8 2 verb
v
Example sentence • She discerns a hint of sadness in his voice.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
Example sentence • I have a beautiful collection of ferns in my garden.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• the rear part of a ship
adjective satellite
• of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
Example sentence • The boat had two sterns .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
Example sentence • Many troubadours of the time played gitterns .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• light in a transparent protective case
Example sentence • The lanterns illuminated the path at the garden festival.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• belonging to the modern era; since the Middle Ages
adjective satellite
• used of a living language; being the current stage in its development
Example sentence • During the art exhibition, the moderns were showcased alongside classical masterpieces.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the part between the fetlock and the hoof
Example sentence • Horses with weak pasterns are more prone to developing lameness.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a building with a bar that is licensed to sell alcoholic drinks
Example sentence • There are many old taverns in the historical district of the city.
8 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• relating to or characteristic of the western parts of the world or the West as opposed to the eastern or oriental parts
noun
• a film about life in the western United States during the period of exploration and development
adjective satellite
• lying toward or situated in the west
Example sentence • I enjoy watching old black and white westerns on lazy Sundays.
10 3 verb
v
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
adjective satellite
• inferior in rank or status
Example sentence • The commanding officer gave orders to the subalterns .
8 2 verb
v
verb
• close at the end of a session
Example sentence • The judge adjourns the court proceeding until next week.
5 1 verb
v
verb
• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Example sentence • She earns a six-figure salary.
6 1 verb
v
verb
• gain knowledge or skills
Example sentence • She learns new vocabulary every day.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
verb
• go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
Example sentence • He returns to work after his vacation.
6 1 verb
v
verb
• desire strongly or persistently
Example sentence • She yearns for adventure and excitement in her life.
7 2
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7 2
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7 1 noun
n
noun
• A cross-shaped rib of an ogival vault.
Example sentence • The medieval cathedral featured intricate liernes in its vaulted ceiling.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• of or relating to a popularization of art deco that used bright colors and rectangular shapes
8 2 noun
n
noun
• relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
Example sentence • The male bitterns produce loud booming calls during their breeding season.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• military barracks in a garrison town
7 2 noun
n
noun
• any large dark enclosed space
verb
• hollow out as if making a cavern
Example sentence • The explorers ventured deep into the dark caverns .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a sac or cavity containing fluid especially lymph or cerebrospinal fluid
Example sentence • The old house had two cisterns to collect rainwater.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
Example sentence • The musicians played citherns at the royal court.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
Example sentence • The citterns were carefully crafted by skilled artisans.
7 2
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Example sentence • The court decerns that the accused is guilty.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
Example sentence • The company hired three externs to assist with the research project.
5 1
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7 2 noun
n
noun
• an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience
Example sentence • The company hired several interns to assist with the research project.
5 1 verb
v
verb
• (chiefly proportional font printing) To adjust the horizontal space between selected pairs of letters (characters or glyphs); to perform such adjustments to a portion of text, according to preset rules.
Example sentence • She kerns the letters in her graphic design project.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
Example sentence • The lecterns in the university classrooms were adjustable for different heights.
7 2 noun
n
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8 2
9 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
noun
• a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
adjective satellite
• oriented toward the north
Example sentence • The northerns are a group of people indigenous to the Northern region of the country.
8 2 noun
n
verb
• plan or create according to a model or models
Example sentence • I love the intricate patterns on this fabric.
9 2
noun
• one of four equal parts
8 2 noun
n
noun
• An area used for saltmaking, especially in the East Anglian fenlands.
Example sentence • The salterns along the coast produce large quantities of salt.
7 2
Example sentence • The healthcare provider secerns a patient's blood type to ensure they receive compatible transfusions.
9 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • Many southerns enjoy traditional southern cuisine.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• small slender gull having narrow wings and a forked tail
Example sentence • The terns gracefully glided over the water, searching for fish.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs
Example sentence • Legends say that wiverns have poisonous venom.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs
Example sentence • Legends say that wyverns are fearsome dragons with two legs and two wings.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a musical stringed instrument with strings stretched over a flat sounding board; it is laid flat and played with a plectrum and with fingers
5 2 noun
n
noun
• metal shackles; for hands or legs
Example sentence • He used the irons to press his clothes.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
Example sentence • He has long sideburns that extend down to his jawline.
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The nebenkerns are specialized organelles found in the sperm of certain insect species.
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The art of nonmoderns often reflects a simpler and more traditional aesthetic.
12 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • His overconcerns about her safety were starting to become suffocating.
10 3 verb
v
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Example sentence • She repatterns the way she organizes her daily tasks.
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