4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
Example sentence • I received a birthday card from my friend.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person who keeps watch over something or someone
Example sentence • The security guard checked my ID before letting me in.
13 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• the compass point midway between north and east; at 45 degrees
adverb
• in a northeastward direction
Example sentence • They decided to take a northeastward route to reach their destination faster.
8 2 noun n noun
• an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
Example sentence • The dockyard is filled with large ships undergoing repairs.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• the cardinal compass point that is at 270 degrees
Example sentence • The westward wind blew the leaves off the trees.
7 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• (of winds) coming from the land
noun
• the direction toward the sea
adverb
• in the direction of the sea
adjective satellite
• directed or situated away from inland regions and toward the sea or coast
Example sentence • The seaward side of the island is more rugged and rocky.
7 2 verb, adverb v, adv adjective
• at or near or directed toward the front
noun
• the person who plays the position of forward in certain games, such as basketball, soccer, or hockey
adverb
• at or to or toward the front; forward
verb
• send or ship onward from an intermediate post or station in transit
Example sentence • Please forward this message to all your colleagues.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• lacking grace or skill in manner or movement or performance
Example sentence • She felt awkward wearing a tight dress to the casual party.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• directed or facing toward the back or rear
adverb
• at or to or toward the back or rear
adjective satellite
• retarded in intellectual development
Example sentence • He took a backward step when he realized his mistake.
7 2 noun n adjective satellite
• being ten more than ninety
Example sentence • I need to count a hundred dollar bills.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• being of such surpassing excellence as to suggest inspiration by the gods
Example sentence • His painting was inspired by nature.
6 2 noun n noun
• a person who shows fear or timidity
Example sentence • He was labeled a coward for refusing to help his friend in need.
7 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• relating to physical reality rather than with thoughts or the mind
adjective satellite
• that is going out or leaving
Example sentence • She had a calm and outward appearance despite being anxious inside.
7 2 noun n noun
• someone who manages property or other affairs for someone else
Example sentence • The steward on the airplane served drinks and snacks to the passengers.
10 3 verb v Example sentence • He considered his options before making a decision.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a clergyman who watches over a group of people
verb
• watch over like a shepherd, as a teacher of her pupils
Example sentence • The shepherd gathered his flock together.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The shattered vase lay in pieces on the floor.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• spatially or metaphorically from a higher to a lower level or position
adjective satellite
• extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
Example sentence • The airplane began its downward descent towards the runway.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• relating to or existing in the mind or thoughts
adverb
• toward the center or interior
adjective satellite
• directed or moving inward or toward a center
Example sentence • He had an inward feeling of unease.
9 2 adverb adv noun
• the cardinal compass point that is at 0 or 360 degrees
adverb
• in a northern direction
adjective satellite
• moving toward the north
Example sentence • We are heading northward to visit my grandparents.
6 2 verb, adverb v, adv adverb
• forward in time or order or degree
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position
Example sentence • The upward trend in the stock market is a good sign for investors.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• resistant to guidance or discipline
Example sentence • The wayward child refused to listen to his parents.
7 2 noun n
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9 3 adverb adv adverb
• happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
Example sentence • I went to the movie theater, and afterward , we grabbed dinner.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • He suffered a severed artery in his leg and had to be rushed to the hospital.
10 2 verb v verb
• pass through the tissue or substance or its pores or interstices, as of gas
Example sentence • After hours of investigation, the truth about the crime finally transpired .
9 2 verb v verb
• engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
Example sentence • They conspired to overthrow the government.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a New World vulture that is common in South America and Central America and the southern United States
Example sentence • The buzzard circled high in the sky, searching for its next meal.
9 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • The rightward movement of the pendulum was smooth and controlled.
5 1 adjective adj adjective
• depleted of strength or energy
adjective satellite
• repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Example sentence • I am so tired after staying up all night.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• patterned with alternating squares of color
Example sentence • He wore a checkered shirt to the picnic.
10 3 verb v adjective
• converted from cryptic to intelligible language
Example sentence • She deciphered the ancient hieroglyphs and uncovered the secret message.
8 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective satellite
• like or characteristic of a mirror image
Example sentence • He admired his mirrored reflection in the glass door.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • We made our homeward journey after a long day of hiking.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • The landward side of the island is covered in dense forest.
7 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• on the side away from the wind
noun
• the direction in which the wind is blowing
Example sentence • The leeward side of the mountain is sheltered from the wind.
7 2 adverb adv adjective satellite
• directed toward heaven or the sky
Example sentence • The birds flew skyward , disappearing among the clouds.
9 2 adverb adv noun
• the cardinal compass point that is at 180 degrees
adjective satellite
• moving toward the south
Example sentence • They traveled southward to escape the cold weather.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• on the side exposed to the wind
noun
• the direction from which the wind is coming
Example sentence • The sailors were cautious as they approached the windward .
7 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• Directed or turned toward the sun.
adverb
• In the direction of the sun.
Example sentence • We sailed on a sunward course, with the warm rays of the sun guiding us.
9 2 noun n noun
• any bird of the family Icteridae whose male is black or predominantly black
Example sentence • I spotted a blackbird in the backyard.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The murdered man was found lying in the alley.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• having a systematic arrangement; especially having elements succeeding in order according to rule
Example sentence • The ordered list of groceries includes milk, bread, and eggs.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• overlaid or spread or topped with or enclosed within something; sometimes used as a combining form
Example sentence • The car was covered in dirt.
7 2 verb v adjective satellite
• (of e.g. fabric design) adorned with patterns
Example sentence • I figured out how to solve the math problem.
5 1 verb v Example sentence • He was fired from his job for stealing.
6 2 verb v noun
• anything (such as a document or a phonograph record or a photograph) providing permanent evidence of or information about past events
verb
• make a record of; set down in permanent form
Example sentence • She set a new world record in the 100-meter dash.
7 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• worn away as by water or ice or wind
Example sentence • We found a scoured piece of driftwood on the beach.
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