7 2 noun n noun
• a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
Example sentence • The faquirs traveled from village to village, spreading their teachings.
5 1 noun n Example sentence • I haven't seen him in years .
5 1 noun n noun
• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
Example sentence • She wiped away her tears with a tissue.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
7 2 noun n noun
• the state of being behind in payments
Example sentence • He fell into arrears after losing his job.
6 2 noun n noun
• a Muslim or Hindu mendicant monk who is regarded as a holy man
Example sentence • The fakirs performed amazing feats of levitation during the street festival.
8 2 noun
• an area in southwestern Asia whose sovereignty is disputed between Pakistan and India
5 1 noun
• the present location; this place; location, proximal pronoun; demonstrative pronoun, location; quantifier: demonstrative determiner, singular, proximal
adverb
• in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
6 2 verb, noun v, n adverb
• straight up or down without a break
adjective satellite
• complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
verb
• turn sharply; change direction abruptly
Example sentence • The artist used sheers to cut the fabric into intricate shapes.
7 2 noun n noun
• important for human and animal food; growth habit and stem form similar to Indian corn but having sawtooth-edged leaves
Example sentence • The word 'kaffirs ' is considered a derogatory term for black people in South Africa.
10 4 noun n noun
• a protease inhibitor (trade name Norvir) used in treating HIV
9 3 noun n noun
• something of sentimental value
Example sentence • I bought several souvenirs from my trip to Japan.
9 3 noun n noun
• one of a group of three sharing public administration or civil authority especially in ancient Rome
Example sentence • The triumvirs were appointed to oversee the construction project.
7 2 verb v verb
• be compatible or in accordance with
Example sentence • He adheres to a strict diet and exercise routine.
6 2 noun n noun
• an independent ruler or chieftain (especially in Africa or Arabia)
Example sentence • The ameers of the desert were known for their luxurious lifestyles.
8 2 noun n noun
• Aardvark (Orycteropus afer)
Example sentence • The antbears have long snouts and sticky tongues to catch ants and termites.
7 2 verb v verb
• give a certain impression of being something or having a certain aspect
Example sentence • She appears to be happy with her new job.
8 2 verb v verb
• spread or daub (a surface)
Example sentence • He besmears his opponents with false accusations during debates.
6 1 verb v verb
• To be blear; to have blear eyes; to look or gaze with blear eyes.
Example sentence • She blears her eyes to try and see through the fog.
10 2 noun n noun
• an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
Example sentence • She bought three new brassieres at the lingerie store.
5 1 noun n noun
• a beloved person; used as terms of endearment
Example sentence • My dears , we need to have a serious conversation.
4 1 noun n noun
• the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
Example sentence • She whispered in his ears .
7 2 verb v verb
• make attractive or lovable
Example sentence • Her caring nature endears her to everyone she meets.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
verb
• be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
Example sentence • She has many fears , including spiders and heights.
10 2 noun n noun
• medium-sized Eurasian thrush seen chiefly in winter
Example sentence • The fieldfares arrived in large flocks, feasting on the berries in the hedgerows.
6 2 verb v noun
• contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
verb
• to smirk contemptuously
Example sentence • He fleers at his opponents in order to intimidate them.
9 2 noun n noun
• covering for a person's feet
5 1 noun n noun
• a toothed wheel that engages another toothed mechanism in order to change the speed or direction of transmitted motion
verb
• set the level or character of
Example sentence • I need to replace the worn-out gears in my bicycle.
8 2 noun n noun
• either of the rudimentary hind wings of dipterous insects; used for maintaining equilibrium during flight
Example sentence • In dipteran insects, halteres function as sensory organs.
9 2 noun n Example sentence • The soldiers wore protective headgears for battle.
5 1 verb v verb
• perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
Example sentence • She hears the sound of birds chirping outside her window.
7 2 verb v verb
• be inherent in something
Example sentence • The skill to make something look lifelike inheres in the artist.
9 2
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5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• showing your contempt by derision
verb
• laugh at with contempt and derision
Example sentence • The audience erupted in jeers after the controversial decision by the referee.
5 1
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Example sentence • The river flowed swiftly over the keirs .
5 2
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The lanciers were a popular dance in the 19th century.
7 2 verb v
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Example sentence • The sailboat laveers in the strong winds.
5 1 verb, noun v, n
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5 2 verb v noun
• a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
verb
• look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
Example sentence • He leers at her every time she walks by.
5 1 noun n noun
• a small pond of standing water
adjective satellite
• being nothing more than specified
Example sentence • Many birds migrate to the meres during the winter months.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • She mishears her name and thinks someone called her.
5 1 verb v adjective
• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
adverb
• near in time or place or relationship
Example sentence • The car nears the finish line.
10 2 noun n noun
• A theoretical stage of evolutionary development, associated with consciousness, the mind, and personal relationships (often with reference to the writings of Teilhard de Chardin).
Example sentence • Scientists study the evolution of noospheres .
8 2
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5 2 noun n noun
• a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Example sentence • She was praised by her peers for her outstanding performance.
5 2 noun n noun
• a platform built out from the shore into the water and supported by piles; provides access to ships and boats
Example sentence • The fishermen were gathered on the piers , preparing their nets for the day.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • I have completed my preclears and now I can move on to the next phase of the experiment.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the first public performance of a play or movie
adjective satellite
• preceding all others in time
verb
• be performed for the first time
Example sentence • The premieres of the new movie were held in different cities.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the back of a military formation or procession
adjective satellite
• located in or toward the back or rear
verb
• stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
Example sentence • The horse rears up on its hind legs.
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