9 3 noun n noun
• a game played with young children; you hide your face and suddenly reveal it as you say boo!
Example sentence • She played peekaboos with her baby brother.
9 3
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Example sentence • I have never heard of the word 'rubbaboos '.
8 3 noun n noun
• large African black-and-white carrion-eating stork; its downy underwing feathers are used to trim garments
Example sentence • The marabous demonstrated their elegant flight as they soared above the river.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
Example sentence • I have a valid excuse for being late.
3 1 verb, adverb v, adv verb
• put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Example sentence • I use my phone to make calls.
6 1 verb v verb
• pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Example sentence • I will choose the blue shirt to wear today.
9 3 verb v verb
• cause to come to know personally
Example sentence • I would like to introduce my colleague, John, to everyone.
4 1 noun n noun
• information about recent and important events
Example sentence • I read the news online every morning.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • I need to buy new shoes for my running routine.
5 1 adjective adj pronoun
• (interrogative) That or those of whom or belonging to whom.
Example sentence • I don't know whose car that is.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• cruel or inhumane treatment
Example sentence • He would often abuse his power and manipulate his subordinates.
6 2 verb v verb
• bring an accusation against; level a charge against
Example sentence • He accused me of stealing his wallet.
5 1 noun n noun
• a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
Example sentence • I love listening to the blues on a rainy day.
7 2 verb v verb
• mistake one thing for another
Example sentence • I'm sorry, your question confuses me.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an ocean trip taken for pleasure
verb
• drive around aimlessly but ostentatiously and at leisure
Example sentence • We went on a Caribbean cruise last summer.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
verb
• mix together different elements
Example sentence • I need to replace the blown fuse in the circuit.
6 2 verb v noun
• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
verb
• show unwillingness towards
Example sentence • I refuse to discuss the matter any further.
6 2 noun n noun
• beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
Example sentence • He holds traditional values such as honesty and integrity.
5 2 verb v verb
• occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
Example sentence • The clown's funny antics amused the children at the birthday party.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
verb
• injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
Example sentence • He had a bruise on his leg from playing soccer.
6 2 verb v verb
• remove the triggering device from
Example sentence • The teacher was able to defuse the situation before it escalated.
7 2 verb v adjective
• (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
adjective satellite
• spread out; not concentrated in one place
10 2 noun n noun
• a game in which iron rings (or open iron rings) are thrown at a stake in the ground in the hope of encircling it
Example sentence • I enjoy playing horseshoes with my friends at the park.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • I have an appointment with my masseuse later today.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• improper or excessive use
verb
• apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
Example sentence • The misuse of power can lead to corrupt practices.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the source of an artist's inspiration
verb
• reflect deeply on a subject
Example sentence • She was the artist's muse , inspiring his greatest works.
4 1 verb v noun
• any thick, viscous matter
verb
• pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
Example sentence • The sewage began to ooze out from the cracked pipe.
4 2 noun n noun
• a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
Example sentence • He used a ruse to distract the guards while he snuck into the building.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• sleeping for a short period of time (usually not in bed)
verb
• sleep lightly or for a short period of time
Example sentence • I hit the snooze button and went back to sleep.
7 2 noun n noun
• the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
Example sentence • Honesty and loyalty are virtues that many people value.
4 1 verb
• To address (a person) using the pronoun you (in the past, especially to use you rather than thou, when you was considered more formal).
5 1
4 1 verb v noun
• the sound made by a pigeon
verb
• speak softly or lovingly
Example sentence • The baby coos softly when she is content.
6 2 noun n noun
• used as a Hindi courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• blatant or sensational promotion
verb
• advertize noisily or blatantly
Example sentence • He ballyhoos every opportunity to show off his new car.
7 2 noun n noun
• the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
Example sentence • We planted a row of bamboos along the fence for privacy.
6 2 noun n noun
• A simple wind instrument, such as a kazoo or tin horn.
Example sentence • She played the bazoos at the concert.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • She had a few booboos on her knee from falling down.
7 2
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7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • She wiped away her boohoos and tried to cheer up.
5 1 noun n
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8 3 noun n noun
• an imaginary monster used to frighten children
Example sentence • She always worries about the bugaboos of life, like getting sick or losing her job.
7 2 noun n
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6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • I purchased a set of gazoos to play with my friends.
7 2 noun n
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7 2 noun
• a shout to attract attention
Example sentence • She halloos at her dog from across the park.
7 2
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Example sentence • The sound of holloos from the crowd filled the stadium as the home team scored a goal.
7 2 noun n noun
• (geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock
verb
• bring bad luck; be a source of misfortune
Example sentence • The hoodoos in Bryce Canyon National Park are an incredible sight to see.
7 2
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Example sentence • I bought a basket of hulloos from the farmer's market.
6 2 noun n noun
• an Eskimo hut; usually built of blocks (of sod or snow) in the shape of a dome
Example sentence • Inuit people are known for building igloos out of snow.
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