10 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Example sentence • The applauding crowd cheered for the victorious team.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
Example sentence • The town's residents were on edge from the marauding wolves that had been seen near their homes.
7 2 verb v verb
• praise, glorify, or honor
Example sentence • I was lauding her achievement in the speech.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
Example sentence • I had a hard time finding my keys this morning.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
Example sentence • I enjoy reading novels in my free time.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• imparting vitality and energy
Example sentence • The cold drink was refreshing on a hot summer day.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
Example sentence • I'm so cold, it's freezing outside.
7 2 noun n noun
• the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
Example sentence • The wedding ceremony will take place in a beautiful garden.
12 4 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I need some proofreading for my essay.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
Example sentence • The defending champion team won the match easily.
6 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The auding of the company's accounts revealed several irregularities.
9 3 verb v
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Example sentence • She enjoyed belauding the achievements of her team.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
adjective satellite
• producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Example sentence • Selective breeding has led to the development of various dog breeds.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• financial resources provided to make some project possible
Example sentence • The school received funding from the government for new textbooks.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
Example sentence • She enjoys horseback riding every weekend.
9 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
Example sentence • The spreading wildfire consumed several acres of forest.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• buying or selling securities or commodities
Example sentence • She works for a prominent trading company in Wall Street.
8 2 verb v noun
• a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
Example sentence • The baby is crawling on the floor.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
Example sentence • The faucet was leaking and there was a constant dripping .
8 2 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• coming down freely under the influence of gravity
Example sentence • The dropping of the book startled me.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• formulation of the plans and important details
Example sentence • The framing of the painting enhanced its beauty.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• showing displeasure or anger
Example sentence • She had a frowning expression on her face when she heard the news.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
Example sentence • She wore a ripping red dress to the party.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
Example sentence • I felt a slight rubbing on my shoulder.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by a buoyant rhythm
Example sentence • He seemed to be tripping on drugs.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• agitation resulting from active worry
verb
• worry unnecessarily or excessively
Example sentence • Her constant fretting about the future was causing her unnecessary stress.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj verb
• To fidget, to wriggle around
adjective
• (minced oath) A minced oath of "fucking" as an intensifier.
adverb
• (minced oath) Fucking, as intensifier.
Example sentence • I can't believe he won that frigging game.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a mechanical device for gripping an object
verb
• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
Example sentence • She made a quick grabbing for the falling book.
7 2 verb v verb
• take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
Example sentence • He was caught robbing a bank last night.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• harmful to the mind or morals
Example sentence • His degrading comments were offensive to everyone in the room.
8 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of cleaning with a broom
adjective satellite
• taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
Example sentence • He made a sweeping gesture with his arm to indicate the breathtaking view.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
Example sentence • Her weeping could be heard throughout the house.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
adjective satellite
• deeply or seriously thoughtful
Example sentence • She sat in the corner, brooding over her failed exams.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a situation in which people or things are crowded together
Example sentence • The crowding at the concert made it hard to see the stage.
7 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Example sentence • The eroding cliffs posed a danger to hikers.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (baseball) handling the ball while playing in the field
Example sentence • His fielding skills are exceptional.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a technique used in behavior therapy; client is flooded with experiences of a particular kind until becoming either averse to them or numbed to them
Example sentence • The heavy rainfall resulted in severe flooding in the area.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the process whereby a protein molecule assumes its intricate three-dimensional shape
adjective satellite
• capable of being folded up and stored
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of starting something for the first time; introducing something new
Example sentence • The founding of our country was a momentous event in history.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of arranging in a graduated series
Example sentence • I am grading the math assignments.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She felt uncomfortable with his intruding behavior.
9 3 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective
• offending against or breaking a law or rule
Example sentence • The offending vehicle was parked in a no-parking zone.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
Example sentence • The man had a protruding belly that made it difficult for him to bend over.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
Example sentence • The Vikings were known for raiding coastal towns.
11 3 noun n Example sentence • The construction workers erected the scaffolding around the building.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a developmental process
Example sentence • The unfolding of the story kept me on the edge of my seat.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
Example sentence • I need to buy a new shredding machine for the office.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
verb
• rate higher; raise in value or esteem
Example sentence • The upgrading of the operating system took longer than expected.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
Example sentence • The creeping vines slowly covered the entire wall.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the motion made by flapping up and down
Example sentence • The flapping of the birds' wings created a soothing sound.
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