10 3 verb, adverb, adjective
v, adv, adj
verb
• show a response or a reaction to something
Example sentence • She was praised for her quick responding skills during the emergency.
13 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • Please fill out the corresponding form for each item you wish to purchase.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• meriting respect or esteem
Example sentence • He is known in the community as an upstanding citizen.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child)
Example sentence • The team-building activities promoted bonding among the employees.
13 3 noun
n
noun
• the audience at a stadium or racetrack
verb
• perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause
Example sentence • The politician's grandstanding during the speech was obvious to everyone.
11 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
Example sentence • The beautiful landscape of the surrounding captivated me.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
adjective
• (of fluids) not moving or flowing
noun
• social or financial or professional status or reputation
adjective satellite
• having a supporting base
Example sentence • He took his place in the standing room section of the stadium.
11 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• distinguished from others in excellence
Example sentence • She received an outstanding grade on her report card.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of spending or disbursing money
Example sentence • Her excessive spending on clothes has resulted in a lot of debt.
9 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
Example sentence • The defending champion team won the match easily.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
Example sentence • He is a demanding boss who expects perfection from his employees.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the cognitive condition of someone who understands
adjective satellite
• characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
Example sentence • She has a deep understanding of the subject.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
Example sentence • The magician's trick was truly astounding .
10 3 verb, adverb, adjective
v, adv, adj
adjective
• coming down or downward
Example sentence • The descending staircase led us down into the basement.
15 4
adverb
• despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
Example sentence • She decided to continue studying notwithstanding the difficulty of the subject.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
Example sentence • I had a hard time finding my keys this morning.
13 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
Example sentence • She always has a condescending tone when talking to her employees.
9 3 verb
v
noun
• the act of spending money for goods or services
Example sentence • She is expending all her energy on her new project.
10 3 verb
v
noun
• a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
Example sentence • The professor spent the entire lecture expounding on the theory of relativity.
12 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
Example sentence • The sculpture is a freestanding piece of art.
12 3
verb
• resist or confront with resistance
Example sentence • Despite the strong winds, the tree is still withstanding .
12 4 noun
n
verb
• spend more than available of (a budget)
Example sentence • Her overspending habits were causing strain in her marriage.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
adjective satellite
• appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
Example sentence • The sounding of the alarm woke everyone up.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• campaigning for something by making political speeches (stump speeches)
Example sentence • The stumping of the politician during the debate was memorable.
10 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
verb
• cause to break up or cease to function
Example sentence • The disbanding soldiers returned home.
9 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
verb
• extend in one or more directions
Example sentence • The expanding universe is a subject of great interest to scientists.
9 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
verb
• extend in scope or range or area
Example sentence • The extending bridge allows boats to pass through.
11 3 verb
v
verb
• To spend more than some limit or than another entity.
Example sentence • The company is outspending its competitors in marketing campaigns.
10 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
Example sentence • The suspending bridge swayed in the wind.
16 5 noun
n
noun
• putting the wrong interpretation on
Example sentence • There seems to be a misunderstanding between them.
9 3 verb
v
Example sentence • Many protesters are calling for defunding of military spending.
9 3
verb
• be contingent upon (something that is elided)
Example sentence • I may be able to attend the party, depending on my work schedule.
13 5 verb, adjective
v, adj
verb
• To expand or extend to an excessive degree, especially to do so beyond a safe limit.
Example sentence • She suffered from overextending her arm while practicing yoga.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
Example sentence • She was skimping on her portion sizes to lose weight.
8 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
noun
• a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step
Example sentence • He wore a pair of stomping boots.
11 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
verb
• offer to buy, as of stocks and shares
Example sentence • I canceled my subscription after one month of subscribing .
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
verb
• drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
Example sentence • The swamping of the boat caused it to capsize.
9 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
Example sentence • The technician performed a grounding test on the equipment.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• characterized by resonance
Example sentence • The team achieved a resounding victory in the championship.
8 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
noun
• a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
verb
• assume a drooping posture or carriage
Example sentence • The slumping economy is causing businesses to close.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the distinctive form in which a thing is made
Example sentence • The stamping on the envelope was illegible.
12 4 noun
n
verb
• To provide insufficient funds (for).
noun
• The condition of being underfunded.
Example sentence • The underfunding of schools has resulted in outdated textbooks and overcrowded classrooms.
11 3 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• spend time badly or unwisely
Example sentence • The politician was accused of misspending public funds.
9 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The garden is abounding with colorful flowers.
11 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the act of combining things to form a new whole
Example sentence • The compounding of interest can greatly increase the amount of money you save.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
adjective satellite
• giving practical help to
Example sentence • The attending in the courtroom was asked to testify.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• used of a height or viewpoint
Example sentence • He had a commanding presence that made everyone notice him.
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
Example sentence • The movie had a surprising ending .
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• financial resources provided to make some project possible
Example sentence • The school received funding from the government for new textbooks.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an intermediate platform in a staircase
Example sentence • The plane made a smooth landing at the airport.
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