5 2 adverb adv adverb
• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Example sentence • I'm worried about my test results.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the state of being unsure of something
Example sentence • I have no doubt that she will succeed in her career.
3 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n adjective
• not allowed to continue to bat or run
noun
• (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
adjective satellite
• being out or having grown cold
verb
• to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
Example sentence • She couldn't hide her excitement any longer and let it out with a scream.
8 3 noun n noun
• a restless seeker after amusement or social companionship
Example sentence • She is known for being a gadabout , always attending parties and events.
10 3 noun n noun
• a sloop with a simplified rig and no bowsprit
adjective satellite
• full of rough and exuberant animal spirits
Example sentence • He enjoyed playing knockabout with his friends in the park.
8 3 noun n noun
• person who does no work
Example sentence • He was known as a lazy layabout who never held a job for more than a month.
10 3 noun n noun
• a member of a ship's crew who performs manual labor
Example sentence • The young man worked as a roustabout on the oil rig.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
verb
• explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
Example sentence • The scout reported back to the captain with news of enemy movements.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
verb
• utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
Example sentence • Her shout could be heard from across the street.
10 2 adverb adv Example sentence • She wore the necklace throughout the party.
7 2 adverb
• Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.
conjunction
• Unless, except (introducing a clause).
Example sentence • She entered the room without making a sound.
4 1 verb v verb
• be in a huff and display one's displeasure
Example sentence • She pouted when she didn't get her way.
10 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • The temperature was thereabouts 25 degrees Celsius.
9 3 noun n
6 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She is a devout follower of her religion.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
Example sentence • I caught a trout while fishing in the river.
4 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
Example sentence • He won the boxing bout with a knockout.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
verb
• gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
Example sentence • Water gushed from the spout of the fountain.
10 3 noun n noun
• An unskilled laborer, especially at an oilfield, at a circus or on a ship, 19th c.
Example sentence • The rouseabout worked tirelessly to load and unload the cargo from the ship.
10 3 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj
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Example sentence • I'm not sure of his exact whereabout .
8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
Example sentence • I saw a father and son enjoying a ride in their runabout on the lake.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
verb
• produce buds, branches, or germinate
Example sentence • The sprout had just emerged from the soil.
9 3 noun n noun
• a decision to reverse an earlier decision
Example sentence • The turnabout in his attitude surprised everyone.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• someone who quits school before graduation
7 2 noun n noun
• an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
Example sentence • The teacher gave us a handout with all the important information for the test.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a target used in archery
verb
• strike hard, especially with the fist
Example sentence • She used her clout to secure a promotion for her friend.
9 3 adverb adv adverb
• in this general vicinity
Example sentence • The weather hereabout is usually mild.
7 2 noun n noun
• a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
Example sentence • The police discovered a secret hideout in the basement of the abandoned building.
5 1 noun n noun
• a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
Example sentence • The dog sniffed the ground with its snout .
8 2 noun n noun
• a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
Example sentence • During the storm, there was a blackout , and the entire neighborhood lost power.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
Example sentence • The ship's lookout spotted land on the horizon.
7 2 noun n noun
• a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
Example sentence • The holdout refused to sign the contract.
7 2 noun n noun
• the output of a computer in readable form
Example sentence • The scientist recorded the temperature readout every hour.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• An exceptional or noteworthy person or thing.
adjective
• Exceptional; noteworthy
Example sentence • She was the standout performer in the play.
7 1 noun n Example sentence • The recent drought has caused a shortage of water in the region.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
Example sentence • I need to buy more grout for the bathroom tiles.
7 2 noun n noun
• (military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
Example sentence • The soldiers took refuge in the redoubt during the battle.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an established line of travel or access
verb
• send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
Example sentence • We took the scenic route to the beach.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • I had a blowout on the highway and had to change my tire.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of inspecting or verifying
Example sentence • Please bring all your items to the checkout .
7 2 noun n noun
• an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
Example sentence • We had a cookout in the backyard last weekend.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
Example sentence • The fallout from the scandal impacted the politician's career.
4 1 noun n noun
• a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
Example sentence • He suffers from frequent bouts of gout in his feet.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a frequently visited place
Example sentence • Let's hangout at the cafe after work.
6 2 noun n noun
• a plan or design of something that is laid out
Example sentence • The magazine has a clean and modern layout .
4 1 noun n noun
• an awkward stupid person
Example sentence • He was a lout who didn't know how to behave in public.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a disorderly crowd of people
Example sentence • The team suffered a humiliating rout in yesterday's game.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who has sold out
Example sentence • The band's decision to collaborate with a commercial brand was seen as a sellout by their fans.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
Example sentence • He ordered a pint of stout at the bar.
4 1 verb v noun
• someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
verb
• advertize in strongly positive terms
Example sentence • He likes to tout his accomplishments to everyone he meets.
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