5 1 noun n noun
• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
Example sentence • She was forced to swear oaths of loyalty to the ruling party.
7 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a protective covering (as for a knife or sword)
Example sentence • The sheaths of the flowers were beautifully adorned with ribbon.
5 1 noun n Example sentence • The hiker followed the winding paths through the forest.
10 3 noun n noun
• the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
Example sentence • The aftermaths of the hurricanes were devastating to the coastal communities.
11 3 noun n noun
• someone with a sociopathic personality; a person with an antisocial personality disorder (`psychopath' was once widely used but has now been superseded by `sociopath')
Example sentence • The psychologist studied the behavior of psychopaths for his research.
5 1 noun n noun
• a narrow thin strip of wood used as backing for plaster or to make latticework
Example sentence • The carpenter used laths to build the framework of the new house.
6 1 noun n noun
• the space created by the swing of a scythe or the cut of a mowing machine
Example sentence • Farmers planted swaths of crops in the field.
6 1 noun n noun
• a visual representation of the relations between certain quantities, represented as points, plotted with reference to a set of axes
verb
• represent by means of a graph
Example sentence • The professor used graphs to explain the correlation between temperature and humidity.
6 1 verb v Example sentence • She laughs at all his jokes.
6 1 noun n noun
• a mutual promise to marry
Example sentence • They exchanged troths and vowed to always be faithful to each other.
6 1 noun n noun
• personnel who assist their superior in carrying out an assigned task
Example sentence • The staffs of the two hotels went on strike simultaneously.
7 2 noun n noun
• a side road little traveled (as in the countryside)
9 2 noun n noun
• a small bathtub for warming or washing or disinfecting the feet
Example sentence • At the spa, they offer luxurious footbaths as part of their pedicure package.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • She had scads of money after winning the lottery.
4 1 noun n
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4 1 noun n noun
• an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Example sentence • All the dads attended the soccer game.
4 1 noun n Example sentence • The lads went for a night out at the pub.
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5 1 verb v
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6 1 noun n
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5 1 noun n noun
• a sharp metal spike or spur that is fastened to the leg of a gamecock
Example sentence • His comedic routine was full of hilarious gaffs .
4 1 noun n
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5 1 noun
• the 11th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
5 1 noun n
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Example sentence • He naffs off every time we try to have a serious conversation.
7 1 verb, adverb v, adv noun
• a poor golf stroke in which the club head hits the ground before hitting the ball
verb
• strike (a golf ball) such that the ground is scraped first
Example sentence • He sclaffs the golf ball and it ends up in the rough.
6 1 noun n noun
• spherical Gram-positive parasitic bacteria that tend to form irregular colonies; some cause boils or septicemia or infections
Example sentence • Staphylococcus aureus, or staphs , is a common bacteria found on the skin.
5 1 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • He yaffs at everyone's jokes, no matter how bad they are.
6 1 noun n noun
• liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
Example sentence • She prepared various broths for the soup.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
verb
• become bubbly or frothy or foaming
Example sentence • She froths the milk for her latte.
5 1 noun n noun
• a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
Example sentence • The goths are known for their distinctive black clothing and heavy makeup.
8 3 noun
• a capacitance unit equal to one billion farads
Example sentence • The capacitance of this particular capacitor is measured in abfarads .
7 3 noun
• surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments
Example sentence • The alidads on this compass are finely calibrated.
6 2 noun n noun
• wild sheep of northern Africa
Example sentence • The audads at the sanctuary are well-cared for.
7 2
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7 2 noun n noun
• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
Example sentence • I found a bunch of doodads in the attic.
5 2 noun n noun
• two items of the same kind
Example sentence • The teacher asked the students to form duads for the project.
7 2 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of eight and one
Example sentence • The book is divided into seven enneads .
6 2 noun n noun
• the capacitance of a capacitor that has an equal and opposite charge of 1 coulomb on each plate and a voltage difference of 1 volt between the plates
Example sentence • The value of farads determines the energy storage capacity of a capacitor.
8 2 noun n noun
• a highwayman who robs on foot
Example sentence • The old town was known for its footpads who would steal from unsuspecting travelers.
10 4 noun n noun
• any of numerous tropical or subtropical small shrubs or treelets or epiphytic vines of the family Gesneriaceae: African violet; Cape primroses; gloxinia
Example sentence • I have a collection of gesneriads in my garden.
8 2 noun n noun
• the father of your father or mother
Example sentence • My grandads always tell the best stories.
10 4 noun n noun
• the nymph or spirit of a particular tree
Example sentence • The hamadryads were mythical woodland nymphs in Greek mythology.
8 3 noun n noun
• A small landing place for helicopters, denoted by a large "H".
Example sentence • The hospital has two helipads for emergency landings.
6 3 noun n noun
• a Greek epic poem (attributed to Homer) describing the siege of Troy
6 2 noun n noun
• a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
Example sentence • Various extremist groups claim to be carrying out jehads .
9 4 noun n noun
• a long and mournful complaint
Example sentence • He delivered a series of jeremiads against corruption in politics.
7 2 noun n noun
• a keyboard that is a data input device for computers; arrangement of keys is modelled after the typewriter keyboard
Example sentence • The security system requires a PIN code to access, which is entered through the keypads .
8 2 noun n noun
• A protective garment worn on a knee to protect it from injury, for example due to a blow or a fall.
Example sentence • He wore kneepads while playing volleyball to protect his knees.
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The lampads cast a warm glow throughout the room.
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