6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hollow twanging sound
adverb
• with a short hollow thud
verb
• make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
Example sentence • He used wooden plunks to build a small bridge across the stream.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s; in part a reaction to the hippy subculture; dress was optional but intended to shock (plastic garbage bags or old school uniforms) and hair was dyed in bright colors (in Mohican haircuts or sometimes spiked in bright plumes)
Example sentence • The punks gathered in the underground club to listen to punk rock music.
6 1 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
Example sentence • He packed his swimsuit and towel in his beach trunks .
5 1 noun n noun
• a long trough for feeding cattle
Example sentence • The sailors slept in their bunks below deck.
6 1 noun n verb
• put together indiscriminately
Example sentence • She cut the watermelon into small, bite-sized chunks .
6 1 verb v noun
• a heavy dull sound (as made by impact of heavy objects)
verb
• make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
Example sentence • He clunks the hammer on the table.
5 1 noun n noun
• a well-built sexually attractive man
Example sentence • She couldn't resist the handsome hunks at the beach.
5 1 noun n noun
• a male religious living in a cloister and devoting himself to contemplation and prayer and work
Example sentence • The monks chanted their prayers in unison.
5 1 verb v noun
• a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
verb
• immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
Example sentence • He dunks the basketball with incredible power.
6 1 verb v noun
• failure to reach a minimum required performance
verb
• fail to get a passing grade
Example sentence • He flunks his math exam every semester.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)
verb
• draw back, as with fear or pain
Example sentence • He's been in one of his funks again.
6 1 noun n noun
• a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
Example sentence • The skunks sprayed a foul odor when we startled them.
7 2 verb v verb
• expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
Example sentence • The scientist debunks the theory that vaccines cause autism.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • He spelunks in caves during his free time.
5 1 noun n noun
• United States film actor (born in 1956)
Example sentence • I need to buy a few hanks of yarn for my knitting project.
7 1 verb v noun
• a physician who specializes in psychiatry
verb
• wither, as with a loss of moisture
Example sentence • She shrinks away from unfamiliar situations.
6 1 noun n noun
• an automotive vehicle suitable for hauling
verb
• convey (goods etc.) by truck
Example sentence • The trucks roared down the highway, carrying goods to their destination.
5 1 verb v noun
• eatables (especially sweets)
Example sentence • She tucks her hair behind her ear.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• English botanist who accompanied Captain Cook on his first voyage to the Pacific Ocean (1743-1820)
Example sentence • He banks his money in a secure vault.
4 1 noun n noun
• a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
verb
• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
Example sentence • I don't want to say it, but I think we have a jinx on our team this season.
5 1 noun n noun
• small wild or domesticated web-footed broad-billed swimming bird usually having a depressed body and short legs
verb
• to move (the head or body) quickly downwards or away
Example sentence • I saw a family of ducks swimming in the pond.
6 1 noun n noun
• United States literary critic and historian (1886-1963)
Example sentence • The brooks gurgled softly as they flowed through the meadow.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• large strong hand (as of a fighter)
Example sentence • She hooks her jacket on the back of the chair.
8 2 noun n noun
• a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
Example sentence • The soldiers were stationed in the barracks .
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• any thick, viscous matter
Example sentence • The climber used chalk to help grip the gunks .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
verb
• dispose of (something useless or old)
5 1 noun n noun
• A fool; an idiot; a lunkhead.
6 1 noun n verb
• To catch fire; flame up.
Example sentence • He spunks his energy into his work.
6 1 noun n Example sentence • He thunks the ball against the wall.
4 1 noun n Example sentence • The lynx is a solitary and elusive wildcat.
4 1 noun n noun
• a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
Example sentence • She's a sly minx who always gets what she wants.
6 1 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
Example sentence • The ancient Egyptians built many impressive sphinx statues.
4 1 noun n noun
• the most important point
Example sentence • The crux of the argument is whether or not to raise taxes.
3 1 noun n noun
• a unit of illumination equal to 1 lumen per square meter; 0.0929 foot candle
Example sentence • She enjoyed a relaxing bath in the lux of her private bathroom.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the rate of flow of energy or particles across a given surface
verb
• move or progress freely as if in a stream
Example sentence • There was a constant flux of people entering and leaving the building.
6 1 noun
• something of little value
Example sentence • He spilled coffee on his shirt and muttered, 'Aw, shucks !'
3 1 noun n noun
• semiformal evening dress for men
Example sentence • He wore a black tux to the wedding.
9 2 noun n noun
• a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
Example sentence • I saw a group of chipmunks scurrying around in the forest.
8 2 verb v
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6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
Example sentence • They booked a deluxe room for their honeymoon.
6 2 noun n noun
• the process of flowing in
Example sentence • The city experienced an influx of tourists during the summer season.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an abnormal backward flow of body fluids
Example sentence • She experienced acid reflux after eating a spicy meal.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a small roadside establishment in the southeastern United States where you can eat and drink and dance to music provided by a jukebox
Example sentence • He showed off his impressive jukes on the football field.
7 2 noun n noun
• noisy and mischievous merrymaking
Example sentence • The children love to get up to hijinks when they are together.
10 4 noun n noun
• cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
Example sentence • The oropharynx is the part of the throat at the back of the mouth.
11 3 noun n noun
• a game in which players try to flip plastic disks into a cup by pressing them on the side sharply with a larger disk
Example sentence • I played a game of tiddlywinks with my friends last night.
11 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The hypopharynx is located at the base of the tongue and the top of the esophagus.
9 2 noun n noun
• a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
Example sentence • The police were patrolling the city precincts to ensure the safety of the residents.
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