6 2 verb v Example sentence • She recited a poem at the talent show.
6 2 verb v verb
• arouse or elicit a feeling
Example sentence • The news of her engagement excited her family.
5 1 adjective adj adjective
• being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
noun
• the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
adjective satellite
• free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied
Example sentence • She wore a white dress to the party.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
verb
• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
Example sentence • The two fighters stepped into the ring and began the fight .
5 1 verb v noun
• an instance of visual perception
verb
• catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
Example sentence • I sighted a rare bird in the forest.
8 3 noun n noun
• an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
Example sentence • He used dynamite to blow up the boulder blocking the road.
5 2 verb v verb
• act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
Example sentence • They united the two organizations to form a stronger company.
7 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• the present or immediately coming night
adverb
• during the night of the present day
Example sentence • I have plans for tonight .
4 1 verb v noun
• a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
verb
• to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
Example sentence • He warned his little sister not to bite her nails.
4 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
Example sentence • The construction crew will site the new building near the park.
6 1 noun n noun
• the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
Example sentence • The height of the mountain was breathtaking.
4 1 verb v noun
• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Example sentence • She cited several sources to support her argument.
13 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
adjective satellite
• of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
Example sentence • The hermaphrodite has both male and female reproductive organs.
5 2 verb v verb
• look forward to the probable occurrence of
Example sentence • I await your decision on the matter.
8 3 verb v verb
• pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
Example sentence • She hesitated for a moment before answering the question.
7 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She always seems uptight and worried about every little thing.
10 3 noun n noun
• a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
Example sentence • The magistrate sentenced the defendant to five years in prison.
12 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds
Example sentence • He is a professional boxer who competes in the middleweight division.
11 3 noun n noun
• a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
Example sentence • She used the paperweight to hold down the papers on her desk.
8 2 noun n noun
• the time of day immediately following sunset
adjective satellite
• lighted by or as if by twilight
Example sentence • The twilight cast an orange glow over the horizon.
8 2 noun n noun
• a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
Example sentence • We found a perfect campsite by the lake.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
Example sentence • There is a finite number of planets in our solar system.
6 2 verb v verb
• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Example sentence • He used a lighter to ignite the candle.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a slight but appreciable amount
Example sentence • She felt a mite of anxiety before the big exam.
4 1 noun n noun
• an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
Example sentence • The wedding ceremony included a traditional religious rite .
5 1 verb v verb
• inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
Example sentence • The hero smites his enemies with his sword.
6 1 noun n noun
• a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
Example sentence • I ordered a sprite at the restaurant.
5 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Example sentence • Her speech was filled with trite cliches.
9 3 noun n noun
• a valuable silver ore consisting of silver sulfide (Ag2S)
Example sentence • The argentite deposits were found in the mountains.
9 3 noun n noun
• fossil excrement; petrified dung
Example sentence • The museum had a fascinating display of coprolites.
9 3 noun n noun
• a whitish mineral consisting of sodium aluminum silicate or potassium aluminum silicate in crystalline form; used in the manufacture of ceramics and enamels
Example sentence • The nephelite crystal was perfectly formed and highly prized.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a black mineral that is an ore of niobium and tantalum
9 3 noun n noun
• a mineral consisting of tantalum oxide of iron and manganese that occurs with niobite or in coarse granite; an ore of tantalum
Example sentence • The mining company has discovered a large deposit of tantalite in the region.
9 3 noun n noun
• a steel grey metallic mineral (a sulphide of lead and antimony)
Example sentence • The zinkenite crystals exhibited a metallic luster.
4 1 verb v
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Example sentence • She dited her novel before sending it to the publisher.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• Yellow, olive green, brown or black mineral with orthorhombic crystals of the olivine group, Fe2SiO4.
Example sentence • The geologist discovered a particularly large fayalite crystal in the cave.
6 2 verb v verb
• To cause (a consonant) to undergo lenition.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The localite knew all the hidden gems in the town.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The mineral niccolite is often found in association with other nickel ores.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• A mixed calcium and titanium neosilicate, CaTiSiO5, once known as sphene.
Example sentence • The jeweler used a piece of titanite to create the necklace.
5 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• to a degree (not used with a negative)
Example sentence • She was quite surprised when she won the lottery.
8 3 verb v adjective satellite
• (of a leaf shape) long and narrow
verb
• make long or longer by pulling and stretching
Example sentence • The yoga instructor taught us how to elongate our spines during class.
7 2 verb, adverb v, adv Example sentence • The female elephant will gestate her baby for nearly two years before giving birth.
7 2 verb v verb
• To install (someone) in office; to establish.
Example sentence • After the coup, the military instated a new government.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
Example sentence • The anthracite coal mines in this region have been inactive for decades.
10 3 noun n noun
• a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
Example sentence • I love the delicate green color of chrysolite gemstones.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
Example sentence • The hematite found in Mars' soil gives the planet its reddish color.
9 3 noun n noun
• a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful malachite pendant around her neck.
8 3 verb v verb
• ignite anew, as of something burning
Example sentence • After weeks of rain, the sun finally managed to reignite our hope for a dry weekend.
8 3 noun n noun
• An extinct genus of treelike horsetails, Calamites.
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