8 3 noun n noun
• man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
Example sentence • NASA has launched several orbiters to explore Mars.
7 3 noun n noun
• troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority
Example sentence • The police were overwhelmed by the large crowds of rioters at the demonstration.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone who takes care of a garden
Example sentence • The gardeners planted flowers in the flower beds.
10 3 noun n noun
• something that precedes and indicates the approach of something or someone
Example sentence • The first flowers blooming in the garden are harbingers of spring.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
Example sentence • Successful marketers stay updated with the latest marketing trends.
10 4 noun n noun
• someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
Example sentence • The trade show attracted over 100 exhibitors from around the world.
10 4 noun n noun
• a substance that retards or stops an activity
Example sentence • Several medications are available as ACE inhibitors to treat high blood pressure.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone who attacks in search of booty
Example sentence • Lions are known as fierce predators in the animal kingdom.
11 4 noun n noun
• (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
Example sentence • The proprietors of the hotel were responsible for ensuring a pleasant stay for their guests.
13 5 noun n
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Example sentence • I always hang up on telemarketers .
9 3 noun n noun
• one that hardens, especially a substance added to varnish or paint to give it a harder surface or finish.
Example sentence • The painters added hardeners to the paint to make it dry faster.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
Example sentence • She carefully papers the walls with floral wallpaper.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • The team of divers explored the underwater cave.
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I need to write a few letters before I go to bed.
6 2 noun n noun
• a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
Example sentence • I used the pliers to tighten the loose screw.
8 2 noun n noun
• the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
Example sentence • The cat's whiskers twitched as it watched the mouse.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The construction site was bustling with diggers excavating the foundation.
13 5 noun n noun
• the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
Example sentence • During the debate, the interlocutors clashed over their different viewpoints.
8 2 noun n noun
• housing available for people to live in
Example sentence • He lives in the military quarters .
9 3 noun n noun
• small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface
Example sentence • I used secateurs to prune the roses in my garden.
12 3 noun n noun
• (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
Example sentence • The company's headquarters is located in New York City.
7 2 noun n noun
• alcoholic liquor flavored with bitter herbs and roots
Example sentence • I ordered a cocktail with bitters at the bar.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person who travels through the water by swimming
Example sentence • The bathers enjoyed a day at the beach.
9 3 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The billeters were in charge of assigning living quarters to the soldiers.
10 3 noun n noun
• an elder in the Presbyterian Church
Example sentence • In the early church, presbyters were responsible for leading the congregation.
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The surfeiters prepared a feast for the guests.
10 3 noun n noun
• a musician who plays the trumpet or cornet
Example sentence • The trumpeters announced the arrival of the royal couple.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone employed to clean and maintain a building
Example sentence • The janitors kept the office building clean and tidy.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
verb
• keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
Example sentence • The office has several computer monitors for the employees.
14 4 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
Example sentence • He always wears knickerbockers when he goes hiking.
9 4 noun n
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Example sentence • Scientists rely on biometers to study and monitor changes in environmental conditions.
10 4 noun n noun
• an instrument that measures heat radiation; extremely sensitive
Example sentence • The scientists relied on highly sensitive bolometers to detect the faintest signals.
12 5 noun n
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Example sentence • The precision of the dilatometers allows for accurate measurement of minute dimensional changes.
11 5 noun n noun
• direction finder that determines the angular direction of incoming radio signals
Example sentence • The research team used goniometers to accurately measure the angles of crystals.
10 4 noun n noun
• a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas
Example sentence • The physics lab has a collection of different types of manometers .
12 4 noun n noun
• a measuring instrument that measures the hardness of materials by penetrating them with a stylus that has a diamond point
Example sentence • Scientists use sclerometers to measure the hardness of various materials.
10 4 noun n noun
• measuring instrument for measuring tension or pressure (especially for measuring intraocular pressure in testing for glaucoma)
Example sentence • The doctor used tonometers to evaluate the pressure inside the patient's eyes.
6 2 noun n noun
• originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers
Example sentence • The group of bikers rode down the highway at top speed.
7 3 noun n noun
• any of various widely distributed beetles
Example sentence • The elaters of liverworts help in the dispersal of their spores.
7 3 noun n noun
• a person who delivers a speech or oration
Example sentence • The ancient Greeks were renowned for their skilled orators .
6 2 noun
• disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
8 2 noun n noun
• a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
Example sentence • The movie will be playing at several theaters .
7 2 noun n noun
• the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
Example sentence • I love the winters in my hometown.
9 3 noun n noun
• a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
Example sentence • The hospital purchased new catheters for their urology department.
8 3 noun n noun
• the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
Example sentence • The curators carefully examined each artwork before deciding which pieces to include in the exhibition.
7 3 noun n Example sentence • Many dieters prefer low-carb diets to lose weight.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The picketers stood in front of the building, protesting the company's unfair labor practices.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • The senators debated the new tax bill in the chamber.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
Example sentence • I enjoy going to the theatres to watch movies.
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