7 2 noun n noun
• A mechanical damping device consisting of a piston that moves through a viscous fluid (usually oil); used, in conjunction with a spring, in shock absorbers.
Example sentence • The dashpot in the car's shock absorber helped to smooth out the ride.
3 1 adverb adv adverb
• negation of a word or group of words
Example sentence • I am not going to the party tonight.
3 1 noun n noun
• (Old Testament) nephew of Abraham; God destroyed Sodom and Gomorrah but chose to spare Lot and his family who were told to flee without looking back at the destruction
verb
• divide into lots, as of land, for example
Example sentence • I have a lot of work to do today.
3 1 verb v noun
• a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
verb
• come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Example sentence • I got my driver's license last week.
4 1 adverb adv adverb
• (Singlish) Used to contradict an underlying assumption held by the interlocutor.
noun
• Something; thing; stuff.
pronoun
• (interrogative) Which thing, event, circumstance, etc.: used interrogatively in asking for the specification of an identity, quantity, quality, etc.
interjection
• An expression of surprise or disbelief.
3 1 adjective adj adjective
• used of physical heat; having a high or higher than desirable temperature or giving off heat or feeling or causing a sensation of heat or burning
adjective satellite
• characterized by violent and forceful activity or movement; very intense
Example sentence • The coffee is too hot to drink.
6 2 verb v verb
• dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
Example sentence • I forgot to buy milk at the grocery store.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the United States federal department that institutes and coordinates national transportation programs; created in 1966
verb
• scatter or intersperse like dots or studs
Example sentence • She placed a dot at the end of the sentence.
7 2 noun n noun
• the act of shooting a gun
Example sentence • The gunshot echoed through the night.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a tight cluster of people or things
verb
• make into knots; make knots out of
Example sentence • He tied a knot in the rope to secure it.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a secret scheme to do something (especially something underhand or illegal)
verb
• plan secretly, usually something illegal
Example sentence • The movie had a complex plot with many unexpected twists.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a state of decay usually accompanied by an offensive odor
Example sentence • The fruit was covered in rot and could not be eaten.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a position in a grammatical linguistic construction in which a variety of alternative units are interchangeable
Example sentence • I inserted my coins into the slot of the vending machine.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a point located with respect to surface features of some region
Example sentence • She found a nice shady spot under a tree to have her picnic.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of firing a projectile
adjective satellite
• varying in color when seen in different lights or from different angles
Example sentence • He took a shot at the target and missed.
6 2 adverb adv noun
• Something that cannot be done.
verb
• Can not (be unable to).
Example sentence • I cannot believe she did that.
5 2 verb v Example sentence • Please allot each team member exactly one hour to complete the task.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (of an eye) reddened as a result of locally congested blood vessels; inflamed
Example sentence • Her eyes were bloodshot from lack of sleep.
4 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• dry (ink) with blotting paper
Example sentence • There was a blot of ink on the paper.
3 1 noun n noun
• botfly larva; typically develops inside the body of a horse or sheep or human
Example sentence • I just created a bot to automate my repetitive tasks.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a lump of material formed from the content of a liquid
verb
• change from a liquid to a thickened or solid state
Example sentence • The doctor removed the blood clot from the patient's leg.
7 2 noun n noun
• a ballroom dance in quadruple time; combines short and long and fast and slow steps fixed sequences
Example sentence • She danced an elegant foxtrot across the ballroom floor.
7 2 noun n noun
• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
Example sentence • He was known as the hotshot of the company, always making big deals.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the cumulative amount involved in a game (such as poker)
Example sentence • She won the jackpot and became an instant millionaire.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a brief (and hurriedly handwritten) note
verb
• write briefly or hurriedly; write a short note of
Example sentence • He quickly scribbled down a jot of the phone number before it slipped from his memory.
6 2 noun n noun
• a character, animal or object that is adopted by a team or group as a symbolic figure
Example sentence • The team's mascot is a lion.
7 2 noun n noun
• a vacant lot used by city boys to play games
Example sentence • The kids played baseball in the sandlot .
4 1 noun n noun
• a native or inhabitant of Scotland
Example sentence • The scot took off his hat and bowed to the lady.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a plaything consisting of a Y-shaped stick with elastic between the arms; used to propel small stones
Example sentence • He used a slingshot to shoot a stone at the target.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an informal photograph; usually made with a small hand-held camera
Example sentence • I took a snapshot of the beautiful sunset.
4 1 noun n noun
• a person regarded as arrogant and annoying
Example sentence • My little brother wiped his snot on my sleeve.
3 1 noun n noun
• a small amount (especially of a drink)
Example sentence • I could only buy a few items because I didn't have enough tots.
4 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• run at a moderately swift pace
Example sentence • After the rain stopped, people began to trot on the wet pavement.
7 2 adverb, noun adv, n Example sentence • I went to the store to buy groceries, cleaning supplies, and whatnot .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• exercising by repeatedly assuming a crouching position with the knees bent; strengthens the leg muscles
adjective satellite
• short and thick; as e.g. having short legs and heavy musculature
Example sentence • Doing squats can help build strength in your legs.
4 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• hit swiftly with a violent blow
Example sentence • The swat of the fly filled the room with a loud buzzing sound.
5 1 noun n noun
• an expensive vessel propelled by sail or power and used for cruising or racing
Example sentence • He purchased a luxurious yacht for his summer trips.
7 3 noun n noun
• Asian tree having clusters of usually white blossoms and edible fruit resembling the peach
Example sentence • I love to eat apricot jam on my toast in the morning.
6 2 noun n noun
• deep orange edible root of the cultivated carrot plant
Example sentence • I love eating raw carrots for a healthy snack.
6 2 noun n noun
• usually brightly colored zygodactyl tropical birds with short hooked beaks and the ability to mimic sounds
Example sentence • I have a pet parrot named Polly.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• someone who is licensed to operate an aircraft in flight
Example sentence • The pilot flew the plane through heavy turbulence.
5 2 noun n noun
• a mechanism that can move automatically
Example sentence • The robot vacuumed the entire house.
8 2 noun n noun
• a whimsically eccentric person
Example sentence • He's an absolute crackpot and no one takes him seriously.
7 2 noun n noun
• a place of political unrest and potential violence
Example sentence • I found a great hotspot for birdwatching in the forest.
6 2 noun n noun
• pot for brewing tea; usually has a spout and handle
Example sentence • I brewed tea in my teapot this morning.
5 2 noun n noun
• a cravat with wide square ends; secured with an ornamental pin
Example sentence • He wore an ascot with his suit to the wedding.
8 2 noun n noun
• small lead shot for shotgun shells
Example sentence • The hunter loaded his shotgun with buckshot .
7 2 noun n noun
• the range within which a voice can be heard
Example sentence • I could hear the music playing in the next room within earshot .
7 2 noun n Example sentence • He was able to spot the bird's nest in his eyeshot .
7 2 noun n noun
• a building where livestock are fattened for market
Example sentence • The feedlot was filled with hundreds of cattle waiting to be fattened for market.
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