5 2 verb v Example sentence • Accidents can occur unexpectedly.
5 2 verb v Example sentence • Please refer to the user manual for further instructions.
3 1 noun n noun
• term of address for a man
Example sentence • Excuse me, sir , do you have a moment?
3 1 noun
• A female person or animal.
pronoun
• The form of she used after a preposition or as the object of a verb; that woman, that ship, etc.
4 1 verb v noun
• a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
verb
• have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Example sentence • They were playing soccer in the park.
4 1 verb v noun
• a hazy or indistinct representation
verb
• become glassy; lose clear vision
Example sentence • The rain started to blur my vision as I walked down the street.
6 2 verb v verb
• be in accord; be in agreement
Example sentence • I concur with your assessment of the situation.
5 2 verb v verb
• make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
Example sentence • The company will incur significant losses if the project fails.
4 1 noun n noun
• (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
verb
• play smoothly or legato
Example sentence • He used a racial slur to insult his neighbor.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
Example sentence • He used the spur to urge his horse to go faster.
4 1 verb v noun
• a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
verb
• make a soft swishing sound
Example sentence • The cat started to purr when I petted its back.
6 2 verb v verb
• like better; value more highly
Example sentence • I prefer tea over coffee.
3 1 verb v adjective
• Belonging to per, their (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with gendered his and her.
pronoun
• They (singular). Gender-neutral neologistic third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.
3 1 noun n noun
• the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
Example sentence • She wore a luxurious fur coat to the party.
8 2 noun n noun
• used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'
Example sentence • Excusez-moi, monsieur , mais la salle de bains est fermée.
4 1 verb v noun
• a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
verb
• move an implement through
Example sentence • He began to stir the soup with a wooden spoon.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of moving something from one location to another
verb
• transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
Example sentence • I need to make a bank transfer to pay my bills.
3 1 verb, adverb v, adv verb
• to make a mistake or be incorrect
Example sentence • I apologize for my mistake, I erred in my calculations.
3 3 noun n noun
• an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
Example sentence • He adopted a stray cur from the shelter.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• qualities that attract by seeming to promise some kind of reward
verb
• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
Example sentence • The fisherman used a shiny lure to catch the trout.
5 2 verb v verb
• place in a grave or tomb
9 2 noun n noun
• a man paid to drive a privately owned car
verb
• drive someone in a vehicle
Example sentence • The chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the bride and groom.
6 2 verb v verb
• have a conference in order to talk something over
Example sentence • The professors confer with each other to decide on the curriculum for the new semester.
5 2 verb v verb
• hold back to a later time
Example sentence • I had to defer my vacation because of work.
3 1 noun n noun
• nonresinous wood of a fir tree
Example sentence • The fir tree stood tall and proud in the middle of the forest.
5 2 verb v verb
• reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Example sentence • Based on the evidence, we can infer that she is guilty.
7 2 noun n noun
• strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
Example sentence • She ordered a glass of orange liqueur at the fancy cocktail bar.
3 1 verb v
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5 2 verb v verb
• try to prevent; show opposition to
Example sentence • I hope this will deter him from stealing again.
11 3 noun n noun
• an expert able to appreciate a field; especially in the fine arts
Example sentence • He is a connoisseur of fine wines.
12 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who organizes a business venture and assumes the risk for it
Example sentence • She is a successful entrepreneur who started her own clothing line.
3 1 noun n noun
• seed vessel having hooks or prickles
Example sentence • She brushed a bur off her clothes.
5 2 verb v noun
• (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
Example sentence • They demur at the suggestion to increase taxes.
3 2 noun n noun
• any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
5 2 verb v Example sentence • The same problem tends to recur every month.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
adjective satellite
• engaged in as a pastime
Example sentence • He is an amateur photographer.
7 3 verb v verb
• To occur again; to recur.
Example sentence • The problem seems to reoccur every few months.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836)
Example sentence • I brushed against the bush and got a burr stuck in my hair.
5 1 noun n noun
• aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
Example sentence • I bought some myrrh from the spice market.
7 2 noun n noun
• (baseball) the person who plays the position of catcher
Example sentence • The baseball team needs a new catcher for the upcoming season.
6 2 noun n noun
• a person who habitually pretends to be something he is not
Example sentence • He is such a poseur , always pretending to be someone he's not.
12 4 noun n noun
• the proprietor of a restaurant
Example sentence • The renowned restaurateur opened a new fine dining establishment in town.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone who commits sabotage or deliberately causes wrecks
Example sentence • The saboteur sneaked into the factory and switched off the main power supply.
10 4 noun n noun
• a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
verb
• represent in or produce a caricature of
Example sentence • The artist created a caricature of the politician, exaggerating his features.
8 3 noun n noun
• short tube attached to the muzzle of a gun that deadens the sound of firing
Example sentence • The assassin attached a silencer to his gun to muffle the sound of the shot.
9 3 noun n noun
• one who speaks in a whisper
Example sentence • She is known as the dog whisperer because of her exceptional ability to communicate with canines.
8 2 noun n noun
• a soft fabric made from the wool of the Cashmere goat
Example sentence • She wore a cashmere sweater to keep warm in the winter.
4 2 noun n noun
• an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
Example sentence • The emir of Kuwait visited the United States to discuss bilateral relations.
5 2 noun n noun
• an extreme state of adversity; the lowest point of anything
Example sentence • The company's profits reached their nadir during the economic recession.
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