9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• tasting sour like a lemon
Example sentence • The lemonlike scent of the cleaning solution filled the air.
4 1 verb, adverb
v, adv
adjective
• resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
adjective satellite
• conforming in every respect
verb
• to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
Example sentence • I like chocolate ice cream.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
Example sentence • I rode my bike to the park.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
Example sentence • Can you pass the mike to me?
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
verb
• deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
Example sentence • The workers went on strike to protest for better pay.
9 2 verb
v
verb
• travel by getting free rides from motorists
Example sentence • I decided to hitchhike to save money on transportation.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
Example sentence • I saw a motorbike parked outside the cafe.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
Example sentence • I took the turnpike to get to the airport quickly.
5 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective
• having the same or similar characteristics
Example sentence • The twin sisters looked exactly alike .
7 2 verb
v
noun
• an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
verb
• have or feel a dislike or distaste for
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
Example sentence • We went on a long hike in the mountains.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a transient variation in voltage or current
Example sentence • He stepped on a spike and yelped in pain.
6 2 adverb
adv
adjective
• marked by dissimilarity
Example sentence • I like dogs, but unlike my brother, I'm not afraid of cats.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• exhibiting strength or hardness like that of iron
Example sentence • Her resolve was ironlike ; she never gave up.
8 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She had a pair of long, clawlike nails painted in bright red.
13 3 verb, noun
v, n
Example sentence • He launched a powerful counterstrike against his opponent in the boxing ring.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• long and slender with a very small internal diameter
Example sentence • The caterpillar had long, hairlike bristles on its body.
9 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The jellylike substance was slippery and quivered when touched.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a form of solitaire that begins with seven piles of cards with the top cards facing up; descending sequences of cards of alternating colors are built on these piles; as aces become available they are placed above the seven piles; the object is to build sequences in suit from ace to king as the remaining cards are dealt out one at a time
8 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The tree had leaflike appendages that danced in the wind.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
Example sentence • He rode his minibike around the neighborhood.
10 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective satellite
• resembling a spring or the action of a spring
Example sentence • The warm breeze and blooming flowers made it feel springlike .
5 1 noun
n
noun
• Psychology or psychiatry.
verb
• To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind (also psych up).
interjection
• Indicating that one's preceding statement was false and that one has successfully fooled one's interlocutor. Also sike.
Example sentence • She is studying psych at university.
9 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• befitting a young child
Example sentence • She has a childlike innocence that is endearing.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• appropriate to or befitting a god
Example sentence • His strength and speed on the football field were godlike .
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• befitting a woman of good breeding
Example sentence • She sat with her legs crossed in a ladylike manner.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• evoking lifelike images within the mind
Example sentence • The lifelike painting of the sunset looked almost real.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
Example sentence • He caught a large pike while fishing in the lake.
4 1
noun
• A gutter or ditch; a small stream that frequently dries up in the summer.
interjection
• Indicating that one's preceding statement was false and that one has successfully fooled one's interlocutor. Also sike.
Example sentence • I told her we were going out to eat, but sike , we're actually going to the movies.
11 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • He looked at the bladderlike structure under the microscope.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• shaped like a sword blade
Example sentence • The bladelike fins of the swordfish aid in its rapid swimming.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having a flat circular shape
Example sentence • He stared at the disclike object in awe.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having a flat circular shape
Example sentence • She held a disklike object in her hand.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• as fine and powdery as dust
Example sentence • The dandelion seeds scattered in the wind were dustlike .
7 2
adjective satellite
• resembling an eel in being long and thin and sinuous
Example sentence • The way he swam through the water was eellike .
7 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • Her delicate features and pointy ears made her look elflike .
7 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The fanlike pattern on the dress was incredibly eye-catching.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• like or befitting a father or fatherhood; kind and protective
Example sentence • He had a fatherlike presence that made everyone feel safe and protected.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• resembling ferns especially in leaf shape
Example sentence • The fronds of the maidenhair plant are delicate and fernlike .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• primitive predaceous North American fish covered with hard scales and having long jaws with needlelike teeth
Example sentence • The garpike is a freshwater fish native to North America.
11 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The granitelike surface of the countertop was smooth and durable.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a metal bar (or length of pipe) used as a lever
Example sentence • The sailor used a handspike to pry open the crate.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• resembling a hoof; especially having the horny texture of a hoof
Example sentence • She had a hooflike birthmark on her ankle.
11 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
Example sentence • The leatherlike texture of the jacket gave it a smooth and polished appearance.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having lips or parts that resemble lips
Example sentence • She had a liplike smile that made everyone instantly like her.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
Example sentence • He used a marlinespike to loosen the knot.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a pointed iron hand tool that is used to separate strands of a rope or cable (as in splicing)
Example sentence • He used a marlinspike to untie the knot.
9 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The car had a metallike finish.
10 3 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective satellite
• capable of reflecting light like a mirror
Example sentence • She gazed at her reflection in the mirrorlike surface of the lake.
9 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• of an opening that resembles a mouth
Example sentence • The plant had mouthlike leaves that resembled gaping jaws.
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