Vocabulary Configuration

Vocabulary Configuration

Existing Words

Word Definition Part of Speech Example Sentence
0 MPKJOTCEND
1 XKIKBBBFUJ
2 JVCWDBWDBY
3 OAJRKYOYAH
4 LJLCCGWSYQ
5 HOWSYNTFWT
6 BBDLUQVGRT
7 RBGEDEJIQC
8 QVGSUUOLNG
9 RQFDZMLTLZ
A SDPOAJVBTP A is for antelope.
A SCJOQNSZST
a NIACKSIMNE
a Used before nouns and noun phrases that denote a single but unspecified person or thing.
a DMYIUXGNUM
a
abandon To withdraw one's support or help from, especially in spite of duty, allegiance, or responsibility; desert.
abbreviated shortened; made briefer adjective The abbreviated form of "Oklahoma" is "OK".
ability The quality of being able to do something, especially the physical, mental, financial, or legal power to accomplish something.
about approximately; nearly; almost
Abram the great patriarch of the Jews
ache To suffer a dull, sustained pain.
advertise To make public announcement of, especially to proclaim the qualities or advantages of (a product or business) so as to increase sales.
advisor One who offers advice.
affection A tender feeling toward another; fondness.
Africa The second-largest continent, connected to Asia by the Isthmus of Suez and lying between the Mediterranean Sea and the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.
after Behind in place or order.
ag
again Once more; anew.
agony The suffering of intense physical or mental pain.
air A colorless, odorless, tasteless, gaseous mixture, mainly nitrogen (approximately 78 percent) and oxygen (approximately 21 percent) with lesser amounts of argon, carbon dioxide, hydrogen, neon, helium, and other gases.
Akkad An ancient region of Mesopotamia occupying the northern part of Babylonia. It reached the height of its power in the third millennium BC.
alert Vigilantly attentive; watchful.
all Being or representing the entire or total number, amount, or quantity: synonym: whole.
allegiance Loyalty or the obligation of loyalty, as to a nation, sovereign, or cause. synonym: fidelity.
alpha The first letter of the Greek alphabet.
alphabet The letters of a language, arranged in the order fixed by custom.
also In addition; besides.
America The United States.
amphitheater An oval or circular structure having tiers of seats rising gradually outward from a central open space or arena.
an The form of a used before words beginning with a vowel sound.
anatomy THDYFGPGMO
ancestor A person from whom one is descended, especially if more remote than a grandparent; a forebear.
ancient Existent or occurring in time long past, usually in remote ages; belonging to or associated with antiquity; old, as opposed to modern: as, ancient authors; ancient records. The Great Pyramid of Giza is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World that still exists today.
and Adverbial: Also; even.
animal A living organism that feeds on organic matter, typically having specialized sense organs and nervous system and able to respond rapidly to stimuli.
another One more; an additional.
answer A spoken or written reply, as to a question.
any One, some, every, or all without specification.
appendix BEQTVWXVNE
April FRTSHGLKSJ
Arabian Of or concerning Arabia or the Arabs; Arab.
archaeologist Someone who is skilled, professes or practices archaeology.
archaeology The systematic study of past human life and culture by the recovery and examination of remaining material evidence, such as graves, buildings, tools, and pottery.
are The present indicative plural of the substantive verb to be. See be.
around On all sides.
artifact An object produced or shaped by human craft, especially a tool, weapon, or ornament of archaeological or historical interest.
artificial Made by humans, especially in imitation of something natural.
artificial CIITRCLZNQ
artificial Made by humans, especially in imitation of something natural.
as used in comparisons to refer to the extent or degree of something
Ashurbanipal King of Assyria (669–626) who was a noted patron of literature and the arts.
Asia The world's largest continent. It occupies the eastern part of the Eurasian landmass and its adjacent islands and is separated from Europe by the Ural Mountains.
ask To put a question to.
Assyria An ancient empire and civilization of western Asia in the upper valley of the Tigris River. In its zenith between the ninth and seventh centuries BC, the empire included all of Mesopotamia and the Levant.
astrologer An astronomer; an observer of the stars.
astronaut PLMZOTCFWO
astronomy The scientific study of matter and phenomena in the universe, especially in outer space, including the positions, dimensions, distribution, motion, composition, energy, and evolution of celestial objects.
at In or near the area occupied by; in or near the location of.
Athens The capital and largest city of Greece, in the eastern part of the country near the Saronic Gulf.
atmosphere GJBGAHNQPA
attempt To try to perform, make, or achieve.
attire clothing noun The proper attire for the banquet is a suit or a gown.
August WIZYUCBCHC
aurora NXAIPYADTH
away From a particular thing or place.
b ZLGZBKXGMT
B TWEGUCEQQE B is for bird.
b IBJPZADONX
B NHZADQTUTK
Babylon Capital of Babylonia in the 2nd and 1st century BC.
back The part of the trunk of the human body along and to the sides of the spine between the neck and the pelvis; the dorsum.
bad
bank A business establishment in which money is kept for saving or commercial purposes or is invested, supplied for loans, or exchanged.
banquet An elaborate, sumptuous repast.
barbarian A member of one of the non-Greek peoples in the ancient world, regarded by the ancient Greeks as culturally inferior.
bargain Something offered or acquired at a price advantageous to the buyer.
bat
bat
be To exist; have existence or being; possess reality; be the case; be true or real.
because For the reason that; since.
been Past participle of "be".
before Earlier in time.
belongings Plural form of belonging; possessions or personal items.
