🏫 Exam packs · 581 words
TOEFL Vocabulary List: 581 Words with Definitions
TOEFL iBT is built around university life: lectures, campus conversations and academic reading in science, history and the arts. This pool leans towards formal and technical vocabulary and was curated from the Word Hype level lists for that purpose. It is a practice pool used inside the app, not an official ETS list.
Showing the first 400 of 581 words in alphabetical order. The full list is available inside the app.
| Word | Definition | Play |
|---|---|---|
| Abandon | To cease to support, look after, or associate with someone; to desert or forsake.Complete lack of inhibition, restraint, or self-control. | Play ▶ |
| Absorb | Become imbued.Take up, as of debts or payments. | Play ▶ |
| Abstract | Existing as a thought, concept, or idea rather than having a concrete, physical existence.A summary or outline of the main points of a book, article, scientific paper, or speech. | Play ▶ |
| Academic | Relating to education, schools, colleges, scholarship, or formal study.Theoretical, hypothetical, or speculative, with no practical or immediate relevance. | Play ▶ |
| Accurate | Conforming exactly or almost exactly to fact, truth, or a specified standard.Performing a task, measurement, or shot with total precision and target success. | Play ▶ |
| Adjust | Change something slightly so that it works or fits better. | Play ▶ |
| Aesthetic | Relating to beauty, art, visual appeal, or the appreciation of artistic taste.Concerned with visual style, harmony, and elegant appearance rather than practical utility. | Play ▶ |
| Album | One or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc.One or more recordings issued together; originally released on 12-inch phonograph records and later on cassette audiotape and compact disc. | Play ▶ |
| Align | Place in a line or arrange so as to be parallel or straight.Bring (components or parts) into proper or desirable coordination correlation. | Play ▶ |
| Alloy | A mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten.The state of impairing the quality or reducing the value of something. | Play ▶ |
| Alpha | The beginning of a series or sequence; --Revelations.Early testing stage of a software or hardware product. | Play ▶ |
| Alter | Cause to change; make different; cause a transformation.Become different in some particular way, without permanently losing one's or its former characteristics or essence. | Play ▶ |
| Ambiguous | Open to more than one interpretation; having a double, vague, or uncertain meaning.Unclear, of an uncertain nature, or lacking objective boundaries. | Play ▶ |
| Amend | (usually in the plural) An act of righting a wrong; compensation.To make better; improve. | Play ▶ |
| Analogy | A comparison between two different things, typically for the purpose of explanation or clarification.The proportion, balance, or mathematical equality of ratios. | Play ▶ |
| Ancestor | A person from whom one is descended; a forefather or progenitor more remote than a grandparent.An early, primitive, or ancestral type from which a later model, species, or system developed. | Play ▶ |
| Animal | A living creature such as a dog, cat, or bird.Relating to living creatures. | Play ▶ |
| Anomaly | Something that deviates from what is standard, normal, or expected.A person, result, or observation that is highly unusual and does not fit a category. | Play ▶ |
| Apparent | Clearly visible, open to view, or easily seen by the eye.Seeming real or true, but not necessarily so; superficial or ostensible rather than actual. | Play ▶ |
| Append | Add to the very end.Fix to; attach. | Play ▶ |
| Appetite | A natural physical desire to satisfy a bodily need, especially for food.A strong desire, passion, or enthusiasm for an activity, object, or experience. | Play ▶ |
| Appoint | Choose someone officially for a position or duty. | Play ▶ |
| Arbitrary | Based on random choice, personal whim, or impulse rather than any reason, system, or objective standard.Of power: tyrannical, absolute, and unrestrained by law or constitution. | Play ▶ |
| Archer | A person who is expert in the use of a bow and arrow.The ninth sign of the zodiac; the sun is in this sign from about November 22 to December 21. | Play ▶ |
| Archive | A depository, registry, or collection containing historical records, documents, or data.To compress, store, or move computer files to a long-term, low-priority storage medium. | Play ▶ |
| Arena | A particular environment or walk of life. | Play ▶ |
| Arrogant | Having or revealing an exaggerated sense of one's own importance or abilities.Overbearing, presumptuous, or assuming an attitude of superior authority without justification. | Play ▶ |
| Article | Nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication.A separate section of a legal document (as a statute or contract or will). | Play ▶ |
| Aspect | A particular part, feature, or facet of a complex situation, problem, or subject.The visual appearance of a building, landscape, or face in a particular direction. | Play ▶ |
| Assemble | To gather together in one place for a common purpose, meeting, or event.To construct or build an object by putting its individual parts and components together. | Play ▶ |
| Assert | To state a fact, belief, or opinion confidently, forcefully, and categorically.To demand recognition for, or insist upon, one's rights, authority, or influence. | Play ▶ |
| Atomic | Relating to the smallest basic unit of a chemical element. | Play ▶ |
| Attain | To gain with effort.Find unexpectedly. | Play ▶ |
| Attribute | A quality, property, or characteristic that belongs to or defines a person, object, or entity.To regard something as being caused by, or originating from, a specific source or author. | Play ▶ |
| Audacious | Showing a willingness to take surprisingly bold, daring, or highly risky steps.Showing a lack of respect, modesty, or compliance with social conventions; barefaced. | Play ▶ |
| Authentic | Of undisputed origin; genuine, real, and not a counterfeit, copy, or fake.Conforming to facts, reality, and truth, and therefore worthy of belief and trust. | Play ▶ |
| Author | A writer of a book or article.An originator or creator of something. | Play ▶ |
| Award | A grant made by a law court.Something given for victory or superiority in a contest or competition or for winning a lottery. | Play ▶ |
| Backup | An accumulation caused by clogging or a stoppage.Someone who takes the place of another (as when things get dangerous or difficult). | Play ▶ |
| Baggage | Suitcases, trunks, and bags used to pack and carry a traveler's personal belongings.Past experiences, sorrows, or prejudices that burden a person's mental state or relationships. | Play ▶ |
| Balance | A state in which opposing forces harmonise; equilibrium.A state of equilibrium. | Play ▶ |
| Ballot | Originally, a small ball placed in a container to cast a vote.A document listing the alternatives that is used in voting. | Play ▶ |
| Barrier | A fence, wall, or other physical obstacle that prevents movement, entry, or access.A circumstance, rule, or difficulty that keeps people apart or makes progress hard to achieve. | Play ▶ |
| Behave | Act in a particular way. | Play ▶ |
| Beloved | Dearly loved, highly cherished, or precious to someone.Highly favored, admired, or popular among a specific group. | Play ▶ |
| Bewitch | To cast a spell on, enchant, or influence someone through magic or witchcraft.To attract, fascinate, or charm someone completely, capturing their attention. | Play ▶ |
| Bias | A partiality, prejudice, or inclination for or against one person or group, especially in an unfair way.A diagonal line or cut across a woven fabric, running at an angle to the warp and weft. | Play ▶ |
| Bikini | A two-piece item of clothing worn for swimming. | Play ▶ |
