AARONSBEARDname given to various plants, esp. the rose of Sharon
AARONSORKINWriter and director of the 2017 crime drama film Molly's Game.
ABANDONMENTCessation.
ABEBEBIKILAEthiopian double Olympic marathon champion who won his gold medal while running barefoot in 1960.
ABERYSTWYTHA resort and university town in Cardigan Bay, Wales.
ABIDEWITHMEHymn that has been sung before the kick-off of the FA Cup Final since 1927. Christian hymn written by Henry Francis Lyte in 1861.
ABNORMALITYA deviation from the typical or usual, irregularity.
ABOMINATIONDisgusting person or thing.
ABORIGINALSNatives.
ABRACADABRAA mystical word or expression used in incantations, on amulets, etc., as a magical means of warding off misfortune, harm, or illness. Magic word used by conjurors.
ABRIDGEMENTA shortened version of a written work.
ABSENTEEISMThe practice of staying regularly away from school or work without good reason.
ABSTENTIONSRefusals to vote.
ACADEMICIANAn educator who works at a college or university.
ACARPELLOUS(of flowers) having no carpels.
ACATALECTICHaving the necessary number of feet or syllables, esp having a complete final foot.
ACCELERANDOOf music, (to be performed) with gradually increasing speed.
ACCELERATEDDrove faster.
ACCELERATESMoves faster.
ACCELERATORCar pedal.
ACCESSORIESAdd-ons.
ACCLIMATISEBecome accustomed to new conditions.
ACCOMMODATETo do a kindness or a favor to; oblige.
ACCOMPLICESThose who help another commit a crime.
ACCORDINGLYIn an appropriate manner.
ACCORDINGTOAs stated by.
ACCUMULATESAmasses.
ACCUMULATORType of bet.
ACEOFSPADESThe death card, also a song by Motorhead.
ACHIEVEMENTAccomplishment. Something which someone has succeeded in doing.
ACHORUSLINEStage musical about dancers on Broadway with music by Marvin Hamlisch that opened in 1975.
ACHROMATISMThe visual property of being without colour.
ACIDOPHILICEspecially of some bacteria; growing well in an acid medium.
ACIDOPHILUSBacterium used as a probiotic supplement, chiefly occurring in live yogurt.
ACKNOWLEDGERecognise, admit the existence of.
ACRIMONIOUSBitter.
ACTINOMETERA device for measuring intensity of radiation, especially that of the sun.
ACUPRESSUREAlternative medicine technique also known as G-Jo and shiatsu.
ACUPUNCTUREAlternative therapy also known as stylostixis.
ACUTEACCENTThe diacritical mark that is used in the writing system of some languages.
ADALOVELACEThe daughter of Lord Byron; a writer and mathematician often considered to have been the first computer programmer.
ADAMABARROWPresident-elect of Gambia, taking office in January 2017.
ADAMSANDLERStar of films including The Do-Over and Sandy Wexler. The Wedding Singer actor.
ADAMSNEEDLEPlant, Yucca filamentosa, that has stiff evergreen rosettes and is part of the native flora in hot dry Central and North American scrublands.
ADAMWINGARDDirector of the 2021 monster movie Godzilla vs Kong.
ADIMEADOZENCheap.
ADINFINITUMEndlessly, without limit.
ADIRONDACKSMountain range in North America.
ADJUDICATORA judge who presides and arbitrates during a formal dispute or competition.
ADMINISTERSGoverns, runs.
ADMIRALSCUPInternational yachting regatta held every two years from 1957-99 and finally in 2003.
ADOLESCENCEThe period in human development between the start of puberty and adulthood.
ADOLESCENTSTeenagers.
ADOLLSHOUSE1879 prose play by Henrik Ibsen.
ADRIATICSEAPart of the Mediterranean.
ADULTERATESDebases by adding inferior material.
ADULTERATOROne who harms the purity of something.
ADVANCEMENTPromotion in rank, status, etc; preferment.
ADVENTURERSThose who seek dangerous or exciting experiences.
ADVENTUROUSWilling to undertake or seeking out new and daring enterprises.
AEOLIANHARPA stringed instrument that produces a musical sound when a current of air passes over the strings.
AERONAUTICSScience or practice of designing, building and operating aircraft.
AEROSTATICSThe science of gases in equilibrium and of the equilibrium of balloons or aircraft under changing atmospheric flight conditions.
AESCULAPIUSThe Roman god of medicine and healing.
AESTIVATIONSlowing of metabolism in some animals during a hot or dry period.
AFEWGOODMEN1992 legal drama film starring Tom Cruise, Jack Nicholson and Demi Moore.
AFFECTATIONBehaviour, speech, or writing that is pretentious and designed to impress.
AFFECTIONALRelating to or implying affection.     
AFGHANHOUNDBreed of dog with a fine, longhaired coat.
AFGHANISTANCountry whose capital is Kabul.
AFTERBURNERA system of fuel injection and combustion located behind the turbine of an aircraft jet engine to produce additional thrust.
AGENTORANGEA poison used by US forces during the Vietnam War. Powerful herbicide used to defoliate jungles.
AGEOFREASONThe _ _ _, Thomas Paine's influential 18th Century philosophical work.
AGGLOMERATEA mass or collection of things.
AGGLUTINATEClump together; as of bacteria, red blood cells, etc.
AGGRADATIONA building up of the level of a land surface by the deposition of sediment.
AGLIOPHOBIAFear of pain.
AGNOSTICISMThe view that knowledge of a Supreme Being is impossible.
AGORAPHOBIAFear of open spaces.
AGORAPHOBICAfraid of open spaces.
AGRANULOSISAn acute blood disorder characterized by severe reduction in granulocytes.
AGRICULTUREHusbandry of fields.
AGRONOMISTSThose who study the science of soil management and crop production.
AGYNESSDEYNEnglish fashion model, actress and singer born Laura Michelle Hollins in 1983.
AHEADOFTIMEEarlier than expected.
AHOTTINROOFCat on _ _ _ _, A play by Tennessee Williams.
AIDEMEMOIREAn informal diplomatic message.
AIGUILLETTEBraided metal-tipped cord worn as a shoulder ornament on military uniforms; from French, 'little needle'.
AIRBRUSHINGTouching up photos.
AIRFORCEONEUS President's plane.
AJOURNEYOFA_ _ _ _ Thousand Miles Begins With A Single Step.
AKESTRELFOR_ _ _ a Knave, Novel by Barry Hines.
ALADDINSANEFirst UK no.1 album by singer-songwriter David Bowie, released in 1973.
ALANBENNETTWriter whose works include the plays The Madness of George III and The History Boys.
ALANJOHNSONBritish Labour Party politician who served as Home Secretary from June 2009 to May 2010.
ALANSHEARERFormer footballer who is the Premier League's record goal scorer.
ALANSHEPARDFirst American in space. One of the seven original NASA astronauts in 1961, who later commanded the Apollo 14 lunar mission.
ALASTAIRSIMScottish actor whose famous performances included the title role in the 1951 film Scrooge.
ALBATROSSESSea birds with a large wingspan.
ALBERTCAMUSAlgerian-born 20th-century French author and absurdist philosopher awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1957.
ALBERTKORIRKenyan long-distance runner who won the men's 2021 New York City Marathon with a time of 2:08:22.
ALBERTVILLE1992 Winter Olympic Games venue.
ALBUQUERQUEA city in central New Mexico, on the Rio Grande.
ALDERMASTONBerkshire village; site of the Atomic Weapons Establishment.
ALECBALDWINActor who played Jack Donaghy on the 2006-13 sitcom 30 Rock.
ALECSTEWARTEnglish cricketer who captained the national team from 1998-9.
ALEXANDRINEAn iambic line of twelve syllables or six feet.
ALEXANDRITEA variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone.
ALEXEISAYLEComedian.
ALEXHIGGINSNorthern Irish snooker player who was world champion in 1972 and 1982.
ALEXSALMONDFormer First Minister Of Scotland, born on New Year's Eve, 1954.
ALFREDADLERAustrian psychologist and psychiatrist (1870-1937) who originated the concept of the inferiority complex.
ALFREDNOBELSwedish chemist who invented dynamite, after whom a set of annual prizes is named.
ALICECOOPERSinger- songwriter and actor born Vincent Damon Furnier in 1948.
ALICEWALKERUS author of novels including The Color Purple (Pulitzer Prize, 1983).
ALIENPRIORYFormerly, a religious establishment in England, such as a monastery or convent, under the control of a foreign religious house.
ALIKHAMENEISupreme Leader of Iran.
ALLABOUTEVE1950 drama film awarded six Oscars.
ALLAMERICANPossessing qualities characteristic of US ideals, such as honesty, industriousness, and health.
ALLANBORDERAustralian cricketer who played 156 Test matches and amassed 11,174 Test runs.
ALLEGATIONSUnproved statements or assertions.
ALLFOOLSDAYOpportunity for pranks.
ALLOTROPISMA property of certain elements, as carbon, sulfur, and phosphorus, of existing in two or more distinct forms.
ALLPOWERFULOmnipotent.
ALLTHATJAZZOpening song of the 1975 Jon Kander/Fred Ebb musical Chicago.
ALLTHEYOUNG_ _ _ Dudes, David Bowie-penned 1972 hit by English rock band Mott the Hoople.
ALLTIMEHIGHTheme song of the 1983 James Bond film Octopussy, performed by Rita Coolidge.
ALLUVIALFANAn accumulation of silt, sand, gravel and boulders deposited by fast flowing mountain rivers when they reach flatter land.
ALLYMCCOISTEx-Glasgow Rangers striker and TV pundit.
ALTERATIONSChanges, modifications.
ALTERCATIONHeated argument.
ALTERNATIVEOne of two choices.
ALTOCUMULUSGlobular cloud at about 2400-6000 metres.
ALTONTOWERSTheme park resort in Staffordshire.
ALTORELIEVOHigh relief in classical sculpture, in which at least half of a carving projects from its background.
ALTOSTRATUSGreyish cloud forming a solid layer at medium altitude, typically 2,400-6,000m (8,000-20,000ft).
AMANLAYDEADFirst of the novels in the Roderick Alleyn detective series by New Zealand author Ngaio Marsh, published in 1934.
AMBASSADORSComedy series starring Mitchell and Webb.
AMBIVALENCEUncertainty or fluctuation, especially when caused by inability to make a choice or by a simultaneous desire to say or do two opposite or conflicting things.
AMBLYGONITEA mineral, a lithium aluminum fluorophosphate: an ore of lithium.
AMERICANPIEDon McLean song covered by Madonna in 2000.
AMERICASCUPAn international yachting trophy, first awarded in 1851.
AMIABLENESSA disposition to be friendly and approachable.
AMONTILLADOSherry that is darker than Fino but lighter than Oloroso.
AMUNDSENSEAArm of the Southern Ocean off western Antarctica, between the islands of Thurston and Siple.
ANABAPTISTSProtestant sectarians of a radical movement arising in the 16th century and advocating the baptism and church membership of adult believers only, nonresistance, and the separation of church and state.
ANACHRONISMIn art or drama, anything that is inconsistent with the work's period.
ANACOLUTHONA sentence or construction which lacks grammatical sequence.
ANAESTHESIAInsensitivity to pain, especially as artificially induced by the administration of gases or the injection of drugs before surgical operations.
ANAESTHETICEther, say.
ANALYZETHIS1999 crime comedy film starring Robert De Niro and Billy Crystal.
ANAPHYLAXISExaggerated allergic reaction to a foreign protein resulting from previous exposure to it.
ANDREAGASSIUS tennis player who won a "career golden slam".
ANDREBRETONFrench poet and critic who co-founded surrealism, publishing its first manifesto in 1924.
ANDREDERAINFrench painter, co-founder of Fauvism with Henri Matisse.
ANDREWLLOYD_ _ Webber, British composer of musical theatre, whose works include Evita.
ANDROPHOBIAFear of men.
ANDSUPERMANMan _ _, Play by George Bernard Shaw.
ANDTERMINEROyer _ _ , In English law before 1972, a commission issued to judges to try a case in a court of assize.
ANDTHEBEASTBeauty _ _ _, Pantomime.
ANDTHEGREENSir Gawain _ _ _ Knight, late 14th-century Middle English chivalric romance.
ANDTHENSOMEMore than that.
ANDTHEORDERHarry Potter _ _ _ of the Phoenix, a 2007 British fantasy film directed by David Yates.
ANEMOMETERSDevices for measuring wind speed.
ANGIOPLASTYSurgical technique for restoring blood flow through an artery using inflatable balloons.
ANGIOSPERMSPlants having their seeds enclosed in an ovary; flowering plants.
ANGLOFRENCHLanguage used in medieval England.
ANGLOPHILESEngland fans.
ANGLOPHOBIAA hatred or fear of England or anything English.
ANIMALHOUSENational Lampoon's _ _, a John Belushi film of 1978.
ANINSPECTOR_ _ Calls, Play by John Boynton Priestley.
ANNAPAVLOVARussian ballerina after whom a meringue-based dessert was named.
ANNEENRIGHTAuthor of The Gathering.
ANNEFRANCISActress who played Altaira Morbius in Forbidden Planet.
ANNEHEGERTYThe Governess Chaser.
ANNENEVILLEThe Queen of England as the wife of Richardd III (1483 to 1485).
ANNIEERNAUXFrench writer awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature on 6 October 2022.
ANNIELAURIEOld Scottish song based on a poem said to have been written by William Douglas.
ANNIELENNOXScottish singer-songwriter whose albums include Diva and Nostalgia.
ANNIEOAKLEYAmerican sharpshooter born Phoebe Ann Mosey.
ANNIVERSARYThe date on which an event occurred in some previous year.
ANNUNCIATESAnnounces.
ANNVERONICAHG Wells novel about 'a young lady of nearly two and twenty'.
ANONYMOUSLYNamelessly.
ANTAGONISESMakes hostile, annoys or irritates.
ANTAGONISTSOpponents.
ANTECHAMBERA small room leading to a main one.
ANTHONYEDENConservative Prime Minister from 1955-57.
ANTHONYHOPEAuthor of adventure novels including The Prisoner Of Zenda.
ANTHROPOIDSPrimates of the suborder containing apes and humans.
ANTICYCLONEA body of moving air of higher pressure than the surrounding air, in which the pressure decreases away from the centre.
ANTIPYRETICMedicine used to prevent or alleviate fever; a febrifuge.
ANTIQUARIANRelating to old things.
ANTIRRHINUMPlant more commonly called the snapdragon.
ANTISTHENESGreek philosopher and pupil of Socrates (c. 445-365 BC) thought to have founded the Cynic school.
ANTITUSSIVEMedicine such as codeine or butamirate taken to suppress coughing.
APATOSAURUSGenus of extinct sauropod dinosaurs that lived in North America during the Late Jurassic period.
APERFECTSPY1986 John le Carre novel telling the life story of double agent Magnus Pym.
APHASIOLOGYStudy of speech disorders.
APHRODISIACA drug, food, etc, that excites sexual desire.
APIGINAPOKESomething unseen or unknown that should not be bought according to a proverb.
APODICTICALIncontestable because of having been demonstrated or proved to be demonstrable.
APOLLINAIREGuillaume _, French writer, poet and art critic.
APONEUROSISA whitish, fibrous membrane that connects a muscle to a bone or fascia.
APOPHYLLITEA hydrous potassium and calcium silicate mineral occurring in white crystals.
APORTRAITOF_ _ _ the Artist as a Young Man, Novel by James Joyce.
APOSTERIORIOf reasoning, proceeding from observed facts to general causes; Latin, 'from what comes after'.
APOSTLESHIPDisciple's position.
APOSTROPHESPunctuation marks.
APPALACHIAN_ Mountains.
APPALLINGLYDreadfully, shockingly, horribly.
APPARITIONSGhostly figures, phantoms or spectres.
APPEASEMENTThe policy of acceding to the demands of a potentially hostile nation in the hope of maintaining peace.
APPRECIATEDEnjoyed, valued highly.
APPREHENDEDCaught, collared, arrested.
APPRENTICESNovices who work for a skilled or qualified person in order to learn a trade or profession.
APPROBATIONApproval.
APPROBATORYExpressing or manifesting praise or approval.
APPROPRIATERight or suitable. Apt.
APPROVINGLYAdmiringly, appreciatively.
APPROXIMATEAlmost accurate or exact.
AQUACULTUREThe cultivation of freshwater and marine resources, both plant and animal.
AQUAMARINESPale greenish-blue transparent gemstones.
AQUICULTUREThe farming of freshwater or marine resources, both plant and animal, for human consumption or use.
AQUIETPLACE2018 horror film starring Emily Blunt and John Krasinski.
ARBITRATIONThe settling of disputes between two parties by an impartial third party, whose decision the contending parties agree to accept.
ARCHAEOLOGYStudy of ancient cultures.
ARCHEGONIUMA female sex organ, occurring in mosses, spore-bearing vascular plants, and gymnosperms, that produces a single egg cell in its swollen base.
ARCHIPELAGOGroup of islands.
ARCHITRAVESThe moulded frames around doorways or windows.
ARCTICFOXESNorthern vulpine creatures, Alopex lagopus.
ARCTICOCEANSea surrounding the North Pole.
ARENICOLOUSGrowing or living in sand or sandy places.
ARIELSHARONIsraeli general and Likud statesman, Prime Minister 2001-6.
ARISTARCHUS25-mile-wide impact crater that is the brightest formation on the surface of the moon.
ARISTOCRACYThe highest class in certain societies, typically comprising people of noble birth holding hereditary titles and offices.
ARISTOCRATSMembers of the privileged class; nobles.
ARMEDFORCESA nation's military.
ARMOFTHELAWThe Wrong _ _ _ _, a 1963 comedy film with Peter Sellers and Bernard Cribbins.
ARMOUREDCARMilitary vehicle.
ARRANGEMENTOrganisation.
ARRIVEDERCIItalian word for goodbye or farewell.
ARTDIRECTORProfessional visual stylist.
ARTHROMERICOf or relating to one of the body segments of jointed animals.
ARTHROSCOPYA surgical procedure on a joint using a tubular instrument.
ARTHURASKEY20th-Century British comedian with the catchphrase 'Hello playmates!'.
ARTHURCONAN_ _ Doyle, British author who created Sherlock Holmes.
ARTHUREVANSArchaeologist famous for unearthing the palace of Knossos on the island of Crete.
ARTHURSSEATPeak that rises above the centre of Edinburgh.
ARTICULATEDHaving two or more sections connected by a flexible joint.
ARTIODACTYLAny placental mammal of the order comprising the even-toed ungulates; pigs, sheep, deer etc.
ASCERTAINEDDeliberately determined or discovered.
ASHIAHANSENOlympic athlete.
ASHLEYGILESCricketer.
ASHLEYOLSENActress who began starring in roles with her twin Mary-Kate at the age of nine months.
ASHTONEATONAmerican athlete who won the gold medal in the decathlon at the 2012 and 2016 Olympics.
ASILAYDYING1930 novel by William Faulkner concerning the Bundren family.
ASPECTRATIOThe proportion of width to height of the picture on a television or cinema screen.
ASPIDISTRASPlants.
ASPIRATIONSStrong desires to achieve something, such as success.
ASSASSINATEMurder a public figure.
ASSEMBLAGESCollections of things or people brought together.
ASSEMBLYMANMember of a legislative group.
ASSESSMENTSEvaluations.
ASSEVERATEDStated categorically.
ASSIGNATIONSecret meeting.
ASSIGNMENTSTasks.
ASSOCIATIONConsortium.
ASSUMEDNAMEPseudonym.
ASSUREDNESSConfidence, poise.
ASTARISBORN1954 musical film starring Judy Garland and James Mason.
ASTIGMATISMLens defect.
ASTONISHINGIncredible, amazing.
ASTONMARTINCar driven by James Bond.
ASTRAPHOBIAFear of thunder and lightning.
ASTRINGENCYThe ability to contract body tissues, check blood flow or restrict secretions of fluid.
ASTROLOGERSZodiac interpreters.
ASTRONOMERSStargazers.
ASYOULIKEITComedy by Shakespeare featuring the phrase "All the world's a stage".
ATALOOSEENDWithout purpose or occupation.
ATFIRSTHANDFace to face.
ATHARVAVEDAIn Hinduism, the fourth sacred text, largely consisting of priestly spells and incantations.
ATIMETOKILLDebut novel of US thriller writer John Grisham, released in 1988.
ATINTERVALSWith spaces between.
ATLANTICISMThe policy of close cooperation between North America and Western Europe.
ATLANTICISTA supporter of close co-operation between western Europe and the U.S.
ATMOSPHERICContributing to the ambience.
ATOMICBOMBSTypes of weapons in which the energy is provided by nuclear fission.
ATRABILIOUSGloomy; morose; melancholy; morbid.
ATTACHECASEA small, flat, box-style rectangular container for holding business documents.
ATTAINMENTSAchievements or accomplishments.
ATTHEDOUBLEQuickly or immediately.
ATTORNIESAT_ _ Law, lawyers.
ATWORLDSENDSubtitle of the third film in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series released in 2007.
AUDACIOUSLYValiantly, fearlessly.
AUDIEMURPHYAmerican soldier who also starred in films including Hell and Back (1955), based on his own book.
AUDIOVISUALMultimedia aids.
AUSTRALASIAAustralia, New Zealand and their neighbouring islands.
AUSTRALIANSClive James, Germaine Greer and Barry Humphries, for example.
AUTODIDACTSPeople who are self-taught.
AUTOGRAPHEDSigned.
AUTOKINESISA visual illusion occurring in low light, in which a stationary bright spot appears to be moving.
AVOIRDUPOISA system of weights in many English-speaking countries, based on the pound.
AYRTONSENNABrazilian racing driver; a Formula 1 world champion.
AZTECCAMERAScottish new wave band whose biggest hit was 1988's 'Somewhere in My Heart'.
BACHELORPADHome for a young unattached male.
BACKBENCHERIn the UK, a Member of Parliament who does not hold office in the government or opposition.
BACKFORGOODSong by British boy band Take That, released in 1995.
BACKTOFRONTIn reverse.
BADENPOWELL1st Baron Baden-Powell of Gilwell(1857-1941), English soldier and founder of the Boy Scout movement.
BADLANGUAGECursing, swearing.
BADMOUTHINGSpeaking ill of.
BADTEMPEREDCholeric.
BAKEDALASKAIce cream and hot meringue.
BAKERSDOZENThirteen - as opposed to twelve.
BAKERSTREETLondon thoroughfare on which the fictional detective Sherlock Holmes lived.
BALDASACOOTAs _ _ _ _, idiom meaning totally without hair.
BALLBEARINGSmall metal sphere.
BALLESTEROSSeve _, Spanish golfer who died in 2011.
BALLOONISTSHot air enthusiasts.
BALLOTPAPERVoting card.
BALUSTRADESOrnamental railings or copings with supporting sets of posts.
BAMBOOSHOOTEaten by you or me or a panda.
BANANASPLITDessert type.
BANBURYCAKEOxfordshire food.
BANGTHEDRUMIndulge in publicity.
BANKHOLIDAYWhen most shops are closed.
BANKMANAGERSupplier of funds.
BANNOCKBURNVillage near Stirling, site of a famous 1314 battle.
BARACKOBAMAThe 44th president of the United States.
BARBARITIESBrutal, vicious acts.
BAREKNUCKLEWithout boxing gloves.
BARGAINHUNTBBC antiques show.
BARLEYCORNSFormer units of measurement (about a third of an inch).
BARLEYSUGARA brittle, clear, amber-coloured boiled sweet.
BARMITZVAHSIn Judaism, ceremonies that mark boys' assumption of full religious obligations after reaching the age of 13.
BARONETCIESHereditary titles awarded by the British Crown.
BARONHARDUPCinderella's father in the popular pantomime.
BARRACOUTASLarge marine food fish common on the coasts of Australia, New Zealand, and southern Africa.
BARRELROLLSFlight manoeuvres.
BARRYLYNDON1975 Stanley Kubrick film starring Ryan O'Neal and Marisa Berenson.
BARRYSHEENEBritish world champion Grand Prix motorcycle racer after whom a section of the Brands Hatch circuit is named.
BARTHOLOMEWEric Morecambe's real surname. Apostle and patron saint of butchers, tanners and leather workers.
BARYSHNIKOVMikhail Nikolayevich _, a dancer, choreographer, and actor born in Latvia,
BASEBALLCAPHeadwear item.
BASILSPENCEScottish architect who designed Coventry Cathedral and the Beehive in Wellington, New Zealand.
BASINGSTOKEHampshire town fictionalised as Stoke Barehills in Thomas Hardy's Jude the Obscure.
BASSETHOUNDA long, low smooth-haired breed of dog with short, strong legs and long ears.
BASTILLEDAYJuly 14 as celebrated each year in France.
BATHYSCAPHEA self-propelled vehicle used for deep-sea dives.
BATHYSPHEREA manned chamber for deep-sea observation, lowered by cable from a ship.
BATTLEDRESSSoldier's ordinary uniform.
BATTLEFIELDArea of conflict.
BATTLEMENTSFortifications.
BATTLEROYALA fiercely contested fight or dispute.
BAYOFBENGALNorth eastern part of the Indian Ocean bordered by India, Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
BAYOFBISCAYA gulf of the Atlantic Ocean between West France and North Spain.
BAYOFPLENTYA large indentation of the North East coast of North Island, New Zealand.
BAZLUHRMANNAustralian director and producer noted for Moulin Rouge!
BEACHCOMBERA person who searches shore debris for anything of worth.
BEARWITNESSGive testimony.
BEAUFORTSEAPart of the Arctic Ocean lying north of Alaska and northwest of Canada.
BEAUTYQUEENWinner of a pulchritude competition.
BEAUTYSLEEPRestorative rest.
BEAVERBROOK1st Baron _, Daily Express proprietor and politician; minister of aircraft production.
BECKENBAUERFranz _, former German football player and manager who was named footballer of the year for 1972 and 1976.
BEDFORDCORDDurable woven cloth with a pattern of lengthwise ridges, typically made from wool.
BEEFBURGERSFood items.
BEGTODIFFERPolitely disagree.
BEIDERBECKEBix _, influential jazz cornetist of the 1920s.
BELLBOTTOMSTrousers that flare from the knee.
BELLEEPOQUEThe time of gracious living for the well-to-do immediately preceding World War I.
BELLEROPHONIn Greek mythology, a hero of Corinth who killed the chimera.
BELLIGERENTMarked by readiness to fight or argue; aggressive.
BELLPEPPERSSalad vegetables.
BELLWETHERSSheep that lead the herd often wearing a bell.
BELLYBUTTONInformal word for navel.
BELLYDANCERType of rhythmic mover.
BELLYLAUGHSLoud, deep, hearty guffaws.
BENEDICTINEHerbal liqueur beverage developed by Alexandre Le Grand in the 19th century and produced in France.
BENEDICTIONBlessing.
BENEFICIARYA person who derives advantage from something, especially a trust, will, or life insurance policy.
BENEVOLENCEInclination or tendency to help others; charity.
BENKINGSLEYActor in the 1982 film Gandhi, for which he won the Academy Award for Best Actor.
BENSHEPHARDHoat of Good Morning Britain.
BENZOICACIDA white crystalline substance present in plant resins, used as a food preservative.
BERGSCHRUNDCrevasse formed at the head of a glacier between moving and non-moving ice, also known as a rimaye; German, 'mountain cleft'.
BERKHAMSTEDHistoric market town in Hertfordshire, site of the Anglo-Saxon surrender to the Normans in 1066.
BERNARDSHAWGeorge _ _, Irish playwright famous for works including Saint Joan and Pygmalion.
BERTIEAHERNTaoiseach of Ireland from 1997 to 2008.
BESTSELLERSPopular books.
BESTTEACHERExperience Is The _ _.
BETABLOCKERA drug that prevents the stimulation of increased cardiac action.
BETESNOIRESThings that one particularly dislikes.
BETHTWEDDLEBritish gymnast who won the bronze medal on uneven bars at the 2012 Olympics.
BETTEMIDLERThe Stepford Wives actress.
BETTINGSHOPBookmaker's premises.
BETTYGRABLEAmerican actress famous for her "million dollar legs".
BEURREBLANCA butter sauce originating in French cuisine.
BEWICKSSWANA white Old World aquatic bird, having a black bill with a small yellow base.
BEYONDDOUBTCertain.
BIBLIOMANIAExtreme fondness for books.
BIBLIOPHILEOne who loves books.
BIBLIOTHECAA library or collection of books.
BICARBONATE_ of soda, raising agent used in baking.
BICENTENARYA 200th anniversary.
BICHONFRISESmall breed of dog with a curly white coat.
BICYCLESEATTransport part.
BIFURCATIONThe act of splitting into two branches.
BIGBUSINESSLarge commercial organisations collectively, especially when considered as exploitative or socially harmful.
BIGLEBOWSKIThe _ _, a Coen brothers film starring Jeff Bridges and John Goodman.
BIKINIATOLLCoral reef in the North Pacific; site of an American atomic-bomb test in 1946.
BILLCLINTONForty-second (42nd) American president.
BILLIONAIREVery rich person.
BILLSHANKLYManager of Liverpool football club 1959-74.
BILLYBUNTEROverweight schoolboy, created by Frank Richards, who attended Greyfriars.
BILLYGRAHAMAmerican Christian evangelist who was spiritual adviser to several US presidents.
BILLYTHEKIDNickname of the 19th century American outlaw and gunfighter Henry Mccarty, also known as William H Bonney.
BILLYWILDERDirector whose films include The Lost Weekend and Sunset Boulevard.
BILLYWRIGHTWolverhampton Wanderers and England football captain who was the first player to earn 100 international caps.
BIRDBRAINEDSilly - like one of our flying friends.
BIRDSOFPREYRaptors.
BIRDWATCHEROrnithologist.
BISCAYNEBAYShallow inlet of SE Florida connected to the Atlantic by a series of shallow sand flats (the Safety Valve).
BISMARCKSEAArm of the SW Pacific Ocean within the nation of Papua New Guinea, north-east of New Guinea and north of New Britain.
BITEONESLIPRestrain anger.
BITTERSWEETArousing pleasure tinged with sadness or pain.
BLACKBEAUTY1877 novel by Anna Sewell.
BLACKDRONGODark, fork-tailed Asian passerine bird of the family Dicruidae.
BLACKFORESTMountainous region in southwest Germany.
BLACKFRIARSName of a former priory in the City of London.
BLACKHUMOURDark comedy.
BLACKMAILEDExtorted, exacted money by threats.
BLACKMARKETAn illicit traffic in officially controlled or scarce commodities 
BLACKMONDAY19 October 1987, on which a US stock market crash led to worldwide losses of more than 1.5 trillion US dollars.
BLACKPEPPERDried unripe berries of the flowering vine Piper nigrum, ground as a condiment.
BLACKPRINCEThe _ _, nickname of Edward, the eldest son of Edward III and the father of Richard II.
BLACKSMITHSAnvil users.
BLACKTHORNSEurasian shrubs.
BLADDERWORTAquatic plant, some of whose leaves are modified to trap minute aquatic animals.
BLADERUNNER1982 science fiction film directed by Ridley Scott and starring Harrison Ford.
BLANCMANGESJelly-like desserts, usually stiffened with cornflower and set in moulds.
BLASTOSTYLEThe central rodlike portion of a gonangium, upon which buds that develop into medusae are formed.
BLAZEATRAILFind a new path or method, begin a new undertaking.
BLEPHARITISChronic inflammation of the eyelid.
BLEWONESTOPGot angry.
BLITZKRIEGSIntense military campaigns intended to bring about a swift victory.
BLOCKBUSTERAn aerial bomb containing high explosives and weighing from four to eight tons, used as a large-scale demolition bomb.
BLOODHOUNDSLarge dogs formerly much used in tracking and police work.
BLOODORANGEFruit.
BLOODSTREAMFluid circulating through the body of a person or animal.
BLOODSUCKERVampire.
BLOODVESSELArtery, say.
BLOODYTOWERThe _ _, another name for the tourist attraction where the Crown Jewels are kept.
BLUEBERRIESPerennial flowering plants.
BLUEBOTTLESBlowflies.
BLUEEYEDBOYFavourite, teacher's pet.
BLUNDERBUSSAn obsolete short musket with large bore and flared muzzle, used to scatter shot at short range.
BOBBYROBSONEngland football manager from 1982 to 1990.
BOBBYSHAFTO18th-century politician; subject of folk song from Northeast England.
BOBBYVINTONAmerican pop star associated with the song Blue Velvet which was a number one hit in 1963.
BOBCRATCHITCharacter in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
BOBLOUGHMANPrime minister of Vanuatu who succeeded Charlot Salwai on 20 April 2020.
BODHISATTVADivine being in Buddhism who is worthy of nirvana but remains on the human plane to help.
BODYBUILDERWeight-trainer.
BODYPOLITICThe people of a nation, state, or society considered collectively as an organized group of citizens.
BODYSCANNERMedical device.
BOGASPHODELYellow flowered European marsh plant of the lily family; Narthecium ossifragum.
BOGNORREGISTown in England.
BOGSTANDARDCompletely ordinary.
BOILERMAKERAmerican drink consisting of a glass of beer and a shot of whiskey.
BOLINGBROKEHenry IV was known as Henry of _ after his birthplace in Lincolnshire.
BOMBARDMENTSevere air raid.
BOMBINATIONSound of rapid vibration.
BONBONNIEREA person or store that makes or sells candies.
BONESHAKERSOld bicycles.
BONNIETYLERSinger of the smash hit Total Eclipse of the Heart.
BOOKERPRIZELiterary award first won by Something To Answer For by P. H. Newby.
BOTHERATIONAn exclamation indicating vexation or annoyance.
BOTTLEBRUSHShrub or tree with dense spikes of large, red flowers with protruding stamens.
BOTTLEGOURDA type of climbing plant with large, hard-shelled fruits, also called calabash.
BOURGEOISIEThe middle class, typically with reference to its perceived materialistic values or conventional attitudes.
BOURGUIGNONA sauce made with red wine, onions, and seasoning.
BOURNEMOUTHDorset resort on the English Channel.
BOUTONNIEREA flower that is worn in a buttonhole.
BOVEYTRACEYTown in Devon on the edge of Dartmoor.
BOXINGGLOVEFighting accessory.
BOYSENBERRYBramble, a hybrid of the loganberry and blackberries and raspberries.
BRADYCARDIAAbnormally low resting heart rate of 60 beats per minute or less.
BRAGGADOCIOEmpty boasting; from the name of a character in Edmund Spenser's The Faerie Queene.
BRAHMAPUTRARiver in Asia.
BRAINTEASERDifficult problem.
BRAMALLLANEFootball stadium that is the home to Sheffield United.
BRANDENBURGA state in NE central Germany. Capital: Potsdam.
BRANDSHATCHMotor racing circuit that was a host course to the British Grand Prix from 1964 to 1986.
BRAZZAVILLECapital of the Republic of the Congo and formerly (1910-58) of French Equatorial Africa.
BREADFRUITSLarge evergreen trees which are widely cultivated on the islands of the Pacific and the Caribbean.
BREADSTICKSCrisp, baked snack also called grissini.
BREADWINNERA person who earns money to support their family, typically the sole one.
BREAKDANCESAcrobatic moves that originated in the hip hop culture of New York City in the late 20th century.
BREAKINGBADEx-student Jesse Pinkman is a character in this TV drama series set in New Mexico.
