6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an ocean trip taken for pleasure
verb
• drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
Example sentence • We went on a Caribbean cruise last summer.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
verb
• injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
Example sentence • He had a bruise on his leg from playing soccer.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
Example sentence • I have a valid excuse for being late.
6 1 verb v verb
• pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Example sentence • I will choose the blue shirt to wear today.
9 3 verb v verb
• cause to come to know personally
Example sentence • I would like to introduce my colleague, John, to everyone.
6 2 verb v verb
• bring an accusation against; level a charge against
Example sentence • He accused me of stealing his wallet.
7 2 verb v verb
• mistake one thing for another
Example sentence • I'm sorry, your question confuses me.
4 1 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 • I need to replace the blown fuse in the circuit.
4 2 noun n noun
• a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
Example sentence • He used a ruse to distract the guards while he snuck into the building.
3 1 verb, adverb v, adv verb
• put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Example sentence • I use my phone to make calls.
6 2 verb v verb
• remove the triggering device from
Example sentence • The teacher was able to defuse the situation before it escalated.
4 1 noun n noun
• information about recent and important events
Example sentence • I read the news online every morning.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • I need to buy new shoes for my running routine.
5 1 adjective adj pronoun
• (interrogative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.
Example sentence • I don't know whose car that is.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
Example sentence • The farmer sells fresh produce at the market.
6 2 verb v verb
• cut down on; make a reduction in
Example sentence • I need to reduce my calorie intake to lose weight.
7 2 verb v adjective
• (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
adjective satellite
• spread out; not concentrated in one place
5 1 noun n noun
• an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God
Example sentence • The geode was filled with beautiful druse formations.
5 2 verb v verb
• use again after processing
Example sentence • She decided to reuse the old newspaper as wrapping paper.
10 2 noun n noun
• a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
Example sentence • I enjoy playing horseshoes with my friends at the park.
5 1 noun n noun
• a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
Example sentence • The two warring factions finally agreed to a truce .
5 1 noun n noun
• a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
Example sentence • I love listening to the blues on a rainy day.
6 2 verb v noun
• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
verb
• show unwillingness towards
Example sentence • I refuse to discuss the matter any further.
6 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
adjective satellite
• marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
verb
• make neat, smart, or trim
Example sentence • I love the smell of spruce trees during Christmastime.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• cruel or inhumane treatment
Example sentence • He would often abuse his power and manipulate his subordinates.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
7 2 verb v Example sentence • Interest accrues on your savings account balance.
5 1 verb v noun
• drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling
Example sentence • He brews his own beer in his garage.
12 3 verb v verb
• interpret in the wrong way
Example sentence • He often misconstrues my words and misinterprets my intentions.
6 2 verb v verb
• reestablish on a new, usually improved, basis or make new or like new
Example sentence • She renews her driver's license every five years.
5 1 noun n
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4 1 verb v noun
• European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
verb
• feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
Example sentence • She rues the day she ever agreed to work for him.
6 1 noun n noun
• someone who guards prisoners
verb
• have sexual intercourse with
Example sentence • I need to tighten the screws on my chair.
4 1 verb v verb
• fail to keep or to maintain; cease to have, either physically or in an abstract sense
Example sentence • I don't want to lose my keys again.
9 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• make a copy or equivalent of
Example sentence • Some plants can reproduce by seed, while others rely on spores.
4 1 verb v Example sentence • He woos her with flowers and love letters.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
Example sentence • The professor's lectures on quantum mechanics were so abstruse that most students struggled to understand them.
5 1 adjective adj adjective
• not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
adjective satellite
• (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
verb
• grant freedom to; free from confinement
Example sentence • The screws in the cabinet were loose and needed tightening.
5 2 verb v verb
• occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
Example sentence • The clown's funny antics amused the children at the birthday party.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• improper or excessive use
verb
• apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
Example sentence • The misuse of power can lead to corrupt practices.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the source of an artist's inspiration
verb
• reflect deeply on a subject
Example sentence • She was the artist's muse , inspiring his greatest works.
4 1 verb v noun
• any thick, viscous matter
verb
• pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
Example sentence • The sewage began to ooze out from the cracked pipe.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
verb
• sleep lightly or for a short period of time
Example sentence • I hit the snooze button and went back to sleep.
4 1 verb
• To address (a person) using the pronoun you (in the past, especially to use you rather than thou, when you was considered more formal).
11 4 verb v verb
• produce in excess; produce more than needed or wanted
Example sentence • The factory overproduced shoes and now they can't sell them all.
11 4 verb v Example sentence • We should reintroduce this species back into its natural habitat.
13 2 noun n Example sentence • Scientists have made several breakthroughs in the field of medicine.
5 2 noun n noun
• a Hindu or Buddhist religious leader and spiritual teacher
Example sentence • The business gurus advised the CEO on the best strategies for expansion.
5 1
5 1 noun n noun
• the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
verb
• serve as a crew member on
Example sentence • The construction crews worked diligently to finish the building on time.
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