8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
verb
• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Example sentence • The enemy ships set up a blockade to prevent our supplies from reaching the island.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)
Example sentence • He attempted to escalade the mountain but gave up halfway.
6 2 noun n noun
• the face or front of a building
Example sentence • The old building had a beautiful facade with intricate carvings.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • I love to eat fried fish with remolade sauce.
8 2 noun n noun
• a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
Example sentence • He is a fan of classical ballades .
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
Example sentence • He believed in the existence of a higher power, a god .
10 3 noun n noun
• A popular condiment in many countries, usually mayonnaise-based.
Example sentence • I love the flavor that remoulades add to seafood dishes.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
verb
• take something out of its shell or pod
Example sentence • I found a pea pod in the garden.
5 1 noun n Example sentence • The soccer squad practiced their drills on the field.
6 2 noun n noun
• a light medieval helmet with a slit for vision
Example sentence • I ordered a Caesar salade for lunch.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
Example sentence • Many people have misconceptions about the true meaning of jihad .
4 1 verb v noun
• a step in walking or running
verb
• put down or press the foot, place the foot
Example sentence • He trod on my foot accidentally.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a sign of assent or salutation or command
verb
• express or signify by nodding
Example sentence • She gave a nod of approval to show her agreement.
3 1 adjective adj Example sentence • He has an odd habit of humming to himself while walking.
3 1 noun n noun
• a long thin implement made of metal or wood
Example sentence • He cast his fishing rod into the river.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
adverb
• collecting the charges upon delivery
adjective satellite
• payable by the recipient on delivery
Example sentence • I bought a pound of fresh cod for dinner.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• one of four children born at the same time from the same pregnancy
Example sentence • She injured her quad while playing soccer.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• surface layer of ground containing a mat of grass and grass roots
Example sentence • The workers laid fresh sod in the front yard.
3 1 noun n noun
• a unit of weight for wool equal to about 28 pounds
9 3 noun n noun
• a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
Example sentence • We went for a walk along the esplanade by the beach.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of walking with a slow heavy gait
verb
• walk heavily and firmly, as when weary, or through mud
Example sentence • I could hear the plod of footsteps coming up the stairs.
6 2 verb v verb
• march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
Example sentence • The army planned to invade the enemy territory at dawn.
4 1 verb, noun v, n adjective
• (of a bed) having the sheets and blankets set in order
adjective satellite
• produced by a manufacturing process
Example sentence • The dress was beautifully made .
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a ceremonial procession including people marching
Example sentence • The annual Thanksgiving Day parade is always a spectacular event.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (of a horse) having horseshoes with projecting nails to prevent slipping
Example sentence • They acted roughshod over the objections of the team.
5 1 noun n noun
• flesh of young Atlantic cod weighing up to 2 pounds; also young haddock and pollock; often broiled
Example sentence • I ordered the scrod for dinner.
4 1 adjective adj Example sentence • He walked through the muddy field in a pair of shod boots.
6 2 noun n noun
• an explosive device used to break down a gate or wall
Example sentence • He was hoist with his own petard when his scheme backfired.
6 2 noun n noun
• a three-legged rack used for support
Example sentence • I set up my camera on a sturdy tripod to capture the sunset.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
verb
• rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
Example sentence • The waterfall formed a beautiful cascade as it tumbled down the rocks.
7 2 verb v verb
• reduce the level of land, as by erosion
Example sentence • Bullying can degrade a person's self-esteem.
5 2 verb v verb
• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Example sentence • He tried to evade the police by running down an alley.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
Example sentence • He agreed to trade his bicycle for her skateboard.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
verb
• rate higher; raise in value or esteem
Example sentence • I need to get an upgrade for my computer.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
verb
• sing and play for somebody
Example sentence • The opera singer stood on the balcony and performed a beautiful serenade .
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• invertebrate having jointed limbs and a segmented body with an exoskeleton made of chitin
Example sentence • A crustacean is a type of arthropod .
10 4 noun n adjective
• relating or belonging to the class Cephalopoda
noun
• marine mollusk characterized by well-developed head and eyes and sucker-bearing tentacles
Example sentence • The octopus is a well-known cephalopod .
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a rod used to ram the charge into a muzzle-loading firearm
Example sentence • He held the ramrod steady as he loaded the rifle.
7 2 noun n noun
• a several-seeded dehiscent fruit as e.g. of a leguminous plant
Example sentence • The seedpod burst open, scattering its contents across the field.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• marked by great carelessness
Example sentence • The slipshod workmanship on this chair is evident in its wobbly legs.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • My friend is such a tightwad , he never treats us to dinner.
4 2 noun n noun
• French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism' (1740-1814)
Example sentence • Her voice is often described as sade , soothing, and sensual.
9 3 noun n noun
• any of numerous chiefly summer-blooming and fall-blooming North American plants especially of the genus Solidago
Example sentence • The goldenrod plant produces bright yellow flowers in the late summer.
5 1 noun n noun
• especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
Example sentence • He sharpened the blade of his knife.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• army unit smaller than a division, typically consisting of a small number of battalions
verb
• form or unite into a brigade
Example sentence • The fire brigade arrived quickly and extinguished the building fire.
7 2 noun n noun
• a friend who is frequently in the company of another
Example sentence • He was a loyal comrade , always willing to help his fellow soldiers.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • I have been living in this city for over a decade .
4 1 verb v noun
• a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
verb
• become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
Example sentence • The colors of the sunset gradually fade into darkness.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a body of students who are taught together
verb
• assign a rank or rating to
Example sentence • She received an A grade on her math test.
7 2 noun n noun
• a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
Example sentence • He pulled the pin and threw the grenade into the enemy trench.
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