10 3 adjective adj adjective
• causing surprise or wonder or amazement
Example sentence • The sudden rain was surprising .
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the act of coercing someone into government service
verb
• have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
8 3 noun n noun
• organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
Example sentence • The uprising in the capital lasted for several days.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
Example sentence • She gave him an embracing hug when she saw him after a long time.
11 3 verb v Example sentence • I am compressing the files to make them easier to send via email.
12 4 adjective adj Example sentence • It's unsurprising that he won the race, considering how fast he is.
6 2 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj adjective
• advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
noun
• a movement upward; rise above the ground
Example sentence • The rising of the sun signaled the start of a new day.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• getting higher or more vigorous
Example sentence • She is taking a course for improving her writing skills.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• exercising or involving careful evaluations
Example sentence • She gave an appraising look at the painting before offering her opinion.
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• marked by imagination, initiative, and readiness to undertake new projects
Example sentence • She is an enterprising entrepreneur who started her own business.
11 3 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the event of one object coming closer to another
adjective satellite
• of the relatively near future
Example sentence • He saw an approaching storm and quickly ran indoors.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• causing sad feelings of gloom and inadequacy
8 2 adjective adj noun
• the act of pressing; the exertion of pressure
adjective satellite
• compelling immediate action
Example sentence • The pressing issue of climate change needs immediate attention.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of mating closely related individuals
Example sentence • The royal family practiced inbreeding to maintain their bloodline.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• full of or giving praise
Example sentence • She received a praising letter from her boss for her hard work.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an outward semblance that misrepresents the true nature of something
Example sentence • She was disguising herself as a man to avoid being recognized.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• reading superficially or at random
Example sentence • I spend hours browsing the internet for interesting articles.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• causing mental or emotional injury
Example sentence • She had multiple bruising on her arms after the accident.
10 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• becoming greater or larger
Example sentence • The increasing temperature is causing the ice to melt faster.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an address of a religious nature (usually delivered during a church service)
Example sentence • His passionate preaching moved the entire congregation.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of brushing your teeth
Example sentence • I need to buy a new brushing for my hair.
7 2 noun n noun
• the evaluation of something in terms of its price
Example sentence • The pricing for the new product is still being determined.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• The changing of a price.
Example sentence • The repricing of the products led to increased sales.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• editing that involves writing something again
Example sentence • The revising of the manuscript took several weeks.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • I attended a university advising session to plan my course schedule.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj
11 4 noun n Example sentence • The overpricing of luxury goods can sometimes deter buyers.
8 2 verb v noun
• light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
adjective satellite
• marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
verb
• make neat, smart, or trim
Example sentence • She is sprucing up her apartment before the guests arrive.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a structural member used to stiffen a framework
adjective satellite
• imparting vitality and energy
Example sentence • I took a bracing walk in the crisp autumn air.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of breaking something
Example sentence • The breaking news spread like wildfire.
9 2 verb, noun v, n adjective
• passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination
noun
• the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
Example sentence • Deep breathing can help reduce stress and anxiety.
8 2 verb v noun
• the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
Example sentence • She is bringing her dog to the park.
8 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• To make larger or more numerous.
Example sentence • The upsizing of the company's headquarters resulted in a higher capacity for employees.
11 3 verb, noun v, n adjective
• expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
Example sentence • I'm tired of all the complaining .
15 6 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The government is considering decriminalizing drug possession.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a feeling of scornful hatred
Example sentence • He gazed at her with a despising look on his face.
8 3 verb v noun
• the act that results in something coming to be
Example sentence • She spent hours devising a plan to escape from the prison.
11 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• gradually intrusive without right or permission
Example sentence • The encroaching storm darkened the sky.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• capable of arousing and holding the attention
Example sentence • The engrossing novel kept me captivated until the last page.
9 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
Example sentence • The spreading wildfire consumed several acres of forest.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• mail that is distributed by a rapid and efficient system
Example sentence • She was known for her expressing of emotions through dance.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Example sentence • The government is oppressing its citizens by limiting their freedom of speech.
11 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• bring under control by force or authority
Example sentence • The suppressing heat made it difficult to breathe.
11 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• draw out a discussion or process in order to gain time
Example sentence • His temporizing behavior made it difficult to trust him.
9 4 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n verb
• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example sentence • The analyzing of the data took several days.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
adjective satellite
• producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Example sentence • Selective breeding has led to the development of various dog breeds.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• detailed instructions, as for a military operation
Example sentence • The CEO held a morning briefing to update the team on the company's latest strategy.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of observing; taking a patient look
Example sentence • I enjoy watching movies on weekends.
13 4 verb, noun v, n
9 2 verb v noun
• a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
verb
• act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Example sentence • The security guard caught a man breaching the restricted area.
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