5 1 noun n noun
• intentional deception resulting in injury to another person
Example sentence • He was arrested for credit card fraud .
6 2 adverb adv adverb
• to or in a foreign country
Example sentence • My sister is studying abroad in France.
5 1 adjective adj adjective
• having great (or a certain) extent from one side to the other
adjective satellite
• broad in scope or content
Example sentence • She has a broad smile on her face.
7 2 verb v verb
• clap one's hands or shout after performances to indicate approval
Example sentence • The audience applauded loudly at the end of the performance.
6 2 verb v adjective satellite
• having or resembling a claw or claws; often used as a combining form
Example sentence • The cat clawed at the sofa, leaving deep scratches.
6 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having a blemish or flaw
Example sentence • His plan was flawed from the beginning.
6 2 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • I used the thawed chicken for dinner.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • He was sent to prison for attempting to defraud the elderly couple out of their life savings.
4 1 verb v verb
• praise, glorify, or honor
Example sentence • I laud your efforts in completing the project ahead of schedule.
4 1 noun n noun
• A grey plaid once worn by shepherds in Scotland and Northumbria.
4 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• having or showing a feeling of mixed reverence and respect and wonder and dread
adjective satellite
• inspired by a feeling of fearful wonderment or reverence
Example sentence • She stood in awed silence as she watched the breathtaking sunset.
3 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a British teenager or young adult in the 1960s; noted for their clothes consciousness and opposition to the rockers
adjective satellite
• relating to a recently developed fashion or style
Example sentence • I need to buy a new mod for my guitar amplifier.
5 2 adjective adj adjective
• of animals having jaws of a specified type
Example sentence • The boxer took a hard left hook to the jawed , but stayed on his feet.
4 1 noun n noun
• (computer science) a data transmission rate (bits/second) for modems
Example sentence • The modem operates at a speed of 9600 baud .
4 1 noun n noun
• a woman who engages in sexual intercourse for money
Example sentence • The play featured a character who was a bawd .
4 1 noun n noun
• A quadrangle or court, as of a prison; a prison.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• contrary to or forbidden by law
Example sentence • Smoking is outlawed in most public places.
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj verb
• bite or chew on with the teeth
Example sentence • The gnawed bones indicated that a predator had been here recently.
5 2 verb v noun
• a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
Example sentence • The cat pawed at the mouse toy.
5 2 verb v noun
• a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
Example sentence • He sawed a piece of wood in half with a handsaw.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the vessel that contains the seeds of a plant (not the seeds themselves)
verb
• take something out of its shell or pod
Example sentence • I found a pea pod in the garden.
5 1 noun n Example sentence • The soccer squad practiced their drills on the field.
6 2 noun n noun
• the face or front of a building
Example sentence • The old building had a beautiful facade with intricate carvings.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a holy struggle or striving by a Muslim for a moral or spiritual or political goal
Example sentence • Many people have misconceptions about the true meaning of jihad .
4 2 noun n noun
• French soldier and writer whose descriptions of sexual perversion gave rise to the term `sadism' (1740-1814)
Example sentence • Her voice is often described as sade , soothing, and sensual.
4 1 verb v noun
• a step in walking or running
verb
• put down or press the foot, place the foot
Example sentence • He trod on my foot accidentally.
8 3 verb v noun
• a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
Example sentence • She seesawed back and forth on the swing.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people
verb
• victimize, especially in gambling or negotiations
Example sentence • I was whipsawed by their contradictory arguments.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the supernatural being conceived as the perfect and omnipotent and omniscient originator and ruler of the universe; the object of worship in monotheistic religions
Example sentence • He believed in the existence of a higher power, a god .
7 2 noun n noun
• a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
Example sentence • The ballade is a form of French poetry that originated in the 14th century.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet
verb
• perform a glissade, in ballet
Example sentence • The skier performed a smooth glissade down the slope.
7 2 noun n noun
• a dish consisting of a slice of meat that is rolled around a filling and cooked
Example sentence • The chef prepared a delicious chicken roulade for dinner.
6 2 noun n noun
• A song or poem greeting or evoking the dawn.
Example sentence • She woke up to the melodious aubade of birds chirping outside her window.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a set of rules or principles or laws (especially written ones)
Example sentence • The secret code unlocked the safe.
4 1 noun n noun
• an open way (generally public) for travel or transportation
Example sentence • The road was blocked due to construction.
9 3 noun n noun
• A popular condiment in many countries, usually mayonnaise-based.
Example sentence • I ordered a sandwich with remoulade sauce.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a sign of assent or salutation or command
verb
• express or signify by nodding
Example sentence • She gave a nod of approval to show her agreement.
3 1 adjective adj Example sentence • He has an odd habit of humming to himself while walking.
3 1 noun n noun
• a long thin implement made of metal or wood
Example sentence • He cast his fishing rod into the river.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• weight to be borne or conveyed
verb
• fill or place a load on
Example sentence • I carried a heavy load of books in my backpack.
4 1 noun n noun
• how something is done or how it happens
Example sentence • She prefers to work in silent mode in order to concentrate.
8 2 noun n noun
• line that is the commercial organization responsible for operating a system of transportation for trains that pull passengers or freight
verb
• compel by coercion, threats, or crude means
Example sentence • The train derailed on the railroad tracks.
4 1 noun n noun
• any of various tailless stout-bodied amphibians with long hind limbs for leaping; semiaquatic and terrestrial species
Example sentence • I saw a large toad hopping across the road.
6 2 verb v verb
• remove (cargo, people, etc.) from and leave
Example sentence • Please unload the groceries from the car.
4 1 verb v noun
• a journey in a vehicle (usually an automobile)
verb
• sit and travel on the back of animal, usually while controlling its motions
Example sentence • He rode his bicycle to work every day.
7 2 noun n noun
• a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child
Example sentence • The couvade tradition is found in many different cultures around the world.
7 2 noun n noun
• a rapid, jerky movement of the eyes between positions of rest
Example sentence • During the eye examination, the doctor observed involuntary saccades in the patient's eye movements.
8 2 noun n noun
• a poem consisting of 3 stanzas and an envoy
Example sentence • He is a fan of classical ballades .
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8 2 noun n noun
• A piece of slow-cooked meat (usually beef, veal, or pork) traditionally served with grits in New Orleans cuisine.
Example sentence • I ordered the grillade for dinner at the restaurant.
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