5 1 noun n noun
• an effortful attempt to attain a goal
Example sentence • She felt sharp pains in her stomach after eating the spicy food.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
verb
• precipitate as rain
Example sentence • The heavy rains caused flooding in the city.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a quantity that is added
Example sentence • The stock market experienced significant gains today.
6 1 noun n adjective
• not elaborate or elaborated; simple
noun
• extensive tract of level open land
adverb
• unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
adjective satellite
• clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
verb
• express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Example sentence • The African savanna is characterized by rolling plains and scattered trees.
5 1 noun n noun
• one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
verb
• control and direct with or as if by reins
Example sentence • He held tightly to the horse's reins .
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any object that is left unused or still extant
Example sentence • The remains of an ancient civilization were discovered in the jungle.
6 1 noun n noun
• that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
Example sentence • She has a lot of brains and can solve complicated problems.
6 1 noun n noun
• a relatively small granular particle of a substance
verb
• thoroughly work in
Example sentence • I need to buy some grains for my cooking.
5 1 noun n adjective
• (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence
noun
• any very large body of (salt) water
adjective satellite
• most important element
Example sentence • The mains in this building provide electricity to all the rooms.
6 1 noun n noun
• public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
verb
• create by training and teaching
Example sentence • The trains were delayed due to a signal failure.
5 1 noun n noun
• a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
verb
• make a veinlike pattern
Example sentence • The doctor examined the patient's veins to check for any blockages.
5 1 verb v noun
• a gradual decline (in size or strength or power or number)
Example sentence • The moon wanes and then waxes throughout its lunar cycle.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
verb
• flow off gradually
Example sentence • The drains in the street were clogged with leaves.
7 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
verb
• twist suddenly so as to sprain
Example sentence • He sustained multiple sprains during the soccer match.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a soiled or discolored appearance
verb
• color with a liquid dye or tint
Example sentence • She tried to remove the coffee stains from her shirt.
7 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
verb
• to exert much effort or energy
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed that she had pulled a muscle and prescribed rest and physical therapy to alleviate the strains .
6 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• two items of the same kind
7 2 verb v verb
• to gain with effort
Example sentence • She attains her goals through hard work and determination.
8 2 verb v noun
• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
verb
• look down on with disdain
Example sentence • She disdains anyone who doesn't share her political views.
10 3 verb v verb
• provide entertainment for
8 2 verb v verb
• make plain and comprehensible
Example sentence • She explains the process clearly and concisely.
9 2 verb v verb
• cause to continue in a certain state, position, or activity
Example sentence • He maintains a strict diet to stay healthy.
7 2 verb v verb
• come into possession of
Example sentence • He obtains a lot of information from his research.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • This rule pertains to all employees.
8 2 noun n noun
• the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
verb
• resist doing something
Example sentence • He refrains from eating junk food to stay healthy.
7 2 verb v verb
• get or find back; recover the use of
Example sentence • After a long workout, he regains his breath.
9 2 verb v verb
• to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
Example sentence • He restrains his anger and holds back from starting a fight.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • He retains his youthful appearance despite his age.
8 2 verb v verb
• lengthen or extend in duration or space
Example sentence • He sustains a serious injury during the game.
8 2 noun n noun
• a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
Example sentence • Hikers need to wear appropriate footwear for rugged terrains .
5 2 noun n noun
• a Persian prophet who founded Manichaeism (216-276)
Example sentence • The lion's manes were thick and majestic.
10 2 noun n noun
• inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
Example sentence • She developed chilblains on her fingers after playing in the cold for too long.
5 1 noun n noun
• something causing misery or death
Example sentence • Caffeine and sugar are the banes of my existence.
6 1 verb v verb
• do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
Example sentence • She deigns to speak to her subordinates only when necessary.
5 1 noun n noun
• A woman, often specifically a girlfriend.
5 1 noun n
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5 1 noun n noun
• a narrow way or road
Example sentence • The highway has multiple lanes for cars to drive in.
5 1 noun n noun
• sheet glass cut in shapes for windows or doors
Example sentence • The sun shimmered through the panes of the stained-glass windows.
6 1 noun n noun
• an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
adjective satellite
• having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
verb
• cut or remove with or as if with a plane
Example sentence • The planes flew overhead in formation.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
verb
• have sovereign power
Example sentence • During his reigns , he implemented numerous reforms in the education sector.
6 1 noun n noun
• coils of worsted yarn
Example sentence • She bought several skeins of yarn for her knitting project.
5 1 noun n noun
• mechanical device attached to an elevated structure; rotates freely to show the direction of the wind
Example sentence • The windmill had several vanes to catch the wind.
5 1 noun n noun
• (Old Testament) Cain and Abel were the first children of Adam and Eve born after the Fall of Man; Cain killed Abel out of jealousy and was exiled by God
6 1 noun n noun
• metal shackles; for hands or legs
Example sentence • He broke free from the chains that bound him.
11 2 noun n noun
• a discoloration caused by blood
Example sentence • The detective found bloodstains at the crime scene.
9 2 verb v verb
• express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Example sentence • He complains about the weather every day.
10 2 verb v verb
• compel to behave in a certain way
Example sentence • She constrains herself from eating sweets to maintain a healthy diet.
8 2 verb v verb
• include or contain; have as a component
Example sentence • The box contains a variety of colorful toys.
7 2 noun n noun
• a particular environment or walk of life
Example sentence • The company has expanded its business into different domains .
6 1 noun n noun
• English economist who advocated the use of government monetary and fiscal policy to maintain full employment without inflation (1883-1946)
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