7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
Example sentence • The ship's lookout spotted land on the horizon.
5 2 adverb adv adverb
• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Example sentence • I'm worried about my test results.
7 2 adverb
• Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.
conjunction
• Unless, except (introducing a clause).
Example sentence • She entered the room without making a sound.
3 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n adjective
• not allowed to continue to bat or run
noun
• (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
adjective satellite
• being out or having grown cold
verb
• to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
Example sentence • She couldn't hide her excitement any longer and let it out with a scream.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
verb
• explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
Example sentence • The scout reported back to the captain with news of enemy movements.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
verb
• utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
Example sentence • Her shout could be heard from across the street.
8 2 noun n noun
• a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
Example sentence • During the storm, there was a blackout , and the entire neighborhood lost power.
6 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She is a devout follower of her religion.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of inspecting or verifying
Example sentence • Please bring all your items to the checkout .
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a strike in which the workers walk out
Example sentence • The employees staged a walkout to protest against unfair working conditions.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
Example sentence • I usually do a workout at the gym before work.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the state of being unsure of something
Example sentence • I have no doubt that she will succeed in her career.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • I had a blowout on the highway and had to change my tire.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• someone who quits school before graduation
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
Example sentence • The fallout from the scandal impacted the politician's career.
7 2 noun n noun
• an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
Example sentence • The teacher gave us a handout with all the important information for the test.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a frequently visited place
Example sentence • Let's hangout at the cafe after work.
6 2 noun n noun
• a plan or design of something that is laid out
Example sentence • The magazine has a clean and modern layout .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who has sold out
Example sentence • The band's decision to collaborate with a commercial brand was seen as a sellout by their fans.
8 2 noun n noun
• surveillance of some place or some person by the police (as in anticipation of a crime)
Example sentence • The detectives conducted a stakeout outside the suspect's house.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• trying something to find out about it
Example sentence • I have a tryout for the school basketball team tomorrow.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
Example sentence • The voter turnout in the election was higher than expected.
7 2 noun n noun
• the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
Example sentence • The heavy rain caused a washout on the road.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• A rescue, especially a financial rescue.
Example sentence • The government provided a bailout to the struggling airline industry during the economic crisis.
7 1 noun n Example sentence • The recent drought has caused a shortage of water in the region.
7 2 noun n noun
• a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
Example sentence • The police discovered a secret hideout in the basement of the abandoned building.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
adjective satellite
• of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises
Example sentence • I ordered takeout from my favorite Chinese restaurant last night.
10 2 adverb adv Example sentence • She wore the necklace throughout the party.
7 2 noun n noun
• a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms
Example sentence • The NBA lockout in 2011 lasted for 161 days.
4 1 noun n noun
• an awkward stupid person
Example sentence • He was a lout who didn't know how to behave in public.
4 1 verb v verb
• be in a huff and display one's displeasure
Example sentence • She pouted when she didn't get her way.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• to break off a military action with an enemy
Example sentence • The pullout of troops from the war-torn country was a relief for the citizens.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
verb
• produce buds, branches, or germinate
Example sentence • The sprout had just emerged from the soil.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
Example sentence • He ordered a pint of stout at the bar.
8 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The inmates planned a breakout from the prison.
8 2 noun n noun
• darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
Example sentence • There was a brownout in our neighborhood, and we lost power for a few hours.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
Example sentence • The company offered a generous buyout to its employees as part of its downsizing strategy.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload
Example sentence • She used a cutout of a tree to decorate the classroom wall.
7 2 noun n noun
• a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
Example sentence • The holdout refused to sign the contract.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a very attractive or seductive looking woman
adjective satellite
• very strong or vigorous
Example sentence • The boxer delivered a powerful knockout punch.
8 2 noun n noun
• the output of a computer in printed form
Example sentence • I need to make a printout of the report for the meeting.
7 2 noun n noun
• the output of a computer in readable form
Example sentence • The scientist recorded the temperature readout every hour.
7 2 noun n noun
• a defeat in a game where one side fails to score
Example sentence • The goalie had a shutout in last night's hockey game.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• An exceptional or noteworthy person or thing.
adjective
• Exceptional; noteworthy
Example sentence • She was the standout performer in the play.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a target used in archery
verb
• strike hard, especially with the fist
Example sentence • She used her clout to secure a promotion for her friend.
6 2 noun n noun
• either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
Example sentence • The baseball players sat in the dugout , waiting for their turn to bat.
9 3 adverb adv adverb
• in this general vicinity
Example sentence • The weather hereabout is usually mild.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
Example sentence • I saw a father and son enjoying a ride in their runabout on the lake.
5 1 noun n noun
• a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
Example sentence • The dog sniffed the ground with its snout .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
verb
• gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
Example sentence • Water gushed from the spout of the fountain.
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