| Bless | Give a benediction to.Make the sign of the cross over someone in order to call on God for protection; consecrate. | Play ▶ |
| Bloom | A flower on a plant.To produce flowers. | Play ▶ |
| Boast | Speak with too much pride about an achievement or possession. | Play ▶ |
| Boundary | A line, plane, or marker indicating the limit or extent of a territory, area, or property.An abstract limit defining what is acceptable, possible, or within one's personal space. | Play ▶ |
| Branch | A part of a tree growing out from the trunk.A division of a business or organization. | Play ▶ |
| Brevity | Concise, succinct, and exact use of words in writing or speech.The quality of being brief or short in duration. | Play ▶ |
| Brutal | (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering.Resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility. | Play ▶ |
| Buffer | Something that softens the impact between two things. | Play ▶ |
| Burial | The act of placing a dead body in the ground. | Play ▶ |
| Button | A small disk or knob sewn on to a garment.A small device pressed to operate a machine. | Play ▶ |
| Candid | Truthful, straightforward, and outspoken; frank and direct without reserve or secrecy.A photograph taken informally, especially without the subject's knowledge. | Play ▶ |
| Carbon | The chemical element with atomic number 6, found in all living things. | Play ▶ |
| Cargo | Goods carried by a large vehicle. | Play ▶ |
| Casualty | A person killed, injured, captured, or missing in a war, battle, or military engagement.A person who is killed or injured in a major accident, disaster, or mishap. | Play ▶ |
| Category | A class or division of people or things regarded as having shared characteristics.A general, fundamental concept that marks major divisions in a conceptual or philosophical scheme. | Play ▶ |
| Cattle | Domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age;;; - Bible. | Play ▶ |
| Cause | Events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something.A justification for something existing or happening. | Play ▶ |
| Cement | A building material that is a powder made of a mixture of calcined limestone and clay; used with water and sand or gravel to make concrete and mortar.Any of various materials used by dentists to fill cavities in teeth. | Play ▶ |
| Chaos | A state of complete confusion, disorder, pandemonium, or lawlessness.In cosmology: the formless, disordered state of matter preceding the creation of the universe. | Play ▶ |
| Chart | A visual display of information.A map designed to assist navigation by air or sea. | Play ▶ |
| Chrome | Another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments.Another word for chromium when it is used in dyes or pigments. | Play ▶ |
| Chronic | Of an illness, condition, or pain: persisting for a long time or constantly recurring.Of a problem or habit: long-standing, deeply ingrained, and extremely difficult to resolve. | Play ▶ |
| Circuit | An electrical device that provides a path for electrical current to flow.An established itinerary of venues or events that a particular group of people travel to. | Play ▶ |
| Cited | Make reference to.commend. | Play ▶ |
| Clarify | To make a statement, situation, or concept clear and more easily comprehensible.To make a liquid clear, pure, or free from impurities, especially by heating or filtering. | Play ▶ |
| Climate | The usual weather conditions of a region over a long period. | Play ▶ |
| Clinic | A medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists.A healthcare facility for outpatient care. | Play ▶ |
| Cobalt | A hard blue-gray metallic chemical element. | Play ▶ |
| Cognitive | Relating to, or involving, conscious intellectual activity, such as thinking, reasoning, or remembering.Relating to the brain's ability to process, store, and retrieve information. | Play ▶ |
| Coherent | Logical, orderly, consistent, and aesthetically well-structured in all its parts.Capable of thinking, speaking, and expressing oneself in a completely clear, rational manner. | Play ▶ |
| Coincide | To happen at the same time, co-occur, or take place simultaneously by chance.To be in complete agreement, harmony, or alignment in opinion, nature, or space. | Play ▶ |
| Collapse | To suddenly fall down, cave in, or crumble due to structural failure or weight.An abrupt failure of function, health, or value, such as a currency or lung. | Play ▶ |
| Colony | A country or area controlled by another country.A group of animals or insects living together. | Play ▶ |
| Colossal | Extremely large, massive, giant, or vast in size, force, scale, or degree.Of extraordinary proportions, volume, or power; gargantuan. | Play ▶ |
| Column | A tall, solid post used to support a building.A line of text in a newspaper or magazine. | Play ▶ |
| Combat | An engagement fought between two military forces.Battle or contend against in or as if in a battle. | Play ▶ |
| Commence | To take the first step or steps in carrying out an action; to start or begin.To initiate, open, or launch a meeting, school term, or game. | Play ▶ |
| Compel | To force, oblige, or coerce someone to do something under pressure or authority.To bring about, exact, or demand a response or attention irresistibly. | Play ▶ |
| Complex | Consisting of many different and connected parts.A group of buildings or facilities. | Play ▶ |
| Comply | Act according to a request, command, or rule. | Play ▶ |
| Comprise | To consist of, be composed of, or have as constituent parts.To make up, constitute, or form a larger system or total. | Play ▶ |
| Concede | To admit, yield, or acknowledge something to be true, valid, or correct, often reluctantly.To surrender, yield, or grant a right, territory, or privilege to another party. | Play ▶ |
| Concise | Giving a lot of information clearly and in few words; brief, succinct, and comprehensive.Condensed, compact, and highly efficient in expression or text. | Play ▶ |
| Concrete | A heavy, hard building material made of sand, gravel, cement, and water.Existing in a material or physical form; real, solid, and tangible rather than abstract. | Play ▶ |
| Condemn | To express complete, strong, and official disapproval of someone or something; to censure.To declare a building, structure, or vehicle to be unfit, unsafe, or hazardous for use. | Play ▶ |
| Confirm | Establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts.Make more firm. | Play ▶ |
| Conflict | A serious disagreement, dispute, or argument, typically a protracted or intense one.An active, violent, or armed struggle between nations, groups, or factions; a war. | Play ▶ |
| Conform | To behave, act, or think in accordance with socially accepted standards, rules, or laws.To fit, correspond, or be in agreement with a standard. | Play ▶ |
| Confront | To face up to, deal with, or address a difficult, unpleasant, or scary situation directly.To stand in front of, oppose, or challenge an adversary or problem in a hostile way. | Play ▶ |
| Conquer | To overcome and take control of a place, territory, or people by military force.To successfully master, overcome, or rise above a major obstacle, fear, or difficulty. | Play ▶ |
| Context | The circumstances, environment, or background that form the setting for an event, statement, or idea.The parts of a written or spoken statement that immediately precede and follow a word, clarifying its meaning. | Play ▶ |
| Contrary | Opposite in nature, direction, character, or effect.Perversely inclined to disagree, disobey, or do the exact opposite of what is expected or advised. | Play ▶ |
| Convert | To change the form, character, function, or system of something into another.A person who has changed their religious faith, political beliefs, or opinion. | Play ▶ |
| Convict | To declare someone to be guilty of a criminal offense by the verdict of a jury or decision of a judge.A person serving a sentence in a prison or correctional facility. | Play ▶ |
