143 Words
- 1 aardvark A nocturnal, burrowing African mammal that eats ants and termites and somewhat resembles a pig with a long sno...
- 2 ag An exclamation of mild annoyance, regret, or surprise (similar to "oh" or "ah").
- 3 Amsterdam The capital city of the Netherlands, also the name of several smaller places in the United States named after...
- 4 anker An old unit of liquid measure for wine or spirits, roughly ten gallons, or a barrel of that size.
- 5 apartheid The system of racial segregation enforced by law in South Africa from 1948 to the early 1990s.
- 6 avast A command meaning "stop" or "hold on," traditionally associated with sailors and pirates.
- 7 bamboo A fast-growing woody grass with hollow, jointed stems, used for building and furniture.
- 8 bazooka A shoulder-fired weapon that launches rockets, originally developed to destroy tanks.
- 9 becket A small loop or ring of rope, cord, or braid used to hold something in place — such as an oar, a pulley hook,...
- 10 beleaguered Surrounded by military forces; besieged.
- 11 berm A raised bank or narrow ledge of earth, often used as a barrier, boundary, or to separate different levels of...
- 12 Blitzen The eighth and last of Santa Claus's reindeer in traditional Christmas lore.
- 13 Boer A descendant of the Dutch settlers who colonized parts of South Africa, especially a farmer among them.
- 14 bok Eager or willing to do something.
- 15 boor A rude, ill-mannered person.
- 16 boss A person in charge of others at work, such as a manager, supervisor, or business owner.
- 17 bowery A roofed shelter with open sides used for outdoor gatherings; a pavilion.
- 18 boyer A small Flemish sailing vessel with a raised deck structure at each end.
- 19 brack Water that is salty or brackish.
- 20 brandy A strong alcoholic spirit distilled from wine or fermented fruit juice.
- 21 brewery A place or company where beer is made and often sold.
- 22 Bronx A cocktail made with gin, vermouth, and orange juice.
- 23 Brooklyn A populous borough of New York City, and a female or unisex given name derived from the place name.
- 24 bru A friendly term of address for a man, roughly equivalent to "bro" or "mate."
- 25 Bruges The capital city of West Flanders, Belgium, known for its medieval canals.
- 26 bully A person who deliberately mistreats, threatens, or intimidates others they see as weaker.
- 27 bumpkin An unsophisticated, awkward person from the countryside; a yokel.
- 28 burlap A rough, sturdy woven fabric made from jute or similar fibers, often used for sacks.
- 29 cam A rotating or sliding mechanical part shaped to convert its motion into movement of a connected rod or lever.
- 30 clock A device that displays or measures the time of day.
- 31 cockatoo A crested parrot of the family Cacatuidae, native mainly to Australia and Indonesia.
- 32 coffee A hot drink made by brewing the roasted, ground seeds of the coffee plant.
- 33 coleslaw A salad of shredded raw cabbage, often with carrots, mixed with a creamy or vinegar-based dressing.
- 34 commandeer To seize property or people for military or official use, usually by force.
- 35 cookie (chiefly US) A small, flat, sweet baked treat.
- 36 cork The light, spongy bark of the cork oak, used to make bottle stoppers, flooring, and insulation.
- 37 crate A large, sturdy box or open frame used to pack and transport goods.
- 38 cuddy A small cabin on a sailing ship, traditionally used by the captain.
- 39 dabble To try an activity casually or occasionally, without serious commitment.
- 40 deck A floor-like structure on a ship or the outdoor platform attached to a house.
- 41 decoy A person, object, or fake animal used to lure someone or something into a trap or into danger.
- 42 Dewitt A surname of Dutch origin, an anglicized form of "de Witt."
- 43 dodo A large flightless bird from Mauritius that became extinct in the 1600s.
- 44 donner Slang for to beat up or thrash someone.
- 45 dope (informal) An illegal drug, especially marijuana or heroin.
- 46 dredge A machine or device used to scoop up material from the bottom of a body of water.
