WORDED

The 18,501–18,600 most common English words

  1. 18,501denunciationa public condemnation or strong accusation against a person, action, or policy.
  2. 18,502dismountthe act of getting off or climbing down from something, such as a horse or piece of gymnastics equipment
  3. 18,503diuretica substance that increases the production of urine.
  4. 18,504doppelgangerA person who looks remarkably like someone else; a lookalike or double.
  5. 18,505drawbridgeA bridge that can be raised or lowered to allow or prevent passage, typically at the entrance of a castle.
  6. 18,506drudgea person who does hard, menial, or tedious work.
  7. 18,507dwindleto gradually become smaller or less until almost nothing remains.
  8. 18,508effectorA cell, organ, or muscle that carries out a response to a nerve impulse or signal.
  9. 18,509encapsulationThe process of enclosing or summarizing something within a contained unit.
  10. 18,510enchantressA woman who uses magic or great charm to attract and influence others.
  11. 18,511encircleto form a circle around something; to surround completely.
  12. 18,512epistemologicalrelating to the branch of philosophy concerned with the nature, sources, and limits of knowledge.
  13. 18,513etiologyThe cause or origin of a disease or condition.
  14. 18,514exonerateto officially clear someone of blame or a criminal charge
  15. 18,515expediencythe quality of being convenient and practical, often at the expense of moral principles.
  16. 18,516eyesoresomething unpleasant or ugly to look at.
  17. 18,517facileAppearing neat and simple but lacking depth or careful thought.
  18. 18,518facilitatorspeople who make a process or activity easier by guiding or organizing it
  19. 18,519fatherlessWithout a father; having no father in one's life.
  20. 18,520fertilizeto add nutrients to soil or to cause an egg to begin developing by combining it with a sperm.
  21. 18,521fittinglyin a way that is suitable or appropriate for the situation
  22. 18,522foreshoreThe part of a shore that lies between the high-water and low-water marks.
  23. 18,523geneticistA scientist who specializes in the study of genetics and heredity.
  24. 18,524genotypesthe genetic makeups of organisms, describing the specific set of genes each individual carries.
  25. 18,525gizmoa small gadget or mechanical device whose name is forgotten or unknown.
  26. 18,526glycineThe simplest amino acid, found in proteins and important for various biological processes.
  27. 18,527goopa sticky, slimy, or messy substance that is thick and often unpleasant.
  28. 18,528grimacea twisted, ugly expression on the face showing pain or disgust.
  29. 18,529groggydazed and unsteady, especially from lack of sleep or illness.
  30. 18,530guanothe accumulated excrement of seabirds or bats, used as fertilizer.
  31. 18,531guavaa tropical fruit with green or yellow skin and pink or white flesh, often sweet and fragrant.
  32. 18,532hematomaa solid swelling of clotted blood within the tissues, caused by a broken blood vessel.
  33. 18,533histologyThe branch of biology concerned with the microscopic structure of tissues.
  34. 18,534homogeneityThe quality of being uniform or composed of similar elements throughout.
  35. 18,535huntressA woman who hunts wild animals.
  36. 18,536idiopathicarising spontaneously or from an obscure or unknown cause, used especially in medicine.
  37. 18,537immigrateto come to live permanently in a foreign country
  38. 18,538implacableUnable to be appeased or pacified; relentless and unstoppable in hostility.
  39. 18,539indemnifyto compensate someone for harm or loss; to protect against future damage or liability.
  40. 18,540indiscretionan act or remark that is unwise, careless, or reveals something that should be kept private.
  41. 18,541infirmPhysically weak, especially due to old age or illness.
  42. 18,542jailerA person whose job is to guard prisoners in a jail.
  43. 18,543lengthwisein the direction of the length; along the longest dimension.
  44. 18,544linoleuma durable floor covering made from linseed oil, cork dust, and other materials, pressed onto a canvas or burlap backing.
  45. 18,545listeriaa type of harmful bacteria that can contaminate food and cause serious infection, especially dangerous to pregnant women and the elderly.
  46. 18,546lyreA small harp-like stringed instrument used in ancient Greece.
  47. 18,547magnanimousVery generous or forgiving, especially toward a rival or less powerful person.
  48. 18,548magusA sorcerer or learned magician, especially one from ancient Persia or the biblical Magi.
