8 2 verb
v
verb
• substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
Example sentence • I replaced the broken lightbulb with a new one.
6 1 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective
• arranged with spaces between; often used as a combining form
Example sentence • The letters on the sign were evenly spaced .
9 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• put in the wrong place or position
Example sentence • She found her misplaced keys in her coat pocket.
9 2 adjective
adj
verb
• cause to move, usually with force or pressure
Example sentence • The displaced families were provided with temporary shelter.
8 2 verb
v
noun
• the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
verb
• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Example sentence • She embraced her friend in a warm hug.
8 2 verb
v
noun
• the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
Example sentence • After years of searching, the treasure map finally surfaced .
6 1 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
Example sentence • He wore a braced back brace to support his injured spine.
5 1 verb, adjective
v, adj
verb
• To hit someone or something with a mace.
9 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• with no effort to conceal
Example sentence • He had the barefaced audacity to lie straight to my face.
10 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• extremely modest or shy
Example sentence • He stood before his parents, shamefaced and remorseful.
11 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • He comes from a straitlaced family that values tradition and decorum.
8 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective satellite
• without braces or props
Example sentence • He unbraced the ladder before climbing up.
9 2 verb, adverb, adjective
v, adv, adj
noun
• a typeface with thick heavy lines
Example sentence • She wrote her name in boldfaced letters on the document.
7 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
verb
• mar or spoil the appearance of
Example sentence • The defaced painting was no longer recognizable.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• remove completely from recognition or memory
Example sentence • She effaced the portrait from the wall.
8 2 verb
v
noun
• a contorted facial expression
verb
• contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
Example sentence • She grimaced when she tasted the sour lemon.
10 3 verb, adverb, adjective
v, adv, adj
noun
• (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
Example sentence • She interfaced with the team to gather their feedback on the project.
7 2 verb
v
noun
• something that is a source of danger
verb
• pose a threat to; present a danger to
Example sentence • The growling dog menaced the mailman as he approached the gate.
8 2 verb
v
Example sentence • The cheetah outpaced its prey in a matter of seconds.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• To travel faster than another in a competitive event.
Example sentence • The cheetah outraced the antelope to catch its prey.
8 2 verb
v
noun
• a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
verb
• furnish with a preface or introduction
7 2 verb
v
verb
• put a new facing on (a garment)
Example sentence • The old building was refaced with new bricks.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• reappear on the surface
Example sentence • The old photos resurfaced when I was cleaning out the attic.
8 2 verb
v
Example sentence • She retraced her steps to find her lost keys.
8 2 adjective
adj
verb
• To provide something with a terrace.
adjective
• Of, relating to, or being a terraced house.
Example sentence • The terraced house had a beautiful garden.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• Not having been traced.
Example sentence • The missing person case remains untraced after five years.
4 1 verb
v
verb
• (US) To pass (a test, interviews etc.) perfectly.
Example sentence • She aced the math test with a perfect score.
7 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• not under constraint in action or expression
Example sentence • Her unlaced boots were comfortable, but lacking in style.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• not one of the first three in a race or competition
Example sentence • The unplaced furniture cluttered up the room.
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