- 47 dune A mound or ridge of loose sand shaped by wind or water.
- 48 Dunkirk A port town in northern France, the site of a major Allied evacuation in 1940.
- 49 easel A stand, usually with three legs, used to hold up a canvas or board for painting or display.
- 50 fitch A polecat, or the fur taken from one.
- 51 Flatbush A neighborhood in the borough of Brooklyn, New York City.
- 52 gecko A small lizard, often nocturnal, known for its large eyes and its ability to climb smooth vertical surfaces.
- 53 gin A clear spirit flavoured mainly with juniper berries, used both on its own and in cocktails.
- 54 goes The third-person singular present form of "go".
- 55 golf A sport in which players use clubs to hit a small ball into a series of holes on a course, aiming for the fewe...
- 56 Gouda A pale yellow Dutch cheese, made from cow's milk, that ranges from soft and mild to firm and nutty as it ages.
- 57 grab To take hold of something suddenly and firmly.
- 58 grift A scheme for swindling people out of money, usually through trickery rather than force.
- 59 gruff Rough or brusque in manner or speech, though not necessarily unkind underneath.
- 60 Hoboken A city in Hudson County, New Jersey, United States, and a district of Antwerp, Belgium.
- 61 Hogarth A surname.
- 62 Holland A common informal name for the Netherlands, technically referring to just two of its provinces (North and Sout...
- 63 hooky Unauthorized absence from school or work, as in "play hooky."
- 64 huh Used to show confusion, surprise, or to ask someone to repeat what they said.
- 65 hunk A large, thick piece of something.
- 66 hustle To push, shove, or move someone quickly and often roughly.
- 67 iceberg A huge chunk of freshwater ice that has broken off a glacier or ice shelf and floats in the ocean.
- 68 kanna A succulent plant native to southern Africa, traditionally chewed or smoked for its mild mood-altering effects...
- 69 kit A set of equipment, tools, or personal items packed together for a particular purpose, such as a soldier's gea...
- 70 knickers Chiefly British: women's or girls' underpants.
- 71 landscape A stretch of land and everything visible in it, especially its scenery.
- 72 lifeguard A trained person, usually a strong swimmer, employed to watch over and rescue swimmers at a beach or pool.
- 73 Livers A surname of Dutch origin.
- 74 Londo A surname of Dutch origin.
- 75 maelstrom A large, violent whirlpool.
- 76 Manchuria A historical and geographic region of northeastern China, traditionally the homeland of the Manchu people.
- 77 Manhattan A borough of New York City built mainly on Manhattan Island.
- 78 Mauritius An island nation in the Indian Ocean, east of Madagascar.
- 79 Mohawk A member of the Mohawk people, one of the Iroquois nations of North America originally from the Mohawk Valley...
- 80 monsoon A seasonal wind that brings heavy rainfall to a region, or the rainy season it causes.
- 81 Moors An English surname, historically a variant referring to a Moor or transferred from the given name.
- 82 muddle To mix things up in a confusing way, or to think in a confused, unclear manner.
- 83 muff A tube-shaped covering, often fur, that both hands are tucked into for warmth.
- 84 Mulder A Dutch surname equivalent to the English surname Miller.
- 85 Norse Relating to Norway or, more broadly, to Scandinavia, its people, and its languages.
- 86 onslaught A fierce, forceful attack.
- 87 oom A respectful South African term for an older man, especially an uncle.
- 88 Ostend To display, exhibit, or show something openly.
- 89 outa In South African English, a respectful or affectionate term for an older Black man.
- 90 overlap To extend over part of something else, partly covering it.
- 91 pamper To treat someone with great care, comfort, and indulgence, often more than is really necessary.
- 92 pinkie The smallest finger on the hand, farthest from the thumb.
- 93 plug A device with pins that connects an appliance to an electrical socket.
- 94 plump Pleasantly rounded and full-figured; slightly overweight in an attractive way.
