8 3 verb v verb
• increase in extent or intensity
Example sentence • The conflict between the two nations continues to escalate .
9 3 verb v verb
• touch (a body part) lightly so as to excite the surface nerves and cause uneasiness, laughter, or spasmodic movements
Example sentence • The movie was designed to titillate the audience with its steamy love scenes.
8 3 verb v verb
• be an inhabitant of or reside in
Example sentence • The city is populated by millions of people.
9 3 verb v verb
• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Example sentence • I can only speculate about what happened.
9 3 verb v verb
• be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
Example sentence • The pendulum began to oscillate back and forth.
9 3 verb v verb
• make a mathematical calculation or computation
Example sentence • I need to calculate the total cost of the items in my shopping cart.
10 4 verb v verb
• influence or control shrewdly or deviously
Example sentence • She tried to manipulate the situation to her advantage.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
Example sentence • One postulate of quantum mechanics is that particles can exist in multiple states simultaneously.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (of a leaf shape) shaped like a lance head; narrow and tapering to a pointed apex
Example sentence • The lanceolate leaves of the acacia tree are long and narrow with pointed tips.
8 3 verb v verb
• damage or injure severely
Example sentence • The serial killer mutilated his victims' bodies beyond recognition.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • Reading books can stimulate imagination.
9 3 verb v verb
• become widely known and passed on
Example sentence • Please circulate these flyers to raise awareness about the event.
7 3 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He isolated himself from his friends after the breakup.
8 3 verb v verb
• fix or adjust the time, amount, degree, or rate of
Example sentence • The government has implemented strict laws to regulate the use of firearms.
8 3 verb v verb
• reproduce someone's behavior or looks
Example sentence • The pilot is using a flight simulator to simulate landing in different weather conditions.
10 4 verb v Example sentence • I accumulate frequent flyer miles every time I travel.
10 4 verb v Example sentence • In order to assimilate into the new culture, she learned the local language.
9 3 verb v verb
• be undecided about something; waver between conflicting positions or courses of action
Example sentence • She vacillated between going to the party and staying home.
12 4 verb v verb
• say something to someone that expresses praise
Example sentence • I want to congratulate you on your promotion.
8 3 verb v verb
• protect from heat, cold, or noise by surrounding with insulating material
Example sentence • The walls of the house were insulated to keep the heat inside.
9 3 verb v verb
• specify as a condition or requirement in a contract or agreement; make an express demand or provision in an agreement
Example sentence • The contract stipulates that the project must be completed within six months.
8 3 verb v verb
• engage in sexual intercourse
Example sentence • The birds copulate during mating season.
9 3 verb v noun
• either of two or more related or complementary variables
verb
• to bear a reciprocal or mutual relation
Example sentence • The study aims to correlate the participants' age with their exercise habits.
10 3 verb v adjective
• having or resembling a lash or whip (as does a flagellum)
noun
• a usually nonphotosynthetic free-living protozoan with whiplike appendages; some are pathogens of humans and other animals
Example sentence • He flagellated himself as a form of religious atonement.
8 3 verb v verb
• offer as a sacrifice by killing or by giving up to destruction
Example sentence • He decided to immolate himself as an act of protest.
11 3 verb v verb
• kill by squeezing the throat of so as to cut off the air
Example sentence • He tried to strangulate his victim with a scarf.
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• expressing yourself easily or characterized by clear expressive language
Example sentence • She is a highly articulate speaker.
10 4 verb v Example sentence • The disease outbreak has caused the population to depopulate rapidly.
7 3 verb v verb
• strive to equal or match, especially by imitating
Example sentence • She tried to emulate her favorite singer by imitating her style of singing.
11 4 verb v verb
• enclose in a capsule or other small container
Example sentence • Scientists have been able to encapsulate the active ingredient of the drug in a tiny pill.
11 4 verb, noun v, n verb
• draw from specific cases for more general cases
9 3 verb v verb
• elaborate, as of theories and hypotheses
Example sentence • I need to formulate a plan before we start the project.
9 4 verb v verb
• introduce an idea or attitude into the mind of
Example sentence • The doctor will inoculate you against the flu.
11 4 verb v verb
• investigate scientifically
Example sentence • The detective was called to investigate the crime scene.
12 4 verb v Example sentence • I miscalculated the distance and ended up walking much farther than I anticipated.
11 4 verb v Example sentence • I need to recalculate my budget after unexpected expenses.
12 5 verb v Example sentence • I will recapitulate the main points of the presentation.
11 4 verb v verb
• formulate or develop again, of an improved theory or hypothesis
Example sentence • After feedback from the test audience, we decided to reformulate the ending of the movie.
10 4 verb v Example sentence • The hurricane will annihilate everything in its path.
9 3 noun n noun
• diplomatic building that serves as the residence or workplace of a consul
Example sentence • I had to apply for a visa at the German consulate .
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• providing no shelter or sustenance
verb
• leave someone who needs or counts on you; leave in the lurch
Example sentence • The old house stood in a desolate neighborhood, with no other buildings in sight.
8 3 verb v adjective
• independent; not united or joint
noun
• a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
adjective satellite
• standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
verb
• act as a barrier between; stand between
Example sentence • She separated the laundry into different piles.
7 3 verb v verb
• flatter in an obsequious manner
Example sentence • She adulates her favorite singer by attending all of his concerts.
8 3 verb v verb
• walk about; not be bedridden or incapable of walking
Example sentence • After the surgery, the patient was able to ambulate with the help of crutches.
9 3 verb v verb
• supply with battlements
Example sentence • They crenelated the top of the castle walls for defense.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • He instigated his friends to join the protest.
9 3 verb v verb
• To cover with tiles or stones, as a mosaic; to tile.
Example sentence • The kitchen floor was beautifully tesselated with black and white tiles.
6 3 noun n noun
• a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
Example sentence • She wore an amulet around her neck to protect herself from evil spirits.
9 3 noun n noun
• a beverage made from cocoa powder and milk and sugar; usually drunk hot
Example sentence • I love eating dark chocolate .
10 4 verb v verb
• to enlarge beyond bounds or the truth
Example sentence • She tends to exaggerate her accomplishments.
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