3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
Example sentence • I packed my clothes in a box .
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
Example sentence • The sleek red fox darted across the field.
6 1 noun n noun
• a frame that supports a boat while it is under construction
Example sentence • She invested her savings into stocks .
2 1 noun n noun
• an adult castrated bull of the genus Bos; especially Bos taurus
Example sentence • The farmer uses an ox to plow the fields.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
Example sentence • I have three clocks in my bedroom.
3 1 noun n noun
• a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
Example sentence • He woke up covered in a rash, the unmistakable pox of chickenpox.
3 1 noun n noun
• A knitted or woven covering for the foot.
Example sentence • I bought a new pair of sox .
7 3 noun n noun
• either of two times of the year when the sun crosses the plane of the earth's equator and day and night are of equal length
Example sentence • The equinox occurs twice a year, in March and September.
3 1 noun n noun
• brine-cured salmon that is lightly smoked
Example sentence • I ordered a bagel with lox and cream cheese for breakfast.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• adhering to what is commonly accepted
Example sentence • He adheres to the orthodox teachings of his religion.
6 2 verb v verb
• outdo someone in trickery
Example sentence • He managed to outfox his opponent and win the chess match.
7 3 noun n noun
• (logic) a statement that contradicts itself
Example sentence • It's a paradox that the more you try to impress people, the less they tend to admire you.
3 1 noun n noun
• the sound made by the vibration of vocal folds modified by the resonance of the vocal tract
Example sentence • The vox mail service allows you to leave voice messages.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the hospital ward or clinic in which patients are detoxified
verb
• treat for alcohol or drug dependence
Example sentence • I decided to go on a detox to cleanse my body of toxins.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• white goods in which food can be stored at low temperatures
Example sentence • I stored the cake in the icebox to keep it fresh.
7 2 noun n noun
• a cabinet containing an automatic record player; records are played by inserting a coin
Example sentence • He dropped a coin into the jukebox and selected his favorite song.
7 2 noun n noun
• a private box for delivery of mail
Example sentence • I found a letter in my mailbox today.
8 2 noun n noun
• a box for holding matches
Example sentence • I found a lost matchbox under the couch.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• mold consisting of a box with sand shaped to mold metal
Example sentence • The children played happily in the sandbox .
8 2 noun n noun
• a highly contagious viral disease characterized by fever and weakness and skin eruption with pustules that form scabs that slough off leaving scars
Example sentence • The smallpox virus primarily spreads from person to person through respiratory droplets.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• breaking with convention or tradition
adjective satellite
• independent in behavior or thought
Example sentence • His unorthodox teaching methods surprised the students.
10 2 noun n noun
• any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
Example sentence • The police set up roadblocks to catch the fleeing criminals.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
verb
• render unsuitable for passage
Example sentence • I stacked the blocks in a tower.
5 1 noun n noun
• a group of countries in special alliance
Example sentence • The political parties formed alliances and created voting blocs .
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
Example sentence • The ship was unloaded at the docks .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
Example sentence • I need to look at my docs to find the correct information.
6 1 noun n noun
• a church congregation guided by a pastor
verb
• move as a crowd or in a group
Example sentence • Large flocks of birds fly south for the winter.
6 1 noun n noun
• a long, loose outer garment
Example sentence • The fashion show featured a collection of designer frocks .
5 1 noun n noun
• a person trained to compete in sports
Example sentence • The jocks on the football team are very competitive.
6 1 verb v noun
• the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
verb
• deliver a sharp blow or push
Example sentence • He carefully knocks on the door to avoid disturbing anyone.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
Example sentence • I need to buy new locks for the doors in my house.
5 1 verb v noun
• the act of mocking or ridiculing
adjective satellite
• constituting a copy or imitation of something
Example sentence • He mocks his friends playfully.
5 1 noun n noun
• a pustule in an eruptive disease
Example sentence • She had pocks all over her face.
5 1 noun n noun
• a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
verb
• move back and forth or sideways
Example sentence • I collected some beautiful rocks on the beach.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
verb
• surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
Example sentence • The car's shocks were completely worn out and needed to be replaced.
5 1 noun n noun
• hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
Example sentence • I need to buy new socks for winter.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking
Example sentence • I have three woks in my kitchen.
5 1 verb, noun v, n adjective
• related to or located at the back
noun
• the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
adverb
• in or to or toward a former location
adjective satellite
• located at or near the back of an animal
Example sentence • He backs his car out of the driveway.
6 1 noun n noun
• a line or route along which something travels or moves
verb
• carry on the feet and deposit
Example sentence • The hiker followed the tracks of a deer through the forest.
9 2 noun n noun
• a remote and undeveloped area
Example sentence • I grew up in the boondocks , far from any city or town.
8 2 noun n noun
• a container used to keep bread or cake in
Example sentence • I found a breadbox in the attic.
7 2 noun n noun
• the shell (metal casing) in which a train of gears is sealed
Example sentence • The car's gearbox needs to be replaced.
6 2 noun n noun
• an elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
Example sentence • He reserved a skybox for the important football match.
7 2 noun n noun
• a crate for packing soap
Example sentence • He climbed onto his soapbox and began passionately delivering his speech.
9 3 noun n noun
• a dangerous state of affairs; a situation that is a potential source of violence
Example sentence • He opened the tin box to reveal a tinderbox for starting campfires.
8 2 noun n noun
• European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
Example sentence • The peacocks at the zoo were attracting a large crowd of spectators.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • The library has stacks of magazines for visitors to read.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by departure from accepted beliefs or standards
Example sentence • The theologian presented his heterodox at the conference, sparking debates among the attendees.
7 2 noun n noun
• a type of house built in New England; has two stories in front and one behind
Example sentence • They painted their saltbox house a cheerful shade of yellow.
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