9 2 noun n noun
• the starting point for a new state or experience
Example sentence • He stepped over the threshold and entered the house.
6 2 verb v verb
• sell (something) again after having bought it
Example sentence • He resold his old car for a higher price than he had bought it.
4 1 verb, noun v, n adjective
• disposed of to a purchaser
Example sentence • The sold sign indicates that the property has been purchased.
9 2 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj noun
• a social unit living together
Example sentence • She manages the household finances.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an estate held in fee simple or for life
Example sentence • He purchased a freehold property in the city center.
4 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
Example sentence • She placed the books on the bookshelf and gave them a tight hold .
8 3 noun n noun
• any of various tropical American plants of the genus Tagetes widely cultivated for their showy yellow or orange flowers
Example sentence • I planted marigolds in my garden this year.
3 1 adjective adj adjective
• (used especially of persons) having lived for a relatively long time or attained a specific age
adjective satellite
• of a very early stage in development
Example sentence • The old man walked slowly across the street.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• three times as great or many
Example sentence • The company experienced a threefold increase in profits.
4 1 verb v noun
• a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
Example sentence • She told her friend about the party.
8 2 noun n noun
• an area in hostile territory that has been captured and is held awaiting further troops and supplies
Example sentence • He managed to secure a foothold in the competitive industry.
7 2 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n adjective satellite
• containing ten or ten parts
Example sentence • The company's profits have increased tenfold since last year.
7 2 verb v verb
• be sold more often than other, similar products
Example sentence • The new iPhone outsold all other smartphones in the market.
4 1 adjective adj adjective
• having a low or inadequate temperature or feeling a sensation of coldness or having been made cold by e.g. ice or refrigeration
noun
• a mild viral infection involving the nose and respiratory passages (but not the lungs)
adjective satellite
• having lost freshness through passage of time
Example sentence • I need a jacket because it's cold outside.
4 1 noun n adjective satellite
• made from or covered with gold
Example sentence • He found a large nugget of gold while panning in the river.
8 2 verb v noun
• a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
verb
• give moral or emotional strength to
Example sentence • He consoled his friend after his breakup.
10 3 noun n noun
• a magazine center spread; especially a foldout of a large photograph or map or other feature
Example sentence • She wanted to be a centerfold in the magazine.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an appendage to hold onto
Example sentence • I reached out for a sturdy handhold on the rock wall.
7 2 noun n noun
• beet with a large yellowish root; grown chiefly as cattle feed
Example sentence • The farmer harvested a large mangold from the field.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a pipe that has several lateral outlets to or from other pipes
adjective satellite
• many and varied; having many features or forms
verb
• make multiple copies of
Example sentence • The car's exhaust manifold was leaking.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • After the accident, they had to remold the damaged car into its original shape.
9 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• having seven units or components
Example sentence • The company reported a sevenfold increase in profits compared to last year.
7 2 noun n noun
• a relatively insignificant position from which future progress might be made
Example sentence • He found a toehold on the icy cliff and began to climb.
9 2 noun n noun
• a cloth used to cover the eyes
verb
• cover the eyes of (someone) to prevent him from seeing
Example sentence • She put a blindfold on her eyes before starting the game.
10 2 noun n noun
• a strongly fortified defensive structure
Example sentence • The medieval castle served as a military stronghold during the war.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• not disposed of by purchase
Example sentence • The unsold items were marked down in price.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• In a stock or commodity market condition where there has been significant trading driving prices down to lower levels, levels which seem overextended or excessive on a short-term basis.
Example sentence • The hype surrounding the new smartphone turned out to be oversold ; it doesn't live up to its promises.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• sell cheaper than one's competition
Example sentence • The salesman undersold the product, resulting in low sales.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • The crowd gasped in awe as the performer revealed his amazing trick - behold the magic!
4 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj noun
• a typeface with thick heavy lines
Example sentence • The company's new advertising campaign was a bold move.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an angular or rounded shape made by folding
verb
• bend or lay so that one part covers the other
Example sentence • She meticulously made a fold in the paper.
5 1 verb v noun
• someone (especially a woman) who annoys people by constantly finding fault
verb
• censure severely or angrily
Example sentence • My mother scolded me for forgetting to do my chores.
17 6 noun n noun
• the lowest level of stimulation that a person can detect
Example sentence • The absolute threshold of vision refers to the smallest amount of light that can be detected by the human eye.
19 6 noun n noun
• the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect
Example sentence • According to Weber's law, the difference threshold is the smallest amount by which two stimuli must differ in order for an individual to perceive a difference.
21 6 noun n noun
• the smallest change in stimulation that a person can detect
Example sentence • The differential threshold for hearing is the minimum difference in sound intensity that can be detected by an average human ear.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• having nine units or components
Example sentence • The population of the small town increased ninefold in just ten years.
13 3 noun n noun
• the lowest intensity of stimulation at which pain is experienced
Example sentence • He has a high pain threshold and can endure long hours of physical training.
10 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• restrained or managed or kept within certain bounds
Example sentence • He maintained controlled breathing during the yoga class.
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• especially of petals or leaves in bud; having margins rolled inward
Example sentence • The rolled carpet was easy to carry.
8 2 noun n noun
• a pocket-size case for holding papers and paper money
Example sentence • I lost my billfold in the park yesterday.
9 3 noun n noun
• complete power over a person or situation
Example sentence • The police officer put the suspect in a chokehold to subdue him.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having eight units or components
Example sentence • The eightfold path is a central concept in Buddhism.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having five units or components
Example sentence • The company experienced a fivefold increase in sales last year.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• four times as great or many
Example sentence • She increased her income fourfold by starting her own business.
12 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• complete power over a person or situation
Example sentence • The company has a stranglehold on the market, making it difficult for any competitors to thrive.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
Example sentence • The project has twofold goals: to increase efficiency and reduce costs.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the distinctive form in which a thing is made
Example sentence • She found a mold growing on the bread.
6 2 verb v verb
• develop or come to a promising stage
Example sentence • I unfold the letter and read its contents.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• too much to be measured
Example sentence • He is burdened with untold guilt.
6 2 verb v verb
• keep or maintain in unaltered condition; cause to remain or last
Example sentence • She promised to uphold the values of honesty and integrity.
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