4 2 noun n noun
• the head of a branch of an organized crime syndicate
Example sentence • He placed the capo on the first fret of his guitar.
8 3 noun n noun
• two-winged insect whose female has a long proboscis to pierce the skin and suck the blood of humans and animals
Example sentence • I hate it when a mosquito bites me.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a small amount of liquid food
verb
• pass through the esophagus as part of eating or drinking
Example sentence • The bird caught a fish and swallowed it whole.
4 2 adverb adv Example sentence • I enjoy swimming. I also love surfing.
7 2 noun n noun
• any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
Example sentence • The sparrow flew from one branch to another.
5 2 noun n noun
• station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
Example sentence • I need to pick up my packages from the depot .
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a collection of things (goods or works of art etc.) for public display
Example sentence • I'm going to attend the auto expo this weekend.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • My fellow classmates and I organized a charity event.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
Example sentence • He has a hero 's welcome wherever he goes.
5 2 noun n noun
• massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
Example sentence • The zoo has a new baby hippo .
8 3 noun n noun
• a Japanese pinball game played on a vertical board
Example sentence • The pachinko parlor was bustling with players.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an outburst resembling the discharge of firearms or the release of bombs
Example sentence • The army fired a salvo of artillery shells.
5 3 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• the visible part of a television transmission
Example sentence • I watched a funny video on YouTube.
6 2 noun n noun
• a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
Example sentence • I opened the window to let in some fresh air.
6 2 adjective adj noun
• yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
adjective satellite
• of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
Example sentence • She wore a yellow dress to the party.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• With rapidly-increasing blind levels.
Example sentence • The car was equipped with a turbo .
7 3 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He greeted his friends with a cheerful cheerio .
8 3 noun n noun
• a composition for orchestra and a soloist
Example sentence • She played the piano concerto with great skill and passion.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (music) a gradual increase in loudness
adjective satellite
• (music) gradually increasing in volume
Example sentence • The music reached a dramatic crescendo .
5 2 noun n noun
• any of various fine-grained silty soils that become waxy and very sticky mud when saturated with water
Example sentence • I had a bowl of gumbo for lunch.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • The hobo wandered the streets aimlessly, carrying all his possessions in a tattered backpack.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• of great mass; huge and bulky
Example sentence • I bought a jumbo popcorn at the movie theater.
5 2 noun n noun
• the state of being disregarded or forgotten
Example sentence • She is stuck in limbo between deciding to go to college or travel the world.
5 2 noun n noun
• a Latin American dance similar in rhythm to the rumba
Example sentence • I love dancing the mambo at parties.
4 2 noun n noun
• a slender double-reed instrument; a woodwind with a conical bore and a double-reed mouthpiece
Example sentence • She plays the oboe in the school orchestra.
7 3 noun n noun
• an innocuous or inert medication; given as a pacifier or to the control group in experiments on the efficacy of a drug
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed a placebo to the patient to see if their symptoms would improve.
4 2 noun n noun
• (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Mexican descent
Example sentence • I love ordering a taco from my favorite Mexican restaurant.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • I can't believe you fell for that trick. You're such a dumbo !
4 2 noun n Example sentence • El lobo aullaba en la noche.
6 3 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
5 2 noun n noun
• a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
verb
• applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'
Example sentence • The audience erupted in a chorus of bravos.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
noun
• a cavity or space in something
adjective satellite
• as if echoing in a hollow space
verb
• remove the inner part or the core of
Example sentence • The old tree had a hollow trunk.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a male exhibiting or characterized by machismo
adjective satellite
• used of men; markedly masculine in appearance or manner
Example sentence • He was the epitome of macho , always trying to show off his strength.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person of mixed racial ancestry (especially mixed European and Native American ancestry)
Example sentence • He is proud of his mestizo heritage.
7 3 noun n noun
• a kingdom (constitutional monarchy) in northwestern Africa with a largely Muslim population; achieved independence from France in 1956
5 2 noun n noun
• a favorite saying of a group, organization or individual
Example sentence • Our school motto is 'Loyalty and Excellence'.
6 2 noun n noun
• an emotion of great sadness associated with loss or bereavement
Example sentence • He couldn't hide his sorrow after hearing the tragic news.
6 2 noun n noun
• a plaster now made mostly from Portland cement and sand and lime; applied while soft to cover exterior walls or surfaces
verb
• decorate with stucco work
Example sentence • The exterior of the building was covered in stucco .
4 2 noun n noun
• a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
Example sentence • I made a typo in my email address.
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who is dazzlingly skilled in any field
adjective satellite
• having or revealing supreme mastery or skill
Example sentence • He is a virtuoso on the piano and can play any piece flawlessly.
5 2 noun n noun
• A stenographer, someone whose job is to take dictation in shorthand
Example sentence • She worked as a steno in a law firm.
3 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• less than normal in degree or intensity or amount
noun
• British political cartoonist (born in New Zealand) who created the character Colonel Blimp (1891-1963)
adverb
• in a low position; near the ground
verb
• make a low noise, characteristic of bovines
Example sentence • He spoke in a low voice, barely audible.
4 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• not moving quickly; taking a comparatively long time
adverb
• without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
adjective satellite
• slow to learn or understand; lacking intellectual acuity
verb
• lose velocity; move more slowly
Example sentence • He walked at a slow pace.
4 1 noun n noun
• English writer of novels about moral dilemmas in academe (1905-1980)
Example sentence • The snow began to fall softly in the early morning.
3 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a dark-skinned member of a race of people living in Australia when Europeans arrived
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a mark to indicate a direction or relation
Example sentence • He shot an arrow at the target.
4 2 adjective adj noun
• a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
Example sentence • I need to take my auto insurance documents to the DMV.
6 3 noun n noun
• small chimpanzee of swamp forests in Zaire; a threatened species
Example sentence • The bonobo is an endangered species.
6 2 noun n noun
• an administrative unit of government
Example sentence • She sat at her desk in the corner of the bustling news bureau .
6 3 noun n noun
• a public building for gambling and entertainment
Example sentence • She won a jackpot at the casino last night.
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