8 2 verb v Example sentence • She discerns a hint of sadness in his voice.
8 2 noun n noun
• light in a transparent protective case
Example sentence • The lanterns illuminated the path at the garden festival.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a circular segment of a curve
verb
• to change orientation or direction
Example sentence • He took turns with his friend on the swings.
5 2 noun n noun
• metal shackles; for hands or legs
Example sentence • He used the irons to press his clothes.
8 2 noun n verb
• plan or create according to a model or models
Example sentence • I love the intricate patterns on this fabric.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
noun
• a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
adjective satellite
• oriented toward the north
Example sentence • The northerns are a group of people indigenous to the Northern region of the country.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • Many southerns enjoy traditional southern cuisine.
8 2 noun n noun
• a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
Example sentence • The old house had two cisterns to collect rainwater.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
noun
• a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
adjective satellite
• lying toward or situated in the west
Example sentence • I enjoy watching old black and white westerns on lazy Sundays.
7 2 noun n noun
• any large dark enclosed space
verb
• hollow out as if making a cavern
Example sentence • The explorers ventured deep into the dark caverns .
7 2 verb v verb
• bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
Example sentence • The constitution governs the basic law of the land.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
adjective satellite
• used of a living language; being the current stage in its development
Example sentence • During the art exhibition, the moderns were showcased alongside classical masterpieces.
7 2 noun n noun
• a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
Example sentence • There are many old taverns in the historical district of the city.
8 2 verb v verb
• close at the end of a session
Example sentence • The judge adjourns the court proceeding until next week.
5 1 verb v verb
• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Example sentence • She earns a six-figure salary.
6 1 verb v verb
• gain knowledge or skills
Example sentence • She learns new vocabulary every day.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
verb
• go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
Example sentence • He returns to work after his vacation.
4 1 noun n noun
• a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
Example sentence • The funeral home displayed a collection of beautifully crafted urns .
9 2 noun n noun
• facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
Example sentence • He has long sideburns that extend down to his jawline.
8 2 noun n noun
• relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
Example sentence • The male bitterns produce loud booming calls during their breeding season.
7 2
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Example sentence • The court decerns that the accused is guilty.
7 2 noun n noun
• a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
Example sentence • The company hired three externs to assist with the research project.
5 1
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8 2 noun n noun
• desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
Example sentence • The lecterns in the university classrooms were adjustable for different heights.
8 2
9 2 noun
• one of four equal parts
8 2 noun n noun
• An area used for saltmaking, especially in the East Anglian fenlands.
Example sentence • The salterns along the coast produce large quantities of salt.
7 2 Example sentence • The healthcare provider secerns a patient's blood type to ensure they receive compatible transfusions.
6 1 noun n noun
• the rear part of a ship
adjective satellite
• of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
Example sentence • The boat had two sterns .
7 2 noun n noun
• a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs
Example sentence • Legends say that wyverns are fearsome dragons with two legs and two wings.
8 2 noun n noun
• a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The nebenkerns are specialized organelles found in the sperm of certain insect species.
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The art of nonmoderns often reflects a simpler and more traditional aesthetic.
12 4 noun n
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Example sentence • His overconcerns about her safety were starting to become suffocating.
10 3 verb v
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Example sentence • She repatterns the way she organizes her daily tasks.
12 4 noun n
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10 3 noun
• the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
5 1 noun n noun
• A sea eagle (Haliaeetus), especially the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
5 1 verb v Example sentence • She girns at every little joke.
8 2
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10 2 noun n noun
• a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
Example sentence • I always get heartburns after eating spicy food.
6 2 verb v verb
• To place (the remains of a person who has died) in an urn or other container.
6 1 noun n noun
• Any part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter.
Example sentence • The kernes of corn were used to feed the chickens.
9 2 noun n noun
• a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
Example sentence • She played a series of beautiful nocturnes on the piano.
8 2 noun n noun
• The night office of the Christian liturgy of the Hours, such as is performed in monasteries.
8 2 verb v
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9 2 verb v
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Example sentence • She outlearns her classmates in every subject.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• what is produced in a given time period
Example sentence • The outturns of the various projects were analyzed by the manager.
6 1 noun n noun
• a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand
Example sentence • Archaeologists have discovered querns at ancient sites, indicating the presence of early agricultural societies.
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