BREAKTHEICERelax atmosphere.
BREAKWATERSMassive walls built out into the sea to protect a shore or harbour from the force of waves.
BREAKYHEARTAchy _ _.
BREATHALYSEDo a roadside test for alcohol.
BREEZEBLOCKType of brick.
BREMERHAVENA port in North West Germany at the mouth of the River Weser.
BRENNERPASSA route over the eastern Alps between Austria and Italy.
BRIANCLOUGHFootball manager who won the European Cup with Nottingham Forest in 1979 and 1980.
BRIDEGROOMSNewly married men or men about to be married.
BRIDESMAIDS2011 comedy film starring Kristen Wiig and Maya Rudolph.
BRIDLINGTONCoastal town and civil parish on the Holderness Coast of the North Sea.
BRIGHTSPARKSmart person.
BRISESOLEILA louvred screen to keep sunlight from walls and windows of buildings.
BRITTEKLANDSwedish actress who starred in The Man with the Golden Gun.
BRIZENORTONRAF base in Oxfordshire.
BROADCASTERTV or radio presenter.
BROADCHURCH2013 TV drama starring David Tennant and Olivia Colman.
BROADMINDEDTolerant in one's views.
BROBDINGNAGA fictional land in Jonathan Swift's satirical novel Gulliver's Travels occupied by giants.
BROKENARROW1996 action film starring John Travolta and Christian Slater.
BRONZEMEDALPrize for third.
BROOMSTICKSBrushes with twigs at one end and a long handle, on which, in children's literature, witches are said to fly.
BROTHERHOODFraternity.
BROWNSHIRTSByname of the SA, a paramilitary organisation in Nazi Germany.
BROWNSTONESIn the US ,houses built from redish-brown sandstone.
BRUCEWILLISDie Hard franchise star.
BRUTISHNESSSavagery, inhumanity, cruelty.
BRYANROBSONFormer footballer once Manchester United's captain.
BRYANSINGERDirector of the 2016 superhero film X-Men: Apocalypse.
BUBBAWATSONAmerican golfer who won the Masters Tournament in 2012 and 2014.
BUDGERIGARSSmall Australian parrots which are popular cage birds.
BUENOSAIRESCapital of Argentina.
BUFFALOBILLAmerican soldier, bison hunter and showman surnamed Cody.
BUFFALOFISHAny of several freshwater North American hump-backed cyprinoid fishes of the genus Ictiobus.
BUFFERZONESAreas lying between two states, providing each with protection from the other.
BULLETPOINTOne of a number of items printed in a list, marked by a centred dot or other symbol.
BULLETPROOFType of vest worn by people who don't want to be shot dead.
BULLETTRAINAs found on the Japanese rail system.
BULLFINCHESSmall European birds, the males of which have bright red throats and breasts and black crowns.
BULLMASTIFFLarge dog with a short muzzle bred by 19th century gamekeepers.
BULLTERRIERDog Breed.
BUNNYAUSTINThe last Briton to reach the final of the men's singles at Wimbledon until Andy Murray did so in 2012.
BUNNYRABBITPet.
BUREAUCRACYGovernment or other officials collectively.
BUREAUCRATSOfficials in an administrative system.
BURGESSHILLTown in West Sussex.
BURGOMASTERChief magistrate or mayor of a town in Austria, Belgium, Germany or the Netherlands.
BURJKHALIFASkyscraper in Dubai, United Arab Emirates.
BURKINAFASOCountry whose capital is Ouagadougou.
BURNTSIENNAA dark, reddish-orange to reddish-brown dye or pigment.
BUSHRANGERSPeople living far from civilization.
BUSHYTAILEDBright-eyed and _ _; fresh, alert, eager and lively.
BUSINESSMANMale executive.
BUTCHERBIRDAny of various shrikes of the genus Lanius, which impale their prey upon thorns.
BUTLERSLOSSElizabeth _-_, the highestranking female judge in the UK until 2004.
BUTLERYEATSWilliam _ _, Irish poet and dramatist whose verse collections include 1928's The Tower.
BUTTERFLIESLepidoptera.
BUTTERWORTHPeter _, comedian who appeared in a great many Carry On films.
BUTTONQUAILSmall terrestrial bird of the genus Turnix, occurring in the Old World.
BYNORTHWESTNorth _ _, Alfred Hitchcock film.
CABINETPOSTFurniture support. Important job.
CABLESTITCHKnitting technique producing a design like a twisted rope.
CACOPHONOUSProducing a harsh, discordant mixture of sounds.
CADILLACMAN1990 black comedy film starring Robin Williams and Tim Robbins.
CAINANDABELTwo sons of Adam and Eve in Genesis.
CAKESANDALE1930 novel by W. Somerset Maugham.
CALABAZILLAPerennial vine of dry parts of central and southwestern United States and Mexico having small hard mottled green inedible fruit.
CALCEOLARIASlipperwort.
CALCIFEROUSForming salts of calcium, especially calcium carbonate.
CALCULATINGSelfishly scheming.
CALCULATIONReckoning.
CALCULATORSSmall portable electronic devices used for performing mathematical operations.
CALCUTTACUPTrophy awarded to the winner of the Six Nations England v Scotland match.
CALIFORNIUMChemical element, symbol Cf, atomic number 98.
CALISTHENICRelating to gymnastic exercises to achieve bodily fitness and grace of movement.
CALLAHALTTOStop.
CALLIGRAPHYDecorative handwriting or handwritten lettering.
CALOCHORTUSPlant of the lily family.
CALORIMETERAn apparatus for measuring the amount of heat involved in a chemical reaction.
CAMARADERIESpirit of familiarity and trust.
CAMPANOLOGYStudy of bells.
CAMPOGRANDECity in SW Brazil, capital of the state of Mato Grosso do Sul.
CANADAGOOSEA large, greyish-brown North American web-footed bird, with a black neck and head and a white throat patch.
CANARYWHARFLarge business district in Tower Hamlets, east London.
CANCELLATEDHaving a latticelike structure pierced with holes or windows.
CANDLESTICKBurning wax holder.
CANNOTSTAND'A house divided against itself _ _' - Abraham Lincoln.
CANTALOUPESSmall round melons of a variety with orange flesh and ribbed skin.
CAPACITANCEProperty of a system that allows it to store electric charge, expressed in farads.
CAPITALISTSSupporters of free enterprise.
CAPITOLHILLResidential neighborhood in Washington, D.C.
CAPRICCIOSOIn a free and impulsive style.
CAPRICORNUSConstellation - The Sea Goat.
CAPTAINAHABMain protagonist in Herman Melville's 1851 novel Moby-Dick.
CAPTAINHOOKPeter Pan's archenemy.
CAPTAINJACK_ _ Sparrow, a fictional character and the main protagonist in the Pirates of the Caribbean film series.
CAPTAINNEMOCharacter in Verne's Twenty Thousand Leagues Under The Sea and The Mysterious Island.
CARABINIERIThe national gendarmerie of Italy.
CARBONPAPERDuplicating sheet.
CARBURETTORA device used in petrol engines for regulating the intake of the air-petrol mixture into the engine.
CARCASSONNEAn ancient city in the Languedoc-Roussillon region noted for its medieval fortifications.
CARCINOGENSSubstances which can cause cancer.
CARDIGANBAYAn inlet of St. George's Channel, on the west coast of Wales.
CARDIOGRAPHAn instrument for recording heart muscle activity.
CARDPLAYERSThe _ _, series of oil paintings by Paul Cezanne.
CARICATURESExaggerated representations of people.
CARLOSTEVEZArgentinian footballer who formerly played for both Manchester United and Manchester City.
CARMENJONESBroadway musical that is an updating of a Bizet opera.
CARMINATIVEA drug to relieve flatulence.
CARNIVOROUSMeat-eating.
CAROLFERRISCharacter played by Blake Lively in the 2011 superhero film Green Lantern.
CARPATHIANSA mountain system of central and eastern Europe.
CARRIAGEWAYThe part of a road along which traffic passes in one direction only.
CARRIONCROWCommon predatory and scavenging bird with a pure black bill.
CARTOGRAPHYMap making.
CASEINPOINTSuitable example.
CASHMACHINESite dispensing money.
CASIMIRFUNKPolish-born US researcher (1884-1967) of dietary deficiencies who coined the term 'vitamin'.
CASSIUSCLAYFormer name of boxer Muhammad Ali.
CASSOWARIESFlightless birds.
CASTLEREAGHBritish statesman who represented Britain at the Congress of Vienna  (1814-1815 ).
CATASTROPHEAn event causing great and usually sudden damage or suffering; a disaster.
CATCHPHRASEA well-known, frequently used saying, especially one associated with a famous person.
CATEGORICALAbsolutely clear and certain.
CATERPILLARButterfly or moth larva.
CATHERINEOF_ _ Aragon, The first wife of Henry VIII.
CATHOLICISMReligion led by the Bishop of Rome.
CATSWHISKERA pointed wire used to make contact with the crystal in a crystal radio receiver.
CATTLEGRIDSSets of metal bars in the surface of roads.
CAULIFLOWERVARIETY OF CABBAGE with large head of edible white flowers on a very thick short stem.
CAUSTICSODAAlternative name for sodium hydroxide, used in the manufacture of rayon, soap etc.
CECILBEATON20th-century English painter, photographer and stage and costume designer.
CECILRHODESBritish mining magnate and politician who founded a south African state in the 1890s.
CEDARRAPIDSSecond-largest city of the state of Iowa; birthplace of celebrities including Ashton Kutcher and Elijah Wood.
CELEBRATIONSpecial event organised for someone's birthday or to mark an anniversary.
CELEBRITIESFamous people, especially in entertainment.
CELTIBERIANA member of a people who inhabited the Iberian peninsula during classical times.
CELTICCROSSSymbol of two lines intersecting at right angles with a ring around the intersection.
CENTENARIANA person who is a hundred or more years old.
CENTIMETERSUnits of length.
CENTRALPARKOpen area in the middle of Manhattan.
CENTRALPERKFictional coffee shop in Friends.
CENTREBACKSIn football, defenders who play in the middle of the defence.
CENTREPIECEAn ornament or decoration placed in the middle of a dinner table.
CENTRESTAGEVery noticeable.
CENTRIPETALToward the middle.
CEPHALOPODSMarine molluscs such as octopuses and squid.
CERAMICISTSArtists who produce articles in clay or porcelain.
CERTIFICATEAn official document attesting a fact.
CHAFFINCHESCommon European songbirds, the males of which have reddish bodies and blue-grey heads.
CHAFINGDISHA vessel with a heating apparatus beneath it, for cooking or keeping food warm at the table.
CHAIRPERSONMeeting leader.
CHALLENGERSContenders.
CHAMBERLAINNeville _, Conservative Prime Minister who pursued a policy of appeasement before declaring war on Germany in 1939.
CHAMBERMAIDHotel worker.
CHAMBERPOTSBedroom toilets.
CHAMPIONINGSupporting.
CHAMPOLLIONJean-Francois ___ (1790-1832), French Egyptologist who deciphered the hieroglyphics on the Rosetta Stone.
CHANDELIERSLarge, decorative hanging lights with branches for several light bulbs or candles.
CHANGEHANDSPass from one owner to another.
CHANGEOFAIRDifferent climate.
CHANTERELLEA fungus with an edible yellow funnel-shaped mushroom.
CHARCUTERIECooked cold meats, or a shop selling them.
CHARITYSHOPFundraising outlet.
CHARLEMAGNEKing of the Franks (768-814) and, as Charles I, Holy Roman Emperor (800-814).
CHARLESGREYWhig Prime Minister and Secretary of State for Foreign Affairs, after whom a type of tea is named.
CHARLESIVESUS composer noted for his use of polyrhythms, polytonality and quarter tones (1874-1954).
CHARLESLAMBEnglish essayist, poet, and antiquarian, best known for his Essays of Elia.
CHARLESTOWNChief town and port of the Caribbean Island of Nevis.
CHATTANOOGACity in eastern Tennessee, site of a Civil War battle in 1863.
CHATTERLEYSLady _ Lover, novel by D H Lawrence, the subject of an obscenity trial in 1960.
CHEAPSKATESThe miserly.
CHEEKBYJOWLClose together.
CHEERLEADERPerson who leads spectators in supporting a team.
CHEESECLOTHFabric.
CHEMINDEFERGambling card game, a version of baccarat; French, 'railway'.
CHENINBLANCWhite wine grape native to the Loire valley but widely cultivated elsewhere; also known as Pineau de la Loire.
CHESHIRECATGrinning character in Lewis Carroll's Alice's Adventures In Wonderland.
CHIAROSCUROThe artistic distribution of light and dark masses in a picture.
CHICAGOCUBSMajor League baseball team that won the 2016 World Series.
CHICANERIESDeceptions.
CHICKENFEEDNot much.
CHIFFCHAFFSSmall Eurasian and North African migratory leaf warblers with drab plumage.
CHILDMINDERNanny.
CHILLFACTORIt makes weather colder.
CHIMICHANGATortilla rolled round a savoury filling and deep-fried; Mexican Spanish, 'thingamajig'.
CHIMPANZEES_ tea party, a daily summer attraction at London Zoo from 1926-72.
CHINCHILLASSmall rodents bred in captivity for their soft, silvery grey fur.
CHINOISERIEA style of decorative or fine art based on imitations of Chinese motifs.
CHIPPENDALEThomas _, 18th century English furniture maker.
CHIROMANCERPractitioner of palmistry.
CHIROPODISTA person qualified to diagnose and treat foot disorders.
CHLOROPHYLLSubstance found in green leaves.
CHOCKABLOCKCrammed full.
CHOIRSTALLSRows of seats in a church for the use of the church singers or clergy.
CHOLESTEROLA steroid alcohol that is present in animal cells and body fluids.
CHOROGRAPHYThe systematic description and mapping of particular regions.
CHOUXPASTRYA very light pastry made with eggs, used to make profiteroles, eclairs etc.
CHRISFROOMEBritish winner of the Tour de France in 2013, 2015 and 2016.
CHRISTENINGBaptism.
CHRISTIANIAA former name (1624-1877) of Oslo.
CHRISTINGLEA Christian service held shortly before Christmas, in which each child receives a decorated fruit with a candle in it.
CHRISTOPHERFirst name of actors Lee, Plummer and Walken.
CHROMOSOMESHuman beings typically have 23 pairs of these.
CHRONICLINGMaking a record of events in the order in which they happened.
CHRONOMETERAccurate timepiece.
CHUCKNORRISUS actor who founded the Chun Kuk Do ('universal way') martial arts system in 1990.
CHUCKWALLASLarge lizards found primarily in arid regions of the southwestern United States and northern Mexico.
CHUCKYEAGERUS aviator and test pilot who, in 1947, was the first person to fly faster than the speed of sound.
CHURCHYARDSCemeteries.
CINCODEMAYOMexican celebration held during the fifth month of the year.
CINECAMERASDevices which take a rapid sequence of photographs in order to produce a moving image.
CINQUECENTOThe cultural and artistic events of Italy during the period 1500 to 1599.
CINQUEPORTSAssociation of coastal towns in southeast England that provided ships for royal service.
CIRCULARSAWPowered metal disc with a sharp edge, used for cutting wood.
CIRCULATIONMovement to and fro or around something, especially that of fluid in a closed system.
CIRCUMSPECTWary and unwilling to take risks.
CIRENCESTERGloucestershire town on the River Churn.
CISTERCIANSA religious order of monks and nuns.
CITIZENKANE1941 American mystery drama film by Orson Welles.
CITIZENSHIPThe condition or status of a legal inhabitant of a country.
CITYSLICKERSmooth fellow found in the Square Mile.
CIVILRIGHTSEntitlements of members of society to equal treatment and equal opportunities.
CLAIMJUMPEROne who unfairly takes possession of another's land interest.
CLAIMTOFAMEReason for being regarded as noteworthy.
CLAIRDELUNE1869 poem by Paul Verlaine, the inspiration for works by Debussy, Faure and others.
CLAIRVOYANTMedium. One with the supposed faculty of perceiving things or events beyond normal sensory contact.
CLAMPDOWNONBehave repressively.
CLANDESTINEFurtive.
CLARIONCALLA strongly expressed demand or request for action.
CLARKEMOOREClement _ _, author of the yuletide poem A Visit from St. Nicholas.
CLASSACTIONIn North American law, a representative suit brought by an individual member of a group sharing the same grievance.
CLAUDEMONET19th- and 20th-century French impressionist artist famous for his paintings of water lilies.
CLAUDERAINSActor whose film roles include the lead in 1933's The Invisible Man and Herod The Great in 1965's The Greatest Story Ever Told.
CLAVICHORDSKeyboard instruments consisting of a number of thin wire strings struck from below by brass tangents.
CLEANLINESSSterility.
CLEANSHAVEN(Of men) not having facial hair.
CLEARHEADEDMentally alert.
CLEARTHEAIRTo rid a situation of tension or discord by settling misunderstandings.
CLEETHORPESSeaside resort on the Humber estuary.
CLEMENTINESCitrus fruits that are similar to tangerines.
CLERGYWOMANFemale ordained minister.
CLEVERCLOGSSmart footwear?
CLICKBEETLEInsect with the ability to right itself with a snapping movement when placed on its back.
CLIFFHANGERA story or event with a strong element of suspense.
CLODHOPPERSLarge heavy shoes.
CLOSEATHANDNearby, within reach.
CLOSESEASONA period in which the hunting of game is illegal.
CLOSETOHOMEUncomfortably accurate.
CLOTHESLINEGarment drying aid. Hang washing on this.
CLOTHESPROPLong wooden pole with a forked end, used to raise a washing-line.
COASTGUARDSMembers of a maritime force which aids shipping, saves lives at sea, prevents smuggling etc.
COCKALEEKIESoup made from fowl boiled with leeks.
COCKCHAFERSMay bugs.
COCKLESHELLThe _ Heroes, a war movie starring Trevor Howard and Anthony Newley.
COCKROACHESInsects with oval flattened bodies, long antennae and biting mouthparts.
CODLIVEROILSubstance which is rich in vitamins D and A.
COEFFICIENTA quantity placed before and multiplying an algebraic expression.
COEXTENSIVECovering same area.
COFFEESHOPSPlaces for latte.
COFFEETABLEFurniture item.
COGNOSCENTIPeople who are especially well informed about a particular subject.
COINCIDENCESimultaneous occurrence.
COLDBLOODEDDeliberately cruel or callous.
COLDCOMFORT_ _ Farm, 1932 comic novel by Stella Gibbons.
COLDHEARTEDUnkind.
COLINDEXTEREnglish crime writer who created Inspector Morse.
COLINPOWELLThe US Secretary of State 2001-05.
COLLABORATETo work with another or others on a joint project.
COLLETERIALRelating to a glandular organ in some insects.
COLLETSERRAJaume _ _, Director of Jungle Cruise.
COLUMBUSDAYA legal holiday in most states of the US commemorating the discovery of America, traditionally celebrated on October 12.
COMESAROUNDWhat Goes Around _ _.
COMETHROUGHEmerge successfully.
COMETOBLOWSFight.
COMETOGRIEFEnd in failure.
COMEUPPANCEJust retribution, informally.
COMFORTABLEAt ease.
COMINGOFAGEThe time when a person legally becomes an adult.
COMMANDMENTOne of the ten divine rules of behaviour according to the Old Testament.
COMMEMORATERecall and show respect for.
COMMENTATORReporter, sportscaster.
COMMERCIALSTelevision adverts.
COMMISERATEExpress sympathy or pity.
COMMISSAIREReferee in professional cycle racing, often observing races from an open-topped vehicle.
COMMITMENTSThe _, Alan Parker film based on Roddy Doyle's novel.
COMMONPLACEOrdinary.
COMMONSENSESound practical judgment.
COMMUNIQUESOfficial statements or announcements.
COMPACTDISCMusic media.
COMPARTMENTDivision of a railway carriage.
COMPETITIVEInvolving rivalry.
COMPLACENCYSmugness.
COMPLAINANTA plaintiff in certain lawsuits.
COMPLICATEDIntricate.
COMPLIMENTSTributes, words of praise.
COMPOSTHEAPOutdoor pile of material left to degrade.
COMPRESSIONReduction in volume of the air-fuel mixture in an internal combustion engine prior to ignition, causing an increase in pressure.
COMPUTATIONMathematical calculation.
CONCEALMENTCover, hiding place.
CONCENTRATEFocus.
CONCERTINASMusical instruments resembling an accordion but having buttonlike keys, hexagonal bellows and ends, and a more limited range.
CONCORDANCEIndex of an author's work.
CONDITIONALDepending on circumstances.
CONDOLEEZZA_ Rice, Former United States Secretary of State.
CONDOLENCESExpressions of sympathy with someone in grief etc.
CONDOMINIUMA building or complex of buildings containing a number of individually owned apartments or houses.
CONEYISLANDBeach and amusement park in Brooklyn, New York, at the South West end of Long Island.
CONFEDERACYHow the southern states in the US Civil War were collectively known.
CONFEDERATEJoined by an agreement or treaty.
CONFERENCESMeetings for consultation, exchange of information or discussion, especially with formal agendas.
CONFESSIONSDeclarations of one's faults, misdeeds or crimes.
CONFIDANTESPeople, especially women, with whom private matters are discussed.
CONFINEMENTCustody.
CONFISCATEDTaken.
CONFISCATESTakes or seizes (someone's property) with authority.
CONFORMANCECompliance with standards, rules, or laws.
CONGRESSMANAmerican politician.
CONJUNCTIONA part of speech used to link clauses or sentences such as the word 'and'.
CONJUNCTIVAThe mucous membrane that covers the eyeball and the under surface of the eyelid.
CONNECTICUTAmerican state whose capital is Hartford.
CONNECTIONSLinks, bonds.
CONNOISSEURAn expert judge in matters of taste.
CONNOTATIONAn association or idea suggested by a word or phrase, implication.
CONSECRATEDBlessed.
CONSEQUENCEResult or effect.
CONSIDERATEKind, thoughtful.
CONSIDERINGIn view of.
CONSIGLIERETrusted adviser to a Mafia boss, as popularised by the 1969 Mario Puzo novel The Godfather.
CONSISTENCYUniformity.
CONSOLATIONSolace, comfort.
CONSPICUOUSNoticeable.
CONSPIRATORA person who takes part in a secret plot to carry out an illegal act.
CONSTANTINE_ the Great, the first Christian Roman Emperor.
CONSTITUENTAn individual voter within an electoral district.
CONSTRAINEDRestricted.
CONSTRICTORNon-venomous snake such as a python, boa or anaconda, which coils around and squeezes its prey to kill it.
CONSULTANCYA company that gives expert advice on a particular subject.
CONSUMPTIVEA person who suffers from tuberculosis.
CONTACTLENSVisual aid.
CONTACTLESSA payment system using data technology not requiring customers' PINs or signatures.
CONTENTMENTHappiness and satisfaction.
CONTINENTALIn, from, or characteristic of mainland Europe.
CONTINGENCYFuture event or circumstance which is possible but cannot be predicted with certainty.
CONTRACTIONA shortening of a word, or group of words, often marked by an apostrophe.
CONTRACTORSPeople or firms who supply building labour and/or materials.
CONTRIBUTORA person who writes for a newspaper or makes a donation to a cause.
CONTROVERSYProlonged public disagreement or heated discussion.
CONURBATIONLarge urban sprawl.
CONVENIENCEThe state of being able to proceed with something without difficulty.
CONVERTIBLEA car with a folding or detachable roof.
CONVOLVULUSGenus of about 200 to 250 species of flowering plants in the bindweed family.
CONVULSIONSViolent, involuntary contractions of muscles.
COOPERATIONJoint action.
COOPERATIVEA business or organisation run by the people who work for it.
COPPERFIELDDavid _, Dickens novel that was the author's own favourite.
COPPERPLATEA type of fine handwriting.
CORDELLHULLUS Secretary of State who helped to found the United Nations; winner of the Nobel Peace Prize in 1945.
CORINTHIANSNew Testament book of the bible.
CORNERSTONEA person or thing of prime importance.
CORPORATIONCity or town council. The municipal authorities of a borough.
COSMOKRAMERCharacter played by Michael Richards in the sitcom Seinfeld.
COSMOLOGISTA scientist who studies the universe.
COSTABLANCAMediterranean coastal region of the Alicante province in Spain.
COSTADELSOLCoastal region of Andalusia in the South of Spain.
COSTBENEFIT--- --- analysis, an examination of the expense of a project and its advantages to society, as well as the revenue it generates.
COTEDIVOIRECountry whose capital is Yamoussoukro.
COTONEASTERShrub with small ornamental white or pinkish flowers and red or black berries.
COUCHPOTATOColloquial term for one who lounges around watching TV, browsing the internet and the like.
COUNTERFEITForged.
COUNTERFOILStub.
COUNTERMANDRevoke or cancel (an order).
COUNTERPANEBedspread.
COUNTERPARTCorresponding person.
COUNTRYCLUBRural institution.
COUNTRYFILETV programme covering rural matters first broadcast in 1988.
COUNTRYSIDERural area.
COUNTRYWIDEExtending throughout a nation.
COUPDEGRACEFencing term meaning "the final blow".
COURTJESTERA clown or buffoon who is employed by a noble or royal for entertainment.
CRACKDOWNONAct severely against.
CRACKERJACKSplendid, smashing.
CRACKOFDAWNVery early in the morning.
CRAINIOLOGYStudy of skulls.
CRANBERRIESThe _, Irish rock band whose lead singer was Dolores O'Riordan.
CRASHCOURSEA short intensive period learning something.
CRASHHELMETMotorcycle clothing accessory.
CRASHLANDEDDitched.
CREATIONISTOne who believes that the universe was created by God out of nothing.
CREDENTIALSEvidence of authority, status, rights, entitlement to privileges, or the like.
CREDITUNIONA cooperative association whose members can obtain low-interest loans out of their combined savings.
CREMEBRULEECustard dessert covered with caramelised sugar.
CRENELLATEDProvided (a wall of a building) with battlements.
CREPUSCULARDusky.
CRESTFALLENDejected.
CRIMINALISEMake an activity illegal.
CRIMSONPEAK2015 gothic romance starring Mia Wasikowska and Tom Hiddleston.
CRIMSONTIDE1995 submarine thriller film starring Denzel Washington and Gene Hackman.
CROSSSTITCHType of sewing.
CROWNEDHEADMonarch.
CROWNJEWELS141 historic ceremonial objects, including the regalia and vestments worn by kings and queens at their coronations.
CROWNPRINCEThe male heir to a sovereign throne.
CRUSTACEANSCrabs, lobsters, crayfish, shrimp, krill, woodlice and barnacles.
CRYOTHERAPYThe use of extreme cold in surgery or other medical treatment.
CRYPTOGRAMSMessages in code or secret symbols.
CRYPTOGRAPHSomething written in code or cipher.
CRYSTALBALLMystical accessory.
CRYSTALLINEVery clear.
CRYSTALLISEBecome clear.
CRYSTALLIZECoat and impregnate (fruit or petals) with sugar as a means of preserving them.
CRYSTALSETSRadio receivers from the early days.
CUMBERBATCHBenedict _, actor in Sherlock.
CUMMERBUNDSSashes worn around the waist, especially as part of a man's formal evening suit.
CUPRONICKELAlloy.
CURRICULUMSThe subjects comprising courses of study in a school or college.
CURRYFAVOURIngratiate oneself.
CURRYPOWDERHot food stuff.
CURTAINCALLAppearance of performers at the end of a theatrical performance to acknowledge applause.
CUSTARDPIESThey are thrown by clowns.
CUTANDPASTETo take one part of an online document and put it somewhere else.
CUTTINGEDGEForefront.
CYBERNETICSBranch of science concerned with comparing man-made and biological control systems.
CYCLOPAEDIAA reference work (often in several volumes) containing articles on various topics.
CYDCHARISSEAmerican film actress and dancer who starred in Silk Stockings.
CYLINDRICALTube shaped.
CYNDILAUPERPop star. Popular vocalist whose first solo album was entitled "She's So Unusual".
CYTOGENESISThe origin and development of cells.
CYTOLOGISTSThose who study cells.
DACTYLOLOGYStudy of sign language.
DAILEIREANNThe lower chamber of the Irish parliament.
DAIRYCATTLEMilk suppliers.
DAISYCUTTERA very large conventional bomb delivered by aircraft and designed to explode a short distance above the ground.
DAISYMILLERHenry James novella filmed in 1974 with Cybill Shepherd in the title role.
DAMIENHIRSTBritish artist whose works include the statue Verity in Ilfracombe harbour, Devon.
DAMONGALGUTSouth African author awarded the 2021 Booker Prize for his novel The Promise.
DAMONRUNYONAuthor on whose works Guys and Dolls is based.
DAMSELFLIESInsects of suborder Zygoptera in the order Odonata.
DANIELDEFOEAuthor of Moll Flanders and Roxana.
DANNYDEVITOActor who played Eddie Gilpin in 2019's Jumanji: The Next Level.
DARDANELLESWaterway known in Classical Antiquity as the Hellespont.
DARESSALAAMTanzania's largest city.
DARKESTHOUR2017 war drama film starring Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill.
DARRENGOUGHEnglish former cricketer who captained Yorkshire before retiring in 2008.
DARRENSAMMYCricketer who first became captain of the West Indies in 2010-11.
DATACAPTUREProcess for converting information into a form that can be handled by a computer.
DAVIDBAILEYEnglish fashion and portrait photographer.
DAVIDBLAINEU.S. illusionist born in 1973 noted for endurance stunts.
DAVIDCARUSOActor in the cop shows NYPD Blue and CSI: Miami.
DAVIDMELLORFormer Conservative MP who served in John Major's Cabinet before resigning in 1992.
DAVIDPROWSEOriginal Star Wars Darth Vader actor.
DAVIDRIZZIO16th-century Italian courtier who was murdered in 1566; the private secretary of Mary, Queen of Scots.
DAVIDWILKIEScottish swimmer who won an Olympic gold medal in the 200m breaststroke in 1976.
DAVINCICODEThe _ _ _, 2003 bestselling mystery thriller novel by Dan Brown.
DAVISSTRAITNarrow arm of the northern Atlantic that separates Baffin Island from Greenland.
DAWNTREADERShip in the fictional world of The Chronicles of Narnia.
DAYAFTERDAYWithout respite.
DEADASADODODefunct, like an extinct Mauritian creature.
DEALERSHIPSCompanies that sell cars.
DEANACHESONUS statesman who was Secretary of State 1949-53.
DEANPARISOTDirector of the 2020 science fiction comedy film Bill & Ted Face the Music.
DEAROCTOPUSPlay by Dodie Smith.
DEATHDUTIESTaxes levied on property after the owner's death.
DEATHVALLEYA dry, hot desert basin in Eastern California and Western Nevada.
DEBILITATEDVery weak and infirm.
DEBORAHKERRActress in the films Black Narcissus and The Innocents.
DECAHEDRONSSolid figures each having 10 plane faces.
DECATHLETESCompetitors in athletic contests involving ten different events.
DECELERATESSlows down.
DECENNIALLYOccurring every ten years.
DECERVANTESMiguel _ _, Author of Don Quixote.
DECLARATIONPronouncement, statement.
DECONSTRUCTDismantle.
DECORATIONSOrnaments.
DECOUBERTINPierre de Fredy, Baron _ _, French educator and historian, and founder of the International Olympic Committee.
DECRESCENDOIn music, a gradual decrease in loudness, also called diminuendo.
DEEPBLUESEA1999 science fiction horror film starring Saffron Burrows and Samuel L. Jackson.
DEERSTALKERHat type.
DEFERENTIALMarked by or showing politeness or respect.
DEFLAGRATESBurns or causes to burn with great heat and light.
DEHAVILLANDGeoffrey _ _, British aviation pioneer and engineer whose company built the Moth and Mosquito aircraft.
DEHYDRATIONThe state of losing or causing to lose water.
DELECTATIONPleasure.
DELETERIOUSHarmful.
DELIBERATESConsiders something deeply, ponders or thinks over.
DELINQUENTSYoung people displaying low-level criminal behaviour.
DELIVERANCESalvation.
DELLAROBBIALuca _ _, 15th-century Florentine sculptor who perfected a technique of enamelling terracotta for reliefs.
DELPHINIUMSPopular garden plants of the buttercup family, which bear tall spikes of blue flowers.
DEMAGNETISEStop attraction.
DEMARCATIONThe act of establishing limits or boundaries.
DEMARKATIONThe setting of boundaries or limits.
DEMOCRACIESGovernments in which the people hold the ruling power either directly or through elected representatives.
DEMOGRAPHICSection of a population whose members share a common characteristic.
DEMONSTRATEShow how a thing works.
DEMORALISEDDispirited.
DEMOSTHENESOrator in ancient Athens who helped lead an unsuccessful uprising against Alexander The Great.
DENIGRATIONDisparagement.
DENISELEWISEnglish heptathlete who won gold at the 2000 Sydney Olympics.
DENISHEALEYLabour politician who was Chancellor of the Exchequer 1974-79.
DENNISQUAIDActor married to actress Meg Ryan from 1991 to 2001.
DENOMINATORNumber below the line in a vulgar fraction; the divisor.
DENTALFLOSSTooth cleaner. Bathroom item.
DEPECHEMODEEnglish synthpop band formed in 1980, whose keyboardist Andy Fletcher died in May 2022.
DEPRECATIONCriticism.
DEPRECIATEDLost value.
DEPROFUNDISBook by Oscar Wilde.
DEPTHCHARGEUnderwater bomb.
DERAILLEURSMechanisms that change gear on a bicycle.
DERBYCOUNTYEnglish football club nicknamed The Rams.
DEREKJACOBIEnglish stage and film actor knighted in 1994 for services to drama.
DERMATOLOGYStudy of the skin.
DESCENDANTSFruit of one's loins.
DESCRIPTIONStatement or account that describes.
DESERTBOOTSItems of footwear.
DESIDERATUMSomething lacked or wanted.
DESIGNATIONName.
DESMONDTUTUFormer Anglican Archbishop of Cape Town and opponent of apartheid. South African awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1984.
DESPERATELYFrantically.
DESPERATIONStephen King novel, a companion piece to The Regulators. A state of anguish that results in rash or extreme behaviour.
DESPONDENCELow spirits.
DESPONDENCYLow spirits.
DESTRUCTIVECausing great and irreparable damage or harm.
DETACHMENTSSmall military units separated from their main body.
DETERIORATETo become worse.
DETERMINERSWords such as 'a', 'the, 'some', 'this' and 'each' used at the beginning of a noun group to indicate which thing(s) one is referring to.
DETERMININGIt's important.
DETESTATIONIntense hatred.
DEUTERONOMYOld Testament book of the bible.
DEUTSCHLANDGerman name for Germany.
DEUTSCHMARKEnglish term for a former currency of Germany.
DEVALUATIONA reduction in value, status, importance, etc.
DEVASTATINGAwful.
DEVELOPMENTGrowth, expansion, unfolding.
DEVILHISDUEGive The _ _ _.
DEWARFLASKSInsulating storage vessels, especially those used in scientific experiments.
DIACRITICAL_ mark, a symbol placed above or below a character or letter to indicate that it has a different phonetic value or is stressed.
DIALECTICALRelating to the logical discussion of ideas and opinions.
DIANEABBOTTMP who became the first black woman elected to the House of Commons in 1987.
