7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
Example sentence • The Vikings were known for raiding coastal towns.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• buying or selling securities or commodities
Example sentence • She works for a prominent trading company in Wall Street.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of arranging in a graduated series
Example sentence • I am grading the math assignments.
6 2 verb v noun
• walking with your feet in shallow water
Example sentence • The children were wading in the shallow end of the pool.
6 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• weakening in force or intensity
Example sentence • The fading light of the setting sun painted the sky in shades of pink and orange.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• harmful to the mind or morals
Example sentence • His degrading comments were offensive to everyone in the room.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
verb
• rate higher; raise in value or esteem
Example sentence • The upgrading of the operating system took longer than expected.
7 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Example sentence • He was charged with evading taxes.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• involving invasion or aggressive attack
Example sentence • The invading army quickly overwhelmed the enemy's defenses.
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
verb
• give help or assistance; be of service
Example sentence • She played an aiding role in organizing the event.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
Example sentence • The artist used different shading techniques to create a sense of depth in the painting.
11 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
verb
• rate lower; lower in value or esteem
Example sentence • The downgrading of the company's credit rating led to a decrease in investment.
10 4 verb v verb
• win approval or support for
Example sentence • She tried persuading her parents to let her go on the trip.
8 3 verb v noun
• a ceremonial procession including people marching
Example sentence • The marching band was parading through the streets, playing their upbeat tunes.
12 4 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
verb
• take part in a masquerade
Example sentence • She wore a masquerading costume to the Halloween party.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• goods carried by a large vehicle
Example sentence • The lading on the ship was carefully weighed before departure.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
Example sentence • The blockading forces prevented any ships from entering or leaving the harbor.
9 3 adjective adj verb
• spread or diffuse through
Example sentence • The pervading scent of flowers filled the air.
10 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
verb
• sing and play for somebody
Example sentence • The serenading at the wedding was beautiful.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj verb
• To skate on rollerblades.
Example sentence • He enjoys roller blading on the weekends.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
Example sentence • I enjoy reading novels in my free time.
7 2 noun n noun
• the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
Example sentence • The wedding ceremony will take place in a beautiful garden.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
adjective satellite
• producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Example sentence • Selective breeding has led to the development of various dog breeds.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
Example sentence • She enjoys horseback riding every weekend.
9 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
Example sentence • The spreading wildfire consumed several acres of forest.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
Example sentence • The faucet was leaking and there was a constant dripping .
8 2 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• coming down freely under the influence of gravity
Example sentence • The dropping of the book startled me.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
Example sentence • She wore a ripping red dress to the party.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
Example sentence • I felt a slight rubbing on my shoulder.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by a buoyant rhythm
Example sentence • He seemed to be tripping on drugs.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a mechanical device for gripping an object
verb
• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
Example sentence • She made a quick grabbing for the falling book.
7 2 verb v verb
• take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
Example sentence • He was caught robbing a bank last night.
11 3 noun n Example sentence • I watched the bobsledding competition during the Olympics.
8 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of cleaning with a broom
adjective satellite
• taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
Example sentence • He made a sweeping gesture with his arm to indicate the breathtaking view.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
Example sentence • Her weeping could be heard throughout the house.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
adjective satellite
• deeply or seriously thoughtful
Example sentence • She sat in the corner, brooding over her failed exams.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a situation in which people or things are crowded together
Example sentence • The crowding at the concert made it hard to see the stage.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
Example sentence • I had to do some scraping to remove the old paint from the walls.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
Example sentence • I need to buy a new shredding machine for the office.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of breaking something
Example sentence • The breaking news spread like wildfire.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
Example sentence • The creeping vines slowly covered the entire wall.
7 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Example sentence • The eroding cliffs posed a danger to hikers.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• capable of arousing and holding the attention
Example sentence • The gripping novel kept me up all night.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• acting with uncertainty or hesitance or lack of confidence
Example sentence • She accused him of groping her in a crowded bus.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She felt uncomfortable with his intruding behavior.
10 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• having superior power and influence
Example sentence • The overriding of the veto was a clear sign of defiance.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective satellite
• diligent and thorough in inquiry or investigation
Example sentence • The detective conducted a probing investigation to find the killer.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
Example sentence • The man had a protruding belly that made it difficult for him to bend over.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of cleaning a surface by rubbing it with a brush and soap and water
Example sentence • I need a new scrubbing brush for cleaning the bathroom tiles.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• muscular and heavily built
Example sentence • He is a strapping young man with broad shoulders.
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