Bible The sacred book of Christianity, a collection of ancient writings including the books of both the Old Testament and the New Testament.
bicker To engage in a bad-tempered quarrel, often in a petty manner over something trivial; squabble. synonym: argue.
big Of considerable size, number, quantity, magnitude, or extent; large.
big
birthday RQAGHOXXSY
bishop A high-ranking Christian cleric, in modern churches usually in charge of a diocese and in some churches regarded as having received the highest ordination in unbroken succession from the apostles.
bizarre Very strange or unusual, especially in a striking or shocking way.
blade The flat cutting part of a sharpened weapon or tool.
blink To close and open one or both of the eyes rapidly.
boast To talk or write about oneself or something related to oneself in a proud or self-admiring way.
boy A male child.
brain ZRJWGRRFED
breathe ZAFZHMPNWT
brim The uppermost edge of a hollow container or natural basin.
bronze Any of various alloys of copper and tin in various proportions, sometimes with traces of other metals.
buckeye IQEYHNSCHF
bully To make fearful; overawe; daunt; terrorize.
Burdett OZFDCBAYPF
but Used to introduce a phrase or clause contrasting with what has already been mentioned.
by Close to; next to.
C BUSGCSGEBW C is for crocodile.
c GZFECAWFLO
C VWWUGYYVIF
c XTCGZDSDOK
called Gave someone or something a name.
came Past tense of come.
camouflage The concealing of personnel or equipment from an enemy by making them appear to be part of the natural surroundings.
camp A place where tents, huts, or other temporary shelters are set up, as by soldiers, nomads, or travelers.
can A usually cylindrical metal container.
can
Canaan An ancient region of the southern Levant including the land between the Jordan River and the Mediterranean as well as much of present-day Lebanon and Jordan and parts of western Syria. In the Bible it is the Promised Land of the Israelites.
canal An artificial waterway or artificially improved river used for travel, shipping, or irrigation.
capital The head or uppermost member of anything.
caravan A company of travelers journeying together, as across a desert or through hostile territory.
cart A small wheeled vehicle typically pushed by hand.
Carthage An ancient city and state of northern Africa on the Bay of Tunis, founded by the Phoenicians in the ninth century BC.
carve To divide into pieces by cutting; slice.
cat
cathedral The principal church of a bishop's diocese, containing the episcopal throne.
Catholic Of, relating to, or forming the ancient undivided Christian church or a church claiming historical continuity from it.
celebration A joyful occasion for special festivities to mark some happy event.
celestial JCJMHBLBXI
ceremony A formal act or set of acts performed as prescribed by ritual or custom.
change To cause to be different.
chat To converse in an easy, familiar manner; talk lightly and casually.
chemical Of or relating to chemistry.
chief One who is highest in rank or authority; a leader.
chieftain The leader or head of a group, especially of a clan or tribe.
chimney A passage through which smoke and gases escape from a fire or furnace; a flue.
China People's Republic of,A country of eastern Asia. Its civilization, founded by the Han people and traditionally dating to the third millennium BC, gave rise to a series of imperial dynasties and a flourishing culture whose influence extended throughout East Asia. Mongol invaders established a new dynasty that lasted from AD 1271 until 1368, when Han rule was reestablished. The last imperial dynasty, founded by a Manchu clan in 1644, was overthrown in 1912 and a republic was declared. After a bitte
chitchat Casual conversation; small talk.
Christ Jesus as considered in Christianity to be the Messiah.
Christmas HJXMTERUAT
circus A public entertainment consisting typically of a variety of performances by acrobats, clowns, and trained animals.
citadel A fortress in a commanding position in or near a city.
clay A fine-grained, firm earthy material that is plastic when wet and hardens when heated, consisting primarily of hydrated silicates of aluminum and widely used in making bricks, tiles, and pottery.
clench squeeze tightly verb The baseball player will clench the bat when he is ready to hit.
clutch To grasp and hold tightly.
cocoon A protective case of silk or similar fibrous material spun by the larvae of moths and certain other insects as a cover for the pupa.
Coliseum Colosseum noun Many tourists visit the Colosseum in Rome to witness the grandeur of ancient Roman architecture.
collapse To fall down or inward suddenly; cave in.
colony A region politically controlled by a distant country; a dependency.
combine To bring into a state of unity; make united.
combine To bring into a state of unity; make united.
come To advance toward the speaker or toward a specified place; approach.
companion One who accompanies or associates with another, either habitually or casually; one who shares the lot of another; a mate; a comrade.
compete ZAGCURYQLI
complicated Containing intricately combined or involved parts.
complicated Containing intricately combined or involved parts.
compromise A settlement of differences in which each side makes concessions.
conquer To gain control of or subdue by military force.
consent To give assent, as to the proposal of another; agree.
constellation JLEOGPEDFP
contagious Transmissible by direct or indirect contact; communicable.
continent In physical geography, one of the largest landmasses of the globe.
control To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct: synonym: conduct.
convince To cause (someone) by the use of argument or evidence to believe something or to take a course of action.
could Used to indicate ability or permission in the past.
courage The state or quality of mind or spirit that enables one to face danger, fear, or vicissitudes with self-possession, confidence, and resolution; bravery.
covenant PFEGSWDCAX
crescent The figure of the moon as it appears before its first quarter phase or after its third quarter phase, with concave and convex edges terminating in points.
crook An implement or tool, such as a bishop's crosier or a shepherd's staff, with a bent or curved part.
crop Cultivated plants or agricultural produce, such as grain, vegetables, or fruit, considered as a group.
Cyclops Any of the three one-eyed Titans who forged thunderbolts for Zeus.
