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 noun n noun
• United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
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.
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.
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.
5 1 noun n noun
• any cone-shaped artifact
Example sentence • I bought a couple of cones of ice cream from the truck.
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
• 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.
5 1 verb v noun
• a whetstone made of fine gritstone; used for sharpening razors
Example sentence • He hones his skills by practicing every day.
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.
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
• 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
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7 2 verb v Example sentence • He bemoans the lack of support from his teammates.
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.
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/.
8 2 verb v verb
• excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
Example sentence • The school condones cheating on tests.
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.
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.
7 2 verb v verb
• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Example sentence • She intones the lines of the play with great precision.
9 2 noun n noun
• a central cohesive source of support and stability
Example sentence • The architect decided to use marble keystones in the construction of the grand entrance.
10 3 noun n noun
• a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
10 3 noun n noun
• stone post at side of a road to show distances
Example sentence • The company celebrated reaching several milestones in its growth.
10 2 noun n noun
• a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
Example sentence • She wore a necklace adorned with moonstones .
9 3 noun n noun
• (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
Example sentence • The music had dark overtones that added a sense of mystery.
10 3 noun n noun
• a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
Example sentence • Male moths use pheromones to attract female moths.
9 2 verb v verb
• hold back to a later time
Example sentence • She postpones her dentist appointment.
11 3 noun n noun
• an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste
Example sentence • She decorated her dress with rhinestones .
10 3 noun n noun
• a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
Example sentence • The jazz band had three saxophones .
9 3 noun n noun
• any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation
Example sentence • Many hair care products contain silicones to help smooth and protect the hair.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj 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
10 3 noun n noun
• a quiet or hushed tone of voice
Example sentence • The painting had subtle undertones of sadness and despair.
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.
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.
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