits 

bole  [bEul]
n.  the trunk or body of a tree 

bolero  [bE5lZErEu]
n.  [boleros] a Spanish dance, illustrative of the passion of love, accompanied by caste nets and singing 

boll  [bEul]
n.  [bolls] a round pod or seed-capsule, as a flax or cotton 

bolster  [5bEulstE]
v.  [bolstered; bolstered; bolstering] to support, as something wrong 

bomb  [bRm]
n.  [bombs] a hollow projectile containing an explosive material 

bombard  [bRm5ba:d]
v.  [bombarded; bombarded; bombarding] to assail with any missile or with abusive speech 

bombardier  [,bRmbE5diE]
n.  a person who has charge of mortars, bombs, and shells 

bombast  [5bRmbAst]
n.  inflated or extravagant language, especially on unimportant subjects 

boorish  [5buriF]
adj.  rude 

bore  [bR:]
v.  [bored; bored; boring] to weary by tediousness or dullness 

borough  [5bQrE]
n.  [boroughs] an incorporated village or town 

bosom  [5buzEm]
n.  [bosoms] the breast or the upper front of the thorax of a human being, especially of a woman 

botanical  [bE5tAnikl]
adj.  connected with the study or cultivation of plants 

botanize  [5bRtEnaiz]
v.  [botanized; botanized; botanizing] to study plant-life 

botany  [5bRtEni]
n.  the science that treats of plants 

bountiful  [5bauntiful]
adj.  showing abundance 

Bowdlerize  [5baudlEraiz]
v.  to expurgate in editing (a literary composition) by omitting words or passages 

bowler  [5bEulEr]
n.  in cricket, the player who delivers the ball 

boycott  [5bRikEt]
v.  [boycotted; boycotted; boycotting] to place the products or merchandise of under a ban 

brae  [brei]
n.  hillside 

braggart  [5brAgEt]
n.  a vain boaster 

brandish  [5brAndiF]
v.  [brandished; brandished; brandishing] to wave, shake, or flourish triumphantly or defiantly, as a sword or spear 

bravado  [brE5vadEu]
n.  [bravadoes, bravados] an aggressive display of boldness 

bravo  [brB:vEu]
int.  well done 

bray  [brei]
n.  [brays] a loud harsh sound, as the cry of an ass or the blast of a horn 

braze  [breiz]
v.  [brazed; brazed; brazing] to make of or ornament with brass 

brazier  [5breiVE]
n.  an open pan or basin for holding live coals 

breach  [bri:tF]
n.  [breaches] the violation of official duty, lawful right, or a legal obligation 

breaker  [5breikE]
n.  [breakers] one who trains horses, dogs, etc 

breech  [bri:tF]
n.  the buttocks 

brethren  [5breTrEn]
n.  [brothers, brethren] pl. Members of a brotherhood, gild, profession, association, or the like 

brevity  [5breviti]
n.  shortness of duration 

bric-a-brac  []
n.  objects of curiosity or for decoration 

bridle  [5braidl]
n.  [bridles] the head-harness of a horse consisting of a head-stall, a bit, and the reins 

brigade  [bri5geid]
n.  [brigades] a body of troops consisting of two or more regiments 

brigadier  [brigE5diE]
n.  [brigadiers] general officer who commands a brigade, ranking between a colonel and a major-general 

brigand  [5brigEnd]
n.  [brigands] one who lives by robbery and plunder 

brimstone  [5brimstEun]
n.  sulfur 

brine  [brain]
n.  water saturated with salt 

bristle  [brisl]
n.  [bristles] one of the coarse, stiff hairs of swine: used in brush-making, etc 

Britannia  [bri5tAnjE]
n.  the United Kingdom of Great Britain 

Briticism  [5britisizEm]
n.  a word, idiom, or phrase characteristic of Great Britain or the British 

brittle  [5britl]
adj.  [brittler; brittlest] fragile 

broach  [brEutF]
v.  [broached; broached; broaching] to mention, for the first time 

broadcast  [5brR:dka:st]
adj.  disseminated far and wide 

brogan  [5brEugEn]
n.  a coarse, heavy shoe 

brogue  [brEug]
n.  any dialectic pronunciation of English, especially that of the Irish people 

brokerage  [5brEukEridV]
n.  the business of making sales and purchases for a commission; a broker 

bromine  [5brEumi:n]
n.  a dark reddish-brown, non-metallic liquid element with a suffocating odor 

bronchitis  [brRN5kaitis]
n.  inflammation of the bronchial tubes 

bronchus  [5brRNkEs]
n.  [bronchi] either of the two subdivisions of the trachea conveying air into the lungs 

brooch  [bru:tF]
n.  [brooches] an article of jewelry fastened by a hinged pin and hook on the underside 

brotherhood  [5brQTEhud]
n.  [brotherhoods] spiritual or social fellowship or solidarity 

browbeat  [5braubi:t]
v.  [browbeat; browbeaten; browbeating] to overwhelm, or attempt to do so, by stern, haughty, or rude address or manner 

brusque  [brusk]
adj.  somewhat rough or rude in manner or speech 

buffoon  [bQ5fu:n]
n.  a clown 

buffoonery  [bE`fU:nEri]
n.  low drollery, coarse jokes, etc 

bulbous  [5bQlbEs]
adj.  of, or pertaining to, or like a bulb 

bullock  [5bulEk]
n.  an ox 

bulrush  [5bulrQF]
n.  any one of various tall rush-like plants growing in damp ground or water 

bulwark  [5bulwEk]
n.  [bulwarks] anything that gives security or defense 

bumper  [5bQmpE]
n.  [bumpers] a cup or glass filled to the brim, especially one to be drunk as a toast or health 

bumptious  [5bQmpFEs]
adj.  full of offensive and aggressive self-conceit 

bungle  [5bQNgl]
v.  [bungled; bungled; bungling] to execute clumsily 

buoyancy  [5bRiEnsi]
n.  power or tendency to float on or in a liquid or gas 

buoyant  [5bRiEnt]
adj.  having the power or tendency to float or keep afloat 

bureau  [5bjuErEu]
n.  [bureaus, bureaux] a chest of drawers for clothing, etc 

bureaucracy  [bjuE5rRkrEsi]
n.  [bureaucracies] government by departments of men transacting particular branches of public business 

burgess  [5bE:dVis]
n.  [burgesses] in colonial times, a member of the lower house of the legislature of Maryland or Virginia 

burgher  [5bE:gE]
n.  [burghers] an inhabitant, citizen or freeman of a borough burgh, or corporate town 

burnish  [5bE:niF]
v.  [burnished; burnished; burnishing] to make brilliant or shining 

bursar  [5bE:sE]
n.  a treasurer 

bustle  [5bQsl]
v.  [bustled; bustled; bustling] to hurry 

butt  [bQt]
v.  to strike with or as with the head, or horns 

butte  [bju:t]
n.  [buttes] a conspicuous hill, low mountain, or natural turret, generally isolated 

buttress  [5bQtris]
n.  any support or prop 

by-law  []
n.  a rule or law adopted by an association, a corporation, or the like 

cabal  [kE5bAl]
n.  a number of persons secretly united for effecting by intrigue some private purpose 

cabalism  [5kAbElizEm]
n.  superstitious devotion to one's religion 

cabinet  [5kAbinit]
n.  [cabinets] the body of men constituting the official advisors of the executive head of a nation 

cacophony  [kA5kRfEni]
n.  [cacophonies] a disagreeable, harsh, or discordant sound or combination of sounds or tones 

cadaverous  [kE5dAvErEs]
adj.  resembling a corpse 

cadence  [5keidEns]
n.  [cadences] rhythmical or measured flow or movement, as in poetry or the time and pace of marching troops 

cadenza  [kE5denzE]
n.  [cadenzas] an embellishment or flourish, prepared or improvised, for a solo voice or instrument 

caitiff  [5keitif]
adj.  cowardly 

cajole  [kE5dVEul]
v.  [cajoled; cajoled; cajoling] to impose on or dupe by flattering speech 

cajolery  [kE5dVEulEri]
n.  delusive speech 

calculable  [5kAlkjulEbl]
adj.  that may be estimated by reckoning 

calculus  [5kAlkjulEs]
n.  [calculuses, calculi] a concretion formed in various parts of the body resembling a pebble in hardness 

callosity  [kA5lRsiti]
n.  [callosities] the state of being hard and insensible 

callow  [5kAlEu]
adj.  without experience of the world 

calorie  [5kAlEri]
n.  [calories] amount of heat needed to raise the temperature of 1 kilogram of water 1 degree centigrade 

calumny  [5kAlEmni]
n.  [calumnies] slander 

Calvary  [5kAlvEri]
n.  the place where Christ was crucified 

Calvinism  [5kAlvinizEm]
n.  the system of doctrine taught by John Calvin 

Calvinize  []
v.  to teach or imbue with the doctrines of Calvinism 

came  [keim]
n.  a leaden sash-bar or grooved strip for fastening panes in stained-glass windows 

cameo  [kAmiEu]
n.  [cameos] any small engraved or carved work in relief 

campaign  [kAm5pein]
n.  [campaigns] a complete series of connected military operations 

Canaanite  [5keinEnait]
n.  a member of one of the three tribes that dwelt in the land of Canaan, or western Palestine 

canary  [kE5nZEri]
adj.  of a bright but delicate yellow 

candid  [kAdid]
adj.  straightforward 

candor  [5kAndE]
n.  the quality of frankness or outspokenness 

canine  [5keinain]
adj.  characteristic of a dog 

canon  [5kAnEn]
n.  [canons] any rule or law 

cant  [kAnt]
v.  [canted; canted; canting] to talk in a singsong, preaching tone with affected solemnity 

cantata  [kAn5tB:tE]
n.  [cantatas] a choral composition 

canto  [5kAntEu]
n.  [canto; cantos] one of the divisions of an extended poem 

cantonment  [kAn5tu:nmEnt]
n.  the part of the town or district in which the troops are quartered 

capacious  [kE5peiFEs]
adj.  [more capacious; most capacious] roomy 

capillary  [kE5pilEri]
n.  [capillaries] a minute vessel having walls composed of a single layer of cells 

capitulate  [kE5pitjuleit]
v.  [capitulated; capitulated; capitulating] to surrender or stipulate terms 

caprice  [kE5pri:s]
n.  [caprices] a whim 

caption  [kApFEn]
n.  a heading, as of a chapter, section, document, etc 

captious  [5kApFEs]
adj.  hypercritical 

captivate  [5kAptiveit]
v.  [captivated; captivated; captivating] to fascinate, as by excellence. eloquence, or beauty 

carcass  [5ka:kEs]
n.  [carcasses] the dead body of an animal 

cardiac  [5ka:diAk]
adj.  pertaining to the heart 

cardinal  [5ka:dinl]
adj.  of prime or special importance 

caret  [5kArEt]
n.  a sign (^) placed below a line, indicating where omitted words, etc., should be inserted 

caricature  [kArikE5tjuE]
n.  [caricatures] a picture or description in which natural characteristics are exaggerated or distorted 

carnage  [5ka:nidV]
n.  massacre 

carnal  [5karnEl]
adj.  sensual 

carnivorous  [kB:5nivErEs]
adj.  eating or living on flesh 

carouse  [kE5rauz]
v.  [caroused; caroused; carousing] to drink deeply and in boisterous or jovial manner 

carrion  [5kAriEn]
n.  dead and putrefying flesh 

cartilage  [5kB:tilidV]
n.  an elastic animal tissue of firm consistence 

cartridge  [5ka:tridV]
n.  [cartridges] a charge for a firearm, or for blasting 

caste  [ka:st]
n.  [castes] the division of society on artificial grounds 

castigate  [5kAstigeit]
v.  [castigated; castigated; castigating] to punish 

casual  [5kAVjuEl]
adj.  [more casual; most casual] accidental, by chance 

casualty  [5kAVjuElti]
n.  [casualties] a fatal or serious accident or disaster 

cataclysm  [5kAtEklizEm]
n.  any overwhelming flood of water 

cataract  [5kAtErAkt]
n.  [cataracts] opacity of the lens of the eye resulting in complete or partial blindness 

catastrophe  [kE5tAstrEfi]
n.  [catastrophes] any great and sudden misfortune or calamity 

cathode  [5kAWEud]
n.  the negative pole or electrode of a galvanic battery 

Catholicism  [kE5WRlisizm]
n.  the system, doctrine, and practice of the Roman Catholic Church 

catholicity  [,kAWE5lisiti]
n.  universal prevalence or acceptance 

cat-o-nine-tails  []
n.  an instrument consisting of nine pieces of cord, formerly used for flogging in the army and navy 

caucus  [5kR:kEs]
n.  [caucuses] a private meeting of members of a political party to select candidates 

causal  [5kR:zEl]
adj.  indicating or expressing a cause 

caustic  [5kR:stik]
adj.  sarcastic and severe 

cauterize  [5kR:tEraiz]
v.  [cauterized; cauterized; cauterizing] to burn or sear as with a heated iron 

cede  [si:d]
v.  [ceded; ceded; ceding] to pass title to 

censor  [5sensE]
n.  [censors] an official examiner of manuscripts empowered to prohibit their publication 

censorious  [sen5sR:riEs]
adj.  judging severely or harshly 

census  [5sensEs]
n.  [censuses] an official numbering of the people of a country or district 

centenary  [sen5ti:nEri]
adj.  pertaining to a hundred years or a period of a hundred years 

centiliter  [5sentili:tEr]
n.  a hundredth of a liter 

centimeter  [5sentimi:tErr]
n.  [centimeters] a length of one hundredth of a meter 

centurion  [sen5tjuriEn]
n.  a captain of a company of one hundred infantry in the ancient Roman army 

cereal  [5siEriEl]
adj.  pertaining to edible grain or farinaceous seeds 

ceremonial  [seri5mEunjEl]
adj.  characterized by outward form or ceremony 

ceremonious  [seri5mEunjEs]
adj.  observant of ritual 

cessation  [se5seiFEn]
n.  [cessations] discontinuance, as of action or motion 

cession  [5seFEn]
n.  surrender, as of possessions or rights 

chagrin  [5FAgrin, FE5grin]
n.  keen vexation, annoyance, or mortification, as at one's failures or errors 

chameleon  [kE5mi:ljEn]
adj.  changeable in appearance 

chancery  [5tFAnsEri]
n.  [chanceries] a court of equity, as distinguished from a common-law court 

chaos  [5keiRs]
n.  any condition of which the elements or parts are in utter disorder and confusion 

characteristic  [kAriktE5ristik]
n.  [characteristics] a distinctive feature 

characterize  [5kAriktEraiz]
v.  [characterized; characterized; characterizing] to describe by distinctive marks or peculiarities 

charlatan  [5FB:lEtn]
n.  a quack 

chasm  [tFAzEm]
n.  [chasms] a yawning hollow, as in the earth's surface 

chasten  [5tFeisn]
v.  [chastened; chastened; chastening] to purify by affliction 

chastise  [tFAs5taiz]
v.  [chastised; chastised; chastising] to subject to punitive measures 

chastity  [5tFAstiti]
n.  sexual or moral purity 

chateau  [5Fa:tEu]
n.  [chateaus, chateaux] a castle or manor-house 

chattel  [5tFAtl]
n.  any article of personal property 

check  [tFek]
v.  [checked; checked; checking] to hold back 

chiffon  [5FifRn]
n.  [chiffons] a very thin gauze used for trimmings, evening dress, etc 

chivalry  [5FivElri]
n.  the knightly system of feudal times with its code, usages and practices 

cholera  [5kRlErE]
n.  an acute epidemic disease 

choleric  [5kRlErik]
adj.  easily provoked to anger 

choral  [5kR:rEl]
adj.  pertaining to, intended for, or performed by a chorus or choir 

Christ  [kraist]
n.  a title of Jesus 

christen  [5krisn]
v.  [christened; christened; christening] to name in baptism 

Christendom  [5krisndEm]
n.  that part of the world where Christianity is generally professed 

chromatic  [krE5mAtik]
adj.  belonging, relating to, or abounding in color 

chronology  [krE5nRlEdVi]
n.  [chronologies] the science that treats of computation of time or of investigation and arrangement of events 

chronometer  [krE5nRmEtE]
n.  a portable timekeeper of the highest attainable precision 

cipher  [5saifE]
v.  [ciphered; ciphered; ciphering] to calculate arithmetically. (also a noun meaning zero or nothing) 

circulate  [5sE:kjuleit]
v.  [circulated; circulated; circulating] to disseminate 

circumference  [sE5kQmfErEns]
n.  [circumferences] the boundary-line of a circle 

circumlocution  [sE:kEmlEu5kju:FEn]
n.  indirect or roundabout expression 

circumnavigate  [sE:kEm5nAvEgeit]
v.  [circumnavigated; circumnavigated; circumnavigating] to sail quite around 

circumscribe  [sE:kEm5skraib]
v.  [circumscribed; circumscribed; circumscribing] to confine within bounds 

circumspect  [5sE:kEmspekt]
adj.  showing watchfulness, caution, or careful consideration 

citadel  [5sitEdl]
n.  [citadels] any strong fortress 

cite  [sait]
v.  [cited; cited; citing] to refer to specifically 

claimant  [5kleimEnt]
n.  one who makes a claim or demand, as of right 

clairvoyance  [klZE5vRiEns]
n.  intuitive sagacity or perception 

clamorous  [5klAmErEs]
adj.  urgent in complaint or demand 

clan  [klAn]
n.  [clans] a tribe 

clandestine  [klAn5destin]
adj.  surreptitious 

clangor  [5klANgE, -NE]
n.  clanking or a ringing, as of arms, chains, or bells; clamor 

clarify  [5klArifai]
v.  [clarified; clarified; clarifying] to render intelligible 

clarion  [5klAriEn]
n.  a small shrill trumpet or bugle 

classify  [5klAsifai]
v.  [classified; classified; classifying] to arrange in a class or classes on the basis of observed resemblance’s and differences 

clearance  [5kliErEns]
n.  a certificate from the proper authorities that a vessel has complied with the law and may sail 

clemency  [5klemEnsi]
n.  [clemencies] mercy 

clement  [5klemEnt]
adj.  compassionate 

close-hauled  []
adj.  having the sails set for sailing as close to the wind as possible 

clothier  [5klEuTiE]
n.  one who makes or sells cloth or clothing 

clumsy  [5klQmzi]
adj.  [clumsier; clumsiest] awkward of movement 

coagulate  [kEu5Agjuleit]
v.  [coagulated; coagulated; coagulating] to change into a clot or a jelly, as by heat, by chemical action, or by a ferment 

coagulant  [kEu5AgjulEnt]
adj.  producing coagulation 

coalescence  [kEuE5lesns]
n.  the act or process of coming together so as to form one body, combination, or product 

coalition  [kEuE5liFEn]
n.  [coalitions] combination in a body or mass 

coddle  [5kRdl]
v.  [coddled; coddled; coddling] to treat as a baby or an invalid 

codicil  [5kEudisil]
n.  a supplement adding to, revoking, or explaining in the body of a will 

coerce  [kEu5E:s]
v.  [coerced; coerced; coercing] to force 

coercion  [kEu5E:FEn]
n.  forcible constraint or restraint, moral or physical 

coercive  [kEu5E:siv]
adj.  serving or tending to force 

cogent  [5kEudVEnt]
adj.  appealing strongly to the reason or conscience 

cognate  [5kRgneit]
adj.  akin 

cognizant  [5kRnizEnt]
adj.  taking notice 

cohere  [kEu5hir]
v.  [cohered; cohered; cohering] to stick together 

cohesion  [kEu5hiVEn]
n.  consistency 

cohesive  [kEu5hi:siv]
adj.  having the property of consistency 

coincide  [kEuin5said]
v.  [coincided; coincided; coinciding] to correspond 

coincidence  [5kEuin5sidEns]
n.  [coincidences] a circumstance so agreeing with another: often implying accident 

coincident  [kEu5insidEnt]
adj.  taking place at the same time 

collaborate  [kE5lAbEreit]
v.  [collaborated; collaborated; collaborating] to labor or cooperate with another or others, especially in literary or scientific pursuits 

collapse  [kE5lAps]
v.  [collapsed; collapsed; collapsing] to cause to shrink, fall in, or fail 

collapsible  [kE5lApsEbEl]
adj.  that may or can collapse 

colleague  [5kRli:g]
n.  [colleagues] an associate in professional employment 

collective  [kE5lektiv]
adj.  consisting of a number of persons or objects considered as gathered into a mass, or sum 

collector  [kE5lektE]
n.  [collectors] one who makes a collection, as of objects of art, books, or the like 

collegian  [kE5li:dVjEn]
n.  a college student 

collide  [kE5laid]
v.  [collided; collided; colliding] to meet and strike violently 

collier  [5kRljE]
n.  one who works in a coal-mine 

collision  [kE5liV(E)n]
n.  [collisions] violent contact 

colloquial  [kE5lEukwiEl]
adj.  pertaining or peculiar to common speech as distinguished from literary 

colloquialism  [-lizEm]
n.  [colloquialisms] form of speech used only or chiefly in conversation 

colloquy  [5kRlEkwi]
n.  [colloquies] conversation 

collusion  [kE5luVEn]
n.  a secret agreement for a wrongful purpose 

colossus  [kE5lRsEs]
n.  [colossi, colossuses] any strikingly great person or object 

comely  [5kQmli]
adj.  [comelier; comeliest] handsome 

comestible  [kE5mestibl]
adj.  fit to be eaten 

comical  [5kRmikEl]
adj.  funny 

commemorate  [kE5memEreit]
v.  [commemorated; commemorated; commemorating] to serve as a remembrance of 

commentary  [5kRmEntEri]
n.  [commentaries] a series of illustrative or explanatory notes on any important work 

commingle  [kE5miNgl]
v.  [commingled; commingled; commingling] to blend 

commissariat  [kRmi5sZEriEt]
n.  the department of an army charged with the provision of its food and water and daily needs 

commission  [kE5miFEn]
v.  [commissioned; commissioned; commissioning] to empower 

commitment  [kE5mitmEnt]
n.  [commitments] the act or process of entrusting or consigning for safe-keeping 

committal  [kE5mitl]
n.  the act, fact, or result of committing, or the state of being 

commodity  [kE5mRditi]
n.  [commodities] something that is bought and sold 

commotion  [kE5mEuFEn]
n.  [commotions] a disturbance or violent agitation 

commute  [kE5mju:t]
v.  [commuted; commuted; commuting] to put something, especially something less severe, in place of 

comparable  [5kRmpErEbl]
adj.  fit to be compared 

comparative  [kEm5pArEtiv]
adj.  relative 

comparison  [kEm5pArisn]
n.  [comparisons] examination of two or more objects with reference to their likeness or unlikeness 

compensate  [5kRmpenseit]
v.  [compensated; compensated; compensating] to remunerate 

competence  [5kRmpitEns]
n.  adequate qualification or capacity 

competent  [5kRmpitEnt]
adj.  qualified 

competitive  [kEm5petitiv]
adj.  [more competitive; most competitive] characterized by rivalry 

competitor  [kEm5petitE]
n.  [competitors] a rival 

complacence  [kEm5pleisns]
n.  satisfaction with one's acts or surroundings 

complacent  [kEm5pleisent]
adj.  pleased or satisfied with oneself 

complaisance  [kEm5pleizns]
n.  politeness 

complaisant  [kEm5pleiznt]
adj.  agreeable 

complement  [5kEmplimEnt]
v.  to make complete 

complex  [5kRmpleks]
adj.  [more complex; most complex] complicated 

compliant  [kEm5plaiEnt]
adj.  yielding 

complicate  [5kRmplikeit]
v.  [complicated; complicated; complicating] to make complex, difficult, or hard to deal with 

complication  [kRmpli5keiFEn]
n.  [complications] an intermingling or combination of things or parts, especially in a perplexing manner 

complicity  [kEm5plisiti]
n.  [complicities] participation or partnership, as in wrong-doing or with a wrong-doer 

compliment  [5kRmplimEnt]
v.  [complimented; complimented; complimenting] to address or gratify with expressions of delicate praise 

component  [kEm5pEunEnt]
n.  [components] a constituent element or part 

comport  [kEm5pR:t]
v.  [comported; comported; comporting] to conduct or behave (oneself) 

composure  [kEm5pEuVE]
n.  calmness 

comprehensible  [kRmpri5hensEbl]
adj.  intelligible 

comprehension  [kRmpri5henFEn]
n.  ability to know 

comprehensive  [5kRmpri5hensiv]
adj.  large in scope or content 

compress  [kEm5pres]
v.  [compressed; compressed; compressing] to press together or into smaller space 

compressible  [kEm`presEbl]
adj.  capable of being pressed into smaller compass 

compression  [kRm5preFEn]
n.  constraint, as by force or authority 

comprise  [kEm5praiz]
v.  [comprised; comprised; comprising] to consist of 

compulsion  [kEm5pQlFEn]
n.  [compulsions] coercion 

compulsory  [kEm5pQlsEri]
adj.  forced 

compunction  [kEm5pQNkFEn]
n.  remorseful feeling 

compute  [kEm5pju:t]
v.  [computed; computed; computing] to ascertain by mathematical calculation 

concede  [kEn5si:d]
v.  [conceded; conceded; conceding] to surrender 

conceit  [kEn5si:t]
n.  [conceits] self-flattering opinion 

conceive  [kEn5si:v]
v.  [conceived; conceived; conceiving] to form an idea, mental image or thought of 

concerto  [kEn5tFZEtEu]
n.  [concertos, concerti] a musical composition 

concession  [kEn5seFEn]
n.  [concessions] anything granted or yielded, or admitted in response to a demand, petition, or claim 

conciliate  [kEn5silieit]
v.  [conciliated; conciliated; conciliating] to obtain the friendship of 

conciliatory  [kEn5siliEtEri]
adj.  tending to reconcile 

conclusive  [kEn5klu:siv]
adj.  sufficient to convince or decide 

concord  [5kRNkR:d]
n.  [concords] harmony 

concordance  [kEn5kR:dEns]
n.  harmony 

concur  [kEn5kE:]
v.  [concurred; concurred; concurring] to agree 

concurrence  [kEn5kQrEns]
n.  agreement 

concurrent  [kEn5kQrEnt]
adj.  occurring or acting together 

concussion  [kEn5kQFEn]
n.  a violent shock to some organ by a fall or a sudden blow 

condensation  [kRnden5seiFEn]
n.  [condensations] the act or process of making dense or denser 

condense  [kEn5dens]
v.  [condensed; condensed; condensing] to abridge 

condescend  [kRndi5send]
v.  [condescended; condescended; condescending] to come down voluntarily to equal terms with inferiors 

condolence  [kEn5dEulEns]
n.  [condolences] expression of sympathy with a person in pain, sorrow, or misfortune 

conduce  [kEn5dju:s]
v.  [conduced; conduced; conducing] to bring about 

conducive  [kEn5dju:siv]
adj.  contributing to an end 

conductible  [kEn5dQktEbl]
adj.  capable of being conducted or transmitted 

conduit  [5kRndit]
n.  [conduits] a means for conducting something, particularly a tube, pipe, or passageway for a fluid 

confectionery  [kEn5fekFEnEri]
n.  [confectioneries] the candy collectively that a confectioner makes or sells, as candy 

confederacy  [kEn5fedErErsi]
n.  [confederacies] a number of states or persons in compact or league with each other, as for mutual aid 

confederate  [kEn5fedErit]
n.  [confederates] one who is united with others in a league, compact, or agreement 

confer  [kEn5fE:]
v.  [conferred; conferred; conferring] to bestow 

conferee  [,kRnfE5ri:]
n.  a person with whom another confers 

confessor  [kEn5fesE]
n.  [confessors] a spiritual advisor 

confidant  [kRnfi5dAnt]
n.  one to whom secrets are entrusted 

confide  [kEn5faid]
v.  [confided; confided; confiding] to reveal in trust or confidence 

confidence  [5kRnfidEns]
n.  [confidences] the state or feeling of trust in or reliance upon another 

confident  [5kRnfidEnt]
adj.  [more confident; most confident] assured 

confinement  [kEn5fainmEnt]
n.  [confinements] restriction within limits or boundaries 

confiscate  [5kRnfiskeit]
v.  [confiscated; confiscated; confiscating] to appropriate (private property) as forfeited to the public use or treasury 

conflagration  [kRnflE5greiFEn]
n.  [conflagrations] a great fire, as of many buildings, a forest, or the like 

confluence  [5kRnfluEns]
n.  [confluences] the place where streams meet 

confluent  [5kRnfluEnt]
n.  a stream that unites with another 

conformance  [kRn5fR:mEns]
n.  the act or state or conforming 

conformable  [kEn5fR:mEbl]
adj.  harmonious 

conformation  [,kRnfR:5meiFEn]
n.  general structure, form, or outline 

conformity  [kEn5fR:miti]
n.  correspondence in form, manner, or use 

confront  [kEn5frQnt]
v.  [confronted; confronted; confronting] to encounter, as difficulties or obstacles 

congeal  [kEn5dVi:l]
v.  [congealed; congealed; congealing] to coagulate 

congenial  [kEn5dVi:njEl]
adj.  having kindred character or tastes 

congest  [kEn5dVest]
v.  [congested; congested; congesting] to collect into a mass 

congregate  [5kRNgrigeit]
v.  [congregated; congregated; congregating] to bring together into a crowd 

coniferous  [kEu5nifErEs]
adj.  cone-bearing trees 

conjecture  [kEn5dVektFE]
n.  [conjectures] a guess 

conjoin  [kEn5dVRin]
v.  [conjoined; conjoined; conjoining] to unite 

conjugal  [5kRndVugl]
adj.  pertaining to marriage, marital rights, or married persons 

conjugate  [5kRndVugeit]
adj.  joined together in pairs 

conjugation  [kRndVu5geiFEn]
n.  the state or condition of being joined together 

conjunction  [kEn5dVQNkFEn]
n.  [conjunctions] the state of being joined together, or the things so joined 

connive  [kE5naiv]
v.  [connived; connived; conniving] to be in collusion 

connoisseur  [kR:ni5sE:]
n.  [connoisseurs] a critical judge of art, especially one with thorough knowledge and sound judgment of art 

connote  [kR5nEut]
v.  [connoted; connoted; connoting] to mean; signify 

connubial  [kE5nju:bjEl]
adj.  pertaining to marriage or matrimony 

conquer  [5kRNkE]
v.  [conquered; conquered; conquering] to overcome by force 

consanguineous  [kRnsAN5gwiniEs]
adj.  descended from the same parent or ancestor 

conscience  [5kRnFEns]
n.  the faculty in man by which he distinguishes between right and wrong in character and conduct 

conscientious  [5kRnFi5enFEs]
adj.  governed by moral standard 

conscious  [5kRnFEs]
adj.  aware that one lives, feels, and thinks 

conscript  [5kRnskript]
v.  [conscripted; conscripted; conscripting] to force into military service 

consecrate  [5kRnsikreit]
v.  [consecrated; consecrated; consecrating] to set apart as sacred 

consecutive  [kEn5sekjutiv]
adj.  following in uninterrupted succession 

consensus  [kEn5sensEs]
n.  [consensuses] a collective unanimous opinion of a number of persons 

conservatism  [kEn5sE:vEtizEm]
n.  tendency to adhere to the existing order of things 

conservative  [kEn5sE:vEtiv]
adj.  [more conservative; most conservative] adhering to the existing order of things 

conservatory  [kEn5sE:vEtEuri]
n.  [conservatories] an institution for instruction and training in music and declamation 

consign  [kEn5sain]
v.  [consigned; consigned; consigning] to entrust 

consignee  [kRnsai5ni:]
n.  a person to whom goods or other property has been entrusted 

consignor  [kEn`sainEr]
n.  one who entrusts 

consistency  [kEn5sistEnsi]
n.  [consistencies] a state of permanence 

console  [kEn5sEul]
v.  [consoled; consoled; consoling] to comfort 

consolidate  [kEn5sRlideit]
v.  [consolidated; consolidated; consolidating] to combine into one body or system 

consonance  [5kRnsEnEns]
n.  the state or quality of being in accord with 

consonant  [5kRsEnEnt]
adj.  being in agreement or harmony with 

consort  [5kRnsR:t, kEn5sR:t]
n.  [consorts] a companion or associate 

conspicuous  [kEn5spikjuEs]
adj.  clearly visible 

conspirator  [kEn5spirEtE]
n.  [conspirators] one who agrees with others to cooperate in accomplishing some unlawful purpose 

conspire  [kEn5spaiE]
v.  [conspired; conspired; conspiring] to plot 

constable  [5kQnstEbl]
n.  [constables] an officer whose duty is to maintain the peace 

constellation  [kRnstE5leiFEn]
n.  [constellations] an arbitrary assemblage or group of stars 

consternation  [kRnstE(:)5neiFEn]
n.  panic 

constituency  [kEn5stitjuEnsi]
n.  [constituencies] the inhabitants or voters in a district represented in a legislative body 

constituent  [kEn5stitjuEnt]
n.  [constituents] one who has the right to vote at an election 

constrict  [kEn5strikt]
v.  [constricted; constricted; constricting] to bind 

consul  [5kRnsEl]
n.  [consuls] an officer appointed to reside in a foreign city, chiefly to represent his country 

consulate  [5kRnsjulit]
n.  the place in which a consul transacts official business 

consummate  [kEn5sQmit]
v.  [consummated; consummated; consummating] to bring to completion 

consumption  [kEn5sQmpFEn]
n.  gradual destruction, as by burning, eating, etc., or by using up, wearing out, etc 

consumptive  [kEn5sQmptiv]
adj.  designed for gradual destruction 

contagion  [kEn5teidVEn]
n.  [contagions] the communication of disease from person to person 

contagious  [kEn5teidVEs]
adj.  transmitting disease 

contaminate  [kEn5tAmineit]
v.  [contaminated; contaminated; contaminating] to pollute 

contemplate  [5kRntempleit]
v.  [contemplated; contemplated; contemplating] to consider thoughtfully 

contemporaneous  [kEntempE5reinjEs]
adj.  living, occurring, or existing at the same time 

contemporary  [kEn5tempErEri]
adj.  living or existing at the same time 

contemptible  [kEn5temptEbl]
adj.  worthy of scorn or disdain 

contemptuous  [kEn5temptjuEs]
adj.  disdainful 

contender  [kEn5tendEr]
n.  one who exerts oneself in opposition or rivalry 

contiguity  [kRnti5gju:iti]
n.  [contiguities] proximity 

contiguous  [kEn5tigjuEs]
adj.  touching or joining at the edge or boundary 

continence  [5kRntinEns]
n.  self-restraint with respect to desires, appetites, and passion 

contingency  [kEn5tindVEnsi]
n.  [contingencies] possibility of happening 

contingent  [kEn5tindVEnt]
adj.  not predictable 

continuance  [kEn5tinjuEns]
n.  permanence 

continuation  [kEntinju5eiFEn]
n.  [continuations] prolongation 

continuity  [kRntE5nju:iti]
n.  uninterrupted connection in space, time, operation, or development 

continuous  [kEn5tinjuEs]
adj.  connected, extended, or prolonged without separation or interruption of sequence 

contort  [kEn5tR:t]
v.  [contorted; contorted; contorting] to twist into a misshapen form 

contraband  [5kRntrEbAnd]
n.  trade forbidden by law or treaty 

contradiction  [5kRntrE5dikFEn]
n.  [contradictions] the assertion of the opposite of that which has been said 

contradictory  [kRntrE5diktEri]
adj.  inconsistent with itself 

contraposition  [,kRntrEpE5ziFEn]
n.  a placing opposite 

contravene  [kRntrE5vin]
v.  [contravened; contravened; contravening] to prevent or obstruct the operation of 

contribution  [5kRntri5bju:FEn]
n.  [contributions] the act of giving for a common purpose 

contributor  [kEn5tribju(:)tE]
n.  [contributors] one who gives or furnishes, in common with others, for a common purpose 

contrite  [5kRntrait]
adj.  broken in spirit because of a sense of sin 

contrivance  [kEn5traivEns]
n.  [contrivances] the act planning, devising, inventing, or adapting something to or for a special purpose 

contrive  [kEn5traiv]
v.  [contrived; contrived; contriving] to manage or carry through by some device or scheme 

control  [kEn5trEul]
v.  [controlled; controlled; controlling] to exercise a directing, restraining, or governing influence over 

controller  [kEn5trEulE]
n.  [controllers] one who or that which regulates or directs 

contumacious  [kRntju5meiFEs]
adj.  rebellious 

contumacy  [5kRntjumEsi]
n.  [contumacies] contemptuous disregard of the requirements of rightful authority 

contuse  [kEn5tju:z]
v.  [contused; contused; contusing] to bruise by a blow, either with or without the breaking of the skin 

contusion  [kEn5tju:VEn]
n.  a bruise 

convalesce  [kRnvE5les]
v.  [convalesced; convalesced; convalescing] to recover after a sickness 

convalescence  [kRnvE5lesns]
n.  the state of progressive restoration to health and strength after the cessation of disease 

convalescent  [,kRnvE5lesnt]
adj.  recovering health after sickness 

convene  [kEn5vi:n]
v.  [convened; convened; convening] to summon or cause to assemble 

convenience  [kEn5vi:njEns]
n.  [conveniences] fitness, as of time or place 

converge  [kEn5vE:dV]
v.  [converged; converged; converging] to cause to incline and approach nearer together 

convergent  [kEn5vE:dVEnt]
adj.  tending to one point 

conversant  [kRn5vE:sEnt]
adj.  thoroughly informed 

conversion  [kEn5vE:FEn]
n.  [conversions] change from one state or position to another, or from one form to another 

convertible  [kEn5vE:tEbl]
adj.  interchangeable 

convex  [5kRnveks]
adj.  curving like the segment of the globe or of the surface of a circle 

conveyance  [kEn5veiEns]
n.  [conveyances] that by which anything is transported 

convivial  [kEn5viviEl]
adj.  devoted to feasting, or to good-fellowship in eating or drinking 

convolution  [kRnvE5lu:FEn]
n.  a winding motion 

convolve  [kEn5vRlv]
v.  [convolved; convolved; convolving] to move with a circling or winding motion 

convoy  [5kRnvRi]
n.  a protecting force accompanying property in course of transportation 

convulse  [kEn5vQls]
v.  [convulsed; convulsed; convulsing] to cause spasms in 

convulsion  [kEn5vQlFEn]
n.  [convulsions] a violent and abnormal muscular contraction of the body 

copious  [5kEupjEs]
adj.  plenteous 

coquette  [kEu5ket, kR5ket]
n.  a flirt 

cornice  [5kR:nis]
n.  [cornices] an ornamental molding running round the walls of a room close to the ceiling 

cornucopia  [kR:nju5kEupiE]
n.  [cornucopias] the horn of plenty, symbolizing peace and prosperity 

corollary  [5kB:ElEri]
n.  [corollaries] a proposition following so obviously from another that it requires little demonstration 

coronation  [kRrE5neiFEn]
n.  [coronations] the act or ceremony of crowning a monarch 

coronet  [5kRrEnit]
n.  [coronets] inferior crown denoting, according to its form, various degrees of noble rank less than sovereign 

corporal  [5kR:pErEl]
adj.  belonging or relating to the body as opposed to the mind 

corporate  [5kR:pErit]
adj.  belonging to a corporation 

corporeal  [kR:5pR:riEl]
adj.  of a material nature; physical 

corps  [kR:]
n.  [corps] a number or body of persons in some way associated or acting together 

corpse  [kR:ps]
n.  [corpses] a dead body 

corpulent  [5kE:pjulEnt]
adj.  obese 

corpuscle  [5kR:pQsl]
n.  a minute particle of matter 

correlate  [5kRrileit]
v.  [correlated; correlated; correlating] to put in some relation of connection or correspondence 

correlative  [kE5relEtiv]
adj.  mutually involving or implying one another 

corrigible  [5kRridVEbl]
adj.  capable of reformation 

corroborate  [kE5rRbEreit]
v.  [corroborated; corroborated; corroborating] to strengthen, as proof or conviction 

corroboration  [kErRbE5reiFEn]
n.  confirmation 

corrode  [kE5rEud]
v.  [corroded; corroded; corroding] to ruin or destroy little by little 

corrosion  [kE5rEuVn]
n.  gradual decay by crumbling or surface disintegration 

corrosive  [kE5rEusiv]
n.  that which causes gradual decay by crumbling or surface disintegration 

corruptible  [kE5rQptEbl]
adj.  open to bribery 

corruption  [kE5rQpFEn]
n.  loss of purity or integrity 

cosmetic  [kRz5metik]
adj.  pertaining to the art of beautifying, especially the complexion 

cosmic  [5kRzmik]
adj.  pertaining to the universe 

cosmogony  [kRz5mRgEni]
n.  [cosmogonies] a doctrine of creation or of the origin of the universe 

cosmography  [5kRz5mRgrEfi]
n.  [cosmographies] the science that describes the universe, including astronomy, geography, and geology 

cosmology  [kRz5mRlEdVi]
n.  the general science of the universe 

cosmopolitan  [5kRzmE5pRlitEn]
adj.  common to all the world 

cosmopolitanism  [-tEnizEm]
n.  a cosmopolitan character 

cosmos  [5kRzmRs]
n.  [cosmos, cosmoses] the world or universe considered as a system, perfect in order and arrangement 

counter-claim  []
n.  a cross-demand alleged by a defendant in his favor against the plaintiff 

counteract  [kauntE5rAkt]
v.  [counteracted; counteracted; counteracting] to act in opposition to 

counterbalance  [kauntE5bAlEns]
v.  [counterbalanced; counterbalanced; counterbalancing] to oppose with an equal force 

countercharge  [5kauntEtFB:dV]
v.  [countercharged; countercharged; countercharging] to accuse in return 

counterfeit  [5kauntEfit]
adj.  made to resemble something else 

counterpart  [5kauntEpa:t]
n.  [counterparts] something taken with another for the completion of either 

countervail  [5kauntEveil]
v.  [countervailed; countervailed; countervailing] to offset 

counting-house  []
n.  a house or office used for transacting business, bookkeeping, correspondence, etc 

countryman  [5kQntrimEn]
n.  [countrymen] a rustic 

courageous  [kE5reidVEs]
adj.  brave 

course  [kR:s]
n.  [courses] line of motion or direction 

courser  [5kR:sE]
n.  a fleet and spirited horse 

courtesy  [5kE:tisi]
n.  [courtesies] politeness originating in kindness and exercised habitually 

covenant  [5kQvinEnt]
n.  [covenants] an agreement entered into by two or more persons or parties 

covert  [kQvEt]
adj.  concealed, especially for an evil purpose 

covey  [5kQvi]
n.  [coveys] a flock of quails or partridges 

cower  [5kauE]
v.  [cowered; cowered; cowering] to crouch down tremblingly, as through fear or shame 

coxswain  [5kRkswein]
n.  one who steers a rowboat, or one who has charge of a ship's boat and its crew under an officer 

crag  [krAg]
n.  [crags] a rugged, rocky projection on a cliff or ledge 

cranium  [5kreinjEm]
n.  [craniums, crania] the skull of an animal, especially that part enclosing the brain 

crass  [krAs]
adj.  [crasser; crassest] coarse or thick in nature or structure, as opposed to thin or fine 

craving  [5kreiviN]
n.  [cravings] a vehement desire 

creak  [kri:k]
n.  [creaks] a sharp, harsh, squeaking sound 

creamery  [5kri:mEri]
n.  [creameries] a butter-making establishment 

creamy  [5kri:mi]
adj.  [creamier; creamiest] resembling or containing cream 

credence  [5kri:dEns]
n.  belief 

credible  [5kredEbl]
adj.  believable 

credulous  [5kredjulEs]
adj.  easily deceived 

creed  [kri:d]
n.  [creeds] a formal summary of fundamental points of religious belief 

crematory  [5kremEtEri]
adj.  a place for cremating dead bodies 

crevasse  [kri5vAs]
n.  a deep crack or fissure in the ice of a glacier 

crevice  [5krevis]
n.  [crevices] a small fissure, as between two contiguous surfaces 

criterion  [krai5tiEriEn]
n.  [criteria, criterions] a standard by which to determine the correctness of a judgment or conclusion 

critique  [kri5ti:k]
n.  a criticism or critical review 

crockery  [5krRkEri]
n.  earthenware made from baked clay 

crucible  [5kru:sibl]
n.  [crucibles] a trying and purifying test or agency 

crusade  [kru:5seid]
n.  [crusades] any concerted movement, vigorously prosecuted, in behalf of an idea or principle 

crustacean  [krQs5teiFiEn]
adj.  pertaining to a division of arthropods, containing lobsters, crabs, crawfish, etc 

crustaceous  [krQ`steiFjEs]
adj.  having a crust-like shell 

cryptogram  [5kriptEgrAm]
n.  anything written in characters that are secret or so arranged as to have hidden meaning 

crystallize  [5kristElaiz]
v.  [crystallized; crystallized; crystallizing] to bring together or give fixed shape to 

cudgel  [5kQdVEl]
n.  a short thick stick used as a club 

culinary  [5kju:linEri]
adj.  of or pertaining to cooking or the kitchen 

cull  [kQl]
v.  [culled; culled; culling] to pick or sort out from the rest 

culpable  [5kQlpEbl]
adj.  guilty 

culprit  [5kQlprit]
n.  [culprits] a guilty person 

culvert  [5kQlvEt]
n.  any artificial covered channel for the passage of water through a bank or under a road, canal 

cupidity  [kju:5piditi]
n.  avarice 

curable  [5kjurEbl]
adj.  capable of being remedied or corrected 

curator  [5kjuE5reitE]
n.  a person having charge as of a library or museum 

curio  [5kjuEriEu]
n.  [curios] a piece of bric-a-brac 

cursive  [5kE:siv]
adj.  writing in which the letters are joined together 

cursory  [5kE:sEri]
adj.  rapid and superficial 

curt  [kE:t]
adj.  [curter; curtest] concise, compressed, and abrupt in act or expression 

curtail  [kE:5teil]
v.  [curtailed; curtailed; curtailing] to cut off or cut short 

curtsy  [5kE:tsi]
n.  [curtsies] a downward movement of the body by bending the knees 

cycloid  [5saiklRid]
adj.  like a circle 

cygnet  [5signit]
n.  a young swan 

cynical  [5sinikEl]
adj.  exhibiting moral skepticism 

cynicism  [5sinisizm]
n.  contempt for the opinions of others and of what others value 

cynosure  [5sainEFuE]
n.  that to which general interest or attention is directed 

daring  [5dZEriN]
adj.  [more daring; most daring] brave 

darkling  [5dB:kliN]
adv.  blindly 

Darwinism  [5dB:winizEm]
n.  the doctrine that natural selection has been the prime cause of evolution of higher forms 

dastard  [5dAstEd]
n.  a base coward 

datum  [5deitEm]
n.  [data, datums] a premise, starting-point, or given fact 

dauntless  [5dR:ntlis]
adj.  fearless 

day-man  []
n.  a day-laborer 

dead-heat  []
n.  a race in which two or more competitors come out even, and there is no winner 

dearth  [dE:W]
n.  scarcity, as of something customary, essential ,or desirable 

death's-head  []
n.  a human skull as a symbol of death 

debase  [di5beis]
v.  [debased; debased; debasing] to lower in character or virtue 

debatable  [di5beitEbl]
adj.  subject to contention or dispute 

debonair  [debE5nZE]
adj.  having gentle or courteous bearing or manner 

debut  [5deibju:]
n.  [debuts] a first appearance in society or on the stage 

decagon  [5dekEgRn]
n.  a figure with ten sides and ten angles 

decagram  [5dekEgrAm]
n.  a weight of 10 grams 

decaliter  [5dekEli:tEr]
n.  a liquid and dry measure of 10 liters 

decalogue  [5dekElRg]
n.  the ten commandments 

Decameron  [di5kAmErEn]
n.  a volume consisting of ten parts or books 

decameter  [5dekEmi:tEr]
n.  a length of ten meters 

decamp  [di5kAmp]
v.  [decamped; decamped; decamping] to leave suddenly or unexpectedly 

