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treacle, jacket, quiver (Old French)
363 words from the Italic (Indo-European) family. Predominantly nouns. Representative words: treacle, jacket, quiver, channel, gossip.
363 words in this cluster
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etymologynounThe branch of linguistics concerned with the origin and...peoplenounHuman beings in general or considered collectively; also,...translateverbTo express the sense of words or text in another language;...changenounThe act or instance of making or becoming different; an...holdverbTo grasp, carry, or support with one's hands or arms; to...cutverbTo use a sharp instrument to divide, sever, or penetrate...ArabicnounA Central Semitic language originating in the Arabian...beginverbTo perform or undergo the first part of an action or...playverbTo engage in activity for enjoyment and recreation; to take...channelnounA length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger...countrynounA nation with its own government and territory; also, rural...rigmarolenounA lengthy, complicated, and seemingly pointless procedure...soldiernounA person who serves in an army; one engaged in military...tribenounA social group consisting of families or communities linked...announceverbTo make a public or formal declaration about a fact,...circlenounA round plane figure whose boundary consists of points...cousinnounA child of one's uncle or aunt; more broadly, any relative...evolutionnounThe gradual process by which something develops or changes...winenounAn alcoholic drink made from fermented grape juice.agenounThe length of time a person has lived or a thing has...beautynounA combination of qualities, such as shape, colour, or form,...civilizationnounThe stage of human social and cultural development...couragenounThe capacity to act resolutely in the face of fear, danger,...HebrewnounA Northwest Semitic language, the liturgical language of...kindnoun / adjectiveAs a noun, a class or type of similar things or people. As...lordnounA person who has authority, control, or power over others;...merchantnounA person who buys and sells goods for profit, especially...ofprepositionExpressing the relationship between a part and a whole;...performverbTo carry out, accomplish, or fulfill an action, task, or...publicadjective / nounOf or concerning the people as a whole; done, perceived, or...troublenounDifficulty or problems; a situation in which one is liable...warnounA state of armed conflict between different nations,...wealthnounAn abundance of valuable possessions or money; the state of...angstnounA feeling of deep anxiety, dread, or apprehension,...birdnounA warm-blooded egg-laying vertebrate animal of the class...chainnounA series of connected metal links or rings used for...clothnounWoven or felted fabric made from wool, cotton, or a similar...constellationnounA group of stars forming a recognized pattern,...devicenounA thing made or adapted for a particular purpose,...foreignadjectiveOf, from, or characteristic of a country or language other...gardennounA piece of ground used for growing flowers, fruit, or...genuflectverbTo lower one knee to the ground as an act of reverence or...guaranteenounA formal promise or assurance that certain conditions will...storynounAn account of imaginary or real people and events told for...thresholdnounThe strip of wood or stone forming the bottom of a doorway;...tsunaminounA series of ocean waves of exceptionally long wavelength...verandanounA roofed platform along the outside of a house, level with...analogynounA correspondence or partial similarity between two...assetnounA useful or valuable item of property owned by a person or...beautifuladjectivePleasing the senses or mind aesthetically; of a very high...championnounA person who has surpassed all rivals in a competition;...colognenounA type of perfume or scented liquid, originally and...deadlinenounThe latest time or date by which something should be...dictionarynounA reference work listing words and their meanings,...efflorescencenounThe process or state of flowering; a period of peak...encorenoun / interjectionA repeated or additional performance of an item at the end...hournounA period of 60 minutes; one twenty-fourth of a day.justicenounThe quality of being morally right and fair in the...logicnounThe branch of philosophy concerned with the principles of...mantranounA sacred utterance, syllable, word, or verse in Sanskrit...menschnounA person of integrity and honor; a good, admirable person.messengernounA person who carries a message or messages; a person...mineralnounA naturally occurring inorganic solid with a defined...networknounAn arrangement of intersecting lines or channels; a group...niceadjectivePleasing or agreeable in a general sense; a meaning arrived...nirvananounIn Buddhism, the final liberation from the cycle of rebirth...oaknounA large, long-lived tree of the genus Quercus, bearing...pitnounA hole in the ground, especially one that is large or deep;...podiumnounA raised platform or stage for public speaking, conducting,...portnounA sweet, fortified