7 2 noun n noun
• a large entrance or reception room or area
verb
• detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
Example sentence • The office building has multiple lobbies on each floor.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
verb
• invest with or as with a body; give body to
Example sentence • The bodies of the victims were discovered in the basement.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
Example sentence • I need to make 10 copies of this document.
7 2 noun n noun
• A device in some looms that allows the weaving of small geometric patterns.
Example sentence • I need to buy new dobbies for my gardening project.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a detailed critical inspection
verb
• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example sentence • She has been doing her studies diligently.
6 2 noun n noun
• an acute viral disease of the nervous system of warm-blooded animals (usually transmitted by the bite of a rabid animal); rabies is fatal if the virus reaches the brain
Example sentence • The main mode of transmission for rabies is through the bite of an infected animal.
5 2 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
7 2 noun n noun
• a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music
Example sentence • My parents were hippies in the 1960s.
7 2 noun n noun
• something considered choice to eat
Example sentence • I am going to the bakery to buy some goodies for dessert.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a pop group not affiliated with a major record company
adjective satellite
• (of pop groups) not affiliated with a major recording company
Example sentence • I love supporting indies by shopping at local boutiques.
9 3 noun n noun
• something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
Example sentence • The detective was determined to solve the mysteries surrounding the murder case.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a plan of action adopted by an individual or social group
Example sentence • The company has strict policies regarding attendance.
6 2 adverb adv adverb
• at all times; all the time and on every occasion
Example sentence • She always arrives on time for class.
6 1 noun n noun
• English materialist and political philosopher who advocated absolute sovereignty as the only kind of government that could resolve problems caused by the selfishness of human beings (1588-1679)
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any two places or regions on diametrically opposite sides of the Earth
Example sentence • The antipodes of New Zealand are in the Atlantic Ocean.
6 2 noun n noun
• similar things placed in order or happening one after another
Example sentence • I have been binge-watching a series on Netflix.
7 2 noun n noun
• (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
Example sentence • There are over 10,000 species of birds in the world.
12 2 noun n noun
• an effort that is inconvenient
Example sentence • He encountered many difficulties while trying to solve the complex math problem.
8 3 noun n noun
• a workplace where baked goods (breads and cakes and pastries) are produced or sold
Example sentence • I love going to bakeries to buy fresh bread.
11 4 noun n noun
• the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
Example sentence • The authorities are investigating the crime scene.
6 2 noun n noun
• a church associated with a monastery or convent
Example sentence • The ruins of the abbeys can still be seen scattered across the countryside.
6 2 noun n noun
• a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
verb
• treat with excessive indulgence
Example sentence • The babies giggled and played with their toys.
7 2 noun n noun
• A barbecue (apparatus for grilling).
9 3 noun n noun
• group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
Example sentence • I need to buy some new batteries for my flashlight.
6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • My sister has two dobies as pets.
8 2 noun n noun
• something that is free (usually provided as part of a promotional scheme)
Example sentence • I love attending conferences because they always have great freebies .
9 3 noun n noun
• a marketplace where groceries are sold
Example sentence • I need to buy groceries for the week.
8 3 noun n noun
• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
Example sentence • She suffered multiple injuries in the accident.
6 2 noun n noun
• a transparent piece of ruby that has been cut and polished and is valued as a precious gem
adjective satellite
• of a color at the end of the color spectrum (next to orange); resembling the color of blood or cherries or tomatoes or rubies
Example sentence • She wore a stunning necklace adorned with rubies .
7 2 noun n noun
• a dead body that has been brought back to life by a supernatural force
Example sentence • The zombies were slowly approaching the terrified survivors.
10 4 noun n noun
• any of a large variety of proteins normally present in the body or produced in response to an antigen which it neutralizes, thus producing an immune response
Example sentence • When a virus enters the body, antibodies recognize and neutralize it.
8 3 noun n noun
• a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
Example sentence • The thirteen colonies in America were established by European settlers.
7 2 noun n noun
• (golf) a score of one stroke under par on a hole
verb
• shoot in one stroke under par
Example sentence • I saw a flock of birdies flying south for the winter.
7 2 noun n noun
• an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Example sentence • My daddies work together as business partners.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a miniature whirlpool or whirlwind resulting when the current of a fluid doubles back on itself
verb
• flow in a circular current, of liquids
Example sentence • The river flowed swiftly, creating swirling eddies along its banks.
8 3 verb v verb
• represent in bodily form
Example sentence • The Olympic runner embodies dedication and perseverance.
11 3 noun n
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Example sentence • She loves spending time with her grandbabies .
7 2 noun n noun
• small freshwater fish of South America and the West Indies; often kept in aquariums
Example sentence • I have a tank full of guppies in my living room.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• informal term for a young child
Example sentence • The playground is full of excited kiddies playing on the swings.
6 2 noun n noun
• a song that was formerly popular
Example sentence • I enjoy listening to oldies from the 1950s.
7 2 noun n noun
• an irrigated or flooded field where rice is grown
Example sentence • The farmers worked in the rice paddies from morning till evening.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• completely prepared or in condition for immediate action or use or progress
adjective satellite
• (of especially money) immediately available
verb
• prepare for eating by applying heat
Example sentence • He readies himself for the race by stretching his muscles.
7 2 noun n noun
• a cruel and brutal fellow
adjective satellite
• disturbing the public peace; loud and rough
Example sentence • The rowdies in the stadium were cheering loudly for their team.
8 2 noun n noun
• the decade from 1880 to 1889
Example sentence • The fashion trends of the eighties are making a comeback.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the decade from 1950 to 1959
Example sentence • My grandparents grew up in the fifties .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the time of life between 40 and 50
Example sentence • In my forties , I traveled to many different countries.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the decade from 1960 to 1969
Example sentence • The fashion of the sixties was characterized by bold patterns and colors.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the time of life between 30 and 40
Example sentence • I am in my thirties now and have a stable career.
8 2 noun n noun
• the time of life between 20 and 30
Example sentence • He was born in the early twenties and lived through the Great Depression.
6 2 noun n noun
• English chemist who was a pioneer in electrochemistry and who used it to isolate elements sodium and potassium and barium and boron and calcium and magnesium and chlorine (1778-1829)
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