8 3 noun n noun
• a canoe made by hollowing out and shaping a large log
Example sentence • The fishermen used pirogues to navigate the river.
9 3 verb v verb
• hold back to a later time
Example sentence • The prime minister prorogues parliament.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of a circuit or device having an output that is proportional to the input
noun
• something having the property of being analogous to something else
Example sentence • The new product is said to be one of the best analogues available on the market.
10 4 noun n noun
• a complete list of things; usually arranged systematically
verb
• make an itemized list or catalog of; classify
Example sentence • I enjoy flipping through furniture catalogues to get design inspirations.
9 3 verb v
10 4 noun n noun
• the biblical commandments of Moses
10 4 noun n noun
• a political leader who seeks support by appealing to popular passions and prejudices
Example sentence • Many people viewed the politician as one of the most dangerous demagogues in history.
9 4 noun n noun
• a conversation between two persons
Example sentence • The play consisted of several dialogues between the main characters.
10 4 noun n noun
• A type of catalogue with a magazine-like style.
Example sentence • The company decided to use magalogues as a way to promote their new products.
11 4 noun n noun
• A person who prepares an initiate for entry into a mystery cult, or who teaches mystical doctrines
Example sentence • The mystagogues guided the initiates through the secret rituals.
10 4 noun n noun
• someone who educates young people
Example sentence • The university hired experienced pedagogues to lead the education department.
9 3 noun n noun
• an introduction to a play
Example sentence • Many novels include prologues to provide background information.
10 4 noun n noun
• (Judaism) the place of worship for a Jewish congregation
Example sentence • There are several synagogues in this neighborhood.
10 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The theologues gathered at the conference to discuss the role of faith in society.
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11 4 noun n noun
• a film or illustrated lecture on traveling
Example sentence • I enjoy reading travelogues about different countries.
10 4 noun n noun
• A discourse or colloquy by three people.
Example sentence • The trialogues between the government, the unions, and the employers' association failed to reach a consensus.
5 1 noun n noun
• the upper part of the human body or the front part of the body in animals; contains the face and brains
verb
• to go or travel towards
Example sentence • I flipped a coin and it landed on heads .
10 5 noun n noun
• an advocate of some ideology
Example sentence • The party rejected the extreme views of ideologues .
13 5 noun n noun
• A substance which promotes secretion.
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed secretagogues to help regulate the patient's hormone levels.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• wet spongy ground of decomposing vegetation; has poorer drainage than a swamp; soil is unfit for cultivation but can be cut and dried and used for fuel
verb
• cause to slow down or get stuck
Example sentence • The hikers got stuck in the thick bogs of the marshland.
4 1 noun
• droplets of water vapor suspended in the air near the ground
verb
• make less visible or unclear
Example sentence • The fogs cleared up and revealed a stunning view of the mountains.
4 1 noun n noun
• a person regarded as greedy and pig-like
verb
• take greedily; take more than one's share
Example sentence • The farmers raise hogs for meat.
9 2 noun n noun
• a British unit of capacity for alcoholic beverages
Example sentence • The winery stored their wine in hogsheads .
4 1 verb v noun
• a sharp change in direction
verb
• continue talking or writing in a desultory manner
Example sentence • He jogs five miles every morning to stay fit.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a piece of furniture that provides a place to sleep
Example sentence • She beds down for the night under the stars.
5 1 noun n noun
• A letter of the Middle English alphabet (capital Ȝ, small ȝ), in form derived from the Old English shape of the letter g, and used to represent various palatal and velar sounds.
Example sentence • During the Middle Ages, yoghs were used to represent various sounds.
10 2 verb, noun v, n adjective
• relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
noun
• a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
Example sentence • She starred in a series of successful burlesques .
8 3 noun n noun
• black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
Example sentence • The caciques gathered to discuss the tribe's problems.
7 2 noun n noun
• A small wooden trading vessel, brightly painted and rigged for sail, traditionally used for fishing and trawling.
Example sentence • Tourists enjoy exploring the coastline on caiques in the Mediterranean.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an expression introduced into one language by translating it from another language
Example sentence • In English, many words have been borrowed from other languages, resulting in calques .
7 2 noun n noun
• an instrument of punishment formerly used in China for petty criminals; consists of a heavy wooden collar enclosing the neck and arms
Example sentence • The cangues were used as a form of punishment during medieval times.
7 1 noun n noun
• (15-16th century) any armor for the head; usually ornate without a visor
Example sentence • The knights wore shining casques adorned with feathers.
11 4 noun n noun
• a decorated bier on which a coffin rests in state during a funeral
Example sentence • The grand cathedral was adorned with magnificent catafalques during the funeral ceremony.
8 3 noun n noun
• black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
Example sentence • The caziques were the hereditary chiefs or rulers of indigenous tribes in pre-Columbian America.
7 2 noun n noun
• a written order directing a bank to pay money
verb
• withdraw money by writing a check
Example sentence • Please make sure you have enough funds in your account before writing cheques .
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The aroma of freshly baked chibouques filled the bakery.
7 2 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of four and one
7 2 noun n noun
• a steep-walled semicircular basin in a mountain; may contain a lake
Example sentence • We hiked to the top of the mountain and saw several cirques .
7 2 noun n noun
• a group of followers hired to applaud at a performance
Example sentence • The theater company hired a group of claques to ensure a positive response from the audience.
7 2 noun n noun
• an exclusive circle of people with a common purpose
Example sentence • In high school, there were several cliques that formed based on interests and hobbies.
7 2 noun n
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5 1 noun n Example sentence • She carefully examined the clues left at the crime scene.
10 3 noun n noun
• an associate that one works with
Example sentence • I have a lunch meeting with my colleagues tomorrow.
11 4 noun n noun
• an official report (usually sent in haste)
Example sentence • The government issued a series of communiques to address the recent crisis.
9 2 verb v verb
• make sense of; assign a meaning to
Example sentence • She construes his silence as agreement.
9 3 verb v verb
• continue a certain state, condition, or activity
Example sentence • She continues to work late every night.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • She wore a beautiful hair accessory made of copihues .
13 4 verb v
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Example sentence • He counterargues assertively when faced with criticism.
11 3 verb v
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Example sentence • The defendant countersues the plaintiff for defamation.
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