wine from the Douro Valley in Portugal,...prestigenounThe widespread respect and admiration felt for someone or...prolificadjectiveProducing abundant works, results, or offspring; highly...semesternounA half-year term in an academic calendar, typically lasting...sexnounEither of the two main categories (male and female) into...SlavicnounA branch of the Indo-European language family that includes...streetnounA public road in a city, town, or village, typically with...uniqueadjectiveBeing the only one of its kind; unlike anything else;...absquatulateverbTo depart suddenly and without warning, especially to avoid...accordionnounA portable free-reed instrument with a bellows, keyboard or...allegiancenounLoyalty or commitment to a superior, group, cause, or...aplombnounSelf-confident composure or assurance, especially under...appeaseverbTo bring to a state of peace or quiet; to calm or pacify,...badadjectiveOf poor quality or a low standard; not good; unpleasant,...barrenadjectiveToo poor to produce vegetation; unable to bear offspring;...bilingualadjectiveSpeaking two languages fluently; expressed in or using two...billionnounThe number equal to one thousand million (1,000,000,000) in...bohemianadjective / nounSocially unconventional in an artistic way; a person,...boycottverbTo withdraw from commercial or social relations with a...brandynounA strong alcoholic spirit distilled from wine or fermented...cairnnounA mound of rough stones built as a memorial or landmark.canvasnounA strong, heavy cloth of hemp or cotton, used for sails,...canyonnounA deep gorge, typically one with a river flowing through...carpetnounA floor covering made from thick woven fabric.chintznounA printed or painted cotton fabric, originally from India,...compassnounAn instrument for determining cardinal directions,...conversionnounThe act or process of converting; a change from one form,...dognounA domesticated carnivorous mammal (Canis familiaris) kept...duncenounA person who is slow at learning; a stupid person.eachdeterminer, pronounEvery one of two or more people or things, regarded and...entrepreneurnounA person who sets up a business or businesses, taking on...failurenounThe lack of success in achieving or doing something, or an...faintadjectiveLacking strength or vigor; barely perceptible; feeling weak...fossilnounThe preserved remains or traces of an organism that lived...furniturenounLarge movable equipment such as tables, chairs, and beds,...grabverbTo seize suddenly and roughly; to take hold of something...greenhousenounA glass building in which plants are grown that need...hubrisnounDeliberate insolence or wanton transgression against...incunabulumnounA book, pamphlet, or broadside printed in Europe before 1...jasminenounA climbing or trailing shrub of the genus Jasminum, native...judonounA Japanese martial art and competitive sport derived from...lucknounSuccess or failure apparently brought by chance rather than...merchandisenoun / verbGoods to be bought and sold; commodities. As a verb, to...missionnounAn important assignment given to a person or group; a group...moistadjectiveSlightly wet; damp; having a moderate amount of moisture.nebulanounA cloud of gas and dust in outer space, visible as a...newsnounNewly received or noteworthy information, especially about...observatorynounA building or facility equipped for the systematic...operanounA dramatic work set to music for singers and...paprikanounA powdered spice made from dried and ground red peppers,...pedigreenounA record of the ancestry or lineage of a person, family, or...pixelnounThe smallest controllable element of a picture represented...platinumnoun / adjectiveA chemical element (symbol Pt, atomic number 78), a dense,...puppetnounA figure, typically of a person or animal, manipulated by a...purpleadjectiveOf a colour intermediate between red and blue, historically...rampartnounA broad earthen or masonry embankment, typically topped...recessionnounA period of temporary economic decline, typically defined...republicnounA state in which supreme power is held by the people or...sabotagenoun, verbDeliberate destruction of or interference with machinery,...sakenounA Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice,...sausagenounA short cylindrical tube of minced meat encased in a skin,...scaffoldnounA temporary structure of poles and planks used to support...scarletnounA brilliant red colour with a slightly orange tinge.schmucknounA foolish or contemptible person (informal, mildly vulgar...selfienounA photograph that one has taken of oneself, typically with...slangnounVery informal words and expressions that are more common in...sovereignadjective, nounA supreme ruler possessing independent authority over a...titaniumnounA chemical element (symbol Ti, atomic number 22), a strong,...treatynounA formal, binding agreement between states or sovereign...vasenounA decorative container, typically made of glass or ceramic,...venturenounA risky or daring journey or undertaking; a business...zombienounIn Haitian and broader Caribbean folklore, a person who has...abracadabrainterjectionA word of unknown