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 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
6 2 verb, adverb v, adv
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12 4 verb v
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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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• improper or excessive use
verb
• apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
Example sentence • The misuse of power can lead to corrupt practices.
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 1 verb v noun
• any thick, viscous matter
verb
• pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
Example sentence • The sewage began to ooze out from the cracked pipe.
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.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
verb
• sleep lightly or for a short period of time
Example sentence • I hit the snooze button and went back to sleep.
7 2 noun n noun
• the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
Example sentence • Honesty and loyalty are virtues that many people value.
4 1 verb
• To address (a person) using the pronoun you (in the past, especially to use you rather than thou, when you was considered more formal).
5 1
10 4 noun n noun
• Any plant that does not thrive in a soil rich in lime or chalk
Example sentence • The abundance of calcifuges in this region is due to the naturally acidic soil conditions.
11 4 noun n noun
• an apparatus that uses centrifugal force to separate particles from a suspension
verb
• rotate at very high speed in order to separate the liquids from the solids
Example sentence • Industrial centrifuges are used for various processes such as separating oil from water.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an overwhelming number or amount
verb
• fill quickly beyond capacity; as with a liquid
Example sentence • The deluges caused widespread flooding in the city.
10 4 noun n noun
• any medicine that lowers body temperature to prevent or alleviate fever
Example sentence • Most febrifuges work by reducing inflammation in the body.
6 2 noun
• Something that should not work, but does.
Example sentence • I admire how he always comes up with kluges to solve complex problems.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a racing sled for one or two people
verb
• move along on a luge or toboggan
Example sentence • We rented two luges for our family vacation.
13 5
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7 3 noun n Example sentence • The refuges were overcrowded and lacked basic amenities.
11 4 noun n noun
• something intended to misrepresent the true nature of an activity
Example sentence • He used various subterfuges to avoid paying his taxes.
10 4 noun n noun
• a medication capable of causing the evacuation of parasitic intestinal worms
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed vermifuges to help eradicate the parasitic worms.
7 2 verb v noun
• revelry in drinking; a merry drinking party
verb
• engage in boisterous, drunken merrymaking
Example sentence • They carouse in the local tavern every Friday night.
10 2 noun n noun
• a shade of green tinged with yellow
adjective satellite
• of something having the yellowish green color of Chartreuse liqueur
Example sentence • I bought a bottle of chartreuse for my home bar.
5 1 noun n noun
• the cords used to suspend a hammock
7 2 verb v verb
• injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
Example sentence • He contused his leg in a bike accident.
8 3 verb v verb
• free somebody (from an erroneous belief)
Example sentence • I had to disabuse him of the notion that success comes overnight.
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.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
Example sentence • The fuze on the bomb was faulty.
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