Dictionary of 15- to 18-Letter Words: Words You Should Know - Paperback

by Manik Joshi (Author)

In this book, you will learn the meanings of 675 useful 15- to 18-letter words. You will also find the names of parts of speech they belong to. I have also given synonyms for most of these words. "Letter Count" has been mentioned in the bracket after each and every word. Sample this: 01 - absentmindedness [16] [n.] -- a lack of attention or awareness to what you are doing or what is happening around you [synonym: inattentiveness] --- 02 -- accountableness [15] [n.] -- the quality or state of being answerable or accountable --- 03 -- acquaintanceship [16] [n.] -- the state of being familiar to sb in a way that involves less intimate relation than friendship --- 04 -- acquisitiveness [15] [n.] -- excessive interest in acquiring and owning money or new possessions (material things) in a greedy way [synonyms: covetousness, hoarding, materialism] --- 05 -- acrimoniousness [15] [n.] -- (of an argument, a speech, discussion, behavior, etc.) the fact or quality of having strong bitter, sharp or harsh feelings and words; (b). state of having a strong unpleasant taste or smell --- 06 -- advantageousness [16] [n.] -- the quality or state of being good, useful, helpful or favorable in a particular situation [synonym: profitableness] --- 07 -- adventurousness [15] [n.] -- (a). the trait of being willing to take risks and try new ideas, methods, things or experiences; (b). a state of having full of new, exciting or dangerous ideas, methods, things or experiences [synonyms: audaciousness, boldness, daringness] --- 08 -- ambidextrousness [16] [n.] -- the fact or property of being equally skillful with each hand --- 09 - antagonistically 16 [adv.] -- In a manner that shows or feels dislike or opposition [synonym: hostility] --- 10 - anthropocentric [15] [adj.] -- believing that humans are the most significant or central entity of the universes --- 11 - anthropocentricism [18] [n.] -- the belief that humans are the most significant or central entity of the universes --- 12 - anthropomorphic [15] [adj.] -- treating gods, animals or objects as if they have characteristics (in terms of appearance, behavior, etc.) of human beings --- 13 - anthropomorphism [16] [n.] -- treatment of gods, animals or objects as if they have characteristics (in terms of appearance, behavior, etc.) of human beings --- 14 - approachability [15] [n.] -- the quality or state of being easy to get to [synonym: accessibility] --- 15 -- approachableness [16] [n.] -- the quality of being friendly and easy to meet, talk to, or deal with; (of a place) the quality of being able to be reached from a particular direction or position, or by a particular method. [synonym: accessible] --- 16 - argumentatively [16] [adv.] -- in a manner that shows someone wants to argue --- 17 - argumentativeness [17] [n.] -- the state or fact of showing a tendency to argue --- 18 -- ascertainableness [17] [n.] -- the quality of being able to be found out, determined, fixed, etc. --- 19 - asymptomatically [16] [adv.] -- (of a person or illness) in a manner that shows no symptoms --- 20 - atmospherically [15] [adv.] -- in a manner that relates to the mixture of gases that surrounds a place, earth, planet, star, etc