9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a precautionary measure warding off impending danger or damage or injury etc.
Example sentence • The company implemented several safeguards to protect customer data.
9 2 noun n noun
• a tract of land used for burials
Example sentence • The moon cast an eerie glow over the graveyard as we approached.
4 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure
adverb
• with effort or force or vigor
adjective satellite
• very strong or vigorous
Example sentence • He hit the tree with a hard blow.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person who keeps watch over something or someone
Example sentence • The security guard checked my ID before letting me in.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• one of a set of small pieces of stiff paper marked in various ways and used for playing games or for telling fortunes
Example sentence • I received a birthday card from my friend.
6 2 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
Example sentence • In my regard , he is the best candidate for the job.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a unit of length equal to 3 feet; defined as 91.44 centimeters; originally taken to be the average length of a stride
Example sentence • I saw a squirrel running around in the yard .
9 2 noun n noun
• an area wholly or partly surrounded by walls or buildings
Example sentence • The hotel's courtyard was adorned with beautiful flowers and fountains.
8 2 noun n noun
• a card for sending messages by post without an envelope
Example sentence • I received a beautiful postcard from my friend who is traveling in Europe.
8 2 noun n noun
• the leading units moving at the head of an army
Example sentence • She was in the vanguard of the women's suffrage movement.
8 2 noun n noun
• a yard adjoining a barn
Example sentence • The children enjoyed visiting the barnyard and feeding the animals.
7 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• deeply affected or marked by mental or physical pain or injury
Example sentence • She had a scarred face from the accident.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone who escorts and protects a prominent person
Example sentence • He hired a bodyguard to protect him from potential threats.
8 2 noun n noun
• the grounds in back of a house
Example sentence • I love spending time in my backyard .
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• anything that is cast aside or discarded
Example sentence • He threw the discarded paper into the trash bin.
8 2 noun n noun
• an establishment on the waterfront where vessels are built or fitted out or repaired
Example sentence • The dockyard is filled with large ships undergoing repairs.
9 2 noun n noun
• (golf) a record of scores (as in golf)
Example sentence • I filled out the scorecard after playing a round of golf.
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• preventing entry or exit or a course of action
Example sentence • The barred owl is a native species of North America.
7 2 verb v noun
• a large shawm; the bass member of the shawm family
verb
• cast, hurl, or throw repeatedly with some missile
Example sentence • They bombard the city with artillery fire.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• lack of attention and due care
Example sentence • She showed complete disregard for his feelings.
4 1 noun n noun
• soft white semisolid fat obtained by rendering the fatty tissue of the hog
verb
• prepare or cook with lard
Example sentence • I like to cook with lard because it adds flavor to my dishes.
7 3 noun n noun
• a tight-fitting garment of stretchy material that covers the body from the shoulders to the thighs (and may have long sleeves or legs reaching down to the ankles); worn by ballet dancers and acrobats for practice or performance
Example sentence • She wore a shiny leotard for her ballet performance.
9 2 verb v verb
• remove from the bar; expel from the practice of law by official action
Example sentence • The lawyer was disbarred for unethical behavior.
10 2 noun n noun
• the yard associated with a church
Example sentence • The churchyard was filled with flowers for the Easter service.
8 2 noun n noun
• a field where junk is collected and stored for resale
Example sentence • I found a cool old bicycle in the junkyard .
8 2 noun n noun
• a workplace where ships are built or repaired
Example sentence • The shipyard is located on the banks of the river.
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• blemished by injury or rough wear
Example sentence • The painting was marred by a large scratch across the canvas.
9 3 noun n noun
• a wide street or thoroughfare
Example sentence • She strolled down the boulevard , enjoying the scenic view.
6 2 noun n noun
• a deliberately misleading fabrication
Example sentence • The media quickly debunked the canard that the company was going bankrupt.
4 1 noun n noun
• an aromatic ointment used in antiquity
Example sentence • He crushed the nard leaves to release their fragrance.
8 2 noun n noun
• a very boastful and talkative person
8 2 noun n noun
• a place where boats are built or maintained or stored
Example sentence • The boatyard was filled with boats of all shapes and sizes.
9 2 noun n noun
• a place where bricks are made and sold
Example sentence • The workers toiled under the scorching sun at the brickyard .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• one who adheres to traditional views
Example sentence • He is a diehard fan of the basketball team.
8 2 noun n noun
• an area adjacent to farm buildings
Example sentence • The chickens were pecking at the ground in the farmyard .
9 2 noun n noun
• enclosed yard where cattle, pigs, horses, or sheep are kept temporarily
Example sentence • The stockyard is filled with cattle waiting to be transported.
4 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • William Shakespeare is often considered the greatest bard in history.
5 1 noun n noun
• beet lacking swollen root; grown as a vegetable for its edible leaves and stalks
Example sentence • I bought some chard at the farmers market.
10 3 noun n noun
• a workplace where lumber is stocked for sale
Example sentence • I need to pick up some 2x4s from the lumberyard for my DIY project.
5 1 noun n noun
• a broken piece of a brittle artifact
Example sentence • He carefully picked up the broken glass shard from the floor.
7 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• marked with an asterisk
Example sentence • She wore a stunning black dress with silver starred patterns.
6 2 noun n noun
• (Norse mythology) the heavenly dwelling of the Norse gods (the Aesir) and slain war heroes
10 2 noun n noun
• the yard associated with a school
Example sentence • The children were playing tag in the schoolyard .
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a cylindrical vessel, typically used for storing food
verb
• be incompatible; be or come into conflict
Example sentence • The jarred pickles tasted sour.
9 2 noun n noun
• a card with words or numbers or pictures that is flashed to a class by the teacher
Example sentence • I always carry flashcards to help me study.
8 2 noun n noun
• A card that a bank issues used by the cardholder in the course of authorization to receive bank services.
Example sentence • I lost my bankcard and had to call the bank to cancel it.
8 2 noun n noun
• In card games, a card that can be assigned any value or used to substitute for any needed card.
Example sentence • In a poker game, the Joker is often used as a wildcard .
7 2 noun n noun
• French physiologist noted for research on secretions of the alimentary canal and the glycogenic function of the liver (1813-1878)
8 3 noun n
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7 1 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The charred remains of the building were still smoldering.
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