DIANEKEATONBest Actess Oscar winner for 1977 film Annie Hall.
DIAPHORESISA technical name for sweating.
DICHROMATICHaving or showing two colours.
DICKFRANCISBritish steeplechase jockey and crime writer, whose novels centre on horse racing in England.
DIDGERIDOOSNative Australian wind instruments made from long, hollowed-out pieces of wood.
DIEGOGARCIACapital of the British Indian Ocean Territory.
DIEGORIVERAMexican painter noted for his monumental murals, married to Frida Kahlo from 1929 to 1939 and from 1940 to 1954.
DIFFERENCESDiscrepancies.
DIGITIGRADE(of dogs, cats, horses, etc) walking so that only the toes touch the ground.
DIGNITARIESPeople considered to be important because of high rank or office.
DILAPIDATEDShabby.
DIMINISHING_ returns, progressively smaller rises in output resulting from the increased application of a single factor of production.
DINARICALPSMountain range of SE Europe separating the continental Balkan Peninsula from the Adriatic Sea; highest peak, Maja Jezerce.
DINGLEYDELLFictional town in which Charles Dickens' The Pickwick Papers is chiefly set.
DININGTABLEFurniture item.
DINNERPARTYEvening do.
DIPSOMANIACA person with an irresistible craving for alcoholic drink.
DIRECTDEBITBank payment type.
DIRKBOGARDEBritish star of films including Doctor in the House (1954) and The Night Porter (1974).
DISAPPEAREDVanished.
DISAPPROVALDisapprobation.
DISAPPROVEDDisliked, censured.
DISARMAMENTThe reduction of a nation's offensive or defensive fighting capability.
DISASSEMBLEReduce to parts.
DISCERNMENTShowing subtlety.
DISCLAIMERSRepudiations or denials.
DISCOGRAPHYThe recordings catalogue of a musical artist, group or orchestra.
DISCONTINUECome or bring to an end.
DISCOURAGEDAdvised against.
DISCOURTESYBad manners.
DISCREDITEDRejected as untrue.
DISCREPANCYInconsistence, miscalculation.
DISCUSSIONSConversations or debates about a specific topic.
DISENTANGLEFree, separate, detach.
DISGRACEFULShameful.
DISGRUNTLEDAngry or dissatisfied.
DISHEVELLEDUnkempt.
DISHONESTLYIn an untrustworthy, deceitful, or insincere way.
DISHTHEDIRTSpread malicious gossip.
DISINCLINEDUnwilling.
DISINTERESTFreedom from bias or involvement.
DISPARITIESInequalities or differences, as in age, rank or wages.
DISPLEASUREAnnoyance.
DISPOSITIONA person's temperament particularly as displayed in dealings with others.
DISSEMINATETo distribute or scatter about.
DISSENSIONSDisagreements, especially when leading to quarrels.
DISSOLUTIONThe action of formally ending or dismissing an assembly, partnership, or official body.
DISTASTEFULUnpleasant or offensive.
DISTINGUISHDifferentiate.
DISTRESSINGSad.
DISTRIBUTESHands out or delivers.
DISTURBANCEUnruly outburst or tumult.
DIVINGBOARDPoolside item.
DIVININGRODMeans of detecting water.
DOCHOLLIDAYGambler, gunfighter and dentist of the American Old West.
DOCTORSLEEP2019 horror film adapted from a Stephen King novel, starring Ewan McGregor and Rebecca Ferguson.
DOCUMENTARYA film or television or radio programme that provides a factual report on a particular subject.
DODECASTYLEIn classical architecture, a portico supported by a row of twelve columns in front.
DOGBISCUITSCanine treats.
DOLLYVARDENBeautiful daughter of a locksmith in Charles Dickens' novel Barnaby Rudge.
DOMESTICATETame (an animal) and keep it as a pet or on a farm.
DOMESTICITYHome life.
DOMINICWESTActor who plays Prince Charles in the fifth season of The Crown.
DOMPERIGNONFrench Benedictine monk after whom a famous champagne is named.
DONALDDEWARThe inaugural First Minister of Scotland.
DONALDTRUMPUS president.
DONERKEBABSFast-food dishes comprising grilled meat and salad served in pitta breads with chilli sauce.
DONGIOVANNIFamous opera written by Mozart.
DONNASUMMERSinger-songwriter and actress (1948-2012) known the 'Queen of Disco'.
DONPASQUALEComic opera in three acts by Donizetti, first performed in 1843.
DONTBREATHE2016 horror film starring Jane Levy, Stephen Lang and Dylan Minnette.
DORMITORIESLarge bedrooms for a number of people in a school or institution.
DOUBLEAGENTSpy type.
DOUBLECHECKMake absolutely sure.
DOUBLECROSSCheat or betray.
DOUBLEDUTCHGibberish.
DOUBLEENTRYBookkeeping system.
DOUBLEGLAZETo improve insulation.
DOUBLEHELIXIn biochemistry, the form of the molecular structure of DNA.
DOUBLEQUICKFast.
DOUBLESPEAKThe practice of using ambiguous language regarding political, military, or corporate matters in a deliberate attempt to disguise the truth.
DOUBLETHINKConflicting beliefs.
DOUGLASHAIGBritish field marshal; the controversial commander in chief of the British forces in France and Flanders from 1915 to 1918.
DOUGLASHOMEAlec _-_, Conservative Prime Minister of the UK from October 1963 to October 1964.
DOUGLASHURDFormer Conservative Home Secretary (1985-89) and Foreign Secretary (1989-95).
DOUGLASHYDEIrish scholar and author who was the first President of Ireland (1938 to 1945).
DOUROUCOULIA small, nocturnal South American monkey, also called night monkey or owl monkey.
DOVERCASTLEMedieval fortress in Kent founded in the 11th Century.
DOWNPAYMENTDeposit.
DOWNTHELINEIn future.
DOWNTHEROADDestination.
DOWNTOEARTHSensible.
DOWNTRODDENOppressed or treated badly by people in power.
DRAGONFLIESPredatory insects with two pairs of large transparent wings which are spread out sideways at rest.
DRAUGHTSMANA person who makes detailed technical plans or drawings.
DRAWBRIDGESEntranceways into castles which may be pulled up to stop people getting in.
DRAWTHELINEFind unacceptable.
DREADNOUGHTHeavily armed naval craft.
DRESSCIRCLEA tier of seats in a theatre, usually the first gallery above the ground floor.
DRESSESDOWNWears casual gear.
DRESSMAKINGSewing material to produce clothes.
DROMOPHOBIAMorbid fear of crossing the road.
DRUNKENNESSInebriation.
DUALPURPOSEHaving two functions.
DUBIOUSNESSDoubtfulness.
DUDLEYMOOREArthur star who had a successful partnership with Peter Cook.
DUKEOFMILANTitle usurped from Prospero by his brother Antonio in Shakespeare's The Tempest.
DUMBWAITERSLifts for carrying food or rubbish between floors of buildings.
DUNCANSMITHIain _ _, Conservative MP who was Leader of the Opposition 2001-2003.
DUNFERMLINECity in east Scotland.
DUPLICATIONA copy.
DUPLICATUREA folding or doubling of a part on itself, as a membrane.
DUTCHGUIANAName by which Suriname was known during the 19th and 20th centuries.
DYERSROCKETPlant with spikes of yellowish-green flowers, known since Neolithic times as the source of a yellow colouring called weld.
DYLANTHOMAS20th-century Welsh poet whose best known works include the "play for voices" Under Milk Wood.
EAGERBEAVERVery diligent person.
EARLGREYTEADrink flavoured with the addition of oil of bergamot.
EARLMARSHALAn officer of the English peerage who organises royal parades, State funerals, etc.
EARNESTNESSThe trait of being serious.
EARPIERCINGLoud and shrill.
EARTHENWAREVessels made of baked clay.
EARTHTONGUEAny of a group of fungi of the phylum Ascomycota, found on decaying logs and damp soil.
EASTERBUNNYCharacter who may bring gifts to children in March or April.
EASTERNBLOCGeneral term used to refer to the Warsaw Pact countries.
EASTERNCAPEProvince of southern South Africa known in Afrikaans as Oos-Kaap.
EASTGERMANYErich Honecker's country.
EASTLOTHIANScottish council area with its administrative centre in Haddington.
EASTONELLISBret _ _, American author, screenwriter, and short story writer.
ECCLESCAKESEnglish pastries with a filling of dried fruit.
ECHOCHAMBEREnclosed space where sound reverberates.
ECHOSOUNDERWater depth measurer.
ECLECTICISMA system or method in art of selecting what seems best from various styles, ideas etc.
ECOFRIENDLYNot harmful to the environment.
ECTOMORPHICHaving a thin body build.
ECUMENICISMThe aim of unity among all Christian churches throughout the world.
EDDIECANTORAmerican entertainer whose films included "Roman Scandals" and "Ali Baba Goes to Town".
EDDIEJORDANThe Irish founder and former owner of a Formula 1 constructor that competed from 1991 to 2005.
EDDIEMURPHYU.S. actor and comedian who voiced Donkey in the Shrek animated film franchise.
EDENPROJECTPopular visitor attraction in Cornwall.
EDGARHOOVERJ. _ _, United States lawyer and director of the FBI from 1924 to 1972.
EDGARLINTONHusband of Catherine Earnshaw in Emily Bronte's Wuthering Heights.
EDGARWRIGHTDirector of Last Night in Soho.
EDGWAREROADMajor London thoroughfare, forming part of the A5.
EDIFICATIONImprovement, instruction or enlightenment, especially when morally or spiritually uplifting.
EDITHCAVELLBritish nurse who helped First World War soldiers escape from Belgium.
EDMUNDBURKEIrish-born political theorist who wrote A Philosophical Enquiry.
EDMUNDDULACFrench-born British illustrator who designed stamps and banknotes during World War II.
EDNAEVERAGEBarry Humphries female alter ego.
EDUARDHEGERPrime minister of Slovakia who succeeded Igor Matovie on 1 April 2021.
EDUCATIONALProviding knowledge; instructive or informative.
EDVARDGRIEGNorwegian composer and pianist.
EDVARDMUNCHNorwegian artist whose most famous work is The Scream.
EDWARDALBEEAmerican playwright whose works include Who's Afraid Of Virginia Woolf?
EDWARDELGARComposer.
EDWARDHEATHBritish Prime Minister 1970-74.
EDWARDTEACHEnglish pirate and privateer in the Americas, known as Blackbeard.
EDWINHUBBLEAmerican astronomer after whom a space telescope, launched in 1990, is named.
EFFICACIOUSCapable of having the desired result.
EGALITARIANOf, relating to, or upholding the doctrine of the equality of mankind and the desirability of political, social, and economic equality.
EGOCENTRISMIn psychology, the inability to distinguish between self and other.
EGOTISTICALConcerned with number one.
EIFFELTOWERLandmark erected for the 1889 Parisian Exposition.
EINSTEINIUMChemical element, symbol Es, atomic number 99.
EISTEDDFODSCompetitive festivals of music and poetry in Wales.
ELASTICATEDStretchy.
ELBOWGREASEHard scrubbing.
ELDERFLOWERSmall, white blossom of a type of shrub or small tree, used for making wine and cordial.
ELECTIONEERPerson active in a political election or campaign.
ELECTRICEELA freshwater fish of South America, capable of generating powerful shocks.
ELECTRICIANA person whose occupation is the installation, maintenance, and repair of electrical devices.
ELECTRICITYA form of energy that can be carried by wires.
ELECTROLYTELiquid, such as that in a battery, in which electric current is carried by the movement of ions.
ELECTRONICSCircuits or devices using transistors, microchips, and other components.
ELEPHANTINEHuge and slow-moving.
ELEPHANTMANNickname of the Victorian human curiosity Joseph Merrick.
ELIMINATINGKnocking out of a tournament.
ELIMINATIONThe act of removing from a contest, usually by defeat.
ELIZABETHANEra from 1558 to 1603.
ELLENBARKINUS actress married to Irish actor Gabriel Byrne from 1988 to 1999.
ELLERYQUEENPseudonym of US crime writers Frederic Dannay (1905-82) and Manfred B. Lee (1905-71), who also wrote as Barnaby Ross.
ELLIEMILLERDetective played by English actress Olivia Colman in the TV drama series Broadchurch.
ELLISISLANDThe former main immigration port for entering the US.
ELPHINSTONEMary, Lady _, maternal aunt and godmother of the Queen.
ELSEWHITHERIn another direction; toward a different place or goal.
EMANCIPATEDLiberated.
EMBANKMENTSMan-made ridges of earth or stone carrying roads or railways, or confining waterways.
EMBARRASSESDisconcerts, flusters.
EMBELLISHEDEnhanced (a story) with fictitious additions.
EMBROCATIONA drug or agent for rubbing into the skin; liniment.
EMBROIDEREDSewed.
EMERALDISLEPoetic name for Ireland.
EMILYBRONTEEnglish novelist and poet who is best known for her only novel, Wuthering Heights,
EMILZATOPEKCzech long-distance runner who won three gold medals at the 1952 Helsinki Olympics.
EMOTIONLESSImpassive.
EMPERORMOTHInsect, Saturnia pavonia.
EMPIRESTATEThe _ _ Building, a 102-storey Art Deco skyscraper in New York City.
EMPLACEMENTA prepared position, such as a mounting or silo, for a military weapon.
EMPOWERMENTAuthorisation.
EMPTYHEADEDUnintelligent and foolish.
ENCHANTMENTA magic spell or act of witchcraft.
ENCHONDROMAA growth of cartilage within the shaft or substance of a bone.
ENCOURAGINGHeartening.
ENCUMBRANCEA hindering object.
ENDEARMENTSTerms of affection.
ENDERBYLANDCoastal region of NE Antarctica discovered by English navigator John Biscoe in 1831 and claimed by Australia since 1933.
ENDLESSLOVESong by Lionel Richie and Diana Ross, later covered by Luther Vandross and Mariah Carey.
ENDOCARDIUMThe membrane that lines the cavities of the heart and forms part of the valves.
ENDOMETRIUMThe glandular mucous membrane that lines the uterus.
ENDORSEMENTApproval or support.
ENDOTHECIUMThe inner mass of cells of the developing capsule in mosses.
ENDPRODUCTSAssembly line results.
ENFEOFFMENTUnder the feudal system, the deed by which a person was given land in exchange for a pledge of service.
ENFRANCHISEGrant the power of voting.
ENGAGEMENTSAppointments.
ENGINEERINGThe profession of applying scientific principles to the design, construction and maintenance of machines.
ENGLISHHORNAnother name for the cor anglais.
ENGORGEMENTOverabundance, torrent, deluge.
ENHANCEMENTUpgrade.
ENLARGEMENTBlown-up photograph.
ENNISKILLENTown is southwest Northern Island on the River Erne. The county town of Fermanagh.
ENPAPILLOTE(Of food) cooked in folded parchment paper or foil.
ENRICOFERMIItalian-born US physicist who directed the first controlled nuclear reaction in 1942; Nobel Prize for Physics (1938).
ENTABLATUREIn classical architecture, the part of a temple above the columns, comprising the architrave, frieze and cornice.
ENTERTAINERThe _, 1902 classic piano rag written by Scott Joplin.
ENTHRALLINGFascinating, gripping.
ENTHUSIASTSFanatics.
ENTITLEMENTRight to have or do something.
ENTRANCEFEEAdmission charge.
ENUNCIATIONThe clear and precise utterance of words.
ENVIRONMENTThe surroundings or conditions in which a person, animal, or plant lives or operates.
ENZOFERRARIItalian motor racing driver and entrepreneur.
EPIGASTRIUMUpper middle part of the abdomen, between the sternum and the navel.
EPIGRAPHERSPeople who study ancient inscriptions.
EPINEPHRINEAlternative name for adrenaline, chiefly used in North America.
EQUIDISTANTSame measures.
EQUILATERALA type of triangle in which all three sides are the same length.
EQUILIBRIUMA stable condition in which forces cancel one another.
EQUINOCTIALRelating to the time of equal day and night.
EQUIPOLLENTEqual in power, effect, etc.; equivalent.
ERICBRISTOWFormer darts player.
ERICCLAPTONEnglish blues-rock guitarist, singer and songwriter, a member of 1960s band Cream.
ERICLIDDELLScottish missionary who won a gold and bronze medal at the 1924 Olympics.
ERICPICKLESFormer Secretary of State for Communities and Local Government.
ERIQLASALLEActor who played Dr. Peter Benton in the US drama series ER.
ERLESTANLEY_ _ Gardner, American lawyer and author best known for his Perry Mason stories.
ERRONEOUSLYMistakenly.
ERWINROMMELGerman Field Marshal of the Second World War known as the Desert Fox.
ESCALLONIASEvergreen South American shrubs with pink or white flowers.
ESCAPEHATCHWay out.
ESCARPMENTSLong, steep slopes.
ESCHERICHIAGenus of rod-shaped Gram-negative enteric bacteria to which E. coli belongs.
ESCRITOIRESWriting desks with compartments and drawers concealed by a hinged flap.
ESCUTCHEONSShields, especially heraldic ones that display coats of arms.
ESEMPLASTICHaving the ability to shape diverse elements or concepts into a unified whole.
ESPADRILLESShoes with canvas uppers and braided cord soles.
ESSENTIALLYAt heart.
ESTABLISHEDSet up.
ESTATEAGENTA representative concerned with the valuation, management, lease and sale of property.
ESTEELAUDERAmerican businesswoman who founded a famous cosmetics company.
ETERNALCITYThe _ _, nickname of Rome.
ETHELMERMANUS singer and actress married to the actor Ernest Borgnine for four months in 1964.
ETHNOGRAPHYBranch of anthropology concerned with the study and description of individual human cultures.
ETHOLOGICALRelating to animal behaviour.
ETONCOLLEGEPublic school in Berkshire, founded in 1440.
ETYMOLOGIESStudies of words.
ETYMOLOGISTOne who studies the origins of words and the development of their meanings.
EUPHEMISTICUnderstated.
EUROSCEPTICBrexit supporter.
EVALONGORIAActress who played Gabrielle Solis on TV's Desperate Housewives from 2004 to 2012.
EVANGELICALPreachy.
EVAPORATIONA process of changing or causing to change from a liquid or solid state to a vapour.
EVASIVENESSPrevarication.
EVELKNIEVELUS motorcycle daredevil who died in 2007.
EVELYNWAUGHEnglish novelist whose works included Brideshead Revisited.
EVENINGSTARVenus.
EVENTUALITYA possible event, occurrence, or result; contingency.
EVERLASTINGEternal.
EVESPUDDINGA baked sponge dessert with a layer of apple at the bottom.
EWANMACCOLLFolk musician whose daughter Kirsty was also a singer/songwriter.
EXAGGERATEDOverstated.
EXAMINATIONScrutiny.
EXCEEDINGLYExtremely.
EXCELLENTLYOutstandingly.
EXCEPTIONALHaving more than average intelligence.
EXCESSIVELYUnduly.
EXCRESCENCEA projection or protuberance, esp an outgrowth from an organ or part of the body.
EXDIRECTORYHaving an unlisted number.
EXECUTIONERAn official charged with carrying out the death sentence passed upon a condemned person.
EXHORTATORYGiving strong encouragement.
EXONERATIONThe act of clearing or absolving from blame or a criminal charge.
EXOSKELETONThe structure covering the body of some animals.
EXPATRIATESThose who live outside their native country.
EXPECTORANTMedicine that promotes the discharge of phlegm from the throat.
EXPEDITIOUSQuick and efficient.
EXPENDITUREOutgoings.
EXPERIENCEDWent through.
EXPERIMENTSScientific testing procedures.
EXPLANATORYIllustrative.
EXPOSTFACTOOf a law, applying retroactively; Latin, 'from what is done after'.
EXPRESSWAYSAnother name for motorways.
EXTEMPORIZECompose or perform something such as music or a speech without preparation; improvise.
EXTERMINATEAnnihilate, obliterate, massacre.
EXTRACTIONSProcedures to remove teeth.
EXTRADITIONThe surrender of an alleged offender or fugitive to the state in whose territory the alleged offence was committed.
EXTRAVAGANTSpending money excessively or immoderately.
EXTRAVIRGINDescribing olive oil of the highest quality, extracted by cold pressing.
EXXONVALDEZOil tanker that struck Bligh Reef in Prince William Sound, Alaska, in March 1989.
EYECATCHINGNoticeable.
FACETIOUSLYNot seriously.
FACTSOFLIFERealities.
FAIRCOMMENTOne of the legal defences for the common law offence of defamation.
FAIRHEARINGJust tribunal.
FAIRWEATHERNot cloudy.
FAIRYCIRCLENaturally occurring ring of mushrooms.
FAIRYLIGHTSChristmas decorations.
FALCONHEAVYA rocket manufactured by SpaceX, the maiden launch of which took place in February 2018.
FALCONSCOTTRobert _ _, British naval officer and explorer who led two expeditions to the Antarctic in the early 20th century.
FALLINGDOWN1993 thriller film directed by Joel Schumacher and starring Michael Douglas.
FALLINGSTARMeteor.
FALLTHROUGHFail.
FALSEALARMSNeedless alerts given in error or with intent to deceive.
FALSEFRIENDA word or expression in one language that is wrongly taken to have the same meaning in another.
FAMILIARITY_ breeds contempt.
FAMILYNAMESLineage parts.
FANFARONADEBoasting or flaunting behaviour; bluster.
FANNYBURNEYEnglish satirical novelist, diarist and playwright.
FANNYKEMBLE19th-century British actress and writer.
FARADAYCAGEConductive enclosure blocking an electric field.
FARKLEBERRYA shrub or small tree, Vaccinium arboreum, of the heath family, native to the southern U.S., bearing small, waxy, white flowers and black, many-seeded berries.
FARNBOROUGHHampshire town associated with aviation; venue of an international airshow.
FARREACHINGExtensive in influence or range.
FARTHINGALEA hooped petticoat or circular pad of fabric around the hips, formerly worn under women's skirts to extend and shape them.
FASCINATING'It is better to have a permanent income than to be _'.
FASCINATIONInterest.
FASCINATORSDecorative headpieces consisting of feathers, flowers, beads, etc. attached to a comb or hair clip.
FASHIONABLETrendy, chic.
FASHIONSHOWAn exhibition in which models display clothes to prospective buyers.
FASTBREEDERA type of nuclear reactor producing at least as much fuel as is consumed.
FATAMORGANAMirage, originally seen in the Strait of Messina and named after the Arthurian sorceress Morgan le Fay.
FATHERBROWNFictional Roman Catholic priest and amateur sleuth created in the early 20th century by English novelist G. K. Chesterton.
FEASIBILITYThe state or degree of being easily or conveniently done.
FEDERALISTSThose who advocate or support a system of government in which several states unite under a central authority.
FEDERATIONSGroups of societies or other organisations which have joined together.
FELIXSALTENAustrian author whose most famous work was Bambi: A Life In The Woods.
FELIXTHECATCartoon character created in 1919 by Pat Sullivan and Otto Messmer.
FELLOWSHIPSFinanced research posts at universities, often in return for teaching services.
FERDINANDDE_ _ Lesseps, French diplomat and later developer of the Suez Canal.
FERRISWHEELFairground ride.
FERTILISERSSubstances added to soil or water to increase its productivity.
FERTILIZERSPlant foods.
FIDDLERCRABBurrowing crustacean, the males of which have one of their anterior claws very much enlarged.
FIDELCASTROPresident of Cuba from 1976-2008.
FIFTHCOLUMNOrganised group of enemy sympathisers within a population; originally, Franco supporters in Madrid during the Spanish Civil War.
FIGUREHEADSCarved busts or figures at the prows of some sailing vessels.
FIGURESKATEDance on ice.
FILETMIGNONSmall boneless cut of beef from the inside of a loin; French, 'dainty fillet'.
FILIBUSTERSInstances of obstructing legislation by means of long speeches and other delaying tactics.
FINDESIECLEAt the end of the 19th century in France.
FINDINGDORY2016 animated film featuring the voices of Ellen DeGeneres and Albert Brooks.
FINDINGNEMO2003 computer-animated adventure film in which the title character is a young clownfish.
FINDTHELADYCard con trick also known as Three-Card Monte.
FINGALSCAVEAlternative title of Mendelssohn's overture The Hebrides.
FINGERBOARDLong strip of wood on the neck of a violin, guitar etc. against which the strings are pressed to vary the pitch of notes.
FINGERPRINTForm of id.
FIPPLEFLUTEMusical instrument, such as a recorder, played by blowing endwise.
FIRESTATIONEmergency workers' building.
FIRINGSQUADMethod of execution.
FIRSTCONSULTitle held by Napoleon Bonaparte before his coronation as Emperor of the French in 1804.
FIRSTDEGREEFurther education before a master's or doctorate.
FIRSTFOOTERIn Scottish and Northern English folklore, the person who enters a house on New Year's Day before anybody else.
FIRSTNIGHTSThe opening public performances of a play or show.
FITZWILLIAMMr. Darcy's first name in Pride And Prejudice.
FLABBERGASTAstound.
FLAGOFFICERAn admiral, vice admiral, or rear admiral, or the commodore of a yacht club.
FLAKJACKETSReinforced sleeveless garments worn for protection against gunfire or shrapnel.
FLAMBOYANCEExtravagant elaborateness.
FLANNELETTEA napped cotton fabric.
FLAVOURLESSBland.
FLEAMARKETSOpen-air sales of cheap and often second-hand goods.
FLEETAIRARMThe branch of the British Royal Navy responsible for the operation of naval aircraft.
FLEETSTREETUK monopoly property.
FLIGHTDECKSThe flat, open surfaces on an aircraft carrier from which aircraft take off and land.
FLINTSTONESThe _, Hanna-Barbera animation set in the Stone Age, featuring Fred and his wife Wilma.
FLIRTATIOUSCoquettish, teasing.
FLOODLIGHTSBroad intense beams of artificial illumination.
FLORAROBSONEnglish actress who played Elizabeth I in the films Fire Over England (1937) and The Sea Hawk (1940); made a DBE in 1960.
FLORESCENCEThe process of flowering.
FLORIDAKEYSA string of tropical islands stretching about 120 miles; between the Atlantic Ocean and Gulf of Mexico.
FLOWERPOWERSlogan used in the 1960s and 1970s as a symbol of passive resistance.
FLUCTUATIONConstant change; vacillation; instability.
FLUOROSCOPEA device that enables an X-ray image to be observed in real time.
FLYINGFOXESLarge fruit bats, especially of the genus Pteropus.
FLYINGLEMURArboreal mammal also called the colugo, with a fold of skin between the limbs enabling movement by gliding leaps.
FLYINGSQUADSweeney.
FLYINGSTARTPromising beginning.
FLYINGVISITLook-in.
FOCALLENGTHLens measurement.
FOGGYBOTTOMRiverside area of Washington DC in which the State Department is headquartered.
FOLEYARTISTOne who adds everyday sound effects to a film after it has been shot.
FOLLOWSSUITDoes the same as someone else.
FOOLSERRANDFruitless undertaking.
FOOTSOLDIERInfantryman.
FORDCOPPOLAFrancis _ _, Director of the 1972 film The Godfather and 1979's Apocalypse Now.
FORECLOSUREThe act of a lender, especially a mortgage lender, taking the collateral on a loan when loan payments are not made.
FOREFATHERSAncestors, especially male ones.
FORETHOUGHTAdvance consideration or deliberation.
FORGETMENOTSmall plant with tiny blue flowers.
FORINSTANCEAs an example.
FORLORNHOPEDesperate enterprise.
FORMALITIESRigid observance of etiquette.
FORRESTGUMPTom Hanks movie which won the 1994 Best Picture Oscar.
FORSTARTERSIn the first place.
FORSYTESAGAThe _ _, series of novels by John Galsworthy chronicling the lives of a British family.
FORTHCOMINGApproaching in time.
FORTHEWORSTHope For The Best And Prepare _ _ _.
FORTMCHENRYCoastal bastion of Baltimore, the site of a successful defence against the British Navy in 1814.
FORTUNATELYLuckily.
FORTWILLIAMScottish town near the foot of Ben Nevis.
FORWARDPASSRugby term.
FOSSILFUELSNaturally occurring carbons or hydrocarbons such as coal, petroleum, peat or natural gas.
FOTHERGILLAAny of the deciduous shrub species in the witch-hazel family.
FOULMOUTHEDGiven to using obscene, abusive, or blasphemous language.
FOUNTAINPENWriting implement.
FOURCALLING_ _ birds, the twelve days of Christmas.
FRAANGELICOEarly Italian Renaissance painter and Dominican friar who was beatified by Pope John Paul II in 1982.
FRANCHISEESPeople or businesses that have been granted authorisation to market the products of a particular enterprise.
FRANKDOBSONLate former Labour MP who was Secretary of State for Health 1997-99.
FRANKFINLAYEnglish actor who was Oscar-nominated for his role as Iago opposite Laurence Olivier in the 1965 film adaptation of Othello.
FRANKFURTERSeasoned smoked sausage.
FRANKHORNBYMeccano inventor.
FRANKPLEDGEThe corporate responsibility of members of a tithing for the good behaviour of each other.
FRANZMESMERAustrian physician (1734-1815) who originated the concept of 'animal magnetism'.
FRATERNIZESMingles.
FREDASTAIREEntertainer who played Don Hewes opposite Judy Garland in the 1948 film Easter Parade.
FREDERICTONCapital of New Brunswick.
FREEANDEASYCasual.
FREERADICALAn uncharged molecule (typically highly reactive and short-lived) having an unpaired valency electron.
FRENCHBREADBaguette.
FRENCHCONGOFormer name for part of Africa now containing Gabon and the Central African Republic.
FRENCHFRIESAnother name for chips.
FRENCHKNOTSOrnamental stitches made by looping the thread three or four times around the needle before putting it into the fabric.
FRENCHLEAVEUnauthorised departure or absence.
FRENCHTOASTBread dipped in beaten eggs and milk, then fried, often served with syrup.
FRIGHTFULLYAwfully.
FRITTERAWAYTo waste.
FRONTALLOBEThe anterior portion of each cerebral hemisphere, situated in front of the central sulcus of the brain.
FRONTRUNNERThe leader or favoured contestant in a race, election etc.
FULLOFBEANSHaving lots of energy and vitality.
FUNAMBULISTTightrope walker.
FUNANDGAMESAmusement.
FUNCTIONARYOffice holder.
FUNDAMENTALElemental.
FUNDRAISERSEvents held to raise money for particular causes.
FURNISHINGSThe instrumentalities that make a home (or other area) livable.
FURTHERMOREIn addition.
FUTURESHOCKTitle of a book by Alvin Toffler and an album by Herbie Hancock.
GAINESVILLECity in Florida, US; home to the University of Florida.
GALLBLADDERSmall sac-shaped organ.
GALLICIZINGMaking or becoming French in language, character, etc.
GAMEKEEPERSPeople employed to take care of game and wildlife, as on an estate.
GARAMMASALAAn aromatic mixture of ground spices used in Indian cookery, usually containing black pepper, cardamom, cinnamon, cloves, coriander, nutmeg, and turmeric.
GARDENLEAVEThe suspension of an employee on full pay during some or all of their notice period.
GARRICKCLUBLondon institution with a seven-year waiting list, founded in 1831 and named after an actor.
GARTERSNAKEReptile.
GARYLINEKERFootballer.
GARYWEBSTERActor who succeeded Dennis Waterman in the title role of Minder.
GASGUZZLERSLarge cars with very high petrol consumpiton.
GASLIGHTINGTerm for psychological manipulation that was Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year for 2022.
GASTRONOMESGourmets.
GASTROSCOPEA medical instrument for examining the interior of the stomach.
GASTROSTOMYThe construction of an artificial opening from the stomach through the abdominal wall, permitting intake of food or drainage of gastric contents.
GATECRASHERUninvited guest.
GATEWAYARCHStainless steel monument in St Louis.
GEMMABOVERY2014 comedy-drama film starring Gemma Arterton and Fabrice Luchini.
GENDARMERIEFrench constabulary.
GENEALOGISTA person who studies and traces family pedigrees.
GENERATIONSStages in human descent.
GENESARAZENAmerican golfer who won seven major tournaments between 1922 and 1935.
GENETICCODEThe biochemical instructions that translate our DNA.
GENGHISKHANThe founder of the Mongol Empire. Conqueror of Central Asia.
GENTEELNESSAffected properness or refinement.
GEORGEBOOLELargely self-taught English mathematician whose "Laws of Thought" was a pioneering work in modern symbolic logic.
GEORGEBROWNDeputy Leader of the Labour Party 1960-70 and Foreign Secretary 1966-68.
GEORGEBURNS20th-century US comedian and actor whose trademark was a large cigar.
GEORGECAREYArchbishop of Canterbury from 1991 to 2002.
GEORGECOHENFormer footballer who played right full back in England's 1966 World Cup winning team.
GEORGECROSSA British award for bravery, especially of civilians; instituted in 1940.
GEORGEELIOT19th-century English novelist whose works included Adam Bede (1859) and Middlemarch (1872).
GEORGELUCASCreator of the Star Wars franchise.
GEORGEMEDALThe second level civil decoration of the United Kingdom and Commonwealth.
GEORGEWBUSHForty-third (43rd) American president.
GEORGEWENDTActor who played barfly Norm Peterson on the sitcom Cheers.
GERMANBIGHTShipping forecast area.
GERMINATIONThe development of a plant from a seed or spore after a period of dormancy.
GESTICULATEExpress by or make gestures.
GETCRACKINGBegin.
GETTOGETHERCongregate.
GETUNDERWAYProceed.
GHASTLINESSUnpleasant quality.
GHOSTLINESSStrangeness by virtue of being mysterious and inspiring fear.
GHOSTWRITERA person whose job it is to produce material for someone else who is the named author.
GIBBOUSNESSSomething that bulges out or is protuberant or projects from its surroundings.
GILAMONSTERA large, venomous, brightly coloured lizard inhabiting deserts of the southwestern US and Mexico.
GILLIFLOWERAny of several fragrant flowers of the genus Dianthus, as the carnation or clove pink.
GILLYFLOWERAny of several Old World plants cultivated for their brightly coloured flowers.
GIMCRACKERYCheap, showy, useless trifles, ornaments, trinkets, etc.
GINANDTONICAlcoholic drink.
GINGERBREADA rolled biscuit, flavoured with a particular spice and treacle or syrup that is cut into various shapes and sometimes iced.
GINGERSNAPSSpiced cookies.
GIRLISHNESSYouthful femininity.
GIVEANDTAKEThe practice of dealing by compromise or mutual concession.
GLADNEWYEARThe _ _ _!, Traditional hymn.
GLAMOROUSLYIn an alluring, beautiful, fascinating or showy way.
GLASTONBURYSomerset town that is the reputed burial place of King Arthur.
GLASWEGIANSPeople from Pollokshaws or Govan, for instance.
GLENGARRIESTraditional Scots caps.
GLENNMILLERUS big band musician and band leader who received RCA's first gold record award for Chattanooga Choo Choo.
GLITTERBALL_ Trophy, prize awarded to the series winner of Strictly.
GLOBEFLOWERAny of several plants belonging to the genus Trollius, of the buttercup family, as T. laxus, of North America.
GLORIAPATRIThe Lesser Doxology; a short hymn of praise to God in various Christian liturgies.
GLUCOSAMINECrystalline amino sugar of which chitin is mostly composed, used as a dietary supplement marketed to alleviate arthritis.
