8 2 noun
n
noun
• a systematic means of communicating by the use of sounds or conventional symbols
Example sentence • English is a widely spoken language around the world.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• be successful; achieve a goal
Example sentence • I manage a team of employees at the office.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
Example sentence • After a long courtship, they finally decided to enter into marriage .
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a language that can be used to describe languages
Example sentence • In linguistics, a metalanguage is a language used to describe or analyze another language.
11 3 adjective
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Example sentence • The artist used nonlanguage elements such as colors and shapes to convey his emotions.
13 4 noun
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noun
• A language which is reconstructed by examining similarities in existing languages to try to deduce what a common ancestor language, no longer known, would have been like.
Example sentence • Linguists use the term protolanguage to refer to reconstructed ancient languages.
11 3 noun
n
Example sentence • A sublanguage refers to a specialized language within a broader linguistic system.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the quality of having a superior or more favorable position
Example sentence • Having a good memory is an advantage in school.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
verb
• wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
Example sentence • He applied a bandage to his wound.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the act of storing something
Example sentence • I need to find a place for storage of my old clothes.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a railcar where passengers ride
Example sentence • The horse-drawn carriage rolled down the cobblestone street.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled
Example sentence • I received a message from my boss about the meeting tomorrow.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a community of people smaller than a town
Example sentence • The village I grew up in was very small.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• ammunition consisting of a cylindrical casing containing an explosive charge and a bullet; fired from a rifle or handgun
Example sentence • I need to replace the ink cartridge in my printer.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the body of faculty and students of a college
Example sentence • I am currently studying at college .
11 3 noun
n
Example sentence • She had a miscarriage in her first trimester.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• flesh of either quail or grouse
Example sentence • The hunter shot a partridge in the forest.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• soft food made by boiling oatmeal or other meal or legumes in water or milk until thick
Example sentence • I always start my day with a bowl of warm porridge .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a city in south central Alaska
Example sentence • The boat was safely docked in the anchorage .
6 2 verb
v
noun
• bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
verb
• collect or look around for (food)
Example sentence • The birds foraged for worms in the garden.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• framework that serves as a support for the body of a vehicle
Example sentence • The mechanic inspected the undercarriage of the car for any signs of damage.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• any of various types of cabbage
verb
• make off with belongings of others
Example sentence • I bought a head of cabbage from the grocery store.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• the total amount and type of insurance carried
Example sentence • The news network provided extensive coverage of the election results.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the occurrence of a change for the worse
Example sentence • The hurricane caused extensive damage to the coastal towns.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• practices that are handed down from the past by tradition
Example sentence • She comes from a rich cultural heritage .
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an iconic mental representation
verb
• render visible, as by means of MRI
Example sentence • She carefully studied the image of the painting before attempting to reproduce it.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• cases used to carry belongings when traveling
Example sentence • I need to pack my luggage for the trip.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a conditional conveyance of property as security for the repayment of a loan
verb
• put up as security or collateral
Example sentence • I took out a mortgage to buy my first house.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the condition of being a child without living parents
Example sentence • She grew up in an orphanage and never knew her parents.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
Example sentence • I received a package in the mail today.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the act of passing from one state or place to the next
Example sentence • I read a beautiful passage from the novel.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent
Example sentence • The percentage of students who passed the exam is 75%.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• highly seasoned minced meat stuffed in casings
Example sentence • I had a delicious sausage for breakfast.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a member of an uncivilized people
adjective satellite
• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
verb
• attack brutally and fiercely
Example sentence • The savage emerged from the jungle, armed with a spear.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an act of traveling by water
verb
• travel on water propelled by wind or by other means
Example sentence • They embarked on a long voyage across the Atlantic.
11 3 verb
v
verb
• declare to be true or admit the existence or reality or truth of
Example sentence • She acknowledged his presence with a nod.
7 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a statistic describing the location of a distribution
adjective satellite
• approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
verb
• amount to or come to an average, without loss or gain
Example sentence • Her test scores were average , neither exceptional nor poor.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• cases used to carry belongings when traveling
Example sentence • She carried her heavy baggage up the stairs.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• contribute to the progress or growth of
Example sentence • I encourage you to pursue your dreams.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• film that has been shot
Example sentence • The news station aired footage of the car accident.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
Example sentence • I need to take out the garbage before it starts to smell.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a prisoner who is held by one party to insure that another party will meet specified terms
Example sentence • The terrorists are still holding the hostages in the bank.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the peers of a kingdom considered as a group
Example sentence • The peerage system in the United Kingdom consists of different ranks such as Duke, Marquess, Earl, Viscount, and Baron.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a special advantage or immunity or benefit not enjoyed by all
verb
• bestow a privilege upon
Example sentence • Having a car is a privilege not everyone can afford.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
Example sentence • He bought an acreage of land to build his dream house.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• express a negative opinion of
Example sentence • She would never disparage her colleagues in public.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of marrying again
Example sentence • My dad found happiness again after his remarriage .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a legal right guaranteed by the 15th amendment to the US Constitution; guaranteed to women by the 19th amendment
Example sentence • Women fought for suffrage for decades before finally gaining the right to vote.
9 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
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5 2 noun
n
noun
• a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
Example sentence • The adage 'Actions speak louder than words' implies that actions have more meaning or impact than mere words.
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