3 1 verb v noun
• airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
verb
• preserve in a can or tin
Example sentence • She can play the piano beautifully.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a series of steps to be carried out or goals to be accomplished
verb
• have the will and intention to carry out some action
Example sentence • I have a detailed plan to improve our company's productivity.
3 2 noun n noun
• one of the British Isles in the Irish Sea
verb
• take charge of a certain job; occupy a certain work place
Example sentence • The man standing next to me is my brother.
7 3 noun n noun
• a procession (of wagons or mules or camels) traveling together in single file
Example sentence • We set up a caravan in the desert for shelter.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a device for creating a current of air by movement of a surface or surfaces
verb
• strike out (a batter), (of a pitcher)
Example sentence • I am a huge fan of baseball.
3 1 noun n noun
• any creative group active in the innovation and application of new concepts and techniques in a given field (especially in the arts)
Example sentence • I saw a white van parked outside my house.
3 1 verb v noun
• a score in baseball made by a runner touching all four bases safely
verb
• move fast by using one's feet, with one foot off the ground at any given time
Example sentence • He ran to catch the bus.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of scanning; systematic examination of a prescribed region
verb
• examine minutely or intensely
Example sentence • Please scan your boarding pass before entering the plane.
3 1 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj noun
• a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
adjective satellite
• of a light yellowish-brown color
verb
• treat skins and hides with tannic acid so as to convert them into leather
Example sentence • She worked on her tan during her vacation.
4 1 preposition
• Introduces a comparison, and is associated with comparatives, and with words such as more, less, and fewer. Typically, it seeks to measure the force of an adjective or similar description between two predicates.
conjunction
• Used in comparisons, to introduce the basis of comparison.
Example sentence • He is taller than his brother.
3 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• cooking utensil consisting of a wide metal vessel
verb
• make a sweeping movement
Example sentence • I need a new frying pan for cooking.
2 4 adjective adj noun
• an associate degree in nursing
Example sentence • I need an apple for my recipe.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an orderly assigned to serve a British military officer
4 1 noun n noun
• broken husks of the seeds of cereal grains that are separated from the flour by sifting
Example sentence • I enjoy eating bran flakes for breakfast.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • The madman screamed and ran through the streets.
11 3 noun n noun
• a person engaged in commercial or industrial business (especially an owner or executive)
Example sentence • The businessman decided to expand his business operations into international markets.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone whose occupation is catching fish
Example sentence • The fisherman cast his line into the river.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• lacquerware decorated and varnished in the Japanese manner with a glossy durable black lacquer
verb
• coat with a lacquer, as done in Japan
5 2 verb v noun
• Israeli statesman (born in Russia) who (as prime minister of Israel) negotiated a peace treaty with Anwar Sadat (then the president of Egypt) (1913-1992)
verb
• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Example sentence • She began to study for her exams last night.
6 2 noun n noun
• climbing palm of Sri Lanka and southern India remarkable for the great length of the stems which are used for malacca canes
Example sentence • She bought a rattan chair for her patio.
8 3 noun n noun
• a person with great powers and abilities
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of Afghanistan or its people
noun
• a blanket knitted or crocheted in strips or squares; sometimes used as a shawl
Example sentence • I wrapped myself in an afghan to keep warm on the cold winter night.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a shallow vessel used by a bedridden patient for defecation and urination
Example sentence • The nurse emptied the bedpan and cleaned it thoroughly.
7 2 noun n noun
• someone who lives in a cave
Example sentence • The caveman used animal hides to stay warm in the cold cave.
4 1 noun n noun
• group of people related by blood or marriage
Example sentence • The Smith clan gathered for their annual reunion.
7 2 noun n noun
• someone who guards an entrance
Example sentence • The doorman welcomed guests to the hotel with a warm smile.
6 2 noun n noun
• a professional killer who uses a gun
Example sentence • The hitman was hired to eliminate a high-ranking government official.
7 2 noun n noun
• a man who delivers the mail
Example sentence • The mailman delivered the package to my doorstep.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person who investigates and reports or edits news stories
Example sentence • The newsman reported live from the scene of the accident.
7 2 noun n noun
• an elf in fairy stories who sprinkles sand in children's eyes to make them sleepy
7 2 noun n noun
• a figure of a person made of packed snow
Example sentence • We built a snowman in the backyard.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a browning of the skin resulting from exposure to the rays of the sun
verb
• get a tan from being exposed to the sun
Example sentence • She had a beautiful suntan after spending a week at the beach.
6 2 noun n noun
• (sometimes used ironically) a man of great strength and agility (after the hero of a series of novels by Edgar Rice Burroughs)
9 3 noun n noun
• a television reporter who coordinates a broadcast to which several correspondents contribute
Example sentence • The anchorman reported live from the scene of the accident.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a decree that prohibits something
verb
• forbid the public distribution of (a movie or a newspaper)
Example sentence • The committee decided to ban the use of single-use plastics.
8 3 noun n noun
• an imaginary monster used to frighten children
Example sentence • The children were afraid of the bogeyman that their parents warned them about.
4 1 noun n noun
• the mother of your father or mother
8 3 noun n noun
• a man skilled in various odd jobs and other small tasks
Example sentence • The handyman fixed the leaky faucet in my kitchen.
8 3 noun n noun
• the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
Example sentence • The average lifespan of a turtle can range from 20 to 40 years.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone who buys large quantities of goods and resells to merchants rather than to the ultimate customers
Example sentence • He acted as a middleman in the negotiation between the two companies.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a river of western Thailand flowing southward to join the Ping River to form the Chao Phraya
Example sentence • I love baking with my grandmother's old nan .
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The weatherman predicts rain showers for tomorrow.
3 1 noun n noun
• A title of honour similar to "master" or "father", used of historical and legendary figures of the past.
6 2 noun n noun
• a woman's dress style that imitates the caftan cloaks worn by men in the Near East
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful caftan to the party.
6 2 noun n noun
• a high-kicking dance of French origin performed by a female chorus line
Example sentence • She performed a lively cancan at the dance recital.
7 2 adjective adj adverb
• without betraying any feeling
adjective satellite
• deliberately impassive in manner
Example sentence • He delivered a deadpan response to the joke, making it even funnier.
4 1 noun n noun
• open pastry filled with fruit or custard
Example sentence • I made a delicious caramel flan for dessert.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who works underwater
Example sentence • The frogman dove into the water to search for the missing treasure.
8 2 noun n noun
• the person who steers a ship
Example sentence • The helmsman skillfully steered the ship through the treacherous waters.
7 2 noun n noun
• a musician who plays or composes jazz music
Example sentence • The jazzman played a soulful melody on his saxophone.
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