3 1 verb, adverb v, adv Example sentence • She asked me if I could help her, and I said yes .
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a tubular wind instrument; the player blows air into a bag and squeezes it out through the drone
Example sentence • He played the bagpipes at the Scottish Highland Games.
7 1 noun n noun
• V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
Example sentence • She wore a shirt with black and white stripes .
5 1 verb v Example sentence • May God bless you on your birthday.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
adjective satellite
• suitable for formal occasions
Example sentence • I bought a new dress for the party.
4 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
adverb
• used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs, indicates that the adjective or adverb is less of something
adjective satellite
• (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
Example sentence • He had less time to complete the task.
4 1 noun n noun
• a state of confusion and disorderliness
Example sentence • Don't make a mess in the kitchen.
8 2 noun n noun
• a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
Example sentence • The princess wore a beautiful gown to the ball.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
verb
• subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
Example sentence • Baking a cake requires a step-by-step process .
7 2 noun n noun
• an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
Example sentence • She worked hard and achieved great success in her career.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a formation of people or things one beside another
verb
• be in line with; form a line along
Example sentence • The artist used bold lines to create a striking composition.
10 2 noun n noun
• a pipe through which liquid is carried away
Example sentence • I need to clean out the drainpipes to prevent any blockage.
10 2 noun n noun
• chimney consisting of a metal pipe of large diameter that is used to connect a stove to a flue
Example sentence • The stovepipes in the kitchen were old and rusty.
6 1 interjection
• A mild curse or expression of surprise.
Example sentence • Did you see that cripes car crash on the highway?
6 1 noun n noun
• supporting stalk or stem-like structure especially of a pistil or fern frond or supporting a mushroom cap
Example sentence • The mushroom had distinct stipes that were tall and slender.
6 2 verb v noun
• a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
verb
• touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
Example sentence • He gently caressed her cheek with his fingertips.
5 1 noun n noun
• weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
Example sentence • I love playing chess with my brother.
7 2 verb v verb
• confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
Example sentence • I confess that I have been lying to you.
8 2 noun n noun
• a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
Example sentence • The congress will meet next week to discuss the new budget proposal.
7 3 noun n noun
• a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
Example sentence • She filed a lawsuit seeking damages for personal injury.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a quantity much larger than is needed
adjective satellite
• more than is needed, desired, or required
Example sentence • There was an excess of food left over after the party.
7 2 verb v noun
• the act of coercing someone into government service
verb
• have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Example sentence • She tried hard to impress her boss by working late every day.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
verb
• to stress, single out as important
Example sentence • She is under a lot of stress at work.
7 2 verb v noun
• partial or complete nakedness
Example sentence • She undressed quickly and jumped into the shower.
9 2 noun n noun
• a tube that directs air or gas into a flame to concentrate heat
Example sentence • The indigenous tribe used blowpipes for hunting in the rainforest.
9 2 noun n noun
• The drainpipe that connects a roof-line gutter with the ground.
Example sentence • The downpipes of the house were clogged, causing water to overflow from the gutters.
12 3 noun n noun
• a child who spends most of his time in the streets especially in slum areas
Example sentence • The guttersnipes scurried through the alleyways, searching for scraps of food.
9 2 noun n noun
• (etc.) A structure used to perform tricks, approximately semicircular in cross-section, resembling the bottom half of a cylinder laying down.
Example sentence • Skateboarders practice tricks on halfpipes at the skate park.
10 3 noun n noun
• the hole that an anchor rope passes through
Example sentence • The crew members inspected the hawsepipes for any signs of damage.
9 2 noun n noun
• a British solo dance performed by sailors
Example sentence • The Irish step dancers performed a lively routine to the sound of hornpipes .
10 2 noun n noun
• a small short-billed Old World snipe
Example sentence • During my hike, I saw a flock of jacksnipes flying in the distance.
9 3 noun n noun
• A pendent part of the old clerical tippet.
Example sentence • He wore a cap with liripipes hanging down the back.
8 2 noun n noun
• a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
Example sentence • He played a sweet melody on his panpipes .
10 2 noun n noun
• a suit made from a fabric with very thin stripes
Example sentence • He wore a tailored suit with elegant pinstripes .
9 3 adjective adj
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10 2 verb v noun
• a glancing blow from or on the side of something (especially motor vehicles)
Example sentence • He sideswipes my car while trying to park his own.
10 2 noun n Example sentence • The firefighters connected their hoses to the standpipes to extinguish the fire.
9 2 noun n noun
• a pipe carrying fumes from the muffler to the rear of a car
Example sentence • The exhaust from the car's tailpipes was billowing dark smoke.
9 2 noun n noun
• membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
Example sentence • The doctor examined her windpipes to check for any obstructions.
5 1 noun n interjection
• Expression of shock and alarm.
Example sentence • When I saw the spider, I let out a loud yipes .
2 1 noun
• a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
Example sentence • Mi hermana es muy inteligente.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• acute abdominal pain (especially in infants)
Example sentence • His constant gripes about the weather made everyone annoyed.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a sweeping stroke or blow
verb
• strike with a swiping motion
Example sentence • He swipes his credit card to pay for the groceries.
6 2 verb v verb
• evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
Example sentence • I need to assess the situation before making a decision.
8 2 verb v noun
• a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
verb
• make more compact by or as if by pressing
Example sentence • She used a compressor to compress the air in the tires.
7 2 verb v verb
• lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
Example sentence • I don't want to digress from our main topic, but I have a quick question.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (heraldry) an ordinary consisting of a broad horizontal band across a shield
Example sentence • I need you to fess up and tell me the truth.
7 2 noun n noun
• internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
Example sentence • He couldn't sleep because of the gnawing pain in his insides .
9 3 noun n Example sentence • She was known as the notorious murderess of the city.
4 1 noun n noun
• a strip of land projecting into a body of water
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