8 3 noun
n
noun
• an animal order including lemurs and tarsiers and monkeys and apes and human beings
Example sentence • The study of primates can provide insights into human evolution.
12 4 verb
v
verb
• transmit (a signal) for setting off an appropriate response, as in telecommunication
Example sentence • The detective interrogates the suspect for hours.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)
9 3 verb
v
verb
• give up, such as power, as of monarchs and emperors, or duties and obligations
Example sentence • The king abdicates the throne and passes it onto his son.
9 3 noun
n
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9 3 verb
v
verb
• deny oneself (something); restrain, especially from indulging in some pleasure
Example sentence • She abnegates her own needs to prioritize her family's well-being.
12 4 verb
v
verb
• be agreeable or acceptable to
Example sentence • The hotel accommodates up to 100 guests.
11 4 verb
v
Example sentence • The snow accumulates on the ground during winter.
10 4 verb
v
Example sentence • The chef acidulates the marinade to enhance the taste of the meat.
10 4 verb
v
adjective satellite
• (of a leaf shape) narrowing to a slender point
verb
• make sharp or acute; taper; make (something) come to a point
Example sentence • The chef acuminates the knife before slicing the vegetables.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• put on trial or hear a case and sit as the judge at the trial of
Example sentence • The judge adjudicates the dispute between the two parties.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a person who pleads for a cause or propounds an idea
Example sentence • The advocates of organic farming believe it is a more sustainable approach to agriculture.
10 3 verb
v
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a composite speech sound consisting of a stop and a fricative articulated at the same point (as `ch' in `chair' and `j' in `joy')
Example sentence • English has affricates such as 'ch' and 'j'.
12 4 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• volcanic rock consisting of large fragments fused together
adjective satellite
• clustered together but not coherent
Example sentence • The agglomerates of dried blood on the floor were difficult to clean.
12 4 verb
v
verb
• string together (morphemes in an agglutinating language)
Example sentence • The language agglutinates suffixes to indicate tense and person.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• try to stir up public opinion
Example sentence • The loud music agitates my dog.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• The date on which a television or radio program is broadcast.
Example sentence • The airdates for the new season of the TV show were announced yesterday.
10 4 verb, adjective
v, adj
noun
• a person who can read but is disinclined to derive information from literary sources
Example sentence • John aliterates by avoiding the use of alliteration in his poems.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• use alliteration as a form of poetry
Example sentence • The tongue twister alliterates with several words starting with the letter 'p'.
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