10 3 noun
n
noun
• a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
Example sentence • The car engine requires regular oil changes and lubricants .
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
adjective
• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
noun
• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
verb
• give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Example sentence • I received many presents on my birthday.
12 4
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10 3 noun
n
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9 3 noun
n
noun
• something that serves to indicate or suggest
Example sentence • The doctor will examine all the indicants to make a proper diagnosis.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
Example sentence • The streets were filled with mendicants begging for food.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• someone who prays to God
Example sentence • The temple was filled with supplicants seeking blessings.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a chemical agent that causes blistering (especially mustard gas)
Example sentence • Chemical agents like sulfur mustard are classified as vesicants .
12 3 noun
n
noun
• a person who brings an action in a court of law
Example sentence • The complainants alleged that their neighbors were making excessive noise.
11 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • The doctor prescribed some detoxicants to help cleanse the patient's system.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
Example sentence • Many countries have strict laws and regulations regarding the sale and consumption of intoxicants .
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
verb
• apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
Example sentence • She placed her gardening implements neatly in the shed.
11 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
verb
• make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
Example sentence • The red scarf complements the black dress perfectly.
11 3 noun
n
adjective
• capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
noun
• a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
Example sentence • Many people use depressants like alcohol or sedatives to help them relax or sleep.
12 3
noun
• a drug that suppresses appetite
Example sentence • I've been taking suppressants to help control my asthma symptoms.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
Example sentence • The periodic table lists all the elements known to mankind.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the distribution of forces in preparation for battle or work
Example sentence • They sent troops on multiple deployments to the war zone.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the state of being employed or having a job
Example sentence • She had multiple employments throughout her career.
15 5 noun
n
noun
• any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
Example sentence • She was prescribed antidepressants to help manage her depression.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• an agent (as heat or radiation or a chemical) that destroys microorganisms that might carry disease
adjective satellite
• preventing infection by inhibiting the growth or action of microorganisms
Example sentence • Hospitals use disinfectants to kill germs and prevent infection.
10 3 noun
n
adjective
• relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
noun
• a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
adjective satellite
• contingent on something else
Example sentence • Parents can claim their children as dependents on their tax return.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• a formal document charging a public official with misconduct in office
Example sentence • Several senators voted in favor of the impeachments of the corrupt officials.
13 3 noun
n
noun
• time during which some action is awaited
Example sentence • The postponements of the match were due to bad weather conditions.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• the withdrawal and redistribution of forces in an attempt to use them more effectively
Example sentence • The company announced several redeployments of staff to different departments.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
Example sentence • The survey was completed by 100 respondents .
12 4 noun
n
Example sentence • There are four basic temperaments : sanguine, choleric, melancholic, and phlegmatic.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the occurrence of a change for the worse
Example sentence • Many people with visual impairments use braille to read and write.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• the paved surface of a thoroughfare
Example sentence • The pavements in this city are very well-maintained.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• pour out gradually, so as to separate out sediment
Example sentence • She carefully decants the red wine into crystal wine glasses.
14 5 noun
n
noun
• an event or situation that happens at the same time as or in connection with another
Example sentence • The salad was served with various accompaniments , such as olives, tomatoes, and feta cheese.
12 4 noun
n
adjective
• free from external control and constraint
noun
• a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
adjective satellite
• (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
Example sentence • The independents formed a coalition to challenge the two major parties.
14 3 noun
n
noun
• compensation paid (to someone) for damages or losses or money already spent etc.
Example sentence • The company offers travel reimbursements for its employees.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Example sentence • The city council announced tax abatements for businesses that invest in renewable energy.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• the lowermost portion of a structure partly or wholly below ground level; often used for storage
Example sentence • The basements of old houses often have a musty smell.
13 3 noun
n
noun
• amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
Example sentence • The company's disbursements totaled $1 million last quarter.
14 4 noun
n
noun
• someone who communicates by means of letters
adjective satellite
• similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
Example sentence • The newspaper hired several new correspondents to cover the war in the Middle East.
11 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• an extremely bright star of very large diameter and low density
Example sentence • Betelgeuse and Rigel are examples of red supergiants .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a speech sound that is not a vowel
adjective satellite
• involving or characterized by harmony
Example sentence • English has 21 consonants in its alphabet.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• all of the offspring of a given progenitor
Example sentence • The descendants of that family still live in this town.
9 3 noun
n
adjective satellite
• disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
Example sentence • The government has declared war on militants operating in the region.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
Example sentence • The teacher gave us weekly assessments to measure our progress.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a graded change in the magnitude of some physical quantity or dimension
Example sentence • The artist used different gradients of blue to create a sense of depth in the painting.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
Example sentence • Harsh punishments are often seen as a deterrent to crime.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a compound with which fabrics are treated to repel water
adjective satellite
• serving or tending to repel
Example sentence • The campground provides bear repellents for campers to use.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
Example sentence • The writings of the ancients provide valuable insights into their way of life.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• an ambitious and aspiring young person
adjective satellite
• desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
Example sentence • The coaching institute offers a special program for medical aspirants .
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a determining or causal element or factor
adjective satellite
• having the power or quality of deciding
Example sentence • The determinants of a successful business include market demand and efficient operations.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a person who comes to a country where they were not born in order to settle there
Example sentence • The immigrants arrived in the new country seeking better opportunities.
9 3 noun
n
adjective
• inhaling or serving for inhalation
noun
• something that is inhaled
Example sentence • Abusing inhalants can have serious health consequences.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a cruel and oppressive dictator
Example sentence • The tyrants ruled the kingdom with an iron fist.
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