11 3 noun n noun
• (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
Example sentence • The chess player planned a clever counterplay to turn the game around.
9 3 verb v verb
• act (a role) with great restraint
Example sentence • She tends to underplay her accomplishments.
8 2 noun n noun
• mutual sexual fondling prior to sexual intercourse
Example sentence • Couples often engage in foreplay to enhance intimacy before having sex.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
verb
• participate in games or sport
Example sentence • She loves to watch a play at the theater.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj adverb
• in a satisfactory or adequate manner
adjective satellite
• being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
Example sentence • Is it okay if I borrow your pen?
10 2 noun n noun
• a script for a film including dialogue and descriptions of characters and sets
Example sentence • He wrote a compelling screenplay that eventually became a blockbuster movie.
7 3 noun n noun
• leisure time away from work devoted to rest or pleasure
verb
• spend or take a vacation
Example sentence • I am going on a holiday to the beach next week.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• something (especially a game) that is played again
verb
• reproduce (a recording) on a recorder
Example sentence • I watched the replay of the football game.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an analytic or interpretive literary composition
verb
• make an effort or attempt
Example sentence • I have to write an essay for my English class.
4 1 verb v verb
• address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
Example sentence • I pray every night before going to bed.
6 2 noun n noun
• an electric railway operating below the surface of the ground (usually in a city)
Example sentence • I take the subway to work every morning.
9 2 noun n noun
• the act using a sword (or other weapon) vigorously and skillfully
Example sentence • The fencing match showcased impressive swordplay skills.
4 1 noun n noun
• the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Example sentence • Do you know where they went?
6 3 adverb adv adverb
• used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
Example sentence • I don't really like him, but anyway , I'll go to the party.
8 2 noun n noun
• an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
4 1 noun n noun
• United States general who commanded United States forces in Europe from 1945 to 1949 and who oversaw the Berlin airlift (1898-1978)
Example sentence • She molded the clay into a beautiful sculpture.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• time during which some action is awaited
verb
• cause to be slowed down or delayed
Example sentence • There was a 10-minute delay on the train.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• something intended to communicate a particular impression
verb
• to show, make visible or apparent
Example sentence • The art museum had an impressive display of paintings.
9 3 noun n noun
• the day immediately before today
adverb
• on the day preceding today
Example sentence • I met an old friend for lunch yesterday .
9 2 noun n noun
• A usually scented hairstyling product in aerosol form that stiffens the hair, so it stays in a certain hairstyle.
Example sentence • I need to buy a new can of hairspray .
4 2 adverb adv adjective
• used of an opponent's ground
adverb
• from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
adjective satellite
• not present; having left
6 2 verb v Example sentence • He felt deeply betrayed by his best friend's actions.
3 1 noun n noun
• United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
Example sentence • I go for a walk every day .
7 2 adverb, noun adv, n adverb
• at half the distance; at the middle
adjective satellite
• equally distant from the extremes
Example sentence • We are only halfway to our destination.
3 1 noun
• thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
Example sentence • She may come to the party later.
3 1 verb v 5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a pesticide in suspension or solution; intended for spraying
verb
• be discharged in sprays of liquid
Example sentence • She used a spray to water the plants.
4 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• continuing or remaining in a place or state
verb
• stay the same; remain in a certain state
Example sentence • I booked a stay at a luxurious hotel for my vacation.
5 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• the present time or age
Example sentence • I have a doctor's appointment today .
3 1 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• how something is done or how it happens
adverb
• to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)
Example sentence • She found a faster way to solve the math problem.
8 2 verb v verb
• represent as less significant or important
Example sentence • He tried to downplay his role in the project.
9 2 noun n noun
• rowdy or boisterous play
Example sentence • The teacher warned the students against engaging in horseplay during recess.
9 3 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The powerplay is a strategic advantage in hockey.
7 3 noun n noun
• a theatrical performance held during the daytime (especially in the afternoon)
Example sentence • I enjoy going to the matinee on Saturday afternoons.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person who is the aim of an attack (especially a victim of ridicule or exploitation) by some hostile person or influence
verb
• profit from in an exploitatory manner
Example sentence • The lion stalked its prey through the tall grass.
3 1 verb v interjection
• An exclamation to get attention.
noun
• (country dancing) A choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another, passing by left and right shoulder alternately.
7 2 noun n noun
• a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
Example sentence • I take the freeway to work every morning.
7 2 noun n noun
• an interior passage or corridor onto which rooms open
Example sentence • The students gathered in the hallway before the assembly.
3 1 verb v noun
• a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
adjective satellite
• characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
verb
• put into a certain place or abstract location
Example sentence • Please lay the book on the table.
7 2 noun n noun
• line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
Example sentence • I prefer to travel by railway rather than by car.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• completely out of control
Example sentence • The police are searching for a runaway child.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a bar or pair of parallel bars of rolled steel making the railway along which railroad cars or other vehicles can roll
Example sentence • The plane taxied down the runway before taking off.
7 2 adverb adv adverb
• some unspecified time in the future
Example sentence • I hope to publish a book someday .
12 4 noun n noun
• a stairway or ladder that leads from one deck to another on a ship
Example sentence • The crew descended the companionway to the lower deck.
3 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
adjective satellite
• bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
Example sentence • He is openly gay and proud of his identity.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • Physical fitness has become a mainstay in my daily routine.
3 1 verb v noun
• something that remunerates
verb
• give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
Example sentence • I need to pay my bills before the due date.
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • The project is finally underway after months of planning.
4 1 verb v verb
• braying characteristic of donkeys
Example sentence • The donkey brayed loudly in the distance.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of passing something along from one person or group to another
Example sentence • The relay race was intense, with each team giving their best effort.
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