  49. 18,549maniacalExhibiting or characterized by extreme, wild excitement or obsession; crazed.
  50. 18,550materialista person who values material possessions and wealth above all else.
  51. 18,551microgramsunits of mass equal to one millionth of a gram, used to measure very small quantities.
  52. 18,552minisculeExtremely small; tiny.
  53. 18,553miscalculationan error made by calculating or judging something incorrectly.
  54. 18,554misdirectionthe act of drawing attention away from something in order to deceive or mislead.
  55. 18,555mongera dealer or trader in a specified commodity, or a person who promotes a specified activity, especially one that is undesirable.
  56. 18,556multicoloredhaving many different colors
  57. 18,557musinga period of quiet reflection or deep thought.
  58. 18,558narca person who informs on others, especially to authority figures; an informer or snitch (slang).
  59. 18,559necromancera person who practices magic by communicating with or raising the spirits of the dead.
  60. 18,560neurobiologythe branch of biology that deals with the structure and function of the nervous system.
  61. 18,561nitridea compound of nitrogen with another element, often used as a hard coating or semiconductor material.
  62. 18,562norepinephrineA hormone and neurotransmitter that increases heart rate and prepares the body for action in response to stress.
  63. 18,563notionalexisting only in theory or as an idea, not based on fact or reality.
  64. 18,564obverseThe front or principal face of a coin or medal; the side that bears the main design.
  65. 18,565offingthe near future; the part of the sea visible on the horizon (usually used in the phrase 'in the offing').
  66. 18,566offstageOut of sight of the audience; behind or to the side of the stage.
  67. 18,567palatialresembling a palace; impressively spacious and grand
  68. 18,568parleyA conference or discussion between opposing sides, especially to settle a dispute.
  69. 18,569paucityA very small or insufficient amount of something.
  70. 18,570peculiarlyin a strange or unusual way; oddly.
  71. 18,571peddlera person who travels around selling small goods, often from place to place.
  72. 18,572pelagicrelating to or living in the open sea, far from land or the sea bottom.
  73. 18,573phenomenallyto an extraordinary or remarkable degree; exceptionally
  74. 18,574phonicsA method of teaching reading by connecting letters or groups of letters to the sounds they represent.
  75. 18,575physiologicallyin a way that relates to the normal functions and processes of living organisms.
  76. 18,576pithyConcise and forcefully expressive; brief but full of meaning.
  77. 18,577pittanceA very small or inadequate amount of money.
  78. 18,578placentalrelating to or having a placenta, the organ that connects a developing fetus to the uterine wall.
  79. 18,579plopa short, soft sound made when something drops into liquid, or to drop with such a sound.
  80. 18,580preclinicalrelating to the stage of research and testing that occurs before clinical trials on human subjects.
  81. 18,581pulloverA knitted garment pulled on over the head, with no buttons or zipper.
  82. 18,582rasterA grid of pixels arranged in rows and columns that forms a digital image.
  83. 18,583reassessmentthe act of evaluating or judging something again, especially to see if a change is needed.
  84. 18,584registrantA person or organization that officially registers for something.
  85. 18,585repaintto paint something again, especially to freshen or restore its appearance.
  86. 18,586repulsionA feeling of intense disgust or aversion toward something.
  87. 18,587resistiveTending to resist or oppose the passage of electrical current or other forces.
  88. 18,588resurgentbecoming strong, popular, or active again after a period of decline.
  89. 18,589rubberyHaving a tough, elastic quality similar to rubber.
  90. 18,590sashimia Japanese dish of thinly sliced raw fish or seafood, served without rice.
  91. 18,591sceptreA ceremonial staff or wand held by a monarch as a symbol of royal authority.
  92. 18,592scoundrelspeople who behave dishonestly or badly; villains or rogues
  93. 18,593seditiousinciting or causing rebellion against the authority of a government or ruler.
  94. 18,594servicemanA person who serves in the armed forces.
  95. 18,595shortsightedLacking foresight; failing to consider future consequences.
  96. 18,596sinkera weight attached to a fishing line or net to keep it submerged.
  97. 18,597sortiea military mission or attack made by a single aircraft or a group of troops from a defended position.
  98. 18,598statuetteA small statue, especially one given as an award or kept as a decorative object.
  99. 18,599storerooma room used for storing goods or supplies.
  100. 18,600supersedestakes the place of something older or less current; replaces