5 1 adverb
adv
Example sentence • I go to the gym twice a week.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
Example sentence • He put some ice into his glass of water.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the quality of being just or fair
Example sentence • The judge delivered a verdict in the name of justice .
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an announcement containing information about an event
verb
• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
Example sentence • I received a notice from the bank about my overdue payment.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
Example sentence • John works in a busy office downtown.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the force of policemen and officers
verb
• maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
Example sentence • The police arrested a suspect in connection with the robbery.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a customary way of operation or behavior
verb
• carry out or practice; as of jobs and professions
Example sentence • She is dedicated to her piano practice .
4 1 noun
n
noun
• grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
verb
• sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice
Example sentence • I had a bowl of rice for dinner.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• work done by one person or group that benefits another
verb
• be used by; as of a utility
Example sentence • The customer service at this hotel is top-notch.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
verb
• to go stealthily or furtively
Example sentence • The cat is chasing mice in the barn.
11 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• items for sale to the individual consumer
Example sentence • The store sells a wide range of merchandise , including clothing, accessories, and home goods.
6 1 adverb
adv
Example sentence • He knocked on the door thrice before giving up.
4 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
Example sentence • Gambling addiction is a serious vice that can ruin lives.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
Example sentence • The police arrested the thief and his accomplice .
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• works for an expert to learn a trade
verb
• be or work as an apprentice
Example sentence • The young man was excited to become an apprentice at the prestigious law firm.
9 3 noun
n
Example sentence • Serving a longer sentence for a minor crime is an injustice .
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
Example sentence • She made a sacrifice to save her sister from the fire.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries
Example sentence • The recipe calls for a teaspoon of allspice .
4 1 noun
n
noun
• A subdivision of currency, equal to one hundredth of a rupee in various Asian countries.
Example sentence • I found a pice of chocolate hidden in the cupboard.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
Example sentence • The armistice was signed, ending the war.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Example sentence • His avarice drove him to cheat and lie in order to accumulate more wealth.
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • Her decision to quit her job seemed to be driven by caprice rather than careful consideration.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
Example sentence • The priest held the golden chalice during the ceremony.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the trait of lacking courage
Example sentence • His act of leaving the battlefield showed his cowardice .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a long narrow depression in a surface
Example sentence • She found a small crevice in the wall and hid the key inside.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
Example sentence • She spent her final days in a local hospice .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
Example sentence • I love the taste of licorice .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
Example sentence • I love the taste of liquorice .
6 2 noun
n
noun
• feeling a need to see others suffer
Example sentence • He spoke with malice in his voice.
11 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
Example sentence • The doctor was sued for malpractice after a surgical error resulted in the patient's death.
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• someone who has entered a religious order but has not taken final vows
Example sentence • The novice swimmer struggled to stay afloat in the deep end of the pool.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an aperture or hole that opens into a bodily cavity
Example sentence • The dentist used a small mirror to examine my oral orifices.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
verb
• dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
Example sentence • She applied a warm poultice to the swollen area of her ankle.
9 3 noun
n
Example sentence • He stood at the edge of the precipice , looking down into the deep abyss.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a partiality that prevents objective consideration of an issue or situation
verb
• disadvantage by prejudice
Example sentence • Many people hold prejudice against those who practice a different religion.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
Example sentence • The summer solstice is the longest day of the year.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
Example sentence • He tied the rope in a trice .
4 1 noun
n
noun
• wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
Example sentence • My daughter caught lice from school and had to be treated.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• part of a dress above the waist
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful dress with a tight-fitting bodice .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a decorative framework to conceal curtain fixtures at the top of a window casing
Example sentence • The elegant dining room was adorned with a beautiful wooden cornice .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with jaundice after exhibiting yellowing of the skin.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
Example sentence • The vine climbed up the lattice on the side of the house.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• works for an expert to learn a trade
Example sentence • He started working as a prentice in his father's carpentry shop.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive
verb
• rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen
Example sentence • Gardeners use pumice to improve soil drainage.
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
Example sentence • The rope had a small splice near the end.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a loose-fitting white ecclesiastical vestment with wide sleeves
Example sentence • The priest wore a white surplice during the church service.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• A hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy.
Example sentence • He wore an amice over his alb for the religious ceremony.
4 1
noun
• A pale blue pigment, prepared from the native blue carbonate of copper, or from smalt.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
Example sentence • The booklice infestation in the library caused damage to the old manuscripts.
8 2
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