GENERAL VOCABULARY DICTIONARY WORDS
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journalist | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n.
writer for newspapers and magazines
judgement | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n. Syn. decision; appraisal
decision; appraisal
juice | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n. Syn. liquid
liquid; liquid part that can be extracted from plant or animal tissue
juicy | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
a. Syn. succulent
full of juice; lucrative; richly interesting
jumble | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n. Syn. mix
assemble without order or sense; confused multitude of things; chaos; mess; mixture
junction | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n. Syn. connection; joint; intersection; crossing
connection; joint; intersection; crossing
jungle | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n. Syn. jumble
land densely overgrown with tropical vegetation; dense, confused mass
junior | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
a.
less advanced in age than another; younger; lower in standing or in rank
jury | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n.
committee appointed to judge a case
justice | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n.
quality of being just; practical conformity to human or divine law; equity; uprightness
justifiable | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
a.
capable of being justified, or shown to be just
justification | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n.
good or just reason; condition or fact of being justified
jail | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n. Syn. prison
building for confinement of persons held in lawful custody
jam | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
v.
crush or bruise; get stuck; press tightly together
jar | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n. Syn. pitcher; vase
pitcher; vase; small, cylindrical container for food, normally made of glass or clay
jealous | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
a. Syn. zealous; solicitous; vigilant
resentful or bitter in rivalry; envious
jealousy | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n. Syn. envy; covetousness
envy; jealous attitude or disposition
jelly | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n.
substance having the consistency of semi-solid foods
jeopardize | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
v. Syn. endanger; imperil
endanger; imperil; put at risk
jerk | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
v.
pull, or move with a sudden movement; move with abrupt, seemingly uncontrolled motions
jettison | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
v.
throw overboard; eject from boat, submarine, aircraft, or spaceship
jewel | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n. Syn. gemstone; gem
gemstone; costly ornament of precious metal or gem
jewelry | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n.
adornment made of precious metals, as a bracelet or ring or necklace
jog | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
v. Syn. run
run or ride at a steady slow trot; give a push or shake to
journal | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n. Syn. magazine; periodical
magazine; periodical; log; diary; a ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred
journalism | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n.
profession of reporting or photographing or editing news stories for one of the media
justify | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
v. Syn. vindicate; defend
adjust the spaces between words; show to be reasonable; explain, clear away
juvenile | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n. Syn. youth; young
youth; adolescent; not fully grown or developed
kangaroo | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n.
animal that having large powerful hind legs and a long thick tail
keen | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
a. Syn. acute; incisive
acute; incisive; sharp ; express grief verbally
kernel | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n. Syn. nut; core
central or vital part; most material and central part; grain or seed as of corn
kerosene | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n.
flammable hydrocarbon oil used as fuel in lamps and heaters
keyboard | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n.
device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer
kidnap | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
v.
take by force or fear, and against one’s will; seize and detain unlawfully and usually for ransom
kidney | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n.
glandular organ which excretes urea and other waste products from the animal body
kindle | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
v. Syn. inspire
build or fuel a fire; cause to glow; light up; inspire
kingdom | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n. Syn. realm; domain; empire
rank, quality, state, or attributes of a king; royal authority; sovereign power; rule; dominion; monarchy
kneel | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
v.
bend the knee; fall or rest on the knees
knit | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
v.
contract into wrinkles; grow together; form into fabric by intertwining
knob | General Vocabulary Dictionary Words
n.
hard protuberance; hard swelling or rising; bunch; lump
knot
n.
fastening together of one or more threads, cords, ropes; lump or loop formed in thread; ornamental tie
label
n.
paper affixed to anything by inscription; slip of ribbon, parchment; writing annexed by way of addition
laborer
n. Syn. worker; toiler
worker; someone who works with their hands
lace
n.
delicate decorative fabric woven in an open web of symmetrical patterns; rope; cord that is drawn through eyelets
lag
v. Syn. delay; drag
delay; drag; the act of slowing down or falling behind
lamb
n.
the young of the sheep; simple, unsophisticated person
lame
a.
moving with pain or difficulty because of injury; disabled so that movement is difficult or impossible
landing
n. Syn. touchdown
touchdown; act of coming down to the earth
landscape
n. Syn. scenery
scenery; expanse of scenery that can be seen in a single view
lane
n.
passageway between fences which is not traveled as a highroad; narrow country road
lap
v.
take in food or drink with one’s tongue; splash gently
lapse
n.
gliding, slipping, or gradual falling; unobserved or imperceptible progress; slip or error; failing in duty
largely
ad. Syn. mainly
in a large manner; for the most part; mainly
lark
v.
any of various small, singing passerine birds of the family Alaudidae; one who wakes early; one who is up with the larks
laser
n.
optical device that produces an intense monochromatic beam of coherent light
lasting
a. Syn. enduring; durable
continuing or remaining for a long time; enduring; durable
latent
a. Syn. dormant; hidden
present or potential but not evident or active; dormant; hidden
lateral
a. Syn. parallel; side
coming from side; situated at or extending to the side
latitude
n.
