7 2 noun n noun
• a written account of what transpired at a meeting
Example sentence • I will be ready to leave in five minutes .
3 1 adjective adj noun
• the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
Example sentence • The dog wagged its tail.
7 2 noun n noun
• the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
Example sentence • The company's profits have been steadily increasing over the past year.
7 2 noun n noun
• an alcoholic beverage that is distilled rather than fermented
Example sentence • The Halloween decorations included ghosts and spirits .
7 2 noun n noun
• an armed thief who is (usually) a member of a band
Example sentence • The bandits robbed the bank and escaped with all the money.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• The state of being defective.
verb
• To go wrong or become defective.
Example sentence • My computer crashed and now it's on the fritz .
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the range of colour characteristic of a particular artist or painting or school of art
Example sentence • The artist had a collection of different paint palettes .
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• one of the rounded armor plates at the armpits of a suit of armor
9 2 noun n noun
• the act of dressing and preparing yourself
9 3 noun n noun
• beaten eggs or an egg mixture cooked until just set; may be folded around e.g. ham or cheese or jelly
Example sentence • I ordered two omelettes for breakfast.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • I always carry towelettes in my purse for quick cleanups.
7 2 noun n noun
• any of a group of hard glassy minerals (silicates of various metals) used as gemstones and as an abrasive
Example sentence • She wore a necklace with beautiful garnets .
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• agile Old World viverrine having a spotted coat and long ringed tail
Example sentence • The genets in the zoo were very active and playful.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (American football) defensive players try to break through the offensive line
verb
• attack suddenly and without warning
Example sentence • We need to blitz through this stack of paperwork before the deadline.
5 1 noun n noun
• the people of Great Britain
7 2 noun n noun
• a list of acknowledgements of those who contributed to the creation of a film (usually run at the end of the film)
Example sentence • I earned enough credits to graduate.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• coarsely ground hulled corn boiled as a breakfast dish in the southern United States
Example sentence • I ordered a bowl of shrimp and grits for breakfast.
6 2 verb v verb
• make unwanted and intrusive comments
Example sentence • He liked to kibitz while playing chess with his friends.
8 2 noun n noun
• the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
Example sentence • The prophets predicted the arrival of a great leader.
5 1 verb v adjective satellite
• on equal terms by payment or requital
Example sentence • After five years working at the company, she decided to call it quits .
7 2 noun n noun
• childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
Example sentence • His poor diet and lack of sunlight exposure led to the development of rickets .
4 1 noun
• ostentatious display of elegance
8 2 noun n noun
• pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
Example sentence • The sound of trumpets filled the air as the king entered the room.
4 1 noun n noun
• the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
Example sentence • He had to use all his wits to solve the puzzle.
5 1 noun n noun
• A fused mixture of materials used to make glass.
verb
• To add frit to a glass or ceramic mixture
6 2 noun n noun
• any admirable quality or attribute
Example sentence • The merits of the case will be discussed during the trial.
7 2 noun n noun
• a loud and disturbing noise
verb
• celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Example sentence • He enjoys playing tennis with his new rackets .
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• extending the legs at right angles to the trunk (one in front and the other in back)
adjective satellite
• having been divided; having the unity destroyed
verb
• separate into parts or portions
Example sentence • She did the splits during her gymnastics routine.
8 2 noun n noun
• measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube with a tap at the bottom; used for titration
Example sentence • I need to order more burettes for the chemistry lab.
8 2 noun n
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9 2 noun n noun
• a container that holds a magnetic tape used for recording or playing sound or video
Example sentence • I found a box full of old cassettes in the attic.
9 2 noun n noun
• a highly maneuverable escort warship; smaller than a destroyer
Example sentence • The navy fleet deployed several corvettes for patrol duty.
10 2 noun n noun
• a compartment on a European passenger train; contains 4 to 6 berths for sleeping
Example sentence • We booked two couchettes for our overnight train journey.
10 2 noun n noun
• marrow squash plant whose fruit are eaten when small
Example sentence • I bought some courgettes from the farmer's market.
8 2 noun n noun
• a surgical instrument shaped like a scoop to remove tissue from a bodily cavity
Example sentence • The dentist used curettes to remove plaque from the patient's teeth.
10 2 noun n noun
• eyeglasses that are held to the eyes with a long handle
Example sentence • She peered through her lorgnettes to get a better view of the stage.
8 2 noun n noun
• a small bagpipe formerly popular in France
Example sentence • She plays the musettes beautifully.
8 2 noun n noun
• measuring instrument consisting of a graduated glass tube used to measure or transfer precise volumes of a liquid by drawing the liquid up into the tube
Example sentence • She used the pipettes to transfer small amounts of liquid from one test tube to another.
7 2 noun n noun
• edible viscera of a fowl
Example sentence • The chef used the giblets from the turkey to make a flavorful gravy.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • The empty stage was transformed into a world of glitz and glamour.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • The artist received plaudits for her breathtaking performance.
5 1 noun n noun
• any of various stocky heavy-coated breeds of dogs native to northern regions having pointed muzzles and erect ears with a curled furry tail
Example sentence • I adopted a spitz from the animal shelter.
11 3 noun n Example sentence • The antique store had a collection of ornate cellarettes .
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• An item of women's clothing, popular in the 1860s and 1870s, worn to fill in the front and neckline of any garment.
Example sentence • Many women in the Victorian era wore chemisettes to protect their skin from the sun.
10 3 noun n noun
• finely ground tobacco wrapped in paper; for smoking
Example sentence • I quit smoking cigarettes two years ago.
11 3 noun n noun
• Armor for the body, as, the body breastplate and backpiece taken together.
Example sentence • The boutique offers a variety of corselettes for different body types.
9 3 noun n noun
• a colorless plum brandy popular in the Balkans
Example sentence • In many Eastern European countries, slivovitz is considered a traditional drink.
7 2 verb v verb
• make unwanted and intrusive comments
Example sentence • We gathered at the coffee shop to kibbitz about the latest gossip.
7 2 verb v verb
• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
Example sentence • The jury acquits the defendant due to lack of evidence.
5 2 noun
• a nearly horizontal passage from the surface into a mine
Example sentence • The miners used adits to reach the underground coal seam.
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