6 1 noun n noun
• a person who has achieved distinction and honor in some field
adjective satellite
• relatively large in size or number or extent; larger than others of its kind
Example sentence • The greats of literature include William Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and Ernest Hemingway.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (baseball) base consisting of a rubber slab where the batter stands; it must be touched by a base runner in order to score
verb
• coat with a layer of metal
Example sentence • She placed the plates on the table for dinner.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
Example sentence • The gates to the park were locked.
5 1 noun n noun
• a pair of people who live together
Example sentence • We have been best mates since school.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a local tax on property
Example sentence • The interest rates on mortgages have dropped significantly.
5 1 verb
• moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
5 2
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6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
verb
• jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
Example sentence • The water park had several thrilling chutes for visitors to slide down.
10 3 verb v verb
• reduce to small pieces or particles by pounding or abrading
Example sentence • The food processor comminutes fruits and vegetables to make a smooth puree.
8 2 verb v noun
• a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
verb
• exchange positions without a change in value
Example sentence • She commutes to work by train every day.
8 2 verb v verb
• make a mathematical calculation or computation
Example sentence • The computer computes the final results of the experiment.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • The historian's book effectively confutes many popular misconceptions about ancient civilizations.
11 3 verb v Example sentence • Freedom of speech constitutes a fundamental right in democratic societies.
11 3 verb v Example sentence • She contributes regularly to the local newspaper.
10 3 verb v adjective satellite
• rolled longitudinally upon itself
verb
• curl, wind, or twist together
Example sentence • He convolutes the plot to keep the audience guessing.
8 2
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Example sentence • She subcutes her anxiety by practicing deep breathing techniques.
7 2 noun n noun
• ornament consisting of a curve on a plane that winds around a center with an increasing distance from the center
Example sentence • The volutes on the capital of the column were intricately carved.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
Example sentence • The United States of America is made up of 50 states .
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
Example sentence • The candidates prepared extensively for the presidential debates .
7 2 verb v verb
• consider or describe as similar, equal, or analogous
Example sentence • She equates success with financial wealth.
7 2 verb v verb
• make a logical or causal connection
Example sentence • She relates well to children and is an excellent teacher.
5 1 verb v noun
• time during which some action is awaited
verb
• stay in one place and anticipate or expect something
Example sentence • She waits patiently at the bus stop every morning.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the specified day of the month
Example sentence • I bought a pack of dates from the grocery store.
7 1 noun n noun
• a bad or difficult situation or state of affairs
Example sentence • They were in dire straits after losing their jobs.
5 1 noun n noun
• an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
verb
• decree or designate beforehand
Example sentence • The fates of the survivors were unknown after the shipwreck.
9 3 verb v adjective
• independent; not united or joint
noun
• a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
adjective satellite
• standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
verb
• act as a barrier between; stand between
Example sentence • She separates the recycling from the trash.
5 1 noun n noun
• an elaborate party (often outdoors)
Example sentence • The school organized a series of fetes to celebrate its anniversary.
5 2 noun
• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
6 2 verb v verb
• make less active or intense
Example sentence • The rain abates , and we can finally go outside.
7 2 verb v verb
• wear away through erosion or vaporization
Example sentence • The laser ablates the material, causing it to vaporize.
10 3 verb v verb
• To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.
Example sentence • He acclimates quickly to new surroundings.
8 3 noun n noun
• a salt or ester of acetic acid
Example sentence • She used acetates to create a transparent film.
9 3 verb v
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Example sentence • He acierates the metal to increase its strength.
9 3 noun n noun
• a salt or ester of propenoic acid
Example sentence • The acrylates in this adhesive provide excellent adhesion to various surfaces.
8 3 verb v verb
• put in motion or move to act
Example sentence • The button actuates the opening of the door.
8 3 verb
• To add one or more acyl groups to a compound.
Example sentence • The enzyme acyl-CoA:glycerol-3-phosphate acyltransferase acylates glycerol-3-phosphate.
8 3 verb v verb
• flatter in an obsequious manner
Example sentence • She adulates her favorite celebrity, constantly gushing about their talent.
10 3 verb v verb
• describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
Example sentence • The author adumbrates the main characters in the first chapter.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • The gardener aerates the soil to improve drainage.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • She enjoys playing with her agemates at school.
7 2 noun n noun
• one related on the father's side
adjective satellite
• related on the father's side
Example sentence • In some cultures, agnates are given more importance than cognates in matters of inheritance.
11 2 verb v Example sentence • The company airfreights fresh produce from South America to Europe.
4 1 noun
• An island in a river, especially the River Thames in England.
6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The alates emerge from the colony in large numbers during the mating season.
9 3 noun n noun
• Any salt or ester of alginic acid.
Example sentence • The dentist used alginates to make an impression of my teeth.
9 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• To add one or more alkyl groups to a compound, especially by reacting with an alkylating agent
Example sentence • The production of alkylates requires specialized equipment and expertise.
9 3 verb v verb
• distribute according to a plan or set apart for a special purpose
Example sentence • The government allocates funds for education.
10 3 adjective
• of leaves and branches etc; first on one side and then on the other in two ranks along an axis; not paired
noun
• someone who takes the place of another person
adjective satellite
• every second one of a series
verb
• go back and forth; swing back and forth between two states or conditions
Example sentence • She always alternates between black and white outfits.
9 3 verb v verb
• walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking
Example sentence • She ambulates around the park every morning.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • The surgeon amputates the patient's leg.
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