GLUTTONIZEDAte a lot without restraint.
GOATSCHEESEType of dairy product.
GOBALLISTICBecome furious.
GOBSTOPPERSLarge, hard sweets consisting of different coloured concentric layers.
GODSOFEGYPT2016 fantasy action film starring Nikolaj Coster-Waldau and Gerard Butler.
GOGANDMAGOGIn the Old Testament, a hostile prince and the land from which he comes to attack Israel.
GOINGNATIVEAdopting the lifestyle of the local population.
GOLDENEAGLEBird of prey.
GOLDENHELLOWelcoming package.
GOLDENOLDIEPopular vintage song.
GOLDENSTATE_ _ Warriors, US basketball team that defeated the Boston Celtics to win the 2022 NBA Finals.
GOLDENSYRUPTreacle.
GOLDRESERVEStore of funds.
GOLDSWORTHYAndy _, British sculptor.
GOLIATHFROGLarge amphibian.
GONEWITHTHE_ _ _ Wind, novel by Margaret Mitchell, adapted for a 1939 film starring Clark Gable.
GOODASAMILEWhat a miss is as, proverbially.
GOODLOOKINGHandsome or pretty.
GOODMORNING_ _ Britain, ITV breakfast show.
GOONEBETTERSurpass previous effort.
GORDIANKNOTMythical intractable problem solved by Alexander The Great.
GORDONBANKSThe goalkeeper of the England football team that won the 1966 World Cup.
GORDONBROWNPrime Minister immediately after Tony Blair.
GOTOTHEDOGSMarkedly deteriorate.
GRAHAMGOOCHCricketer.
GRAHAMSWIFTNovelist whose "Last Orders" won the 1996 Booker Prize.
GRANCANARIAOne of the Canary Islands in the Atlantic.
GRANDCANYONA gorge of the Colorado River in North Arizona, USA.
GRANDFATHERMale relative.
GRANDMASTERChess player.
GRANDMOTHERFemale relative.
GRANDPARENTType of relative.
GRANGEMOUTHTown on the banks of the Firth of Forth, site of a large oil refinery.
GRANNYSMITHVariety of apple.
GRANTSHAPPSConservative MP who was appointed Secretary of State for Transport in 2019.
GRANTURISMOCar-racing video game series dating from 1997.
GRASSHOPPERInsect type.
GRAVEROBBERBodysnatcher.
GRAVIMETRICOf, concerned with, or using measurement by weight.
GREASEPAINTTheatrical make-up.
GREASEPROOF_ paper, item used in cooking.
GREASYSPOONCheap, run-down cafe or restaurant serving fried foods.
GREATGATSBYWork by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
GREATPLAINSA vast region of North America east of the Rocky Mountains.
GREATSCHISMThe division within the Roman Catholic Church from 1378 to 1429, during which rival popes reigned in Rome and Avignon.
GREENBERETSByname for members of the U.S. Army Special Forces.
GREENDRAGONA North American arum with a large divided leaf and a very long white spadix.
GREENGROCERShop selling fruit and vegetables.
GREENKEEPEROne in charge of a golf course.
GREENSHANKSLarge European sandpipers.
GREENTURTLEA mainly tropical edible aquatic reptile.
GREERGARSON20th-century British-born actress who won an Oscar for her performance in Mrs. Miniver.
GREGORYPECKAmerican film star who won a best actor Oscar for the 1962 film To Kill A Mockingbird.
GRETNAGREENA village in Scotland, on the border with England; location of a famous smithy where eloping couples were married.
GREYECONOMYSector of informal commercial activity unaccounted for in official statistics.
GROSSPROFITThe difference between a company's total income from sales and its total production costs.
GROTESQUERYLudicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion.
GROUCHOMARXComic actor and host of the TV show You Bet Your Life.
GROUNDRULESBasic principles.
GROUNDSHEETTent part.
GROUSEBERRYShrub of northwestern North America bearing red berries.
GRUDGEMATCHGame with an angry aspect.
GUADALAJARAA city in western Mexico; the capital of Jalisco state and the second largest city in Mexico.
GUADALCANALA mountainous island in the southwestern Pacific, the largest of the Solomon Islands.
GUELDERROSEA  deciduous shrub once of the honeysuckle family with creamy-white flowers.
GUIDINGSTARA celestial object used in navigation, also called a lodestar.
GUILLOTINESDevices used for efficient executions particularly during the French Revolution.
GULLIBILITYA green characteristic?
GUSTAVHOLSTEnglish composer born in 1874 in Cheltenham.
GUSTAVKLIMTAustrian symbolist painter and one of the most prominent members of the Vienna Secession movement.
GUTTAPERCHAA rubber substance derived from the coagulated milky latex of a type of tropical tree that is used in dentistry.
GUTTERPRESSDisreputable journalism.
GUTTERSNIPEA person belonging to or characteristic of the lowest social group in a city.
GYMNOPHOBIAFear of nudity, nakedness.
GYNAECOLOGYThe branch of medicine concerned with diseases in women.
HABERDASHERA dealer in small items used in sewing, such as buttons, zips, and thread.
HAEMATOLOGYBranch of medical science concerned with the study and treatment of blood.
HAEMOGLOBINConjugated protein which gives red blood cells their distinctive colour.
HAEMORRHAGEAn escape of blood from the blood vessels.
HAGIASOPHIAFamous monument in Istanbul completed in 537.
HAGIOGRAPHYBiography of a saint or saints; from Greek, 'holy writing'.
HAIRDRESSERStylist, cutter.
HAIRSTYLISTBarber.
HAIRTRIGGERLikely to change very violently and suddenly.
HALFALOAFIS_ _ _ _ Better Than None.
HALLUCINATEFantasise or freak out as a result of drugs.
HAMMERSTEINOscar _ II, American librettist who famously collaborated with Richard Rodgers.
HANDANDFOOTWith assiduous attention.
HANDGRENADEManually thrown bomb.
HANDICRAFTSWeaving and pottery.
HANDTOMOUTHWith barely enough to live on.
HANGGLIDINGActivity of flying while suspended by a harness from a large kite-like device.
HANSCASTORPProtagonist of the 1924 novel Der Zauberberg (The Magic Mountain) by German author Thomas Mann.
HANSHOLBEINGerman artist and printmaker who painted many portraits of members of the court of Henry VIII.
HAPHAZARDLYIn a random manner.
HAPPYMEDIUMNon-extreme state.
HAPPYVALLEYTV crime drama whose stars include James Norton as antagonist Tommy Lee Royce.
HARDANDFASTSecurely.
HARDHITTINGUncompromising.
HAREBRAINEDRash or ill-judged.
HAREKRISHNAA Hindu sect; the opening words of a sacred verse often chanted in public by adherents of the movement.
HARMFULNESSDestructiveness.
HARPSICHORDMusical instrument.
HARRISTWEEDScottish woven cloth.
HARRYHAUSENAmerican-British visual effects creator, writer, and producer.
HARRYPOTTERFictional young wizard who was created by JK Rowling.
HARRYVARDONBritish golfer who won The Open championship a record six times.
HARTEBEESTSAfrican antelopes with a long head and sloping back, related to the gnus.
HARUMSCARUMReckless.
HARVESTMOONReap satellite.
HARVEYSMITHYorkshire show jumper once disciplined for gesturing indecently at judges.
HAUTESAVOIEA department of East France bordering Switzerland and Italy.
HAYDOCKPARKRacecourse in Merseyside, England.
HAYHOEFLINTRachel _ _, English cricketer, businesswoman and philanthropist.
HEADDRESSESOrnate hair coverings.
HEADMASTERSTeachers.
HEADOFSTATENational leader.
HEADTEACHEROne in charge of a school.
HEARTBROKENExtremely distressed.
HEARTTHROBSPeople, typically celebrities, whose good looks excite romantic feelings.
HEATHLEDGERAustralian actor.
HEAVENKNOWS_ _ Mr. Allison, a movie starring Deborah Kerr and Robert Mitchum.
HEAVENSGATEFilm whose title became synonymous with box office failure.
HEAVYBOMBERPowerful aircraft capable of carrying a large payload of air-to-ground weaponry for long distances.
HEAVYHANDEDClumsy.
HEAVYWEIGHTErnest Hemingway was a literary one. A boxer who weighs more than 81 kilograms.
HECKELPHONEA type of bass oboe.
HEDDAGABLERPlay by Ibsen about a young newlywed, first published in 1890.
HELENJACOBSUS tennis player who won five Grand Slam singles titles in the 1930s.
HELENKELLERAmerican author, political activist, and lecturer. She was the first deaf-blind person to earn a bachelor of arts degree.
HELENMIRRENEnglish actress.
HELENOFTROYIn Greek myths, the daughter of Zeus and Leda, considered the most beautiful woman in the world.
HELICOPTERSChoppers.
HELIOPHOBIAFear of the sun.
HELIOSPHEREThe region around the sun over which the effect of the solar wind extends.
HELIOTROPESPlants of the borage family, cultivated for their fragrant purple or blue flowers which are used in perfume.
HELLEBORINEAny orchid of the genus Epipactis or Cephalanthera.
HELLSANGELSMotorcyclists usually dressed in black leather and originally linked to disturbing civil order.
HELPINGHANDAssistance or support.
HEMATOXYLINA colorless or pale-yellow, crystalline compound, the coloring material of logwood: used as a mordant dye and as an indicator.
HEMISPHERESRush album of 1978 featuring the song The Trees.
HENHARRIERSBirds of prey that nest in marshes and open land.
HENRIKIBSEN19th-century Norwegian playwright, theatre director, and poet.
HENRINESTLEGerman-born swiss confectioner who founded what is now the world's largest food and beverage company.
HENRYCOOPERBritish ex-boxing champion who had a pub named after him.
HENRYESMONDThe History Of _ _, 1852 novel by William Makepeace Thackeray.
HENRYFAULDSBritish physician noted for the development of fingerprinting.
HENRYHUDSONSea explorer and navigator after whom a river in New York State is named.
HENRYIRVINGEnglish actor-manager of the Victorian era, the first actor to be knighted.
HENRYMILLERControversial US writer whose works included Tropic Of Cancer.
HENRYMORGAN17th-century Welsh-born privateer who became Lieutenant Governor of Jamaica.
HENRYPELHAMBritish Whig Prime Minister from 1743 to 1754, succeeded by his brother, the Duke of Newcastle.
HENRYSCOBIEProtagonist of the 1948 Graham Greene novel The Heart of the Matter.
HEPPLEWHITEGeorge _, 18th-century British furniture maker.
HEPTAHEDRONFigure.
HERBIVOROUSAnimals who feed on grass and other plants.
HERCULANEUMAn ancient city in southwest Italy, buried with Pompeii by a volcanic eruption in 79 AD.
HERMITCRABSDecapod crustaceans.
HEROWORSHIPFeel adulation for.
HERPETOLOGYBranch of zoology concerned with the study of reptiles.
HERRINGBONEA pattern used in textiles and brickwork consisting of a series of parallel Vs or zigzags.
HERRINGGULLSea bird.
HERZEGOVINABosnia-_, European country that was a constituent republic of Yugoslavia until 1991.
HEVERCASTLEA Tudor mansion in Kent; home to Anne Boleyn before her marriage.
HEYHOEFLINTRachael _ _, captain of the England women's cricket team 1966-1978.
HIBERNATIONLong winter sleep of some mammals, reptiles and amphibians.
HIDEANDSEEKChildren's game.
HIEROGLYPHSEgyptian writing.
HIGHFALUTINPompous or pretentious.
HIGHFASHIONHaute couture.
HIGHLIGHTERMarker pen.
HIGHOLDTIMEJolly period.
HIGHPOWEREDMighty, potent, dynamic.
HIGHPRIESTSChief male advocates or proponents of a particular belief or practice.
HIGHSOCIETY1956 musical comedy film starring Bing Crosby, Grace Kelly and Frank Sinatra.
HIGHSPIRITSNeil Jordan comedy film starring Peter O'Toole and Daryl Hannah.
HIGHWAYCODEThe _ _, book of road safety rules and guidelines.
HIGHWYCOMBEA large town in Buckinghamshire.
HILLBILLIESBumpkins.
HINDERINGLYIn an obstructive manner.
HIPPOCAMPUSA component of the human brain that in cross section has a sea horse shape.
HIPPOCRATESGreek physician commonly regarded as the father of modern medicine.
HIPPOCRATIC_ Oath, an oath stating the obligations and proper conduct of doctors.
HIPPOPHOBIAFear of horses.
HIPPOPOTAMILarge thick-skinned semiaquatic African mammals, with massive jaws and large tusks.
HIRAMPOWERSAmerican Neoclassical sculptor best remembered for his "Greek Slave".
HISTOLOGISTAny person who studies tissues.
HISTORYBOYSThe _ _, a play by British playwright Alan Bennett.
HISTRIONICSMelodramatic displays of temperament.
HITCHHIKERSThe _ Guide To The Galaxy.
HITCHHIKINGTravelling in other people's cars.
HOISINSAUCEChinese cooking additive made of soy, red chillies, garlic and other ingredients.
HOLDINGSWAYHaving the edge.
HOLDONESOWNMaintain position.
HOLDTHEFORTMaintain or guard temporarily.
HOLKHAMHALLPalladian mansion in Norfolk built for Thomas Coke, first Earl of Leicester.
HOLLANDAISEA rich sauce made basically of butter, egg yolks, and lemon juice or vinegar. Served with fish.
HOLLYANDTHEThe _ _ _ Ivy, traditional British Christmas carol.
HOMESTRETCHChiefly US term for the section of a racecourse forming the approach to the finish.
HOMETOROOST1985 ITV sitcom starring John Thaw and Reece Dinsdale.
HOMOHABILISPrimitive man.
HOMOSAPIENSScientific name for the human species.
HONEYBADGERAnimal also known as the ratel.
HONEYCHURCHLucy _, the heroine of E.M. Forster's novel A Room With A View.
HONEYLOCUSTSpiny N American tree of the pea family bearing pods filled with sweet pulp; Gleditsia triacanthos.
HONEYSUCKLEShrub or vine cultivated for its fragrant white, yellow or pink tubular flowers.
HOPESPRINGS_ _ Eternal In The Human Breast.
HOREBELISHALeslie _-_, Former Secretary of State for War.
HOROLOGISTSExpert makers of timepieces.
HORSDOEUVREAn appetiser served before a main meal.
HORSEGUARDS_ _ Parade, where the annual Trooping the Colour ceremony is held.
HORSERADISHEuropean plant of the cabbage family, with long dock-like leaves, grown for its pungent edible root.
HOSPITALITYKindness in welcoming strangers or guests.
HOSTILITIESFighting or warfare.
HOTCROSSBUNFood item.
HOTELKEEPERSomeone who owns or manages an establishment where people pay to stay.
HOTELRWANDA2004 Africa-set drama film starring Don Cheadle and Sophie Okonedo.
HOTTEMPEREDEasily infuriated.
HOUSEARRESTConfinement to one's home.
HOUSEHOLDERBuilding owner.
HOUSEKEEPERA person employed to run a home.
HOUSEMARTINBird type.
HOUSEOFKEYSElected lower chamber of the legislature of the Isle of Man (the Tynwald).
HOUSEOFYORKBranch of the Plantagenets to which Edward IV, Edward V and Richard III belonged.
HOUSESITTER1992 romantic comedy film starring Steve Martin and Goldie Hawn.
HOWARDBLAKEBritish composer, conductor and pianist whose works include the song Walking In The Air.
HOWARDHAWKSAmerican film director whose films included Gentlemen Prefer Blondes.
HUBERTPARRYEnglish composer who is best known for his choral song Jerusalem.
HUCKLEBERRY_ Finn, Fictional character created by US author Mark Twain.
HUDSONRIVERWaterway in New York state.
HUGHIEGREENThe presenter of Opportunity Knocks.
HUGHJACKMANStar of the 2017 biographical musical drama film The Greatest Showman.
HUGHLOFTINGBritish author who created the character of Doctor Dolittle.
HUGHWALPOLENew Zealand-born English novelist, a best-selling author of the 1920s and 30s.
HUMANNATURENormal behaviour.
HUMECTATIONThe action or process of moistening or wetting, irrigation, or the state of being moistened or wet.
HUMILIATINGEmbarrassing, shaming.
HUMMINGBIRDAnimal that is able to hover and fly backwards, and typically has colourful iridescent plumage.
HUMPERDINCKGerman composer.
HUMPHRYDAVYEnglish chemist who invented a type of safety lamp.
HUNGERMARCHPoverty demo.
HYDRARGYRUMAn obsolete name for mercury.
HYDROCARBONPropane, for example.
HYDROLOGISTPerson who studies the distribution, conservation and use of the water of the Earth and its atmosphere.
HYDROPHOBIARabies.
HYDROPONICSThe process of growing plants in sand, gravel, or liquid, with added nutrients but without soil.
HYDROSPHEREAll the waters on the earth's surface, such as lakes and seas, and sometimes including water over the earth's surface, such as clouds.
HYDROTHORAXThe presence of serous fluid in one or both pleural cavities.
HYMENOPTERALarge order of insects including wasps, bees, ants and sawflies.
HYPERACTIVEAbnormally energetic.
HYPERBOREANOne of a people supposed to live in a land of perpetual sunshine and abundance beyond the north wind.
HYPERMARKETHuge self-service store.
HYPERTROPIAMisalignment of the visual axes of the two eyes.
HYPNOPHOBIAFear of sleep.
HYPOTENSIONTerm for abnormally low blood pressure.
HYPOTHERMIAThe condition of having an abnormally (typically dangerously) low body temperature.
IANCHAPPELLCricketer, Australia captain between 1971 and 1975.
IANMCKELLENBritish actor whose film roles include Gandalf in the Lord Of The Rings films.
IBIZANHOUNDA tall, slender, short-haired breed of dog that has large, erect ears.
ICELANDGULLA seabird that breeds in the arctic regions of Canada and Greenland.
ICELANDMOSSFungus.
ICELANDSPARTransparent variety of calcite with strong double refraction, used in making polarising microscopes.
ICHTHYOLOGYThe branch of biology devoted to the study of fish.
ICHTHYOSAURExtinct marine reptile of the Mesozoic era, which had a porpoise-like body with dorsal and tail fins.
ICKNIELDWAYA pre-Roman track crossing England from Wiltshire to Norfolk.
ICONOCLASTSPeople who attack or criticize cherished beliefs or institutions.
ICONOGRAPHYThe symbols used in a work of art or art movement.
ICOSAHEDRONSolid figure with twenty plane faces, typically equilateral triangular ones.
IDESOFMARCHFifteenth day of the third month.
IDINAMENZELU.S. actress and singer who voices the adult Elsa in Frozen and Frozen II.
IDIOGRAPHICOf or relating to the study of individuals.
IEOHMINGPEIChinese-American architect whose works include the glass pyramid at the Louvre, Paris.
IFILOVEDYOUFamous song which featured in Carousel.
IGNEOUSROCKProduct of the solidification of magma or molten lava.
IGNISFATUUSWill-o'-the-wisp.
IGNOMINIOUSShameful, dishonourable.
IGNORAMUSESFools.
IGORMATOVICPrime Minister of Slovakia who succeeded Peter Pellegrini on 21 March 2020.
IGOTYOUBABE1965 hit by Sonny & Cher, from the album Look At Us.
IHAVEADREAMHow Matin Luther King's 1963 March on Washington speech became known.
ILEDEFRANCEThe Paris Region, one of 27 French administrative areas.
ILLASSORTEDBadly matched.
ILLHUMOUREDIn a disagreeable or sullen mood.
ILLMANNEREDRude.
ILLOGICALLYIrrationally, meaninglessly.
ILLUMINATEDBrightened with light.
ILLUMINATESBrightens with light.
ILLUSIONISTA person who performs tricks that deceive the eye; a magician. Performer who makes it seem that impossible things are happening.
ILLUSTRATED(of a book, text, etc) decorated with or making use of pictures.
ILLUSTRATESGives examples.
ILLUSTRATORAn artist who draws pictures and diagrams for books and magazines.
ILLUSTRIOUSOf great renown.
ILTROVATOREOpera in four acts by Giuseppe Verdi and set in Spain.
IMAGINATIONThe faculty or action of producing ideas, esp mental images of what is not present or has not been experienced.
IMMEDIATELYAt once.
IMMIGRATIONMovement inwards.
IMMORTALISEPrevent from dying.
IMPARTIALLYObjectively, disinterestedly.
IMPASSIONEDFull of emotion.
IMPEACHMENTIn the US, a proceeding brought against a federal government official.
IMPEDIMENTAEquipment for an activity or expedition, especially when considered as bulky or an encumbrance.
IMPEDIMENTSHindrances.
IMPERMANENTNot lasting.
IMPERSONATEImitate.
IMPERTINENTRude.
IMPETUOUSLYRashly.
IMPLAUSIBLEUnlikely to be true.
IMPLICATIONHint.
IMPRECISIONThe quality of being inexact or inaccurate.
IMPREGNABLEImpossible to break into.
IMPRESARIOSProducers.
IMPRESSIBLECapable of being affected strongly.
IMPRESSIONSImitations, impersonations.
INADVERTENTUnintended.
INADVISABLYIn an expedient manner.
INANUTSHELLBriefly.
INATTENTIONNegligence.
INCANTATIONRitual recitation of magic words or sounds.
INCARCERATETo confine or imprison.
INCARNATIONThe state of being alive on Earth in a particular form.
INCESSANTLYWithout interruption.
INCHARACTERAppropriate.
INCINERATORA furnace or apparatus for burning refuse.
INCLINATIONTendency.
INCOGITABLENot to be contemplated; unthinkable.
INCOLDBLOODShowing no passion. A 'non-fiction novel' by Truman Capote about a murder in Kansas.
INCONGRUITYSomething that is incompatible with what is suitable.
INCREDULITYDisbelief.
INCREDULOUSUnwilling to believe.
INCRIMINATEInvolve in blame.
INDEMNIFIEDInsured against future loss or expense.
INDEPENDENTAutonomous.
INDEXFINGERDigit of the hand, next to the thumb.
INDIANOCEANBody of water.
INDIARUBBERThe sap of certain trees.
INDICTMENTSFormal written charges of crimes.
INDIFFERENTUninterested.
INDIGESTIONNon-technical name for dyspepsia.
INDIGNANTLYIn a manner indicating anger or annoyance at something perceived as unfair.
INDIGNATIONRighteous anger.
INDIVISIBLENot separable into parts.
INDUBITABLEBeyond doubt.
INDUCEMENTSMeans of persuading or encouraging, incentives.
INDUECOURSEAt some future time.
INDUSTRIOUSHard working.
INEBRIATIONIntoxication.
INEFFICIENTWasteful or incompetent.
INESSENTIALUnnecessary.
INFLAMMABLEEasily set on fire.
INFLUENTIALDominant, controlling.
INFORMATIONData.
INFULLSWINGActively operating.
INGOODHEARTCheerful.
INGREDIENTSComponent parts of the recipe for a particular dish.
INGRIDLACEYActress who played Helen Cooper in the 1990-8 Channel 4 sitcom Drop The Dead Donkey.
INHERITANCELegacy.
INMINIATUREOn a small scale.
INNERCIRCLECabal.
INNERTEMPLEOne of the four legal societies in London that together form the Inns of Court.
INNOCENTMANAn _ _, 1983 Billy Joel hit.
INNSOFCOURTThe four private unincorporated societies in London that function as a law school and call candidates to the English bar.
INNUMERABLESo many as to be uncountable.
INOCULATIONVaccination.
INOPPORTUNEOccurring at an inconvenient or inappropriate time.
INPRINCIPLEGenerally.
INQUISITIONNobody expects the Spanish _.
INQUISITIVEPrying.
INSECTIVORAAn order of small mammals that comprises the shrews, moles, hedgehogs, tenrecs, moonrats, and solenodons.
INSECTIVOREAnteater, for example.
INSENSITIVEShowing or feeling no concern for others' feelings.
INSIDETRACKPosition of advantage.
INSINUATINGImplying.
INSTIGATINGStarting, initiating.
INSTITUTIONLong established custom.
INSTRUCTIONTutoring, training.
INSTRUCTIVEConveying information.
INSTRUCTORSPeople who teach a skill such as driving or skiing.
INSUBSTANCEFundamentally.
INSUPERABLEImpossible to overcome.
INTANGIBLESThings that are abstract or hard to define or measure.
INTELLIGENTClever.
INTEMPERATEHaving or showing a lack of self-control; immoderate.
INTENTIONALDeliberate.
INTERCHANGEJunction.
INTERESTINGNoteworthy.
INTERFACINGA textile used on the 'wrong' side of fabrics to make an area of a garment more rigid.
INTERLINGUAAn artificial language based on words common to English and Romance languages.
INTERNUNCIOA messenger between two parties.
INTERPOLATEAdd.
INTERPRETEDSimultaneously translated.
INTERPRETERA program that can analyse and execute a program line by line.
INTERREGNUMAn interval between reigns, governments, incumbencies etc.
INTERRUPTEDDisrupted what someone was saying.
INTERSTICESMinute opening or crevice.
INTERTWINEDUnited, interwoven.
INTHEOFFINGSoon to happen.
INTHESTALLSSeated in a theatre.
INTOLERABLEMore than can be borne or endured, insufferable.
INTRAVENOUSExisting or taking place within, or administered into, a vein or veins.
INTROVERTEDQuiet and shy, habitually looking inward.
INTUITIVELYInstinctively, without conscious reasoning.
INVESTIGATEInquire into thoroughly.
INVESTITUREA ceremony at which honours or rank are formally conferred on a particular person.
INVESTMENTSAmounts of money put into business, stocks, etc with the expectation of profit.
INVIGILATOROne who watches over students at an examination.
INVOLVEMENTFact of taking part in.
IPSILATERALAnatomical term describing something on or affecting the same side of the body.
IRAGERSHWINAmerican lyricist who collaborated with his composer brother George on many Broadway shows.
IRIDESCENCEA lustrous rainbowlike play of colour caused by differential refraction of light waves (as from an oil slick, soap bubble, or fish scales) that tends to change as the angle of view changes.
IRIDOLOGISTOne who believes that a person's state of health and disease can be diagnosed from the color, texture, and location of various pigment flecks in the eye.
IRISHSETTERA breed of gun dog with a flat, soft, brownish-red coat.
IRISMURDOCH20th-century author and philosopher whose works included The Sea, The Sea. Author of the novel "A Severed Head".
IRMALADOUCEBilly Wilder film starring Jack Lemon and Shirley MacLaine.
IRONCURTAINFormerly, the guarded border between the countries of the Soviet bloc and the rest of Europe.
IRONMONGERYA hardware store or business.
IRREFUTABLEImpossible to deny or disprove; incontrovertible.
IRREPARABLEBeyond repair.
IRREVOCABLYIn a way that cannot be changed, reversed, or recovered.
IRVINEWELSHScottish author of novels including 2018's Dead Men's Trousers.
ISAACASIMOVCreator of the laws of robotics and the science fiction Foundation series.
ISAACNEWTONEnglish mathematician, physicist, astronomer and philosopher who formulated a law of universal gravitation.
ISAACPITMANEnglish teacher who developed the most widely used system of shorthand.
ISAACSINGERUS inventor who made improvements in the design of the sewing machine.
ISABELPERONFormer President of Argentina.
ISLANDCHAINAnother term for an archipelago.
ISLEOFWIGHTCounty separated from mainland England by the Solent.
ISNOROBBERYFair Exchange _ _ _.
ISOMORPHISMSimilarity of form, as in genetically different organisms or different stages of a life cycle.
ITCHINGPALMGrasping nature.
ITINERARIESPlans or lines of travel; routes.
IVORNOVELLOWelsh composer, singer and actor whose songs included Keep The Home Fires Burning.
IZAAKWALTONAuthor of The Compleat Angler.
JABBERWOCKYNonsense poem by Lewis Carroll that appears in his novel Through the Looking-Glass.
JACKBRABHAMAustralian former racing driver; Formula One champion in 1959, 1960 and 1966.
JACKDEMPSEYAmerican boxer who was world heavyweight champion from 1919 to 1926.
JACKJOHNSONThe first African-American world heavyweight boxing champion.
JACKKEROUACOn The Road author.
JACKRUSSELLDog type.
JACOBMARLEYDeceased business partner of Ebenezer Scrooge in Charles Dickens' A Christmas Carol.
JACQUISMITHFormer Home Secretary.
JAMESBRIDIEScottish playwright, screenwriter and surgeon whose real name was Osborne Henry Mavor.
JAMESBROLINUS actor, producer and director married to Barbra Streisand since 1998.
JAMESCAGNEYUS actor whose films included Angels With Dirty Faces.
JAMESELLROYUS crime writer whose novels include The Black Dahlia.
JAMESGALWAYBelfast musician known as the Man With The Golden Flute.
JAMESGARNERActor who played the lead role in The Rockford Files on TV.
JAMESHADLEY_ _ Chase, one of the best known thriller writers of all time.
JAMESMCAVOYActor who voices the 2018 animated film character Gnomeo in Sherlock Gnomes.
JAMESMONROEFifth (5th) American president.
JAMESTAYLORFirst non-British artist signed by Apple Records.
JAMESWATSONScientist who identified the molecular structure of DNA with Francis Crick.
JAMESWELDON_ _ Johnson, US writer, lawyer, diplomat and civil rights activist.
JANBRUEGHEL_ _ the Elder, a Flemish painter and draughtsman.
JANECAMPIONNew Zealand director and screenwriter; the first woman to receive the Palme d'Or at Cannes.
JANEGOODALLBritish primatologist known for her studies of wild chimpanzees in Tanzania.
JANESEYMOURThe third wife of King Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI.
JARDINIERESFlower boxes.
JASONBOURNE2016 action thriller film starring Matt Damon and Alicia Vikander.
JASPERJOHNSAmerican artist.
JEANADAMSONBritish writer and illustrator of the Topsy And Tim children's books.
JEANANOUILHFrench dramatist known for his 1943 play Antigone.
JEANCOCTEAUFrench writer, designer, playwright, artist and filmmaker.
JEANVALJEANProtagonist of the 1862 Victor Hugo novel Les Miserables.
JEHOSHAPHATSon of Asa who ruled Judah c. 873-849 BC (I Kings 22:41-50).
JEREMYIRONSActor.
JERRYGARCIALead guitarist and singer with the US rock band The Grateful Dead from 1965 to 1995.
JERRYSIEGELAmerican comic book writer who co-created Superman with Joe Shuster.
JETTISONINGThrowing overboard.
JILLYCOOPERBritish author of popular fiction, famous for her Rutshire Chronicles.
JIMIHENDRIXUS singer-songwriter and guitarist who headlined the iconic 1969 Woodstock Festival.
JIMMORRISONLead singer of US rock band the Doors, known as the Lizard King.
JIMMYCARTERThirty-ninth (39th) American president.
JINGLEBELLS19th-century festive song written by James Lord Pierpont.
JOANCOLLINSActress and author who played Alexis Colby in the 1980s soap Dynasty.
JOANHICKSONActress known for her role as Miss Marple.
JODRELLBANKAn astronomical observatory in Cheshire; location of several radio telescopes.
JOEDIMAGGIONew York Yankees baseball player who married Hollywood actress Marilyn Monroe.
JOHNANDYOKOThe Ballad Of _ _ _, a Beatles single released in 1969.
JOHNCOLLINSA mixed drink consisting of gin or bourbon, lemon juice, sugar and soda water.
JOHNEVERETT_ _ Millais, Pre-Raphaelite English painter and illustrator.
JOHNGIELGUDEnglish actor knighted in 1953, after whom a West End theatre is named.
JOHNGRISHAMAmerican bestselling writer, attorney, politician, and activist best known for his popular legal thrillers.
JOHNHANCOCKSignatory of the US Declaration of Independence whose name has become a synonym for a signature.
JOHNLECARREBritish author of espionage novels.
JOHNMAYNARD_ _ Keynes, Economist.
JOHNNETTLESBritish actor known for his roles in Bergerac (1981-1991) and Midsomer Murders (1997-2011).
JOHNOFGAUNTThe 1st Duke of Lancaster; son of Edward III and father of Henry IV.
JOHNOSBORNEBritish dramatist whose works included the 1956 play Look Back In Anger.
JOHNPARROTTWinner of the 1991 World Snooker Championship.
JOHNPROFUMOBritish politician whose career ended after a sexual relationship with the 19-year-old model Christine Keeler.
JOHNRUSSELLPrime Minister who served two separate terms during Queen Victoria's reign.
JOHNSENTAMU97th Archbishop of York.
JOHNSURTEESThe only person to win world championships on both two and four wheels.
JOHNTENNIELEnglish illustrator, graphic humourist, and political cartoonist prominent in the second half of the 19th century.
JOHNWEBSTEREnglish dramatist noted for his tragedies The White Devil and The Duchess of Malfi.
JOHNWYNDHAM20th-century British science fiction writer whose most famous novel was The Day of the Triffids.
JOINTHECLUBPhrase used to express sympathy for a common experience.
JOSEPHBANKSEnglish botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific (1768-71).
JOSEPHHAYDNProminent Austrian composer of the classical period.
JOSEPHSMITHAmerican religious leader, founder of Mormonism and the Latter-day Saint movement.
JOSIAHSPODEEnglish potter born in Stoke on Trent in 1754.
JUDASPRIESTBirmingham heavy metal band fronted by Rob Halford.
JUDYGARLANDStar of the 1948 musical film Easter Parade.
JUGGERNAUTSRelentless destructive forces.
JUGULARVEINAny of the three large tubular blood vessels of the neck.
JUMPINGBEANA seed of any of several Mexican shrubs (genera Sebastiania and Sapium) of the spurge family that tumbles about because of the movements of the larva of a small tortricid moth (Cydia saltitans synonym C. deshaisiana) inside it.
JURGENKLOPPLiverpool football manager.
JUSTINWELBYArchbishop of Canterbury installed in 2013.
JUSTTHESAMEYet.
JUSTWILLIAMA series of children's books by English author Richmal Crompton.
KALASHNIKOVA type of rifle or sub-machine gun made in Russia.
KALININGRADRussian port, formerly the chief German naval base on the Baltic.
KANGAROORATSmall, leaping rodent inhabiting desert regions of North America.
KATEWINSLETLeading actress in Titanic.
KATIEHOLMESActress who plays Bobbie Jo Chapman in the 2017 heist comedy film Logan Lucky.
KEANUREEVESActor.
KEELHAULINGPunishing a person by dragging them under a ship.
KEEPABREAST_ _ of, to make sure you know all the most recent facts about a situation.
KEIRSTARMERLabour MP appointed leader of the Party in 2020.
KELLYHOLMESBritish athlete who won gold medals in the 800m and 1500m at the 2004 Athens Olympics.
KEMPTONPARKHorse-racing course in Sunbury-on-Thames, Surrey.
KENNETHMOREReach for the Sky star who had a theatre named after him in Ilford.
KENNYROGERSU.S. country singer/songwriter whose signature song The Gambler was released in 1978.
KENTISHTOWNAn area of Northwest London in the Borough of Camden.
KENWATANABEJapanese actor in the 2019 films Detective Pikachu and Godzilla: King of the Monsters.
KERBCRAWLEROne who drives slowly along the edge of the road in search of a prostitute.
KERRYPACKERAustralian media tycoon who founded World Series Cricket in 1977.
KETTLEBELLSExercising weights consisting of heavy balls with handles.
