9 2 noun n noun
• a brass instrument consisting of a long tube whose length can be varied by a U-shaped slide
Example sentence • The symphony orchestra featured a section of trombones .
12 3 noun n noun
• small quahog larger than a littleneck; eaten raw or cooked as in e.g. clams casino
Example sentence • I love eating cherrystones with garlic butter.
6 1 noun n noun
• a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
adjective satellite
• of any of various dull tannish or grey colors
verb
• kill by throwing stones at
Example sentence • She collected colorful stones from the beach.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
Example sentence • She fell and broke her arm bones .
9 2 noun n noun
• a central cohesive source of support and stability
Example sentence • Spiders have exoskeletons that serve as their backbones .
10 2 noun n noun
• stratified stone that splits into pieces suitable as paving stones
Example sentence • The garden pathway was paved with flagstones .
10 2 noun n noun
• a calculus formed in the gall bladder or its ducts
Example sentence • Surgical removal is often necessary to treat large gallstones .
9 2 noun n noun
• a crystalline rock that can be cut and polished for jewelry
Example sentence • I love collecting gemstones from all over the world.
10 2 noun n noun
• small pellet of ice that falls during a hailstorm
Example sentence • The hailstones were the size of golf balls.
9 2 noun n noun
• a central cohesive source of support and stability
Example sentence • The architect decided to use marble keystones in the construction of the grand entrance.
10 2 noun n noun
• a transparent or translucent gemstone with a pearly luster; some specimens are orthoclase feldspar and others are plagioclase feldspar
Example sentence • She wore a necklace adorned with moonstones .
10 3 noun n noun
• a piece of flint that is struck to light a fire
Example sentence • The firestones glowed brightly, illuminating the cavern.
11 3 noun n noun
• a stone that is used to mark a grave
Example sentence • The old cemetery was filled with weathered gravestones .
10 3 noun n noun
• a sedimentary rock consisting mainly of calcium that was deposited by the remains of marine animals
10 3 noun n noun
• stone post at side of a road to show distances
Example sentence • The company celebrated reaching several milestones in its growth.
11 3 noun n noun
• an imitation diamond made from rock crystal or glass or paste
Example sentence • She decorated her dress with rhinestones .
10 2 noun n noun
• the arch of bone beneath the eye that forms the prominence of the cheek
Example sentence • Her high cheekbones give her face a stunningly sculpted appearance.
10 2 noun
• liberal British statesman who served as prime minister four times (1809-1898)
Example sentence • John purchased two gladstones to pack all his belongings for the move.
10 2 noun n noun
• the central building block at the top of an arch or vault
Example sentence • The headstones in the cemetery were weathered and covered in moss.
8 2 noun n noun
• large flaring bone forming one half of the pelvis; made up of the ilium and ischium and pubis
Example sentence • She wore a bikini that highlighted her slender hipbones .
6 1 noun n noun
• small biscuit (rich with cream and eggs) cut into diamonds or sticks and baked in an oven or (especially originally) on a griddle
Example sentence • I love eating scones for breakfast.
10 2 noun n noun
• a stone that is used to mark a grave
Example sentence • The graveyard was filled with old tombstones .
12 3 noun n noun
• rectangular paving stone with curved top; once used to make roads
Example sentence • The old town square is paved with cobblestones .
12 3 noun n noun
• the fundamental assumptions from which something is begun or developed or calculated or explained
Example sentence • A strong work ethic and dedication are the cornerstones of success.
10 2 noun n noun
• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
Example sentence • I always wear headphones when I go jogging.
5 1 noun n noun
• United States labor leader (born in Ireland) who helped to found the Industrial Workers of the World (1830-1930)
8 2 verb v verb
• excuse, overlook, or make allowances for; be lenient with
Example sentence • The school condones cheating on tests.
9 2 verb v verb
• hold back to a later time
Example sentence • She postpones her dentist appointment.
6 1 noun n noun
• stingless male bee in a colony of social bees (especially honeybees) whose sole function is to mate with the queen
verb
• make a monotonous low dull sound
Example sentence • The military uses drones for surveillance purposes.
6 1 noun n noun
• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
verb
• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
Example sentence • He has a collection of vintage phones .
5 1 noun n noun
• the quality of a person's voice
verb
• utter monotonously and repetitively and rhythmically
Example sentence • The artist used various tones of blue to create a calming effect in the painting.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a locally circumscribed place characterized by some distinctive features
verb
• regulate housing in; of certain areas of towns
Example sentence • There are time zones all over the world.
9 2 noun n noun
• electro-acoustic transducer for converting electric signals into sounds; it is held over or inserted into the ear
Example sentence • I put on my earphones to listen to music while I work.
9 2 noun n noun
• a print obtained from photoengraving
Example sentence • The photographer used halftones to create a realistic image.
10 3 noun n noun
• (linguistics) any of various acoustically different forms of the same phoneme
Example sentence • In English, the /p/ and /pÊ°/ sounds are allophones of the phoneme /p/.
12 4 noun n noun
• (meteorology) winds spiraling outward from a high pressure center; circling clockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and counterclockwise in the southern
Example sentence • During the summer months, anticyclones often bring warm and dry weather to the region.
9 3 noun n noun
• (usually plural) an ulterior implicit meaning or quality
Example sentence • The music had dark overtones that added a sense of mystery.
10 3 noun n noun
• a chemical substance secreted externally by some animals (especially insects) that influences the physiology or behavior of other animals of the same species
Example sentence • Male moths use pheromones to attract female moths.
10 3 noun n noun
• a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
Example sentence • The jazz band had three saxophones .
9 3 noun n noun
• any of a large class of siloxanes that are unusually stable over a wide range of temperatures; used in lubricants and adhesives and coatings and synthetic rubber and electrical insulation
Example sentence • Many hair care products contain silicones to help smooth and protect the hair.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• electronic equipment that converts sound into electrical signals that can be transmitted over distances and then converts received signals back into sounds
verb
• get or try to get into communication (with someone) by telephone
10 3 noun n noun
• a quiet or hushed tone of voice
Example sentence • The painting had subtle undertones of sadness and despair.
5 1 noun n noun
• the temporary provision of money (usually at interest)
verb
• give temporarily; let have for a limited time
Example sentence • Banks offer various types of loans to their customers.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an utterance expressing pain or disapproval
verb
• indicate pain, discomfort, or displeasure
Example sentence • The haunted house echoed with eerie moans throughout the night.
6 1 noun n noun
• a person who is almost identical to another
verb
• make multiple identical copies of
Example sentence • The scientist created clones of the sheep in the laboratory.
5 1 noun n noun
• any cone-shaped artifact
Example sentence • I bought a couple of cones of ice cream from the truck.
8 2 noun n noun
• the secretion of an endocrine gland that is transmitted by the blood to the tissue on which it has a specific effect
Example sentence • The thyroid gland produces hormones that control metabolism.
10 2 noun n noun
• a hand-held mobile radiotelephone for use in an area divided into small sections, each with its own short-range transmitter/receiver
Example sentence • People are increasingly dependent on their cellphones for information.
8 2 noun n noun
• (meteorology) rapid inward circulation of air masses about a low pressure center; circling counterclockwise in the Northern Hemisphere and clockwise in the southern
Example sentence • The coastal area was devastated by a series of cyclones .
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The daimones were believed to be guardian spirits of the ancient Greeks.
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