7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any object that is left unused or still extant
Example sentence • The remains of an ancient civilization were discovered in the jungle.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
Example sentence • The heavy rains caused flooding in the city.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a quantity that is added
Example sentence • The stock market experienced significant gains today.
6 1 noun n noun
• a relatively small granular particle of a substance
Example sentence • I need to buy some grains for my cooking.
6 1 noun n adjective
• not elaborate or elaborated; simple
noun
• extensive tract of level open land
adverb
• unmistakably (`plain' is often used informally for `plainly')
adjective satellite
• clearly revealed to the mind or the senses or judgment
verb
• express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Example sentence • The African savanna is characterized by rolling plains and scattered trees.
6 1 noun n noun
• metal shackles; for hands or legs
Example sentence • He broke free from the chains that bound him.
5 1 noun n noun
• an effortful attempt to attain a goal
Example sentence • She felt sharp pains in her stomach after eating the spicy food.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
Example sentence • The drains in the street were clogged with leaves.
5 1 noun n adjective
• (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence
noun
• any very large body of (salt) water
Example sentence • The mains in this building provide electricity to all the rooms.
7 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
verb
• to exert much effort or energy
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed that she had pulled a muscle and prescribed rest and physical therapy to alleviate the strains .
6 1 noun n noun
• public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
verb
• create by training and teaching
Example sentence • The trains were delayed due to a signal failure.
8 2 noun n noun
• hanging cloth used as a blind (especially for a window)
Example sentence • The curtains in the living room are a lovely shade of blue.
10 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
Example sentence • The forebrains of mammals control their higher cognitive functions.
12 3 noun n
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Example sentence • She's such a rattlebrains that she can never focus on one task.
10 2 noun n noun
• inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
Example sentence • She developed chilblains on her fingers after playing in the cold for too long.
8 2 noun n noun
• the remains of a dead body after cremation
Example sentence • The cremains were scattered in the ocean, as per the deceased's final wishes.
13 3 noun n noun
• a flighty and disorganized person
Example sentence • She is a scatterbrains who can never focus on one task for too long.
5 1 noun n noun
• one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
verb
• control and direct with or as if by reins
Example sentence • He held tightly to the horse's reins .
8 2 verb v Example sentence • He abstains from eating meat for ethical reasons.
4 1 adverb, noun adv, n
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10 3 verb v verb
• be a part or attribute of
Example sentence • The responsibility appertains to each individual.
10 3 verb v verb
• establish after a calculation, investigation, experiment, survey, or study
Example sentence • She ascertains the truth by conducting thorough research.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • She attains her goals through hard work and determination.
13 3 noun n noun
• the posterior division of the forebrain; connects the cerebral hemispheres with the mesencephalon
10 2 noun n noun
• a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought
Example sentence • Some people think pigeons are birdbrains .
6 1 noun n noun
• an inflammatory swelling or sore
Example sentence • He had blains on his hands from working with the chemicals.
11 2 noun n noun
• a discoloration caused by blood
Example sentence • The detective found bloodstains at the crime scene.
10 2 noun n noun
• a petty officer on a merchant ship who controls the work of other seamen
Example sentence • The boatswains supervised the loading and unloading of cargo on the ship.
6 1 noun n noun
• that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
Example sentence • She has a lot of brains and can solve complicated problems.
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The bromelains in pineapple help to break down proteins.
8 2 verb
• To remove a chemical stain from.
7 2 verb v verb
• deprive of freedom; take into confinement
Example sentence • The police officer detains the suspect for questioning.
8 2 verb v
8 2 verb v noun
• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
verb
• look down on with disdain
Example sentence • She disdains anyone who doesn't share her political views.
8 2 verb v
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Example sentence • She distains all forms of dishonesty.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • The landlord distrains the tenant's belongings for unpaid rent.
11 3 noun n noun
• The mechanical parts of the powertrain, the gears and shafts, that connect the engine to the wheels in a vehicle.
Example sentence • Many modern cars use front-wheel drivetrains .
8 2 verb v verb
• restrain or bind with chains
Example sentence • The rich aroma of coffee enchains your senses.
9 2 noun n
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8 2 verb v verb
• To dye with a fast or lasting colour.
Example sentence • She engrains the importance of honesty in her children.
10 3 verb v verb
• provide entertainment for
8 2 verb v Example sentence • The train entrains passengers at every stop.
8 2 verb v verb
• make plain and comprehensible
Example sentence • She explains the process clearly and concisely.
10 3 noun n noun
• a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem
Example sentence • Extended periods of screen time can lead to eyestrains .
13 3 noun n noun
• A feather-brained or stupid person, especially a woman
Example sentence • Those featherbrains can't even remember their own phone numbers.
11 2 noun n noun
• a low plain adjacent to a river that is formed chiefly of river sediment and is subject to flooding
Example sentence • The floodplains along the river provide fertile soil for agriculture.
7 2 noun n noun
• a stick of black carbon material used for drawing
Example sentence • She used fusains to create the sketch of the landscape.
10 2 noun n noun
• the posterior portion of the brain including cerebellum and brainstem
8 2 verb v Example sentence • She ingrains positive thinking in her students.
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