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 1 adjective adj adjective
• not compact or dense in structure or arrangement
adjective satellite
• (of a ball in sport) not in the possession or control of any player
verb
• grant freedom to; free from confinement
Example sentence • The screws in the cabinet were loose and needed tightening.
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• withdrawn from society; seeking solitude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.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• web-footed long-necked typically gregarious migratory aquatic birds usually larger and less aquatic than ducks
Example sentence • She cooked a delicious roast goose for Christmas dinner.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• fresh fruits and vegetable grown for the market
Example sentence • The farmer sells fresh produce at the market.
6 2 verb v verb
• cut down on; make a reduction in
Example sentence • I need to reduce my calorie intake to lose weight.
7 2 verb v verb
• mistake one thing for another
Example sentence • I'm sorry, your question confuses me.
8 2 adjective adj 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 noun n noun
• the area for food preparation on a ship
Example sentence • The caboose is the last car on a train.
6 2 verb v verb
• reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Example sentence • From the evidence collected at the crime scene, the detective was able to deduce the identity of the perpetrator.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a tie in tennis or table tennis that requires winning two successive points to win the game
Example sentence • He served two aces, followed by a deuce on his third serve.
4 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The coach will duce a new play for the team.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • The doctor induced labor to help the mother give birth.
4 1 noun n noun
• United States publisher of magazines (1898-1967)
Example sentence • The luce of the lamp illuminated the entire room.
8 2 noun n noun
• agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
Example sentence • The mongoose is a small carnivorous mammal native to Africa and Asia.
6 1 noun n noun
• a rich, frothy, creamy dessert made with whipped egg whites and heavy cream
Example sentence • She ordered a chocolate mousse for dessert.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a trap for birds or small mammals; often has a slip noose
Example sentence • He tied a noose around his neck.
5 2 verb v verb
• use again after processing
Example sentence • She decided to reuse the old newspaper as wrapping paper.
6 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• light soft moderately strong wood of spruce trees; used especially for timbers and millwork
adjective satellite
• marked by up-to-dateness in dress and manners
verb
• make neat, smart, or trim
Example sentence • I love the smell of spruce trees during Christmastime.
5 1 noun n noun
• a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
Example sentence • The two warring factions finally agreed to a truce .
6 2 verb v verb
• remove the triggering device from
Example sentence • The teacher was able to defuse the situation before it escalated.
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.
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.
9 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• make a copy or equivalent of
Example sentence • Some plants can reproduce by seed, while others rely on spores.
6 2 noun n noun
• The failure to make use of something.
Example sentence • The nonuse of seat belts can result in more severe injuries in car accidents.
6 2 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The retuse leaves of the succulent plant have a rounded tip.
4 1 noun n noun
• the leg from the knee to foot
Example sentence • The knight held his crus high as he charged into battle.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• free to go or do as one pleases
Example sentence • She was a footloose traveler, always exploring new places.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• Austrian architect (1870-1933)
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an American Indian infant
Example sentence • The Native American mother carried her baby in a papoose on her back.
4 1 adjective adj noun
• a color varying from dark purplish brown to dark red
Example sentence • She wore a puce dress to the party.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• conduit that carries a rapid flow of water controlled by a sluicegate
verb
• pour as if from a sluice
Example sentence • We installed a new sluice gate to control the water flow.
7 2 verb v verb
• grant freedom to; free from confinement
Example sentence • She unloosed her grip on the rope and let it fall to the ground.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • It's getting late, so let's vamoose .
5 1 adjective adj Example sentence • She had a douce personality that made everyone around her feel at ease.
7 2 verb v verb
• injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
Example sentence • He contused his leg in a bike accident.
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 noun
• 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 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.
9 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The doctor prescribed an antiabuse medication to help with my alcohol addiction.
11 4 verb v verb
• produce in excess; produce more than needed or wanted
Example sentence • The factory overproduced shoes and now they can't sell them all.
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.
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