7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an injury that doesn't break the skin but results in some discoloration
verb
• injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
Example sentence • She had several bruises on her legs from the fall.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an electrical device that can interrupt the flow of electrical current when it is overloaded
verb
• mix together different elements
Example sentence • The fuses in the electrical panel need to be replaced.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
Example sentence • The firefighter grabbed the hoses and rushed to put out the fire.
6 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• cruel or inhumane treatment
Example sentence • Childhood abuses can have long-lasting effects on a person's mental health.
7 3 noun n noun
• a defense of some offensive behavior or some failure to keep a promise etc.
Example sentence • I'm tired of hearing your excuses for being late every day.
7 3 verb v noun
• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
verb
• show unwillingness towards
Example sentence • He refuses to help me with my homework.
4 2 verb v verb
• put into service; make work or employ for a particular purpose or for its inherent or natural purpose
Example sentence • She uses her phone to check the news every morning.
7 2 verb v verb
• pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Example sentence • She chooses to eat healthy food.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the source of an artist's inspiration
verb
• reflect deeply on a subject
Example sentence • The artist sought guidance from his muses .
5 2 noun n noun
• any igniter that is used to initiate the burning of a propellant
Example sentence • The fuzes of the artillery shells were carefully inspected before loading.
5 2 verb v noun
• any thick, viscous matter
verb
• pass gradually or leak through or as if through small openings
Example sentence • The poison oozes from the snake's fangs.
5 2 noun n noun
• a deceptive maneuver (especially to avoid capture)
Example sentence • He used various ruses to deceive his opponents.
7 3 verb v verb
• bring an accusation against; level a charge against
Example sentence • He accuses his brother of stealing his car.
6 3 verb v verb
• occupy in an agreeable, entertaining or pleasant fashion
Example sentence • She amuses herself by watching funny videos.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• improper or excessive use
verb
• apply to a wrong thing or person; apply badly or incorrectly
Example sentence • The book described various misuses of power by those in authority.
8 4 verb v Example sentence • She overuses her phone on a daily basis.
8 3 verb v verb
• cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
Example sentence • The warm light suffuses the room.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the organ of smell and entrance to the respiratory tract; the prominent part of the face of man or other mammals
verb
• search or inquire in a meddlesome way
Example sentence • They both have long noses like their father.
5 2 noun n noun
• any of many shrubs of the genus Rosa that bear roses
adjective satellite
• of something having a dusty purplish pink color
Example sentence • She received a bouquet of roses for her birthday.
10 4 verb v verb
• separate (substances) into constituent elements or parts
Example sentence • When a plant dies, it decomposes over time.
8 3 verb v verb
• give, sell, or transfer to another
Example sentence • He disposes of the garbage every morning.
7 3 verb v noun
• the exposure of an impostor or a fraud
verb
• expose or make accessible to some action or influence
Example sentence • He exposes his true emotions when he sings.
7 3 verb v verb
• compel to behave in a certain way
Example sentence • The government imposes strict regulations on the use of pesticides.
10 4 verb v Example sentence • The artist juxtaposes bright colors and bold shapes in his painting.
7 3 verb v verb
• be against; express opposition to
Example sentence • She opposes the new law.
11 5 verb v verb
• expose to too much light
Example sentence • She overexposes her photographs to create a high-contrast effect.
5 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• affected manners intended to impress others
verb
• offer for others to consider
Example sentence • The yoga instructor demonstrated different poses for the class.
11 4 verb v verb
• take for granted or as a given; suppose beforehand
Example sentence • John's argument presupposes that all humans are selfish by nature.
8 3 verb v verb
• make a proposal, declare a plan for something
Example sentence • He proposes to his girlfriend on Valentine's Day.
8 3 verb v Example sentence • He supposes that the meeting will last for an hour.
7 2 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She wore glasses to correct her vision.
5 2 noun n noun
• (Old Testament) the Hebrew prophet who led the Israelites from Egypt across the Red sea on a journey known as the Exodus; Moses received the Ten Commandments from God on Mount Sinai
7 3 verb
• place side by side or in close proximity
Example sentence • The author apposes two different theories in her book.
7 3
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7 3 verb v verb
• force to leave (an office)
Example sentence • The witness deposes that he saw the suspect at the crime scene.
9 3 noun n noun
• an isomer of glucose that is found in honey and sweet fruits
Example sentence • The dextroses in this beverage provide quick energy.
11 4 verb v verb
• cause to lose one's composure
Example sentence • The unexpected news discomposes her.
6 3
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7 3
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8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • High levels of glucoses in the blood may indicate diabetes.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The hardnoses in the room refused to compromise on their demands.
10 4 verb v Example sentence • He interposes himself between the two arguing parties.
8 3 noun n noun
• any monosaccharide sugar containing five atoms of carbon per molecule
Example sentence • The pentoses play a key role in various biological processes.
9 3 verb
• (grammar) To place (a word or phrase) after another in a sentence, especially in order to modify it
Example sentence • She always postposes making important decisions until the last minute.
11 4 verb v Example sentence • Smoking predisposes individuals to lung cancer.
10 4 verb v
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Example sentence • She preimposes her own ideas onto every situation.
9 3 noun n noun
• any of numerous short-stemmed plants of the genus Primula having tufted basal leaves and showy flowers clustered in umbels or heads
Example sentence • I planted primroses in my garden this spring.
10 4 verb v verb
• To compose or construct again.
Example sentence • She recomposes herself after the nervous breakdown.
7 3 verb v noun
• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
verb
• put or confide something in a person or thing
Example sentence • He reposes his trust in his best friend.
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