116 Words
- 1 Ada A female given name of Germanic origin, also an object-oriented programming language named after Ada Lovelace.
- 2 Adel A given name of Germanic or Arabic origin used for both sexes, also a German surname and several place names.
- 3 Amalia A female given name of Germanic origin, a less common variant of Amelia.
- 4 Amory A surname and male given name of Germanic origin, meaning roughly "vigorous ruler".
- 5 array A large, impressive, or organized collection of things.
- 6 Ava A popular female given name, used as a variant of Eva or as an independent name in its own right.
- 7 balcony A platform enclosed by a rail or wall that projects from the outside wall of a building, usually accessible fr...
- 8 Baldwin A variety of apple that is reddish and slightly tart, traditionally popular for winter storage.
- 9 balloon A flexible bag that inflates with air or gas, used as a toy, decoration, or for flight.
- 10 barren Not producing crops, plants, or life; unproductive land.
- 11 bedtime The time when someone usually goes to bed to sleep.
- 12 berg A large floating mass of ice broken off from a glacier; short for iceberg.
- 13 Bernadette A feminine given name of French and Germanic origin, meaning "brave as a bear", associated with Saint Bernadet...
- 14 Bernhard A German, Dutch, and Scandinavian surname derived from an old Germanic name meaning "brave as a bear."
- 15 Bert A masculine given name, usually a short form of names like Albert, Robert, or Herbert, also used on its own.
- 16 Bertram A male given name of Germanic origin.
- 17 bogey In golf, a score of one stroke over par on a hole.
- 18 Brunswick A historic region and city in Germany (also called Braunschweig), and the name given to several towns founded...
- 19 bump A light collision or jolt, or the sound it makes.
- 20 Burg An informal word for a city or town.
- 21 burgess Historically, a full citizen of a borough, or an elected representative of a borough in government.
- 22 Cade (chiefly British, of livestock) An orphaned young animal raised by hand.
- 23 clamp A device used to hold or squeeze objects tightly together.
- 24 Clotilde A female given name, of French, Italian, Portuguese, or Spanish origin.
- 25 Clovis A male given name, historically borne by early Frankish kings.
- 26 crank A handle or arm turned to operate a machine or mechanism.
- 27 dangle To hang loosely, swinging freely.
- 28 douse To drench something thoroughly with liquid.
- 29 drum A percussion instrument with a tight skin stretched over a hollow body, played by striking.
- 30 Elbe A major river running through the Czech Republic and Germany into the North Sea.
- 31 elke A female given name of German and Dutch origin.
- 32 Emma A female given name of Germanic origin, long popular across Europe and North America.
- 33 flag A piece of cloth with a distinctive design, used as a symbol of a country, organization, or signal.
- 34 flaunt To show something off in an obvious, sometimes boastful way.
- 35 flirt To behave in a playful, teasing way toward someone to show romantic or sexual interest.
- 36 fob A small handheld device used to unlock a car or open a secured door remotely, or a decorative attachment on a...
- 37 fog A thick cloud of tiny water droplets close to the ground that reduces visibility.
- 38 Frida A feminine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "peace," notably that of painter Frida Kahlo.
- 39 Frieda A feminine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "peace," a variant spelling of Frida.
- 40 Friedrich A masculine given name of German origin, meaning "peaceful ruler."
- 41 fuzz A soft mass of short, loose hairs or fibres.
- 42 gloss A shiny, polished surface.
- 43 Godard A French surname, notably borne by filmmaker Jean-Luc Godard.
- 44 Griselda A woman regarded as remarkably patient and uncomplaining, especially in the face of mistreatment — from the le...
- 45 Hammond An English surname, also used as a given name and as the name of several towns, most notably Hammond, Indiana.
- 46 Harding An English and Irish surname, notably borne by U.S. President Warren G. Harding, and the name of several place...
- 47 Harman Old-fashioned British slang for a police officer.
- 48 Hedwig A German female given name.
- 49 henry The SI unit of electrical inductance, symbol H.
- 50 hetman A senior military commander or headman among the Cossacks, or a top military title historically used in Poland...
- 51 holster A holder, typically worn on a belt, for carrying a handgun.
- 52 hooray An exclamation of joy, approval, or triumph.
- 53 hotch To jerk or jiggle irregularly, moving up and down in short, uneven motions.
- 54 hub The central part of a wheel, around which it turns.
- 55 Hummel An animal, such as a stag or cow, that lacks the horns or antlers normally expected of its kind.
- 56 hump A rounded raised lump or bulge, such as on a camel's back or in a road.
