7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an explanation or definition of an obscure word in a text
verb
• give a shine or gloss to, usually by rubbing
Example sentence • I love reading fashion glosses for inspiration.
8 3 noun n noun
• A treated animal-skin cloak or blanket with the hair still left on.
Example sentence • The museum displayed a collection of ancient karosses .
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • Many perfumes use oakmosses as a base note.
11 4 noun n noun
• (figurative) something that hinders or handicaps
Example sentence • The albatrosses can live for up to 60 years.
11 4 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • I participated in several autocrosses over the weekend.
12 4 noun
• any plant of the genus Salpiglossis
Example sentence • The salpiglosses play a crucial role in the fertilization process of frogs.
6 2 noun n noun
• something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
Example sentence • The company reported significant losses in its quarterly earnings report.
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Example sentence • The logo debosses onto the leather wallet beautifully.
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2 1 verb v noun
• the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet
adjective satellite
• used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
3 1 adjective adj noun
• an expression of greeting
Example sentence • I saw his dog at the park.
6 2 noun n noun
• a person who exercises control over workers
Example sentence • The bosses announced a pay raise for all employees.
6 2 noun n noun
• a Chinese god worshipped in the form of an idol
6 2 noun n noun
• tiny leafy-stemmed flowerless plants
Example sentence • The forest floor was covered in thick green mosses .
6 2 verb v noun
• the act of flipping a coin
verb
• throw or toss with a light motion
Example sentence • He tosses the ball to his teammate.
7 2 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She wore glasses to correct her vision.
7 2 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• lacking fine distinctions or detail
verb
• earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
Example sentence • The grosses for the new movie were record-breaking.
7 2 noun n noun
• United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
Example sentence • Many cities have pedestrian bridges to safely cross busy roads.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
Example sentence • Many electronic devices , such as smartphones and tablets, are equipped with touch screens.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
6 2 noun n noun
• a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
Example sentence • The judges deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict.
6 2 noun n noun
• the common people generally
Example sentence • The masses gathered in the town square to protest the government's new policy.
6 2 noun n noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
Example sentence • My missus is an amazing cook.
8 3 noun n noun
• land and the buildings on it
Example sentence • We need to clean the premises before the guests arrive.
4 1 noun n noun
• an examination consisting of a few short questions
verb
• examine someone's knowledge of something
Example sentence • I need to study for the history quiz tomorrow.
8 3 noun n noun
• performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
Example sentence • He works in the IT services department of the company.
10 3 noun n noun
• (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
Example sentence • I couldn't find my sunglasses anywhere.
5 2 noun n noun
• a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
Example sentence • He worked overtime to earn higher wages .
7 2 noun n noun
• a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
Example sentence • The fairies danced in a circle under the moonlight.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
Example sentence • There are many colorful fishes in the tropical reef.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a powerful effect or influence
verb
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example sentence • The police forces are searching for the missing child.
6 2 noun n noun
• solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
verb
• provide with a horse or horses
Example sentence • I love to ride horses at the local stable.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
Example sentence • The houses on this street are all painted the same color.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
6 2 verb v adjective
• of advancing the ball by throwing it
noun
• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
Example sentence • He passes the ball to his teammate.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • There are several horse races scheduled for this weekend.
11 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• mate a hybrid of the first generation with one of its parents
Example sentence • The breeder used backcrosses to enhance certain traits in the crop plants.
6 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• sleep in a convenient place
Example sentence • The homeless man slept on dosses in the park.
7 2 noun
• worthless or dangerous material that should be removed
9 3 verb v verb
• devote (oneself) fully to
Example sentence • The captivating book completely engrosses the reader.
6 2 noun n noun
• Waterfall (permanent flow of water over the edge of a cliff).
Example sentence • The archaeologists discovered numerous fossils in the ancient fosses .
9 3 verb v
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Example sentence • The gardener incrosses roses to create new hybrids.
9 3 noun n noun
• a game invented by American Indians; now played by two teams who use long-handled rackets to catch and carry and throw the ball toward the opponents' goal
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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10 3 verb v noun
• A plant or animal produced by outcrossing
verb
• To crossbreed different strains of a plant or animal
Example sentence • She outcrosses her dogs to improve their genetic diversity.
10 3 verb v verb
• To make a larger gross income or profit than.
Example sentence • The new Marvel movie outgrosses all other films this year.
9 3 verb v noun
• An examination of a witness, following redirect, by the opposing party.
11 3 verb v noun
• a cross between an organism whose genotype for a certain trait is unknown and an organism that is homozygous recessive for that trait so the unknown genotype can be determined from that of the offspring
Example sentence • He testcrosses the plants to determine the presence of a particular trait.
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