6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
Example sentence • The company's total assets are valued at $1 million.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a polite refusal of an invitation
Example sentence • He expressed his regrets for not attending the funeral.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a sock that reaches just above the ankle
Example sentence • She wore silver anklets that jingled with every step.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the money risked on a gamble
verb
• maintain with or as if with a bet
Example sentence • I placed bets on all the horse races at the track.
4 1 verb
v
noun
• a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
verb
• come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Example sentence • She gets up early every morning.
4 1 verb
v
noun
• a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
verb
• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
4 1 noun
n
noun
• using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
adjective satellite
• preferred above all others and treated with partiality
verb
• stroke or caress gently
Example sentence • I have two pets , a dog and a cat.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
adjective satellite
• (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
verb
• put into a certain place or abstract location
Example sentence • She sets the table for dinner every night.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• the state of owing something (especially money)
Example sentence • He was overwhelmed by his mounting debts .
6 1 noun
n
noun
• garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
Example sentence • I always wear cotton sweats when I go jogging.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
Example sentence • She played the castanets during the flamenco performance.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
Example sentence • The prophets predicted the arrival of a great leader.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
Example sentence • His poor diet and lack of sunlight exposure led to the development of rickets .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
Example sentence • The sound of trumpets filled the air as the king entered the room.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a place of business for retailing goods
Example sentence • The hotel room had limited outlets , so we had to take turns charging our devices.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a loud and disturbing noise
verb
• celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Example sentence • He enjoys playing tennis with his new rackets .
7 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the government of the Soviet Union
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Example sentence • The old man was respected as a wise starets within the monastery.
5 2 verb
v
verb
• assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
Example sentence • He abets his brother in all his mischievous activities.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
Example sentence • The egret's beautiful plumage included aigrets on its crest.
8 2 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The carpenter measured and cut the backsets for the door hinges.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• make (offspring) by reproduction
Example sentence • Violence begets violence.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• annoy continually or chronically
5 1 verb, adjective
v, adj
No meanings yet for this word...
8 2 noun
n
noun
• one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb
Example sentence • The bomblets exploded upon impact, causing extensive damage.
8 2 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • Recent economic policies have led to boomlets in certain sectors of the economy.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
Example sentence • The tree had many small branchlets .
7 2 noun
n
adjective
• marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes
noun
• a person with dark (brown) hair
Example sentence • Most of the actors in the play were brunets .
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
verb
• perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse
Example sentence • The horse curvets gracefully across the field.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• A small net that is equipped with a handle and attached to a rim so that the net forms a pouch. This kind of net is used, eg, for trapping butterflies or individual fish.
Example sentence • Fishermen used dipnets to catch salmon in the river.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals)
Example sentence • The police set up dragnets throughout the city to catch the escaped convict.
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • The two eaglets in the nest were eagerly awaiting their next meal.
9 2
No meanings yet for this word...
6 2 noun
n
noun
• any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine
Example sentence • The fanjets on the airplane helped propel it down the runway.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• a transistor in which most current flows in a channel whose effective resistance can be controlled by a transverse electric field
8 2 noun
n
noun
• The enclosure in which a film scene is shot; includes scenery and props
verb
• To typeset by exposing type characters onto photographic film, which is then used to generate printing plates.
Example sentence • The filmsets were bustling with activity as the crew prepared for the shoot.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
Example sentence • She wore a pair of black fishnets with her short skirt.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
Example sentence • She carefully separated the broccoli into individual florets .
7 2 verb
v
verb
• dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
Example sentence • She forgets to bring her keys with her every morning.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• agitation resulting from active worry
verb
• worry unnecessarily or excessively
Example sentence • He played the guitar with ease, his fingers gliding over the frets .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• A frog that skips the tadpole stage and emerges as a fully developed frog.
Example sentence • The froglets hopped around the pond, enjoying their newfound freedom.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• A type of concentrated food stock that is added to sauces to enhance their flavour. Variations are fish fumet and mushroom fumet.
Example sentence • The fumets of the dish wafted through the kitchen.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• to offer or accept a challenge
Example sentence • He wore gantlets to protect his hands while welding.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• A vertical net, often resting on the sea floor, which entangles fish in the netting, frequently by the gills.
verb
• To fish using a gillnet.
Example sentence • The use of gillnets can sometimes lead to unintended bycatch.
6 2 noun
n
Example sentence • She added godets to the skirt for extra flare.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• armor plate that protects the neck
Example sentence • Archaeologists discovered ancient gorgets made from shell in the burial mound.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• Any of various birds in the genus Hylophilus.
Example sentence • I have been learning about greenlets to improve the performance of my code.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
Example sentence • The cafeteria workers wear hairnets to keep their hair from falling into the food.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
Example sentence • I need to upgrade my old handsets to the latest models.
or scroll down to see all results...
