8 2 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
Example sentence • He cracked his knuckles before starting the intense workout.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
verb
• fasten with a buckle or buckles
Example sentence • He replaced the damaged buckles on his belt.
7 2 noun n
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10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• A kind of purchase for hoisting or lowering a cylindrical burden, as a cask. The middle of a long rope is made fast aloft, and both parts are looped around the object, which rests in the loops, and rolls in them as the ends are hauled up or payed out.
verb
• To hoist or lower by means of a parbuckle
Example sentence • The sailors used parbuckles to hoist the cargo onto the ship.
12 3 adjective adj verb
• To take part in exciting romantic adventures.
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 put on her spectacles to read the small print.
11 4 noun n noun
• a major Jewish festival beginning on the eve of the 15th of Tishri and commemorating the shelter of the Israelites during their 40 years in the wilderness
Example sentence • During the Jewish festival of Sukkot, people build temporary tabernacles to commemorate the time when the Israelites lived in booths in the desert.
9 3 noun n noun
• a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
8 3 noun n noun
• hardy coarse-haired sheep of central Asia; lambs are valued for their soft curly black fur
Example sentence • Breeding karakuls requires careful selection to maintain desirable traits.
7 2 noun n verb
• annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
Example sentence • The tailor uses needles to sew clothes.
9 3 noun n noun
• a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist
Example sentence • My grandma loves to play penuchles with her friends every Friday night.
9 3 noun n noun
• a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist
Example sentence • I play pinochles every Friday night with my friends.
11 4 noun n adjective
• concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
noun
• something (a term or expression or concept) that has an inverse relation to something else
adjective satellite
• of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function
Example sentence • The reciprocals of 3 and 1/3 are each other.
9 3 noun n noun
• marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
Example sentence • The old ship was covered in barnacles .
8 3 noun n noun
• any amazing or wonderful occurrence
Example sentence • She believed in miracles and prayed every day for her mother's health to improve.
9 3 noun n noun
• something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
Example sentence • She overcame numerous obstacles to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor.
9 3 noun n noun
• something that acts like a tentacle in its ability to grasp and hold
Example sentence • The octopus uses its tentacles to catch prey.
9 2 noun n noun
• bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
Example sentence • I love cupcakes with colorful sprinkles on top.
5 1 noun n noun
• a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
Example sentence • I walked five miles today.
7 2 noun n noun
• a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
Example sentence • She won a bag of colorful marbles at the fair.
8 2 noun n noun
• eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with shingles , a painful skin rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• official routes of communication
Example sentence • I was surfing through the TV channels to find something interesting to watch.
6 2 noun n noun
• motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
Example sentence • He has strong morals and always tries to do the right thing.
7 2 noun n noun
• the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
Example sentence • The museum showcases the history and cultures of various peoples .
6 2 noun n noun
• fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
Example sentence • I like to eat apples for breakfast.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
adjective satellite
• occurring at or forming an end or termination
Example sentence • I have to study for my finals next week.
6 2 noun n noun
• an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
adjective satellite
• original and of a kind not seen before
Example sentence • I love reading detective novels .
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
verb
• cry or whine with snuffling
Example sentence • I have a bad case of the sniffles today.
9 4 noun n adjective
• derived from or composed of matter
noun
• the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
adjective satellite
• concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
Example sentence • We need to gather the right materials for the experiment.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (informal) a quick private conference
Example sentence • The team huddles together before the game starts.
7 2 noun n noun
• the open circular discharging end of a gun
7 2 noun n noun
• a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
verb
• be a mystery or bewildering to
Example sentence • I enjoy solving crossword puzzles in my free time.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
verb
• stir up (water) so as to form ripples
Example sentence • She wore a dress with ruffles along the neckline.
9 2 noun n noun
• an energetic attempt to achieve something
verb
• make a strenuous or labored effort
Example sentence • She faced many struggles in her personal life.
6 2 noun n noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • She brought oodles of books to the library.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• badminton played with two players on each side
Example sentence • She hit two doubles in the baseball game.
7 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for money
Example sentence • He exchanged his dollars for shekels at the bank.
7 2 noun n noun
• the amount that many barrels might hold
Example sentence • The winery stored their wine in oak barrels .
8 2 noun n noun
• internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
Example sentence • The hunter examined the entrails of the deer to determine its age.
7 2 noun n noun
• (plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
Example sentence • He wore goggles to protect his eyes while swimming.
7 2 noun n noun
• the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
Example sentence • The four canonical gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
7 2 noun n noun
• a footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
Example sentence • He managed to clear all the hurdles and win the race.
7 2 noun n noun
• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Example sentence • He was content to rest on his laurels after winning the prestigious award.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system
Example sentence • The marshals led the parade through the city streets.
7 2 noun n noun
• an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
Example sentence • She contracted measles after being exposed to an infected person.
8 2 noun n noun
• the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
Example sentence • They announced their nuptials in the local newspaper.
8 2 noun n noun
• motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
Example sentence • He had no scruples about lying to get what he wanted.
8 2 noun n noun
• a condition of great disorder
Example sentence • The kitchen was in shambles after the dinner party.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• badminton played with one person on each side
Example sentence • I enjoy listening to singles by my favorite artists.
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