7 2 verb v verb
• look down on with disdain
Example sentence • I despise people who lie.
6 2 verb v noun
• the act of rewriting something
Example sentence • I need to revise my essay before submitting it.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • The team is comprised of 10 members.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
adjective satellite
• (used in combination) sized
verb
• cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
Example sentence • The size of this shirt is too small for me.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
verb
• make a promise or commitment
Example sentence • She made a promise to never give up on her dreams.
4 1 verb v noun
• a growth in strength or number or importance
Example sentence • The sun rises in the east.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
Example sentence • He wore a fake mustache as a disguise .
8 2 adverb adv adverb
• in like or similar manner
Example sentence • I really enjoyed the movie, and my friends did likewise .
8 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• engage in a rehearsal (of)
Example sentence • Regular practise can improve your skills.
9 4 verb v verb
• defend, explain, clear away, or make excuses for by reasoning
Example sentence • I would like to apologise for my behavior yesterday.
6 2 verb v verb
• make an incision into by carving or cutting
Example sentence • The surgeon will incise the patient's abdomen to perform the operation.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • The company decided to downsize its workforce in order to cut costs.
5 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
Example sentence • She used a screwdriver to prise open the rusty lock.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • She cast a sidewise glance at the suspicious man standing nearby.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
Example sentence • He used a vise to hold the metal while he hammered it.
4 1 noun n
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Example sentence • She was responsible for the mise en place before the restaurant opened.
6 2 noun n noun
• the regulation of weights and measures of articles offered for sale
Example sentence • The judge presided over the assize and delivered the final verdict.
4 2
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6 2 noun n noun
• any North American shrubby perennial herb of the genus Heliopsis having large yellow daisylike flowers
Example sentence • The field was filled with colorful oxeyes .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an utterance made by exhaling audibly
verb
• heave or utter a sigh; breathe deeply and heavily
Example sentence • The room was filled with heavy sighs of disappointment.
6 2 noun n noun
• a loose shirt or tunic; originally worn in the Middle Ages
Example sentence • She wore a camise under her dress.
7 2 noun n noun
• An evergreen shrub native to California, Adenostoma fasciculatum in the botanical family Rosaceae
Example sentence • The chamise shrub is native to California.
8 2 noun n noun
• A tall building, one of many stories.
Example sentence • The highrise was an impressive sight, towering above the city skyline.
8 2 adverb adv
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Example sentence • The weftwise movement of the shuttle ensures the formation of the fabric.
9 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• Directed across the width of an object or place.
adverb
• Across the width of an object or place.
Example sentence • The carpenter cut the wood widthwise .
10 4 verb v
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Example sentence • I like to aerobicize every morning before work.
10 5 verb v
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Example sentence • He arabicizes his name when speaking with his Arabic-speaking friends.
11 6 verb v
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Example sentence • He italianizes his cooking by using olive oil and fresh herbs.
10 5 verb v Example sentence • She italicises certain words in her writing to emphasize their importance.
9 4 verb v
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Example sentence • He logicizes every decision before taking action.
8 4 verb v verb
• convert (oxygen) into ozone
Example sentence • The machine ozonizes the water to kill bacteria.
9 3 verb v verb
• To make poetic, or express in poetry.
Example sentence • She loved to poeticize about the beauty of nature.
10 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• predict or reveal through, or as if through, divine inspiration
Example sentence • The ancient prophesies foretold the coming of a great warrior.
9 4 noun n
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12 4 verb v
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Example sentence • We need to technicalize the design specifications before finalizing the project.
8 3 verb v verb
• treat as a sacred person
Example sentence • The Pope canonised the saint for her miraculous healing powers.
13 4 verb v verb
• To bring under the control of a bureaucracy; to make bureaucratic.
Example sentence • The government decided to bureaucratise the healthcare system to improve efficiency.
9 3 verb v verb
• To have an industry become controlled by a cartel.
Example sentence • Some companies in the industry cartelise to control prices.
11 4 verb v
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Example sentence • The factory decided to conveyorise its assembly line to increase efficiency.
10 3 adverb adv Example sentence • She turned the book cornerwise on the table.
8 3 verb v verb
• To cause a pidgin language rapidly expanding in vocabulary and grammatical rules to become ultimately a creole.
Example sentence • The French and African cultures began to creolise in the Caribbean islands.
4 1 noun n noun
• an effigy of Guy Fawkes that is burned on a bonfire on Guy Fawkes Day
verb
• subject to laughter or ridicule
Example sentence • Hey guys , what are we doing tonight?
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The laogais were a system of forced labor camps in China.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The nilghais graze on grass and leaves in their natural habitat.
10 3 verb
• write or speak a prologue
Example sentence • I will prologuize my presentation with a brief introduction.
8 2 verb v
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12 4 verb v
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Example sentence • Scientists are attempting to resynthesise a compound found in rare plants.
7 2
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7 2 noun n noun
• a dwarfed ornamental tree or shrub grown in a tray or shallow pot
Example sentence • I bought two bonsais for my garden.
10 4 verb v
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Example sentence • He dogmatises about politics without considering different viewpoints.
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