4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the person or thing chosen or selected
verb
• select carefully from a group
Example sentence • She found a beautiful seashell among the picks on the beach.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an implement consisting of a length of wood
verb
• put, fix, force, or implant
Example sentence • She used a stick to build a small fire.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a cunning or deceitful action or device
Example sentence • He performed a magic trick at the party.
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Example sentence • He used a headstick to reach the high shelf.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a short light metallic sound
verb
• move or strike with a noise
Example sentence • I heard a loud click when I turned on the light switch.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
verb
• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
Example sentence • He enjoyed the sweet lick of the ice cream.
5 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
adverb
• with little or no delay
adjective satellite
• accomplished rapidly and without delay
10 2 noun n noun
• a crisp stick-shaped roll; often served with soup
Example sentence • I love dipping bread-sticks in marinara sauce.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a light sharp contact (usually with something flexible)
Example sentence • I watched a romantic flick last night.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
verb
• cut slightly, with a razor
Example sentence • He received a small nick on his finger while chopping vegetables.
4 1 adjective adj adjective
• affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
adjective satellite
• feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
verb
• eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Example sentence • I am feeling sick and just want to stay in bed.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
verb
• To stop working (of an electronic device)
Example sentence • She built a wall with bricks.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• young bird especially of domestic fowl
Example sentence • The chick hatched from its egg and started chirping.
8 2 noun n noun
• makeup that is used to color the lips
verb
• form by tracing with lipstick
Example sentence • She applied a bright red lipstick before going to the party.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
Example sentence • We built a small rick of firewood to keep us warm during the winter.
6 1 noun n noun
• (Yiddish) a little; a piece
Example sentence • His shtick is doing impressions of famous celebrities.
5 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• made slick by e.g. ice or grease
Example sentence • The roads were slick after the rain.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a metallic tapping sound
verb
• make a clicking or ticking sound
Example sentence • I can't focus when I hear the clock ticking.
5 2 noun n noun
• any art that invokes supernatural powers
adjective satellite
• possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
Example sentence • She believed in the power of magic and cast a spell to find her true love.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Example sentence • I love to listen to music while I work.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
noun
• people in general considered as a whole
adjective satellite
• affecting the people or community as a whole
Example sentence • The public showed overwhelming support for the new legislation.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The movie I watched last night was fantastic .
8 2 noun n noun
• a wide (ornamented) belt worn over the right shoulder to support a sword or bugle by the left hip
Example sentence • He fastened the baldrick tightly around his waist.
10 2 noun n Example sentence • She jumped on her broomstick and flew away.
9 2 noun n noun
• one of a pair of slender sticks used as oriental tableware to eat food with
Example sentence • I always use chopsticks when eating sushi.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• English biochemist who (with Watson in 1953) helped discover the helical structure of DNA (1916-2004)
verb
• twist (a body part) into a strained position
Example sentence • I have a crick in my neck from sleeping in an awkward position.
7 2 noun n noun
• a framework erected over an oil well to allow drill tubes to be raised and lowered
Example sentence • The oil rig was equipped with a massive derrick for lifting heavy equipment.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the lower joint of the leg of a fowl
Example sentence • I ate a delicious drumstick for dinner.
7 2 noun n noun
• a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
Example sentence • The company used a clever gimmick to attract customers.
4 1 noun n noun
• a person who is not very intelligent or interested in culture
adjective satellite
• awkwardly simple and provincial
Example sentence • He's just a hick from a small town.
8 2 adjective adj Example sentence • I feel homesick every time I am away from my family.
8 2 noun n noun
• a lever used by a pilot to control the ailerons and elevators of an airplane
Example sentence • She maneuvered the spaceship using the joystick .
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• languishing because of love
Example sentence • She was lovesick for months after her breakup.
8 2 noun n noun
• a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
Example sentence • Batman's sidekick is Robin.
4 1 noun n noun
• any piece of cord that conveys liquid by capillary action
Example sentence • The candle's wick slowly burned down as the evening wore on.
6 2 adjective adj noun
• a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
Example sentence • The arctic temperatures caused the river to freeze over.
5 2 noun n adjective
• of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times
noun
• floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
Example sentence • I found an old chest in the attic .
5 2 adjective adj adjective
• pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
noun
• (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
adjective satellite
• reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
Example sentence • She has a basic knowledge of French.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
noun
• a creation of the highest excellence
adjective satellite
• of a well-known type; remarkably typical
Example sentence • The Great Gatsby is considered a literary classic .
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
Example sentence • I have an appointment at the dental clinic tomorrow.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of comedy
noun
• a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
adjective satellite
• arousing or provoking laughter
Example sentence • I bought a new comic at the bookstore.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
adjective satellite
• inconceivably extended in space or time
Example sentence • The cosmic radiation from the sun can have harmful effects on the human body.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
noun
• a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
adjective satellite
• very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
Example sentence • The Iliad and The Odyssey are both famous examples of epic poetry.
6 2 noun n noun
• artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
Example sentence • The fabric of her dress was a beautiful silk.
6 2 noun n noun
• bulbous herb of southern Europe widely naturalized; bulb breaks up into separate strong-flavored cloves
Example sentence • I love the smell of garlic in my kitchen.
5 2 noun n noun
• the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
Example sentence • Using logic , I deduced that the suspect was guilty.
5 2 noun n noun
• any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
Example sentence • The medic treated the injured soldier on the battlefield.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an overwhelming feeling of fear and anxiety
verb
• be overcome by a sudden fear
Example sentence • There was panic in the crowd as the fire broke out.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
adjective satellite
• capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
Example sentence • I recycled all the plastic bottles.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person apparently sensitive to things beyond the natural range of perception
adjective satellite
• affecting or influenced by the human mind
Example sentence • She claims to be a psychic and offers to predict people's futures.
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