8 2 verb v verb
• listen; used mostly in the imperative
Example sentence • She hearkens to the sound of birds chirping in the morning.
6 2 noun n noun
• edible viscera of a butchered animal
Example sentence • The doctor performed a surgery to transplant the patient's organs .
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.
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
• United States sociologist (1902-1979)
Example sentence • The parsons were invited to lead the prayer at the church service.
7 2 noun n noun
• agile slender-bodied arboreal mustelids somewhat larger than weasels
Example sentence • The fur of martens is highly valued.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • He sharpens his pencil before every class.
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, noun v, n noun
• malicious burning to destroy property
Example sentence • Multiple arsons have been reported in the city this week.
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• a halocarbon in which some hydrogen atoms have been replaced by fluorine; used in refrigerators and aerosols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 .
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 .
10 4 noun n noun
• a member of an uncivilized people
adjective satellite
• without civilizing influences
Example sentence • The barbarians invaded our village and looted everything they could find.
10 4 noun n noun
• a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
Example sentence • Many historians specialize in specific time periods.
13 6 noun n adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism
noun
• someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
adjective satellite
• marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
Example sentence • The team of humanitarians arrived in the disaster-stricken area to provide aid.
11 4 noun n noun
• a person who travels by foot
adjective satellite
• lacking wit or imagination
Example sentence • The city installed new crosswalk signs to help protect pedestrians .
11 4 noun n noun
• the quotient obtained when the magnitude of a part is divided by the magnitude of the whole
verb
• give pleasant proportions to
Example sentence • The artist carefully mixed the paint to achieve the desired proportions .
11 5 noun n noun
• a student at a seminary (especially a Roman Catholic seminary)
Example sentence • The seminarians gathered in the chapel for morning prayers.
11 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• eater of fruits and grains and nuts; someone who eats no meat or fish or (often) any animal products
Example sentence • Many vegetarians choose to follow a plant-based diet for ethical reasons.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • She hardens her heart and refuses to forgive those who have wronged her.
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 noun n adjective
• of or relating to the planet Mars (or its fictional inhabitants)
noun
• imaginary people who live on the planet Mars
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
• 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
• the quantity contained in a carton
Example sentence • I need five cartons of milk for the party.
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
6 2 noun n noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • There were dozens of people waiting in line for the concert tickets.
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 noun n noun
• church founded by Joseph Smith in 1830 with headquarters in Salt Lake City, Utah
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.
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.
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
7 2 noun n noun
• a river in Palestine that empties into the Dead Sea; John the Baptist baptized Jesus in the Jordan
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.
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)
6 2 noun n noun
• all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
Example sentence • Many humans enjoy solving complex puzzles.
6 2 noun n noun
• a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
8 2 noun n noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
Example sentence • I always listen to the news on the radio stations .
6 2 noun n noun
• the bulb of an onion plant
Example sentence • I chopped the onions for the soup.
11 4 noun n Example sentence • The artist used optical distortions in his paintings to create a sense of movement.
8 3 noun n noun
• something determined in relation to something that includes it
Example sentence • Please cut the cake into equal portions .
9 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• termination of pregnancy
Example sentence • The government passed a law restricting access to abortions .
12 5 noun n noun
• someone who is at least 100 years old
adjective satellite
• being at least 100 years old
Example sentence • Studies have shown that centenarians tend to have certain genetic traits in common.
11 4 noun n noun
• the act of twisting or deforming the shape of something (e.g., yourself)
Example sentence • The contortions of the contortionist amazed the audience.
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