decapitate  [di5kApiteit]
v.  [decapitated; decapitated; decapitating] to behead 

decapod  [5dekEpRd]
adj.  ten-footed or ten-armed 

decasyllable  [,dekE5silEbl]
n.  a line of ten syllables 

deceit  [di5si:t]
n.  [deceits] falsehood 

deceitful  [di5si:tful]
adj.  fraudulent 

deceive  [di5si:v]
v.  [deceived; deceived; deceiving] to mislead by or as by falsehood 

decency  [5di:sEnsi]
n.  [decencies] moral fitness 

decent  [5di:snt]
adj.  characterized by propriety of conduct, speech, manners, or dress 

deciduous  [di5sidjuEs]
adj.  falling off at maturity as petals after flowering, fruit when ripe, etc 

decimal  [5desimEl]
adj.  founded on the number 10 

decimate  [desi5meit]
v.  [decimated; decimated; decimating] to destroy a measurable or large proportion of 

decipher  [di5saifE]
v.  [deciphered; deciphered; deciphering] to find out the true words or meaning of, as something hardly legible 

decisive  [di5saisiv]
adj.  conclusive 

declamation  [deklE5meiFEn]
n.  a speech recited or intended for recitation from memory in public 

declamatory  [di5klAmEtEri]
adj.  a full and formal style of utterance 

declarative  [di5klArEtiv]
adj.  containing a formal, positive, or explicit statement or affirmation 

declension  [di5klenFEn]
n.  the change of endings in nouns and adj. to express their different relations of gender 

decorate  [5dekEreit]
v.  [decorated; decorated; decorating] to embellish 

decorous  [5dekErEs]
adj.  suitable for the occasion or circumstances 

decoy  [di5kRi]
n.  [decoys] anything that allures, or is intended to allures into danger or temptation 

decrepit  [di5krepit]
adj.  enfeebled, as by old age or some chronic infirmity 

dedication  [dedi5keiFEn]
n.  [dedications] the voluntary consecration or relinquishment of something to an end or cause 

deduce  [di5dju:s]
v.  [deduced; deduced; deducing] to derive or draw as a conclusion by reasoning from given premises or principles 

deface  [di5fes]
v.  [defaced; defaced; defacing] to mar or disfigure the face or external surface of 

defalcate  [di5fAlkeit]
v.  [defalcated; defalcated; defalcating] to cut off or take away, as a part of something 

defamation  [difE5meiFEn]
n.  malicious and groundless injury done to the reputation or good name of another 

defame  [di5fem]
v.  [defamed; defamed; defaming] to slander 

default  [di5fR:lt]
n.  the neglect or omission of a legal requirement 

defendant  [di5fendEnt]
n.  [defendants] a person against whom a suit is brought 

defensible  [di5fensEbl]
adj.  capable of being maintained or justified 

defensive  [di5fensiv]
adj.  carried on in resistance to aggression 

defer  [di5fE:]
v.  [deferred; deferred; deferring] to delay or put off to some other time 

deference  [5dZfErEs]
n.  respectful submission or yielding, as to another's opinion, wishes, or judgment 

defiant  [di5faiEnt]
adj.  characterized by bold or insolent opposition 

deficiency  [di5fiFEnsi]
n.  [deficiencies] lack or insufficiency 

deficient  [di5fiFEnt]
adj.  not having an adequate or proper supply or amount 

definite  [5definit]
adj.  having an exact signification or positive meaning 

deflect  [di5flekt]
v.  [deflected; deflected; deflecting] to cause to turn aside or downward 

deforest  [di5fRrist]
v.  [deforested; deforested; deforesting] to clear of forests 

deform  [di5fR:m]
v.  [deformed; deformed; deforming] to disfigure 

deformity  [di5fR:miti]
n.  [deformities] a disfigurement 

defraud  [di5frR:d]
v.  [defrauded; defrauded; defrauding] to deprive of something dishonestly 

defray  [di5frei]
v.  [defrayed; defrayed; defraying] to make payment for 

degeneracy  [di5dVenErEsi]
n.  a becoming worse 

degenerate  [di5dVenEreit]
v.  [degenerated; degenerated; degenerating] to become worse or inferior 

degradation  [degrE5deiFEn]
n.  diminution, as of strength or magnitude 

degrade  [di5greid]
v.  [degraded; degraded; degrading] to take away honors or position from 

dehydrate  [di:5haidreit]
v.  [dehydrated; dehydrated; dehydrating] to deprive of water 

deify  [5di:ifai]
v.  [deified; deified; deifying] to regard or worship as a god 

deign  [dein]
v.  [deigned; deigned; deigning] to deem worthy of notice or account 

deist  [5dist]
n.  one who believes in God, but denies supernatural revelation 

deity  [5di:iti]
n.  [deities] a god, goddess, or divine person 

deject  [di5dVekt]
v.  [dejected; dejected; dejecting] to dishearten 

dejection  [di5dVekFEn]
n.  melancholy 

delectable  [di5lektEbl]
adj.  delightful to the taste or to the senses 

delectation  [,di:lek5teiFEn]
n.  delight 

deleterious  [dZlE5tiriEs]
adj.  hurtful, morally or physically 

delicacy  [5delikEsi]
n.  [delicacies] that which is agreeable to a fine taste 

delineate  [di5linieit]
v.  [delineated; delineated; delineating] to represent by sketch or diagram 

deliquesce  [deli5kwes]
v.  to dissolve gradually and become liquid by absorption of moisture from the air 

delirious  [di5liriEs]
adj.  raving 

delude  [di5lu:d]
v.  [deluded; deluded; deluding] to mislead the mind or judgment of 

deluge  [5delju:dV]
v.  [deluged; deluged; deluging] to overwhelm with a flood of water 

delusion  [di5lu:VEn]
n.  [delusions] mistaken conviction, especially when more or less enduring 

demagnetize  [di:5mAgnitaiz]
v.  [demagnetized; demagnetized; demagnetizing] to deprive (a magnet) of magnetism 

demagogue  [5demEgRg]
n.  an unprincipled politician 

demeanor  [di5mi:nE]
n.  deportment 

demented  [di5mentid]
adj.  insane 

demerit  [di:5merit]
n.  a mark for failure or bad conduct 

demise  [di5maiz]
n.  [demises] death 

demobilize  [di:5mEubilaiz]
v.  [demobilized; demobilized; demobilizing] to disband, as troops 

demolish  [di5mRliF]
v.  [demolished; demolished; demolishing] to annihilate 

demonstrable  [5demEnstrEbl]
adj.  capable of positive proof 

demonstrate  [5demEnstreit]
v.  [demonstrated; demonstrated; demonstrating] to prove indubitably 

demonstrative  [di5mRnstrEtiv]
adj.  inclined to strong exhibition or expression of feeling or thoughts 

demonstrator  [5demEnstreitE]
n.  one who proves in a convincing and conclusive manner 

demulcent  [di5mQlsEnt]
n.  any application soothing to an irritable surface 

demurrage  [di5mQridV]
n.  the detention of a vessel beyond the specified time of sailing 

dendroid  [5dendrRid]
adj.  like a tree 

dendrology  [den5drRlEdVi]
n.  the natural history of trees 

denizen  [5denizn]
n.  [denizens] inhabitant 

denominate  [di5nRmineit]
v.  [denominated; denominated; denominating] to give a name or epithet to 

denomination  [dinRmi5neiFEn]
n.  [denominations] a body of Christians united by a common faith and form of worship and discipline 

denominator  [di5namEnetE]
n.  part of a fraction which expresses the number of equal parts into which the unit is divided 

denote  [di5nEut]
v.  [denoted; denoted; denoting] to designate by word or mark 

denouement  [dei5nu:mRN]
n.  that part of a play or story in which the mystery is cleared up 

denounce  [di5nauns]
v.  [denounced; denounced; denouncing] to point out or publicly accuse as deserving of punishment, censure, or odium 

dentifrice  [5dentifris]
n.  any preparation used for cleaning the teeth 

denude  [di5nju:d]
v.  [denuded; denuded; denuding] to strip the covering from 

denunciation  [dinQnsi5eiFEn]
n.  [denunciations] the act of declaring an action or person worthy of reprobation or punishment 

deplete  [di5pli:t]
v.  [depleted; depleted; depleting] to reduce or lessen, as by use, exhaustion, or waste 

deplorable  [di5plR:rEbl]
adj.  contemptible 

deplore  [di5plR:]
v.  [deplored; deplored; deploring] to regard with grief or sorrow 

deponent  [di5pEunEnt]
adj.  laying down 

depopulate  [di:5pRpjuleit]
v.  [depopulated; depopulated; depopulating] to remove the inhabitants from 

deport  [di5pR:t]
v.  [deported; deported; deporting] to take or send away forcibly, as to a penal colony 

deportment  [di5pR:tmEnt]
n.  demeanor 

deposition  [depE5ziFEn]
n.  [depositions] testimony legally taken on interrogatories and reduced to writing, for use as evidence in court 

depositor  [di5pRzitE]
n.  [depositors] one who makes a deposit, or has an amount deposited 

depository  [di5pRzitEuri]
n.  [depositories] a place where anything is kept in safety 

deprave  [di5preiv]
v.  [depraved; depraved; depraving] to render bad, especially morally bad 

deprecate  [5deprikeit]
v.  [deprecated; deprecated; deprecating] to express disapproval or regret for, with hope for the opposite 

depreciate  [di5pri:Fieit]
v.  [depreciated; depreciated; depreciating] to lessen the worth of 

depreciation  [dipri:Fi5eiFEn]
n.  a lowering in value or an underrating in worth 

depress  [di5pres]
v.  [depressed; depressed; depressing] to press down 

depression  [di5preFEn]
n.  [depressions] a falling of the spirits 

depth  [depW]
n.  [depths] deepness 

derelict  [5derilikt]
adj.  neglectful of obligation 

deride  [di5raid]
v.  [derided; derided; deriding] to ridicule 

derisible  [di5rizibl]
adj.  open to ridicule 

derision  [di5riVEn]
n.  [derisions] ridicule 

derivation  [deri5veiFEn]
n.  that process by which a word is traced from its original root or primitive form and meaning 

derivative  [di5rivEtiv]
adj.  coming or acquired from some origin 

derive  [di5raiv]
v.  [derived; derived; deriving] to deduce, as from a premise 

dermatology  [dE:mE5tRlEdVi]
n.  the branch of medical science which relates to the skin and its diseases 

derrick  [5derik]
n.  [derricks] an apparatus for hoisting and swinging great weights 

descendant  [di5sendEnt]
n.  [descendants] one who is descended lineally from another, as a child, grandchild, etc 

descendent  [di5sendEnt]
adj.  proceeding downward 

descent  [di5sent]
n.  [descents] the act of moving or going downward 

descry  [dis5krai]
v.  [descried; descried; descrying] to discern 

desert  [5dezEt, di5zE:t]
v.  to abandon without regard to the welfare of the abandoned 

desiccant  [5desikEnt]
n.  any remedy which, when applied externally, dries up or absorbs moisture, as that of wounds 

designate  [5dezigneit]
v.  [designated; designated; designating] to select or appoint, as by authority 

desist  [di5zist]
v.  [desisted; desisted; desisting] to cease from action 

desistance  [di:5sistEns]
n.  cessation 

despair  [dis5pZE]
n.  utter hopelessness and despondency 

desperado  [despE5rB:dEu]
n.  [desperadoes, desperados] one without regard for law or life 

desperate  [5despErit]
adj.  resorted to in a last extremity, or as if prompted by utter despair 

despicable  [5despikEbl]
adj.  contemptible 

despite  [dis5pait]
prep.  in spite of 

despond  [di5spRnd]
v.  [desponded; desponded; desponding] to lose spirit, courage, or hope 

despondent  [dis5pRndEnt]
adj.  disheartened 

despot  [5despRt]
n.  [despots] an absolute and irresponsible monarch 

despotism  [5despEtizEm]
n.  [despotisms] any severe and strict rule in which the judgment of the governed has little or no part 

destitute  [5destitju:t]
adj.  poverty-stricken 

desultory  [5desEltEri]
adj.  not connected with what precedes 

deter  [di5tE:]
v.  [deterred; deterred; deterring] to frighten away 

deteriorate  [di5tiEriEreit]
v.  [deteriorated; deteriorated; deteriorating] to grow worse 

determinate  [di5tE:minit]
adj.  definitely limited or fixed 

determination  [di5tE:mi5neiFEn]
n.  [determinations] the act of deciding 

deterrent  [di5terEnt]
adj.  hindering from action through fear 

detest  [di5test]
v.  [detested; detested; detesting] to dislike or hate with intensity 

detract  [di5trAkt]
v.  [detracted; detracted; detracting] to take away in such manner as to lessen value or estimation 

detriment  [5detrimEnt]
n.  something that causes damage, depreciation, or loss 

detrude  [di5tru:d]
v.  to push down forcibly 

deviate  [5di:vieit]
v.  [deviated; deviated; deviating] to take a different course 

devilry  [5devlri]
n.  [devilries] malicious mischief 

deviltry  [5devltri]
n.  [deviltries] wanton and malicious mischief 

devious  [5diviEs]
adj.  out of the common or regular track 

devise  [di5vaiz]
v.  [devised; devised; devising] to invent 

devout  [di5vaut]
adj.  [devouter; devoutest] religious 

dexterity  [deks5teriti]
n.  readiness, precision, efficiency, and ease in any physical activity or in any mechanical work 

diabolic  [5daiE5bRlik]
adj.  characteristic of the devil 

diacritical  [daiE5kritikEl]
adj.  marking a difference 

diagnose  [5daiEgnEuz]
v.  [diagnosed; diagnosed; diagnosing] to distinguish, as a disease, by its characteristic phenomena 

diagnosis  [daiEg5nEusis]
n.  [diagnoses] determination of the distinctive nature of a disease 

dialect  [5daiElekt]
n.  [dialects] forms of speech collectively that are peculiar to the people of a particular district 

dialectician  [,daiElek5tiFEn]
n.  a logician 

dialogue  [5daiElRg]
n.  [dialogues] a formal conversation in which two or more take part 

diaphanous  [dai5AfEnEs]
adj.  transparent 

diatomic  [,daiE5tRmik]
adj.  containing only two atoms 

diatribe  [5daiEtraib]
n.  a bitter or malicious criticism 

dictum  [5diktEm]
n.  [dicta, dictums] a positive utterance 

didactic  [di5dAktik]
adj.  pertaining to teaching 

difference  [5difrEns]
n.  [differences] dissimilarity in any respect 

differentia  [,difE5renFiE]
n.  [differentiae] any essential characteristic of a species by reason of which it differs from other species 

differential  [difE5renFEl]
adj.  distinctive 

differentiate  [difE5renFieit]
v.  [differentiated; differentiated; differentiating] to acquire a distinct and separate character 

diffidence  [5difEdEns]
n.  self-distrust 

diffident  [5difidEnt]
adj.  affected or possessed with self-distrust 

diffusible  [di5fju:zEbl]
adj.  spreading rapidly through the system and acting quickly 

diffusion  [di5fjuVEn]
n.  dispersion 

dignitary  [5dignitEri]
n.  [dignitaries] one who holds high rank 

digraph  [5daigrB:f]
n.  a union of two characters representing a single sound 

digress  [dE5gres]
v.  [digressed; digressed; digressing] to turn aside from the main subject and for a time dwell on some incidental matter 

dilapidated  [di5lApideitid]
adj.  fallen into decay or partial ruin 

dilate  [dai5leit]
v.  [dilated; dilated; dilating] to enlarge in all directions 

dilatory  [5dilEtri]
adj.  tending to cause delay 

dilemma  [di5lemE]
n.  [dilemmas] a situation in which a choice between opposing modes of conduct is necessary 

dilettante  [dili5tAnti]
n.  [dilettantes, dilettanti] a superficial amateur 

diligence  [5dilidVEns]
n.  careful and persevering effort to accomplish what is undertaken 

dilute  [dai5lut]
v.  [diluted; diluted; diluting] to make more fluid or less concentrated by admixture with something 

diminution  [dimi5nju:FEn]
n.  [diminutions] reduction 

dimly  [5dimli]
adv.  obscurely 

diphthong  [5difWRN]
n.  the sound produced by combining two vowels in to a single syllable or running together the sounds 

diplomacy  [di5plEumEsi]
n.  tact, shrewdness, or skill in conducting any kind of negotiations or in social matters 

diplomat  [5diplEmAt]
n.  [diplomats] a representative of one sovereign state at the capital or court of another 

diplomatic  [diplE5mAtik]
adj.  characterized by special tact in negotiations 

diplomatist  [di5plEumEtist]
n.  one remarkable for tact and shrewd management 

disagree  [disE5gri:]
v.  [disagreed; disagreed; disagreeing] to be opposite in opinion 

disallow  [disE5lau]
v.  [disallowed; disallowed; disallowing] to withhold permission or sanction 

disappear  [disE5piE]
v.  [disappeared; disappeared; disappearing] to cease to exist, either actually or for the time being 

disappoint  [disE5pRint]
v.  [disappointed; disappointed; disappointing] to fail to fulfill the expectation, hope, wish, or desire of 

disapprove  [disE5pru:v]
v.  [disapproved; disapproved; disapproving] to regard with blame 

disarm  [dis5a:m]
v.  [disarmed; disarmed; disarming] to deprive of weapons 

disarrange  [disE5rendV]
v.  [disarranged; disarranged; disarranging] to throw out of order 

disavow  [disE5vau]
v.  [disavowed; disavowed; disavowing] to disclaim responsibility for 

disavowal  [disE5vauEl]
n.  denial 

disbeliever  [,disbi5li:v]
n.  one who refuses to believe 

disburden  [dis5bE:dn]
v.  [disburdened; disburdened; disburdening] to disencumber 

disburse  [dis5bE:s]
v.  [disbursed; disbursed; disbursing] to pay out or expend, as money from a fund 

discard  [dis5ka:d]
v.  [discarded; discarded; discarding] to reject 

discernible  [di`sE:nEbl]
adj.  perceivable 

disciple  [di5saipl]
n.  [disciples] one who believes the teaching of another, or who adopts and follows some doctrine 

disciplinary  [5disiplinEri]
adj.  having the nature of systematic training or subjection to authority 

discipline  [5disiplin]
v.  [disciplined; disciplined; disciplining] to train to obedience 

disclaim  [dis5klem]
v.  [disclaimed; disclaimed; disclaiming] to disavow any claim to, connection with, or responsibility to 

discolor  [dis5kQlE]
v.  [discolored; discolored; discoloring] to stain 

discomfit  [dis5kQmfit]
v.  [discomfited; discomfited; discomfiting] to put to confusion 

discomfort  [dis5kQmfEt]
n.  [discomforts] the state of being positively uncomfortable 

disconnect  [diskE5nekt]
v.  [disconnected; disconnected; disconnecting] to undo or dissolve the connection or association of 

disconsolate  [dis5kRnsElit]
adj.  grief-stricken 

discontinuance  [,diskEn5tinjuEns]
n.  interruption or intermission 

discord  [5diskR:d]
n.  [discords] absence of harmoniousness 

discountenance  [dis5kauntinEns]
v.  [discountenanced; discountenanced; discountenancing] to look upon with disfavor 

discover  [dis5kQvE]
v.  [discovered; discovered; discovering] to get first sight or knowledge of, as something previously unknown or unperceived 

discredit  [dis5kredit]
v.  [discredited; discredited; discrediting] to injure the reputation of 

discreet  [dis5kri:t]
adj.  judicious 

discrepant  [dis`krepEnt]
adj.  opposite 

discriminate  [dis5krimineit]
v.  [discriminated; discriminated; discriminating] to draw a distinction 

discursive  [di5skE:siv]
adj.  passing from one subject to another 

discussion  [dis5kQFEn]
n.  [discussions] debate 

disenfranchise  [5disin5frAntFaiz]
v.  [disenfranchised; disenfranchised; disenfranchising] to deprive of any right privilege or power 

disengage  [5disin5geidV]
v.  [disengaged; disengaged; disengaging] to become detached 

disfavor  [5dis5feivE]
n.  disregard 

disfigure  [dis5figE]
v.  [disfigured; disfigured; disfiguring] to impair or injure the beauty, symmetry, or appearance of 

dishabille  [disA5bi:l]
n.  undress or negligent attire 

dishonest  [dis5Rnist]
adj.  untrustworthy 

disillusion  [disi5lu:VEn]
v.  [disillusioned; disillusioned; disillusioning] to disenchant 

disinfect  [disin5fekt]
v.  [disinfected; disinfected; disinfecting] to remove or destroy the poison of infectious or contagious diseases 

disinfectant  [disin5fektEnt]
n.  a substance used to destroy the germs of infectious diseases 

disinherit  [5disin5herit]
v.  [disinherited; disinherited; disinheriting] to deprive of an inheritance 

disinterested  [dis5intErEstid]
adj.  impartial 

disjunctive  [dis5dVQNktiv]
adj.  helping or serving to disconnect or separate 

dislocate  [5dislEkeit]
v.  [dislocated; dislocated; dislocating] to put out of proper place or order 

dismissal  [dis5misEl]
n.  [dismissals] displacement by authority from an office or an employment 

dismount  [5dis5maunt]
v.  [dismounted; dismounted; dismounting] to throw down, push off, or otherwise remove from a horse or the like 

disobedience  [disE5bi:diEns]
n.  neglect or refusal to comply with an authoritative injunction 

disobedient  [disE5bi:diEnt]
adj.  neglecting or refusing to obey 

disown  [di5sEun]
v.  [disowned; disowned; disowning] to refuse to acknowledge as one's own or as connected with oneself 

disparage  [dis5pAridV]
v.  [disparaged; disparaged; disparaging] to regard or speak of slightingly 

disparity  [dis5pAriti]
n.  [disparities] inequality 

dispel  [dis5pel]
v.  [dispelled; dispelled; dispelling] to drive away by or as by scattering in different directions 

dispensation  [dispen5seiFEn]
n.  [dispensations] that which is bestowed on or appointed to one from a higher power 

displace  [dis5pleis]
v.  [displaced; displaced; displacing] to put out of the proper or accustomed place 

dispossess  [dispE5zes]
v.  [dispossessed; dispossessed; dispossessing] to deprive of actual occupancy, especially of real estate 

disputation  [dispju5teiFEn]
n.  verbal controversy 

disqualify  [dis5kwRlifai]
v.  [disqualified; disqualified; disqualifying] to debar 

disquiet  [dis5kwaiEt]
v.  [disquieted; disquieted; disquieting] to deprive of peace or tranquillity 

disregard  [5disri5ga:d]
v.  [disregarded; disregarded; disregarding] to take no notice of 

disreputable  [dis5repjutEbl]
adj.  dishonorable or disgraceful 

disrepute  [disri5pju:t]
n.  a bad name or character 

disrobe  [dis5rEub]
v.  [disrobed; disrobed; disrobing] to unclothe 

disrupt  [dis5rQpt]
v.  [disrupted; disrupted; disrupting] to burst or break asunder 

dissatisfy  [dis5sAtisfai]
v.  [dissatisfied; dissatisfied; dissatisfying] to displease 

dissect  [di5sZkt]
v.  [dissected; dissected; dissecting] to cut apart or to pieces 

dissection  [di5sekFEn]
n.  [dissections] the act or operation of cutting in pieces, specifically of a plant or an animal 

dissemble  [di5sembl]
v.  [dissembled; dissembled; dissembling] to hide by pretending something different 

disseminate  [di5semineit]
v.  [disseminated; disseminated; disseminating] to sow or scatter abroad, as seed is sown 

dissension  [di5senFEn]
n.  [dissensions] angry or violent difference of opinion 

dissent  [di5sent]
n.  disagreement 

dissentient  [di5senFiEnt]
n.  one who disagrees 

dissentious  [di5senFEs]
adj.  contentious 

dissertation  [disE5teiFEn]
n.  [dissertations] thesis 

disservice  [dis5sE:vis]
n.  an ill turn 

dissever  [dis5sevE]
v.  [dissevered; dissevered; dissevering] to divide 

dissimilar  [di5similE]
adj.  different 

dissipate  [5disipeit]
v.  [dissipated; dissipated; dissipating] to disperse or disappear 

dissipation  [disi5peiFEn]
n.  the state of being dispersed or scattered 

dissolute  [di5sRljut]
adj.  lewd 

dissolution  [disE5lu:FEn]
n.  [dissolutions] a breaking up of a union of persons 

dissolve  [di5zRlv]
v.  [dissolved; dissolved; dissolving] to liquefy or soften, as by heat or moisture 

dissonance  [5disEnEns]
n.  discord 

dissonant  [5disEnEnt]
adj.  harsh or disagreeable in sound 

dissuade  [di5sweid]
v.  [dissuaded; dissuaded; dissuading] to change the purpose or alter the plans of by persuasion, counsel, or pleading 

dissuasion  [di5sweiVEn]
n.  the act of changing the purpose of or altering the plans of through persuasion, or pleading 

disyllable  [di5silEbl]
n.  a word of two syllables 

distemper  [dis5tempE]
n.  [distempers] a disease or malady 

distend  [di5stend]
v.  [distended; distended; distending] to stretch out or expand in every direction 

distensible  [dis5tensEbl]
adj.  capable of being stretched out or expanded in every direction 

distention  [dis`tenFEn]
n.  expansion 

distill  [di5stil]
v.  [distilled; distilled; distilling] to extract or produce by vaporization and condensation 

distillation  [distl5eFEn]
n.  [distillations] separation of the more volatile parts of a substance from those less volatile 

distiller  [dis5tilE]
n.  one occupied in the business of distilling alcoholic liquors 

distinction  [dis5tiNkFEn]
n.  [distinctions] a note or designation of honor, officially recognizing superiority or success in studies 

distort  [dis5tR:t]
v.  [distorted; distorted; distorting] to twist into an unnatural or irregular form 

distrain  [di5strein]
v.  [distrained; distrained; distraining] to subject a person to distress 

distrainor  []
n.  one who subjects a person to distress 

distraught  [di5strR:t]
adj.  bewildered 

distrust  [dis5trQst]
n.  lack of confidence in the power, wisdom, or good intent of any person 

disunion  [5dis5ju:njEn]
n.  separation of relations or interests 

diurnal  [dai5E:nl]
adj.  daily 

divagation  [5daivE5geiFn]
n.  digression 

divergent  [dai5vE:dVEnt]
adj.  tending in different directions 

diverse  [dai5vE:s]
adj.  capable of various forms 

diversion  [dai5vE:FEn]
n.  [diversions] pastime 

diversity  [dai5vE:siti]
n.  [diversities] dissimilitude 

divert  [dai5vE:t]
v.  [diverted; diverted; diverting] to turn from the accustomed course or a line of action already established 

divertible  []
adj.  able to be turned from the accustomed course or a line of action already established 

divest  [dai5vest]
v.  [divested; divested; divesting] to strip, specifically of clothes, ornaments, or accouterments or disinvestment 

divination  [divi5neiFEn]
n.  the pretended forecast of future events or discovery of what is lost or hidden 

divinity  [di5viniti]
n.  [divinities] the quality or character of being godlike 

divisible  [di5vizEbl]
adj.  capable of being separated into parts 

divisor  [di5vaizE]
n.  that by which a number or quantity is divided 

divulge  [dai5vQldV]
v.  [divulged; divulged; divulging] to tell or make known, as something previously private or secret 

divulgence  []
n.  a divulging 

docile  [5dEusail]
adj.  easy to manage 

docket  [5dRkit]
n.  the registry of judgments of a court 

doe  [dEu]
n.  [does, doe] the female of the deer 

dogma  [5dRgmE]
n.  [dogmas, dogmata] a statement of religious faith or duty formulated by a body claiming authority 

dogmatic  [dRg5mAtik]
adj.  making statements without argument or evidence 

dogmatize  [5dRgmEtaiz]
v.  [dogmatized; dogmatized; dogmatizing] to make positive assertions without supporting them by argument or evidence 

doleful  [5dEulful]
adj.  melancholy 

dolesome  [`dEulsEm]
adj.  melancholy 

dolor  [5dEulE]
n.  lamentation 

dolorous  [5dalErEs]
adj.  expressing or causing sorrow or pain 

domain  [dE5mein]
n.  [domains] a sphere or field of action or interest 

domesticity  [dEumes5tisiti]
n.  [domesticities] life in or fondness for one's home and family 

domicile  [5dRmisail]
n.  the place where one lives 

dominance  [5dRminEns]
n.  ascendancy 

dominant  [5dRminEnt]
adj.  [more dominant; most dominant] conspicuously prominent 

dominate  [5dRmineit]
v.  [dominated; dominated; dominating] to influence controllingly 

domination  [5dRmi5neiFEn]
n.  control by the exercise of power or constituted authority 

domineer  [dRmi5niE]
v.  [domineered; domineered; domineering] to rule with insolence or unnecessary annoyance 

donate  [dEu5neit]
v.  [donated; donated; donating] to bestow as a gift, especially for a worthy cause 

donator  [5dEuneitE]
n.  [donators] one who makes a donation or present 

donee  [dEu5ni:]
n.  a person to whom a donation is made 

donor  [5dEunE]
n.  [donors] one who makes a donation or present 

dormant  [5dR:mEnt]
adj.  being in a state of or resembling sleep 

doublet  [5dQblit]
n.  [doublets] one of a pair of like things 

doubly  [5dQbli]
adv.  in twofold degree or extent 

dowry  [5dauri]
n.  [dowries] the property which a wife brings to her husband in marriage 

drachma  [5drAkmE]
n.  [drachmas, drachmae] a modern and an ancient Greek coin 

dragnet  [`drAgnet]
n.  a net to be drawn along the bottom of the water 

dragoon  [drE5gu:n]
n.  [dragoons] in the British army, a cavalryman 

drainage  [5dreinidV]
n.  the means of draining collectively, as a system of conduits, trenches, pipes, etc 

dramatist  [5drAmEtist]
n.  [dramatists] one who writes plays 

dramatize  [5drAmEtaiz]
v.  [dramatized; dramatized; dramatizing] to relate or represent in a dramatic or theatrical manner 

drastic  [5drAstik]
adj.  acting vigorously 

drought  [draut]
n.  [droughts] dry weather, especially when so long continued as to cause vegetation to wither 

drowsy  [5drauzi]
adj.  [drowsier; drowsiest] heavy with sleepiness 

drudgery  [5drQdVEri]
n.  hard and constant work in any menial or dull occupation 

dubious  [5dju:bjEs]
adj.  doubtful 

duckling  [5dQkliN]
n.  a young duck 

ductile  [5dQktl]
adj.  capable of being drawn out, as into wire or a thread 

duet  [dju:5et]
n.  a composition for two voices or instruments 

dun  [dQn]
v.  [dunned; dunned; dunning] to make a demand or repeated demands on for payment 

duplex  [5dju:pleks]
adj.  having two parts 

duplicity  [dju:5plisiti]
n.  [duplicities] double-dealing 

durance  [5djurEns]
n.  confinement 

duration  [djuE5reiFEn]
n.  the period of time during which anything lasts 

duteous  [5dju:tjEs]
adj.  showing submission to natural superiors 

dutiable  [5dju:tjEbl]
adj.  subject to a duty, especially a customs duty 

dutiful  [5dju:tiful]
adj.  obedient 

dwindle  [5dwindl]
v.  [dwindled; dwindled; dwindling] to diminish or become less 

dyne  [dain]
n.  the force which, applied to a mass of one gram for 1 second, would give it a velocity of 1 cm/s 

earnest  [5E:nist]
adj.  ardent in spirit and speech 

earthenware  [5E:WEnwZE]
n.  anything made of clay and baked in a kiln or dried in the sun 

eatable  [5i:tEbl]
adj.  edible 

ebullient  [i5bQljEnt]
adj.  showing enthusiasm or exhilaration of feeling 

eccentric  [ik5sentrik]
adj.  peculiar 

eccentricity  [eksen5trisiti]
n.  [eccentricities] idiosyncrasy 

eclipse  [i5klips]
n.  [eclipses] the obstruction of a heavenly body by its entering into the shadow of another body 

economize  [i5kRmEmaiz]
v.  [economized; economized; economizing] to spend sparingly 

ecstasy  [5ekstEsi]
n.  [ecstasies] rapturous excitement or exaltation 

ecstatic  [eks5tAtik]
adj.  enraptured 

edible  [5edibl]
adj.  suitable to be eaten 

edict  [5i:dikt]
n.  that which is uttered or proclaimed by authority as a rule of action 

edify  [5edifai]
v.  [edified; edified; edifying] to build up, or strengthen, especially in morals or religion 

editorial  [5edi5tR:riEl]
n.  [editorials] an article in a periodical written by the editor and published as an official argument 

educe  [i5djus]
v.  [educed; educed; educing] to draw out 

efface  [i5feis]
v.  [effaced; effaced; effacing] to obliterate 

effect  [i5fekt]
n.  [effects] a consequence 

effective  [i5fektiv]
adj.  [more effective; most effective] fit for a destined purpose 

effectual  [i5fektFuEl]
adj.  efficient 

effeminacy  [i5feminEsi]
n.  womanishness 

effeminate  [i5feminit]
adj.  having womanish traits or qualities 

effervesce  [5ZfE5vZs]
v.  [effervesced; effervesced; effervescing] to bubble up 

effervescent  [efE5vesnt]
adj.  giving off bubbles of gas 

effete  [e5fi:t]
adj.  exhausted, as having performed its functions 

efficacious  [efi5keiFEs]
adj.  effective 

efficacy  [5ZfEkEsi]
n.  the power to produce an intended effect as shown in the production of it 

efficiency  [i5fiFEnsi]
n.  the state of possessing adequate skill or knowledge for the performance of a duty 

efficient  [i5fiFEnt]
adj.  [more efficient; most efficient] having and exercising the power to produce effects or results 

efflorescence  [eflR:5resns]
n.  the state of being flowery, or a flowery appearance 

efflorescent  [eflR:5resnt]
adj.  opening in flower 

effluvium  [e5flu:viEm]
n.  [effluviums, effluvia] a noxious or ill-smelling exhalation from decaying or putrefying matter 

effrontery  [E5frQntEri]
n.  [effronteries] unblushing impudence 

effulgence  [e5fQldVEns]
n.  splendor 

effuse  [i5fju:z]
v.  [effused; effused; effusing] to pour forth 

effusion  [i5fju:VEn]
n.  an outpouring 

egoism  [5igEuizEm]
n.  the theory that places man's chief good in the completeness of self 

egoist  [5egEuist]
n.  one who advocates or practices egoism 

egotism  [5egEutizm]
n.  self-conceit 

egotist  [5egEutist]
n.  one given to self-mention or who is constantly telling of his own views and experiences 

egregious  [i5gri:dVEs]
adj.  extreme 

egress  [5igres]
n.  any place of exit 

eject  [i:5dVekt]
v.  [ejected; ejected; ejecting] to expel 

elapse  [i5lAps]
v.  [elapsed; elapsed; elapsing] to quietly terminate: said of time 

elasticity  [ilAs5tisEti]
n.  that property of matter by which a body tends to return to a former shape after being changed 

electrolysis  [ilek5trRlisis]
n.  the process of decomposing a chemical compound by the passage of an electric current 

electrotype  [i5lektrEtaip]
n.  a metallic copy of any surface, as a coin 

elegy  [5elEdVi]
n.  [elegies] a lyric poem lamenting the dead 

element  [5elimEnt]
n.  [elements] a component or essential part 

elicit  [i5lisit]
v.  [elicited; elicited; eliciting] to educe or extract gradually or without violence 

eligible  [5elidVEbl]
adj.  qualified for selection 

eliminate  [i5limineit]
v.  [eliminated; eliminated; eliminating] to separate and cast aside 

Elizabethan  [ilizE5bi:WEn]
adj.  relating to Elizabeth, queen of England, or to her era 

elocution  [elE5kju:FEn]
n.  the art of correct intonation, inflection, and gesture in public speaking or reading 

eloquent  [5elEkwEnt]
adj.  [more eloquent; most eloquent] having the ability to express emotion or feeling in lofty and impassioned speech 

elucidate  [i5lu:sideit]
v.  [elucidated; elucidated; elucidating] to bring out more clearly the facts concerning 

elude  [i5lu:d]
v.  [eluded; eluded; eluding] to evade the search or pursuit of by dexterity or artifice 

elusion  [i5lu:VEn]
n.  evasion 

emaciate  [i5meiFieit]
v.  [emaciated; emaciated; emaciating] to waste away in flesh 

emanate  [5emEneit]
v.  [emanated; emanated; emanating] to flow forth or proceed, as from some source 

emancipate  [i5mAnsipeit]
v.  [emancipated; emancipated; emancipating] to release from bondage 

embargo  [em5ba:gEu]
n.  [embargoes] authoritative stoppage of foreign commerce or of any special trade 

embark  [im5ba:k]
v.  [embarked; embarked; embarking] to make a beginning in some occupation or scheme 

embarrass  [im5bArEs]
v.  [embarrassed; embarrassed; embarrassing] to render flustered or agitated 

embellish  [im5bAliF]
v.  [embellished; embellished; embellishing] to make beautiful or elegant by adding attractive or ornamental features 

embezzle  [im5bZzl]
v.  [embezzled; embezzled; embezzling] to misappropriate secretly 

emblazon  [im5bleizn]
v.  [emblazoned; emblazoned; emblazoning] to set forth publicly or in glowing terms 

emblem  [5emblEm]
n.  [emblems] a symbol 

embody  [im5bRdi]
v.  [embodied; embodied; embodying] to express, formulate, or exemplify in a concrete, compact or visible form 

embolden  [im5bEuldn]
v.  [emboldened; emboldened; emboldening] to give courage to 

embolism  [5embElizEm]
n.  an obstruction or plugging up of an artery or other blood-vessel 

embroil  [im5brRil]
v.  [embroiled; embroiled; embroiling] to involve in dissension or strife 

emerge  [i5mE:dV]
v.  [emerged; emerged; emerging] to come into view or into existence 

emergence  [i5mE:dVEns]
n.  a coming into view 

emergent  [i5mE:dVEnt]
adj.  coming into view 

emeritus  [i5meritEs]
adj.  retired from active service but retained to an honorary position 

emigrant  [5emigrEnt]
n.  [emigrants] one who moves from one place to settle in another 

emigrate  [5emigreit]
v.  [emigrated; emigrated; emigrating] to go from one country, state, or region for the purpose of settling or residing in another 

eminence  [5eminEns]
n.  [eminences] an elevated position with respect to rank, place, character, condition, etc 

eminent  [5eminEnt]
adj.  high in station, merit, or esteem 

emit  [i5mit]
v.  [emitted; emitted; emitting] to send or give out 

emphasis  [5emfEsis]
n.  [emphases] any special impressiveness added to an utterance or act, or stress laid upon some word 

emphasize  [5emfEsaiz]
v.  [emphasized; emphasized; emphasizing] to articulate or enunciate with special impressiveness upon a word, or a group of words 

emphatic  [im5fAtik]
adj.  spoken with any special impressiveness laid upon an act, word, or set of words 

employee  [emplRi5i:]
n.  [employees] one who works for wages or a salary 

employer  [im5plRiE]
n.  [employers] one who uses or engages the services of other persons for pay 

emporium  [em5pR:riEm]
n.  [emporiums, emporia] a bazaar or shop 

empower  [im5pauE]
v.  [empowered; empowered; empowering] to delegate authority to 

emulate  [5emjuleit]
v.  [emulated; emulated; emulating] to imitate with intent to equal or surpass 

enact  [i5nAkt]
v.  [enacted; enacted; enacting] to make into law, as by legislative act 

enamor  [i5nAmE]
v.  [enamored; enamored; enamoring] to inspire with ardent love 

encamp  [in5kAmp]
v.  [encamped; encamped; encamping] to pitch tents for a resting-place 

encomium  [en5kEumjEm]
n.  [encomiums, encomia] a formal or discriminating expression of praise 

encompass  [in5kQmpEs]
v.  [encompassed; encompassed; encompassing] to encircle 

encore  [5RNkR:]
n.  [encores] the call for a repetition, as of some part of a play or performance 

encourage  [in5kQridV]
v.  [encouraged; encouraged; encouraging] to inspire with courage, hope, or strength of mind 

encroach  [in5krEutF]
v.  [encroached; encroached; encroaching] to invade partially or insidiously and appropriate the possessions of another 

encumber  [in5kQmbE]
v.  [encumbered; encumbered; encumbering] to impede with obstacles 

encyclical  [en5siklikEl]
adj.  intended for general circulation 

encyclopedia  [en5saiklEu5pi:djE]
n.  [encyclopedias] a work containing information on subjects, or exhaustive of one subject 

endanger  [in5deindVE]
v.  [endangered; endangered; endangering] to expose to peril 

endear  [in5diE]
v.  [endeared; endeared; endearing] to cause to be loved 

endemic  [en5demik]
adj.  peculiar to some specified country or people 

endue  [in5dju]
v.  [endued; endued; enduing] to endow with some quality, gift, or grace, usually spiritual 

endurable  [in5djurEbl]
adj.  tolerable 

endurance  [in5djuErEns]
n.  the ability to suffer pain, distress, hardship, or stress of any kind without succumbing 

energetic  [5enE5dVetik]
adj.  working vigorously 

enervate  [5enEveit]
v.  [enervated; enervated; enervating] to render ineffective or inoperative 

enfeeble  [in5fi:bl]
v.  [enfeebled; enfeebled; enfeebling] to debilitate 

enfranchise  [in5frAntFaiz]
v.  [enfranchised; enfranchised; enfranchising] to endow with a privilege, especially with the right to vote 

engender  [in5dVZndE]
v.  [engendered; engendered; engendering] to produce 

engrave  [in5greiv]
v.  [engraved; engraved; engraving] to cut or carve in or upon some surface 

engross  [in5grEus]
v.  [engrossed; engrossed; engrossing] to occupy completely 

enhance  [in5ha:ns]
v.  [enhanced; enhanced; enhancing] to intensify 

enigma  [i5nigmE]
n.  [enigmas, enigmata] a riddle 

enjoin  [in5dVRin]
v.  [enjoined; enjoined; enjoining] to command 

enkindle  [in5kindl]
v.  [enkindled; enkindled; enkindling] to set on fire 

enlighten  [in5laitn]
v.  [enlightened; enlightened; enlightening] to cause to see clearly 

enlist  [in5list]
v.  [enlisted; enlisted; enlisting] to enter voluntarily the military service by formal enrollment 

enmity  [5enmiti]
n.  [enmities] hatred 

ennoble  [i5nEubl]
v.  [ennobled; ennobled; ennobling] to dignify 

enormity  [i5nRrmEti]
n.  [enormities] immensity 

enormous  [i5nR:mEs]
adj.  gigantic 

enrage  [in5reidV]
v.  [enraged; enraged; enraging] to infuriate 

enrapture  [in5rAptFE]
v.  [enraptured; enraptured; enrapturing] to delight extravagantly or intensely 

enshrine  [in5Frain]
v.  [enshrined; enshrined; enshrining] to keep sacred 

ensnare  [in5snZE]
v.  [ensnared; ensnared; ensnaring] to entrap 

entail  [in5teil]
v.  [entailed; entailed; entailing] to involve; necessitate 

entangle  [in5tANgl]
v.  [entangled; entangled; entangling] to involve in difficulties, confusion, or complications 

enthrall  [in5WrRl]
v.  [enthralled; enthralled; enthralling] to bring or hold under any overmastering influence 

enthrone  [in5WrEun]
v.  [enthroned; enthroned; enthroning] to invest with sovereign power 

enthuse  [in5Wju:z]
v.  [enthused; enthused; enthusing] to yield to or display intense and rapturous feeling 

enthusiastic  [in5Wju:zi5Astik]
adj.  [more enthusiastic; most enthusiastic] full of zeal and fervor 

entirety  [in5taiEti]
n.  a complete thing 

entomology  [entE5mRlEdVi]
n.  the branch of zoology that treats of insects 

entrails  [5entreilz]
n.  [entrails] pl. The internal parts of an animal 

entreaty  [in5tri:ti]
n.  [entreaties] an earnest request 

entree  [5Rntrei]
n.  the act of entering 

entrench  [in5trentF]
v.  [entrenched; entrenched; entrenching] to fortify or protect, as with a trench or ditch and wall 

entwine  [in5twain]
v.  [entwined; entwined; entwining] to interweave 

enumerate  [i5nju:mEreit]
v.  [enumerated; enumerated; enumerating] to name one by one 

epic  [5epik]
n.  [epics] a poem celebrating in formal verse the mythical achievements of great personages, heroes, etc 

epicure  [5epikjuE]
n.  one who cultivates a delicate taste for eating and drinking 