but possibly Aramaic or Gnostic origin,...acornnounThe fruit of the oak tree, consisting of a smooth oval nut...affidavitnounA written statement confirmed by oath or affirmation, from...alwaysadverbAt all times; on every occasion; forever.ambushnoun/verbA surprise attack by people lying in wait in a concealed...amokadverbIn a wild, uncontrolled, or frenzied manner, especially in...amphoranounA tall ancient Greek or Roman jar with two handles and a...anoraknounA waterproof hooded jacket; in British slang, a person who...apronnounA protective garment worn over the front of one's clothes...arabesquenounAn ornamental design consisting of intertwined flowing...arbornounA shady garden alcove with sides and roof formed by trees...auntnounThe sister of one's father or mother; also the wife of...avalanchenounA large mass of snow, ice, and rock falling rapidly down a...avocadonounA pear-shaped tropical fruit with green or blackish skin,...bailnounThe temporary release of an accused person awaiting trial,...bargainnounAn agreement between parties about what each will do for...barnaclenounA marine crustacean with a hard calcareous shell that...barristernounA lawyer entitled to practice as an advocate, particularly...bassoonnounA large double-reed woodwind instrument with a doubled-back...beguileverbTo charm or enchant, often in a deceptive way; to help time...blanketnounA large piece of woven fabric used as a covering for...blatantadjectiveDone openly and unashamedly; completely lacking in...blitznounA sudden, intense military attack or campaign; more...blizzardnounA severe snowstorm with high winds, low temperatures, and...bluetoothnounA short-range wireless technology standard for exchanging...boastverbTo talk about one's achievements or possessions with...boilverbTo heat a liquid to the temperature at which it turns to...bordernounA line separating two countries, administrative divisions,...bourbonnounA type of American whiskey distilled primarily from corn,...brandishverbTo wave or flourish something, especially a weapon, as a...bravadonounA bold manner or show of courage intended to impress or...budgetnounA formal estimate of expected income and expenditure over a...bullynounA person who habitually seeks to harm or intimidate those...buoynounA floating device anchored to the seabed to mark a channel,...buttressnounA projecting structure of stone or brick built against a...caliconounA plain-woven cotton textile, typically unbleached or...cameranounA device for recording visual images in the form of...cannibalnounA person who eats the flesh of other human beings; an...canoenounA narrow, lightweight boat with pointed ends, propelled by...cardigannounA knitted sweater or jacket that opens down the front,...cargonounGoods or merchandise transported by ship, aircraft, or...cashmerenounFine, soft wool obtained from the undercoat of cashmere...cauldronnounA large metal pot with a handle, used for cooking over an...cavalrynounSoldiers who fight on horseback; in modern usage, troops...censusnounAn official count or survey of a population, typically...chiffonnoun / adjectiveA light, sheer fabric of silk or synthetic fibre; as an...chimneynounA vertical structure through which smoke and gases from a...chutzpahnounShameless audacity; impudence; supreme self-confidence.cidernounAn alcoholic drink made from fermented apple juice; in...cinnamonnounAn aromatic spice made from the dried inner bark of a...clairvoyantnounA person who claims to have supernatural ability to...clarinetnounA single-reed woodwind instrument with a cylindrical bore,...coachnounA large, enclosed, horse-drawn carriage; a railroad car or...coarseadjectiveRough or loose in texture; lacking refinement or delicacy;...cockroachnounA flat-bodied nocturnal insect of the order Blattodea,...cocoanounA powder made from roasted and ground cacao seeds; a hot...coppernounA reddish-brown metallic chemical element (Cu), ductile and...coralnounA hard stony substance secreted by certain marine organisms...corduroynounA thick cotton fabric with velvety ribs (wales) running...cravatnounA wide neckcloth of folded or pleated fabric worn loosely...croissantnounA French crescent-shaped roll made of sweet flaky pastry,...cuisinenounA style or method of cooking, especially as characteristic...curfewnounA regulation requiring people to remain indoors between...curtainnounA piece of fabric hung to cover a window, divide a room, or...dancenounA series of rhythmic steps and movements performed to...dazzleverbTo blind temporarily with bright light; to impress deeply...debaclenounA sudden and complete disaster or failure; a fiasco.debonairadjectiveConfident, stylish, and charming in manner.debrisnounScattered pieces of waste or remains; wreckage.demeanornounOutward behavior or bearing; the way a person presents...denimnounA sturdy cotton twill fabric, typically blue, used for...dieselnounA type of internal combustion engine that ignites fuel by...divannounA long low sofa without a back or arms; historically, a...doppelgangernounAn apparition or double of a living person; a look-alike or...dozennounA group of twelve