freedom from normal restraints; angular distance north or south of the earth’s equator
launch
v. Syn. begin; originate; initiate
begin; originate; initiate; send off; take off
laundry
n. Syn. washing
washing; workplace where clothes are washed and ironed
lawn
n. Syn. landscape; grassland; meadow
landscape; grassland, usually tended or mowed; meadow
lay
v. Syn. deposit
put into a certain place; cause to lie down; spread over a surface
layer
n. Syn. tier; stratum
tier; a relatively thin sheet like expanse or region lying over or under another
legendary
a. Syn. mythical; fabled
mythical; fabled; extremely well known; famous or renowned
legislation
n. Syn. lawmaking
lawmaking; the act of making or enacting laws ; law enacted by a legislative body
legitimate
a.
accordant with law; lawful; based on logical reasoning; reasonable
leisure
n. Syn. convenience; vacancy
convenience; vacancy; freedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity
lengthen
v. Syn. extend; elongate
extend; make or become longer
leopard
n.
large feline of African and Asian forests usually having a tawny coat with black spots
lever
n.
simple machine consisting of a rigid bar pivoted on a fixed point and used to transmit force
levy
v. Syn. impose; collect
impose fine or tax; collect payment
liability
n.
something that holds one back; state of being legally obliged and responsible
liable
v. Syn. responsible; answerable
bound or obliged in law or equity
layout
n.
overall design of a page; plan or design of something that is laid out
leadership
n. Syn. guidance; direction; authority
guidance; direction; authority; position or office of a leader
leading
a. Syn. main; principal
chief; principal; having a position in the lead; foremost
leaflet
n.
small leaf; leaf like organ or part
league
n. Syn. association; union
association; union
leak
v. Syn. seep; ooze
escape fluid from container through a hole or crack; tell anonymously; reveal
lean
v.
bend or slant away from the vertical; rely for assistance or support
leap
n. Syn. jump; hop
jump; hop; place jumped over or from
lease
n. Syn. rent; charter
rent; charter; engage for service under a term of contract
lecture
n.
teaching by giving a discourse on some subject; speech that is open to the public
legal
a.
created by, permitted by law; according to the law of works
legend
n.
explanatory list of symbols on a map; unverified story handed down from earlier times
liberal
a. Syn. tolerant
open-minded; tolerant; broad-mindedness; having political views favoring reform and progress
liberate
v. Syn. free; discharge; release
set free, as from oppression, confinement, or foreign control; discharge; release
liberty
n. Syn. freedom
state of free person; exemption from subjection to the will of another; freedom
license
n. Syn. permission
official or legal permission to do or own a specified thing
lick
v.
draw or pass the tongue over; pass or lap quickly and rapidly; beat thoroughly in a competition or fight
lift
v. Syn. hoist; elevate
direct or carry from a lower to a higher position; raise; transport by air
light
n.
brightness; something that admits illumination; source of fire; particular aspect of a situation
likelihood
n.
possibility, strong probability; state of being probable
likewise
ad. Syn. similarly
similarly; as well; too
limb
n. Syn. arm; leg
arm; leg; any of the main branches arising from the trunk or a bough of a tree
limestone
n.
rock consisting chiefly of calcium carbonate or carbonate of lime
limousine
n.
any of various large passenger vehicles, especially a luxurious automobile; van or small bus on regular route
limp
v.
walk lamely, especially with irregularity, as if favoring one leg; move or proceed haltingly or unsteadily
line
n.
thin continuous mark, as that made by a pen, pencil, or brush applied to a surface; border or boundary
linear
a.
having form of a line; straight; consisting of lines; lineal
linen
n.
fabric woven with fibers from the flax plant; thread made from fibers of the flax plant
liner
n.
vessel belonging to a regular line of packets, as ship or plane
linger
v. Syn. dawdle
be slow in leaving; continue or persist; stay
linguistics
n.
humanistic study of language and literature
link
v.
be or become joined or united; connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
liquid
n. Syn. fluid; juice
fluid; juice; substance in fluid state
liquor
n.
any liquid, as water, milk, blood, sap, juice; alcoholic or spirituous fluid
list
v. Syn. tilt
lean or cause to lean to the side; lean over; itemize
literacy
n.
reading and writing; ability to read and write
literal
a.
according to the letter or verbal expression; exactly as stated
literally
ad.
with meaning; word for word; letter by letter
literary
a.
knowledgeable about literature; of or relating to or characteristic of literature
literate
a. Syn. educated; schooled
educated; schooled; one who can read and write
literature
n.
imaginative or creative writing, especially of recognized artistic value; art or occupation of a literary writer
lodge
n.
small house on the grounds of an estate or a park, used by a caretaker or gatekeeper
lodging
n. Syn. accommodation
accommodation; lodging
lofty
a.
high, tall, having great height; idealistic, implying over-optimism
log
n. Syn. wood
record of a voyage or flight; record of day to day activities
logic
n.
reasoned and reasonable judgment; a system of reasoning
logical
a. Syn. coherent; reasonable
reasonable; based on known statements or events or conditions
longevity
n.
long life; great duration of life; long duration or continuance, as in an occupation
longitude
n.
an imaginary great circle on the surface of the earth passing through the north and south poles
loom
v. Syn. appear; emerge
appear or take shape, usually in enlarged or distorted form
loop
v. Syn. circle; ring
circle; ring; move in loops; make a loop in; join with a loop
loose
a. Syn. unstable; weak
unbound; untied; not attached, fastened, fixed, or confined
loosen
v.
make loose or looser; make less severe or strict
lose
v.
fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have; be deprived of; fail to win
lottery
n.
scheme for distribution of prizes by chance; gaming in which tickets bearing particular numbers draw prizes
lounge
n.
