5 1 verb, adverb, noun
v, adv, n
noun
• a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
verb
• discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
Example sentence • I made a great catch in the baseball game.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
verb
• be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Example sentence • I can't find a match for this puzzle.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• spring-loaded doorlock that can only be opened from the outside with a key
Example sentence • He closed the door and turned the latch to lock it.
7 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Example sentence • I had a small scratch on my arm.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
verb
• batch together; assemble or process as a batch
Example sentence • She batched all the ingredients together to make the cake.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an official report (usually sent in haste)
verb
• send away towards a designated goal
Example sentence • The dispatch arrived late due to heavy traffic.
5 1 verb
v
noun
• the production of young from an egg
Example sentence • The mother bird will soon hatch her eggs.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a small contrasting part of something
verb
• to join or unite the pieces of
Example sentence • She sewed a patch onto her jeans.
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• to grasp hastily or eagerly
Example sentence • He made a quick snatch for the ball and scored a point.
6 4 verb
v
Example sentence • Please attach your resume to the job application.
10 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
verb
• shade with multiple crossing lines
Example sentence • The artist used crosshatch to create shading in his drawing.
10 2 noun
n
Example sentence • The child was in a crosspatch mood and refused to play with anyone.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects
Example sentence • The white-breasted nuthatch burrowed into the tree trunk.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment)
Example sentence • The potlatch is a traditional ceremony among indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• cause to become detached or separated; take off
Example sentence • She carefully detached the old photograph from the album.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a bad or unsuitable match
verb
• match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together
Example sentence • There was a mismatch in the sizes of the shoes.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• something (especially a game) that is played again
Example sentence • The two boxers are scheduled to have a rematch next month.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)
Example sentence • I used a stopwatch to time my run.
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• hair resembling thatched roofing material
Example sentence • The roof of the cottage was covered with thick thatch .
8 2 verb
v
verb
• be or do something to a greater degree
Example sentence • The heavyweight boxer easily outmatched his opponent in the ring.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• An informal social gathering, especially one held over coffee for the purpose of conversation.
Example sentence • I'm going to a morning klatch with some friends tomorrow.
8 2
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Example sentence • He managed to outcatch his opponent and win the fishing competition.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
Example sentence • The tach on my car's dashboard shows the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
Example sentence • The deathwatch ticked away the minutes as the patient lay motionless in the hospital bed.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
Example sentence • The sailors took turns doing the dogwatch to stand duty during the night.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)
Example sentence • The sailor was assigned to the midwatch during their deployment.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• A grated crib or manger.
Example sentence • He used a cratch to hold his fishing rods.
5 1
noun
• The rump of beef, especially the lower and back part of the rump.
Example sentence • I aced that exam, natch .
7 2 verb
v
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Example sentence • He had to repatch the hole in his jeans before wearing them again.
7 2 verb
v
Example sentence • She reached out and unlatched the gate.
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• A match in which one opponent is greatly superior to the other.
verb
• To match more than intended.
Example sentence • The army's overmatch against the enemy led to a swift victory.
7 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • The indigenous community celebrated their annual potlach with dancing and feasting.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species
Example sentence • The high bycatch rates in some fisheries can lead to significant depleted populations of certain species.
5 1
noun
• mechanical device consisting of a toothed wheel or rack engaged with a pawl that permits it to move in only one direction
Example sentence • I need to ratch up the intensity of my workout.
8 2 verb
v
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Example sentence • I need to dethatch my lawn to remove the thick layer of dead grass.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
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Example sentence • The post office mispatched my package and it ended up in a different city.
8 2 verb
v
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6 1
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11 2 noun
n
noun
• Part of a horse's bridle that prevents the bridle from coming off over the horse's head.
Example sentence • The horse's throatlatch was tight and uncomfortable.
9 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The mashgiach inspected the kitchen to ensure that all food preparation was in accordance with kosher standards.
13 3 noun
n
Example sentence • I am going to a kaffeeklatsch with my friends tomorrow.
8 3 verb
v
Example sentence • After fixing the wire, he reattached it to the circuit board.
8 2 noun
n
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6 1
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8 2 verb
v
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Example sentence • They decided to unthatch the old roof before installing the new tiles.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a protective cloth covering for an injured eye
Example sentence • He wore an eyepatch to cover his injured eye.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• hatch opening into the cargo compartment
Example sentence • The crew opened the cargo hatch to unload the packages.
14 3 noun
n
noun
• cramped or illegible handwriting
Example sentence • I can't read your chicken scratch , can you type it more clearly?
11 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• from the beginning, especially without relying on resources or other advantages
Example sentence • She baked a cake from scratch for the party.
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