7 2 adverb adv adjective
• Near; at hand; in state of preparation; toward.
adverb
• In the direction of something (indicated by context).
Example sentence • He walked towards the exit.
8 2 adverb adv adverb
• at or to or toward the front; forward
Example sentence • He stepped forwards to speak to the crowd.
6 1 noun n noun
• a person who keeps watch over something or someone
Example sentence • The security guards patrol the building at night.
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
• A firm or paved beach or slope convenient for hauling vessels out of the water.
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 .
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.
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.
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 .
10 2 adverb adv adjective
• Towards the earth; earthward.
adverb
• Towards the earth; earthward.
Example sentence • They gazed earthwards as the rocket descended.
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.
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
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The composer used octachords to create a unique and complex musical piece.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • She rerecords her songs multiple times to get the perfect sound.
12 3 noun n noun
• a collection containing a variety of sorts of things
Example sentence • The restaurant offers a variety of smorgasbords including seafood, salads, and desserts.
11 3 noun n noun
• Any set of four different pitch classes.
Example sentence • There are four different types of tetrachords : diatonic, chromatic, enharmonic, and the diminished tetrachord.
9 3 noun n noun
• primitive marine animal having a saclike unsegmented body and a urochord that is conspicuous in the larva
Example sentence • The urochords belong to the phylum Chordata.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
verb
• bestow honor or rewards upon
Example sentence • Working hard will bring you many rewards .
5 1 noun n noun
• a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
Example sentence • I walked my dog in the park, and he ran off to explore the yards .
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The company uses boxboards to package its products.
10 2 noun n noun
• the hinged protective covering that protects the keyboard of a piano when it is not being played
Example sentence • The pianist gently closed the fallboards after her performance.
6 2 noun n noun
• a long narrow inlet of the sea between steep cliffs; common in Norway
Example sentence • The fiords in Norway are known for their stunning beauty.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a secret store of valuables or money
verb
• save up as for future use
Example sentence • After the storm, people rushed to the grocery store to stock up their hoards .
9 2 noun n noun
• device consisting of a set of keys on a piano or organ or typewriter or typesetting machine or computer or the like
Example sentence • I have three keyboards in my music studio.
9 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• Leftward; towards the left.
Example sentence • She made a leftwards turn at the intersection.
10 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the right side of a ship or aircraft to someone who is aboard and facing the bow or nose
adjective satellite
• located on the right side of a ship or aircraft
verb
• turn to the right, of helms or rudders
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 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.
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.
7 2 noun n noun
• internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
Example sentence • The chef carefully removed the innards of the fish before cooking it.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The government aims to provide healthcare access to all uninsureds .
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.
8 3 noun n noun
• skintight knit hose covering the body from the waist to the feet worn by acrobats and dancers and as stockings by women and girls
Example sentence • The dancewear store had a wide selection of leotards .
9 2 noun n noun
• A card that a bank issues used by the cardholder in the course of authorization to receive bank services.
Example sentence • I forgot my bankcards at home.
8 2 verb v noun
• a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family
verb
• cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
Example sentence • The news agency bombards us with constant updates.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• Force of movement, impetus, rush; hence, a violent onset.
verb
• To paint, as the cheeks or face.
Example sentence • She applied fards to her cheeks to add a rosy tint.
5 1 verb v noun
• soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog
verb
• prepare or cook with lard
Example sentence • She lards her pancakes with heaps of butter.
9 2 noun n noun
• a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
Example sentence • I collect postcards from all over the world.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person of subnormal intelligence
verb
• cause to move more slowly or operate at a slower rate
6 2 noun n noun
• a grant made by a law court
verb
• give, especially as an honor or reward
Example sentence • He received several awards for his outstanding performance in the competition.
11 2 noun n noun
• someone who is morally reprehensible
verb
• subject to laughter or ridicule
Example sentence • He was surrounded by a gang of blackguards .
9 2 noun n noun
• a very boastful and talkative person
Example sentence • The blowhards at the party monopolized the conversation with their outrageous stories.
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