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.
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 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
Example sentence • Many electronic devices , such as smartphones and tablets, are equipped with touch screens.
6 2 noun n noun
• something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
Example sentence • The company reported significant losses in its quarterly earnings report.
6 2 noun n noun
• the common people generally
Example sentence • The masses gathered in the town square to protest the government's new policy.
8 3 noun n noun
• land and the buildings on it
Example sentence • We need to clean the premises before the guests arrive.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a collection of things sharing a common attribute
verb
• arrange or order by classes or categories
Example sentence • I have three classes in the morning.
7 2 noun n noun
• education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
verb
• move swiftly through or over
Example sentence • I am taking five courses this semester.
6 2 verb v adjective
• of advancing the ball by throwing it
noun
• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
Example sentence • He passes the ball to his teammate.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • There are several horse races scheduled for this weekend.
13 4 noun n noun
• your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
12 4 noun n noun
• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Example sentence • She had to face the consequences of her actions.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
Example sentence • There are many colorful fishes in the tropical reef.
6 2 noun n preposition
• Against; in opposition to.
Example sentence • The game tonight is Lakers versus Celtics.
8 3 noun n noun
• a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
Example sentence • The university has multiple campuses located in different cities.
8 3 noun n noun
• A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent.
Example sentence • Many people enjoy watching acrobats perform in circuses .
7 3 noun n noun
• an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
Example sentence • Allergies can cause inflammation in the sinuses .
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the person or thing chosen or selected
Example sentence • There are many choices available at this restaurant.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the distinctive quality or pitch or condition of a person's speech
Example sentence • She heard voices in the distance.
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 3 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She always wears her eyeglasses when reading.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a relation that provides the foundation for something
Example sentence • The candles were placed on the bases of the cake.
7 2 preposition
• On account of, because of.
conjunction
• By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
Example sentence • I couldn't go to the party because I had to work.
6 2 verb v noun
• the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
verb
• touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
Example sentence • She busses her children to school every morning.
5 2 noun n noun
• alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
Example sentence • The foxes in the forest have a beautiful red coat.
5 2 noun n noun
• Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.
verb
• To kill with poisonous gas.
Example sentence • The gases released from the volcano were toxic.
3 1 verb v noun
• (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
8 2 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) informal term for breeches
Example sentence • He rolled up his britches before wading into the river.
8 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • She tightened her clutches around the handlebars of the bike.
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
• a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
adjective satellite
• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
Example sentence • The ancient temple had beautiful arches .
7 2 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• United States diplomat and United Nations official (1904-1971)
Example sentence • The children collected bunches of colorful balloons at the fair.
6 2 noun n noun
• a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
Example sentence • He had to replace the lenses in his glasses.
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.
4 2 verb v verb
• put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Example sentence • She uses her phone to check the news every morning.
8 3 noun n noun
• thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
Example sentence • I like to drizzle molasses over my pancakes.
11 3 noun n noun
• a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
Example sentence • During the war, the army constructed blockhouses along the coastline for defense.
9 3 noun n noun
• agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
Example sentence • The mongooses in this area are highly territorial.
11 5 noun n noun
• equipment designed to serve a specific function
Example sentence • The laboratory is equipped with various apparatuses for conducting scientific experiments.
8 3 verb v adjective
• (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
adjective satellite
• spread out; not concentrated in one place
Example sentence • She diffuses essential oils in her bedroom to promote relaxation.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
verb
• mix together different elements
Example sentence • The fuses in the electrical panel need to be replaced.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the source of an artist's inspiration
verb
• reflect deeply on a subject
Example sentence • The artist sought guidance from his muses .
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
adjective satellite
• providing for many things at once
Example sentence • The city added more omnibuses to its public transportation system to accommodate the increasing number of commuters.
7 3 verb v noun
• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
verb
• show unwillingness towards
Example sentence • He refuses to help me with my homework.
8 3 noun n noun
• a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
Example sentence • She wore her galoshes to protect her shoes from the rain.
11 3 noun n adjective
• of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect
noun
• a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
Example sentence • The flowers in the greenhouses need to be watered every day.
11 3 noun n noun
• a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
Example sentence • Many lighthouses have been automated in recent years.
11 3 noun n Example sentence • The storehouses were filled to capacity with harvested crops.
7 2 noun n noun
• United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
Example sentence • Many cities have pedestrian bridges to safely cross busy roads.
7 3 noun n noun
• a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
Example sentence • She filed a lawsuit seeking damages for personal injury.
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