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.
4 1 verb v verb
• be in a huff and display one's displeasure
Example sentence • She pouted when she didn't get her way.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
verb
• produce buds, branches, or germinate
Example sentence • The sprout had just emerged from the soil.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
Example sentence • He ordered a pint of stout at the bar.
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.
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 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.
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.
5 1 verb v verb
• treat with contemptuous disregard
Example sentence • He flouted the rules by smoking in a non-smoking area.
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.
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 established line of travel or access
verb
• send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
Example sentence • We took the scenic route to the beach.
4 1 noun n noun
• an awkward stupid person
Example sentence • He was a lout who didn't know how to behave in public.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a disorderly crowd of people
Example sentence • The team suffered a humiliating rout in yesterday's game.
7 1 noun n Example sentence • The recent drought has caused a shortage of water in the region.
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.
10 2 adverb adv Example sentence • She wore the necklace throughout the party.
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.
4 1 verb v noun
• someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
verb
• advertize in strongly positive terms
Example sentence • He likes to tout his accomplishments to everyone he meets.
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.
8 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The inmates planned a breakout from the prison.
6 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She is a devout follower of her religion.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a very attractive or seductive looking woman
adjective satellite
• very strong or vigorous
Example sentence • The boxer delivered a powerful knockout punch.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
adjective satellite
• marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
Example sentence • We drove around the roundabout twice before finding the right exit.
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 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.
8 2 noun n noun
• a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
Example sentence • The shootout resulted in four casualties.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • He went on a walkabout through the Australian Outback.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• A frightening or disorientating experience, especially one that results from the use of a hallucinogenic drug.
Example sentence • My sister had a freakout when she saw the spider crawling on her bed.
7 2 noun n noun
• (military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
Example sentence • The soldiers took refuge in the redoubt during the battle.
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 .
7 2 noun n noun
• an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
Example sentence • We had a cookout in the backyard last weekend.
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.
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.
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.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• The experience of long-term exhaustion and diminished interest, especially in one's career.
Example sentence • He experienced mental burnout after working long hours for weeks.
7 2 verb v verb
• To change the route taken by something.
Example sentence • I need to reroute this package to a different address.
6 2 noun n noun
• a failure to face some difficulty squarely
Example sentence • His excuse for not attending the meeting was just a copout .
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.
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