8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• composed of more than one part
noun
• a whole formed by a union of two or more elements or parts
adjective satellite
• consisting of two or more substances or ingredients or elements or parts
verb
• make more intense, stronger, or more marked
Example sentence • She fell down in the school compound .
7 2 verb v verb
• take temporary possession of as a security, by legal authority
Example sentence • The police impounded the stolen car.
7 2 noun n adjective satellite
• directed or moving inward or toward a center
Example sentence • The inbound flight from New York was delayed due to bad weather.
9 2 adjective adj noun
• people who are confined to their homes
adjective satellite
• confined usually by illness
Example sentence • The homebound students were granted special accommodations for their education.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• not secured within a cover
adjective satellite
• not held in chemical or physical combination
Example sentence • He felt unbound and free to pursue his dreams.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• United States writer who lived in Europe; strongly influenced the development of modern literature (1885-1972)
verb
• hit hard with the hand, fist, or some heavy instrument
Example sentence • He lifted a heavy pound of weights at the gym.
10 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• moving toward the north
Example sentence • The northbound train will arrive at the station in 10 minutes.
6 2 verb v verb
• be abundant or plentiful; exist in large quantities
Example sentence • Opportunities for advancement abound in the tech industry.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• not in good condition; damaged or decayed
adjective satellite
• containing or based on a fallacy
Example sentence • The unsound bridge collapsed under the weight of the truck.
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a line determining the limits of an area
adjective satellite
• (usually followed by `to') governed by fate
verb
• move forward by leaps and bounds
Example sentence • The book has a beautiful bound cover.
9 2 verb v verb
• be a mystery or bewildering to
Example sentence • The magician's tricks dumbfounded the audience.
7 2 verb v verb
• add details, as to an account or idea; clarify the meaning of and discourse in a learned way, usually in writing
Example sentence • She spent hours expounding on her theories about time travel.
8 2 verb v verb
• put forward, as of an idea
Example sentence • She propounded her theory to the academic community.
8 2 verb v verb
• be confusing or perplexing to; cause to be unable to think clearly
Example sentence • The magician confounded the audience with his disappearing act.
9 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • The eastbound train will depart from platform two.
10 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• moving toward the south
Example sentence • The southbound train is running late.
10 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having your attention fixated as though by a spell
Example sentence • The audience was spellbound by the captivating performance.
10 3 noun n noun
• time need to prepare a vessel or ship for a return trip
Example sentence • The company experienced a financial turnaround after implementing a new business strategy.
7 2 verb v verb
• reverse the winding or twisting of
Example sentence • She unwound the thread from the spool.
6 2 adverb adv adverb
• in the area or vicinity
Example sentence • We walked around the park.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a movement back from an impact
verb
• spring back; spring away from an impact
Example sentence • After a difficult breakup, she found solace in a rebound relationship.
10 2 adjective adj Example sentence • The earthbound bird struggled to take flight.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• stubbornly conservative and narrow-minded
Example sentence • His hidebound thinking prevented him from considering any alternative ideas.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• that is going out or leaving
Example sentence • The outbound flight was delayed by two hours.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• confined or shut in by heavy snow
Example sentence • We were snowbound in the cabin for three days.
9 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • The westbound train arrived late.
17 6 noun n noun
• organic compound that is an alkane or alkene or alkyne or their derivative
Example sentence • An aliphatic compound consists of linear or branched chains of carbon atoms.
15 4 noun n noun
• a class of drugs that block the action of tumor necrosis factor (TNF); used in cases of rheumatoid arthritis because TNF instigates inflammation of the joints
16 6 noun n noun
• a hydrocarbon containing one or more benzene rings that are characteristic of the benzene series of compounds
Example sentence • Benzene is a widely used aromatic compound in the chemical industry.
14 5 noun n noun
• chemical compound composed of only two elements
Example sentence • Sodium chloride is a common binary compound .
16 5 noun n noun
• (chemistry) a substance formed by chemical union of two or more elements or ingredients in definite proportion by weight
Example sentence • Water is a chemical compound made up of hydrogen and oxygen.
20 6 noun n noun
• a compound described in terms of the central atom to which other atoms are bound or coordinated
Example sentence • The synthesis of a coordination compound involves the binding of a metal ion to a ligand.
19 6 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• having the same syntactic function in the sentence as one of its immediate constituents.
Example sentence • English language has many endocentric compounds, such as 'blackboard' and 'blueberry'.
18 6 noun n noun
• a grammatical compound not having the same syntactic function in the sentence as any one of its immediate constituents.
Example sentence • An exocentric compound like 'blackbird' is a compound word that does not have the same meaning as its individual components.
17 6 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a compound that is explosive
Example sentence • The military discovered a stash of explosive compounds hidden in an abandoned house.
6 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the solid part of the earth's surface
Example sentence • I found a penny on the ground .
20 7 noun n noun
• a compound containing a heterocyclic ring
Example sentence • One example of a heterocyclic compound is pyridine.
22 8 noun n noun
• a compound containing an alkyl or aryl radical bonded to a metal.
Example sentence • The chemist synthesized an organometallic compound to use as a catalyst in the reaction.
17 4 noun n noun
• powder (containing gypsum plaster and glue) that when mixed with water forms a plastic paste used to fill cracks and holes in plaster
Example sentence • I need to buy some spackling compound to fill in the cracks in the wall.
5 1 verb, noun v, n adjective
• come upon unexpectedly or after searching
noun
• food and lodging provided in addition to money
Example sentence • The archaeologists made an exciting new found at the dig site.
8 2 adjective adj adjective
• showing intellectual penetration or emotional depth
adjective satellite
• of the greatest intensity; complete
Example sentence • The book had a profound impact on me.
8 2 verb v noun
• the area in which something exists or lives
verb
• extend on all sides of simultaneously; encircle
Example sentence • The mountains surround the village.
15 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a compound characterized by an active anion
Example sentence • An anionic compound is formed when an atom or group of atoms gains one or more electrons.
15 5 adverb adv noun
• a heterocyclic compound having a metal ion attached by coordinate bonds to at least two nonmetal ions
Example sentence • The chelate compound acted as a catalyst in the reaction.
17 6 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any compound that does not contain carbon
Example sentence • An inorganic compound , such as table salt, does not contain carbon.
15 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any compound of carbon and another element or a radical
Example sentence • The scientist analyzed the organic compounds found in the soil.
5 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• having the shape or form of a circle
noun
• a charge of ammunition for a single shot
adverb
• from beginning to end; throughout
adjective satellite
• (of sounds) full and rich
verb
• wind around; move along a circular course
Example sentence • We sat in a circle for our discussion round .
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• financially secure and safe
noun
• the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause
adjective satellite
• exercising or showing good judgment
verb
• appear in a certain way
Example sentence • I could hear the sound of footsteps approaching.
19 7 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a chemical compound that contains carbon-carbon double bonds or triple bonds, such as those found in alkenes or alkynes, respectively.
Example sentence • This particular unsaturated compound is commonly used in the production of plastics.
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