4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
verb
• expose to a chance of loss or damage
Example sentence • Investing in stocks comes with a certain amount of risk .
4 1 noun n noun
• sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
Example sentence • He placed the disc into the DVD player.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
verb
• draw a harrow over (land)
Example sentence • I need to insert the disk into the DVD player to watch the movie.
5 1 adjective adj Example sentence • She took a brisk walk in the morning to wake herself up.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
Example sentence • The police conducted a frisk of the suspect before placing him in the patrol car.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
Example sentence • She used a whisk to beat the eggs.
4 1 noun n noun
• a state treasury or exchequer or a royal treasury; originally the public treasury of Rome or the emperor's private purse
Example sentence • The fisc allocated funds for various infrastructure projects.
4 1 adjective adj adjective
• affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
adjective satellite
• feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
verb
• eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Example sentence • I am feeling sick and just want to stay in bed.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a short light metallic sound
verb
• move or strike with a noise
Example sentence • I heard a loud click when I turned on the light switch.
9 4 noun n noun
• a digital recording (as of a movie) on an optical disk that can be played on a computer or a television set
Example sentence • I rented a videodisk from the local rental store.
8 3 noun n noun
• A disc/disk in MiniDisc format
Example sentence • I found an old minidisc player in the attic.
9 3 noun n noun
• a woman slave in a harem
Example sentence • The painter portrayed a beautiful odalisque in his artwork.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
Example sentence • I watched a romantic flick last night.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction
Example sentence • The novel had a picaresque plot that followed the adventures of a clever and mischievous protagonist.
7 3 noun n noun
• a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
Example sentence • The ancient Egyptians built towering obelisks as symbols of their power and religious beliefs.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
verb
• cut slightly, with a razor
Example sentence • He received a small nick on his finger while chopping vegetables.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the person or thing chosen or selected
verb
• select carefully from a group
Example sentence • She found a beautiful seashell among the picks on the beach.
5 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
adverb
• with little or no delay
adjective satellite
• accomplished rapidly and without delay
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an implement consisting of a length of wood
verb
• put, fix, force, or implant
Example sentence • She used a stick to build a small fire.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a cunning or deceitful action or device
Example sentence • He performed a magic trick at the party.
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9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The movie I watched last night was fantastic .
5 2 noun n noun
• any art that invokes supernatural powers
adjective satellite
• possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
Example sentence • She believed in the power of magic and cast a spell to find her true love.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Example sentence • I love to listen to music while I work.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
noun
• people in general considered as a whole
adjective satellite
• affecting the people or community as a whole
Example sentence • The public showed overwhelming support for the new legislation.
8 3 noun n noun
• a star-shaped character * used in printing
Example sentence • She added an asterisk next to the suspicious entries in the spreadsheet.
8 3 noun n noun
• (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
Example sentence • According to legend, the basilisk is a mythical creature resembling a serpent or dragon.
8 3 noun n noun
• any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers; of mostly coastal areas with saline soil
Example sentence • The tamarisk tree is native to salt marshes and desert regions.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
noun
• a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
Example sentence • I went to see a burlesque show last night.
12 4 noun n noun
• A film archive with small cinemas, screening classic and art-house films.
Example sentence • I went to the cinematheque last night to watch a classic silent film.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
verb
• To stop working (of an electronic device)
Example sentence • She built a wall with bricks.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• young bird especially of domestic fowl
Example sentence • The chick hatched from its egg and started chirping.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
verb
• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
Example sentence • He enjoyed the sweet lick of the ice cream.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
Example sentence • We built a small rick of firewood to keep us warm during the winter.
5 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• made slick by e.g. ice or grease
Example sentence • The roads were slick after the rain.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a metallic tapping sound
verb
• make a clicking or ticking sound
Example sentence • I can't focus when I hear the clock ticking.
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• associated with academia or an academy
noun
• an educator who works at a college or university
adjective satellite
• hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
Example sentence • He is seen as a leading academic in the field of neuroscience.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• characteristic of or containing alcohol
noun
• a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
Example sentence • He was known as an alcoholic , constantly seen with a bottle in his hand.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by or caused by allergy
adjective satellite
• having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
Example sentence • I am allergic to peanuts.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of Arabs
noun
• the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
6 2 adjective adj noun
• a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
Example sentence • The arctic temperatures caused the river to freeze over.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of art or artists
adjective satellite
• satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
Example sentence • She is a very artistic person who enjoys painting and sculpting.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
Example sentence • She is an athletic girl who enjoys playing various sports.
6 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to or comprising atoms
Example sentence • The atomic bomb caused widespread destruction.
5 2 noun n adjective
• of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times
noun
• floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
Example sentence • I found an old chest in the attic .
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
Example sentence • She wore an authentic Victorian gown to the ball.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
noun
• self-loading rifle capable of automatic fire
adjective satellite
• resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
5 2 adjective adj adjective
• pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
noun
• (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
adjective satellite
• reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
Example sentence • She has a basic knowledge of French.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
noun
• a member of a Catholic church
adjective satellite
• free from provincial prejudices or attachments
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