9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• causing great physical or mental suffering
Example sentence • The movie was a wrenching portrayal of grief and loss.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of extinguishing; causing to stop burning
Example sentence • The quenching of a thirst is a very satisfying feeling.
11 3 verb v Example sentence • The troops are entrenching themselves along the border.
11 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• tighten one's belt; use resources carefully
Example sentence • The company is retrenching its workforce to cut costs.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a proud stiff pompous gait
verb
• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
Example sentence • The prancing horse won the horse race.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the act of branching out or dividing into branches
Example sentence • The branching of the tree provided shade on hot summer days.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• farming for the raising of livestock (particularly cattle)
Example sentence • He inherited the family ranching business.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the removal of soap with clean water in the final stage of washing
Example sentence • I need to do a quick rinsing of the paintbrushes before they dry.
9 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The team suffered a trouncing in the championship game.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the facial expression of sudden pain
verb
• draw back, as with fear or pain
Example sentence • She had a wincing expression on her face as she tasted the spicy sauce.
9 2 verb v verb
• turn pale, as if in fear
Example sentence • She couldn't help blenching when she saw the scary movie scene.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
verb
• impinge or infringe upon
Example sentence • The construction workers used trenching to dig a deep hole for the foundation.
8 2 verb v noun
• informal terms for a (young) woman
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
Example sentence • She took several dance classes and eventually became a professional in dancing .
10 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• serial arrangement in which things follow in logical order or a recurrent pattern
Example sentence • The sequencing of the human genome revolutionized scientific research.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the sound of something crunching
Example sentence • I love the sound of the crunching leaves beneath my feet.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
Example sentence • The bouncing ball rolled across the playground.
12 4 verb, noun v, n verb
• To assess (a student) by one-on-one conversation, rather than an examination.
Example sentence • Video conferencing has become an essential tool for remote teams to communicate.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To strip the blubber or skin from, as from a whale, seal, etc.
9 2 verb v
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Example sentence • She was frenching her boyfriend at the party.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• causing one to believe the truth of something
Example sentence • She gave a convincing argument for why she should be promoted.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• text handwritten in the style of printed matter
Example sentence • I work in the printing industry.
12 5 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the accumulation of knowledge or skill that results from direct participation in events or activities
verb
• undergo or live through a difficult experience
Example sentence • The experiencing of new cultures can be a life-changing experience.
11 3 verb v verb
• To open (something that was clenched).
Example sentence • She took a deep breath and slowly started unclenching her fists.
9 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of making something clean
adjective satellite
• cleansing the body by washing; especially ritual washing of e.g. hands
Example sentence • She uses a special cleansing lotion to remove her makeup.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a barrier that serves to enclose an area
Example sentence • I enjoy watching fencing matches at the Olympics.
9 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of moving a newly built vessel into the water for the first time
Example sentence • The launching of the space shuttle was a success.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of eating lunch
Example sentence • She is lunching with her colleagues today.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• putting a person to death by mob action without due process of law
Example sentence • The community was outraged after the brutal lynching of an innocent man.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the perception that something has occurred or some state exists
Example sentence • The sensing of danger made her heart race.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • She looked at him with a wanting expression in her eyes.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of paying for the use of something (as an apartment or house or car)
Example sentence • The cost of renting in this area has increased significantly.
8 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj verb
• throw a glance at; take a brief look at
Example sentence • She gave me a glancing blow as she walked past.
9 3 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • The advancing storm made it difficult to see.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• getting two things to correspond
Example sentence • I have been practicing balancing exercises for my yoga class.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of stigmatizing
Example sentence • Successful branding requires a strong and memorable logo.
9 3 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The financing for the project was secured through a bank loan.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• material resulting from the process of grinding
Example sentence • She was grinding coffee beans to make a fresh cup of coffee.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• education or instruction in the fundamentals of a field of knowledge
Example sentence • The technician performed a grounding test on the equipment.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The hotel has rooms ranging from small singles to spacious suites.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
Example sentence • I couldn't understand anything he was saying because he was ranting about politics.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (mathematics) a miscalculation that results from rounding off numbers to a convenient number of decimals
Example sentence • The rounding of numbers is a common mathematical concept.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• make known; make an announcement
Example sentence • The announcing speaker was interrupted by a sudden power outage.
10 3 verb v Example sentence • He published an article denouncing the government's corruption.
9 3 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • She uses enhancing filters on her social media photos.
11 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc
verb
• have and exert influence or effect
Example sentence • His influencing of the committee members was evident in their voting decisions.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a legal document giving official permission to do something
Example sentence • The licensing process can be complicated and time-consuming.
11 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• a remark that calls attention to something or someone
Example sentence • The referencing in this book is very thorough.
10 3 noun n noun
• a string of words satisfying the grammatical rules of a language
verb
• pronounce a sentence on (somebody) in a court of law
Example sentence • The sentencing was postponed until further evidence could be presented.
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