5 1 verb v noun
• a gully that is shallower than a ravine
verb
• cause to move by pulling
Example sentence • She draws beautiful landscapes.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
verb
• give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Example sentence • The cause of the accident was a burst tire.
4 1 noun n noun
• the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
Example sentence • The laws of gravity apply to everyone on Earth.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
verb
• interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
Example sentence • He took a pause before answering the question.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
Example sentence • The audience gave a standing ovation and thunderous applause to the performers.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
verb
• play something in the style of jazz
Example sentence • I love listening to jazz music.
4 1 noun n noun
• an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
Example sentence • She placed the fresh flowers in a beautiful crystal vase on the dining table.
6 1 noun n noun
• (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
Example sentence • The independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
4 1 noun n noun
• the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
verb
• talk socially without exchanging too much information
Example sentence • His jaws dropped in astonishment when he saw the surprise party.
3 1 noun n
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Example sentence • The singer received many ahs and applause from the audience.
4 1 noun n noun
• the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
4 1
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6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The concert featured a talented group of almahs who performed traditional Arabian music.
5 2 noun n noun
• a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else
Example sentence • The amahs were busy cleaning the house.
6 2 noun n noun
• an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
Example sentence • In ancient times, ephahs were used as a unit of measurement for dry goods.
6 2 noun n noun
• A pink and grey species of cockatoo, Eolophus roseicapilla, native to Australia.
Example sentence • I spotted a flock of galahs in the trees.
7 2 noun n
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8 2 noun n noun
• A person of Italian descent.
Example sentence • The goombahs gathered at the local pizzeria for their weekly meeting.
9 3 noun n noun
• Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of Jewish tradition
Example sentence • I bought two haggadahs for our Passover Seder.
8 3 noun n
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7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • I bought two halvahs from the Middle Eastern bakery.
7 2 noun n noun
• a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The crowd erupted into hurrahs as the team scored the winning goal.
7 2 noun n noun
• A cheer often associated with sailors, shouted by a group in praise of a thing or event.
Example sentence • The crowd erupted in huzzahs as the team scored a goal.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located
Example sentence • The kasbahs in Morocco are popular tourist attractions.
7 2 noun n
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9 3 noun n noun
• an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof
Example sentence • Archaeologists have discovered mastabahs in the Saqqara necropolis near Cairo.
8 2 noun n noun
• (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law
Example sentence • The rabbi performed the mitsvahs during the religious ceremony.
7 2 noun n noun
• a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque
Example sentence • The mollahs held a meeting to discuss religious matters.
7 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for money
Example sentence • I found a stack of moolahs under my bed.
7 2 noun n verb
• To produce an oom-pah sound.
Example sentence • The Oktoberfest band played lively oompahs that got everyone dancing.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The padishahs of the Ottoman Empire ruled for centuries.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling; used in India for circulating air in a room
Example sentence • The old colonial-style bungalow had traditional punkahs hanging from the ceilings.
7 2 noun n noun
• a state of social isolation
Example sentence • She peeked out from behind the purdahs to see who was at the door.
6 2 noun n noun
• a prince or king in India
Example sentence • The rajahs of India were known for their extravagant lifestyles.
6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • I enjoy reading the Psalms and the selahs give me a moment of reflection.
7 2 noun
• (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative
6 2 noun n
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7 2 noun n noun
• mostly black African weaverbird
Example sentence • The whidahs are a family of passerine birds found in Africa.
5 1 noun n noun
• an imperfection in an object or machine
verb
• add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
Example sentence • She carefully examined the painting for any flaws .
4 1 noun n noun
• a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
Example sentence • The puppy's paws were wet from playing in the puddles.
11 3 noun n noun
• a creamy potato soup flavored with leeks and onions; usually served cold
Example sentence • I ordered a bowl of vichyssoise to start my meal.
10 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A female member of the bourgeoisie; a wealthy woman
Example sentence • The bourgeoise in the neighborhood organized a charity event.
4 1 noun n verb
• express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
Example sentence • The crowd burst into aahs when the magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat.
4 1 noun n noun
• an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
Example sentence • She bought three new bras at the lingerie store.
4 1 noun n noun
• a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
Example sentence • I made a delicious dals for dinner.
6 1 noun n noun
• a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables
Example sentence • English words like 'about' and 'supposedly' have schwas in them.
5 1 noun
• a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables
Example sentence • She took deep shwas to calm herself down.
4 1 noun n noun
• a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
Example sentence • I went to the spas for a massage and facial.
4 1 adverb adv
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