KETTLEDRUMSPercussion instruments consisting of hollow metal hemispheres with parchment heads. Timpani.
KEVINKEEGANManager of the England football team 1999-2000.
KEVINSPACEYAmerican actor and director who has an honorary CBE.
KIERKEGAARDSoren _, 19th Century Danish philosopher, theologian and psychologist.
KILIMANJARONon-active volcano in North Tanzania, the highest peak in Africa.
KILLERWHALEOrcinus orca.
KIMCAMPBELLThe first and only female prime minister of Canada, who served briefly in 1993.
KINDERSCOUTHighest point of the Peak District National Park, site of a 'mass trespass' in 1932.
KINDHEARTEDConsiderate and sympathetic.
KINGCRIMSONEnglish rock band whose albums include Red (1974) and Three of a Perfect Pair (1984).
KINGDOMHALLA meeting place used by Jehovah's Witnesses for worship and instruction.
KINGFISHERSBrightly coloured birds.
KINGPENGUINLarge sea bird found on islands bordering the Antarctic Circle.
KINGSGAMBITA chess opening.
KIRKDOUGLASAmerican actor who played the title role in the 1960 film Spartacus.
KISSINGGATEDevice that allows one person at a time to pass through but keeps livestock out.
KISSMEHARDYPhrase purportedly uttered by Nelson as he lay close to death.
KISSOFDEATHAct or relationship that has fatal consequences.
KITCHENSINKBasin in a cooking room.
KITCHENWARECooking utensils.
KLEPTOMANIAA recurrent urge to steal, typically without regard for need or profit.
KNICKKNACKSSmall worthless objects, especially household ornaments.
KNIGHTHOODSSir's awards.
KNUCKLEBONEHand part.
KNUCKLEDOWNApply oneself diligently.
KORIBUSTARDLargest flying bird of Africa, belonging to the genus Ardeotis.
KORKYTHECATFeline character featured in British comic The Dandy from 1937 to 2010.
KOULOURAKIATraditional Greek cookies made at Easter.
KRISKRINGLECharacter in the 1947 film Miracle On 34th Street.
KUALALUMPURCapital of Malaysia.
KUMARATUNGAChandrika ___, first female president of Sri Lanka (1994-2005).
LABOURFORCEPeople in work.
LABOURPARTYBritish political party formed in 1900 as an amalgam of various trade unions and socialist groups.
LABRADOODLEA cross between a labrador retriever and a poodle.
LACERATIONSJagged tears or wounds in flesh.
LACRIMATIONThe secretion of tears, especially in abnormal abundance.
LACTALBUMINA protein occurring in milk that contains all the amino acids essential to man.
LADOLCEVITAFederico Fellini film of 1960.
LADYKILLERSThe _, 1955 Ealing comedy.
LADYMACBETHShakespearean character who provokes her husband into committing regicide.
LADYSFINGERAnother name for bhindi, the okra used in Indian cooking.
LAKELUCERNEBody of water in central Switzerland, fed and drained chiefly by the Reuss river.
LAKEONTARIOExpanse of water in North America, between the US and Canada.
LAKESTCLAIRFreshwater lake lying between Ontario, Canada and Michigan, USA.
LAMBETHWALKA line dance popular in the 1930s, which originated from a song in the musical Me And My Girl.
LAMBORGHINIFerruccio _, Italian industrialist who founded an automobile company in 1963.
LAMELLIFORMPlatelike; scalelike.
LAMENTATION"_ of Christ", common subject in Christian art depicting Jesus' friends and family mourning after the crucifiction.
LAMMERGEIERAlternative name for the bearded vulture (Gypaetus barbatus), recently reintroduced to the Alps.
LANDINGGEARUndercarriage.
LANDSCAPINGImproving the natural features of a garden, park etc.
LANDSCAPISTPainter type.
LANGOUSTINEAlternative name for Norway lobster, especially when prepared as food.
LANTERNFISHSmall deep-sea vertebrate with a series of luminescent spots along its body.
LAPISLAZULIA brilliant blue variety of a rare mineral, used as a gemstone.
LAPOFHONOURCeremonial circuit of a track by the race winner.
LARGEHADRON_ _ Collider.
LARRYHAGMANActor in the TV series Dallas and the movie Fail-Safe.
LATTICEWORKGrid.
LAUGHINGGASNitrous oxide.
LAUNDERETTEAn establishment with coin-operated washing machines and dryers for public use.
LAUNDRYLISTA long set of items, often of things needing to be done.
LAURALINNEYActress in the 2020 films Falling and The Roads Not Taken.
LAURAROBSONTennis player who won a mixed-doubles silver medal alongside Andy Murray in the 2012 Olympics.
LAVIEENROSEEdith Piaf's signature song.
LAWANDORDERSolo album recorded by Fleetwood Mac's Lindsey Buckingham in 1981.
LAWBREAKINGCriminal activity.
LAWLESSNESSAnarchy, disorder, chaos.
LAYTHETABLEPrepare for meal.
LEADINGLADYPrincipal actress.
LEAGUETABLEA set of statistics used to compare the performance of a number of individuals, groups or institutions.
LEARNEDNESSProfound scholarly knowledge.
LEASEHOLDERTenant.
LEATHERETTEA material constructed of paper or cloth and finished to simulate the grain, color, and texture of leather.
LEATHERHEADSurrey town on the river Mole.
LEBRONJAMESUS basketball player who stars as himself in the 2021 film Space Jam: A New Legacy.
LECORBUSIERSwiss-born French architect and town planner; a pioneer of modern architecture.
LEDZEPPELINEnglish rock band formed as the New Yardbirds in 1968.
LEEDSCASTLEHistoric building near Maidstone. Fortified residence in Kent of Catherine of Aragon.
LEGALEAGLES1986 comedy drama film starring Robert Redford, Debra Winger and Daryl Hannah.
LEGALTENDEROfficially recognised money used in a country.
LEGERDEMAINAnother name for sleight of hand.
LEGIONNAIRE1998 American drama war film directed by Peter MacDonald.
LEGISLATIONProcess of making laws.
LEGISLATUREA body of persons vested with power to make, amend and repeal laws.
LEGOFMUTTONA sleeve that is full and loose on the upper arm but close-fitting on the forearm and wrist.
LENDEIGHTONBritish author who wrote the spy novel The Ipcress File.
LENNOXLEWISBritish boxer who became undisputed world heavyweight champion in 1999.
LEONCAVALLOSurname of the Italian opera composer whose most famous work was Pagliacci.
LEONTROTSKYRussian revolutionary who largely created the Red Army.
LEOPARDBANEAny of several herbs of the genus Doronicum having alternate often clasping stem leaves cultivated for their long stalks of yellow flower heads.
LEOPARDSLUGLarge terrestrial gastropod mollusc with dark spots on its body.
LEPIDOPTERALarge order of scaled flying insects that comprises the butterflies and moths.
LEPIDOSIRENA South American lungfish having an eel-shaped body and whiplike paired fins.
LEPRECHAUNSIrish pixies. Mischievous elves in folklore.
LESEMAJESTYA crime, especially high treason, committed against the sovereign power.
LESLIECARONCo-star with Fred Astaire in the 1955 film Daddy Long Legs.
LETOFFSTEAMVent anger.
LEVISTRAUSSGerman-born US businessman who founded the first company to manufacture blue jeans.
LIABILITIESFinancial obligations.
LIBERTARIANA person who believes in free will.
LIBERTYBELLThe _ _, a John Philip Sousa march used as the Monty Python theme tune.
LIBRETTISTSThe authors of texts written for and set to music in operas etc.
LIEDETECTORPolygraph, especially as used by a police interrogator.
LIEUTENANTSDeputies.
LIFEOFBRIANMonty Python film released in 1979 to some controversy.
LIFEOFRILEYLuxurious or carefree existence.
LIFESUPPORTMaintaining a person's vital functions in severe illness or disability.
LIGHTWEIGHTUnimportant.
LIGNUMVITAEA very hard wood with an aromatic scent.
LIGURIANSEAArm of the northern Mediterranean lying between NW Italy and the island of Corsica.
LIKEGRANDMA"There's No One Quite _ _" was a number-one hit in the UK Singles Chart, by the Stockport-based primary school choir St Winifred's School Choir.
LIKETHEWINDFast. Swiftly.
LILLIPUTIANTiny.
LIMITATIONSRestrictions.
LINCOLNSINNOne of the four legal societies in London which together form the Inns of Court.
LINDISFARNEAnother name for Holy Island, which is linked to Northumberland mainland by road but accessible only at low water.
LINEDRAWINGArt without blocks of shading.
LINENCLOSETA cupboard for storing sheets, towels, and tablecloths.
LINEPRINTEROutput device.
LINGUISTICSThe scientific study of language and its structure, including the study of grammar, syntax, and phonetics.
LINZERTORTERich Austrian pastry with a bottom crust and lattice top and a filling of raspberry jam.
LIONELMESSIArgentine footballer who was the recipient of the Ballon d'Or 2009-12.
LIONHEARTEDVery brave.
LIPOSUCTIONTechnique in cosmetic surgery.
LIQUIDAMBARDeciduous tree of Asia and North and Central America, with star-shaped leaves, and exuding a yellow aromatic balsam.
LIQUIDATIONThe process of realizing upon assets and of discharging liabilities in concluding the affairs of a business, estate, etc.
LISASIMPSONFictional animated character voiced by Yeardley Smith since 1987.
LISTERIOSISA serious food poisoning caused by bacteria.
LITHOGRAPHYThe process of printing from a flat surface treated so as to repel the ink except where it is required for printing.
LITHOSPHEREThe rigid outer layer of the Earth.
LITMUSPAPERAcid test.
LITMUSTESTSProcedures to establish the acidity or alkalinity of mixtures.
LITTLEGREBEDiving bird, dabchick, Podiceps ruficollis.
LITTLEWOMENNovel by American author Louisa May Alcott which introduced readers to the March sisters.
LIVINGSTONEDavid _, 19th-century Scottish doctor and missionary; famed for his exploration of central Africa.
LIZARDPOINTSouthernmost spot on mainland Great Britain.
LLOYDGEORGEDavid _ _, British Prime Minister from 1916 to 1922.
LLOYDWEBBERAndrew _ _, British composer of musical theatre whose works include Jesus Christ Superstar and Evita.
LOADSAMONEYFictional plasterer, character who boasted about his wealth invented by Harry Enfield.
LOCALCOLOUREvocative detail.
LOCOMOTIVESSelf-propelled engines driven by steam, electricity or diesel power and used for drawing trains along railway tracks.
LOCUMTENENSStand-in, especially for a doctor or a member of the clergy; Latin, 'one holding a place'.
LODGINGTURNA period of work or duty that involves sleeping away from home, especially among railway workers.
LOISMAXWELLCanadian actress who played Miss Moneypenny in the first 14 James Bond films.
LOLLIPOPMANSchool crossing patrol.
LONDONDERRYA historical county of NW Northern Ireland.
LONDONPRIDEA hybrid saxifragaceous plant with pinkish-white flowers.
LONGANIMITYPatient endurance of hardship, injuries, or offense; forbearance.
LOOKTHEPARTAppear suitably dressed.
LOONEYTUNESUS series of animated comedy shorts that includes the Oscar-winning For Scent-imental Reasons (1949) and Knighty Knight Bugs (1958).
LOOPTHELOOPFly in a complete circle.
LOOSECANNONAn unpredictable or uncontrolled person who is liable to cause unintentional damage.
LOOSECHANGESmall amount of money in coins.
LORDOFHOSTSJehovah or God when regarded as having the angelic forces at his command.
LORDPROVOSTFigurative and ceremonial head of one of the major Scottish cities.
LORDSPRAYERAs often heard in a cathedral.
LORENZOSOIL1992 drama film directed by George Miller and starring Nick Nolte and Susan Sarandon.
LORETTASWITMash Hot Lips actress.
LOSETHEPLOTGo off the rails.
LOSSIEMOUTHScotland's only operational RAF station, first opened in 1939.
LOSSLEADERSProducts or services at a price that is not profitable but is sold or offered in order to attract new customers or to sell additional products and services to those customers.
LOSTHORIZONJames Hilton novel set in the fictional Tibetan utopia of Shangri-La.
LOSTINSPACE1960s sci-fi series conceived as a space version of Swiss Family Robinson.
LOSTWEEKENDThe _ _, Billy Wilder movie starring Ray Milland as an alcoholic writer.
LOUDHAILERSVoice amplifiers.
LOUDMOUTHEDTalking too much in an offensive or tactless way.
LOUISEGLUCKUS poet and essayist awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in October 2020.
LOVEAFFAIRSRomantic encounters.
LOVEFORLOVE1695 play by William Congreve featuring Valentine Legend and his servant Jeremy.
LOVEINAMISTFlowering Mediterranean plant of the buttercup family; Nigella damascena.
LOVEPEACOCKThomas _ _, English novelist, poet and official of the East India Company.
LOWERSAXONYSecond-largest state of Germany, known locally as Niedersachsen.
LUCIANFREUDGerman-born British painter known for his portraits.
LUCILLEBALLUS actress who starred in the 50s sitcom I Love Lucy.
LUCYLAWLESSNew Zealand actress who played the title role in TV's Xena: Warrior Princess (1995-2001).
LUDGATEHILLThe London site of St. Paul's Cathedral.
LUGGAGERACKPlace for bags.
LUMBERJACKSPeople whose work includes felling trees, transporting timber etc., especially in North America.
LYCANTHROPEA werewolf.
LYCANTHROPYThe mythical transformation of a person into a wolf.
LYDIABENNETWife of George Wickham in Jane Austen's Pride and Prejudice.
LYMEDISEASETick-borne illness named after the connecticut town where it was first recognised in 1975.
LYNDACARTERStar of the 1975-9 US television series Wonder Woman.
MACHIAVELLINiccolo _, Florentine statesman, political philosopher and secretary to the war council of the Florentine republic, who wrote The Prince.
MACHINEMADEMass produced.
MACHUPICCHUIncan citadel set high in the Andes Mountains in Peru, above the Urubamba River valley.
MADEIRACAKESponge to eat in Funchal?
MADEOFMONEYVery wealthy.
MADONNALILYA cultivated mediterranean plant with white, trumpet-shaped flowers.
MADREPORITEThe opening which allows water to filter into the water vascular system of echinoderms.
MAETERLINCKMaurice _, Belgian playwright and poet who was awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in 1911.
MAGGIESMITHBritish actress who won her first Academy Award for the 1969 film The Prime Of Miss Jean Brodie.
MAGICCARPETIn stories set in Arabia, an item that is able to transport people through the air.
MAGICCIRCLEPrivileged elite.
MAGINOTLINEConcrete fortifications constructed by France along the Swiss and German borders as a defensive measure in the 1930s.
MAGISTERIALHaving or showing great authority.
MAGISTRATESPublic officers concerned with the administration of law.
MAGNANIMITYGenerosity.
MAGNANIMOUSGenerous and noble.
MAGNIFICENTExtremely beautiful, elaborate, or impressive.
MAHARASHTRAState of western India formed from Bombay in 1960 along with Gujarat; capital, Mumbai.
MAIDENNAMESIdentities before marriage.
MAIDSERVANTFemale domestic help.
MAINTENANCEUpkeep.
MAISONETTESSelf-contained living accommodation units, often occupying two floors of larger houses.
MAJORLEAGUEHighest baseball classification.
MAKEAFOOLOFHumiliate.
MAKEAMEALOFUndertake with unnecessary effort.
MAKEBELIEVEPretend.
MAKECERTAINEnsure.
MAKEWEIGHTSUnimportant people or things that are only added or included in order to complete something.
MALAPROPISMThe unintentional misuse of a word by confusion with one of a similar sound.
MALEDICTIONThe utterance of a curse against someone or something.
MALEFICENCEA state of being evil or mischievous.
MALEVOLENCEHostility, spitefulness or ill will.
MALFUNCTIONFail to operate normally.
MALINGERERSThose not really ill.
MALPRACTICEImmoral, illegal, or unethical professional conduct or neglect of professional duty.
MAMMOGRAPHYTechnique of using X-rays to examine breast tissue.
MANICMONDAYPrince-penned 1986 hit by US pop band The Bangles, from the album Different Light.
MANICURISTSPeople who give hand and nail treatments, especially as a profession.
MANIPULATESInfluences, controls.
MANTLESHELFA construction framing the opening of a fireplace and usu. covering part of the chimney breast in a decorative manner.
MARCHIONESSThe wife or widow of a marquess.
MARCIACROSSActress who played Bree Van de Kamp on the 2004-12 US comedy-drama series Desperate Housewives.
MARDELPLATAA city and resort in eastern Argentina, on the Atlantic.
MARECLAUSUMSea under the jurisdiction of one country and closed to all others; from Latin.
MARGINALISEDiscount, dismiss.
MARIACALLASAmerican soprano.
MARIANEVANSGeorge Eliot.
MARIANKEYESBestselling Irish novelist whose works include Lucy Sullivan is Getting Married.
MARINELEPENPresident of the National Front who was an unsuccessful candidate in 2017's French presidential election.
MARIONETTESArticulated puppets or dolls whose jointed limbs are moved by strings.
MARJANSARECPrime minister of Slovenia who announced his resignation on January 27, 2020.
MARKETRASENLincolnshire town, location of a National Hunt racecourse.
MARKRUFFALOStar of the 2019 legal thriller film Dark Waters.
MARKRYLANCEKnighted actor.
MARLBOROUGH1st Duke of _, title of John Churchill, English general who commanded British forces in the War of the Spanish Succession.
MARLINSPIKEPointed metal tool used by sailors for separating the strands of a rope or wire in splicing.
MARRAMGRASSPlant growing on sandy shores, used to stabilise sand dunes.
MARSATTACKSJack Nicholson movie based on a series of trading cards.
MARSHMALLOWA soft, chewy item of confectionery made with sugar and gelatin.
MARSTONMOORYorkshire scene of a 1644 battle in which the Parliamentarians defeated the Royalists.
MARTIALARTSTraditional forms of Oriental self-defence or combat fought without weapons.
MARTIPELLOWScottish lead singer of Wet Wet Wet.
MARYCASSATTAmerican impressionist painter who was a pupil and close follower of Degas.
MARYCELESTEBrigantine merchant ship discovered in December 1872 in the Atlantic Ocean, which was unmanned and abandoned.
MARYPOPPINSMagical nanny created by the Australian-born novelist PL Travers.
MARYSHELLEYA British writer best known for her novel Frankenstein.
MARYTOURTELCreator of Rupert Bear.
MASKOFZORROThe _ _ _, swashbuckling movie starring Antonio Banderas and Catherine Zeta Jones.
MASQUERADESPretences. Parties or gatherings to which the guests wear costumes and facial disguises.
MASSPRODUCEManufacture in bulk.
MASTERPIECEOutstanding work or performance.
MASTICATIONThe act of chewing food.
MATERIALISECome about.
MATERIALISMThe attitude of someone who wants to possess lots of things.
MATHEMATICSA group of related sciences including algebra, geometry and calculus.
MATINEEIDOLAny actor popular as a romantic figure, especially in the 1930s and 40s.
MATTHEWWEBBThe first recorded person to swim the English Channel.
MATTLEBLANCFriends actor.
MAUNDYMONEYSpecially minted coins distributed by the British sovereign on the Thusday before Easter.
MAYAANGELOUAmerican author and poet whose first autobiography was I Know Why The Caged Bird Sings.
MCCALLSMITHAlexander _ _, Rhodesian-born writer who created The No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency.
MEADOWSWEETMead wort, a perennial herb in the family Rosaceae.
MEANDMYGIRLMusical first performed in the West End in 1937, featuring the song The Lambeth Walk.
MEANINGLESSEmpty.
MEANSTREETSMartin Scorsese film of 1973 starring Robert De NIro and Harvey Keitel.
MECKLENBURGRegion and former state of NE Germany amalgamated with West Pomerania in 1990.
MEDIEVALISTA student or devotee of the Middle Ages.
MEETJOHNDOE1941 Frank Capra film starring Gary Cooper and Barbara Stanwyck.
MEGALOMANIAPsychiatric disorder characterised by delusions of grandeur or self-importance.
MEGALOPOLISAn urban complex, usually comprising several large towns.
MEGATHERIIDA large extinct ground sloth.
MEKONGRIVERA watercourse rising in south-west China in Qinghai province and flowing to an extensive delta on the South China Sea.
MELGIEDROYCSue Perkins and ...
MELLIFEROUSForming or producing honey.
MELODYMAKERWeekly music magazine founded in 1926 and merged with NME at the end of 2000.
MELVYNBRAGGBroadcaster and author appointed a life peer in 1998, presenter of The South Bank Show.
MEMORABILIAKeepsakes.
MENAISTRAITA channel of the Irish Sea between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of northwest Wales.
MENDELEVIUMChemical element, symbol Md, atomic number 101.
MENDELSSOHNFelix _, German composer, pianist, organist and conductor who wrote the overture A Midsummer Night's Dream and whose Scotch Symphony was inspired by a tour of Scotland in 1829.
MENTALBLOCKBarrier to thought.
MEPROBAMATEA white bitter powder used as a hypnotic.
MERCENARIESProfessional soldiers hired to serve in a foreign army.
MERCHANDISECommercial goods, commodities.
MERRYANDREWA joker, clown or buffoon.
MERVYNPEAKE20th Century writer and artist known for his Gormenghast books.
MERYLSTREEPAmerican actress.
MESOPOTAMIAHistorical area of the Tigris-Euphrates river system considered to be the cradle of civilization.
METALWORKERFoundryman.
METAMORPHICRock changed in structure or composition by natural agencies such as heat and pressure.
METAPHYSICSThe branch of philosophy that deals with the principles of being and knowing.
METASTASISEOf a cancer, spread to other sites in the body.
METEOROLOGYThe branch of science concerned with the processes and phenomena of the atmosphere, especially as a means of forecasting the weather.
METHODOLOGYA particular procedure.
MEXICANWAVECo-ordinated celebratory from the crowd at a sporting event.
MICHAELBONDBritish author who created Paddington Bear.
MICHAELFOOTLabour politician who was Leader of the Opposition from 1980 to 1983.
MICHAELGOVEThe Lord Chancellor and Secretary of State for Justice starting May 2015.
MICHAELJFOXStar of Back To The Future.
MICKEYMOUSECartoon character known as Topolino in Italy.
MICROSCOPESOptical instruments that use a lens to produce magnified images of small objects.
MICROSCOPICExtremely small.
MIDDLEEARTHThe setting for Tolkien's The Hobbit and The Lord Of The Rings.
MIDDLEMARCHGeorge Eliot novel featuring the characters Dorothea Brooke, Will Ladislaw and Tertius Lydgate. Classic 19th century novel subtitled "A Study of Provincial Life".
MIDWIFETOADAlytes obstetricans, family Alytidae, introduced to the UK from Europe c. 1900.
MIKETINDALLFormer England rugby union captain who married Zara Phillips in 2011.
MIKEYARWOODEntertainer remembered for his impressions of Harold Wilson and Eddie Waring.
MILKTHISTLEPlant.
MILOSFORMANOscar-winning director of One Flew Over the Cuckoo's Nest and Amadeus.
MINASGERAISState of SE Brazil north-west of Rio de Janeiro; capital, Belo Horizonte.
MINASTIRITHCapital of the kingdom of Gondor in J. R. R. Tolkien's The Lord of the Rings.
MINCINGLANEStreet known as the world centre of the tea trade in the 19th century; 'drug-flavoured' in Charles Dickens' Our Mutual Friend.
MINDREADERSEsp people.
MINESWEEPERNaval vessel. A ship which trails equipment through the water to clear undersea explosive charges.
MINNEAPOLISAmerican city.
MINORORDERSThere are four _ _ in the Catholic Church: The Porter;; The Lector;; The Exorcist; and; The Acolyte.
MINORPLANETAsteroid.
MINUTESTEAKA small thinly-cut piece of beef that can be cooked quickly.
MISANTHROPESomeone who hates all other people.
MISANTHROPYA dislike of humankind.
MISCARRIAGEIn shipping, the failure of freight to reach its destination.
MISCEGENATEMarry or cohabit with a person of another race.
MISCHIEVOUSImpish.
MISCONSTRUEInterpret mistakenly.
MISEENPLACEThe preparation of equipment and food in a restaurant kitchen.
MISEENSCENEArrangement of scenery and props in a play; French, literally 'putting on stage'.
MISERICORDSLedges projecting from the underside of a hinged seat in a choir stall which, when the seat is turned up, give support to someone standing.
MISGUIDANCEWrong directions.
MISSINGLINK2019 stop-motion film about a civilised Bigfoot, featuring the voice of Hugh Jackman.
MISSISSIPPIAmerican state whose capital is Jackson.
MISSTHEBOATLose one's opportunity.
MISTREATINGHarming, abusing.
MISTRUSTFULCautious.
MIXANDMATCHConsisting of complementary but differing items, for instance of clothing or furniture.
MOBILEHOMESLarge caravans.
MOBILEPHONECommunications device.
MOCKINGBIRDCreature of the Mimidae family, featured in the title of a Harper Lee novel.
MODERNTIMES1936 film in which Charlie Chaplin played the Little Tramp for the final time.
MOISTURISERA substance that you put on your skin to stop it from becoming dry.
MOLLYCODDLEPamper.
MOLLYMALONEPopular Dublin song also called Cockles And Mussels.
MOMENTARILYFor an instant.
MONAPASSAGEStrait between the islands of Puerto Rico and Hispaniola linking the Atlantic Ocean with the Caribbean Sea.
MONASTERIESHomes for monks.
MONEYSPIDERLucky arachnid.
MONICASELESYugoslavia-born tennis player who won eight Grand Slam singles titles before her 20th birthday.
MONOLINGUALSpeaking only one language.
MONSEIGNEURA title given to French bishops, prelates and princes.
MONSTROSITYEyesore, blot on the landscape.
MONTECRISTOAn island in the Tyrrhenian Sea and part of the Tuscan Archipelago.
MONTESQUIEUFrench political philosopher of the Enlightenment.
MONTGOLFIERSurname of the French inventor brothers who built and ascended in the first practical hot-air balloon.
MONTGOMERIEColin _, Golfer.
MONTMORENCYDog in Three Men In A Boat.
MONTPELLIERCapital of the Herault department in southern France, near the Mediterranean coast.
MONTYPYTHONSurreal comedy group whose members included Eric Idle and Michael Palin.
MOONLIGHTERA person who holds a second job (usually after hours).
MORGANLEFAYA powerful enchantress in the Arthurian legend.
MORNINGSTARA planet, usually Venus, visible in the Eastern sky before sunrise.
MORRISMINORCar type.
MORTARBOARDType of academic cap.
MOSESBASKETA cradle for a baby, often made of straw.
MOTHERBOARDMain computer circuit.
MOTHERGOOSETitle of a traditional Christmas pantomime.
MOTHERINLAWWhat your spouse's maternal parent is to you.
MOTHERSTOBEPregnant women.
MOULINROUGEParis cabaret founded in 1889 that is famous as the birthplace of the can-can dance.
MOUNTAINASHRosaceous tree with clusters of small white flowers and bright red berries.
MOUNTBATTENSurname adopted by Prince Philip in 1947. Louis, British statesman, naval leader and the last Viceroy of India.
MOUNTEBANKSCharlatans, frauds, cheats.
MOUNTVERNONVirginia home of US president George Washington, designated a National Historic Landmark in 1960.
MOUTHORGANSTongues perhaps?
MRSDALLOWAYNovel by Virginia Woolf that was published in 1925.
MRSMALAPROPMisspeaking character in Sheridan's play The Rivals.
MRSROBINSONSong featured in The Graduate.
MUHAMMADALILate American boxer who won the world heavyweight championship in 1964 at the age of 22.
MUMMERSPLAYSeasonal folk entertainment; a precursor to the pantomime.
MUMSTHEWORDLet's keep quiet about it.
MUMTAZMAHALChief consort of the Mogul emperor Shah Jahan, a famous marble mausoleum in Agra was commissioned to house her tomb.
MURDERONTHE_ _ _ Orient Express.
MURIELSPARKAuthor of The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie.
MURRAYFIELDStadium that is the home of Scottish Rugby Union.
MUSTARDSEEDThe Parable of the _ _, one of the shorter parables of Jesus.
MYFAMILYAND_ _ _ Other Animals, Book by Gerald Durrell.
MYOCARDITISInflammation of the muscle tissue of the heart, typically caused by viral infections.
MYRMECOLOGYBranch of zoology concerned with the study of ants.
MYSTERYPLAYA type of drama based on the life of Christ, dating from the Middle Ages; still performed in York and Chester.
MYSTERYTOURExcursion to an unknown place.
MYSWEETLORDGeorge Harrison song.
MYXOMATOSISDisease of rabbits.
NAMEDDESIREA Streetcar _ _, Play by Tennessee Williams.
NANCYPELOSIThe first woman to serve as Speaker of the US House of Representatives.
NANCYREAGANFirst Lady of the United States 1981-89.
NANGAPARBATNinth-highest mountain in the world, in India in the W Himalayas.
NANNYMCPHEEAn Emma Thompson film adapted from the Nurse Matilda books by Christianna Brand.
NAPHTHALENEA white crystalline solid with a characteristic odour.
NARCOLEPTICPerson with sleep disorder.
NARROWBOATSBarges. Canal vessels.
NARROWGAUGEA railway track with a smaller distance between the lines than standard.
NASOPHARYNXUppermost part of the throat, extending from the base of the skull to the soft palate.
NASTURTIUMSCommon name of plants in the genus Tropaeolum.
NATIONALISETransfer (a major branch of industry or commerce) from private to state ownership or control.
NATIONALISTOne who shows great devotion to one's country and belief in its supremacy or self-determination.
NATIONALIZEBring under state ownership.
NATKINGCOLEAmerican singer who was the first to record The Christmas Song in 1946.
NATTERJACKSEuropean toads of sandy regions, with the male call audible over several kilometres.
NATURALISTSLife scientists.
NAVALRATINGOrdinary seaman.
NAVELORANGEA sweet citrus fruit that has a depression at its apex enclosing an underdeveloped secondary fruit.
NAVRATILOVAMartina _, Tennis player who won the Wimbledon women's sigles title nine times.
NAWAZSHARIFPrime Minister of Pakistan.
NAYIBBUKELEPresident of El Salvador as of 1 June 2019.
NEANDERTHALPrimitive man found throughout Europe in the late Palaeolithic.
NEARISLANDSGroup of American islands in the Aleutian Islands in Alaska, occupied by the Imperial Japanese Army in 1942.
NEARSIGHTEDUnable to see distant objects.
NECESSARIESRequisite items.
NECESSARILYAs a matter of compulsion or requirement.
NECESSITIESThings needed for a desired result; prerequisites.
NECKANDNECKLevel in a race or other competition.
NECROBIOSISThe death of cells or tissue caused by aging or disease.
NECROMANCEROne who practises the art of supposedly conjuring up the dead.
NECROSCOPICOf or relating to a postmortem examination.
NEEDLEPOINTEmbroidery done on canvas resembling a tapestry.
NEGOTIATIONA discussion set up or intended to produce a settlement or agreement.
NEILDIAMONDAmerican singer-songwriter who starred in the 1980 film remake of The Jazz Singer.
NEILKINNOCKLabour politician who was Leader of the Opposition from 1983 to 1992.
NELLIEMELBAOperatic soprano.
NEONATOLOGYBranch of medicine concerned with the development and disorders of the newborn.
NEOPTOLEMUSSon of Achilles who killed Priam after the fall of Troy.
NEPLUSULTRAPerfect or most extreme example of something; Latin, 'not further beyond'. The point of highest attainment.
NERVECENTREThe control centre of an organisation or operation.
NESSUNDORMATurandot aria.
NETHERLANDSCountry whose de facto capital is The Hague.
NEUROLEPTICTranquillising drug that reduces nervous tension by depressing nerve functions.
NEUROLOGISTA medical doctor who specializes in treating diseases of the nervous system.
NEUTRONSTARStellar object formed by the gravitational collapse of a larger body.
NEVILLEHOPECharacter played by Kevin Whately in the comedy-drama series Auf Wiedersehen, Pet.
NEWMEXICANSPeople from Albuquerque and Santa Fe, for example.
NEWPORTNEWSA port in Virginia, USA, at the mouth of the James River.
NEWROMANTICFan of flamboyant Eighties groups such as Spandau Ballet and Visage.
NEWSLETTERSPeriodical bulletins circulated to members of a group.
NEWTONABBOTMarket town and civil parish on the River Teign in the Teignbridge District of Devon; location of a racecourse.
NEWYEARSDAYA bank holiday.
NEWYEARSEVEDecember 31st.
NICENECREEDFormal summary of Christian beliefs in 325 AD.
NICKELODEONJukebox.
NICKSKELTONOlympic gold medal-winning British equestrian.
NICOLASCAGEAmerican actor and producer.
NICOROSBERGFormula 1 racing driver who won the 2013 Monaco Grand Prix.
NIGELFARAGEBritish politician, broadcaster and political analyst who was the leader of the UK Independence Party from 2006 to 2009 and again from 2010 to 2016.
NIGELLAWSONPolitician.
NIGHTANDDAYContinually.
NIGHTINGALEFlorence _, English nurse famous for her work during the Crimean War. Bird.
NIGHTMARISHTerrifying.
NIGHTSCHOOL2018 comedy film starring Kevin Hart and Tiffany Haddish.
NIGHTVISIONThe ability to see in darkness, by natural, biological or technological means.
NIHILOBSTATThe phrase used by a Roman Catholic censor to declare a publication inoffensive to faith and morals.
NIKOLATESLAUS electrical engineer and inventor (1856-1943) after whom the SI unit of magnetic flux density is named.
NIPINTHEBUDStop at an early stage.
NITRICOXIDEA colourless gas with the formula NO that can be generated by lightning.
NOAHWEBSTEREminent American lexicographer born in 1758.
NOBLESAVAGE(In literature) an idealised view of primitive man.
NONCHALANCEIndifference or lack of concern.
NONDESCRIPTLacking distinctive or interesting features or characteristics.
NONENTITIESPeople or things with no special or interesting qualities.
NONETHELESSDespite that.
NONEXISTENTImaginary, unreal.
NONFEASANCEFailure to perform an act that is required by law.
NONPARTISANFair.
NONSENSICALIllogical.
NONSEQUITURA conclusion or statement that does not logically follow from the previous argument or statement.
NONSPECIFICGeneral.
NORMANBATESPsycho.
NORMANCROSS_ _ Prison, the world's first purpose-built prisoner-of-war camp, built in Cambridgeshire in 1796-97.
NORTHAMPTONA city in central England.
NORTHBORNEOFormer name of the Malaysian state of Sabah.
NORTHCLIFFE1st Viscount _, the title of the newspaper and publishing magnate Alfred Harmsworth.
NORTHDAKOTAAmerican state whose capital is Bismarck.
NORTHRIDINGFormer part of Yorkshire.
NORTHUMBRIAAncient kingdom.
NORTHUTSIREShipping forecast area.
NOSTRADAMUS16th century French writer of prophetic quatrains. Physician and astrologer who produced two collections of predictions.
NOSUCHTHINGAnything but.
NOTALLTHERESomewhat stupid.
NOTFADEAWAYBuddy Holly song.
NOTGOINGOUTBritish TV sitcom that started in 2006.
NOTHINGNESSNon-existence.
