6 1 noun n noun
• a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
adjective satellite
• of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
verb
• kill by throwing stones at
Example sentence • She collected colorful stones from the beach.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
Example sentence • She fell and broke her arm bones .
5 1 noun n noun
• any cone-shaped artifact
Example sentence • I bought a couple of cones of ice cream from the truck.
6 1 noun n noun
• stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
verb
• make a monotonous low dull sound
Example sentence • The military uses drones for surveillance purposes.
6 1 noun n noun
• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
verb
• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Example sentence • He has a collection of vintage phones .
5 1 noun n noun
• the quality of a person's voice
verb
• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Example sentence • The artist used various tones of blue to create a calming effect in the painting.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
verb
• regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
Example sentence • There are time zones all over the world.
9 2 verb v verb
• hold back to a later time
Example sentence • She postpones her dentist appointment.
8 2 noun n noun
• any of a class of aromatic yellow compounds including several that are biologically important as coenzymes or acceptors or vitamins; used in making dyes
Example sentence • The presence of quinones in the soil can affect plant growth.
6 1 verb v noun
• an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
verb
• indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
Example sentence • She groans in pain as she stubs her toe.
5 1 noun n noun
• the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
verb
• give temporarily; let have for a limited time
Example sentence • Banks offer various types of loans to their customers.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
verb
• indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
Example sentence • The haunted house echoed with eerie moans throughout the night.
4 1 verb v adjective satellite
• belonging to or on behalf of a specified person (especially yourself); preceded by a possessive
verb
• have ownership or possession of
Example sentence • She owns a beautiful house on the beach.
5 1 noun n noun
• United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
10 2 noun n noun
• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
Example sentence • I always wear headphones when I go jogging.
6 1 noun n noun
• a person who is almost identical to another
verb
• make multiple identical copies of
Example sentence • The scientist created clones of the sheep in the laboratory.
8 2 verb v verb
• excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
Example sentence • The school condones cheating on tests.
8 2 noun n noun
• (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
Example sentence • The coastal area was devastated by a series of cyclones .
8 2 noun n noun
• large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis
Example sentence • She wore a bikini that highlighted her slender hipbones .
5 1 verb v noun
• a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
verb
• sharpen with a hone
Example sentence • He hones his skills by practicing every day.
7 2 verb v verb
• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Example sentence • She intones the lines of the play with great precision.
6 1 noun n noun
• small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle
Example sentence • I love eating scones for breakfast.
5 1 noun n noun
• a unit of perceived loudness equal to the loudness of a 1000-hertz tone at 40 dB above threshold
Example sentence • I love listening to sones during my morning commute.
9 2 noun n noun
• a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide
Example sentence • The symphony orchestra featured a section of trombones .
10 2 noun n noun
• two crossed bones (or a representation of two crossed bones) used as a symbol danger or death
Example sentence • The skull and crossbones is a popular symbol of danger.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • He bemoans the lack of support from his teammates.
6 1 verb v
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8 2 noun n noun
• an unknown and unexplored region
adjective satellite
• being or having an unknown or unnamed source
Example sentence • There are still many unknowns about the origins of the universe.
6 2 noun n noun
• the basic unit of money in Sierra Leone; equal to 100 cents
Example sentence • Los leones son los animales más grandes de la familia de los felinos.
10 3 noun n noun
• (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
Example sentence • In English, the /p/ and /pÊ°/ sounds are allophones of the phoneme /p/.
9 2 noun n noun
• a central cohesive source of support and stability
Example sentence • Spiders have exoskeletons that serve as their backbones .
9 3 noun n adjective satellite
• lower in range than tenor and higher than bass
Example sentence • The baritones in the choir provided a deep and rich voice to the performance.
10 2 noun n noun
• a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
Example sentence • People are increasingly dependent on their cellphones for information.
10 3 noun n noun
• one who accompanies and supervises a young woman or gatherings of young people
verb
• accompany as a chaperone
Example sentence • The school trip required several chaperones to accompany the students.
10 2 noun n noun
• the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
Example sentence • Her high cheekbones give her face a stunningly sculpted appearance.
12 3 noun n noun
• small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino
Example sentence • I love eating cherrystones with garlic butter.
12 3 noun n noun
• rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
verb
• pave with cobblestones
Example sentence • The old town square is paved with cobblestones .
12 3 noun n noun
• the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
Example sentence • A strong work ethic and dedication are the cornerstones of success.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The daimones were believed to be guardian spirits of the ancient Greeks.
9 2 noun n noun
• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
Example sentence • I put on my earphones to listen to music while I work.
10 3 noun n noun
• a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
Example sentence • The firestones glowed brightly, illuminating the cavern.
10 2 noun n noun
• stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
Example sentence • The garden pathway was paved with flagstones .
10 2 noun n noun
• a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
Example sentence • Surgical removal is often necessary to treat large gallstones .
9 2 noun n noun
• a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
Example sentence • I love collecting gemstones from all over the world.
10 2 noun
• liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
Example sentence • John purchased two gladstones to pack all his belongings for the move.
11 3 noun n noun
• a stone that is used to mark a grave
Example sentence • The old cemetery was filled with weathered gravestones .
10 2 noun n noun
• small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
Example sentence • The hailstones were the size of golf balls.
9 2 noun n noun
• a print obtained from photoengraving
Example sentence • The photographer used halftones to create a realistic image.
10 2 noun n noun
• the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
Example sentence • The headstones in the cemetery were weathered and covered in moss.
10 3 noun n noun
• two words are homophones if they are pronounced the same way but differ in meaning or spelling or both (e.g. bare and bear)
Example sentence • English language has many sets of homophones .
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