8 3 noun
• (nuclear industry) Any of a set of specialist alloys of zirconium
Example sentence • The nuclear industry commonly uses zircaloy for fuel cladding.
7 2 verb v verb
• do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Example sentence • He will destroy the building to make way for a new one.
5 2 verb v verb
• derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
Example sentence • I enjoy reading books in my free time.
5 2 verb v verb
• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Example sentence • The loud music from the party next door began to annoy me.
3 1 noun n Example sentence • The boy ran quickly to catch the bus.
3 1 noun n noun
• an artifact designed to be played with
verb
• behave carelessly or indifferently
Example sentence • He played with his toy truck all afternoon.
6 2 noun n noun
• a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
Example sentence • The cowboy rode his horse into the sunset.
6 2 verb v verb
• to distribute systematically or strategically
Example sentence • The army plans to deploy additional troops to the conflict zone.
6 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• the state of being employed or having a job
verb
• put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
7 2 noun n noun
• someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
Example sentence • The bellboy carried our luggage up to the hotel room.
4 1 verb v verb
• supply or feed to surfeit
Example sentence • The dessert was so sweet that it began to cloy my palate.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a procession of land vehicles traveling together
Example sentence • The military convoy proceeded slowly down the road.
6 2 noun n noun
• a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
Example sentence • She has always been a tomboy and preferred playing sports with the boys.
8 3 noun n noun
• a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
Example sentence • The paperboy delivers newspapers every morning.
4 1 noun n noun
• an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
Example sentence • He used a clever ploy to distract his opponent and win the game.
3 1 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
Example sentence • I enjoy cooking with soy products.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
7 3 noun n noun
• A cry of "attaboy"; an accolade.
interjection
• Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.
Example sentence • John received an 'attaboy ' for completing the project ahead of schedule.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
verb
• lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
Example sentence • The hunter used a decoy to attract ducks.
3 1 noun n noun
• the emotion of great happiness
Example sentence • She danced with joy when she received the good news.
8 2 noun n noun
• an American infantryman in World War I
Example sentence • The doughboy is a character in Pillsbury's advertising campaign.
7 2 noun n noun
• a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
Example sentence • The antique store had a beautiful highboy on display.
2 1 noun n interjection
• An exclamation typically expressing mild frustration or expressing feelings of uncertainty or concern.
6 2 noun n noun
• a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes
Example sentence • The busboy cleared the table as soon as the customers left.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
verb
• build (a road) from logs laid side by side
Example sentence • He wore a jacket made of corduroy to the party.
3 1 noun n noun
• a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
5 2 noun n noun
• head of soft crinkly leaves
Example sentence • I bought a beautiful savoy cabbage at the grocery store.
9 2 noun n Example sentence • The schoolboy forgot his homework at home.
4 2 noun
• An utterance of this interjection.
verb
• To hail with a cry of "ahoy".
interjection
• Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.
3 1 noun n
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4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards; typically brightly-coloured
verb
• float on the surface of water
Example sentence • The buoy bobbed on the water's surface.
6 2 noun n noun
• a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container
Example sentence • I stored the homemade wine in a carboy .
5 2 noun n noun
• a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
Example sentence • The ambassador sent an envoy to negotiate the peace treaty.
7 2 noun n noun
• a boy who delivers newspapers
Example sentence • The newsboy was selling newspapers on the street corner.
8 3 verb v Example sentence • The company plans to redeploy its employees to more productive roles.
7 2 noun n noun
• governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
Example sentence • The viceroy of India served as the representative of the British monarch.
3 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
Example sentence • She gave me a coy smile before walking away.
3 1 noun n noun
• a Christian as contrasted with a Jew
Example sentence • He is not Jewish; he's a goy .
7 3 noun n noun
• a fellow male member of a youth gang
Example sentence • My homeboy and I went to the basketball game together.
8 2 noun n noun
• a boy who sings in a choir
Example sentence • The choirboy sang a solo during the church service.
7 2 noun n noun
• someone who spoils the pleasure of others
Example sentence • My sister is such a killjoy ; she always ruins our fun.
6 2 noun n noun
• a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs
Example sentence • He used a lowboy to transport his motorcycle.
7 2 noun n noun
• a boy who is employed to run errands
Example sentence • The pageboy delivered the message to the king.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a boy who leads the animals that draw a plow
Example sentence • The plowboy guided the horses as they pulled the plow through the field.
7 2 noun n noun
• a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
Example sentence • I bought a tallboy for my brother's birthday party.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • Please make an announcement over the tannoy for the passengers of flight 123.
7 2 noun n noun
• Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)
6 2 noun n noun
• An aircraft pilot, especially of a military combat aircraft.
Example sentence • The flyboy piloted the airplane with great skill.
5 2 noun n noun
• A native soldier of the East Indies, employed in the service of a European colonial power, notably the British India army (first under the British-chartered East India Company, later in the crown colony), but also France and Portugal.
Example sentence • The sepoy uprising in 1857 was a major rebellion against British rule.
10 4 noun n noun
• Any of several high-performance alloys that are resistant to high temperatures
Example sentence • The turbine blades in jet engines are often made from superalloys.
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