7 2 noun n noun
• a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
Example sentence • Inhalational anthrax is the most deadly form of the disease.
6 2 noun n noun
• the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
Example sentence • The bee's thorax is covered in tiny hairs.
5 1 verb, noun v, n adjective
• related to or located at the back
noun
• the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
adverb
• in or to or toward a former location
adjective satellite
• located at or near the back of an animal
Example sentence • He backs his car out of the driveway.
6 2 noun n noun
• a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
verb
• travel in a small canoe
Example sentence • I rented two kayaks for our camping trip.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
verb
• chop or split with an ax
Example sentence • He swung the axe with all his strength.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
verb
• send something via a facsimile machine
Example sentence • I received the contract through fax .
9 3 noun n noun
• the anterior part of an insect's thorax; bears the first pair of legs
Example sentence • The prothorax is the front segment of an insect's thorax.
6 1 noun n noun
• a line or route along which something travels or moves
verb
• carry on the feet and deposit
Example sentence • The hiker followed the tracks of a deer through the forest.
3 1 noun n noun
• street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
Example sentence • He reached the max level in the game.
5 2 verb v verb
• become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
Example sentence • I like to relax in the park on sunny days.
5 2 noun n noun
• an antianxiety agent (trade name Xanax) of the benzodiazepine class
2 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
verb
• chop or split with an ax
Example sentence • He swung the ax to split the log in half.
6 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• (used in the plural) pants for casual wear
Example sentence • She wore a pair of black slacks to the office.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • The library has stacks of magazines for visitors to read.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
verb
• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
Example sentence • The city experienced a series of terrorist attacks last night.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• one who works hard at boring tasks
verb
• cut with a hacking tool
Example sentence • She knows all the secret life hacks for managing a busy schedule.
4 1 noun n noun
• fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
Example sentence • Linseed oil, also known as flaxseed oil, is derived from flax seeds.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
Example sentence • The magician's acts amazed the audience.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
Example sentence • He forgot to pay his income tax this year.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
Example sentence • I need to buy some wax for my candle making project.
8 2 noun n noun
• a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
Example sentence • The soldiers were stationed in the barracks .
7 2 noun n noun
• a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
Example sentence • I used beeswax to make homemade candles.
3 1 adjective adj adjective
• pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
adjective satellite
• lacking in rigor or strictness
Example sentence • He has a lax attitude towards his responsibilities.
3 1 noun n noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
Example sentence • The pax on the flight were relieved when they landed safely.
3 1 noun n noun
• a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
Example sentence • The sax player gave a captivating performance on stage.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The soldiers deployed from the amtracks and headed towards the shore.
7 2 noun
• any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
9 2 noun n noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • I have two backpacks for hiking and camping.
10 2 verb v Example sentence • He backtracks on his previous statement and apologizes for his mistake.
7 2 noun n
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10 2 noun n noun
• a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
verb
• exert pressure on someone through threats
Example sentence • I packed my blackjacks for the camping trip.
6 1 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
noun
• the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
adjective satellite
• marked by anger or resentment or hostility
Example sentence • The majority of students at the school are blacks .
9 2 noun n noun
• the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • I need to buy new bookracks for my bookstore.
10 2 noun n noun
• a person who polishes shoes and boots
Example sentence • In the early 1900s, many people relied on bootblacks to keep their shoes clean.
10 2 noun n noun
• A pitch that comes very close to the batter, forcing them to move back from the plate.
Example sentence • His brushbacks during the game startled the opposing team's batters.
8 2 noun n noun
• a reduction in quantity or rate
Example sentence • The company announced that there will be cutbacks in staff to reduce expenses.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches
Example sentence • The diebacks in the forest have led to concerns about environmental health.
9 2 noun n noun
• the quality of being a hindrance
Example sentence • One of the drawbacks of living in a big city is the high cost of living.
9 2 noun n noun
• to break off a military action with an enemy
Example sentence • One of the potential fallbacks of relying on social media for news is the spread of misinformation.
9 2 noun n noun
• A motor car having a continuous slope from the roof to the rear
Example sentence • I saw two fastbacks parked in front of the house.
8 2 noun n noun
• salt pork from the back of a hog carcass
Example sentence • I bought some fatbacks from the butcher for breakfast.
9 2 noun
• the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
8 2 noun n noun
• large flat-headed whalebone whale having deep furrows along the throat; of Atlantic and Pacific
Example sentence • The finbacks are the second-largest species of whale after the blue whale.
6 1 noun n noun
• a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
Example sentence • The flacks were responsible for promoting the new product.
9 2 noun n noun
• a flat cake of thin batter fried on both sides on a griddle
Example sentence • I love eating fluffy flapjacks topped with maple syrup.
10 2 noun n noun
• a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
Example sentence • I often experience flashbacks of my childhood when I visit my hometown.
9 2 noun n noun
• (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
Example sentence • The fullbacks played a crucial role in defending the opponent's attacks.
9 2 noun n noun
• ornamental objects of no great value
Example sentence • She filled her room with all sorts of gimcracks , from trinkets to knick-knacks.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a dowitcher with a grey back
Example sentence • The campground was infested with graybacks .
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