6 2 noun
n
noun
• a proposal for an appropriate course of action
Example sentence • I need some advice on how to invest my money.
6 2 verb
v
noun
• a will disposing of real property
verb
• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
Example sentence • She devised a plan to escape from the prison.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an instrumentality invented for a particular purpose
Example sentence • She used a tracking device to locate her stolen car.
4 1 adjective
adj
adjective
• pleasant or pleasing or agreeable in nature or appearance
noun
• a city in southeastern France on the Mediterranean; the leading resort on the French Riviera
adjective satellite
• socially or conventionally correct; refined or virtuous
7 2 verb
v
verb
• be sufficient; be adequate, either in quality or quantity
Example sentence • I hope this explanation will suffice to answer your question.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• a heat engine in which combustion occurs inside the engine rather than in a separate furnace; heat expands a gas that either moves a piston or turns a gas turbine
Example sentence • He put some ice into his glass of water.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the property of having material worth (often indicated by the amount of money something would bring if sold)
Example sentence • The price of gasoline has increased significantly in the last month.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• grains used as food either unpolished or more often polished
verb
• sieve so that it becomes the consistency of rice
Example sentence • I had a bowl of rice for dinner.
5 1 adverb
adv
Example sentence • I go to the gym twice a week.
4 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
Example sentence • Gambling addiction is a serious vice that can ruin lives.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• make a clean cut through
Example sentence • She cut a slice of cake for each guest.
7 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective
• sharply exact or accurate or delimited
adjective satellite
• (of ideas, images, representations, expressions) characterized by perfect conformity to fact or truth; strictly correct
Example sentence • He gave a precise explanation of how to solve the math problem.
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
Example sentence • She made a sacrifice to save her sister from the fire.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• expressing much in few words
Example sentence • Please be concise when presenting your ideas.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
Example sentence • He used a vise to hold the metal while he hammered it.
4 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a small cube with 1 to 6 spots on the six faces; used in gambling to generate random numbers
Example sentence • She rolled the dice and got a six.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• aromatic substances of vegetable origin used as a preservative
verb
• make more interesting or flavorful
Example sentence • I added some spice to the dish to enhance its flavor.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• any of numerous small rodents typically resembling diminutive rats having pointed snouts and small ears on elongated bodies with slender usually hairless tails
verb
• to go stealthily or furtively
Example sentence • The cat is chasing mice in the barn.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• provoke someone to do something through (often false or exaggerated) promises or persuasion
Example sentence • The aroma of freshly baked cookies enticed me into the bakery.
6 1 adverb
adv
Example sentence • He knocked on the door thrice before giving up.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
Example sentence • He tied the rope in a trice .
4 1 noun
n
noun
• wingless usually flattened bloodsucking insect parasitic on warm-blooded animals
Example sentence • My daughter caught lice from school and had to be treated.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• alpine perennial plant native to Europe having leaves covered with whitish down and small flower heads held in stars of glistening whitish bracts
Example sentence • The alpine climber spotted a beautiful edelweiss during his expedition.
13 3 noun
n
noun
• a device that preserves information for retrieval
Example sentence • I need to buy a new storage device for my computer.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• (Christianity) the abode of righteous souls after death
Example sentence • Hawaii is often considered a tropical paradise .
9 3 verb
v
Example sentence • The store owner tends to overprice his products in order to maximize profits.
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a junction where two things (as paper or film or magnetic tape) have been joined together
Example sentence • The rope had a small splice near the end.
4 1
noun
• A pale blue pigment, prepared from the native blue carbonate of copper, or from smalt.
6 2 verb
v
noun
• a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
verb
• remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
Example sentence • The surgeon had to carefully excise the tumor from the patient's lung.
8 2 verb
v
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Example sentence • The antique dealer mispriced the rare collectible, selling it for half of its actual value.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
Example sentence • The company plans to reprice their products in order to increase sales.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• aromatic West Indian tree that produces allspice berries
Example sentence • The recipe calls for a teaspoon of allspice .
6 1 noun
n
noun
• a laminated metamorphic rock similar to granite
Example sentence • The mountain was formed from layers of gneiss and granite.
9 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • His imprecise directions led us to the wrong address.
5 2 verb
v
verb
• come into existence; take on form or shape
Example sentence • Difficulties may arise during the project.
14 5 noun
n
noun
• a device for amplifying or transmitting sound
Example sentence • The scientist used an acoustic device to measure the sound intensity.
23 8 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a metal plate with an elongated slot for the bight to go through and then a carabiner is attached so that when pull from the climber occurs the carabiner will be pulled to lock off the device.
Example sentence • She used an auto-blocking belay device to secure herself while rock climbing.
18 5 noun
n
noun
• an agent or device intended to prevent conception
Example sentence • She went to the clinic to get a birth control device .
15 4 noun
n
noun
• a device that facilitates breathing in cases of respiratory failure
Example sentence • He used a breathing device to help him sleep at night.
14 4 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• any of a large class of implements used for cleaning
Example sentence • I need to buy a new cleaning device for my carpets.
15 5 noun
n
noun
• a machine for performing calculations automatically
Example sentence • I need to buy a new computing device for my work.
19 7 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• an agent or device intended to prevent conception
Example sentence • She decided to use a contraceptive device for birth control.
15 5 noun
n
noun
• a device that can be used to insert data into a computer or other computational device
Example sentence • A keyboard is a common data input device used for typing text.
16 6 noun
n
noun
• a mechanical or electrical explosive device or a small amount of explosive; can be used to initiate the reaction of a disrupting explosive
Example sentence • The police found a detonating device at the scene of the crime.
13 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• any flexible device that will return to its original shape when stretched
Example sentence • She used an elastic device to hold her hair in a ponytail.
16 6 noun
n
noun
• a device that produces or is powered by electricity
Example sentence • I forgot to turn off the electrical device before leaving the house.
23 9 noun
n
noun
• a mechanical device that is operated by electricity
Example sentence • An electromechanical device is used to convert electrical energy to mechanical energy.
16 6 noun
n
noun
• a device that accomplishes its purpose electronically
Example sentence • I need to buy a new electronic device for my home office.
14 6 noun
n
noun
• a device designed to provide exercise for the user
Example sentence • She bought an exercise device to help her stay in shape at home.
15 6 noun
n
noun
• device that bursts with sudden violence from internal energy
Example sentence • The police found an explosive device planted near the entrance of the building.
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