9 2 noun
n
noun
• a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
Example sentence • The movie used flashbacks to tell the character's backstory.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
Example sentence • I always refer to the gardening almanac when deciding when to plant my vegetables.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
Example sentence • He sipped on a glass of cognac after dinner.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Example sentence • His comeback to the insult was clever and unexpected.
3 2 noun
n
noun
• a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
Example sentence • I need to buy a new mac for my graphic design work.
7 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to the heart
Example sentence • The patient experienced a cardiac arrest during surgery.
5 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• having the wind against the forward side of the sails
Example sentence • I was taken aback by her sudden outburst.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the quality of being a hindrance
Example sentence • One drawback of living in a big city is the high cost of living.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
Example sentence • The fullback made a crucial tackle to prevent a touchdown.
8 2 noun
n
Example sentence • The farmer searched for his lost keys in the haystack .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
Example sentence • The politician was accused of accepting a kickback in exchange for awarding a government contract.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • He packed a spare change of clothes in his knapsack .
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of carrying something piggyback
verb
• ride on someone's shoulders or back
Example sentence • She gave her little brother a piggyback ride around the park.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
Example sentence • The artist used lac to create a shiny finish on the wooden furniture.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
Example sentence • The garden was filled with the sweet scent of lilacs.
7 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care
Example sentence • The soldier was airlifted to the nearest hospital by a medevac helicopter.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates
3 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay
Example sentence • She carried her books in a leather sac .
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
Example sentence • The plane taxied along the tarmac before taking off.
3 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• informal term for vacation
Example sentence • I need to buy a new vac to clean up the mess.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• a small inexpensive mass-produced article
Example sentence • She decorated her shelves with various knickknacks.
4 1 adverb, noun
adv, n
adjective
• related to or located at the back
noun
• the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
adverb
• in or to or toward a former location
adjective satellite
• located at or near the back of an animal
Example sentence • I have a pain in my back .
8 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a person suffering from amnesia
adjective satellite
• suffering from a partial loss of memory
Example sentence • The psychologist studied the amnesiac to understand the effects of memory loss.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• small Asian deer with small antlers and a cry like a bark
Example sentence • The muntjac is a small deer species found in Asia.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the face veil worn by Muslim women
Example sentence • She draped a yashmac over her face to protect herself from the sandstorm.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes
Example sentence • The amberjack is a species of yellowtail fish found in warm ocean waters.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of purchasing back something previously sold
Example sentence • The company announced a $5 billion buyback program to repurchase its own shares.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a car having a hatchback door
Example sentence • I bought a new hatchback car.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
verb
• take arbitrarily or by force
Example sentence • The highjack of the plane occurred yesterday during a domestic flight.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
Example sentence • The humpback whale is known for its distinctive hump-shaped back.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• oceanic schooling tuna of considerable value in Pacific but less in Atlantic; reaches 75 pounds; very similar to if not the same as oceanic bonito
Example sentence • The skipjack is a small, agile fish found in tropical and subtropical waters.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a shoe that has a strap that wraps around the heel
Example sentence • She wore a pair of silver slingbacks to the party.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• an organism that has the characteristics of a more primitive type of that organism
adjective satellite
• characteristic of an atavist
Example sentence • He wore a throwback jersey to the game.
9 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • The military used halftracks during World War II.
7 2 verb
v
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8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• A type of pancake, or flapjack.
Example sentence • I played a game of slapjack with my friends yesterday.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• The rearward angle of the leading edge of a wing, or airfoil.
Example sentence • The airplane had a noticeable sweepback design on its wings.
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The turtleback on his shell is covered in intricate patterns.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
verb
• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
Example sentence • The army launched a surprise attack on the enemy base.
5 1 adverb, noun, adjective
adv, n, adj
adjective
• being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
noun
• the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
adjective satellite
• marked by anger or resentment or hostility
Example sentence • I bought a new black dress for the party.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a man who serves as a sailor
verb
• lift with a special device
Example sentence • I need to borrow a jack to change the flat tire.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a large indefinite quantity
Example sentence • I need to buy a pack of pencils for school.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a line or route along which something travels or moves
verb
• carry on the feet and deposit
Example sentence • The athletes raced around the track .
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• dry brandy distilled in the Armagnac district of France
7 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care
Example sentence • The medivac helicopter arrived to transport the injured hiker to the hospital.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• lac purified by heating and filtering; usually in thin orange or yellow flakes but sometimes bleached white
Example sentence • I applied a coat of shellac to the wooden table to protect it from water damage.
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
Example sentence • The sumac shrub is known for its vibrant autumn foliage.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• steady recurrent ticking sound as made by a clock
Example sentence • I love the refreshing taste of tictacs.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them
Example sentence • Many people use biofeedback to help manage stress and improve their mental well-being.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • I packed my lunch in my backpack .
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