6 2 noun n noun
• fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
Example sentence • I like to eat apples for breakfast.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a small wave on the surface of a liquid
verb
• stir up (water) so as to form ripples
Example sentence • The pebble caused ripples in the calm lake.
8 2 noun n noun
• motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
Example sentence • He had no scruples about lying to get what he wanted.
7 2 noun
• a small contrasting part of something
verb
• colour with streaks or blotches of different shades
Example sentence • The sunlight dapples through the leaves of the trees.
9 2 noun n noun
• scraps of meat (usually pork) boiled with cornmeal and shaped into loaves for slicing and frying
Example sentence • I ordered scrapples for breakfast.
7 2 noun n noun
• a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
adjective satellite
• having three units or components or elements
Example sentence • There are three triples in the game of darts.
7 2 noun n noun
• the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
Example sentence • The museum showcases the history and cultures of various peoples .
8 2 noun n noun
• Any of various wood-boring marine crustaceans of the genus Limnoria, especially Limnoria lignorum, which cause damage to underwater wooden structures.
Example sentence • The researchers found gribbles in the samples of driftwood collected from the beach.
6 2 noun n noun
• a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
verb
• take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
Example sentence • The rebels launched an attack on the enemy stronghold.
6 2 noun n noun
• the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
Example sentence • The cost of the ticket is 500 rubles .
8 2 noun n Example sentence • I've been having some troubles with my computer lately.
7 2 noun n noun
• a place of worship that has its own altar
Example sentence • The wedding ceremony took place in one of the beautiful chapels .
8 3 noun n noun
• a short moral story (often with animal characters)
Example sentence • The Bible is full of parables that teach moral and religious lessons.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
verb
• evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
Example sentence • I don't have time for your petty quibbles .
7 2 noun n noun
• the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
Example sentence • The four canonical gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
8 2 noun n noun
• someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
verb
• deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
Example sentence • The charity focuses on providing support to cripples and their families.
8 2 noun n noun
• a condition of great disorder
Example sentence • The kitchen was in shambles after the dinner party.
8 2 verb v noun
• flowing in drops; the formation and falling of drops of liquid
verb
• run or flow slowly, as in drops or in an unsteady stream
Example sentence • He dribbles the soccer ball down the field.
6 2 noun n noun
• large tree of Trinidad and Guyana having odd-pinnate leaves and violet-scented axillary racemes of yellow flowers and long smooth pods; grown as a specimen in parks and large gardens
Example sentence • The robles in the forest are tall and provide ample shade.
9 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj verb
• write down quickly without much attention to detail
Example sentence • I found some scribbles on the back of the napkin.
8 3 noun n noun
• consumer goods that are not destroyed by use
Example sentence • Consumer durables are goods that are expected to last for a long time.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a quarrel about petty points
verb
• argue over petty things
Example sentence • The siblings often have silly squabbles over who gets the last cookie.
8 2 noun n
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8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• official routes of communication
Example sentence • I was surfing through the TV channels to find something interesting to watch.
6 2 noun n
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6 2 noun n noun
• a deliberately false or improbable account
Example sentence • Aesop's fables teach valuable moral lessons.
11 4 noun n noun
• money that you currently expect to receive from notes or accounts
Example sentence • The company had $500,000 in receivables at the end of the fiscal year.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
adjective satellite
• occurring at or forming an end or termination
Example sentence • I have to study for my finals next week.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech
Example sentence • I saw a flock of grackles flying in the sky.
6 2 noun n noun
• an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
adjective satellite
• original and of a kind not seen before
Example sentence • I love reading detective novels .
8 2 verb v noun
• idle or foolish and irrelevant talk
verb
• speak (about unimportant matters) rapidly and incessantly
Example sentence • She prattles on about her day, never letting anyone get a word in.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
verb
• make short successive sounds
Example sentence • The wind rattles the windows.
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
verb
• cry or whine with snuffling
Example sentence • I have a bad case of the sniffles today.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a noncommittal or equivocal position
verb
• sit or stand astride of
Example sentence • He performed impressive straddles on the balance beam during the gymnastics competition.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of going from one place to another
verb
• change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Example sentence • His travels took him to exotic destinations around the world.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• badminton played with two players on each side
Example sentence • She hit two doubles in the baseball game.
7 2 noun n noun
• a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
Example sentence • She won a bag of colorful marbles at the fair.
8 2 noun n noun
• a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
verb
• be in a state of movement or action
Example sentence • The brush had stiff bristles .
8 2 noun n noun
• a building where prostitutes are available
Example sentence • In some countries, brothels are legal and regulated by the government.
7 2 verb v verb
• dip a foot or hand briefly into a liquid
Example sentence • She dabbles in painting as a hobby.
5 2 noun n noun
• a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
Example sentence • She wore a necklace adorned with opals .
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• unrestrained merrymaking
Example sentence • The annual carnival was filled with colorful revels and joyful music.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • I love solving riddles in my free time.
6 2 noun n adjective
• as a rival in a competition
noun
• the contestant you hope to defeat
verb
• be equal to in quality or ability
Example sentence • The two football teams are bitter rivals .
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The rain formed small runnels down the sides of the mountain.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
Example sentence • Please bring some samples of your work to the interview.
8 2 noun n noun
• a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
Example sentence • The surgeon used scalpels to perform the delicate surgery.
8 2 noun n noun
• a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
Example sentence • The cathedral's twin steeples tower over the city.
9 2 noun n noun
• an energetic attempt to achieve something
verb
• make a strenuous or labored effort
Example sentence • She faced many struggles in her personal life.
9 2 verb v noun
• a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
verb
• place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Example sentence • He tightly throttles the steering wheel as he navigates the sharp turn.
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