9 2 verb v noun
• a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
verb
• turn in a twisting or spinning motion
Example sentence • He sat on the porch, twiddling his thumbs.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The riddling question was difficult to solve.
8 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He was diddling with his phone instead of paying attention in class.
9 2 verb v noun
• cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked
Example sentence • I enjoy griddling vegetables for a healthy side dish.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
adverb
• to certain extent or degree
adjective satellite
• lacking exceptional quality or ability
Example sentence • The soup was only middling in taste.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (informal) small and of little importance
Example sentence • He earns a piddling salary that barely covers his expenses.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • He was widdling a piece of wood to make a small figurine.
5 1 verb v noun
• the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
Example sentence • I'm doing my homework right now.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the state or fact of existing
Example sentence • He's a great being who always helps others.
5 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
noun
• the time when something ends
Example sentence • She is a dying old woman in need of medical attention.
6 2 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • I received a paying job offer after months of searching.
9 3 verb, adverb v, adv Example sentence • I was wondering if you could help me with my homework.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
Example sentence • The handling of hazardous materials requires special training.
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of drawing spatially closer to something
adjective satellite
• of the relatively near future
Example sentence • The coming storm is going to be intense.
7 2 verb v noun
• the act of acquiring something
Example sentence • I am getting ready for work.
5 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • The going rate for a haircut at this salon is $50.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
adjective satellite
• appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
Example sentence • I am looking for my car keys.
7 2 noun n noun
• the time period between dawn and noon
Example sentence • I woke up early in the morning to go for a run.
7 2 noun n noun
• a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
adverb
• in no respect; to no degree
Example sentence • I have nothing to do today.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• an exchange of ideas via conversation
Example sentence • The talking parrot entertained the kids at the birthday party.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • She is a trying person to be around
6 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I enjoy buying new clothes.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
Example sentence • The ordering of the books on the shelf made it easy to find the one I was looking for.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• keeping a secret or furtive watch
Example sentence • Government officials were accused of spying on their own citizens.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• reading carefully with intent to remember
Example sentence • I need to set aside time for studying every day.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• travelling about without any clear destination
Example sentence • Her mind was filled with dreams and wanderings of far-off lands.
9 3 noun n noun
• An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
verb
• Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.
adjective
• Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.
adverb
• (degree) Somewhat; to a degree.
pronoun
• An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
Example sentence • I need something to eat.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the act of altering something secretly or improperly
adjective satellite
• intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
Example sentence • She accused her neighbor of meddling in her personal affairs.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• tolerating without protest
Example sentence • She is accepting the award on behalf of her team.
8 2 noun n noun
• a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Example sentence • The building is made of brick and has several floors.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the particular occupation for which you are trained
Example sentence • I found my true calling in life when I became a teacher.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
Example sentence • I love the feeling of cuddling with my partner on a cold winter night.
7 2 noun n noun
• an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River
Example sentence • He always refers to his wife as darling .
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the deliberate act of delaying and playing instead of working
Example sentence • She was dawdling along the corridor, causing a traffic jam behind her.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of consuming liquids
Example sentence • She has a habit of binge drinking on weekends.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective
• becoming lower or less in degree or value
adjective satellite
• decreasing in amount or degree
Example sentence • The falling leaves created a colorful carpet on the ground.
7 2 noun n noun
• the experiencing of affective and emotional states
Example sentence • I have a strange feeling in my stomach.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an event that causes someone to die
Example sentence • He was charged with killing his neighbor's dog.
8 2 noun n noun
• material for starting a fire
Example sentence • She used dry leaves and twigs as kindling to start the campfire.
11 4 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the exchange of goods for an agreed sum of money
Example sentence • The selling of goods and services is the main source of income for many businesses.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person's brother or sister
Example sentence • I have a younger sibling who always looks up to me.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• disclosing unintentionally something concealed
Example sentence • Her telling tone indicated that she was not happy with the situation.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the process of using your mind to consider something carefully
adjective satellite
• endowed with the capacity to reason
Example sentence • His thinking on the matter is quite different from mine.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
adjective satellite
• making a low continuous indistinct sound
Example sentence • She spoke in a whispering voice, barely audible.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• disposed or inclined toward
noun
• the act of making a choice
adjective satellite
• not brought about by coercion or force
Example sentence • He is always willing to help others.
6 2 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj noun
• the performance of a part or role in a drama
adjective satellite
• serving temporarily especially as a substitute
Example sentence • She studied acting at a prestigious drama school.
6 2 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• the verbal act of requesting
Example sentence • I received a lot of asking about my trip to Europe.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Example sentence • The movie was so boring that I fell asleep halfway through.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of breaking something
Example sentence • The breaking news spread like wildfire.
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