7 2 noun n noun
• United States sociologist (1902-1979)
Example sentence • The parsons were invited to lead the prayer at the church service.
11 4 noun n noun
• the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
verb
• give pleasant proportions to
Example sentence • The artist carefully mixed the paint to achieve the desired proportions .
8 2 noun n noun
• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
Example sentence • He made his fortunes in the real estate business.
8 2 noun n adjective
• of or relating to the planet Mars (or its fictional inhabitants)
noun
• imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
9 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• termination of pregnancy
Example sentence • The government passed a law restricting access to abortions .
11 4 noun n noun
• the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
Example sentence • The contortions of the contortionist amazed the audience.
11 4 noun n Example sentence • The artist used optical distortions in his paintings to create a sense of movement.
11 3 noun n noun
• unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
Example sentence • Despite his misfortunes , he remained optimistic and never lost hope.
8 3 noun n noun
• something determined in relation to something that includes it
Example sentence • Please cut the cake into equal portions .
7 2 noun n noun
• (sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
6 2 noun n noun
• edible viscera of a butchered animal
Example sentence • The doctor performed a surgery to transplant the patient's organs .
6 2 noun n noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • There were dozens of people waiting in line for the concert tickets.
8 2 noun n noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
Example sentence • I always listen to the news on the radio stations .
10 3 noun n noun
• the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
Example sentence • The hot weather conditions made it difficult to sleep at night.
12 3 noun n noun
• a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
Example sentence • Please read the instructions before starting the experiment.
9 3 noun n noun
• something you have to do
Example sentence • I bought a fancy dress for special occasions .
9 3 noun n noun
• mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
Example sentence • Our company's relations with our business partners are strong and collaborative.
7 2 noun n noun
• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Example sentence • She had some strange notions about how the world worked.
11 4 noun n noun
• the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
Example sentence • I made some corrections to the essay before submitting it.
8 2 noun n noun
• United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
Example sentence • He attends therapy sessions every Tuesday.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a human being; person, singular, assertive existential pronoun; pronoun, person, singular; quantifier: assertive existential
Example sentence • There were five persons waiting in line.
10 4 noun n noun
• financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
Example sentence • The company's daily operations are managed by a team of professionals.
10 3 noun n noun
• a line leading to a place or point
Example sentence • Please follow the directions on the map to reach the destination.
7 2 noun n noun
• a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
adjective satellite
• the usual or familiar type
Example sentence • The botanical gardens had a wide variety of exotic plants.
7 2 noun n noun
• United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the `Gibson girl' (1867-1944)
8 2 noun n noun
• English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
7 2 noun n Example sentence • I learned valuable lessons from that experience.
7 2 noun
• any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck
Example sentence • There are multiple types of nelsons used in wrestling.
11 3 noun n noun
• the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
Example sentence • The dentist performed multiple extractions to remove the decayed teeth.
7 2 noun n noun
• the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
verb
• restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
Example sentence • During the war, soldiers were given daily rations of food and water.
12 4 noun n noun
• an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
Example sentence • Gasoline and diesel fuels are made up of various hydrocarbons .
11 3 noun n
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Example sentence • Many newspersons risk their lives to report from conflict zones around the world.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• any substance that causes injury or illness or death of a living organism
Example sentence • She accidentally ingested a variety of poisons .
7 2 noun n noun
• a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
Example sentence • Many prisons are overcrowded and lack proper facilities.
7 2 noun n noun
• a rational motive for a belief or action
verb
• decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
Example sentence • I can't think of any reasons why I should go to the party tonight.
7 2 noun n noun
• a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
Example sentence • I love watching the changing seasons .
7 2 verb v verb
• listen; used mostly in the imperative
Example sentence • She harkens back to her childhood days whenever she visits her grandparents.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • She hastens to finish her homework before going out with her friends.
7 2 verb v verb
• decrease in size, extent, or range
Example sentence • She lessens the amount of sugar in her coffee to reduce her intake of calories.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • She listens to music every night before bed.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • He loosens the screws with a screwdriver.
7 2 noun n noun
• agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
Example sentence • The fur of martens is highly valued.
7 2 noun
• United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
7 2 noun n noun
• a child who has lost both parents
Example sentence • The orphanage is dedicated to providing care for abandoned orphans .
8 2 verb v Example sentence • He sharpens his pencil before every class.
8 2 verb v verb
• make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
Example sentence • He shortens his sentences to make them more concise.
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