7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a rectangular groove made to hold two pieces together
verb
• join with a rabbet joint
Example sentence • The cabinetmaker used rabbets to join the frame of the cabinet.
7 2 noun n noun
• any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
Example sentence • I saw a family of rabbits hopping around in the garden.
7 2 noun n noun
• a written account of what transpired at a meeting
Example sentence • I will be ready to leave in five minutes .
3 1 adjective adj noun
• the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
Example sentence • The dog wagged its tail.
7 2 noun n noun
• the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
Example sentence • The company's profits have been steadily increasing over the past year.
7 2 noun n noun
• an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
Example sentence • The Halloween decorations included ghosts and spirits .
7 2 noun n noun
• an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
Example sentence • The bandits robbed the bank and escaped with all the money.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• The state of being defective.
verb
• To go wrong or become defective.
Example sentence • My computer crashed and now it's on the fritz .
11 2 noun n noun
• A place that has facilities for washing and drying clothes that the public may pay to use.
Example sentence • There are several laundrettes in my neighborhood.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
Example sentence • The artist had a collection of different paint palettes .
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
9 2 noun n noun
• the act of dressing and preparing yourself
9 3 noun n noun
• beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
Example sentence • I ordered two omelettes for breakfast.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • I always carry towelettes in my purse for quick cleanups.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
verb
• attack suddenly and without warning
Example sentence • We need to blitz through this stack of paperwork before the deadline.
5 1 noun n noun
• the people of Great Britain
7 2 noun n noun
• a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
Example sentence • I earned enough credits to graduate.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
Example sentence • I ordered a bowl of shrimp and grits for breakfast.
6 2 verb v verb
• make unwanted and intrusive comments
Example sentence • He liked to kibitz while playing chess with his friends.
8 2 noun n noun
• the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
Example sentence • The prophets predicted the arrival of a great leader.
5 1 verb v adjective satellite
• on equal terms by payment or requital
Example sentence • After five years working at the company, she decided to call it quits .
7 2 noun n noun
• childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
Example sentence • His poor diet and lack of sunlight exposure led to the development of rickets .
4 1 noun
• ostentatious display of elegance
8 2 noun n noun
• pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
Example sentence • The sound of trumpets filled the air as the king entered the room.
4 1 noun n noun
• the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
Example sentence • He had to use all his wits to solve the puzzle.
5 1 noun n noun
• A fused mixture of materials used to make glass.
verb
• To add frit to a glass or ceramic mixture
6 2 noun n noun
• any admirable quality or attribute
Example sentence • The merits of the case will be discussed during the trial.
7 2 noun n noun
• a loud and disturbing noise
verb
• celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Example sentence • He enjoys playing tennis with his new rackets .
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
adjective satellite
• having been divided; having the unity destroyed
verb
• separate into parts or portions
Example sentence • She did the splits during her gymnastics routine.
11 3 noun n noun
• A form of long underpants with a frill at the bottom of each leg.
Example sentence • She wore a frilly pair of pantalettes under her skirt.
9 2 noun n noun
• a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
Example sentence • The bird had beautiful aigrettes on its head.
9 2 noun n noun
• (formerly) a mound of earth inside a fort from which heavy gun can be fired over the parapet
Example sentence • The fortress was equipped with powerful barbettes for defense.
9 2 noun n noun
• a pin for holding women's hair in place
Example sentence • She wore two barrettes in her hair.
9 2 noun n noun
• A bimbo; a foolish, ditzy woman.
Example sentence • The group of bimbettes walked down the street, giggling and flipping their hair.
10 2 noun n Example sentence • I love ordering brochettes when I go to a French restaurant.
9 2 noun n adjective
• marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes
noun
• a person with dark (brown) hair
Example sentence • There were three brunettes sitting at the table.
8 2 noun n noun
• measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
Example sentence • I need to order more burettes for the chemistry lab.
8 2 noun n
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9 2 noun n noun
• a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
Example sentence • I found a box full of old cassettes in the attic.
9 2 noun n noun
• a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
Example sentence • The navy fleet deployed several corvettes for patrol duty.
10 2 noun n noun
• a compartment on a European passenger train; contains 4 to 6 berths for sleeping
Example sentence • We booked two couchettes for our overnight train journey.
10 2 noun n noun
• marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small
Example sentence • I bought some courgettes from the farmer's market.
8 2 noun n noun
• a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
Example sentence • The dentist used curettes to remove plaque from the patient's teeth.
8 2 noun n noun
• A pot, bucket, or basin, in which molten plate glass is carried from the melting pot to the casting table
Example sentence • The scientist placed the sample in one of the cuvettes for analysis.
8 2 noun n noun
• a small area off of a kitchen that is used for dining
Example sentence • The furniture store has a great selection of dinettes .
9 2 noun n noun
• a small plastic magnetic disk enclosed in a stiff envelope with a radial slit; used to store data or programs for a microcomputer
Example sentence • I found a box of old diskettes in the attic.
10 2 noun n noun
• A small sharp antipersonnel projectile, used as shrapnel, fired from a shotgun, or scattered from an aircraft.
Example sentence • The soldiers loaded their rifles with flechettes for the combat training.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • She smiled, revealing the cute fossettes on her cheeks.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • She styled her hair with frisettes for the party.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • She pinned her frizettes back with a bobby pin.
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