Vocabulary Words

adjective

Emotionally unresponsive or unwilling to express genuine feelings. (+1 more)

noun

Specifically, a feature that causes someone or something to stand out as being better (+7 more)

adverb

In a distinct manner.

verb

To make oneself noticeably different or better from others through accomplishments. (+3 more)

adjective, verb

Celebrated, well-known or eminent because of past achievements (+7 more)

noun

(optics) an aberration that causes magnification to change over the field of view. (+5 more)

adjective, verb

Insane (+6 more)

noun

Mental disorder (+9 more)

adjective, verb

Causing distress (+6 more)

verb

To apportion (more or less evenly). (+10 more)

noun

(steam engines) The steps or operations by which steam is supplied to and withdrawn from the cylinder at each stroke of the piston: admission, suppression or cutting off, release or exhaust, and compression of exhaust steam prior to the next admission. (+22 more)

noun

A device that distributes electric current, especially to the spark plugs in an internal combustion engine. (+3 more)

adjective, noun, verb

An administrative division of a county without the status of a borough. (+6 more)

noun, verb

Disturbance (+4 more)

noun

A noisy commotion that causes a hubbub or interruption. (+4 more)

noun, verb

(especially with in) To undertake with enthusiasm. (+23 more)

noun

A competitor in certain sports who is known to regularly imitate being fouled, with the purpose of getting his/her opponent penalised. (+9 more)

adjective, adverb

Belonging to a minority group. (+11 more)

noun

A detour, such as during road construction. (+7 more)

verb

To distract. (+4 more)

noun, verb

(with by) To calculate the number (the quotient) by which you must multiply one given number (the divisor) to produce a second given number (the dividend). (+21 more)

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