Epicurean  [epikju5ri:En]
adj.  indulging, ministering, or pertaining to daintiness of appetite 

epicycle  [5episaikl]
n.  a circle that rolls upon the external or internal circumference of another circle 

epicycloid  [,epi5saiklRid]
n.  a curve traced by a point on the circumference of a circle which rolls upon another circle 

epidemic  [5epi5demik]
n.  [epidemics] wide-spread occurrence of a disease in a certain region 

epidermis  [epi5dE:mis]
n.  the outer skin 

epigram  [5epigrAm]
n.  [epigrams] a pithy phrasing of a shrewd observation 

epilogue  [5epilRg]
n.  the close of a narrative or dramatic poem 

epiphany  [i5pifEni]
n.  any appearance or bodily manifestation of a deity 

episode  [5episEud]
n.  [episodes] an incident or story in a literary work, separable from yet growing out of it 

epitaph  [5epita:f]
n.  [epitaphs] an inscription on a tomb or monument in honor or in memory of the dead 

epithet  [5epiWet]
n.  [epithets] word used adjectivally to describe some quality or attribute of is objects, as in "Father Aeneas" 

epitome  [i5pitEmi]
n.  a simplified representation 

epizootic  [,epizEu5Rtik]
adj.  prevailing among animals 

epoch  [5i:pRk]
n.  [epoches] a interval of time, memorable for extraordinary events 

epode  [5epEud]
n.  a species of lyric poems 

equalize  [5i:kwElaiz]
v.  [equalized; equalized; equalizing] to render uniform 

equanimity  [i:kwE5nimiti]
n.  evenness of mind or temper 

equestrian  [i5kwetriEn]
adj.  pertaining to horses or horsemanship 

equilibrium  [i:kwi5libriEm]
n.  a state of balance 

equitable  [5EkwitEbl]
adj.  characterized by fairness 

equity  [5ekiti]
n.  [equities] fairness or impartiality 

equivalent  [i5kwivElEnt]
adj.  equal in value, force, meaning, or the like 

equivocal  [i5kwivEkl]
adj.  ambiguous 

equivocate  [i5kwivEkeit]
v.  [equivocated; equivocated; equivocating] to use words of double meaning 

eradicate  [i5rAdikeit]
v.  [eradicated; eradicated; eradicating] to destroy thoroughly 

errant  [5erEnt]
adj.  roving or wandering, as in search of adventure or opportunity for gallant deeds 

erratic  [i5rAtik]
adj.  irregular 

erroneous  [i5rEunjEs]
adj.  incorrect 

erudite  [5erudait]
adj.  very-learned 

erudition  [erju5diFEn]
n.  extensive knowledge of literature, history, language, etc 

eschew  [Zs5tFu]
v.  [eschewed; eschewed; eschewing] to keep clear of 

espy  [is5pai]
v.  [espied; espied; espying] to keep close watch 

esquire  [is5kwaiE]
n.  [esquires] a title of dignity, office, or courtesy 

essence  [5esns]
n.  [essences] that which makes a thing to be what it is 

esthetic  [es5Wetik]
adj.  pertaining to beauty, taste, or the fine arts 

estimable  [5ZstEmEbl]
adj.  worthy of respect 

estrange  [is5treindV]
v.  [estranged; estranged; estranging] to alienate 

estuary  [5estFuEri]
n.  [estuaries] a wide lower part of a tidal river 

et cetera  [it5setrE]
adv.  and so forth 

eugenic  [ju:5dVenik]
adj.  relating to the development and improvement of race 

eulogize  [5julEdVaiz]
v.  [eulogized; eulogized; eulogizing] to speak or write a laudation of a person's life or character 

eulogy  [5julEdVi]
n.  [eulogies] a spoken or written laudation of a person's life or character 

euphemism  [5ju:fEmizm]
n.  a figure of speech by which a phrase less offensive is substituted 

euphonious  [ju:5fEuniEs]
adj.  characterized by agreeableness of sound 

euphony  [5jufEnt]
n.  [euphonies] agreeableness of sound 

eureka  [juE5ri:kE]
int.  i have found it 

evade  [i5veid]
v.  [evaded; evaded; evading] to avoid by artifice 

evanesce  [i:vE5nes]
v.  [evanesced; evanesced; evanescing] to vanish gradually 

evanescent  [i:vE5nesnt]
adj.  fleeting 

evangelical  [5i:vAn5dVelikl, 5evEn-]
adj.  seeking the conversion of sinners 

evangelist  [i5vAndVilist]
n.  [evangelists] a preacher who goes from place to place holding services 

evasion  [i5veVEn]
n.  [evasions] escape 

eventual  [i5ventjuEl]
adj.  ultimate 

evert  [i5vE:t, i:-]
v.  [everted; everted; everting] to turn inside out 

evict  [i5vikt]
v.  [evicted; evicted; evicting] to dispossess pursuant to judicial decree 

evidential  [,evi5denFEl]
adj.  indicative 

evince  [i5vins]
v.  [evinced; evinced; evincing] to make manifest or evident 

evoke  [i5vEuk]
v.  [evoked; evoked; evoking] to call or summon forth 

evolution  [5i:vE5lju:FEn]
n.  [evolutions] development or growth 

evolve  [i5vRlv]
v.  [evolved; evolved; evolving] to unfold or expand 

exacerbate  [eks5AsEbeit]
v.  [exacerbated; exacerbated; exacerbating] to make more sharp, severe, or virulent 

exaggerate  [ig5zAdVEreit]
v.  [exaggerated; exaggerated; exaggerating] to overstate 

exasperate  [ig5za:spEreit]
v.  [exasperated; exasperated; exasperating] to excite great anger in 

excavate  [5ekskEveit]
v.  [excavated; excavated; excavating] to remove by digging or scooping out 

exceed  [ik5si:d]
v.  [exceeded; exceeded; exceeding] to go beyond, as in measure, quality, value, action, power, skill, etc 

excel  [ik5sel]
v.  [excelled; excelled; excelling] to be superior or distinguished 

excellence  [5eksElEns]
n.  [excellences] possession of eminently or unusually good qualities 

excellency  [5eksElEnsi]
n.  [excellencies] a title of honor bestowed upon various high officials 

excellent  [5eksElEnt]
adj.  possessing distinguished merit 

excerpt  [5eksE:pt]
n.  [excerpts] an extract or selection from written or printed matter 

excess  [ik5ses, 5ekses]
n.  [excesses] that which passes the ordinary, proper, or required limit, measure, or experience 

excitable  [ik5saitEbl]
adj.  nervously high-strung 

excitation  [,eksi5teiFEn]
n.  intensified emotion or action 

exclamation  [eksklE5meiFEn]
n.  [exclamations] an abrupt or emphatic expression of thought or of feeling 

exclude  [iks5klu:d]
v.  [excluded; excluded; excluding] to shut out purposely or forcibly 

exclusion  [iks5klu:VEn]
n.  non-admission 

excrescence  [iks5kresns]
n.  any unnatural addition, outgrowth, or development 

excretion  [eks5kri:FEn]
n.  the getting rid of waste matter 

excruciate  [iks5kru:Fieit]
v.  [excruciated; excruciated; excruciating] to inflict severe pain or agony upon 

excursion  [iks5kE:FEn]
n.  [excursions] a journey 

excusable  [iks5kju:zEbl]
adj.  justifiable 

execrable  [5eksikrEbl]
adj.  abominable 

execration  [eksi5kreiFEn]
n.  an accursed thing 

executor  [5eksikju:tE]
n.  [executors] a person nominated by the will of another to execute the will 

exegesis  [eksE5dVi:sis]
n.  [exegeses] biblical exposition or interpretation 

exemplar  [ig5zemplE]
n.  a model, pattern, or original to be copied or imitated 

exemplary  [ig5zemplEri]
adj.  fitted to serve as a model or example worthy of imitation 

exemplify  [ig5zEmplifai]
v.  [exemplified; exemplified; exemplifying] to show by example 

exempt  [ig5zempt]
adj.  free, clear, or released, as from some liability, or restriction affecting others 

exert  [ig5zE:t]
v.  [exerted; exerted; exerting] to make an effort 

exhale  [5eksheil, eg5zeil]
v.  [exhaled; exhaled; exhaling] to breathe forth 

exhaust  [ig5zR:st]
v.  [exhausted; exhausted; exhausting] to empty by draining off the contents 

exhaustible  [ig5zR:stEbl]
adj.  causing or tending to cause exhaustion 

exhaustion  [ig5zR:stFEn]
n.  deprivation of strength or energy 

exhaustive  [ig5zR:stiv]
adj.  thorough and complete in execution 

exhilarate  [ig5zilEreit]
v.  [exhilarated; exhilarated; exhilarating] to fill with high or cheerful spirits 

exhume  [eks5hju:m]
v.  [exhumed; exhumed; exhuming] to dig out of the earth (what has been buried) 

exigency  [5eksidVEnsi]
n.  [exigencies] a critical period or condition 

exigent  [5eksidVEnt]
adj.  urgent 

existence  [ig5zistEns]
n.  [existences] possession or continuance of being 

exit  [5eksit]
n.  a way or passage out 

exodus  [5eksEdEs]
n.  a going forth or departure from a place or country, especially of many people 

exonerate  [ig5zRnEreit]
v.  [exonerated; exonerated; exonerating] to relieve or vindicate from accusation, imputation, or blame 

exorbitance  [ig5zR:bitEns]
n.  extravagance or enormity 

exorbitant  [ig5zR:bitEnt]
adj.  going beyond usual and proper limits 

exorcise  [5eksR:saiz]
v.  [exorcised; exorcised; exorcising] to cast or drive out by religious or magical means 

exotic  [ig5zRutik]
adj.  foreign 

expand  [iks5pAnd]
v.  [expanded; expanded; expanding] to increase in range or scope 

expanse  [ik5spAns]
n.  [expanses] a continuous area or stretch 

expansion  [iks5pAnFEn]
n.  [expansions] increase of amount, size, scope, or the like 

expatriate  [eks5peitrieit]
v.  [expatriated; expatriated; expatriating] to drive from one's own country 

expect  [iks5pekt]
v.  [expected; expected; expecting] to look forward to as certain or probable 

expectancy  [ik5spektEnsi]
n.  [expectancies] the act or state of looking forward to as certain or probable 

expectorate  [eks5pektEreit]
v.  [expectorated; expectorated; expectorating] to cough up and spit forth 

expediency  [iks5pi:djEnsi]
n.  [expediencies] fitness to meet the requirements of a particular case 

expedient  [iks5pi:djEnt]
adj.  contributing to personal advantage 

expedite  [5ekspidait]
v.  [expedited; expedited; expediting] to hasten the movement or progress of 

expeditious  [ekspi5diFEs]
adj.  speedy 

expend  [iks5pend]
v.  [expended; expended; expending] to spend 

expense  [iks5pens]
n.  [expenses] the laying out or expending or money or other resources, as time or strength 

expiate  [5ekspieit]
v.  [expiated; expiated; expiating] to make satisfaction or amends for 

explicate  [5eksplikeit]
v.  [explicated; explicated; explicating] to clear from involvement 

explicit  [iks5plisit]
adj.  definite 

explode  [iks5plEud]
v.  [exploded; exploded; exploding] to cause to burst in pieces by force from within 

explosion  [iks5plEuVEn]
n.  [explosions] a sudden and violent outbreak 

explosive  [iks5plEusiv]
adj.  [more explosive; most explosive] pertaining to a sudden and violent outbreak 

exposition  [5ekspE5ziFEn]
n.  [expositions] formal presentation 

expository  [iks5pRzi,tEri]
adj.  pertaining to a formal presentation 

expostulate  [iks5pRstFEleit]
v.  [expostulated; expostulated; expostulating] to discuss 

exposure  [iks5pEuVE]
n.  [exposures] an open situation or position in relation to the sun, elements, or points of the compass 

expressive  [iks5presiv]
adj.  full of meaning 

expulsion  [iks5pQlFEn]
n.  [expulsions] forcible ejection 

extant  [eks5tAnt]
adj.  still existing and known 

extemporaneous  [ekstempE5reinjE]
adj.  done or made without much or any preparation 

extempore  [eks5tempEri]
adv.  without studied or special preparation 

extensible  [iks5tensEbl]
adj.  capable of being thrust out 

extension  [iks5tenFEn]
n.  [extensions] a reaching or stretching out, as in space, time or scope 

extensive  [iks5tensiv]
adj.  extended widely in space, time, or scope 

extensor  [iks5tensE]
n.  a muscle that causes extension 

extenuate  [ik5stZnjuet]
v.  [extenuated; extenuated; extenuating] to diminish the gravity or importance of 

exterior  [eks5tiEriE]
n.  [exteriors] that which is outside 

external  [eks5tE:nl]
n.  [externals] anything relating or belonging to the outside 

extinct  [iks5tiNkt]
adj.  being no longer in existence 

extinguish  [iks5tiNgwiF]
v.  [extinguished; extinguished; extinguishing] to render extinct 

extol  [iks5tRl]
v.  [extolled; extolled; extolling] to praise in the highest terms 

extort  [ik5stR:t]
v.  [extorted; extorted; extorting] to obtain by violence, threats, compulsion, or the subjection of another to some necessity 

extortion  [iks5tR:FEn]
n.  [extortions] the practice of obtaining by violence or compulsion 

extradite  [5ekstrEdait]
v.  [extradited; extradited; extraditing] to surrender the custody of 

extradition  [ekstrE5diFEn]
n.  the surrender by a government of a person accused of crime to the justice of another government 

extrajudicial  [,ekstrEdVu:5diFEl]
adj.  happening out of court 

extraneous  [eks5treinjEs]
adj.  having no essential relation to a subject 

extraordinary  [iks5trR:dinEri]
adj.  unusual 

extravagance  [iks5trAvigEns]
n.  [extravagances] undue expenditure of money 

extravagant  [iks5trAvigEnt]
adj.  needlessly free or lavish in expenditure 

extremist  [-mist]
n.  [extremists] one who supports extreme measures or holds extreme views 

extremity  [iks5tremiti]
n.  [extremities] the utmost point, side, or border, or that farthest removed from a mean position 

extricate  [5ekstrikeit]
v.  [extricated; extricated; extricating] disentangle 

extrude  [ik5stru:d]
v.  [extruded; extruded; extruding] to drive out or away 

exuberance  [ig5zju:bErEns]
n.  [exuberances] rich supply 

exuberant  [ig5zju:bErEnt]
adj.  marked by great plentifulness 

fabricate  [5fAbrikeit]
v.  [fabricated; fabricated; fabricating] to invent fancifully or falsely 

fabulous  [5fAbjulEs]
adj.  incredible 

facet  [5fAsit]
n.  one of the small triangular plane surfaces of a diamond or other gem 

facetious  [fE5si:FEs]
adj.  amusing 

facial  [5feiFEl]
adj.  pertaining to the face 

facile  [5fAsail]
adj.  not difficult to do 

facilitate  [fE5siliteit]
v.  [facilitated; facilitated; facilitating] to make more easy 

facility  [fE5siliti]
n.  [facilities] ease 

facsimile  [fAk5simili]
n.  an exact copy or reproduction 

faction  [5fAkFEn]
n.  [factions] a number of persons combined for a common purpose 

factious  [5fAkFEs]
adj.  turbulent 

fallacious  [fE5leFEs]
adj.  illogical 

fallacy  [5fAlEsi]
n.  [fallacies] any unsound or delusive mode of reasoning, or anything based on such reasoning 

fallible  [5fAlEbl]
adj.  capable of erring 

fallow  [5fAlEu]
n.  land broken up and left to become mellow or to rest 

famish  [5fAmiF]
v.  [famished; famished; famishing] to suffer extremity of hunger or thirst 

fanatic  [fE5nAtik]
n.  [fanatics] a religious zealot 

fancier  [5fAnsiE]
n.  one having a taste for or interest in special objects 

fanciless  []
adj.  unimaginative 

fastidious  [fAs5tidiEs]
adj.  hard to please 

fathom  [5fATEm]
n.  [fathoms, fathom] a measure of length, 6 feet 

fatuous  [5fAtjuEs]
adj.  idiotic 

faulty  [5fR:lti]
adj.  [faultier; faultiest] imperfect 

faun  [fR:n]
n.  one of a class of deities of the woods and herds represented as half human, with goats feet 

fawn  [fR:n]
n.  a young deer 

fealty  [5fiElti]
n.  [fealties] loyalty 

feasible  [5fi:zEbl]
adj.  that may be done, performed, or effected; practicable 

federate  [5fedErit]
v.  [federated; federated; federating] to league together 

feint  [fent]
n.  any sham, pretense, or deceptive movement 

felicitate  [fi5lisiteit]
v.  [felicitated; felicitated; felicitating] to wish joy or happiness to, especially in view of a coming event 

felicity  [fi5lisiti]
n.  [felicities] a state of well-founded happiness 

felon  [5felEn]
n.  [felons] a criminal or depraved person 

felonious  [fi5lEunjEs]
adj.  showing criminal or evil purpose 

felony  [5felEni]
n.  [felonies] one of the highest class of offenses, and punishable with death or imprisonment 

feminine  [5feminin]
adj.  characteristic of woman or womankind 

fernery  [`fE:nEri]
n.  [ferneries] a place in which ferns are grown 

ferocious  [fE5rEuFEs]
adj.  of a wild, fierce, and savage nature 

ferocity  [fE5rRsiti]
n.  [ferocities] savageness 

fervent  [5fE:vEnt]
adj.  ardent in feeling 

fervid  [5fE:vid]
adj.  intense 

fervor  [5fE:vE]
n.  ardor or intensity of feeling 

festal  [5festl]
adj.  joyous 

festive  [5festiv]
adj.  merry 

fete  [feit]
n.  [fetes] a festival or feast 

fetus  [5fi:tEs]
n.  [fetuses] the young in the womb or in the egg 

feudal  [5fju:dl]
adj.  pertaining to the relation of lord and vassal 

feudalism  [5fjudlizEm]
n.  the feudal system 

fez  [fez]
n.  [fezzes, fezes] a brimless felt cap in the shape of a truncated cone, usually red with a black tassel 

fiasco  [fi5AskEu]
n.  [fiascos, fiascoes] a complete or humiliating failure 

fickle  [5fikl]
adj.  unduly changeable in feeling, judgment, or purpose 

fictitious  [fik5tiFEs]
adj.  created or formed by the imagination 

fidelity  [fi5deliti]
n.  [fedelities] loyalty 

fiducial  [fi5dju:FEl]
adj.  indicative of faith or trust 

fief  [fi:f]
n.  a landed estate held under feudal tenure 

filibuster  [5filEbQstE]
n.  one who attempts to obstruct legislation 

finale  [fi5nRli]
n.  concluding performance 

finality  [fai5nAliti]
n.  the state or quality of being final or complete 

finally  [5fainEli]
adv.  at last 

financial  [fai5nAnFEl, fi-]
adj.  monetary 

financier  [fai5nAnsiE]
n.  [financiers] one skilled in or occupied with financial affairs or operations 

finery  [5fainEri]
n.  that which is used to decorate the person or dress 

finesse  [fi5nes]
n.  subtle contrivance used to gain a point 

finite  [5fainait]
adj.  limited 

fiscal  [5fiskEl]
adj.  pertaining to the treasury or public finances of a government 

fishmonger  [5fiFmQNgEr]
n.  one who sells fish 

fissure  [5fiFE]
n.  [fissures] a crack or crack-like depression 

fitful  [5fitful]
adj.  spasmodic 

fixture  [5fikstFE]
n.  [fixtures] one who or that which is expected to remain permanently in its position 

flag-officer  []
n.  the captain of a flag-ship 

flagrant  [5fleigrEnt]
adj.  openly scandalous 

flamboyant  [flAm5bRiEnt]
adj.  characterized by extravagance and in general by want of good taste 

flatulence  []
n.  accumulation of gas in the stomach and bowels 

flection  [5flekFEn]
n.  the act of bending 

fledgling  [5fledVliN]
n.  a young bird 

flexible  [5fleksEbl]
adj.  [more flexible; most flexible] pliable 

flimsy  [5flimzi]
adj.  [flimsier; flimsiest] thin and weak 

flippant  [5flipEnt]
adj.  having a light, pert, trifling disposition 

floe  [flEu]
n.  a collection of tabular masses of floating polar ice 

flora  [5flR:rE]
n.  [floras, florae] the aggregate of plants growing without cultivation in a district 

floral  [5flR:rEl]
adj.  pertaining to flowers 

florid  [5flRrid]
adj.  flushed with red 

florist  [5flR:rist]
n.  [florists] a dealer in flowers 

fluctuate  [5flQktjueit]
v.  [fluctuated; fluctuated; fluctuating] to pass backward and forward irregularly from one state or degree to another 

fluctuation  [flQktju5eiFEn]
n.  [fluctuations] frequent irregular change back and forth from one state or degree to another 

flue  [flu:]
n.  [flues] a smoke-duct in a chimney 

fluent  [5flu(:)Ent]
adj.  [more fluent; most fluent] having a ready or easy flow of words or ideas 

fluential  []
adj.  [more fluent; most fluent] pertaining to streams 

flux  [flQks]
n.  a state of constant movement, change, or renewal 

foggy  [5fRgi]
adj.  [foggier; foggiest] obscure 

foible  [5fRibl]
n.  a personal weakness or failing 

foist  [fRist]
v.  [foisted; foisted; foisting] to palm off 

foliage  [5fEuliidV]
n.  any growth of leaves 

folio  [5fEuliEu]
n.  [folios] a sheet of paper folded once, or of a size adapted to folding once 

folk-lore  []
n.  the traditions, beliefs, and customs of the common people 

fondle  [5fRndl]
v.  [fondled; fondled; fondling] to handle tenderly and lovingly 

foolery  [5fu:lEri]
n.  [fooleries] folly 

foot-note  []
n.  a note of explanation or comment at the foot of a page or column 

foppery  [5fRpEri]
n.  [fopperies] dandyism 

foppish  [5fRpiF]
adj.  characteristic of one who is unduly devoted to dress and the niceties of manners 

forbearance  [fR:5bZErEns]
n.  patient endurance or toleration of offenses 

forby  [fR:5bai]
adv.  besides 

forcible  [5fR:sEbl]
adj.  violent 

forecourt  [5fR:kR:t]
n.  a court opening directly from the street 

forejudge  [fR:5dVQdV]
v.  [forejudged; forejudged; forejudging] to judge of before hearing evidence 

forepeak  [5fR:pi:k]
n.  the extreme forward part of a ship's hold, under the lowest deck 

foreshore  [5fR:FR:]
n.  that part of a shore uncovered at low tide 

forebode  [fR:5bEud]
v.  [foreboded; foreboded; foreboding] to be an omen or warning sign of, especially of evil 

forecast  [5fR:ka:st]
v.  [forecast, forecasted; forecast, forecasted; forecasting] to predict 

forecastle  [5fEuksl]
n.  that part of the upper deck of a ship forward of the after fore-shrouds 

foreclose  [fR:5klEus]
v.  [foreclosed; foreclosed; foreclosing] to bar by judicial proceedings the equitable right of a mortgagor to redeem property 

forefather  [5fR:fa:TE]
n.  [forefathers] an ancestor 

forego  [fR:5gEu]
v.  [forewent; foregone; foregoing] to deny oneself the pleasure or profit of 

foreground  [5fR:graund]
n.  that part of a landscape or picture situated or represented as nearest the spectator 

forehead  [5fRrid, 5fR:hed]
n.  [foreheads] the upper part of the face, between the eyes and the hair 

foreign  [5fRrin]
adj.  belonging to, situated in, or derived from another country 

foreigner  [5fRrinE]
n.  [foreigners] a citizen of a foreign country 

foreknowledge  [5fR:nRlidV]
n.  prescience 

foreman  [5fR:mEn]
n.  [foremen] the head man 

foreordain  [fR:rE:5dein]
v.  [foreordained; foreordained; foreordaining] to predetermine 

foreordination  [,fR:rR:di5neiFEn]
n.  predestination 

forerun  [5fR:5rQn]
v.  [foreran; forerun; forerunning] to go before as introducing or ushering in 

foresail  [5fR:seil]
n.  a square sail 

foresee  [fR:5si:]
v.  [foresaw; foreseen; foreseeing] to discern beforehand 

foresight  [5fR:sait]
n.  provision against harm or need 

foretell  [fR:5tel]
v.  [foretold; foretold; foretelling] to predict 

forethought  [5fR:WR:t]
n.  premeditation 

forfeit  [5fR:fit]
v.  [forfeited; forfeited; forfeiting] to lose possession of through failure to fulfill some obligation 

forfend  [fR:5fend]
v.  [forfended; forfended; forfending] to ward off 

forgery  [5fR:dVEri]
n.  [forgeries] counterfeiting 

forgo  [fR:5gEu]
v.  [forwent; forgone; forgoing] to deny oneself 

formation  [fR:5meiFEn]
n.  [formations] relative disposition of parts 

formidable  [5fR:midEbl]
adj.  difficult to accomplish 

formula  [5fR:mjulE]
n.  [formulas, formulae] fixed rule or set form 

forswear  [fR:5swZE]
v.  [forswore; forsworn; forswearing] to renounce upon oath 

forte  [5fR:tei, fR:t]
n.  a strong point 

forth  [fR:W]
adv.  into notice or view 

forthright  [fR:W5rait]
adv.  with directness 

fortify  [5fR:tifai]
v.  [fortified; fortified; fortifying] to provide with defensive works 

fortitude  [5fR:titju:d]
n.  patient courage 

foursome  []
adj.  consisting of four 

fracture  [5frAktFE]
n.  [fractures] a break 

fragile  [5frAdVail]
adj.  easily broken 

frailty  [5freilti]
n.  [frailties] liability to be broken or destroyed 

fragile  [5frAdVail]
adj.  capable of being broken 

frankincense  [5frANkinsens]
n.  a gum or resin which on burning yields aromatic fumes 

frantic  [5frAntik]
adj.  frenzied 

fraternal  [frE5tE:nl]
adj.  brotherly 

fraudulence  [5frR:djulEns]
n.  deceitfulness 

fraudulent  [5frRdVElEnt]
adj.  counterfeit 

fray  [frei]
v.  [frayed; frayed; fraying] to fret at the edge so as to loosen or break the threads 

freemason  [5fri:meisn]
n.  a member of an ancient secret fraternity originally confined to skilled artisans 

freethinker  [5fri:5WiNkE]
n.  one who rejects authority or inspiration in religion 

free trade  []
n.  commerce unrestricted by tariff or customs 

frequency  [5fri:kwEnsi]
n.  [frequencies] the comparative number of any kind of occurrences within a given time or space 

fresco  [5freskEu]
n.  [frescoes, frescos] the art of painting on a surface of plaster, particularly on walls and ceilings 

freshness  [5freFnis]
n.  the state, quality, or degree of being fresh 

fretful  [5fretful]
adj.  disposed to peevishness 

frightful  [5fraitful]
adj.  apt to induce terror or alarm 

frigid  [5fridVid]
adj.  lacking warmth 

frigidarium  [fridVi5dAriEm]
n.  a room kept at a low temperature for preserving fruits, meat, etc 

frivolity  [fri5vRliti]
n.  [frivolities] a trifling act, thought, saying, or practice 

frivolous  [5frivElEs]
adj.  trivial 

frizz  [friz]
v.  [frizzed; frizzed; frizzing] to give a crinkled, fluffy appearance to 

frizzle  [5frizl]
v.  [frizzled; frizzled; frizzling] to cause to crinkle or curl, as the hair 

frolicsome  [5frRliksEm]
adj.  prankish 

frontier  [5frQntjE]
n.  [frontiers] the part of a nation's territory that abuts upon another country 

frowzy  [5frauzi]
adj.  [frowzier; frowziest] slovenly in appearance 

frugal  [5fru:gEl]
adj.  economical 

fruition  [fru5iFEn]
n.  fulfillment 

fugacious  [fju:5geiFEs]
adj.  fleeting 

fulcrum  [5fQlkrEm]
n.  [fulcrums, fulcra] the support on or against which a lever rests, or the point about which it turns 

fulminate  [5fQlmEnet]
v.  [fulminated; fulminated; fulminating] to cause to explode 

fulsome  [5fulsEm]
adj.  offensive from excess of praise or commendation 

fumigate  [5fju:migeit]
v.  [fumigated; fumigated; fumigating] to subject to the action of smoke or fumes, especially for disinfection 

functionary  [5fQNkFEnEri]
n.  [functionaries] an official 

fundamental  [5fQndE5mentl]
adj.  [more fundamental; most fundamental] basal 

fungible  [5fQndVibl]
adj.  that may be measured, counted, or weighed 

fungous  [5fQNgEs]
adj.  spongy 

fungus  [5fQNgEs]
n.  [fungi, funguses] a plant destitute of chlorophyll, as a mushroom 

furbish  [5fE:biF]
v.  [furbished; furbished; furbishing] to restore brightness or beauty to 

furlong  [5fE:lRN]
n.  [furlongs] a measure, one-eighth of a mile 

furlough  [5fE:lEu]
n.  a temporary absence of a soldier or sailor by permission of the commanding officer 

furrier  [5fE:riE]
n.  a dealer in or maker of fur goods 

further  [5fE:TE]
adj.  more distant or advanced 

furtherance  [5fE:TErEns]
n.  advancement 

furtive  [5fE:tiv]
adj.  stealthy or sly, like the actions of a thief 

fuse  [fju:z]
v.  [fused; fused; fusing] to unite or blend as by melting together 

fusible  [5fju:zEbl]
adj.  capable of being melted by heat 

futile  [5fju:tail]
adj.  of no avail or effect 

futurist  [5fju:tFErist]
n.  a person of expectant temperament 

gauge  [geidV]
n.  [gauges] an instrument for measuring 

gaiety  [5geiEti]
n.  [gaieties] festivity 

gaily  [5geili]
adv.  merrily 

gait  [geit]
n.  [gaits] carriage of the body in going 

gallant  [5gAlEnt]
adj.  possessing a brave or chivalrous spirit 

galore  [gE5lR:]
adj.  abundant 

galvanic  [gAl5vAnik]
adj.  pertaining or relating to electricity produced by chemical action 

galvanism  [5gAlvEnizm]
n.  current electricity, especially that arising from chemical action 

galvanize  [5gAlvEnaiz]
v.  [galvanized; galvanized; galvanizing] to imbue with life or animation 

gamble  [5gAmbl]
v.  [gambled; gambled; gambling] to risk money or other possession on an event, chance, or contingency 

gambol  [5gAmbl]
n.  [gambols] playful leaping or frisking 

gamester  [5geimstE]
n.  a gambler 

gamut  [5gAmEt]
n.  the whole range or sequence 

garnish  [5ga:niF]
v.  [garnished; garnished; garnishing] in cookery, to surround with additions for embellishment 

garrison  [5gArisn]
n.  [garrisons] the military force stationed in a fort, town, or other place for its defense 

garrote  [gE5rRt]
v.  to execute by strangling 

garrulous  [5gArulEs]
adj.  given to constant trivial talking 

gaseous  [5geizjEs]
adj.  light and unsubstantial 

gastric  [5gAstrik]
adj.  of, pertaining to, or near the stomach 

gastritis  [gAs5traitis]
n.  inflammation of the stomach 

gastronomy  [gAs5trRnEmi]
n.  the art of preparing and serving appetizing food 

gendarme  [5Va:nda:m]
n.  [gendarmes] in continental Europe, particularly in France, a uniformed and armed police officer 

genealogy  [dVi:ni5AlEdVi]
n.  [genealogies] a list, in the order of succession, of ancestors and their descendants 

genealogist  [,dVi:ni5AlEdVist]
n.  a tracer of pedigrees 

generality  [dVenE5rAliti]
n.  [generalities] the principal portion 

generalize  [5dVenErElaiz]
v.  [generalized; generalized; generalizing] to draw general inferences 

generally  [5dVenErEli]
adv.  ordinarily 

generate  [5dVenEreit]
v.  [generated; generated; generating] to produce or cause to be 

generic  [dVi5nerik]
adj.  noting a genus or kind; opposed to specific 

generosity  [dVenE5rRsiti]
n.  [generosities] a disposition to give liberally or to bestow favors heartily 

genesis  [5dVenisis]
n.  [genesises] creation 

geniality  [dVi:ni5Aliti]
n.  warmth and kindliness of disposition 

genital  [5dVenitl]
adj.  of or pertaining to the animal reproductive organs 

genitive  [5dVenitiv]
adj.  indicating source, origin, possession, or the like 

genteel  [dVen5ti:l]
adj.  well-bred or refined 

gentile  [5dVentail]
adj.  belonging to a people not Jewish 

geology  [dVi5RlEdVi]
n.  the department of natural science that treats of the constitution and structure of the earth 

germane  [dVE5men]
adj.  relevant 

germinate  [5dVE:mineit]
v.  [germinated; germinated; germinating] to begin to develop into an embryo or higher form 

gestation  [dVes5teiFEn]
n.  pregnancy 

gesticulate  [dVes5tikjuleit]
v.  [gesticulated; gesticulated; gesticulating] to make gestures or motions, as in speaking, or in place of speech 

gesture  [5dVestFE]
n.  [gestures] a movement or action of the hands or face, expressive of some idea or emotion 

ghastly  [5ga:stli]
adj.  [ghastlier; ghastliest] hideous 

gibe  [dVaib]
v.  [gibed; gibed; gibing] to utter taunts or reproaches 

giddy  [5gidi]
adj.  [giddier; giddiest] affected with a whirling or swimming sensation in the head 

gigantic  [dVai5gAntik]
adj.  tremendous 

giver  [5givE]
n.  [givers] one who gives, in any sense 

glacial  [5gleiFEl]
adj.  icy, or icily cold 

glacier  [5glAsjE]
n.  [glaciers] a field or stream of ice 

gladden  [5glAdn]
v.  [gladdened; gladdened; gladdening] to make joyous 

glazier  [5gleizjE]
n.  one who cuts and fits panes of glass, as for windows 

glimmer  [5glimE]
n.  [glimmers] a faint, wavering, unsteady light 

glimpse  [glimps]
n.  [glimpses] a momentary look 

globose  [5glEubEus]
adj.  spherical 

globular  [5glRbjulE]
adj.  spherical 

glorious  [5glR:riEs]
adj.  [more glorious; most glorious] of excellence and splendor 

glutinous  [5glu:tinEs]
adj.  sticky 

gluttonous  [5glQtnEs]
adj.  given to excess in eating 

gnash  [nAF]
v.  [gnashed; gnashed; gnashing] to grind or strike the teeth together, as from rage 

Gordian knot  []
n.  any difficulty the only issue out of which is by bold or unusual manners 

gourmand  [5guEmEnd]
n.  a connoisseur in the delicacies of the table 

gosling  [5gRzliN]
n.  a young goose 

gossamer  [5gRsEmE]
adj.  flimsy 

gourd  [guEd]
n.  [gourds] a melon, pumpkin, squash, or some similar fruit having a hard rind 

graceless  [5greislis]
adj.  ungracious 

gradation  [grei5deiFEn]
n.  [gradations] a step, degree, rank, or relative position in an order or series 

gradient  [5greidjEnt]
adj.  moving or advancing by steps 

granary  [5grAnEri]
n.  [granaries] a storehouse for grain after it is thrashed or husked 

grandeur  [5grAndVE]
n.  the quality of being grand or admirably great 

grandiloquent  [grAn5dilEkwEnt]
adj.  speaking in or characterized by a pompous or bombastic style 

grandiose  [5grAndiEus]
adj.  having an imposing style or effect 

grantee  [grB:n5ti:]
n.  the person to whom property is transferred by deed 

grantor  [grB:n5tR:]
n.  the maker of a deed 

granular  [5grAnjulE]
adj.  composed of small grains or particles 

granulate  [5grAnjuleit]
v.  [granulated; granulated; granulating] to form into grains or small particles 

granule  [5grAnju:l]
n.  a small grain or particle 

grapple  [5grApl]
v.  [grappled; grappled; grappling] to take hold of 

gratification  [grAtifi5keiFEn]
n.  [gratifications] satisfaction 

gratify  [5grAtifai]
v.  [gratified; gratified; gratifying] to please, as by satisfying a physical or mental desire or need 

gratuitous  [grE5tjuitEs]
adj.  voluntarily 

gratuity  [grE5tju:iti]
n.  [gratuities] that which is given without demand or claim. Tip 

gravity  [5grAviti]
n.  seriousness 

gregarious  [gre5gZEriEs]
adj.  not habitually solitary or living alone 

grenadier  [grenE5diE]
n.  [grenadiers] a member of a regiment composed of men of great stature 

grief  [gri:f]
n.  [griefs] sorrow 

grievance  [5gri:vEns]
n.  [grievances] that which oppresses, injures, or causes grief and at the same time a sense of wrong 

grievous  [5gri:vEs]
adj.  creating affliction 

grimace  [gri5meis]
n.  [grimaces] a distortion of the features, occasioned by some feeling of pain, disgust, etc 

grindstone  [5graindstEun]
n.  [grindstones] a flat circular stone, used for sharpening tools 

grisly  [5grizli]
adj.  fear-inspiring 

grotesque  [grEu5tesk]
adj.  incongruously composed or ill-proportioned 

grotto  [5grRtEu]
n.  [grottoes, grottos] a small cavern 

ground  [graund]
n.  [grounds] a pavement or floor or any supporting surface on which one may walk 

guess  [ges]
n.  [guesses] surmise 

guile  [gail]
n.  duplicity 

guileless  [gailis]
adj.  frank 

guinea  [5gini]
n.  [guineas] an English monetary unit 

guise  [gaiz]
n.  [guises] the external appearance as produced by garb or costume 

gullible  [5gQlEbl]
adj.  credulous 

gumption  [5gQmpFEn]
n.  common sense 

gusto  [5gQstEu]
n.  [gustoes, gustos] keen enjoyment 

guy  [gai]
n.  [guys] stay-rope 

guzzle  [5gQzl]
v.  [guzzled; guzzled; guzzling] to swallow greedily or hastily; gulp 

gynecocracy  [,dVaini5kRkrEsi]
n.  [gynecocracies] female supremacy 

gynecology  [gainE5kRlEdVi]
n.  the science that treats of the functions and diseases peculiar to women 

gyrate  [5dVaiErit]
v.  to revolve 

gyroscope  [5gaiErEskEup]
n.  an instrument for illustrating the laws of rotation 

habitable  [5hAbitEbl]
adj.  fit to be dwelt in 

habitant  [5hAbitEnt]
n.  [habitants] dweller 

habitual  [hE5bitFuEl]
adj.  according to usual practice 

habitude  [5hAbitju:d]
n.  customary relation or association 

hackney  [5hAkni]
v.  [hackneyed; hackneyed; hackneying] to make stale or trite by repetition 

haggard  [5hAgEd]
adj.  worn and gaunt in appearance 

halcyon  [5hAlsiEn]
adj.  calm 

hale  [heil]
adj.  [haler; halest] of sound and vigorous health 

handwriting  [5hAndraitiN]
n.  penmanship 

hanger-on  []
n.  [hangers-on] a parasite 

happy-go-lucky  []
adj.  improvident 

harangue  [hE5rAN]
n.  [harangues] a tirade 

harass  [5hArEs]
v.  [harassed; harassed; harassing] to trouble with importunities, cares, or annoyances 

harbinger  [5hB:bindVE]
n.  one who or that which foreruns and announces the coming of any person or thing 

hard-hearted  []
adj.  lacking pity or sympathy 

hardihood  [hB:dihud]
n.  foolish daring 

harmonious  [ha:5mEunjEs]
adj.  concordant in sound 

havoc  [5hAvEk]
n.  devastation 

hawthorn  [5hR:WR:n]
n.  [hawthorns] a thorny shrub much used in England for hedges 

hazard  [5hAzEd]
n.  [hazards] risk 

head first  []
adv.  precipitately, as in diving 

head foremost  []
adv.  precipitately, as in diving. knight 

heartrending  [5hB:trendiN]
adj.  very depressing 

heathenish  [5hi:TEniF]
adj.  irreligious 

heedless  [5hi:dlis]
adj.  thoughtless 

heifer  [5hefE]
n.  [heifers] a young cow 

heinous  [5heinEs]
adj.  odiously sinful 

hemorrhage  [5hemEridV]
n.  discharge of blood from a ruptured or wounded blood-vessel 

hemorrhoids  []
n.  pl. Tumors composed of enlarged and thickened blood-vessels, at the lower end of the rectum 

henchman  [5hentFmEn]
n.  [henchmen] a servile assistant and subordinate 

henpeck  [5henpek]
v.  [henpecked; henpecked; henpecking] to worry or harass by ill temper and petty annoyances 

heptagon  [5heptEgRn]
n.  a figure having seven sides and seven angles 

heptarchy  [5heptB:ki]
n.  [heptarchies] a group of seven governments 

herbaceous  [hE5beiFEs]
adj.  having the character of a herb 

herbarium  [hE:5bZEriEm]
n.  [herbariums, herbariumia] a collection of dried plants scientifically arranged for study 

herbivorous  [hE5bivErEs]
adj.  feeding on herbs or other vegetable matter, as animals 

hereditary  [hi5reditEri]
adj.  passing naturally from parent to child 

heredity  [hi5rediti]
n.  transmission of physical or mental qualities, diseases, etc., from parent to offspring 

heresy  [5herEsi]
n.  [heresies] an opinion or doctrine subversive of settled beliefs or accepted principles 

heretic  [5herEtik]
n.  [heretics] one who holds opinions contrary to the recognized standards or tenets of any philosophy 

heritage  [5heritidV]
n.  birthright 

hernia  [5hE:njE]
n.  [hernias, herniae] protrusion of any internal organ in whole or in part from its normal position 

hesitancy  [5hezitEnsi]
n.  [hesitancies] a pausing to consider 

hesitant  [5hezitEnt]
adj.  vacillating 

hesitation  [hezi5teiFEn]
n.  [hesitations] vacillation 

heterodox  [5hetErEdRks]
adj.  at variance with any commonly accepted doctrine or opinion 

heterogeneity  [hetErEdVi5ni:iti]
n.  unlikeness of constituent parts 

heterogeneous  [hetErE5dVi:niEs]
adj.  consisting of dissimilar elements or ingredients of different kinds 

heteromorphic  [5hetErE5mR:fik]
adj.  deviating from the normal form or standard type 

hexangular  [heks5ANgjulE]
adj.  having six angles 

hexapod  [5heksEpRd]
adj.  having six feet 

hexagon  [5heksEgRn]
n.  a figure with six angles 

hiatus  [hai5eitEs]
n.  [hiatuses, hiatus] a break or vacancy where something necessary to supply the connection is wanting 

hibernal  [hai5bE:nl]
adj.  pertaining to winter 

Hibernian  [hai5bE:niEn]
adj.  pertaining to Ireland, or its people 

hideous  [5hidiEs]
adj.  appalling 

hilarious  [hE5lZriEs]
adj.  boisterously merry 

hillock  [5hilEk]
n.  [hillocks] a small hill or mound 

hinder  [5hindE, 5haindE]
v.  [hindered; hindered; hindering] to obstruct 

hindmost  [5haindmEust]
adj.  farthest from the front 

hindrance  [5hindrEns]
n.  [hindrances] an obstacle 

hirsute  [5hE:sut]
adj.  having a hairy covering 

hoard  [hR:d]
v.  [hoarded; hoarded; hoarding] to gather and store away for the sake of accumulation 

hoarse  [hR:s]
adj.  [hoarser; hoarsest] having the voice harsh or rough, as from a cold or fatigue 

homage  [5hRmidV]
n.  reverential regard or worship 

homogeneity  [hEumEdVE5ni:iti]
n.  congruity of the members or elements or parts 

homogeneous  [hRmE5dVi:njEs]
adj.  made up of similar parts or elements 

homologous  [hR5mRlEgEs]
adj.  identical in nature, make-up, or relation 

homonym  [5hRmEnim]
n.  a word agreeing in sound with but different in meaning from another 

homophone  [5hRmEfEun]
n.  a word agreeing in sound with but different in meaning from another 

honorarium  [RnE5rZEriEm]
n.  [honorariums, honoraria] a token fee or payment to a professional man for services 

hoodwink  [5hudwiNk]
v.  [hoodwinked; hoodwinked; hoodwinking] to deceive 

horde  [hR:d]
n.  [hordes] a gathered multitude of human beings 

hosiery  [5hEuziEri]
n.  a stocking 

hospitable  [5hRspitEbl]
adj.  disposed to treat strangers or guests with generous kindness 

hospitality  [5hRspi5tAliti]
n.  the practice of receiving and entertaining strangers and guests with kindness 

hostility  [hRs5tiliti]
n.  [hostilities] enmity 

huckster  [5hQkstE]
n.  one who retails small wares 

humane  [hju5mein]
adj.  compassionate 

humanitarian  [hju(:)5mAnitZEriEn]
n.  [humanitarians] a philanthropist 

humanize  [5hju:mEnaiz]
v.  [humanized; humanized; humanizing] to make gentle or refined 

humbug  [5hQmbQg]
n.  anything intended or calculated to deceive or mislead 

humiliate  [hju(:)5milieit]
v.  [humiliated; humiliated; humiliating] to put to shame 

hussar  [hu5zB:]
n.  a light-horse trooper armed with saber and carbine 

hustle  [5hQsl]
v.  [hustled; hustled; hustling] to move with haste and promptness 

hybrid  [5haibrid]
adj.  cross-bred 

hydra  [5haidrE]
n.  [hydras, hydrae] the seven- or nine-headed water-serpent slain by Hercules 

hydraulic  [hai5drR:lik]
adj.  involving the moving of water, of the force exerted by water in motion 

hydrodynamics  [5haidrEudai5nAmiks]
n.  the branch of mechanics that treats of the dynamics of fluids 

hydroelectric  [5haidrEuilektrik]
adj.  pertaining to electricity developed water or steam 

hydromechanics  [5haidrEmE5kAniks]
n.  the mechanics of fluids 

hydrometer  [hai5drRmitE]
n.  an instrument for determining the density of solids and liquids by flotation 

hydrostatics  [,haidrEu5stAtiks]
n.  the branch of science that treats of the pressure and equilibrium of fluids 

hydrous  [5haidrEs]
adj.  watery 

hygiene  [5haidVi:n]
n.  the branch of medical science that relates to improving health 

hypercritical  [5haipE5kritikl]
adj.  faultfinding 

hypnosis  [hip5nEusis]
n.  [hypnoses] an artificial trance-sleep 

hypnotic  [hip5nRtik]
adj.  tending to produce sleep 

hypnotism  [5hipnEtizm]
n.  an artificially induced somnambulistic state in which the mind readily acts on suggestion 

hypnotize  [5hipnEtaiz]
v.  [hypnotized; hypnotized; hypnotizing] to produce a somnambulistic state in which the mind readily acts on suggestions 

hypocrisy  [hi5pRkrEsi]
n.  extreme insincerity 

hypocrite  [5hipEkrit]
n.  [hypocrites] one who makes false professions of his views or beliefs 

hypodermic  [haipE5dE:mik]
adj.  pertaining to the area under the skin 

hypotenuse  [hai5pRtnju:s]
n.  the side of a right-angled triangle opposite the right angle 

hypothesis  [hai5pRWisi:z]
n.  [hypotheses] a proposition taken for granted as a premise from which to reach a conclusion 

hysteria  [his5tiEriE]
n.  a nervous affection occurring typically in paroxysms of laughing and crying 

ichthyic  [5ikWi:ik]
adj.  fish-like 

ichthyology  [,ikWi5RlEdVi]
n.  the branch of zoology that treats of fishes 

ichthyosaurs  []
n.  a fossil reptile 

icily  [5aisili]
adv.  frigidly 

iciness  [5aisinis]
n.  the state of being icy 

icon  [5aikRn]
n.  an image or likeness 

iconoclast  [ai5kRnEklAst]
n.  an image-breaker 

idealize  [ai5diElaiz]
v.  [idealized; idealized; idealizing] to make to conform to some mental or imaginary standard 

idiom  [5idiEm]
n.  [idioms] a use of words peculiar to a particular language 

idiosyncrasy  [5idiE5sinkrEsi]
n.  [idiosyncrasies] a mental quality or habit peculiar to an individual 

idolize  [5aidElaiz]
v.  [idolized; idolized; idolizing] to regard with inordinate love or admiration 

ignoble  [ig5nEubl]
adj.  low in character or purpose 

ignominious  [ignE5miniEs]
adj.  shameful 

Iliad  [5iliEd]
n.  a Greek epic poem describing scenes from the siege of Troy 

illegal  [i5li:gEl]
adj.  not according to law 

illegible  [i5lZdVEbl]
adj.  undecipherable 

illegitimate  [ili5dVitiimit]
adj.  unlawfully begotten 

illiberal  [i5libErEl]
adj.  stingy 

illicit  [i5lisit]
adj.  unlawful 

illimitable  [i5limitEbl]
adj.  boundless 

illiterate  [i5litErit]
adj.  having little or no book-learning 

ill-natured  []
adj.  surly 

illogical  [i5lRdVikEl]
adj.  contrary to the rules of sound thought 

illuminant  [i5lju:minEnt]
n.  that which may be used to produce light 

illuminate  [i5lju:mineit]
v.  [illuminated; illuminated; illuminating] to supply with light 

illumine  [i5lju:min]
v.  [illumined; illumined; illumining] to make bright or clear 

illusion  [i5lju:VEn]
n.  [illusions] an unreal image presented to the senses 

illusive  [i5lju:siv]
adj.  deceptive 

illusory  [i5lju:sEri]
adj.  deceiving or tending to deceive, as by false appearance 

imaginable  [i5mAdVinEbl]
adj.  that can be imagined or conceived in the mind 

imaginary  [i5mAdVinEri]
adj.  fancied 

imbibe  [im5baib]
v.  [imbibed; imbibed; imbibing] to drink or take in 

imbroglio  [im5brEuliEu]
n.  [imbroglios] a misunderstanding attended by ill feeling, perplexity, or strife 

imbrue  [im5bru:]
v.  [imbrued; imbrued; imbruing] to wet or moisten 

imitation  [5imi5teiFEn]
n.  [imitations] that which is made as a likeness or copy 

imitator  [5imi,teitE]
n.  one who makes in imitation 

immaculate  [i5mAkjuleit]
adj.  without spot or blemish 

immaterial  [imE5tiEriEl]
adj.  of no essential consequence 

immature  [imE5tjuE]
adj.  not full-grown 

immeasurable  [i5meVErEbl]
adj.  indefinitely extensive 

immense  [i5mens]
adj.  very great in degree, extent, size, or quantity 

immerse  [i5mE:s]
v.  [immersed; immersed; immersing] to plunge or dip entirely under water or other fluid 

