4 1 noun n noun
• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
verb
• tell a joke; speak humorously
Example sentence • He told a funny joke at the party.
5 1 verb v noun
• support consisting of a radial member of a wheel joining the hub to the rim
Example sentence • She spoke clearly and confidently during her presentation.
5 1 noun n Example sentence • He's a friendly bloke who always helps his neighbors.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• tall coarse perennial American herb having small white flowers followed by blackish-red berries on long drooping racemes; young fleshy stems are edible; berries and root are poisonous
verb
• poke or thrust abruptly
Example sentence • She gave him a gentle poke to get his attention.
7 2 verb v verb
• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Example sentence • His insulting remarks provoked an angry response from the audience.
6 2 verb v verb
• summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic
Example sentence • She invoked her right to remain silent during the interrogation.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• fabric comprising a fitted part at the top of a garment
verb
• become joined or linked together
Example sentence • He gently placed the yoke on the oxen's shoulders.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • My car broke down on the way to work.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a cloud of fine particles suspended in a gas
verb
• inhale and exhale smoke from cigarettes, cigars, pipes
Example sentence • The smoke from the fire filled the room.
5 1 verb v noun
• a coil of low resistance and high inductance used in electrical circuits to pass direct current and attenuate alternating current
verb
• breathe with great difficulty, as when experiencing a strong emotion
Example sentence • He choked on a piece of food and couldn't breathe.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• Coca Cola is a trademarked cola
Example sentence • I ordered a coke at the restaurant.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• people in general (often used in the plural)
Example sentence • The folk in this town are known for their friendliness.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an island in the western Pacific between Guam and Hawaii
verb
• be awake, be alert, be there
Example sentence • She is a woke who advocates for social justice.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a harsh hoarse utterance (as of a frog)
verb
• pass from physical life and lose all bodily attributes and functions necessary to sustain life
Example sentence • The frog croaked loudly in the swamp.
4 1 verb v noun
• the process of becoming softened and saturated as a consequence of being immersed in water (or other liquid)
Example sentence • I like to soak my feet in warm water after a long day.
3 1 noun n noun
• the hard durable wood of any oak; used especially for furniture and flooring
Example sentence • The oak tree in our yard is over 100 years old.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
noun
• elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
adjective satellite
• having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
Example sentence • The palace was filled with baroque furniture and decorations.
5 2 verb, adverb v, adv verb
• call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses)
Example sentence • The song evokes memories of my childhood.
6 2 verb v noun
• the mistake of not following suit when able to do so
verb
• fail to follow suit when able and required to do so
Example sentence • The judge decided to revoke the defendant's bail.
5 1 verb v verb
• stir up or tend; of a fire
Example sentence • He stokes the fire in the fireplace to keep the house warm.
4 1 noun n noun
• the yellow spherical part of an egg that is surrounded by the albumen
Example sentence • I like my eggs with a runny yolk .
5 2 verb v adjective
• not in a state of sleep; completely conscious
adjective satellite
• mentally perceptive and responsive
Example sentence • I awoke to the sound of birds chirping outside my window.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• A rod bent into a curved shape, typically with one end free and the other end secured to a rope or other attachment.
verb
• To ascribe a false or artificial quality to; to pretend falsely to have some quality or to be doing something, etc.
Example sentence • His exaggerated gestures and hokes always made the audience laugh.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• anything that covers or conceals
verb
• hide under a false appearance
Example sentence • He wore a long black cloak that billowed behind him as he walked.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• Mediterranean thistlelike plant widely cultivated for its large edible flower head
Example sentence • I ordered an artichoke pizza for lunch.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• (of clothing) custom-made
Example sentence • He requested a bespoke suit for his wedding.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• British informal for donkey
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who moves slowly
Example sentence • Tom is such a slowpoke ; he always takes forever to finish his work.
8 2 verb v verb
• To fail to pronounce, utter, or speak correctly.
Example sentence • I misspoke when I said the event started at 7pm; it actually starts at 8pm.
5 2 noun n noun
• A form of croquet using short-handled mallets, and played on a hard surface
Example sentence • He has a strong passion for playing roque .
10 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a swimming stroke that resembles the crawl except the swimmer lies on his or her back
Example sentence • I learned how to swim the backstroke in swimming lessons.
9 2 noun n noun
• the stroke of a key; one depression of a key on a keyboard
Example sentence • She pressed the wrong keystroke and accidentally deleted her entire document.
12 3 noun n noun
• an achievement demonstrating great skill or mastery
Example sentence • His final move in the game was a masterstroke , securing his victory.
9 2 noun n noun
• the people living in a municipality smaller than a city
Example sentence • The townsfolk gathered at the community center for a town meeting.
9 2 noun n noun
• sudden prostration due to exposure to the sun or excessive heat
Example sentence • He suffered from sunstroke after spending too much time in the scorching heat.
3 1 verb
• To suffer pain; to be the source of, or be in, pain, especially continued dull pain; to be distressed.
noun
• A former Turkish, Egyptian, Hungarian, and Romanian unit of weight, usually of a little more than a kilogram.
Example sentence • I'm oke with your plan.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • My grandmother used to gather with the womenfolk in the village to sew and chat.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• 11th President of the United States; his expansionism led to the Mexican War and the annexation of California and much of the southwest (1795-1849)
7 2 verb v Example sentence • The president will convoke a meeting with his advisors to discuss the current situation.
7 2 verb v verb
• reveal the true nature of
Example sentence • The spy uncloaked himself and revealed his true identity.
12 2 noun n noun
• a swimming stroke; the arms are extended together in front of the head and swept back on either side accompanied by a frog kick
verb
• swim with the face down and extend the arms forward and outward while kicking with the leg
Example sentence • She won the race with a flawless breaststroke .
7 2 noun n noun
• a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
Example sentence • The cowpoke rounded up the cattle in the field.
10 3 noun n noun
• people of good family and breeding and high social status
Example sentence • The party was attended by a crowd of elegant gentlefolk .
10 2 noun n noun
• collapse caused by exposure to excessive heat
Example sentence • He was rushed to the hospital after suffering from heatstroke .
10 3 noun n noun
• a race that considers itself superior to all others and fitted to rule the others
7 2 noun n noun
• people descended from a common ancestor
Example sentence • My kinfolk are coming over for a family reunion this weekend.
10 2 noun n noun
• a swimming stroke in which the arms move forward and backward while the legs do a scissors kick
Example sentence • He is learning how to swim the sidestroke .
5 1 noun n noun
• a tall white hat with a pouched crown; worn by chefs
Example sentence • He wore a warm winter toque to protect his ears from the cold wind.
8 2 noun n noun
• a stroke normally made in an upward direction
Example sentence • The guitarist played an energetic upstroke on the guitar strings.
10 2 verb v verb
• To train an animal to avoid urinating or defecating in the house, except within a litterbox, toilet, or other receptacle.
Example sentence • I housebroke my new puppy within two weeks.
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