public room with seating where people can wait; living room; lobby
low
v. Syn. moo
utter sound made by cattle; make a low noise
loyal
a.
steadfast in allegiance or duty; faithful to a person, ideal, custom, cause, or duty
lubricate
v.
make smooth or slippery
lumber
v.
move heavily or clumsily; cut down timber of
luminous
a. Syn. shining
shining; emitting light, especially emitting self-generated light
lump
n.
a small mass of matter of irregular shape; irregular or shapeless mass; small cube of sugar
lunar
a.
pertaining to the moon; affecting the moon
luxurious
a. Syn. sumptuous; lavish
rich and superior in quality; lavish
luxury
n. Syn. opulence; extravagance
something that is an indulgence rather than necessity; excessively expensive
litter
v.
make untidy by discarding rubbish carelessly; scatter about
livelihood
n. Syn. subsistence; sustenance
subsistence; financial means whereby one lives
lively
a. Syn. busy; energetic; vigorous
busy; energetic; vigorous
liver
n.
large and complicated reddish-brown glandular organ located in upper right chest
livestock
n.
any animals kept for use or profit
load
n. Syn. burden; duty
burden; something which is laid on or put in anything for conveyance; quantity which can be carried or drawn in some specified way
loaf
n.
any thick lump, mass, or cake, especially, a large regularly shaped or molded mass, as of bread
loan
n.
give temporarily; temporary provision of money
lobby
n. Syn. hall; room
a group of people who try to influence legislation; hall; room; a large entrance or reception room or area
lobster
n.
any large macrurous crustacean used as food
locality
n. Syn. place; district
place; district; surrounding or nearby region; particular neighborhood
locate
v. Syn. find; monitor; settle
find; monitor; settle; determine or specify the position or limits o
location
n. Syn. scene; site; spot
scene; site; place where something is or could be located
lock
n.
strand or cluster of hair; fastening together; a closing of one thing upon another; device operated by a key
locomotive
n.
of or relating to locomotion; a wheeled vehicle consisting of a self-propelled engine
locust
n.
any one of numerous species of long-winged, migratory insects, of the family Acrididae
magnitude
n. Syn. greatness; extent
extent; greatness of rank, size, or position
maintain
v. Syn. support; sustain
keep in any particular state or condition; keep up or carry on; continue
maintenance
n. Syn. preservation
preservation; support; continuance; court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another
maize
n.
tall annual cereal grass bearing kernels on large ears
majesty
n. Syn. nobility
nobility; greatness and dignity of a sovereign; royal personage
major
a.
greater in number, quantity, or extent; more important
majority
n.
greater number or part; a number more than half of the total
malady
n. Syn. illness
disease, disorder, or ailment; unwholesome condition
malaise
n. Syn. uneasiness
general sense of depression or unease; vague feeling of bodily discomfort, as at beginning of illness
malice
n.
enmity of heart; malevolence; ill will; spirit delighting in harm or misfortune to another
malicious
a. Syn. spiteful
deliberately harmful; spiteful; proceeding from extreme hatred
manifest
a. Syn. evident; visible; obvious; apparent
clearly apparent to understanding; obvious
manifestation
n. Syn. revelation; indication
revelation; indication of the existence, reality, or presence of something
manifesto
n. Syn. declaration
public declaration of principles; statement of policy
manipulate
v. Syn. maneuver; control
operate with one’s hands; control or play upon people, forces artfully
mansion
n.
dwelling-house of the better class; a large or stately residence
manual
n. Syn. guide book
guide book; hand-operated
manufacture
v.
make products by hand or machinery; make from raw materials
manuscript
n.
written with or by the hand; not printed; literary or musical composition written with the hand
map
v.
depict as if on a map; plan or delineate, especially in detail; arrange
maple
n.
tree of the genus Acer, including about fifty species
marble
n.
hard crystalline metamorphic rock that takes a high polish
march
n. Syn. parade; advance
walking with regular steps; a procession of people walking together; steady advance
margin
n. Syn. border; rim; room
border; rim; room
marginal
a.
of or pertaining to a margin; written or printed in the margin
marine
a. Syn. maritime; naval
sea-dwelling; maritime; naval
mariner
n.
one whose occupation is to assist in navigating ships; seaman or sailor
marked
a. Syn. noticeable
noticeable or pronounced; having one or more distinguishing marks
marsh
n. Syn. swamp; bog
swamp; bog; low lying wet land with grassy vegetation
marshal
v. Syn. arrange; enlist; organize
put in order; arrange or place something in line
martyr
n.
one who makes great sacrifices or suffers to further belief or principle; one who endures great suffering
marvel
n. Syn. wonder; miracle
wonder; strong surprise; astonishment
masculine
a.
of the male sex; not female; having the qualities of a man
mask
v.
try to conceal something; disguise; hide under a false appearance
massacre
n.
killing of a considerable number of human beings under circumstances of atrocity or cruelty
massive
a. Syn. enormous; colossal; immense
enormous; colossal; consisting of great mass; containing a great quantity of matter
mast
n.
fruit of the oak and beech, or other forest trees; nuts; acorns; a pole, or long, strong, round piece of timber, set upright in boat to sustain sail
masterpiece
n.
chief excellence or great talent; outstanding work of art or craft
match
n.
something that resembles or harmonizes with
mate
n. Syn. breed
a fellow member of a team
material
a.