- 95 poppycock Nonsense; ridiculous or foolish talk.
- 96 prank A playful trick or joke played on someone, usually harmless.
- 97 quail A small, plump game bird related to pheasants and partridges.
- 98 rant To speak or complain loudly and at length, often in anger.
- 99 ravel To tangle or complicate something.
- 100 Rhett A masculine given name, originally an American surname of Dutch origin; famously borne by the character Rhett...
- 101 Rommel A surname of Dutch origin, notably borne by German field marshal Erwin Rommel.
- 102 Roosevelt An American surname of Dutch origin, borne by the family that produced U.S. presidents Theodore and Franklin D...
- 103 roster A list of people assigned to a team, unit, or organization.
- 104 roundhouse A punch or kick delivered in a wide, sweeping arc rather than a straight line.
- 105 runt The smallest or weakest animal in a litter.
- 106 Ryder A surname derived from an occupation — someone who rides, such as a horseman or messenger.
- 107 Saratoga A town in Saratoga County, New York, known for its mineral springs and racecourse.
- 108 scamper To run quickly with short, light steps, often playfully.
- 109 scrabble To scratch or grope about hurriedly with the hands, especially in search of something.
- 110 sketch To make a quick, rough drawing without full detail.
- 111 Skyler A gender-neutral given name derived from the Dutch surname Schuyler, meaning "scholar."
- 112 slaw A salad made of shredded raw cabbage, usually with a creamy or vinegary dressing; coleslaw.
- 113 sloop A small sailboat with a single mast and one headsail.
- 114 slurp To eat or drink noisily, especially by sucking in liquid.
- 115 snack A small amount of food eaten between main meals.
- 116 snook A large, silvery game fish found in warm coastal and freshwater regions.
- 117 snoop To secretly investigate or pry into someone else's private matters.
- 118 snoot An informal word for a nose or snout, often used playfully for animals.
- 119 soy A salty sauce made by fermenting soybeans, used widely in East Asian cooking.
- 120 splice A join made by weaving or overlapping two ends of rope, cable, or similar material.
- 121 Staten A surname and the name of Staten Island, one of the five boroughs of New York City.
- 122 stoke To add fuel to a fire to keep it burning, or to feed a furnace.
- 123 stoker A person who tends a fire or furnace, especially on a steamship or steam train.
- 124 swab A small pad of absorbent material, often on a stick, used to clean a wound, apply medicine, or collect a sampl...
- 125 Sweden A Scandinavian country in Northern Europe, officially the Kingdom of Sweden.
- 126 switch A device used to turn an electrical circuit on or off.
- 127 Tasmania An island state of Australia off its southeastern coast, with Hobart as its capital.
- 128 tea The dried leaves of the tea plant, or the hot drink made by steeping them in water.
- 129 trawl A large net dragged behind a boat to catch fish.
- 130 trek A long, often difficult journey, especially on foot.
- 131 trigger The small lever pulled with a finger to fire a gun.
- 132 underway In progress or already started.
- 133 veer To change direction suddenly, especially while moving.
- 134 waffle A crisp pastry with a grid pattern, usually eaten hot with syrup or toppings.
- 135 wagon A four-wheeled vehicle used for carrying heavy loads, historically pulled by horses.
- 136 walrus A large Arctic marine mammal with tusks, thick wrinkled skin, and flippers.
- 137 wildebeest A large African antelope with a heavy head and curved horns, also called a gnu, known for its huge migrating h...
- 138 yacht A sleek boat, often with sails but sometimes engine-powered, used for pleasure cruising or racing.
- 139 Yankee An informal term for someone from the United States, especially (historically) the northern states or New Engl...
- 140 Yonkers A city in New York State, bordering New York City to the north.
- 141 zak Slang for money, especially a small sum such as sixpence.
- 142 ze A gender-neutral third-person singular pronoun, used as an alternative to "he," "she," or singular "they."
- 143 Zealand The largest island of Denmark, home to Copenhagen.