NOTHINGTOITEasy.
NOTICEBOARDPlace to display information.
NOTIMETODIETwenty-fifth instalment of the James Bond film series.
NOTTHATKINDDebut album of singer-songwriter Anastacia, released in 2000.
NOTTINGHILL1999 romantic comedy film starring Hugh Grant and Julia Roberts.
NOURISHMENTAlimentation.
NOVOSIBIRSKA city in West Central Russia, on the River Ob, the largest city in Siberia.
NULLANDVOIDCanceled, invalid.
NUMBERPLATEA sign mounted on the front and back of a motor vehicle bearing its registration.
NUMISMATICSThe study or collection of coins, banknotes, and medals.
NUMISMATISTA person who studies or collects coins, medals etc.
NURSINGHOMEHealthcare accommodation.
NUTCRACKERSAn instrument or device for cracking the shells of nuts.     
NUTMEGSTATEOne of the nicknames given to Connecticut.
NYCTOPHOBIAExtreme or irrational fear of the night or of darkness, typically developing in early childhood.
OAKAPPLEDAYMay 29 in England, a celebration of the restoration of the monarchy.
OARSMANSHIPSkill in rowing a boat.
OBFUSCATIONThe act of, or an instance of, making something obscure, dark or difficult to understand.
OBITERDICTAIn law a description of the remarks made by a judge that are said in passing.
OBSERVATORYA room or building housing an astronomical telescope or other scientific equipment for the study of natural phenomena.
OBSOLESCENTBecoming obsolete or out of date.
OBSTRUCTIONA person or thing that blocks or impedes.
OBTUSEANGLEGeometric feature between 90 and 180 degrees.
OBUMBRATIONThe action of making dim, dark, obfuscated, or eclipsed.
OCTAVIAHILLOne of the three founders of the National Trust.
ODDLEPODDLELanguage spoken by TV's Flower Pot Men invented by voice actor Peter Hawkins.
ODDSANDENDSMiscellaneous items.
ODONTOBLASTCell on the outer surface of a tooth's pulp that produces dentine.
OEILDEBOEUFA circular window, especially in 17th and 18th century French architecture.
OENOPHILISTA person who enjoys wines, usually as a connoisseur.
OFARIMATHEAJoseph _ _, Wealthy man who laid the body of Jesus in his own tomb.
OFCAPRICORNTropic _ _,semi-autobiographical novel by Henry Miller.
OFECONOMICSThe London School _ _.
OFFICEHOURS9am to 5pm, typically.
OFFICIALDOMBureaucracy.
OFFSPINNERSIn cricket, bowlers who are right-handed and use their fingers to make the ball rotate in the air.
OFFTHERAILSMad.
OFFTHESHELFFrom existing stock.
OFGERONTIUSThe Dream _ _, poem written by Blessed John Henry Newman consisting of the prayer of a dying man, and angelic and demonic responses.
OFGIBRALTARRock _ _, a monolithic limestone promontory located near the southwestern tip of Europe on the Iberian Peninsula.
OFINNOCENCEThe Age _ _, Novel by Edith Wharton that was awarded a 1921 Pulitzer Prize.
OFTENGOAWRYThe Best Laid Plans Of Mice And Men _ _ _.
OFTHECHRISTThe Passion _ _ _, 2004 Mel Gibson-directed film depicting the Crucifixion.
OFTHEGARTEROrder _ _ _, the highest order of English knighthood.
OFTHEVALLEYLily _ _ _, a sweetly scented, highly poisonous woodland flowering plant that is native throughout the cool temperate Northern Hemisphere in Asia, and Europe.
OFTWOCITIESA Tale _ _ _, Novel by Charles Dickens.
OILINDUSTRYThe petroleum business.
OILPAINTINGArt work.
OILREFINERYA factory for the purification of crude petroleum.
OILSEEDRAPEBright yellow flowering crop, Brassica napus.
OLDDOMINIONState nickname of Virginia, derived from its status as Britain's first American colony.
OLDFAITHFULGeyser found in Yellowstone National Park, Wyoming.
OLDKENTROADUK monopoly property.
OLDTRAFFORDThe home of Lancashire County Cricket Club.
OLIGARCHIESGroups of people having control of a country or organization.
OLITTLETOWN_ _ _ Of Bethlehem.
OLIVEBRANCHPeace offering.
OLIVERHARDYAmerican comic actor, one half of a classic double act that began in the era of silent films.
OLIVERIDLEY_ _ sea turtle, found in tropical waters and known for its heart-shaped shell.
OLIVERSTONEUS director of films including Alexander (2004) and Snowden (2016).
OLIVERTAMBOPresident of the African National Congress from 1967 until 1991, succeeded by Nelson Mandela.
OLIVERTWISTCharles Dickens' second novel, about the adventures of an orphan.
OLIVIAWILDEUS actress who directed the 2019 comedy film Booksmart.
OLLAPODRIDAA Spanish stew of beans, sausages, etc.
OMARKHAYYAMPersian polymath, scholar, mathematician, astronomer, philosopher, and poet, widely considered to be one of the most influential thinkers of the Middle Ages.
OMNIFARIOUSOf all forms, varieties, or kinds.
OMNIPOTENCEThe quality of having very great or unlimited power.
OMNIPRESENTIn all places at the same time.
OMNISCIENCEThe capacity to have infinite knowledge or understanding.
ONALLCOUNTSComprehensively.
ONCEINROYAL_ _ _ David's City, a Christmas carol.
ONCEORTWICEA few times.
ONCLOUDNINEElated.
ONEFLEWOVER_ _ _ The Cuckoo's Nest, Ken Kesey novel.
ONEIROMANCYDivination by the interpretation of dreams.
ONETHOUSAND_ _ Guineas, Newmarket horse race.
ONEUNDERPARIn golf, the score for a hole that is nicknamed a "birdie".
ONHORSEBACKAngels _ _, oysters wrapped with bacon.
ONLYCONNECTTV quiz show taking its name from an E. M. Forster epigraph.
ONPRINCIPLEBecause of one's beliefs.
ONTHATSCORERegarding such a matter.
ONTHEAGENDARequiring attention.
ONTHEBOUNCEIn succession.
ONTHEBUTTONExactly right.
ONTHEFIDDLEEngaged in swindling.
ONTHEGROUNDIn the real world.
ONTHEHEARTHThe Cricket _ _ _, Book by Charles Dickens.
ONTHEMARKETAvailable to buy.
ONTHEWAYOUTBecoming unpopular.
ONTOLOGICALRelating to the branch of metaphysics dealing with the nature of being.
ONTOLOGISTSThose who study the nature of existence.
OPALESCENCEThe quality of being milkily iridescent.
OPENANDSHUTAdmitting no doubt or dispute; straightforward.
OPENPRISONSJails with low security and fewer restrictions.
OPENVERDICTA finding of a coroner's jury of death without stating the cause.
OPERABOUFFELight or satirical musical drama common in France during the 19th century.
OPERASINGERDiva.
OPERATIONALIn working order and ready for use.
OPHIDIARIUMSnake enclosure in a zoo.
OPINIONATEDDogmatic.
OPINIONPOLLCanvassing a representative sample of a group of people on a particular question.
OPPENHEIMERJ. Robert _, physicist who headed the Manhattan Project.
OPPORTUNISMExpediency.
OPPORTUNISTPerson who takes advantage in an unscrupulous way.
OPPORTUNITY_ Knocks, British TV talent show popular in the 1960s and 1970s.
OPTICNERVESThese provide sensory pathways from retinas to brains.
OPTOMETRISTA person who is professionally trained and licensed to examine the eyes for visual defects.
ORAETLABORALatin phrase meaning " pray and work".
ORANGEGROVESmall citrus plantation.
ORANGEJUICEBreakfast drink.
ORANGEORDERThe _ _, a society founded in Ireland in 1795 to uphold the Protestant religion.
ORANGEPEKOESuperior grade of black tea from India and Sri Lanka made using only the small young leaves at the tips of the stems.
ORCHESTRATEArrange.
ORECCHIETTEPasta in the form of small curved discs of varying thickness, originating in the Apulia region of southern Italy; 'little ears'.
ORIENTATIONInclination, direction.
ORIGINALITYNewness.
ORNITHOLOGYThe study of birds.
ORNITHOPTERA machine designed to achieve flight by means of flapping wings.
ORSONWELLESUS film director, actor, producer and screenwriter whose films included Citizen Kane.
ORTHOGRAPHYThe art of writing words with the proper letters, according to accepted usage; correct spelling.
ORTHOPAEDICRelating to the branch of medicine dealing with the correction of deformities of bones or muscles.
ORTHOPTERANInsect of an order that includes the grasshoppers, crickets, and katydids.
OSAGEORANGEA North American tree bearing warty, largely inedible fruit.
OSCILLATORSElectronic devices used for the purpose of generating a signal.
OSTENTATIONPretentious, vulgar display, particularly of wealth and luxury.
OSTRACIZINGExcluding from a society or group.
OTTERHOUNDSDogs.
OUAGADOUGOUCapital of Burkina Faso.
OUTBUILDINGA structure such as a garage or barn, separate from a main house.
OUTDISTANCELeave (a competitor or pursuer) far behind.
OUTERPLANETIn our solar system, a description of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus or Neptune.
OUTNUMBEREDInferior in manpower.
OUTOFACTIONNot functioning.
OUTOFAFRICA1937 memoir by Danish author Karen Blixen adapted as a film in 1985.
OUTOFBOUNDSBeyond what is acceptable.
OUTOFBREATHPanting.
OUTOFFAVOURRegarded with disapproval.
OUTOFPOCKETHaving made a loss.
OUTOFTHEWAYUncommon or unusual.
OUTPATIENTSPeople receiving hospital treatment as non-residents.
OUTSIDELEFTA former name for a position on the wing of a football team.
OUTSTANDINGExceptionally good.
OVERABARRELPowerless, informally.
OVERANXIETYThe experience of much concern, care or worry.
OVERBALANCETopple.
OVERBEARINGDomineering.
OVEREXCITEDToo enthusiastic or agitated.
OVEREXPOSEDOf a film, given too much light.
OVERHEARINGLearning by chance.
OVERINDULGETo binge.
OVERPAYMENTExtra money paid.
OVERPOWEREDSuppressed.
OVERTHEHILLPast it.
OVERTHEMOONVery happy.
OVERTHEODDSUnfair or excessive.
OVERWEENINGExcessively arrogant or presumptuous.
OVERWROUGHTFull of nervous tension; agitated.
OXFORDGROUPChristian movement of the 20th Century founded by Frank Buchman.
OXFORDSHIREEnglish county.
OXYGENATIONAct of putting air into.
OXYGENMASKSBreathing equipment.
OYSTERCRABSSmall soft-bodied crustaceans living in the gill cavities of certain shellfish.
OYSTERPLANTAlternative name for salsify (Tragopogon porrifolius) and sea lungwort (Mertensia maritima).
OZONOSPHEREAnother name for the ozone layer.
PACKAGETOURPre-arranged break.
PACKANIMALSCreatues - eg donkeys - used to transport goods.
PACORABANNESpanish-born French designer who founded a fashion house in 1966.
PAEDIATRICSThe branch of medical science concerned with children and their diseases.
PAINSTAKINGExtremely careful and thorough.
PAINTEDLADYA migratory butterfly with pale brownish-red mottled wings.
PALINDROMESWords or phrases that read the same forwards and in reverse.
PALMSPRINGSCity in the US state California; a popular tourist resort.
PALPITATIONBeat, pulsation.
PAMPASGRASSTall South American plant with long, sharp leaves, cultivated for its large, feathery flower plumes.
PANAMACANALAn artificial waterway extending from Colon to Balboa.
PANCHENLAMASpiritual leader of Tibetan Buddhism said to be the reincarnation of Khedrup Gelek Pelzang.
PANCHOVILLAMexican Revolutionary general and one of the most prominent figures of the Mexican Revolution.
PANDEMONIUMUproar, wild confusion.
PANDORASBOXMythological container that held all the evils of the world until it was opened.
PANICATTACKFit of anxiety.
PANICBUTTONThing pressed in an emergency.
PANTELLERIAVolcanic Italian island in the Mediterranean between Sicily and the east coast of Tunisia; ancient name, Cossyra.
PAPALNUNCIOAn ambassador from the Pope.
PAPERKNIVESBladed tools used for opening sealed envelopes.
PAPERWEIGHTSmall heavy object used to keep documents in place.
PAPIERMACHEA malleable mixture of paper and glue, or paper, flour, and water, that becomes hard when dry, used to make boxes, trays, or ornaments.
PARACETAMOLMild analgesic drug.
PARADOXICALContradicting itself.
PARAGLIDINGThe sport of free flying using a specially designed fabric wing.
PARALYMPICSInternational competition for disabled athletes first held in Rome in 1960.
PARAPHRASESRewords.
PARASCENDEROne who takes part in a sport in which they wear a parachute and become airborne by being towed by a vehicle into the wind.
PARATROOPERSoldier trained and equipped to be dropped by parachute into a battle area.
PARSONSNOSEThe fatty extreme end portion of the tail of a fowl when cooked.
PARTICIPATEBe involved.
PARTINGSHOTComment when leaving.
PARTNERSHIPMarriage.
PARTYPOPPERSmall plastic cylinder which, when a string is pulled, makes a bang and fires paper streamers into the air.
PASCHALLAMBAnimal sacrificed at Passover.
PASDECALAISFrench name for the Strait of Dover.
PASSINGSHOTSport term.
PASSIONPLAYDramatic presentation of the death of Jesus.
PASSIONTIDETwo-week period beginning on the Fifth Sunday of Lent and ending on Holy Saturday.
PASSTHEBUCKShift responsibility elsewhere.
PASTPERFECTTense.
PATENTROLLSA series of administrative records in the UK, granting official positions, lands, commissions, privileges and pardons.
PATERNALISMPolicy of a government that manages the affairs of a country in the manner of a father.
PATERNOSTERIn the Roman Catholic Church, the Lord's Prayer, especially in Latin.
PATRICKREEDGolfer who won the 2018 Masters Tournament.
PAULBOATENGBritish Politician.
PAULGAUGUINFrench post-Impressionist artist.
PAULKEATINGFormer Prime Minister of Australia.
PAULROBESONAfrican-American athlete, singer and actor who became a civil-rights activist.
PAWNBROKERSThose who lend money at interest on the security of an item.
PEARLHARBORUS naval base in Hawaii infamously attacked on December 7, 1941.
PEARLYGATES1959 Les Paul guitar played by ZZ Top's Billy Gibbons since 1968.
PEASHOOTERSToy weapons.
PELARGONIUMA tender shrubby plant which is widely cultivated for its red, pink, or white flowers. Some kinds have fragrant leaves which yield an essential oil.
PELOPONNESEThe _, southern peninsula of Greece, joined to central Greece by the Isthmus of Corinth.
PENALTYAREAPart of a football pitch in front of the goal.
PENALTYKICKIn football, a method of restarting play taken from a spot 12 yards in front of the goal.
PENALTYSPOTMark on a football pitch 12 yards from the centre of the goal line.
PENNYWEIGHTA unit of 24 grains or 1/20 of an ounce (1.56 grams).
PENSIONABLEAge at which one has usually retired.
PENTAHEDRONFigure.
PENTAMEROUSConsisting of five parts, esp (of flowers) having the petals, sepals, and other parts arranged in groups of five.
PENTATHLETEA participant in an athletics competition consisting of five different events.
PENULTIMATESecond-last.
PERAMBULATEWalk about.
PERCEPTIBLEAble to be seen or noticed.
PERCYSLEDGELate American soul singer best known for the 1966 song When A Man Loves A Woman.
PEREGRINATEWander from place to place.
PERESTROIKAIn the former Soviet Union, the policy or practice of restructuring or reforming the economic and political system.
PERFORMANCEManner or quality of functioning.
PERFUNCTORYCursory.
PERICARDIUMThe membranous sac enclosing the heart.
PERICRANIUMFibrous membrane that covers the outer surface of the skull.
PERIODICALSMagazines or newspapers published at regular intervals.
PERIODONTALOf or affecting the gums and other tissues surrounding the teeth.
PERIWINKLESEvergreen plants with trailing stems and blue flowers.
PERMANENTLYFor keeps.
PERMISSIBLEAllowable.
PERMUTATIONOne of the ways in which a number of things can be ordered or arranged.
PERSECUTIONthe act of oppressing, harassing or maltreating.
PERSIANGULFBody of water in the Middle East.
PERSISTENCEThe fact of continuing in an opinion or course of action in spite of difficulty or opposition.
PERSONALITYThe sum total of all the behavioural and mental characteristics by which an individual is recognised as being unique.
PERSPECTIVEThe theory, or art, of suggesting three dimensions on a two-dimensional surface.
PESCATARIANA person who does not eat meat but does eat fish.
PESSIMISTICTending to expect the worst.
PESTILENCESEpidemic outbreaks of deadly and highly infectious diseases.
PETERGRIMESOpera by Benjamin Britten that was first performed at Sadler's Wells theatre in London in 1945.
PETERHANDKEAustrian novelist and playwright awarded the Nobel Prize in Literature in October 2019.
PETEROTOOLEActor.
PETERRABBITThe main character in a series of children's books by Beatrix Potter, who wears a blue jacket and brown shoes.
PETERSALLISEnglish actor well known for his work on British television. He gained worldwide fame as the voice of Wallace in the Academy Award-honored Wallace and Gromit films.
PETERSPENCEAn annual tax formerly levied for the maintenance of the Papal See.
PETESAMPRASMale US tennis player who won Wimbledon seven times between 1993 and 2000.
PETESDRAGONA 1977 Disney film about a boy and his cartoon companion.
PETITSFOURSMiniature sweet treats traditionally served at the end of a meal.
PETSEMATARY2019 horror film adapted from a 1983 Stephen King novel, directed by Kevin Kolsch and Dennis Widmyer.
PETSHOPBOYSTheir first UK No 1 hit was West End Girls in 1986.
PETULACLARKSinger whose hits include the 1964 hit Downtown.
PGWODEHOUSE20th-century British novelist who was given a knighthood just before his death in 1975.
PHANTOMLIMBThe illusion that an arm or leg still exists following its amputation.
PHILANDERERA man who readily or frequently enters into casual sexual relationships with women; a womanizer.
PHILATELISTStamp collector.
PHILHELLENEA lover of Greece and Greek culture.
PHILIPGLASSInfluential American composer noted for his minimalist style.
PHILIPPIANSNew Testament book of the bible.
PHILIPPINESCountry whose capital is Manila.
PHILOLOGISTOne who studies the science of languages, especially their historical development.
PHILOSOPHERAcademic.
PHILOSTRATEMaster of the Revels to Theseus in Shakespeare's A Midsummer Night's Dream.
PHILSILVERSAmerican comdey actor famous for playing Sergeant Bilko in a 1950s sitcom named after him.
PHOSPHORITEA fibrous variety of the mineral apatite.
PHOTOCOPIEROffice equipment.
PHOTOFINISHHorse-racing term.
PHOTOGRAPHSSnapshots.
PHOTOPHOBIAAbnormal sensitivity of eyes to light.
PHOTOSPHERELuminous surface layer of a star, especially the sun.
PHRASEOLOGYWording.
PHYSIOGNOMYA person's features or characteristic expression, considered as an indication of personality.
PICKONESWAYWalk very carefully.
PICKPOCKETSType of thieves.
PICKUPTRUCKSmall van.
PICTURESQUEScenic.
PIEINTHESKYFantasy; false hope.
PIERRECURIEFrench physicist and chemist who shared the 1903 Nobel Prize in Physics with his wife Marie and Henri Becquerel.
PIERSMORGANJournalist.
PILGRIMAGESJourneys to shrines or other sacred places.
PILLARBOXESFree-standing red repositories for letters being sent by post.
PILLOWCASESRemovable, washable covers for bedding items.
PILOCARPINEAn alkaloid extracted from the leaves of the jaborandi tree.
PILOTWHALESBlack, toothed marine mammals second only in size to the killer whale.
PILTDOWNMANPaleoanthropological hoax.
PINACOLADASCocktails consisting of pineapple juice, coconut and rum.
PINEALGLANDA pea-sized organ in the brain that secretes melatonin into the bloodstream.
PINKPANTHERThe _ _, 1963 film with Peter Sellers as French police detective Inspector Jacques Clouseau.
PIPISTRELLEA small, brownish, insectivorous bat occurring in most parts of the world.
PISCATORIALOf or concerning fishermen or fishing.
PISSASPHALTA sticky semi-liquid form of bitumen that is similar to tar.
PITCHBLENDEA blackish mineral that is a type of uraninite.
PITTOSPORUMA type of tree or shrub of Australasia, Asia and Africa that has small, fragrant flowers.
PLAGIARISMSInstances of appropriating ideas etc.
PLAGIOCLASEAny of the feldspar minerals varying in composition from acidic albite to basic anorthite, found in most igneous rocks.
PLAINSPOKENCandid.
PLANETARIUMA domed building in which images of stars and constellations are projected for public entertainment or education.
PLANETEARTHWhere we live.
PLANTAGENETA line of English kings, ruling form the ascent of Henry II to the death of Richard III.
PLANTATIONSEstates where crops such as cotton, sugar or tea are grown on a large scale.
PLASTERCASTA rigid casing made to protect a broken bone while it heals.
PLAYERPIANOFirst novel of American writer Kurt Vonnegut, published in 1952.
PLAYFORTIMEDelay.
PLAYFULNESSLight-hearted quality.
PLAYINGCARDAce of spades, say.
PLEABARGAINIn law, to make an agreement between the prosecution and defence, in which the accused agrees to plead guilty to a lesser charge.
PLEASEDWITHHappy because of.
PLEISTOCENEFirst and longer of the two epochs of the Quaternary period, followed by the Holocene.
PLESSIMETERA small thin metal plate held against the body and struck with a plexor in percussive examinations.
PLUMPUDDINGChristmas afters.
PLYMOUTHHOEA large south facing open public space in Devon.
PNEUMOGRAPHAn instrument for making a record of respiratory movements.
POACHEDEGGS_ _ on toast.
POCKETMONEYPayment to children.
POETSCORNERA section of the south transept of Westminster Abbey in which a number of literary figures are buried and commemorated.
POINSETTIASPlants.
POINTILLISMTechnique of painting elaborated from impressionism in which dots of unmixed colour are juxtaposed on a white ground.
POINTOFVIEWOpinion.
POISONOUSLYIn a very malevolent manner.
POLICEWOMANFemale officer of the law.
POLLINATIONDistribution of fertiliser.
POLTERGEISTNoisy spirit.
POLYSTYRENEA synthetic thermoplastic material.
POLYTECHNICUntil 1992, a college offering advanced, part- and full-time courses, especially vocational courses.
POLYTHEISTSPeople who believe in a plurality of gods.
POMEGRANATEFruit type.
POMMELHORSEA flat apparatus fitted with two curved handgrips on which gymnasts swing their body.
PONDEROUSLYIn a laboured way.
PONTIFICATESpeak in a dogmatic manner.
PONYEXPRESSMail service.
PONZISCHEMEFraudulent investment scheme in which supposed profits are paid to early investors using money from later investors.
PORTERHOUSESirloin steak.
PORTJACKSONLarge inlet of the Pacific on the coast of SE Australia spanned by Sydney Harbour Bridge.
PORTMANTEAUType of word formed by joining together the beginning and the end of two other words.
PORTMORESBYCapital of Papua New Guinea.
PORTOFENTRYA harbour or airport where customs officers are stationed to oversee people and goods entering or leaving a country.
PORTOFSPAINCapital of Trinidad and Tobago.
PORTRAITUREPeople painting.
POSITIONINGGlobal ____ system or GPS, a satellite-based radionavigation system.
POSSESSIONSWealth or property.
POSSIBILITYPotential outcome.
POSTALORDERMoney transfer.
POTENTIALLYPossibly (but not yet actually).
POTTINGSHEDGarden building.
POWERBROKERInfluential gobetween.
PRACTICABLECapable of being done.
PRECAMBRIANThe earliest geological period of Earth's history.
PRECIPITOUSResembling a precipice or characterized by precipices.
PRECONCEIVETo form an idea of beforehand.
PREDECEASEDDied before (another person).
PREDECESSORPerson who had your job before you.
PREDICAMENTFix.
PREDICTABLELikely, expected, sure.
PREDOMINATEBe the strongest or main element; be greater in number or amount.
PREFECTURESRegional districts of Japan.
PREFERENCESOptions.
PREHISTORICAntiquated.
PREJUDICIALDetrimental or damaging.
PREMEDITATEThink out or plan (an action, especially a crime) beforehand.
PREMIERSHIPThe top tier of many football or cricket leagues.
PREMIUMBONDA lottery certificate issued by the UK government for purchase by the public since 1956.
PREMONITIONA strong feeling that something is about to happen, especially something unpleasant.
PREPARATIONProcess of getting something ready for use.
PREPOSITIONWord expressing place or movement.
PRESENTABLESmartly-dressed.
PRESENTARMSA military position of salute.
PRESSAGENCYAn organisation that gathers, writes and distributes local and global news to newspapers, periodicals, broadcasters and government agencies.
PRESSBURGEREmeric _, Hungarian-British screenwriter and director.
PRESTISSIMOA term in music meaning in very quick tempo.
PRESTONPANSEast Lothian town, the site of a 1745 battle in the Jacobite Rising.
PRETAPORTERFrench fashion term meaning "ready-to-wear".
PRETENTIOUSShowy, pompous.
PRETTYWOMANOh _ _, a Roy Orbison single of 1964.
PREVARICATEShilly-shally.
PRICKLYHEATItchy rash.
PRICKLYPEARTropical cactus of the genus Opuntia.
PRIDEANDJOY1963 hit by Marvin Gaye, from the album That Stubborn Kinda Fellow.
PRIMADONNASOpera singers.
PRIMITIVISMA Western art movement that borrows from prehistoric and early European folk art.
PRIMUSSTOVECamping cooker.
PRINCEHARRYSon of Charles and Diana.
PROBABILITYLikelyhood.
PROBATIONERA person who is working a trial period in a particular job.
PROCEEDINGSMinutes of a meeting.
PROCUREMENTThe act of obtaining something, such as supplies for an army, etc.
PRODIGALSONFigure in a parable of Jesus.
PROFANITIESVulgar or irreverent actions or words.
PROFITEROLEA small case of choux pastry with a sweet or savoury filling.
PROHIBITINGForbidding.
PROLETARIATWorking class.
PROLIFERATEMultiply, increase.
PROLIFEROUSProducing buds or side shoots from a flower or other terminal part.
PROMOTIONALDesigned to increase the sales of a product or service.
PROOFREADERCorrector of text.
PROPAGATORSShallow boxes with heating elements and covers, used for germinating seeds or rooting cuttings.
PROPELLANTSRocket fuel.
PROPFORWARDIn rugby, either of the players at each end of the front row of a scrum.
PROSECUTINGPressing a case.
PROSTHETICSThe design, manufacture and fitting of artificial substitutes for missing parts of the body.
PROTAGONISTMain character in a play.
PROTRACTORSInstruments for measuring or drawing angles on paper.
PROVOCATEURA person who deliberately behaves controversially in order to cause argument or strong reactions.
PROVOCATIONRed rag.
PSEUDOCARPSFruits such as strawberries or apples, also called false fruits or accessory fruits.
PSEUDOPODIATemporary projections of the protoplasm of certain one-celled organisms for locomotion or feeding.
PSYCHEDELIAVividly coloured or complexly patterned painting, fabric design etc.
PSYCHEDELICRelating to altered perceptions.
PSYCHIATRICRelating to mental illness or its treatment.
PTERODACTYLExtinct flying reptile.
PUBCRAWLINGDrinking in many hostelries.
PUBLICATIONThe action of making something generally known.
PUBLICENEMYA notorious person, such as a criminal, who is regarded as a menace to others.
PUBLICHOUSEPlace where ale is sold.
PUDDINGBOWLFood container.
PUDDINGLANEStreet in which The Great Fire of London started in 1666.
PUERTORICANCaribbean islander.
PULLSTRINGSExert personal influence.
PULLTHROUGHMake it.
PULVERIZINGReducing to dust or powder, as by pounding or grinding.
PUNCHEDCARDOld data storage.
PUNCHINELLOThe short fat buffoon or clown in an Italian puppet show.
PUNCTILIOUSExtremely strict or exact in the observance of the formalities or amenities of conduct or actions.
PUNCTUATION_ Mark, comma, full stop etc.
PURITANICALVery strict in moral or religious matters, often excessively so; rigidly austere.
PURPLEHEARTA decoration awarded to members of the US Armed Forces for a wound incurred in action.
PUSHTHROUGHCompel acceptance.
PUSSINBOOTSEuropean literary fairy tale.
PUSSYFOOTEDHedged, prevaricated, beat about the bush.
PUTONTHEMAPMake well-known.
PUTREFIABLELiable to decay or spoil.
PUTTOFLIGHTCause to run away.
PUTUPAFIGHTOffer resistance.
PYEONGCHANGSouth Korean venue for the 2018 Winter Olympics.
PYROTECHNICRelating to fireworks.
QUADRANGLESOpen, square areas with buildings around them, especially in a college or school.
QUADRENNIUMA period of four years.
QUADRILLIONIn Britain, the number represented as one followed by 24 zeros.
QUANTUMLEAP1989-93 science fiction TV series starring Scott Bakula and Dean Stockwell.
QUARRELSOMECantankerous.
QUARTERDECKThe stern area of a ship's upper deck.
QUARTERTONEA pitch halfway between the usual notes of a chromatic scale.
QUEENSBERRYThe ninth Marquess of _ gave his name to a code of rules followed in boxing.
QUESADILLASToasted tortillas filled with cheese and sometimes other ingredients.
QUICKSILVERMercury.
QUICKWITTEDHaving a keenly alert mind.
QUINCYADAMSJohn _ _, The sixth president of the US.
QUINCYJONESU.S. songwriter and record producer noted for producing the Thriller album.
QUINQUIREMEAn ancient Roman galley with five banks of oars on each side.
QUINTILLIONA cardinal number represented in the U.S. by 1 followed by 18 zeros, and in Great Britain by 1 followed by 30 zeros.
RABBITPUNCHA sharp chop with the edge of the hand to the back of the neck.
RACHELBLOOMActress who voices Queen Barb in the 2020 animated film Trolls World Tour.
RACHELGREENCharacter played by Jennifer Aniston in the US sitcom Friends.
RACHELWEISZActress who played Sarah Churchill in the 2018 period comedy-drama film The Favourite.
RACHMANINOVSergei _, Russian composer, pianist and conductor.
RADIOACTIVE2020 biopic starring Rosamund Pike as the Polish/French physicist Marie Curie.
RADIOGRAPHYAn imaging technique using X-rays.
RADIOLOGISTA doctor trained in the use of X-rays and other medical imaging for the diagnosis and treatment of disease.
RADIOPHONICRelating to or denoting sound, especially music, produced electronically.
RADIOSONDESInstruments carried by balloon or other means to various levels of the atmosphere.
RAFAELNADALSpanish tennis player.
RAHRAHSKIRT1980s fashion item derived from part of a cheerleader's uniform.
RAHULDRAVIDFormer Indian cricket captain.
RAISEASTINKComplain.
RAISONDETATFrench expression used to refer to the national interest.
RAISONDETREJustification for being or existence.
RAITHROVERSScottish football club based in Kirkcaldy in Fife.
RAJIVGANDHIFormer Indian prime minister assassinated during an election campaign in 1991.
RALLENTANDOA musical term meaning "becoming slower".
RALLYINGCRYSlogan.
RALPHBUNCHEThe first African American Nobel laureate, awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1950.
RALPHLAURENAmerican fashion designer who founded his company in the 1960s.
RAMACHANDRASeventh incarnation of the Hindu god Vishnu.
RANGEFINDERAn instrument for determining the distance of an object from the observer, esp in order to sight a gun or focus a camera.
RANJITSINGHA leader of the Sikh empire, who became Maharaja of Pubjab in 1801.
RANKANDFILEOrdinary people.
RAPESEEDOILViscous liquid extracted from the seeds of a plant of the crucifer family, used as a lubricant etc.
RAPSCALLIONMonkey.
RAPTUROUSLYIn an ecstatic manner.
RAQUELWELCHUS actress who wore an iconic fur bikini in the 1966 fantasy adventure film One Million Years B.C.
RASELHANOUTAromatic spice blend used especially in Moroccan cuisine; Arabic, literally 'head of the shop'.
RASPBERRIESRed fruit.
RATATOUILLEA vegetable casserole made of tomatoes, aubergines, peppers etc.
RATIONALIZETo justify (one's actions, esp discreditable actions, or beliefs) with plausible reasons, esp after the event.
RATKANGAROOAny of several small Australian marsupials of the family Potoroidae, genera Bettongia, Potorous, Aepyprymnus etc.
RATKOMLADICBosnian Serb former general found guilty of war crimes and genocide at The Hague in 2017.
RATTLESNAKEAny venomous American pit viper of the genera Sistrurus and Crotalus.
RAVISHANKARIndian sitar player who was influential in George Harrison's musical development.
RAYBRADBURYAuthor of The Martian Chronicles and Dandelion Wine.
RAYCLEMENCEFormer England goalkeeper who helped Liverpool win threee European Cups in the 1970s and '80s.
RAYHEINDORF20th-Century American film composer who was nominated for 18 Academy Awards and won three.
RAYWINSTONEStar of the 2015 British crime drama series The Trials Of Jimmy Rose.
READINGGAOLThe Ballad Of _ _, poem by Oscar Wilde.
READJUSTINGChanging again.
REAGANOMICSPolitical model espoused by the 40th President of the USA.
REAPPRAISALThe assessment or estimation again of the worth, value or quality of a person or thing.
REARADMIRALRoyal Navy rank equivalent to the army rank Major General.
REAWAKENINGRenewal of an interest or feeling.
REBARBATIVEFearsome; forbidding.
REBECCAWESTPseudonym of the Irish-born British writer Dame Cicely Isabel Fairfield (1892-1983).
REBELWILSONProducer and star of the 2022 comedy film Senior Year.
RECEPTACLESContainers.
RECESSIONALIn astronomy, relating to or denoting motion away from the observer.
RECIPROCATEGive or feel in return.
RECITATIONSActions of repeating something aloud from memory.
RECLAMATIONThe recovery of substances from waste products.
RECOGNITIONAcceptance or acknowledgment.
RECOMBINANTOf DNA, formed by the blending of genetic material from different organisms.
RECOMPENSESPays or rewards for service, work etc.
RECONDITIONOverhaul (a machine).
RECONNOITRESurvey or inspect an enemy's position or region of land.
RECRIMINATEMake counter accusations.
RECRUITMENTDrafting.
RECUPERATESRecovers from illness.
REDADMIRALSButterflies of temperate Europe and Asia, having black wings with red and white markings.
REDCRESCENTHumanitarian aid organisation operating in Muslim countries.
REDCURRANTSSmall, bright edible berries of a temperate shrub.
REDEPLOYINGAssigning (troops, employees, or resources) to a new place or task.
REDGAUNTLETA historical novel by Sir Walter Scott.
REDHERRINGSThings which divert attention from a topic or line of inquiry.
REDHOTPOKERPerennial plant cultivated for its conical spikes of bright red or yellow drooping tubular flowers.
REDISCOVERYAct of finding again.
