9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• travelling about without any clear destination
Example sentence • Her mind was filled with dreams and wanderings of far-off lands.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a group of persons together in one place
Example sentence • The family reunion was a joyful gathering of relatives from near and far.
11 4 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of subjecting to strong attack
Example sentence • The storm caused a heavy battering on the coastline.
8 3 noun n noun
• providing food and services
Example sentence • The catering company provided delicious food for the wedding.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• showing or representing to advantage
adjective satellite
• obsequiously complimentary
Example sentence • She received many flattering compliments on her new dress.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• when a plant is in a state of possessing one or multiple flowers and/or blooms
noun
• the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
Example sentence • The flowering plants in the garden are so beautiful.
9 3 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj noun
• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
Example sentence • The hammering of the construction workers could be heard from miles away.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
Example sentence • We could hear the hollering from the football stadium.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She had a lingering cough after recovering from the flu.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• becoming proficient in the use of something; having mastery of
Example sentence • Her mastering of the subject matter impressed the professor.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • Her voice was quivering with emotion.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the act of breaking something into small pieces
adjective satellite
• seemingly loud enough to break something; violently rattling or clattering
Example sentence • The shattering news left everyone in shock.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
Example sentence • The sweltering heat made it difficult to concentrate.
10 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • The thundering noise woke me up from my sleep.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
verb
• yield (to); give satisfaction to
Example sentence • The politician's pandering to the wealthy donors was evident in his campaign speeches.
14 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)
verb
• divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts
Example sentence • The issue of gerrymandering has been a topic of concern in recent election cycles.
9 3 verb v adjective
• changing for the better
Example sentence • She is bettering her skills in painting by taking art classes.
9 3 verb v adjective
• riding at a gait between a trot and a gallop
Example sentence • The horse was cantering smoothly around the track.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• turning an oar parallel to the water between pulls
Example sentence • The bird's feathers had a beautiful feathering pattern.
10 3 adjective adj noun
• a slight suggestion or vague understanding
Example sentence • The glimmering stars illuminated the night sky.
9 3 noun n noun
• a yearning for something or to do something
Example sentence • I have a hankering for some ice cream.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• undergoing small rapid variations
Example sentence • The jittering machine made a loud noise.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
adjective satellite
• slow and laborious because of weight
Example sentence • The lumbering elephant made its way through the jungle.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sterilization of an animal
Example sentence • The veterinarian explained the benefits of neutering , including preventing certain health problems.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • I saw a numbering of birds on my morning walk.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
Example sentence • Her quavering voice betrayed her nervousness.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
Example sentence • The simmering pot of soup smelled delicious.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• tending to make sober or more serious
Example sentence • The movie depicted a sobering reality of war.
11 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of chipping something
Example sentence • He got a splintering in his finger from the wooden table.
8 3 verb v noun
• the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
adjective satellite
• becoming gradually narrower
Example sentence • He is tapering off his medication under the doctor's supervision.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• being or sounding of nervous or suppressed laughter
Example sentence • The tittering crowd gathered around the comedian.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a channel along the eaves or on the roof; collects and carries away rainwater
verb
• burn unsteadily, feebly, or low; flicker
Example sentence • The guttering on the house needs to be cleaned.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• single thickness of usually some homogeneous substance
Example sentence • In geology, layering refers to the arrangement of rock strata.
10 3 noun n noun
• a mechanical device on a camera that opens and closes to control the time of a photographic exposure
Example sentence • The shuttering on the window gave the room a dark and cozy feel.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the atmospheric conditions that comprise the state of the atmosphere in terms of temperature and wind and clouds and precipitation
adjective satellite
• towards the side exposed to wind
verb
• face and withstand with courage
Example sentence • The weathering of the rocks is caused by the constant exposure to wind and rain.
9 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj verb
• To make a rushing sound; to whizz.
Example sentence • The wuthering wind blew fiercely across the moor.
14 5 verb v noun
• exploring in order to gain information
Example sentence • The soldiers spent the whole day reconnoitering the enemy camp.
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• showing or representing unfavorably
Example sentence • She posted an unflattering picture of me on social media.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of firing weapons or artillery at an enemy
Example sentence • The firing of the rocket was spectacular.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a low continuous indistinct sound; often accompanied by movement of the lips without the production of articulate speech
adjective satellite
• making a low continuous indistinct sound
Example sentence • The soft murmuring of the creek was a soothing sound.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a trivial act of lying or being deliberately unclear
Example sentence • His constant paltering with the truth made it hard to trust him.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
Example sentence • Her angering remarks only added fuel to the fire.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hairdresser who cuts hair and shaves beards as a trade
verb
• perform the services of a barber: cut the hair and/or beard of
Example sentence • My grandfather used to work in the barbering industry when he was young.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • He gave a blathering speech that went on for hours.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a town in north central Colorado; Rocky Mountains resort center and university town
Example sentence • I enjoy bouldering because it requires problem-solving skills and physical strength.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • She spent hours cyphering through old documents to uncover the truth.
10 3 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • He was daundering aimlessly through the park.
9 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• negotiate the terms of an exchange
Example sentence • The dickering over the price of the car took hours.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
verb
• make (offspring) by reproduction
Example sentence • His fathering skills were widely recognized.
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