5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
Example sentence • He wells up with tears whenever he thinks about his late grandfather.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• official routes of communication
Example sentence • I was surfing through the TV channels to find something interesting to watch.
7 2 noun n noun
• the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
Example sentence • The four canonical gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
7 2 noun n noun
• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Example sentence • He was content to rest on his laurels after winning the prestigious award.
7 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for money
Example sentence • He exchanged his dollars for shekels at the bank.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a small mallet used by a presiding officer or a judge
Example sentence • The judge gavels the court to order.
7 2 noun n noun
• rock fragments and pebbles
verb
• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Example sentence • The construction worker spread gravels evenly on the road.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hairdo characterized by deep regular waves that are made by a heated curling iron
verb
• make a marcel in a woman's hair
Example sentence • She styled her hair in beautiful marcels for the party.
6 2 noun n noun
• a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
Example sentence • She loves to show off her belly button ring by wearing crop tops that expose her navels .
10 3 verb v
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Example sentence • He outtravels his friends on every vacation.
6 2 verb v noun
• a row of unravelled stitches
Example sentence • He carefully ravels the thread to undo the knot.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of going from one place to another
verb
• change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Example sentence • His travels took him to exotic destinations around the world.
8 3 verb v verb
• become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
Example sentence • As the story progresses, the mystery slowly unravels .
10 3 noun n noun
• a light piece of music for piano
Example sentence • She collected various bagatelles from her travels around the world.
10 2 noun n noun
• A large, outdoor performing venue typically used by bands and orchestras, with the roof protecting musicians from the elements and reflecting the sound towards the audience.
Example sentence • The bandshells in the park provide a venue for outdoor concerts.
7 2 noun n noun
• A parish constable, a uniformed minor (lay) official, who ushers and keeps order
Example sentence • The bedells of the hotel made sure every room was clean and well-stocked.
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Example sentence • The drywells in our backyard collect rainwater and prevent flooding.
6 1 verb v verb
• think moodily or anxiously about something
Example sentence • He dwells in the remote countryside.
9 3 noun n noun
• an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
Example sentence • I said my farewells to my friends before leaving for the airport.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • The fortune teller foretells that you will find love in the near future.
9 2 noun n noun
• European perennial branching plant; occurs in hedgerows and at the edge of woodlands
Example sentence • The fields were filled with blooming gromwells .
12 2 noun n noun
• A broad undulation of the open ocean, often as the result of a distant disturbance
Example sentence • The groundswells at the beach were perfect for surfing.
8 2 verb v verb
• to exist as an inner activating spirit, force, or principle
Example sentence • Love indwells in the hearts of the pure.
8 2 noun n noun
• a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
Example sentence • I found a collection of vintage inkwells at the flea market.
10 2 noun n noun
• marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide
Example sentence • The fossil record of lampshells dates back over 500 million years.
8 2 noun n noun
• Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)
9 2 noun n noun
• the shell around the kernel of a nut
Example sentence • She collects seashells and nutshells as souvenirs from her travels.
10 3 noun n noun
• a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
Example sentence • The mitochondria are organelles found in most eukaryotic cells.
8 2 verb v
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Example sentence • John outyells his opponent during the debate.
9 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • I bought a box of pizzelles from the Italian bakery.
8 2 verb v
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Example sentence • She pretells her dreams to her therapist.
6 1 verb v verb
• suppress or crush completely
Example sentence • The teacher quells the student's disruptive behavior.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • He respells his last name to make it easier for people to pronounce.
9 2 noun n noun
• the shell of a marine organism
Example sentence • I collected seashells from the beach during my vacation.
6 1 noun n noun
• A homeless person, especially one who sleeps in the New York subway.
10 2 noun n noun
• A softshell turtle (Trionychidae).
Example sentence • The softshells were served with a side of garlic butter sauce.
10 2 noun n noun
• any plant of the genus Veronica
Example sentence • The speedwells in my garden are starting to bloom beautifully.
10 2 noun n noun
• a vertical well around which there is a stairway
Example sentence • The lights in the stairwells are motion activated.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The subshells of an atom are designated by the letters s, p, d, and f.
6 1 verb v noun
• the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
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• increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
Example sentence • The ocean swells after a storm.
8 2 verb v
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Example sentence • She found herself caught in the tramells of bureaucracy.
8 2 verb v
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Example sentence • She unshells the boiled eggs with precision.
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Example sentence • I hung a set of colorful windbells in my garden.
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8 2 noun n noun
• a fine-grained metamorphic rock formed by the action of heat on clay rocks
Example sentence • The most common minerals found in hornfels are quartz, feldspar, and mica.
9 3 noun n
8 3 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj noun
• A porous, ultralight solid-state substance, similar to gel, in which the liquid component is replaced with gas.
Example sentence • These aerogels have a wide range of applications, including insulation and aerospace technology.
7 3 noun n noun
• A pear-shaped pot with an opening at each end, formerly used, especially by alchemists, for sublimation.
Example sentence • The chemist used aludels to separate the components of the mixture.
6 2 noun n noun
• the highest waterfall; has more than one leap; flow varies seasonally
Example sentence • The artist painted a beautiful mural of angels on the ceiling of the chapel.
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