9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
verb
• come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
9 2 noun n noun
• a small outdoor fire for warmth or cooking (as at a camp)
Example sentence • The campfires lit up the dark forest.
9 2 noun n noun
• a raging and rapidly spreading conflagration
Example sentence • The wildfires in California destroyed thousands of acres of land.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
Example sentence • They use high-quality amplifiers in their sound system.
10 4 noun n
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Example sentence • Many people take vitamin pills as fortifiers for their daily diet.
10 4 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj noun
• a contestant who meets certain requirements and so qualifies to take part in the next stage of competition
Example sentence • The team's poor performance in the qualifiers cost them a spot in the final tournament.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• electrical device that transforms alternating into direct current
Example sentence • Many electronic devices, such as televisions and computers, require rectifiers in their power supplies.
9 2 noun n noun
• a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
adjective satellite
• of something having the color of a blue sapphire
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful necklace adorned with sapphires .
7 2 noun n noun
• an official at a baseball game
verb
• be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
Example sentence • The umpires made a controversial call that upset the fans.
10 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The brushfires in California destroyed several homes.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • We went hiking in the woods and saw foxfires along the trail.
7 2 verb v verb
• provide with new wiring
Example sentence • She rewires old lamps as a hobby.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • I prefer rimfires for small game hunting.
10 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• shooting artillery shells
Example sentence • The continuous shellfires made it impossible for the rescue team to enter the area.
9 3 noun n noun
• a large outdoor fire that is lighted as a signal or in celebration
Example sentence • The balefires illuminated the night sky.
11 3 noun n verb
• To charge with the offence of praemunire; to subject to the penalties of praemunire.
Example sentence • The praemunire statute declared that anyone who appealed a case to the authority of a foreign court was guilty of praemunires .
7 2 noun n Example sentence • Good manners are essential when meeting new people.
11 5 noun n noun
• an appliance designed to add moisture to the air in a building
Example sentence • I bought two humidifiers for my bedroom and living room.
10 4 noun n noun
• a scientific instrument that magnifies an image
Example sentence • She uses magnifiers to read small print.
9 4 noun n noun
• someone who tries to bring peace
Example sentence • She used pacifiers to soothe her crying baby.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an apparatus for removing impurities
Example sentence • I bought two air purifiers for my new apartment.
8 2 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
Example sentence • She accidentally flashed her knickers while getting out of the car.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
Example sentence • The university offers over 50 different majors .
8 2 noun n noun
• a canvas shoe with a pliable rubber sole
Example sentence • I need to buy a new pair of sneakers for my gym workouts.
7 2 noun n noun
• witty language used to convey insults or scorn
Example sentence • I enjoy reading satires because they often provide clever social commentary.
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I need to write a few letters before I go to bed.
10 3 noun n noun
• a person of great ability and ambition
Example sentence • The highfliers of the company were rewarded with a promotion.
9 4 noun n noun
• someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
Example sentence • The occupiers of the building were protesting against unfair working conditions.
8 2 noun n noun
• any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
verb
• determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
Example sentence • The government has implemented strict measures to control the spread of the virus.
7 2 noun n noun
• an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple
Example sentence • The Roman and Byzantine empires were among the most powerful in history.
10 3 noun n
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8 2 noun n noun
• a person's partner in marriage
Example sentence • John and Mary are business partners .
10 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The scorifiers were carefully heated to high temperatures in the furnace.
8 2 noun n noun
• (chiefly in the plural) A fragment or atom.
7 2 noun n noun
• the feeling that accompanies an unsatisfied state
verb
• feel or have a desire for; want strongly
Example sentence • His desires often conflict with his responsibilities.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• hoop that covers a wheel
verb
• lose interest or become bored with something or somebody
Example sentence • I need to replace the tires on my car.
5 1 noun n noun
• ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
verb
• provide with electrical circuits
Example sentence • The electrician is working on repairing the wires in the house.
8 2 noun n noun
• shop where dry cleaning is done
Example sentence • I need to buy some cleaners for the kitchen.
6 2 noun n noun
• a flag that shows its nationality
Example sentence • I love the vibrant colors of fall foliage.
8 2 noun n noun
• an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
Example sentence • She used the scissors to cut the paper.
7 2 noun n noun
• the audience reached by television
Example sentence • The television show had millions of viewers tuning in each week.
8 2 noun n noun
• branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds
verb
• join tongue and groove, in carpentry
Example sentence • The bird had beautiful colorful feathers .
6 2 noun n noun
• a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
Example sentence • The Yangtze River is one of the longest rivers in Asia.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
verb
• expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
Example sentence • They're forecasting scattered showers for tomorrow.
6 2 noun n noun
• a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)
Example sentence • She specializes in representing minors in court.
5 3 noun n noun
• extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
Example sentence • The farm consists of 50 acres of land.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • The drafters of the constitution aimed to create a fair and just society.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• music in triple time for dancing the landler
Example sentence • The couple twirled gracefully across the dance floor doing the landlers .
7 3 noun n Example sentence • These onagers can be found in arid regions of Iran.
7 2 noun n noun
• one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
verb
• provide (a ceiling) with rafters
Example sentence • The carpenter installed the rafters to support the roof structure.
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