8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a musician who adapts a composition for particular voices or instruments or for another style of performance
Example sentence • I need to buy a few adapters for my electronics when I travel abroad.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person who captures and holds people or animals
Example sentence • The captors demanded a ransom for the safe release of the hostages.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
Example sentence • The raptors in this forest are known for their impressive hunting skills.
8 2 noun n noun
• a subdivision of a written work; usually numbered and titled
Example sentence • I have read the first three chapters of the book.
8 3 noun n noun
• a person who adopts a child of other parents as his or her own child
Example sentence • The animal shelter is always looking for adopters to give loving homes to their rescued dogs.
8 3 noun n noun
• an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
Example sentence • The birds in the park were lively babblers , constantly chirping and chattering.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone who unlawfully seizes and detains a victim (usually for ransom)
Example sentence • The police arrested the abductors and rescued the kidnapped child.
8 2 noun n noun
• a mark to indicate a direction or relation
Example sentence • I will give you some pointers on how to improve your writing skills.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • I don't believe a word he said. It's all cobblers !
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I need to write a few letters before I go to bed.
7 2 noun n noun
• a movable iron plate that regulates the draft in a stove or chimney or furnace
Example sentence • The HVAC system uses dampers to regulate air flow.
9 2 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
Example sentence • The bleachers were filled with excited fans.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Example sentence • He went bonkers when he won the lottery.
8 2 noun n noun
• waves breaking on the shore
Example sentence • The surfers rode the big breakers at the beach.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • I bought a new pair of boxers today.
6 2 noun n noun
• a framework that supports climbing plants
Example sentence • The park was dotted with beautiful bowers , where visitors could rest and enjoy the view.
7 2 noun n noun
• a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
Example sentence • The crab used its pincers to grab the food.
7 2 noun n noun
• reception room in an inn or club where visitors can be received
Example sentence • Many people enjoy getting massages at local parlors .
8 2 noun n Example sentence • The maintenance crew installed new drainers in the shower to prevent water from pooling.
7 2 noun n noun
• the operator of a motor vehicle
Example sentence • She is one of the best race car drivers in the world.
8 2 noun n noun
• a person who inhabits a particular place
Example sentence • The cave dwellers had to rely on fire to keep warm.
7 2 noun n noun
• an illegal daily lottery
Example sentence • She won the lottery with the lucky numbers 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, and 42.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
Example sentence • She carefully papers the walls with floral wallpaper.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The headwaters of the river are located high up in the mountains.
4 1 pronoun
• That which belongs to us; the possessive case of we, used without a following noun.
Example sentence • The book on the shelf is ours .
7 2 noun n Example sentence • She always gets the jitters before a big presentation.
8 2 verb v noun
• one who reveals confidential information to the police or other authority
verb
• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
Example sentence • She always blabbers on and on about her problems.
10 3 noun n noun
• informal terms for journalists
Example sentence • The book fair attracted many aspiring scribblers .
11 4 noun n noun
• hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
Example sentence • My grandfather still has a collection of vintage typewriters .
8 2 noun n noun
• the right or chance to choose
Example sentence • I would choose pizza if I had my druthers .
7 2 noun n noun
• United States poet (1869-1950)
Example sentence • The masters of the house are away on vacation.
5 1 pronoun
• That which belongs to you (singular); the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun.
6 2 noun n noun
• a flag that shows its nationality
Example sentence • I love the vibrant colors of fall foliage.
8 2 noun n noun
• an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
Example sentence • She used the scissors to cut the paper.
10 3 noun n noun
• the person who leads a musical group
Example sentence • The train has multiple conductors who ensure the safety of passengers.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a licensed medical practitioner
verb
• alter and make impure, as with the intention to deceive
Example sentence • The doctors diagnosed her with pneumonia.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an act of gracious kindness
Example sentence • She's always asking for favors but never does anything in return.
7 2 noun n noun
• only the rose-colored starlings; in some classifications considered a separate genus
Example sentence • The pastors in our church provide guidance and support to the congregation.
10 3 noun n noun
• someone who makes predictions of the future (usually on the basis of special knowledge)
Example sentence • Evaluating the quality of predictors is essential in forecasting accurate weather patterns.
9 3 noun n noun
• a cellular structure that is postulated to exist in order to mediate between a chemical agent that acts on nervous tissue and the physiological response
Example sentence • Neurons in the olfactory bulb contain receptors that detect different odors.
9 2 noun n noun
• a faint constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Phoenix and Cetus
Example sentence • The museum is hosting an exhibition featuring works by renowned sculptors .
7 2 noun n noun
• English comic actor (1925-1980)
Example sentence • The sellers were offering a wide range of products at the flea market.
8 2 noun n noun
• housing available for people to live in
Example sentence • He lives in the military quarters .
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
Example sentence • The boat sailed smoothly on calm waters .
8 2 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
Example sentence • She wore bloomers under her skirt for added comfort.
12 3 noun n noun
• (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
Example sentence • The company's headquarters is located in New York City.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • The actors rehearsed their lines before the play.
8 3 noun n noun
• an expert who gives advice
Example sentence • The board of directors appointed new financial advisors .
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a man who has never been married
verb
• lead a bachelor's existence
Example sentence • The university offers various scholarships and grants for bachelors pursuing a degree in engineering.
11 3 noun n noun
• someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
Example sentence • The contractors were hired to renovate the entire building.
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