5 2 verb v noun
• a condition of urgency making it necessary to hurry
Example sentence • Please hurry up, or we'll be late for the movie.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (East Indian cookery) a pungent dish of vegetables or meats flavored with curry powder and usually eaten with rice
verb
• season with a mixture of spices; typical of Indian cooking
Example sentence • He is currying favors with his boss.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• something or someone that causes anxiety; a source of unhappiness
verb
• be worried, concerned, anxious, troubled, or uneasy
Example sentence • I have a lot of worry about my upcoming exam.
6 2 verb v noun
• rushing about hastily in an undignified way
verb
• to move about or proceed hurriedly
Example sentence • We watched the crabs scurry along the shore.
6 2 noun n noun
• a suspension of insoluble particles (as plaster of Paris or lime or clay etc.) usually in water
Example sentence • The construction workers poured cement slurry into the foundation.
5 2 noun n
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7 3 noun n noun
• (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
verb
• be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
Example sentence • The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the game.
5 2 noun n noun
• A circular gong that was struck at regular intervals to indicate the time.
Example sentence • The fishermen cleaned the fish and threw the gurry back into the sea.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base
noun
• a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
adjective satellite
• consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms)
Example sentence • The operation can be performed in binary .
7 3 noun n noun
• unit of heat defined as the quantity of heat required to raise the temperature of 1 gram of water by 1 degree centigrade at atmospheric pressure
Example sentence • I try to limit my calorie intake to maintain a healthy weight.
7 3 noun n noun
• the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
Example sentence • I had a cup of coffee with chicory this morning.
7 3 noun n noun
• the act of preparing something (as food) by the application of heat
Example sentence • She enrolled in a cookery course to improve her culinary skills.
7 3 noun n noun
• unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap
Example sentence • I bought a block of jaggery from the grocery store to use in my recipe.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • The Boy Scouts organized a jamboree in the park.
8 3 noun n noun
• women's underwear and nightclothes
Example sentence • She bought a new set of lingerie for her honeymoon.
10 5 adjective adj adjective
• not associated with soldiers or the military
Example sentence • Her gestures were relaxed and unmilitary , hinting at her lack of military training.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• covered with a dense coat of fine silky hairs
Example sentence • I love snuggling with my furry on the couch.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the lofty nest of a bird of prey (such as a hawk or eagle)
adjective satellite
• characterized by lightness and insubstantiality; as impalpable or intangible as air
Example sentence • The eagle soared through the aery heights.
6 2 noun
• British classical scholar (born in Australia) who advocated the League of Nations and the United Nations (1866-1957)
6 3 adjective adj adjective
• Which has the characteristics of a tower.
Example sentence • The towery castle stood tall and imposing on the hill.
7 3 noun n noun
• a collection of resources
Example sentence • The museum houses a vast collection of medieval armoury .
6 3 noun n noun
• an event that is experienced as indicating important things to come
Example sentence • The ancient Romans often relied on augury to predict the outcome of battles.
7 3 noun n noun
• a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
Example sentence • The government implemented programs to eradicate beggary from the streets.
8 3 noun n noun
• aggressive remarks and behavior like that of a spiteful malicious woman
Example sentence • Her constant bitchery and complaining made the office atmosphere unbearable.
8 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The seal's blubbery skin kept it warm in the icy waters.
10 4 noun n noun
• acting like a clown or buffoon
Example sentence • His buffoonery at the party made everyone laugh.
7 3 noun n noun
• the treasury of a public institution or religious order
Example sentence • She received a bursary to help cover the cost of her tuition.
7 3 noun n Example sentence • The Industrial Revolution began in the 18th century .
11 4 noun n noun
• a government building housing the office of a chancellor
Example sentence • The chancellery is responsible for handling all official correspondence.
9 3 noun n noun
• candles and other commodities sold by a chandler
Example sentence • I need to buy some candles, so I will visit the chandlery .
8 3 noun n noun
• a workplace consisting of a coal mine plus all the buildings and equipment connected with it
Example sentence • The colliery was shut down due to safety concerns.
8 3 noun n noun
• a comic incident or series of incidents
Example sentence • His comedic performance was full of drollery and had the audience in stitches.
8 3 noun n noun
• a coarse durable twill-weave cotton fabric
Example sentence • She wore a pair of blue dungarees to the party.
9 4 adjective adj adverb
• without prior preparation
adjective satellite
• with little or no preparation or forethought
Example sentence • She delivered an extempore speech that impressed everyone.
6 3 noun n noun
• the act of faking (or the product of faking)
Example sentence • His acting was full of fakery and lacked genuine emotion.
7 3 noun n noun
• a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
Example sentence • The farmers stored their harvest in a large granary .
12 4 noun n noun
• groceries sold by a greengrocer
Example sentence • I went to the greengrocery to buy some fresh fruits and vegetables.
12 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• ludicrous or incongruous unnaturalness or distortion
Example sentence • The film is known for its grotesquerie , with disturbing and twisted visuals.
7 3 noun n noun
• the aggregate of past events
Example sentence • The history of Ancient Egypt is fascinating.
7 3 noun n noun
• a recipient of honors in recognition of noteworthy accomplishments
Example sentence • The honoree delivered a heartfelt acceptance speech.
9 4 noun n Example sentence • The janissary corps played a crucial role in the Ottoman Empire.
6 3 noun n noun
• acting like a clown or buffoon
Example sentence • His jokes were nothing but harmless japery .
7 3 noun n noun
• lack of honesty; acts of lying or cheating or stealing
Example sentence • He was known for his knavery , always devising clever schemes to deceive people.
7 3 adjective
• resembling lather or covered with lather
Example sentence • He rubbed the soap between his hands until it became lathery .
7 3 noun n noun
• unrestrained indulgence in sexual activity
Example sentence • His lechery got him into trouble when he made unwanted advances towards his coworker.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• containing or consisting of or resembling bone marrow
Example sentence • The medullary cavity of the long bone is filled with marrow.
6 3 noun n noun
• something that is remembered
Example sentence • She has a photographic memory and can remember everything she sees.
9 4 noun n noun
• a double layer of peritoneum that attaches to the back wall of the abdominal cavity and supports the small intestines
Example sentence • The mesentery helps to suspend the intestines in the abdominal cavity.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to the doctrine of the millennium
noun
• the 1000th anniversary (or the celebration of it)
Example sentence • The millenary celebrated its 100th anniversary with a grand event.
9 4 noun n noun
• shop selling women's hats
Example sentence • She opened her own millinery shop in downtown Paris.
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