6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• silky envelope spun by the larvae of many insects to protect pupas and by spiders to protect eggs
verb
• retreat as if into a cocoon, as from an unfriendly environment
Example sentence • The caterpillar spun a cocoon and transformed into a butterfly.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the fur of the North American racoon
Example sentence • I saw a raccoon rummaging through the trash cans.
7 2 noun n noun
• perennial plant of eastern North America having hairy foliage yielding a red or yellow pigment
Example sentence • The puccoon is a flowering plant of the genus Lithospermum.
6 2 noun n noun
• an omnivorous nocturnal mammal native to North America and Central America
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the natural satellite of the Earth
verb
• have dreamlike musings or fantasies while awake
Example sentence • The moon shines brightly in the night sky.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• large tough nonrigid bag filled with gas or heated air
verb
• ride in a hot-air balloon
Example sentence • She gave her daughter a red balloon as a birthday present.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
Example sentence • I watched a cartoon on TV this morning.
7 2 noun n noun
• a military unit that is a subdivision of a company; usually has a headquarters and two or more squads; usually commanded by a lieutenant
Example sentence • The platoon marched in perfect formation.
9 3 noun n noun
• the part of the day between noon and evening
Example sentence • I like to take walks in the afternoon .
6 2 noun n noun
• large terrestrial monkeys having doglike muzzles
Example sentence • The baboon swung from branch to branch in the jungle.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
Example sentence • He threw the harpoon with great precision and impaled the whale.
6 2 noun n noun
• a body of water cut off from a larger body by a reef of sand or coral
Example sentence • We took a boat ride through the lagoon and enjoyed the beautiful scenery.
6 2 adjective adj noun
• a person who is stranded (as on an island)
adjective satellite
• of dark brownish to purplish red
verb
• leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
Example sentence • She wore a maroon dress to the party.
7 2 noun n noun
• a seasonal wind in southern Asia; blows from the southwest (bringing rain) in summer and from the northeast in winter
Example sentence • The monsoon season in India usually starts in June and lasts until September.
4 1 noun n adjective satellite
• very close and convivial
Example sentence • The invention of the internet has been a boon for communication.
9 3 noun n noun
• a holiday taken by a newly married couple
verb
• spend a holiday after one's marriage
Example sentence • They went on a romantic honeymoon to Hawaii.
4 1 noun n Example sentence • Let's meet for lunch at noon tomorrow.
5 1 noun n noun
• a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
verb
• scoop up or take up with a spoon
Example sentence • I need to buy a new spoon for my soup.
7 2 noun n noun
• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
Example sentence • She inherited a large fortune from her grandfather.
7 2 noun n noun
• a double-reed instrument; the tenor of the oboe family
Example sentence • He played the bassoon in the school band.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The class clown is always acting like a buffoon in order to get attention.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen
verb
• compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
Example sentence • The dragoon rode swiftly on his horse.
4 1 noun n noun
• an awkward stupid person
Example sentence • He was a goon who constantly caused trouble in the neighborhood.
4 1 noun n noun
• a worthless lazy fellow
Example sentence • The loon glided gracefully across the lake.
7 2 noun n noun
• (nautical) a floating structure (as a flat-bottomed boat) that serves as a dock or to support a bridge
Example sentence • The pontoon on the lake is used for launching boats.
6 2 noun n noun
• a room or establishment where alcoholic drinks are served over a counter
Example sentence • They entered the saloon and ordered a round of drinks.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a spontaneous loss of consciousness caused by insufficient blood to the brain
verb
• pass out from weakness, physical or emotional distress due to a loss of blood supply to the brain
Example sentence • She fell into a swoon after seeing her favorite celebrity on the street.
8 2 noun n noun
• as much as a teaspoon will hold
Example sentence • I measured two teaspoons of sugar for my coffee.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
Example sentence • I watched a nostalgic toon from my childhood yesterday.
6 2 noun n noun
• a very wealthy or powerful businessman
Example sentence • The oil tycoon made billions of dollars in the energy industry.
7 2 noun n noun
• a tropical cyclone occurring in the western Pacific or Indian oceans
Example sentence • The typhoon hit the coastal town with destructive force.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• relating to the condition of immunity
noun
• a person who is immune to a particular infection
Example sentence • She seems to be immune to criticism; nothing ever bothers her.
10 3 noun n noun
• unnecessary and unforeseen trouble resulting from an unfortunate event
Example sentence • He couldn't help but feel responsible for his sister's misfortune .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
verb
• adjust for (better) functioning
Example sentence • He played a catchy tune on the piano.
5 1 verb v Example sentence • She would croon lullabies to her baby every night.
8 2 noun n noun
• a former Spanish gold coin
Example sentence • He found a doubloon buried in the sand.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a curtain of fabric draped and bound at intervals to form graceful curves
verb
• decorate with strings of flowers
Example sentence • We hung festoons of colorful lights across the patio for the party.
8 2 noun n noun
• the time period between dawn and noon
Example sentence • I have a doctor's appointment in the forenoon .
7 2 verb v noun
• a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Example sentence • He lampooned the politician's ridiculous speech
8 3 noun n noun
• chewy cookie usually containing almond paste
Example sentence • I bought a box of macaroons from the bakery.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an offspring of a quadroon and a white parent; a person who is one-eighth black
Example sentence • She was described as an octoroon , meaning she was one-eighth black.
8 2 noun n adjective satellite
• characterized by complete cowardliness
Example sentence • He was a poltroon who always avoided confrontations.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an offspring of a mulatto and a white parent; a person who is one-quarter black
Example sentence • Her father was a white man and her mother was a quadroon .
9 3 noun n noun
• edible purple or red berries
6 2 noun n noun
• a violent hot sand-laden wind on the deserts of Arabia and North Africa
Example sentence • The scorching heat of the simoon made it impossible to go outside.
8 2 noun n noun
• a receptacle for spit (usually in a public place)
Example sentence • The cowboy spat into the tin spittoon .
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• as much as a tablespoon will hold
Example sentence • I added a tablespoon of sugar to the recipe.
7 2 noun n noun
• One of the landowning Dutch grandees of the Dutch colony of New Amsterdam, especially after it became a British possession renamed as New York.
Example sentence • The Dutch settlers established a patroon system in their colonies.
8 3 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He picarooned his way through the crowd, searching for his friends.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• A shoot sprouting from the root of a cropped plant, especially sugar cane.
verb
• (of a plant) To sprout ratoons.
Example sentence • The rice field was filled with ratoon , promising a second harvest.
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