7 2 noun n noun
• a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
Example sentence • The holdout refused to sign the contract.
5 2 adverb adv adverb
• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Example sentence • I'm worried about my test results.
3 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n adjective
• not allowed to continue to bat or run
noun
• (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
adjective satellite
• being out or having grown cold
verb
• to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
Example sentence • She couldn't hide her excitement any longer and let it out with a scream.
7 2 adverb
• Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.
conjunction
• Unless, except (introducing a clause).
Example sentence • She entered the room without making a sound.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having taken a bribe or bribes
Example sentence • The concert was sold-out , and I couldn't get tickets.
8 2 noun n noun
• a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
Example sentence • During the storm, there was a blackout , and the entire neighborhood lost power.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
Example sentence • The ship's lookout spotted land on the horizon.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
verb
• explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
Example sentence • The scout reported back to the captain with news of enemy movements.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
verb
• utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
Example sentence • Her shout could be heard from across the street.
10 2 adverb adv Example sentence • She wore the necklace throughout the party.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the state of being unsure of something
Example sentence • I have no doubt that she will succeed in her career.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • I had a blowout on the highway and had to change my tire.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of inspecting or verifying
Example sentence • Please bring all your items to the checkout .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a target used in archery
verb
• strike hard, especially with the fist
Example sentence • She used her clout to secure a promotion for her friend.
7 2 noun n noun
• an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
Example sentence • We had a cookout in the backyard last weekend.
6 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She is a devout follower of her religion.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• someone who quits school before graduation
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
Example sentence • The fallout from the scandal impacted the politician's career.
7 2 noun n noun
• an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
Example sentence • The teacher gave us a handout with all the important information for the test.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a frequently visited place
Example sentence • Let's hangout at the cafe after work.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • He tried to hold out his hand for help.
6 2 noun n noun
• a plan or design of something that is laid out
Example sentence • The magazine has a clean and modern layout .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who has sold out
Example sentence • The band's decision to collaborate with a commercial brand was seen as a sellout by their fans.
5 1 noun n noun
• a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
Example sentence • The dog sniffed the ground with its snout .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
verb
• gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
Example sentence • Water gushed from the spout of the fountain.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
Example sentence • I caught a trout while fishing in the river.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• trying something to find out about it
Example sentence • I have a tryout for the school basketball team tomorrow.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
Example sentence • The voter turnout in the election was higher than expected.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a strike in which the workers walk out
Example sentence • The employees staged a walkout to protest against unfair working conditions.
7 2 noun n noun
• the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
Example sentence • The heavy rain caused a washout on the road.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
Example sentence • I usually do a workout at the gym before work.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• A rescue, especially a financial rescue.
Example sentence • The government provided a bailout to the struggling airline industry during the economic crisis.
4 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
Example sentence • He won the boxing bout with a knockout.
8 2 noun n noun
• darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
Example sentence • There was a brownout in our neighborhood, and we lost power for a few hours.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
Example sentence • The company offered a generous buyout to its employees as part of its downsizing strategy.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload
Example sentence • She used a cutout of a tree to decorate the classroom wall.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
Example sentence • I need to buy more grout for the bathroom tiles.
7 2 noun n noun
• a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
Example sentence • The police discovered a secret hideout in the basement of the abandoned building.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a whip with a lash of leather thongs twisted with wire; used for flogging prisoners
Example sentence • He knouted the horse to make it run faster.
7 2 noun n noun
• a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms
Example sentence • The NBA lockout in 2011 lasted for 161 days.
6 2 noun n noun
• the driver and keeper of an elephant
Example sentence • The mahout guided the elephant through the forest.
8 2 noun n noun
• the output of a computer in printed form
Example sentence • I need to make a printout of the report for the meeting.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• to break off a military action with an enemy
Example sentence • The pullout of troops from the war-torn country was a relief for the citizens.
7 2 noun n noun
• the output of a computer in readable form
Example sentence • The scientist recorded the temperature readout every hour.
7 2 noun n noun
• a defeat in a game where one side fails to score
Example sentence • The goalie had a shutout in last night's hockey game.
8 2 noun n noun
• surveillance of some place or some person by the police (as in anticipation of a crime)
Example sentence • The detectives conducted a stakeout outside the suspect's house.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• Something which has been cancelled due to interfering rain.
Example sentence • The baseball game was rainout and will be rescheduled for a later date.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• Something that has been run out.
Example sentence • The store had a runout of their best-selling product.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• An exceptional or noteworthy person or thing.
adjective
• Exceptional; noteworthy
Example sentence • She was the standout performer in the play.
8 2
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