of, relating to, or composed of matter; concerned with physical, not from intellectual or spiritual
materialism
n.
philosophical theory that matter is the only reality
mathematics
n.
science dealing with the logic of quantity and shape
mattress
n.
quilted bed; bed stuffed with hair, moss, or other suitable material, and quilted or otherwise fastened
mature
v.
develop and reach maturity; grow old or older
maturity
n.
state or quality of being mature; ripeness; full development; arrival of the time fixed for payment
maximum
n.
the largest possible quantity
meadow
n.
tract of low or level land producing grass; any field on which grass is grown for hay
measure
v.
determine the size of something; mark, lay out, or establish dimensions; estimate by evaluation or comparison
mechanical
a. Syn. automatic; monotonous
automatic; monotonous; relating to or governed by or in accordance with mechanics
mechanics
n.
branch of physics concerned with the motion of bodies
mechanism
n. Syn. device; machine
device; machine; the technical aspects of doing something
medal
n.
a piece of metal in form of coin, and intended to preserve remembrance of notable event or person, or to serve as a reward
medieval
a.
very old-fashioned; as if belonging to the Middle Ages
meditate
v.
dwell on anything in thought; think seriously; keep the mind fixed upon; purpose; plan in the mind
meditation
n. Syn. contemplation; consideration
lengthy intent consideration; long and thoughtful observation; contemplation of spiritual matters
medium
n.
state that is intermediate between extremes
meek
a. Syn. spiritless; gentle
quiet and obedient; showing patience and humility
melancholy
a. Syn. gloomy; sad
gloomy; feeling of thoughtful sadness; affected by depression
melody
n. Syn. tune
tune; pleasing succession or arrangement of sounds; poem suitable for setting to music or singing
melon
n.
juicy fruit of certain cucurbitaceous plants, as the muskmelon, watermelon; plant that produces the fruit juicy
melt
v.
changed from a solid to a liquid state especially by the application of heat
memo
n. Syn. note; memorandum
short note; memorandum; written proposal or reminder
memorial
n. Syn. monument
monument; short note or abstract, intended for registry, exhibiting the particulars of a deed
memorize
v. Syn. commemorate
commemorate; commit to memory; learn by heart
memory
n. Syn. recollection; memorial
faculty of mind by which it retains the knowledge of previous thoughts, impressions, or events
menace
n. Syn. danger
danger; a threat or the act of threatening; something that is a source of danger; threaten; intimidate
mend
v. Syn. repair; improve
make repairs or restoration to; fix; improve
mental
a.
involving mind or intellectual process; affected by disorder of mind
mentality
n.
mental action or power; intellectual activity; intellectuality
mention
v. Syn. refer; indicate
speak or notice of anything, usually in a brief or cursory manner
menu
n.
an agenda of things to do
mercantile
a. Syn. trading; commercial
trading; commercial; of or relating to trade or traders
merchandise
n. Syn. goods
objects for sale; goods
merchant
n.
one who traffics on a large scale, especially with foreign countries; trafficker; trader
mackintosh
n.
waterproof long coat made of rubberized cloth
magic
n.
any art that invokes supernatural powers
magician
n.
one who performs magic tricks to amuse an audience; sorcerer; wizard
magistrate
n.
civil officer with power to administer and enforce law
magnetic
a. Syn. captivating; attractive
having the properties of attracting iron or steel; captivating; attractive; being to draw or pull
magnetism
n.
attraction for iron; associated with electric currents as well as magnets
magnificent
a. Syn. gorgeous; lavish
grand or noble in thought or deed; outstanding of its kind
magnify
v. Syn. intensify; increase; enlarge
intensify; increase; make greater in size; enlarge
mercy
n. Syn. clemency
compassionate treatment of unfortunate and helpless; willingness to spare or to help; disposition to be kind
mere
a.
being nothing more than what is specified; considered apart from anything else; small; slight
merge
v. Syn. combine; unite
combine; unite
merit
n. Syn. virtue; value; credit
virtue; admirable quality or attribute; credit
mermaid
n.
legendary sea creature having the head and upper body of a woman and the tail of a fish
mesh
n. Syn. enclose
opening or space enclosed by the threads of a net between knot and knot; network or net
mess
n.
soft semi liquid food; a quantity of food set on a table at one time; provision of food for one meal
metallic
a.
of or pertaining to metal; of metal nature; resembling metal
method
n. Syn. manner; way; mode
orderly procedure or process; regular manner of doing anything
methodology
n.
system of methods followed in a particular discipline
meticulous
a. Syn. scrupulous; cautious
excessively careful; marked by extreme care in treatment of details
metric
n.
standard of measurement; geometric function that describes the distances between pairs of points in a space
metropolitan
a. Syn. city
city center; one who lives in a city center
microscope
n.
magnifier of the image of small objects
millionaire
n.
one whose material wealth is valued at more than a million dollars
mince
v.
cut into very small pieces; chop fine; suppress or weaken the force of
mingle
v.
be all mixed up or jumbled together;
miniature
a. Syn. tiny
very small; model that represents something in a greatly reduced size
minimize
v. Syn. diminish
diminish; belittle; make small or insignificant
minimum
a.
the smallest possible quantity
minister
n. Syn. servant; subordinate
one who performs service for another; officer of justice; executive head of a government department
ministry
n.
act of serving; government department, at the administrative level normally headed by a minister
minor
a.