| Copper | A reddish-brown metal used for making wires and coins.A small brown coin. | Play ▶ |
| Criteria | The plural principles, standards, or benchmarks by which something is judged, evaluated, or decided.The specific requirements, rules, or test benchmarks established for selection or judgment. | Play ▶ |
| Crystal | A solid formed by the solidification of a chemical and having a highly regular atomic structure.Colorless glass made of almost pure silica. | Play ▶ |
| Culture | The arts and other manifestations of human intellectual achievement.The cultivation of bacteria or biological cells. | Play ▶ |
| Cunning | Having or showing skill in achieving one's ends by deceit, evasion, or colorful craftiness.Ingenious, clever, or beautifully designed, as a tool or device. | Play ▶ |
| Debris | The remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up. | Play ▶ |
| Deceive | To deliberately cause someone to believe something that is not true, especially for personal gain.To be false, unfaithful, or dishonest with a person who trusts you. | Play ▶ |
| Decisive | Settling an issue, dispute, or conflict quickly and beyond all doubt; conclusive.Showing determination, firmness, and an ability to make decisions quickly and confidently. | Play ▶ |
| Deduce | To arrive at a logical fact or conclusion by reasoning from general premises, evidence, or principles.To conclude, infer, or figure out through structured deduction and logical reasoning. | Play ▶ |
| Deficit | The amount by which a sum of money falls short of the required or expected amount.An insufficiency, loss, or handicap in physical, neurological, or mental functioning. | Play ▶ |
| Define | To explain exactly what a word means.To show what something is. | Play ▶ |
| Degree | A unit used to measure temperature or angles.A certificate you get when you finish university. | Play ▶ |
| Delegate | A person designated, appointed, or elected to represent others, especially at a conference.To entrust, assign, or transfer a task, responsibility, or power to another person. | Play ▶ |
| Delete | To erase or remove something.To remove words or files from a computer. | Play ▶ |
| Delicate | Very fine, exquisite, or subtle in texture, structure, color, or flavor; pleasing to the senses.Requiring great tact, sensitivity, or careful handling, such as a diplomatic issue. | Play ▶ |
| Delta | Land shaped like a triangle where a river meets the sea.The fourth letter of the Greek alphabet. | Play ▶ |
| Denote | To be a sign, symbol, or direct indication of something; to stand for.To have as a literal, primary, or direct meaning, as opposed to a connotation. | Play ▶ |
| Depict | To show, represent, or portray someone or something in a drawing, painting, or other art form.To describe, narrate, or characterize someone or something in written or spoken words. | Play ▶ |
| Deploy | Place troops or weapons in battle formation.Place troops or weapons in battle formation. | Play ▶ |
| Deprive | To prevent someone from having, using, or enjoying something, especially a necessity or right.To strip, divest, or dispossess someone of an office, title, or property. | Play ▶ |
| Derive | To obtain, receive, or trace something from a specified source or origin.To deduce, formulate, or obtain a conclusion, math equation, or chemical compound through reasoning. | Play ▶ |
| Design | The act of working out the form of something (as by making a sketch or outline or plan).Something intended as a guide for making something else. | Play ▶ |
| Despair | The complete loss or absence of hope; a state of deep distress and misery.To lose, abandon, or give up all hope or confidence in a situation. | Play ▶ |
| Detach | To disengage, disconnect, separate, or unfasten a part from a larger object or structure.To separate a military unit, ship, or squad from a larger force for a special duty or assignment. | Play ▶ |
| Detect | To discover, identify, or determine the presence, existence, or fact of something hidden or subtle.To solve a crime or uncover a secret through investigation, scanning, or analysis. | Play ▶ |
| Deviate | To depart, diverge, or turn aside from an established course, plan, standard, or route.A person whose behavior, beliefs, or lifestyle departs significantly from accepted social standards. | Play ▶ |
| Device | A machine or tool made for a special use.A phone, tablet, or computer. | Play ▶ |
| Devoted | Very loving, loyal, and true to a specific person, cause, belief, or activity.Given, dedicated, or set aside entirely for a specific purpose, use, or study. | Play ▶ |
| Diesel | A type of fuel used in some cars and trucks.An engine that burns heavy oil. | Play ▶ |
| Digital | Displaying numbers rather than scale positions.Of a circuit or device that represents magnitudes in digits. | Play ▶ |
| Dilemma | A difficult situation or problem in which a choice has to be made between two or more equally undesirable options.A predicament, quandary, or double bind where any path chosen leads to complications. | Play ▶ |
| Diminish | To make or become smaller, fewer, weaker, or less in size, extent, or range.To lessen, detract from, or undermine the authority, dignity, value, or reputation of someone. | Play ▶ |
| Discrete | Individually separate, distinct, and unconnected to other elements.Consisting of distinct, unconnected points or values, as in mathematical integers or data. | Play ▶ |
| Disguise | To alter one's appearance, dress, or voice to conceal one's identity or assume another.To conceal, mask, or misrepresent a feeling, fact, or true nature under a false front. | Play ▶ |
| Dismiss | To order or allow someone to leave; to send away from a room, job, or presence.To treat as unworthy of serious consideration; to disregard or brush aside an idea or claim. | Play ▶ |
| Display | Show something so that other people can see it. | Play ▶ |
| Distinct | Clearly different, separate, and distinguishable in nature, quality, or identity from others.Easy to perceive, spot, or see; clearly outlined, sharp, and plain. | Play ▶ |
| Distort | To pull, twist, or bend out of shape; to make physically misshapen or crooked.To misrepresent, warp, or change the true meaning, facts, or story of an event or message. | Play ▶ |
| Diverse | Showing a great deal of variety; very different and containing many distinct elements.Distinctly dissimilar, unlike, or varied in character or quality. | Play ▶ |
| Domain | An area controlled by a ruler or government.A specific area of knowledge or work. | Play ▶ |
| Dosage | The amount of medicine to be taken at one time. | Play ▶ |
| Drastic | Likely to have a strong, far-reaching, or extreme effect; radical and severe.Extreme, sweeping, or acting with great violence or speed, such as major budget cuts or measures. | Play ▶ |
| Drift | To move slowly on water or in the air.To be pushed along by the wind or water. | Play ▶ |
| Dubious | Hesitating, skeptical, or fraught with uncertainty or doubt.Not to be relied upon; suspect, fishy, or open to suspicion and doubt. | Play ▶ |
| Ductile | Easily influenced.Susceptible to being led or directed. | Play ▶ |
| Durable | Able to withstand wear, pressure, or damage; hard-wearing, sturdy, and long-lasting.In economics: a consumer good that is useful over a long period, typically more than a year. | Play ▶ |
| Dwell | To live, reside, or stay as a permanent resident in a house or region.To think, speak, or write at length about a particular subject, especially something negative. | Play ▶ |
| Dynamic | Characterized by constant change, activity, or progress.A force that stimulates change or progress within a system. | Play ▶ |
| Eager | Strongly wanting to do or have something; keen, enthusiastic, and impatient.A sudden, high, and potentially dangerous wave caused by a tidal flow in an estuary. | Play ▶ |
| Earth | The planet on which we live.The soil or dirt on the ground. | Play ▶ |