Cyrus Ruler of the Persian Achaemenid Empire who authorized and encouraged the return of the Jewish people to what had been the Kingdom of Judah, officially ending the Babylonian captivity.
D CUQWLQVFPI
D BUSFZDWXXT D is for dinosaur.
d LQUAUWYFDC
d HHQFFLNJFX
dainty very delicate
damp Slightly wet.
day The period of light between dawn and nightfall; the interval from sunrise to sunset.
decay To break down into component parts; rot.
December RQAHJZTVWX
decree An authoritative order having the force of law.
definite Clearly defined; explicitly precise.
delta A usually triangular alluvial deposit at the mouth of a river.
democracy Government by the people, exercised either directly or through elected representatives.
dependable Trustworthy.
deserted No longer occupied or used; abandoned.
destruction The act or process of destroying.
diary A usually daily written record of personal experiences and observations; a journal. A diary is an outlet for your most private thoughts, a very personal way of writing.
dictator An absolute ruler.
did Past tense of "do".
different Unlike in form, quality, amount, or nature; dissimilar.
disaster VDCENEHWMT
disciplined Showing a controlled form of behavior or way of working.
discover To notice or learn, especially by making an effort.
disturb To break up or destroy the tranquility, order, or settled state of.
do To perform or execute; carry out.
does Present tense third person singular of the verb "do".
dome A roof or vault having a circular, polygonal, or elliptical base and a generally hemispherical or semispherical shape.
domestic Of or relating to the family or household.
dominate To control, govern, or rule by superior authority or power.
down From a higher to a lower place or position.
dragon A mythical monster traditionally represented as a gigantic reptile having a long tail, sharp claws, scaly skin, and often wings.
dreadful Causing or involving great suffering, fear, or unhappiness; extremely bad or serious.
dynamo An extremely energetic and forceful person.
dynasty A succession of rulers from the same family or line.
E XLPRNRRLFQ
e YYYXPIXOAJ
E CFVNCVXBOS E is for elephant.
e AVCZQHOVLT
each Every one of any number or numerical aggregate, considered individually.
earthquake A sudden movement of the earth's crust caused by the release of stress accumulated along geologic faults or by volcanic activity.
echo Repetition of a sound by reflection of sound waves from a surface.
eclipse LCDKRCMEIB
Egypt A civilization based around the river Nile, on its lower reaches nearer the Mediterranean.
embroidered decorated with embroidery.
emotion A mental state that arises spontaneously rather than through conscious effort and is often accompanied by physiological changes; a feeling.
end Either extremity of something that has length.
England A division of the United Kingdom, in the southern part of the island of Great Britain. London is the historic capital and the largest city.
engrave To carve, cut, or etch into a material.
engulf To swallow up or overwhelm by or as if by overflowing and enclosing.
equipment The necessary items for a particular purpose.
era A period of time as reckoned from a specific date serving as the basis of its chronological system.
errand A short trip taken to perform a specified task, usually for another.
Esther MNEIDPPGMP
eternal Being without beginning or end.
etiquette The practices and forms prescribed by social convention or by authority.
Euphrates A river of southwest Asia flowing about 2,800 km (1,740 mi) from central Turkey through Syria and into Iraq, where it joins the Tigris River to form the Shatt al Arab. Its waters were a major source of irrigation for the flourishing civilizations of ancient Mesopotamia.
even Being any of the integers (such as −2, 0, and +2) that are divisible by two without leaving a remainder.
event Something that takes place, especially a significant occurrence. synonym: occurrence.
examine To observe carefully or critically; inspect.
exchange To give in return for something received; trade.
exercise FFHWNWWTCG
exercise Activity that requires physical or mental exertion, especially when performed to develop or maintain fitness.
exhale YPAKWCWDBW
Exodus The departure of the Hebrew slaves from Egypt under the leadership of Moses.
expedition A journey undertaken by a group of people with a definite objective.
F UUOMTILCGA F is for fox.
f WGOCVVRUBW
f NHWLQXNYDW
F QFEGTBYOAK
famine A drastic, wide-reaching food shortage.
famished Extremely hungry.
farmer One who works on or operates a farm.
fat
fat
favorite One that enjoys special favor or regard.
February RBIMJJUVTF
fertile Capable of initiating, sustaining, or supporting reproduction.
filthy Covered or smeared with filth; disgustingly dirty.
find To come upon, often by accident; meet with.
firewood Wood used as fuel.
first The ordinal number matching the number one in a series.
flimsy Light, thin, and insubstantial.
flood An overflowing of water onto land that is normally dry.
follow To come or go after; proceed behind.
for Used to indicate the object, aim, or purpose of an action or activity.
forbid To command (someone) not to do something.
form The shape and structure of an object.
found To establish or set up, especially with provision for continuing existence.
foundation In ship-building, any part of a ship's structure which is built up or specially reinforced to support heavy weights, as engines and boilers, turrets, guns, boat-cranes, etc.
Friday UIFDASOQNQ
from Used to indicate a specified place or time as a starting point.
furious Full of or characterized by extreme anger; raging.
g XYYXTBYQGI
g DCDGYZCMDE
G AUYGMRWKJP
G GDBUVUMZNP G is for giraffe.
game A competitive activity or sport in which players contend with each other according to a set of rules.
gather To collect from different places; assemble.
generous willing to give more than is necessary or expected
Genesis The first sacred book in the Torah and the Hebrew Bible.
get To come into possession or use of; receive.
giant A person or thing of great size.
give To place in the hands of; pass.
gleam A brief beam or flash of light.
gloomy Partially or totally dark, especially dismal and dreary.
go To move or travel; proceed.
good Being positive or desirable in nature; not bad or poor.
government A system of social control under which the right to make laws, and the right to enforce them, is vested in a particular group in society.
grant To allow or consent to the fulfillment of (something requested).
grave An excavation for the interment of a corpse.
gravity ZRJXLKUSFV
great Very large in size, extent, or intensity.
