9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a speech sound that is not a vowel
adjective satellite
• involving or characterized by harmony
Example sentence • The English alphabet consists of 21 consonants.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by resonance
Example sentence • His voice was deep and resonant , filling the room with its rich sound.
8 3 noun n noun
• a signed written agreement between two or more parties (nations) to perform some action
Example sentence • They made a covenant to never reveal each other's secrets.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• close in time; about to occur
Example sentence • The storm clouds overhead indicated the imminent arrival of a heavy rain shower.
11 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by a lightly pert and exuberant quality
Example sentence • She was reprimanded for her impertinent behavior in class.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• not having control over urination and defecation
Example sentence • She suffers from incontinent bladder, causing frequent trips to the restroom.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• of a mental act performed entirely within the mind
adjective satellite
• of qualities that are spread throughout something
Example sentence • The belief in immanent divine presence is central to many religious traditions.
9 3 noun n adjective
• having control over urination and defecation
adjective satellite
• abstaining from sexual intercourse
Example sentence • Africa is the second largest continent in the world.
13 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• relating to or extending over a relatively long time
Example sentence • She decided to get a semipermanent tattoo.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of investing; laying out money or capital in an enterprise with the expectation of profit
Example sentence • He made an investment in a startup company.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• related to or characteristic of animals of the suborder Ruminantia or any other animal that chews a cud
noun
• any of various cud-chewing hoofed mammals having a stomach divided into four (occasionally three) compartments
Example sentence • A cow is a common example of a ruminant .
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a substance that contaminates
Example sentence • The water was tested for potential contaminants before being used for drinking.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a determining or causal element or factor
adjective satellite
• having the power or quality of deciding
Example sentence • The determinant of the matrix A can be calculated using the cofactor expansion method.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• exercising influence or control
noun
• (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
adjective satellite
• most frequent or common
Example sentence • The alpha male is the dominant of the wolf pack.
11 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• most frequent or common
Example sentence • Green is the predominant color of the field.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person who refrains from drinking intoxicating beverages
adjective satellite
• self-restraining; not indulging an appetite especially for food or drink
Example sentence • He has been abstinent from alcohol for three years.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• standing above others in quality or position
Example sentence • He is an eminent scholar in the field of physics.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having a quality that thrusts itself into attention
Example sentence • He was a prominent figure in the music industry.
10 3 noun n noun
• making or becoming suitable; adjusting to circumstances
Example sentence • I made an adjustment to the temperature in the room.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• carrying developing offspring within the body or being about to produce new life
adjective satellite
• rich in significance or implication
Example sentence • She just found out she's pregnant .
8 3 noun n noun
• an unfortunate mishap; especially one causing damage or injury
Example sentence • He had an accident and broke his leg.
10 3 noun n noun
• a period of time spent in military service
Example sentence • His enlistment in the military was a life-changing experience.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• very good; of the highest quality
Example sentence • She did an excellent job on her presentation.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• greatest in importance or degree or significance or achievement
Example sentence • She is regarded as the preeminent expert in her field.
9 3 noun n noun
• a suite of rooms usually on one floor of an apartment house
Example sentence • I am looking for a new apartment to rent.
10 3 noun n noun
• a specialized division of a large organization
Example sentence • Please go to the customer service department for assistance.
10 3 noun n noun
• the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
Example sentence • The government is responsible for maintaining law and order in the country.
6 2 noun n noun
• a particular point in time
Example sentence • I need a moment to think about it.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• continuing or enduring without marked change in status or condition or place
noun
• a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
adjective satellite
• not capable of being reversed or returned to the original condition
Example sentence • She got a permanent tattoo on her arm.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
Example sentence • The servant brought me a cup of tea.
6 2 noun n noun
• someone who pays rent to use land or a building or a car that is owned by someone else
Example sentence • The landlord is responsible for fixing any issues that arise for the tenant .
6 2 noun n noun
• natural abilities or qualities
Example sentence • She has a natural talent for painting.
11 3 noun n noun
• the act or process of assigning numbers to phenomena according to a rule
Example sentence • The measurement of the room showed it was 10 feet by 12 feet.
8 3 noun n adjective
• falling or striking of light rays on something
noun
• a single distinct event
Example sentence • The police were called to the scene of the incident .
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having the same sound (especially the same vowel sound) occurring in successive stressed syllables
Example sentence • The poet used assonant sounds to create a melodic effect in the poem.
15 5 noun n noun
• a consonant articulated with the tip of the tongue near the gum ridge
Example sentence • The sound /t/ is a dental consonant .
7 2 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj noun
• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
adjective satellite
• occurring with no delay
Example sentence • I made coffee using an instant .
15 6 adjective adj noun
• a consonant whose articulation involves movement of the lips
Example sentence • The labial consonant sounds include /p/, /b/, and /m/.
10 3 noun n noun
• a commissioned military officer
Example sentence • The lieutenant gave orders to the soldiers.
14 5 noun n noun
• a consonant produced through the nose with the mouth closed
Example sentence • The letter 'n' is a nasal consonant .
13 5 noun n noun
• a consonant sound in speech that is made by allowing air to escape from the mouth, as opposed to the nose.
Example sentence • The English language has many oral consonants.
13 4 noun n noun
• a consonant produced by stopping the flow of air at some point and suddenly releasing it
Example sentence • The English language has six stop consonants: /p/, /b/, /t/, /d/, /k/, and /g/.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• Discordant; harsh; contrary; unreasonable.
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