6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a quantity of liquor equal to one fifth of a United States gallon
adjective satellite
• coming next after the fourth and just before the sixth in position
Example sentence • She drank two fifths of vodka last night.
14 3 noun n noun
• the length of breadth of a finger used as a linear measure
Example sentence • She held her hand up, measuring the distance with her fingerbreadths .
8 1 noun n noun
• the capacity to understand a broad range of topics
Example sentence • The tailor took careful measurements of the breadths of the fabric.
13 2 noun n noun
• a very small distance or space
Example sentence • He narrowly missed the car by a few hairsbreadths .
12 2 noun n noun
• any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
Example sentence • She measured the fabric with her handbreadths to ensure it was the right length.
13 2 noun
• any unit of length based on the breadth of the human hand
Example sentence • He measured the distance using his handsbreadths .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• something acquired without compensation
verb
• give qualities or abilities to
Example sentence • She received many gifts on her birthday.
6 1 verb v noun
• A confidence game or swindle.
verb
• To obtain illegally, as by con game.
Example sentence • She grifts money from unsuspecting tourists.
6 1 noun n verb
• commit a burglary; enter and rob a dwelling
Example sentence • The gang successfully pulled off a series of daring heists .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of giving temporary assistance
verb
• raise from a lower to a higher position
Example sentence • She took the elevator to the top-floor and saw the panoramic lifts .
5 1 noun n noun
• a traditional story accepted as history; serves to explain the world view of a people
Example sentence • Many ancient civilizations had their own myths and legends.
5 1 noun n noun
• a gap between cloud masses
Example sentence • The earthquake caused deep rifts in the ground.
7 1 noun n noun
• a written version of a play or other dramatic composition; used in preparing for a performance
Example sentence • The production company is looking for new scripts for their upcoming films.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an event in which something is displaced without rotation
verb
• make a shift in or exchange of
Example sentence • She works different shifts at the hospital.
6 1 noun n noun
• a joint between the distal end of the radius and the proximal row of carpal bones
Example sentence • She wore leather cuffs around her wrists .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a database containing an ordered array of items (names or topics)
verb
• give or make a list of; name individually; give the names of
Example sentence • She lists her favorite books on her blog.
8 2 noun n noun
• any of various evangelical Protestant churches that believe in the baptism of voluntary believers
10 3 noun n noun
• a Protestant denomination founded on the principles of John Wesley and Charles Wesley
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• transportation of people or goods by air (especially when other means of access are unavailable)
verb
• fly people or goods to or from places not accessible by other means
Example sentence • The country organized airlifts to deliver supplies to the remote regions affected by the natural disaster.
10 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The astronomer studied the blueshifts of distant galaxies.
9 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • Several boatlifts were used to evacuate the residents during the flood.
9 2 noun n noun
• A weight training exercise where one lifts a loaded barbell off the ground from a stabilized bent-over position.
verb
• To lift a barbell while moving the body from a bent-over position to a standing position.
Example sentence • I am incorporating deadlifts into my workout routine.
10 2 verb v verb
• To shift a transmission into a lower gear.
Example sentence • He downshifts to a lower gear before going down the steep hill.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a force that moves something along
verb
• be in motion due to some air or water current
Example sentence • The snow drifts piled up against the side of the house.
9 2 noun n noun
• a small industrial vehicle with a power operated forked platform in front that can be inserted under loads to lift and move them
Example sentence • The warehouse uses forklifts to move pallets of goods.
10 2 noun n noun
• a mechanical device for engaging and disengaging gears
Example sentence • The car's gearshifts were smooth and effortless.
10 2 verb, noun v, n
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9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (astronomy) a shift in the spectra of very distant galaxies toward longer wavelengths (toward the red end of the spectrum); generally interpreted as evidence that the universe is expanding
Example sentence • Astronomers use redshifts to determine the distance of galaxies.
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8 2 noun n Example sentence • The military used sealifts to transport troops and equipment overseas.
9 2 verb v verb
• To steal something from a shop / store during trading hours.
Example sentence • He shoplifts candy from the store.
7 1 noun n noun
• the act of being shriven
5 1 verb v verb
• move as if through a sieve
Example sentence • She sifts the flour before baking the cake.
10 2 noun n noun
• a mass of snow heaped up by the wind
Example sentence • The children had a great time playing in the deep snowdrifts .
12 2 noun n noun
• someone who spends money prodigally
10 2 noun n noun
• spray blown up from the surface of the sea
Example sentence • The boat was covered in spindrifts after sailing through rough waters.
7 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of numerous sun-loving low-growing evergreens of the genus Armeria having round heads of pink or white flowers
Example sentence • Many thrifts offer low-interest loans to their members.
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Example sentence • She unshifts her weight from one foot to the other while waiting in line.
7 2 verb v noun
• (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
verb
• fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
Example sentence • She uplifts her spirits by listening to uplifting music.
8 2 noun
• A shift to a higher gear
verb
• To shift to a higher gear
Example sentence • He upshifts quickly to gain more speed.
6 1 noun n noun
• a small bird that resembles a swallow and is noted for its rapid flight
Example sentence • The swifts are returning to their nesting grounds after spending the winter in warmer climates.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The adscripts revealed a previously unknown ancient language.
8 2 verb v verb
• convert code into ordinary language
Example sentence • He decrypts the encoded message quickly.
8 2 verb v verb
• convert ordinary language into code
Example sentence • The software encrypts all sensitive data before storing it.
11 2 noun n noun
• a note appended to a letter after the signature
Example sentence • She always includes humorous postscripts at the end of her emails.
10 2 noun n noun
• prescribed guide for conduct or action
Example sentence • The prescripts must be signed by a licensed physician.
9 2 verb v noun
• a reply by a Pope to an inquiry concerning a point of law or morality
Example sentence • The secretary rescripts all official documents.
10 2 noun n adjective
• written or printed below and to one side of another character
noun
• a character or symbol set or printed or written beneath or slightly below and to the side of another character
Example sentence • In mathematics, subscripts are used to indicate the position of an element in a sequence or a matrix.
11 2 noun n noun
• something that has been transcribed; a written record (usually typewritten) of dictated or recorded speech
Example sentence • I need to order my college transcripts to apply for a new job.
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