7 1 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
verb
• give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
Example sentence • The magazine featured a glossed photograph of a famous celebrity.
4 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• no longer in your possession or control; unable to be found or recovered
noun
• people who are destined to die soon
adjective satellite
• having lost your bearings; confused as to time or place or personal identity
Example sentence • I lost my keys and can't find them anywhere.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the total spent for goods or services including money and time and labor
Example sentence • The cost of living in this city has risen significantly.
11 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• subjected to intensive forced indoctrination resulting in the rejection of old beliefs and acceptance of new ones
Example sentence • He was a brainwashed cult member who blindly followed the leader.
7 1 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The two paths are crossed .
11 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• wash with stones to achieve a worn appearance
Example sentence • She wore a stonewashed denim jacket.
7 2 verb v noun
• gases ejected from an engine as waste products
Example sentence • I am exhausted after running a marathon.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the flow of air that is driven backwards by an aircraft propeller
Example sentence • He refused to drink the backwashed soda.
9 3 adjective adj verb
• To rinse something before washing it properly.
Example sentence • I bought a prewashed salad mix for dinner.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj
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Example sentence • Her rainwashed hair was dripping wet after the storm.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • He wore a rewashed shirt to the party.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • He accosted me on the street and asked for directions.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• embellished with a raised pattern created by pressure or embroidery
Example sentence • He gave her an embossed card for her birthday.
7 2 verb v noun
• a loud resonant repeating noise
verb
• crash together with violent impact
Example sentence • The two political parties clashed over their differing views on healthcare reform.
7 2 verb v noun
• a loud resonant repeating noise
verb
• fall or come down violently
Example sentence • The car crashed into a tree.
6 2 adverb adv adverb
• (of actions or states) slightly short of or not quite accomplished; all but
Example sentence • I almost missed the bus.
6 1 verb v noun
• the act of flipping a coin
verb
• throw or toss with a light motion
Example sentence • He tossed his jacket onto the chair.
5 1 noun n noun
• United States poet famous for his lyrical poems on country life in New England (1874-1963)
Example sentence • The ground was covered in frost .
8 3 verb v verb
• stop from happening or developing
Example sentence • She kiboshed their plan to have a party at her house.
6 2 verb v verb
• To dance by intentionally jumping into and colliding with other, similarly behaving dancers, and performing other wild, aggressive, or spastic movements.
Example sentence • The crowd moshed enthusiastically during the concert.
7 2 verb v verb
• put down by force or intimidation
Example sentence • The court quashed the decision of the lower court.
9 3 noun n
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9 3 noun n noun
• an act of mass destruction and loss of life (especially in war or by fire)
7 2 verb v verb
• make or become free of frost or ice
Example sentence • I forgot to defrost the chicken before cooking it.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• ranking above all others
Example sentence • Safety is our foremost concern.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• being deepest within the self
Example sentence • She shared her innermost thoughts with her best friend.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• (of a check) not crossed
Example sentence • She sat with her legs uncrossed , feeling relaxed.
12 2 verb v adjective satellite
• marked with crossing lines
Example sentence • The streets were crisscrossed with bike lanes.
11 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
Example sentence • The furthermost star in the galaxy is still billions of light-years away.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a policy of the Soviet government allowing freer discussion of social problems
Example sentence • During glasnost , the Soviet media became more transparent and free.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• located farthest to the rear
Example sentence • He was the hindmost member of the group, always trailing behind.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• being deepest within the self
Example sentence • The inmost part of the forest was untouched by human activity.
10 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She climbed down to the nethermost depths of the cave.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• at or nearest to the top
Example sentence • The topmost shelf is where we keep the expensive china.
11 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The westernmost point of the United States is located in the state of Alaska.
6 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • He delivered a swift ripost , catching his opponent off guard.
4 1 verb v noun
• the act of flipping a coin
verb
• throw or toss with a light motion
Example sentence • She tost the bread until it turned golden brown.
11 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
Example sentence • The breeder backcrossed the new strain with the original to maintain desired traits.
6 1 verb v noun
• a person who exercises control over workers
Example sentence • She bossed around her younger siblings.
9 3 noun n noun
• An underfloor space or flue through which heat from a furnace passes to heat the floor of a room or a bath.
Example sentence • The hypocaust was a central heating system used in ancient Rome.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj
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Example sentence • The spaghetti was oversauced and drowned in tomato sauce.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • He recrossed the street to avoid the construction site.
11 2 verb v
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Example sentence • She testcrossed the plants to determine their genetic makeup.
9 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• located closest to the stern or tail
Example sentence • The aftermost seat in the movie theater offers the best view.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• located farthest to the rear
Example sentence • He stood at the backmost corner of the room.
7 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• being or situated at an end
Example sentence • She placed the endmost book on the shelf.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (comparatives of `far') most remote in space or time or order
Example sentence • The farthermost star in the galaxy is billions of light years away.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a guidepost resembling a hand with a pointing index finger
Example sentence • I followed the fingerpost to find the nearest gas station.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
Example sentence • The trees sparkled with hoarfrost in the morning sunlight.
6 2 noun n noun
• money collected under a tariff
Example sentence • He was convicted of being an impost and was sentenced to prison.
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