8 3 noun n noun
• nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
verb
• bind by a contract; especially for a training period
Example sentence • I read several articles about climate change.
5 1 noun n noun
• a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
Example sentence • I walked five miles today.
5 1 noun n noun
• venous swelling external or internal to the anal sphincter
Example sentence • There were piles of dirty dishes in the sink.
10 3 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She put on her spectacles to read the small print.
6 1 noun
• a period of indeterminate length (usually short) marked by some action or condition
11 4 noun n noun
• a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
verb
• travel in an automobile
Example sentence • I saw a row of automobiles parked along the street.
5 1 noun n noun
• a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
9 3 noun n noun
• Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis
Example sentence • The field was filled with camomiles .
10 4 noun n noun
• a bell tower; usually stands alone unattached to a building
Example sentence • The city's skyline is dominated by several campaniles .
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A tempo mark directing that a passage is to be played in a lyrical manner
Example sentence • The orchestra played several cantabiles during the concert.
8 2 noun
• (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
Example sentence • The medical study classified the children's growth into different centiles .
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• Eurasian plant with apple-scented foliage and white-rayed flowers and feathery leaves used medicinally; in some classification systems placed in genus Anthemis
Example sentence • I love the scent of chamomiles in my garden.
6 2 noun n noun
• very hot and finely tapering pepper of special pungency
Example sentence • I love the spicy kick that chiles add to my dishes.
11 3 noun n noun
• a grey or green fibrous mineral; an important source of commercial asbestos
Example sentence • The presence of chrysotiles in the building's insulation posed a health risk.
10 3 noun n noun
• An enthusiast of films and the cinema; a cineast.
Example sentence • Many cinephiles enjoy attending film festivals.
11 4 noun n noun
• A pointed sheath that protects the emerging shoot in monocotyledons such as oats and grasses.
Example sentence • The coleoptiles of the maize seedlings grew towards the light source.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • He compiles a list of potential candidates for the job.
10 3 noun n noun
• large voracious aquatic reptile having a long snout with massive jaws and sharp teeth and a body covered with bony plates; of sluggish tropical waters
Example sentence • In some cultures, crocodiles are considered sacred animals.
9 3 noun n noun
• A person who has a fondness or appreciation for wine.
Example sentence • The annual wine festival attracts enophiles from all over the world.
8 2 adjective adj
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9 2 noun
• a substance derived from amygdalin; publicized as an antineoplastic drug although there is no supporting evidence
Example sentence • The use of laetriles has been banned in several countries.
10 2 noun
• the time between one event, process, or period and another
adverb
• at the same time but in another place
8 2 noun n noun
• a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
Example sentence • The military deployed various types of missiles for the exercise.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
verb
• change one's facial expression by spreading the lips, often to signal pleasure
Example sentence • His smiles light up the room.
6 1 verb v noun
• a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure
Example sentence • The lumberjack used spiles to tap into the maple trees for collecting sap.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a sculpture having fixed units (usually constructed of sheet metal) and attached to a fixed support
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• (chemistry, physics, biology) resistant to change
Example sentence • The artist displayed a collection of wooden stabiles in the art gallery.
6 1 noun n noun
• an upright that is a member in a door or window frame
Example sentence • She climbed over the stiles to cross the field.
5 1 noun n noun
• a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
Example sentence • I need to replace a few cracked tiles in the bathroom.
7 2
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Example sentence • The verbiles in the English language include words like run, sleep, eat, and dance.
5 1 noun n noun
• something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
Example sentence • He needs to take two pills every day for his headache.
14 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a colorless liquid unsaturated nitrile made from propene
Example sentence • The chemical formula of acrylonitriles is C₃H₃N.
7 2 noun n noun
• a metrical unit with stressed-unstressed-unstressed syllables
Example sentence • The rhythm of the poem is created by a series of dactyls .
8 3 noun n noun
• any amazing or wonderful occurrence
Example sentence • She believed in miracles and prayed every day for her mother's health to improve.
9 3 noun n noun
• something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
Example sentence • She overcame numerous obstacles to achieve her dream of becoming a doctor.
8 3 verb v verb
• cause to repeat a cycle
Example sentence • She recycles all her cardboard and plastic.
7 2 noun n noun
• a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
verb
• to wind or move in a spiral course
Example sentence • The artist painted intricate spirals on the canvas.
9 3 noun n noun
• a vehicle with three wheels that is moved by foot pedals
Example sentence • The children were riding their tricycles in the park.
5 1 noun n noun
• a local and well-defined elevation of the land
Example sentence • The children rolled down the grassy hills .
6 2 noun n noun
• motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
Example sentence • He has strong morals and always tries to do the right thing.
7 2 noun n verb
• annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
Example sentence • The tailor uses needles to sew clothes.
5 1 noun n noun
• United States architect who was the presidentially appointed architect of Washington D.C. (1781-1855)
Example sentence • The noise of the textile mills filled the air in the industrial town.
5 1 noun n noun
• a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
Example sentence • Fish breathe through their gills .
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• badminton played with two players on each side
Example sentence • She hit two doubles in the baseball game.
7 2 noun n noun
• a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
Example sentence • She won a bag of colorful marbles at the fair.
8 2 noun n noun
• eruptions along a nerve path often accompanied by severe neuralgia
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with shingles , a painful skin rash caused by the varicella-zoster virus.
9 2 noun n noun
• bits of sweet chocolate used as a topping on e.g. ice cream
Example sentence • I love cupcakes with colorful sprinkles on top.
12 4 noun n noun
• severe gastroenteritis of unknown etiology; characterized by severe colic and vomiting and diarrhea
Example sentence • Every time I have to speak in public, I get the collywobbles in my stomach.
7 3 noun n adjective
• suitable for use as food
noun
• any substance that can be used as food
Example sentence • I bought some delicious edibles from the bakery.
7 3 noun n noun
• an authoritative person who divines the future
Example sentence • In ancient Greece, people consulted oracles to seek advice from the gods.
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