immersion  [i5mE:FEn]
n.  the act of plunging or dipping entirely under water or another fluid 

immigrant  [5imigrEnt]
n.  [immigrants] a foreigner who enters a country to settle there 

immigrate  [5imigreit]
v.  [immigrated; immigrated; immigrating] to come into a country or region from a former habitat 

imminence  [5iminEns]
n.  impending evil or danger 

imminent  [5iminEnt]
adj.  dangerous and close at hand 

immiscible  [i5misEbl]
adj.  separating, as oil and water 

immoral  [i5mR:rEl]
adj.  habitually engaged in licentious or lewd practices 

immortalize  [i5mR:tElaiz]
v.  [immortalized; immortalized; immortalizing] to cause to last or to be known or remembered throughout a great or indefinite length of time 

immovable  [i5mu:vEbl]
adj.  steadfast 

immune  [i5mjun]
adj.  exempt, as from disease 

immutable  [i5mju:tEbl]
adj.  unchangeable 

impair  [im5pZE]
v.  [impaired; impaired; impairing] to cause to become less or worse 

impalpable  [im5pAlpEbl]
adj.  imperceptible to the touch 

impartial  [im5pa:FEl]
adj.  unbiased 

impassable  [im5pAsEbl]
adj.  that can not be passed through or over 

impassible  [im5pAsEbl]
adj.  not moved or affected by feeling 

impassive  [im5pAsiv]
adj.  unmoved by or not exhibiting feeling 

impatience  [im5peiFEns]
n.  unwillingness to brook delays or wait the natural course of things 

impeccable  [im5pekEbl]
adj.  blameless 

impecunious  [impi5kju:niEs]
adj.  having no money 

impede  [im5pi:d]
v.  [impeded; impeded; impeding] to be an obstacle or to place obstacles in the way of 

impel  [im5pel]
v.  [impelled; impelled; impelling] to drive or urge forward 

impend  [im5pend]
v.  [impended; impended; impending] to be imminent 

imperative  [im5perEtiv]
adj.  obligatory 

imperceptible  [impE5septEbl]
adj.  indiscernible 

imperfectible  [9impE`fektEbl]
adj.  that can not be perfected 

imperil  [im5peril]
v.  [imperiled, imperilled; imperiled, imperilled; imperiling, imperilling] to endanger 

imperious  [im5piEriEs]
adj.  insisting on obedience 

impermissible  [5impE5misEbl]
adj.  not permissible 

impersonal  [im5pE:sEnl]
adj.  not relating to a particular person or thing 

impersonate  [im5pE:sEneit]
v.  [impersonated; impersonated; impersonating] to appear or act in the character of 

impersuadable  []
adj.  unyielding 

impertinence  [im5pE:tinEns]
n.  [impertinences] rudeness 

imperturbable  [impE5tE:bEbl]
adj.  calm 

impervious  [im5pE:viEs]
adj.  impenetrable 

impetuosity  [impetFu5Rsiti]
n.  [impetuosities] rashness 

impetuous  [im5petjuEs]
adj.  impulsive 

impetus  [5impitEs]
n.  any impulse or incentive 

impiety  [im5paiEti]
n.  [impieties] irreverence toward God 

impious  [5impiEs]
adj.  characterized by irreverence or irreligion 

implausible  [im5plR:zEbl]
adj.  not plausible 

impliable  []
adj.  capable of being inferred 

implicate  [5implikeit]
v.  [implicated; implicated; implicating] to show or prove to be involved in or concerned 

implicit  [im5plisit]
adj.  implied 

imply  [im5plai]
v.  [implied; implied; implying] to signify 

impolitic  [im5pRlitik]
adj.  inexpedient 

importation  [impR:5teiFEn]
n.  [importations] the act or practice of bringing from one country into another 

importunate  [im5pR:tFEnit]
adj.  urgent in character, request, or demand 

importune  [im5pRrtjE:n]
v.  [importuned; importuned; importuning] to harass with persistent demands or entreaties 

impotent  [5impEtEnt]
adj.  destitute of or lacking in power, physical, moral, or intellectual 

impoverish  [im5pRvEriF]
v.  [impoverished; impoverished; impoverishing] to make indigent or poor 

impracticable  [im5prAktikEbl]
adj.  not feasible 

impregnable  [im5pregnEbl]
adj.  that can not be taken by assault 

impregnate  [5impregneit]
v.  [impregnated; impregnated; impregnating] to make pregnant 

impromptu  [im5pramptju:]
n.  [impromptus] anything done or said on the impulse of the moment 

improper  [im5prRpE]
adj.  not appropriate, suitable, or becoming 

impropriety  [imprE5praiEti]
n.  [improprieties] the state or quality of being unfit, unseemly, or inappropriate 

improvident  [im5prRvidEnt]
adj.  lacking foresight or thrift 

improvise  [5imprEvaiz]
v.  [improvised; improvised; improvising] to do anything extemporaneously or offhand 

imprudent  [im5pru:dnt]
adj.  heedless 

impudence  [5impjudns]
n.  insolent disrespect 

impugn  [im5pju:n]
v.  [impugned; impugned; impugning] to assail with arguments, insinuations, or accusations 

impulsion  [im5pQlFEn]
n.  impetus 

impulsive  [im5pQlsiv]
adj.  unpremeditated 

impunity  [im5pju:niti]
n.  freedom from punishment 

impure  [im5pjuE]
adj.  tainted 

impute  [im5pju:t]
v.  [imputed; imputed; imputing] to attribute 

inaccessible  [inAk5sesEbl]
adj.  difficult of approach 

inaccurate  [in5Akjurit]
adj.  not exactly according to the facts 

inactive  [in5Aktiv]
adj.  inert 

inadequate  [in5Adikwit]
adj.  [more inadequate; most inadequate] insufficient 

inadmissible  [inEd5misEbl]
adj.  not to be approved, considered, or allowed, as testimony 

inadvertent  [inEd5vE:tEnt]
adj.  accidental 

inadvisable  [inEd5vaizEbl]
adj.  unadvisable 

inane  [i5nein]
adj.  silly 

inanimate  [in5Animit]
adj.  destitute of animal life 

inapprehensible  [,inApri5hensEbl]
adj.  not to be understood 

inapt  [in5Apt]
adj.  awkward or slow 

inarticulate  [inB:5tikjulit]
adj.  speechless 

inaudible  [in5R:dEbl]
adj.  that can not be heard 

inborn  [in5bR:n]
adj.  implanted by nature 

inbred  [5in5bred]
adj.  innate 

incandescence  [inkAn5desns]
n.  the state of being white or glowing with heat 

incandescent  [inkAn5desnt]
adj.  white or glowing with heat 

incapacitate  [inkE5pAsEtet]
v.  [incapacitated; incapacitated; incapacitating] to deprive of power, capacity, competency, or qualification 

incapacity  [inkE5pAsiti]
n.  want of power to apprehend, understand, and manage 

incarcerate  [in5karsEret]
v.  [incarcerated; incarcerated; incarcerating] to imprison 

incendiary  [in5sendjEri]
n.  [incendiaries] chemical or person who starts a fire-literally or figuratively 

incentive  [in5sentiv]
n.  [incentives] that which moves the mind or inflames the passions 

inception  [in5sepFEn]
n.  the beginning 

inceptive  [in5septiv]
adj.  beginning 

incessant  [in5sesnt]
adj.  unceasing 

inchmeal  [5intFmi:l]
adv.  piecemeal 

inchoate  [in5kEueit]
adj.  incipient 

inchoative  [`inkEueitiv]
n.  that which begins, or expresses beginning 

incidence  [5insidEns]
n.  casual occurrence 

incident  [5insidEnt]
n.  [incidents] a happening in general, especially one of little importance 

incidentally  [5insi5dentEli]
adv.  without intention 

incinerate  [in5sinEreit]
v.  [incinerated; incinerated; incinerating] to reduce to ashes 

incipience  [in`sipiEns]
n.  beginning 

incipient  [in5sipiEnt]
adj.  initial 

incisor  [in5saizE]
n.  a front or cutting tooth 

incite  [in5sait]
v.  [incited; incited; inciting] to rouse to a particular action 

incitement  [in`saitmEnt]
n.  [incitements] that which moves to action, or serves as an incentive or stimulus 

incoercible  [,inkEu5E:sEbl]
adj.  incapable of being forced, constrained, or compelled 

incoherence  [9inkEu`hiErEns]
n.  want of connection, or agreement, as of parts or ideas in thought, speech, etc 

incoherent  [inkEu5hirEnt]
adj.  not logically coordinated, as to parts, elements, or details 

incombustible  [inkEm5bQstEbl]
adj.  that can not be burned 

incomparable  [in5kRmpErEbl]
adj.  matchless 

incompatible  [inkEm5pAtEbl]
adj.  discordant 

incompetence  [in5kRmpitEns]
n.  general lack of capacity or fitness 

incompetent  [in5kRmpitEnt]
adj.  not having the abilities desired or necessary for any purpose 

incomplete  [inkEm5pli:t]
adj.  lacking some element, part, or adjunct necessary or required 

incomprehensible  [inkRmpri5hensEbl]
adj.  not understandable 

incompressible  [inkEm5presEbl]
adj.  resisting all attempts to reduce volume by pressure 

inconceivable  [inkEn5si:vEbl]
adj.  incomprehensible 

incongruous  [in5kRNgruEs]
adj.  unsuitable for the time, place, or occasion 

inconsequential  [inkRnsi5kwenFEl]
adj.  valueless 

inconsiderable  [inkEn5sidErEbl]
adj.  small in quantity or importance 

inconsistent  [inkEn5sistEnt]
adj.  contradictory 

inconstant  [in5kRnstEnt]
adj.  changeable 

incontrovertible  [inkRntrE5vE:tEbl]
adj.  indisputable 

inconvenient  [inkEn5vi:njEnt]
adj.  interfering with comfort or progress 

indefensible  [,indi5fensEbl]
adj.  untenable 

indefinitely  []
adv.  in a vague or uncertain way 

indelible  [in5delibl]
adj.  that can not be blotted out, effaced, destroyed, or removed 

indescribable  [indis5kraibEbl]
adj.  that can not be described 

indestructible  [indis5trQktEbl]
adj.  that can not be destroyed 

indicant  [5indikEnt]
adj.  that which points out 

indicator  [5indikeitE]
n.  [indicators] one who or that which points out 

indict  [in5dait]
v.  [indicted; indicted; indicting] to find and declare chargeable with crime 

indigence  [5indidVEns]
n.  poverty 

indigenous  [in5didVinEs]
adj.  native 

indigent  [5indidVEnt]
adj.  poor 

indigestible  [indi5dVestEbl]
adj.  not digestible, or difficult to digest 

indigestion  [indi5dVestFEn]
n.  [indigestions] difficulty or failure in the alimentary canal in changing food into absorptive nutriment 

indignant  [in5dignEnt]
adj.  having such anger and scorn as is aroused by meanness or wickedness 

indignity  [in5digniti]
n.  [indignities] unmerited contemptuous conduct or treatment 

indiscernible  [,indi5sE:nEbl]
adj.  not perceptible 

indiscreet  [indis5kri:t]
adj.  lacking wise judgment 

indiscriminate  [indis5kriminit]
adj.  promiscuous 

indispensable  [5indis5pensEbl]
adj.  necessary or requisite for the purpose 

indistinct  [indis5tiNkt]
adj.  vague 

indivertible  [,indai5vE:tEbl]
adj.  that can not be turned aside 

indivisible  [indi5vizEbl]
adj.  not separable into parts 

indolence  [5indElEns]
n.  laziness 

indolent  [5indElEnt]
adj.  habitually inactive or idle 

indomitable  [in5dRmitEbl]
adj.  unconquerable 

induct  [in5dQkt]
v.  [inducted; inducted; inducting] to bring in 

indulgence  [in5dQldVEns]
n.  [indulgences] the yielding to inclination, passion, desire, or propensity in oneself or another 

indulgent  [in5dQldVEnt]
adj.  yielding to the desires or humor of oneself or those under one's care 

inebriate  [i5ni:briit]
v.  [inebriated; inebriated; inebriating] to intoxicate 

inedible  [in5edibl]
adj.  not good for food 

ineffable  [in5efEbl]
adj.  unutterable 

inefficient  [ini5fiFEnt]
adj.  not accomplishing an intended purpose 

inefficiency  [ini5fiFEnsi]
n.  [inefficiencies] that which does not accomplish an intended purpose 

ineligible  [in5elidVEbl]
adj.  not suitable to be selected or chosen 

inept  [in5Zpt]
adj.  not fit or suitable 

inert  [i5nE:t]
adj.  inanimate 

inestimable  [in5estimEbl]
adj.  above price 

inevitable  [in5evitEbl]
adj.  unavoidable 

inexcusable  [inik5skju:zEbl]
adj.  not to be justified 

inexhaustible  [inig5zR:stEbl]
adj.  so large or furnishing so great a supply as not to be emptied, wasted, or spent 

inexorable  [in5eksErEbl]
adj.  unrelenting 

inexpedient  [inik5spi:diEnt]
adj.  unadvisable 

inexpensive  [iniks5pensiv]
adj.  low-priced 

inexperience  [inik5spiEriEns]
n.  lack of or deficiency in experience 

inexplicable  [in5eksplikEbl]
adj.  such as can not be made plain 

inexpressible  [iniks5presEbl]
adj.  unutterable 

inextensible  [,iniks5tensEbl]
adj.  of unchangeable length or area 

infallible  [in5fAlEbl]
adj.  exempt from error of judgment, as in opinion or statement 

infamous  [5infEmEs]
adj.  publicly branded or notorious, as for vice, or crime 

infamy  [5infEmi]
n.  [infamies] total loss or destitution of honor or reputation 

inference  [5infErEns]
n.  [inferences] the derivation of a judgment from any given material of knowledge on the ground of law 

infernal  [in5fE:nl]
adj.  akin to or befitting hell or its occupants 

infest  [in5fest]
v.  [infested; infested; infesting] to be present in such numbers as to be a source of annoyance, trouble, or danger 

infidel  [5infidl]
n.  [infidels] one who denies the existence of God 

infidelity  [infi5deliti]
n.  [infidelities] disloyalty 

infinite  [5infinit]
adj.  measureless 

infinity  [in5finiti]
n.  [infinities] boundless or immeasurable extension or duration 

infirm  [in5fE:m]
adj.  lacking in bodily or mental strength 

infirmary  [in5fE:mEri]
n.  [infirmaries] a place for the reception or treatment of the sick 

infirmity  [in5fE:miti]
n.  [infirmities] a physical, mental, or moral weakness or flaw 

inflammable  [in5flAmEbl]
adj.  easily set on fire or excited 

inflammation  [inflE5meiFEn]
n.  [inflammations] a morbid process in some part of the body characterized by heat, swelling, and pain 

inflexible  [in5fleksEbl]
adj.  that can not be altered or varied 

influence  [5influEns]
n.  [influences] ability to sway the will of another 

influential  [influ5enFEl]
adj.  having the power to sway the will of another 

influx  [5inflQks]
n.  [influxes] infusion 

infrequence  [in`fri:kwEns]
n.  rareness 

infrequent  [in5fri:kwEnt]
adj.  uncommon 

infringe  [in5frindV]
v.  [infringed; infringed; infringing] to trespass upon 

infuse  [in5fju:z]
v.  [infused; infused; infusing] to instill, introduce, or inculcate, as principles or qualities 

infusion  [in5fju:VEn]
n.  the act of imbuing, or pouring in 

ingenious  [in5dVi:njEs]
adj.  evincing skill, originality, or cleverness, as in contrivance or arrangement 

ingenuity  [5indVi5nju(:)iti]
n.  [ingenuities] cleverness in contriving, combining, or originating 

ingenuous  [in5dVenjuEs]
adj.  candid, frank, or open in character or quality 

inglorious  [in5glR:riEs]
adj.  shameful 

ingraft  [in5grB:ft]
v.  [ingrafted; ingrafted; ingrafting] to set or implant deeply and firmly 

ingratiate  [in5greiFieit]
v.  [ingratiated; ingratiated; ingratiating] to win confidence or good graces for oneself 

ingratitude  [in5grAtitju:d]
n.  insensibility to kindness 

ingredient  [in5gri:djEnt]
n.  [ingredients] component 

inherence  [in`hiErEns]
n.  the state of being permanently existing in something 

inherent  [in5hiErEnt]
adj.  intrinsic 

inhibit  [in5hibit]
v.  [inhibited; inhibited; inhibiting] to hold back or in 

inhospitable  [in5hRspitEbl]
adj.  not disposed to entertain strangers gratuitously 

inhuman  [in5hju:mEn]
adj.  savage 

inhume  [in5hju:m]
v.  [inhumed; inhumed; inhuming] to place in the earth, as a dead body 

inimical  [i5nimikl]
adj.  adverse 

iniquity  [i5nikwiti]
n.  [iniquities] gross wrong or injustice 

initiate  [i5niFieit]
v.  [initiated; initiated; initiating] to perform the first act or rite 

inject  [in5dVekt]
v.  [injected; injected; injecting] to introduce, as a fluid, by injection 

injunction  [in5dVQNkFEn]
n.  [injunctions] mandate 

inkling  [5iNkliN]
n.  a hint 

inland  [5inlEnd, in5lAnd]
adj.  remote from the sea 

inlet  [5inlet]
n.  [inlets] a small body of water leading into a larger 

inmost  [5inmEust]
adj.  deepest within 

innocuous  [i5nRkjuEs]
adj.  harmless 

innovate  [5inEuveit]
v.  [innovated; innovated; innovating] to introduce or strive to introduce new things 

innuendo  [inju5endEu]
n.  [innuendos, innuendoes] insinuation 

innumerable  [i5nju:mErEbl]
adj.  countless 

inoffensive  [inE5fensiv]
adj.  causing nothing displeasing or disturbing 

inopportune  [in5RpEtju:n]
adj.  unsuitable or inconvenient, especially as to time 

inquire  [in5kwaiE]
v.  [inquired; inquired; inquiring] to ask information about 

inquisition  [inkwi5ziFEn]
n.  [inquisitions] a court or tribunal for examination and punishment of heretics 

inquisitive  [in5kwizitiv]
adj.  given to questioning, especially out of curiosity 

inquisitor  [in5kwizitE]
n.  one who makes an investigation 

inroad  [5inrEud]
n.  [inroads] forcible encroachment or trespass 

insatiable  [in5seiFiEbl]
adj.  that desires or craves immoderately or unappeasably 

inscribe  [in5skraib]
v.  [inscribed; inscribed; inscribing] to enter in a book, or on a list, roll, or document, by writing 

inscrutable  [in5skru:tEbl]
adj.  impenetrably mysterious or profound 

insecure  [insi5kjuE]
adj.  not assured of safety 

insensible  [in5sensEbl]
adj.  imperceptible 

insentient  [in5senFEnt]
adj.  lacking the power of feeling or perceiving 

inseparable  [in5sepErEbl]
adj.  that can not be separated 

insidious  [in5sidiEs]
adj.  working ill by slow and stealthy means 

insight  [5insait]
n.  [insights] intellectual discernment 

insignificance  [insig5nifikEns]
n.  lack of import or of importance 

insignificant  [5insig5nifikEnt]
adj.  without importance, force, or influence 

insinuate  [in5sinjueit]
v.  [insinuated; insinuated; insinuating] to imply 

insipid  [in5sipid]
adj.  tasteless 

insistence  [in5sistEns]
n.  urgency 

insistent  [in5sistEnt]
adj.  urgent 

insolence  [5insElEns]
n.  pride or haughtiness exhibited in contemptuous and overbearing treatment of others 

insolent  [5insElEnt]
adj.  impudent 

insomnia  [in5samniE]
n.  sleeplessness 

inspector  [in5spektE]
n.  [inspectors] an official appointed to examine or oversee any matter of public interest or importance 

instance  [5instEns]
n.  [instances] a single occurrence or happening of a given kind 

instant  [5instEnt]
n.  [instants] a very brief portion of time 

instantaneous  [instEn5teinjEs]
adj.  done without perceptible lapse of time 

instigate  [5instEgeit]
v.  [instigated; instigated; instigating] to provoke 

instigator  [5instEgeitE]
n.  one who incites to evil 

instill  [in5stil]
v.  [instilled; instilled; instilling] to infuse 

instructive  [in5strQktiv]
adj.  conveying knowledge 

insufficiency  [insE5fiFEnsi]
n.  [insufficiencies] inadequacy 

insufficient  [5insE5fiFEnt]
adj.  inadequate for some need, purpose, or use 

insular  [5insjulE]
adj.  pertaining to an island 

insulate  [5insjuleit]
v.  [insulated; insulated; insulating] to place in a detached state or situation 

insuperable  [in5sju:pErEbl]
adj.  invincible 

insuppressible  [,insE5presEbl]
adj.  incapable of being concealed 

insurgence  [in`sE:dVEns]
n.  uprising 

insurgent  [in5sE:dVEnt]
n.  [insurgents] one who takes part in forcible opposition to the constituted authorities of a place 

insurrection  [insE5rekFEn]
n.  [insurrections] the state of being in active resistance to authority 

intangible  [in5tAndVEbl]
adj.  not perceptible to the touch 

integrity  [in5tegriti]
n.  uprightness of character and soundness of moral principle 

intellect  [5intilekt]
n.  [intellects] the faculty of perception or thought 

intellectual  [5inti5lektjuEl]
adj.  characterized by intelligence 

intelligence  [in5telidVEns]
n.  capacity to know or understand 

intelligible  [in5tAlidVEbl]
adj.  comprehensible 

intemperance  [in5tempErEns]
n.  immoderate action or indulgence, as of the appetites 

intension  [in5teFEn]
n.  the act of stringing or stretching, or state of being strained 

intensive  [in5tensiv]
adj.  adding emphasis or force 

intention  [in5tenFEn]
n.  [intentions] that upon which the mind is set 

interact  [5intE5rAkt]
v.  [interacted; interacted; interacting] to act reciprocally 

intercede  [intE5si:d]
v.  [interceded; interceded; interceding] to mediate between persons 

intercept  [intE5sept]
v.  [intercepted; intercepted; intercepting] to interrupt the course of 

intercession  [intE5seFEn]
n.  entreaty in behalf of others 

intercessor  [intE5sesE]
n.  a mediator 

interdict  [intE5dikt]
n.  authoritative act of prohibition 

interim  [5intErim]
n.  time between acts or periods 

interlocutor  [,intE:5lRkjutE]
n.  one who takes part in a conversation or oral discussion 

interlude  [5intElu:d]
n.  [interludes] an action or event considered as coming between others of greater length 

intermediate  [5intE5mi:djEt]
adj.  being in a middle place or degree or between extremes 

interminable  [in5tE:minEbl]
adj.  having no limit or end 

intermission  [intE5miFEn]
n.  [intermissions] a recess 

intermit  [intE5mit]
v.  [intermitted; intermitted; intermitting] to cause to cease temporarily 

intermittent  [intE5mitnt]
adj.  a temporary discontinuance 

interpolation  [intEpE5leiFEn]
n.  verbal interference 

interpose  [intE(:)5pEuz]
v.  [interposed; interposed; interposing] to come between other things or persons 

interposition  [intEpE5ziFEn]
n.  a coming between 

interpreter  [in5tE:pritE]
n.  [interpreters] a person who makes intelligible the speech of a foreigner by oral translation 

interrogate  [in5terEgeit]
v.  [interrogated; interrogated; interrogating] to examine formally by questioning 

interrogative  [intE5rRgEtiv]
adj.  having the nature or form of a question 

interrogatory  [,intE5rRgEtEri]
n.  [interrogatories] a question or inquiry 

interrupt  [intE5rQpt]
v.  [interrupted; interrupted; interrupting] to stop while in progress 

intersect  [intE5sekt]
v.  [intersected; intersected; intersecting] to cut through or into so as to divide 

intervale  [5intE:veil]
n.  a low tract of land between hills, especially along a river 

intervene  [5intE5vi:n]
v.  [intervened; intervened; intervening] to interfere for some end 

intestacy  [in5testEsi]
n.  the condition resulting from one's dying not having made a valid will 

intestate  [in5testeit]
adj.  not having made a valid will 

intestine  [in5testin]
n.  [intestines] that part of the digestive tube below or behind the stomach, extending to the anus 

intimacy  [5intimEsi]
n.  [intimacies] close or confidential friendship 

intimidate  [in5timideit]
v.  [intimidated; intimidated; intimidating] to cause to become frightened 

intolerable  [in5tRlErEbl]
adj.  insufferable 

intolerance  [in5tRlErEns]
n.  inability or unwillingness to bear or endure 

intolerant  [in5tRlErEnt]
adj.  bigoted 

intoxicant  [in5tRksikEnt]
n.  anything that unduly exhilarates or excites 

intoxicate  [in5tRksikeit]
v.  [intoxicated; intoxicated; intoxicating] to make drunk 

intracellular  [,intrE5seljulE]
adj.  occurring or situated within a cell 

intramural  [intrE5mjurEl]
adj.  situated within the walls of a city 

intrepid  [in5trepid]
adj.  fearless and bold 

intricacy  [5intrikEsi]
n.  [intricacies] perplexity 

intricate  [5intrikit]
adj.  difficult to follow or understand 

intrigue  [in5tri:g]
n.  [intrigues] a plot or scheme, usually complicated and intended to accomplish something by secret ways 

intrinsic  [in5trinsik]
adj.  inherent 

introductory  [intrE5dQktEri]
adj.  preliminary 

introgression  [,intrE5greFEn]
n.  [intros] entrance 

intromit  [,intrEu5mit]
v.  [intromitted; intromitted; intromitting] to insert 

introspect  [5intrE5spekt]
v.  [introspected; introspected; introspecting] to look into 

introspection  [intrEu5spekFEn]
n.  the act of observing and analyzing one's own thoughts and feelings 

introversion  [intrE5vE:FEn]
n.  the act of turning or directing inward, physically or mentally 

introvert  [5intrEvE:t]
v.  [introverted; introverted; introverting] to turn within 

intrude  [in5tru:d]
v.  [intruded; intruded; intruding] to come in without leave or license 

intrusion  [in5tru:VEn]
n.  [intrusions] the act of entering without warrant or invitation; encroachment 

intuition  [intju5iFEn]
n.  [intuitions] instinctive knowledge or feeling 

inundate  [5inQndeit]
v.  [inundated; inundated; inundating] to fill with an overflowing abundance 

inundation  [inQn5deiFEn]
n.  flood 

inure  [in5jur]
v.  [inured; inured; inuring] to harden or toughen by use, exercise, or exposure 

invalid  [5invEli:d, in5vAlid]
adj.  having no force, weight, or cogency 

invalid  [5invEli:d, in5vAlid]
n.  [invalids] one who is disabled by illness or injury 

invalidate  [in5vAlideit]
v.  [invalidated; invalidated; invalidating] to render of no force or effect 

invaluable  [in5vAljuEbl]
adj.  exceedingly precious 

invariable  [in5vZEriEbl]
adj.  unchangeable 

invasion  [in5veiVEn]
n.  [invasions] encroachment, as by an act of intrusion or trespass 

invective  [in5vektiv]
n.  an utterance intended to cast censure, or reproach 

inveigh  [in5vei]
v.  [inveighed; inveighed; inveighing] to utter vehement censure or invective 

inventive  [in5ventiv]
adj.  quick at contrivance 

inverse  [in5vE:s]
adj.  contrary in tendency or direction 

inversion  [in5vE:FEn]
n.  change of order so that the first shall become last and the last first 

invert  [in5vE:t, 5invE:t]
v.  [inverted; inverted; inverting] to turn inside out, upside down, or in opposite direction 

investigator  [in5vestigeitE]
n.  [investigators] one who investigates 

investor  [in5vestE]
n.  [investors] one who invests money 

inveterate  [in5vetErit]
adj.  habitual 

invidious  [in5vidiEs]
adj.  showing or feeling envy 

invigorate  [in5vigEreit]
v.  [invigorated; invigorated; invigorating] to animate 

invincible  [in5vinsEbl]
adj.  not to be conquered, subdued, or overcome 

inviolable  [in5vaiElEbl]
adj.  incapable of being injured or disturbed 

invoke  [in5vEuk]
v.  [invoked; invoked; invoking] to call on for assistance or protection 

involuntary  [in5vRlEntEri]
adj.  unwilling 

involution  [,invE5lu:FEn]
n.  complication 

involve  [in5vRlv]
v.  [involved; involved; involving] to draw into entanglement, literally or figuratively 

invulnerable  [in5vQlnErEbl]
adj.  that can not be wounded or hurt 

inwardly  [5inwEdli]
adv.  with no outward manifestation 

iota  [ai5EutE]
n.  [iotas] a small or insignificant mark or part 

irascible  [i5rAsibl]
adj.  prone to anger 

irate  [5aireit]
adj.  moved to anger 

ire  [aiE]
n.  wrath 

iridescence  [iri5desns]
n.  a many-colored appearance 

iridescent  [iri5desnt]
adj.  exhibiting changing rainbow-colors due to the interference of the light 

irk  [E:k]
v.  [irked; irked; irking] to afflict with pain, vexation, or fatigue 

irksome  [5E:ksEm]
adj.  wearisome 

irony  [5aiErEni]
n.  [ironies] censure or ridicule under cover of praise or compliment 

irradiance  [i`reidiEns]
n.  luster 

irradiate  [i5reidieit]
v.  [irradiated; irradiated; irradiating] to render clear and intelligible 

irrational  [i5rAFEnl]
adj.  not possessed of reasoning powers or understanding 

irreducible  [iri5dju:sEbl]
adj.  that can not be lessened 

irrefragable  [i5refrEgEbl]
adj.  that can not be refuted or disproved 

irrefrangible  [,iri5frAndVibl]
adj.  that can not be broken or violated 

irrelevant  [i5relEvEnt]
adj.  inapplicable 

irreligious  [,iri5lidVEs]
adj.  indifferent or opposed to religion 

irreparable  [i5repErEbl]
adj.  that can not be rectified or made amends for 

irrepressible  [iri5presEbl]
adj.  that can not be restrained or kept down 

irresistible  [iri5zistEbl]
adj.  that can not be successfully withstood or opposed 

irresponsible  [iris5pRnsEbl]
adj.  careless of or unable to meet responsibilities 

irreverence  [i5revErEns]
n.  the quality showing or expressing a deficiency of veneration, especially for sacred things 

irreverent  [i5revErEnt]
adj.  showing or expressing a deficiency of veneration, especially for sacred things 

irreverential  [,irevE5renFEl]
adj.  showing or expressing a deficiency of veneration, especially for sacred things 

irreversible  [5iri5vE:sEbl]
adj.  irrevocable 

irrigant  []
adj.  serving to water lands by artificial means 

irrigate  [5irigeit]
v.  [irrigated; irrigated; irrigating] to water, as land, by ditches or other artificial means 

irritable  [5iritEbl]
adj.  showing impatience or ill temper on little provocation 

irritancy  []
n.  the quality of producing vexation 

irritant  [5iritEnt]
n.  a mechanical, chemical, or pathological agent of inflammation, pain, or tension 

irritate  [5iriteit]
v.  [irritated; irritated; irritating] to excite ill temper or impatience in 

irruption  [i5rQpFn]
n.  sudden invasion 

isle  [ail]
n.  [isles] an island 

islet  [5ailit]
n.  a little island 

isobar  [5aisEbB:]
n.  a line joining points at which the barometric pressure is the same at a specified moment 

isochronous  [ai5sRkrEnEs]
adj.  relating to or denoting equal intervals of time 

isolate  [5aisEleit]
v.  [isolated; isolated; isolating] to separate from others of its kind 

isothermal  [aisE5WE:ml]
adj.  having or marking equality of temperature 

itinerant  [i5tinErEnt]
adj.  wandering 

itinerary  [ai5tinErEri]
n.  [itineraries] a detailed account or diary of a journey 

itinerate  [i5tinEreit]
v.  [itinerated; itinerated; itinerating] to wander from place to place 

jargon  [5dVa:gEn]
n.  [jargons] confused, unintelligible speech or highly technical speech 

jaundice  [5dVR:ndis]
n.  a morbid condition, due to obstructed excretion of bile or characterized by yellowing of the skin 

jeopardize  [5dVepEdaiz]
v.  [jeopardized; jeopardized; jeopardizing] to imperil 

Jingo  [5dVingEu]
n.  one of a party in Great Britain in favor of spirited and demonstrative foreign policy 

jocose  [dVEu5kEus]
adj.  done or made in jest 

jocular  [5dVRkjulE]
adj.  inclined to joke 

joggle  [5dVRgl]
n.  a sudden irregular shake or a push causing such a shake 

journalize  [5dVE:nElaiz]
v.  [journalized; journalized; journalizing] to keep a diary 

jovial  [5dVEuviEl]
adj.  merry 

jubilation  [dVu:bi5leiFEn]
n.  exultation 

judgment  [5dVQdVmEnt]
n.  [judgments] the faculty by the exercise of which a deliberate conclusion is reached 

judicature  [5dVu:dikEtFE]
n.  distribution and administration of justice by trial and judgment 

judicial  [dVu(:)5diFEl]
adj.  pertaining to the administration of justice 

judiciary  [dVu:5diFiEri]
n.  [judiciaries] that department of government which administers the law relating to civil and criminal justice 

judicious  [dVu5diFEs]
adj.  prudent 

juggle  [dVQgl]
v.  [juggled; juggled; juggling] to play tricks of sleight of hand 

jugglery  [`dVQglEri]
n.  the art or practice of sleight of hand 

jugular  [5dVQgjulE]
adj.  pertaining to the throat 

juicy  [5dVu:si]
adj.  [juicier; juiciest] succulent 

junction  [5dVQNkFEn]
n.  [junctions] the condition of being joined 

juncture  [5dVQNktFE]
n.  [junctures] an articulation, joint, or seam 

junta  [5dVQntE]
n.  [juntas] a council or assembly that deliberates in secret upon the affairs of government 

juridical  [dVuE5ridikEl]
adj.  assumed by law to exist 

jurisdiction  [dVuEris5dikFEn]
n.  lawful power or right to exercise official authority 

jurisprudence  [dVuEris5pru:dns]
n.  the science of rights in accordance with positive law 

juror  [5dVuErE]
n.  one who serves on a jury or is sworn in for jury duty in a court of justice 

joust  [dVaust]
v.  [jousted; jousted; jousting] to engage in a tilt with lances on horseback 

justification  [5dVQstifi5keiFEn]
n.  vindication 

juvenile  [5dVu:vinail]
adj.  characteristic of youth 

juxtapose  [dVQkstE5pEuz]
v.  [juxtaposed; juxtaposed; juxtaposing] to place close together 

keepsake  [5ki:pseik]
n.  anything kept or given to be kept for the sake of the giver 

kerchief  [5kE:tFiF]
n.  [kerchiefs, kerchieves] a square of linen, silk, or other material, used as a covering for the head or neck 

kernel  [5kE:nl]
n.  [kernels] a grain or seed 

kiln  [kiln]
n.  [kilns] an oven or furnace for baking, burning, or drying industrial products 

kiloliter  [5kilEu,li:tE]
n.  one thousand liters 

kilometer  [5kilEmi:tE]
n.  [kilometers] a length of 1,000 meters 

kilowatt  [5kilEwRt]
n.  [kilowatts] one thousand watts 

kimono  [ki5mEunEu]
n.  [kimonos] a loose robe, fastening with a sash, the principal outer garment in Japan 

kind-hearted  []
adj.  having a kind and sympathetic nature 

kingling  []
n.  a petty king 

kingship  [5kiNFip]
n.  royal state 

kinsfolk  [??????; ?¡À??????]
n.  pl. Relatives 

knavery  [5neivEri]
n.  [knaveries] deceitfulness in dealing 

knead  [ni:d]
v.  [kneaded; kneaded; kneading] to mix and work into a homogeneous mass, especially with the hands 

knickknack  [5niknAk]
n.  a small article, more for ornament that use 

knight errant  []
n.  [knights errant] one of the wandering knights who in the middle ages went forth in search of adventure 

knighthood  [5naithud]
n.  [knighthoods] chivalry 

laborious  [lE5bR:riEs]
adj.  toilsome 

labyrinth  [5lAbErinW]
n.  [labyrinths] a maze 

lacerate  [5lAsEreit]
v.  [lacerated; lacerated; lacerating] to tear rudely or raggedly 

lackadaisical  [lAkE5deizikl]
adj.  listless 

lactation  [lAk5teiFEn]
n.  the secretion of milk 

lacteal  [5lAktiEl]
adj.  milky 

lactic  [5lAktik]
adj.  pertaining to milk 

laddie  [5lAdi]
n.  a lad 

ladle  [5leidl]
n.  [ladles] a cup-shaped vessel with a long handle, intended for dipping up and pouring liquids 

laggard  [5lAgEd]
adj.  falling behind 

landholder  [5lAndhEuldEr]
n.  landowner 

landlord  [5lAndlR:d]
n.  [landlords] a man who owns and lets a tenement or tenements 

landmark  [5lAndma:k]
n.  [landmarks] a familiar object in the landscape serving as a guide to an area otherwise easily lost track of 

landscape  [5lAndskeip]
n.  [landscapes] a rural view, especially one of picturesque effect, as seen from a distance or an elevation 

languid  [5lANgwid]
adj.  relaxed 

languor  [5lANgE]
n.  lassitude of body or depression 

lapse  [lAps]
n.  [lapses] a slight deviation from what is right, proper, or just 

lascivious  [lE5siviEs]
adj.  lustful 

lassie  [5lAsi]
n.  a little lass 

latent  [5leitEnt]
adj.  dormant 

latency  [5leitnsi]
n.  [latencies] the state of being dormant 

later  [5leitE]
adv.  [late; later; latest] at a subsequent time 

lateral  [5lAtErEl]
adj.  directed toward the side 

latish  [5leitiF]
adj.  rather late 

lattice  [5lAtis]
n.  [lattices] openwork of metal or wood, formed by crossing or interlacing strips or bars 

laud  [lR:d]
v.  [lauded; lauded; lauding] to praise in words or song 

laudable  [5lR:dEbl]
adj.  praiseworthy 

laudation  [lR:5deiFEn]
n.  high praise 

laudatory  [5lR:dEtEri]
adj.  pertaining to, expressing, or containing praise 

laundress  [5lR:ndris]
n.  washerwoman 

laureate  [5lR:riit]
adj.  crowned with laurel, as a mark of distinction 

lave  [leiv]
v.  [laved; laved; laving] to wash or bathe 

lawgiver  [5lR:givE]
n.  a legislator 

lawmaker  [lR:5meikE]
n.  a legislator 

lax  [lAks]
adj.  [laxer; laxest] not stringent or energetic 

laxative  [5lAksEtiv]
adj.  having power to open or loosen the bowels 

lea  [li:]
n.  [leas] a field 

leaflet  [5li:flit]
n.  [leaflets] a little leaf or a booklet 

leaven  [5levn]
v.  [leavened; leavened; leavening] to make light by fermentation, as dough 

leeward  [5li:wE:d]
n.  that side or direction toward which the wind blows 

left-handed  []
adj.  using the left hand or arm more dexterously than the right 

legacy  [5legEsi]
n.  [legacies] a bequest 

legalize  [5liglaiz]
v.  [legalized; legalized; legalizing] to give the authority of law to 

legging  [5legiN]
n.  [leggings] a covering for the leg 

legible  [5ledVEbl]
adj.  that may be read with ease 

legionary  [5li:dVEnEri]
n.  a member of an ancient Roman legion or of the modern French Legion of Honor 

legislate  [5leZdVisleit]
v.  [legislated; legislated; legislating] to make or enact a law or laws 

legislative  [5ledVislEtiv]
adj.  that makes or enacts laws 

legislator  [5ledVisleitE]
n.  [legislators] a lawgiver 

legitimacy  [li5dVitimEsi]
n.  accordance with law 

legitimate  [li5dVitimit]
adj.  [more legitimate; most legitimate] having the sanction of law or established custom 

leisure  [5leVE]
n.  spare time 

leniency  [5li:njEnsi]
n.  [leniencies] forbearance 

lenient  [5li:njEnt]
adj.  not harsh 

leonine  [5li:Enain]
adj.  like a lion 

lethargy  [5leWEdVi]
n.  [lethargies] prolonged sluggishness of body or mind 

levee  [5levi]
n.  [levees] an embankment beside a river or stream or an arm of the sea, to prevent overflow 

lever  [5li:vE]
n.  [levers] that which exerts, or through which one may exert great power 

leviathan  [5livaiEWEn]
n.  any large animal, as a whale 

levity  [5lZvEti]
n.  [levities] frivolity 

levy  [5levi]
v.  [levied; levied; levying] to impose and collect by force or threat of force 

lewd  [lu:d]
adj.  [lewder; lewdest] characterized by lust or lasciviousness 

lexicographer  [leksi5kRgrEfE]
n.  one who makes dictionaries 

lexicography  [leksi5kRgrEfi]
n.  the making of dictionaries 

lexicon  [5leksikEn]
n.  [lexica, lexicons] a dictionary 

liable  [5laiEbl]
adj.  justly or legally responsible 

libel  [5laibl]
n.  [libels] defamation 

liberalism  [5libErElizm]
n.  opposition to conservatism 

liberate  [5libEreit]
v.  [liberated; liberated; liberating] to set free or release from bondage 

licentious  [lai5senFEs]
adj.  wanton 

licit  [5lisit]
adj.  lawful 

liege  [li:dV]
adj.  sovereign 

lien  [5li:En]
n.  [liens] a legal claim or hold on property, as security for a debt or charge 

lieu  [lu:]
n.  stead 

lifelike  [5laiflaik]
adj.  realistic 

lifelong  [5laifllRN]
adj.  lasting or continuous through life 

lifetime  [5laiftaim]
n.  [lifetimes] the time that life continues 

ligament  [5ligEmEnt]
n.  that which binds objects together 

ligature  [5ligEtFuE]
n.  anything that constricts, or serves for binding or tying 

light-hearted  []
adj.  free from care 

ligneous  [5ligniEs]
adj.  having the texture of appearance of wood 

likelihood  [5laiklihud]
n.  a probability 

likely  [5laikli]
adj.  [likelier, more likely; likeliest, most likely] plausible 

liking  [5laikiN]
n.  fondness 

limitation  [5limi5teiFEn]
n.  [limitations] a restriction 

linear  [5liniE]
adj.  of the nature of a line 

liner  [5lainE]
n.  [liners] a vessel belonging to a steamship-line 

lingo  [5liNgEu]
n.  [lingoes] language 

lingua  [5liNgwE]
n.  [linguae] the tongue 

lingual  [5liNgwEl]
adj.  pertaining to the use of the tongue in utterance 

linguist  [liN5gwist]
n.  one who is acquainted with several languages 

linguistics  [liN5gwistiks]
n.  the science of languages, or of the origin, history, and significance of words 

liniment  [5linEmEnt]
n.  a liquid preparation for rubbing on the skin in cases of bruises, inflammation, etc 

liquefacient  [,likwE5feiFEnt]
adj.  possessing a liquefying nature or power 

liquefy  [5likwifai]
v.  [liquefied; liquefied; liquefying] to convert into a liquid or into liquid form 

liqueur  [li5kjuE]
n.  an alcoholic cordial sweetened and flavored with aromatic substances 

liquidate  [5likwideit]
v.  [liquidated; liquidated; liquidating] to deliver the amount or value of 

liquor  [5likE]
n.  [liquors] any alcoholic or intoxicating liquid 

listless  [5listlis]
adj.  inattentive 

literacy  [5litErEsi]
n.  the state or condition of knowing how to read and write 

literal  [5litErEl]
adj.  following the exact words 

literature  [5litEritFE]
n.  [literatures] the written or printed productions of the human mind collectively 

lithe  [laiT]
adj.  [lither; lithest] supple 

lithesome  [`laiTsEm]
adj.  nimble 

lithograph  [liWEgrAf]
n.  a print made by printing from stone 

lithotype  []
n.  in engraving, an etched stone surface for printing 

litigant  [5litigEnt]
n.  a party to a lawsuit 

litigate  [5litigeit]
v.  [litigated; litigated; litigating] to cause to become the subject-matter of a suit at law 

litigious  [li5tidViEs]
adj.  quarrelsome 

littoral  [5litErEl]
adj.  of, pertaining to, or living on a shore 

liturgy  [5litEdVi]
n.  [liturgies] a ritual 

livelihood  [5laivlihud]
n.  means of subsistence 

livid  [5livid]
adj.  black-and-blue, as contused flesh 

loam  [lEum]
n.  a non-coherent mixture of sand and clay 

loath  [lEuW]
adj.  averse 

loathe  [lEuT]
v.  [loathed; loathed; loathing] to abominate 

locative  [5lRkEtiv]
adj.  indicating place, or the place where or wherein an action occurs 

loch  [lRk]
n.  a lake 

locomotion  [lEukE5mEuFEn]
n.  the act or power of moving from one place to another 

lode  [lEud]
n.  a somewhat continuous unstratified metal- bearing vein 

lodgment  []
n.  the act of furnishing with temporary quarters 

logic  [5lRdVik]
n.  the science of correct thinking 

logical  [5lRdVikEl]
adj.  [more logical; most logical] capable of or characterized by clear reasoning 

logician  [lEu5dViFEn]
n.  an expert reasoner 

loiterer  [5lRitErE]
n.  one who consumes time idly 

loneliness  [5lEunlinis]
n.  solitude 

longevity  [lRn5dVeviti]
n.  unusually prolonged life 

loot  [lu:t]
v.  [looted; looted; looting] to plunder 

loquacious  [lEu5kweiFEs]
adj.  talkative 

lordling  [5lR:dliN]
n.  a little lord 

lough  [lRk]
n.  a lake or loch 

louse  [laus]
n.  [louses, lice] a small insect parasitic on and sucking the blood of mammals 

lovable  [5lQvEbl]
adj.  amiable 

low-spirited  []
adj.  despondent 

lowly  [5lEuli]
adv.  [lowlier; lowliest] rudely 

lucid  [5lju:sid]
adj.  mentally sound 

lucrative  [5lu:krEtiv]
adj.  highly profitable 

ludicrous  [5lu:dikrEs]
adj.  laughable 

luminary  [5lu:minEri]
n.  [luminaries] one of the heavenly bodies as a source of light 

luminescent  [lu:mi5nesnt]
adj.  showing increase of light 

luminescence  [lu:mi5nesns]
n.  showing increase 

luminosity  [lu:mi5nRsiti]
n.  [luminosities] the quality of giving or radiating light 

luminous  [5lju:minEs]
adj.  giving or radiating light 

lunacy  [5lu:nEsi]
n.  [lunacies] mental unsoundness 

lunar  [5lju:nE]
adj.  pertaining to the moon 

lunatic  [5lu:nEtik]
n.  [lunatics] an insane person 

lune  [lju:n]
n.  the moon 

lurid  [5ljuErid]
adj.  ghastly and sensational 

luscious  [5lQFEs]
adj.  rich, sweet, and delicious 

lustrous  [5lQstrEs]
adj.  shining 

luxuriance  [lQg5zuEriEns]
n.  excessive or superfluous growth or quantity 

luxuriant  [lQg5zjuEriEnt]
adj.  abundant or superabundant in growth 

luxuriate  [lQg5zjuErieit]
v.  [luxuriated; luxuriated; luxuriating] to live sumptuously 

lying  [5laiiN]
n.  untruthfulness 

lyre  [5laiE]
n.  [lyres] one of the most ancient of stringed instruments of the harp class 

lyric  [5lirik]
adj.  fitted for expression in song 

macadamize  [mE5kAdEmaiz]
v.  [macadamized; macadamized; macadamizing] to cover or pave, as a path or roadway, with small broken stone 

