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• prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
Example sentence • He wells up with tears whenever he thinks about his late grandfather.
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• think moodily or anxiously about something
Example sentence • He dwells in the remote countryside.
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• the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
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• increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
Example sentence • The ocean swells after a storm.
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• A large, outdoor performing venue typically used by bands and orchestras, with the roof protecting musicians from the elements and reflecting the sound towards the audience.
Example sentence • The bandshells in the park provide a venue for outdoor concerts.
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• A parish constable, a uniformed minor (lay) official, who ushers and keeps order
Example sentence • The bedells of the hotel made sure every room was clean and well-stocked.
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Example sentence • The drywells in our backyard collect rainwater and prevent flooding.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • The fortune teller foretells that you will find love in the near future.
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• European perennial branching plant; occurs in hedgerows and at the edge of woodlands
Example sentence • The fields were filled with blooming gromwells .
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• A broad undulation of the open ocean, often as the result of a distant disturbance
Example sentence • The groundswells at the beach were perfect for surfing.
8 2 verb v verb
• to exist as an inner activating spirit, force, or principle
Example sentence • Love indwells in the hearts of the pure.
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• a small well holding writing ink into which a pen can be dipped
Example sentence • I found a collection of vintage inkwells at the flea market.
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• marine animal with bivalve shell having a pair of arms bearing tentacles for capturing food; found worldwide
Example sentence • The fossil record of lampshells dates back over 500 million years.
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• Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)
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• the shell around the kernel of a nut
Example sentence • She collects seashells and nutshells as souvenirs from her travels.
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Example sentence • John outyells his opponent during the debate.
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Example sentence • I bought a box of pizzelles from the Italian bakery.
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Example sentence • She pretells her dreams to her therapist.
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• suppress or crush completely
Example sentence • The teacher quells the student's disruptive behavior.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • He respells his last name to make it easier for people to pronounce.
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• the shell of a marine organism
Example sentence • I collected seashells from the beach during my vacation.
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• A homeless person, especially one who sleeps in the New York subway.
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• A softshell turtle (Trionychidae).
Example sentence • The softshells were served with a side of garlic butter sauce.
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• any plant of the genus Veronica
Example sentence • The speedwells in my garden are starting to bloom beautifully.
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• a vertical well around which there is a stairway
Example sentence • The lights in the stairwells are motion activated.
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Example sentence • The subshells of an atom are designated by the letters s, p, d, and f.
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Example sentence • She found herself caught in the tramells of bureaucracy.
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Example sentence • She unshells the boiled eggs with precision.
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Example sentence • I hung a set of colorful windbells in my garden.
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Example sentence • I planted some beautiful bulbels in my garden.
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• a United States dry measure equal to 4 pecks or 2152.42 cubic inches
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• restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
Example sentence • He picked 5 bushels of apples from the orchard.
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• cud-chewing mammal used as a draft or saddle animal in desert regions
Example sentence • The caravan consisted of several camels carrying goods.
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• a notation cancelling a previous sharp or flat
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• postpone indefinitely or annul something that was scheduled
Example sentence • He cancels his plans to go to the movies with his friends.
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Example sentence • The village has cannels that distribute water to all the houses.
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• a simple pistil or one element of a compound pistil
Example sentence • Each flower typically consists of several carpels .
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• small individual study area in a library
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• a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
Example sentence • Drug cartels smuggle illegal substances across international borders.
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• A light, usually lateen-rigged sailing ship used by the Portuguese and Spanish for about 300 years from the 15th century, first for trade and later for voyages of exploration.
Example sentence • Some archaeologists study ancient carvels to understand maritime history.
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• A piece of celluloid on which has been drawn a frame of an animated film.
Example sentence • I need to check my cels to see if any of them are damaged.
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• area around the altar of a church for the clergy and choir; often enclosed by a lattice or railing
Example sentence • The chancels in the church were beautifully decorated.
7 2 noun n noun
• a place of worship that has its own altar
Example sentence • The wedding ceremony took place in one of the beautiful chapels .
8 2 noun
• a vault or building where corpses or bones are deposited
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• gruesomely indicative of death or the dead
Example sentence • The charnels were filled with the remains of the deceased.
8 2 noun n noun
• personal as opposed to real property; any tangible movable property (furniture or domestic animals or a car etc)
Example sentence • The farmer had to sell his chattels in order to pay off his debts
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• an edge tool with a flat steel blade with a cutting edge
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• engage in deceitful behavior; practice trickery or fraud
Example sentence • He used different chisels to carve intricate designs into the wooden sculpture.
8 2 noun n noun
• the railroad tunnel between France and England under the English Channel
Example sentence • The chunnels are a complex network of underground tunnels.
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Example sentence • The village was full of coistrels who were notorious for their laziness.
7 2 verb v verb
• force somebody to do something
Example sentence • The powerful speech compels the audience to stand and applaud.
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• (architecture) a triangular bracket of brick or stone (usually of slight extent)
Example sentence • The old house had beautiful wooden corbels supporting its porch roof.
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