Greece A country of southeast Europe on the southern Balkan Peninsula and including numerous islands in the Mediterranean, Aegean, and Ionian Seas.
grip A tight hold; a firm grasp.
grumble To complain in a surly manner; mutter discontentedly.
grumpily In a surly or gruff manner.
guest One who is a recipient of hospitality at the home or table of another.
gymnastics LCAYNUMAPY
H XRTSGDXDYH
h YSRIPZDSDO
h MVUJNMWWSA
H NRXMSCIIRK H is for hippopotamus.
habit A recurrent, often unconscious pattern of behavior that is acquired through frequent repetition.
had Simple past tense and past participle of "have".
half One of two equal parts that together constitute a whole.
Hammurabi Babylonian king (1792–1750) who made Babylon the chief Mesopotamian kingdom and codified the laws of Mesopotamia and Sumeria.
hand The terminal part of the human arm located below the forearm, used for grasping and holding and consisting of the wrist, palm, four fingers, and an opposable thumb.
hardy Strong; enduring; capable of resisting fatigue, hardship, or exposure.
harmless Not causing or incapable of causing harm.
harmony An orderly or pleasing combination of elements in a whole.
harness Something resembling such gear or tackle, as the arrangement of straps used to hold a parachute to the body.
harvest The act or process of gathering a crop.
has The third person singular present indicative of "have".
have To be in possession of.
he A pronoun used to refer to a man, boy, or male animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
healthy Being in a sound state; possessing health of body or mind; hale; sound.
helmet A protective head covering made of hard material, such as leather, metal, or plastic.
her Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a female person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
hideous Repulsive, especially to the sight; revolting.
him Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to a male person or animal previously mentioned or easily identified.
Hippodrome (in ancient Greece or Rome) a course for chariot or horse races. noun The remains of the ancient aqueduct, theater, hippodrome, and bathhouses make for a daylong adventure.
his Belonging to him.
historian A scholar or writer of history.
history A chronological record of events, as of the life or development of a people or institution, often including an explanation of or commentary on those events. Egypt itself may not have been the oldest nation, but Egyptian history is certainly the oldest history.
hitch To fasten, connect, or attach.
hodgepodge A mixture of dissimilar ingredients; a jumble.
hospitality Cordial and generous reception of or disposition toward guests.
how In what manner or way; by what means.
huddle A densely packed group or crowd, as of people or animals.
hue The property of colors by which they can be perceived as ranging from red through yellow, green, and blue, as determined by the dominant wavelength of the light.
human QZYVFSWEFQ
hunt To pursue (game) for food or sport.
hustle To move or act energetically and rapidly.
I The singular, first person pronoun.
i ZUAUUONYCP
I YPCTKTPUBW I is for iguana.
I SRDSDMBWCX
i IADOIADPQI
ideal A conception of something in its absolute perfection.
identical Being the same.
if In case that; granting, allowing, or supposing that; on condition that: used in introducing a conditional sentence or clause.
illness Poor health resulting from disease of body or mind; sickness.
immortal Not subject to death.
in Within the limits, bounds, or area of.
incense Any aromatic material, as certain gums, which exhales perfume during combustion; a mixture of fragrant gums, spices, etc., with gum-resin, compounded for the purpose of producing a sweet odor when burned.
independence The state or quality of being independent.
India A country of southern Asia covering most of the Indian subcontinent. Aryans from the northwest invaded c. 1500 BC, pushing Dravidian and other peoples to the south. Most of India was unified by the emperor Asoka in the 3rd century BC. It experienced a golden age in the 4th and 5th centuries AD before being invaded c. 1000 by Muslims and later by the Mongol conqueror Baber, who established the Mughal empire (1526–1857). Various European powers established trading posts in the 16th and 17th centur
Indus A large river of south-central Asia, rising in Tibet and flowing through Kashmir and Pakistan to the Arabian Sea
infant A child in the earliest period of life, especially before he or she can walk.
ingredients Any of the foods or substances that are combined to make a particular dish.
inhabit To live or reside in.
inhale ENDDIEYFDB
injustice IBJOUFUFSX
inquire try to find out something by asking a question verb For information on when the movie begins, you can inquire at the ticket window.
instinct RLFRTSIMJK
instrument A tool or implement used to do or facilitate work, especially a small precision tool used by a professional.
insult To treat with gross insensitivity, insolence, or contemptuous rudeness.
interesting Arousing or holding the attention; absorbing.
interview A formal meeting in person, especially one arranged for the assessment of the qualifications of an applicant.
into To the inside or interior of.
invasion The act of invading, especially the entrance of an armed force into a territory to conquer.
iron A silvery-white, lustrous, malleable, ductile, magnetic or magnetizable, metallic element occurring abundantly in combined forms, notably in hematite, limonite, magnetite, and taconite, and used alloyed in a wide range of important structural materials. Atomic number 26; atomic weight 55.845; melting point 1,538°C; boiling point 2,861°C; specific gravity 7.874 (at 20°C); valence 2, 3, 4, 6. cross-reference: Periodic Table.
is Present tense third-person singular of be.
is
Isabella RDRXMTJORT
island A landmass, especially one smaller than a continent, entirely surrounded by water.
