3 1 verb v noun
• airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
verb
• preserve in a can or tin
Example sentence • She can play the piano beautifully.
3 2 noun n noun
• one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
verb
• take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
Example sentence • The man standing next to me is my brother.
4 1 preposition
• Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.
conjunction
• Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
Example sentence • He is taller than his brother.
2 4 adjective adj noun
• an associate degree in nursing
Example sentence • I need an apple for my recipe.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
verb
• strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
Example sentence • I am a huge fan of baseball.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The gentleman held the door open for the lady.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
verb
• coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan
3 1 noun n noun
• any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
Example sentence • I saw a white van parked outside my house.
5 2 verb v noun
• Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
verb
• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Example sentence • She began to study for her exams last night.
3 1 verb v noun
• a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
verb
• move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
Example sentence • He ran to catch the bus.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a decree that prohibits something
verb
• forbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper)
Example sentence • The committee decided to ban the use of single-use plastics.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
11 3 noun n noun
• a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
Example sentence • The businessman decided to expand his business operations into international markets.
7 3 noun n noun
• a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
Example sentence • We set up a caravan in the desert for shelter.
4 1 noun n noun
• group of people related by blood or marriage
Example sentence • The Smith clan gathered for their annual reunion.
7 2 noun n noun
• play in which children pretend to put out a fire
Example sentence • The fireman rushed into the burning building to rescue the trapped residents.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone whose occupation is catching fish
Example sentence • The fisherman cast his line into the river.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person who exercises control over workers
Example sentence • The foreman oversees the construction site and ensures that work is progressing smoothly.
4 1 noun n noun
• the mother of your father or mother
6 2 noun n noun
• a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
6 2 noun n Example sentence • The madman screamed and ran through the streets.
6 2 noun n noun
• United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a river of western Thailand flowing southward to join the Ping River to form the Chao Phraya
Example sentence • I love baking with my grandmother's old nan .
3 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
verb
• make a sweeping movement
Example sentence • I need a new frying pan for cooking.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
verb
• examine minutely or intensely
Example sentence • Please scan your boarding pass before entering the plane.
8 3 noun n noun
• a person with great powers and abilities
3 1 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj noun
• a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
adjective satellite
• of a light yellowish-brown color
verb
• treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
Example sentence • She worked on her tan during her vacation.
3 1 noun n noun
• A title of honour similar to "master" or "father", used of historical and legendary figures of the past.
9 4 noun n noun
• a photographer who operates a movie camera
Example sentence • The cameraman captured stunning shots of the sunset.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people
noun
• a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
Example sentence • I wrapped myself in an afghan to keep warm on the cold winter night.
9 3 noun n noun
• a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
Example sentence • The anchorman reported live from the scene of the accident.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a bin that holds rubbish until it is collected
Example sentence • The artist used an ashcan style for his paintings.
10 3 noun n noun
• someone who works in a beauty parlor
Example sentence • She decided to become a beautician after finishing high school.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
Example sentence • The nurse emptied the bedpan and cleaned it thoroughly.
8 3 noun n noun
• an imaginary monster used to frighten children
Example sentence • The children were afraid of the bogeyman that their parents warned them about.
9 3 noun n noun
• an imaginary monster used to frighten children
Example sentence • I used to be afraid of the boogeyman when I was a child.
4 1 noun n noun
• broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
Example sentence • I enjoy eating bran flakes for breakfast.
9 3 noun n noun
• a man who raises (or tends) cattle
Example sentence • The cattleman skillfully herded the cattle into the pen.
7 2 noun n noun
• someone who lives in a cave
Example sentence • The caveman used animal hides to stay warm in the cold cave.
7 2 noun n noun
• archaic term for an itinerant peddler
Example sentence • The chapman travelled from village to village selling his wares.
9 3 noun n noun
• a flamboyant deceiver; one who attracts customers with tricks or jokes
Example sentence • He claimed to be a doctor, but he was nothing more than a charlatan .
6 2 verb, noun v, n
9 2 noun n noun
• a professional whose work is consistently of high quality
Example sentence • The craftsman carefully carved intricate designs into the wooden furniture.
7 2 noun n noun
• large pan for washing dishes
Example sentence • She washed the dirty dishes in the dishpan .
7 2 noun n noun
• someone who guards an entrance
Example sentence • The doorman welcomed guests to the hotel with a warm smile.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an inhabitant of the earth
Example sentence • The earthman gazed up at the night sky, wondering about the mysteries of the universe.
4 1 noun n noun
• open pastry filled with fruit or custard
Example sentence • I made a delicious caramel flan for dessert.
8 3 noun n noun
• a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
Example sentence • The handyman fixed the leaky faucet in my kitchen.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an executioner who hangs the condemned person
Example sentence • Let's play a game of hangman .
7 3 noun n noun
• langur of southern Asia; regarded as sacred in India
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