11 4 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
12 4 verb v verb
• give up or agree to forgo to the power or possession of another
Example sentence • After a long battle, the army was forced into surrendering .
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • I saw a numbering of birds on my morning walk.
12 4 verb v Example sentence • The number of students outnumbering the available seats in the classroom caused a problem.
10 3 verb v noun
• rushing about hastily in an undignified way
verb
• to move about or proceed hurriedly
Example sentence • The children were scampering around the playground.
14 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)
verb
• divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts
Example sentence • The issue of gerrymandering has been a topic of concern in recent election cycles.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• showing scarcely suppressed anger
Example sentence • The smoldering embers crackled and glowed in the fireplace.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• travelling about without any clear destination
Example sentence • Her mind was filled with dreams and wanderings of far-off lands.
9 3 verb v adjective
• given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
noun
• something that can be used as an official medium of payment
verb
• offer or present for acceptance
Example sentence • The company is tendering a contract to build a new office building.
10 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • The thundering noise woke me up from my sleep.
10 3 verb v Example sentence • She was maundering on about her boring day at work.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
verb
• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Example sentence • He was accused of slandering his colleague with false statements.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
adjective satellite
• slow and laborious because of weight
Example sentence • The lumbering elephant made its way through the jungle.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
Example sentence • The rendering of the play received rave reviews from the critics.
9 3 verb, adverb v, adv Example sentence • I was wondering if you could help me with my homework.
10 3 adjective adj noun
• a natural and periodic state of rest during which consciousness of the world is suspended
Example sentence • The slumbering baby was awoken by a loud noise.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
Example sentence • The whimpering puppy hid under the bed.
11 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of chipping something
Example sentence • He got a splintering in his finger from the wooden table.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
verb
• yield (to); give satisfaction to
Example sentence • The politician's pandering to the wealthy donors was evident in his campaign speeches.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
adjective satellite
• gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires
Example sentence • She enjoyed a day of pampering at the spa.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
Example sentence • The sweltering heat made it difficult to concentrate.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of altering something secretly or improperly
Example sentence • She was accused of tampering evidence at the crime scene.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• washing clothes and bed linens
Example sentence • Money laundering is a serious crime.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
Example sentence • Her mastering of the subject matter impressed the professor.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of stealing valuable things from a place
adjective satellite
• given to taking by force what is desired
Example sentence • The plundering of the ancient treasure was an act of pure greed.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• deeply or seriously thoughtful
Example sentence • She sat in silence, lost in deep pondering .
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• hardening something by heat treatment
adjective satellite
• moderating by making more temperate
Example sentence • The tempering of steel involves heating it and then rapidly cooling it.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The foundering ship left the crew stranded on a deserted island.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a group of persons together in one place
Example sentence • The family reunion was a joyful gathering of relatives from near and far.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The hindering rainstorm caused the cancellation of the outdoor event.
10 3 adjective adj Example sentence • We followed a meandering path through the forest.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• tending to make sober or more serious
Example sentence • The movie depicted a sobering reality of war.
11 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• spending resources lavishly and wastefully
Example sentence • His squandering of the family fortune left them penniless.
11 4 Example sentence • He is very talented considering his young age.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
Example sentence • The neighboring houses all have similar architecture.
12 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.
Example sentence • The neighbouring countries share a common border.
8 3 verb v noun
• the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
adjective satellite
• becoming gradually narrower
Example sentence • He is tapering off his medication under the doctor's supervision.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the concentration of attention or energy on something
Example sentence • The centering spotlight focused on the main performer.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a movement into or inward
Example sentence • The entering students were given a warm welcome by their classmates.
9 3 verb v noun
• a restraint that confines or restricts freedom (especially something used to tie down or restrain a prisoner)
verb
• prevent the progress or free movement of
Example sentence • She tried to finish her work, but constant interruptions were hampering her progress.
9 3 verb, adverb v, adv Example sentence • She is busy answering emails right now.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of subjecting to strong attack
Example sentence • The storm caused a heavy battering on the coastline.
8 3 noun n noun
• providing food and services
Example sentence • The catering company provided delicious food for the wedding.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• showing or representing to advantage
adjective satellite
• obsequiously complimentary
Example sentence • She received many flattering compliments on her new dress.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• when a plant is in a state of possessing one or multiple flowers and/or blooms
noun
• the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
Example sentence • The flowering plants in the garden are so beautiful.
9 3 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj noun
• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
Example sentence • The hammering of the construction workers could be heard from miles away.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
Example sentence • We could hear the hollering from the football stadium.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She had a lingering cough after recovering from the flu.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
Example sentence • The ordering of the books on the shelf made it easy to find the one I was looking for.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • Her voice was quivering with emotion.
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