- 57 Ida A female given name of Germanic origin, also the name of sacred mountains in Turkey and Crete.
- 58 Ingram A surname and male given name of Germanic origin, also the name of several towns in the United States and Engl...
- 59 Irma A female given name of Germanic origin.
- 60 Isolde A female given name, best known from the medieval legend of Tristan and Isolde.
- 61 Jakob A male given name, a variant spelling of "Jacob" common in German and Scandinavian languages.
- 62 Karl A male given name of Germanic origin, the same name as English Charles.
- 63 kink A tight twist or bend in something that is normally straight, such as hair, rope, or wire.
- 64 krantz A steep cliff or rock face, especially one that overhangs or partly encircles an area.
- 65 lag To fall behind or fail to keep pace with something else.
- 66 luck The way things happen to work out, especially through chance rather than through anyone's effort or skill.
- 67 Ludwig A male given name of German origin, meaning roughly "famous warrior."
- 68 Lynda A female given name, a spelling variant of Linda.
- 69 Mandel A surname of German, Dutch, or Yiddish origin, often meaning "almond."
- 70 Manfred A male given name and surname of German origin.
- 71 mangle To damage something badly by crushing, tearing, or cutting it out of shape.
- 72 mayhem Wild confusion, disorder, or chaos.
- 73 nosh Informal British and Yiddish-influenced word for food, or a light snack.
- 74 Oates An English and Irish surname, and the name of a small community in Missouri.
- 75 och A Scottish and Irish exclamation used to show agreement, mild annoyance, or resignation.
- 76 Orlando A masculine given name and surname of Italian origin, and a major city in Florida named in the nineteenth cent...
- 77 Otto A male given name of Germanic origin.
- 78 peg A small wooden or metal pin used to fasten, hang, or mark something.
- 79 platt An open marketplace or market square.
- 80 puke To vomit.
- 81 puss An informal or affectionate word for a cat.
- 82 Rainer Something that rains down or releases a shower of something.
- 83 Reinhardt A German and Jewish surname, ultimately meaning "strong counsel."
- 84 Reynold A male given name from Germanic roots, now more often seen as Reginald or Ronald, or as the surname Reynolds.
- 85 rig A large piece of equipment used for a specific task, especially for drilling or trucking.
- 86 Robert A masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "bright fame", and a French surname.
- 87 Rocco A masculine given name of Italian origin, mostly used in American communities, from the name of a fourteenth-c...
- 88 Roderick A masculine given name of Germanic origin, meaning "famous ruler", also used as a surname.
- 89 Rosalind A feminine given name of Germanic origin, later reinterpreted through folk etymology to mean "lovely rose".
- 90 rover Someone or something that wanders or travels widely, including robotic vehicles used to explore other planets.
- 91 sala A large hall, reception room, or living room, especially in Spanish-speaking or Southeast Asian settings.
- 92 schilling The former currency of Austria, used before the euro was adopted, divided into 100 groschen.
- 93 seep To flow or leak slowly through small openings or a porous surface.
- 94 shrivel To shrink and wrinkle, especially from losing moisture.
- 95 skimp To spend or use less of something than is really needed, to save money or effort.
- 96 skipper The person in charge of a ship or boat.
- 97 slag Waste material left over after smelting ore.
- 98 sled A small, light vehicle on runners, used for sliding down snowy hills for fun, usually by children.
- 99 sleigh A vehicle on runners, usually pulled by an animal, for carrying people or goods over snow or ice.
- 100 smuggle To move goods or people illegally across a border or past authorities, avoiding taxes, laws, or detection.
- 101 split To divide something into parts, often along a line.
- 102 spool A cylinder that thread, wire, film, or cable is wound around.
- 103 spray A fine mist of liquid released into the air.
- 104 stampede A sudden, wild rush of frightened animals running together.
- 105 stove An appliance used for cooking food, usually with hotplates or burners.
- 106 stumble To trip or lose one’s balance while walking.
- 107 tattle To gossip or chatter, especially about other people's business.
- 108 toot A short blast of sound from a horn or whistle.
- 109 twirl To spin or rotate quickly and gracefully.
- 110 vandal Someone who deliberately damages or destroys property, especially for no good reason.
- 111 wafer A thin, crisp, flat biscuit.
- 112 warden The chief administrative officer in charge of a prison.
- 113 warren A network of interconnecting burrows where rabbits live.
- 114 waste Material that is no longer wanted or useful; rubbish.
- 115 ya An informal way of saying "yes" or "yeah."
- 116 Yvonne A French female given name, in regular use in English since the twentieth century.