8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
verb
• change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
Example sentence • He forgot to turn off the switches before leaving the house.
7 2 noun n noun
• a long narrow excavation in the earth
Example sentence • The workers dug deep ditches along the roadside for the new drainage system.
8 2 noun n noun
• someone acting as an informer or decoy for the police
Example sentence • The snitches revealed the location of the secret meeting to the police.
8 2 noun n noun
• a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
verb
• fasten by sewing; do needlework
Example sentence • She needed several stitches to close the wound.
8 2 verb v noun
• a sudden muscle spasm; especially one caused by a nervous condition
verb
• make an uncontrolled, short, jerky motion
Example sentence • He twitches his nose when he is nervous.
6 2 noun n noun
• an abundance of material possessions and resources
Example sentence • He amassed great riches during his successful business career.
7 2 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She wore glasses to correct her vision.
7 2 noun n noun
• dark brown mustelid of woodlands of Eurasia that gives off an unpleasant odor when threatened
8 2 noun n noun
• fish steak usually cut from a halibut
Example sentence • I used a flitches of wood for the project.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a period of time spent in military service
Example sentence • The car's engine had a few hitches .
10 3 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • He outpitches his opponent in every game.
9 3 verb v verb
• To disconnect; to detach; to undo that which is hitched.
Example sentence • She calmly unhitches the trailer from the truck.
11 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• The punctuation mark \.
Example sentence • In coding, backslashes are used to escape special characters.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The hostesses greeted the guests with a warm smile.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• preliminary drawing for later elaboration
Example sentence • She showed me her sketches from art class.
8 1 noun n noun
• the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
Example sentence • The politician gave multiple speeches during his campaign.
8 2 noun n noun
• a sample piece of cloth
Example sentence • I went to the fabric store and picked up a few swatches to help me choose the right color for my curtains.
8 2 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) informal term for breeches
Example sentence • He rolled up his britches before wading into the river.
12 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The czarevitches were all present at the royal ceremony.
6 2 verb v noun
• a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
verb
• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
Example sentence • My mosquito bite itches a lot.
13 4 noun n noun
• An electrical switch that operates with very little travel of (or pressure on) the actuator.
Example sentence • The engineer installed several microswitches to control the robot's movements.
9 3 verb v verb
• to consider or examine in speech or writing
Example sentence • She discusses the importance of education in her book.
12 3 verb v verb
• place at intervals in or among
Example sentence • She intersperses her speech with funny anecdotes.
5 2 noun n noun
• activities associated with sexual intercourse
verb
• to evoke sexual feelings
Example sentence • The doctor explained the differences between the sexes .
6 2 noun n verb
• make a clean cut through
Example sentence • I ate two slices of pizza for lunch.
7 2 noun n noun
• the place where something begins, where it springs into being
verb
• get (a product) from another country or business
Example sentence • There are multiple sources that confirm the news.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the unlimited expanse in which everything is located
Example sentence • The parking lot had plenty of empty spaces .
6 2 noun n noun
• aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
verb
• make more interesting or flavorful
Example sentence • I always add a variety of spices to my curry for added flavor.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
Example sentence • Many electronic devices , such as smartphones and tablets, are equipped with touch screens.
6 2 noun n noun
• something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
Example sentence • The company reported significant losses in its quarterly earnings report.
6 2 noun n noun
• the common people generally
Example sentence • The masses gathered in the town square to protest the government's new policy.
8 3 noun n noun
• land and the buildings on it
Example sentence • We need to clean the premises before the guests arrive.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
Example sentence • There are many colorful fishes in the tropical reef.
6 2 verb v adjective
• of advancing the ball by throwing it
noun
• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
Example sentence • He passes the ball to his teammate.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • There are several horse races scheduled for this weekend.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
adjective satellite
• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
Example sentence • The ancient temple had beautiful arches .
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Example sentence • He had several scratches on his arms from playing with the cat.
9 2 noun n noun
• a musical composition consisting of a series of songs or other musical pieces from various sources
Example sentence • He enjoys creating pastiches of famous paintings.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
Example sentence • He had to get braces to straighten his teeth.
10 3 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She always wears her eyeglasses when reading.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a relation that provides the foundation for something
Example sentence • The candles were placed on the bases of the cake.
5 2 noun n noun
• alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
Example sentence • The foxes in the forest have a beautiful red coat.
5 2 noun n noun
• Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.
verb
• To kill with poisonous gas.
Example sentence • The gases released from the volcano were toxic.
6 2 noun n noun
• a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
Example sentence • He had to replace the lenses in his glasses.
7 3 noun n noun
• (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Example sentence • Many computer viruses can infiltrate a system and cause significant damage.
11 3 noun n noun
• a horizontal beam that extends across something
Example sentence • The carpenter measured and cut the crosspieces for the bookshelf.
6 2 noun n noun
• spicy sauce of tomatoes and onions and chili peppers to accompany Mexican foods
Example sentence • I love trying different salsas at Mexican restaurants.
7 2 noun n noun
• A concave molding with a lower edge projecting beyond the top.
Example sentence • The carpenter installed scotias along the edge of the countertops.
7 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
adjective satellite
• occurring or appearing or singled out by chance
Example sentence • I'm willing to take chances to achieve my goals.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a collection of things sharing a common attribute
verb
• arrange or order by classes or categories
Example sentence • I have three classes in the morning.
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