| Earthy | Looking or smelling like dirt or soil.Simple, natural, and honest. | Play ▶ |
| Eccentric | A person with an unconventional, unusual, or odd personality or behavior.Of a circle or orbit: not placed centrally or deviating from a perfect circular path. | Play ▶ |
| Effect | A change that happens because of something else.The result of an action. | Play ▶ |
| Efficacy | The ability or capacity to produce a desired, intended, or successful result.Effectiveness, productiveness, or potency in achieving an objective. | Play ▶ |
| Elaborate | Presenting many carefully arranged parts or details; highly intricate, complex, or rich.To add more details, information, or explanations to an account, story, or idea. | Play ▶ |
| Elect | An exclusive group of people.Selected by a vote for an office or membership. | Play ▶ |
| Elegant | Refined, tasteful, and graceful in appearance, style, movement, or behavior.Pleasingly simple, ingenious, and effective, such as a mathematical proof or code. | Play ▶ |
| Element | A part or aspect of something abstract.A substance that cannot be broken down into simpler substances. | Play ▶ |
| Elements | The fundamental, abstract, or essential parts of which anything is composed.Severe, rough, or violent weather, viewed as caused by the forces of nature. | Play ▶ |
| Eliminate | To completely remove, get rid of, or do away with a factor, error, or substance.To defeat and remove a competitor or team from a tournament or contest. | Play ▶ |
| Eloquent | Fluent, persuasive, and highly effective in speaking or writing.Clearly expressing or indicating something, such as an emotional state or feeling, without words. | Play ▶ |
| Embody | Represent a quality or idea in a clear physical form. | Play ▶ |
| Embrace | To clasp, hold, or fold another person in one's arms as a sign of affection or greeting.To accept or support a belief, theory, or change willingly, eagerly, and enthusiastically. | Play ▶ |
| Emerge | To move out of, or away from, something and come into full view from concealment.To arise, occur, or come into existence as a result of a process or event. | Play ▶ |
| Emphasis | Special importance, value, or prominence given to a particular subject or thing.Vigor, intensity, or weight of expression given to an action or statement. | Play ▶ |
| Empirical | Based on, concerned with, or verifiable by observation or experience rather than theory or pure logic.Capable of being proven, tested, or disproven through scientific trial and measurement. | Play ▶ |
| Emulate | To match or surpass a person or achievement, typically by imitation out of admiration.To reproduce or imitate the function of another computer, device, or program using hardware or software. | Play ▶ |
| Enable | To make someone able to do something. | Play ▶ |
| Endure | To suffer patiently, remain firm, or undergo pain or hardship without giving up.To continue to exist, last, or remain stable over a very long duration or despite obstacles. | Play ▶ |
| Energy | The power you need to do things and be active.Power from electricity, gas, or the sun. | Play ▶ |
| Engine | A machine with moving parts that converts power into motion.A thing that is the agent or instrument of a particular process. | Play ▶ |
| Enhance | To intensify, increase, or further improve the quality, value, or extent of something.To make better, richer, or more attractive in appearance or performance. | Play ▶ |
| Enquire | To ask for information from someone; to query or seek details.To conduct a formal search, systematic investigation, or study of a situation. | Play ▶ |
| Enrich | Make better or improve in quality.Make better or improve in quality. | Play ▶ |
| Entity | A thing with a distinct, independent, and separate existence, whether living or non-living.An abstract or real concept that has its own unique identity and properties. | Play ▶ |
| Epitome | A person or thing that is a perfect, standard, or typical example of a particular quality or type.A summary, abstract, or brief condensation of a written work, book, or speech. | Play ▶ |
| Equation | A mathematical statement that asserts the equality of two expressions using symbols.The process of equating or balancing one thing with another, making them equal. | Play ▶ |
| Erect | To build something like a building or a wall.Standing straight up. | Play ▶ |
| Erode | To gradually wear away, disintegrate, or destroy rock, soil, or material by wind, water, or other natural agents.To slowly diminish, weaken, or undermine a value, authority, confidence, or position. | Play ▶ |
| Erratic | Not even or regular in pattern, movement, or behavior; highly unpredictable.Having no fixed, steady, or certain course; wandering or straying. | Play ▶ |
| Essence | The intrinsic nature, core, or indispensable quality of something, especially abstract, that determines its character.An extract or concentrate obtained from a plant, drug, or food, containing its properties in a high degree. | Play ▶ |
| Eternal | Lasting or existing forever; without beginning or end; infinite in time.Seemingly endless or tiresomely long, especially due to monotony or delay. | Play ▶ |
| Ethical | Relating to moral principles, standards of conduct, or the philosophical study of ethics.Avoiding harm, deceit, or unfairness, and adhering to strict moral principles of justice. | Play ▶ |
| Ethics | Ideas about what is right and wrong behavior.The study of right and wrong. | Play ▶ |
| Evacuate | To remove people from a dangerous, threatened, or unsafe place to a safer location.To empty completely, remove contents, or discharge waste from a container or organ. | Play ▶ |
| Evident | Plain, clear, or obvious to the mind, judgment, or senses; easily perceived.Discernible, visible, or capable of being easily noticed by an observer. | Play ▶ |
| Evolve | To develop gradually, especially from a simple to a more complex form.To gain, grow, or work out a plan, idea, or pattern through experience or time. | Play ▶ |
| Examine | To look at something carefully.To test someone's knowledge or health. | Play ▶ |
| Exceed | To be greater in number, size, scope, or degree than a specified standard, limit, or expectation.To excel, be superior to, or perform better than a standard or rival. | Play ▶ |
| Excerpt | A short passage, quote, or extract selected from a larger written work, book, film, or piece of music.To take, copy, or extract a passage from a literary work for citation or study. | Play ▶ |
| Exclude | To deny someone or something access to a place, group, or privilege; to keep out.To rule out, except, or eliminate a possibility or factor from consideration. | Play ▶ |
| Execute | To carry out, perform, or put a plan, decision, law, or command into active effect.To carry out a sentence of death on a legally condemned person. | Play ▶ |
| Exert | Put to use.Have and exercise. | Play ▶ |
| Exhaust | To drain someone of their physical or mental strength; to tire out completely.Waste gases or steam ejected from an engine, pipe, or system during operation. | Play ▶ |
| Exhibit | An object, document, or piece of evidence produced in a court of law to be referred to during a trial.A public display of art, historic items, or goods, typically in a gallery or museum. | Play ▶ |
| Exile | When someone is forced to leave their country.To send someone away from their home country. | Play ▶ |
| Exotic | Originating in, or characteristic of, a distant, foreign, or tropical country; not native.Strikingly strange, unusual, mysterious, or glamorous in appearance or behavior. | Play ▶ |
| Expire | Come to the end of a period of validity. | Play ▶ |
| Explicit | Stated clearly, precisely, and in detail, leaving no room for confusion, doubt, or implication.Graphic, highly realistic, and containing explicit details of violence or adult themes. | Play ▶ |
