7 2 verb
v
Example sentence • The spider exserts its fangs to inject venom into its prey.
9 2 verb
v
Example sentence • He reinserts the needle into the fabric to fix the mistake.
9 2
noun
• a frozen dessert made primarily of fruit juice and sugar, but also containing milk or egg-white or gelatin
8 2 noun
n
noun
• In the International System of Units, the derived unit of radiation dose; the dose received in one hour at a distance of 1 cm from a point source of 1 mg of radium in a 0.5 mm thick platinum enclosure. Symbol: Sv
Example sentence • The radiation measurement was recorded in sieverts .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a written account of what transpired at a meeting
Example sentence • I will be ready to leave in five minutes .
3 1 adjective
adj
noun
• the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
Example sentence • The dog wagged its tail.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• a large number or amount
adverb
• to a very great degree or extent
Example sentence • I have lots of homework to do tonight.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• A person who is neither clearly extroverted nor introverted, but has characteristics of each.
Example sentence • Many people consider themselves ambiverts because they exhibit both extroverted and introverted tendencies.
12 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The display brightness is measured in footlamberts .
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• A cheeky, impudent, or saucy person.
Example sentence • The malaperts interrupted the meeting with their rude comments.
11 4 verb
v
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Example sentence • He often overasserts his dominance in the workplace.
11 3
noun
• Something concerted or arranged beforehand; a previous agreement.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a region much like a desert but usually located between a desert and the surrounding regions
Example sentence • The vegetation in semideserts is adapted to survive with limited water.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• alternative terms for gallows
verb
• hang on an execution instrument
Example sentence • The town square was once decorated with gibbets that held the bodies of criminals.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
verb
• engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of
Example sentence • The farmers sell their produce at the local markets .
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the (usually elliptical) path described by one celestial body in its revolution about another
Example sentence • The orbits of the planets in our solar system are elliptical.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a place of business for retailing goods
Example sentence • The hotel room had limited outlets , so we had to take turns charging our devices.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the person in a rank around whom the others wheel and maneuver
Example sentence • The basketball player's pivots were quick and precise.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• ornament consisting of a circular rounded protuberance (as on a vault or shield or belt)
verb
• direct one's attention on something
Example sentence • The metal beam was held together with sturdy rivets .
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a reference point to shoot at
verb
• intend (something) to move towards a certain goal
Example sentence • The archer's targets were set up at various distances.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• United States biochemist (born in England) honored for his discovery that some genes contain introns (born in 1943)
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
Example sentence • The company's profits have been steadily increasing over the past year.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
Example sentence • The Halloween decorations included ghosts and spirits .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
Example sentence • The bandits robbed the bank and escaped with all the money.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• The state of being defective.
verb
• To go wrong or become defective.
Example sentence • My computer crashed and now it's on the fritz .
5 1 noun
n
noun
• spots before the eyes caused by opaque cell fragments in the vitreous humor and lens
Example sentence • He had dark spots on his face.
11 2 noun
n
noun
• sadness on thinking about the evils of the world
Example sentence • He often experienced weltschmerz , feeling a profound sense of melancholy about the state of the world.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• the capital of Kentucky; located in northern Kentucky
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a custard-like food made from curdled milk
Example sentence • I bought three yoghurts from the grocery store.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• variety of silica containing microcrystalline quartz
Example sentence • Some cherts can be used as a raw material for making stone tools.
8 2 verb
v
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8 2 noun
n
noun
• a performance of music by players or singers not involving theatrical staging
verb
• contrive (a plan) by mutual agreement
Example sentence • I love going to concerts and experiencing live music.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a person who has been converted to another religious or political belief
verb
• change from one system to another or to a new plan or policy
Example sentence • The converts to the new religion were warmly welcomed into the community.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
adjective
• secret or hidden; not openly practiced or engaged in or shown or avowed
adjective satellite
• (of a wife) being under the protection of her husband
Example sentence • The coverts in the forest provided the perfect hiding place for the deer.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a transverse and totally enclosed drain under a road or railway
Example sentence • The construction crew is installing culverts to improve drainage in the area.
8 2
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5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• A green colour, now only in heraldry; represented in engraving by diagonal parallel lines 45 degrees counter-clockwise.
Example sentence • I bought three verts for my garden.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the state of being tense and feeling pain
Example sentence • She experienced a variety of discomforts during her pregnancy.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
verb
• attack suddenly and without warning
Example sentence • We need to blitz through this stack of paperwork before the deadline.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• the people of Great Britain
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
Example sentence • I earned enough credits to graduate.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
Example sentence • I ordered a bowl of shrimp and grits for breakfast.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• make unwanted and intrusive comments
Example sentence • He liked to kibitz while playing chess with his friends.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
Example sentence • The prophets predicted the arrival of a great leader.
5 1 verb
v
adjective satellite
• on equal terms by payment or requital
Example sentence • After five years working at the company, she decided to call it quits .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
Example sentence • His poor diet and lack of sunlight exposure led to the development of rickets .
4 1
noun
• ostentatious display of elegance
8 2 noun
n
noun
• pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
Example sentence • The sound of trumpets filled the air as the king entered the room.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
Example sentence • He had to use all his wits to solve the puzzle.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• A fused mixture of materials used to make glass.
verb
• To add frit to a glass or ceramic mixture
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