12 3 noun
• the activity of designing and constructing and operating railroads
11 3 noun n noun
• (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
Example sentence • The court of law will start the proceedings on Monday.
12 3 noun n noun
• the environmental condition
Example sentence • I love the peacefulness of my surroundings when I go camping.
9 2 noun n noun
• (usually plural) accessory wearing apparel
Example sentence • She wore all the trappings of a wealthy socialite: designer clothes, expensive jewelry, and a luxury car.
8 2 noun n noun
• a collection of tools and other articles used by an artisan to make jewelry or clothing or shoes
Example sentence • The researchers presented their findings at the conference.
7 2 noun n noun
• information about recent and important events
Example sentence • The tidings of their wedding spread quickly through the town.
9 2 noun n noun
• small balls or strips of boiled or steamed dough
Example sentence • I love eating dumplings with soy sauce.
9 2 noun n noun
• fecal matter of animals
Example sentence • The bird left droppings all over my car.
9 2 noun n noun
• the act of passengers and crew getting aboard a ship or aircraft
Example sentence • The airport experienced a record number of boardings last month.
7 2 noun n noun
• the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
Example sentence • Happy endings are always the best.
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of retaining something
Example sentence • He had a diverse portfolio of real estate holdings .
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of creating something by casting it in a mold
Example sentence • The intricate moldings on the ceiling added an elegant touch to the room.
9 2 noun n noun
• a decorative strip used for ornamentation or finishing
Example sentence • The Victorian-era house had beautifully intricate mouldings on the ceiling.
8 2 noun n noun
• any of various soft thick unsweetened baked dishes
Example sentence • The restaurant has a variety of traditional British puddings on its menu.
8 2 noun n noun
• the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
Example sentence • I have to go to the library to pick up some readings for my history class.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
Example sentence • The artist used different shadings of blue to create a beautiful ocean scene.
9 2 noun n noun
• a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
adjective satellite
• appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
Example sentence • The ship's crew took soundings to determine the depth of the water.
9 2 noun n adjective
• (of fluids) not moving or flowing
noun
• social or financial or professional status or reputation
adjective satellite
• having a supporting base
Example sentence • The team's current standings place them in second position in the league.
8 2 noun n noun
• emotional or moral sensitivity (especially in relation to personal principles or dignity)
Example sentence • I have mixed feelings about the movie.
12 3 noun n noun
• ownership of land; the state or fact of owning land
Example sentence • The noble family's landholdings stretched across several counties.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
Example sentence • The lawyer prepared the pleadings for the upcoming trial.
8 2 noun n noun
• the largest city in Montana; located in southern Montana on the Yellowstone river
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of someone who picks up or takes something
Example sentence • The hiker was disappointed with the meager pickings of wild berries.
7 2 noun n noun
• the income or profit arising from such transactions as the sale of land or other property
Example sentence • The takings from the fundraiser exceeded our expectations.
8 2 noun n noun
• the third of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
Example sentence • I found a box of his old writings in the attic.
8 2 verb, noun v, n adjective
• (of a structural member) withstanding a weight or strain
noun
• relevant relation or interconnection
Example sentence • She uses a compass to find her bearings while hiking.
7 2 noun n noun
• the act that results in something coming to be
Example sentence • He has all the makings of a great leader.
7 2 noun n noun
• a fund of money put by as a reserve
Example sentence • I have been working hard to increase my savings .
8 2 noun n noun
• the time period between dawn and noon
Example sentence • I enjoy going for a run in the mornings .
10 3 noun n noun
• something owned; any tangible or intangible possession that is owned by someone
Example sentence • She packed all her belongings into boxes before moving to a new city.
8 2 noun n noun
• the capacity to attract and hold something
adjective satellite
• executed with proper legal authority
Example sentence • She removed the bindings from the old book to make it easier to read.
9 2 noun n noun
• a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Example sentence • The buildings in this city are all very modern and sleek.
8 3 noun n noun
• the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
Example sentence • I enjoy going for walks in the evenings .
8 2 noun n noun
• a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
Example sentence • The book is divided into several headings that help organize the content.
8 2 noun n noun
• an intermediate platform in a staircase
Example sentence • The airport was busy with multiple landings and takeoffs.
7 2 noun n noun
• the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
Example sentence • The main purpose of political ridings is to ensure fair representation of the population.
8 2 noun n noun
• the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
Example sentence • She attended five weddings in the past month.
8 2 noun n noun
• a thin layer covering something
Example sentence • The company specializes in producing industrial coatings for various applications.
8 2 noun n noun
• the activities involved in political campaigning (especially speech making)
Example sentence • The candidates debated fiercely on the hustings .
9 2 noun n noun
• savory dressings for salads; basically of two kinds: either the thin French or vinaigrette type or the creamy mayonnaise type
Example sentence • She tried on several different dressings before finding the perfect one for the party.
7 2 noun n noun
• the entering of a legal document into the public record
Example sentence • The lawyer reviewed the financial filings of the company.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • She collected the leavings of the picnic and threw them in the trash.
8 2 noun n noun
• a garment covering the leg (usually extending from the knee to the ankle)
Example sentence • She loves wearing leggings when she goes to the gym.
8 2 noun n noun
• a place where a craft can be made fast
Example sentence • The boat was securely tied to the moorings near the dock.
9 2 noun n noun
• an excerpt cut from a newspaper or magazine
Example sentence • I keep a box full of newspaper clippings from important events.
9 2 noun n noun
• any number of entities (members) considered as a unit
Example sentence • The students were divided into different groupings based on their proficiency level in math.
8 2 noun n noun
• an individual quantity of food or drink taken as part of a meal
Example sentence • She served generous helpings of mashed potatoes.
10 3 noun n noun
• a signal that encodes something (e.g., picture or sound) that has been recorded
Example sentence • I have a collection of old recordings of classic jazz music.
9 2 noun n noun
• (usually plural) a fragment scraped off of something and collected
Example sentence • She was removing the scrapings from the bottom of the pan.
13 3 noun n noun
• the construction of ships
Example sentence • There are several shipbuildings along the coastline.
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