7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various types of cabbage
verb
• make off with belongings of others
Example sentence • I bought a head of cabbage from the grocery store.
8 3 noun n noun
• practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
Example sentence • She comes from a rich cultural heritage .
7 2 noun n noun
• a community of people smaller than a town
Example sentence • The village I grew up in was very small.
8 2 noun n noun
• emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
Example sentence • The city's drainage system is well-maintained.
6 2 verb v verb
• be successful; achieve a goal
Example sentence • I manage a team of employees at the office.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
Example sentence • I received a message from my boss about the meeting tomorrow.
8 2 noun n noun
• the remaining parts of something that has been wrecked
Example sentence • The firefighters sifted through the wreckage to search for survivors.
5 2 noun n noun
• a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
Example sentence • The adage 'Actions speak louder than words' implies that actions have more meaning or impact than mere words.
10 3 noun n noun
• a journey to a sacred place
Example sentence • Every year, thousands of people make a pilgrimage to Mecca.
9 2 noun n noun
• ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
Example sentence • I need to replace the ink cartridge in my printer.
8 2 noun n noun
• a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
Example sentence • English is a widely spoken language around the world.
9 2 noun n noun
• flesh of either quail or grouse
Example sentence • The hunter shot a partridge in the forest.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an iconic mental representation
verb
• render visible, as by means of MRI
Example sentence • She carefully studied the image of the painting before attempting to reproduce it.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the mechanical advantage gained by being in a position to use a lever
verb
• supplement with leverage
Example sentence • He used his knowledge as leverage to negotiate a better salary.
9 3 noun n noun
• the act of providing approval and support
verb
• support by being a patron of
Example sentence • The local theater was struggling until it received the generous patronage of a wealthy donor.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• blasphemous behavior; the act of depriving something of its sacred character
Example sentence • Vandalizing a place of worship is considered a sacrilege .
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the occurrence of a change for the worse
Example sentence • The hurricane caused extensive damage to the coastal towns.
7 2 noun n noun
• cases used to carry belongings when traveling
Example sentence • I need to pack my luggage for the trip.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
verb
• put up as security or collateral
Example sentence • I took out a mortgage to buy my first house.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
Example sentence • I received a package in the mail today.
7 2 noun n noun
• the act of passing from one state or place to the next
Example sentence • I read a beautiful passage from the novel.
7 2 noun n noun
• highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
Example sentence • I had a delicious sausage for breakfast.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a member of an uncivilized people
adjective satellite
• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
verb
• attack brutally and fiercely
Example sentence • The savage emerged from the jungle, armed with a spear.
7 2 noun n noun
• the act of storing something
Example sentence • I need to find a place for storage of my old clothes.
6 2 noun n noun
• an act of traveling by water
verb
• travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
Example sentence • They embarked on a long voyage across the Atlantic.
7 2 noun n noun
• the amount of wood in an area as measured in cords
Example sentence • The ship's rigging was made of strong cordage .
8 3 noun n noun
• the total amount and type of insurance carried
Example sentence • The news network provided extensive coverage of the election results.
9 3 noun n noun
• the condition of being a child without living parents
Example sentence • She grew up in an orphanage and never knew her parents.
10 3 noun n noun
• a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent
Example sentence • The percentage of students who passed the exam is 75%.
7 2 noun n noun
• the product of voltage and current
Example sentence • The lamp has a wattage of 60 watts.
7 2 noun n noun
• cases used to carry belongings when traveling
Example sentence • She carried her heavy baggage up the stairs.
9 3 verb v verb
• contribute to the progress or growth of
Example sentence • I encourage you to pursue your dreams.
6 2 noun n noun
• the human face (`kisser' and `smiler' and `mug' are informal terms for `face' and `phiz' is British)
Example sentence • Her visage showed no emotion as she listened to the news.
8 2 noun n noun
• a railcar where passengers ride
Example sentence • The horse-drawn carriage rolled down the cobblestone street.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a statistic describing the location of a distribution
adjective satellite
• approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
verb
• amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
Example sentence • Her test scores were average , neither exceptional nor poor.
8 2 noun n noun
• the state of being split or cleft
Example sentence • The low-cut dress showed off her cleavage .
6 2 noun n noun
• the quantity of an active agent (substance or radiation) taken in or absorbed at any one time
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed a high dosage of medication for the patient.
6 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He paid homage to the great composer by performing his work in a concert.
7 2 noun n noun
• the discharge of a fluid from some container
Example sentence • There was a leakage in the roof after the heavy rain.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the amount of something (as whiskey or oil) lost in storage or transportation
Example sentence • There was a power outage in the entire neighborhood.
7 2 noun n noun
• the charge for mailing something
Example sentence • Please affix the correct postage to the envelope.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• property or goods saved from damage or destruction
verb
• save from ruin, destruction, or harm
Example sentence • The salvage of the sunken ship took months of effort.
6 2 noun n noun
• waste matter carried away in sewers or drains
Example sentence • The sewage treatment plant is responsible for cleaning and purifying the wastewater before it is released back into the environment.
8 2 noun n noun
• the property of being an amount by which something is less than expected or required
Example sentence • There is a shortage of food in some parts of the world.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • The usage of smartphones has increased drastically in recent years.
7 2 noun n noun
• place or situation affording some advantage (especially a comprehensive view or commanding perspective)
Example sentence • From his vantage at the top of the hill, he could see the whole city.
7 2 noun n noun
• the rate at which energy is drawn from a source that produces a flow of electricity in a circuit; expressed in volts
Example sentence • The voltage measured across the circuit is 12 volts.
9 3 noun n noun
• tough elastic tissue; mostly converted to bone in adults
Example sentence • The cartilage in my knee is damaged.
7 2 noun n noun
• a small house with a single story
Example sentence • We stayed in a charming cottage by the lake on our vacation.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The monks live a quiet and solitary life in the hermitage .
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