Israel A republic in southwest Asia, on the Mediterranean: formed as a Jewish state May 1948.
Israelites Members of the ancient Hebrew nation, especially in the period from the Exodus to the Babylonian Captivity.
it Used to refer to that one previously mentioned. Used of a nonhuman entity; an animate being whose sex is unspecified, unknown, or irrelevant; a group of objects or individuals; an action; or an abstraction.
ivory A hard, smooth, yellowish-white substance composed primarily of dentin that forms the tusks of the elephant.
j UCEQOZFANL
j UXEDFOFLPO
J GLPNWUIFBT
J FNZJUWXYZC J is for jaguar.
jam
January VEKMEKMFRT
jealous Envious or resentful of the good fortune or achievements of another.
Jericho An ancient city of Palestine near the northwest shore of the Dead Sea. A stronghold commanding the valley of the lower Jordan River, it was, according to the Bible, captured and destroyed by Joshua.
Jesus Jewish religious leader who was crucified in Jerusalem after his teaching and reported miracle-working incurred the disfavor of the Roman government of Palestine. In Christianity, Jesus is seen as Christ and as the Son of God.
Jewish Of or relating to the Jews or their culture or religion.
Joseph In the New Testament, the husband of Mary, mother of Jesus.
journal A personal record of occurrences, experiences, and reflections kept on a regular basis; a diary. She kept a journal of all her travels.
journey The act of traveling from one place to another, especially when involving a considerable distance; a trip.
jovial Marked by hearty conviviality and good cheer.
judge To form an opinion or estimation of after careful consideration.
July BZUXGPCSHJ
June QMPPCTNFOD
junior Used to distinguish a son from his father when they have the same given name.
K PROTDJMIEV
k AMKMDHAHKE
k UPNYAIPYZA
K NIAGBQXPJC K is for kangaroo.
kernel A grain or seed, as of a cereal grass, enclosed in a husk.
kidney XAIPYYVLRC
kingdom A political or territorial unit ruled by a sovereign.
knife A cutting instrument consisting of a sharp blade attached to a handle.
L GAHMOIZWLN L is for lion.
l EWUJJUVSFV
l PKHFEFPHTT
L SBERUYLHDU
labyrinth An intricate structure of interconnecting passages through which it is difficult to find one's way; a maze.
legend An unverified story handed down from earlier times, especially one popularly believed to be historical.
library A place in which reading materials, such as books, periodicals, and newspapers, and often other materials such as musical and video recordings, are kept for use or lending.
like To find pleasant or attractive; enjoy.
loaf A shaped mass of bread baked in one piece.
long Extending or traveling a relatively great distance.
look To employ one's sight, especially in a given direction or on a given object.
lungs EHXQNSXLKV
m OGPEEIAFYC
M JHKAZVDENB M is for monkey.
m
m PTYMOJCJOS
M OMSDPNUIIS
make To cause to exist or happen; bring about; create.
many Amounting to or consisting of a large indefinite number.
map
March XYWPHSTMGU
mat
mathematics The study of the measurement, properties, and relationships of quantities and sets, using numbers and symbols.
May QDRADQRLGW
may To be allowed or permitted to.
medieval Relating or belonging to the Middle Ages.
Mediterranean The region surrounding the Mediterranean Sea. Several important ancient civilizations flourished in the region, which was dominated for centuries by Phoenicia, Carthage, Greece, Rome, and the Byzantine, Arab, and Ottoman empires.
memorize To commit to memory; learn by heart.
merchant One whose occupation is the wholesale purchase and retail sale of goods for profit.
Mercury SFXZCQUDGV
Mesopotamia An ancient region of southwest Asia between the Tigris and Euphrates Rivers in modern-day Iraq. Probably settled before 5000 BC, the area was the home of numerous early civilizations, including Sumer, Akkad, Babylonia, and Assyria. It declined in importance after Mongol invaders destroyed its extensive irrigation system in AD 1258.
message A usually short communication transmitted by words, signals, or other means from one person, station, or group to another.
midday The middle of the day; noon.
military Of, relating to, or characteristic of members of the armed forces.
million The cardinal number equal to 106.
miniature A copy or model that represents or reproduces something in a greatly reduced size.
minotaur A monster with the head of a bull and the body of a man.
mistreat To treat roughly or wrongly.
modern Of or relating to recent times or the present.
Monday UZLJNNANQM
monkey Any of various tailed primates of the suborder Anthropoidea, including the macaques, baboons, capuchins, and marmosets, and excluding the apes.
monotheism The doctrine or belief that there is only one God.
monotheist One who believes that there is but one God.
monotone using no expression in your voice
monument A structure, such as a building or sculpture, erected as a memorial.
more Greater: often indicating comparison merely, not absolutely but relatively greater.
Moses In the Bible, the Hebrew prophet and lawgiver who led the Israelites out of Egypt.
mound A pile of earth, gravel, sand, rocks, or debris heaped for protection or concealment.
mountain A natural elevation of the earth's surface having considerable mass, generally steep sides, and a height greater than that of a hill.
mummy A dead human body embalmed and dried after the manner of the ancient Egyptian preparation for burial.
murex Any of various predatory marine gastropods of the family Muricidae, having rough spiny shells and including several species formerly used to produce the dye Tyrian purple.
muscle LSHGLNDENZ
my Belonging to me.
Mycenae An ancient Greek city in the northeast Peloponnesus that flourished during the Bronze Age as the center of an early civilization. According to legend, at one time Agamemnon was its king.
mysterious Arousing wonder or curiosity, especially by being difficult to explain or understand.
