6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it
verb
• be in charge of, act on, or dispose of
Example sentence • He grabbed the handle of the door and pulled it open.
6 2 noun n noun
• stick of wax with a wick in the middle
verb
• examine eggs for freshness by holding them against a light
Example sentence • I lit a candle to create a romantic atmosphere.
7 2 noun n noun
• disgraceful gossip about the private lives of other people
Example sentence • The politician was involved in a major scandal .
6 2 noun n noun
• a shoe consisting of a sole fastened by straps to the foot
Example sentence • She slipped on her sandals and headed to the beach.
6 2 noun n noun
• someone who willfully destroys or defaces property
Example sentence • The vandal spray-painted graffiti on the side of the building.
8 3 noun n noun
• (computer science) rules determining the format and transmission of data
Example sentence • We need to follow the protocol in case of a fire drill.
5 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Example sentence • The movie was so banal that I fell asleep halfway through.
5 2 noun n noun
• a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
verb
• engage in plotting or enter into a conspiracy, swear together
Example sentence • The group formed a secret cabal to overthrow the government.
4 1 noun n noun
• tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics
Example sentence • She cooked a delicious lentil dahl for dinner.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• (Islam) meat from animals that have been slaughtered in the prescribed way according to the shariah
adjective satellite
• proper or legitimate according to Muslim law
Example sentence • Muslims are required to eat halal food.
6 2 noun n noun
• a state of individual psychological well-being based upon a sense of confidence and usefulness and purpose
Example sentence • The team's morale was boosted after winning the championship.
8 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• denoting or characteristic of countries of the Far East
Example sentence • She bought a beautiful oriental rug for her living room.
4 2 adjective adj adjective
• being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory
noun
• any rational or irrational number
adjective satellite
• not to be taken lightly
Example sentence • She showed real talent for singing.
7 2 noun n noun
• a stately Protestant (especially Lutheran) hymn tune
Example sentence • The church choir performed a beautiful chorale during the Christmas service.
4 1 noun n noun
• tropical woody herb with showy yellow flowers and flat pods; much cultivated in the tropics
Example sentence • I had a delicious bowl of dhal for dinner.
6 2 noun n noun
• a sweet but poisonous syrupy liquid used as an antifreeze and solvent
Example sentence • Ethylene glycol is a colorless and odorless liquid often used as antifreeze in automobiles.
5 1 noun n noun
• a village of huts for native Africans in southern Africa; usually surrounded by a stockade
Example sentence • The livestock in the kraal were being moved to a different pasture.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the basic unit of money in Guatemala; equal to 100 centavos
Example sentence • The quetzal is a bird found in Central America.
5 2 noun n noun
• dough stuffed with a meat mixture and sometimes wrapped in corn husks and steamed
Example sentence • I ate a delicious tamal for breakfast.
7 2 noun n noun
• individual serving of minced e.g. meat or fish in a rich creamy sauce baked in a small pastry mold or timbale shell
Example sentence • She made a delicious seafood timbale for dinner.
6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The ballerina gracefully spun across the stage, her etoile shining brightly.
5 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The hamal is a traditional worker who carries heavy loads on his back in many parts of the Middle East.
5 1 noun n noun
• Plain or simple twilled fabric
Example sentence • The bathroom was decorated with a beautiful toile wallpaper.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• (usually followed by `to') having the necessary means or skill or know-how or authority to do something
adjective satellite
• have the skills and qualifications to do things well
Example sentence • She is able to solve complex math problems.
5 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• offensive or even (of persons) malicious
adjective satellite
• exceptionally bad or displeasing
Example sentence • The food at that restaurant was awful .
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• exercising caution or showing care or attention
Example sentence • Be careful when you cross the street.
5 2 noun n noun
• an evil supernatural being
verb
• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Example sentence • He is known to be the devil of the company, always causing trouble.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• used of flowers having more than the usual number of petals in crowded or overlapping arrangements
noun
• a base hit on which the batter stops safely at second base
adjective satellite
• having more than one decidedly dissimilar aspects or qualities
Example sentence • He ordered a double espresso at the coffee shop.
5 2 noun n noun
• a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
adjective satellite
• having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
Example sentence • The water level in the lake is rising.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages
noun
• an area that is approximately central within some larger region
adjective satellite
• being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series
Example sentence • He found his keys in the middle of the room.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
verb
• plan or create according to a model or models
Example sentence • She is a successful fashion model .
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
noun
• any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
adjective satellite
• easy and not involved or complicated
Example sentence • She has a simple hairstyle.
6 2 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• being or characteristic of a single thing or person
noun
• a base hit on which the batter stops safely at first base
adjective satellite
• characteristic of or meant for a single person or thing
Example sentence • I am not ready to mingle, I prefer to stay single .
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of testing something
Example sentence • She was nervous before her first trial as a lawyer.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • He is always causing trouble at school.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A ball of popped corn stuck together with soft candy from molasses or sugar.
Example sentence • He was trying to be funny but his jokes came off as cornball .
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a light volatile flammable poisonous liquid alcohol; used as an antifreeze and solvent and fuel and as a denaturant for ethyl alcohol
Example sentence • Excessive exposure to methanol can cause blindness or even death.
13 5 noun n noun
• a barbiturate (trade name Nembutal) used as a sedative and hypnotic and antispasmodic
Example sentence • The veterinarian administered pentobarbital to euthanize the dog.
7 3 noun n noun
• an item of information that is typical of a class or group
Example sentence • Can you give me an example of how to use this word in a sentence?
8 3 noun n noun
• a health facility where patients receive treatment
Example sentence • I visited my friend at the hospital .
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• having great power or force or potency or effect
adverb
• (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
adjective satellite
• strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
Example sentence • The hurricane was so powerful that it uprooted entire trees.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (used with count nouns) of an indefinite number more than 2 or 3 but not many
Example sentence • I bought several different types of apples at the grocery store.
12 5 adjective adj adjective
• beyond belief or understanding
adjective satellite
• having a probability too low to inspire belief
Example sentence • The magic trick he performed was truly unbelievable .
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons
verb
• move or proceed at an angle
Example sentence • He adjusted the angle of the mirror to get a better view.
7 2 noun n noun
• a building where prostitutes are available
Example sentence • He was arrested for running an illegal brothel .
6 2 verb v noun
• fastener that fastens together two ends of a belt or strap; often has loose prong
verb
• fasten with a buckle or buckles
Example sentence • Please buckle your seatbelt before the flight takes off.
6 2 noun n noun
• a large and stately mansion
verb
• move the king two squares toward a rook and in the same move the rook to the square next past the king
Example sentence • The castle stood tall on top of the hill.
6 2 noun n noun
• domesticated bovine animals as a group regardless of sex or age
Example sentence • The rancher raised a herd of cattle for beef production.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a path over which electrical signals can pass
verb
• transmit or serve as the medium for transmission
Example sentence • I changed the channel to watch my favorite TV show.
6 2 noun n noun
• a place of worship that has its own altar
Example sentence • The wedding ceremony was held in a beautiful chapel .
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