11 4 noun
n
adjective
• preceding in time or order
noun
• someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
Example sentence • The teacher asked the students to write a paragraph explaining the antecedents of the American Revolutionary War.
9 3 noun
n
adjective
• living in a particular place
noun
• someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
Example sentence • The residents of the town gathered for a community meeting.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
Example sentence • There were no accidents reported on the highway today.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• a person who dissents from some established policy
adjective satellite
• characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
Example sentence • The government arrested several dissidents for speaking out against their policies.
9 3 noun
n
adjective
• falling or striking of light rays on something
noun
• a single distinct event
Example sentence • There have been several incidents of theft in the neighborhood.
12 4 noun
n
adjective
• not living in a particular place or owned by permanent residents
noun
• someone who does not live in a particular place
Example sentence • The university provides special parking permits for nonresidents .
10 2 noun
n
noun
• an executive officer of a firm or corporation
Example sentence • The presidents of the United States serve four-year terms.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• limbless scaly elongate reptile; some are venomous
Example sentence • The garden was infested with serpents .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a substance that oxidizes another substance
Example sentence • Antioxidants help protect the body from harmful oxidants .
12 5 noun
n
noun
• substance that inhibits oxidation or inhibits reactions promoted by oxygen or peroxides
Example sentence • Some fruits, such as blueberries and oranges, are rich in antioxidants .
12 4 noun
n
noun
• someone who takes part in an activity
Example sentence • The participants in the marathon were all very fit and determined.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
Example sentence • The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• all of the offspring of a given progenitor
Example sentence • The descendants of that family still live in this town.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a person who has fallen into a decadent state (morally or artistically)
adjective satellite
• luxuriously self-indulgent
Example sentence • The decadents of the royal family still enjoy a life of luxury and privilege.
10 3 noun
n
adjective
• relying on or requiring a person or thing for support, supply, or what is needed
noun
• a person who relies on another person for support (especially financial support)
adjective satellite
• contingent on something else
Example sentence • Parents can claim their children as dependents on their tax return.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a person considered as descended from some ancestor
Example sentence • The museum showcased artifacts from the descendents of indigenous tribes.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
adjective satellite
• in opposition to a civil authority or government
Example sentence • The government is struggling to control the insurgents in the region.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the codefendant (especially in a divorce proceeding) who is accused of adultery with the corespondent
Example sentence • The survey was completed by 100 respondents .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• relatively small placental mammals having a single pair of constantly growing incisor teeth specialized for gnawing
Example sentence • There are several species of rodents , including mice, rats, and squirrels.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
Example sentence • The students were excited to go on the field trip.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
Example sentence • The periodic table lists all the elements known to mankind.
12 4 noun
n
adjective
• free from external control and constraint
noun
• a neutral or uncommitted person (especially in politics)
adjective satellite
• (of political bodies) not controlled by outside forces
Example sentence • The independents formed a coalition to challenge the two major parties.
15 5 noun
n
noun
• a person who directs and manages an organization
Example sentence • The superintendents of the school districts met to discuss the new curriculum.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
adjective satellite
• being present (at a meeting or event, etc.)
Example sentence • The flight attendants served refreshments and ensured passengers' comfort throughout the journey.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
Example sentence • Many savants have extraordinary memory abilities.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
Example sentence • The technician made some adjustments to the machine to improve its performance.
13 3 noun
n
noun
• a stretch of turbulent water in a river or the sea caused by one current flowing into or across another current
Example sentence • The river was difficult to navigate due to the strong crosscurrents .
11 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• The sale or other disposal of some kind of asset.
Example sentence • The company announced several divestments in order to focus on core business operations.
11 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
Example sentence • He made several smart investments in the stock market.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a father or mother; one who begets or one who gives birth to or nurtures and raises a child; a relative who plays the role of guardian
verb
• look after a child until it is an adult
Example sentence • My parents are both doctors.
13 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of adjusting again (to changed circumstances)
Example sentence • The company made several readjustments to its budget after experiencing a decline in sales.
8 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)
Example sentence • Dentists often use sealants as a protective coating for teeth.
14 4 noun
n
noun
• someone who communicates by means of letters
adjective satellite
• similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
Example sentence • The newspaper hired several new correspondents to cover the war in the Middle East.
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the official who holds an office
adjective satellite
• lying or leaning on something else
Example sentence • The incumbents in the board of directors were reelected.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
Example sentence • The measurements of her waist have decreased since she started exercising.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
adjective
• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
noun
• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
verb
• give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Example sentence • I received many presents on my birthday.
10 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The police are searching for the assailants who attacked the victim.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a person who is formally entered (along with others) in a register (and who obtains certain rights thereby)
Example sentence • There are 50 registrants for the conference.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
Example sentence • The servants prepared a delicious meal for the guests.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• an ambitious and aspiring young person
adjective satellite
• desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
Example sentence • The coaching institute offers a special program for medical aspirants .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a speech sound that is not a vowel
adjective satellite
• involving or characterized by harmony
Example sentence • English has 21 consonants in its alphabet.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
Example sentence • The pedants at the conference were debating grammar rules.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• someone who lives at a particular place for a prolonged period or who was born there
Example sentence • The occupants of the apartment were startled by the loud noise.
13 3 noun
n
noun
• flattery intended to persuade
Example sentence • She was not swayed by his blandishments and refused to change her decision.
7 2 noun
n
adjective
• tending to undergo or resulting from mutation
noun
• (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
Example sentence • The movie is about a group of mutants with superhuman abilities.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
Example sentence • The writings of the ancients provide valuable insights into their way of life.
11 3 noun
n
adjective
• tending to draw together or constrict soft organic tissue
noun
• a drug that causes contraction of body tissues and canals
adjective satellite
• sour or bitter in taste
Example sentence • She used astringents on her face to tighten her pores.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• the rapid and continuous delivery of linguistic communication (spoken or written)
Example sentence • The city endured relentless bombardments during the war.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• act of putting off to a future time
Example sentence • He received multiple deferments from military service.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a specialized division of a large organization
Example sentence • The school has multiple departments , including the science department.
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