4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
verb
• cut slightly, with a razor
Example sentence • He received a small nick on his finger while chopping vegetables.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the person or thing chosen or selected
verb
• select carefully from a group
Example sentence • She found a beautiful seashell among the picks on the beach.
5 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
adverb
• with little or no delay
adjective satellite
• accomplished rapidly and without delay
4 1 adjective adj adjective
• affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
adjective satellite
• feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
verb
• eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Example sentence • I am feeling sick and just want to stay in bed.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a cunning or deceitful action or device
Example sentence • He performed a magic trick at the party.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• rectangular block of clay baked by the sun or in a kiln; used as a building or paving material
verb
• To stop working (of an electronic device)
Example sentence • She built a wall with bricks.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a short light metallic sound
verb
• move or strike with a noise
Example sentence • I heard a loud click when I turned on the light switch.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a salt deposit that animals regularly lick
verb
• beat thoroughly and conclusively in a competition or fight
Example sentence • He enjoyed the sweet lick of the ice cream.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a person or animal that is markedly unusual or deformed
Example sentence • She is such a freak when it comes to cleanliness.
4 1 adjective adj adjective
• wanting in physical strength
adjective satellite
• overly diluted; thin and insipid
Example sentence • He is too weak to lift heavy objects.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of Greece or the Greeks or the Greek language
noun
• the Hellenic branch of the Indo-European family of languages
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the most extreme possible amount or value
verb
• to reach the highest point; attain maximum intensity, activity
Example sentence • We reached the peak of the mountain just as the sun was rising.
6 1 verb v noun
• a short high-pitched noise
verb
• make a high-pitched, screeching noise
Example sentence • The door squeaked loudly when she opened it.
6 1 noun n
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Example sentence • Ik voelde een schrik toen ik de vogel zag wegvliegen.
5 1 verb v
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Example sentence • He steeked the needle through the fabric.
6 1 noun n
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Example sentence • The hiking trail cuts through a picturesque streek of woodland.
5 1 verb v Example sentence • I speak fluent English.
4 1 noun n noun
• any period of seven consecutive days
Example sentence • I am going on vacation next week .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
Example sentence • My grandmother collects antique furniture.
9 2 noun n noun
• a practical method or art applied to some particular task
Example sentence • She learned a new painting technique at the art class.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• radically distinctive and without equal
Example sentence • She has a unique style of painting.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
Example sentence • There was a leak in the roof after the heavy rain.
5 1 noun n noun
• either side of the face below the eyes
Example sentence • She gave him a friendly kiss on the cheek .
5 1 noun n noun
• a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
Example sentence • The children played in the creek all afternoon.
4 1 noun n noun
• a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
Example sentence • He is a computer geek who spends all his time coding.
4 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• throw a glance at; take a brief look at
Example sentence • I took a quick peek at the new menu.
4 1 verb v noun
• the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
Example sentence • I seek knowledge by reading books.
6 1 noun n noun
• the leader of an Arab village or family
Example sentence • The sheikh welcomed the foreign delegates to his palace.
5 1 verb v noun
• a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
adjective satellite
• marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
verb
• to go stealthily or furtively
Example sentence • He tried to sneak past the security guard.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an unbroken series of events
verb
• move quickly in a straight line
Example sentence • She has a streak of independence that makes her stand out from the rest.
8 2 noun n noun
• a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry
Example sentence • I bought a beautiful dress from a boutique in Paris.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
Example sentence • The movie received mixed critiques from the audience.
9 3 noun n noun
• American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
8 2 noun n noun
• an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
Example sentence • The actress had a certain mystique that made her captivating to audiences.
8 2 noun n noun
• constitution of the human body
Example sentence • He has a muscular physique that comes from years of intense training.
5 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• offering little or no hope
Example sentence • The small, rundown town had a bleak atmosphere.
4 1 noun n noun
• plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
Example sentence • I bought a bunch of leeks from the grocery store.
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
Example sentence • She had a sleek , black sports car that turned heads wherever she went.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
noun
• any grammatical case other than the nominative
adjective satellite
• indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
Example sentence • She gave me an oblique look, hinting at her disapproval.
5 1 verb v noun
• tightly woven fabric with raised cords
verb
• cause to feel resentment or indignation
Example sentence • His curiosity was piqued by the mysterious package.
4 1 noun n noun
• beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
verb
• hit lightly with a picking motion
Example sentence • The bird used its sharp beak to catch a fish.
4 1 adjective adj noun
• elegance by virtue of being fashionable
Example sentence • She always looks chic in her designer clothes.
5 1 verb v verb
• make a high-pitched, screeching noise
Example sentence • The old wooden floorboards creaked under my weight as I walked across the room.
4 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
Example sentence • She spoke with a meek voice.
4 1 verb v noun
• a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
verb
• have an element suggestive (of something)
Example sentence • The garbage in the dumpster began to reek after several days.
5 1 noun n noun
• the leader of an Arab village or family
Example sentence • The sheik owned a large estate in the desert.
6 1 verb v Example sentence • She shrieked in terror when she saw the spider.
4 1 noun n noun
• hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
Example sentence • The table is made of solid teak .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a squeeze with the fingers
verb
• pinch or squeeze sharply
Example sentence • I made a small tweak to the design to improve its functionality.
5 1 verb v verb
• cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
Example sentence • The hurricane wreaked havoc on the coastal town.
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