7 3 noun
n
noun
• a person who delivers a speech or oration
Example sentence • The ancient Greeks were renowned for their skilled orators .
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a member of a conspiracy
Example sentence • The conspirators plotted to overthrow the government.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
Example sentence • The police set up perimeters around the crime scene.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• waves breaking on the shore
Example sentence • The surfers rode the big breakers at the beach.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• small pruning shears with a spring that holds the handles open and a single blade that closes against a flat surface
Example sentence • I used secateurs to prune the roses in my garden.
14 6 noun
n
noun
• an instrument for measuring the acceleration of aircraft or rockets
Example sentence • Many modern gaming controllers use accelerometers to enhance the gaming experience.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• someone who attacks in search of booty
Example sentence • Lions are known as fierce predators in the animal kingdom.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
Example sentence • The movie will be playing at several theaters .
12 4 noun
n
noun
• someone who markets merchandise
Example sentence • The distributors are responsible for delivering the products to various stores.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
Example sentence • Scientists used magnetometers to measure the magnetic field strength of the Earth.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
Example sentence • Real estate appraisers determine the value of properties.
11 4 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a measuring instrument for measuring the area of an irregular plane figure
Example sentence • The company hired a team of integrators to streamline their business processes.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
Example sentence • The preachers delivered powerful sermons to the congregation.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
verb
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example sentence • She succumbed to the pressures of her demanding job.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an introductory textbook
Example sentence • I need to buy some paint primers for my new house.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a mechanical device that vibrates
Example sentence • She discreetly placed her vibrators in a locked drawer.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a person who breeds animals
Example sentence • The breeders at the dog show showcased their champion canines.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• One who provides a briefing.
Example sentence • The briefers provided a comprehensive briefing to the executives.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• an oven or part of a stove used for broiling
Example sentence • I ordered a roast chicken from the restaurant, which was cooked in their broilers .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a businessman who buys or sells for another in exchange for a commission
Example sentence • The brokers helped us find the best insurance plan.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular
Example sentence • Internet browsers allow people to access websites.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a ship with a reinforced bow to break up ice and keep channels open for navigation
Example sentence • Playing icebreakers can help break the awkwardness of a new social gathering.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• an agent in the buying and selling of stocks and bonds
Example sentence • Many stockbrokers specialize in certain types of investments.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a mathematician specializing in geometry
Example sentence • The conference was attended by many well-known geometers .
11 4 noun
n
noun
• measuring instrument for measuring the luminous intensity of a source by comparing it (visually or photoelectrically) with a standard source
Example sentence • The laboratory technician used photometers to measure the intensity of light.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• the custodian of a collection (as a museum or library)
Example sentence • The curators carefully examined each artwork before deciding which pieces to include in the exhibition.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a questioner who is excessively harsh
Example sentence • The inquisitors interrogated the suspect for hours.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• hand-operated character printer for printing written messages one character at a time
Example sentence • My grandfather still has a collection of vintage typewriters .
13 5 noun
n
noun
• a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density
Example sentence • Scientists use densitometers to analyze the concentration of substances in a solution.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• caliper for measuring small distances
Example sentence • The thickness of a human hair is typically around 50 micrometers .
14 6 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • The pyrheliometers measurements were accurate.
13 6 noun
n
noun
• the apparent radius of a celestial body when viewed as a disc from the earth
Example sentence • The semidiameters of the planets vary greatly due to their different sizes.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• measuring instrument for measuring temperature
Example sentence • I need to buy new thermometers for my science experiment.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
Example sentence • The temperatures will reach record highs tomorrow.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
Example sentence • The boat sailed smoothly on calm waters .
12 4 noun
n
noun
• someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
Example sentence • The contributors of this project will be acknowledged in the acknowledgments section.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
Example sentence • The rebels fought against the oppressive regime and its oppressors .
8 2
noun
• A person or device that presses or squeezes.
Example sentence • The pressers are scheduled to start at 2 pm.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a mechanical device that compresses gasses
Example sentence • The company purchased new compressors for their manufacturing facility.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a very boastful and talkative person
Example sentence • Most of the people at the party were braggers , constantly boasting about their accomplishments.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a male with the same parents as someone else
Example sentence • My brothers and I went fishing over the weekend.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• someone who violates the law
Example sentence • The police apprehended a group of lawbreakers last night.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• someone who walks about in their sleep
Example sentence • The movie features a group of sleepwalkers terrorizing a small town.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
Example sentence • The villagers gathered around the braziers to warm themselves in the cold night.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• the dividend of a fraction
Example sentence • Multiply the numerators and denominators separately in this fraction equation.
14 4 noun
n
noun
• someone who works (or provides workers) during a strike
Example sentence • The company hired strikebreakers to fill in for the picketing workers.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a compound lever used to crack nuts open
Example sentence • I bought a pair of decorative nutcrackers for the holidays.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• any of various widely distributed beetles
Example sentence • The elaters of liverworts help in the dispersal of their spores.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• an expert at calculation (or at operating calculating machines)
Example sentence • The estimators were tasked with calculating the project costs.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
Example sentence • The executors of the will are responsible for distributing the estate.
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