6 2 noun n noun
• something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
Example sentence • The company reported significant losses in its quarterly earnings report.
6 2 noun n noun
• a person who exercises control over workers
Example sentence • The bosses announced a pay raise for all employees.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
verb
• give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
Example sentence • I love reading fashion glosses for inspiration.
6 2 verb v noun
• the act of flipping a coin
verb
• throw or toss with a light motion
Example sentence • He tosses the ball to his teammate.
6 2 noun n noun
• tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
Example sentence • The forest floor was covered in thick green mosses .
6 2 noun n noun
• flavorful relish or dressing or topping served as an accompaniment to food
verb
• behave saucily or impudently towards
Example sentence • I love to experiment with different sauces in my cooking.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • There are several horse races scheduled for this weekend.
7 2 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• lacking fine distinctions or detail
verb
• earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
Example sentence • The grosses for the new movie were record-breaking.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
verb
• make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Example sentence • His good manners and graces impressed everyone he met.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
Example sentence • He had to get braces to straighten his teeth.
7 2 noun n noun
• a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
verb
• comb (hair) into a roach
Example sentence • I saw roaches crawling in the kitchen.
8 2 noun n noun
• a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
Example sentence • The congress will meet next week to discuss the new budget proposal.
6 2 noun n noun
• an abundance of material possessions and resources
Example sentence • He amassed great riches during his successful business career.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Example sentence • He had several scratches on his arms from playing with the cat.
7 3 noun n noun
• (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Example sentence • Many computer viruses can infiltrate a system and cause significant damage.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
Example sentence • The hunters tracked the grouses through the forest.
11 4 noun n noun
• (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
Example sentence • The albatrosses can live for up to 60 years.
6 3 noun n noun
• plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
Example sentence • She had beautiful blue irises .
8 3 noun n noun
• either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
Example sentence • The zoo has a new exhibit featuring walruses from Alaska.
5 2 noun n noun
• A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.
verb
• To transport via a motor bus.
Example sentence • The buses arrived at the station on time.
7 2 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She wore glasses to correct her vision.
7 2 noun n noun
• An odd, puzzling or absurd person or thing.
verb
• To hoax; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions.
Example sentence • She scored a perfect 100% on all her quizzes this semester.
7 2 noun
• worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
6 2 noun n noun
• Waterfall (permanent flow of water over the edge of a cliff).
Example sentence • The archaeologists discovered numerous fossils in the ancient fosses .
7 2 noun n noun
• an alloy of copper and zinc
Example sentence • The brasses on the door handles were polished to a shine.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
verb
• sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice
7 2 noun n noun
• (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
verb
• tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
Example sentence • The construction workers installed trusses to support the roof.
11 4 noun n noun
• an assistant or second-in-command to a chief (especially in a crime syndicate)
Example sentence • The underbosses of the crime syndicate operated in the shadow of the boss.
8 3
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6 2 noun n noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
Example sentence • My missus is an amazing cook.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The actresses performed a stunning rendition of the play.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
Example sentence • The company sent out invitations to their VIP customers' addresses .
10 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
Example sentence • She studied various approaches to teaching math.
8 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
verb
• act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Example sentence • The data breaches at the company were a major concern for the customers.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a slight wind (usually refreshing)
verb
• blow gently and lightly
Example sentence • The soft breezes of the ocean made the hot day bearable.
8 1 verb v noun
• a decorative pin worn by women
verb
• bring up a topic for discussion
Example sentence • She broaches the topic of climate change during the meeting.
9 3 verb v verb
• lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
Example sentence • She often digresses from the main topic during her presentations.
10 3 verb v noun
• psychological suffering
verb
• bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
Example sentence • The loud music distresses my baby and makes him cry.
7 2 noun n noun
• a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
adjective satellite
• suitable for formal occasions
Example sentence • She bought two new dresses for the party.
11 4 verb v verb
• cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
Example sentence • He embarrasses himself by tripping over his own feet.
8 3 verb v noun
• the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
verb
• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Example sentence • She embraces her friends tightly when she hasn't seen them in a while.
10 2 verb v verb
• advance beyond the usual limit
Example sentence • The construction of the new building encroaches on the neighboring property.
8 2 verb v verb
• make better or improve in quality
Example sentence • Reading books enriches the mind.
6 3 verb v verb
• remove from memory or existence
Example sentence • He erases the wrong answer from the board.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a powerful effect or influence
verb
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example sentence • The police forces are searching for the missing child.
10 3 noun n noun
• a fortified defensive structure
Example sentence • They built fortresses along the coastline to guard against invasions.
7 2 verb v noun
• the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
verb
• stop moving or become immobilized
Example sentence • She freezes whenever she sees a spider.
7 2 noun n noun
• an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
Example sentence • The museum had a collection of ancient Greek friezes .
7 2 noun n noun
• German writer of novels and poetry and plays (born 1927)
Example sentence • The cows grazed on the lush green grasses .
6 2 noun n noun
• solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
verb
• provide with a horse or horses
Example sentence • I love to ride horses at the local stable.
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