9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • We have been experiencing recurring problems with our computer system.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • An occurring phenomenon can be fascinating to observe.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
verb
• play smoothly or legato
Example sentence • His slurring in the speech made it difficult for the audience to understand him.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • I was referring to the book I read last week.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a hazy or indistinct representation
verb
• become glassy; lose clear vision
Example sentence • The blurring lines between reality and fiction in the movie kept me guessing till the end.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• agitating a liquid with an implement
adjective satellite
• capable of arousing enthusiasm or excitement
Example sentence • The stirring music filled the room.
12 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the act of moving something from one location to another
verb
• transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
Example sentence • The transferring employee will start working next week.
9 3 verb v noun
• acquiring or coming into something (usually undesirable)
Example sentence • She was unaware that she was incurring a huge debt by using her credit card indiscriminately.
6 2 verb
• To last, continue, endure.
preposition
• For all of a given time interval.
Example sentence • I always wear a hat during sunny days.
10 3 verb v verb
• like better; value more highly
9 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Example sentence • My inferring of the situation was based on the evidence presented.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• sound of something in rapid motion
adjective satellite
• like the sound of rapidly vibrating wings
Example sentence • The whirring sound of the fan provided a soothing background noise.
8 2 verb v noun
• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
Example sentence • The coach is spurring the team to train harder.
9 3 verb v noun
• (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
11 4 adjective adj verb
• To occur again; to recur.
Example sentence • The reoccurring dream haunted her every night.
12 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The nonrecurring event was a huge success.
9 3 verb v verb
• hold back to a later time
Example sentence • The professor is deferring the due date for the assignment.
9 3 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj verb
• try to prevent; show opposition to
Example sentence • The high cost of tuition is deterring many students from pursuing a college education.
9 3 verb, adverb v, adv Example sentence • She is busy answering emails right now.
7 2 noun n noun
• a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
adverb
• in no respect; to no degree
Example sentence • I have nothing to do today.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• washing clothes and bed linens
Example sentence • Money laundering is a serious crime.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
Example sentence • The rendering of the play received rave reviews from the critics.
8 3 verb v verb
• cause injuries or bodily harm to
Example sentence • He was rushed to the hospital after injuring himself in the accident.
10 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• have a conference in order to talk something over
Example sentence • The conferring of the award will take place next week.
7 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The view from the top of the mountain was amazing .
9 3 verb, adverb v, adv Example sentence • I was wondering if you could help me with my homework.
11 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• a wild and exciting undertaking (not necessarily lawful)
verb
• take a risk in the hope of a favorable outcome
Example sentence • His love for adventuring led him to climb the highest mountains.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The foundering ship left the crew stranded on a deserted island.
6 2 verb v noun
• the act that results in something coming to be
Example sentence • She is making a cake for the party.
10 3 adjective adj Example sentence • We followed a meandering path through the forest.
7 2 noun n noun
• the message that is intended or expressed or signified
adjective satellite
• rich in significance or implication
Example sentence • She asked the meaning of the word.
7 2 noun n noun
• a formally arranged gathering
Example sentence • Let's schedule a meeting for next week.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • She had a missing button on her shirt.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • The moving of the furniture was a tedious task.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
Example sentence • She could hear the low muttering of voices coming from the next room.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of smoking tobacco or other substances
adjective satellite
• emitting smoke in great volume
Example sentence • People should be aware of the dangers of smoking .
11 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• spending resources lavishly and wastefully
Example sentence • His squandering of the family fortune left them penniless.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the deliberate, systematic, or wanton infliction of physical or mental suffering by one or more persons in an attempt to force another person to yield information or to make a confession or for any other reason
Example sentence • He screamed in pain as the torturing heat burned his skin.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
Example sentence • The purring cat curled up on my lap.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a place where a craft can be made fast
Example sentence • We tied the boat to a mooring buoy.
8 3 verb v verb
• formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
Example sentence • He was accused of abjuring his responsibilities as a father.
8 3 verb v verb
• ask for or request earnestly
Example sentence • She was adjuring him to tell the truth.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • She felt a bestirring weight on her arm, and a gentle voice telling her it was time to wake up.
10 3 verb v verb
• decorate with needlework
Example sentence • She enjoys broidering delicate patterns on her handkerchiefs.
9 3 adjective adj
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9 3 verb v
9 3 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The artist used hachuring techniques to add texture to the drawing.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a sheath (usually leather) for carrying a handgun
Example sentence • He reached for his gun, holstering it quickly.
11 3 noun n verb
• To haggle, to wrangle, or to bargain.
noun
• The behaviour of a huckster.
Example sentence • The city council implemented stricter regulations to control huckstering .
8 3 verb v verb
• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Example sentence • The monk chose a life of immuring himself in a remote monastery.
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