4 2 noun n noun
• large gregarious predatory feline of Africa and India having a tawny coat with a shaggy mane in the male
Example sentence • The lion is known as the king of the jungle.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
3 1 verb v noun
• airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
verb
• preserve in a can or tin
Example sentence • She can play the piano beautifully.
7 2 noun n noun
• play in which children pretend to put out a fire
Example sentence • The fireman rushed into the burning building to rescue the trapped residents.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person who exercises control over workers
Example sentence • The foreman oversees the construction site and ensures that work is progressing smoothly.
6 2 noun n noun
• a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
6 2 noun n noun
• United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of excusing a mistake or offense
Example sentence • I ask for your pardon for arriving late to the meeting.
7 2 noun n noun
• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
Example sentence • She inherited a large fortune from her grandfather.
6 2 noun n noun
• a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
adjective satellite
• the usual or familiar type
Example sentence • I love spending time in my garden .
6 2 noun n noun
• any of various swallows with squarish or slightly forked tail and long pointed wings; migrate around Martinmas
Example sentence • The purple martin is a type of swallow bird.
4 1 preposition
• Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.
conjunction
• Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
Example sentence • He is taller than his brother.
8 2 noun n noun
• the officer who presides at the meetings of an organization
verb
• act or preside as chair, as of an academic department in a university
Example sentence • The chairman called the meeting to order.
5 2 noun n noun
• a fully differentiated structural and functional unit in an animal that is specialized for some particular function
Example sentence • The heart is a vital organ in the human body.
6 2 noun n noun
• a child who has lost both parents
Example sentence • The orphan lived in a foster home until he was adopted.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of Paraguay or its people
noun
• a native or inhabitant of Paraguay
6 2 noun n noun
• (sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
3 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
Example sentence • The ion is positively charged.
2 4 adjective adj noun
• an associate degree in nursing
Example sentence • I need an apple for my recipe.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a member of an uncivilized people
adjective satellite
• without civilizing influences
Example sentence • The barbarian invaded the peaceful village.
9 4 noun n noun
• a professional person trained in library science and engaged in library services
Example sentence • The librarian helped me find a book on ancient history.
5 3 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) a giant Boeotian hunter who pursued the Pleiades and was eventually slain by Artemis; was then placed in the sky as a constellation
7 2 noun n noun
• something determined in relation to something that includes it
Example sentence • He only ate a small portion of the cake.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
verb
• negotiate the terms of an exchange
Example sentence • I found a great bargain on these shoes at the thrift store.
6 2 noun n noun
• an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
Example sentence • Diamond is a form of carbon with a crystalline lattice structure.
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
verb
• destroy completely; damage irreparably
Example sentence • The abandoned house was in ruins.
6 2 noun n noun
• the chief official in charge of a prison
Example sentence • The prison warden conducted a surprise inspection of the cells.
6 2 noun n noun
• A person who transported goods, usually with a horse and cart.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The gentleman held the door open for the lady.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of Uruguay or its people
noun
• a native or inhabitant of Uruguay
7 2 noun n noun
• a worker who installs and repairs electric wiring
Example sentence • The wireman fixed the electrical wiring in our house.
5 2 noun n noun
• an adult female person (as opposed to a man)
Example sentence • She is a strong and independent woman .
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• termination of pregnancy
Example sentence • The majority of voters support a woman's right to choose abortion .
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of the state or island of Hawaii or to the people or culture or language
noun
• the Oceanic languages spoken on Hawaii
7 3 noun n noun
• the main good female character in a work of fiction
Example sentence • She saved the drowning child and was hailed as a heroine .
10 3 noun n noun
• unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
Example sentence • He couldn't help but feel responsible for his sister's misfortune .
5 2 noun n Example sentence • He is the scion of a wealthy family.
10 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products
Example sentence • She has been a vegetarian for over 10 years.
6 2 noun n noun
• an employee who mixes and serves alcoholic drinks at a bar
Example sentence • The barman served me a pint of beer.
5 2 noun n noun
• Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
Example sentence • The rowan tree in my backyard is full of berries.
7 2 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of Sparta or its people
adjective satellite
• resolute in the face of pain or danger or adversity
Example sentence • He embraced a spartan lifestyle, focusing only on the bare necessities.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The corpsman quickly assessed the soldier's wounds.
5 2 noun n noun
• a shelter serving as a place of safety or sanctuary
Example sentence • The house by the lake became their tranquil haven .
6 2 verb v Example sentence • Please listen carefully to my instructions.
4 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
noun
• a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
adjective satellite
• with no protection or shield
verb
• cause to open or to become open
7 3 noun n adjective
• of or relating to Cyprus or its people or culture
noun
• a native or inhabitant of Cyprus
adjective satellite
• resembling the ancient orgiastic worship of Aphrodite on Cyprus
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