8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Example sentence • His comeback to the insult was clever and unexpected.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • He is a maniac when it comes to cleaning.
4 1 adverb, noun adv, n adjective
• related to or located at the back
noun
• the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
adverb
• in or to or toward a former location
adjective satellite
• located at or near the back of an animal
Example sentence • I have a pain in my back .
9 4 noun n noun
• someone who cannot sleep
adjective satellite
• experiencing or accompanied by sleeplessness
Example sentence • She became an insomniac after experiencing a trauma.
12 5 noun n noun
• a woman with abnormal sexual desires
adjective satellite
• (used of women) affected with excessive sexual desire
Example sentence • She is often referred to as a nymphomaniac due to her insatiable sexual appetite.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • I packed my lunch in my backpack .
8 2 noun n noun
• the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
Example sentence • I appreciate the feedback you gave me on my presentation.
9 2 noun n noun
• a piece of paper money (especially one issued by a central bank)
Example sentence • I gave him a greenback for the coffee.
7 2 verb v verb
• steal goods; take as spoils
Example sentence • The burglars ransacked the house and stole valuable jewelry.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • He is wearing an anorak jacket to keep warm in the cold weather.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
verb
• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
Example sentence • The army launched a surprise attack on the enemy base.
5 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
noun
• the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
adjective satellite
• marked by anger or resentment or hostility
Example sentence • I bought a new black dress for the party.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a man who serves as a sailor
verb
• lift with a special device
Example sentence • I need to borrow a jack to change the flat tire.
12 6 noun n Example sentence • He was a megalomaniac who believed he could conquer the world.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large indefinite quantity
Example sentence • I need to buy a pack of pencils for school.
9 4 adjective adj noun
• a person afflicted with paranoia
Example sentence • She always had a paranoiac fear that someone was watching her.
11 3 noun n noun
• (football) the person who plays quarterback
Example sentence • The quarterback threw a touchdown pass.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a line or route along which something travels or moves
verb
• carry on the feet and deposit
Example sentence • The athletes raced around the track .
6 2 verb v verb
• remove from its packing
Example sentence • Please unpack your suitcase when you arrive at the hotel.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
Example sentence • The plane taxied along the tarmac before taking off.
7 3 noun n noun
• an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
Example sentence • I always refer to the gardening almanac when deciding when to plant my vegetables.
3 2 noun n noun
• a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
Example sentence • I need to buy a new mac for my graphic design work.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • We need to backtrack and find the right turn we missed.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
verb
• exert pressure on someone through threats
Example sentence • I won $100 playing blackjack at the casino last night.
8 2 noun n noun
• to break off a military action with an enemy
Example sentence • When the original plan failed, we had to resort to our fallback option.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
verb
• take arbitrarily or by force
Example sentence • The hijack of the airplane lasted for several hours.
9 2 adverb, noun adv, n Example sentence • She enjoyed riding on horseback through the forest.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
Example sentence • The hunchback crouched in the corner of the room.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the bush country of the interior of Australia
adjective satellite
• inaccessible and sparsely populated
Example sentence • The family went camping in the outback for their summer vacation.
9 2 noun n noun
• a course over which races are run
Example sentence • The horses thundered down the racetrack , chasing victory.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • I packed my rucksack with clothes for the weekend trip.
7 2 noun n noun
• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Example sentence • The company experienced a major setback when their main supplier went out of business.
6 3 noun n noun
• a belt-shaped region in the heavens on either side to the ecliptic; divided into 12 constellations or signs for astrological purposes
Example sentence • The zodiac is a circle of twelve 30° divisions of celestial longitude that are centered upon the ecliptic.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to the heart
Example sentence • The patient experienced a cardiac arrest during surgery.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• one who works hard at boring tasks
verb
• cut with a hacking tool
Example sentence • I used a simple hack to fix the issue.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
Example sentence • There is a lack of communication between the two departments.
10 3 noun n noun
• a person who fells trees
Example sentence • The lumberjack chopped down a tall pine tree.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a book with paper covers
adjective satellite
• (of books) having a flexible binding
Example sentence • I prefer paperback books because they are more portable.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
Example sentence • He put the books back on the book rack .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
verb
• plunder (a town) after capture
Example sentence • He carried a heavy sack of groceries.
5 1 noun n noun
• small crude shelter used as a dwelling
verb
• make one's home in a particular place or community
Example sentence • He lived in a small shack near the beach.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
verb
• avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
Example sentence • I need to tighten the slack in my shoelaces.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
Example sentence • He smacked his hand against the table in frustration.
5 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• eat a snack; eat lightly
Example sentence • I always carry a snack in my bag when I go out.
5 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• load or cover with stacks
Example sentence • He organized his books neatly on the stack .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sound made by a sharp swift blow
Example sentence • He gave the piñata a hard whack with the stick.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
Example sentence • He vowed to get payback for the betrayal.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
Example sentence • I applied a coat of shellac to the wooden table to protect it from water damage.
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