of lesser importance or stature or rank; not of legal age; limited in size or scope
minority
n.
a group of people who differ racially or politically from a larger group
minus
a.
less; requiring to be subtracted; negative
minute
a. Syn. tiny
extremely small; short note
miracle
n. Syn. marvel; wonder
wonderful thing; something that excites admiration or astonishment
miraculous
a. Syn. astonishing; amazing
astonishing; amazing
miscarriage
n.
failure of administration or management; failure to attain a desired result or reach a destination
mischief
n.
behavior that causes discomfiture or annoyance in another; tendency to play pranks or cause embarrassment
miserable
a. Syn. unhappy; wretched
very unhappy; full of misery; wretched
misery
n. Syn. calamity; misfortune
great unhappiness; extreme pain of body or mind
misfortune
n.
bad fortune or ill luck; bad luck
misgiving
n. Syn. doubt
feeling of doubt, distrust, or apprehension
mishap
n. Syn. accident; misfortune
unfortunate accident; bad luck
mislead
v. Syn. deceive; misguide
deceive; misguide
missile
n.
weapon that is thrown or projected; rocket carrying instruments or warhead
mission
n.
assignment that is given to a person or group; operation that is assigned by a higher headquarters; job; task
mist
n.
visible watery vapor suspended in atmosphere, at or near the surface of the earth; fog; haze before the eyes that blurs the vision
moan
n.
a low prolonged sound of grief or pain, whether articulate or not; groan softly and continuously
mobile
a. Syn. movable
movable; not fixed; fluid; unstable
mobilize
v.
assemble, prepare, or put into operation for or as if for war; make mobile or capable of movement
mock
v. Syn. ridicule; mimic; disappoint
treat with ridicule or contempt; mimic; frustrate hopes of
mode
n. Syn. manner; method; style
prevailing style; manner; way of doing something; fashion or style
moderate
a. Syn. temperate; gentle; mild
temperate; gentle; mild; make less fast or intense ; preside over
modest
a. Syn. humble; moderate
humble; less ambitious; moderate
modification
n.
act of modifying, or state of being modified; modified form or condition; a change
modify
v. Syn. alter; change
alter; change
modulate
v.
tone down in intensity; regulate; change from one key to another
module
n.
standard or unit of measurement; self-contained component of a system; unit of education covering a single topic
moist
a. Syn. wet; damp
slightly wet; damp or humid
moisture
n.
wetness caused by water
molecular
a.
of molecules; relating to simple or basic structure or form
molecule
n.
the smallest particle of substance, having all the properties of that substance
momentary
a.
done in a moment; continuing only a moment; lasting a very short time
momentous
a. Syn. grave; serious
very important; of outstanding significance or consequence
monarch
n. Syn. king; ruler
king; sole and absolute ruler; sovereign, such as a king or empress
monastery
n.
house of religious retirement, or of seclusion from ordinary temporal concerns, especially for monks
monetary
a. Syn. fiscal; pecuniary; financial
of or relating to money; nation’s currency; financial
monitor
v. Syn. observe; watch; locate
observe; watch; keep an eye on
monopolize
v. Syn. dominate; occupy
dominate; occupy; have and control fully and exclusively
monopoly
n. Syn. domination
exclusive control or possession of something; domination
monotonous
a. Syn. boring; dull
boring; dull; tediously repetitious or lacking in variety
monotony
n.
uniformity or lack of variation; continual increase, or continual decrease; tedium as a result of repetition
monster
n.
beast; ugly creature; someone or something that is abnormally large and powerful
monstrous
a.
marvelous; strange; extraordinary on account of ugliness, viciousness, or wickedness
monument
n. Syn. statue; memorial
structure erected to commemorate persons or events; memorial
monumental
a. Syn. massive
massive; taking a great amount of time and effort to complete; in manner of a monument
moor
n.
dark-colored person generally; broad area of open land, often high but poorly drained
morale
n. Syn. confidence; spirit; mood
confidence; mood or spirit of a group that makes the members wants the group to succeed
morality
n.
set of social rules, customs, traditions, beliefs, or practices which specify proper, acceptable forms of conduct
moreover
ad.
beyond what has been said; further; besides; in addition; furthermore; also; likewise
mortal
n.
man, human being; liable or subject to death; accompanying death
motel
n.
motor hotel; lodging rooms adjacent to a parking lot
motion
n. Syn. movement; action
movement; act of changing location; ability or power to move
motionless
a. Syn. still; immobile; stationary
at rest, stationary, immobile, not moving
motivate
v. Syn. prompt; stimulate; impel
stimulate; impel; provide with an incentive; move to action
motivation
n. Syn. incentive; drive
incentive; psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal
motive
n. Syn. intention; purpose
emotion, desire, physiological need; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
motto
n.
short, suggestive expression of a guiding principle; maxim
mould
n.
crumbling, soft, friable earth; soil
mount
v.
go up or advance; fix onto a backing; put up or launch
mourn
v.
express or to feel grief or sorrow; grieve; be sorrowful
mournful
a. Syn. sorrowful; sad; gloomy
feeling or expressing sorrow or grief; sad; gloomy
mourning
n.
expression of deep sorrow because someone has died
moustache
n.
hair growing on the human upper lip, especially when cultivated and groomed
mouth
n. Syn. entrance
opening through which an animal receives food; aperture between jaws or between lips
movement
n.
act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another
muffle
n.
