8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
verb
• build (a road) from logs laid side by side
Example sentence • He wore a jacket made of corduroy to the party.
3 1 noun n Example sentence • The boy ran quickly to catch the bus.
10 3 noun n noun
• an excessively polite and well-dressed boy
7 2 verb v verb
• do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Example sentence • He will destroy the building to make way for a new one.
5 2 verb v verb
• derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
Example sentence • I enjoy reading books in my free time.
5 2 verb v verb
• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Example sentence • The loud music from the party next door began to annoy me.
3 1 noun n noun
• an artifact designed to be played with
verb
• behave carelessly or indifferently
Example sentence • He played with his toy truck all afternoon.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
verb
• lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
Example sentence • Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon.
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a float attached by rope to the seabed to mark channels in a harbor or underwater hazards; typically brightly-coloured
verb
• float on the surface of water
Example sentence • The buoy bobbed on the water's surface.
6 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• the state of being employed or having a job
verb
• put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
3 1 noun n noun
• Hawaiian dish of taro root pounded to a paste and often allowed to ferment
Example sentence • He dipped his finger into the bowl of poi and licked it.
6 2 noun n noun
• a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
Example sentence • The cowboy rode his horse into the sunset.
3 1 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
Example sentence • I enjoy cooking with soy products.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
2 1 noun n interjection
• An exclamation typically expressing mild frustration or expressing feelings of uncertainty or concern.
6 2 noun n noun
• tall fast-moving dog breed
Example sentence • I saw a beautiful borzoi at the dog show.
7 2 noun n noun
• someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
Example sentence • The bellboy carried our luggage up to the hotel room.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a procession of land vehicles traveling together
Example sentence • The military convoy proceeded slowly down the road.
6 2 verb v verb
• to distribute systematically or strategically
Example sentence • The army plans to deploy additional troops to the conflict zone.
5 2 noun n noun
• a diplomat having less authority than an ambassador
Example sentence • The ambassador sent an envoy to negotiate the peace treaty.
7 3 noun n noun
• a fellow male member of a youth gang
Example sentence • My homeboy and I went to the basketball game together.
3 1 noun n noun
• a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
7 2 noun n noun
• a boy who delivers newspapers
Example sentence • The newsboy was selling newspapers on the street corner.
8 3 noun n noun
• a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
Example sentence • The paperboy delivers newspapers every morning.
5 2 noun n noun
• head of soft crinkly leaves
Example sentence • I bought a beautiful savoy cabbage at the grocery store.
6 2 noun n noun
• a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
Example sentence • She has always been a tomboy and preferred playing sports with the boys.
7 2 noun n noun
• governor of a country or province who rules as the representative of his or her king or sovereign
Example sentence • The viceroy of India served as the representative of the British monarch.
4 2 noun
• An utterance of this interjection.
verb
• To hail with a cry of "ahoy".
interjection
• Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.
7 3 noun n noun
• A cry of "attaboy"; an accolade.
interjection
• Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.
Example sentence • John received an 'attaboy ' for completing the project ahead of schedule.
3 1 noun n
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6 2 noun n noun
• a tax on various goods brought into a town
Example sentence • The city levies an octroi on all goods entering the city.
7 3 verb v
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3 1 noun n noun
• Ornamental domesticated varieties of the common carp (Cyprinus carpio), of Japan and eastern Asia with red-gold or white coloring.
Example sentence • She bought a beautiful koi for her aquarium.
5 2 noun n
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Example sentence • In Greek philosophy, logoi refers to universal principles or laws that govern the cosmos.
6 2 noun n noun
• Anything transmitted by word of mouth, such as a fable, legend, narrative, story, or tale (especially a poetic tale).
Example sentence • The mythoi of ancient Greece have had a significant influence on Western literature.
5 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The nomoi in ancient Greece were legislative acts and regulations.
7 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The parodoi of the ancient theater provided an entrance for the chorus.
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The development of pronephroi occurs during the early stages of vertebrate embryogenesis.
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The archaeological site contained several skyphoi , or ancient Greek drinking vessels.
6 2 noun n noun
• Brassica rapa subsp. narinosa (syns. Brassica narinosa, Brasica rapa var. narinosa, Brassica rapa var. rosularis), an Asian variety of Brassica rapa grown for greens, lately popular in North American cuisine.
Example sentence • I added tatsoi to my stir-fry for some added texture and flavor.
6 2 noun n noun
• A dome, or domed building; a cupola.
Example sentence • The archaeologists discovered several tholoi during their excavation.
5 2 noun n noun
• A literary theme or motif; a rhetorical convention or formula.
Example sentence • The topoi of love and war are commonly explored in literature.
6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The ancient Greeks used xystoi as open-air exercise areas.
8 2 noun n noun
• a boy who sings in a choir
Example sentence • The choirboy sang a solo during the church service.
4 1 verb v verb
• supply or feed to surfeit
Example sentence • The dessert was so sweet that it began to cloy my palate.
8 2 noun n noun
• an American infantryman in World War I
Example sentence • The doughboy is a character in Pillsbury's advertising campaign.
7 2 noun n noun
• a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
Example sentence • The antique store had a beautiful highboy on display.
7 2 noun n noun
• someone who spoils the pleasure of others
Example sentence • My sister is such a killjoy ; she always ruins our fun.
6 2 noun n noun
• a low chest or table with drawers and supported on four legs
Example sentence • He used a lowboy to transport his motorcycle.
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