2 1 noun n noun
• North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
Example sentence • He invited all of us to his birthday party.
4 1 adjective
• on the positive side or higher end of a scale
noun
• a useful or valuable quality
adjective satellite
• involving advantage or good
Example sentence • I have ten dollars plus five dollars, so I have fifteen dollars in total.
4 1 adverb adv noun
• an aromatic gum resin obtained from various Arabian or East African trees; formerly valued for worship and for embalming and fumigation
adverb
• (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
Example sentence • He worked hard and thus he earned a promotion.
7 2 verb v verb
• to consider or examine in speech or writing
Example sentence • Let's discuss the agenda for the meeting.
5 1 adjective adj adjective
• not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
adjective satellite
• (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
verb
• grant freedom to; free from confinement
Example sentence • The screws in the cabinet were loose and needed tightening.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the concentration of attention or energy on something
verb
• direct one's attention on something
Example sentence • She has a laser-like focus when she is working on her paintings.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
Example sentence • She cooked a delicious roast goose for Christmas dinner.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
Example sentence • The farmer sells fresh produce at the market.
6 2 verb v verb
• cut down on; make a reduction in
Example sentence • I need to reduce my calorie intake to lose weight.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• anything that tends to arouse
Example sentence • I received a bonus for achieving my sales target.
6 2 noun n noun
• a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
Example sentence • The campus is buzzing with activity during orientation week.
6 2 noun n noun
• any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
Example sentence • The entire chorus sang in perfect harmony.
6 2 noun n noun
• a genus of haws comprising the harriers
Example sentence • We went to the circus last night and saw a spectacular acrobatic show.
5 2 noun n noun
• native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
Example sentence • The lotus is considered a sacred flower in many cultures.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• on the negative side or lower end of a scale
noun
• an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
adjective satellite
• involving disadvantage or harm
Example sentence • The answer to the math problem is ten minus two.
7 3 noun n noun
• tentacles of octopus prepared as food
Example sentence • The octopus has eight tentacles.
6 2 noun n noun
• the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
Example sentence • She checked her Facebook status every hour.
5 2 noun n noun
• the second nearest planet to the sun; it is peculiar in that its rotation is slow and retrograde (in the opposite sense of the Earth and all other planets except Uranus); it is visible from Earth as an early `morning star' or an `evening star'
5 2 noun n noun
• (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed her with a common cold virus .
6 2 noun n preposition
• Against; in opposition to.
Example sentence • The game tonight is Lakers versus Celtics.
4 1 verb v noun
• a persistently annoying person
verb
• utter obscenities or profanities
Example sentence • Don't you dare cuss in front of your grandmother!
6 2 noun n Example sentence • The sky was filled with wispy cirrus clouds.
4 1 noun n noun
• the leg from the knee to foot
Example sentence • The knight held his crus high as he charged into battle.
7 2 noun n noun
• the area for food preparation on a ship
Example sentence • The caboose is the last car on a train.
6 2 verb v verb
• reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Example sentence • From the evidence collected at the crime scene, the detective was able to deduce the identity of the perpetrator.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
Example sentence • He served two aces, followed by a deuce on his third serve.
4 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The coach will duce a new play for the team.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • The doctor induced labor to help the mother give birth.
4 1 noun n noun
• United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
Example sentence • The luce of the lamp illuminated the entire room.
8 2 noun n noun
• agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
Example sentence • The mongoose is a small carnivorous mammal native to Africa and Asia.
6 1 noun n noun
• a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream
Example sentence • She ordered a chocolate mousse for dessert.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
Example sentence • He tied a noose around his neck.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
adjective satellite
• (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex
Example sentence • He can be quite obtuse when it comes to understanding sarcasm.
7 2 noun n noun
• one who lives in solitude
adjective satellite
• withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
Example sentence • The famous writer lived as a recluse in a small cabin in the woods.
9 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• make a copy or equivalent of
Example sentence • Some plants can reproduce by seed, while others rely on spores.
5 2 verb v verb
• use again after processing
Example sentence • She decided to reuse the old newspaper as wrapping paper.
6 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
adjective satellite
• marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
verb
• make neat, smart, or trim
Example sentence • I love the smell of spruce trees during Christmastime.
5 1 noun n noun
• a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
Example sentence • The two warring factions finally agreed to a truce .
6 3 noun n noun
• a feeling of ill will arousing active hostility
Example sentence • He harbored a deep animus towards his ex-wife.
9 4 noun n noun
• equipment designed to serve a specific function
Example sentence • The laboratory had a complex apparatus for conducting experiments.
5 2 noun n noun
• large brilliantly patterned East Indian pheasant
Example sentence • The word 'argus ' is sometimes used metaphorically to describe someone with keen observation skills.
9 4 noun n noun
• plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
Example sentence • I love to eat asparagus with my dinner.
11 4 noun n noun
• genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
5 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Example sentence • He was arrested for selling bogus insurance policies.
6 2 noun n noun
• any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
Example sentence • I have a small cactus on my windowsill.
8 3 noun n noun
• a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
Example sentence • I'm studying calculus for my math exam.
6 2 noun n noun
• a periodic count of the population
Example sentence • The government conducts a census every ten years to collect data about the population.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
Example sentence • I love the refreshing taste of citrus in my drink.
6 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
Example sentence • The clinical term for sexual intercourse is coitus .
8 3 noun n noun
• someone that is abnormally large and powerful
Example sentence • The statue of Liberty is a colossus that stands tall in New York Harbor.
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