9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A hard dark sandstone with poorly sorted angular grains of quartz, feldspar, and small rock fragments in a compact, clay-fine matrix.
Example sentence • The graywacke cliffs along the coast are a popular destination for rock climbers.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
verb
• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
Example sentence • The army launched a surprise attack on the enemy base.
9 2 noun n noun
• a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
Example sentence • The movie used flashbacks to tell the character's backstory.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Example sentence • His comeback to the insult was clever and unexpected.
5 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• load or cover with stacks
Example sentence • He organized his books neatly on the stack .
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
verb
• exert pressure on someone through threats
Example sentence • I won $100 playing blackjack at the casino last night.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
verb
• take arbitrarily or by force
Example sentence • The hijack of the airplane lasted for several hours.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
Example sentence • The duck made a loud quack as it waddled by.
5 2 adverb adv adverb
• having the wind against the forward side of the sails
Example sentence • I was taken aback by her sudden outburst.
8 2 noun n noun
• the quality of being a hindrance
Example sentence • One drawback of living in a big city is the high cost of living.
8 2 noun n noun
• (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
Example sentence • The fullback made a crucial tackle to prevent a touchdown.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • The farmer searched for his lost keys in the haystack .
8 2 noun n noun
• a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
Example sentence • The politician was accused of accepting a kickback in exchange for awarding a government contract.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • He packed a spare change of clothes in his knapsack .
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of carrying something piggyback
verb
• ride on someone's shoulders or back
Example sentence • She gave her little brother a piggyback ride around the park.
10 2 noun n noun
• a large tall chimney through which combustion gases and smoke can be evacuated
Example sentence • The smokestack of the factory emitted thick black smoke.
4 1 adverb, noun adv, n adjective
• related to or located at the back
noun
• the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
adverb
• in or to or toward a former location
adjective satellite
• located at or near the back of an animal
Example sentence • I have a pain in my back .
9 3 noun n noun
• any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes
Example sentence • The amberjack is a species of yellowtail fish found in warm ocean waters.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of purchasing back something previously sold
Example sentence • The company announced a $5 billion buyback program to repurchase its own shares.
9 2 noun n noun
• a car having a hatchback door
Example sentence • I bought a new hatchback car.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
verb
• take arbitrarily or by force
Example sentence • The highjack of the plane occurred yesterday during a domestic flight.
8 2 noun n noun
• an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
Example sentence • The humpback whale is known for its distinctive hump-shaped back.
6 3 noun n noun
• a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)
Example sentence • My doctor recommended using ipecac for food poisoning.
8 2 noun n noun
• oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito
Example sentence • The skipjack is a small, agile fish found in tropical and subtropical waters.
9 2 noun n noun
• a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
Example sentence • She wore a pair of silver slingbacks to the party.
9 2 noun n noun
• an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
adjective satellite
• characteristic of an atavist
Example sentence • He wore a throwback jersey to the game.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The military used halftracks during World War II.
7 2 verb v
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8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• A type of pancake, or flapjack.
Example sentence • I played a game of slapjack with my friends yesterday.
9 2 noun n noun
• The rearward angle of the leading edge of a wing, or airfoil.
Example sentence • The airplane had a noticeable sweepback design on its wings.
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The turtleback on his shell is covered in intricate patterns.
5 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
noun
• the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
adjective satellite
• marked by anger or resentment or hostility
Example sentence • I bought a new black dress for the party.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a man who serves as a sailor
verb
• lift with a special device
Example sentence • I need to borrow a jack to change the flat tire.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large indefinite quantity
Example sentence • I need to buy a pack of pencils for school.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a line or route along which something travels or moves
verb
• carry on the feet and deposit
Example sentence • The athletes raced around the track .
11 4 noun n noun
• a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them
Example sentence • Many people use biofeedback to help manage stress and improve their mental well-being.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • I packed my lunch in my backpack .
8 2 noun n noun
• the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
Example sentence • I appreciate the feedback you gave me on my presentation.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• one who works hard at boring tasks
verb
• cut with a hacking tool
Example sentence • I used a simple hack to fix the issue.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
Example sentence • There is a lack of communication between the two departments.
3 2 noun n noun
• a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
Example sentence • I need to buy a new mac for my graphic design work.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • He is a maniac when it comes to cleaning.
11 3 noun n noun
• (football) the person who plays quarterback
Example sentence • The quarterback threw a touchdown pass.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
Example sentence • He put the books back on the book rack .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
verb
• plunder (a town) after capture
Example sentence • He carried a heavy sack of groceries.
5 1 noun n noun
• small crude shelter used as a dwelling
verb
• make one's home in a particular place or community
Example sentence • He lived in a small shack near the beach.
9 2 noun n noun
• large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges
Example sentence • The sheldrake waddled along the riverbank.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
verb
• avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
Example sentence • I need to tighten the slack in my shoelaces.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
Example sentence • He smacked his hand against the table in frustration.
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