bare end of nose between nostrils
muffler
n.
heavy scarf worn around the neck for warmth; anything used in muffling; part of the exhaust pipe of a car that dampens the noise
multiple
a.
having, or consisting of more than one part; many
multiply
v. Syn. proliferate; increase
proliferate; increase; combine by multiplication
multitude
n.
a great number; many
municipal
a. Syn. metropolitan; civic
metropolitan; civic; having local self-government
murmur
v.
make low, confused, and indistinct sound, like that of running water
muscular
a. Syn. brawny
having or suggesting great physical power; of or relating to or consisting of muscle
muse
v. Syn. ponder
be absorbed in one’s thoughts; consider or say thoughtfully
mushroom
v.
multiply, grow, or expand rapidly
mute
a.
refraining from producing speech or vocal sound; unable to speak; expressed without speech; unspoken
mutton
n.
sheep; flesh of a sheep; loose woman; prostitute
mutual
a. Syn. interactive; shared
common to or shared by two or more parties; shared
myriad
a. Syn. innumerable; many; countless; numberless
of very large or indefinite number; of ten thousand
mysterious
a.
beyond ordinary understanding
myth
n. Syn. legend; fable
legend; fable; a traditional story accepted as history
mythology
n.
study of myths; collection of myths
naked
a. Syn. nude; bare
bare and pure; completely unclothed
microwave
n.
a short electromagnetic wave; cook or heat in a microwave oven
mighty
a. Syn. powerful; great
having or showing great strength or force or intensity
migrant
a. Syn. wandering
habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work; wandering
migrate
v.
move from one country or region to another and settle there
migration
n.
movement of persons from one country or locality to another
milestone
n. Syn. landmark; significant development
landmark; significant development
military
a. Syn. soldiery; militia
pertaining to soldiers, to arms, or to war; of whole body of soldiers
milk
n.
white fluid secreted by the mammary glands of female mammals for the nourishment of their young
miller
n.
one who keeps or attends a flour mill or gristmill; milling machine
nickel
n.
coin worth one twentieth of a dollar
nightmare
n.
dream arousing feelings of intense fear, horror, and distress; event or experience that is intensely distressing
nitrogen
n.
colorless nonmetallic element, tasteless and odorless, comprising four fifths of the atmosphere by volume
nobility
n.
quality or state of being noble; superiority of mind or of character; commanding excellence; eminence
noisy
a. Syn. vociferous; clamorous
full of loud and nonmusical sounds; clamorous
nominal
a.
in name only; insignificantly small
nominate
v. Syn. designate; appoint
designate; appoint
nomination
n.
act of naming or nominating; designation of a person as a candidate for office
nonsense
n. Syn. silliness; rubbish
silliness; words or signs having no intelligible meaning
norm
n. Syn. convention; standard; rule
convention; standard; rule
normally
ad. Syn. usually; commonly
usually; as a rule; regularly; according to a rule
notable
a. Syn. conspicuous; distinguished
worthy of note or notice; remarkable; important
notably
ad. Syn. especially; remarkably; particularly
especially; in a notable manner; remarkably; particularly
note
v.
observe carefully; notice; show; indicate
notify
v. Syn. declare; publish
make known; give notice to; inform by notice
notion
n. Syn. idea; conception
general or universal conception; belief or opinion
notorious
a. Syn. disreputable; infamous
disreputable; known widely and usually unfavorably; infamous
notwithstanding
ad.
nevertheless; in spite of; despite anything to the contrary
nought
n. Syn. naught
nonexistence; nothingness; zero
nourish
v. Syn. feed; nurture
provide with nourishment; provide with food or other substances necessary for life and growth
nourishment
n.
a source of materials to nourish the body
novel
a. Syn. original; innovative
previously unknown; strikingly new, unusual, or different; young
novelty
n. Syn. newness; innovation
quality of being novel; newness; something new and unusual
nowadays
ad. Syn. now; presently
during current time; presently
nowhere
ad.
not anywhere; not in any place or state
nuclear
a. Syn. atomic
of, relating to, or forming a nucleus of an atom; pertaining to, or using nuclear weapons
nucleus
n. Syn. hub; core
central or essential part around which other parts are gathered or grouped; core
nuisance
n.
something that annoys or gives trouble and vexation; something that is offensive or noxious
null
a. Syn. invalid; void; nullified
invalid; void; nullified; having no legal force; invalid
nullify
v.
make invalid; make null; invalidate; counteract force or effectiveness of
numerical
a.
belonging to number; denoting number; consisting in numbers; expressed by numbers, and not letters
numerous
a. Syn. many; various
many; various; amounting to a large indefinite number
nursery
n.
room for baby; area in a household set apart for the use of children
nylon
n.
any of a family of high-strength, resilient synthetic polymers
namely
ad.
by name; by particular mention; expressly; that is to say
nap
n.
a period of time spent sleeping
narrator
n.
someone who tells a story
nasty
a.
very dirty, foul; disgusting; nauseous
native
a.
being as origin; as found in nature in the elemental form
nausea
n.
feeling of sickness in stomach by an urge to vomit; strong aversion; disgust
naval
a. Syn. maritime
relating to, or adjacent to the sea; relating to marine shipping or navigation
navigable
a.
wide and deep enough to allow ships to pass through; able to be steered
navigation
n.
guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
neat
a. Syn. tidy; clean
clean or orderly
necessitate
v.
