5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
verb
• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
Example sentence • The two fighters stepped into the ring and began the fight .
5 1 verb v noun
• an instance of visual perception
verb
• catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
Example sentence • I sighted a rare bird in the forest.
6 1 noun n noun
• the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
Example sentence • The height of the mountain was breathtaking.
5 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• to a degree (not used with a negative)
Example sentence • She was quite surprised when she won the lottery.
4 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
Example sentence • The construction crew will site the new building near the park.
5 1 adjective adj adjective
• being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
noun
• the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
adjective satellite
• free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied
Example sentence • She wore a white dress to the party.
7 2 noun n noun
• clear or deep perception of a situation
Example sentence • Her insight into the issue was impressive.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• of comparatively little physical weight or density
noun
• a divine presence believed by Quakers to enlighten and guide the soul
adjective satellite
• (used of vowels or syllables) pronounced with little or no stress
Example sentence • Turn on the light , it's dark in here.
7 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• upright in position or posture
noun
• a vertical structural member as a post or stake
adjective satellite
• in a vertical position; not sloping
Example sentence • He stood upright and tall on the stage.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
verb
• secure a copyright on a written work
Example sentence • They copyrighted the design of the logo.
9 2 noun n noun
• providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
Example sentence • Her foresight in investing early in the stock market led to significant financial gains.
8 2 noun n noun
• a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
Example sentence • The gunfight erupted in the middle of the crowded street.
6 1 noun n noun
• originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry; today in Great Britain a person honored by the sovereign for personal merit
verb
• raise (someone) to knighthood
Example sentence • The knight rode on his horse towards the castle.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not allowing water to pass in or out
Example sentence • The boat is watertight and can withstand rough seas.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a state or condition being blighted
verb
• cause to suffer a blight
Example sentence • The potato blight devastated the entire crop.
9 2 noun n noun
• the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
Example sentence • We gathered around the firelight to roast marshmallows.
6 1 noun n noun
• a situation from which extrication is difficult especially an unpleasant or trying one
Example sentence • The refugees fled their war-torn country, leaving behind a tragic plight .
5 1 noun n noun
• an isle and county of southern England in the English Channel
Example sentence • The wight approached silently in the night.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
Example sentence • There is a finite number of planets in our solar system.
6 2 verb v verb
• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Example sentence • He used a lighter to ignite the candle.
9 2 noun n noun
• understanding the nature of an event after it has happened
Example sentence • In hindsight , I should have invested in that company.
9 2 noun n noun
• a focus of public attention
Example sentence • After years of hard work, she finally got her moment in the limelight .
9 3 noun n noun
• an unintentional omission resulting from failure to notice something
Example sentence • There was a lack of oversight in the company's financial department.
8 2 noun n noun
• a window in a roof to admit daylight
Example sentence • The hotel room has a skylight that allows natural sunlight to come in.
11 3 noun n noun
• a voyage outside the Earth's atmosphere
Example sentence • NASA has been at the forefront of spaceflight since its establishment in 1958.
5 1 noun
• The distance from the base of something to the top.
10 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The overbright headlights blinded the driver coming from the opposite direction.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• An aircraft that weighs very little
adjective
• Extremely light; weighing very little, of utmost lightness.
Example sentence • I bought an ultralight for my camping trip.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The ultraright held a rally to express their extreme political views.
8 2 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The dimly lit room had an unbright atmosphere.
11 4 verb v verb
• arrange in alphabetical order
Example sentence • Please alphabetize the books on the shelf.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
Example sentence • The anthracite coal mines in this region have been inactive for decades.
10 3 noun n noun
• a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
Example sentence • I love the delicate green color of chrysolite gemstones.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
Example sentence • The hematite found in Mars' soil gives the planet its reddish color.
9 3 noun n noun
• a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful malachite pendant around her neck.
8 3 verb v verb
• ignite anew, as of something burning
Example sentence • After weeks of rain, the sun finally managed to reignite our hope for a dry weekend.
10 3 noun n interjection
• Said to someone who has just sneezed.
Example sentence • She sneezed and I said 'gesundheit '.
10 4 verb v verb
• To excite to an excessive degree
Example sentence • I try not to overexcite my dog before bedtime.
7 2 noun n noun
• Any salt of sulfurous acid.
Example sentence • Wine can contain sulfites, which may cause allergic reactions in some people.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • The syenite samples collected from the quarry were analyzed for their mineral composition.
8 3 noun n noun
• Someone who lives in a city or similar urban area.
Example sentence • She was born and raised in the city and has always been an urbanite .
10 3 noun n noun
• a flight by an aircraft over a particular area (especially over an area in foreign territory)
Example sentence • The aircraft requested permission for an overflight of the restricted area.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • I heard a loud catfight outside my window last night.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• A sudden hit or blow; a glancing blow.
11 4 noun n noun
• a green variety of chrysoberyl used as a gemstone
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful alexandrite necklace to the party.
9 3 noun n noun
• a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
Example sentence • The main ore of niobium and tantalum is columbite .
7 3 noun n noun
• a unit of information equal to 1000 petabytes or 10^18 bytes
Example sentence • An exabyte is equal to 1,024 petabytes.
10 4 noun n noun
• an immature animal or plant cell that develops into a gamete by meiosis
Example sentence • A gametocyte is a cell that develops into a gamete.
9 3 noun n noun
• the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
Example sentence • The haematite deposits in this region are known for their high iron content.
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