machinery  [mE5Fi:nEri]
n.  the parts of a machine or engine, taken collectively 

machinist  [mE5Fi:nist]
n.  one who makes or repairs machines, or uses metal-working tools 

macrocosm  [5mAkrEkRzm]
n.  the whole of any sphere or department of nature or knowledge to which man is related 

madden  [5mAdEn]
v.  [maddened; maddened; maddening] to inflame with passion 

Madonna  [mE5dRnE]
n.  a painted or sculptured representation of the Virgin, usually with the infant Jesus 

magician  [mE5dViFEn]
n.  [magicians] a sorcerer 

magisterial  [mAdVis5tiEriEl]
adj.  having an air of authority 

magistracy  [5mAdVistrEsi]
n.  [magistracies] the office or dignity of a magistrate 

magnanimous  [mAg5nAnimEs]
adj.  generous in treating or judging others 

magnate  [5mAgneit]
n.  [magnates] a person of rank or importance 

magnet  [5mAgnit]
n.  [magnets] a body possessing that peculiar form of polarity found in nature in the lodestone 

magnetize  [5mAgnitaiz]
v.  [magnetized; magnetized; magnetizing] to make a magnet of, permanently, or temporarily 

magnificence  [mAg5nifisns]
n.  the exhibition of greatness of action, character, intellect, wealth, or power 

magnificent  [mAg5nifisnt]
adj.  [more magnificent; most magnificent] grand or majestic in appearance, quality, or action 

magnitude  [5mAgnitju:d]
n.  [magnitudes] importance 

maharaja  [,mB:hE5rB:dVE]
n.  [maharajas] a great Hindu prince 

maidenhood  [5meidnhud]
n.  virginity 

maintain  [mein5tein]
v.  [maintained; maintained; maintaining] to hold or preserve in any particular state or condition 

maintenance  [5meintinEns]
n.  that which supports or sustains 

maize  [meiz]
n.  indian corn: usually in the United States called simply corn 

makeup  [`meikQp]
n.  [makeups] the arrangements or combination of the parts of which anything is composed 

malady  [5mAlEdi]
n.  [maladies] any physical disease or disorder, especially a chronic or deep-seated one 

malaria  [mE5lZEriE]
n.  a fever characterized by alternating chills, fever, and sweating 

malcontent  [5mAlkEntent]
n.  one who is dissatisfied with the existing state of affairs 

malediction  [mAlE5dikFEn]
n.  the calling down of a curse or curses 

malefactor  [5mAlifAktE]
n.  one who injures another 

maleficent  [mE5lefisnt]
adj.  mischievous 

malevolence  [mE5levElEns]
n.  ill will 

malevolent  [mE5levElEnt]
adj.  wishing evil to others 

malign  [mE5lain]
v.  [maligned; maligned; maligning] to speak evil of, especially to do so falsely and severely 

malignant  [mE5lignEnt]
adj.  evil in nature or tending to do great harm or mischief 

malleable  [5mAliEbl]
adj.  pliant 

mallet  [5mAlit]
n.  [mallets] a wooden hammer 

maltreat  [mAl5tri:t]
v.  [maltreated; maltreated; maltreating] to treat ill, unkindly, roughly, or abusively 

man-trap  []
n.  a place or structure dangerous to human life 

mandate  [5mAndeit]
n.  [mandates] a command 

mandatory  [5mAndEtEri]
adj.  expressive of positive command, as distinguished from merely directory 

mane  [mein]
n.  the long hair growing upon and about the neck of certain animals, as the horse and the lion 

man-eater  []
n.  an animal that devours human beings 

maneuver  [mE5nu:vE]
v.  [maneuvered; maneuvered; maneuvering] to make adroit or artful moves: manage affairs by strategy 

mania  [5meinjE]
n.  insanity 

maniac  [5meiniAk]
n.  a person raving with madness 

manifesto  [mAni5festEu]
n.  [manifestos, manifestoes] a public declaration, making announcement, explanation or defense of intentions, or motives 

manlike  [5mAlaik]
adj.  like a man 

manliness  [5mAnlinis]
n.  the qualities characteristic of a true man, as bravery, resolution, etc 

mannerism  [5mAnErizm]
n.  constant or excessive adherence to one manner, style, or peculiarity, as of action or conduct 

manor  [5mAnE]
n.  [manors] the landed estate of a lord or nobleman 

mantel  [5mAntl]
n.  the facing, sometimes richly ornamented, about a fireplace, including the usual shelf above it 

mantle  [5mAntl]
n.  [mantles] a cloak 

manufacturer  [mAnju5fAktFErE]
n.  [manufacturers] a person engaged in manufacturing as a business 

manumission  [mAnju5miFEn]
n.  emancipation 

manumit  [mAnju5mit]
v.  [manumitted; manumitted; manumitting] to set free from bondage 

marine  [mE5ri:n]
adj.  of or pertaining to the sea or matters connected with the sea 

maritime  [5mAritaim]
adj.  situated on or near the sea 

maroon  [mE5ru:n]
v.  [marooned; marooned; marooning] to put ashore and abandon (a person) on a desolate coast or island 

martial  [5ma:FEl]
adj.  pertaining to war or military operations 

Martian  [5mB:FiEn]
adj.  pertaining to Mars, either the Roman god of war or the planet 

martyrdom  [5ma:tEdEm]
n.  submission to death or persecution for the sake of faith or principle 

marvel  [5ma:vEl]
v.  [marveled, marvelled; marveled, marvelled; marveling, marvelling] to be astonished and perplexed because of (something) 

masonry  [5meisnri]
n.  the art or work of constructing, as buildings, walls, etc., with regularly arranged stones 

masquerade  [5mAskE5reid]
n.  a social party composed of persons masked and costumed so as to be disguised 

massacre  [5mAsEkE]
n.  [massacres] the unnecessary and indiscriminate killing of human beings 

massive  [5mAsiv]
adj.  [more massive;most massive] of considerable bulk and weight 

masterpiece  [5ma:stEpi:s]
n.  [masterpieces] a superior production 

mastery  [5ma:stEri]
n.  the attainment of superior skill 

material  [mE5tiEriEl]
n.  [materials] that of which anything is composed or may be constructed 

materialize  [mE5tiEriElaiz]
v.  [materialized; materialized; materializing] to take perceptible or substantial form 

maternal  [mE5tE:nl]
adj.  pertaining or peculiar to a mother or to motherhood 

matinee  [5mAtinei]
n.  [matinees] an entertainment (especially theatrical) held in the daytime 

matricide  [5meitrisaid]
n.  the killing, especially the murdering, of one's mother 

matrimony  [5mAtrimEuni]
n.  the union of a man and a woman in marriage 

matrix  [5meitriks]
n.  [matrices, matrixes] that which contains and gives shape or form to anything 

matter of fact  []
n.  something that has actual and undeniable existence or reality 

maudlin  [5mR:dlin]
adj.  foolishly and tearfully affectionate 

mausoleum  [mR:sE5liEm]
n.  [mausoleums, mausolea] a tomb of more than ordinary size or architectural pretensions 

mawkish  [5mR:kiF]
adj.  sickening or insipid 

maxim  [5mAksim]
n.  [maxims] a principle accepted as true and acted on as a rule or guide 

maze  [meiz]
n.  [mazes] a labyrinth 

mead  [mi:d]
n.  a meadow 

meager  [5mi:gE]
adj.  scanty 

mealy-mouthed  []
adj.  afraid to express facts or opinions plainly 

meander  [mi5AndE]
v.  [meandered; meandered; meandering] to wind and turn while proceeding in a course 

mechanics  [mi5kAniks]
n.  the branch of physics that treats the phenomena caused by the action of forces 

medallion  [mi5dAljEn]
n.  a large medal 

meddlesome  [5medlsEm]
adj.  interfering 

medial  [5mi:diEl]
adj.  of or pertaining to the middle 

mediate  [5midieit]
v.  [mediated; mediated; mediating] to effect by negotiating as an agent between parties 

medicine  [5medisin]
n.  [medicines] a substance possessing or reputed to possess curative or remedial properties 

medieval  [medi5i:vEl]
adj.  belonging or relating to or descriptive of the middle ages 

mediocre  [5midiEukE]
adj.  ordinary 

meditation  [5medi5teiFEn]
n.  [meditations] the turning or revolving of a subject in the mind 

medley  [5medli]
n.  [medleys] a composition of different songs or parts of songs arranged to run as a continuous whole 

meliorate  [5mi:ljEreit]
v.  [meliorated; meliorated; meliorating] to make better or improve, as in quality or social or physical condition 

mellifluous  [me5lifluEs]
adj.  sweetly or smoothly flowing 

melodious  [mi5lEudiEs]
adj.  characterized by a sweet succession of sounds 

melodrama  [5melEdrRmE]
n.  [melodramas] a drama with a romantic story or plot and sensational situation and incidents 

memento  [mi5mentEu]
n.  [mementos, mementoes] a souvenir 

memorable  [5memErEbl]
adj.  noteworthy 

menace  [5menEs]
n.  [menaces] a threat 

menagerie  [mi5nAdVEri]
n.  [menageries] a collection of wild animals, especially when kept for exhibition 

mendacious  [men5deiFEs]
adj.  untrue 

mendicant  [5mendikEnt]
n.  a beggar 

mentality  [men5tAliti]
n.  [mentalities] intellectuality 

mentor  [5mZntE]
n.  a wise and faithful teacher, guide, and friend 

mercantile  [5mE:kEntail]
adj.  conducted or acting on business principles; commercial 

mercenary  [5mE:sinEri]
adj.  greedy 

merciful  [5mE:siful]
adj.  disposed to pity and forgive 

merciless  [5mE:silis]
adj.  cruel 

meretricious  [merE5triFEs]
adj.  alluring by false or gaudy show 

mesmerize  [5mesmEraiz]
v.  [mesmerized; mesmerized; mesmerizing] to hypnotize 

messieurs  []
n.  pl. Gentlemen 

metal  [5metl]
n.  [metals] an element that forms a base by combining with oxygen, is usually hard, heavy, and lustrous 

metallurgy  [me5tAlEdVi]
n.  the art or science of extracting a metal from ores, as by smelting 

metamorphosis  [metE5mR:fEsis]
n.  [metamorphoses] a passing from one form or shape into another 

metaphor  [5metEfE]
n.  a figure of speech in which one object is likened to another, by speaking as if the other 

metaphysical  [metE5fizikl]
adj.  philosophical 

metaphysician  []
n.  one skilled in metaphysics 

metaphysics  [metE5fiziks]
n.  the principles of philosophy as applied to explain the methods of any particular science 

mete  [mi:t]
v.  [meted; meted; meting] to apportion 

metempsychosis  [,metempsi5kEusis]
n.  [metempsychoses] transition of the soul of a human being at death into another body, whether human or beast 

meticulous  [mE5tikjulEs]
adj.  over-cautious 

metonymy  [mi5tRnimi]
n.  a figure of speech that consists in the naming of a thing by one of its attributes 

metric  [5metrik]
adj.  relating to measurement 

metronome  [5metrEnEum]
n.  an instrument for indicating and marking exact time in music 

metropolis  [mi5trRpElis]
n.  [metropolises] a chief city, either the capital or the largest or most important city of a state 

metropolitan  [metrE5pRlitEn]
adj.  pertaining to a chief city 

mettle  [5metl]
n.  courage 

mettlesome  [5metlsEm]
adj.  having courage or spirit 

microcosm  [5maikrEukRzm]
n.  the world or universe on a small scale 

micrometer  [mai5krRmEtE]
n.  an instrument for measuring very small angles or dimensions 

microphone  [5maikrEfEun]
n.  [microphones] an apparatus for magnifying faint sounds 

microscope  [5maikrEskEup]
n.  [microscopes] an instrument for assisting the eye in the vision of minute objects or features of objects 

microscopic  [maikrEs5kRpik]
adj.  adapted to or characterized by minute observation 

microscopy  [mai5krEuskEpi]
n.  the art of examing objects with the microscope 

midsummer  [5midsQmE]
n.  the middle of the summer 

midwife  [5midwaif]
n.  [midwives] a woman who makes a business of assisting at childbirth 

mien  [mi:n]
n.  the external appearance or manner of a person 

migrant  [5maigrEnt]
adj.  wandering 

migrate  [mai5greit]
v.  [migrated; migrated; migrating] to remove or pass from one country, region, or habitat to another 

migratory  [5maigrEtEri]
adj.  wandering 

mileage  [5mailidV]
n.  [mileages] a distance in miles 

militant  [5militEnt]
adj.  [more militant; most militant] of a warlike or combative disposition or tendency 

militarism  [5militErizEm]
n.  a policy of maintaining great standing armies 

militate  [5militeit]
v.  [militated; militated; militating] to have weight or influence (in determining a question) 

militia  [mi5liFE]
n.  those citizens, collectively, who are enrolled and drilled in temporary military organizations 

Milky Way  []
n.  the galaxy 

millet  [5milit]
n.  [millets] a grass cultivated for forage and cereal 

mimic  [5mimik]
v.  [mimicked; mimicked; mimicking] to imitate the speech or actions of 

miniature  [5minjEtFE]
adj.  much smaller than reality or that the normal size 

minimize  [5minimaiz]
v.  [minimized; minimized; minimizing] to reduce to the smallest possible amount or degree 

minion  [5minjEn]
n.  [minions] a servile favorite 

ministration  [minis5treiFEn]
n.  any religious ceremonial 

ministry  [5ministri]
n.  [ministries] a service 

minority  [mai5nRriti]
n.  [minorities] the smaller in number of two portions into which a number or a group is divided 

minute  [5minit, mai5nju:t]
adj.  exceedingly small in extent or quantity 

minutia  [mai5nju:FiE]
n.  [minutiae] a small or unimportant particular or detail 

mirage  [5mirB:V]
n.  an optical effect looking like a sheet of water in the desert 

misadventure  [5misEd5ventFE]
n.  an unlucky accident 

misanthropic  [mizEn5WrRpik]
adj.  hating mankind 

misanthropy  [mi5zAnWrEpi]
n.  hatred of mankind 

misapprehend  [5misApri5hend]
v.  [misapprehended; misapprehended; misapprehending] to misunderstand 

misbehave  [5misbi5heiv]
v.  [misbehaved; misbehaved; misbehaving] to behave ill 

misbehavior  [5misbi5heivjE]
n.  ill or improper behavior 

mischievous  [5mistFivEs]
adj.  fond of tricks 

miscount  [5mis5kaunt]
v.  [miscounted; miscounted; miscounting] to make a mistake in counting 

miscreant  [5miskriEnt]
n.  a villain 

misdeed  [5mis5di:d]
n.  a wrong or improper act 

misdemeanor  [5misdi5mi:nE]
n.  evil conduct, small crime 

miser  [5maizE]
n.  [misers] a person given to saving and hoarding unduly 

mishap  [mis5hAp]
n.  [mishaps] misfortune 

misinterpret  [5misin5tE:prit]
v.  [misinterpreted; misinterpreted; misinterpreting] to misunderstand 

mislay  [mis5lei]
v.  [mislaid; mislaid; mislaying] to misplace 

mismanage  [mis5mAnidV]
v.  [mismanaged; mismanaged; mismanaging] to manage badly, improperly, or unskillfully 

misnomer  [5mis5nEumE]
n.  a name wrongly or mistakenly applied 

misogamy  [mi5sRgEmi]
n.  hatred of marriage 

misogyny  [mai5sRdVini]
n.  hatred of women 

misplace  [5mis5pleis]
v.  [misplaced; misplaced; misplacing] to put into a wrong place 

misrepresent  [5misrepri5zent]
v.  [misrepresented; misrepresented; misrepresenting] to give a wrong impression 

misrule  [5mis5ru:l]
v.  [misruled; misruled; misruling] to misgovern 

missal  [5misl]
n.  the book containing the service for the celebration of mass 

missile  [5misail]
n.  [missiles] any object, especially a weapon, thrown or intended to be thrown 

missive  [5misiv]
n.  a message in writing 

mistrust  [mis5trQst]
v.  [mistrusted; mistrusted; mistrusting] to regard with suspicion or jealousy 

misty  [5misti]
adj.  [mistier; mistiest] lacking clearness 

misunderstand  [misQndE5stAnd]
v.  [misunderstood; misunderstood; misunderstanding] to Take in a wrong sense 

misuse  [5mis5ju:z]
v.  [misused; misused; misusing] to maltreat 

mite  [mait]
n.  [mites] a very small amount, portion, or particle 

miter  [5maitE]
n.  [miters] the junction of two bodies at an equally divided angle 

mitigate  [5mitigeit]
v.  [mitigated; mitigated; mitigating] to make milder or more endurable 

mnemonics  [ni:5mRniks]
n.  a system of principles and formulas designed to assist the recollection in certain instances 

moat  [mEut]
n.  [moats] a ditch on the outside of a fortress wall 

mobocracy  [mR5bRkrEsi]
n.  [mobocracies] lawless control of public affairs by the mob or populace 

moccasin  [5mRkEsin]
n.  [moccasins] a foot-covering made of soft leather or buckskin 

mockery  [5mRkEri]
n.  [mockeries] ridicule 

moderation  [mRdE5reiFEn]
n.  temperance 

moderator  [5mRdEreitE]
n.  the presiding officer of a meeting 

modernity  [mR5dE:niti]
n.  [modernities] the state or character of being modern 

modernize  [5mRdEnaiz]
v.  [modernized; modernized; modernizing] to make characteristic of the present or of recent times 

modification  [mRdifi5keiFEn]
n.  [modifications] a change 

modify  [5mRdifai]
v.  [modified; modified; modifying] to make somewhat different 

modish  [5mEudiF]
adj.  fashionable 

modulate  [5mRdjuleit]
v.  [modulated; modulated; modulating] to vary in tone, inflection, pitch or other quality of sound 

mollify  [5mRlifai]
v.  [mollified; mollified; mollifying] to soothe 

molt  [mEult]
v.  [molted; molted; molting] to cast off, as hair, feathers, etc 

momentary  [5mEumEntEri]
adj.  lasting but a short time 

momentous  [mEu5mentEs]
adj.  very significant 

momentum  [mEu5mentEm]
n.  [momenta, momentums] an impetus 

monarchy  [mRnEki]
n.  [monarchies] government by a single, sovereign ruler 

monastery  [5mRnEstri]
n.  [monasteries] a dwelling-place occupied in common by persons under religious vows of seclusion 

monetary  [5mQnitEri]
adj.  financial 

mongrel  [5mQNgrEl]
n.  [mongrels] the progeny resulting from the crossing of different breeds or varieties 

monition  [mEu5niFEn]
n.  friendly counsel given by way of warning and implying caution or reproof 

monitory  [5mRnitEri]
n.  [monitories] admonition or warning 

monocracy  [mR5nRkrEsi]
n.  [monocracies] government by a single person 

monogamy  [mR5nRgEmi]
n.  the habit of pairing, or having but one mate 

monogram  [5mRnEgrAm]
n.  [monograms] a character consisting of two or more letters interwoven into one, usually initials of a name 

monograph  [5mRnEgrB:f]
n.  a treatise discussing a single subject or branch of a subject 

monolith  [5mRnEuliW]
n.  any structure or sculpture in stone formed of a single piece 

monologue  [5mRnElRg]
n.  a story or drama told or performed by one person 

monomania  [mRnE5meiniE]
n.  [monomanias] the unreasonable pursuit of one idea 

monopoly  [mE5nRpEli]
n.  [monopolies] the control of a thing, as a commodity, to enable a person to raise its price 

monosyllable  [5mRnEsilEbl]
n.  a word of one syllable 

monotone  [5mEunEtEun]
n.  the sameness or monotony of utterance 

monotonous  [mE5nRtEnEs]
adj.  unchanging and tedious 

monotony  [mE5nRtEni]
n.  a lack of variety 

monsieur  [mE5sjE:]
n.  [messieurs] a French title of respect, equivalent to Mr. and sir 

monstrosity  [mRns5trRsiti]
n.  [monstrosities] anything unnaturally huge or distorted 

moonbeam  [5mu:nbi:m]
n.  [moonbeams] a ray of moonlight 

morale  [mR5ra:l]
n.  a state of mind with reference to confidence, courage, zeal, and the like 

moralist  [5mB:Elist]
n.  a writer on ethics 

morality  [mE5rAliti]
n.  [moralities] virtue 

moralize  [5mB:Elaiz]
v.  [moralized; moralized; moralizing] to render virtuous 

moratorium  [mB:E5tR:riEm]
n.  [moratoria, moratoriums] an emergency legislation authorizing a government suspend some action temporarily 

morbid  [5mR:bid]
adj.  caused by or denoting a diseased or unsound condition of body or mind 

mordacious  [mR:5deiFEs]
adj.  biting or giving to biting 

mordant  [5mR:dnt]
adj.  biting 

moribund  [5mRribQnd]
adj.  on the point of dying 

morose  [mE5rEus]
adj.  gloomy 

morphology  [mR:5fRlEdVi]
n.  the science of organic forms 

motley  [5mRtli]
adj.  composed of heterogeneous or inharmonious elements 

motto  [5mRtEu]
n.  [mottoes, mottos] an expressive word or pithy sentence enunciating some guiding rule of life, or faith 

mountaineer  [maunti5niE]
n.  [mountaineers] one who travels among or climbs mountains for pleasure or exercise 

mountainous  [5mauntinEs]
adj.  full of or abounding in mountains 

mouthful  [5mauWful]
n.  [mouthfuls] as much as can be or is usually put into the or exercise 

muddle  [5mQdl]
v.  [muddled; muddled; muddling] to confuse or becloud, especially with or as with drink 

muffle  [5mQfl]
v.  [muffled; muffled; muffling] to deaden the sound of, as by wraps 

mulatto  [mju:5lAtEu]
n.  [mulattos, mulattoes] the offspring of a white person and a black person 

muleteer  [5mju:li5tiE]
n.  a mule-driver 

multiform  [5mQltifR:m]
adj.  having many shapes, or appearances 

multiplicity  [mQlti5plisiti]
n.  [multiplicities] the condition of being manifold or very various 

mundane  [5mQndein]
adj.  worldly, as opposed to spiritual or celestial 

municipal  [mju:5nisipEl]
adj.  of or pertaining to a town or city, or to its corporate or local government 

municipality  [mju:nisi5pAliti]
n.  [municipalities] a district enjoying municipal government 

munificence  [mju:5nifisns]
n.  a giving characterized by generous motives and extraordinary liberality 

munificent  [mju:5nifisnt]
adj.  extraordinarily generous 

muster  [5mQstE]
n.  [musters] an assemblage or review of troops for parade or inspection, or for numbering off 

mutation  [mju:5teiFEn]
n.  the act or process of change 

mutilate  [5mju:tileit]
v.  [mutilated; mutilated; mutilating] to disfigure 

mutiny  [5mju:tini]
n.  [mutinies] rebellion against lawful or constituted authority 

myriad  [5miriEd]
n.  [myriads] a vast indefinite number 

mystic  [5mistik]
n.  [mystics] one who professes direct divine illumination, or relies upon meditation to acquire truth 

mystification  [mistifi5keiFEn]
n.  [mystifications] the act of artfully perplexing 

myth  [miW]
n.  [myths] a fictitious narrative presented as historical, but without any basis of fact 

mythology  [mi5WRlEdVi]
n.  [mythologies] the whole body of legends cherished by a race concerning gods and heroes 

nameless  [5neimlis]
adj.  having no fame or reputation 

naphtha  [5nAfWE]
n.  a light, colorless, volatile, inflammable oil used as a solvent, as in manufacture of paints 

Narcissus  [nar5sisEs]
n.  the son of the Athenian river-god Cephisus, fabled to have fallen in love with his reflection 

narrate  [nA5reit]
v.  [narrated; narrated; narrating] to tell a story 

narration  [nA5reiFEn]
n.  [narrations] the act of recounting the particulars of an event in the order of time or occurrence 

narrative  [5nArEtiv]
n.  [narratives] an orderly continuous account of the successive particulars of an event 

narrator  [nE5reitE]
n.  [narrators] one who narrates anything 

narrow-minded  []
adj.  characterized by illiberal views or sentiments 

nasal  [5neizl]
adj.  pertaining to the nose 

natal  [5neitl]
adj.  pertaining to one's birth 

nationality  [5nAFE5nAliti]
n.  [nationalities] a connection with a particular nation 

naturally  [5nAtFErEli]
adv.  according to the usual order of things 

nausea  [5nR:FjE]
n.  an affection of the stomach producing dizziness and usually an impulse to vomit 

nauseate  [5nR:sieit]
v.  [nauseated; nauseated; nauseating] to cause to loathe 

nauseous  [5nR:FiEs]
adj.  loathsome 

nautical  [5nR:tikEl]
adj.  pertaining to ships, seamen, or navigation 

naval  [5neivEl]
adj.  pertaining to ships 

navel  [5neivl]
n.  the depression on the abdomen where the umbilical cord of the fetus was attached 

navigable  [5nAvigEbl]
adj.  capable of commercial navigation 

navigate  [5nAvigeit]
v.  [navigated; navigated; navigating] to traverse by ship 

nebula  [5nebjulE]
n.  [nebulae, nebulas] a gaseous body of unorganized stellar substance 

necessary  [5nesisEri]
adj.  [more necessary; most necessary] indispensably requisite or absolutely needed to accomplish a desired result 

necessitate  [ni5sesiteit]
v.  [necessitated; necessitated; necessitating] to render indispensable 

necessity  [ni5sesiti]
n.  [necessities] that which is indispensably requisite to an end desired 

necrology  [ne5krRlEdVi]
n.  [necrologies] a list of persons who have died in a certain place or time 

necromancer  [5nekrEumAnsE]
n.  one who practices the art of foretelling the future by means of communication with the dead 

necropolis  [ne5krRpElis]
n.  [necropolises] a city of the dead 

necrosis  [ne5krEusis]
n.  the death of part of the body 

nectar  [5nektE]
n.  any especially sweet and delicious drink 

nectarine  [5nektEri:n]
n.  a variety of the peach 

needlework  [5ni:dElwE:k]
n.  embroidery 

needy  [5ni:di]
adj.  [needier; neediest] being in need, want, or poverty 

nefarious  [ni5fVEriEs]
adj.  wicked in the extreme 

negate  [ni5geit]
v.  [negated; negated; negating] to deny 

negation  [ni5geiFEn]
n.  the act of denying or of asserting the falsity of a proposition 

neglectful  [nig5lektful]
adj.  exhibiting or indicating omission 

negligee  [5negliVei]
n.  [negligees] a loose gown worn by women 

negligence  [5neglidVEns]
n.  omission of that which ought to be done 

negligent  [5neglidVEnt]
adj.  [more negligent; most negligent] apt to omit what ought to be done 

negligible  [5neglidVEbl]
adj.  transferable by assignment, endorsement, or delivery 

negotiable  [ni5gEuFjEbl]
v.  to bargain with others for an agreement, as for a treaty or transfer of property 

Nemesis  [5nemEsis]
n.  a goddess; divinity of chastisement and vengeance 

neocracy  []
n.  government administered by new or untried persons 

neo-Darwinism  []
n.  darwinism as modified and extended by more recent students 

neo-Latin  []
n.  modernized Latin 

neopaganism  []
n.  a new or revived paganism 

Neolithic  [ni:E5liWik]
adj.  pertaining to the later stone age 

neology  [ni:`RlEdVi]
n.  [neologies] the coining or using of new words or new meanings of words 

neophyte  [5ni:Efait]
adj.  having the character of a beginner 

nestle  [5nesl]
v.  [nestled; nestled; nestling] to adjust cozily in snug quarters 

nestling  [5nesliN]
adj.  recently hatched 

nettle  [5netl]
v.  [nettled; nettled; nettling] to excite sensations of uneasiness or displeasure in 

network  [5netwE:k]
n.  [networks] anything that presents a system of cross- lines 

neural  [5njuErEl]
adj.  pertaining to the nerves or nervous system 

neurology  [nju5rRlEdVi]
n.  the science of the nervous system 

neuter  [5nju:tE]
adj.  neither masculine nor feminine 

neutral  [5nju:trEl]
adj.  [more neutral; most neutral] belonging to or under control of neither of two contestants 

nevertheless  [nevETEles]
conj.  notwithstanding 

Newtonian  [nju:5tEunjEn]
adj.  of or pertaining to Sir Isaac Newton, the English philosopher 

niggardly  [5nigEdli]
adj.  stingy. (no longer acceptable to use) 

nihilist  [5naiilist]
n.  an advocate of the doctrine that nothing either exists or can be known 

nil  [nil]
n.  nothing 

nimble  [5nimbl]
adj.  [nimbler; nimblest] light and quick in motion or action 

nit  [nit]
n.  the egg of a louse or some other insect 

nocturnal  [nRk5tE:nEl]
adj.  of or pertaining to the night 

noiseless  [5nRizlis]
adj.  silent 

noisome  [5nRisEm]
adj.  very offensive, particularly to the sense of smell 

noisy  [5nRizi]
adj.  [noisier; noisiest] clamorous 

nomad  [5nRmEd]
adj.  having no fixed abode 

nomic  [5nEumik]
adj.  usual or customary 

nominal  [5nRminl]
adj.  trivial 

nominate  [5nRmineit]
v.  [nominated; nominated; nominating] to designate as a candidate for any office 

nomination  [5nRmi5neiFEn]
n.  [nominations] the act or ceremony of naming a man or woman for office 

nominee  [nRmi5ni:]
n.  [nominees] one who receives a nomination 

non-existent  []
n.  that which does not exist 

non-resident  []
adj.  not residing within a given jurisdiction 

nonchalance  [nRnFE5lRns]
n.  a state of mind indicating lack of interest 

non-combatant  []
n.  one attached to the army or navy, but having duties other than that of fighting 

nondescript  [5nRndiskript]
adj.  indescribable 

nonentity  [nRn5entiti]
n.  [nonentities] a person or thing of little or no account 

nonpareil  [5nRnpErEl, 5nRnpE5reil]
n.  one who or that which is of unequaled excellence 

norm  [nR:m]
n.  a model 

normalcy  [5nR:mElsi]
n.  the state of being normal 

Norman  [5nR:mEn]
adj.  of or peculiar to Normandy, in northern France 

nostrum  [5nRstrEm]
n.  any scheme or recipe of a charlatan character 

noticeable  [5nEutisEbl]
adj.  perceptible 

notorious  [nEu5tR:riEs]
adj.  [more notorious; most notorious] unfavorably known to the general public 

novellette  []
n.  [novellas, novelle] a short novel 

novice  [5nRvis]
n.  [novices] a beginner in any business or occupation 

nowadays  [5nauEdeiz]
adv.  in the present time or age 

nowhere  [5nEuhwZE]
adv.  in no place or state 

noxious  [5nRkFEs]
adj.  [more noxious; most noxious] hurtful 

nuance  [nju:5B:ns]
n.  a slight degree of difference in anything perceptible to the sense of the mind 

nucleus  [5nju:kliEs]
n.  [nuclei, nucleuses] a central point or part about which matter is aggregated 

nude  [nju:d]
adj.  [nuder; nudest] naked 

nugatory  [5nju:gEtEri]
adj.  having no power or force 

nuisance  [5nju:sns]
n.  [nuisances] that which annoys, vexes, or irritates 

numeration  [,nju:mE5reiFEn]
n.  the act or art of reading or naming numbers 

numerical  [nju5merikEl]
adj.  of or pertaining to number 

nunnery  [5nQnEri]
n.  [nunneries] a convent for nuns 

nuptial  [5nQpFEl]
adj.  of or pertaining to marriage, especially to the marriage ceremony 

nurture  [5nE:tFE]
n.  the process of fostering or promoting growth 

nutriment  [5nju:trimEnt]
n.  that which nourishes 

nutritive  [5nju:tritiv]
adj.  having nutritious properties 

oaken  [5EukEn]
adj.  made of or from oak 

oakum  [5EukEm]
n.  hemp-fiber obtained by untwisting and picking out loosely the yarns of old hemp rope 

obdurate  [5Rbdjurit]
adj.  impassive to feelings of humanity or pity 

obelisk  [5Rblisk]
n.  [obelisks] a square shaft with pyramidal top, usually monumental or commemorative 

obese  [Eu5bi:s]
adj.  exceedingly fat 

obesity  [Eu5bi:siti]
n.  excessive fatness 

obituary  [E5bitFuEri]
adj.  a published notice of a death 

objective  [Rb5dVektiv]
adj.  [more objective; most objective] grasping and representing facts as they are 

objector  [Eb5dVektE]
n.  one who objects, as to a proposition, measure, or ruling 

obligate  [5Rbligeit]
v.  [obligated; obligated; obligating] to hold to the fulfillment of duty 

obligatory  [Eb5ligEtEri]
adj.  binding in law or conscience 

oblique  [E5bli:k]
adj.  [more oblique; most oblique] slanting; said of lines 

obliterate  [E5blitEreit]
v.  [obliterated; obliterated; obliterating] to cause to disappear 

oblivion  [E5bliviEn]
n.  the state of having passed out of the memory or of being utterly forgotten 

oblong  [5RblRN]
adj.  longer than broad: applied most commonly to rectangular objects considerably elongated 

obnoxious  [Eb5nRkFEs]
adj.  [more obnoxious; most obnoxious] detestable 

obsequies  [5Rbsikwiz]
n.  funeral rites 

obsequious  [Eb5sikwiEs]
adj.  [more obsequious; most obsequious] showing a servile readiness to fall in with the wishes or will of another 

observance  [Eb5zE:vEns]
n.  [observances] a traditional form or customary act 

observant  [Eb5zE:vEnt]
adj.  [more observant; most observant] quick to notice 

observatory  [Eb5zE:vEtEti]
n.  [observatories] a building designed for systematic astronomical observations 

obsolescence  [RbsE5lesns]
n.  the condition or process of gradually falling into disuse 

obsolescent  [RbsE5lesnt]
adj.  passing out of use, as a word 

obsolete  [5RbsEli:t]
adj.  no longer practiced or accepted 

obstetrician  [Rbste5triFEn]
n.  a practitioner of midwifery 

obstetrics  [Rb5stetriks]
n.  the branch of medical science concerned with the treatment and care of women during pregnancy 

obstinacy  [5RbstinEsi]
n.  [obstinacies] stubborn adherence to opinion, arising from conceit or the desire to have one's own way 

obstreperous  [Eb5stepErEs]
adj.  boisterous 

obstruct  [Ebs5trQkt]
v.  [obstructed; obstructed; obstructing] to fill with impediments so as to prevent passage, either wholly or in part 

obstruction  [Eb5strQkFEn]
n.  [obstructions] hindrance 

obtrude  [Eb5tru:d]
v.  [obtruded; obtruded; obtruding] to be pushed or to push oneself into undue prominence 

obtrusive  [Eb5tru:siv]
adj.  tending to be pushed or to push oneself into undue prominence 

obvert  [Eb5vE:t]
v.  [obverted; obverted; obverting] to turn the front or principal side of (a thing) toward any person or object 

obviate  [5Rbvieit]
v.  [obviated; obviated; obviating] to clear away or provide for, as an objection or difficulty 

occasion  [E5keiVEn]
n.  [occasions] an important event or celebration 

Occident  [5RksidEnt]
n.  the countries lying west of Asia and the Turkish dominions 

occlude  [E5klu:d]
v.  [occluded; occluded; occluding] to absorb, as a gas by a metal 

occult  [R5kQlt]
adj.  existing but not immediately perceptible 

occupant  [5RkjupEnt]
n.  [occupants] a tenant in possession of property, as distinguished from the actual owner 

occurrence  [E5kQrEns]
n.  [occurrences] a happening 

octagon  [5RktEgRn]
n.  a figure with eight sides and eight angles 

octave  [5Rkteiv, -tiv]
n.  [octaves] a note at this interval above or below any other, considered in relation to that other 

octavo  [Rk5teivEu]
n.  [octavos] a book, or collection of paper in which the sheets are so folded as to make eight leaves 

octogenarian  [,RktEudVi5nZEriEn]
adj.  a person of between eighty and ninety years 

ocular  [5RkjulE]
adj.  of or pertaining to the eye 

oculist  [5RkjElist]
n.  one versed or skilled in treating diseases of the eye 

oddity  [5Rditi]
n.  [oddities] an eccentricity 

ode  [Eud]
n.  [odes] the form of lyric poetry anciently intended to be sung 

odious  [5EudjEs]
adj.  [more odious; most odious] hateful 

odium  [5EudiEm]
n.  a feeling of extreme repugnance, or of dislike and disgust 

odoriferous  [EudE5rifErEs]
adj.  having or diffusing an odor or scent, especially an agreeable one 

odorous  [5EudErEs]
adj.  having an odor, especially a fragrant one 

off  [R:f]
adj.  farther or more distant 

offhand  [5Rf5hAnd]
adv.  without preparation 

officiate  [E5fiFieit]
v.  [officiated; officiated; officiating] to act as an officer or leader 

officious  [E5fiFEs]
adj.  intermeddling with what is not one's concern 

offshoot  [5R:fFu:t]
n.  [offshoots] something that branches off from the parent stock 

ogre  [5EugE]
n.  a demon or monster that was supposed to devour human beings 

ointment  [5RintmEnt]
n.  [ointments] a fatty preparation with a butter-like consistency in which a medicinal substance exists 

olfactory  [Rl5fAktEri]
adj.  of or pertaining to the sense of smell 

olive-branch  []
n.  a branch of the olive-tree, as an emblem of peace 

ominous  [5RminEs]
adj.  [more ominous; most ominous] portentous 

omission  [Eu5miFEn]
n.  [omissions] exclusion 

omnipotence  [Rm5nipEtns]
n.  unlimited and universal power 

Omnipotent  [Rm5nipEtEnt]
adj.  possessed of unlimited and universal power 

omniscience  [Rm5niFEns]
n.  unlimited or infinite knowledge 

omniscient  [Rm5nisiEnt]
adj.  characterized by unlimited or infinite knowledge 

omnivorous  [Rm5nivErEs]
adj.  eating or living upon food of all kinds indiscriminately 

onerous  [5RnErEs]
adj.  burdensome or oppressive 

onrush  [5RnrQF]
n.  onset 

onset  [5Rnset]
n.  an assault, especially of troops, upon an enemy or fortification 

onslaught  [5RnslR:t]
n.  [onslaughts] a violent onset 

onus  [5EunEs]
n.  [onuses] a burden or responsibility 

opalescence  [EupE5lesns]
n.  the property of combined refraction and reflection of light, resulting in smoky tints 

opaque  [Eu5peik]
adj.  impervious to light 

operate  [5RpEreit]
v.  [operated; operated; operating] to put in action and supervise the working of 

operative  [5RpErEtiv]
adj.  active 

operator  [5RpEreitE]
n.  [operators] one who works with or controls some machine or scientific apparatus 

operetta  [5RpE5retE]
n.  [operettas] a humorous play in dialogue and music, of more than one act 

opinion  [E5pinjEn]
n.  [opinions] a conclusion or judgment held with confidence, but falling short of positive knowledge 

opponent  [E5pEunEnt]
n.  [opponents] one who supports the opposite side in a debate, discussion, struggle, or sport 

opportune  [RpE5tju:n]
adj.  [more opportune; most opportune] especially fit as occurring, said, or done at the right moment 

opportunist  [RpE5tju:nist]
n.  one who takes advantage of circumstances to gain his ends 

opportunity  [RpE5tju:niti]
n.  [opportunities] favorable or advantageous chance or opening 

opposite  [5RpEzit]
adj.  radically different or contrary in action or movement 

opprobrium  [E5prEubriEm]
n.  the state of being scornfully reproached or accused of evil 

optic  [5Rpti]
n.  [optics] pertaining to the eye or vision 

optician  [Rp5tiFEn]
n.  one who makes or deals in optical instruments or eye-glasses 

optics  [5Rptiks]
n.  the science that treats of light and vision, and all that is connected with sight 

optimism  [5Rptimizm]
n.  the view that everything in nature and the history of mankind is ordered for the best 

option  [5RpFEn]
n.  [options] the right, power, or liberty of choosing 

optometry  [Rp5tRmitri]
n.  measurement of the powers of vision 

opulence  [apjElEns]
n.  affluence 

opulent  [5RpjulEnt]
adj.  wealthy 

oral  [5R:rEl]
adj.  uttered through the mouth 

orate  [5R:reit]
v.  [orated; orated; orating] to deliver an elaborate or formal public speech 

oration  [R5reiFEn]
n.  [orations] an elaborate or formal public speech 

orator  [5RrEtE]
n.  [orators] one who delivers an elaborate or formal speech 

oratorio  [5RrE5tR:riEu]
n.  [oratorios] a composition for solo voices, chorus, and orchestra, generally taken from the Scriptures 

oratory  [5RrEtEri]
n.  [oratories] the art of public speaking 

ordeal  [R:5di:l]
n.  [ordeals] anything that severely tests courage, strength, patience, conscience, etc 

ordinal  [5R:dinl]
n.  [ordinals] that form of the numeral that shows the order of anything in a series, as first, second, third 

ordination  [R:di5neiFEn]
n.  a consecration to the ministry 

ordnance  [5R:dnEns]
n.  a general name for all kinds of weapons and their appliances used in war 

orgies  [5R:dVi]
n.  wild or wanton revelry 

origin  [5RridVin]
n.  [origins] the beginning of that which becomes or is made to be 

original  [E5ridVEnEl]
adj.  not copied nor produced by imitation 

originate  [E5ridVineit]
v.  [originated; originated; originating] to cause or constitute the beginning or first stage of the existence of 

ornate  [R:5neit]
adj.  [more ornate; most ornate] ornamented to a marked degree 

orthodox  [5R:WEdRks]
adj.  [more orthodox; most orthodox] holding the commonly accepted faith 

orthodoxy  [5R:WEdRksi]
n.  [orthodoxies] acceptance of the common faith 

orthogonal  [R:5WRgEnl]
adj.  having or determined by right angles 

orthopedic  [,R:WEu5pi:dik]
adj.  relating to the correcting or preventing of deformity 

orthopedist  [9R:WEu`pi:dist]
n.  one who practices the correcting or preventing of deformity 

oscillate  [5Rsileit]
v.  [oscillated; oscillated; oscillating] to swing back and forth 

osculate  [5Rskjuleit]
v.  [osculated; osculated; osculating] to kiss 

ossify  [5Rsifai]
v.  [ossified; ossified; ossifying] to convert into bone 

ostentation  [Rsten5teiFEn]
n.  a display dictated by vanity and intended to invite applause or flattery 

ostracism  [5RstrEsizm]
n.  exclusion from intercourse or favor, as in society or politics 

ostracize  [5RstrEsaiz]
v.  [ostracized; ostraized; ostracizing] to exclude from public or private favor 

ought  [R:t]
v.  to be under moral obligation to be or do 

oust  [aust]
v.  [ousted; ousted; ousting] to eject 

out-and-out  []
adv.  genuinely 

outbreak  [5autbreik]
n.  [outbreaks] a sudden and violent breaking forth, as of something that has been pent up or restrained 

outburst  [5autbE:st]
n.  [outbursts] a violent issue, especially of passion in an individual 

outcast  [5autkAst]
n.  [outcasts] one rejected and despised, especially socially 

outcry  [5autkrai]
n.  [outcries] a vehement or loud cry or clamor 

outdo  [aut5du:]
v.  [outdid; outdone; outdoing] to surpass 

outlandish  [aut5lAndiF]
adj.  of barbarous, uncouth, and unfamiliar aspect or action 

outlast  [aut5lB:st]
v.  [outlasted; outlasted; outlasting] to last longer than 

outlaw  [5autlR:]
n.  [outlaws] a habitual lawbreaker 

outlive  [5autliv]
v.  [outlived; outlived; outliving] to continue to exist after 

out-of-the-way  []
adj.  remotely situated 

outpost  [5autpEust]
n.  [outposts] a detachment of troops stationed at a distance from the main body to guard against surprise 

outrage  [5autreidV]
n.  [outrages] a gross infringement of morality or decency 

outrageous  [aut5reidVEs]
adj.  [more outrageous; most outrageous] shocking in conduct 

outreach  [aut5ri:tF]
v.  [outreached; outreached; outreaching] to reach or go beyond 

outride  [aut5raid]
v.  to ride faster than 

outrigger  [5autrigE]
n.  a part built or arranged to project beyond a natural outline for support 

outright  [5autrait]
adv.  entirely 

outskirt  [5autskE:t]
n.  [outskirts] a border region 

outstretch  [aut5stretF]
v.  [outstretched; outstretched; outstretching] to extend 

outstrip  [aut5strip]
v.  [outstripped; outstripped; outstripping] to go beyond 

outweigh  [aut5wei]
v.  [outweighed; outweighed; outweighing] to surpass in importance or excellence 

overdo  [5EuvE5du:]
v.  [overdid; overdone; overdoing] to overtax the strength of 

overdose  [5EuvEdEus]
n.  an excessive dose, usually so large a dose of a medicine that its effect is toxic 

overeat  [5EuvEr5it]
v.  [overate; overeaten; overeating] to eat to excess 

overhang  [EuvE5hAN]
n.  a portion of a structure which projects or hangs over 

overleap  [EuvE5li:p]
v.  [overleaped, overleapt; overleaped, overleapt; overleaping] to leap beyond 

overlord  [5EuvElR:d]
n.  [overlords] one who holds supremacy over another 

overpass  [EuvE5pB:s]
v.  [overpassed, overpast; overpassed, overpast; overpassing] to pass across or over, as a river 

overpay  [,EuvE5pei]
v.  [overpaid; overpaid; overpaying] to pay or reward in excess 

overpower  [EuvE5pauE]
v.  [overpowered; overpowered; overpowering] to gain supremacy or victory over by superior power 

overproduction  [9EuvEprE`dQkFEn]
n.  excessive production 

overreach  [EuvE5ri:tF]
v.  [overreached; overreached; overreaching] to stretch out too far 

overrun  [EuvE5rQn]
v.  [overran; overrun; overrunning] to infest or ravage 

oversee  [5EuvE5si:]
v.  [oversaw; overseen; overseeing] to superintend 

overseer  [5EuvE5si:E]
n.  [overseers] a supervisor 

overshadow  [EuvE5FAdEu]
v.  [overshadowed; overshadowed; overshadowing] to cast into the shade or render insignificant by comparison 

overstride  [,EuvE5straid]
v.  [overstrode; overstridden; overstriding] to step beyond 

overthrow  [,EuvE5WrEu]
v.  [overthrew; overthrown; overthrowing] to vanquish an established ruler or government 

overtone  [5EuvEtEun]
n.  [overtones] a harmonic 

overture  [5EuvEtFuE]
n.  [overtures] an instrumental prelude to an opera, oratorio, or ballet 

overweight  [5EuvEweit]
n.  preponderance 

pacify  [5pAsifai]
v.  [pacified; pacified; pacifying] to bring into a peaceful state 

packet  [5pAkit]
n.  [packets] a bundle, as of letters 

pact  [pAkt]
n.  [pacts] a covenant 

pagan  [5peigEn]
n.  [pagans] a worshiper of false gods 

pageant  [5pAdVEnt]
n.  [pageants] a dramatic representation, especially a spectacular one 

palate  [5pAlit]
n.  the roof of the mouth 

palatial  [pE5leiFEl]
adj.  magnificent 

paleontology  [,pAliRn5tRlEdVi]
n.  the branch of biology that treats of ancient life and fossil organisms 

palette  [5pAlit]
n.  a thin tablet, with a hole for the thumb, upon which artists lay their colors for painting 

palinode  [5pAlinEud]
n.  a retraction 

pall  [pR:l]
v.  [palled; palled; palling] to make dull by satiety 

palliate  [5pAlieit]
v.  [palliated; palliated; palliating] to cause to appear less guilty 

pallid  [5pAlid]
adj.  [more pallid; most pallid] of a pale or wan appearance 

palpable  [5pAlpEbl]
n.  perceptible by feeling or touch 

palsy  [5pR:lzi]
n.  paralysis 

paly  [5peili]
adj.  lacking color or brilliancy 

pamphlet  [5pAmflit]
n.  [pamphlets] a brief treatise or essay, usually on a subject of current interest 

pamphleteer  [pAmfli5tiE]
v.  [pamphleteered; pamphleteered; pamphleteering] to compose or issue pamphlets, especially controversial ones 

panacea  [pAnE5siE]
n.  [panaceas] a remedy or medicine proposed for or professing to cure all diseases 

