3 1 noun n noun
• a close friend who accompanies his buddies in their activities
verb
• become friends; act friendly towards
Example sentence • He is my best pal and we do everything together.
4 1 adverb adv adjective
• in good health especially after having suffered illness or injury
noun
• a deep hole or shaft dug or drilled to obtain water or oil or gas or brine
adverb
• (often used as a combining form) in a good or proper or satisfactory manner or to a high standard (`good' is a nonstandard dialectal variant for `well')
verb
• come up, as of a liquid
Example sentence • He played the piano very well .
4 1 verb v noun
• the activity of persuading someone to buy
verb
• exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
Example sentence • She decided to sell her old car.
5 1 verb
• (modal, auxiliary verb, defective) Used before a verb to indicate the simple future tense in the first person singular or plural.
Example sentence • I shall do my best to help you.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
verb
• inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
Example sentence • I love the smell of fresh coffee in the morning.
5 2 noun n noun
• (astronomy) an indistinct surface feature of Mars once thought to be a system of channels; they are now believed to be an optical illusion
verb
• provide (a city) with a canal
Example sentence • We took a boat tour on the famous Amsterdam canal .
6 2 noun n noun
• a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
Example sentence • The team's morale was boosted after winning the championship.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
Example sentence • The turtle hid inside its shell .
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
verb
• increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
Example sentence • The swelling crowd filled the stadium.
2 1 noun n noun
• a state in the southeastern United States on the Gulf of Mexico; one of the Confederate states during the American Civil War
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• applying to all or most members of a category or group
noun
• a general officer of the highest rank
adjective satellite
• not specialized or limited to one class of things
Example sentence • He gave a general overview of the situation.
5 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Example sentence • The movie was so banal that I fell asleep halfway through.
5 2 noun n noun
• a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
verb
• engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
Example sentence • The group formed a secret cabal to overthrow the government.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah
adjective satellite
• proper or legitimate according to Muslim law
Example sentence • Muslims are required to eat halal food.
8 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
Example sentence • She bought a beautiful oriental rug for her living room.
3 1 noun n
8 3 noun n noun
• (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
Example sentence • We need to follow the protocol in case of a fire drill.
10 5 adjective adj adjective
• pertaining to biology or to life and living things
Example sentence • She studied biological sciences in college and now works as a research scientist.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the federal government of the United States
Example sentence • She invested all her capital in the new business venture.
3 2 noun n noun
• United States liquid unit equal to 4 quarts or 3.785 liters
Example sentence • Samantha is a talented gal who can sing and dance.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by or arising from psychoneurotic hysteria
Example sentence • She was in a hysterical state after receiving the bad news.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• solid homogeneous inorganic substances occurring in nature having a definite chemical composition
adjective satellite
• composed of matter other than plant or animal
Example sentence • I take a daily multivitamin to ensure I am getting all the necessary minerals.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
noun
• the significance of a story or event
adjective satellite
• psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect
Example sentence • The novel explores deep moral questions.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a grand and imposing entrance (often extended metaphorically)
Example sentence • The wizard stepped through the magic portal and arrived in a different realm.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• concerned with actual use or practice
adjective satellite
• guided by practical experience and observation rather than theory
Example sentence • I bought a practical car with good fuel efficiency.
4 1 noun n noun
• tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics
Example sentence • She cooked a delicious lentil dahl for dinner.
3 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• a metric unit of volume or capacity equal to 10 liters
Example sentence • I ordered a bowl of dal for lunch.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
Example sentence • The quetzal is a bird found in Central America.
5 2 noun n noun
• dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed
Example sentence • I ate a delicious tamal for breakfast.
5 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The hamal is a traditional worker who carries heavy loads on his back in many parts of the Middle East.
4 1 verb v noun
• a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
Example sentence • Can you tell me the time?
5 1 noun
• a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
Example sentence • She cooked dinner while he set the table.
10 5 adjective adj adjective
• using or skilled in using analysis (i.e., separating a whole--intellectual or substantial--into its elemental parts or basic principles)
Example sentence • She is known for her analytical thinking and problem-solving skills.
9 3 noun n noun
• a mutual promise to marry
Example sentence • Their betrothal was announced at a grand party.
6 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The cowboys rounded up the cattle and led them into the corral .
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• showing lack of love for your country
Example sentence • She accused him of being disloyal to their friendship.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• derived from experiment and observation rather than theory
Example sentence • The scientist conducted an empirical study to gather data on the effects of the new drug.
8 4 noun n adjective
• on or outside the dura mater
noun
• regional anesthesia resulting from injection of an anesthetic into the epidural space of the spinal cord; sensation is lost in the abdominal and genital and pelvic areas; used in childbirth and gynecological surgery
Example sentence • She requested an epidural during labor to help manage the pain.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• lacking in correct logical relation
adjective satellite
• lacking orderly continuity
Example sentence • Her argument was completely illogical and made no sense.
8 3 noun n noun
• a definite length of time marked off by two instants
Example sentence • I set a timer to go off at 30-second intervals.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to or inside the intestines
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed a medication to relieve my intestinal pain.
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