4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
verb
• touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
Example sentence • He leaned in to kiss her goodbye.
6 2 noun n noun
• place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
Example sentence • John works in a busy office downtown.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
Example sentence • She worked as a cook for her wealthy missis .
7 2 noun n noun
• a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
Example sentence • The empress ruled over her empire with wisdom and grace.
8 2 noun n noun
• the quality of being high or lofty
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The hostess greeted the guests at the door.
9 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She made a shameless attempt to cheat during the exam.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • His weakness for sweets always led him to raid the pantry late at night.
9 4 noun n noun
• inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
Example sentence • He contracted hepatitis from contaminated food.
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4 2 noun n noun
• wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
Example sentence • The ibis is a large bird with a long, curved beak.
7 2 adjective adj Example sentence • He wandered through the city streets in an aimless manner.
5 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• away from the correct or expected course
adjective satellite
• not functioning properly
Example sentence • There seems to be something amiss with the car engine.
10 2 adjective adj adjective
• not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
adjective satellite
• tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
Example sentence • She ran so fast that she became breathless .
7 2 noun n noun
• a citizen of an English borough
Example sentence • John Smith was elected as a burgess for the town council.
7 2 noun n noun
• a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
Example sentence • The priest held the golden chalice during the ceremony.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
Example sentence • She put on her hiking harness before climbing the mountain.
8 3 noun n noun
• the quality of being holy
Example sentence • She pursued a life devoted to holiness and spirituality.
6 2 noun n noun
• feeling a need to see others suffer
Example sentence • He spoke with malice in his voice.
7 2 noun n noun
• a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
verb
• furnish with a preface or introduction
Example sentence • The preface provides an introduction to the main text of the book.
9 2 adjective adj noun
• steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
adjective satellite
• (of reputation) free from blemishes
Example sentence • She bought a set of stainless steel pots and pans.
3 1 verb, adverb v, adv Example sentence • She asked me if I could help her, and I said yes .
11 4 noun n Example sentence • She is known to be an adventuress , always seeking thrills and excitement.
7 3 noun n noun
• a line of defense consisting of a barrier of felled or live trees with branches (sharpened or with barbed wire entwined) pointed toward the enemy
Example sentence • The soldiers cleared the path by cutting through the enemy's abattis .
6 3 noun n noun
• a character used in printing to indicate a third cross reference or footnote after the asterisk and the dagger have been used
Example sentence • In music theory, a double diesis is represented by two sharps or flats placed together.
6 2 noun n noun
• large short-tailed lemur of Madagascar having thick silky fur in black and white and fawn
Example sentence • The indris are known for their unique singing ability.
9 3 noun n noun
• purging the body by the use of a cathartic to stimulate evacuation of the bowels
Example sentence • After a long day at work, going for a run serves as a katharsis for me.
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6 2 noun n noun
• Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court
8 3 noun n noun
• flat pancake-like bread cooked on a griddle
Example sentence • I love to eat chapatis with curry.
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Example sentence • I love eating chappatis with curry.
5 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The kids organized a charity event to raise funds for local defis .
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The frontenis court is similar to a tennis court.
6 2 noun
• a coarse homespun cotton cloth made in India
Example sentence • I bought a khadis saree for my mother.
6 2 noun
• A drink made with yoghurt diluted with water and flavoured with salt or fruit juice.
5 2 noun n adjective
• used of women's clothing having a hemline at the ankle
noun
• a long skirt ending below the calf
5 2 noun n adjective
• used of women's clothing; very short with hemline above the knee
Example sentence • I bought a pack of minis for my son's collection.
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Example sentence • According to Ancient Greek philosophy, 'physis ' refers to the natural world and its processes.
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Example sentence • I added a handful of pignolis to the salad for some extra crunch.
5 2 noun n noun
• Japanese alcoholic beverage made from fermented rice; usually served hot
Example sentence • The sakis are a group of New World monkeys native to South America.
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6 2 noun n noun
• A passage in which all members of an orchestra are playing
5 2 noun n noun
• a large hairy humanoid creature said to live in the Himalayas
Example sentence • There have been numerous sightings of yetis in the Himalayas.
5 1 verb v Example sentence • May God bless you on your birthday.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
adjective satellite
• suitable for formal occasions
Example sentence • I bought a new dress for the party.
4 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
adverb
• used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs, indicates that the adjective or adverb is less of something
adjective satellite
• (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
Example sentence • He had less time to complete the task.
4 1 noun n noun
• a state of confusion and disorderliness
Example sentence • Don't make a mess in the kitchen.
8 2 noun n noun
• a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
Example sentence • The princess wore a beautiful gown to the ball.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
verb
• subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
Example sentence • Baking a cake requires a step-by-step process .
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