Pan-American  []
adj.  including or pertaining to the whole of America, both North and South 

pandemic  [pAn5demik]
adj.  affecting a whole people or all classes, as a disease 

pandemonium  [5pAndi5mEunjEm]
n.  [pandemoniums] a fiendish or riotous uproar 

panegyric  [pAni5dVirik]
n.  a formal and elaborate eulogy, written or spoken, of a person or of an act 

panel  [5pAnl]
n.  [panels] a rectangular piece set in or as in a frame 

panic  [5pAnik]
n.  [panics] a sudden, unreasonable, overpowering fear 

panoply  [5pAnEpli]
n.  [panoplies] a full set of armor 

panorama  [pAnE5ra:mE]
n.  [panoramas] a series of large pictures representing a continuous scene 

pantheism  [5pAnWi:izEm]
n.  the worship of nature for itself or its beauty 

Pantheon  [5pAnWiEn]
n.  a circular temple at Rome with a fine Corinthian portico and a great domed roof 

pantomime  [5pAntEmaim]
n.  sign-language 

pantoscope  [5pAntEskEup]
n.  a very wide-angled photographic lens 

papacy  [5peipEsi]
n.  [papacies] the official head of the Roman Catholic Church 

papyrus  [pE5pairEs]
n.  [papyri, papyruses] the writing-paper of the ancient Egyptians, and later of the Romans 

parable  [5pArEbl]
n.  [parables] a brief narrative founded on real scenes or events usually with a moral 

paradox  [5pArEdRks]
n.  [paradoxes] a statement or doctrine seemingly in contradiction to the received belief 

paragon  [5pArEgEn]
n.  a model of excellence 

parallel  [5pArElel]
v.  [paralleled, parallelled; paralleled, parallelled; paralleling, parallelling] to cause to correspond or lie in the same direction and equidistant in all parts 

parallelism  [5pArElelizm]
n.  essential likeness 

paralysis  [pE5rAlisis]
n.  [paralyses] loss of the power of contractility in the voluntary or involuntary muscles 

paralyze  [5pArElaiz]
v.  [paralyzed; paralyzed; paralyzing] to deprive of the power to act 

paramount  [5pArEmaunt]
adj.  supreme in authority 

paramour  [5pArEmuE]
n.  [paramours] one who is unlawfully and immorally a lover or a mistress 

paraphernalia  [pArEfE5neiljE]
n.  miscellaneous articles of equipment or adornment 

paraphrase  [5pArEfreiz]
v.  [paraphrased; paraphrased; paraphrasing] translate freely 

pare  [pZE]
v.  [pared; pared; paring] to cut, shave, or remove (the outside) from anything 

parentage  [5perEntidV]
n.  the relation of parent to child, of the producer to the produced, or of cause to effect 

Pariah  [pE5raiE]
n.  a member of a degraded class; a social outcast 

parish  [5pAriF]
n.  [parishes] the ecclesiastical district in charge of a pastor 

Parisian  [pE5rizjEn]
adj.  of or pertaining to the city of Paris 

parity  [5pAriti]
n.  [parities] equality, as of condition or rank 

parlance  [5pa:lEns]
n.  mode of speech 

parley  [5pa:li]
v.  [parleyed; parleyed; parleying] to converse in 

parliament  [5pa:lEmEnt]
n.  [parliaments] a legislative body 

parlor  [5pa:lE]
n.  [parlors] a room for reception of callers or entertainment of guests 

parody  [5pArEdi]
v.  [parodied; parodied; parodying] to render ludicrous by imitating the language of 

paronymous  [pE5rRnimEs]
adj.  derived from the same root or primitive word 

paroxysm  [5pArEksizEm]
n.  a sudden outburst of any kind of activity 

parricide  [5pArisaid]
n.  the murder of a parent 

parse  [pB:s]
v.  [parsed; parsed; parsing] to describe, as a sentence, by separating it into its elements and describing each word 

parsimonious  [5pa:si5mEuniEs]
adj.  unduly sparing in the use or expenditure of money 

partible  [5pB:tibl]
adj.  separable 

participant  [pa:5tisipEnt]
n.  one having a share or part 

participate  [pa:5tisipeit]
v.  [participated; participated; participating] to receive or have a part or share of 

partition  [pa:5tiFEn]
n.  [partitions] that which separates anything into distinct parts 

partisan  [5pa:ti5zAn]
adj.  characterized by or exhibiting undue or unreasoning devotion to a party 

passible  [5pAsibl]
adj.  capable of feeling of suffering 

passive  [5pAsiv]
adj.  [more passive; most passive] unresponsive 

pastoral  [5pa:stErEl]
adj.  having the spirit or sentiment of rural life 

paternal  [pE5tE:nl]
adj.  fatherly 

paternity  [pE5tE:niti]
n.  fatherhood 

pathos  [5peiWRs]
n.  the quality in any form of representation that rouses emotion or sympathy 

patriarch  [5peitria:ki]
n.  [patriarchs] the chief of a tribe or race who rules by paternal right 

patrician  [pE5triFEn]
adj.  of senatorial or noble rank 

patrimony  [5pAtrimEni]
n.  [patrimonies] an inheritance from an ancestor, especially from one's father 

patriotism  [5pAtriEtizm]
n.  love and devotion to one's country 

patronize  [5pAtrEnaiz]
v.  [patronized; patronized; patronizing] to exercise an arrogant condescension toward 

patronymic  [pAtrE5nimik]
adj.  formed after one's father's name 

patter  [5pAtE]
v.  [pattered; pattered; pattering] to mumble something over and over 

paucity  [5pR:siti]
n.  fewness 

pauper  [5pR:pE]
n.  [paupers] one without means of support 

pauperism  [`pR:pErizEm]
n.  dependence on charity 

pavilion  [pE5viljEn]
n.  [pavilions] an open structure for temporary shelter 

payee  [pei5i:]
n.  a person to whom money has been or is to be paid 

peaceable  [5pi:sEbl]
adj.  [more peaceable; most peaceable] tranquil 

peaceful  [5pi:sful]
adj.  [more peaceful; most peaceful] tranquil 

peccable  [5pekEbl]
adj.  capable of sinning 

peccadillo  [pekE5dilEu]
n.  [peccadilloes, peccadillos] a small breach of propriety or principle 

peccant  [5pekEnt]
adj.  guilty 

pectoral  [5pektErEl]
adj.  pertaining to the breast or thorax 

pecuniary  [pi5kju:njEri]
adj.  consisting of money 

pedagogics  [5pedE5gRdViks]
n.  the science and art of teaching 

pedagogue  [5pedEgRg]
n.  a schoolmaster 

pedagogy  [5pedEgEudVi]
n.  [pedagogies] the science and art of teaching 

pedal  [5pedl]
n.  [pedals] a lever for the foot usually applied only to musical instruments, cycles, and other machines 

pedant  [5pednt]
n.  a scholar who makes needless and inopportune display of his learning 

peddle  [5pedl]
v.  [peddled; peddled; peddling] to go about with a small stock of goods to sell 

pedestal  [5pedistl]
n.  [pedestals] a base or support as for a column, statue, or vase 

pedestrian  [pi5destriEn]
n.  [pedestrians] one who journeys on foot 

pediatrics  [pi:di5Atriks]
n.  the department of medical science that relates to the treatment of diseases of childhood 

pedigree  [5pedEgri:]
n.  [pedigrees] one's line of ancestors 

peddler  [5pedlE]
n.  [peddlers] one who travels from house to house with an assortment of goods for retail 

peerage  [5piridV]
n.  [peerages] the nobility 

peerless  [5piElis]
adj.  of unequaled excellence or worth 

peevish  [5pi:viF]
adj.  [more peevish; most peevish] petulant. (irritable) 

pellucid  [pE5lju:sid]
adj.  translucent 

penalty  [5penlti]
n.  [penalties] the consequences that follow the transgression of natural or divine law 

penance  [5penEns]
n.  [penances] punishment to which one voluntarily submits or subjects himself as an expression of penitence 

penchant  [5pentFEnt]
n.  a bias in favor of something 

pendant  [5pendEnt]
n.  [pendants] anything that hangs from something else, either for ornament or for use 

pendulous  [5pendVElEs]
adj.  hanging, especially so as to swing by an attached end or part 

pendulum  [5pendjulEm]
n.  [pendulums] a weight hung on a rod, serving by its oscillation to regulate the rate of a clock 

penetrable  [5penEtrEbl]
adj.  that may be pierced by physical, moral, or intellectual force 

penetrate  [5penitreit]
v.  [penetrated; penetrated; penetrating] to enter or force a way into the interior parts of 

penetration  [peni5treiFEn]
n.  [penetrations] discernment 

peninsular  [pE5ninsjulE]
adj.  pertaining to a piece of land almost surrounded by water 

penitence  [5penEtEns]
n.  sorrow for sin with desire to amend and to atone 

penitential  [peni5tenFEl]
adj.  pertaining to sorrow for sin with desire to amend and to atone 

pennant  [5penEnt]
n.  a small flag 

pension  [5penFEn]
n.  [pensions] a periodical allowance to an individual on account of past service done by him/her 

pentagram  [5pentEgrAm]
n.  a figure having five points or lobes 

pentavalent  [,pentE5veilEnt]
adj.  quinqeuvalent 

pentad  [5pentAd]
n.  the number five 

pentagon  [5pentEgEn]
n.  a figure, especially, with five angles and five sides 

pentahedron  [pentE5hedrEn]
n.  [pentahedrons, pentahedra] a solid bounded by five plane faces 

pentameter  [pen5tAmitE]
n.  in prosody, a line of verse containing five units or feet 

pentathlon  [pen5tAWlRn]
n.  the contest of five associated exercises in the great games and the same contestants 

penultimate  [pi5nQltimit]
adj.  a syllable or member of a series that is last but one 

penurious  [pi5njuEriEs]
adj.  excessively sparing in the use of money 

penury  [5penjuri]
n.  indigence 

perambulate  [pE5Ambjuleit]
v.  [perambulated; perambulated; perambulating] to walk about 

perceive  [pE5si:v]
v.  [perceived; perceived; perceiving] to have knowledge of, or receive impressions concerning, through the medium of the body senses 

perceptible  [pE5septEbl]
adj.  [more perceptible; most perceptible] cognizable 

perception  [pE5sepFEn]
n.  [perceptions] knowledge through the senses of the existence and properties of matter or the external world 

percipience  [pE`sipiEns]
n.  the act of perceiving 

percipient  [pE:5sipiEnt]
n.  one who or that which perceives 

percolate  [5pE:kEleit]
v.  [percolated; percolated; percolating] to filter 

percolator  [5pE:kEleitE]
n.  a filter 

percussion  [pE5kQFEn]
n.  the sharp striking of one body against another 

peremptory  [pE5remptEri]
adj.  [more peremptory; most peremptory] precluding question or appeal 

perennial  [pE5renjEl]
adj.  continuing though the year or through many years 

perfectible  [pE:5fektEbl]
adj.  capable of being made perfect 

perfidy  [5pE:fidi]
n.  [perfidies] treachery 

perforate  [5pE:fEreit]
v.  [perforated; perforated; perforating] to make a hole or holes through 

perform  [pE5fR:m]
v.  [performed; performed; performing] to accomplish 

perfumery  [pE5fju:mEri]
n.  [perfumeries] the preparation of perfumes 

perfunctory  [pE5fQNktri]
adj.  [more perfunctory; most perfunctory] half-hearted 

perhaps  [pE5hAps]
adv.  possibly 

perigee  [5peridVi:]
n.  the point in the orbit of the moon when it is nearest the earth 

periodicity  [piriE5disiti]
n.  the habit or characteristic of recurrence at regular intervals 

peripatetic  [peripE5tetik]
adj.  walking about 

perjure  [5pE:dVE]
v.  [perjured; perjured; perjuring] to swear falsely to 

perjury  [5pE:dVEri]
n.  [perjuries] a solemn assertion of a falsity 

permanence  [5pE:mEnEns]
n.  a continuance in the same state, or without any change that destroys the essential form or nature 

permanent  [5pE:mEnEnt]
adj.  [more permanent; most permament] durable 

permeate  [5pE:miet]
v.  [permeated; permeated; permeating] to pervade 

permissible  [pE5misEbl]
adj.  that may be allowed 

permutation  [pE:mju5teiFEn]
n.  reciprocal change, different ordering of same items 

pernicious  [pE:5niFEs]
adj.  [more pernicious; most pernicious] tending to kill or hurt 

perpendicular  [5pE:pEn5dikjulE]
adj.  straight up and down 

perpetrator  []
n.  the doer of a wrong or a criminal act 

perpetuate  [pE5petjueit]
v.  [perpetuated; perpetuated; perpetuating] to preserve from extinction or oblivion 

perquisite  [5pE:kwizit]
n.  any profit from service beyond the amount fixed as salary or wages 

persecution  [pE:si5kju:FEn]
n.  [persecutions] harsh or malignant oppression 

perseverance  [pE:si5viErEns]
n.  a persistence in purpose and effort 

persevere  [5pE:si5viE]
v.  [persevered; persevered; persevering] to continue striving in spite of discouragements 

persiflage  [pZEsi5flB:V]
n.  banter 

persist  [pE:5sist]
v.  [persisted; persisted; persisting] to continue steadfast against opposition 

persistence  [pE(:)sistEns]
n.  a fixed adherence to a resolve, course of conduct, or the like 

personage  [5pE:sEnidV]
n.  [personages] a man or woman as an individual, especially one of rank or high station 

personal  [5pE:sEnl]
adj.  not general or public 

personality  [5pE:sE5nAliti]
n.  [personalities] the attributes, taken collectively, that make up the character and nature of an individual 

personnel  [pE:sE5nel]
n.  the force of persons collectively employed in some service 

perspective  [pE:5spektiv]
n.  [perspectives] the relative importance of facts or matters from any special point of view 

perspicacious  [pE:spi5keiFEs]
adj.  astute 

perspicacity  [pE:spi5kAsiti]
n.  acuteness or discernment 

perspicuous  [pE5spikjuEs]
adj.  lucid 

perspiration  [pE:spE5reiFen]
n.  sweat 

perspire  [pE5spaiE]
v.  [perspired; perspired; perspiring] to excrete through the pores of the skin 

persuade  [pE:5sweid]
v.  [persuaded; persuaded; persuading] to win the mind of by argument, eloquence, evidence, or reflection 

persuadable  [pE5sweidEbl]
adj.  capable of influencing to action by entreaty, statement, or anything that moves the feelings 

pertinacious  [pE:ti5neiFEs]
adj.  persistent or unyielding 

pertinacity  [pE:ti5nAsiti]
n.  unyielding adherence 

pertinent  [5pE:tinEnt]
adj.  relevant 

perturb  [pE5tE:b]
v.  [perturbed; perturbed; perturbing] to disturb greatly 

perturbation  [5pE:tE5beiFn]
n.  mental excitement or confusion 

perusal  [pE5ru:zl]
n.  the act of reading carefully or thoughtfully 

pervade  [pE:5veid]
v.  [pervaded; pervaded; pervading] to pass or spread through every part 

pervasion  [pE5veiVEn]
n.  the state of spreading through every part 

pervasive  [pE5veisiv]
adj.  thoroughly penetrating or permeating 

perverse  [pE5vE:s]
adj.  [more perverse; most perverse] unreasonable 

perversion  [pE5vE:Fn]
n.  diversion from the true meaning or proper purpose 

perversity  [pE5vE:siti]
n.  wickedness 

pervert  [pE:5vE:t]
n.  one who has forsaken a doctrine regarded as true for one esteemed false 

pervious  [5pE:viEs]
adj.  admitting the entrance or passage of another substance 

pestilence  [5pestilEns]
n.  [pestilences] a raging epidemic 

pestilent  [5pestilEnt]
adj.  having a malign influence or effect 

pestilential  [pestil5enFEl]
adj.  having the nature of or breeding pestilence 

peter  [5pi:tE]
v.  [petered; petered; petering] to fail or lose power, efficiency, or value 

petrify  [5petrifai]
v.  [petrified; petrified; petrifying] to convert into a substance of stony hardness and character 

petulance  [5petjulEns]
n.  the character or condition of being impatient, capricious or petulant 

petulant  [5petFElEnt]
adj.  [more petulant; most petulant] displaying impatience 

pharmacopoeia  [,fB:mEkE5pi:E]
n.  [pharmacopoeias] a book containing the formulas and methods of preparation of medicines for the use of druggists 

pharmacy  [5fa:mEsi]
n.  [pharmacies] the art or business of compounding and dispensing medicines 

phenomenal  [fE5nRminl]
adj.  extraordinary or marvelous 

phenomenon  [fi5nRminEn]
n.  [phenomena, phenomenons] any unusual occurrence 

philander  [fi5lAndE]
v.  [philandered; philandered; philandering] to play at courtship with a woman 

philanthropic  [fi5lAnWrEpic]
adj.  benevolent 

philanthropist  [fi5lAnWrEpist]
n.  [philanthropists] one who endeavors to help his fellow men 

philanthropy  [fi5lAnWrEpi]
n.  [philanthropies] active humanitarianism 

philately  [fi5lAtli]
n.  the study and collection of stamps 

philharmonic  [filB:5mRnik]
adj.  fond of music 

philogynist  [fi5lRdVEnist]
n.  one who is fond of women 

philologist  [fi5lRlEdVist]
n.  an expert in linguistics 

philology  [fi5lRlEdVi]
n.  the study of language in connection with history and literature 

philosophize  [filE5sRfaiz]
v.  [philosophized; philosophized; philosophizing] to seek ultimate causes and principles 

philosophy  [fi5lRsEfi]
n.  [philosophies] the general principles, laws, or causes that furnish the rational explanation of anything 

phlegmatic  [flZg5mAtik]
adj.  not easily roused to feeling or action 

phonetic  [fEu5netik]
adj.  representing articulate sounds or speech 

phonic  [5fEunik]
adj.  pertaining to the nature of sound 

phonogram  [5fEunEgrAm]
n.  a graphic character symbolizing an articulate sound 

phonology  [fEu5nRlEdVi]
n.  [phonologies] the science of human vocal sounds 

phosphorescence  [,fRsfE5resns]
n.  the property of emitting light 

photoelectric  [fEutEui5lektrik]
adj.  pertaining to the combined action of light and electricity 

photometer  [fEu5tRmitE]
n.  any instrument for measuring the intensity of light or comparing the intensity of two lights 

photometry  [fEu5tRmitri]
n.  the art of measuring the intensity of light 

physicist  [5fizisist]
n.  [physicists] a specialist in the science that treats of the phenomena associated with matter and energy 

physics  [5fiziks]
n.  the science that treats of the phenomena associated with matter and energy 

physiocracy  [,fizi5RkrEsi]
n.  the doctrine that land and its products are the only true wealth 

physiognomy  [fizi5RgnEmi]
n.  [physiognomies] the external appearance merely 

physiography  [,fizi5RgrEfi]
n.  description of nature 

physiology  [fizi5RlEdVi]
n.  [physiologies] the science of organic functions 

physique  [fi5zi:k]
n.  [physiques] the physical structure or organization of a person 

picayune  [,pikE5ju:n]
adj.  of small value 

piccolo  [5 pikElEu]
n.  [piccolos] a small flute 

piece  [pi:s]
n.  [pieces] a loose or separated part, as distinguished from the whole or the mass 

piecemeal  [5pi:smi:l]
adv.  gradually 

pillage  [5pilidV]
n.  [pillages] open robbery, as in war 

pillory  [5pilEri]
n.  [pillories] a wooden framework in which an offender is fastened to boards and is exposed to public scorn 

pincers  [5pinsEz]
n.  an instrument having two lever-handles and two jaws working on a pivot 

pinchers  [5pintFEz]
n.  an instrument having two jaws working on a pivot 

pinnacle  [5pinEkl]
n.  [pinnacles] a high or topmost point, as a mountain-peak 

pioneer  [paiE5niE]
n.  [pioneers] one among the first to explore a country 

pious  [5paiEs]
adj.  religious 

pique  [pi:k]
v.  [piqued; piqued; piquing] to excite a slight degree of anger in 

piteous  [5pitiEs]
adj.  [more piteous; most piteous] compassionate 

pitiable  [5pitiEbl]
adj.  [more pitiable; most pitiable] contemptible 

pitiful  [5pitiful]
adj.  wretched 

pitiless  [5pitilis]
adj.  hard-hearted 

pittance  [5pitns]
n.  any small portion or meager allowance 

placate  [plE5keit]
v.  [placated; placated; placating] to bring from a state of angry or hostile feeling to one of patience or friendliness 

placid  [5plAsid]
adj.  [more placid; most placid] serene 

plagiarism  [5pleidVjErizm]
n.  the stealing of passages from the writings of another and publishing them as one's own 

planisphere  [`plAnisfiEr]
n.  a polar projection of the heavens on a chart 

plasticity  [plAs5tisiti]
n.  the property of some substances through which the form of the mass can readily be changed 

platitude  [5plAtitjud]
n.  a written or spoken statement that is flat, dull, or commonplace 

plaudit  [5plR:dit]
n.  [plaudits] an expression of applause 

plausible  [5plR:zEbl]
adj.  [more plausible; most plausible] seeming likely to be true, though open to doubt 

playful  [5pleiful]
adj.  [more playful; most playful] frolicsome 

playwright  [5pleirait]
n.  [playwrights] a maker of plays for the stage 

plea  [pli:]
n.  [pleas] an argument to obtain some desired action 

pleasant  [5pleznt]
adj.  [pleasanter; pleasantest] agreeable 

pleasurable  [5pleVErEbl]
adj.  affording gratification 

plebeian  [pli5bi(:)En]
adj.  common 

pledgee  [ple5dVi:]
n.  the person to whom anything is pledged 

pledger  [pledV`R:r]
n.  [pledges] one who gives a pledge 

plenary  [5pli:nEri]
adj.  entire 

plenipotentiary  [plenipE5tenFEri]
n.  [plenipotentiaries] a person fully empowered to transact any business 

plenitude  [5plenitju:d]
n.  abundance 

plenteous  [5plentjEs]
adj.  abundant 

plumb  [plQm]
n.  [plumbs] a weight suspended by a line to test the verticality of something 

plummet  [5plQmit]
n.  a piece of lead for making soundings, adjusting walls to the vertical 

pluperfect  [plu:5pE:fikt]
adj.  expressing past time or action prior to some other past time or action 

plural  [5pluErEl]
adj.  containing or consisting of more than one 

plurality  [pluE5rAliti]
n.  [pluralities] a majority 

plutocracy  [plu:5tRkrEsi]
n.  [plutocracies] a wealthy class in a political community who control the government by means of their money 

pneumatic  [nju:5mAtik]
adj.  pertaining to or consisting of air or gas 

poesy  [5pEuizi]
n.  [poesies] poetry 

poetaster  [pEui5tAstE]
n.  an inferior poet 

poetic  [pEu5etik]
adj.  [more poetic; most poetic] pertaining to poetry 

poetics  [pEu5etiks]
n.  the rules and principles of poetry 

poignancy  [5pRinEnsi]
n.  severity or acuteness, especially of pain or grief 

poignant  [5pRinEnt]
adj.  [more poignant; most poignant] severely painful or acute to the spirit 

poise  [pRiz]
n.  equilibrium 

polar  [5pEulE]
adj.  pertaining to the poles of a sphere, especially of the earth 

polemics  [pEu5lemiks]
n.  the art of controversy or disputation 

pollen  [5pRlin]
n.  the fine dust-like grains or powder formed within the anther of a flowering plant 

pollute  [pE5lju:t]
v.  [polluted; polluted; polluting] to contaminate 

polyarchy  [5pRliB:ki]
n.  government by several or many persons of what- ever class 

polycracy  []
n.  the rule of many 

polygamy  [pR5ligEmi]
n.  the fact or condition of having more than one wife or husband at once 

polyglot  [5pRliglRt]
adj.  speaking several tongues 

polygon  [5pRligEn]
n.  a figure having many angles 

polyhedron  [pRli5hedrEn]
n.  [polyhedrons, polyhedra] a solid bounded by plane faces, especially by more than four 

polysyllable  [5pRlisilEbl]
adj.  having several syllables, especially more than three syllables 

polytechnic  [pRli5teknik]
adj.  pertaining to, embracing, or practicing many arts 

polytheism  [5pRliWi:izm]
n.  the doctrine or belief that there are more gods than one 

pommel  [5pQml]
v.  [pommeled, pommelled; pommeled, pommelled; pommeling, pommelling] to beat with something thick or bulky 

pomposity  [pRm5pRsiti]
n.  [pomposities] the quality of being marked by an assumed stateliness and impressiveness of manner 

pompous  [5pRmpEs]
adj.  [more pompous; most pompous] marked by an assumed stateliness and impressiveness of manner 

ponder  [5pRndE]
v.  [pondered; pondered; pondering] to meditate or reflect upon 

ponderous  [5pRndErEs]
adj.  [more ponderous; most ponderous] unusually weighty or forcible 

pontiff  [5pRntif]
n.  the Pope 

populace  [5pRpjulEs]
n.  the common people 

populous  [5pRpjulEs]
adj.  [more populous; most populous] containing many inhabitants, especially in proportion to the territory 

portend  [pR:5tend]
v.  [portended; portended; portending] to indicate as being about to happen, especially by previous signs 

portent  [5pR:tent]
n.  anything that indicates what is to happen 

portfolio  [pR:t5fEuljEu]
n.  [portfolios] a portable case for holding writing-materials, drawings, etc 

posit  [5pRzit]
v.  [posited; posited; positing] to present in an orderly manner 

position  [pE5ziFEn]
n.  [positions] the manner in which a thing is placed 

positive  [5pRzEtiv]
adj.  [more positive; most positive] free from doubt or hesitation 

posse  [5pRsi]
n.  a force of men 

possess  [5pE5zes]
v.  [possessed; possessed; possessing] to own 

possession  [pE5zeFEn]
n.  [possessions] the having, holding, or detention of property in one's power or command 

possessive  [pE5zesiv]
adj.  pertaining to the having, holding, or detention of property in one's power or command 

possessor  [pE5zesE]
n.  [possessors] one who owns, enjoys, or controls anything, as property 

possible  [5pRsEbl]
adj.  being not beyond the reach of power natural, moral, or supernatural 

postdate  [5pEust5deit]
v.  [postdated; postdated; postdating] to make the date of any writing later than the real date 

posterior  [pRs5tiEriE]
n.  [posteriors] the hinder part 

postgraduate  [5pEust5grAdjuit]
adj.  pertaining to studies that are pursued after receiving a degree 

postscript  [5pEusskript]
n.  [postscripts] something added to a letter after the writer's signature 

potency  [5pEutEnsi]
n.  [potencies] power 

potent  [5pEutEnt]
adj.  [more potent; most potent] physically powerful 

potentate  [5pEutEnteit]
n.  [potentates] one possessed of great power or sway 

potential  [pE5tenFEl]
n.  anything that may be possible 

potion  [5pEuFEn]
n.  a dose of liquid medicine 

powerless  [5pauElis]
adj.  impotent 

practicable  [5prAktikEbl]
adj.  [more practicable; most practicable] feasible 

prate  [preit]
v.  [prated; prated; prating] to talk about vainly or foolishly 

prattle  [5prAtl]
v.  [prattled; prattled; prattling] to utter in simple or childish talk 

preamble  [5pri:Ambl]
n.  a statement introductory to and explanatory of what follows 

precarious  [pri5kZEriEs]
adj.  [more precarious; most precarious] perilous 

precaution  [pri5kR:FEn]
n.  [precautions] a provision made in advance for some possible emergency or danger 

precede  [pri(:)5si:d]
v.  [preceded; preceded; preceding] to happen first 

precedence  [pri5si:dns]
n.  priority in place, time, or rank 

precedent  [5presidEnt]
n.  [precedents] an instance that may serve as a guide or basis for a rule 

precedential  [,presi5denFEl]
adj.  of the nature of an instance that may serve as a guide or basis for a rule 

precession  [pri5seFEn]
n.  the act of going forward 

precipice  [5presipis]
n.  [precipices] a high and very steep or approximately vertical cliff 

precipitant  [pri5sipitEnt]
adj.  moving onward quickly and heedlessly 

precipitate  [pri5sipiteit]
v.  [precipitated; precipitated; precipitating] to force forward prematurely 

precise  [pri5sais]
adj.  [more precise; most precise] exact 

precision  [pri5siVEn]
n.  accuracy of limitation, definition, or adjustment 

preclude  [pri5klu:d]
v.  [precluded; precluded; precluding] to prevent 

precocious  [pri5kEuFEs]
adj.  [more precocious; most precocious] having the mental faculties prematurely developed 

precursor  [pri5kE:sE]
n.  a forerunner or herald 

predatory  [5predEtri]
adj.  prone to pillaging 

predecessor  [5pri:disesE]
n.  [predecessors] an incumbent of a given office previous to another 

predicament  [pri5dikEmEnt]
n.  [predicaments] a difficult, trying situation or plight 

predicate  [5predikit]
v.  to state as belonging to something 

predict  [pri5dikt]
v.  [predicted; predicted; predicting] to foretell 

prediction  [pri5dikFEn]
n.  [predictions] a prophecy 

predominance  [pri5dRminEns]
n.  ascendancy or preponderance 

predominant  [pri5dRminEnt]
adj.  superior in power, influence, effectiveness, number, or degree 

predominate  [pri5dRmineit]
v.  [predominated; predominated; predominating] to be chief in importance, quantity, or degree 

preeminence  [pri:5eminEns]
n.  special eminence 

preempt  [pri:5empt]
v.  [preempted; preempted; preempting] to secure the right of preference in the purchase of public land 

preemption  [pri(:)5empFEn]
n.  the right or act of purchasing before others 

preengage  [5pri:in5geidV]
v.  [preened; preened; preening] to preoccupy 

preestablish  [5pri:is5tAbliF]
v.  to settle or arrange beforehand 

preexist  [pri:ig5zist]
v.  [preexisted; preexisted; preexisting] to exist at a period or in a state earlier than something else 

preexistence  [9pri:ig`zistLns]
n.  existence antecedent to something 

preface  [5prefis]
n.  [prefaces] a brief explanation or address to the reader, at the beginning of a book 

prefatory  [5prefEtEri]
adj.  pertaining to a brief explanation to the reader at the beginning of a book 

prefer  [pri5fE:]
v.  [preferred; preferred; preferring] to hold in higher estimation 

preferable  [5prefErEbl]
adj.  more desirable than others 

preference  [5prefErEns]
n.  [preferences] an object of favor or choice 

preferential  [prefE5renFEl]
adj.  possessing, giving, or constituting preference or priority 

preferment  [pri5fE:mEnt]
n.  preference 

prefix  [5pri:fiks]
v.  to attach at the beginning 

prehensible  [pri5hensibl]
adj.  capable of being grasped 

prehensile  [pri5hensl]
adj.  adapted for grasping or holding 

prehension  [pri5henFEn]
n.  the act of laying hold of or grasping 

prejudice  [5predVudis]
n.  [prejudices] a judgment or opinion formed without due examination of the facts 

prelacy  [5prelEsi]
n.  [prelacies] a system of church government 

prelate  [5prelit]
n.  [prelates] one of a higher order of clergy having direct authority over other clergy 

prelude  [5prelju:d]
n.  [preludes] an introductory or opening performance 

premature  [pri:mE5tjuE]
adj.  coming too soon 

premier  [5premjE]
adj.  first in rank or position 

premise  [5premis, pri5maiz]
n.  [premises] a judgment as a conclusion 

premonition  [pri:mE5niFEn]
n.  foreboding 

preoccupation  [pri:Rkju5peiFEn]
n.  [preoccupations] the state of having the mind, attention, or inclination preoccupied 

preoccupy  [pri5Rkjupai]
v.  [preoccupied; preoccupied; preoccupying] to fill the mind of a person to the exclusion of other subjects 

preordain  [5pri:R:5dein]
v.  [preordained; preordained; preordaining] to foreordain 

preparation  [5prepE5reiFEn]
n.  [preparations] an act or proceeding designed to bring about some event 

preparatory  [pri5pArEtEri]
adj.  having to do with what is preliminary 

preponderant  [pri5pRndErEnt]
adj.  prevalent 

preponderate  [pri5pRndEreit]
v.  [preponderated; preponderated; preponderating] to exceed in influence or power 

prepossession  [5pri:pE5zeFn]
n.  a preconceived liking 

preposterous  [pri5pRstErEs]
adj.  [more preposterous; most preposterous] utterly ridiculous or absurd 

prerogative  [pri5rRgEtiv]
adj.  having superior rank or precedence 

presage  [pri5sedV]
v.  [presaged; presaged; presaging] to foretell 

prescience  [5presiEns]
n.  knowledge of events before they take place 

prescient  [5presiEnt]
adj.  foreknowing 

prescript  [pri:s5kript]
adj.  prescribed as a rule or model 

prescriptible  [pri5skriptEbl]
adj.  derived from authoritative direction 

prescription  [pris5kripFEn]
n.  [prescriptions] an authoritative direction 

presentient  [pri5senFiEnt]
adj.  perceiving or feeling beforehand 

presentiment  [pri5zentimEnt]
n.  foreboding 

presentment  [pri5zentmEnt]
n.  semblance 

preservation  [prezE(:)5veiFEn]
n.  conservation 

presumption  [pri5zQmpFEn]
n.  [presumptions] that which may be logically assumed to be true until disproved 

presumptuous  [pri5zQmptjuEs]
adj.  assuming too much 

pretension  [pri5tenFEn]
n.  [pretensions] a bold or presumptuous assertion 

pretentious  [pri5tenFEs]
adj.  [more pretentious; most pretentious] marked by pretense, conceit, or display 

preternatural  [pri:tE5nAtFErEl]
adj.  extraordinary 

pretext  [5pri:tekst]
n.  [pretexts] a fictitious reason or motive 

prevalence  [5prevElEns]
n.  frequency 

prevalent  [5prevElEnt]
adj.  of wide extent or frequent occurrence 

prevaricate  [pri5vArikeit]
v.  [prevaricated; prevaricated; prevaricating] to use ambiguous or evasive language for the purpose of deceiving or diverting attention 

prevention  [pri5venFEn]
n.  thwarting 

prickle  [5prikl]
v.  [prickled; prickled; prickling] to puncture slightly with fine, sharp points 

priggish  [`prigiF]
adj.  conceited 

prim  [prim]
adj.  [primmer; primmest] stiffly proper 

prima  [`pri:mE]
adj.  first 

primer  [5primE]
n.  [primers] an elementary reading-book for children 

primeval  [prai5mi:vl]
adj.  belonging to the first ages 

primitive  [5primitiv]
adj.  [more primitive; most primitive] pertaining to the beginning or early times 

principal  [5prinsEpEl]
adj.  most important 

principality  [prinsi5pAliti]
n.  [principalities] the territory of a reigning prince 

principle  [5prinsEpl]
n.  [principles] a general truth or proposition 

priory  [5praiEri]
n.  [priories] a monastic house 

pristine  [5pristain]
adj.  primitive 

privateer  [praiE5tiE]
n.  [privateers] a vessel owned and officered by private persons, but carrying on maritime war 

privilege  [5privilidV]
n.  [privileges] a right or immunity not enjoyed by all, or that may be enjoyed only under special conditions 

privity  [5priviti]
n.  [privities] knowledge shared with another or others regarding a private matter 

privy  [5privi]
adj.  participating with another or others in the knowledge of a secret transaction 

probate  [5prEubeit]
adj.  relating to making proof, as of a will 

probation  [prEu5beiFEn]
n.  any proceeding designed to ascertain or test character, qualification, or the like 

probe  [prEub]
v.  [probed; probed; probing] to search through and through 

probity  [5prabEti]
n.  virtue or integrity tested and confirmed 

procedure  [prE5si:dVE]
n.  [procedures] a manner or method of acting 

proceed  [prE5si:d]
v.  [proceeded; proceeded; proceeding] to renew motion or action, as after rest or interruption 

proclamation  [prRklE5meiFEn]
n.  [proclamations] any announcement made in a public manner 

procrastinate  [prEu5krAstineit]
v.  [procrastinated; procrastinated; procrastinating] to put off till tomorrow or till a future time 

procrastination  [prEu5krAsti5neiFn]
n.  delay 

proctor  [5prRktE]
n.  an agent acting for another 

prodigal  [5prRdigEl]
n.  one wasteful or extravagant, especially in the use of money or property 

prodigious  [prE5didVEs]
adj.  [more prodigious; most prodigious] immense 

prodigy  [5prRdidVi]
n.  [prodigies] a person or thing of very remarkable gifts or qualities 

productive  [prE5dQktiv]
adj.  [more productive; most productive] yielding in abundance 

profession  [prE5feFEn]
n.  [professions] any calling or occupation involving special mental or other special disciplines 

professor  [prE5fesE]
n.  [professors] a public teacher of the highest grade in a university or college 

proffer  [5prRfE]
v.  [proffered; proffered; proffering] to offer to another for acceptance 

proficiency  [prE5fiFEnsi]
n.  an advanced state of acquirement, as in some knowledge, art, or science 

proficient  [prE5fiFEnt]
adj.  possessing ample and ready knowledge or of skill in any art, science, or industry 

profile  [5prEufail]
n.  [profiles] an outline or contour 

profiteer  [prRfi5tiE]
n.  [profiteers] one who profits 

profligacy  [5prRflEgEsi]
n.  shameless viciousness 

profligate  [5prRfligit]
adj.  abandoned to vice 

profuse  [prE5fju:s]
adj.  [more profuse; most profuse] produced or displayed in overabundance 

progeny  [5prRdVini]
n.  offspring 

progression  [prE5greFEn]
n.  a moving forward or proceeding in course 

prohibition  [prEui5biFEn]
n.  [prohibitions] a decree or an order forbidding something 

prohibitionist  []
n.  one who favors the prohibition by law of the manufacture and sale of alcoholic beverages 

prohibitory  [prE5hibitEri]
adj.  involving or equivalent to prohibition, especially of the sale of alcoholic beverages 

projection  [prE5dVekFEn]
n.  [projections] a prominence 

proletarian  [prEulE5tZEriEn]
n.  a person of the lowest or poorest class 

prolific  [prE5lifik]
adj.  producing offspring or fruit 

prolix  [5prEuliks]
adj.  verbose 

prologue  [5prEulRg]
n.  [prologues] a prefatory statement or explanation to a poem, discourse, or performance 

prolong  [prE5lRN]
v.  [prolonged; prolonged; prolonging] to extend in time or duration 

promenade  [prRmi5na:d]
v.  [promenaded; promenaded; promenading] to walk for amusement or exercise 

prominence  [5prRminEns]
n.  [prominences] the quality of being noticeable or distinguished 

prominent  [5prRminEnt]
adj.  [more prominent; most prominent] conspicuous in position, character, or importance 

promiscuous  [prE5miskjuEs]
adj.  brought together without order, distinction, or design (for sex) 

promissory  [5prRmEsEri]
adj.  expressing an engagement to pay 

promontory  [5prRmEntEri]
n.  [promontories] a high point of land extending outward from the coastline into the sea 

promoter  [prE5mEutE]
n.  [promoters] a furtherer, forwarder, or encourager 

promulgate  [prR5mElgeit]
v.  [promulgated; promulgated; promulgating] to proclaim 

propaganda  [prRpE5gAndE]
n.  any institution or systematic scheme for propagating a doctrine or system 

propagate  [5prRpEgeit]
v.  [propagated; propagated; propagating] to spread abroad or from person to person 

propel  [prE5pel]
v.  [propelled; propelled; propelling] to drive or urge forward 

propellant  [prE5pelEnt]
adj.  propelling 

propeller  [prE5pelE]
n.  [propellers] one who or that which propels 

prophecy  [5prRfisi]
n.  [prophecies] any prediction or foretelling 

prophesy  [5prRfisai]
v.  [prophesied; prophesied; prophesying] to predict or foretell, especially under divine inspiration and guidance 

propitious  [prE5piFEs]
adj.  [more propitious; most propitious] kindly disposed 

proportionate  [prE5pR:FEnit]
adj.  being in proportion 

propriety  [prE5praiEti]
n.  [proprieties] accordance with recognized usage, custom, or principles 

propulsion  [prE5pQlFEn]
n.  a driving onward or forward 

prosaic  [prEu5seiik]
adj.  [more prosaic; most prosaic] unimaginative 

proscenium  [prEu5si:njEm]
n.  [prosceniums, proscenia] that part of the stage between the curtain and the orchestra 

proscribe  [prEus5kraib]
v.  [proscribed; proscribed; proscribing] to reject, as a teaching or a practice, with condemnation or denunciation 

proscription  [prEu5skripFEn]
n.  any act of condemnation and rejection from favor and privilege 

proselyte  [5prRslait]
n.  one who has been won over from one religious belief to another 

prosody  [5prRsEdi]
n.  [prosodies] the science of poetical forms 

prospector  [prRs5pektE]
n.  [prospectors] one who makes exploration, search, or examination, especially for minerals 

prospectus  [prEs5pektEs]
n.  [prospectuses] a paper or pamphlet containing information of a proposed undertaking 

prostrate  [5prRstreit]
adj.  lying prone, or with the head to the ground 

protagonist  [prEu5tAgEnist]
n.  a leader in any enterprise or contest 

protection  [prE5tekFEn]
n.  [protections] preservation from harm, danger, annoyance, or any other evil 

protective  [prE5tektiv]
adj.  sheltering 

protector  [prE5tektE]
n.  [protectors] a defender 

protege  [5prEuteVei]
n.  one specially cared for and favored by another usually older person 

