9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
verb
• exert pressure on someone through threats
Example sentence • I won $100 playing blackjack at the casino last night.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Example sentence • His comeback to the insult was clever and unexpected.
8 2 noun n noun
• the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
Example sentence • I appreciate the feedback you gave me on my presentation.
5 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
noun
• the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
adjective satellite
• marked by anger or resentment or hostility
Example sentence • I bought a new black dress for the party.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
verb
• take arbitrarily or by force
Example sentence • The hijack of the airplane lasted for several hours.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • We need to backtrack and find the right turn we missed.
4 1 adverb, noun adv, n adjective
• related to or located at the back
noun
• the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
adverb
• in or to or toward a former location
adjective satellite
• located at or near the back of an animal
Example sentence • I have a pain in my back .
8 2 noun n noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • I packed my lunch in my backpack .
9 2 noun n noun
• a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
Example sentence • The movie used flashbacks to tell the character's backstory.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a man who serves as a sailor
verb
• lift with a special device
Example sentence • I need to borrow a jack to change the flat tire.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • He packed a spare change of clothes in his knapsack .
10 2 noun n noun
• a small inexpensive mass-produced article
Example sentence • She decorated her shelves with various knickknacks.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
verb
• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
Example sentence • The army launched a surprise attack on the enemy base.
8 2 noun n noun
• the quality of being a hindrance
Example sentence • One drawback of living in a big city is the high cost of living.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large indefinite quantity
Example sentence • I need to buy a pack of pencils for school.
11 3 noun n noun
• (football) the person who plays quarterback
Example sentence • The quarterback threw a touchdown pass.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a line or route along which something travels or moves
verb
• carry on the feet and deposit
Example sentence • The athletes raced around the track .
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • He is a maniac when it comes to cleaning.
6 1 noun n noun
• (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
Example sentence • She received a plaque for her outstanding contribution to the organization.
8 2 noun n noun
• to break off a military action with an enemy
Example sentence • When the original plan failed, we had to resort to our fallback option.
9 2 adverb, noun adv, n Example sentence • She enjoyed riding on horseback through the forest.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
Example sentence • The hunchback crouched in the corner of the room.
10 3 noun n noun
• a person who fells trees
Example sentence • The lumberjack chopped down a tall pine tree.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the bush country of the interior of Australia
adjective satellite
• inaccessible and sparsely populated
Example sentence • The family went camping in the outback for their summer vacation.
9 2 noun n noun
• a course over which races are run
Example sentence • The horses thundered down the racetrack , chasing victory.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • I packed my rucksack with clothes for the weekend trip.
7 2 noun n noun
• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Example sentence • The company experienced a major setback when their main supplier went out of business.
8 2 noun n noun
• oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito
Example sentence • The skipjack is a small, agile fish found in tropical and subtropical waters.
13 4 noun n noun
• an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
Example sentence • The team launched a successful counterattack in the last minutes of the game.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• one who works hard at boring tasks
verb
• cut with a hacking tool
Example sentence • I used a simple hack to fix the issue.
8 2 noun n noun
• an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
Example sentence • The humpback whale is known for its distinctive hump-shaped back.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
Example sentence • There is a lack of communication between the two departments.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a book with paper covers
adjective satellite
• (of books) having a flexible binding
Example sentence • I prefer paperback books because they are more portable.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
Example sentence • He vowed to get payback for the betrayal.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
Example sentence • He put the books back on the book rack .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
verb
• plunder (a town) after capture
Example sentence • He carried a heavy sack of groceries.
5 1 noun n noun
• small crude shelter used as a dwelling
verb
• make one's home in a particular place or community
Example sentence • He lived in a small shack near the beach.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
verb
• avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
Example sentence • I need to tighten the slack in my shoelaces.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
Example sentence • He smacked his hand against the table in frustration.
5 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• eat a snack; eat lightly
Example sentence • I always carry a snack in my bag when I go out.
5 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• load or cover with stacks
Example sentence • He organized his books neatly on the stack .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sound made by a sharp swift blow
Example sentence • He gave the piñata a hard whack with the stick.
5 1 noun n
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7 3 noun n noun
• an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
Example sentence • I always refer to the gardening almanac when deciding when to plant my vegetables.
6 2 noun n noun
• high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
Example sentence • He sipped on a glass of cognac after dinner.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
Example sentence • The plane taxied along the tarmac before taking off.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
Example sentence • I received a callback from the casting director for a second audition.
7 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• take someone's car from him by force, usually with the intention of stealing it
Example sentence • She was carjacked at gunpoint while waiting at a traffic light.
8 2 noun n noun
• (football) the running back who plays the offensive halfback position
Example sentence • The halfback made a great pass to his teammate.
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