7 2 noun n noun
• childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
Example sentence • His poor diet and lack of sunlight exposure led to the development of rickets .
7 2 noun n noun
• a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
verb
• record a fine as a penalty in a police record
Example sentence • I bought two tickets for the concert.
8 2 noun n noun
• a sharp metal spike to hold a candle
7 2 noun n noun
• the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
Example sentence • The company's profits have been steadily increasing over the past year.
7 2 noun n noun
• a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
Example sentence • I earned enough credits to graduate.
3 1 adjective adj noun
• the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
Example sentence • The dog wagged its tail.
7 2 noun n noun
• an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
Example sentence • The Halloween decorations included ghosts and spirits .
8 2 noun n noun
• a category falling within certain defined limits
Example sentence • Please enclose your answer in brackets .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a reddish brown homespun fabric
adjective satellite
• of brown with a reddish tinge
Example sentence • I bought a bag of russets from the grocery store.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
Example sentence • I need to order more widgets for the company.
7 2 noun n noun
• large North American shorebird of eastern and Gulf Coasts
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• (logic) what is predicated of the subject of a proposition; the second term in a proposition is predicated of the first term by means of the copula
verb
• make the (grammatical) predicate in a proposition
Example sentence • In English grammar, predicates are the parts of a sentence that contain the verb and express the action or state of being.
8 2 noun n noun
• a sports implement (usually consisting of a handle and an oval frame with a tightly interlaced network of strings) used to strike a ball (or shuttlecock) in various games
Example sentence • She bought a new pair of racquets for her tennis lessons.
11 3 noun n noun
• bandage that stops the flow of blood from an artery by applying pressure
Example sentence • Doctors use tourniquets to stop excessive bleeding during surgeries.
10 3 noun n noun
• an organization chartered for other than profit-making activities
adjective satellite
• not commercially motivated
Example sentence • Many nonprofits rely on donations to fund their programs.
11 3 noun n noun
• an incidental benefit awarded for certain types of employment (especially if it is regarded as a right)
Example sentence • Employees at the executive level often receive perquisites such as company cars and expense accounts.
6 2 noun n noun
• any admirable quality or attribute
Example sentence • The merits of the case will be discussed during the trial.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • We walked down the snickets between the tall buildings.
8 2 noun n noun
• a senior clergyman and dignitary
Example sentence • The prelates gathered in Rome for the papal conclave.
9 2 noun n noun
• a band of cloth or leather or metal links attached to a wristwatch and wrapped around the wrist
Example sentence • She stacked multiple beaded bracelets on her wrist.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • The artist received plaudits for her breathtaking performance.
10 3 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• formed of separate units gathered into a mass or whole
verb
• amount in the aggregate to
Example sentence • Construction companies use aggregates in concrete mixtures.
7 2 noun n verb
• provide with a thermally non-conducting cover
Example sentence • I need to buy new jackets for the winter season.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• dessert made of sweetened milk coagulated with rennet
Example sentence • The company organized junkets for its employees to tropical islands.
7 2 noun n noun
• a small ornamental case; usually contains a picture or a lock of hair and is worn on a necklace
Example sentence • The antique shop had a variety of vintage lockets on display.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
verb
• engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of
Example sentence • The farmers sell their produce at the local markets .
7 2 noun n noun
• a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
Example sentence • The packets of seeds are labeled with the plant's name.
7 2 noun n noun
• a woman's fur shoulder cape with hanging ends; often consisting of the whole fur of a fox or marten
Example sentence • She accessorized her outfit with a tippets made of feathers.
9 3 noun n noun
• a colorless plum brandy popular in the Balkans
Example sentence • In many Eastern European countries, slivovitz is considered a traditional drink.
12 4 noun n noun
• The market for further goods and services, such as replacement parts and accessories, subsequent to the sale of a product such as an automobile or computer.
Example sentence • The company specializes in manufacturing parts for the aftermarkets .
8 2 noun n noun
• a small book usually having a paper cover
Example sentence • I picked up several booklets at the tourism office to guide me around the city.
12 4 noun n noun
• a huge supermarket (usually built on the outskirts of a town)
Example sentence • Many hypermarkets have extensive food sections with fresh produce and a variety of packaged goods.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • There are several islets off the coast of Miami.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The farmer had a whole litter of cute piglets .
7 2 noun n noun
• a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
Example sentence • Shakespeare's sonnets are considered some of the greatest in English literature.
12 4 noun n noun
• a large self-service grocery store selling groceries and dairy products and household goods
Example sentence • I need to go to the supermarkets to buy groceries.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
verb
• go to see a place, as for entertainment
Example sentence • She visits her grandmother every Sunday.
7 2 noun n noun
• a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
Example sentence • She entertained children by performing with her puppets .
8 2 noun n noun
• an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
verb
• line with a Babbitt metal
Example sentence • They used babbitts to line the bearings of the machine.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
Example sentence • The bank statement showed multiple debits from my account.
6 2 noun n noun
• one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
Example sentence • The math professor explained the concept of place value using different digits .
5 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• prepare for publication or presentation by correcting, revising, or adapting
Example sentence • I received the edits for my manuscript from the editor.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an opening that permits escape or release
verb
• move out of or depart from
Example sentence • There are multiple exits in this building.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
adjective satellite
• surrendered as a penalty
verb
• lose (something) or lose the right to (something) by some error, offense, or crime
Example sentence • The forfeits for breaking the rules were severe penalties.
7 2 noun n noun
• an imaginary being similar to a person but smaller and with hairy feet; invented by J.R.R. Tolkien
Example sentence • Bilbo Baggins is one of the most famous hobbits in literature.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• having qualities characteristic of Jesuits or Jesuitism
noun
• a member of the Jesuit order
6 2 noun n noun
• the greatest possible degree of something
verb
• place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Example sentence • There are limits to what I can do for you.
5 2 noun n noun
• a notice of someone's death; usually includes a short biography
Example sentence • You can find the obits section at the back of the newspaper.
7 2 noun n noun
• a platform raised above the surrounding level to give prominence to the person on it
Example sentence • The church installed new pulpits to accommodate multiple speakers.
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