3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
Example sentence • The sleek red fox darted across the field.
6 1 noun n noun
• a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
Example sentence • She invested her savings into stocks .
2 1 noun n noun
• an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
Example sentence • The farmer uses an ox to plow the fields.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
Example sentence • I packed my clothes in a box .
3 1 noun n noun
• brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked
Example sentence • I ordered a bagel with lox and cream cheese for breakfast.
6 2 verb v verb
• outdo someone in trickery
Example sentence • He managed to outfox his opponent and win the chess match.
3 1 noun n noun
• the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
Example sentence • The vox mail service allows you to leave voice messages.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
verb
• treat for alcohol or drug dependence
Example sentence • I decided to go on a detox to cleanse my body of toxins.
3 1 noun n noun
• a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
Example sentence • He woke up covered in a rash, the unmistakable pox of chickenpox.
8 2 noun n noun
• a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
Example sentence • The smallpox virus primarily spreads from person to person through respiratory droplets.
3 1 noun n noun
• A knitted or woven covering for the foot.
Example sentence • I bought a new pair of sox .
7 3 noun n noun
• either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
Example sentence • The equinox occurs twice a year, in March and September.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• adhering to what is commonly accepted
Example sentence • He adheres to the orthodox teachings of his religion.
7 3 noun n noun
• (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
Example sentence • It's a paradox that the more you try to impress people, the less they tend to admire you.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• breaking with convention or tradition
adjective satellite
• independent in behavior or thought
Example sentence • His unorthodox teaching methods surprised the students.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
Example sentence • I have three clocks in my bedroom.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
verb
• render unsuitable for passage
Example sentence • I stacked the blocks in a tower.
5 1 noun n noun
• a group of countries in special alliance
Example sentence • The political parties formed alliances and created voting blocs .
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
Example sentence • The ship was unloaded at the docks .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
Example sentence • I need to look at my docs to find the correct information.
6 1 noun n noun
• a long, loose outer garment
Example sentence • The fashion show featured a collection of designer frocks .
5 1 noun n noun
• a person trained to compete in sports
Example sentence • The jocks on the football team are very competitive.
6 1 verb v noun
• the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
verb
• deliver a sharp blow or push
Example sentence • He carefully knocks on the door to avoid disturbing anyone.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
Example sentence • I need to buy new locks for the doors in my house.
5 1 verb v noun
• the act of mocking or ridiculing
adjective satellite
• constituting a copy or imitation of something
Example sentence • He mocks his friends playfully.
5 1 noun n noun
• a pustule in an eruptive disease
Example sentence • She had pocks all over her face.
5 1 noun n noun
• a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
verb
• move back and forth or sideways
Example sentence • I collected some beautiful rocks on the beach.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking
Example sentence • I have three woks in my kitchen.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
Example sentence • I stored the cake in the icebox to keep it fresh.
7 2 noun n noun
• a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
Example sentence • He dropped a coin into the jukebox and selected his favorite song.
7 2 noun n noun
• a private box for delivery of mail
Example sentence • I found a letter in my mailbox today.
8 2 noun n noun
• a box for holding matches
Example sentence • I found a lost matchbox under the couch.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
Example sentence • The children played happily in the sandbox .
8 2 noun n noun
• a container used to keep bread or cake in
Example sentence • I found a breadbox in the attic.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
Example sentence • The theologian presented his heterodox at the conference, sparking debates among the attendees.
6 2 noun n noun
• an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
Example sentence • He reserved a skybox for the important football match.
7 2 noun n noun
• a crate for packing soap
Example sentence • He climbed onto his soapbox and began passionately delivering his speech.
9 2 noun n noun
• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Example sentence • The negotiation reached a series of deadlocks , with neither side willing to compromise.
10 2 noun n noun
• a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
Example sentence • The soldiers relied on their flintlocks during battle.
9 2 noun n noun
• A condition of total, interlocking traffic congestion on the streets or highways of a crowded city, in which no one can move because everyone is in someone else's way.
Example sentence • Traffic gridlocks are a common occurrence during rush hour.
10 2 noun n noun
• an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
Example sentence • Soldiers equipped with matchlocks were a common sight on battlefields.
8 2 noun n noun
• a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
Example sentence • I need to buy new padlocks for my suitcase before my trip.
8 2 noun n noun
• European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
Example sentence • The peacocks at the zoo were attracting a large crowd of spectators.
9 2 noun n noun
• creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage
Example sentence • She wore a brooch adorned with three shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day.
9 2 noun
• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
6 1 noun n noun
• a church congregation guided by a pastor
verb
• move as a crowd or in a group
Example sentence • Large flocks of birds fly south for the winter.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
verb
• surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
Example sentence • The car's shocks were completely worn out and needed to be replaced.
5 1 noun n noun
• hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
Example sentence • I need to buy new socks for winter.
10 3 noun n noun
• any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
Example sentence • I planted hollyhocks in my garden this spring.
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