8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound
Example sentence • The sizzling steak was cooked to perfection.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
Example sentence • The fizzling candle emitted a soft glow.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
verb
• be in a state of movement or action
Example sentence • His bristling hair stood on end as he received the shocking news.
9 3 verb v noun
• A piece of work produced using a chisel.
Example sentence • He was chiseling the block of wood to create a sculpture.
9 3 verb v noun
• the act of going from one place to another
Example sentence • I am traveling to Paris next week.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of going from one place to another
Example sentence • My dream is to do a lot of travelling in my lifetime.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• moving in a twisting or snake-like or wormlike fashion
Example sentence • The wriggling snake slithered through the grass.
11 3 noun n noun
• something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Example sentence • She sought counselling after going through a traumatic experience.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• sculpture produced by molding
Example sentence • She has a successful career in modeling .
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a preliminary sculpture in wax or clay from which a finished work can be copied
Example sentence • She has been doing modelling for various fashion brands.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• preparing or putting through a prescribed procedure
Example sentence • The processing of the application will take up to 7 business days.
9 3 adjective adj noun
• whining in a tearful manner
Example sentence • He was always sniveling and complaining about everything.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• skin diving with a snorkel
Example sentence • I love snorkeling in the crystal-clear waters of the Caribbean.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
adjective satellite
• making a low continuous indistinct sound
Example sentence • She spoke in a whispering voice, barely audible.
8 3 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n verb
• To control or select something with a dial, or (figuratively) as if with a dial.
noun
• The act by which a number is dialed.
Example sentence • She was dialling her friend's number to invite her to the party.
9 3 verb v noun
• The parr or young salmon.
verb
• To apply a layer of gravel to the surface of a road, etc.
Example sentence • Walking on the graveling path was soothing.
11 3 verb v verb
• have a disagreement over something
Example sentence • They were quarrelling over who gets to keep the last piece of cake.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj verb
• get something; come into possession of
Example sentence • The receiving of the award was a great honor for her.
11 3 noun n noun
• giving a Christian name at baptism
Example sentence • The christening of their first child was a joyous occasion.
10 3 noun n noun
• something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Example sentence • She sought counseling for her anxiety.
9 3 noun n noun
• thinking that is coherent and logical
adjective satellite
• endowed with the capacity to reason
Example sentence • His reasoning behind the decision was unclear.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • The quarreling between the siblings lasted for hours.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (informal) small and of little importance
Example sentence • She had a niggling feeling that she had forgotten something important.
10 2 noun n noun
• a petty or insignificant prince who rules some unimportant principality
Example sentence • The princeling of the kingdom was groomed to take over the throne.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • During World War II, rationing was implemented in many countries to ensure equal distribution of food and supplies.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• United States naval officer who commanded the `Constitution' during the War of 1812 and won a series of brilliant victories against the British (1773-1843)
Example sentence • She spent the whole morning hulling strawberries for the pie.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a domain that seems to be specially reserved for someone
verb
• keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Example sentence • They used preserving jars to store the homemade jam.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• make one's home in a particular place or community
Example sentence • The residing members of the committee will convene a meeting tomorrow.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• singing joyful religious songs (especially at Christmas)
Example sentence • We went caroling in the neighborhood, spreading holiday cheer.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • He wrote a grovelling apology letter to his boss after the mistake.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by effort to the point of exhaustion; especially physical effort
Example sentence • The athletes competed in a gruelling marathon that lasted five hours.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of hearing attentively
Example sentence • Her listening skills are excellent, she always understands what others are saying.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
Example sentence • The panelling in the library is made of rich mahogany.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• existing or coming before
adjective satellite
• of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
Example sentence • I couldn't find any preceding records of such a phenomenon.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
Example sentence • The judge called for a recess in the proceedings.
7 2 verb, adverb v, adv noun
• the act of pulling; applying force to move something toward or with you
Example sentence • He was pulling the heavy suitcase behind him.
9 3 verb v noun
• a bit of fiber that has become separated from woven fabric
Example sentence • She was ravelling the yarn into a neat ball.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
Example sentence • The selling of goods and services is the main source of income for many businesses.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • The judge ruled in favor of annulling the marriage.
10 3 verb v noun
• a tube through which a bullet travels when a gun is fired
Example sentence • The train is barrelling down the tracks.
8 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• To give a canted edge to a surface; to chamfer.
noun
• A bevel, a bevelled facet.
Example sentence • He is beveling the edges of the wooden plank.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj verb
• To make like a devil; to invest with the character of a devil.
Example sentence • The deviling costume was perfect for Halloween.
13 5 verb, noun v, n verb
• To take or let out the bowels or interior parts of; to eviscerate.
noun
• The act by which somebody is disemboweled.
Example sentence • The victim died from a gruesome disemboweling .
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To have saliva drip from the mouth; to drool.
Example sentence • I couldn't stand listening to his driveling monologue.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• Act of taking part in a duel.
Example sentence • The code of duelling dictated strict rules for combatants.
9 3 verb v adjective
• having the same quantity, value, or measure as another
noun
• a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
verb
• be identical or equivalent to
Example sentence • Manufacturing jobs must be good jobs, jobs that pay middle class wages, and that's what we can do by equalling the playing field for American workers.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a conical shape with a wider and a narrower opening at the two ends
verb
• move or pour through a funnel
Example sentence • He was funnelling the sand into a bucket.
9 3 verb v verb
• To move about playfully; to frolic.
noun
• The act of one who gambols.
Example sentence • The children were gamboling around the park, chasing each other.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a brief description given for purposes of identification
verb
• assign a label to; designate with a label
Example sentence • The labelling on this product is confusing.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj verb
• To defame someone, especially in a manner that meets the legal definition of libel.
Example sentence • He was accused of libeling the politician in his article.
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