10 3 verb v Example sentence • He considered his options before making a decision.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The murdered man was found lying in the alley.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
Example sentence • The ordered list of groceries includes milk, bread, and eggs.
10 2 verb v adjective satellite
• not used to good advantage
Example sentence • He squandered all his money on gambling.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• spoken in soft hushed tones without vibrations of the vocal cords
Example sentence • She spoke in a whispered tone, afraid of being overheard.
9 2 verb v verb
• make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
Example sentence • The business prospered under new management.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• thrown into a state of disarray or confusion
Example sentence • His room was disordered , with clothes and books scattered everywhere.
6 2 verb v noun
• anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
verb
• make a record of; set down in permanent form
Example sentence • She set a new world record in the 100-meter dash.
9 2 verb v adjective satellite
• wrongfully emptied or stripped of anything of value
Example sentence • The pirates plundered the captured ship of all its treasure.
8 2 verb v verb
• move about aimlessly or without any destination, often in search of food or employment
Example sentence • He wandered aimlessly through the streets.
8 2 verb v noun
• the feeling aroused by something strange and surprising
verb
• have a wish or desire to know something
Example sentence • I wondered why she didn't reply to my message.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• made hard or flexible or resilient especially by heat treatment
Example sentence • She had a tempered personality, always staying calm even in difficult situations.
8 2 verb v noun
• a substance similar to stucco but exclusively applied to masonry walls
Example sentence • The artist rendered the portrait beautifully.
8 2 noun n noun
• a small room (or recess) or cabinet used for storage space
Example sentence • I keep all my plates and bowls in the cupboard .
7 2 noun n Example sentence • I saw a leopard at the zoo yesterday.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a clergyman who watches over a group of people
verb
• watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
Example sentence • The shepherd gathered his flock together.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having hair on the cheeks and chin
Example sentence • The old man had a long, gray whiskered beard that reached down to his chest.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• lean and wrinkled by shrinkage as from age or illness
Example sentence • The old man's withered hands trembled as he held the delicate teacup.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• providing privacy or seclusion
Example sentence • The sequestered beach was perfect for a peaceful getaway.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• changed in form or character without becoming something else
adjective satellite
• having testicles or ovaries removed
Example sentence • She wore an altered dress to the party.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• loaded to excess or impeded by a heavy load
Example sentence • She struggled to walk with her encumbered backpack.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• consisting of fine particles
Example sentence • I prefer powdered sugar on my pancakes.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not slowed or blocked or interfered with
Example sentence • She danced across the stage, unhampered by any inhibitions.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a fastener for locking together two toothed edges by means of a sliding tab
Example sentence • She wore a zippered jacket to the party.
8 2 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• conforming to or constituting a standard of measurement or value; or of the usual or regularized or accepted kind
noun
• a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
adjective satellite
• commonly used or supplied
Example sentence • The company strives to maintain high standards of quality in its products.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• caused to show discomposure
Example sentence • I'm not bothered by what he said.
10 3 verb v adjective satellite
• discovered or determined by scientific observation
Example sentence • She discovered a hidden treasure in the attic.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• (often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind
Example sentence • The electric car is powered by a rechargeable battery.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• freed from illness or injury
Example sentence • She was a recovered alcoholic who had been sober for five years.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• (of animals) officially recorded with or certified by a recognized breed association; especially in a stud book
adjective satellite
• (of a boat or vessel) furnished with necessary official documents specifying ownership etc
Example sentence • He is a registered nurse.
12 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not burdened with cares or responsibilities
Example sentence • She played the piano with unencumbered fingers.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
Example sentence • We noticed a group of wintered birds flying overhead.
5 1 adjective adj adjective
• depleted of strength or energy
adjective satellite
• repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Example sentence • I am so tired after staying up all night.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
Example sentence • The car was covered in dirt.
10 2 verb v adjective
• having shoulders or shoulders as specified; usually used as a combining form
Example sentence • He shouldered the burden of his family's financial struggles.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not slowed or blocked or interfered with
Example sentence • She danced with unhindered grace.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• an embarrassing mistake
verb
• commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
Example sentence • He was known for his blundered attempts at cooking.
10 3 verb v Example sentence • His remarks engendered a heated debate among the audience.
9 2 verb v noun
• inflammation of the laminated tissue that attaches the hoof to the foot of a horse
Example sentence • The ship foundered in the storm and sank.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• a grammatical category in inflected languages governing the agreement between nouns and pronouns and adjectives; in some languages it is quite arbitrary but in Indo-European languages it is usually based on sex or animateness
Example sentence • The gendered division of labor in certain societies is still prevalent.
9 2 verb v noun
• a bend or curve, as in a stream or river
verb
• to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
Example sentence • We meandered along the riverbank, enjoying the peaceful scenery.
8 2 verb v noun
• someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
verb
• yield (to); give satisfaction to
Example sentence • The politician pandered to the desires of his wealthy donors.
8 2 verb v verb
• reflect deeply on a subject
Example sentence • She sat in the park and pondered the meaning of life.
9 2 verb v noun
• words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
verb
• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Example sentence • She slandered her neighbor by spreading false rumors about him.
8 2 verb v adjective
• given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
noun
• something that can be used as an official medium of payment
verb
• offer or present for acceptance
Example sentence • He tendered his resignation after the disagreement.
11 3 adjective adj adjective
• not conforming to the language usage of a prestige group within a community
Example sentence • He uses nonstandard grammar in his speech.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• falling short of some prescribed norm
Example sentence • The company was criticized for its substandard quality control measures.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• no longer active in your work or profession
Example sentence • He became a retired after 25 years of service in the military.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• having a border especially of a specified kind; sometimes used as a combining term
Example sentence • The artwork was framed in a lovely bordered frame.
8 2 verb v adjective
• having or resembling a finger or fingers; often used in combination
Example sentence • She fingered the pages of the book, searching for her favorite passage.
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