5 1 verb
v
noun
• the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
verb
• deliver a sharp blow or push
Example sentence • She knocked on the door and waited for a response.
13 3 noun
n
noun
• a victim of ridicule or pranks
Example sentence • He became the laughingstock of the office after his bungled presentation.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
Example sentence • The boat was tied up at the dock .
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a church congregation guided by a pastor
verb
• move as a crowd or in a group
Example sentence • A flock of birds flew overhead.
4 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 a new pair of socks.
6 2 verb
v
Example sentence • I need to unlock my phone to answer the call.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland
7 2 noun
n
noun
• solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
Example sentence • The bedrock of the company's success is its loyal customer base.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring
Example sentence • I ordered a pint of bock at the pub.
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • The farmer used a bullock to plow the fields.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
Example sentence • She landed hard on her left buttock .
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
adverb
• as completely as possible
Example sentence • He placed a chock behind the wheel of the car to keep it from rolling down the hill.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
verb
• release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric
Example sentence • She cooked a hearty stew in her favorite crock .
8 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Example sentence • The negotiations reached a deadlock and no agreement could be reached.
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • I love relaxing in my hammock on warm summer afternoons.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
verb
• leave as a guarantee in return for money
Example sentence • He injured his hock while playing football.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• any animals kept for use or profit
Example sentence • Sheep are commonly raised as livestock for their wool and meat.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
Example sentence • The horses grazed peacefully in the paddock .
7 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 forgot the combination to the padlock on my locker.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
Example sentence • The peacock spread its feathers in a magnificent display.
9 3 noun
n
Example sentence • His explanation is pure poppycock .
9 2 noun
n
noun
• any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
Example sentence • There was a roadblock on the highway due to a car accident.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
Example sentence • He tried to sherlock the mystery by gathering clues.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a merciless usurer in a play by Shakespeare
5 1 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
verb
• embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally
Example sentence • She wore a white smock while painting.
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • The warlock cast a powerful spell.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
Example sentence • They decided to get married and enter into wedlock .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
Example sentence • The woodcock is a type of migratory bird that is known for its distinctive mating flight.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
12 4 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
Example sentence • The doctor used electroshock therapy as a treatment for the patient's mental illness.
10 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.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs
Example sentence • The burdock plant has large, broad leaves and purple flowers.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
Example sentence • The priest wore a black cassock during the church service.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
Example sentence • The prisoners were locked in their cellblock overnight.
11 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• packed full to capacity
Example sentence • The parking lot was chockablock with cars.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
Example sentence • He was knocked out with a single coldcock .
7 2 verb
v
verb
• divest of the frock; of church officials
Example sentence • The bishop was defrocked after being found guilty of embezzlement.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• the raw material that is required for some industrial process
Example sentence • Corn is a common feedstock used in the production of ethanol.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
Example sentence • The horse's fetlocks were coated in mud after the trail ride.
9 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
Example sentence • He owned a beautiful antique flintlock pistol.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
Example sentence • He brushed his horse's forelock before their ride.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a tremor preceding an earthquake
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
Example sentence • The city is experiencing gridlock due to the heavy traffic.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried
Example sentence • I ordered a delicious haddock dish for dinner.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arm is twisted up behind his back
Example sentence • He put his opponent in a tight hammerlock .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• thick cushion used as a seat
Example sentence • I sat down on the hassock to rest my feet.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun
Example sentence • I wore a havelock to protect my head from the scorching sun.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick
Example sentence • The farmer used a pitchfork to build a haycock in the field.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body
Example sentence • He put his opponent in a headlock during the wrestling match.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)
Example sentence • The headstock of the guitar was beautifully carved.
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