7 1 verb v noun
• the limits within which something can be effective
verb
• reach a destination, either real or abstract
Example sentence • She reaches for the top shelf to grab a book.
9 1 verb v noun
• a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
verb
• make a high-pitched, screeching noise
Example sentence • The screeches of the tires could be heard from blocks away.
8 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
verb
• act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Example sentence • The data breaches at the company were a major concern for the customers.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • She preaches about the importance of recycling.
7 1 noun n noun
• carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
Example sentence • Fishermen sometimes use leeches as bait to attract certain types of fish.
8 1 noun n noun
• the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
Example sentence • The politician gave multiple speeches during his campaign.
7 1 noun n noun
• an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
Example sentence • I love walking along sandy beaches .
7 1 noun n noun
• cultivated in temperate regions
verb
• divulge confidential information or secrets
Example sentence • I love eating fresh peaches straight from the tree.
8 2 noun n noun
• a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
Example sentence • The congress will meet next week to discuss the new budget proposal.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • There are several horse races scheduled for this weekend.
7 2 noun n noun
• a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
verb
• comb (hair) into a roach
Example sentence • I saw roaches crawling in the kitchen.
6 2 noun n noun
• an abundance of material possessions and resources
Example sentence • He amassed great riches during his successful business career.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
verb
• make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Example sentence • His good manners and graces impressed everyone he met.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Example sentence • He had several scratches on his arms from playing with the cat.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
verb
• change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
Example sentence • He forgot to turn off the switches before leaving the house.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
Example sentence • He had to get braces to straighten his teeth.
10 2 noun n noun
• two (or more) slices of bread with a filling between them
Example sentence • I made turkey sandwiches for lunch.
7 1 verb v noun
• the process of leaching
verb
• cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
Example sentence • The toxic waste leaches into the groundwater.
7 3 noun n noun
• (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Example sentence • Many computer viruses can infiltrate a system and cause significant damage.
7 2 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• lacking fine distinctions or detail
verb
• earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
Example sentence • The grosses for the new movie were record-breaking.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
Example sentence • The hunters tracked the grouses through the forest.
7 1 verb v noun
• an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
verb
• impart skills or knowledge to
Example sentence • She teaches math at the local high school.
6 3 noun n noun
• plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
Example sentence • She had beautiful blue irises .
7 2 noun n noun
• An odd, puzzling or absurd person or thing.
verb
• To hoax; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions.
Example sentence • She scored a perfect 100% on all her quizzes this semester.
8 3 noun n noun
• either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
Example sentence • The zoo has a new exhibit featuring walruses from Alaska.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
Example sentence • The crowd choruses along to their favorite song.
8 3 noun n noun
• (mathematics) a rectangular array of quantities or expressions set out by rows and columns; treated as a single element and manipulated according to rules
Example sentence • The mathematician analyzed the matrices to solve the system of linear equations.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
verb
• throw or toss with a light motion
Example sentence • The pitches were filled with green grass.
7 2 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She wore glasses to correct her vision.
10 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
Example sentence • She studied various approaches to teaching math.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a slight wind (usually refreshing)
verb
• blow gently and lightly
Example sentence • The soft breezes of the ocean made the hot day bearable.
8 1 verb v noun
• a decorative pin worn by women
verb
• bring up a topic for discussion
Example sentence • She broaches the topic of climate change during the meeting.
10 2 verb v verb
• advance beyond the usual limit
Example sentence • The construction of the new building encroaches on the neighboring property.
8 2 verb v verb
• make better or improve in quality
Example sentence • Reading books enriches the mind.
7 2 verb v noun
• the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
verb
• stop moving or become immobilized
Example sentence • She freezes whenever she sees a spider.
7 2 noun n noun
• an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
Example sentence • The museum had a collection of ancient Greek friezes .
9 2 noun n noun
• a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
Example sentence • Male ostriches have black feathers while females have brown feathers.
11 2 noun n noun
• any of numerous chiefly nocturnal insects; some are domestic pests
Example sentence • My worst fear is encountering cockroaches in my kitchen.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an angular or rounded shape made by folding
verb
• make wrinkles or creases on a smooth surface; make a pressed, folded or wrinkled line in; `crisp' is archaic
Example sentence • She carefully ironed out the creases in her shirt.
8 2 noun n noun
• a wooden or metal staff that fits under the armpit and reaches to the ground; used by disabled person while walking
Example sentence • She broke her leg and had to use crutches to walk.
8 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • She tightened her clutches around the handlebars of the bike.
7 2 noun n noun
• an alloy of copper and zinc
Example sentence • The brasses on the door handles were polished to a shine.
9 3 verb v noun
• a quantity that is added
verb
• become bigger or greater in amount
Example sentence • The price of gas increases each year.
11 3 verb v verb
• fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
Example sentence • She always overreaches her authority by making decisions beyond her role.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an expression of approval and commendation
Example sentence • She praises his cooking skills.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
verb
• sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice
5 2 noun n noun
• any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
adjective satellite
• of something having a dusty purplish pink color
Example sentence • She received a bouquet of roses for her birthday.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • The loud noise rouses me from my sleep.
5 2 noun n noun
• a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
Example sentence • He used various ruses to deceive his opponents.
9 2 verb v noun
• a large and unbroken expanse or distance
adjective satellite
• having an elongated seating area
verb
• occupy a large, elongated area
Example sentence • She stretches her arms before starting her yoga practice.
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