12 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• hard to deal with; especially causing pain or embarrassment
Example sentence • It was embarrassing when I tripped and fell in front of everyone.
9 3 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • The spiraling staircase made me dizzy.
9 2 adjective adj adjective
• used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
noun
• a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
adjective satellite
• shining with brilliant points of light like stars
Example sentence • The sparkling diamond necklace caught everyone's attention.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a plane curve traced by a point circling about the center but at increasing distances from the center
verb
• to wind or move in a spiral course
Example sentence • The spiralling staircase wound its way up to the top of the tower.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To put or to pack in a barrel or barrels.
noun
• A defect in which a testpiece is deformed into a barrel-like shape.
Example sentence • The barreling waves crashed onto the shore with tremendous force.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj verb
• appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
Example sentence • He was arrested for embezzling funds from the company.
10 4 verb v verb
• To enrol (jurors), e.g. from a jury pool; to register (the names of jurors) on a "panel" or official list.
Example sentence • The judge is empaneling the jury for the trial.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of selling goods for a living
Example sentence • The police arrested a man for peddling illegal drugs.
11 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of taking something apart (as a piece of machinery)
Example sentence • The dismantling of the old bridge has finally begun.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the action of people mingling and coming into contact
Example sentence • The mingling of different cultures enriches society.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • I could hear a low mumbling coming from the next room.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not clear to the understanding
Example sentence • Her puzzling behavior left us all confused.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • The quarreling between the siblings lasted for hours.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
Example sentence • The babbling of the stream was soothing to my ears.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
Example sentence • The disappearance of the plane remains baffling to investigators.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
Example sentence • The bubbling hot water was perfect for making tea.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• full of energetic and noisy activity
Example sentence • The bustling city streets were crowded with people and traffic.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a gradual sinking to a lower level
Example sentence • The settling of the dust after the storm made the air clearer.
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
adjective satellite
• preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
Example sentence • I lost all my savings due to my gambling addiction.
8 3 noun n noun
• a panel or section of panels in a wall or door
Example sentence • The walls were covered in beautiful oak paneling .
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (informal) small and of little importance
Example sentence • He earns a piddling salary that barely covers his expenses.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a loud low dull continuous noise
adjective satellite
• continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound
Example sentence • The rumbling of thunder filled the air.
10 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
Example sentence • She looked tired and struggling to keep up with the others.
9 3 verb v noun
• the act of going from one place to another
Example sentence • I am traveling to Paris next week.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of going from one place to another
Example sentence • My dream is to do a lot of travelling in my lifetime.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
Example sentence • She stood before the crowd, trembling with fear.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• causing distress or worry or anxiety
Example sentence • His troubling behavior has everyone concerned.
10 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• To arrange (troops, etc.) in line for inspection or a parade.
noun
• The process of transforming the memory representation of an object to a data format suitable for storage or transmission, which is typically used when data must be moved between different parts of a computer program, or from one program to another.
Example sentence • The marshaling of troops was necessary for the military operation.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To become filled with wonderment or admiration; to be amazed at something.
noun
• The act of one who marvels; amazement.
Example sentence • The marveling crowd cheered as the magician pulled off an amazing trick.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj verb
• To celebrate at a party, to have fun, to enjoy oneself.
Example sentence • The partying lasted all night.
9 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• To hit or strike heavily and repeatedly.
Example sentence • The boxer unleashed a series of powerful pummelings on his opponent.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• being all around the edges; enclosing
Example sentence • She painted an encircling border around the picture.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
Example sentence • The handling of hazardous materials requires special training.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
adjective satellite
• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Example sentence • He was so nervous that he had a rattling voice when he spoke.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
Example sentence • The police discovered a tunnel used for smuggling drugs across the border.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
Example sentence • I used to watch professional wrestling on TV when I was a kid.
8 3 verb v verb
• To be equal to, to have the same value as; to correspond to.
10 4 verb, noun v, n verb
• To separate the threads (of); disentangle.
Example sentence • The unraveling of the mystery took months of investigation.
10 4 verb v adjective satellite
• having the legal right to inherit
Example sentence • She was worried about inheriting her father's debt.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the act of altering something secretly or improperly
adjective satellite
• intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
Example sentence • She accused her neighbor of meddling in her personal affairs.
8 3 verb v verb
• To operate a pedal attached to a wheel in a continuous circular motion.
noun
• The set of pedal movements to be performed when playing a piano or organ.
Example sentence • He was pedaling furiously to keep up with the rest of the cyclists.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of gathering something together
Example sentence • The assembling of the furniture took several hours.
10 3 noun n noun
• something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Example sentence • She sought counseling for her anxiety.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• that cripples or disables or incapacitates
Example sentence • The crippling debt made it impossible for him to afford basic necessities.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
Example sentence • I enjoy going for a cycling ride in the morning.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
Example sentence • The little girl had a dangling earring that sparkled in the sunlight.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
Example sentence • The sunset over the ocean was a dazzling display of colors.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• increase by a factor of two
Example sentence • The doubling of the recipe resulted in twice the number of cookies.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
Example sentence • His dribbling skills were unmatched on the basketball court.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a becoming gradually less
adjective satellite
• gradually decreasing until little remains
Example sentence • The dwindling population of the endangered species is a cause for concern.
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