| Exploit | To make full use of and derive benefit from a resource, opportunity, or system.A notable, daring, or heroic achievement or deed; a great feat. | Play ▶ |
| Expose | To reveal, uncover, or make visible something that was hidden, secret, or covered.To make something accessible, open, or vulnerable to an action, influence, or danger. | Play ▶ |
| External | Of, situated on, or relating to the outside or outer surface of something.Relating to foreign countries, international relations, or outside organizations. | Play ▶ |
| Extinct | No longer in existence; died out completely leaving no living representatives, as a species.Of a volcano: permanently inactive and no longer capable of erupting. | Play ▶ |
| Extract | To pull out, draw out, or remove something forcibly from a fixed position.A preparation, essence, or concentrate obtained by distillation, squeezing, or chemical processing of a plant or fruit. | Play ▶ |
| Fabricate | To construct, manufacture, or build an industrial product, vessel, or structure from prepared parts.To invent, concoct, or forge a false story, document, lie, or piece of evidence. | Play ▶ |
| Facilitate | To make an action, process, or task easy or easier.To promote, smooth, or accelerate the progress of a system or process. | Play ▶ |
| Faction | A small, organized, and often dissenting group or clique within a larger political party, government, or organization.A state of political discord, conflict, or dissension within a group. | Play ▶ |
| Factor | One of the things that causes something to happen.A number that divides into another number smoothly. | Play ▶ |
| Fallacy | A mistaken belief or misconception, especially one based on unsound, deceptive, or incorrect argument.The quality of being false, misleading, or deceptive in argument. | Play ▶ |
| Feasible | Capable of being done, executed, or accomplished easily or conveniently with the means at hand.Reasonable, likely, or probable given the current circumstances and facts. | Play ▶ |
| Feature | A distinctive attribute or aspect of something.A newspaper or magazine article. | Play ▶ |
| Ferocious | Savagely fierce, cruel, wild, or violent.Intense, relentless, or extreme, such as a ferocious wind, heat, or competitive spirit. | Play ▶ |
| Ferric | Of or relating to or containing iron. | Play ▶ |
| Fibers | A slender and greatly elongated substance capable of being spun into yarn.Any of several elongated, threadlike cells (especially a muscle fiber or a nerve fiber). | Play ▶ |
| Fiction | Literature describing imagined people and events. | Play ▶ |
| Fidelity | Faithfulness, loyalty, and strict adherence to a person, cause, belief, or duty.The degree of exactness, accuracy, or precision with which something is copied or reproduced. | Play ▶ |
| Field | A piece of land cleared of trees and usually enclosed.A region where a battle is being (or has been) fought. | Play ▶ |
| Fields | Areas of land used for growing crops or keeping animals.Areas of land covered in grass. | Play ▶ |
| Finite | Having definite limits, boundaries, or caps in size, time, or extent; not infinite.Of verbs: relating to forms that are limited by tense, person, and number. | Play ▶ |
| Flange | A projection used for strength or for attaching to another object. | Play ▶ |
| Flourish | To grow, develop, or thrive vigorously and healthily in a favorable environment.To wave something in the air with a bold, showy, or dramatic gesture. | Play ▶ |
| Fluctuate | To rise and fall, or vary irregularly and continually in number, value, or state.To waver, hesitate, or shift indecisively in opinion, feeling, or decision. | Play ▶ |
| Fluids | Liquids like water or juice.Substances that can flow easily. | Play ▶ |
| Focus | To give all your attention to one thing.The main point of interest. | Play ▶ |
| Foggy | When there is a lot of thick cloud near the ground making it hard to see.Not clear or confused. | Play ▶ |
| Forecast | A prediction, estimate, or prognosis of how something (such as the weather or economy) will develop.A calculation or layout of expected expenses, revenues, or patterns. | Play ▶ |
| Formulate | To express, declare, or state a theory, opinion, or argument systematically and clearly.To prepare or construct a chemical formula, recipe, or medical mixture according to a precise blueprint. | Play ▶ |
| Fossil | The shape of an old bone or plant kept in rock.An old-fashioned or outdated person. | Play ▶ |
| Fraction | A numerical quantity that is not a whole number, represented as a ratio of two whole numbers.A component of a mixture that has been separated out by distillation or chemical processing. | Play ▶ |
| Fragile | Easily broken, damaged, shattered, or destroyed; physically delicate.Lacking robust substance, durability, or strong factual support. | Play ▶ |
| Fragment | A small part broken off or detached from a larger whole or structure.An incomplete or isolated portion of a book, document, or piece of music. | Play ▶ |
| Friction | The resistance that one surface or object encounters when moving over another.A state of conflict, clash, or disagreement between persons, groups, or nations. | Play ▶ |
| Frugal | Sparing or economical with regard to money, food, or resources; avoiding waste.Characterized by careful spending and avoiding luxurious or wasteful purchases. | Play ▶ |
| Fundamental | Forming a necessary base, core, or foundation of central importance; elemental.A central, basic, or primary rule, principle, or assumption on which something is based. | Play ▶ |
| Furious | Extremely angry, enraged, or incensed.Full of extreme, wild, and violent energy, force, or speed. | Play ▶ |
| Fusion | The process or result of joining two or more things together to form a single entity.A nuclear reaction in which atomic nuclei combine to release massive energy. | Play ▶ |
| Futile | Incapable of producing any useful result; completely pointless or ineffective.Vain, bootless, or yielding no progress or beneficial outcome. | Play ▶ |
| Gadget | A small tool or machine. | Play ▶ |
| Galaxy | A huge group of stars in space. | Play ▶ |
| Gauges | Instruments used to measure and display quantities like pressure, speed, or rainfall.Accepted standards or benchmarks against which other things are compared. | Play ▶ |
| Generic | Characteristic of or relating to a whole class, group, or genus; not specific or individual.A product, especially a drug or consumer good, that is sold without a brand name. | Play ▶ |
| Gesture | A movement of part of the body, especially a hand or the head, to express or emphasize an idea, thought, or feeling.An action performed to convey an intention, attitude, or sentiment, especially as a polite or symbolic token. | Play ▶ |
| Gigantic | So exceedingly large, extensive, or massive as to suggest a giant or mammoth.Immense, huge, or towering above ordinary structures or expectations. | Play ▶ |
| Glance | To look at someone or something very quickly. | Play ▶ |
| Glimpse | A very quick, momentary, or passing look.A brief, incomplete, or partial view of a situation, scene, or subject. | Play ▶ |
| Gossip | Light informal conversation for social occasions.Wag one's tongue; speak about others and reveal secrets or intimacies. | Play ▶ |
| Gradual | Taking place or progressing slowly by regular, small degrees or stages.Of a topographical slope or gradient: gentle, mild, and not steep. | Play ▶ |
| Grandeur | The quality of being magnificent, splendid, or imposing in scale, appearance, or style.High social status, nobility, or elevation of mind, character, and ideals. | Play ▶ |
| Graphic | Relating to visual art, drawing, engraving, lettering, or print design.Giving a vivid, highly detailed, and realistic picture or description. | Play ▶ |
| Graphs | Pictures that show how numbers or amounts are related. | Play ▶ |
| Gravity | The force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface;;; --Albert Einstein.A solemn and dignified feeling. | Play ▶ |
