7 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• plan or create according to a model or models
Example sentence • The dress has a beautiful floral pattern .
8 2 noun n noun
• a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
Example sentence • She was known as the neighborhood slattern , always dressed in unkempt and dirty clothes.
6 2 noun n noun
• any large dark enclosed space
verb
• hollow out as if making a cavern
Example sentence • The explorers entered the dark cavern cautiously.
12 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• situated in or oriented toward the northwest
Example sentence • Northwestern is a region in the northwestern part of the country.
12 3 adjective adj noun
• a dialect of Middle English, spoken in the area west of Sussex and south and southwest of the Thames
adjective satellite
• situated in or oriented toward the southwest
Example sentence • The southwestern region of the country is known for its rich cultural heritage.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• of or characteristic of eastern regions of the United States
adjective satellite
• lying toward or situated in the east
Example sentence • The eastern side of the city is known for its vibrant nightlife.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to postmodernism
Example sentence • She wrote a postmodern novel that blurred the boundaries between reality and fiction.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
noun
• a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
adjective satellite
• lying toward or situated in the west
Example sentence • I love watching westerns on TV.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
adjective satellite
• used of a living language; being the current stage in its development
Example sentence • I love the modern design of this building.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
noun
• a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
adjective satellite
• oriented toward the north
Example sentence • The northern part of the country experiences colder winters.
8 2 adjective adj adjective
• in or characteristic of a region of the United States south of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
adjective satellite
• situated in or oriented toward the south
Example sentence • I love the warm weather in southern California.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a giant planet that is surrounded by three planar concentric rings of ice particles; the 6th planet from the sun
12 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• situated in or oriented toward the southeast
Example sentence • The southeastern region of the country experiences high humidity levels.
4 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a heavy ductile magnetic metallic element; is silver-white in pure form but readily rusts; used in construction and tools and armament; plays a role in the transport of oxygen by the blood
verb
• press and smooth with a heated iron
Example sentence • He used an iron to press his clothes.
8 2 adjective adj adjective
• tenaciously unwilling or marked by tenacious unwillingness to yield
adjective satellite
• not responding to treatment
Example sentence • She is a stubborn child who never listens to anyone.
7 2 noun n noun
• a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
Example sentence • The cistern leaked water all over the basement.
6 2 noun n noun
• an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience
Example sentence • The intern completed their assigned tasks with enthusiasm.
7 2 noun n noun
• light in a transparent protective case
Example sentence • I hung a lantern in the tree to light up the backyard.
12 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• situated in or oriented toward the northeast
Example sentence • I am currently studying at a prestigious northeastern university.
6 2 noun n noun
• a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
Example sentence • We decided to have dinner at the local tavern .
6 2 verb v verb
• bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
Example sentence • The president is elected to govern the country.
7 2 noun n noun
• desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
Example sentence • The professor stood behind the lectern and began his lecture.
9 3 adjective adj
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Example sentence • In premodern times, communication was limited to face-to-face interactions.
11 4 adjective adj Example sentence • The ultramodern building features sleek glass walls and cutting-edge technology.
7 3 noun n noun
• metal supports for logs in a fireplace
Example sentence • The andiron held the logs securely in the fireplace.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• born free of free parents
Example sentence • He was a proud, freeborn citizen of the country.
8 3 noun n noun
• a cooking utensil of parallel metal bars; used to grill fish or meat
Example sentence • The football players lined up on the gridiron .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• important European leguminous forage plant with trifoliate leaves and blue-violet flowers grown widely as a pasture and hay crop
Example sentence • I bought a bale of lucerne for my rabbits.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
verb
• spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily
Example sentence • She sojourned in Europe for a year.
17 7 noun n noun
• (genetics) attributes acquired via biological heredity from the parents
Example sentence • Hair color is often determined by a hereditary pattern .
17 5 noun n noun
• intonations characteristic of questions and requests and statements
Example sentence • She studied the intonation patterns in different languages for her linguistic research.
13 3 noun n noun
• distinctive manner of oral expression
Example sentence • Her speech pattern was slow and deliberate, with each word carefully enunciated.
14 3 noun n noun
• the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport
Example sentence • The traffic pattern in the city is heavily congested during rush hour.
13 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• chinaware decorated with a blue Chinese design on a white background depicting a willow tree and often a river
Example sentence • The tablecloth had a beautiful willow-pattern design.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• (of hair) colored a moderate reddish-brown
Example sentence • Her hair was a beautiful shade of auburn .
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• of a region of the United States generally including Ohio; Indiana; Illinois; Iowa; Missouri; Kansas; Nebraska; and sometimes Michigan; Wisconsin; Minnesota
Example sentence • I grew up in a small midwestern town.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• something that interests you because it is important or affects you
Example sentence • We need to address the environmental concerns of the local community.
5 1 adjective adj noun
• the rear part of a ship
adjective satellite
• of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
Example sentence • He gave me a stern warning not to be late again.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• black-and-white North American wood warbler having an orange-and-black head and throat
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• United States film actress who appeared in many films with Spencer Tracy (1907-2003)
9 2 noun n noun
• a resort town in east central Florida
15 4 noun n noun
• the path that is prescribed for an airplane that is preparing to land at an airport
Example sentence • The aircraft followed the specified approach pattern for landing at the airport.
7 2 noun n noun
• a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
Example sentence • The soldiers entered the castle through a secret postern gate.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
adjective satellite
• inferior in rank or status
Example sentence • The subaltern remained silent during the meeting.
12 4 noun n noun
• the perception of pleasant arrangements of musical notes
Example sentence • The tonal pattern of Mandarin Chinese is essential for distinguishing meanings between words.
12 5 noun n noun
• a crease on the palm; palmists say it indicates how successful you will be
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• stern foremost or backward
Example sentence • The ship was moving astern at a slow speed.
4 1 noun n noun
• any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
Example sentence • The forest floor was covered with lush green ferns.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body
Example sentence • The kern of the wheat grain contains valuable nutrients.
6 2 noun n noun
• a river in Ontario that flows northeast into Hudson Bay
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