7 2 noun
n
noun
• a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles
Example sentence • I bought a bag of skittles at the store.
7 2 adjective
adj
noun
• caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
adjective satellite
• having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
Example sentence • The dry leaves were brittle and crumbled under my feet.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
Example sentence • She wiped a fleck of spittle from her son's chin.
7 2 verb
v
noun
• English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
verb
• cut small bits or pare shavings from
Example sentence • The old man would often whittle away the time by carving intricate patterns on walking sticks.
6 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective
• limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
noun
• a small amount or duration
adjective satellite
• (of children and animals) young, immature
Example sentence • She bought a little red dress for the party.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a judgment of not guilty
Example sentence • The jury reached an acquittal , declaring the defendant not guilty.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• To tickle, to touch lightly.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
Example sentence • The committal of the defendant to jail was a significant moment in the trial.
6 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • She wore a white kittel on her wedding day.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a metal pot for stewing or boiling; usually has a lid
Example sentence • She boiled water in the kettle to make tea.
12 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• refusing to bind oneself to a particular course of action or view or the like
Example sentence • He gave a noncommittal answer when asked about his future plans.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• cause to seem less serious; play down
Example sentence • He tends to belittle others to make himself feel superior.
6 2 noun
n
verb
• To provide or obtain edible provisions.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• (plural) any group of human beings (men or women or children) collectively
Example sentence • Many people attended the concert last night.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
Example sentence • Please include a transmittal letter with your application.
4 1
noun
• the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
Example sentence • I will go to the store tomorrow.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the courage to carry on
Example sentence • She showed great mettle in the face of adversity.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• any of numerous plants having stinging hairs that cause skin irritation on contact (especially of the genus Urtica or family Urticaceae)
verb
• sting with or as with nettles and cause a stinging pain or sensation
Example sentence • She accidentally brushed against a nettle and got stung.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
Example sentence • She held a delicate rose petal between her fingers.
6 2 verb
v
noun
• a long wooden bench with a back
verb
• settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
Example sentence • After a long day of hiking, we decided to settle by the campfire.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a health facility where patients receive treatment
Example sentence • I visited my friend at the hospital .
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages
noun
• an area that is approximately central within some larger region
adjective satellite
• being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series
Example sentence • He found his keys in the middle of the room.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
verb
• battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
Example sentence • The two armies engaged in a fierce battle on the battlefield.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a glass or plastic vessel used for storing drinks or other liquids; typically cylindrical without handles and with a narrow neck that can be plugged or capped
verb
• store (liquids or gases) in bottles
Example sentence • I bought a bottle of water from the store.
5 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• constituting the full quantity or extent; complete
verb
• add up in number or quantity
Example sentence • The total cost of the project is $1 million.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
adjective satellite
• marked by the appetites and passions of the body
Example sentence • The lion is a wild animal found in the African grasslands.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• delighting the senses or exciting intellectual or emotional admiration
adjective satellite
• (of weather) highly enjoyable
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful dress to the party.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a commissioned military officer in the United States Army or Air Force or Marines who ranks above a lieutenant colonel and below a brigadier general
Example sentence • The colonel was in charge of the military operations.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a pair who associate with one another
verb
• bring two objects, ideas, or people together
Example sentence • They have been a couple for over ten years.
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