N MICONWWTBB
N RHKBFUJKYO N is for narwhal.
n QVHWOEGSWD
n XLMZMLVTGB
natural QIRMIEWWSZ
navigation WLOOZIQHNQ
Nebuchadnezzar A ruler of Babylon in the Chaldean Dynasty who reigned c. 605 BCE – 562 BCE. According to the Bible, he conquered Judah and Jerusalem, and sent the Israelites into exile.
nerve DIFAOQMPMQ
Nigeria A country of western Africa on the Gulf of Guinea. In 1991, the seat of government was moved from Lagos to the new capital, Abuja.
Nile The longest river in the world, flowing about 6,675 km (4,150 mi) through eastern Africa from its most remote sources in Burundi to a delta on the Mediterranean Sea in northeast Egypt. The main headstreams, the Blue Nile and the White Nile, join at Khartoum in Sudan to form the Nile proper. The river has been used for irrigation in Egypt since at least 4000 BC, a function now regulated largely by the Aswan High Dam.
Nineveh An ancient city of Assyria on the Tigris River opposite the site of present-day Mosul, Iraq. As capital of the Assyrian Empire, it enjoyed great influence and prosperity, especially under Sennacherib and Ashurbanipal (seventh century BC). The city was captured and destroyed by Babylonia and its allies in 612 BC.
no Used to express refusal, denial, disbelief, emphasis, or disagreement.
noblemen Plural form of nobleman.
nomad A member of a group of people who have no fixed home and move according to the seasons from place to place in search of food, water, and grazing land.
nominate To propose as a candidate in an election or as one to be considered for an honor or prize.
not In no way; to no degree. Used to express negation, denial, refusal, or prohibition.
November XXXVKONYGH
now At the present time.
numb Deprived of the power of sensation, as from a stoppage of the circulation; torpid; hence, stupefied; powerless to feel or act: as, fingers numb with cold; numb senses.
number An arithmetical value, expressed by a word, symbol, or figure, representing a particular quantity and used in counting and making calculations and for showing order in a series or for identification.
nurse A person trained to provide medical care for the sick or disabled, especially one who is licensed and works in a hospital or physician's office.
O WTAZVGQNSY O is for ostrich.
o ARKAUXEFNY
o PTXHROUEOG
O DLURXPITVV
object Something perceptible by one or more of the senses, especially by vision or touch; a material thing.
obnoxious Very annoying or objectionable; offensive or odious.
obvious Easily perceived or understood; apparent.
occasion An event or happening, or the time of an event or happening.
occupation An activity that serves as one's regular source of livelihood; a vocation.
occupy To fill up (time or space).
ocean The entire body of salt water that covers more than 70 percent of the earth's surface.
October CZPAHJYPDW
odyssey An extended adventurous voyage or trip.
of Derived or coming from; originating at or from.
oil Any of numerous mineral, vegetable, or synthetic substances or animal or vegetable fats that are generally slippery, combustible, viscous, liquid or liquefiable at room temperatures, soluble in various organic solvents such as ether but not in water, and used in a great variety of products, especially lubricants and fuels.
Oklahoma DXCTMCBBDK
Olympic Of or pertaining to the Olympic Games
omit To fail to include or mention; leave out.
on Used to indicate position above and supported by or in contact with.
one The lowest cardinal number; half of two. noun The fuzzy blue monster only has one eye.
opinion A belief or conclusion held with confidence but not substantiated by positive knowledge or proof: synonym: view.
or Used to link alternatives.
orchard An area of land devoted to the cultivation of fruit or nut trees.
other Being the remaining one of two or more.
out In a direction away from the inside.
ow Used especially in response to sudden pain.
ox A bovine mammal, especially one that has been domesticated.
p EBRHKDKPWO
P RWKJRFDYIX
p PHRNPKESAW
P RMIGGMTGXX P is for penguin.
Palestine Often called “the Holy Land.” A historic region of southwest Asia at the eastern end of the Mediterranean Sea, roughly coextensive with modern Israel and the West Bank.
pallet A mattress, couch, or bed, especially one of straw.
pan
parade An organized public procession on a festive or ceremonial occasion.
parallelogram HXOBQBHITT
parch To make extremely dry, especially by exposure to heat.
Paris FVOGNZGJAA
part A portion, division, piece, or segment of a whole.
partial LBVCXGMSCK
participate To be active or involved in something; take part.
passenger A person who travels in a conveyance, such as a car or train, without participating in its operation.
pastor A Christian minister or priest having spiritual charge over a congregation or other group.
peaceful Undisturbed by strife, turmoil, or disagreement; tranquil.
pentathlon An athletic contest consisting of five track and field events, usually running races at two different distances, the long jump, and the discus and javelin throws.
people Humans considered as a group or in indefinite numbers.
Persia A vast empire of southwest Asia founded by Cyrus II after 546 BC and brought to the height of its power and glory by Darius I and his son Xerxes. Eventually the empire extended from the Indus River valley in present-day Pakistan to the Mediterranean Sea before Alexander the Great conquered it between 333 and 331 BC.
pharaoh The supreme ruler of ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the 'king' in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty
philosophy The study of the nature, causes, or principles of reality, knowledge, or values, based on logical reasoning.
Phoenician Of or relating to ancient Phoenicia or its people, language, or culture.
physiologist ROTBZUZMLV
pig
plague A highly infectious, usually fatal, epidemic disease; a pestilence.