items.drawernounA box-shaped storage compartment without a lid, made to...dungeonnounA strong underground prison cell, especially in a castle;...editionnounA particular version of a published text, or a single...elephantnounA massive proboscidean mammal of the family Elephantidae,...embargonounAn official ban on trade or other commercial activity with...embroiderynounThe art or process of decorating fabric with needlework;...emeraldnounA bright green precious stone consisting of the mineral...farmernounA person who owns or manages a farm; one who cultivates...fealtynounA feudal tenant's or vassal's sworn loyalty and obligation...fierceadjectiveShowing a heartfelt and powerful intensity; violently...flabbergastverbTo surprise greatly; to astonish utterly.flannelnounA soft, loosely woven woollen or cotton fabric with a...flourishverb, nounTo grow or develop in a healthy or vigorous way; to thrive....fountainnounA structure from which water springs or flows for drinking...futonnounIn Japanese, a quilted cotton mattress laid on tatami...gallantadjectiveBrave and heroic; showing special courtesy and attention to...gargoylenounA carved stone figure, typically grotesque, projecting from...geishanounA Japanese hostess trained to entertain men with...gentrynounPeople of good social position, specifically the class of...ginnounA clear alcoholic spirit distilled from grain and flavored...glamournounA mysterious or elusive charm that evokes allure and...glitchnounA sudden, usually temporary malfunction or fault of...gobletnounA drinking vessel with a foot and a stem, typically made of...gorgeousadjectiveBeautiful and very attractive; strikingly magnificent.gossipnounCasual conversation or unverified reports about other...goulashnounA highly seasoned Hungarian soup or stew of meat and...hammocknounA bed made of canvas or rope mesh suspended between two...harbingernounA person or thing that announces or signals the approach of...hashtagnounA word or phrase preceded by the symbol # that classifies...headlinenounA heading at the top of a newspaper article or page...hordenounA large group of people or animals; historically, a nomadic...impeachverbTo formally charge a public official with misconduct in...internetnounA global computer network providing a variety of...jackalnounA wild canine found in Africa and Asia, known for...jacketnounA short coat extending to the hips, typically with sleeves...jadenounA hard, typically green ornamental stone used for carvings...kangaroonounA large marsupial native to Australia, of the family...ketchupnounA smooth, thick sauce made from tomatoes, vinegar, sugar,...khakinoun / adjectiveA dull yellowish-brown color; a strong cotton or wool...kimononounA long, loose traditional Japanese robe with wide sleeves,...kindergartennounA school or class for young children, usually ages four to...kitschnounArt, objects, or design considered to be in poor taste...lanternnounA portable or fixed transparent-sided case enclosing a...lasernounA device that emits a narrow, intense beam of coherent...lassonounA rope with a noose at one end, used for catching cattle or...lavendernounAn aromatic Mediterranean shrub with purple flowers, used...lealadjectiveFaithful and loyal, especially to a person, cause, or duty;...leopardnounA large wild cat (Panthera pardus) native to Africa and...leotardnounA close-fitting one-piece garment covering the torso and...limousinenounA large, luxurious automobile, especially one driven by a...lootnoun, verbGoods stolen or taken by force, especially during war or...lyceumnounA hall or institution for public lectures and instruction,...maelstromnounA powerful whirlpool; a situation or state of confused...mantelpiecenounA structure of wood, marble, or stone above and around a...maraudernounA person who raids and plunders; one who roams in search of...masonrynounThe craft of building with stone, brick, or concrete...mortarnounA mixture of lime, cement, sand, and water used to bind...mothnounA chiefly nocturnal insect of the order Lepidoptera,...neologismnounA newly coined word or expression, or a new meaning given...nihilistnounA person who rejects all religious and moral principles,...ninjanounA person skilled in the Japanese art of ninjutsu; a covert...nonsensenoun / adjective / exclamationWords or language having no meaning or conveying no...obelisknounA stone pillar, typically tapering and with a pyramidal...opalnounA gemstone displaying shifting colors caused by the...pagodanounA tiered tower with multiple eaves, used as a Buddhist,...pajamanounA suit of loose trousers and jacket or top for sleeping in;...pajamasnounLoose trousers and a matching jacket or top worn for...palacenounThe official residence of a sovereign, archbishop, or other...palanquinnounAn enclosed litter borne on the shoulders of two or more...palavernounProlonged and idle discussion or negotiation, borrowed from...papayanounA tropical fruit with orange flesh, black seeds, and a...parolenounThe conditional release of a prisoner before the completion...pawnnounThe smallest and most numerous chess piece, which moves...peachnounA round stone