3 1 verb v noun
• airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
verb
• preserve in a can or tin
Example sentence • She can play the piano beautifully.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
verb
• strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
Example sentence • I am a huge fan of baseball.
3 1 noun n noun
• any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
Example sentence • I saw a white van parked outside my house.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a decree that prohibits something
verb
• forbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper)
Example sentence • The committee decided to ban the use of single-use plastics.
4 1 noun n noun
• group of people related by blood or marriage
Example sentence • The Smith clan gathered for their annual reunion.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
verb
• examine minutely or intensely
Example sentence • Please scan your boarding pass before entering the plane.
3 1 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj noun
• a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
adjective satellite
• of a light yellowish-brown color
verb
• treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
Example sentence • She worked on her tan during her vacation.
4 1 preposition
• Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.
conjunction
• Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
Example sentence • He is taller than his brother.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
verb
• have the will and intention to carry out some action
Example sentence • I have a detailed plan to improve our company's productivity.
2 4 adjective adj noun
• an associate degree in nursing
Example sentence • I need an apple for my recipe.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
verb
• coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the complete duration of something
verb
• to cover or extend over an area or time period
Example sentence • The bridge has a span of 100 meters.
5 2 verb v noun
• Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
verb
• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Example sentence • She began to study for her exams last night.
3 1 verb v noun
• a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
verb
• move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
Example sentence • He ran to catch the bus.
4 1 noun n noun
• the mother of your father or mother
3 2 noun n noun
• one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
verb
• take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
Example sentence • The man standing next to me is my brother.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a river of western Thailand flowing southward to join the Ping River to form the Chao Phraya
Example sentence • I love baking with my grandmother's old nan .
3 1 noun n noun
• A title of honour similar to "master" or "father", used of historical and legendary figures of the past.
3 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
verb
• make a sweeping movement
Example sentence • I need a new frying pan for cooking.
4 1 noun n noun
• broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
Example sentence • I enjoy eating bran flakes for breakfast.
4 1 noun n noun
• open pastry filled with fruit or custard
Example sentence • I made a delicious caramel flan for dessert.
5 2 noun n noun
• a car that is closed and that has front and rear seats and two or four doors
Example sentence • I just bought a new sedan for my family.
3 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n
7 3 noun n noun
• a small box-shaped passenger van; usually has removable seats; used as a family car
Example sentence • I rented a minivan for our family road trip.
8 3 noun n noun
• a person with great powers and abilities
7 3 noun n noun
• a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
Example sentence • We set up a caravan in the desert for shelter.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a primary subtractive color for light; has a blue-green color
adjective satellite
• of the blue-green color that is a primary subtractive color of light
Example sentence • The artist used cyan to paint the sky in the landscape.
5 2 noun n noun
• a long backless sofa (usually with pillows against a wall)
Example sentence • She reclined on the divan and read a book.
6 2 noun n noun
• climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
Example sentence • She bought a rattan chair for her patio.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • He outran his opponents and won the race.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people
noun
• a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
Example sentence • I wrapped myself in an afghan to keep warm on the cold winter night.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
Example sentence • The nurse emptied the bedpan and cleaned it thoroughly.
5 2 noun n noun
• any of various thermoplastic resins used to make things
Example sentence • I packed my lunch in a saran wrap.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
verb
• get a tan from being exposed to the sun
Example sentence • She had a beautiful suntan after spending a week at the beach.
6 2 noun n noun
• (sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
7 3 verb v noun
• too much production or more than expected
verb
• invade in great numbers
Example sentence • The army overran the enemy's defenses and captured the city.
3 1
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5 2 noun n noun
• A climbing woody vine, usually tropical.
Example sentence • The jungle was filled with lianes, creating a dense and tangled habitat.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
8 3 noun n noun
• the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
Example sentence • The average lifespan of a turtle can range from 20 to 40 years.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • The madman screamed and ran through the streets.
5 2 noun n 6 2 noun n noun
• a chute through which supraglacial water enters a glacier, boring either to the bedrock or to the depth of common crevasse formation
Example sentence • The water wheel of the moulin turned slowly in the river.
11 3 noun n noun
• a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
Example sentence • The businessman decided to expand his business operations into international markets.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone whose occupation is catching fish
Example sentence • The fisherman cast his line into the river.
6 2 noun n noun
• a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful caftan to the party.
6 2 noun n noun
• a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line
Example sentence • She performed a lively cancan at the dance recital.
7 2 adjective adj adverb
• without betraying any feeling
adjective satellite
• deliberately impassive in manner
Example sentence • He delivered a deadpan response to the joke, making it even funnier.
4 1 noun
• a branch of the Tai languages, spoken in Louangphabang Province
8 2 noun n noun
• linear distance between the extremities of an airfoil
Example sentence • The eagle has a wingspan of over 7 feet.
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