3 1 verb
v
noun
• (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
7 2
preposition
• On account of, because of.
conjunction
• By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
Example sentence • I couldn't go to the party because I had to work.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She wore glasses to correct her vision.
7 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
Example sentence • I bought some bananas from the grocery store.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
Example sentence • I need to buy new cameras for our photography club.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
Example sentence • I like to wear my cozy pajamas when I go to bed.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
Example sentence • Many cities have pedestrian bridges to safely cross busy roads.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
Example sentence • The company reported significant losses in its quarterly earnings report.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the common people generally
Example sentence • The masses gathered in the town square to protest the government's new policy.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
Example sentence • He worked overtime to earn higher wages .
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a collection of things sharing a common attribute
verb
• arrange or order by classes or categories
Example sentence • I have three classes in the morning.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
verb
• move swiftly through or over
Example sentence • I am taking five courses this semester.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
Example sentence • There are many colorful fishes in the tropical reef.
6 2 verb
v
adjective
• of advancing the ball by throwing it
noun
• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
Example sentence • He passes the ball to his teammate.
5 2 noun
n
Example sentence • There are several horse races scheduled for this weekend.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977)
Example sentence • The callas in the garden bloomed beautifully.
5 2
noun
• French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
Example sentence • She filed a lawsuit seeking damages for personal injury.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
Example sentence • Many electronic devices , such as smartphones and tablets, are equipped with touch screens.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• land and the buildings on it
Example sentence • We need to clean the premises before the guests arrive.
6 2 noun
n
preposition
• Against; in opposition to.
Example sentence • The game tonight is Lakers versus Celtics.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
Example sentence • The TV had two antennas for better reception.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
Example sentence • He had to get braces to straighten his teeth.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• (used in the plural) informal term for breeches
Example sentence • He rolled up his britches before wading into the river.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
Example sentence • She tightened her clutches around the handlebars of the bike.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an abundance of material possessions and resources
Example sentence • He amassed great riches during his successful business career.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
adjective satellite
• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
Example sentence • The ancient temple had beautiful arches .
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a relation that provides the foundation for something
Example sentence • The candles were placed on the bases of the cake.
7 2 verb, adverb, noun
v, adv, n
noun
• United States diplomat and United Nations official (1904-1971)
Example sentence • The children collected bunches of colorful balloons at the fair.
6 2 verb
v
noun
• the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
verb
• touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
Example sentence • She busses her children to school every morning.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
Example sentence • The foxes in the forest have a beautiful red coat.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.
verb
• To kill with poisonous gas.
Example sentence • The gases released from the volcano were toxic.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
Example sentence • He had to replace the lenses in his glasses.
9 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Example sentence • He had several scratches on his arms from playing with the cat.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a group of islands in the Atlantic off the Carolina coast; British colony; a popular resort
Example sentence • I packed my bermudas for the tropical vacation.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• eating to excess (personified as one of the deadly sins)
10 3 noun
n
noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She always wears her eyeglasses when reading.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• an elaborate song for solo voice
Example sentence • The opera singer practiced her arias diligently to prepare for her upcoming performance.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
Example sentence • The doctor disposed of the used syringes in a biohazard container.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Example sentence • Many computer viruses can infiltrate a system and cause significant damage.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a Nicaraguan counterrevolutionary guerrilla force from 1979 to 1990; it opposed a left-wing government, with support from the United States
Example sentence • The contras fought against the Sandinista government in Nicaragua.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the vast grassy plains of northern Argentina
Example sentence • The pampas are vast grassy plains in South America.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
Example sentence • Scientists use complex formulas to calculate the speed of light.
5 2 noun
n
Example sentence • There was a group of lamas grazing in the field.
5 2 noun
n
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6 3 noun
n
adjective
• (used chiefly as a direction or description in music) soft; in a quiet, subdued tone
noun
• a keyboard instrument that is played by depressing keys that cause hammers to strike tuned strings and produce sounds
adverb
• used as a direction in music; to be played relatively softly
Example sentence • I love listening to pianos playing in the concert hall.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• type genus of the family Pseudomonodaceae
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a Chadic language spoken south of Lake Chad, especially in the Borno State, Biu and Askira-Uba LGAs, Adamawa State, Gombi LGA
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