7 2 noun n noun
• a plot of ground where plants are cultivated
adjective satellite
• the usual or familiar type
Example sentence • The botanical gardens had a wide variety of exotic plants.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of excusing a mistake or offense
Example sentence • The president granted pardons to several convicted criminals.
7 2 noun n noun
• the chief official in charge of a prison
Example sentence • The prison wardens oversee the daily operations of the correctional facility.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • He sharpens his pencil before every class.
7 2 noun n noun
• an abundant nonmetallic tetravalent element occurring in three allotropic forms: amorphous carbon and graphite and diamond; occurs in all organic compounds
Example sentence • Burning fossil fuels releases excess carbons into the atmosphere.
7 2 noun n noun
• a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
13 4 noun n noun
• a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols
Example sentence • The production of aerosol sprays often involves the use of fluorocarbons .
12 4 noun n noun
• an organic compound containing only carbon and hydrogen
Example sentence • Gasoline and diesel fuels are made up of various hydrocarbons .
6 2 noun n noun
• edible viscera of a butchered animal
Example sentence • The doctor performed a surgery to transplant the patient's organs .
8 2 noun n noun
• an agreement between parties (usually arrived at after discussion) fixing obligations of each
verb
• negotiate the terms of an exchange
Example sentence • I found some great bargains at the flea market.
7 2 noun n noun
• the quantity contained in a carton
Example sentence • I need five cartons of milk for the party.
7 2 noun n noun
• United States sociologist (1902-1979)
Example sentence • The parsons were invited to lead the prayer at the church service.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • Travel broadens the mind.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• soft light-colored wood of any of various linden trees; used in making crates and boxes and in carving and millwork
Example sentence • I saw a group of lindens blooming beautifully in the park.
7 2 noun n noun
• an unmarried girl (especially a virgin)
adjective satellite
• serving to set in motion
Example sentence • The maidens danced gracefully at the royal ball.
7 2 noun n noun
• An elongated block of the Earth's crust, bounded by faults, that has dropped relative to the surrounding area.
Example sentence • The East African Rift System is characterized by several grabens .
13 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a preschool for children age 4 to 6 to prepare them for primary school
Example sentence • Many kindergartens offer full-day programs for working parents.
7 2
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7 2 verb v verb
• listen; used mostly in the imperative
Example sentence • She harkens back to her childhood days whenever she visits her grandparents.
8 2 verb v verb
• listen; used mostly in the imperative
Example sentence • She hearkens to the sound of birds chirping in the morning.
7 2 noun n noun
• agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
Example sentence • The fur of martens is highly valued.
7 2 noun n noun
• an onerous or difficult concern
verb
• weight down with a load
Example sentence • The burdens of life can sometimes feel overwhelming.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • News of her passing saddens me deeply.
8 2 verb v verb
• make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
Example sentence • He shortens his sentences to make them more concise.
6 2 verb v verb
• become broader or wider or more extensive
Example sentence • He widens his eyes in surprise.
7 2 noun n noun
• the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
Example sentence • She wrote her notes in the margins of the book.
7 2 noun n noun
• large long-jawed oceanic sport fishes; related to sailfishes and spearfishes; not completely cold-blooded i.e. able to warm their brains and eyes
8 2 noun n adjective
• of or relating to the planet Mars (or its fictional inhabitants)
noun
• imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• malicious burning to destroy property
Example sentence • Multiple arsons have been reported in the city this week.
6 2 noun n noun
• prolific Flemish baroque painter; knighted by the English king Charles I (1577-1640)
6 2 noun n noun
• any of several trees of the genus Populus having leaves on flattened stalks so that they flutter in the lightest wind
Example sentence • The aspens in the forest turned a vibrant yellow in the fall.
8 2 verb v verb
• lower the grade of something; reduce its worth
Example sentence • Using generic artwork in the advertisement cheapens the brand's image.
7 2 verb v verb
• make more intense, stronger, or more marked
Example sentence • With each passing day, my love for you deepens .
7 2 verb v 5 2 verb v adjective
• affording unobstructed entrance and exit; not shut or closed
noun
• a clear or unobstructed space or expanse of land or water
adjective satellite
• with no protection or shield
verb
• cause to open or to become open
Example sentence • He opens the door for his guests.
8 2 noun n noun
• the main good female character in a work of fiction
Example sentence • The novel tells the stories of strong heroines overcoming various challenges.
7 2 noun
• a narcotic that is considered a hard drug; a highly addictive morphine derivative; intravenous injection provides the fastest and most intense rush
5 1 noun n noun
• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
verb
• destroy completely; damage irreparably
Example sentence • Exploring ancient ruins is a fascinating adventure.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• Eurasian tree with orange-red berrylike fruits
Example sentence • The rowans in the garden are full of bright red berries.
7 2 noun n noun
• a cord or band of inelastic tissue connecting a muscle with its bony attachment
Example sentence • The tendons in his ankle were strained after the fall.
9 2 noun n
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8 2 noun n noun
• an unknown and unpredictable phenomenon that causes an event to result one way rather than another
Example sentence • He made his fortunes in the real estate business.
7 2 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) any of three winged sister monsters and the mortal Medusa who had live snakes for hair; a glance at Medusa turned the beholder to stone
Example sentence • In Greek mythology, gorgons were female creatures with snakes for hair and the power to turn people into stone.
7 2 noun
• United States anthropologist who studied the Seneca (1818-1881)
7 2 noun n noun
• a child who has lost both parents
Example sentence • The orphanage is dedicated to providing care for abandoned orphans .
7 2 noun n noun
• (sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
7 3 verb v Example sentence • The restaurant reopens at noon after renovations.
6 2 noun n noun
• small Old World songbird with a reddish breast
Example sentence • The robins were singing cheerfully in the tree.
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