| Grievance | A real or imagined wrong or other cause for complaint or protest, especially unfair treatment.A feeling of resentment, anger, or deep grudge strong enough to justify retaliation or protest. | Play ▶ |
| Growth | The process of getting bigger or older. | Play ▶ |
| Guideline | A general rule, principle, or piece of advice that sets standards or suggests a course of action.A light line used as a physical guide in lettering, drafting, or drawing to help keep alignments uniform. | Play ▶ |
| Habitat | The type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs. | Play ▶ |
| Habitual | Done constantly, repeatedly, or as a regular habit.Doing something by habit, especially when referring to an addict, criminal, or persistent actor. | Play ▶ |
| Handicap | A physical or mental condition that limits a person's movements, senses, or activities.An artificial advantage or disadvantage given to a competitor in a sport to equalize their chances of winning. | Play ▶ |
| Harmony | The state of being in agreement, concord, or compatibility in opinion, feeling, or action.The combination of simultaneously sounded musical notes to produce chords and progressions. | Play ▶ |
| Harvest | The time when crops are cut and collected from the fields. | Play ▶ |
| Hatred | An intense feeling of dislike, ill will, or deep-seated animosity. | Play ▶ |
| Hazard | A potential source of danger, risk, or harm.To venture, risk, or put forward a guess or suggestion. | Play ▶ |
| Hazardous | Risky, dangerous, or full of peril.Unsafe, precarious, or highly unpredictable and dependent on chance. | Play ▶ |
| Hierarchy | A system in which members of an organization or society are ranked according to relative status or authority.The organization of personnel at different levels of power or rank in an administrative body. | Play ▶ |
| Horizon | The line at which the earth's surface and the sky appear to meet.The scope, range, or frontier of expected events or future possibilities. | Play ▶ |
| Hostile | Unfriendly, antagonistic, or showing active enmity or ill will.Belonging to an enemy, opponent, or rival military force. | Play ▶ |
| Humans | People; men, women, and children. | Play ▶ |
| Humble | Cause to be unpretentious.Low or inferior in station or quality. | Play ▶ |
| Hybrid | A mix of two different things. | Play ▶ |
| Hyphen | A punctuation mark (-) used to join words or separate syllables.To divide or connect words with a horizontal dash-like symbol. | Play ▶ |
| Hypothesis | A supposition or proposed explanation made on the basis of limited evidence as a starting point for further investigation.A theoretical premise or starting proposition from which logical consequences are drawn. | Play ▶ |
| Icecap | A large area of thick ice that covers the North or South Pole. | Play ▶ |
| Identical | Exactly alike, equal, or incapable of being perceived as different.Being the exact same person, item, or entity under consideration; not another. | Play ▶ |
| Ideology | A system of ideas, beliefs, and ideals, especially one which forms the basis of economic or political theory and policy.A set of cultural values, dogmas, and theories that shapes how a group views reality. | Play ▶ |
| Illusion | An erroneous or distorted mental representation of reality.A deceptive belief, hope, or idea that many people accept as true but is actually false. | Play ▶ |
| Immerse | To dip, submerge, plunge, or thrust completely into a liquid.To involve oneself deeply in a particular activity, study, or interest; to drench or engross. | Play ▶ |
| Imminent | About to happen, take place, or occur very soon; close in time.Expected to take place momentarily, leaving little to no time for preparation. | Play ▶ |
| Immune | Resistant to a particular infection, toxin, or disease owing to the presence of specific antibodies.Protected, exempt, or secure against a particular obligation, liability, or penalty. | Play ▶ |
| Impact | The strong effect that something has. | Play ▶ |
| Imperative | Of vital importance; crucial, essential, and demanding immediate action or attention.Expressing a command, order, or request, especially when referring to a grammatical mood. | Play ▶ |
| Implement | To put a decision, plan, agreement, or policy into active effect; to carry out.A tool, utensil, or other piece of physical equipment used for a specific job. | Play ▶ |
| Implicit | Implied though not plainly or directly expressed; inherent in the nature of something.Essentially connected with, or always found in, a particular situation or trait. | Play ▶ |
| Imply | To strongly suggest the truth, existence, or presence of something without stating it directly.To involve or entail something as a necessary, logical, or unavoidable consequence. | Play ▶ |
| Impose | To force or compel someone to accept, tolerate, or behave in a certain way.To inflict or force something unpleasant, unwelcome, or burdensome on another person. | Play ▶ |
| Impress | To make someone feel admiration, respect, or deep appreciation.To imprint, stamp, or engrave a mark or design onto a physical surface. | Play ▶ |
| Incentive | Something that motivates, encourages, or spurs someone to action or harder work.A catalyst or stimulus that incites, rouses, or drives a person's behavior. | Play ▶ |
| Induce | To succeed in persuading, leading, or influencing someone to do something.To bring about, cause, or initiate a physical state, process, or medical reaction. | Play ▶ |
| Inevitable | Incapable of being avoided, prevented, or escaped; certain to happen.An unavoidable situation, event, or consequence that one must accept. | Play ▶ |
| Infant | A very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk. | Play ▶ |
| Infect | To contaminate a living organism with a disease-producing germ or virus.To corrupt or influence someone's mind with negative ideas or attitudes. | Play ▶ |
| Infer | To deduce or conclude information from evidence, reasoning, or premises rather than explicit statements.To reason by deduction; to establish a logical result from a set of facts. | Play ▶ |
| Infinite | Limitless, endless, or boundless in space, source, or time; impossible to measure.Having no boundaries, caps, or mathematical limits. | Play ▶ |
| Inhale | To draw air, vapor, or gas deep into the lungs by breathing.To consume or eat food extremely rapidly or greedily. | Play ▶ |
| Inherent | Existing in something as a permanent, essential, or characteristic attribute.Deeply ingrained, constitutional, or intrinsic to a system or concept. | Play ▶ |
| Inhibit | To hinder, restrain, check, or prevent an action, process, or development.To make someone self-conscious, shy, or unable to act in a relaxed and natural way. | Play ▶ |
| Initiate | To cause a process, action, project, or event to begin; to start or set in motion.A person who has recently been admitted, initiated, or welcomed into an organization. | Play ▶ |
| Inmate | Someone kept in a prison or a mental hospital. | Play ▶ |
| Innate | Inborn; natural rather than acquired or learned through experience.Inherent, essential, or originating in the character or mind rather than coming from outside. | Play ▶ |
| Innovate | To make changes in something established, especially by introducing new methods, ideas, or products.To pioneer new techniques, processes, or technologies to solve problems. | Play ▶ |
| Inputs | Information or energy that goes into a machine. | Play ▶ |
| Inquiry | An act of asking for information or searching for truth or knowledge.A question, query, or systematic questioning to gather information. | Play ▶ |
| Insect | A small bug with six legs, like an ant or a fly. | Play ▶ |
| Insert | To put something inside something else. | Play ▶ |
