5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the words that are spoken
Example sentence • He wrote down the important words in his notebook.
5 1 noun n noun
• a person who has general authority over others
Example sentence • The lords of the manor were responsible for governing the estate.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• cotton trousers made of corduroy cloth
Example sentence • He tied the cords tightly around the package.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• harmony of people's opinions or actions or characters
Example sentence • The new dress is designed with colorful accords .
7 2 verb v verb
• be able to spare or give up
Example sentence • Living in a big city affords many opportunities for career growth.
10 2 noun n noun
• a stick used instead of a sword for fencing
Example sentence • He trained in the use of backswords .
11 2 noun n noun
• a sword with a broad blade and (usually) two cutting edges; used to cut rather than stab
Example sentence • The knight wielded two broadswords in the battle.
9 2 noun n noun
• stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
Example sentence • During his speech, the CEO used several buzzwords that didn't really make sense.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
Example sentence • Honesty and integrity are my bywords for success.
10 2 noun n noun
• a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual
Example sentence • I found the book in the library and looked through the catchwords to determine if it was relevant to my research.
6 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a straight line connecting two points on a curve
verb
• play chords on (a stringed instrument)
Example sentence • He played the opening chords of the song on the piano.
8 2 noun n noun
• capital of the state of New Hampshire; located in south central New Hampshire on the Merrimack river
Example sentence • The concords between the countries marked a significant step towards peace.
10 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a puzzle in which words corresponding to numbered clues are to be found and written in to squares in the puzzle
Example sentence • I enjoy solving crosswords in my free time.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • He was reprimanded for using cusswords in class.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• lack of agreement or harmony
verb
• be different from one another
Example sentence • The discords voices coming from the next room were unsettling.
6 1 noun n noun
• a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
Example sentence • Norway is famous for its stunning fjords .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a shallow area in a stream that can be forded
verb
• cross a river where it's shallow
Example sentence • The group crossed the river using the shallow fords .
9 2 noun n noun
• a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
Example sentence • The forewords of these old novels offer glimpses into the historical context of the time.
9 2 noun n noun
• a content word that can be qualified by a modifier
Example sentence • Students have to write sentences using the headwords they learned.
8 2 noun n noun
• Any word used as the key to a code.
Example sentence • I need to add some keywords to my resume to make it more searchable.
9 2 noun n noun
• a landowner who leases to others
Example sentence • The landlords increased the rent for all the tenants in the building.
9 2 noun n noun
• a word borrowed from another language; e.g. `blitz' is a German word borrowed into modern English
Example sentence • English loanwords have become common in many languages around the world.
7 2 noun n noun
• a term of address for an English lord
Example sentence • The milords gathered in the grand hall for the king's address.
8 2 verb v
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Example sentence • She often miswords her messages, causing confusion among her friends.
8 2 noun n noun
• Any sequence of sounds or letters which is not considered to be a word.
Example sentence • He invented several nonwords for his science fiction novel.
7 2 noun n noun
• a low shoe laced over the instep
Example sentence • I bought a new pair of oxfords for my cousin's wedding.
9 2 noun n noun
• a secret word or phrase known only to a restricted group
Example sentence • I forgot all my passwords and can't access my accounts.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
verb
• make a record of; set down in permanent form
Example sentence • I need to update my medical records .
7 2 verb
• express the same message in different words
Example sentence • She rewords the sentence to make it more concise.
8 2 noun n noun
• a cord that is pulled to open the gasbag of a balloon wide enough to release gas and so causes the balloon to descend
Example sentence • The rigorous training helped the soldiers become proficient with their ripcords .
9 2 noun n noun
• A person who makes money by renting housing that is kept in poor condition.
Example sentence • Many cities have laws in place to regulate and punish slumlords .
11 2 noun n noun
• A light one-handed sword, designed for thrusting, which evolved out of the longer and heavier rapier of the late Renaissance.
Example sentence • He practiced his fencing skills using smallswords .
5 1
9 2 noun n noun
• A word, usually one of a series in a stop list, that is ignored when searches are conducted on a database, search engine, or the like.
Example sentence • Examples of stopwords include: the, a, an, of, in, and, is, etc.
10 2 noun n noun
• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
Example sentence • He was reprimanded for using swearwords in the office.
6 1 noun n noun
• a cutting or thrusting weapon that has a long metal blade and a hilt with a hand guard
Example sentence • The museum displayed a collection of ancient swords .
8 2 adjective adj
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8 2 noun n noun
• supreme military leader exercising civil power in a region especially one accountable to nobody when the central government is weak
Example sentence • The warlords of the ancient kingdoms ruled with an iron fist.
10 2 noun n noun
• a slogan used to rally support for a cause
Example sentence • Integrity and honesty are the watchwords of this company.
9 2 noun n noun
• closely twisted hard cord used for the lashes of whips
Example sentence • She used the long, thin whipcords to restrain the unruly horse.
10 3 adverb, noun adv, n Example sentence • I always read the afterwords of books to gain insights from the author.
11 3 noun n noun
• an early stringed instrument like a piano but with more delicate sound
Example sentence • She played the clavichords expertly during the concert.
10 3 verb v verb
• be different from one another
Example sentence • He disaccords with the company's decision.
10 3 noun n noun
• a word printed at the top of the page of a dictionary or other reference book to indicate the first or last item on that page
Example sentence • The guidewords in a dictionary help you quickly find the word you're looking for.
12 3 noun n noun
• a clavier with strings that are plucked by plectra mounted on pivots
Example sentence • She played the harpsichords beautifully during the concert.
10 3 noun n noun
• A series of six tones denoted with the syllables ut-re-mi-fa-sol-la separated by seconds, the only of which that is a minor second being mi-fa.
Example sentence • The composer used various hexachords to create a unique sound in the piece.
11 4 noun n noun
• Relaxation of monastic rules.
Example sentence • The misericords in this cathedral feature intricate carvings of animals and mythical creatures.
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The misrecords in the employee attendance sheet led to confusion during payroll processing.
10 3 noun n noun
• A musical instrument for experimenting with the mathematical relations of musical sounds, consisting of a single string stretched between two bridges, one or both of which can be moved, and which stand upon a graduated rule for the purpose of changing and measuring the length of the part of the string between them.
Example sentence • In ancient Greece, monochords were used for musical education.
10 3 noun n noun
• a flexible rodlike structure that forms the supporting axis of the body in the lowest chordates and lowest vertebrates and in embryos of higher vertebrates
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