10 4 noun
• the act of increasing (something) in size or volume or quantity or scope
Example sentence • The company is planning to make several expansions in the coming years.
7 2 noun n noun
• a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
Example sentence • The tendons in his ankle were strained after the fall.
8 3 noun n noun
• a personal belief or judgment that is not founded on proof or certainty
Example sentence • Everyone is entitled to their own opinions .
8 3 noun n noun
• a regular payment to a person that is intended to allow them to subsist without working
Example sentence • Many people rely on their pensions for retirement income.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
Example sentence • I saw a group of lindens blooming beautifully in the park.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of excusing a mistake or offense
Example sentence • The president granted pardons to several convicted criminals.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • Travel broadens the mind.
10 3 noun n noun
• a friend who is frequently in the company of another
verb
• be a companion to somebody
Example sentence • She travels with her trusty companions , her dogs.
8 3 noun n noun
• the main tower within the walls of a medieval castle or fortress
Example sentence • The adventurers explored the dark dungeons in search of treasure.
11 4 noun n noun
• a mixture in which fine particles are suspended in a fluid where they are supported by buoyancy
Example sentence • The school issued suspensions to the students who were caught cheating on the exam.
6 2 noun n noun
• the bulb of an onion plant
Example sentence • I chopped the onions for the soup.
8 3 noun n noun
• (astrology) one of 12 equal areas into which the zodiac is divided
Example sentence • The mansions on this street are all historic landmarks.
9 2 noun n noun
• a land mass that projects well above its surroundings; higher than a hill
Example sentence • She enjoys hiking in the mountains during her summer vacations.
9 3 noun n noun
• one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth
Example sentence • The king ruled over vast dominions across the continent.
10 4 noun n noun
• financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
Example sentence • The company's daily operations are managed by a team of professionals.
7 2 noun n noun
• United States sociologist (1902-1979)
Example sentence • The parsons were invited to lead the prayer at the church service.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a remark that calls attention to something or someone
Example sentence • She received numerous mentions in the local newspaper for her charity work.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • I could feel the vibrations of the music through my body.
8 2 noun n noun
• English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
8 3 noun n noun
• a group that defends a principle
Example sentence • The old castle had strong bastions to defend against enemy attacks.
8 2 noun n noun
• whiskey distilled from a mash of corn and malt and rye and aged in charred oak barrels
Example sentence • He enjoys sipping bourbons after a long day at work.
7 2 noun n noun
• English chemist and physicist who formulated atomic theory and the law of partial pressures; gave the first description of red-green color blindness (1766-1844)
Example sentence • The daltons of two atoms can be added to determine the molecular mass.
7 2 noun n noun
• a faint constellation twisting around the North Celestial Pole and lying between Ursa Major and Cepheus
Example sentence • In many fantasy novels, dragons are portrayed as fearsome and powerful creatures.
9 3 verb v verb
• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Example sentence • The king imprisons anyone who opposes him.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The patrons at the coffee shop were chatting and enjoying their drinks.
7 2 noun n noun
• a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
Example sentence • Many prisons are overcrowded and lack proper facilities.
7 2 noun n noun
• any long object resembling a thin line
Example sentence • She tied the ribbons around the gift box.
11 3 noun n noun
• a garden plant of the genus Antirrhinum having showy white or yellow or crimson flowers resembling the face of a dragon
Example sentence • She picked a bouquet of snapdragons from her garden.
9 3 noun n noun
• the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
Example sentence • Before praying, Muslims need to perform their ablutions .
6 2 noun n noun
• any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
Example sentence • The aspens in the forest turned a vibrant yellow in the fall.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • He blackens his shoes with shoe polish.
8 2 noun n noun
• fern of southeastern Asia; not hardy in cold temperate regions
Example sentence • The brackens grew thickly along the edge of the forest.
9 2 verb v verb
• make more cheerful through the use of color
Example sentence • The sun brightens the sky.
7 2 noun n noun
• a servile or fawning dependant
Example sentence • The minions followed their evil master dutifully.
8 2 noun n noun
• a party of former associates who have come together again
Example sentence • Family reunions are always a joyous occasion.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • News of her passing saddens me deeply.
8 3 noun n noun
• (psychology) a state of mental or emotional strain or suspense
Example sentence • The tensions between the two rival gangs are escalating.
6 3 noun n noun
• an organization of employees formed to bargain with the employer
adjective satellite
• being of or having to do with the northern United States and those loyal to the Union during the American Civil War
Example sentence • The unions are negotiating for better working conditions.
13 4 noun n noun
• a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
Example sentence • The production of aerosol sprays often involves the use of fluorocarbons .
12 4 noun n noun
• an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
Example sentence • Gasoline and diesel fuels are made up of various hydrocarbons .
10 5 noun, adjective n, adj
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10 4 noun n noun
• a member of an uncivilized people
adjective satellite
• without civilizing influences
Example sentence • The barbarians invaded our village and looted everything they could find.
11 4 noun n noun
• the inflection of nouns and pronouns and adjectives in Indo-European languages
Example sentence • Latin has six noun declensions .
7 2 verb v verb
• make more intense, stronger, or more marked
Example sentence • With each passing day, my love for you deepens .
13 5 noun n noun
• (usually plural) discussion of all sides of a question
Example sentence • The jury entered into deliberations to reach a verdict.
10 4 noun n noun
• a state of being confined (usually for a short time)
Example sentence • The school implemented a strict policy of after-school detentions .
10 3 noun n noun
• a violent release of energy caused by a chemical or nuclear reaction
Example sentence • The loud explosions could be heard from miles away.
10 4 noun n noun
• a mutually agreed delay in the date set for the completion of a job or payment of a debt
Example sentence • I need to buy hair extensions for my upcoming event.
10 4 noun n noun
• any of various large ancient Greek coins
Example sentence • She wore a necklace adorned with gold medallions .
10 4 noun n noun
• an irrational motive for performing trivial or repetitive actions, even against your will
Example sentence • Her obsessions with cleanliness and order made it difficult for her to relax.
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