7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• something that has been pruned off of a plant
Example sentence • The gardener used pruning to remove dead branches from the rosebush.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (music) calibrating something (an instrument or electronic circuit) to a standard frequency
Example sentence • I need to do some tuning on my guitar before the concert.
8 3 verb v noun
• The act by which something is retuned; a subsequent tuning.
Example sentence • I am retuning the guitar before the concert.
8 3 verb v
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Example sentence • He was untuning the guitar to play in a different key.
11 4 verb v verb
• beg persistently and urgently
Example sentence • He was importuning his boss for a raise.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • She loves ballooning and often takes part in hot air balloon rides.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• singing in a soft low tone
Example sentence • The crooning of the singer filled the concert hall with a sense of nostalgia.
9 3 noun n noun
• retreating to the seclusion of your home (as for privacy or escape)
Example sentence • She enjoys cocooning herself in a cozy blanket while watching movies.
10 3 verb v noun
• a member of a European military unit formerly composed of heavily armed cavalrymen
verb
• compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
Example sentence • The general was accused of dragooning his soldiers into fighting against their will.
10 3 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • She spent hours gadrooning the design onto the pottery.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a spear with a shaft and barbed point for throwing; used for catching large fish or whales; a strong line is attached to it
Example sentence • They went harpooning for whales off the coast of Alaska.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a composition that imitates or misrepresents somebody's style, usually in a humorous way
Example sentence • The cartoonist's lampooning of the politician was met with both laughter and outrage.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person who is stranded (as on an island)
adjective satellite
• of dark brownish to purplish red
verb
• leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
Example sentence • The pirates carried out the marooning of their captives as punishment.
7 2 noun n verb
• To relax or sleep around midday
noun
• A nap or rest in the middle of the day.
9 3 verb
• challenge the accuracy, probity, or propriety of
Example sentence • I will not engage in oppugning his views just because they differ from mine.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a piece of cutlery with a shallow bowl-shaped container and a handle; used to stir or serve or take up food
verb
• scoop up or take up with a spoon
Example sentence • The couple fell asleep in a comfortable spooning position.
7 2 verb v
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Example sentence • The city council is currently zooning new areas for commercial development.
12 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a holiday taken by a newly married couple
verb
• spend a holiday after one's marriage
11 4
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8 3 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The detuning of the piano resulted in an eerie and discordant melody.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
Example sentence • The blocking of the road caused a major traffic jam.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• fighting with the fists
Example sentence • I enjoy watching professional boxing matches.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
Example sentence • I heard a knocking sound at the door.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
Example sentence • She gave him a mocking smile.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
Example sentence • The news of the accident was shocking to everyone.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the state or fact of existing
Example sentence • He's a great being who always helps others.
5 2 verb v verb
• take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
Example sentence • I will bring some cookies to the party.
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of drawing spatially closer to something
adjective satellite
• of the relatively near future
Example sentence • The coming storm is going to be intense.
7 2 verb v noun
• the act of acquiring something
Example sentence • I am getting ready for work.
5 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • The going rate for a haircut at this salon is $50.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
adjective satellite
• appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
Example sentence • I am looking for my car keys.
7 2 noun n noun
• the time period between dawn and noon
Example sentence • I woke up early in the morning to go for a run.
7 2 noun n noun
• a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
adverb
• in no respect; to no degree
Example sentence • I have nothing to do today.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• an exchange of ideas via conversation
Example sentence • The talking parrot entertained the kids at the birthday party.
5 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I forgot to bring my favorite thing to the party.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • She is a trying person to be around
8 3 noun n noun
• Someone or something of importance.
pronoun
• Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatever; a thing of any kind; something or other.
adverb
• In any way, any extent or any degree.
Example sentence • I don't want to buy anything at the store today.
5 1 verb v noun
• the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
Example sentence • I'm doing my homework right now.
9 3 noun n noun
• An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
verb
• Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.
adjective
• Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.
adverb
• (degree) Somewhat; to a degree.
pronoun
• An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
Example sentence • I need something to eat.
10 4 noun n noun
• all things that are of importance to a person
Example sentence • I want to buy everything in that store.
7 2 noun
• a worthless lazy fellow
7 2 verb v
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7 2
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7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
Example sentence • The docking of the spacecraft was successful.
8 2 noun n noun
• close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
Example sentence • I hung my stocking by the fireplace for Santa Claus.
9 3 adverb adv adjective satellite
• (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with
Example sentence • The students were divided into groups according to their abilities.
6 2 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj noun
• the performance of a part or role in a drama
adjective satellite
• serving temporarily especially as a substitute
Example sentence • She studied acting at a prestigious drama school.
7 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The view from the top of the mountain was amazing .
6 2 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• the verbal act of requesting
Example sentence • I received a lot of asking about my trip to Europe.
9 3 noun n noun
• the event consisting of the start of something
Example sentence • The beginning of the book was captivating.
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