8 3 noun n noun
• any member of the warlike North American Indian peoples formerly living in New York State; the Iroquois League were allies of the British during the American Revolution
7 2 verb v verb
• do away with, cause the destruction or undoing of
Example sentence • He will destroy the building to make way for a new one.
3 1 noun n noun
• the emotion of great happiness
Example sentence • She danced with joy when she received the good news.
3 1 noun n Example sentence • The boy ran quickly to catch the bus.
9 2 noun n Example sentence • The schoolboy forgot his homework at home.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an ancient city in Asia Minor that was the site of the Trojan War
6 2 noun n noun
• a hired hand who tends cattle and performs other duties on horseback
Example sentence • The cowboy rode his horse into the sunset.
5 2 verb v verb
• derive or receive pleasure from; get enjoyment from; take pleasure in
Example sentence • I enjoy reading books in my free time.
3 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• affectedly modest or shy especially in a playful or provocative way
Example sentence • She gave me a coy smile before walking away.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a beguiler who leads someone into danger (usually as part of a plot)
verb
• lure or entrap with or as if with a decoy
Example sentence • The hunter used a decoy to attract ducks.
3 1 noun n noun
• a Christian as contrasted with a Jew
Example sentence • He is not Jewish; he's a goy .
4 1 noun n noun
• an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker
Example sentence • He used a clever ploy to distract his opponent and win the game.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a mixture containing two or more metallic elements or metallic and nonmetallic elements usually fused together or dissolving into each other when molten
verb
• lower in value by increasing the base-metal content
Example sentence • Steel is an alloy of iron and carbon.
7 2 noun n noun
• someone employed as an errand boy and luggage carrier around hotels
Example sentence • The bellboy carried our luggage up to the hotel room.
6 2 noun n noun
• a restaurant attendant who sets tables and assists waiters and clears away dirty dishes
Example sentence • The busboy cleared the table as soon as the customers left.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a procession of land vehicles traveling together
Example sentence • The military convoy proceeded slowly down the road.
8 3 noun n noun
• a boy who sells or delivers newspapers
Example sentence • The paperboy delivers newspapers every morning.
6 2 noun n noun
• a girl who behaves in a boyish manner
Example sentence • She has always been a tomboy and preferred playing sports with the boys.
7 3 noun n noun
• A cry of "attaboy"; an accolade.
interjection
• Used to show encouragement or approval to a boy, man, or male animal.
Example sentence • John received an 'attaboy ' for completing the project ahead of schedule.
5 2 verb v verb
• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Example sentence • The loud music from the party next door began to annoy me.
3 1 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• a source of oil; used for forage and soil improvement and as food
Example sentence • I enjoy cooking with soy products.
3 1 noun n noun
• an artifact designed to be played with
verb
• behave carelessly or indifferently
Example sentence • He played with his toy truck all afternoon.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a cut pile fabric with vertical ribs; usually made of cotton
verb
• build (a road) from logs laid side by side
Example sentence • He wore a jacket made of corduroy to the party.
8 2 noun n noun
• an American infantryman in World War I
Example sentence • The doughboy is a character in Pillsbury's advertising campaign.
7 2 noun n noun
• a tall chest of drawers divided into two sections and supported on four legs
Example sentence • The antique store had a beautiful highboy on display.
2 1 noun n interjection
• An exclamation typically expressing mild frustration or expressing feelings of uncertainty or concern.
6 2 verb v verb
• to distribute systematically or strategically
Example sentence • The army plans to deploy additional troops to the conflict zone.
6 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• the state of being employed or having a job
verb
• put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
3 1 noun n noun
• a flatbottom boat for carrying heavy loads (especially on canals)
5 2 noun n noun
• head of soft crinkly leaves
Example sentence • I bought a beautiful savoy cabbage at the grocery store.
4 2 noun
• An utterance of this interjection.
verb
• To hail with a cry of "ahoy".
interjection
• Used to hail a ship, a boat or a person, or to attract attention.
3 1 noun n
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7 2 noun n noun
• A traditional North American Indian sled-like vehicle, pulled by person, dog, or horse.
Example sentence • The Native Americans used travois to transport their belongings.
5 1 noun n
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Example sentence • Les trois amis sont venus me rendre visite.
6 2 noun n noun
• a large bottle for holding corrosive liquids; usually cushioned in a special container
Example sentence • I stored the homemade wine in a carboy .
4 1 verb v verb
• supply or feed to surfeit
Example sentence • The dessert was so sweet that it began to cloy my palate.
8 3 verb v Example sentence • The company plans to redeploy its employees to more productive roles.
9 3 noun n noun
• an 80/20 alloy of nickel and iron; easily magnetized and demagnetized
Example sentence • The use of permalloy in transformer cores increases efficiency.
9 3 noun n noun
• French romantic painter (1798-1863)
6 2 noun n noun
• a nonexistent person popularized by American servicemen during World War II
7 2 noun n noun
• a soft suede leather formerly from the skin of the chamois antelope but now from sheepskin
Example sentence • The hiker spotted a chamois grazing on the mountainside.
6 2 noun n noun
• a characteristic language of a particular group (as among thieves)
Example sentence • He spoke to us in a heavy patois that was difficult to understand.
7 2 noun n noun
• Russian author remembered for two great novels (1828-1910)
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • She wore a beautiful turquois necklace to the party.
6 2 noun n noun
• A sculpture of a naked youth in Ancient Greece, the male equivalent of a kore.
Example sentence • The museum had a collection of kouroi from ancient Greece.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The museum has a collection of ancient lekythoi .
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The sigloi were frequently used for trade in the Achaemenid Empire.
5 2 noun n
5 2 adjective adj
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9 4 noun n noun
• the vascular fetal membrane that lies below the chorion and develops from the hindgut in many embryonic higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
Example sentence • The allantois is an embryonic membrane involved in the excretion of waste products and gas exchange in reptiles, birds, and mammals.
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