6 1 noun n noun
• a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
Example sentence • She invested her savings into stocks .
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
verb
• treat for alcohol or drug dependence
Example sentence • I decided to go on a detox to cleanse my body of toxins.
8 2 noun n noun
• European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
Example sentence • The peacocks at the zoo were attracting a large crowd of spectators.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
Example sentence • I stored the cake in the icebox to keep it fresh.
8 2 noun n noun
• a box for holding matches
Example sentence • I found a lost matchbox under the couch.
11 3 noun n noun
• a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
Example sentence • The earthquake was followed by several aftershocks .
9 3 noun n noun
• a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
Example sentence • He opened the tin box to reveal a tinderbox for starting campfires.
10 2 noun n noun
• any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
Example sentence • The police set up roadblocks to catch the fleeing criminals.
9 2 noun n noun
• a remote and undeveloped area
Example sentence • I grew up in the boondocks , far from any city or town.
10 2 noun n noun
• an early style of musket; a slow-burning wick would be lowered into a hole in the breech to ignite the charge
Example sentence • Soldiers equipped with matchlocks were a common sight on battlefields.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
Example sentence • I packed my clothes in a box .
10 2 noun n noun
• a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
Example sentence • Pedestrians should always use crosswalks when crossing the street.
9 2 noun n noun
• A condition of total, interlocking traffic congestion on the streets or highways of a crowded city, in which no one can move because everyone is in someone else's way.
Example sentence • Traffic gridlocks are a common occurrence during rush hour.
10 3 noun n verb
• move in space outside a space craft
Example sentence • The astronaut performed multiple spacewalks during his mission.
3 1 noun n noun
• A knitted or woven covering for the foot.
Example sentence • I bought a new pair of sox .
7 2 noun n noun
• a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
Example sentence • He dropped a coin into the jukebox and selected his favorite song.
7 2 noun n noun
• a private box for delivery of mail
Example sentence • I found a letter in my mailbox today.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
Example sentence • The children played happily in the sandbox .
8 2 noun n noun
• a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
Example sentence • The smallpox virus primarily spreads from person to person through respiratory droplets.
7 3 noun n noun
• either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
Example sentence • The equinox occurs twice a year, in March and September.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
Example sentence • The sleek red fox darted across the field.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• adhering to what is commonly accepted
Example sentence • He adheres to the orthodox teachings of his religion.
7 3 noun n noun
• (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
Example sentence • It's a paradox that the more you try to impress people, the less they tend to admire you.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• breaking with convention or tradition
adjective satellite
• independent in behavior or thought
Example sentence • His unorthodox teaching methods surprised the students.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
Example sentence • I have three clocks in my bedroom.
8 2 noun n noun
• a container used to keep bread or cake in
Example sentence • I found a breadbox in the attic.
2 1 noun n noun
• an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
Example sentence • The farmer uses an ox to plow the fields.
6 2 noun n noun
• an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
Example sentence • He reserved a skybox for the important football match.
7 2 noun n noun
• a crate for packing soap
Example sentence • He climbed onto his soapbox and began passionately delivering his speech.
7 2 noun n noun
• the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
Example sentence • The car's gearbox needs to be replaced.
3 1 noun n noun
• a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
Example sentence • He woke up covered in a rash, the unmistakable pox of chickenpox.
9 2 noun n noun
• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Example sentence • The negotiation reached a series of deadlocks , with neither side willing to compromise.
10 2 noun n noun
• a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
Example sentence • The soldiers relied on their flintlocks during battle.
6 1 noun n noun
• a church congregation guided by a pastor
verb
• move as a crowd or in a group
Example sentence • Large flocks of birds fly south for the winter.
8 2 noun n noun
• a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
Example sentence • I need to buy new padlocks for my suitcase before my trip.
9 2 noun n noun
• creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage
Example sentence • She wore a brooch adorned with three shamrocks for St. Patrick's Day.
9 2 noun
• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
5 1 noun n noun
• hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
Example sentence • I need to buy new socks for winter.
10 3 noun n noun
• any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
Example sentence • I planted hollyhocks in my garden this spring.
7 2 noun n noun
• a type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind
Example sentence • They painted their saltbox house a cheerful shade of yellow.
7 2 noun n noun
• A powerful portable audio system for listening collectively to recorded or broadcast sound.
Example sentence • I bought a new boombox for our next outdoor party.
10 2 noun n noun
• one of many long thin braids of hair radiating from the scalp; popularized by Rastafarians
Example sentence • She has beautiful naturally-occurring dreadlocks .
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
Example sentence • The theologian presented his heterodox at the conference, sparking debates among the attendees.
3 1 noun n noun
• brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked
Example sentence • I ordered a bagel with lox and cream cheese for breakfast.
6 2 verb v verb
• outdo someone in trickery
Example sentence • He managed to outfox his opponent and win the chess match.
3 1 noun n noun
• the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
Example sentence • The vox mail service allows you to leave voice messages.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
verb
• render unsuitable for passage
Example sentence • I stacked the blocks in a tower.
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
Example sentence • The ship was unloaded at the docks .
6 1 noun n noun
• a long, loose outer garment
Example sentence • The fashion show featured a collection of designer frocks .
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