5 1 noun
n
noun
• productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
Example sentence • The toils of daily life can be exhausting.
5 1 verb
v
noun
• a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
verb
• come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
Example sentence • He boils water to make tea.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• anything regarded as making something unclean
verb
• make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Example sentence • The farmers analyze the soils in the field before planting crops.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
Example sentence • The aerofoils on the wings of the aircraft were damaged during the storm.
9 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The parafoils caught the wind and soared high in the sky.
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
verb
• make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Example sentence • The spoils of war included gold, treasures, and captured enemy soldiers.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
Example sentence • The scandal embroils several high-ranking officials.
5 1 verb
v
Example sentence • The storm roils the ocean, creating massive waves.
6 1 verb
v
noun
• cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
Example sentence • He broils the steak to perfection.
7 2 verb
v
noun
• the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
verb
• draw back, as with fear or pain
Example sentence • She recoils in horror at the sight of the spider.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
Example sentence • The design of airfoils affects the lift and drag of an aircraft.
7 2
verb
• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
Example sentence • The priest assoils the penitent of their sins.
7 2 verb
v
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Example sentence • The spider quickly entoils its prey in a sticky web.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a state of commotion and noise and confusion
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a boil or abscess on the gums
Example sentence • He had several gumboils in his mouth that caused him immense pain.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• A passenger-carrying hydrofoil propelled by water jets.
Example sentence • The jetfoils departed from the pier and cruised across the bay.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
Example sentence • The moils of his hard work finally paid off.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• A symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of a set of partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.
Example sentence • The cathedral's stained glass windows featured intricate multifoils .
4 1 noun
n
noun
• a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
verb
• cover with oil, as if by rubbing
Example sentence • Essential oils are commonly used in aromatherapy.
9 3
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Example sentence • The milk overboils if you leave it unattended for too long.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• cook (vegetables) briefly
Example sentence • She parboils the vegetables before sautéing them.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
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Example sentence • She always preboils the eggs before making deviled eggs.
7 2 verb, adverb
v, adv
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Example sentence • She reboils the water before making tea.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the layer of soil on the surface
Example sentence • Farmers often test their topsoils to determine the nutrient levels.
7 2 verb
v
Example sentence • She uncoils the wire carefully.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)
10 2 verb
v
verb
• To cook on a flat, lined metal surface that is heated from below; to chargrill.
Example sentence • He charbroils the steaks to perfection on the grill.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
Example sentence • She adorned her garden with cinquefoils and other beautiful flowers.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• the part of a check that is retained as a record
Example sentence • The counterfoils of the tickets were collected at the exit of the theater.
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