10 4 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• recover through digging
Example sentence • The archaeologists discovered several artifacts during the excavating .
11 4 verb
v
verb
• To habituate to a climate not native; to acclimatize.
Example sentence • She spent several days acclimating herself to the altitude before attempting to climb the mountain.
11 4 verb, adjective
v, adj
verb
• bring into intimate and incriminating connection
Example sentence • His implicating remarks suggested his involvement in the crime.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• the activity of selecting the scenes to be shown and putting them together to create a film
adjective satellite
• (of speech) harsh or hurtful in tone or character
Example sentence • The cutting of the cake was a memorable moment at the wedding.
15 5 verb, noun
v, n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The company is deconcentrating its operations by opening multiple branches.
13 5 verb, adverb, adjective
v, adv, adj
verb
• bring to a chemical stasis or equilibrium
Example sentence • The equilibrating forces of supply and demand determine the price of a product.
10 4 adjective
adj
No meanings yet for this word...
12 4 verb
v
verb
• fill, as with a certain quality
Example sentence • The bee is responsible for impregnating the flowers with pollen.
11 4
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11 4 verb
v
Example sentence • He was caught micturating in public and received a fine.
8 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• someone who uses another person's words or ideas as if they were his own
verb
• copy illegally; of published material
Example sentence • The pirating of software deprives creators of their rightful revenue.
11 4
No meanings yet for this word...
14 6 verb
v
verb
• cause to have too great a population
Example sentence • Due to lack of predators, rabbits are overpopulating the island.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• the act of restricting your food intake (or your intake of particular foods)
Example sentence • She has been on a strict dieting regimen for the past three months.
8 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the guidance of ships or airplanes from place to place
Example sentence • The job of piloting a commercial aircraft is both challenging and rewarding.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a state of disorder involving group violence
Example sentence • The police used tear gas to disperse the rioting crowd.
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a choice that is made by counting the number of people in favor of each alternative
Example sentence • The committee will start balloting for the election tomorrow.
7 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
noun
• the act of projecting out from something
adjective satellite
• extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
Example sentence • The jutting rocks formed a dangerous obstacle for the hikers.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• Egyptian goddess of the sky
Example sentence • The squirrel was busy nutting for the winter.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
verb
• To turn on an exact spot.
noun
• A motion by which something pivots.
Example sentence • The team needs to work on their pivoting strategy.
12 4 verb
v
noun
• the material removed by a cut made underneath
verb
• sell cheaper than one's competition
Example sentence • The company started undercutting its suppliers to secure better deals.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches
Example sentence • The intricate faggoting on the wedding dress added a delicate touch.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• embroidery in which groups of parallel threads are tied together with fagot stitches
Example sentence • The fagoting on the dress added a delicate and feminine touch.
11 4 verb
v
verb
• make obsolete or old-fashioned
Example sentence • He spent years antiquating the old mansion, restoring it to its former glory.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• transfer power to someone
Example sentence • The sheriff is deputing two officers to patrol the area.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• To provide (someone) with shelter in a hut.
noun
• A hovel or slum building in parts of Asia.
10 4 adjective
adj
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The peaceful protest was nonrioting and did not result in any violence.
8 4 verb, adjective
v, adj
verb
• To treat with an opiate drug.
Example sentence • The opiating effects of the medication can lead to drowsiness.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• To repeat (exactly what has just been said) without necessarily showing understanding, in the manner of a parrot.
noun
• Mindless repetition of words or ideas
Example sentence • She was just parroting what her friends had said.
8 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective
• characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
noun
• a period of calm weather
adverb
• with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
verb
• become quiet or quieter
Example sentence • The quieting music helped me relax and fall asleep.
14 4 verb
v
Example sentence • He is reinterpreting the classic play with a modern twist.
12 3 adjective
adj
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • She tried shortcutting her way through the maze.
15 4 noun
n
verb
• To put someone into a straitjacket.
noun
• Constraints, restrictions.
Example sentence • She felt like she was straitjacketing herself by following societal expectations.
9 4
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The water treatment plant is responsible for epurating the sewage before it is released into the river.
8 3
No meanings yet for this word...
12 5 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• making lively and cheerful
Example sentence • Riding a roller coaster is an exhilarating experience.
10 4 verb, adjective
v, adj
noun
• the act of controlling or directing according to rule
Example sentence • The regulating agency ensures that all safety standards are met.
12 4 verb, adjective
v, adj
verb
• cause (a liquid) to enter by penetrating the interstices
Example sentence • The infiltrating spy managed to gather valuable information.
10 4 verb, adjective
v, adj
verb
• restore to a previous or better condition
Example sentence • The renovating crew worked tirelessly to transform the old building into a modern office space.
10 4 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• causing hostility or loss of friendliness
Example sentence • Her cold and distant demeanor was alienating to her coworkers.
12 5 verb, adverb, adjective
v, adv, adj
adjective satellite
• capable of taking (gas, light, or liquids) into a solution
Example sentence • She is slowly assimilating to the new culture.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• use of chemical analysis to estimate the age of geological specimens
Example sentence • She met her boyfriend through online dating .
11 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The devastating earthquake destroyed the entire city.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• capable of arousing and holding the attention
Example sentence • The documentary about marine life was absolutely fascinating .
13 5 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• the work of inquiring into something thoroughly and systematically
Example sentence • The investigating of the crime scene took several hours.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• causing irritation or annoyance
Example sentence • His constant tapping on the table was irritating everyone in the room.
9 4 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective
• involved in a kind of operation
adjective satellite
• being in effect or operation
Example sentence • The operating room is equipped with state-of-the-art technology.
9 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• intended to pacify by acceding to demands or granting concessions
Example sentence • The placating smile on his face did not fool anyone.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the sport of gliding on skates
12 5 verb, adjective
v, adj
verb
• to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Example sentence • She has a habit of exaggerating everything.
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