6 2 noun n noun
• an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Example sentence • She used a tracking device to locate her stolen car.
6 2 verb v noun
• a will disposing of real property
verb
• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
Example sentence • She devised a plan to escape from the prison.
6 2 noun n noun
• a proposal for an appropriate course of action
Example sentence • I need some advice on how to invest my money.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • Gambling addiction is a serious vice that can ruin lives.
3 1 noun n noun
• a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
Example sentence • He put some ice into his glass of water.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
Example sentence • The price of gasoline has increased significantly in the last month.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
Example sentence • She made a sacrifice to save her sister from the fire.
4 1 adjective adj adjective
• pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
noun
• a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera
adjective satellite
• socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
Example sentence • She rolled the dice and got a six.
7 2 verb v verb
• be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
Example sentence • I hope this explanation will suffice to answer your question.
7 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• sharply exact or accurate or delimited
adjective satellite
• (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
Example sentence • He gave a precise explanation of how to solve the math problem.
4 1 noun n noun
• grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
verb
• sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice
Example sentence • I had a bowl of rice for dinner.
5 1 adverb adv Example sentence • I go to the gym twice a week.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
Example sentence • He used a vise to hold the metal while he hammered it.
5 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• make a clean cut through
Example sentence • She cut a slice of cake for each guest.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
verb
• make more interesting or flavorful
Example sentence • I added some spice to the dish to enhance its flavor.
4 1 noun n noun
• any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
verb
• to go stealthily or furtively
Example sentence • The cat is chasing mice in the barn.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• expressing much in few words
Example sentence • Please be concise when presenting your ideas.
6 2 verb v verb
• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
Example sentence • The aroma of freshly baked cookies enticed me into the bakery.
6 1 adverb adv Example sentence • He knocked on the door thrice before giving up.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
Example sentence • He tied the rope in a trice .
4 1 noun n noun
• wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
Example sentence • My daughter caught lice from school and had to be treated.
9 3 noun n noun
• alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts
Example sentence • The alpine climber spotted a beautiful edelweiss during his expedition.
14 5 noun n noun
• a device for amplifying or transmitting sound
Example sentence • The scientist used an acoustic device to measure the sound intensity.
13 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
Example sentence • She used an elastic device to hold her hair in a ponytail.
16 6 noun n noun
• a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically
Example sentence • I need to buy a new electronic device for my home office.
14 6 noun n noun
• a device designed to provide exercise for the user
Example sentence • She bought an exercise device to help her stay in shape at home.
15 6 noun n noun
• device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy
Example sentence • The police found an explosive device planted near the entrance of the building.
13 4 noun n noun
• a device for holding something
Example sentence • She used a holding device to secure her hair in a bun.
12 4 noun n noun
• the mechanism in a guided missile that guides it toward its objective
Example sentence • The homing device allowed us to track the movement of the wild birds.
15 5 noun n noun
• instrument that shows the extent or amount or quantity or degree of something
Example sentence • The ruler is a common measuring device used to measure length.
12 5 noun n noun
• a device that preserves information for retrieval
Example sentence • A USB flash drive is a common memory device used for storing files.
16 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• electronic equipment external to the circuit board that contains the CPU of a computer
Example sentence • A keyboard is an example of a peripheral device .
16 6 noun n noun
• a use of language that creates a literary effect (but often without regard for literal significance)
Example sentence • The use of irony is a common rhetorical device in literature.
12 5 noun n noun
• a device designed to prevent injury or accidents
Example sentence • The car is equipped with various safety devices such as airbags and seat belts.
19 7 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a conductor made with semiconducting material
Example sentence • The semiconductor device is a crucial component in modern electronics.
15 5 noun n noun
• a device used to send signals
Example sentence • The lifeguard blew the whistle, a signaling device , to alert the swimmers of the approaching storm.
13 4 noun n noun
• a device that signals the occurrence of some undesirable event
Example sentence • The smoke alarm is a common warning device in every household.
8 3 noun n noun
• (Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death
Example sentence • Hawaii is often considered a tropical paradise .
9 3 verb v Example sentence • The store owner tends to overprice his products in order to maximize profits.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
Example sentence • The rope had a small splice near the end.
4 1 noun
• A pale blue pigment, prepared from the native blue carbonate of copper, or from smalt.
6 2 verb v noun
• a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
verb
• remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
Example sentence • The surgeon had to carefully excise the tumor from the patient's lung.
8 2 verb v
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Example sentence • The antique dealer mispriced the rare collectible, selling it for half of its actual value.
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The company plans to reprice their products in order to increase sales.
8 2 noun n noun
• aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries
Example sentence • The recipe calls for a teaspoon of allspice .
7 2 noun n noun
• the quality of being just or fair
Example sentence • The judge delivered a verdict in the name of justice .
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an announcement containing information about an event
verb
• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
Example sentence • I received a notice from the bank about my overdue payment.
6 2 noun n noun
• place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
Example sentence • John works in a busy office downtown.
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