REDLARKSPURDelphinium nudicaule, a plant with crimson or orange flowers.
REDOUBTABLETo be feared.
REDROCKWEST1993 neo-noir thriller film starring Nicolas Cage and Lara Flynn Boyle.
REDSQUIRRELRodent type.
REEDBUNTINGPasserine bird that occurs near wet ground and has a brown plumage.
REEDWARBLERCommon Old World songbird that has a brown plumage and inhabits marshy regions.
REEMERGENCEFurther manifestation.
REEXAMININGReconsidering.
REFINANCINGPaying a debt off by borrowing additional money under different terms.
REFLEXOLOGYIn alternative medicine, massage of the soles of the feet said to stimulate blood flow and ease nervous tension.
REFORMATIONA religious movement in the sixteenth century.
REFRESHMENTDrinks.
REFRIGERATECool down.
REFURBISHEDMade neat, clean, or complete by renovation or restoration.
REGENTSPARKLeisure area in which London Zoo is situated.
REGRETFULLYWith sorrow or repentance.
REGURGITATEBring up.
REICHENBACH__ Falls, Swiss waterfall and scene of Sherlock Holmes's showdown with Moriarty.
REICHENBERGA municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany.
REINCARNATEBring back to life, renew.
RELATIVISTSPeople who believe that the truth is not always the same but varies according to circumstances.
RELIABILITYThe quality of being trustworthy or dependable.
RELOCATIONSActs of moving to new places, areas or places of employment.
REMEMBRANCEA retained mental impression.
REMINISCENTTending to remind one of something.
REMITTANCESPayments.
REMONSTRATEArgue strongly.
REMORSELESSPitiless or relentless.
REMORTGAGEDFinanced home once more.
RENAISSANCEThe revival of European art and literature under the influence of classical models in the 14th-16th centuries.
RENEGOTIATEDiscuss terms with a view to change them.
REPARATIONSSums of money paid after a war by the defeated country for the damage and injuries it caused in other countries.
REPLACEMENTSubstitute.
REPLENISHESFills up again.
REPOSSESSEDTaken back.
REPOSSESSESTakes back.
REPRESENTEDSpoke on behalf of; acted for.
REPRIMANDEDRebuked.
REQUIEMMASSService for the dead.
REQUIREMENTNeed.
RESCHEDULESChanges the time of (a planned event).
RESEARCHERSThose who conduct an organized and systematic investigation into something.
RESEMBLANCELikeness or similarity.
RESERVATIONAn arrangement to have something (such as a room, table, or seat) held for your use at a later time.
RESIGNATIONAcceptance.
RESJUDICATAIssue already settled in a competent court that cannot be raised again.
RESOLUTIONSComputer screen sizes.
RESOURCEFULIngenious, full of initiative.
RESPECTABLEEstimable, worthy etc.
RESPIRATORSDevices allowing people to breathe when they cannot breathe naturally.
RESPIRATORYRelating to breathing.
RESPLENDENTBrilliant in appearance.
RESPONSIBLESensible and dependable.
RESTAURANTSPlaces to dine out.
RESTORATIONThe re-establishment of the monarchy in 1660.
RESTRUCTUREOrganize differently.
RESTYEMERRYGod _ _ _ Gentlemen, Christmas carol.
RESURRECTEDRaised from the dead; brought back to life.
RESUSCITATERevive.
RETALIATIONA military counterattack.
RETINOSCOPEOphthalmologist's instrument that reflects a beam of light from a mirror into the eye.
RETROACTIVEOf laws and other legislation, taking effect from a date in the past.
REVELATIONSNews.
REVERBERATEResound or re-echo.
REXHARRISONEnglish actor in films including My Fair Lady and Dr Dolittle.
RHEAPERLMANActress who played waitress Carla Tortelli in the 1982-93 sitcom Cheers.
RHETTBUTLERScarlett O'Hara's third husband in Gone with the Wind played in the 1939 film by Clark Gable.
RHINESTONESImitation diamonds, used in cheap jewellery and to decorate clothes.
RHINOLOGISTA nose specialist.
RHINOPLASTYPlastic surgery of the nose.
RHIZOSPHEREThe region of the soil in contact with the roots of a plant.
RHODEISLANDAmerican state whose capital is Providence.
RIANJOHNSONWriter and director of the 2017 film Star Wars: The Last Jedi.
RICHARDEYRENational Theatre's third artistic director.
RICHARDGEREAmerican actor and film star formerly married to model Cindy Crawford.
RIGHTANGLEDTriangle type.
RIGHTASRAINPerfectly in order.
RIGHTSOFMANA 1791 book by Thomas Paine defending the French Revolution.
RIGHTSOFWAYTrails.
RIGHTWINGERTeam member.
RIJKSMUSEUMNational art gallery of the Netherlands, founded by King Louis Bonaparte in 1808.
RINGMASTERSThose directing a circus performance.
RIOGRANDEDO_ _ _ Norte, State on the Atlantic coast of NE Brazil; capital, Natal.
RITUALISTICInvariably performed in the same way.
ROADMANAGEROne looking after band.
ROBERTABELAPrime minister of Malta who succeeded Joseph Muscat on January 13, 2020.
ROBERTBLOCH20th Century American author who wrote the 1959 novel Psycho.
ROBERTBURNS18th-century Scots poet whose works included the poem Auld Lang Syne.
ROBERTFROSTUS poet noted for his lyrical verse on country life in New England.
ROBERTHARDYEnglish actor with a long career in the theatre, film and television.
ROBERTLOUIS_ _ Stevenson, author.
ROBERTMUSILAustrian novelist who wrote "Der Mann ohne Eigenschaften".
ROBERTPEARYUS explorer who claimed to have been the first to reach the geographic North Pole.
ROBESPIERREMaximilien _, influential figure of the French Revolution who was executed in 1794.
ROCKANDROLLStyle of music.
ROCKCRYSTALA pure, transparent, colourless quartz used in electronic and optical equipment.
ROCKEFELLERJohn D. _, American industrialist and philanthropist who founded the Standard Oil Company in 1870.
ROCKTHEBOATDisturb a stable situation.
ROCKYBALBOA2006 sports drama film written, directed by and starring Sylvester Stallone.
RODDENBERRYGene _, creator of the original Star Trek series.
ROENTGENIUMChemical element, symbol Rg, atomic number 111.
ROGERWATERSBass player who wrote all the lyrics for The Dark Side Of The Moon.
ROKEBYVENUSPainting by Diego Velazquez completed between 1647 and 1651, housed in the National Gallery, London.
ROLLERDERBYSport developed from the American skating marathons of the Thirties.
ROLLERTOWELA continuous piece of cloth wound around a cylinder; for drying hands.
ROLLINGPINSKitchen items.
ROMANCANDLEA firework that produces a continuous shower of sparks punctuated by coloured balls of fire.
ROMANEMPIREAncient Italy and beyond.
ROMANOPRODIPrime Minister of Italy from 1996 to 1998 and 2006 to 2008.
ROMANSEBRLEAn athlete from the Czech Republic.
ROMANTICISMA movement in art, music and literature of the late 18th and early 19th centuries, usually opposed to classicism.
ROMNEYMARSHWetland region of SE England that gives its name to a breed of sheep.
RONDDEJAMBEIn ballet, a circular movement of the leg which can be performed on the ground or during a jump.
ROOMSERVICEHotel hospitality.
ROOTCLIMBERIvy, for example.
ROPEWALKERSAcrobats.
RORKESDRIFTThe Battle of _ _, an 1879 encounter in the Anglo-Zulu War.
RORYBREMNERScottish impressionist and comedian.
RORYMCILROYNorthern Irish golfer who won the 2014 Open at Royal Liverpool.
ROSASALAZARTitular star of the 2019 cyberpunk action film Alita: Battle Angel.
ROSENCRANTZOne of two courtiers sent to spy on Hamlet in Shakespeare's play.
ROSHCHODESHIn Judaism, the first day of a new month, coinciding usually with the new moon.
ROSHHASHANAThe Jewish festival of New Year.
ROTTENAPPLECorrupt person in a group.
ROTTWEILERSLarge, strong dogs.
ROUGEETNOIRCard game also called Trente et Quarante.
ROUGHCOLLIELong-haired type of dog with a distinctive ruff and a long, narrow head.
ROUNDROBINSTournaments in which each competitor plays in turn against every other.
ROWLANDHILLAdhesive postage stamp inventor.
ROYALALBERT_ _ Hall, London venue that hosts the annual summer Proms concerts.
ROYALASSENTThe formal signing of an act of Parliament by the sovereign.
ROYSCHEIDEROscar-nominated star of the 1979 musical drama film All That Jazz.
RUBBERBANDSStretchy items.
RUBBERSTAMPAutomatic approval. One who mechanically agrees to others' actions.
RUBYWEDDING40th anniversary.
RUDIMENTARYBasic.
RUGBYLEAGUESport type.
RULEOFTHUMBPractical method.
RUMBLESTRIPA road safety feature intended to alert drivers by means of a change in tyre noise.
RUMERGODDENAuthor of the 1939 novel Black Narcissus.
RUMOURHASITDonna Summer hit of 1978.
RUNAWAYJURY2003 legal thriller film starring John Cusack, Gene Hackman, Dustin Hoffman and Rachel Weisz.
RUNAWAYWITHWin easily.
RUNNERBEANSVegetables.
RUNNINGMATEIn the US, a candidate for the subordinate of two linked positions, especially a candidate for the vice-presidency.
RUPERTGRINTActor who played Ron Weasley in the Harry Potter film series (2001-11).
RUSSIAHOUSEThe _ _, a John Le Carre novel adapted for film with Sean Connery.
RUSSIANBLUECat Breed.
RUSSIANDOLLAny of a set of hollow wooden figures (matryoshki) designed to fit insde each other.
RUSSOPHOBIAFear of Russia or the Russians.
RUTHRENDELLEnglish crime writer who created fictional detective Chief Inspector Reginald Wexford.
RYANCOOGLERDirector and co-writer of the 2018 superhero film Black Panther.
RYANGOSLINGActor who played Sebastian Wilder in the 2016 film La La Land.
SAARBRUCKENState capital of Saarland in western Germany, on the River Saar near the border with France.
SACREDLOTUSAquatic plant, Nelumbo nucifera, playing a central role in the art of Indian religions such as Hinduism and Buddhism.
SADDLEBACKSPigs.
SAFEKEEPINGPreservation in a secure place.
SAFEPASSAGEOfficial protection offered to someone who is in danger or who is travelling through a dangerous place.
SAFETYCATCHSecurity device.
SAFETYVALVEDevice that opens automatically to relieve excessive pressure.
SAGACIOUSLYWisely, shrewdly.
SAGANALODGEPlace situated in Kiganjo town in Nyeri County, on the foothills of Mount Kenya.
SAGITTARIUSZodiac star sign of the archer in astrology. Constellation.
SAINTGEORGELegendary dragon slayer.
SAINTLINESSHighly moral quality.
SAINTPAULIAAfrican Violet.
SALAMANDERSGroup of amphibians typically characterized by a lizard-like appearance.
SALTIMBOCCAItalian dish of veal, ham and sage braised in white wine; literally 'leap into the mouth'.
SAMMATEKANEPrime minister of Lesotho who succeeded Moeketsi Majoro on October 28, 2022.
SAMTORRANCEScottish golfer who captained the winning European Ryder Cup team in 2002.
SAMUELMORSEUS inventor of the first electric telegraph and a code that bears his name.
SAMUELPEPYS17th century diarist who documented the Plague and the Great Fire of London.
SANCHOPANZADon Quixote's squire in the Cervantes novel.
SANDOWNPARKHorse racing course in Esher, Surrey.
SANDRAMASONPresident of Barbados.
SANDRINGHAM_ House, a residence of the royal family in Norfolk, owned by the Queen.
SANDYOLSSONCharacter played by Olivia Newton-John in the 1978 film musical Grease.
SANFERNANDO_ _ Valley, urbanised valley in Los Angeles County, California.
SANSALVADORCapital of El Salvador.
SAPONACEOUSResembling soap; soapy.
SARCOPHAGUSA stone or marble coffin or tomb, especially one bearing sculpture or inscriptions.
SARGASSOSEACalm area of the North Atlantic, north of the Caribbean.
SARONICGULFInlet of the Aegean Sea on the SE coast of Greece that includes the islands of Aegina, Salamis and Poros.
SAUDIARABIACountry whose capital is Riyadh.
SAUERBRATENGerman dish ('sour roast')  of beef or other meat marinated in vinegar and seasonings and braised.
SAUSAGEDOGSAnother name for dachshunds.
SAUSAGEROLLFood item.
SAVOIRFAIREAbility to act appropriately and adroitly in social situations; French, literally, 'know how to do'.
SAXOPHONISTMusician.
SCAFELLPIKEHighest mountain in England, part of the Southern Fells in the Lake District.
SCAFFOLDINGTemporary wooden or metal framework used to support workmen and materials during building work.
SCANDINAVIAPart of Europe.
SCARAMOUCHEItalian Commedia dell'arte character referred to repeatedly in Bohemian Rhapsody.
SCARBOROUGHFishing port and resort in North Yorkshire, on the North Sea.
SCAREMONGERA person who delights in spreading rumours of disaster.
SCATTERSHOTRandom or haphazard in approach.
SCHERZINGERNicole, The X Factor: Celebrity judge and member of The Pussycat Dolls.
SCHIZANTHUSPlant.
SCHLESINGERJohn, Midnight Cowboy director.
SCHOLARSHIPAcademic learning.
SCHOOLMATESFellow pupils.
SCHOTTISCHEDance; A slow polka.
SCHRODINGER_'s cat, theoretical scenario illustrating a paradox in quantum mechanics.
SCHWARZKOPFNorman _ Jr., Commander-in-chief.
SCHWARZWALDGerman name for the Black Forest.
SCIENCEPARKIndustrial research area.
SCIENTOLOGYA nondenominational movement founded in the US in the 1950s by the science fiction author L. Ron Hubbard.
SCINTILLATEEmit flashes of light; sparkle.
SCOTCHBROTHHearty soup.
SCOTSGUARDSA regiment of the British Army that dates back to 1642.
SCOTSWHAHAESong by Robert Burns written to the tune of the traditional air 'Hey Tuttie Tatie'.
SCOTTBAKULAStar of TV series including Quantum Leap and Star Trek: Enterprise.
SCOTTJOPLINAmerican composer and pianist whose compositions included Maple Leaf Rag.
SCOURINGPADCleaning item.
SCREENSAVERMoving pattern on a monitor.
SCREWDRIVERDIY hand tool.
SCRIPTORIUMA room, esp in a monastery, set apart for the writing or copying of manuscripts.
SCRUMPTIOUSDelicious.
SCRUTINISESExamines closely and thoroughly.
SCUBADIVINGThe activity of swimming underwater using special breathing equipment.
SEAANEMONESA group of water-dwelling, predatory animals of the order Actiniaria.
SEACUCUMBERAny echinoderm of the class Holothuroidea.
SEAELEPHANTA very large seal of the genus Mirounga, the male of which has an inflatable snout.
SEALAVENDERLimonium.
SEAMILKWORTPlant of northern temperate coastal habitats, having trailing stems and small pink flowers.
SEANCONNERYScottish actor in Barby O'Gill And The Little People and Shalako.
SEANPERTWEEEnglish actor who plays Alfred Pennyworth in the US crime drama series Gotham.
SEAPURSLANESmall shrub of salt marshes with oval shaped leaves.
SEARCHLIGHTTorch.
SEARCHPARTYPeople looking for someone.
SEASICKNESSMal de mer.
SECONDCLASSShoddy or inferior.
SECONDGUESSTo criticize or evaluate with hindsight.
SECONDSIGHTThe supposed ability to perceive future or distant events; clairvoyance.
SECRETAGENTSpy.
SECRETARIALOf a PA's work.
SECRETARIATA permanent administrative office or department, especially a governmental one.
SECRETIVELYCovertly.
SEDIMENTARYRock type.
SEEDAYLIGHTAnticipate a resolution.
SEEEYETOEYEBe in full agreement.
SEETHELIGHTAcquire insight.
SEGREGATIONThe act of keeping different groups of people or things apart from each other.
SEISMOGRAPHAn instrument used to detect and record earthquakes.
SELFASSUREDConfident of one's own worth.
SELFCONTROLThe ability to exercise restraint over one's feelings, emotions or reactions.
SELFDEFENCEThe use of force to protect oneself against being attacked.
SELFEVIDENTObvious without proof.
SELFRESPECTFeeling of confidence in your own ability.
SELFSEALINGAble to fix small punctures automatically.
SELFSERVICERestaurant type.
SEMANTICISTA specialist in the study of meaning.
SEMASIOLOGYAnother name for semantics.
SEMISKIMMEDMilk type.
SENDPACKINGDismiss peremptorily.
SENSATIONALGreat.
SENSELESSLYWithout any real point or purpose, nonsensically or foolishly.
SENSIBILITYSense and _, novel by Jane Austen.
SENSITIVITYVulnerability.
SENTENTIOUSCharacterized by or full of aphorisms, terse pithy sayings, or axioms.
SENTIMENTALIndulging the emotions excessively.
SEPARATISTSAdvocates of secession from a larger group.
SEPPBLATTERFIFA president from 1998 to 2015.
SEPTICAEMIABlood poisoning caused by the presence of pathogenic bacteria in the bloodstream.
SERENDIPITYThe faculty of making fortunate discoveries by accident.
SERGIOLEONE20th-century Italian film director, producer and screenwriter who is most associated with the spaghetti western genre.
SERICULTURERearing of silkworms for the production of raw silk.
SETTHESCENEDescribe context.
SETTLEDDOWNStarted living a quiet life.
SETTLEMENTSAgreements, arrangements.
SEVENTEENTHBefore the eighteenth.
SHADOWINESSRelative darkness caused by light rays being intercepted by an opaque body.
SHADOWLANDSA 1993 Richard Attenborough film about the relationship between C.S. Lewis and Joy Gresham.
SHAFTESBURYDorset town; the site of a ruined abbey.
SHAKESPEARE_ In Love, 1998 film for which Tom Stoppard won an Oscar for co-writing the screenplay.
SHALLOWNESSSuperficiality.
SHAMELESSLYOpenly, boldly, unabashedly.
SHANIATWAINCanadian singer-songwriter and actress born Eilleen Regina Edwards in 1965.
SHANTYTOWNSCollections of rough huts providing poor housing, usually in or near cities.
SHAREHOLDERInvestor.
SHARONFRUITAn Israeli variety of persimmon.
SHARONSTONEActress who was a beauty queen in 1976.
SHATTALARABMajor river formed in SE Iraq by the confluence of the Tigris and Euphrates.
SHEARWATERSOceanic birds specialised for an aerial or aquatic existence.
SHEATHKNIFEBlade type.
SHEDLIGHTONHelp to explain.
SHEETANCHORDependable sort.
SHELOVESYOUOne of three number one hits The Beatles had in 1963.
SHENANIGANSRoguishness.
SHERBAHADUR_ Deuba, Prime Minister of Nepal.
SHIFTWORKEROne who works different hours.
SHIMONPERESIsraeli politician and the ninth President of Israel, in office from 2007 to 2014.
SHIPBUILDERWater vessel maker.
SHIPWRECKEDCastaway.
SHISHKEBABSMeat on skewers.
SHOPLIFTERS2018 film written and directed by Hirokazu Kore-eda awarded the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival.
SHOPLIFTINGThe act of stealing goods from a store during opening hours.
SHOPSTEWARDTrade union official.
SHORTCOMINGFailing or defect.
SHORTESTDAYIn the northern hemisphere, December 21.
SHORTLISTEDWhittled down to a few.
SHORTSHRIFTBrief and unsympathetic treatment.
SHOULDERPADUpper arm cushion.
SHOWSTOPPER_ bake, the final challenge for competitors in The Great British Bake Off.
SHOWWILLINGDisplay eagerness or enthusiasm.
SHUGGIEBAINDebut novel by Douglas Stuart, awarded the 2020 Booker Prize.
SHURAKITATAEthiopian long-distance runner who won the men's London Marathon in October 2020.
SHUTTLECOCKBadminton cone.
SIDEEFFECTSUndesirable consequences.
SIDESLIPPEDSkidded.
SIDESTEPPEDManoeuvred evasively.
SIDETRACKEDDiverted.
SIDNEYLUMETAcademy Award-winning US film director whose movies included 12 Angry Men and Dog Day Afternoon.
SIERRALEONECountry whose capital is Freetown.
SIERRAMADREThe main mountain system of Mexico.
SIGHTSCREENIn cricket, a large white panel set in line with the wicket as an aid to the batter in seeing the ball when it is bowled.
SIGNATORIESPeople who have written their names on a document such as a treaty or contract.
SIGNIFICANTNoteworthy, important.
SILASMARNERNovel by George Eliot that was published in 1861 and subtitled The Weaver of Raveloe.
SILBURYHILLLargest man-made prehistoric mound in Europe, in Wiltshire approximately 16 miles north of Stonehenge.
SILENTNIGHTChristmas carol.
SILHOUETTESOutlines.
SILLIMANITEA mineral, aluminum silicate, occurring in the form of long, slender, and often fibrous crystals.
SILLYSEASONAugust in the newspapers.
SILVERBIRCHTree.
SILVERGHOSTModel of car made by Rolls-Royce from 1906 to 1926.
SILVERSTONEMotor racing track which is home to the British Grand Prix.
SIMONCOWELLEnglish recording executive and TV personality who founded Syco Entertainment in 2005.
SIMONRATTLELiverpool born conductor of the Berlin Philharmonic.
SIMPLESIMONNursery rhyme character who met a pie man.
SINGLECREAMDairy product.
SINGULARITYPoint in space-time at which matter is infinitely dense, as at the centre of a black hole.
SINTERKLAASTraditional Dutch figure based on Saint Nicholas.
SISSYSPACEKOscar-winning star of the 1980 biographical musical film Coal Miner's Daughter.
SISTERINLAWBrother's wife.
SITKASPRUCEFast-growing North American tree, widely cultivated for its strong lightweight timber.
SITTINGBULLNative American chief of the Teton Dakota Sioux. He led the Sioux tribes against the US Army in the Great Sioux War. Leader at the battle of the Little Big Horn.
SITTINGDUCKEasy target.
SITTINGROOMLounge where we relax.
SKATEBOARDSDevice for riding upon, usually while standing.
SKELETONKEYThird in the Alex Rider series of young adult novels by Anthony Horowitz.
SKETCHBOOKSMedia for drawings.
SKULDUGGERYUnderhand dealing.
SKULLISLANDHome of the fictional ape monster King Kong, named in the title of a 2017 film.
SKYETERRIERSmall, long-haired dog.
SKYROCKETEDIncreased very steeply or rapidly.
SKYSCRAPERSVery tall multi-storey buildings.
SLEEPINGBAGCamping item.
SLENDERNESSRelatively small dimension through an object as opposed to its length or width.
SLIMEFUNGUSMyxomycete.
SLIPPEDDISCPainful condition.
SLOTMACHINEGambling device.
SMALLCHANGECoins.
SMALLHOLDERFarmer.
SMALLMINDEDIntolerant or petty.
SMALLSCREENThe television.
SMARTCASUALDress code.
SMITHEREENSLittle shattered pieces or fragments.
SMITHSONIAN_ Institution, collection of museums and research centres based in Washington DC.
SMITHSONITEA mineral ore of zinc.
SMOKESCREENSomething said or done in order to hide the truth.
SMORGASBORDScandinavian buffet meal consisting of various hot and cold savoury dishes.
SMOULDERINGJust alight.
SNAPDRAGONSBloomers.
SNOWBUNTINGBird.
SNOWLEOPARDOunce.
SOCIALCLUBSOrganisations where members go in order to meet each other and enjoy leisure activities.
SOCIALMEDIAWebsites and applications that facilitate networking and communication.
SOLARSYSTEMThe portion of our galaxy which is subject to the gravity of the sun.
SOLEMNISINGObserving with dignity and gravity.
SOLIDUNGULAAn animal with an uncloven hoof.
SOLILOQUIESActs of speaking alone or to oneself, especially as a theatrical device.
SOLMIZATIONA system of naming the notes of a musical scale by syllables instead of letters.
SOLWAYFIRTHEstuary that forms part of the border between England and Scotland.
SOMEONEELSEA different person.
SOMERSAULTSAcrobatic feats in which forward or backward rolls are performed in midair.
SONGCONTESTEurovision _ _.
SONGOFSONGSAlternative name for a book of the Old Testament.
SONNYLISTONBoxer who became World Heavyweight Champion in 1962 by knocking out Floyd Patterson.
SOOTHSAYINGProphesying.
SOPHIALORENActress.
SORCERESSESWitches.
SOUGHTAFTERIn demand.
SOULBROTHERClose companion.
SOULFULNESSDeep feeling or emotion.
SOUSAPHONESAmerican form of tubas with a wide bell pointing forward above the player's head, used in marching bands.
SOUTHAFRICACountry whose capital is Pretoria.
SOUTHAMPTONHampshire's largest town or city.
SOUTHDAKOTAAmerican state whose capital is Pierre.
SOUTHUTSIREShipping forecast area.
SPACEFLIGHTA trip beyond the Earth's atmosphere.
SPACEPROBESExploration devices.
SPACETRAVELActivity for astronauts.
SPAGHETTINILong strings of pasta slightly thicker than vermicelli and capellini.
SPARROWHAWKBird of prey of the genus Accipiter.
SPEANBRIDGEVillage in the Great Glen between Fort William and Inverness.
SPEARTACKLEAn illegal manoeuvre in rugby, in which a player lifts another into the air and drops them on their back, head or neck.
SPECTACULARSensational in appearance or thrilling in effect.
SPECULATINGGuessing.
SPECULATIONGuesswork.
SPEEDCAMERAUsed to identify motorists who drive too fast.
SPEEDOMETERDevice on a car's dashboard.
SPENDAPENNYPowder one's nose.
SPENDTHRIFTCareless with money.
SPHEROMETERAn instrument for measuring the curvature of a surface.
SPIDERPLANTSpiky-leaved shrub.
SPIRITLEVELItem used by builders.
SPIROCHAETEAny of a group of spirally coiled rodlike bacteria that includes the causative agent of syphilis.
SPITSBERGENThe largest and only permanently populated island of the Svalbard archipelago in northern Norway.
SPLENECTOMYSurgical removal of the spleen.
SPLITSECONDVery short period of time.
SPONDYLITISInflammation of the vertebrae.
SPONTANEITYImpulsiveness.
SPONTANEOUSPerformed or occurring as a result of a sudden impulse or inclination and without premeditation or external stimulus.
SPOONERISMSCunning stunts.
SPORTSWOMANFemale athlete.
SPOTTEDDICKpudding type.
SPOTTHEBALLTraditional newspaper promotion usually involving a photo of a football match.
SPREADSHEETAccountancy software.
SPRIGHTLIERmore full of vitality.
SPRINGBOARDFlexible platform used for diving or gymnastics.
SPRINGCLEANTo remove dust and dirt from a house thoroughly, traditionally at the end of winter.
SPRINGFIELDAmerican state capital of Illinois.
SPRINGINESSBounce.
SPRINGONIONAllium plant also called a scallion.
SPRINGROLLSIn Chinese cookery, savoury cylinders of vegetables and meat.
SPRINGSTEENBruce _, US rock musician nicknamed The Boss.
SQUATTHRUSTType of physical exercise.
STABATMATERA Latin hymn on the suffering of the Virgin Mary at the Crucifixion.
STABILISERSExtra wheels on a child's bike.
STAFFNURSESMembers of a particular grade of healthcare worker in a hospital.
STAGBEETLESInsects.
STAGEFRIGHTActor's fear.
STAGEMANAGETo arrange, present or supervise from behind the scenes.
STAGINGAREAAssembly point.
STAKEHOLDERA person with an interest or concern in something, especially a business.
STALACTITESCylindrical masses of calcium carbonate hanging from the roof of a limestone cave.
STALAGMITESCylindrical masses of calcium carbonate projecting up from the floors of limestone caves.
STANDOFFISHReserved, haughty, aloof.
STANDSTILLSStops.
STANDTOLOSEBe at risk of being without.
STARCROSSEDThwarted by bad luck.
STAROFDAVIDAn emblem symbolising Judaism, also known as a Seal of Solomon.
STARRYNIGHTThe --- ---, 1889 painting by Vincent van Gogh, depicting the view from the window of his asylum room.
STARSTUDDEDFeaturing a large proportion of well-known actors or other performers.
STARTERHOMEFirst residence.
STATELYHOMELarge ancestral house. Old mansion.
STATEOFMINDA person's mood or mental condition at a particular time.
STATESCHOOLEducation establishment.
STATESECRETAn item of classified information according to the government.
STATISTICALRelating to the use of facts obtained from analysing information expressed in numbers.
STAUNCHNESSConstancy.
STEAKKNIVESItems of cutlery used to eat a cut of beef.
STEAMROLLERA heavy vehicle used for compressing road surfaces during road making.
STEAMSHOVELA mechanical excavator powered by water vapour.
STEAMYACHTSLuxury or commercial vessels with water-vapour propulsion in addition to their sails.
STEARICACIDSolid waxy derivative of animal fats such as lard and tallow and vegetable fats such as shea butter, used in cosmetics etc.
STEELWORKERMetal employee.
STEEPLEJACKA person who repairs church towers and high chimneys.
STEGOSAURUSDinosaur whose name translates as 'covered lizard'.
STELMOSFIREWeather phenomenon in which corona discharge produces lights, for example on ships' masts.
STENOGRAPHYThe process of writing in shorthand.
STENOTYPISTOperator of a machine used to record dictation in shorthand by a series of phonetic symbols.
STEPHENKINGHorror novelist.
STEPLADDERSPortable climbing aids that are made of two sloping parts hinged together at the top.
STEPPENWOLF1927 novel by German-Swiss author and Nobel Laureate Hermann Hesse.
STEREOSCOPEAn optical instrument through which two pictures of the same object, taken from slightly different points of view, are viewed, one by each eye, producing the effect of a single picture of the object, with the appearance of depth or relief.
STEREOTYPESWidely held but fixed and oversimplified images or ideas of a particular type of person or thing.
STETHOSCOPEMedical instrument.
STEVECOOGANRole-playing comedian whose characters include Alan Partridge.
STEVEMARTINComic actor who played the title role in the 1996 film "Sgt. Bilko".
STEVIESMITH20th-century British poet and novelist whose best-known poem is Not Waving But Drowning.
STICKINSECTTropical invertebrate resembling a twig.
STICKLEBACKSmall fish with a series of spines in the dorsal fin, occurring in cold and temperate northern regions.
STILBESTROLA potent estrogen used in medicine and in feed for livestock and poultry.
STIPENDIARYA person who receives a regular payment or allowance.
STIRRUPPUMPA hand-operated device for putting out fires, set in a bucket of water and held firm by placing a foot on a bracket.
STOCKBROKERA person who buys and sells securities on commission.
STOCKHOLDERInvestor.
STOCKPILERSHoarders.
STOCKTAKINGThe examination, counting and valuing of goods on hand in a shop or business.
STOLENGOODS
STOMACHACHEMedical condition with the technical name gastralgia.
STONESTHROWA short distance.
STOOLPIGEONPolice informer.
STORMPETRELA small seabird of the open ocean, typically having blackish plumage and a white rump, and formerly believed to be a harbinger of bad weather.
STORYTELLERRaconteur.
STOURBRIDGEA town in the Metropolitan Borough of Dudley in the West Midlands.
STRAIGHTOUTFrankly.
STRAITLACEDPrudish or puritanical.
STRANGEWAYSAnother name for HM Prison Manchester.
STRATEGISTSSpecialists or experts in long-term planning for success.
STREAMLINEDEfficient.
STREATFEILDNoel _, British author whose first children's book was Ballet Shoes.
STRETCHIESTMost extendible.
STRETCHLIMOElongated luxury car.
STRINGALONGFool.
STRONGHOLDSDefensible places, fortresses.
STRONGPOINTForte.
STRONGROOMSAs found in a bank.
STUNGRENADEA device that temporarily incapacitates a person through its sound and flash.
STUNTDOUBLEPerformer used for dangerous film or video sequences.
STYLISHNESSChic.
STYLOPODIUMEnlargement at the base of a style, as in umbelliferous plants.
SUBARTESIAN(of water) rising naturally in a well to a height appreciably above that of the surrounding water table but not flowing out of the well.
SUBAUDITIONSomething that is not directly stated but implied.
SUBLUXATIONA partial dislocation, as of a joint; sprain.
SUBMARGINALNot meeting minimum standards.
SUBMARINERSPeople who serve on ships that go underwater.
SUBMERGENCESinking until covered completely with water.
SUBMERGIBLEA vessel designed to operate under water for short periods.
SUBMERSIBLEA device designed for underwater work or exploration, as a bathyscaphe or diving bell.
SUBORDINATEMinor.
SUBSISTENCEA type of farming in which most of the produce is consumed by the farmer and their family.
SUBSTANDARDBelow par.
SUBSTANTIALOf real importance or value.
SUBTRACTIONDeduction.
SUBTROPICALOf warm latitudes.
SUCKERPUNCHSudden unexpected blow or defeat.
SUCTIONPUMPFluid moving device.
SUDETENLANDA mountainous region of the North Czech Republic, formerly part of Czechoslovakia and occupied by Germany during World War II.
SUETOWNSENDEnglish writer who created the long-running character Adrian Mole.
SUFFRAGETTEMember of the Women's Social and Political Union in the early 20th Century, for instance.
SUGGESTIONSPlans or ideas put forwards for consideration.
SUMMERHOUSEGazebo.
SUNDANCEKIDThe _ _, member of Butch Cassidy's Wild Bunch; real name Harry Longabaugh.
SUPERFICIALOf or near the surface.
SUPERFLUOUSRedundant.
SUPERLATIVEA thing that excels all others or is of the highest quality.
SUPERMARINEBritish aircraft manufacturer that produced the World War II Spitfire fighter plane.
SUPERMARKETBig food store.
SUPERSCRIPT(Of a character) written or printed above the line.
SUPERVISIONThe act of overseeing someone.
SURGEONFISHTropical marine spinyfinned creature with a brightly-coloured body and one or more knifelike spines at the base of the tail.
SURREALISTSArtists such as Dali and Magritte.
SUSANGEORGEEnglish actress who starred with Dustin Hoffman in the 1971 film Straw Dogs.
SUSANSONTAGUS intellectual and essayist whose works included Notes On "Camp" (1964).
SUSANWALKERCharacter played by Natalie Wood in the 1947 film Miracle on 34th Street.
SUSPENSIONSInterruptions or temporary stoppages.
SUSQUEHANNALongest river of the USA's east coast, rising in Otsego Lake, New York, and emptying into Chesapeake Bay in Maryland.
SUSTAINABLE(Of energy sources) capable of being maintained at a steady level without exhausting natural resources or causing ecological damage.
SWALLOWTAILType of butterfly.
SWEATSHIRTSType of garments.
SWEENEYTODD_ _ : The Demon Barber Of Fleet Street, award-winning musical with music and lyrics by Stephen Sondheim. Flying Squad.
SWEEPSTAKESA form of gambling.
SWEETBREADSThe pancreas or the thymus glands of animals, which are used as food.
SWEETCICELYAromatic European plant of the parsley family with white flowers and large fern-like leaves; Myrrhis odorata.
