9 3 noun
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3 1 verb, adverb
v, adv
verb
• put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Example sentence • I use my phone to make calls.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• mistake one thing for another
Example sentence • I'm sorry, your question confuses me.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
verb
• mix together different elements
Example sentence • I need to replace the blown fuse in the circuit.
6 2 verb
v
noun
• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
verb
• show unwillingness towards
Example sentence • I refuse to discuss the matter any further.
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Example sentence • In a right-angled triangle, the hypothenuse is the side opposite the right angle.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• remove the triggering device from
Example sentence • The teacher was able to defuse the situation before it escalated.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• improper or excessive use
verb
• apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
Example sentence • The misuse of power can lead to corrupt practices.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the source of an artist's inspiration
verb
• reflect deeply on a subject
Example sentence • She was the artist's muse , inspiring his greatest works.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• of an angle; between 90 and 180 degrees
adjective satellite
• (of a leaf shape) rounded at the apex
Example sentence • He can be quite obtuse when it comes to understanding sarcasm.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• one who lives in solitude
adjective satellite
• withdrawn from society; seeking solitude
Example sentence • The famous writer lived as a recluse in a small cabin in the woods.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
Example sentence • He used a ruse to distract the guards while he snuck into the building.
8 2 adjective
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adjective satellite
• difficult to penetrate; incomprehensible to one of ordinary understanding or knowledge
Example sentence • The professor's lectures on quantum mechanics were so abstruse that most students struggled to understand them.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a small native range horse
Example sentence • She rode her cayuse through the rugged terrain.
7 2 verb
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verb
• injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
Example sentence • He contused his leg in a bike accident.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
Example sentence • I had to disabuse him of the notion that success comes overnight.
6 2 verb
v
noun
• the state of something that has been unused and neglected
Example sentence • After the accident, the building was disused and left to decay.
5 1 noun
n
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• an adherent of an esoteric monotheistic religious sect living in the relative security of the mountains of Syria and Lebanon who believes that Al-hakim was an incarnation of God
Example sentence • The geode was filled with beautiful druse formations.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• cause to feel enthusiasm
Example sentence • She always tries to enthuse her classmates about science.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
Example sentence • She has always tried to infuse positivity into every situation.
7 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
verb
• make use of too often or too extensively
Example sentence • The overuse of antibiotics can lead to antibiotic resistance.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• force a fluid through (a body part or tissue)
Example sentence • He perfused the patient's body with a saline solution during the surgery.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• examine or consider with attention and in detail
Example sentence • I peruse the newspaper every morning to catch up on the latest news.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• produced or growing in extreme abundance
Example sentence • She received profuse praise for her outstanding performance.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• disqualify oneself (as a judge) in a particular case
Example sentence • The judge had to recuse himself from the case due to a conflict of interest.
9 2 verb
v
Example sentence • The doctor will transfuse blood into the patient to replace what he lost in the accident.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• cause to be confused emotionally
Example sentence • The complexity of the math problem bemused the students.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a poisonous white pigment that contains lead
Example sentence • She applied ceruse to her face to achieve a pale complexion.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• spread something around something
Example sentence • They circumfused the room with a sweet-smelling fragrance.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• small jar; holds liquid (oil or water)
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