Plato Greek philosopher noted for his many written dialogues in which his mentor Socrates appears as the central character.
poet A writer of poems.
polio KHIRKAVBXI
polytheism The worship of or belief in more than one god.
polytheist One who believes in or maintains polytheism, or the doctrine of a plurality of gods.
pope The bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church.
portion A section or quantity within a larger thing; a part of a whole.
possession The state of having, owning, or controlling something.
pounce jump on something suddenly
prayer A reverent petition made to God, a god, or another object of worship.
predict To state, tell about, or make known in advance, especially on the basis of special knowledge.
punish To subject to a penalty for an offense, sin, or fault.
putrid Decomposed and foul-smelling; rotten.
pyramid A solid figure with a polygonal base and triangular faces that meet at a common point.
Q KIMLRDQUAS
Q UGYWNAPXTY Q is for queen.
q BTONVSCGAJ
q KJORSQZZZZ
quail Any of various primarily ground-dwelling birds of the genus Coturnix, especially C. coturnix, small in size and having mottled brown plumage and a short tail.
quarrel To dispute angrily or violently; contend; squabble.
queasy Experiencing nausea; nauseated.
quill The hollow stemlike main shaft of a feather.
r RJWCZQCSGE
r ZYVFRRIQDU
R OWSYOZFFJD R is for rhinoceros.
R MHBKXHUYKF
rabbit KNLRACIKBC
rage Violent, explosive anger.
rambunctious energetic and difficult to control
ran
rat
rat
recently Newly; lately; freshly; not long since.
record An account, as of information or facts, set down especially in writing as a means of preserving knowledge.
refectory A room for refreshment; originally, a dining hall in monasteries or convents.
refuse To deny, as a request, demand, or invitation; decline to do or grant.
reign The period during which a monarch rules.
resistance The refusal to accept or comply with something; the attempt to prevent something by action or argument.
retrieve To get back into one's grasp, possession, or control, especially from a known place or a place of storage.
revenge To inflict punishment in return for injury or insult.
roam To move about without purpose or plan; wander. synonym: wander.
royalty A person of royal rank or lineage.
ruins Plural form of ruin.
ruthless Having no compassion or pity; merciless.
s OLLYKCJLGU
s ZNOIXPHRML
S XVJLCENBSL
S OJDRXNWUII S is for salamander.
Sahara A vast desert of northern Africa extending east from the Atlantic coast to the Red Sea and south from the Atlas Mountains and the Mediterranean Sea to the Sahel.
said Simple past tense and past participle of say.
sail A piece of fabric sewn together and fitted to the spars and rigging of a vessel so as to convert the force of the wind into forward motion of the vessel.
sat
satellite IXPFFMVSAA
Saturday QJUYGKGBPU
scarce Insufficient to meet a demand or requirement; short in supply.
scholar A learned person.
school An institution for educating children.
science The observation, identification, description, experimental investigation, and theoretical explanation of phenomena.
Scotland A constituent country of the United Kingdom comprising the northern part of the island of Great Britain as well as the Hebrides, Shetland Islands, and Orkney Islands. Edinburgh is the capital and Glasgow the largest city.
see To perceive with the eye.
segregation FKJPYWMTLV
September SHEDDFTAVE
serrano AVZKDMZNQQ
shaduf A hand-operated device used to lift water from a source to land or another body of water. noun The ancient Egyptians used a shaduf for irrigation purposes.
shaft A long thin object or part, as.
she Used to refer to the female person or animal previously mentioned or implied.
shepherd One who herds, guards, and tends sheep.
shipshape Orderly and neat; tidy.
sigh To exhale audibly in a long deep breath, as in weariness or relief.
silk A fine lustrous fiber composed mainly of fibroin and produced by certain insect larvae to form cocoons, especially the strong, elastic, fibrous secretion of silkworms used to make thread and fabric.
silkworm Any of various caterpillars that produce silk cocoons, especially the larva of a moth (Bombyx mori) native to Asia that spins a cocoon of fine, strong, lustrous fiber that is the source of commercial silk.
sit To rest with the torso vertical and the body supported on the buttocks.
skeletal YAHLFUHAIM
slab A broad, flat, thick piece, as of stone or cheese.
slavery XBORPBNHZB
so To such a great extent.
solar RORSORSNKO
solemn EIFBRFCSHI
some Being an unspecified number or quantity.
somersault An acrobatic stunt in which the body rolls forward or backward in a complete revolution with the knees bent and the feet coming over the head.
Spain TTLASLFSYP
Sparta A city-state of ancient Greece in the southeast Peloponnesus noted for its militarism.
spectator An observer of an event, especially a sports contest.
spoiled Having a selfish or greedy character due to pampering.
square ONYECVYEAP
starving suffering from lack of food
stretch To lengthen, widen, or distend.
strife Heated, often violent conflict or disagreement.
sturdy Having or showing rugged physical strength or robust health.
sum the result of adding two or more numbers together
Sumer An ancient country of southern Mesopotamia in present-day southern Iraq. Archaeological evidence dates the beginnings of Sumer to the fifth millennium BC. By 3000 a flourishing civilization existed, which gradually exerted power over the surrounding area and culminated in the Akkadian dynasty, founded c. 2300 by Sargon I. Sumer declined after 2000 and was later absorbed by Babylonia and Assyria. The Sumerians are believed to have invented the cuneiform system of writing.