make necessary or indispensable; render unavoidable
needle
n.
long, thin, sharp implement usually for piercing such as sewing, or knitting
needy
a. Syn. poor; indigent
poor; indigent; being in need; impoverished
negate
v. Syn. nullify; deny
cancel out; make ineffective or invalid; deny
negation
n.
act of denying; assertion of the nonrealistic or untruthfulness of anything
negative
a. Syn. adverse; disparaging
adverse; involving disadvantage or harm; pessimistic
neglect
v. Syn. disregard; ignore
disregard; ignore; pay little or no attention to
negligence
n. Syn. neglect
neglect; failure to take reasonable care; state or quality of being negligent
negligent
a. Syn. careless; inattentive
careless; inattentive
negligible
a. Syn. insignificant; tiny
so small, trifling, or unimportant that it may be easily disregarded
negotiable
a.
capable of being negotiated; transferable by assignment or endorsement to another person
negotiation
n.
discussion intended to produce an agreement
nervous
a. Syn. agitated; anxious
agitated; anxious
network
n.
any system of lines or channels crossing like the fabric of a net; complex, interconnected group or system
neutral
a. Syn. impartial
impartial; not supporting one side over another
neutron
n.
elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton
nevertheless
ad.
not the less; notwithstanding; in spite of that; yet
occur
v. Syn. happen
take place; be found to exist ; come to one’s mind
occurrence
n. Syn. incidence; event; happening
an event that happens
odd
a. Syn. bizarre; strange; unusual
not easily explained; beyond from the usual or expected; not divisible by two
odour
a. Syn. odor
any smell, whether fragrant or offensive; scent; perfume
offence
n.
act of causing anger, resentment, displeasure, or affront; violation or infraction of moral or social code
offend
v.
strike against; attack; assail; make angry; affront
offensive
a. Syn. attacking; insulting; distasteful
causing anger, displeasure, resentment, or affront
offer
n. Syn. proposal
act of presenting; something, such as a suggestion, proposal, bid, or recommendation
offset
v.
counterbalance, counteract, or compensate for; balance
offspring
n. Syn. descendant
descendant
omen
n.
any indication or action regarded as a foreshowing; phenomenon supposed to portend good or evil
ominous
a. Syn. threatening
threatening; foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
omission
n.
act of omitting; neglect or failure to do something required by propriety or duty
omit
v. Syn. bypass; neglect
leave undone or leave out ; bypass; neglect; fail to include or mention
onset
n. Syn. start; assault
beginning or early stages; offensive against enemy
opaque
a. Syn. nontransparent; obscure
impenetrable by light; not transparent; not reflecting light; having no luster
opera
n.
a drama set to music and consists of singing
operative
a.
having power of acting; exerting force, physical or moral; active in the production of effects
opinion
n.
notion or conviction founded on probable evidence; belief stronger than impression; favorable estimation
opponent
n. Syn. antagonist; adversary
contestant; someone who offers opposition ; adverse; hostile; opposing
opportune
a. Syn. timely
timely; just in time; suited or right for a particular purpose
opportunity
n. Syn. chance; probability
favorable or advantageous circumstance; chance for progress or advancement
oak
n.
any tree or shrub of the genus Quercus; durable wood of any of these trees or shrubs
oar
n.
long, thin, usually wooden pole with a blade at one end, used to row or steer a boat
oath
n. Syn. vow; pledge
solemn promise; commitment to tell the truth
obedient
a.
subject in will or act to authority; willing to obey; submissive to restraint, control, or command
object
v.
be averse to or express disapproval of
objection
n. Syn. opposition; denial
act of expressing earnest opposition or protest
objective
a. Syn. fair
not influenced by emotions; having actual existence or reality
obligation
n. Syn. duty; commitment
act of binding oneself by a social, legal, or moral tie; written promise to repay a debt
oblige
v. Syn. force; compel; coerce
force; bind by an obligation; cause to be indebted; do a service or favor for
obliterate
v. Syn. delete; erase; abolish
destroy completely; do away with completely so as to leave no trace
oblong
a.
having greater length than breadth, especially when rectangular
obscure
v. Syn. darken; hide; block
darken; make dim or indistinct; conceal in obscurity
observance
n.
act or practice of observing or noticing with attention; an act, ceremony, or rite, as of worship or respect
observe
v.
be on the watch respecting; pay attention to; notice with care; see; perceive
obstacle
n. Syn. obstruction; impediment; hindrance
one that opposes, stands in the way of, or holds up progress
obstinate
a. Syn. stubborn
stubbornly adhering to an attitude or opinion; hard to control or treat
obstruction
n.
act of obstructing; any structure that makes progress difficult
obtain
v. Syn. acquire; get; procure; derive
get hold of; gain possession of; acquire, in any way
obtainable
a. Syn. available
available; capable of being obtained
obvious
a. Syn. evident; apparent
exposed; easily discovered; plain
occasion
n. Syn. incident
significant event that occurs at a critical time; opportunity to do something; event or happening
occasional
a. Syn. random; incidental
random; occurring from time to time; infrequent
occasionally
ad. Syn. sometimes; infrequently; irregularly
now and then; from time to time; infrequently; irregularly
occupation
n. Syn. job; vocation; business
act of occupying or taking possession; control of a country by military forces of a foreign power
occupy
v. Syn. inhabit
inhabit; live in a certain place; be present in; be inside of
oppose
v.
