9 4 noun n noun
• a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
Example sentence • My solicitor advised me to plead not guilty.
10 4 noun n noun
• (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
Example sentence • The proprietor of the store greeted each customer with a smile.
10 4 noun n noun
• the contestant you hope to defeat
Example sentence • The new smartphone from Apple is expected to outperform its competitors.
8 4 noun n noun
• a meter that shows mileage traversed
Example sentence • The car's odometer read 50,000 miles.
11 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• An instrument used to detect and measure fluorescence.
Example sentence • The scientist used a fluorometer to measure the intensity of fluorescence in the sample.
10 4 noun n noun
• a questioner who is excessively harsh
Example sentence • The inquisitor asked the witness a series of probing questions.
9 4 noun n noun
• a substance that retards or stops an activity
Example sentence • The drug acts as an inhibitor to slow down the growth of cancer cells.
7 3 noun n noun
• someone employed to clean and maintain a building
Example sentence • The janitor cleans the school hallways every night.
9 4 noun n noun
• the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
Example sentence • The police have set up a perimeter around the crime scene.
7 3 noun n noun
• a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
Example sentence • Sheila loves going to the theatre to watch plays.
6 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
Example sentence • The editor made several changes to improve the article.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
verb
• keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
Example sentence • I need to buy a new monitor for my computer.
11 4 noun n noun
• a member of a conspiracy
Example sentence • The conspirator whispered secret instructions to his fellow accomplices.
9 4 noun n noun
• a person who has deposited money in a bank or similar institution
Example sentence • The bank is responsible for protecting the deposits of the depositor .
13 6 noun n noun
• an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
Example sentence • The smartphone uses an accelerometer to detect motion and adjust the screen orientation accordingly.
8 3 noun n noun
• a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
Example sentence • The nurse inserted a catheter into the patient's bladder.
8 4 noun n noun
• the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
Example sentence • The diameter of a circle is equal to twice its radius.
9 4 noun n noun
• a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
Example sentence • The road trip was long, spanning several kilometers.
8 3 noun n noun
• (Judaism) a Jewish festival (traditionally 8 days from Nissan 15) celebrating the exodus of the Israelites from Egypt
11 5 noun n noun
• an optical device used to measure the rotation of the plane of vibration of polarized light
Example sentence • The chemist used a polarimeter to determine the optical activity of the compound.
9 4 noun n noun
• someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
Example sentence • The exhibitor showcased their latest artwork at the gallery.
7 3 noun n noun
• (electronics) a nonlinear electronic circuit whose output is limited in amplitude; used to limit the instantaneous amplitude of a waveform (to clip off the peaks of a waveform)
Example sentence • The car's speed limiter prevented it from exceeding the set maximum speed.
11 4 noun n noun
• someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
Example sentence • She is a regular contributor to the local newspaper.
9 4 noun n noun
• a metric unit of volume equal to one tenth of a liter
Example sentence • The recipe calls for 2 decilitres of milk.
8 4 noun n noun
• a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
Example sentence • The executor of the will is responsible for distributing the assets to the beneficiaries.
9 4 noun n noun
• a pressure gauge for comparing pressures of a gas
Example sentence • The manometer is used to measure the pressure in the tire.
11 4 noun n noun
• measuring instrument for measuring temperature
Example sentence • I checked my temperature with a digital thermometer .
8 3 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The picketer stood outside the factory, holding a sign and chanting slogans.
7 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
noun
• a period of calm weather
adverb
• with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
verb
• become quiet or quieter
Example sentence • Please be quieter in the library.
10 4 noun n noun
• a diplomat of the highest rank; accredited as representative from one country to another
Example sentence • The ambassador attended the diplomatic conference.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone who is easily taken advantage of
Example sentence • She always lets her children have their way; she's a pushover .
8 3 noun n noun
• a man who has never been married
verb
• lead a bachelor's existence
Example sentence • He is a bachelor and enjoys living alone.
11 4 noun n noun
• someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
Example sentence • The conference provided simultaneous interpreters for all attendees.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone who attacks in search of booty
Example sentence • The lion is a powerful predator in the savannah.
7 3 noun n Example sentence • The senator called for increased funding for education.
7 3 noun n Example sentence • The visitor arrived at the museum just as it opened.
8 3 verb v Example sentence • I will consider your request.
9 4 noun n noun
• a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
Example sentence • The temperature parameter should be set between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person's partner in marriage
Example sentence • My business partner and I have been working together for years.
6 2 noun n noun
• the warmest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the summer solstice to the autumnal equinox
Example sentence • I love going swimming in the summer .
5 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• a caretaker for an apartment house; represents the owner as janitor and rent collector
Example sentence • She has a super sense of humor.
8 3 noun n noun
• the upper part of a column that supports the entablature
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
Example sentence • The space orbiter was launched into orbit around the Earth.
9 4 noun n noun
• an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
Example sentence • The pilot looked at the altimeter to check the plane's altitude.
10 5 noun n noun
• a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
Example sentence • The meteorologist used an anemometer to measure the wind speed.
9 4 noun n noun
• an instrument that measures heat radiation; extremely sensitive
Example sentence • A bolometer is a device used for measuring the power of electromagnetic radiation.
12 5 noun n noun
• a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density
Example sentence • The densitometer measures the optical density of a material.
11 5 noun n noun
• measuring instrument designed to measure power
Example sentence • A dynamometer is a device used to measure the power output of an engine.
10 4 noun n noun
• an altimeter that uses the boiling point of water to determine land elevation
Example sentence • I used a hypsometer to measure the height of the trees in the forest.
12 5 noun n noun
• a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
Example sentence • The shipwreck was located using a magnetometer .
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