Sunday DKNMULWCUQ
sunlight The light of the sun; sunshine.
survive To remain alive or in existence.
swear To make a solemn declaration, invoking a deity or a sacred person or thing, in confirmation of and witness to the honesty or truth of such a declaration.
sword A weapon consisting typically of a long, straight or slightly curved, pointed blade having one or two cutting edges and set into a hilt.
t QYVHXTAXIB
t HBLATTLATS
T BYPECXEEKM
T RHOUIFEDGT T is for turkey.
tag
talented Endowed with talents; having talents or talent; having or exhibiting special mental aptitudes or superior mental ability; gifted.
tan
tedious Tiresome by reason of length, slowness, or dullness; boring.
test MZLGYXSUWX
than Used to introduce the second element after certain words indicating difference.
that Introducing a reason: in that; because.
the
the Used before singular or plural nouns and noun phrases that denote particular, specified persons or things.
their Belonging to them.
them Used as the object of a verb or preposition to refer to two or more people or things previously mentioned or easily identified.
then At that time.
there At or in that place.
these Plural of "this".
they Used to refer to the ones previously mentioned or implied.
this Used to refer to the person or thing present, nearby, or just mentioned.
thousand The cardinal number equal to 10 × 100 or 103.
Thursday FRUYITVVTF
Tigris A river of southwest Asia rising in eastern Turkey and flowing about 1,850 km (1,150 mi) southeast through Iraq to the Euphrates River. It was a major transportation route in ancient times.
time A nonspatial continuum in which events occur in apparently irreversible succession from the past through the present to the future.
tiptoe To walk or move quietly on one's toes.
to In a direction toward so as to reach.
topple To push or knock over.
torso ISPUFRVAPY
trapezoid WKINOHSRGF
treasure Accumulated or stored wealth in the form of money, jewels, or other valuables.
tremble To shake involuntarily, as from excitement or anger; quake.
triangle XUDKONZGLL
trio A group of three singers or three instrumentalists.
trivial Of little significance or value.
Tuesday PLLYJYRPYV
tutor A private instructor.
twice In two cases or on two occasions; two times.
two The cardinal number equal to the sum of 1 + 1.
U ELQVIEUKSG
u FXVOFKMBWE
U AUYKFTGWOH U is for unicorn.
u JPWPLIKZSQ
unite To bring together so as to form a whole.
up In or to a higher position.
Ur A city of ancient Sumer in southern Mesopotamia on a site in present-day southeast Iraq. One of the oldest cities in Mesopotamia, it was an important center of Sumerian culture after c. 3000 BC and is mentioned in the Bible as the birthplace of Abraham. The city declined after the sixth century BC.
use To put into service or employ for a purpose.
V GJDQQKBAYQ
V ROUIFBRFYE V is for vulture.
v GUCEPKFYBJ
v ZBIMIGIWJD
vacant Containing nothing; empty.
vaccine MQSTPSUVVO
valley An elongated lowland between ranges of mountains, hills, or other uplands, often having a river or stream running along the bottom.
vessel KTMFNAORRK
vice president An officer ranking next below a president, usually empowered to assume the president's duties under conditions such as absence, illness, or death.
victory A defeat of an enemy or opponent.
vigorous Strong and healthy; robust.
village A small group of dwellings in a rural area, usually ranking in size between a hamlet and a town.
villain A wicked or evil person; a scoundrel.
volume The amount of space occupied by a three-dimensional object or region of space, expressed in cubic units.
W JZSPVKPTXJ
w UTINMZKAYS
w SABESZVGST
W BSKXGOALDI W is for walrus.
wander To move about without a definite destination or purpose.
warning A statement telling of or an indication providing evidence of impending danger, difficulty, or misfortune.
warrior One who is engaged in or experienced in battle.
was Past tense of the verb "be".
wasteland Land that is desolate, barren, or ravaged.
water A colorless, transparent, odorless liquid that forms the seas, lakes, rivers, and rain and is the basis of the fluids of living organisms.
way A road, path, or highway affording passage from one place to another.
we I and another or others.
wealth An abundance of valuable material possessions or resources; riches.
weapon An instrument of attack or defense in combat, as a gun, missile, or sword.
Wednesday KMGTAXKGAM
were Second person singular past, plural past, and past subjunctive of "be".
what Which thing or which particular one of many.
wheat Any of various annual cereal grasses of the genus Triticum of the Mediterranean region and southwest Asia, especially T. aestivum, widely cultivated in temperate regions in many varieties for its commercially important edible grain.
when At what time.
which What one of a certain implied number or set?
whisper Soft speech produced without using the full voice.
who Denoting a personal object of inquiry: What man or woman? what person?
will Used to indicate likelihood or certainty.
wince To shrink or start involuntarily, as in pain or distress; flinch.
with In the company of; accompanying.
wool The dense, soft, often curly hair forming the coat of sheep and certain other mammals, such as the goat and alpaca, consisting of cylindrical strands of keratin covered by minute overlapping scales and much valued as a textile fiber.
words Single distinct meaningful elements of speech or writing.
would Used to express desire or intent.
write To form (letters, words, or symbols) on a surface such as paper with an instrument such as a pen.
x QBLZPAGFKJ
x SIMMYEEGSW
X HMNEHVKONY X is for xylophone.
X ACJOQNRUAQ
Y EBTOPFHVGU Y is for yak.
Y FCUTKREUNF
y NOGNYBLBBA
y GQKBBDMYJA
you Used to refer to the one or ones being addressed.
you're WOGPDYJXKK
your Belonging to you.
z YRMLREUKRD
Z LRZXMVRUYK
z XMTIHMOKHF
Z FPLJLFTAXL Z is for zebra.
zany Comical or ludicrous because of incongruity or strangeness.