5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
Example sentence • The plumber fixed all the leaks in our bathroom.
5 1 verb v verb
• throw a glance at; take a brief look at
Example sentence • He peeks through the keyhole to see who is at the door.
5 1 verb v noun
• the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
Example sentence • She seeks advice from her mentor.
7 1 verb v Example sentence • She shrieks in fear when she sees a spider.
9 3 noun n noun
• a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry
Example sentence • I love shopping at small boutiques for unique clothing.
10 3 noun n noun
• a practical method or art applied to some particular task
Example sentence • She learned various painting techniques in art school.
6 1 noun n noun
• either side of the face below the eyes
Example sentence • She blushed, her cheeks turning a deep shade of red.
6 1 noun n noun
• a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
Example sentence • We went fishing in the creeks near the campground.
6 1 verb v Example sentence • She speaks English fluently.
7 2 verb v noun
• a short high-pitched noise
verb
• make a high-pitched, screeching noise
Example sentence • The mouse squeaks whenever it is scared.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a squeeze with the fingers
verb
• pinch or squeeze sharply
Example sentence • He made a few tweaks to the design to improve its functionality.
5 1 noun n noun
• any period of seven consecutive days
Example sentence • I will be on vacation for two weeks .
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
Example sentence • I received several critiques on my artwork at the gallery.
8 2 verb v verb
• be a signal for or a symptom of
Example sentence • The beautiful handwriting on the envelope bespeaks the sender's care and attention to detail.
6 1 noun n noun
• a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
5 1 noun n noun
• a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
Example sentence • The group of geeks gathered at the comic book convention.
5 1 noun n noun
• plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
Example sentence • I bought some fresh leeks from the farmers market.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the most extreme possible amount or value
verb
• to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
Example sentence • The climbers reached the highest peaks of the mountain.
5 1 verb v noun
• a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
verb
• have an element suggestive (of something)
Example sentence • The garbage in the dumpster reeks .
6 1 noun n noun
• the leader of an Arab village or family
Example sentence • The sheiks gathered for an important meeting.
6 1 verb v noun
• a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
adjective satellite
• marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
verb
• to go stealthily or furtively
Example sentence • He sneaks into the kitchen to grab a snack.
7 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an unbroken series of events
verb
• move quickly in a straight line
Example sentence • She had streaks of gray hair at a young age.
6 1 verb v verb
• cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
Example sentence • The storm wreaks havoc on the coastal towns.
9 2 noun n noun
• any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill
Example sentence • I saw a group of grosbeaks feeding on sunflower seeds at the bird feeder.
9 2 noun n noun
• hours or days of work in a calendar week
Example sentence • I only have two workweeks left before my vacation.
6 2 noun n noun
• a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
Example sentence • I bought two batiks from the local market.
8 3 noun n adjective
• slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
noun
• any grammatical case other than the nominative
adjective satellite
• indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
Example sentence • She performs regular exercises to strengthen her obliques .
8 3
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9 3 noun n noun
• constitution of the human body
Example sentence • The athletes had impressive physiques that showcased their training.
6 2 verb v noun
• tightly woven fabric with raised cords
verb
• cause to feel resentment or indignation
8 3 noun n noun
• narrow elongated seed capsule peculiar to the family Cruciferae
Example sentence • The siliques of the plant contain many seeds.
7 3 noun n noun
• A thing without a like; something unequalled or unparallelled.
Example sentence • Each person has their own uniques that set them apart from others.
8 3 noun n noun
• black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
Example sentence • The caciques gathered to discuss the tribe's problems.
8 3 noun n noun
• black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
Example sentence • The caziques were the hereditary chiefs or rulers of indigenous tribes in pre-Columbian America.
7 2 noun n noun
• an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
Example sentence • In high school, there were several cliques that formed based on interests and hobbies.
6 2
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Example sentence • Espero que fiques bem logo.
9 3 noun n
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11 4 noun n noun
• an official report (usually sent in haste)
Example sentence • The government issued a series of communiques to address the recent crisis.
12 4 noun n noun
• a public dance hall for dancing to recorded popular music
Example sentence • Many young people enjoy going to discotheques on the weekends.
5 1 noun n noun
• beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
verb
• hit lightly with a picking motion
Example sentence • The ducks' beaks were orange and pointed.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • She collected various belleeks for her antique ceramics collection.
6 1 noun n noun
• A small European river fish (Alburnus alburnus), of the family Cyprinidae.
Example sentence • The bleaks in the lake were shimmering in the sunshine.
6 1 noun n Example sentence • He wore a pair of tweed breeks for the countryside walk.
7 2 verb v verb
• To remove part of the beak of a chicken or other bird to prevent pecking in chicken farms.
Example sentence • The farmer debeaks the chickens to prevent pecking and aggression.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• A feint, fake, or other move made by the player with the puck to deceive a goaltender or defenceman.
verb
• To avoid, go around, or dodge an object, person, or conversation topic; often by using trickery.
Example sentence • He dekes left and then shoots.
12 3 noun
• any language that pretends to communicate but actually does not
Example sentence • She often doublespeaks in order to avoid taking a clear stance on controversial issues.
9 3 noun n noun
• A person with a passion for protecting the natural environment; an ecological activist.
Example sentence • Some ecofreaks organized a recycling drive in our neighborhood.
4 1 verb v verb
• Chiefly in the form eke out: to add to, to augment; to increase; to lengthen.
Example sentence • He ekes out a living by doing odd jobs.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry
Example sentence • You can find fenugreeks in many herbal medicine stores.
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