6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
Example sentence • I have a valid excuse for being late.
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.
5 2 noun n noun
• A motor vehicle for transporting large numbers of people along roads.
verb
• To transport via a motor bus.
Example sentence • The buses arrived at the station on time.
6 1 verb v verb
• pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Example sentence • I will choose the blue shirt to wear today.
9 3 verb v verb
• cause to come to know personally
Example sentence • I would like to introduce my colleague, John, to everyone.
4 1 noun n noun
• information about recent and important events
Example sentence • I read the news online every morning.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • I need to buy new shoes for my running routine.
5 1 adjective adj pronoun
• (interrogative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.
Example sentence • I don't know whose car that is.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the excretory opening at the end of the alimentary canal
7 3 noun n noun
• anything that tends to arouse
Example sentence • Employees at the company were thrilled to receive their annual bonuses .
8 3 noun n noun
• an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
verb
• cause a callus to form on
Example sentence • He had calluses on his hands from years of hard work.
7 3 noun n noun
• An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.
Example sentence • The doctor examined the fetuses using ultrasound.
7 3 verb v noun
• the concentration of attention or energy on something
verb
• direct one's attention on something
Example sentence • She focuses her attention on the task at hand.
7 3 noun n noun
• (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Example sentence • Many computer viruses can infiltrate a system and cause significant damage.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• cruel or inhumane treatment
Example sentence • He would often abuse his power and manipulate his subordinates.
6 2 verb v verb
• bring an accusation against; level a charge against
Example sentence • He accused me of stealing his wallet.
5 1 noun n noun
• a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
Example sentence • I love listening to the blues on a rainy day.
7 2 verb v verb
• mistake one thing for another
Example sentence • I'm sorry, your question confuses me.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an ocean trip taken for pleasure
verb
• drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
Example sentence • We went on a Caribbean cruise last summer.
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.
6 2 noun n noun
• beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
Example sentence • He holds traditional values such as honesty and integrity.
9 4 verb v verb
• free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
Example sentence • He disabuses them of the notion that he is a wealthy businessman.
10 4
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8 3
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8 3 verb v verb
• force a fluid through (a body part or tissue)
Example sentence • The heart perfuses oxygenated blood to all the organs.
7 3 verb v verb
• examine or consider with attention and in detail
Example sentence • She peruses the newspaper every morning to catch up on current events.
12 4 noun n noun
• a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
Example sentence • I received several prospectuses from different universities.
7 3 noun n noun
• A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.
Example sentence • The veterinarian administered boluses of medication to the sick animal.
8 3 noun n noun
• Any member of the family Cactaceae, a family of flowering New World succulent plants suited to a hot, semi-desert climate.
Example sentence • The desert is full of cactuses of all shapes and sizes.
8 3 noun n noun
• a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
Example sentence • The university has multiple campuses located in different cities.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a closed political meeting
verb
• meet to select a candidate or promote a policy
Example sentence • The caucuses were held to determine the party's nominee for mayor.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
Example sentence • The crowd choruses along to their favorite song.
8 3 noun n noun
• A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent.
Example sentence • Many people enjoy watching acrobats perform in circuses .
8 3 noun n noun
• any of numerous low-growing plants of the genus Crocus having slender grasslike leaves and white or yellow or purple flowers; native chiefly to the Mediterranean region but widely cultivated
Example sentence • The crocuses are blooming beautifully in the garden.
8 3 noun n noun
• an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
Example sentence • The doctor examined the foetuses using an ultrasound machine.
8 3 noun n noun
• Braces/suspenders for trousers
Example sentence • He adjusted his galluses before heading out the door.
11 5 noun n Example sentence • It's frustrating to have to listen to the ignoramuses spreading false information.
9 4 noun
• Something that impels; a stimulating factor.
Example sentence • Training for a marathon was one of the main impetuses for her to start running regularly.
7 3 noun n noun
• native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
Example sentence • The pond was filled with pink lotuses .
11 4 noun n noun
• Any of several bulbous flowering plants, of the genus Narcissus, having white or yellow cup- or trumpet-shaped flowers, notably the daffodil
Example sentence • I planted narcissuses in my garden to add a pop of color in spring.
9 4 noun n noun
• tentacles of octopus prepared as food
Example sentence • There are over 300 species of octopuses in the world.
7 3 noun n noun
• an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
Example sentence • Allergies can cause inflammation in the sinuses .
8 3 noun n noun
• either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
Example sentence • The zoo has a new exhibit featuring walruses from Alaska.
5 2 verb v verb
• occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
Example sentence • The clown's funny antics amused the children at the birthday party.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
verb
• injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
Example sentence • He had a bruise on his leg from playing soccer.
6 2 verb v verb
• remove the triggering device from
Example sentence • The teacher was able to defuse the situation before it escalated.
7 2 verb v adjective
• (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
adjective satellite
• spread out; not concentrated in one place
10 2 noun n noun
• a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
Example sentence • I enjoy playing horseshoes with my friends at the park.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • I have an appointment with my masseuse later today.
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