10 4 noun n noun
• a substance that retards or stops an activity
Example sentence • Several medications are available as ACE inhibitors to treat high blood pressure.
11 4 noun n noun
• a questioner who is excessively harsh
Example sentence • The inquisitors interrogated the suspect for hours.
10 4 noun n noun
• a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
Example sentence • Many people seek the advice of solicitors before making legal decisions.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
Example sentence • The magazine editors have a keen eye for quality content.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone who promotes or exchanges goods or services for money
Example sentence • Successful marketers stay updated with the latest marketing trends.
9 3 noun n noun
• small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface
Example sentence • I used secateurs to prune the roses in my garden.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone with the power to settle matters at will
Example sentence • The arbiters of this competition will determine the winner based on skill and performance.
12 4 noun n noun
• the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
Example sentence • The museum hired a team of conservators to repair the ancient artifacts.
8 3 noun n noun
• man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
Example sentence • NASA has launched several orbiters to explore Mars.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone who attacks in search of booty
Example sentence • Lions are known as fierce predators in the animal kingdom.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • The senators debated the new tax bill in the chamber.
10 4 noun n noun
• a measuring instrument for measuring doses of ionizing radiation (X-rays or radioactivity)
Example sentence • The workers wore dosimeters on their uniforms to monitor their exposure to harmful radiation.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • She always gets the jitters before a big presentation.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
Example sentence • She carefully papers the walls with floral wallpaper.
10 4 noun n noun
• an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
Example sentence • The circuit board contains several capacitors .
9 3 noun n noun
• a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
Example sentence • The company's creditors filed a lawsuit to recover their debts.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone employed to clean and maintain a building
Example sentence • The janitors kept the office building clean and tidy.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
verb
• keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
Example sentence • The office has several computer monitors for the employees.
10 3 noun n noun
• An individual or species which eats seeds.
Example sentence • Some common examples of seedeaters include finches and sparrows.
10 3 noun n noun
• someone who owns a ship or a share in a ship
Example sentence • The shipowners agreed to increase their fleet size.
12 4 noun n noun
• a member of a conspiracy
Example sentence • The conspirators plotted to overthrow the government.
10 4 noun n noun
• an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
Example sentence • The estimators were tasked with calculating the project costs.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone whose business is to supply a particular service or commodity
Example sentence • The company works closely with its suppliers to ensure timely delivery of raw materials.
12 4 noun n noun
• someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
Example sentence • The contributors of this project will be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section.
8 3 noun n noun
• the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
Example sentence • The curators carefully examined each artwork before deciding which pieces to include in the exhibition.
12 4 noun n noun
• someone who markets merchandise
Example sentence • The distributors are responsible for delivering the products to various stores.
9 4 noun n noun
• a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
Example sentence • The executors of the will are responsible for distributing the estate.
7 3 noun n noun
• a person who delivers a speech or oration
Example sentence • The ancient Greeks were renowned for their skilled orators .
11 4 noun n noun
• (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
Example sentence • The proprietors of the hotel were responsible for ensuring a pleasant stay for their guests.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The teacher asked the fidgeters in the back row to sit still and pay attention.
10 4 noun n noun
• the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
Example sentence • The police set up perimeters around the crime scene.
10 4 noun n noun
• an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
Example sentence • Pilots rely on altimeters to measure the aircraft's altitude.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The picketers stood in front of the building, protesting the company's unfair labor practices.
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• the performer in the middle of a minstrel line who engages the others in talk
Example sentence • During the debate, the interlocutors clashed over their different viewpoints.
6 2 noun n noun
• originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers
Example sentence • The group of bikers rode down the highway at top speed.
7 3 noun n noun
• any of various widely distributed beetles
Example sentence • The elaters of liverworts help in the dispersal of their spores.
12 4 noun n noun
• someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
Example sentence • The United Nations employs a large number of interpreters for its multilingual meetings.
11 4 noun n noun
• caliper for measuring small distances
Example sentence • The thickness of a human hair is typically around 50 micrometers .
6 2 noun
• disciple of Jesus and leader of the Apostles; regarded by Catholics as the vicar of Christ on earth and first Pope
8 2 noun n noun
• a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
Example sentence • The movie will be playing at several theaters .
12 4 noun n noun
• measuring instrument for measuring temperature
Example sentence • I need to buy new thermometers for my science experiment.
9 3 noun n noun
• a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
Example sentence • The hospital purchased new catheters for their urology department.
7 3 noun n Example sentence • Many dieters prefer low-carb diets to lose weight.
9 4 noun n noun
• a meter that shows mileage traversed
Example sentence • The government requires the accuracy of odometers in all vehicles sold.
10 4 noun n noun
• a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
Example sentence • The parameters of the experiment were carefully defined.
7 3 noun n noun
• troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority
Example sentence • The police were overwhelmed by the large crowds of rioters at the demonstration.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
Example sentence • I enjoy going to the theatres to watch movies.
11 3 noun n noun
• someone who broadcasts the news
Example sentence • The newscasters reported on the latest developments in the political scandal.
14 6 noun n noun
• an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
Example sentence • Many modern gaming controllers use accelerometers to enhance the gaming experience.
7 2 noun n noun
• a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized
verb
• make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust
Example sentence • I need to buy some powders for baking.
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