12 3 verb
v
verb
• change from a simple vowel to a diphthong
Example sentence • She diphthongizes the words in her singing to enhance the melody.
14 4 verb, adverb
v, adv
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Example sentence • Linguists study how languages monophthongise over time.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the time when something ends
verb
• transfer by a lease or by a will
Example sentence • The demise of the company was caused by poor management.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• perform without preparation
Example sentence • She had to improvise a costume for the party.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
Example sentence • The party was a surprise for her birthday.
14 4 verb
v
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Example sentence • She decided to monophthongize the vowel sounds in the word.
6 2 verb
v
Example sentence • I advise you to study for the exam.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• inform (somebody) of something
Example sentence • Please apprise me of any changes in the schedule.
8 2 verb
v
Example sentence • The teacher chastised the student for not completing their homework.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
Example sentence • She started her own enterprise in the field of fashion design.
8 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
Example sentence • Regular exercise is important for maintaining good health.
7 3 verb
v
verb
• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Example sentence • I didn't realise you were so talented.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• show approval or appreciation of
Example sentence • I didn't recognise her without her glasses.
7 2 verb
v
Example sentence • The priest will baptize the baby during the Sunday service.
7 3 verb
v
verb
• be fully aware or cognizant of
Example sentence • I didn't realize how much time had passed.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
verb
• make a promise or commitment
Example sentence • She made a promise to never give up on her dreams.
4 1 verb
v
noun
• a growth in strength or number or importance
Example sentence • The sun rises in the east.
9 4 verb
v
verb
• acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
Example sentence • I apologize for my behavior last night.
9 3 verb
v
Example sentence • We will advertise our new product on television.
7 2 verb
v
Example sentence • The priest will baptise the baby during the Sunday service.
6 2 verb
v
noun
• a will disposing of real property
verb
• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
Example sentence • She devised a plan to escape from the prison.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• expel through adjuration or prayers
Example sentence • The priest performed a ritual to exorcise the evil spirit from the haunted house.
9 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial)
Example sentence • He may be stubborn, but leastwise he's a hard worker.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• commit to memory; learn by heart
Example sentence • She tried to memorise all the names of her classmates.
9 3 verb
v
Example sentence • I need someone to supervise the construction project.
7 2 verb
v
noun
• a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
verb
• infer from incomplete evidence
Example sentence • I surmise that she is a good candidate for the job.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
Example sentence • It would be unwise to ignore the advice of experienced professionals.
9 3 verb
v
Example sentence • The choir members practiced for hours to harmonize their voices.
8 3 verb
v
Example sentence • I need to organize my closet before the guests arrive.
4 1 verb
v
noun
• a trivalent metallic element of the rare earth group; forms compounds that are highly magnetic
Example sentence • He dies in the final scene of the play.
8 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• in like or similar manner
Example sentence • I really enjoyed the movie, and my friends did likewise .
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• engage in a rehearsal (of)
Example sentence • Regular practise can improve your skills.
7 3 verb
v
Example sentence • She agonises over every decision, big or small.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• cut the skin over the clitoris
Example sentence • The doctor explained the procedure to circumcise the patient.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• settle as a colony; of countries in the developing world
Example sentence • The British colonised India for nearly 200 years.
8 3 verb
v
Example sentence • They tried to demonise him by spreading false rumors.
9 3 verb
v
Example sentence • The playwright decided to dramatise the historical event.
8 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge
Example sentence • I tried to interject during their conversation, but I couldn't get a word in edgewise .
8 3 verb
v
verb
• raise to a higher energy level
Example sentence • I need some coffee to energise me for the day.
6 2 verb
v
noun
• a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
verb
• remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
Example sentence • The surgeon had to carefully excise the tumor from the patient's lung.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• make formal or official
Example sentence • We need to formalise our agreement in writing.
8 3 verb
v
Example sentence • Art has the power to humanise scientific discoveries.
6 3 verb, adverb, adjective
v, adv, adj
verb
• become converted into ions
Example sentence • The solar wind can ionise the Earth's upper atmosphere.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• pose a threat to; present a danger to
Example sentence • Telling lies could jeopardise your reputation.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• attract strongly, as if with a magnet
Example sentence • The wizard used his wand to magnetise the metal objects.
8 3 verb
v
Example sentence • We need to maximise our profits to stay competitive in the market.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• become technologically advanced
Example sentence • The government plans to modernise the education system by introducing new technology in classrooms.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
Example sentence • He managed to neutralise the effect of the poison by taking an antidote.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• become normal or return to its normal state
Example sentence • We need to normalise our sleeping schedule in order to improve our productivity.
6 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
Example sentence • I am nowise responsible for the accident.
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