11 3 adjective adj noun
• the act of inspiring with fear
adjective satellite
• causing fear or dread or terror
Example sentence • The horror movie was frightening and kept me on the edge of my seat.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of making something tighter
Example sentence • The tightening of the screws is necessary to secure the shelf.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• changing to a lighter color
Example sentence • She went to a beauty salon for teeth whitening treatment.
11 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj verb
• make more cheerful through the use of color
Example sentence • The brightening of the sky signaled the arrival of dawn.
9 2 noun n noun
• abrupt electric discharge from cloud to cloud or from cloud to earth accompanied by the emission of light
Example sentence • The lightning struck the tree and set it on fire.
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
Example sentence • The lecture on climate change was enlightening and eye-opening.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • The concert was the hottest happening of the year.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of hearing attentively
Example sentence • Her listening skills are excellent, she always understands what others are saying.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an open or empty space in or between things
Example sentence • The opening of the party was attended by many guests.
7 2 noun n noun
• the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
Example sentence • I love going for a walk in the evening .
7 2 noun n noun
• the time period between dawn and noon
Example sentence • I woke up early in the morning to go for a run.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
Example sentence • He received a threatening letter from an anonymous source.
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of drawing spatially closer to something
adjective satellite
• of the relatively near future
Example sentence • The coming storm is going to be intense.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the act of changing or reversing the direction of the course
Example sentence • He made a turning motion with his hands.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
Example sentence • The sudden lightening in the sky made everyone stop and stare.
9 3 noun n noun
• the event consisting of the start of something
Example sentence • The beginning of the book was captivating.
7 2 noun n noun
• the message that is intended or expressed or signified
adjective satellite
• rich in significance or implication
Example sentence • She asked the meaning of the word.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an act of formulating a program for a definite course of action
Example sentence • The planning for the wedding is going smoothly.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
noun
• (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
adjective satellite
• continually repeated over a period of time
Example sentence • She wore running shoes to the gym.
8 2 noun n noun
• activity leading to skilled behavior
Example sentence • She completed her training and became a certified nurse.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter
Example sentence • Eating chocolate cake is fattening .
10 3 noun n noun
• fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
Example sentence • I need to buy some shortening for the cake recipe.
8 3 verb v Example sentence • He is widening the road to accommodate more traffic.
9 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective satellite
• so extremely intense as to evoke screams
Example sentence • The screaming baby finally fell asleep.
11 3 noun n noun
• giving a Christian name at baptism
Example sentence • The christening of their first child was a joyous occasion.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• changing to a darker color
adjective satellite
• becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
Example sentence • The darkening of the sky signaled the approach of a storm.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
Example sentence • The deafening noise from the construction site kept me awake all night.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the cultivation of plants
Example sentence • I enjoy gardening in my free time.
10 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • The glistening snow covered the ground.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• causing or able to cause nausea
Example sentence • The sickening smell of rotting garbage filled the air.
13 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • The strengthening of the economy has led to increased job opportunities.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • The weakening of the economy has led to many layoffs.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
Example sentence • She experienced food poisoning after eating the contaminated seafood.
11 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a request for information
adjective satellite
• perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
Example sentence • Her constant questioning was starting to annoy her friends.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• tending to return to an earlier state
Example sentence • She is a returning customer.
8 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She wore a stunning red dress to the party.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• an exchange of ideas via conversation
Example sentence • The talking parrot entertained the kids at the birthday party.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • She is a trying person to be around
9 4 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The sound of birds chirping outside my window was a gentle awakening .
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the state or fact of existing
Example sentence • He's a great being who always helps others.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of making something clean
Example sentence • I hired a professional cleaning service to clean my house.
11 3 verb, noun v, n adjective
• expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
Example sentence • I'm tired of all the complaining .
12 4 noun n noun
• a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
Example sentence • He has a good sense of conditioning and can endure long workouts.
7 2 adjective adj noun
• shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
adjective satellite
• attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
Example sentence • He devised a cunning plan to outsmart his opponents.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of eating dinner
Example sentence • We enjoyed a delicious meal at the fine dining restaurant.
12 4 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • The movie we watched last night was very entertaining .
7 2 verb v noun
• the act of acquiring something
Example sentence • I am getting ready for work.
5 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • The going rate for a haircut at this salon is $50.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of bringing two things into contact (especially for communication)
Example sentence • The joining of the two organizations will create a stronger entity.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an inclination to do something
adjective satellite
• departing or being caused to depart from the true vertical or horizontal
Example sentence • His books formed a leaning tower in the corner of the room.
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