| Insight | The capacity to gain an accurate and deep intuitive understanding of a person, thing, or complex situation.A clear, deep, and sometimes sudden revelation or intuitive understanding of a complicated issue. | Play ▶ |
| Inspect | To look at or examine something closely, carefully, and critically, typically to assess its condition.To visit or check something in an official, professional, or regulatory capacity. | Play ▶ |
| Install | To put a machine or computer program in so it is ready to use. | Play ▶ |
| Instance | An example or single occurrence of something happening.Cite as an example. | Play ▶ |
| Instinct | An inborn, natural pattern of behavior in response to specific stimuli, typical of a species.Filled, imbued, or deeply permeated with a quality, feeling, or spirit. | Play ▶ |
| Intact | Complete and not damaged. | Play ▶ |
| Intake | The amount of food or drink you take into your body. | Play ▶ |
| Integrate | To combine, merge, or coordinate two or more things into a single, unified whole.To open a school, neighborhood, or institution to members of all racial and ethnic groups, ending segregation. | Play ▶ |
| Intense | Of extreme force, degree, strength, or amount.Tightly drawn, strained, or under severe tension. | Play ▶ |
| Interact | To act in such a way as to have an effect on another; to communicate or work together.To cooperate, converse, or mingle with other people or elements. | Play ▶ |
| Internal | Of or situated on the inside of a body, object, or mind.Occurring, situated, or existing within a country, organization, company, or home. | Play ▶ |
| Interpret | To explain, make sense of, or assign a specific meaning or significance to something.To construe, understand, or view a set of facts, actions, or data in a particular way. | Play ▶ |
| Interval | An intervening period of time between two events, actions, or instants.The physical distance, space, or gap between two objects, points, or values. | Play ▶ |
| Intimate | Closely acquainted, familiar, or sharing a warm, private, and personal relationship.To imply, suggest, or hint at something subtly without stating it directly. | Play ▶ |
| Intrinsic | Belonging to a thing by its very nature; essential, inherent, and internal.Situated entirely within, or belonging solely to, the organ or body part on which it acts physically. | Play ▶ |
| Intuition | The ability to understand or know something immediately, without the need for conscious, rational reasoning.A gut feeling, hunch, or strong impression that a particular situation is true or likely to happen. | Play ▶ |
| Invade | To enter a country, territory, or region aggressively with military force for the purpose of conquest, occupation, or control.To intrude upon, infringe on, violate, or encroach upon someone's privacy, rights, or personal space. | Play ▶ |
| Invalid | Not officially valid, binding, or acceptable; having no legal or logical force.A person made weak, disabled, or incapacitated by illness, injury, or chronic disease. | Play ▶ |
| Inverse | Opposite or contrary in position, direction, order, nature, or effect.An inverted relation or operation, such as division being the opposite of multiplication. | Play ▶ |
| Ionize | To convert an atom or molecule into an ion by adding or removing electrons.To subject a gas or solution to radiation, inducing electrical conductivity. | Play ▶ |
| Isolate | To place, keep, or cause a person, country, or thing to be alone, apart, or separate from others.To extract, separate, or identify a pure substance, chemical element, or pathogen from a mixture or compound. | Play ▶ |
| Journal | A daily written record of (usually personal) experiences and observations.A ledger in which transactions have been recorded as they occurred. | Play ▶ |
| Judicial | Of, by, or relating to a court, the administration of justice, or the system of law.Belonging, fitting, or appropriate to the office, authority, or duty of a judge. | Play ▶ |
| Junction | A point, place, or node where two or more things, roads, or railway lines meet, cross, or join.The state, process, or act of being joined, united, or coupled together. | Play ▶ |
| Justify | To show, prove, or defend something to be right, reasonable, or warranted.To adjust the spacing between words so that text aligns evenly along both the left and right margins. | Play ▶ |
| Kernel | A softer, usually edible part of a nut or seed.The central or most important part of something. | Play ▶ |
| Kinetic | Relating to, resulting from, or characterized by physical motion and movement.Lively, dynamic, active, and filled with a sense of motion or energy. | Play ▶ |
| Landmark | An object, building, or feature that is easily seen and recognized from a distance, serving as a guide or navigation point.An event, discovery, or decision marking a unique, historic, or critical turning point in a process or history. | Play ▶ |
| Latent | Existing or present but in a hidden, dormant, or undeveloped state; not yet active, visible, or realized.Dormant, inactive, or not presently causing symptoms or signs of infection. | Play ▶ |
| Launch | Start or set in motion.A large motorboat. | Play ▶ |
| Legend | A traditional story passed down through generations. | Play ▶ |
| Legislate | To write, debate, and pass laws or bills in an official governing assembly.To exercise the power to make laws, or regulate a society through formal rules. | Play ▶ |
| Liability | The state of being legally responsible or obliged to do or pay something.A person, thing, or drawback whose presence or behavior is likely to cause embarrassment, disadvantage, or trouble. | Play ▶ |
| Liquid | A substance that flows freely but is of constant volume.Having a clear, pure, and flowing sound. | Play ▶ |
| Literal | Taking words in their most basic, primary, or exact sense without metaphor, exaggeration, or irony.A typographical error or misprint in printed matter, usually caused by a mechanical failure. | Play ▶ |
| Locomotive | The self-propelled power unit of a train that pulls or pushes coaches, wagons, or cars along rails.Of, relating to, or capable of physical locomotion and movement. | Play ▶ |
| Logic | The branch of philosophy that analyzes inference.Reasoned and reasonable judgment. | Play ▶ |
| Logical | According to the rules of formal argument, structured logic, and valid reasoning.Reasonable, sensible, expected, or natural as a consequence of previous facts. | Play ▶ |
| Lucid | Transparently clear, easy to understand, and expressed in a plain and comprehensible way.Having a clear, rational, and sound mind, especially between periods of confusion or illness. | Play ▶ |
| Magnet | A characteristic that provides pleasure and attracts.An entertainment that is offered to the public. | Play ▶ |
| Magnify | To make something appear larger than it actually is, especially with a lens or microscope.To overstate, exaggerate, or blow out of proportion, making something seem more important or dramatic than the truth. | Play ▶ |
| Manifest | Clear, obvious, self-evident, and plain to the eye or mind.A document listing the passengers, cargo, or goods carried by a commercial vehicle, ship, or aircraft. | Play ▶ |
| Marginal | At, on, or constituting a border, margin, or edge of something.Occurring on the fringes of a society, economy, or system; excluded from the mainstream. | Play ▶ |
| Matrix | (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules.An enclosure within which something originates or develops (from the Latin for womb). | Play ▶ |
| Maturity | The state, fact, or period of being fully grown, developed, and physically adult.The state of being mentally, emotionally, or behaviorally mature; wisdom and self-control. | Play ▶ |
| Maximize | To make as large, great, or high as possible in amount, size, or value.To make the best, most efficient, or highly productive use of an opportunity or resource. | Play ▶ |
