9 2 adjective adj noun
• art characterized by an incongruous mixture of parts of humans and animals interwoven with plants
adjective satellite
• distorted and unnatural in shape or size; abnormal and hideous
Example sentence • The old mansion was filled with grotesque statues and eerie paintings.
4 1 noun n noun
• a piece of furniture with a writing surface and usually drawers or other compartments
Example sentence • She sat down at her desk to start working.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• of size and dignity suggestive of a statue
Example sentence • She stood tall and statuesque , commanding attention with every step.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of a burlesque
noun
• a theatrical entertainment of broad and earthy humor; consists of comic skits and short turns (and sometimes striptease)
Example sentence • I went to see a burlesque show last night.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction
Example sentence • The novel had a picaresque plot that followed the adventures of a clever and mischievous protagonist.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
Example sentence • My grandmother collects antique furniture.
8 2 noun n noun
• a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry
Example sentence • I bought a beautiful dress from a boutique in Paris.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
Example sentence • The movie received mixed critiques from the audience.
4 1 verb v noun
• the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
Example sentence • I seek knowledge by reading books.
10 3 adjective adj noun
• a style of architecture developed in Italy and western Europe between the Roman and the Gothic styles after 1000 AD; characterized by round arches and vaults and by the substitution of piers for columns and profuse ornament and arcades
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
noun
• any grammatical case other than the nominative
adjective satellite
• indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
Example sentence • She gave me an oblique look, hinting at her disapproval.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• suggesting or suitable for a picture; pretty as a picture
Example sentence • The small town tucked away in the mountains is absolutely picturesque .
9 2 noun n noun
• a practical method or art applied to some particular task
Example sentence • She learned a new painting technique at the art class.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• radically distinctive and without equal
Example sentence • She has a unique style of painting.
4 1 adjective adj noun
• elegance by virtue of being fashionable
Example sentence • She always looks chic in her designer clothes.
6 3 noun n adjective
• of or relating to Moses or the laws and writings attributed to him
noun
• art consisting of a design made of small pieces of colored stone or glass
Example sentence • The museum had a beautiful mosaic on display.
8 2 noun n noun
• an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
Example sentence • The actress had a certain mystique that made her captivating to audiences.
8 2 noun n noun
• constitution of the human body
Example sentence • He has a muscular physique that comes from years of intense training.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A composition that is playful in attitude and tone.
Example sentence • He played a cheerful humoresque on the piano.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
Example sentence • I bought a beautiful batik dress from Indonesia.
9 3 noun n noun
• American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of the Moors
Example sentence • The museum displayed a beautiful moresque vase from the 17th century.
5 1 verb v Example sentence • I speak fluent English.
4 1 noun n noun
• any period of seven consecutive days
Example sentence • I am going on vacation next week .
5 2 noun n noun
• any art that invokes supernatural powers
adjective satellite
• possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
Example sentence • She believed in the power of magic and cast a spell to find her true love.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Example sentence • I love to listen to music while I work.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an impression in a surface (as made by a blow)
verb
• cut slightly, with a razor
Example sentence • He received a small nick on his finger while chopping vegetables.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the person or thing chosen or selected
verb
• select carefully from a group
Example sentence • She found a beautiful seashell among the picks on the beach.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
noun
• people in general considered as a whole
adjective satellite
• affecting the people or community as a whole
Example sentence • The public showed overwhelming support for the new legislation.
5 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• any area of the body that is highly sensitive to pain (as the flesh underneath the skin or a fingernail or toenail)
adverb
• with little or no delay
adjective satellite
• accomplished rapidly and without delay
4 1 adjective adj adjective
• affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
adjective satellite
• feeling nausea; feeling about to vomit
verb
• eject the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Example sentence • I am feeling sick and just want to stay in bed.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an implement consisting of a length of wood
verb
• put, fix, force, or implant
Example sentence • She used a stick to build a small fire.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a cunning or deceitful action or device
Example sentence • He performed a magic trick at the party.
7 2 noun n noun
• a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist
Example sentence • My grandparents taught me how to play bezique during family gatherings.
7 2 noun n noun
• black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
Example sentence • The cacique was the chief of the indigenous tribe.
15 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
Example sentence • The cathedral is known for its churrigueresque architecture.
5 1 verb v noun
• tightly woven fabric with raised cords
verb
• cause to feel resentment or indignation
Example sentence • His curiosity was piqued by the mysterious package.
9 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy
Example sentence • She packed her lunch in a plastique container.
13 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The artist created a sculpturesque masterpiece that captured the essence of beauty.
13 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• without beauty or charm
Example sentence • The industrial area is unpicturesque and lacks any natural beauty.
11 3 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The gigantesque whale swam gracefully in the ocean.
11 3 adjective adj adjective
• Pertaining to an ornate style of architecture of 16th-century Spain suggestive of silver plate.
Example sentence • The museum showcases a beautiful plateresque altarpiece.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The movie I watched last night was fantastic .
12 4 noun n noun
• A film archive with small cinemas, screening classic and art-house films.
Example sentence • I went to the cinematheque last night to watch a classic silent film.
7 3 noun n noun
• A kind of tobacco with medium-sized leaf, small stem, and tough and gummy fiber, raised in Louisiana and cured in its own juices, so as to be very dark in color. It is marketed in tightly wrapped rolls called carottes.
Example sentence • The unique flavor of perique sets it apart from other types of tobacco.
5 1 noun n noun
• either side of the face below the eyes
Example sentence • She gave him a friendly kiss on the cheek .
5 1 noun n noun
• a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
Example sentence • The children played in the creek all afternoon.
4 1 noun n noun
• a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
Example sentence • He is a computer geek who spends all his time coding.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
Example sentence • There was a leak in the roof after the heavy rain.
5 1 verb v noun
• a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
adjective satellite
• marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
verb
• to go stealthily or furtively
Example sentence • He tried to sneak past the security guard.
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