place in front of, or over against; set opposite; exhibit; confront; resist; withstand
opposite
n.
two words that express opposing concepts; contrariwise; directly facing each other
opposition
n.
condition of being in conflict; act of opposing something
optical
a.
of or relating to or involving light or optics
optimal
a. Syn. optimum; ideal
most advantageous; optimum; ideal
optimism
n.
tendency to expect the best possible outcome; belief that the universe is improving and good will win over evil
optimistic
a. Syn. hopeful; positive
hopeful; positive; expecting the best in all possible ways
optimum
a. Syn. best
most favorable or advantageous
option
n. Syn. alternative; choice; selection
act of choosing; power or freedom to choose
optional
a.
not obligatory; left to choice; not compulsory or automatic
oral
a. Syn. spoken; unwritten
spoken; unwritten; relating to the mouth
orbit
n. Syn. path; circle
path; circle; move in an orbit; encircle
orchard
n. Syn. garden
garden; area of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit or nut trees
orchestra
n. Syn. band
band
orderly
a.
conformed to order; in order; regular; well-regulated
ore
n. Syn. mineral
mineral that contains metal that is valuable enough to be mined
organ
n.
natural part or structure in animal or plant, capable of performing some special action
organic
a.
simple and healthful and close to nature
organism
n.
living being; system considered analogous in structure or function to a living body
orient
v. Syn. direct; guide; lead
focus toward; determine position with reference to another point; locate to face the east
oriental
a.
of or relating to the countries of the orient or their peoples or cultures; eastern
orientation
n. Syn. direction
act of finding oneself position; position or alignment relative to points of directions; course introducing new situation
origin
n.
the first existence or beginning of anything; birth; fountain
original
a. Syn. first; primary
not second hand; not copied or translated from something else
originality
n. Syn. novelty; creativity
novelty; creativity; capacity to act or think independently
originate
v. Syn. initiate; invent; begin
initiate; invent; bring into being; create
ornament
n. Syn. decoration; adornment
decoration; something used to beautify
ornamental
a. Syn. decorative; embellishing
decorative; any plant grown for its beauty or ornamental value
ounce
n.
unit of weight equal to one sixteenth of a pound
outbreak
n. Syn. beginning; eruption; explosion
beginning; eruption; explosion
outcome
n. Syn. result; effect
result; end or consequence; result of a random trial
outdoors
ad.
out of house; out of doors
outermost
a. Syn. utmost
far most; utmost; outmost; most distant from the center or inside
outlandish
a. Syn. strange; bizarre
unconventional; strikingly unfamiliar; located far from civilized areas
outlaw
n.
person excluded from the benefit of the law, or deprived of its protection; fugitive from the law; habitual criminal
outlet
n. Syn. channel
an opening that permits escape or release; activity that releases creative energy or emotion
outline
n.
line that appears to bound an object; shape of an object or figure; summary of a written work or speech
outlook
n. Syn. viewpoint; standpoint
prospect; view; belief about the future ; act of looking out
output
n. Syn. production; product
act or process of producing; production; amount produced during a certain time
outrage
n. Syn. atrocity; barbarity
act of extreme violence or viciousness; offense
outrageous
n. Syn. violent; atrocious
of the nature of an outrage; exceeding the limits of right, reason
outright
ad. Syn. altogether; entirely
altogether; entirely; without reservation or exception
outset
n.
beginning; start; origin; time at which something is supposed to begin
outstanding
a.
distinguished from others in excellence
oval
a. Syn. elliptic
elliptic; rounded like an egg
overall
a. Syn. general; comprehensive
general; comprehensive; from one end to the other; including everything
overcast
a.
covered or obscured, as with clouds or mist; gloomy; melancholy
overcharge
n. Syn. overprice
overprice; a price that is too high
overcome
v. Syn. defeat
defeat another in competition or conflict; conquer; prevail over
owe
v.
be in debt; be obliged to pay or repay
owl
n.
any species of raptorial birds of the family Strigidae
own
a.
belonging to oneself or itself; not foreign; domestic
ownership
n.
having and controlling property
oxide
n.
any compound of oxygen with another element; a binary chemical compound of oxygen
oxygen
n.
a nonmetallic bivalent element that is normally a colorless odorless tasteless nonflammable diatomic gas
oyster
n.
marine mollusks having a rough irregular shell
overestimate
v.
make too high an estimate of
overflow
v.
flow over; cover with, or as with, water or other fluid; spread over; flow over the brim of
overhear
v.
hear more of anything than was intended to be heard; hear again
overlap
n.
representation of common ground between two things; extend over and cover a part of
overlapping
a.
covering with a design in which one element covers a part of another
overload
v.
place too much a load on
overlook
v. Syn. ignore; disregard
ignore; disregard; fail to notice ; watch over
overseas
ad.
beyond or across the sea; abroad
oversight
n. Syn. omission; inattention
unintentional omission or mistake; watchful care or management; supervision
overtake
v.
come up with in a course, pursuit, progress, or motion; catch up with; come upon from behind; capture; overcome
overthrow
v.
throw over; overturn; upset; turn upside down; cause to fall or to fail
overtime
n.
beyond the regular time
overwhelm
v.
defeat; cover completely or make imperceptible; overcome by superior force ; charge someone with too many tasks
overwhelming
a.
overpowering in effect or strength; very great or intense; extreme