SWEETPOTATOThe edible, fleshy root of a tropical American plant.
SWISSCHEESEFood.
SWISSFAMILY_ _ Robinson, novel by Johann David Wyss.
SWITCHBOARDAn installation in a telephone exchange, office, hotel, etc, at which the interconnection of telephone lines is manually controlled.
SWITZERLANDCountry whose capital is Bern.
SWIVELCHAIROffice item.
SYLVIAPLATHAmerican poet, novelist, and short story writer.
SYMMETRICALActinomorphic in botany and zoology.
SYMPATHETICCompassionate.
SYNCHRONISECause to occur or operate at the same time or rate.
SYNCHRONIZETo cause to indicate the same time, as one timepiece with another.
SYNCOPATIONShifting of the accent in a bar to a weak beat.
SYNTHESIZERElectronic keyboard.
SYRTISMAJORDark region visible in the northern hemisphere of Mars.
TABLETENNISSport played with small bats and a light hollow ball.
TACHOGRAPHSDevices which record vehicles' speed, distance travelled etc.
TACHYCARDIAExcessively rapid heartbeat.
TACHYOMETERAny device for measuring speed, esp. the rate of revolution of a shaft.
TACITURNITYThe trait of being uncommunicative; not volunteering anything more than necessary.
TAGLIATELLEA form of pasta made in narrow strips.
TAKEACHANCEGamble.
TAKECHANCESBehave riskily.
TAKEHOMEPAYThe remainder of one's wage after all income tax and other compulsory deductions have been made.
TAKEPRIDEINFeel pleased about.
TAKETHECAKESurpass all others - especially in stupidity or folly.
TAKETOHEARTRegard seriously.
TAKEUMBRAGEFeel offended.
TAKINGLEAVESaying farewell to.
TALENTSCOUTSkills recruiter.
TALKINGSHOPPlace for idle discussion.
TALLAHASSEEState capital of Florida.
TAMBOURINESJingling drums.
TAMBURLAINE_ The Great, a Christopher Marlowe play.
TAMOSHANTERA cap of Scottish origin, usually made of wool, having a round, flat top that projects all around the head and has a pompon at its center.
TANGIBILITYCapable of being touched.
TANTALISERSTormentors who offer something desirable but keeps it just out of reach.
TAPEMEASUREFlexible ruler.
TARTARSAUCEFood item, typically eaten with fish, consisting of mayonnaise mixed with chopped onions, gherkins, and capers.
TASKMASTERSPeople who enforce hard or continuous work.
TAXIDERMISTAnimal stuffer.
TCHAIKOVSKYRussian composer of Swan Lake and The Nutcracker.
TEACHERSPETA pupil treated as a favourite by a classroom instructor.
TEACHINGAIDEducational support.
TECHNICIANSPeople whose job involves skilled practical work with scientific equipment.
TECHNOCRACYA form of government in which scientists and technical experts are in control.
TEETERBOARDA seesaw.
TEETOTALLEROne who completely abstains from drinking alcohol.
TEGUCIGALPACapital of Honduras.
TELECASTERSSolid-body electric guitars made by the Fender company since 1950.
TELEGRAPHEDSent a wire.
TELEPATHISTMind reader.
TELESCOPIUMConstellation - The Telescope.
TEMERARIOUSReckless; rash.
TEMPERATUREThe degree or intensity of heat present in a substance or object, especially as expressed according to a comparative scale and shown by a thermometer or perceived by touch.
TEMPRANILLOChief grape variety used in red Rioja wines, also known as Cencibel and Aragonez.
TENDERISTHE_ _ _ Night, Novel by F. Scott Fitzgerald.
TENDERLOINSCuts of pork or other meat from between the sirloin and ribs.
TENNISCOURTPlaying surface for a racket sport.
TENNISELBOWJoint inflammation exacerbated by sporting exertion.
TENNISSHOESAthletic footwear.
TENTERHOOKSOn _, in a state of suspense or agitation because of uncertainty about a future event.
TERMINOLOGYThe body of specialized words relating to a particular subject.
TERPSICHOREThe Muse of dance and choral song.
TERRESTRIALOf or relating to the earth or land.
TERRITORIAL_ Army, former name of the British Army Reserve.
TESSAJOWELLLabour MP who was Minister for the Olympics from 2005 to 2010.
TESTDRIVINGTrying out a car for a limited period in order to assess its capabilities.
TESTIMONIALA recommendation of the character, ability etc. of a person.
TESTIMONIESIn law, statements given by witnesses.
TESTMATCHESImportant cricket games.
TETRAHEDRONRegular solid with four faces.
TEXASRANGERWalker _ _, a Chuck Norris TV show of the Nineties.
THANATOLOGYScientific study of death and dying, including its medical, psychological and social aspects.
THANKWORTHYDeserving of gratitude.
THATCHERISMThe political and economic policies advocated by a former British Conservative Prime Minister.
THATISTOSAYIn other words.
THAUMATROPEScientific toy demonstrating the persistence of vision; images on either side of a card appear to combine when the card is twirled rapidly.
THEAVENGERSTV programme featuring Cathy Gale, Tara King and Venus Smith.
THEBARBEROF_ _ _ Seville, Opera by Gioachino Rossini.
THEBEGUILED1971 drama film starring Clint Eastwood and Geraldine Page.
THEBESTLAID_ _ _ Plans Of Mice And Men Often Go Awry.
THEBIGSHORT2015 comedy-drama film starring Christian Bale and Steve Carell.
THEBIGSLEEP1946 film directed by Howard Hawks and starring Humphrey Bogart, based on a Raymond Chandler novel.
THEBOSSBABY2017 animated film featuring the voices of Alec Baldwin and Tobey Maguire.
THEBROWNING_ _ Version, play by Terence Rattigan.
THECABLEGUY1996 black comedy film starring Jim Carrey and Matthew Broderick.
THECENOTAPHWar memorial in Whitehall, London, built between 1919 and 1920 to a design by Sir Edwin Lutyens.
THECLASSICSA body of literature regarded as great or lasting.
THECOMMUTER2018 action thriller film starring Liam Neeson and Vera Farmiga.
THECRUCIBLEPlay by Arthur Miller.
THECRUELSEA1953 film set during the Second World War, starring Jack Hawkins and Donald Sinden based on a bestselling novel by Nicholas Monsarrat.
THEDARKHALFA 1989 Stephen KIng novel about an author with an evil parasitic twin.
THEDAYOFTHE_ _ _ _ Triffids, 1951 post-apocalyptic novel by John Wyndham.
THEDEADPOOLFifth and final film in Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry series, released in 1988.
THEDUSTBOWLPrairie region of US.
THEENDOFTHE_ _ _ _  Affair, a novel by British author Graham Greene.
THEENFORCERThird of Clint Eastwood's Dirty Harry films, released in 1976.
THEEXORCISTHorror film directed by William Friedkin.
THEFAMISHED_ _ Road, Novel by Ben Okri.
THEFIREBIRD1910 ballet and orchestral concert work by Igor Stravinsky.
THEFUGITIVE1963-67 US crime drama series starring David Janssen and Barry Morse.
THEGOLDRUSH1925 comedy film starring Charlie Chaplin as The Lone Prospector.
THEGOONSHOWRadio programme in which Bluebottle and Eccles were recurring characters.
THEGRADUATEOscar-winning 1967 film starring Dustin Hoffman and Anne Bancroft.
THEGRUFFALOBook by Julia Donaldson.
THEICESTORMRick Moody novel filmed with Sigourney Weaver and Elijah Wood.
THEINFORMER2019 crime thriller film starring Joel Kinnaman and Rosamund Pike.
THEJUMBLIESCharacters who went to sea in a sieve, created by the nonsense poet Edward Lear.
THEKINGANDIStage and film musical by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein, based on a novel by Margaret Landon.
THEKINGSMANUpcoming 2020 film directed by Matthew Vaughan and starring Ralph Fiennes and Gemma Arterton.
THELASTPOSTA tune that is played on a bugle at military funerals or when it is time for soldiers to go to bed.
THELASTWORDFinal or definitive statement.
THELIONKING1994 animated Disney musical film telling the story of Simba.
THEMAJESTIC2001 romantic comedy-drama starring Jim Carrey and Laurie Holden.
THEMARRIAGE_ _ of Figaro, famous opera written by Mozart.
THEMERCHANT_ _ Of Venice.
THEMIDNIGHTIt Came Upon _ _ Clear, Christmas carol.
THEMIRACLESThe backing band for Smokey Robinson.
THENAKEDAPE1967 book by English zoologist Desmond Morris subtitled A Zoologist's Study of the Human Animal.
THENATIONAL_ _ Archives, collection at Kew, London.
THENORTHMAN2022 historical action drama film.
THEODOLITESSurveying instruments with a rotating telescope for measuring horizontal and vertical angles.
THEOLOGIANSPeople who study the nature of God, religion and religious beliefs.
THEOLOGICALRelating to god.
THEOLOGISTSThose who study the existence and nature of the divine and its relationship to and influence upon other beings.
THEPENTAGONUS government five-sided building in Arlington, Virginia, housing the headquarters of the Department of Defense.
THEPREDATOR2018 science fiction action film starring Boyd Holbrook, Trevante Rhodes and Olivia Munn.
THEQUIETMAN1952 John Ford film starring Maureen O'Hara and John Wayne.
THEREABOUTSNear that place.
THEREPUBLICPhilosophical work by Plato.
THEREVENANTOscar-winning 2015 adventure drama film starring Leonardo DiCaprio.
THERMOMETERHospital instrument.
THERMOPYLAELocation of a legendary battle between Greek and Persian forces.
THERMOSTATSTemperature control systems.
THERMOTAXISThe directional movement of an organism in response to the stimulus of a source of heat.
THESERVICESThe armed forces.
THESHALLOWS2016 survival film directed by Jaume Collet-Serra and starring Blake Lively.
THESHOOTISTJohn Wayne's last film.
THESIMPSONSAmerican cartoon series.
THESNIFFLESA cold.
THESOUNDAND_ _ _ the Fury, Novel by William Faulkner.
THESUPREMESAmerican female singing group signed by Motown Records in 1961.
THETENANTOF_ _ _ WildFell Hall.
THETERRIBLEIvan _ _, Grand Prince of Moscow.
THETHIEVING_ _ Magpie, opera.
THETHIRDMAN1949 British film noir starring Joseph Cotten and Orson Welles.
THETWOJAKES1990 sequel to the 1974 film Chinatown, directed by and starring Jack Nicholson.
THEVANITIESThe Bonfire of _ _, 1987 novel by Tom Wolfe.
THEWARDROBEThe Lion, the Witch and _ _.
THEWAROFTHE_ _ _ _ Spanish Succession.
THEWHIPHANDDominating position.
THEWITCHANDThe Lion, _ _ _ the Wardrobe.
THEWRESTLER2008 sports drama film for which star Mickey Rourke won a BAFTA and a Golden Globe Award.
THINGAMAJIGA gadget or other thing for which the speaker does not know or has forgotten the name.
THINGUMABOBSomething unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known.
THIRDDEGREEInformally, torture or bullying, especially to extort confessions or information.
THISANDTHATVarious unspecified things.
THISINSTANTNow.
THISTLEDOWN1938 British musical film.
THOMASBJORNDanish golfer who captained the winning European side at the 2018 Ryder Cup.
THOMASHARDYEnglish writer whose novels include Far From The Madding Crowd.
THOMASNASHEElizabethan author whose best known work is "The Unfortunate Traveller".
THOMASPAINEOne of the Founding Fathers of the United States.
THOMASPERCYThe 7th Earl of Northumberland, who led the Rising of the North against Elizabeth I and was later beatified by the Catholic Church.
THOMASPRIDENew Model Army officer who brought about the expulsion of Royalist and Presbyterian MPs from Parliament in 1648.
THOMASWOLFEAmerican writer whose first novel was Look Homeward, Angel.
THOMASWYATT16th-century English lyrical poet credited with introducing the sonnet into English.
THOUGHTLESSInconsiderate.
THREEFRENCHOn the third day of Christmas, my true love gave to me _ _ hens.
THUMBSCREWSFasteners.
THUNDERBOLTSomething very startling.
THUNDERCLAPShort, loud noise heard from the sky during a storm.
TICKLEDPINKVery pleased or amused.
TIDDLYWINKSType of game.
TIGGYWINKLEBeatrix Potter hedgehog.
TIGHTFISTEDMiserly.
TIGHTLIPPEDReticent, secretive etc.
TIMECAPSULEContainer holding articles representative of the current age, buried in the earth for discovery in the future.
TIMEMACHINEThe _ _, science fiction novella by H.G. Wells published in 1895.
TIMESHARINGHoliday arrangement.
TIMESSQUAREThe centre on New York City's New Year celebrations.
TINPANALLEYColloquial term for commercial music industry, originating from a location in New York.
TIPPIHEDRENUS actress who starred in Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds (1963) and Marnie (1964).
TITILLATINGPleasantly and superficially exciting.
TITILLATIONExcitement, thrills.
TOASTMASTEROne introducing speakers.
TOBACCONISTSmoker's supplier.
TOBEGINWITHIn the first place.
TOBOGGANINGActivity involving sliding over snow on a flat-bottomed sled with a curved front.
TOFFEEAPPLEA piece of fruit fixed on a stick and coated with a thin layer of sugar.
TOFFEENOSEDConceited.
TOLBUTAMIDESynthetic crystalline compound administered orally to lower blood sugar levels in the treatment of diabetes.
TOMANDJERRYCat and mouse cartoon.
TOMATOSAUCERed food addition.
TOMBERENGEROscar-nominated actor in the Oliver Stone film Platoon.
TOMMYCOOPERLegendary comedian who wore a trademark red fez.
TOMMYDORSEYAmerican trombonist and big band leader, known as 'The Sentimental Gentleman of Swing'.
TOMMYSTEELEBritish entertainer who starred in the musiccal Half A Sixpence on stage and screen.
TOMSTOPPARDBritish playwright who was knighted in 1997.
TONIBRAXTONUS singer whose hits include 'Breathe Again' (1993) and 'Un-Break My Heart' (1996).
TONSILLITISVery sore throat.
TONYBENNETTAmerican jazz singer whose signature song is I left my heart in San Francisco.
TONYHANCOCKComic the lad 'imself.
TONYJACKLINEnglish golfer who won the British Open in 1969 and the US Open in 1970.
TOOKAWICKETGot a batsman out in a cricket match.
TOONESTASTEAgreeable.
TORCHBEARERA person who leads or inspires others in working towards a valued goal.
TORONTONIANPerson from the provincial capital of Ontario.
TOSSEDSALADLeaves prepared for eating.
TOSTARTWITHInitially.
TOTHELETTERPrecisely.
TOUCHJUDGESThe two linesmen in rugby.
TOUCHSCREENUser interface.
TOURDEFORCEMasterly or brilliant stroke, creation or effect.
TOURNAMENTSSeries of contests between a number of competitors.
TOURNIQUETSDevices for temporarily constricting an artery of the arm or leg to control bleeding.
TOUTLEMONDEEveryone.
TOVEJANSSONAuthor and illustrator who created the Moomins.
TOWERBRIDGEThames crossing.
TOWNPLANNERUrban strategist.
TOXOPHILITEA student or lover of archery.
TRACKRECORDPast achievements.
TRACTORBEAMDevice with the ability to attract one object to another from a distance.
TRACYAUSTINAmerican tennis player who won the women's singles titles at the 1979 and 1981 US Opens.
TRACYBEAKERCharacter created by Jacqueline Wilson.
TRADESCHOOLAcademic institution teaching vocational skills.
TRADESECRETTechnique or process known to just one manufacturer.
TRADEUNIONSAssociations of employees formed to improve their incomes and working conditions by collective bargaining.
TRADITIONALConventional.
TRAGEDIENNEAn actress who specializes in tragic roles.
TRAILBLAZERPioneer.
TRAINEESHIPPeriod of learning.
TRAMPOLINESHighly sprung sheets in frames.
TRANSCEIVERCommunications device.
TRANSCODINGConversion of data, especially audio or video files, from one digital format to another.
TRANSCRIBESPuts into written or printed form.
TRANSFERFEEPayment from a club.
TRANSFERREDHanded over.
TRANSFORMERAC voltage changing device.
TRANSFUSIONThe injection of blood, plasma etc. into the blood vessels of a patient.
TRANSLATIONThe conversion of something from one form or medium into another.
TRANSLUCENTAllowing light to pass through partially or diffusely; semitransparent.
TRANSMITTERPart of a telephone that converts sound waves to electrical signals.
TRANSPARENTClear.
TRANSPLANTSUproots, relocates.
TRANSPONDERA device for receiving a radio signal and automatically transmitting a different signal.
TRANSPORTEDCarried.
TRANSPORTERA very large truck for carrying large or heavy loads, such as cars.
TRANSVERSALOf a line, cutting a system of lines.
TREACHEROUSDisloyal or untrustworthy.
TREECREEPERBird.
TREESURGEONA specialist in the management and treatment of large, woody plants.
TRENCHERMANA person who eats in a specified manner, typically heartily.
TRENCHFEVERAn acute infectious disease transmitted by body lice that affected armies during the First World War.
TRENCHKNIFEA double-edged, steel-bladed weapon designed for close combat, often with a guard in the form of a knuckle-duster, developed for use during the First World War.
TRENDSETTERPerson influencing fashion.
TRENTBRIDGEHome ground of Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club.
TREPIDATIONA feeling of fear or anxiety about something that may happen.
TRESPASSERSThose on private land.
TRESPASSINGViolation of property.
TREVORROPERHugh _-_, historian who incorrectly authenticated the Hitler diary forgeries in 1983.
TRIALBYJURYOpera by Arthur Sullivan.
TRIALPERIODProbationary spell.
TRIANGULATEDivide area for surveying.
TRIATHLETESCompetitors such as British brothers Alistair and Jonny Brownlee.
TRIBUTARIESStreams or rivers that feed other, larger ones.
TRICERATOPSA herbivorous dinosaur of the Cretaceous period.
TRIGGERFISHBrightly coloured fish of tropical and temperate seas, with a compressed body and a prominent dorsal fin with two or three spines.
TRINIDADIANA native or inhabitant of an island of the West Indies, off the northeast coast of Venezuela.
TRINITYHALLCambridge college founded in 1350; alma mater of Stephen Hawking.
TRIPLECROWNIn rugby union, an honour contested annually by the four national teams of the British Isles.
TRIUMVIRATEGroup of three in power.
TROGLODYTESPrehistoric cave dwellers.
TROJANHORSEGreek means of subterfuge described in Virgil's Aeneid.
TROLLEYCARSTrams.
TROMPELOEILA painting or decoration giving a convincing illusion of reality.
TROPOSPHEREThe lowest region of the atmosphere, extending from the earth's surface to a height of about 6-10 km.
TROUBADOURSLyric poets who flourished principally in Provence and northern Italy from the 11th to the 13th centuries.
TROUBLESOMEAnnoying.
TRUCKLEBEDSLow pieces of furniture for sleeping on that are mounted on wheels and stored under larger pieces of furniture.
TRUSTTHEMAN2005 romantic comedy film starring David Duchovny and Julianne Moore.
TRUSTWORTHYHonest.
TRUTHORDARE2018 horror film starring Lucy Hale and Violett Beane.
TURKISHBATHA type of facility in which a bather sweats freely in hot dry air, is washed and massaged then has a cold plunge or shower.
TURNAPROFITDo better than break even.
TURTLEDOVESMembers of the bird family Columbidae.
TUTANKHAMENEgyptian pharaoh.
TUTTIFRUTTIA song written by Little Richard.
TWENTYFIRSTBirthday that used to marked with the key to the door.
TYNEANDWEARMetropolitan county of northeast England.
TYRANNOSAURExtinct animal.
TYRONEPOWERAmerican matinee idol of the 1930s and 40s; star of movies The Mark Of Zorro and Marie Antoinette.
UGLYRUMOURSRock band founded in part by former UK prime minister Tony Blair.
UGLYSISTERSCinderella characters.
ULAANBAATARCapital of Mongolia.
ULOTRICHOUSBelonging to a group of people having woolly or crisply curly hair.
ULTRAMARINEA blue pigment that is made by powdering lapis lazuli or is created synthetically and used to colour such goods as paints, printing inks and plastics.
ULTRAVIOLETElectromagnetic radiation with a wavelength just short of that of visible light.
UMBRIFEROUSCasting or making shade.
UNABASHEDLYWillingly, candidly.
UNAMBIGUOUSNot having multiple meanings or interpretations; clear.
UNANNOUNCEDWithout warning.
UNBREAKABLE_ Kimmy Schmidt, a Tina Fey TV sitcom starring Ellie Kemper.
UNCALLEDFORUnnecessary or unwarranted.
UNCERTAINTYHeisenberg's _ Principle, aspect of quantum theory first introduced in 1927.
UNCLUTTEREDNot having too many objects, details, etc.
UNCONCERNEDUntroubled.
UNDERACLOUDOut of favour.
UNDERCANVASIn a tent.
UNDERGROUNDAn electric passenger railway operated in subterranean tunnels.
UNDERGROWTHSmall plants growing beneath taller trees in a wood or forest.
UNDERORDERSHaving been directed.
UNDERPASSESPedestrian tunnels running beneath a road or railway line.
UNDERPINNEDSupported.
UNDERREPORTAccount for lightly.
UNDERREVIEWBeing officially examined.
UNDERTAKERSPeople whose profession involves the management of funerals. Funeral directors.
UNDERTHENETIris Murdoch's first published novel.
UNDERTHESUNEvil _ _ _, detective novel by Agatha Christie featuring Hercule Poirot.
UNDERWRITERA person or enterprise that accepts financial responsibility.
UNDERWRITESGives money to support (something, such as a new business) and agrees to be responsible for any losses if it fails.
UNDIGNIFIEDLacking in dignity.
UNEMOTIONALCold.
UNEQUIVOCALLeaving no doubt; unambiguous.
UNEXPLAINEDMysterious.
UNFLAPPABLEImperturbable.
UNFORGIVINGUnmerciful.
UNFORTUNATEInopportune.
UNHAPPINESSInfelicity.
UNHELPFULLYIn a manner that's not supportive.
UNIFICATIONThe process of being united or made into a whole.
UNIFORMNESSA deficiency of diversity.
UNINSTALLEDRemoved software.
UNINVENTIVELacking imagination.
UNIPOLARITYState of being dominated by one superpower, especially the US.
UNNECESSARY"We live in an age when _ things are our only necessities" - Oscar Wilde.
UNOBTRUSIVENot conspicuous or attracting attention.
UNORTHODOXYThe quality of being unconventional in belief, behaviour or custom.
UNPALATABLEUnpleasant to taste.
UNPRACTISEDLacking in training or experience.
UNREALISTICImpractical.
UNREHEARSEDMade or done without previous thought or preparation.
UNREMITTINGNever slackening or stopping.
UNREPENTANTNot sorry for, or ashamed of, one's actions or beliefs.
UNSATISFIEDDiscontented.
UNSHACKLINGRemoving locks and chains.
UNSHAKEABLESteadfast.
UNSUBSCRIBECancel.
UNSURPASSEDNever beaten.
UNTARNISHEDNot having lost its lustre.
UNTHINKABLEHighly unlikely.
UNUTTERABLEAwful.
UNVARNISHEDPlain and straightforward.
UNWARRANTEDUnnecessary, uncalled for.
UNWHOLESOMENot characterized by or conducive to health or moral well-being.
UNWILLINGLYAgainst one's wishes; reluctantly.
UPANDCOMINGPromising future success.
UPHOLSTEREDPadded.
UPHOLSTERERA person who pads or covers furniture as a profession.
UPSANDDOWNSSuccession of both good and bad experiences.
UPTHEKHYBER1968 Carry On film.
UPTOSCRATCHOk.
UTILITARIANDesigned to be useful or practical rather than attractive.
UTTARAKHANDState of India.
VACCINATIONInoculation.
VACLAVHAVELFormer President of Czechoslovakia.
VALDOONICANCrooner born in Waterford, Ireland in 1927.
VALEDICTIONFarewell speech.
VALEDICTORYA farewell address or speech.
VALEOFTEMPEWoodland valley between the mountains Olympus and Ossa in Thessaly, eastern Greece; associated with Apollo in ancient times.
VALERIEAMOSBaroness who became a Labour Life Peer in 1997; Leader of the House of Lords from 2003 to 2007.
VALLEYFORGEThe American Revolutionary Army's winter camp in Pennsylvania.
VANESSABELLPainter and designer in the Bloomsbury group, Virginia Woolf's sister.
VANMORRISONNorthern Irish singer-songwriter whose albums include Blowin' Your Mind! and Three Chords & the Truth.
VAPOURTRAILA visible mark left in the sky by an aircraft flying at high altitude.
VARGASLLOSAMario _ _, writer whose books include Aunt Julia And The Scriptwriter.
VARSOVIENNEA Polish dance.
VASCODAGAMAPortuguese explorer who was the commander of the first ships to sail directly from Europe to India.
VATICANCITYAn independent state forming an enclave in Rome; spiritual centre of the Roman Catholic Church.
VELOCIMETERAny of various instruments for measuring velocity, as of a wave in water or of sound in air.
VENDEMIAIRE(in the French Revolutionary calendar) the first month of the year, extending from September 22 to October 21.
VENETIANREDNatural or synthetic ferric oxide used as a pigment, especially in painting.
VENNDIAGRAMA symbolic representation of information showing the possible relations between a finite collection of sets.
VENUSDEMILOAncient Greek statue believed to depict Aphrodite that is in the Louvre museum, Paris.
VERBALIZINGExpressing in words.
VERISIMILARHaving the appearance of truth; likely; probable.
VERTEBRATESAnimals with backbones.
VIADOLOROSAThe route followed by Jesus Christ from the place of his condemnation to Calvary for his crucifixion.
VIBRAPHONESPercussion instruments consisting of a set of metal bars placed over tubular metal ressonators.
VICAROFBRAYTerm for a person who changes his or her views or allegiances to suit the times.
VICEADMIRALNaval officer.
VICEMARSHALAir _-_, senior RAF officer of equivalent rank to a rear admiral in the Royal Navy.
VICHYSSOISEThick soup made with potatoes, leeks and cream, typically served chilled.
VICISSITUDEA variation in circumstances or fortune at different times in your life or in the development of something.
VICTORBORGEDanish-born American comedian, conductor and pianist nicknamed the Clown Prince of Denmark.
VIKTORORBANPrime minister of Hungary elected for a third consecutive term in April 2018.
VINAIGRETTEMixture of wine vinegar and oil with seasonings; French dressing.
VINDICATINGClearing.
VIRGINQUEENOne of the nicknames of Elizabeth I.
VIRIDESCENTGreenish or tending to become green.
VISCOUNTESSNoblewoman.
VITICULTUREThe science, art or process of cultivating grapevines.
VITRIFIABLEAble to be converted into glass.
VITUSBERINGDanish explorer.
VIVIENLEIGHActress in the film versions of Gone With The Wind and A Streetcar Named Desire.
VIVRICHARDSWest Indian cricketer named best ever One Day International batsman by Wisden in 2002.
VLADIVOSTOKRussian city which is the Eastern terminus of the Trans-Siberian Railway.
VONBISMARCKOtto _ _, the first Chancellor of Germany (1871-1890).
VONSTROHEIMErich _ _, actor in La Grande Illusion and Sunset Boulevard.
VOODOOWOMANMike 'Touch' Connors' horror film of 1957 set in the African jungle.
WAGESOFFEARYves Montand thriller with the original title La Salaire De La Peur.
WAINSCOTINGA lining applied to the walls of a room, especially one of wood panelling.
WAITINGLISTGroup of applicants, as for an item in short supply, in the order of their application.
WAITINGROOMPlatform area.
WALLFLOWERSSouthern European plants with fragrant yellow, orange-red, dark red, or brown flowers that bloom in early spring.
WALTERHAGENAmerican golfer who won the Open Championship four times in the 1920s.
WALTERPATER19th-century British writer and critic whose works included The Renaissance.
WALTERSCOTTScottish novelist whose works include Rob Roy.
WALTWHITMANUS poet famous for the collection Leaves of Grass.
WARANDPEACEEpic Russian novel by Leo Tolstoy.
WARMEMORIALCommemorative monument.
WARRANTCARDA police officer's proof of identity.
WARTSANDALLIncluding faults.
WATERBABIESThe _ _, children's novel by Charles Kingsley that features a young chimney sweep called Tom.
WATERCLOSETAnother name for a toilet.
WATERCOLOURPainting type.
WATERINGCANContainer with a handle and long spout, used to hydrate plants.
WATERLILIESSeries of oil paintings by Claude Monet depicting his flower garden at Giverny.
WATERLOGGEDSoaked.
WATERMELONSLarge edible fruits with a hard green rind and sweet reddish flesh.
WATERPISTOLToy weapon.
WATERPROOFSClothing worn when wet.
WAYNEROONEYFootballer.
WEARANDTEARDamage from everyday use.
WEATHERVANEA metal object on the roof of a building; indicates the direction from which the wind is blowing.
WEDDINGRINGMarried person's item.
WEIGHBRIDGEWay of gauging vehicle's load.
WEISSMULLERJohnny _, Olympic gold medal-winning swimmer who played Tarzan in 12 films in the 1930s and 40s.
WELLBEHAVEDConducting oneself in a satisfactory manner.
WELLDEFINEDClearly delineated.
WELLDRESSEDOf smart appearance.
WELLINGTONSLong rubber boots.
WELLMEANINGHaving or indicating good or benevolent intentions.
WENSLEYDALECheese type.
WERTENBAKERTimberlake _, Playwright.
WESTGERMANYFormer republic of north central Europe whose capital city was Bonn.
WESTMINSTER_ Abbey, scene of the Queen's marriage in 1947 and Coronation in 1953. Borough of Greater London.
WESTMORLANDEnglish county.
WHEELBARROWUsed in a garden to convey a load.
WHEELCLAMPSDevices designed to immobilise illegally parked vehicles, also callled Denver boots.
WHEREWITHALThe money or other means needed for a particular purpose.
WHISKEYSOURA US mixed drink featuring an alcoholic spirit with lemon juice and sugar.
WHITECHAPELArea of east London in which Jack the Ripper committed his crimes.
WHITECLIFFSPart of the English coastline facing the Strait of Dover and France.
WHITECOLLARAs worn by an office worker?
WHITEKNIGHTSaviour.
WHITTINGTONDick _, mayoral pantomime character with a pet cat.
WHITTLEAWAYTo make something smaller, weaker or less effective.
WHOLENUMBERNot a fraction.
WHOLLYMOSESBiblical comedy film.
WHOOPERSWANLarge aquatic bird with a white plumage, a black bill with yellow base and a noisy cry.
WIDOWSCRUSEAn apparently small supply that proves or seems inexhaustible.
WILBERFORCEWilliam _, English politician, philanthropist, and a leader of the movement to eradicate the slave trade.
WILDATHEART2006-12 ITV drama series starring Stephen Tompkinson and Hayley Mills.
WILFREDOWENBritish poet and soldier whose work was influenced by his experiences in the First World War.
WILKESBOOTHJohn _ _, American stage actor who assassinated President Abraham Lincoln.
WILLCARLINGA former rugby union player for Harlequins, and a former captain of England.
WILLIAMLAMBEnglish Whig statesman, 2nd Viscount Melbourne; Prime Minister 1834 and 1835-41.
WILLIAMLAUDArchbishop of Canterbury under Charles I, executed in 1645.
WILLIAMPENNQuaker who founded the Keystone state.
WILLIAMPITTPrime Minister of Great Britain from 1766-68.
WILLIAMRUTOPresident of Kenya who succeeded Uhuru Kenyatta on 30 August 2022.
WILLIAMTAFTUS president who succeeded Theodore Roosevelt in 1909.
WILLIAMTELLA legendary Swiss patriot; the subject of an 1829 opera by Gioacchino Rossini.
WILLINGNESSInclination.
WILLSCARLETOne of Robin Hood's men.
WILLYBRANDTChancellor of West Germany from 1969-74.
WINDJAMMERSMerchant sailing ships.
WINDSORKNOTA method of tying a necktie.
WINDSURFINGSport of riding the waves on a sailboard.
WINDTURBINEGreen electricity generator.
WINEANDDINEEntertain with drinks, food, etc.
WINGWALKINGThe activity of standing on, or moving along, the top of an aeroplane in flight.
WINTERGREENPlant of the North American genus Gaultheria, especially G. procumbens, that yields an aromatic minty oil; also called checkerberry.
WISDOMTOOTHThird molar.
WISHINGWELLWater feature.
WISTFULNESSYearnings, pensive longing.
WITCHANDTHEThe Lion, The _ _ _ Wardrobe.
WITHDRAWINGLeaving.
WITHHOLDINGSuppressing.
WOBURNABBEYBedfordshire mansion, the seat of the Duke of Bedford.
WOMENINLOVENovel by D. H. Lawrence.
WONDERBERRYThe black, edible fruit of an improved garden variety of the black nightshade.
WONDERWOMANA superhero.
WOODANEMONELow-growing plant with a solitary white flower that blooms between March and May.
WOODCREEPERAny of numerous South American and Central American birds with a curved bill and stiffened tail feathers.
WOODENSPOONMock award given to a player or team coming last in a competition. A booby prize, especially in sporting contests.
WOODPECKERSClimbing birds, typically having brightly coloured plumage and strong chisel-like bills.
WOODPIGEONSLarge birds of the family Columbidae, with white patches on the wings and neck.
WOODWARBLERSmall yellowish-green European songbird with a trilling call; Phylloscopus sibilatrix.
WORDPERFECTKnowing by heart one's part or speech.
WORKFORIDLEThe Devil Makes _ _ _ Hands.
WORKMANLIKEEfficient, professional, skilled.
WORKSTATIONA screen and keyboard that are part of an office computer system.
WORLDLYWISEAware, cosmopolitan, cultured.
WORLDSERIESAnnual Major League Baseball championship played in North America.
WORSHIPPERSChurchgoers.
WOUNDEDKNEELast battle of the American Indian Wars, fought in December 1890.
WRIOTHESLEYThomas _, 1st Earl of Southampton, Politician.
WRITTENDOWNOn paper.
WROUGHTIRONA pure form of a particular metal, often used for decorative work such as gates and furniture.
XYLOPHILOUSGrowing in or living on wood.
YACHTSWOMANSporting participant such as Ellen MacArthur.
YCHROMOSOMESex-determining DNA structure found in males.
YEAROFGRACESpecified period of 365 days in the Christian era.
YELLOWCARDSFootball referee's items.
YELLOWFEVERTropical disease.
YELLOWKNIFECapital of Northwest Territories, Canada.
YELLOWPAGESCommercial phone book.
YELLOWSTONENational park in Wyoming.
YEOMANUSHERThe deputy of Black Rod.
YOONSUKYEOLPresident of South Korea.
YORKMINSTERCathedral in northern England, the seat of the cleric holding the second-highest office of the Church of England.
YOUNGEREDDA13th-century work ascribed to Icelandic scholar Snorri Sturluson containing Norse myths and a treatise on poetry.
YOURMAJESTYForm of address for a monarch.
YOUTHHOSTELA place providing cheap accommodation.
YURIGAGARINRussian cosmonaut killed in a plane accident in training in 1968. First man in space.
ZACHARYLEVIActor who plays the title role in the 2019 superhero film Shazam!
ZIMMERFRAMESupport for the elderly.
