9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a duplicating machine that makes quick positive or negative copies directly on the surface of prepared paper
verb
• make a copy by means of a Photostat device
Example sentence • He made a photostat of the important document.
9 4 noun n noun
• A device that includes a plane mirror which turns so as to keep reflecting sunlight toward a predetermined target, compensating for the sun's apparent motions in the sky. The target may be a physical object, distant from the heliostat, or a direction in space, and is almost always stationary relative to the heliostat, so the light is reflected in a fixed direction.
Example sentence • The heliostat is a device that uses mirrors to track the movement of the sun and reflect its light.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The gyrostat spun rapidly on its axis.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a method of examining body organs by scanning them with X rays and using a computer to construct a series of cross-sectional scans along a single axis
verb
• beat with a cat-o'-nine-tails
Example sentence • I have a black cat named Midnight.
3 1 noun n noun
• headdress that protects the head from bad weather; has shaped crown and usually a brim
Example sentence • She wore a stylish hat at the royal wedding.
4 1 noun n noun
• Something being indicated that is there; one of those.
adverb
• (degree) To a given extent or degree.
pronoun
• (demonstrative) The thing, person, idea, quality, event, action or time indicated or understood from context, especially if more remote geographically, temporally or mentally than one designated as "this", or if expressing distinction.
conjunction
• Introducing a clause which is the subject or object of a verb (such as one involving reported speech), or which is a complement to a previous statement.
Example sentence • I can't believe that you did that .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an informal conversation
verb
• talk socially without exchanging too much information
Example sentence • Let's have a quick chat before the meeting starts.
3 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a thick flat pad used as a floor covering
adjective satellite
• not reflecting light; not glossy
verb
• twist together or entwine into a confusing mass
Example sentence • I bought a new yoga mat for my exercise routine.
3 1 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj noun
• the seventh and last day of the week; observed as the Sabbath by Jews and some Christians
Example sentence • During the wedding ceremony, the bride and groom sat side by side, exchanging vows.
4 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• lacking contrast or shading between tones
adjective satellite
• having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
Example sentence • I live in a small flat in the city.
9 3 noun n noun
• a heavy yellow poisonous oily explosive liquid obtained by nitrating glycerol; used in making explosives and medically as a vasodilator (trade names Nitrospan and Nitrostat)
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a quarrel about petty points
verb
• come down like raindrops
Example sentence • They had a heated spat over the division of household chores.
3 1 noun n noun
• a large open vessel for holding or storing liquids
Example sentence • The brewery stored their beer in large vats.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• nocturnal mouselike mammal with forelimbs modified to form membranous wings and anatomical adaptations for echolocation by which they navigate
verb
• strike with, or as if with a baseball bat
Example sentence • I saw a bat flying around my backyard.
4 1 noun n Example sentence • She was acting like a spoiled brat at the party.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an engagement fought between two military forces
verb
• battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
Example sentence • The soldiers were trained in close combat techniques.
4 1 noun n noun
• any of various small biting flies: midges; biting midges; black flies; sand flies
Example sentence • A gnat flew into my eye and it really hurt!
3 1 noun n noun
• the leaves of the shrub Catha edulis which are chewed like tobacco or used to make tea; has the effect of a euphoric stimulant
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sound made by a gentle blow
adverb
• completely or perfectly
adjective satellite
• having only superficial plausibility
verb
• pat or squeeze fondly or playfully, especially under the chin
Example sentence • She gave the dog a pat on the head.
7 3 noun n noun
• an athlete who performs acts requiring skill and agility and coordination
Example sentence • The acrobat gracefully flipped through the air.
10 4 noun n noun
• a member of the aristocracy
Example sentence • The aristocrat lived in a grand mansion on the outskirts of town.
7 3 noun n noun
• a vending machine from which you can get food
Example sentence • I bought a cup of coffee from the automat .
10 3 noun n noun
• an official of a bureaucracy
Example sentence • The bureaucrat processed the paperwork efficiently.
8 2 noun n noun
• light informal conversation for social occasions
verb
• talk socially without exchanging too much information
Example sentence • We engaged in pleasant chitchat over a cup of tea.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• someone who copies the words or behavior of another
Example sentence • She is such a copycat , always imitating others.
8 3 noun n noun
• an advocate of democratic principles
8 3 noun n noun
• an official engaged in international negotiations
Example sentence • The diplomat is negotiating a peace treaty between the two countries.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person who is physically weak and ineffectual
Example sentence • Please wipe your feet on the doormat before entering.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the organization of information according to preset specifications (usually for computer processing)
verb
• set (printed matter) into a specific format
Example sentence • The document should be saved in PDF format .
4 1 noun n noun
• a social club for male undergraduates
Example sentence • I'm thinking about joining a frat when I go to college.
3 2 verb, noun v, n
7 3 noun n noun
• the type of environment in which an organism or group normally lives or occurs
Example sentence • The zoo provides a natural habitat for various animals.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an abbreviation for `hazardous material' used on warning signs
Example sentence • The hazmat team was dispatched to the chemical spill.
3 1 adjective adj noun
• a broad flat muscle on either side of the back
Example sentence • She wore a long, black lat coat.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• without fat or fat solids
Example sentence • I prefer to drink nonfat milk.
4 1 noun n noun
• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Example sentence • He fell on his prat and it was quite embarrassing.
8 3 noun n noun
• a person who is regarded as easygoing and agreeable
Example sentence • I have a beautiful black pussycat named Midnight.
5 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• give off the sound of a bullet flattening on impact
Example sentence • The paint made a big splat on the wall.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a projective technique using black-and-white pictures; subjects tell a story about each picture
verb
• make lacework by knotting or looping
Example sentence • She had a small tat on her wrist.
10 3 noun n noun
• a regulator for automatically regulating temperature by starting or stopping the supply of heat
verb
• control the temperature with a thermostat
Example sentence • Turn up the thermostat , it's freezing in here.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • I saw a tomcat prowling around the neighborhood last night.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an exploratory oil well drilled in land not known to be an oil field
adjective satellite
• outside the bounds of legitimate or ethical business practices
Example sentence • The wildcat ran through the forest with incredible speed.
6 2 noun n noun
• burrowing herbivorous Australian marsupials about the size of a badger
Example sentence • The wombat is a marsupial native to Australia.
5 2 verb v noun
• An element of a lineage, especially of a lineage given in the Bible
verb
• To father; to sire; to produce (a child).
4 1 adverb, noun adv, n interjection
• Expressing anger, annoyance or frustration.
Example sentence • Oh drat ! I just missed the bus.
4 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n adjective
• With no delay; at once.
verb
• To assign statistics to (a monster, etc. in a game).
noun
• A mathematical science concerned with data collection, presentation, analysis, and interpretation.
Example sentence • The doctor is looking at the patient's vital stats.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the property of having little or no contrast; lacking highlights or gloss
adjective satellite
• not reflecting light; not glossy
Example sentence • I need a new matt for my bedroom.
5 2 noun n noun
• a Buddhist who has attained nirvana
Example sentence • An arhat is a person who has achieved enlightenment in Buddhism.
8 3 noun n noun
• a cruel and oppressive dictator
Example sentence • The autocrat ruled the country with an iron fist.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • She was reprimanded for her constant backchat in class.
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