6 1 verb
v
noun
• showing your contempt by derision
verb
• laugh at with contempt and derision
Example sentence • He scoffs at the idea of climate change.
7 1 noun
n
noun
• a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
Example sentence • The farmer filled the troughs with water for the animals.
5 1 verb
v
verb
• to take off from the body or head
Example sentence • He doffs his hat to greet the lady.
8 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • The boiloffs from the gas tank must be carefully managed to prevent pressure buildup.
8 2
noun
• a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
6 1 noun
n
noun
• a mutual promise to marry
Example sentence • They exchanged troths and vowed to always be faithful to each other.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
Example sentence • My profs are always available during office hours.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
6 1 verb
v
verb
• to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
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6 2 noun
n
noun
• (Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)
11 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • The philosophes of the Enlightenment believed in reason and scientific inquiry.
8 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The corrupt politician was involved in several illegal rakeoffs .
7 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • The politician was accused of accepting buyoffs from special interest groups.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• Something that has been rejected or discarded; a reject.
Example sentence • She found a bag full of castoffs at the thrift store.
9 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • He completed all the checkoffs on the to-do list.
8 2 noun
n
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6 1 noun
n
noun
• liquid in which meat and vegetables are simmered; used as a basis for e.g. soups or sauces
Example sentence • She prepared various broths for the soup.
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a mass of small bubbles formed in or on a liquid
verb
• become bubbly or frothy or foaming
Example sentence • She froths the milk for her latte.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
Example sentence • The goths are known for their distinctive black clothing and heavy makeup.
6 2 noun
n
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10 2 noun
n
noun
• scenery hung at back of stage
Example sentence • The backcloths backstage were painted with a forest scene.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• someone that is abnormally large and powerful
Example sentence • The elephants in the circus were massive behemoths .
8 2 verb
v
Example sentence • He betroths his daughter to the prince.
11 2 noun
n
noun
• a densely textured woolen fabric with a lustrous finish
Example sentence • She bought a yard of broadcloths for her sewing project.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• a cloth for washing dishes
Example sentence • She washed the dirty dishes with the dishcloths .
10 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• A large piece of plastic or canvas put over something to protect it from construction debris or paint.
Example sentence • The painters used dropcloths to protect the floor.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• A flannel for washing the face.
11 2 noun
n
noun
• A cloth, normally of flannel, used for cleaning floors.
Example sentence • She covered the hardwood floors with beautiful floorcloths .
10 2 noun
n
noun
• cloth woven from horsehair or camelhair; used for upholstery or stiffening in garments
Example sentence • The monks wore rough haircloths as a form of self-discipline.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• any of various moths with long narrow forewings capable of powerful flight and hovering over flowers to feed
Example sentence • The hawkmoths have elongated forewings and long, slender abdomens.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• a garment that provides covering for the loins
Example sentence • In some ancient civilizations, men used to wear loincloths as clothing.
10 2
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Example sentence • She washed the longcloths with detergent.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• an ornamental white cravat
Example sentence • He always wore silk neckcloths with his formal suits.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• cloth treated on one side with a drying oil or synthetic resin
Example sentence • I bought new oilcloths to protect the dinner table from spills.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• a garment made of coarse sacking; formerly worn as an indication of remorse
Example sentence • They wore sackcloths as a sign of mourning.
10 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a strong fabric (such as cotton canvas) used for making sails and tents
Example sentence • The sailcloths were neatly folded and stored in the boathouse.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a covering spread over a dining table
Example sentence • The restaurant has a collection of beautiful tablecloths .
10 2 noun
n
noun
• bath linen consisting of a piece of cloth used to wash the face and body
Example sentence • I bought some new washcloths for the bathroom.
5 1
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6 1 noun
n
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11 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • I ordered two stroganoffs for dinner.
9 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • Plant pathogens such as rust fungi are considered biotrophs .
11 3
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7 1
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Example sentence • I hiked through the groughs in the Scottish highlands.
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The gymnosophs were a group of ancient Indian philosophers who renounced worldly possessions.
11 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • Some fungi are necrotrophs , meaning they obtain nutrients by killing and decomposing the host tissue.
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