8 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • His cringing smile made me uncomfortable.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• go against, as of rules and laws
Example sentence • The company was sued for infringing on a competitor's patent.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• close in time; about to occur
Example sentence • The dark clouds indicated an impending storm.
12 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• occurring with or following as a consequence
Example sentence • The accompanying music added to the overall experience of the movie.
8 2 verb v verb
• To pull with a twitch; to pinch; to tweak.
Example sentence • My knee began twinging after the long run.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the act of combining things to form a new whole
Example sentence • The compounding of interest can greatly increase the amount of money you save.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• placing private property in the custody of an officer of the law
Example sentence • The impounding of the vehicle was necessary due to the lack of proper registration.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
Example sentence • Despite his wife's pleas, John remained unbending in his decision to quit his job.
10 3 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The nonbinding agreement allowed both parties to withdraw at any time.
7 2 verb v verb
• To attach by, or equip with a hinge.
9 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• disturb in mind or make uneasy or cause to be worried or alarmed
Example sentence • His constant unhinging of the door made it difficult for us to sleep at night.
8 2 noun n noun
• graphic art consisting of an artistic composition made by applying paints to a surface
Example sentence • The painting on the wall was a beautiful landscape.
11 3 verb, noun v, n adjective
• expressing pain or dissatisfaction of resentment
Example sentence • I'm tired of all the complaining .
11 3 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The pinpointing of the problem took hours of investigation.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• requiring full use of your abilities or resources
Example sentence • The math problem was challenging for the students.
10 3 verb v
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10 3 verb, adjective v, adj
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Example sentence • She spent hours befringing her jacket with delicate lace trim.
9 3
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8 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To move with great force or speed.
Example sentence • Stop your whinging and just do your work.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• causing one to believe the truth of something
Example sentence • She gave a convincing argument for why she should be promoted.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• breathing heavily (as after exertion)
Example sentence • The panting dog was desperately looking for water after running in the hot sun.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • He could hear the pounding of the drums from the parade.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of spending or disbursing money
Example sentence • Her excessive spending on clothes has resulted in a lot of debt.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a geometric element that has position but no extension
verb
• indicate a place, direction, person, or thing; either spatially or figuratively
Example sentence • She held out a pointing finger to show me the direction.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• rebounding from an impact (or series of impacts)
Example sentence • The bouncing ball rolled across the playground.
10 3 verb v adjective satellite
• acting as or providing a complement (something that completes the whole)
Example sentence • She is completing the puzzle.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the branch of engineering science that studies (with the aid of computers) computable processes and structures
Example sentence • She pursued a career in computing science.
13 4 adjective adj Example sentence • The movie was disappointing because the plot was weak.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the commercial activity of buying and bringing in goods from a foreign country
Example sentence • The importing of goods from overseas has increased due to globalization.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• getting higher or more vigorous
Example sentence • She is taking a course for improving her writing skills.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the act of coercing someone into government service
verb
• have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
verb
• operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
Example sentence • The pumping bass made the club feel alive.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the sound of a bell ringing
Example sentence • I could hear the ringing of the telephone from the other room.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of singing vocal music
Example sentence • Her singing was captivating and filled the room with joy.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the season of growth; spring; the beginning of spring
verb
• move forward by leaps and bounds
Example sentence • The springing flowers bloomed beautifully in the garden.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
Example sentence • She gave him an embracing hug when she saw him after a long time.
8 2 verb v noun
• the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
Example sentence • She is bringing her dog to the park.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
verb
• arrange for sexual partners for others
Example sentence • He was arrested for being involved in pimping .
9 3 noun n noun
• An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
verb
• Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.
adjective
• Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.
adverb
• (degree) Somewhat; to a degree.
pronoun
• An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
Example sentence • I need something to eat.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• movement that causes the formation of a curve
Example sentence • He noticed a slight bending in the metal rod.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the capacity to attract and hold something
adjective satellite
• executed with proper legal authority
Example sentence • The binding on my book is falling apart.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child)
Example sentence • The team-building activities promoted bonding among the employees.
11 3 verb v Example sentence • I am compressing the files to make them easier to send via email.
10 3 adjective adj Example sentence • All parties involved must be consenting adults.
13 4 adjective adj Example sentence • Please fill out the corresponding form for each item you wish to purchase.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• capturing interest as if by a spell
Example sentence • The enchanting music filled the room.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the transmission of information
Example sentence • The imparting of knowledge is essential for education.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • She had an imploring look in her eyes as she begged for help.
9 3 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • She uses enhancing filters on her social media photos.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The imploding economy has left many people unemployed.
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