7 2 verb
v
verb
• look down on with disdain
Example sentence • I despise people who lie.
8 2 verb
v
Example sentence • The team is comprised of 10 members.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• an artful or simulated semblance
Example sentence • He arrived under the guise of a friendly neighbor.
4 1 adjective
adj
adjective
• having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
noun
• a way of doing or being
adjective satellite
• marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
Example sentence • He is a wise and knowledgeable teacher.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the physical magnitude of something (how big it is)
adjective satellite
• (used in combination) sized
verb
• cover or stiffen or glaze a porous material with size or sizing (a glutinous substance)
Example sentence • The size of this shirt is too small for me.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
verb
• make a promise or commitment
Example sentence • She made a promise to never give up on her dreams.
8 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• in like or similar manner
Example sentence • I really enjoyed the movie, and my friends did likewise .
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• engage in a rehearsal (of)
Example sentence • Regular practise can improve your skills.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• bring order and organization to
Example sentence • She needs to organise her schedule for the week.
4 1 noun
n
Example sentence • He closed his eyes and fell asleep.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• make an incision into by carving or cutting
Example sentence • The surgeon will incise the patient's abdomen to perform the operation.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
Example sentence • She used a screwdriver to prise open the rusty lock.
8 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
Example sentence • She cast a sidewise glance at the suspicious man standing nearby.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• come into existence; take on form or shape
Example sentence • The crowd began to uprise in protest against the government's decision.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
Example sentence • He used a vise to hold the metal while he hammered it.
4 1 noun
n
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Example sentence • She was responsible for the mise en place before the restaurant opened.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• accept (someone) to be what is claimed or accept his power and authority
Example sentence • I couldn't recognize her because she was wearing a disguise.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• give or delegate power or authority to
Example sentence • The manager will authorise the purchase of new equipment.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• supply with capital, as of a business by using a combination of capital used by investors and debt capital provided by lenders
Example sentence • It is important to capitalise the first letter of a sentence.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• place into or assign to a category
Example sentence • She helped categorise the books in the library.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• teach or refine to be discriminative in taste or judgment
Example sentence • Throughout history, many cultures have tried to civilise others through colonization.
12 4 adverb
adv
adverb
• in a contrary disobedient manner
Example sentence • The solution to the problem was not to add more, but contrariwise , to remove some.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• make final; put the last touches on; put into final form
Example sentence • I need to finalise my travel plans before booking the tickets.
11 4 verb
v
Example sentence • The car accident hospitalised three people.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• be or provide a memorial to a person or an event
Example sentence • The artist wanted to immortalise her beloved pet in a painting.
7 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
verb
• place on a list of items
Example sentence • Please itemise your expenses on this form.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• make personal or more personal
Example sentence • I like to personalise my stationery by adding my initials to it.
9 3 verb
v
Example sentence • He used a hammer to pulverise the rocks into small pieces.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• structure and run according to rational or scientific principles in order to achieve desired results
Example sentence • She tried to rationalise her fear of flying by reminding herself of the statistically low chances of an accident occurring.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• give new life or vigor to
Example sentence • The company implemented a new marketing strategy to revitalise its brand.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• strike with disgust or revulsion
Example sentence • Her provocative dress scandalised the conservative crowd at the event.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• secure the assistance of by granting a subsidy, as of nations or military forces
Example sentence • The government decided to subsidise the construction of new affordable housing.
9 3 verb
v
Example sentence • Please summarise the main findings of the report.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• coerce by violence or with threats
Example sentence • He terrorised the town with his violent behavior.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• cause to change into a vapor
Example sentence • The heat caused the water to vaporise into steam.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• sing (each note a scale or in a melody) with the same vowel
Example sentence • She vocalised her opinion during the meeting.
7 3 verb
v
verb
• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example sentence • I need some time to analyze the data before I can draw any conclusions.
10 3 verb, adverb, adjective
v, adv, adj
adjective satellite
• generally approved or compelling recognition
Example sentence • He was a recognized expert in the field of medicine.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue
Example sentence • The leaf will eventually abscise from the branch during the autumn season.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a loose shirt or tunic; originally worn in the Middle Ages
Example sentence • She wore a camise under her dress.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• An evergreen shrub native to California, Adenostoma fasciculatum in the botanical family Rosaceae
Example sentence • The chamise shrub is native to California.
9 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • The earthrise view from the moon was a breathtaking sight.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• A tall building, one of many stories.
Example sentence • The highrise was an impressive sight, towering above the city skyline.
8 2 adverb
adv
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The weftwise movement of the shuttle ensures the formation of the fabric.
9 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective
• Directed across the width of an object or place.
adverb
• Across the width of an object or place.
Example sentence • The carpenter cut the wood widthwise .
8 3 verb
v
verb
• treat as a sacred person
Example sentence • The Pope canonised the saint for her miraculous healing powers.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• be converted into caramel
Example sentence • I like to caramelise onions for my burgers.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• canvass by distributing letters
Example sentence • I will circularise the concert details to all the band members.
13 5 verb
v
Example sentence • The artist successfully conceptualised his vision in the painting.
11 3 verb
v
verb
• make free from confusion or ambiguity; make clear
Example sentence • The scientist was able to crystallise the compound using a special chemical process.
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