6 1 noun n noun
• an acknowledgment of appreciation
Example sentence • I want to express my thanks for your assistance.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
Example sentence • He banks his money in a secure vault.
5 1 noun n noun
• United States film actor (born in 1956)
Example sentence • I need to buy a few hanks of yarn for my knitting project.
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6 1 noun n noun
• a blank character used to separate successive words in writing or printing
adjective satellite
• (of a surface) not written or printed on
verb
• keep the opposing (baseball) team from winning
Example sentence • Please fill in the blanks with the correct answers.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The river has eroded the cutbanks along its banks.
7 2 verb
• enclose with banks, as for support or protection
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the side of military or naval formation
verb
• be located at the sides of something or somebody
Example sentence • She massaged her horse's flanks after a long ride.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The soldiers in the foreranks led the charge into battle.
10 2 noun n noun
• a cut of meat from the upper part of a front leg
Example sentence • The butcher trimmed the foreshanks off the lamb.
10 2 noun n noun
• a temporary bridge for getting on and off a vessel at dockside
Example sentence • The crew carefully walked across the gangplanks to board the ship.
11 2 noun n noun
• large European sandpiper with greenish legs
Example sentence • There is a large population of greenshanks in the estuary.
10 2 noun n noun
• a cut of meat from the upper part of a rear leg
Example sentence • He tied the rope around the hindshanks of the goat.
9 2 verb v verb
• go around the flank of (an opposing army)
Example sentence • The army outflanks the enemy forces and launches a surprise attack.
8 2 verb v verb
• take precedence or surpass others in rank
Example sentence • The captain outranks all of the other soldiers in the army.
9 2 verb v
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Example sentence • I outthanks her for helping me with my project.
10 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj
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6 1 noun n noun
• acting like a clown or buffoon
verb
• dress or decorate showily or gaudily
Example sentence • The kids played pranks on their teacher on April Fools' Day.
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5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a row or line of people (especially soldiers or police) standing abreast of one another
adjective satellite
• very fertile; producing profuse growth
verb
• take or have a position relative to others
Example sentence • He quickly rose through the ranks and became a manager within a year.
9 2 noun n noun
• a common Old World wading bird with long red legs
Example sentence • The redshanks were observed feeding in the shallow water.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The children played on the riverbanks all day.
9 2 noun n noun
• a submerged bank of sand near a shore or in a river; can be exposed at low tide
Example sentence • The sandbanks along the shore create a natural barrier against the waves.
6 1 noun n noun
• a cut of meat (beef or veal or mutton or lamb) from the upper part of the leg
verb
• hit (a golf ball) with the heel of a club, causing the ball to veer in the wrong direction
Example sentence • She served roasted lamb shanks for dinner.
11 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a knot for shortening a line
Example sentence • The sailor carefully secured the cargo with several sheepshanks .
6 1 noun n noun
• any substance considered disgustingly foul or unpleasant
Example sentence • She hangs out with a group of skanks .
9 2 noun n noun
• a mound or heap of snow
Example sentence • I had to climb over the snowbanks to get to my car.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • The construction workers will stopbanks the river to prevent flooding.
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Example sentence • Some economists argue that superbanks have too much power and influence over the global economy.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an enclosed armored military vehicle; has a cannon and moves on caterpillar treads
verb
• store in a tank by causing (something) to flow into it
Example sentence • The military used tanks to attack the enemy stronghold.
6 1 noun
• An oblong piece of skin from which the pieces for a glove are cut.
5 1 verb v verb
• get sexual gratification through self-stimulation
Example sentence • He wanks every night before going to sleep.
12 3 noun n
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Example sentence • Some prosobranchs have a shell with a spiral form.
6 1 noun n Example sentence • He always keeps a bottle of tranqs in his pocket for emergencies.
6 1 noun n noun
• A punishment device, especially for scolding women, consisting of a cage to enclose the head, with a metal gag for the mouth; a scold's bridle.
6 1 noun n noun
• a loud resonant repeating noise
Example sentence • I heard the clanks of the metal plates as they collided.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The claybanks along the river provide a natural habitat for many bird species.
6 1 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
verb
• travel along a zigzag path
Example sentence • She turned the cranks on the old sewing machine to get it running smoothly.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • Scientists are studying the potential of cryobanks for cryopreserving animal eggs.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a smooth-textured sausage of minced beef or pork usually smoked; often served on a bread roll
adjective satellite
• characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
verb
• stamp with a postmark to indicate date and time of mailing
Example sentence • I ate two franks at the baseball game.
11 3 noun n noun
• a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
Example sentence • The town square was filled with mountebanks selling questionable potions and remedies.
8 2 noun n noun
• An institution, especially a financial institution, which is not a bank
Example sentence • Many nonbanks offer alternative financial services such as payday loans.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a stout length of sawn timber; made in a wide variety of sizes and used for many purposes
Example sentence • The workers were carrying planks of wood to build the new house.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a slap with the flat of the hand
verb
• give a spanking to; subject to a spanking
Example sentence • He received a few spanks on the hand for misbehaving.
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj
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6 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• elegance by virtue of being fashionable
adjective satellite
• imposingly fashionable and elegant
verb
• display proudly; act ostentatiously or pretentiously
Example sentence • The swanks of the city were filled with luxurious residences and expensive cars.
5 1 noun n noun
• an American who lives in the North (especially during the American Civil War)
verb
• pull, or move with a sudden movement
Example sentence • The yanks won the baseball game last night.
13 4 noun n noun
• Any of many cartilaginous fish of the subclass Elasmobranchii.
Example sentence • There are over 500 species of elasmobranchs in the world.
14 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• marine or freshwater mollusks having a soft body with platelike gills enclosed within two shells hinged together
Example sentence • The lamellibranchs have a distinct shell with two hinged parts.
14 4 noun n noun
• A gastropod with gills behind the heart, formerly thought to belong to a single group.
Example sentence • The diversity of opisthobranchs is remarkable, with thousands of species identified.
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