Protestant  [5prRtistEnt]
n.  a Christian who denies the authority of the Pope and holds the right of special judgment 

protomartyr  [,prEutEu5mB:tE]
n.  the earliest victim in any cause 

protocol  [5prEutEkRl]
n.  a declaration or memorandum of agreement less solemn and formal than a treaty 

protoplasm  [5prEutEplAzm]
n.  the substance that forms the principal portion of an animal or vegetable cell 

prototype  [5prEutEtaip]
n.  a work, original in character, afterward imitated in form or spirit 

protract  [prE5trAkt]
v.  [protracted; protracted; protracting] to prolong 

protrude  [prE5tru:d]
v.  [protruded; protruded; protruding] to push out or thrust forth 

protrusion  [prEu5tru:VEn]
n.  the act of protruding 

protuberance  [prEu5tju:bErEns]
n.  something that swells out from a surrounding surface 

protuberant  [prEu5tju:bErEnt]
adj.  bulging 

protuberate  [prEu`tjU:bEreit]
v.  [protuberated; protuberated; protuberating] to swell or bulge beyond the surrounding surface 

proverb  [5prRvE(:)b]
n.  [proverbs] a brief, pithy saying, condensing in witty or striking form the wisdom of experience 

provident  [5prRvidEnt]
adj.  anticipating and making ready for future wants or emergencies 

providential  [prRvi5denFEl]
adj.  effected by divine guidance 

provincial  [prE5vinFEl]
adj.  [more provincial; most provincial] uncultured in thought and manner 

proviso  [prE5vaizEu]
n.  [provisos, provisoes] a clause in a contract, will, etc., by which its operation is rendered conditional 

provocation  [prRvE5keiFEn]
n.  [provocations] an action or mode of conduct that excites resentment 

prowess  [5prauis]
n.  strength, skill, and intrepidity in battle 

proximately  []
adv.  immediately 

proxy  [5prRksi]
n.  [proxies] a person who is empowered by another to represent him or her in a given matter 

prudence  [5pru:dEns]
n.  caution 

prudential  [pru:5denFEl]
adj.  proceeding or marked by caution 

prudery  [5pru:dEri]
n.  [pruderies] an undue display of modesty or delicacy 

prurient  [5pruEriEnt]
adj.  inclined to lascivious thoughts and desires 

pseudapostle  []
n.  a pretended or false apostle 

pseudonym  [5psju:dEnim]
n.  a fictitious name, especially when assumed by a writer 

pseudonymity  [sju:dE5nimiti]
n.  the state or character of using a fictitious name 

psychiatry  [sai5kaiEtri]
n.  the branch of medicine that relates to mental disease 

psychic  [5saikik]
adj.  pertaining to the mind or soul 

psychopathic  [saikE5pAWik]
adj.  morally irresponsible 

psychotherapy  [5saikEu5WerEpi]
n.  [psychotherapies] the treatment of mental disease 

pudgy  [5pRdVi]
adj.  [pudgier; pudgiest] small and fat 

puerile  [5pju:Erail]
adj.  childish 

pugnacious  [pQg5neiFEs]
adj.  quarrelsome 

puissant  [5pju:isnt]
adj.  possessing strength 

pulmonary  [5pQlmEnEri]
adj.  pertaining to the lungs 

punctilious  [pQNk5tiliEs]
adj.  strictly observant of the rules or forms prescribed by law or custom 

punctual  [5pQNktjuEl]
adj.  observant and exact in points of time 

pungent  [5pQndVEnt]
adj.  [more pungent; most pungent] affecting the sense of smell 

pungency  [5pQndVEnsi]
n.  the quality of affecting the sense of smell 

punitive  [5pju:nitiv]
adj.  pertaining to punishment 

pupilage  []
n.  the state or period of being a student 

purgatory  [5pE:gEtEri]
n.  [purgatories] an intermediate state where souls are made fit for paradise or heaven by expiatory suffering 

purl  [pE:l]
v.  [purled; purled; purling] to cause to whirl, as in an eddy 

purloin  [pE:5lRin]
v.  [purloined; purloined; purloining] to steal 

purport  [5pE:pEt]
n.  intent 

purveyor  [pE5veiE]
n.  [purveyors] one who supplies 

pusillanimous  [pju:si5lAnimEs]
adj.  without spirit or bravery 

putrescent  [pju:5tresnt]
adj.  undergoing decomposition of animal or vegetable matter accompanied by fetid odors 

pyre  [5paiE]
n.  a heap of combustibles arranged for burning a dead body 

pyromania  [pairEu5meiniE]
n.  an insane propensity to set things on fire 

pyrotechnic  [,pairEu5teknik]
adj.  pertaining to fireworks or their manufacture 

pyx  [piks]
n.  a vessel or casket, usually of precious metal, in which the host is preserved 

quackery  [5kwAkEri]
n.  [quackeries] charlatanry 

quadrate  [5kwRdrit]
v.  to divide into quarters 

quadruple  [5kwRdrupl]
v.  [quadrupled; quadrupled; quadrupling] to multiply by four 

qualification  [5kwRlifi5keiFEn]
n.  [qualifications] a requisite for an employment, position, right, or privilege 

qualify  [5kwRlifai]
v.  [qualified; qualified; qualifying] to endow or furnish with requisite ability, character, knowledge, skill, or possessions 

qualm  [kwR:m]
n.  [qualms] a fit of nausea 

quandary  [5kwRndEri]
n.  [quandaries] a puzzling predicament 

quantity  [5kwRntiti]
n.  [quantities] magnitude 

quarantine  [5kwRrEnti:n]
n.  the enforced isolation of any person or place infected with contagious disease 

quarrelsome  [5kwB:ElsEm]
adj.  [more quarrelsome; most quarrelsome] irascible 

quarter  [5kwR:tE]
n.  [quarters] one of four equal parts into which anything is or may be divided 

quarterly  [5kwR:tEli]
adj.  occurring or made at intervals of three months 

quartet  [kwR:5tet]
n.  [quartets] a composition for four voices or four instruments 

quarto  [5kwR:tEu]
n.  [quartos] an eight-page newspaper of any size 

quay  [ki:]
n.  [quays] a wharf or artificial landing-place on the shore of a harbor or projecting into it 

querulous  [5kwerulEs]
adj.  habitually complaining 

query  [5kwiEri]
v.  [queried; queried; querying] to make inquiry 

queue  [kju:]
n.  [queues] a file of persons waiting in order of their arrival, as for admittance 

quibble  [5kwibl]
n.  an utterly trivial distinction or objection 

quiescence  [kwai5esns]
n.  quiet 

quiescent  [kwai5esnt]
adj.  being in a state of repose or inaction 

quiet  [5kwaiEt]
adj.  [quieter; quietest] making no noise 

quietus  [kwai5i:tEs]
n.  [quietuses] a silencing, suppressing, or ending 

quintessence  [kwin5tesns]
n.  the most essential part of anything 

quintet  [kwin5tet]
n.  musical composition arranged for five voices or instruments 

quite  [kwait]
adv.  fully 

Quixotic  [kwik5sRtik]
adj.  chivalrous or romantic to a ridiculous or extravagant degree 

rabid  [5rAbid]
adj.  affected with rabies or hydrophobia 

racy  [5reisi]
adj.  [racier; raciest] exciting or exhilarating to the mind 

radiance  [5reidjEns]
n.  brilliant or sparkling luster 

radiate  [5reidieit]
v.  [radiated; radiated; radiating] to extend in all directions, as from a source or focus 

radical  [5rAdikEl]
n.  [radicals] one who holds extreme views or advocates extreme measures 

radix  [5reidiks]
n.  [radices, radixes] that from or on which something is developed 

raillery  [5reilEri]
n.  [railleries] good-humored satire 

ramify  [5rAmifai]
v.  [ramified; ramified; ramifying] to divide or subdivide into branches or subdivisions 

ramose  [`reimEus]
adj.  branch-like 

rampant  [5rAmpEnt]
adj.  [more rampant; most rampant] growing, climbing, or running without check or restraint 

rampart  [5rAmpa:t]
n.  [ramparts] a bulwark or construction to oppose assault or hostile entry 

rancor  [5rANkE]
n.  malice 

rankle  [5rANkl]
v.  [rankled; rankled; rankling] to produce irritation or festering 

rapacious  [rE5peiFEs]
adj.  disposed to seize by violence or by unlawful or greedy methods 

rapid  [5rApid]
adj.  [rapider; rapidest] having great speed 

rapine  [5rApain]
n.  the act of seizing and carrying off property by superior force, as in war 

rapt  [rApt]
adj.  enraptured 

raptorial  [rAp5tR:riEl]
adj.  seizing and devouring living prey 

ration  [5rAFEn]
v.  [rationed; rationed; rationing] to provide with a fixed allowance or portion, especially of food 

rationalism  [5rAFEnElizEm]
n.  the formation of opinions by relying upon reason alone, independently of authority 

raucous  [5rR:kEs]
adj.  harsh 

ravage  [5rAvidV]
v.  [ravaged; ravaged; ravaging] to lay waste by pillage, rapine, devouring, or other destructive methods 

ravenous  [5rQvinEs]
adj.  [more ravenous; most ravenous] furiously voracious or hungry 

ravine  [rE5vi:n]
n.  [ravines] a deep gorge or hollow, especially one worn by a stream or flow of water 

reaction  [ri5AkFEn]
n.  [reactions] tendency towards a former, or opposite state of things, as after reform, revolution, or inflation 

reactionary  [ri:5AkFEnEri]
adj.  [more reactionary; most reactionary] pertaining to, of the nature of, causing, or favoring reaction 

readily  [5redili]
adv.  [more readily; most readily] without objection or reluctance 

readjust  [ri:E5dVQst]
v.  [readjusted; readjusted; readjusting] to put in order after disarrangement 

ready  [5redi]
adj.  [readier; readiest] in a state of preparedness for any given purpose or occasion 

realism  [5riElizEm]
n.  the principle and practice of depicting persons and scenes as they are believed really to exist 

rearrange  [ri:E5reindV]
v.  [rearranged; rearranged; rearranging] to arrange again or in a different order 

reassure  [5ri:E5FuE]
v.  [reassured; reassured; reassuring] to give new confidence 

rebellious  [ri5beljEs]
adj.  insubordinate 

rebuff  [ri5bQf]
n.  [rebuffs] a peremptory or unexpected rejection of advances or approaches 

rebuild  [5ri:5bild]
v.  [rebuilt; rebuilt; rebuilding] to build again or anew 

rebut  [ri5bQt]
v.  [rebutted; rebutted; rebutting] to oppose by argument or a sufficient answer 

recant  [ri5kAnt]
v.  [recanted; recanted; recanting] to withdraw formally one's belief (in something previously believed or maintained) 

recapitulate  [rikE5pitjuleit]
v.  [recapitulated; recapitulated; recapitulating] to repeat again the principal points of 

recapture  [ri:5kAptFE]
v.  [recaptured; recaptured; recapturing] to capture again 

recede  [ri5si:d]
v.  [receded; receded; receding] to move back or away 

receivable  [ri5si:vEbl]
adj.  capable of being or fit to be received - often money 

receptive  [ri5septiv]
adj.  having the capacity, quality, or ability of receiving, as truths or impressions 

recessive  [ri5sesiv]
adj.  having a tendency to go back 

recidivist  [ri5sidivist]
n.  a confirmed criminal 

reciprocal  [ri5siprEkEl]
adj.  mutually interchangeable or convertible 

reciprocate  [ri5siprEkeit]
v.  [reciprocated; reciprocated; reciprocating] to give and take mutually 

reciprocity  [resi5prRsiti]
n.  equal mutual rights and benefits granted and enjoyed 

recitation  [resi5teiFEn]
n.  [recitations] the act of reciting or repeating, especially in public and from memory 

reck  [rek]
v.  [recked; recked; recking] to have a care or thought for 

reckless  [5reklis]
adj.  foolishly headless of danger 

reclaim  [ri5kleim]
v.  [reclaimed; reclaimed; reclaiming] to demand or to obtain the return or restoration of 

recline  [ri5klain]
v.  [reclined; reclined; reclining] to cause to assume a leaning or recumbent attitude or position 

recluse  [ri5klu:s]
n.  one who lives in retirement or seclusion 

reclusory  []
n.  a hermitage 

recognizance  [ri5kRgnizEns]
n.  an acknowledgment entered into before a court with condition to do some particular act 

recognize  [5rekEgnaiz]
v.  [recognized; recognized; recognizing] to recall the identity of (a person or thing) 

recoil  [ri5kRil]
v.  [recoiled; recoiled; recoiling] to start back as in dismay, loathing, or dread 

recollect  [5ri:kE5lekt]
v.  [recollected; recollected; recollecting] to recall the knowledge of 

reconcilable  [5rekEnsailEbl]
adj.  capable of being adjusted or harmonized 

reconnoiter  [,rekE5nRitE]
v.  [reconnoitered; reconnoitered; reconnoitering] to make a preliminary examination of for military, surveying, or geological purposes 

reconsider  [ri:kEn5sidE]
v.  [reconsidered; reconsidered; reconsidering] to review with care, especially with a view to a reversal of previous action 

reconstruct  [5ri:kEns5trQkt]
v.  [reconstructed; reconstructed; reconstructing] to rebuild 

recourse  [ri5kR:s]
n.  [recourses] resort to or application for help in exigency or trouble 

recover  [ri5kQvE]
v.  [recovered; recovered; recovering] to regain 

recreant  [5rekriEnt]
n.  [recreants] a cowardly or faithless person 

recreate  [5rekrieit]
v.  [recreated; recreated; recreating] to refresh after labor 

recrudescence  [ri:kru:5desns]
n.  the state of becoming raw or sore again 

recrudescent  [9ri:krU:`desEnt]
adj.  becoming raw or sore again 

recruit  [ri5kru:t]
v.  [recruited; recruited; recruiting] to enlist men for military or naval service 

rectify  [5rektifai]
v.  [rectified; rectified; rectifying] to correct 

rectitude  [5rektitju:d]
n.  the quality of being upright in principles and conduct 

recuperate  [ri5kju:pEreit]
v.  [recuperated; recuperated; recuperating] to recover 

recur  [ri5kE:]
v.  [recurred; recurred; recurring] to happen again or repeatedly, especially at regular intervals 

recure  []
v.  [recurred; recurred; recurring] to cure again 

recurrent  [ri5kQrEnt]
adj.  returning from time to time, especially at regular or stated intervals 

redemption  [ri5dempFEn]
n.  the recovery of what is mortgaged or pledged, by paying the debt 

redolent  [5redlEnt]
adj.  smelling sweet and agreeable 

redolence  [`redEulEns]
n.  smelling sweet and agreeable 

redoubtable  [ri5dautEbl]
adj.  formidable 

redound  [ri5daund]
n.  rebound 

redress  [ri5dres]
v.  [redressed; redressed; redressing] to set right, as a wrong by compensation or the punishment of the wrong-doer 

reducible  [ri5dju:sEbl]
adj.  that may be reduced 

redundance  []
n.  [redundances] excess 

redundant  [ri5dQndEnt]
adj.  [more redundant; most redundant] constituting an excess 

reestablish  [ri:is5tAbliF]
v.  [reestablished; reestablished; reestablishing] to restore 

refer  [ri5fE:]
v.  [referred; referred; referring] to direct or send for information or other purpose 

referrer  []
n.  one who refers 

referable  [ri5fE:rEbl]
adj.  ascribable 

referee  [refE5ri:]
n.  [referees] an umpire 

refinery  [ri5fainEri]
n.  [refineries] a place where some crude material, as sugar or petroleum, is purified 

reflectible  [ri`flektEbl]
adj.  capable of being turned back 

reflection  [ri5flekFEn]
n.  [reflections] the throwing off or back of light, heat, sound, or any form of energy that travels in waves 

reflector  [ri5flektEr]
n.  [reflectors] a mirror, as of metal, for reflecting light, heat, or sound in a particular direction 

reflexible  [ri5fleksEbl]
adj.  capable of being reflected 

reform  [ri5fR:m]
n.  [reforms] change for the better 

reformer  [ri5fR:mE]
n.  [reformers] one who carries out a reform 

refract  [ri5frAkt]
v.  [refracted; refracted; refracting] to bend or turn from a direct course 

refractory  [ri5frAktEri]
adj.  not amenable to control 

refragable  [5refrEgEbl]
adj.  capable of being refuted 

refringency  []
n.  power to refract 

refringent  [ri5frindVEnt]
adj.  having the power to refract 

refusal  [ri5fju:zEl]
n.  [refusals] denial of what is asked 

refute  [ri5fju:t]
v.  [refuted; refuted; refuting] to prove to be wrong 

regale  [ri5geil]
v.  [regaled; regaled; regaling] to give unusual pleasure 

regalia  [ri5geiljE]
n.  pl. The emblems of royalty 

regality  [ri:5gAliti]
n.  [regalities] royalty 

regenerate  [ri5dVenEreit]
v.  [regenerated; regenerated; regenerating] to reproduce 

regent  [5ri:dVEnt]
n.  [regents] one who is lawfully deputized to administer the government for the time being in the name of the ruler 

regicide  [5redVisaid]
n.  the killing of a king or sovereign 

regime  [rei5Vi:m]
n.  [regimes] particular conduct or administration of affairs 

regimen  [5rZdVEmZn]
n.  a systematized order or course of living with reference to food, clothing and personal habits 

regiment  [5redVimEnt]
n.  [regiments] a body of soldiers 

regnant  [5regnEnt]
adj.  exercising royal authority in one's own right 

regress  [5ri:gres]
v.  to return to a former place or condition 

regretful  [ri5grZtfl]
adj.  feeling, expressive of, or full of regret 

rehabilitate  [ri:hE5biliteit]
v.  [rehabilitated; rehabilitated; rehabilitating] to restore to a former status, capacity, right rank, or privilege 

reign  [rein]
v.  [reigned; reigned; reigning] to hold and exercise sovereign power 

reimburse  [riim5bE:s]
v.  [reimbursed; reimbursed; reimbursing] to pay back as an equivalent of what has been expended 

rein  [rein]
n.  [reins] a step attached to the bit for controlling a horse or other draft-animal 

reinstate  [ri:in5steit]
v.  [reinstated; reinstated; reinstating] to restore to a former state, station, or authority 

reiterate  [ri:5itEreit]
v.  [reiterated; reiterated; reiterating] to say or do again and again 

rejoin  [5ri:5dVRin]
v.  [rejoined; rejoined; rejoining] to reunite after separation 

rejuvenate  [ri5dVu:vineit]
v.  [rejuvenated; rejuvenated; rejuvenating] to restore to youth 

rejuvenescence  [ri:dVu:vE5nesns]
n.  a renewal of youth 

relapse  [ri5lAps]
v.  [relapsed; relapsed; relapsing] to suffer a return of a disease after partial recovery 

relegate  [5religeit]
v.  [relegated; relegated; relegating] to send off or consign, as to an obscure position or remote destination 

relent  [ri5lent]
v.  [relented; relented; relenting] to yield 

relevant  [5relivEnt]
adj.  [more relevant; most relevant] bearing upon the matter in hand 

reliance  [ri5laiEns]
n.  [reliances] dependence 

reliant  [ri5laiEnt]
adj.  having confidence 

relinquish  [ri5liNkwiF]
v.  [relinquished; relinquished; relinquishing] to give up using or having 

reliquary  [5relikwEri]
n.  [reliquaries] a casket, coffer, or repository in which relics are kept 

relish  [5reliF]
v.  [relished; relished; relishing] to like the taste or savor of 

reluctance  [ri5lQktEns]
n.  unwillingness 

reluctant  [ri5lQktEnt]
adj.  [more reluctant; most reluctant] unwilling 

remembrance  [ri5membrEns]
n.  [remembrances] recollection 

reminiscence  [remi5nisns]
n.  [reminiscences] the calling to mind of incidents within the range of personal knowledge or experience 

reminiscent  [remi5nisnt]
adj.  pertaining to the recollection of matters of personal interest 

remiss  [ri5mis]
adj.  negligent 

remission  [ri5miFEn]
n.  temporary diminution of a disease 

remodel  [5ri:5mRdl]
v.  [remodeled, remodelled; remodeled, remodelled; remodeling, remodelling] reconstruct 

remonstrance  [ri5mRnstrEns]
n.  [remonstrances] reproof 

remonstrant  [ri5mRnstrEnt]
adj.  having the character of a reproof 

remonstrate  [ri5mRnstreit]
v.  [remonstrated; remonstrated; remonstrating] to present a verbal or written protest to those who have power to right or prevent a wrong 

remunerate  [ri5mju:nEreit]
v.  [remunerated; remunerated; remunerating] to pay or pay for 

remuneration  [rimjunE5reFEn]
n.  [remunerations] compensation 

Renaissance  [rE5neisEns]
n.  the revival of letters, and then of art, which marks the transition from medieval to modern time 

rendezvous  [5rRndEvu:]
n.  [rendezvous] a prearranged place of meeting 

rendition  [ren5diFEn]
n.  interpretation 

renovate  [5renEuveit]
v.  [renovated; renovated; renovating] to restore after deterioration, as a building 

renunciation  [rinQnsi5eiFEn]
n.  [renunciations] an explicit disclaimer of a right or privilege 

reorganize  [5ri:5R:gEnaiz]
v.  [reorganized; reorganized; reorganizing] to change to a more satisfactory form of organization 

reparable  [5repErEbl]
adj.  capable of repair 

reparation  [repE5reiFEn]
n.  [reparations] the act of making amends, as for an injury, loss, or wrong 

repartee  [repa:5ti:]
n.  a ready, witty, or apt reply 

repeal  [ri5pi:l]
v.  [repealed; repealed; repealing] to render of no further effect 

repel  [ri5pel]
v.  [repelled; repelled; repelling] to force or keep back in a manner, physically or mentally 

repellent  [ri5pelEnt]
adj.  [more repellent; most repellent] having power to force back in a manner, physically or mentally 

repentance  [ri5pentEns]
n.  sorrow for something done or left undone, with desire to make things right by undoing the wrong 

repertory  [5repEtEri]
n.  [repertories] a place where things are stored or gathered together 

repetition  [5repi5tiFEn]
n.  [repetitions] the act of repeating 

repine  [ri5pain]
v.  [repined; repined; repining] to indulge in fretfulness and faultfinding 

replenish  [ri5pleniF]
v.  [replenished; replenished; replenishing] to fill again, as something that has been emptied 

replete  [ri5pli:t]
adj.  [more replete; most replete] full to the uttermost 

replica  [5replikE]
n.  [replicas] a duplicate executed by the artist himself, and regarded, equally with the first, as an original 

repository  [ri5pRzitEri]
n.  [repositories] a place in which goods are stored 

reprehend  [repri5hend]
v.  [reprehended; reprehended; reprehending] to find fault with 

reprehensible  [repri5hensEbl]
adj.  censurable 

reprehension  [,repri5henFEn]
n.  expression of blame 

repress  [ri5pres]
v.  [repressed; repressed; repressing] to keep under restraint or control 

repressible  [ri`presEbl]
adj.  able to be kept under restraint or control 

reprieve  [ri5pri:v]
v.  [reprieved; reprieved; reprieving] to grant a respite from punishment to 

reprimand  [5reprima:nd]
v.  [reprimanded; reprimanded; reprimanding] to chide or rebuke for a fault 

reprisal  [ri5praizEl]
n.  any infliction or act by way of retaliation on an enemy 

reprobate  [5reprEubeit]
n.  one abandoned to depravity and sin 

reproduce  [ri:prE5dju:s]
v.  [reproduced; reproduced; reproducing] to make a copy of 

reproduction  [ri:prE5dQkFEn]
n.  [reproductions] the process by which an animal or plant gives rise to another of its kind 

reproof  [ri5pru:f]
n.  [reproofs] an expression of disapproval or blame personally addressed to one censured 

repudiate  [ri5pjudieit]
v.  [repudiated; repudiated; repudiating] to refuse to have anything to do with 

repugnance  [ri5pQgnEns]
n.  thorough dislike 

repugnant  [ri5pQgnEnt]
adj.  offensive to taste and feeling 

repulse  [ri5pQls]
n.  [repulses] the act of beating or driving back, as an attacking or advancing enemy 

repulsive  [ri5pQlsiv]
adj.  [more repulsive; most repulsive] grossly offensive 

repute  [ri5pju:t]
v.  [reputed; reputed; reputing] to hold in general opinion 

requiem  [5ri:kwiem]
n.  a solemn mass sung for the repose of the souls of the dead 

requisite  [5rekwizit]
adj.  necessary 

requital  [ri5kwaitl]
n.  adequate return for good or ill 

requite  [ri5kwait]
v.  [requited; requited; requiting] to repay either good or evil to, as to a person 

rescind  [ri5sind]
v.  [rescinded; rescinded; rescinding] to make void, as an act, by the enacting authority or a superior authority 

reseat  [5ri:5si:t]
v.  [reseated; reseated; reseating] to place in position of office again 

resemblance  [ri5zemblEns]
n.  [resemblances] similarity in quality or form 

resent  [ri5zent]
v.  [resented; resented; resenting] to be indignant at, as an injury or insult 

reservoir  [5rezEvwa:]
n.  [reservoirs] a receptacle where a quantity of some material, especially of a liquid or gas, may be kept 

residue  [5rezidju]
n.  [residues] a remainder or surplus after a part has been separated or otherwise treated 

resilience  [ri5ziliEns]
n.  the power of springing back to a former position 

resilient  [ri5ziliEnt]
adj.  having the quality of springing back to a former position 

resistance  [ri5zistEns]
n.  [resistances] the exertion of opposite effort or effect 

resistant  [ri5zistEnt]
adj.  offering or tending to produce resistance 

resistive  [ri5zistiv]
adj.  having or exercising the power of resistance 

resistless  [ri5zistlis]
adj.  powerless 

resonance  [5rZznEns]
n.  the quality of being able to reinforce sound by sympathetic vibrations 

resonance  [5rZznEns]
adj.  able to reinforce sound by sympathetic vibrations 

resonate  [5rezEneit]
v.  [resonated; resonated; resonating] to have or produce resonance 

resource  [ri5sR:s]
n.  [resources] that which is restored to, relied upon, or made available for aid or support 

respite  [5respait]
n.  interval of rest 

resplendent  [ris5plendEnt]
adj.  very bright 

respondent  [ris5pRndEnt]
adj.  answering 

restitution  [resti5tju:FEn]
n.  restoration of anything to the one to whom it properly belongs 

resumption  [ri5zQmpFEn]
n.  the act of taking back, or taking again 

resurgent  [ri5sE:dVEnt]
adj.  surging back or again 

resurrection  [rezE5rekFEn]
n.  a return from death to life 

resuscitate  [ri5sQsiteit]
v.  [resuscitated; resuscitated; resuscitating] to restore from apparent death 

retaliate  [ri5tAlieit]
v.  [retaliated; retaliated; retaliating] to repay evil with a similar evil 

retch  [ri:tF]
v.  [retched; retched; retching] to make an effort to vomit 

retention  [ri5tenFEn]
n.  the keeping of a thing within one's power or possession 

reticence  [5rZtEsns]
n.  the quality of habitually keeping silent or being reserved in utterance 

reticent  [5retisnt]
adj.  habitually keeping silent or being reserved in utterance 

retinue  [5retinju]
n.  [retinues] the body of persons who attend a person of importance in travel or public appearance 

retort  [ri5tR:t]
n.  [retorts] a retaliatory speech 

retouch  [ri:5tQtF]
v.  [retouched; retouched; retouching] to modify the details of 

retrace  [ri5treis]
v.  [retraced; retraced; retracing] to follow backward or toward the place of beginning, as a track or marking 

retract  [ri5trAkt]
v.  [retracted; retracted; retracting] to recall or take back (something that one has said) 

retrench  [ri5trentF]
v.  [retrenched; retrenched; retrenching] to cut down or reduce in extent or quantity 

retrieve  [ri5tri:v]
v.  [retrieved; retrieved; retrieving] to recover something by searching 

retroactive  [retrEu5Aktiv]
adj.  operative on, affecting, or having reference to past events, transactions, responsibilities 

retrograde  [5retrEugreid]
v.  [retrograded; retrograded; retrograding] to cause to deteriorate or to move backward 

retrogression  [retrE5greFEn]
n.  a going or moving backward or in a reverse direction 

retrospect  [5retrEspekt]
n.  [retrospects] a view or contemplation of something past 

retrospective  [retrE5spektiv]
adj.  looking back on the past 

reunite  [5ri:ju:5nait]
v.  [reunited; reunited; reuniting] to unite or join again, as after separation 

revelation  [5revi5leiFEn]
n.  [revelations] a disclosing, discovering, or making known of what was before secret, private, or unknown 

revere  [ri5viE]
v.  [revered; revered; revering] to regard with worshipful veneration 

reverent  [5revErEnt]
adj.  [more reverent; most reverent] humble 

reversion  [ri5vE:FEn]
n.  a return to or toward some former state or condition 

revert  [ri5vE:t]
v.  [reverted; reverted; reverting] to return, or turn or look back, as toward a former position or the like 

revile  [ri5vail]
v.  [reviled; reviled; reviling] to heap approach or abuse upon 

revisal  [ri5vaizl]
n.  revision 

revise  [ri5vaiz]
v.  [revised; revised; revising] to examine for the correction of errors, or for the purpose of making changes 

revocation  [revE5keiFEn]
n.  repeal 

revoke  [ri5vEuk]
v.  [revoked; revoked; revoking] to rescind 

rhapsody  [5rApsEdi]
n.  [rhapsodies] rapt or rapturous utterance 

rhetoric  [5retErik]
n.  the art of discourse 

rhetorician  [retE5riFEn]
n.  a showy writer or speaker 

ribald  [5ribEld]
adj.  indulging in or manifesting coarse indecency or obscenity 

riddance  [5ridns]
n.  the act or ridding or delivering from something undesirable 

ridicule  [5ridikju:l]
n.  looks or acts expressing amused contempt 

ridiculous  [ri5dikjulEs]
adj.  [more ridiculous; most ridiculous] laughable and contemptible 

rife  [raif]
adj.  [rifer; rifest] abundant 

righteousness  [raitFEsnis]
n.  rectitude 

rightful  [5raitful]
adj.  conformed to a just claim according to established laws or usage 

rigmarole  [5rigmErEul]
n.  nonsense 

rigor  [5rigE]
n.  [rigors] inflexibility 

rigorous  [5rigErEs]
adj.  [more rigorous; most rigorous] uncompromising 

ripplet  [5riplit]
n.  a small ripple, as of water 

risible  [5rizibl]
adj.  capable of exciting laughter 

rivulet  [5rivjulit]
n.  [rivulets] a small stream or brook 

robust  [rEu5bQst]
adj.  [more robust; most robust] characterized by great strength or power of endurance 

rondo  [5rRndEu]
n.  [rondos] a musical composition during which the first part or subject is repeated several times 

rookery  [5rukEri]
n.  [rookeries] a place where crows congregate to breed 

rotary  [5rEutEri]
adj.  turning around its axis, like a wheel, or so constructed as to turn thus 

rotate  [rEu5teit]
v.  [rotated; rotated; rotating] to cause to turn on or as on its axis, as a wheel 

rote  [rEut]
n.  repetition of words or sounds as a means of learning them, with slight attention 

rotund  [rEu5tQnd]
adj.  round from fullness or plumpness 

rudimentary  [5ru:di5mentEri]
adj.  [more rudimentary; most rudimentary] being in an initial, early, or incomplete stage of development 

rue  [ru:]
v.  [rued; rued; ruing] to regret extremely 

ruffian  [5rQfjEn]
adj.  a lawless or recklessly brutal fellow 

ruminant  [5ru:minEnt]
adj.  chewing the cud 

ruminate  [5r:mineit]
v.  [ruminated; ruminated; ruminating] to chew over again, as food previously swallowed and regurgitated 

rupture  [5rQptFE]
v.  [ruptured; ruptured; rupturing] to separate the parts of by violence 

rustic  [5rQstik]
adj.  [more rustic; most rustic] characteristic of dwelling in the country 

ruth  [ru:W]
n.  sorrow for another's misery 

sacrifice  [5sAkrifais]
v.  [sacrificed; sacrificed; sacrificing] to make an offering of to deity, especially by presenting on an altar 

sacrificial  [sAkri5fiFEl]
adj.  offering or offered as an atonement for sin 

sacrilege  [5sAkrilidV]
n.  the act of violating or profaning anything sacred 

sacrilegious  [sAkri5lidVEs]
adj.  impious 

safeguard  [5seifga:d]
v.  [safeguarded; safeguarded; safeguarding] to protect 

sagacious  [sE5geFEs]
adj.  [more sagacious; most sagacious] able to discern and distinguish with wise perception 

salacious  [sE5leiFEs]
adj.  having strong sexual desires 

salience  [`seiliEns]
n.  the condition of standing out distinctly 

salient  [5seiljEnt]
adj.  [more salient; most salient] standing out prominently 

saline  [5seilain]
adj.  constituting or consisting of salt 

salutary  [5sAljEtZri]
adj.  [more salutary; most salutary] beneficial 

salutation  [sAlju5teiFEn]
n.  [salutations] any form of greeting, hailing, or welcome, whether by word or act 

salutatory  [sE5lu:tEtEri]
n.  [salutatories] the opening oration at the commencement in American colleges 

salvage  [5sAlvidV]
n.  any act of saving property 

salvo  [5sAlvEu]
n.  [salvos, salvoes] a salute given by firing all the guns, as at the funeral of an officer 

sanctimonious  [sANkti5mEuniEs]
adj.  making an ostentatious display or hypocritical pretense of holiness or piety 

sanction  [5sANkFEn]
v.  [sanctioned; sanctioned; sanctioning] to approve authoritatively 

sanctity  [5sANktiti]
n.  [sanctities] holiness 

sanguinary  [5sANgwinEri]
adj.  bloody 

sanguine  [5sANgwin]
adj.  [more sanguine; most sanguine] having the color of blood 

sanguineous  [sANgwiniEs]
adj.  consisting of blood 

sapid  [5sApid]
adj.  affecting the sense of taste 

sapience  [5sepiEns]
n.  deep wisdom or knowledge 

sapient  [5seipjEnt]
adj.  possessing wisdom 

sapiential  [,seipi5enFEl]
adj.  possessing wisdom 

saponaceous  [5sApEu5neiFEs]
adj.  having the nature or quality of soap 

sarcasm  [5sa:kAzEm]
n.  [sarcasms] cutting and reproachful language 

sarcophagus  [sB:5kRfEgEs]
n.  [sarcophagi, sarcophaguses] a stone coffin or a chest-like tomb 

sardonic  [sa:5dRnik]
adj.  [more sardonic; most sardonic] scornfully or bitterly sarcastic 

satiate  [5seiFieit]
v.  [satiated; satiated; satiating] to satisfy fully the appetite or desire of 

satire  [5sAtaiE]
n.  [satires] the employment of sarcasm, irony, or keenness of wit in ridiculing vices 

satiric  []
adj.  resembling poetry, in which vice, incapacity ,or corruption is held up to ridicule 

satirize  [5sAtEraiz]
v.  [satirized; satirized; satirizing] to treat with sarcasm or derisive wit 

satyr  [5sAtE]
n.  [satyrs] a very lascivious person 

savage  [5sAvidV]
n.  [savages] a wild and uncivilized human being 

savor  [5sevE]
v.  [savored; savored; savoring] to perceive by taste or smell 

scabbard  [5skAbEd]
n.  [scabbards] the sheath of a sword or similar bladed weapon 

scarcity  [5skZEsiti]
n.  [scarcities] insufficiency of supply for needs or ordinary demands 

scholarly  [5skRlEli]
adj.  [more scholarly; most scholarly] characteristic of an erudite person 

scholastic  [skE5lAstik]
adj.  pertaining to education or schools 

scintilla  [sin5tilE]
n.  [scintillas] the faintest ray 

scintillate  [5sintileit]
v.  [scintillated; scintillated; scintillating] to emit or send forth sparks or little flashes of light 

scope  [skEup]
n.  a range of action or view 

scoundrel  [5skaundrEl]
n.  [scoundrels] a man without principle 

scribble  [5skribl]
n.  [scribbles] hasty, careless writing 

scribe  [skraib]
n.  [scribes] one who writes or is skilled in writing 

script  [skript]
n.  [scripts] writing or handwriting of the ordinary cursive form 

Scriptural  [5skriptFErEl]
adj.  pertaining to, contained in, or warranted by the Holy Scriptures 

scruple  [5skru:pl]
n.  [scruples] doubt or uncertainty regarding a question of moral right or duty 

scrupulous  [5skru:pjulEs]
adj.  cautious in action for fear of doing wrong 

scurrilous  [5skQrilEs]
adj.  grossly indecent or vulgar 

scuttle  [5skQtl]
v.  to sink (a ship) by making holes in the bottom 

scythe  [saiT]
n.  [scythes] a long curved blade for mowing, reaping, etc 

seance  [5seiRNs]
n.  a meeting of spirituals for consulting spirits 

sear  [siE]
v.  [seared; seared; searing] to burn on the surface 

sebaceous  [si5beiFEs]
adj.  pertaining to or appearing like fat 

secant  [5si:kEnt]
adj.  cutting, especially into two parts 

secede  [si5si:d]
v.  [seceded; seceded; seceding] to withdraw from union or association, especially from a political or religious body 

secession  [si5seFEn]
n.  voluntary withdrawal from fellowship, especially from political or religious bodies 

seclude  [si5klu:d]
v.  [secluded; secluded; secluding] to place, keep, or withdraw from the companionship of others 

seclusion  [si5kluVEn]
n.  [seclusions] solitude 

secondary  [5sekEndEri]
adj.  less important or effective than that which is primary 

secondly  [5sekEndli]
adv.  in the second place in order or succession 

second-rate  []
adj.  second in quality, size, rank, importance, etc 

secrecy  [5si:krisi]
n.  concealment 

secretary  [5sekrEtri]
n.  [secretaries] one who attends to correspondence, keeps records. or does other writing for others 

secretive  [si5kri:tiv]
adj.  having a tendency to conceal 

sedate  [si5deit]
adj.  [sedater; sedatest] even-tempered 

sedentary  [5sedntEri]
adj.  involving or requiring much sitting 

sediment  [5sedimEnt]
n.  [sediments] matter that settles to the bottom of a liquid 

sedition  [si5diFEn]
n.  conduct directed against public order and the tranquillity of the state 

seditious  [si5diFEs]
adj.  promotive of conduct directed against public order and the tranquillity of the state 

seduce  [si5dju:s]
v.  [seduced; seduced; seducing] to entice to surrender chastity 

sedulous  [5sedjulEs]
adj.  persevering in effort or endeavor 

seer  [5siE]
n.  [seers] a prophet 

seethe  [si:T]
v.  [seethed; seethed; seething] to be violently excited or agitated 

seignior  [5seinjE]
n.  a title of honor or respectful address, equivalent to sir 

seismograph  [5saizmEgrB:f]
n.  an instrument for recording the phenomena of earthquakes 

seize  [si:z]
v.  [seized; seized; seizing] to catch or take hold of suddenly and forcibly 

selective  [si5lektiv]
adj.  having the power of choice 

self-respect  [5selfris5pekt]
n.  rational self-esteem 

semblance  [5semblEns]
n.  outward appearance 

semicivilized  [5sem5sivilaizd]
adj.  half-civilized 

semiconscious  [semi5kRnFEs]
adj.  partially conscious 

semiannual  [5semi5AnjuEl]
adj.  recurring at intervals of six months 

semicircle  [5semisE:kl]
n.  [semicircles] a half-circle 

seminar  [5semina:]
n.  [seminars] any assemblage of pupils for real research in some specific study under a teacher 

seminary  [5seminEri]
n.  [seminaries] a special school, as of theology or pedagogics 

senile  [5si:nail]
adj.  peculiar to or proceeding from the weakness or infirmity of old age 

sensation  [sen5seiFEn]
n.  [sensations] a condition of mind resulting from spiritual or inherent feeling 

sense  [sens]
n.  [senses] the signification conveyed by some word, phrase, or action 

sensibility  [sensi5biliti]
n.  [sensibilities] power to perceive or feel 

sensitive  [5sensitiv]
adj.  [more sensitive; most sensitive] easily affected by outside operations or influences 

sensorium  [sen5sR:riEm]
n.  the sensory apparatus 

sensual  [5sensjuEl]
adj.  [more sensual; most sensual] pertaining to the body or the physical senses 

sensuous  [5sZnFuEs]
adj.  having a warm appreciation of the beautiful or of the refinements of luxury 

sentence  [5sentEns]
n.  [sentences] a related group of words containing a subject and a predicate and expressing a complete thought 

sentience  [`senFiEns]
n.  capacity for sensation or sense-perception 

sentient  [5senFEnt]
adj.  possessing the power of sense or sense-perception 

sentinel  [5sentinl]
n.  [sentinels] any guard or watch stationed for protection 

separable  [5sepErEbl]
adj.  capable of being disjoined or divided 

separate  [5sepEreit, 5sepErit]
v.  [separated; separated; separating] to take apart 

separatist  []
n.  a seceder 

septennial  [sep5tenjEl]
adj.  recurring every seven years 

sepulcher  [5sepElkE]
n.  [sepulchers] a burial-place 

sequacious  [si5kweiFEs]
adj.  ready to be led 

sequel  [5si:kwEl]
n.  [sequels] that which follows in consequence of what has previously happened 

sequence  [5si:kwEns]
n.  [sequences] the order in which a number or persons, things, or events follow one another in space or time 

sequent  [5si:kwEnt]
adj.  following in the order of time 

sequester  [si5kwestE]
v.  [sequestered; sequestered; sequestering] to cause to withdraw or retire, as from society or public life 

sequestrate  [si5kwestreit]
v.  [sequestrated; sequestrated; sequestrating] to confiscate 

sergeant  [5sa:dVEnt]
n.  [sergeants] a non-commissioned military officer ranking next above a corporal 

sergeant-at-arms  []
n.  [sergeants] an executive officer in legislative bodies who enforces the orders of the presiding officer 

sergeant-major  []
n.  [sergeants] the highest non-commissioned officer in a regiment 

service  [5sE:vis]
n.  [services] any work done for the benefit of another 

serviceable  [5sE:visEbl]
adj.  durable 

servitude  [5sE:vitju:d]
n.  slavery 

severance  [5sevErEns]
n.  separation 

severely  [si5viEli]
adv.  extremely 

sextet  [seks5tet]
n.  a band of six singers or players 

sextuple  [5sekstjupl]
adj.  multiplied by six 

sheer  [FiE]
adj.  [sheerer; sheerest] absolute 

shiftless  [5Fiftlis]
adj.  [more shiftless; most shiftless] wanting in resource, energy, or executive ability 

shrewd  [Fru:d]
adj.  [shrewder; shrewdest] characterized by skill at understanding and profiting by circumstances 

shriek  [Fri:k]
n.  [shrieks] a sharp, shrill outcry or scream, caused by agony or terror 

shrinkage  [5FriNkidV]
n.  a contraction of any material into less bulk or dimension 

shrivel  [5Frivl]
v.  [shriveled, shrivelled; shriveled, shrivelled; shriveling, shrivelling] to draw or be drawn into wrinkles 

shuffle  [5FQfl]
n.  [shuffles] a mixing or changing the order of things 

sibilance  [`sibilEns]
n.  a hissing sound 

sibilant  [5sibilEnt]
adj.  made with a hissing sound 

sibilate  [5sibileit]
v.  [sibilated; sibilated; siblilating] to give a hissing sound to, as in pronouncing the letter s 

sidelong  [5saidlRN]
adj.  inclining or tending to one side 

sidereal  [sai5diriEl]
adj.  pertaining to stars or constellations 

siege  [si:dV]
n.  [sieges] a beleaguerment 

significance  [sig5nifikEns]
n.  importance 

significant  [sig5nifikEnt]
adj.  [more significant; most significant] important, especially as pointing something out 

signification  [signifi5keiFEn]
n.  the meaning conveyed by language, actions, or signs 

similar  [5similE]
adj.  [more similar; most similar] bearing resemblance to one another or to something else 

simile  [5simili]
n.  a comparison which directs the mind to the representative object itself 

similitude  [si5militjud]
n.  similarity 

simplify  [5simplifai]
v.  [simplified; simplified; simplifying] to make less complex or difficult 

simulate  [5simjuleit]
v.  [simulated; simulated; simulating] imitate 

simultaneous  [5simEl5teinjEs]
adj.  occurring, done, or existing at the same time 

sinecure  [5sainikjuE]
n.  any position having emoluments with few or no duties 

singe  [sindV]
v.  [singed; singed; singeing] to burn slightly or superficially 

sinister  [5sinistE]
adj.  [more sinister; most sinister] evil 

sinuosity  [sinju5Rsiti]
n.  [sinuosities] the quality of curving in and out 

sinuous  [5sinjuEs]
adj.  curving in and out 

sinus  [5sainEs]
n.  [sinuses] an opening or cavity 

siren  [5saiErin]
n.  [sirens] a sea-nymph, described by Homer as dwelling between the island of Circe and Scylla 

sirocco  [sE5rRkEu]
n.  [siroccos] hot winds from Africa 

sisterhood  [5sistEhud]
n.  a body of sisters united by some bond of sympathy or by a religious vow 

skeptic  [5skeptik]
n.  one who doubts any statements 

skepticism  [5skeptisizm]
n.  the entertainment of doubt concerning something 

skiff  [skif]
n.  usually, a small light boat propelled by oars 

skirmish  [5skE:miF]
n.  [skirmishes] desultory fighting between advanced detachments of two armies 

sleight  [slait]
n.  a trick or feat so deftly done that the manner of performance escapes observation 

slight  [slait]
adj.  [slighter; slightest] of a small importance or significance 

slothful  [5slEuWful]
adj.  lazy 

sluggard  [5slQgEd]
n.  a person habitually lazy or idle 

sociable  [5sEuFEbl]
adj.  [more sociable; most sociable] inclined to seek company 

socialism  [5sEuFElizEm]
n.  a theory of civil polity that aims to secure the reconstruction of society 

socialist  [5sEuFElist]
adj.  one who advocates reconstruction of society by collective ownership of land and capital 

sociology  [sEusi5RlEdVi]
n.  the philosophical study of society 

Sol  [sRl]
n.  the sun 

solace  [5sRlEs]
n.  [solaces] comfort in grief, trouble, or calamity 

solar  [5sEulE]
adj.  pertaining to the sun 

solder  [5sRdE]
n.  a fusible alloy used for joining metallic surfaces or margins 

soldier  [5sEuldVE]
n.  [soldiers] a person engaged in military service 

solecism  [5sRlisizm]
n.  any violation of established rules or customs 

solicitor  [sE5lisitE]
n.  [solicitors] one who represents a client in court of justice; an attorney 

solicitude  [sE5lisitju:d]
n.  [solicitudes] uneasiness of mind occasioned by desire, anxiety, or fear 

soliloquy  [sE5lilEkwi]
n.  [soliloquies] a monologue 

solstice  [5sRlstis]
n.  the time of year when the sun is at its greatest declination 

soluble  [5sRljubl]
adj.  capable of being dissolved, as in a fluid 

solvent  [5sRlvEnt]
adj.  having sufficient funds to pay all debts 

somber  [5sRmbE]
adj.  gloomy 

somniferous  [sRm5nifErEs]
adj.  tending to produce sleep 

somnolence  [5sRmnElEns]
n.  oppressive drowsiness 

somnolent  [5sRmnElEnt]
adj.  sleepy 

sonata  [5sE5nB:tE]
n.  [sonatas] an instrumental composition 

sonnet  [5sRnit]
n.  [sonnets] a poem of fourteen decasyllabic or octosyllabiclines expressing two successive phrases 

sonorous  [sE5nR:rEs]
adj.  resonant 

soothsayer  [5su:WseiE]
n.  one who claims to have supernatural insight or foresight 

sophism  [5sRfizm]
n.  a false argument understood to be such by the reasoner himself and intentionally used to deceive 

sophistical  [sE`fistikEl]
adj.  fallacious 

sophisticate  [sE5fistikeit]
v.  [sophisticated; sophisticated; sophisticating] to deprive of simplicity of mind or manner 

sophistry  [5sRfistri]
n.  [sophistries] reasoning sound in appearance only, especially when designedly deceptive 

soprano  [sE5prAnEu]
n.  [sopranos] a woman's or boy's voice of high range 

sorcery  [5sR:sEri]
n.  witchcraft 

sordid  [5sR:did]
adj.  of degraded character or nature 

souvenir  [5su:vEniE]
n.  [souvenirs] a token of remembrance 

sparse  [5spB:s]
adj.  [sparser; sparsest] thinly diffused 

Spartan  [5spa:tn]
adj.  exceptionally brave; rigorously severe 

spasmodic  [spAz5mRdik]
adj.  convulsive 

specialize  [5speFElaiz]
v.  [specialized; specialized; specializing] to assume an individual or specific character, or adopt a singular or special course 

specialty  [5speFElti]
n.  [specialties] an employment limited to one particular line of work 

specie  [5spi:Fi]
n.  a coin or coins of gold, silver, copper, or other metal 

species  [5spi:Fi:z]
n.  [species] a classificatory group of animals or plants subordinate to a genus 

specimen  [5spesimin]
n.  [specimens] one of a class of persons or things regarded as representative of the class 

specious  [5spi:FEs]
adj.  plausible 

spectator  [spek5teitE]
n.  [spectators] one who beholds or looks on 

specter  [5spektE]
n.  [specters] apparition 

spectrum  [5spektrEm]
n.  [spectra, spectrums] an image formed by rays of light or other radiant energy 

speculate  [5spekjuleit]
v.  [speculated; speculated; speculating] to pursue inquiries and form conjectures 

speculator  [5spekjuleitE]
n.  [speculators] one who makes an investment that involves a risk of loss, but also a chance of profit 

sphericity  [sfe5risiti]
n.  the state or condition of being a sphere 

spheroid  [5sfirRid]
n.  a body having nearly the form of a sphere 

spherometer  [sfiE5rRmitE]
n.  an instrument for measuring curvature or radii of spherical surfaces 

spinous  [5spainEs]
adj.  having spines 

spinster  [5spinstE]
n.  [spinsters] a woman who has never been married 

spontaneous  [spRn5teinjEs]
adj.  arising from inherent qualities or tendencies without external efficient cause 

sprightly  [5spraitli]
adj.  [sprightlier; sprightliest] vivacious 

spurious  [5spjuEriEs]
adj.  not genuine 

squabble  [5skwRbl]
v.  [squabbled; squabbled; squabbling] to quarrel 

squalid  [5skwRlid]
adj.  having a dirty, mean, poverty-stricken appearance 

squatter  [5skwRtE]
n.  one who settles on land without permission or right 

stagnant  [5stAgnEnt]
adj.  not flowing: said of water, as in a pool 

stagnate  [s5tAgneit]
v.  [stagnated; stagnated; stagnating] to become dull or inert 

stagnation  [stAg5neiFEn]
n.  the condition of not flowing or not changing 

stagy  [5steidVi]
adj.  [stagier; stagiest] having a theatrical manner 

staid  [steid]
adj.  [staider; staidest] of a steady and sober character 

stallion  [5stAljEn]
n.  an uncastrated male horse, commonly one kept for breeding 

stanchion  [5stB:nFEn]
n.  a vertical bar, or a pair of bars, used to confine cattle in a stall 

stanza  [5stAnzE]
n.  [stanzas] a group of rimed lines, usually forming one of a series of similar divisions in a poem 

statecraft  []
n.  the art of conducting state affairs 

static  [5stAtikl]
adj.  pertaining to or designating bodies at rest or forces in equilibrium 

statics  [5stAtiks]
n.  the branch of mechanics that treats of the relations that subsist among forces in order 

stationary  [5steiFnEri]
adj.  not moving 

statistician  [stAtis5tiFEn]
n.  [statisticians] one who is skilled in collecting and tabulating numerical facts 

statuesque  [,stAtju5esk]
adj.  having the grace, pose, or quietude of a statue 

statuette  [stAtju5et]
n.  a figurine 

stature  [5stAtFE]
n.  the natural height of an animal body 

statute  [5stAtju:t]
n.  [statutes] any authoritatively declared rule, ordinance, decree, or law 

stealth  [stelW]
n.  a concealed manner of acting 

stellar  [5stelE]
adj.  pertaining to the stars 

steppe  [step]
n.  one of the extensive plains in Russia and Siberia 

sterling  [5stE:liN]
adj.  genuine 

stifle  [5sfaifl]
v.  [stifled; stifled; stifling] to smother 

stigma  [5stigmE]
n.  [stigmata, stigmas] a mark of infamy or token of disgrace attaching to a person as the result of evil-doing 

stiletto  [sti5letEu]
n.  [stilettos, stilettoes] a small dagger 

stimulant  [5stimjulEnt]
n.  [stimulants] anything that rouses to activity or to quickened action 

stimulate  [5stimjuleit]
v.  [stimulated; stimulated; stimulating] to rouse to activity or to quickened action 

stimulus  [5stimjulEs]
n.  [stimuli] incentive 

stingy  [5stindVi]
adj.  [stingier; stingiest] cheap, unwilling to spend money 

stipend  [5staipend]
n.  a definite amount paid at stated periods in compensation for services or as an allowance 

