3 1 noun
• a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific with capital Olympia
Example sentence • She was excited to see her friends at the party.
3 1 verb v noun
• (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
2 1 noun
• a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa
adverb
• to the same degree (often followed by `as')
Example sentence • He worked as a teacher for 10 years.
3 1 noun n noun
• the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
verb
• attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
Example sentence • I filled up my car with gas at the gas station.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
verb
• play something in the style of jazz
Example sentence • I love listening to jazz music.
4 1 noun n noun
• an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
Example sentence • She placed the fresh flowers in a beautiful crystal vase on the dining table.
4 2 adverb adv Example sentence • She won't be able to come to the party, alas .
6 2 noun n noun
• a heavy, closely woven fabric
Example sentence • She painted a beautiful landscape on the canvas .
5 2 noun n noun
• a one-way peephole in a door
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
Example sentence • I bought some bananas from the grocery store.
7 3 noun n noun
• equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
Example sentence • I need to buy new cameras for our photography club.
7 3 noun n noun
• a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
Example sentence • I like to wear my cozy pajamas when I go to bed.
5 2 noun n noun
• a collection of maps in book form
Example sentence • I used an atlas to find the capital city of France.
6 2 noun n noun
• Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977)
Example sentence • The callas in the garden bloomed beautifully.
5 2 noun
• French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a light patterned cotton cloth
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful madras dress to the party.
3 1 adverb adv noun
• (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
Example sentence • Je ne parle pas français.
3 1 noun n noun
• the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function
3 1 noun n noun
• a tube in which a body fluid circulates
Example sentence • The vas transports sperm from the testicles to the urethra.
5 2 noun n noun
• a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
Example sentence • She claimed to have the ability to see people's auras .
6 2 noun n noun
• green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts
Example sentence • The production and sale of charas is illegal in many countries.
5 2 noun n noun
• the type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads
5 2 noun n noun
• the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
Example sentence • We ordered a variety of tapas to share at the restaurant.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
Example sentence • She packed her clothes neatly into her travel tas .
8 3 noun n noun
• an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
Example sentence • The TV had two antennas for better reception.
7 3 noun n noun
• a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
Example sentence • I like to wear comfortable pyjamas to bed.
4 1 noun n noun
• an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
Example sentence • She bought three new bras at the lingerie store.
9 2 noun
• A type of horse-drawn carriage, with a foldable roof covering.
6 2 noun n noun
• a ruling on a point of Islamic law that is given by a recognized authority
Example sentence • The religious leader issued several fatwas on various social issues.
8 2 noun n noun
• the mother of your father or mother
Example sentence • My grandmas love to bake cookies.
8 2 noun n noun
• the father of your father or mother
Example sentence • My grandpas are both retired and enjoy spending time together.
7 2 noun n noun
• blatant or sensational promotion
Example sentence • There was a lot of hooplas surrounding the movie premiere.
6 2 noun n noun
• A cheer often associated with sailors, shouted by a group in praise of a thing or event.
Example sentence • The crowd erupted in huzzas as the team scored the winning goal.
6 2 noun n noun
• a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
Example sentence • The pashas in the Ottoman Empire held positions of high authority.
6 2 noun n noun
• music performed for dancing the polka
Example sentence • The band played several polkas at the Oktoberfest celebration.
5 2 noun n noun
• a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
Example sentence • The Icelandic sagas are a collection of ancient Norse stories.
6 1 noun n noun
• a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables
Example sentence • English words like 'about' and 'supposedly' have schwas in them.
5 1 noun
• a neutral middle vowel; occurs in unstressed syllables
Example sentence • She took deep shwas to calm herself down.
4 1 noun n noun
• a health resort near a spring or at the seaside
Example sentence • I went to the spas for a massage and facial.
4 1 adverb adv
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5 1 noun n noun
• a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction
Example sentence • I woke up with the blahs and couldn't get motivated to do anything.
10 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A female member of the bourgeoisie; a wealthy woman
Example sentence • The bourgeoise in the neighborhood organized a charity event.
4 2 noun n noun
• type genus of the Anatidae: freshwater ducks
Example sentence • The painting depicted a beautiful anas .
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel
7 2 noun n noun
• a Nicaraguan counterrevolutionary guerrilla force from 1979 to 1990; it opposed a left-wing government, with support from the United States
Example sentence • The contras fought against the Sandinista government in Nicaragua.
7 2 noun n noun
• a piece of music composed for the Hungarian Csárdás dance.
Example sentence • She performed a lively czardas at the dance competition.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• French impressionist painter (1834-1917)
Example sentence • Please remember to degas the soda before opening it.
3 1 noun
• a congenital medical condition in which body deformation occurs or facial development or mental ability is impaired because the mother drinks alcohol during pregnancy
6 2 noun n Example sentence • There was a fracas outside the bar last night.
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