| Mediate | To act as an intermediary or go-between to reconcile differences between opposing parties or factions.To occupy an intermediate, middle, or connecting position between two other stages, points, or values. | Play ▶ |
| Medieval | Relating to, characteristic of, or belonging to the Middle Ages in European history.Extremely old-fashioned, primitive, unenlightened, or rigid, as if belonging to a bygone era. | Play ▶ |
| Medium | About halfway between two extremes.An agency or means of doing something. | Play ▶ |
| Mental | Relating to the mind.Relating to disorders of the mind. | Play ▶ |
| Metaphor | A figure of speech in which a word or phrase is applied to an object or action to which it is not literally applicable.A symbol, emblem, or figurative representation of something else. | Play ▶ |
| Method | A particular form of procedure for accomplishing something.The quality of being well organized. | Play ▶ |
| Metric | A measure for something; a means of deriving a quantitative measurement or approximation for otherwise qualitative phenomena (especially used in engineering).(aerospace, systems engineering) To measure or analyse statistical data concerning the quality or effectiveness of a process. | Play ▶ |
| Militant | Combative, aggressive, and highly active in support of a political or social cause, typically favoring extreme or confrontational methods.Disposed to warfare, hard-line policies, or combat. | Play ▶ |
| Minimize | To reduce to the smallest possible amount, size, degree, or significance.To represent, treat, or speak of something as less important, significant, or valuable than it actually is. | Play ▶ |
| Misery | A state or feeling of intense physical or mental suffering, unhappiness, or distress.Great discomfort, sorrow, or ill-being due to terrible circumstances or grief. | Play ▶ |
| Mitigate | To make less severe, serious, harsh, or painful.To extenuate or reduce the culpability, severity, or punishment of an offense or crime. | Play ▶ |
| Momentum | The force or speed of movement of a physical object; the impetus that keeps it moving forward.The product of a moving body's mass and its velocity. | Play ▶ |
| Monopoly | The exclusive possession, control, or dominance of the supply of or trade in a commodity or service.The exclusive control, privilege, or possession of anything, such as power or attention. | Play ▶ |
| Motivate | To provide someone with a strong reason, incentive, or inspiration to act or do something.To cause or initiate a specific action, behavior, or decision. | Play ▶ |
| Multiple | The product of a given quantity multiplied by an integer.Having, involving, or consisting of more than one part, element, entity, or individual. | Play ▶ |
| Mundane | Lacking interest or excitement; dull, ordinary, and commonplace.Of or relating to this earthly world rather than a heavenly, spiritual, or religious realm. | Play ▶ |
| Muscle | A band or bundle of fibrous tissue in a human or animal body.Physical power or strength. | Play ▶ |
| Mysterious | Difficult or impossible to understand, explain, or identify.Deliberately enigmatic, secretive, or holding onto a deep, unexplained secret. | Play ▶ |
| Narrative | A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.The practice, style, or art of telling stories or relating historical events. | Play ▶ |
| Nature | The physical world including plants, animals, and landscapes.The basic qualities or character of a person or thing. | Play ▶ |
| Negate | To deny the existence, evidence, or truth of; to contradict. | Play ▶ |
| Neglect | The state of being uncared for, overlooked, or abandoned due to lack of attention.The act of omitting, ignoring, or failing to do something through carelessness or oversight. | Play ▶ |
| Negligible | So small, trifling, or unimportant as to be not worth considering or noticing.Trivial, minor, or of such little consequence that it can be safely ignored. | Play ▶ |
| Nerve | A bundle of neurons with their connective tissue sheaths, blood vessels and lymphatics.To give courage. | Play ▶ |
| Neural | Relating to nerves or the nervous system. | Play ▶ |
| Neutral | One who does not side with any party in a war or dispute.Having only a limited ability to react chemically; chemically inactive. | Play ▶ |
| Nickel | A hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion.Five dollars worth of a drug. | Play ▶ |
| Nostalgia | A sentimental longing or wistful affection for the past, typically for a period with happy personal associations.A bittersweet desire to return in thought or in fact to a former time in one's life. | Play ▶ |
| Notorious | Widely and unfavorably known, especially for some bad quality, deed, or negative trait.Well-known, obvious, or publicly recognized for a specific action or crime. | Play ▶ |
| Novel | Newly made, formed or evolved; having no precedent; of recent origin; new.An extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story. | Play ▶ |
| Object | A tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow.(grammar) a constituent that is acted upon. | Play ▶ |
| Oblige | Require someone to do something by law or duty. | Play ▶ |
| Obstacle | A physical object, barrier, or hurdle that stands in the way and blocks progress.A non-physical difficulty, hindrance, or complication that makes achieving a goal harder. | Play ▶ |
| Occupation | A person's usual or principal work or business, especially as a means of earning a living.The action, state, or period of occupying or being occupied by a military force. | Play ▶ |
| Occur | Happen or take place as an event. | Play ▶ |
| Occurrence | An incident, event, or happening, especially one that is unexpected or notable.The fact or frequency of something happening, appearing, or being found in a given area or population. | Play ▶ |
| Opera | A theatrical work, combining drama, music, song and sometimes dance.A work of music or set of works with a specified rank in an ordering of a composer's complete published works. | Play ▶ |
| Optimistic | Hopeful and confident about the future or the success of something.Reflecting or characterized by a positive, cheerful, and hopeful attitude. | Play ▶ |
| Orbit | The (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another.An area in which something acts or operates or has power or control:. | Play ▶ |
| Orchestra | A large instrumental ensemble that contains sections of string, brass, woodwind, and percussion instruments.The circular or semicircular space in front of the stage in an ancient Greek theater. | Play ▶ |
| Organ | A fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function.A periodical that is published by a special interest group. | Play ▶ |
| Orient | The countries of East Asia, traditionally seen as representing eastern culture.To align, position, or direct something relative to the points of a compass or its surroundings. | Play ▶ |
| Origin | The point or time at which something begins. | Play ▶ |
| Overly | To an excessive degree. | Play ▶ |
| Oxygen | A colorless gas needed by humans and animals for breathing. | Play ▶ |
| Packet | A collection of things wrapped or boxed together.A small package or bundle. | Play ▶ |
| Paddle | Small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games.A short light oar used without an oarlock to propel a canoe or small boat. | Play ▶ |
| Paradox | A seemingly absurd or self-contradictory statement or proposition that when investigated or explained may prove to be well founded or true.A situation, person, or thing that combines contradictory features or qualities. | Play ▶ |
| Parallel | Side by side and having the same distance continuously between them, never intersecting.A person or thing that is similar or analogous to another. | Play ▶ |
| Parameter | A numerical or other measurable factor forming one of a set that defines a system or sets its conditions.A limit, boundary, or restriction that defines the scope of a particular process or activity. | Play ▶ |