Stoicism  [5stEuisizEm]
n.  the principles or the practice of the Stoics-being very even tempered in success and failure 

stolid  [5stR:lid]
adj.  expressing no power of feeling or perceiving 

strait  [streit]
n.  [straits] a narrow passage of water connecting two larger bodies of water 

stratagem  [5strAtidVEm]
n.  [stratagems] any clever trick or device for obtaining an advantage 

stratum  [5streitEm]
n.  [strata, stratums] a natural or artificial layer, bed, or thickness of any substance or material 

streamlet  [5stri:mlit]
n.  rivulet 

stringency  [5strindVEnsi]
n.  strictness 

stringent  [5strindVEnt]
adj.  rigid 

stripling  [5stripliN]
n.  a mere youth 

studious  [5stju:djEs]
adj.  having or showing devotion to the acquisition of knowledge 

stultify  [5stQltifai]
v.  [stultified; stultified; stultifying] to give an appearance of foolishness to 

stupendous  [stju:pendEs]
adj.  [more stupendous; most stupendous] of prodigious size, bulk, or degree 

stupor  [5stju:pE]
n.  [stupors] profound lethargy 

suasion  [5sweiVEn]
n.  the act of persuading 

suave  [swB:v]
adj.  [suaver; suavest] smooth and pleasant in manner 

subacid  [5sQb5Asid]
adj.  somewhat sharp or biting 

subaquatic  [5sQbE5kwAtik]
adj.  being, formed, or operating under water 

subconscious  [sQb5kRnFEs]
adj.  being or occurring in the mind, but without attendant consciousness or conscious perception 

subjacent  [sQb5dVeisEnt]
adj.  situated directly underneath 

subjection  [sEb5dVekFEn]
n.  the act of bringing into a state of submission 

subjugate  [5sQbdVugeit]
v.  [subjugated; subjugated; subjugating] to conquer 

subliminal  [sQb5liminl]
adj.  being beneath the threshold of consciousness 

sublingual  [sQb5liNgwEl]
adj.  situated beneath the tongue 

submarine  [5sQbmEri:n]
adj.  existing, done, or operating beneath the surface of the sea 

submerge  [sQb5mE:dV]
v.  [submerged; submerged; submerging] to place or plunge under water 

submergence  [sEb5mE:dVEns]
n.  the act of submerging 

submersible  [sQb5mE:sEbl]
adj.  capable of being put underwater 

submersion  [sQb5mE:FEn]
n.  the act of submerging 

submission  [sQb5miFEn]
n.  [submissions] a yielding to the power or authority of another 

submittal  [sEb5mitl]
n.  the act of submitting 

subordinate  [sE5bR:dEnit]
adj.  belonging to an inferior order in a classification 

subsequent  [5sQbsikwEnt]
adj.  following in time 

subservience  [sEb5sE:vjEns]
n.  the quality, character, or condition of being servilely following another's behests 

subservient  [sEb5sE:vjEnt]
adj.  servilely following another's behests 

subside  [sEb5said]
v.  [subsided; subsided; subsiding] to relapse into a state of repose and tranquillity 

subsist  [sEb5sist]
v.  [subsisted; subsisted; subsisting] to be maintained or sustained 

subsistence  [sEb5sistEns]
n.  sustenance 

substantive  [5sQbstEntiv]
adj.  solid 

subtend  [sEb5tend]
v.  [subtended; subtended; subtending] to extend opposite to 

subterfuge  [5sQbtEfju:dV]
n.  evasion 

subterranean  [5sQbtE5reinjEn]
adj.  situated or occurring below the surface of the earth 

subtle  [5sQbtl]
adj.  [subtler; subtlest] discriminating 

subtrahend  [5sQbtrEhend]
n.  that which is to be subtracted 

subversion  [sEb5vE:FEn]
n.  an overthrow, as from the foundation 

subvert  [sEb5vE:t]
v.  [subverted; subverted; subverting] to bring to ruin 

succeed  [sEk5si:d]
v.  [succeeded; succeeded; succeeding] to accomplish what is attempted or intended 

success  [sEk5ses]
n.  [successes] a favorable or prosperous course or termination of anything attempted 

successful  [sEk5sesful]
adj.  [more successful; most successful] having reached a high degree of worldly prosperity 

successor  [sEk5sesE]
n.  [successors] one who or that which takes the place of a predecessor or preceding thing 

succinct  [sEk5siNkt]
adj.  concise 

succulent  [5sQkjulEnt]
adj.  juicy 

succumb  [sE5kQm]
v.  [succumbed; succumbed; succumbing] to cease to resist 

sufferance  [5sQfErEns]
n.  [sufferances] toleration 

sufficiency  [sE5fiFEnsi]
n.  [sufficiencies] an ample or adequate supply 

suffrage  [5sQfridV]
n.  [suffrages] the right or privilege of voting 

suffuse  [sE5fjuz]
v.  [suffused; suffused; suffusing] to cover or fill the surface of 

suggestible  [sE5dVestEbl]
adj.  that can be suggested 

suggestive  [sE5dVestiv]
adj.  stimulating to thought or reflection 

summary  [5sQmEri]
n.  [summaries] an abstract 

sumptuous  [5sQmptjuEs]
adj.  [more sumptuous; most sumptuous] rich and costly 

superabundance  [,sju:pErE5bQndEns]
n.  an excessive amount 

superadd  [5su:pEr5Ad]
v.  [superadded; superadded; superadding] to add in addition to what has been added 

superannuate  [5su:pE5rAnjueit]
v.  [superannuated; superannuated; superannuating] to become deteriorated or incapacitated by long service 

superb  [sju:5pE:b]
adj.  sumptuously elegant 

supercilious  [sju:pE5siliEs]
adj.  exhibiting haughty and careless contempt 

superficial  [5sju:pE5fiFEl]
adj.  [more superficial; most superficial] knowing and understanding only the ordinary and the obvious 

superfluity  [5sju:pE5flu(:)iti, 5su:-]
n.  [superfluities] that part of anything that is in excess of what is needed 

superfluous  [sju(:)5pE:fluEs]
adj.  being more than is needed 

superheat  [,sju:pE5hi:t]
v.  [superheated; superheated; superheating] to heat to excess 

superintend  [sjupErin5tend]
v.  [superintended; superintended; superintending] to have the charge and direction of, especially of some work or movement 

superintendence  [sju:pErin5tendEns]
n.  direction and management 

superintendent  [sju:pErin5tendEnt]
n.  [superintendents] one who has the charge and direction of, especially of some work or movement 

superlative  [sju:5pE:lEtiv]
n.  [superlatives] that which is of the highest possible excellence or eminence 

supernatural  [sju:pE5nAtFErEl]
adj.  caused miraculously or by the immediate exercise of divine power 

supernumerary  [5su:pE5nju:mErEri]
adj.  superfluous 

supersede  [sjupE5si:d]
v.  [superseded; superseded; superseding] to displace 

supine  [sju:5pain]
adj.  lying on the back 

supplant  [sE5pla:nt]
v.  [supplanted; supplanted; supplanting] to take the place of 

supple  [5sQpl]
adj.  [suppler; supplest] easily bent 

supplementary  [sQpli5mentEri]
adj.  being an addition to 

supplicant  [5sQplikEnt]
n.  one who asks humbly and earnestly 

supplicate  [5sQplikeit]
v.  [supplicated; supplicated; supplicating] to beg 

supposition  [sQpE5ziFEn]
n.  conjecture 

suppress  [sE5pres]
v.  [suppressed; suppressed; suppressing] to prevent from being disclosed or punished 

suppressible  [sE5presibl]
adj.  capable of being suppressed 

suppression  [sE5preFEn]
n.  a forcible putting or keeping down 

supramundane  [5sju:prE5mQndein]
adj.  supernatural 

surcharge  [5sE:tFB:dV]
n.  an additional amount charged 

surety  [5FuEti]
n.  [sureties] security for payment or performance 

surfeit  [5sE:fit]
v.  [surfeited; surfeited; surfeiting] to feed to fullness or to satiety 

surmise  [sE:maiz]
v.  [surmised; surmised; surmising] to conjecture 

surmount  [sE:5maunt]
v.  [surmounted; surmounted; surmounting] to overcome by force of will 

surreptitious  [sQrEp5tiFEs]
adj.  clandestine 

surrogate  [5sQrEgit]
n.  one who or that which is substituted for or appointed to act in place of another 

surround  [sE5raund]
v.  [surrounded; surrounded; surrounding] to encircle 

surveyor  [sE5veiiE]
n.  [surveyors] a land-measurer 

susceptibility  [sEseptE5biliti]
n.  [susceptibilities] a specific capability of feeling or emotion 

susceptible  [sE5septEbl]
adj.  [more susceptible; most susceptible] easily under a specified power or influence 

suspense  [sEs5pens]
n.  uncertainty 

suspension  [sEs5penFEn]
n.  [suspensions] a hanging from a support 

suspicious  [sEs5piFEs]
adj.  [more suspicious; most suspicious] inclined to doubt or mistrust 

sustenance  [5sQstEnEns]
n.  food 

swarthy  [5swR:Ti]
adj.  [swarthier; swarthiest] having a dark hue, especially a dark or sunburned complexion 

Sybarite  [5sibErait]
n.  a luxurious person 

sycophant  [5sikEfEnt]
n.  a servile flatterer, especially of those in authority or influence 

syllabic  [si5lAbik]
adj.  consisting of that which is uttered in a single vocal impulse 

syllabication  [5silAbi5keiFEn]
n.  division of words into that which is uttered in a single vocal impulse 

syllable  [5silEbl]
n.  [syllables] that which is uttered in a single vocal impulse 

syllabus  [5silEbEs]
n.  [syllabuses, syllabi] outline of a subject, course, lecture, or treatise 

sylph  [silf]
n.  a slender, graceful young woman or girl 

symmetrical  [si5metrikEl]
adj.  well-balanced 

symmetry  [5simitri]
n.  [symmetries] relative proportion and harmony 

sympathetic  [5simpE5Wetik]
adj.  [more sympathetic; most sympathetic] having a fellow-feeling for or like feelings with another or others 

sympathize  [5simpEWaiz]
v.  [sympathized; sympathized; sympathizing] to share the sentiments or mental states of another 

symphonic  [sim5fRnik]
adj.  characterized by a harmonious or agreeable mingling of sounds 

symphonious  [sim5fEuniEs]
adj.  marked by a harmonious or agreeable mingling of sounds 

symphony  [5simfEni]
n.  [symphonies] a harmonious or agreeable mingling of sounds 

synchronism  [5siNkrEnizEm]
n.  simultaneousness 

syndicate  [5sindikit]
n.  [syndicates] an association of individuals united for the prosecution of some enterprise 

syneresis  [si5niErEsis]
n.  the coalescence of two vowels or syllables, as e'er for ever 

synod  [5sinEd]
n.  an ecclesiastical council 

synonym  [5sinEnim]
n.  [synonyms] a word having the same or almost the same meaning as some other 

synopsis  [si5nRpsis]
n.  [synopsises] a syllabus or summary 

systematic  [5sisti5mAtik]
adj.  methodical 

tableau  [5tAblEu]
n.  [tableaux, tableaus] an arrangement of inanimate figures representing a scene from real life 

tacit  [5tAsit]
adj.  understood 

taciturn  [5tAsitE:n]
adj.  disinclined to conversation 

tack  [tAk]
n.  [tacks] a small sharp-pointed nail 

tact  [tAkt]
n.  fine or ready mental discernment shown in saying or doing the proper thing 

tactician  [tAk5tiFEn]
n.  one who directs affairs with skill and shrewdness 

tactics  [5tAktiks]
n.  any maneuvering or adroit management for effecting an object 

tangency  [5tAndVEnsi]
n.  the state of touching 

tangent  [5tAndVEnt]
adj.  touching 

tangible  [tAndVEbl]
adj.  [more tangible; most tangible] perceptible by touch 

tannery  [5tAnEri]
n.  [tanneries] a place where leather is tanned 

tantalize  [5tAntlaiz]
v.  [tantalized; tantalized; tantalizing] to tease 

tantamount  [5tAntEmaunt]
adj.  having equal or equivalent value, effect, or import 

tapestry  [5tApistri]
n.  [tapestries] a fabric to which a pattern is applied with a needle, designed for ornamental hangings 

tarnish  [5tB:niF]
v.  [tarnished; tarnished; tarnishing] to lessen or destroy the luster of in any way 

taut  [tR:t]
adj.  [tauter; tautest] stretched tight 

taxation  [tAk5seiFEn]
n.  a levy, by government, of a fixed contribution 

taxidermy  [5tAksidE:mi]
n.  the art or process of preserving dead animals or parts of them 

technic  [5teknik]
adj.  technical 

technicality  [tekni5kAliti]
n.  [technicalities] something peculiar to a particular art, trade, or the like 

technique  [tek5ni:k]
n.  [techniques] manner of performance 

technography  [tek5nRgrEfi]
n.  the scientific description or study of human arts and industries in their historic development 

technology  [tek5nRlEdVi]
n.  [technologies] the knowledge relating to industries and manufactures 

teem  [ti:m]
v.  [teemed; teemed; teeming] to be full to overflowing 

telepathy  [ti5lepEWi]
n.  thought-transference 

telephony  [ti5lefEni]
n.  the art or process of communicating by telephone 

telescope  [5teliskEup]
v.  [telescoped; telescoped; telescoping] to drive together so that one slides into the another like the sections of a spy-glass 

telltale  [5telteil]
adj.  that gives warning or information 

temerity  [ti5meriti]
n.  [temerities] recklessness 

temporal  [5tempErEl]
adj.  pertaining to or concerned with the affairs of the present life 

temporary  [5tempErEri]
adj.  lasting for a short time only 

temporize  [5tempEraiz]
v.  [temporized; temporized; temporizing] to pursue a policy of delay 

tempt  [tempt]
v.  [tempted; tempted; tempting] to offer to (somebody) an inducement to do wrong 

tempter  [`temptE]
n.  [tempters] an allurer or enticer to evil 

tenacious  [ti5neiFEs]
adj.  [more tenacious; most tenacious] unyielding 

tenant  [5tenEnt]
n.  [tenants] an occupant 

tendency  [5tendEnsi]
n.  [tendencies] direction or inclination, as toward some objector end 

tenet  [5tenit]
n.  any opinion, principle, dogma, or doctrine that a person believes or maintains as true 

tenor  [5tenE]
n.  [tenors] a settled course or manner of progress 

tense  [tens]
adj.  [tenser; tensest] strained to stiffness 

tentative  [5tentEtiv]
adj.  done as an experiment 

tenure  [5tenjuE]
n.  the term during which a thing is held 

tercentenary  [tE:sen5ti:nEri]
adj.  pertaining to a period of 300 years 

termagant  [5tE:mEgEnt]
adj.  violently abusive and quarrelsome 

terminal  [5tE:minl]
adj.  pertaining to or creative of a boundary, limit 

terminate  [5tE:mineit]
v.  [terminated; terminated; terminating] to put an end or stop to 

termination  [tE:mi5neiFEn]
n.  [terminations] the act of ending or concluding 

terminus  [5tE:minEs]
n.  [termini, terminuses] the final point or goal 

terrify  [5terifai]
v.  [terrified; terrified; terrifying] to fill with extreme fear 

territorial  [teri5tR:riEl]
adj.  pertaining to the domain over which a sovereign state exercises jurisdiction 

terse  [tE:s]
adj.  [terser; tersest] pithy 

testament  [5testEment]
n.  [testaments] a will 

testator  [tes5teitE]
n.  the maker of a will 

testimonial  [5testi5mEunjEl]
n.  [testimonials] a formal token of regard, often presented in public 

thearchy  [5Wi:B:ki]
n.  [thearchies] government by a supreme deity 

theism  [5Wi:izm]
n.  belief in God 

theocracy  [Wi:5RkrEsi]
n.  [theocracies] a government administered by ecclesiastics 

theocrasy  [Wi`RkrEsi]
n.  the mixed worship of polytheism 

theologian  [Wi:E5lRdVEn]
n.  [theologians] a professor of divinity 

theological  [WiE5lRdVikEl]
adj.  based on or growing out of divine revelation 

theology  [Wi5RlEdVi]
n.  [theologies] the branch of theological science that treats of God 

theoretical  [WiE5retikEl]
adj.  directed toward knowledge for its own sake without respect to applications 

theorist  [5Wi:Erist]
n.  one given to speculating 

theorize  [5WiEraiz]
v.  [theorized; theorized; theorizing] to speculate 

thereabout  [5TZErEbaut]
adv.  near that number, quantity, degree, place, or time, approximately 

therefor  [TZE5fR:]
adv.  for that or this 

thermal  [5TE:mEl]
adj.  of or pertaining to heat 

thermoelectric  [,WE:mEui5lektrik]
adj.  denoting electricity produced by heat 

thermoelectricity  [5WE:mEui,lek5trisiti]
n.  electricity generated by differences of temperature, 

thesis  [5Wi:sis]
n.  [theses] an essay or treatise on a particular subject 

thoroughbred  [5WQrEbred]
adj.  bred from the best or purest blood or stock 

thoroughfare  [5WQrEfZE]
n.  [thoroughfares] a public street or road 

thrall  [WrR:l]
n.  [thralls] one controlled by an appetite or a passion 

tilth  [tilW]
n.  cultivation 

timbre  [5timbE]
n.  the quality of a tone, as distinguished from intensity and pitch 

timorous  [5timErEs]
adj.  lacking courage 

tincture  [5tiNktFE]
n.  [tinctures] a solution, usually alcoholic, of some principle used in medicine 

tinge  [tindV]
n.  [tinges] a faint trace of color 

tipsy  [5tipsi]
adj.  [tipsier; tipsiest] befuddled with drinks 

tirade  [tai5reid]
n.  harangue 

tireless  [5taiElis]
adj.  [more tireless; most tireless] untiring 

tiresome  [5taiEsEm]
adj.  wearisome 

Titanic  [tai5tAnik]
adj.  of vast size or strength 

toilsome  [5tRilsEm]
adj.  laborious 

tolerable  [5tRlErEbl]
adj.  moderately good 

tolerance  [5tRlErEns]
n.  [tolerances] forbearance in judging of the acts or opinions of others 

tolerant  [5tRlErEnt]
adj.  [more tolerant; most tolerant] indulgent 

tolerate  [5tRlEreit]
v.  [tolerated; tolerated; tolerating] to passively permit or put up with 

toleration  [tRlE5reiFEn]
n.  a spirit of charitable leniency 

topography  [tE5pRgrEfi]
n.  [topographies] the art of representing on a map the physical features of any locality or region with accuracy 

torpor  [5tR:pE]
n.  apathy 

torrid  [5tB:id]
adj.  excessively hot 

tortious  [5tR:FEs]
adj.  wrongful 

tortuous  [5tR:tjuEs]
adj.  abounding in irregular bends or turns 

torturous  [`tR:tFErEs]
adj.  marked by extreme suffering 

tractable  [5trAktEbl]
adj.  easily led or controlled 

trait  [treit]
n.  [traits] a distinguishing feature or quality 

trajectory  [trE5dVektri]
n.  [trajectories] the path described by a projectile moving under given forces 

trammel  [5trAml]
n.  [trammels] an impediment 

tranquil  [5trANkwil]
adj.  [tranquiler, tranquiller; tranquilest, tranquillest] calm 

tranquilize  [5trANkwilaiz]
v.  [tranquilized; tranquilized; tranquilizing] to soothe 

tranquility  [trAN5kwiliti]
n.  calmness 

transalpine  [5trAnz5Alpain]
adj.  situated on the other side of the Alps 

transact  [trAn5zAkt]
v.  [transacted; transacted; transacting] to do business 

transatlantic  [trAnsEt5lAntik]
adj.  situated beyond or on the other side of the Atlantic 

transcend  [trAn5send]
v.  [transcended; transcended; transcending] to surpass 

transcendent  [trAn5sendEnt]
adj.  surpassing 

transcontinental  [trAskRnti5nentl]
adj.  extending or passing across a continent 

transcribe  [trAns5kraib]
v.  [transcribed; transcribed; transcribing] to write over again (something already written) 

transcript  [5trAnskript]
n.  [transcripts] a copy made directly from an original 

transfer  [trAns5fE:]
v.  [transferred; transferred; transferring] to convey, remove, or cause to pass from one person or place to another 

transferable  [trAns5fE:rEbl]
adj.  capable of being conveyed from one person or place to another 

transferee  [,trAnsfE:5ri:]
n.  the person to whom a transfer is made 

transference  [trAns5fE:rEns]
n.  the act of conveying from one person or place to another 

transferrer  [trAns`fE:rE]
n.  one who or that which conveys from one person or place to another 

transfigure  [trAns5figjE]
v.  [transfigured; transfigured; transfiguring] to give an exalted meaning or glorified appearance to 

transfuse  [trAns5fju:z]
v.  [transfused; transfused; transfusing] to pour or cause to pass, as a fluid, from one vessel to another 

transfusible  []
adj.  capable of being poured from one vessel to another 

transfusion  [trAns5fju:Vn]
n.  [transfusions] the act of pouring from one vessel to another 

transgress  [trAns5gres]
v.  [transgressed; transgressed; transgressing] to break a law 

transience  [5trAnziEns]
n.  something that is of short duration 

transient  [5trAnziEnt]
n.  [transients] one who or that which is only of temporary existence 

transition  [trAn5siFEn]
n.  [transitions] passage from one place, condition, or action to another 

transitory  [5trAnsitEri]
adj.  existing for a short time only 

translate  [trAns5leit]
v.  [translated; translated; translating] to give the sense or equivalent of in another language or dialect 

translator  [trAn5leitE]
n.  an interpreter 

translucence  [trAns5lu:sns]
n.  the property or state of allowing the passage of light 

translucent  [trAns5lu:snt]
adj.  allowing the passage of light 

transmissible  [trAnz5misEbl]
adj.  that may e sent through or across 

transmission  [trAnz5miFEn]
n.  [transmissions] the act of sending through or across 

transmit  [trAnz5mit]
v.  [transmitted; transmitted; transmitting] to send trough or across 

transmute  [trAns5mjut]
v.  [transmuted; transmuted; transmuting] to change in nature, substance, or form 

transparent  [trAns5pZErEnt]
adj.  [more transparent; most transparent] easy to see through or understand 

transpire  [trAns5paiE]
v.  [transpired; transpired; transpiring] to come to pass 

transplant  [trAns5pla:nt]
v.  [transplanted; transplanted; transplanting] to remove and plant in another place 

transposition  [,trAnspE5ziFEn]
n.  the act of reversing the order or changing the place of 

transverse  [5trAnzvE:s]
adj.  lying or being across or in a crosswise direction 

travail  [5trAveil]
n.  [travails] hard or agonizing labor 

travesty  [5trAvisti]
n.  [travesties] a grotesque imitation 

treacherous  [5tretFErEs]
adj.  [more treacherous; most treacherous] perfidious 

treachery  [5tretFEri]
n.  [treacheries] violation of allegiance, confidence, or plighted faith 

treasonable  [5tri:znEbl]
adj.  of the nature of betrayal, treachery, or breech of allegiance 

treatise  [5tri:tiz]
n.  [treatises] an elaborate literary composition presenting a subject in all its parts 

treble  [5trebl]
adj.  multiplied by three 

trebly  [`trebli]
adv.  triply 

tremendous  [tri5mendEs]
adj.  [more tremendous; most tremendous] awe-inspiring 

tremor  [5tremE]
n.  [tremors] an involuntary trembling or shivering 

tremulous  [5tremjulEs]
adj.  characterized by quivering or unsteadiness 

trenchant  [5trentFEnt]
adj.  cutting deeply and quickly 

trepidation  [trepi5deiFEn]
n.  nervous uncertainty of feeling 

trestle  [5tresl]
n.  an open braced framework for supporting the horizontal stringers of a railway-bridge 

triad  [5traiEd]
n.  a group of three persons of things 

tribune  [5tribju:n]
n.  [tribunes] any champion of the rights and liberties of the people: often used as the name for a newspaper 

trickery  [5trikEri]
n.  [trickeries] artifice 

tricolor  [5trikElE]
adj.  of three colors 

tricycle  [5traisikl]
n.  a three-wheeled vehicle 

trident  [5traidnt]
n.  the three-pronged fork that was the emblem of Neptune 

triennial  [trai5enjEl]
adj.  taking place every third year 

trimness  []
n.  neatness 

trinity  [5triniti]
n.  [trinities] a threefold personality existing in the one divine being or substance 

trio  [5tri:Eu]
n.  [trios] three things grouped or associated together 

triple  [5tripl]
adj.  threefold 

triplicate  [5triplikit]
adj.  composed of or pertaining to three related things or parts 

triplicity  [trip5lisiti]
n.  [triplicities] the state of being triple or threefold 

tripod  [5traipRd]
n.  [tripods] a three-legged stand, usually hinged near the top, for supporting some instrument 

trisect  [trai5sekt]
v.  [trisected; trisected; trisecting] to divide into three parts, especially into three equal parts 

trite  [trait]
adj.  [triter; tritest] made commonplace by frequent repetition 

triumvir  [trai5QmvE]
n.  [triumvirs, triumviri] one of three men united coordinately in public office or authority 

trivial  [5triviEl]
adj.  [more trivial; most trivial] of little importance or value 

troublesome  [5trQblsEm]
adj.  [more troublesome; most troublesome] burdensome 

truculence  [5trQkjulEns]
n.  ferocity 

truculent  [5trQkjulEnt]
adj.  having the character or the spirit of a savage 

truism  [5tru:izm]
n.  a statement so plainly true as hardly to require statement or proof 

truthful  [5tru:Wful]
adj.  [more truthful; most truthful] veracious 

turgid  [5tE:dVid]
adj.  swollen 

turpitude  [5tE:pitju:d]
n.  depravity 

tutelage  [5tjutilidV]
n.  the act of training or the state of being under instruction 

tutelar  [5tju:tlE]
adj.  protective 

tutorship  [5tju:tEFip]
n.  [tutorships] the office of a guardian 

twinge  [twindV]
n.  [twinges] a darting momentary local pain 

typical  [5tipikEl]
adj.  [more typical; most typical] characteristic 

typify  [5tipifai]
v.  [typified; typified; typifying] to serve as a characteristic example of 

typographical  [,taipE5grAfikEl]
adj.  pertaining to typography or printing 

typography  [tai5pRgrEfi]
n.  the arrangement of composed type, or the appearance of printed matter 

tyrannical  [tai5rAnikl]
adj.  [more tyrannical; most tyrannical] despotic 

tyranny  [5tirEni]
n.  [tyrannies] absolute power arbitrarily or unjustly administrated 

tyro  [5tairEu]
n.  [tyros] one slightly skilled in or acquainted with any trade or profession 

ubiquitous  [ju5bikwitEs]
adj.  being present everywhere 

ulterior  [Ql5tiEriE]
adj.  not so pertinent as something else to the matter spoken of 

ultimate  [5Qltimit]
adj.  beyond which there is nothing else 

ultimatum  [Qlti5meitEm]
n.  [ultimatums, ultimata] a final statement or proposal, as concerning terms or conditions 

ultramundane  [5QltrE5mQndein]
adj.  pertaining to supernatural things or to another life 

ultramontane  [,QltrE5mRntrein]
adj.  beyond the mountains, especially beyond the Alps (that is, on their Italian side) 

umbrage  [5QmbridV]
n.  a sense of injury 

unaccountable  [5QnE5kauntEbl]
adj.  [more unaccountable; most unaccountable] inexplicable 

unaffected  [QnE5fektid]
adj.  [more unaffected; most unaffected] sincere 

unanimous  [ju(:)5nAnimEs]
adj.  sharing the same views or sentiments 

unanimity  [junE5nimEti]
n.  the state or quality of being of one mind 

unavoidable  [QnE5vRidEbl]
adj.  inevitable 

unbearable  [Qn5bZErEbl]
adj.  [more unbearable; most unbearable] unendurable 

unbecoming  [Qnbi5kQmiN]
adj.  unsuited to the wearer, place, or surroundings 

unbelief  [Qnbi5li:f]
n.  doubt 

unbiased  [Qn5baiEst]
adj.  impartial, as judgment 

unbridled  [Qn5braidld]
adj.  being without restraint 

uncommon  [Qn5kRmEn]
adj.  [uncommoner; uncommonest] rare 

unconscionable  [Qn5kRnFEnEbl]
adj.  ridiculously or unjustly excessive 

unconscious  [Qn5kRFEs]
adj.  not cognizant of objects, actions, etc 

unction  [5QNkFEn]
n.  the art of anointing as with oil 

unctuous  [5QNktjuEs]
adj.  oily 

undeceive  [5Qndi5si:v]
v.  [undeceived; undeceived; undeceiving] to free from deception, as by apprising of the real state of affairs 

undercharge  [QndE5tFB:dV]
v.  [undercharged; undercharged; undercharging] to make an inadequate charge for 

underexposed  [9QndErik`spEuVE]
adj.  insufficiently exposed for proper or full development, as negatives in photography 

undergarment  [5QndE,gB:mEnt]
n.  a garment to be worn under the ordinary outer garments 

underman  [5QndE5mAn]
v.  to equip with less than the full complement of men 

undersell  [QndE5sel]
v.  [undersold; undersold; underselling] to sell at a lower price than 

undersized  [5QndE5saizd]
adj.  of less than the customary size 

underhanded  [5QndE5hAndid]
adj.  clandestinely carried on 

underlie  [QndE5lai]
v.  [underlay; underlain; underlying] to be the ground or support of 

underling  [5QndEliN]
n.  a subordinate 

undermine  [QndE5main]
v.  [undermined; undermined; undermining] to subvert in an underhand way 

underrate  [QndE5reit]
v.  [underrated; underrated; underrating] to undervalue 

understate  [QndE5steit]
v.  [understated; understated; understating] to fail to put strongly enough, as a case 

undervalue  [QndE5vAlju:]
v.  [undervalued; undervalued; undervaluing] to underestimate 

underworld  [5QndEwE:ld]
n.  hades 

underwrite  [5QndErait]
v.  [underwrote; underwritten; underwriting] to issue or be party to the issue of a policy of insurance 

undue  [5Qn5dju:]
adj.  more than sufficient 

undulate  [5Qndjuleit]
v.  [undulated; undulated; undulating] to move like a wave or in waves 

undulous  [5Qn5dju:li]
adj.  resembling waves 

unfavorable  [Qn5feivrEbl]
adj.  adverse 

ungainly  [Qn5geinli]
adj.  [ungainlier; ungainliest] clumsy 

unguent  [5QNgwEnt]
n.  any ointment or lubricant for local application 

unicellular  [5ju:ni5seljulE]
adj.  consisting of a single cell 

univalence  [,ju:ni5veilEnt]
n.  monovalency 

unify  [5ju:nifai]
v.  [unified; unified; unifying] to cause to be one 

unique  [ju:5ni:k]
adj.  being the only one of its kind 

unison  [5ju:nizn]
n.  a condition of perfect agreement and accord 

unisonant  [ju:ni5sEunEnt]
adj.  being in a condition of perfect agreement and accord 

Unitarian  [,ju:ni5tZEriEn]
adj.  pertaining to a religious body that rejects the doctrine of the Trinity 

unlawful  [Qn5lR:ful]
adj.  illegal 

unlimited  [5Qn5limitid]
adj.  unconstrained 

unnatural  [Qn5nAtFErEl]
adj.  artificial 

unnecessary  [Qn5nesisEri]
adj.  not essential under the circumstances 

unsettle  [Qn5setl]
v.  [unsettled; unsettled; unsettling] to put into confusion 

unsophisticated  [QnsE5fistikeitid]
adj.  showing inexperience 

unspeakable  [Qn5spi:kEbl]
adj.  abominable 

untimely  [Qn5taimli]
adj.  unseasonable 

untoward  [Qn5tEuEd]
adj.  causing annoyance or hindrance 

unutterable  [Qn5QtErEbl]
adj.  inexpressible 

unwieldy  [Qn5wi:ldi]
adj.  [unwieldier; unwieldiest] moved or managed with difficulty, as from great size or awkward shape 

unwise  [5Qn5waiz]
adj.  [unwiser; unwisest] foolish 

unyoke  [5Qn5jEuk]
v.  [unyoked; unyoked; unyoking] to separate 

up-keep  []
n.  maintenance 

upbraid  [Qp5breid]
v.  [upbraided; upbraided; upbraiding] to reproach as deserving blame 

upcast  [5QpkB:st]
n.  a throwing upward 

upheaval  [Qp5hi:vEl]
n.  [upheavals] overthrow or violent disturbance of established order or condition 

upheave  [Qp5hi:v]
v.  [upheaved, uphove; upheaved, uphove; upheaving] to raise or lift with effort 

uppermost  [5QpEmEust]
adj.  first in order of precedence 

uproarious  [Qp5rR:riEs]
adj.  noisy 

uproot  [Qp5ru:t]
v.  [uprooted; uprooted; uprooting] to eradicate 

upturn  [Qp5tE:n]
v.  [upturned; upturned; upturning] to throw into confusion 

urban  [5E:bEn]
adj.  of, or pertaining to, or like a city 

urbanity  [E:5bAniti]
n.  [urbanities] refined or elegant courtesy 

urchin  [5E:tFin]
n.  [urchins] a roguish, mischievous boy 

urgency  [5E:dVEnsi]
n.  [urgencies] the pressure of necessity 

usage  [5ju:zidV]
n.  [usages] treatment 

usurious  [ju:5zuEriEs]
adj.  taking unlawful or exorbitant interest on money loaned 

usurp  [ju:5zE:p]
v.  [usurped; usurped; usurping] to take possession of by force 

usury  [5ju:Vuri]
n.  [usuries] the demanding for the use of money as a loan, a rate of interest beyond what is allowed by law 

utilitarianism  [[9jU:tili`teEriEnizEm]
n.  the ethical doctrine that actions are right because they are useful or of beneficial tendency 

utility  [ju:5tiliti]
n.  [utilities] fitness for some desirable practical purpose 

utmost  [5QtmEust]
n.  the greatest possible extent 

vacate  [vE5keit]
v.  [vacated; vacated; vacating] to leave 

vaccinate  [5vAksineit]
v.  [vaccinated; vaccinated; vaccinating] to inoculate with vaccine virus or virus of cowpox 

vacillate  [5vAsileit]
v.  [vacillated; vacillated; vacillating] to waver 

vacuous  [5vAkjuEs]
adj.  empty 

vacuum  [5vAkjuEm]
n.  [vacuums, vacua] a space entirely devoid of matter 

vagabond  [5vAgEbEnd]
n.  [vagabonds] a wanderer 

vagrant  [5vAgrEnt]
n.  [vagrants] an idle wanderer 

vainglory  [vein5glR:ri]
n.  excessive, pretentious, and demonstrative vanity 

vale  [veil]
n.  [vales] level or low land between hills 

valediction  [vAli5dikFEn]
n.  a bidding farewell 

valedictorian  [,vAlidik5tR:riEn]
n.  student who delivers an address at graduating exercises of an educational institution 

valedictory  [vAli5diktEri]
n.  [valedictories] a parting address 

valid  [5vAlid]
adj.  founded on truth 

valorous  [5vAlErEs]
adj.  courageous 

vapid  [5vApid]
adj.  having lost sparkling quality and flavor 

vaporizer  [5veipEraizE]
n.  an atomizer 

variable  [5vZEriEbl]
adj.  [more variable; most variable] having a tendency to change 

variance  [5vZEriEns]
n.  [variances] change 

variant  [5vZEriEnt]
n.  a thing that differs from another in form only, being the same in essence or substance 

variation  [vZEri5eiFEn]
n.  [variations] modification 

variegate  [5vZErigeit]
v.  [variegated; variegated; variegating] to mark with different shades or colors 

vassal  [5vAsEl]
n.  [vassals] a slave or bondman 

vaudeville  [5vEudEvil]
n.  a variety show 

vegetal  [5vedVitl]
adj.  of or pertaining to plants 

vegetarian  [vedVE5tZEriEn]
n.  one who believes in the theory that man's food should be exclusively vegetable 

vegetate  [5vedViteit]
v.  [vegetated; vegetated; vegetating] to live in a monotonous, passive way without exercise of the mental faculties 

vegetation  [5vedVi5teiFEn]
n.  plant-life in the aggregate 

vegetative  [5vedVitEtiv]
adj.  pertaining to the process of plant-life 

vehement  [5vi:imEnt]
adj.  very eager or urgent 

velocity  [vi5lRsiti]
n.  [velocities] rapid motion 

velvety  [5velviti]
adj.  marked by lightness and softness 

venal  [5vi:nl]
adj.  mercenary, corrupt 

vendible  [5vendEbl]
adj.  marketable 

vendition  [ven`diFEn]
n.  the act of selling 

vendor  [5vendE]
n.  [vendors] a seller 

veneer  [vi5niE]
n.  outside show or elegance 

venerable  [5venErEbl]
adj.  meriting or commanding high esteem 

venerate  [5venEreit]
v.  [venerated; venerated; venerating] to cherish reverentially 

venereal  [vi5niEriEl]
adj.  pertaining to or proceeding from sexual intercourse 

venial  [5vi:njEl]
adj.  that may be pardoned or forgiven, a forgivable sin 

venison  [5venizn]
n.  the flesh of deer 

venom  [5venEm]
n.  the poisonous fluid that certain animals secrete 

venous  [5vi:nEs]
adj.  of, pertaining to, or contained or carried in a vein or veins 

veracious  [vE5reiFEs]
adj.  habitually disposed to speak the truth 

veracity  [vE5rAsEti]
n.  [veracities] truthfulness 

verbatim  [vE:5beitim]
adv.  word for word 

verbiage  [5vE:biidV]
n.  use of many words without necessity 

verbose  [vE:5bEus]
adj.  wordy 

verdant  [5vE:dnt]
adj.  green with vegetation 

verification  [verifi5keiFEn]
n.  the act of proving to be true, exact, or accurate 

verify  [5verifai]
v.  [verified; verified; verifying] to prove to be true, exact, or accurate 

verily  [5verili]
adv.  in truth 

verity  [5veriti]
n.  [verities] truth 

vermin  [5vE:min]
n.  [vermin] a noxious or troublesome animal 

vernacular  [vE5nAkjulE]
n.  [vernaculars] the language of one's country 

vernal  [5vE:nl]
adj.  belonging to or suggestive of the spring 

versatile  [5vE:sEtail]
adj.  having an aptitude for applying oneself to new and varied tasks or to various subjects 

version  [5vE:FEn]
n.  [versions] a description or report of something as modified by one's character or opinion 

vertex  [5vE:teks]
n.  [vertexes, vertices] apex 

vertical  [5vE:tikEl]
adj.  lying or directed perpendicularly to the horizon 

vertigo  [5vE:tigEu]
n.  [vertigoes, vertigines] dizziness 

vestige  [5vestidV]
n.  [vestiges] a visible trace, mark, or impression, of something absent, lost, or gone 

vestment  [5vestmEnt]
n.  [vestments] clothing or covering 

veto  [5vi:tEu]
n.  [vetoes] the constitutional right in a chief executive of refusing to approve an enactment 

vicarious  [vai5kZEriEs]
adj.  suffered or done in place of or for the sake of another 

viceroy  [5vaisrRi]
n.  [viceroys] a ruler acting with royal authority in place of the sovereign in a colony or province 

vicissitude  [vi5sisitju:d]
n.  [vicissitudes] a change, especially a complete change, of condition or circumstances, as of fortune 

vie  [vai]
v.  [vied; vied; vying] to contend 

vigilance  [5vidVilEns]
n.  alert and intent mental watchfulness in guarding against danger 

vigilant  [5vidVilEnt]
adj.  being on the alert to discover and ward off danger or insure safety 

vignette  [vi5njet]
n.  a picture having a background or that is shaded off gradually 

vincible  [5vinsibl]
adj.  conquerable 

vindicate  [5vindikeit]
v.  [vindicated; vindicated; vindicating] to prove true, right, or real 

vindicatory  [5vindikEtEri]
adj.  punitive 

vindicative  [vin5dikEtiv]
adj.  revengeful 

vinery  [5vainEri]
n.  [vineries] a greenhouse for grapes 

viol  [5vaiEl]
n.  a stringed instrument of the violin class 

viola  [5vaiElE]
n.  [violas] a musical instrument somewhat larger than a violin 

violator  [5vaiEleitE]
n.  one who transgresses 

violation  [vaiE5leiFEn]
n.  [violations] infringement 

violoncello  [vaiElEn5tFelEu]
n.  [violoncellos] a stringed instrument held between the player's knees 

virago  [vi5rB:gEu]
n.  [viragoes, viragos] a bold, impudent, turbulent woman 

virile  [5vi:rail]
adj.  masculine 

virtu  [5vE:tu]
n.  rare, curious, or beautiful quality 

virtual  [5vE:tjuEl]
adj.  being in essence or effect, but not in form or appearance 

virtuoso  [vE:tju5EusEu]
n.  [virtuosos, virtuosi] a master in the technique of some particular fine art 

virulence  [5virjuleins]
n.  extreme poisonousness 

virulent  [5virjulEnt]
adj.  exceedingly noxious or deleterious 

visage  [5vizidV]
n.  the face, countenance, or look of a person 

viscount  [5vaikaunt]
n.  [viscounts] in England, a title of nobility, ranking fourth in the order of British peerage 

vista  [5vistE]
n.  [vistas] a view or prospect 

visual  [5vizjuEl]
adj.  perceptible by sight 

visualize  [5vizjuElaiz]
v.  [visualized; visualized; visualizing] to give pictorial vividness to a mental representation 

vitality  [vai5tAliti]
n.  the state or quality of being necessary to existence or continuance 

vitalize  [5vaitlaiz]
v.  [vitalized; vitalized; vitalizing] to endow with life or energy 

vitiate  [5viFieit]
v.  [vitiated; vitiated; vitiating] to contaminate 

vituperable  [vi5tju:pEreit]
adj.  deserving of censure 

vivacity  [vai5vAsEti]
n.  liveliness 

vivify  [5vivifai]
v.  [vivified; vivified; vivifying] to endue with life 

vivisection  [vivi5sekFEn]
n.  the dissection of a living animal 

vocable  [5vEukEbl]
n.  a word, especially one regarded in relation merely to its qualities of sound 

vocative  [5vRkEtiv]
adj.  of or pertaining to the act of calling 

vociferance  [vEu5sifErEns]
n.  the quality of making a clamor 

vociferate  [vEu5sifEreit]
v.  [vociferated; vociferated; vociferating] to utter with a loud and vehement voice 

vociferous  [vEu5sifErEs]
adj.  making a loud outcry 

vogue  [vEug]
n.  [vogues] the prevalent way or fashion 

volant  [5vEulEnt]
adj.  flying or able to fly 

volatile  [5vRlEtail]
adj.  changeable 

volition  [vEu5liFEn]
n.  an act or exercise of will 

volitive  [5vRlitiv]
adj.  exercising the will 

voluble  [5vRljubl]
adj.  having great fluency in speaking 

voluptuous  [vE5lQptFuEs]
adj.  having fullness of beautiful form, as a woman, with or without sensuous or sensual quality 

voracious  [vE5reiFEs]
adj.  eating with greediness or in very large quantities 

vortex  [5vR:teks]
n.  [vortexes, vortices] a mass of rotating or whirling fluid, especially when sucked spirally toward the center 

votary  [5vEutEri]
adj.  consecrated by a vow or promise 

votive  [5vEutiv]
adj.  dedicated by a vow 

vulgarity  [vQl5gArEti]
n.  [vulgarities] lack of refinement in conduct or speech 

vulnerable  [5vQlnErEbl]
adj.  capable of receiving injuries 

waif  [weif]
n.  a homeless, neglected wanderer 

waistcoat  [5weiskEut]
n.  [waistcoats] a vest 

waive  [weiv]
v.  [waived; waived; waiving] to relinquish, especially temporarily, as a right or claim 

wampum  [5wRmpEm]
n.  beads strung on threads, formerly used among the American Indians as currency 

wane  [wein]
v.  [waned; waned; waning] to diminish in size and brilliancy 

wantonness  []
n.  recklessness 

warlike  [5wR:laik]
adj.  belligerent 

wavelet  [5weivlit]
n.  a ripple 

weak-kneed  []
adj.  without resolute purpose or energy 

weal  [wi:l]
n.  well-being 

wean  [wi:n]
v.  [weaned; weaned; weaning] to transfer (the young) from dependence on mother's milk to another form of nourishment 

wearisome  [5wiErisEm]
adj.  fatiguing 

wee  [wi:]
adj.  [weer; weest] very small 

well-bred  [wel5bred]
adj.  of good ancestry 

well-doer  []
n.  a performer of moral and social duties 

well-to-do  []
adj.  in prosperous circumstances 

whereabouts  [5wZErE5bauts]
n.  the place in or near which a person or thing is 

whereupon  [wZErE5pRn]
adv.  after which 

wherever  [wZEr5evE]
adv.  in or at whatever place 

wherewith  [wZE5wiW]
n.  the necessary means or resources 

whet  [wet]
v.  [whetted; whetted; whetting] to make more keen or eager 

whimsical  [5wimzikl]
adj.  capricious 

whine  [wain]
v.  [whined; whined; whining] to utter with complaining tone 

wholly  [5hEuli]
adv.  completely 

wield  [wi:ld]
v.  [wielded; wielded; wielding] to use, control, or manage, as a weapon, or instrument, especially with full command 

wile  [wail]
n.  [wiles] an act or a means of cunning deception 

winsome  [5winsEm]
adj.  attractive 

wintry  [5wintri]
adj.  [wintrier; wintriest] lacking warmth of manner 

wiry  [5waiEri]
adj.  [wirier; wiriest] thin, but tough and sinewy 

witchcraft  [5witFkra:ft]
n.  sorcery 

witless  [5witlis]
adj.  foolish, indiscreet, or silly 

witling  [5witliN]
n.  a person who has little understanding 

witticism  [5witisizm]
n.  a witty, brilliant, or original saying or sentiment 

wittingly  [5witiNli]
adv.  with knowledge and by design 

wizen  [5wizn]
v.  to become or cause to become withered or dry 

wizen-faced  [5wiznd]
adj.  having a shriveled face 

working-man  [`wE:kiNaut]
n.  one who earns his bread by manual labor 

workmanlike  [5wE:kmEnlaik]
adj.  like or befitting a skilled workman 

workmanship  [5wE:kmEnFip]
n.  the art or skill of a workman 

wrangle  [5rANgl]
v.  [wrangled; wrangled; wrangling] to maintain by noisy argument or dispute 

wreak  [ri:k]
v.  [wreaked; wreaked; wreaking] to inflict, as a revenge or punishment 

wrest  [rest]
v.  [wrested; wrested; wresting] to pull or force away by or as by violent twisting or wringing 

wretchedness  []
n.  extreme misery or unhappiness 

writhe  [raiT]
v.  [writhed; writhed; writhing] to twist the body, face, or limbs or as in pain or distress 

writing  [5raitiN]
n.  [writings] the act or art of tracing or inscribing on a surface letters or ideographs 

wry  [rai]
adj.  [wrier, wryer; wriest, wryest] deviating from that which is proper or right 

yearling  [5jE:liN]
n.  a young animal past its first year and not yet two years old 

zealot  [5zZlEt]
n.  one who espouses a cause or pursues an object in an immoderately partisan manner 

zeitgeist  [5tsaitgaist]
n.  the intellectual and moral tendencies that characterize any age or epoch 

zenith  [5ziniW]
n.  [zeniths] the culminating-point of prosperity, influence, or greatness 

zodiac  [5zEudiAk]
n.  an imaginary belt encircling the heavens within which are the larger planets 

zephyr  [5zefE]
n.  [zephyrs] any soft, gentle wind