fruit with juicy yellow flesh, downy...pearlnounA hard, lustrous, rounded object produced within the shell...pensionnounA regular payment made to a person who has retired from...philistinenoun, adjectiveOriginally denoting a member of the ancient Aegean...pidginnounA simplified form of speech that develops as a means of...pillarnounA tall vertical structure of stone, wood, or metal, used as...piranhanounA predatory freshwater fish native to South American...pretzelnounA baked bread product, typically twisted into a knot or...pridenounA feeling of deep satisfaction and self-respect derived...pulsarnounA rapidly rotating neutron star that emits regular pulses...punditnounAn expert or authority who frequently shares opinions...quasarnounAn extremely luminous active galactic nucleus, powered by a...quivernounA portable cylindrical case, typically made of leather or...quixoticadjectiveExtremely idealistic; unrealistic and impractical.ramennounQuick-cooking noodles, typically served in a broth with...ratchetnounA mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or bar...rayonnounA semi-synthetic fibre made from regenerated cellulose...refugeenounA person who has been forced to leave their country to...retrieveverbTo get back or recover something; to bring something back,...rewardnounA thing given in recognition of service, effort, or...rickshawnounA light two-wheeled passenger vehicle drawn by one or more...rucksacknounA bag with shoulder straps that allow it to be carried on...rumnounAn alcoholic spirit distilled from sugarcane byproducts,...salsanounA spicy tomato-based sauce originating from Mexican and...samurainounA member of the warrior class in feudal Japan, bound by a...sarinounA garment worn predominantly by women in South Asia,...scatterverbTo throw or distribute in various random directions; to...scorpionnounAny arachnid of the order Scorpiones, characterised by a...shamannounA person regarded as having access to the world of spirits,...sherrynounA fortified wine produced in the 'Sherry Triangle' near the...shogunnounThe hereditary military dictator of Japan, nominally...sincereadjectiveFree from pretense, deceit, or hypocrisy; proceeding from...skulduggerynounUnderhanded or unscrupulous behaviour; trickery, dishonest...slogannounA short, memorable phrase used in advertising or politics;...sommeliernounA trained wine steward, typically employed in a fine...spamnounIrrelevant or unsolicited messages sent over the internet,...suedenounLeather with a soft, napped surface, typically made from...suzerainnounA feudal overlord to whom lesser rulers or vassals owe...tableaunounA vivid or graphic description or representation; a group...tapestrynounA heavy textile fabric with pictorial designs or patterns,...theatrenounA building or outdoor structure designed for the...thugnounA violent person, especially a criminal; historically, a...tornadonounA violently rotating column of air extending from a...tournamentnounA series of competitive matches or contests in a sport or...tourniquetnounA device used to stop severe bleeding by compressing a...towelnounA piece of absorbent cloth or paper used for drying oneself...towernounA tall, narrow building or structure, either freestanding...treaclenounA thick, dark syrup drained from raw sugar during refining,...treknoun, verbA long, arduous journey made on foot or by slow transport,...trystnounA private, pre-arranged meeting between lovers, deriving...tunnelnounAn underground or underwater passage, typically one built...turquoisenounAn opaque blue-to-green mineral, a hydrated phosphate of...ultramarinenoun / adjectiveA brilliant deep-blue pigment originally made from powdered...urnnounA tall, rounded vessel with a base and often a lid, used...vampirenounA corpse supposed to leave its grave at night to drink the...vandalnounA person who deliberately destroys or damages public or...vanillanounA flavouring derived from the seed pods of a tropical...velvetnounA closely woven fabric of silk, cotton, or nylon, with a...verandahnounA roofed open gallery or portico attached to the exterior...verbotenadjectiveForbidden, especially by an authority; prohibited.verdictnounA decision on a disputed issue in a civil or criminal case...vernissagenounA private viewing or preview of an art exhibition before...veterannounA person who has had long experience in a particular field,...viaductnounA long bridge-like structure, typically consisting of a...voodoonounA religion of West African origin practiced in Haiti and...waltznounA ballroom dance in triple time performed by a couple...wanderlustnounA strong, innate desire to travel and explore the world.wardrobenounA large, tall cupboard in which clothes may be hung or...welfarenounThe health, happiness, and fortunes of a person or group;...wifinounA wireless networking technology that uses radio waves to...yachtnounA medium-to-large sailing or motorized vessel used for...yamnounA starchy tuberous root of tropical climbing plants in the...zennounA school of Mahayana Buddhism emphasizing meditation and...zincnounA bluish-white metallic chemical element used in alloys and...