11 3 noun
n
noun
• (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
Example sentence • She blushed at the compliments on her outfit.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
adjective
• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
noun
• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
verb
• give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Example sentence • I received many presents on my birthday.
5 1 verb
v
noun
• an association of huntsmen who hunt for sport
verb
• pursue for food or sport (as of wild animals)
Example sentence • He hunts for treasure in abandoned houses.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
Example sentence • The writings of the ancients provide valuable insights into their way of life.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• all of the offspring of a given progenitor
Example sentence • The descendants of that family still live in this town.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a motley assortment of things
Example sentence • She kept a box of oddments in the attic.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a statement of fundamental facts or principles
Example sentence • She taught me the rudiments of French grammar.
11 4 noun
n
adjective
• preceding in time or order
noun
• someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
Example sentence • The teacher asked the students to write a paragraph explaining the antecedents of the American Revolutionary War.
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
adjective satellite
• having a broad or rounded end
Example sentence • He rolled two blunts to share with his friends.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• A stroke; a dull-sounding blow.
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
adjective
• relating to or located in the front
noun
• the side that is forward or prominent
verb
• be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
Example sentence • He stood at the fronts of the room, facing his audience.
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
verb
• issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
Example sentence • The soldiers communicated with each other through grunts .
5 1
noun
• United States actor who performed with his wife Lynn Fontanne in many stage productions (1893-1977)
5 1 verb
v
noun
• an open flat-bottomed boat used in shallow waters and propelled by a long pole
Example sentence • He punts the ball down the field.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• disparaging terms for small people
Example sentence • The runts of the litter are always the smallest and weakest puppies.
6 1 verb
v
noun
• a passage by which a bodily fluid (especially blood) is diverted from one channel to another
verb
• transfer to another track, of trains
Example sentence • The doctors decided to use shunts to redirect blood flow in the patient's heart.
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a difficult or unusual or dangerous feat; usually done to gain attention
verb
• check the growth or development of
Example sentence • The movie featured incredible stunts performed by professional stuntmen.
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• deeds and other documentary evidence of title to land
Example sentence • The historical society has a large collection of muniments including old maps and legal documents.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• the act of giving something up
Example sentence • The high number of animal abandonments in the city is a cause for concern.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Example sentence • The city council announced tax abatements for businesses that invest in renewable energy.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• one whose behavior departs substantially from the norm of a group
adjective satellite
• markedly different from an accepted norm
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • He used multiple absorbants to soak up the oil spill.
10 3 noun
n
adjective
• having power or capacity or tendency to absorb or soak up something (liquids or energy etc.)
noun
• a material having capacity or tendency to absorb another substance
Example sentence • The spill was quickly contained and cleaned up using absorbents .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• point of contact between two objects or parts
Example sentence • The engineer inspected the abutments of the bridge for any signs of structural damage.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• Any substance that can bond, mix, or disturb another substance and cause an increase in the speed of a natural or artificial chemical process.
Example sentence • The forensic team found traces of accelerants at the scene of the fire.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• someone who maintains and audits business accounts
Example sentence • Many accountants work for accounting firms and provide services to various clients.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of accumulating
Example sentence • She carefully collected all the accruements needed for the party.
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