Vocabulary Words

adjective, adverb, noun, pronoun

A more-than-adequate amount. (+4 more)

noun, verb

(authorship) The course of a story, comprising a series of incidents which are gradually unfolded, sometimes by unexpected means. (+13 more)

noun, verb

(university slang) To be rejected after failing an examination for a degree. (+13 more)

noun, verb

(jewellery) A short cylindrical piece of jewellery commonly worn in larger-gauge body piercings, especially in the ear. (+19 more)

adjective, adverb, noun, verb

Choice (+8 more)

noun

A person who investigates or prevents leaks of information (+4 more)

adjective, noun

(grammar) A word in the form in which it potentially refers to something other than one person or thing (+4 more)

adjective, noun, preposition, verb

(Of a quantity) Equal to or greater than (+26 more)

noun

An acute or chronic inflammation of the lungs caused by viruses, bacteria or other microorganisms, or sometimes by physical or chemical irritants.

adjective, noun, verb

A bag stitched to an item of clothing, used for carrying small items. (+31 more)

noun

A small sum of cash, carried on the person, for small, daily expenses. (+1 more)

noun

A literary piece written in verse. (+2 more)

noun

A person who writes poems. (+1 more)

noun

A poet's literary production. (+3 more)

noun, verb

(of an abscess) To approximate to the surface (+41 more)

noun

(literary theory) The perspective from which a narrative is related. (+4 more)

adjective

Having no point or sharp tip (+6 more)

noun, verb

A drink (+11 more)

adjective

Containing sufficient poison to be dangerous to touch or ingest. (+1 more)

noun

A very large bear, Ursus maritimus found in the Arctic Circle, white in appearance and very furry.

noun, verb

(spotting) A telescope used to identify birds, aeroplanes or wildlife. (+25 more)

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