11 4 verb v Example sentence • Stress exacerbates the symptoms of anxiety.
10 3 verb v verb
• destroy completely, as if down to the roots
Example sentence • The doctor extirpates the tumor during surgery.
11 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• impede with a clog or as if with a clog
Example sentence • Eating a diet low in fiber and high in processed foods constipates many people.
9 3 verb v adjective
• independent; not united or joint
noun
• a separately printed article that originally appeared in a larger publication
adjective satellite
• standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
verb
• act as a barrier between; stand between
Example sentence • She separates the recycling from the trash.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the specified day of the month
Example sentence • I bought a pack of dates from the grocery store.
10 4 verb v verb
• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
Example sentence • The new evidence exonerates the suspect of the crime.
5 1 verb
• moderate or restrain; lessen the force of
14 4 verb v verb
• postpone doing what one should be doing
Example sentence • She always procrastinates when it comes to doing her homework.
12 4 verb v verb
• be agreeable or acceptable to
Example sentence • The hotel accommodates up to 100 guests.
9 3 verb v verb
• increase in extent or intensity
Example sentence • The conflict between the two nations escalates as more soldiers are deployed.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an approximate calculation of quantity or degree or worth
verb
• judge tentatively or form an estimate of (quantities or time)
Example sentence • The estimates for the project's completion date were way off.
9 3 verb v verb
• grow under conditions that promote development
Example sentence • She carefully incubates the bird eggs until they hatch.
7 2 noun n noun
• a refund of some fraction of the amount paid
verb
• give a reduction in the price during a sale
Example sentence • Customers can claim their rebates by submitting a copy of the receipt.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the federal department in the United States that sets and maintains foreign policies
Example sentence • The United States of America is made up of 50 states .
9 2 noun n noun
• a salt or ester of sulphuric acid
Example sentence • Many shampoos contain sulphates that can strip the hair of its natural oils.
11 4 verb v Example sentence • The car accelerates quickly when you press the gas pedal.
9 2 verb v verb
• make effective from an earlier date
Example sentence • He backdates his invoices to avoid late payment penalties.
10 3 verb v adjective satellite
• appointed but not yet installed in office
verb
• assign a name or title to
Example sentence • The red dot designates the location of the main entrance.
10 3 verb v verb
• to cause to separate and go in different directions
Example sentence • The smoke slowly dissipates into the air.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a document giving an official instruction or command
Example sentence • The government implemented new mandates to control pollution levels.
9 2 noun n noun
• an associate on the same ship with you
Example sentence • The shipmates worked together to unload the cargo.
10 3 verb v Example sentence • The teacher castigates students for tardiness.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• information or data that updates
verb
• modernize or bring up to date
Example sentence • I need to check my social media updates .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• United States computer entrepreneur whose software company made him the youngest multi-billionaire in the history of the United States (born in 1955)
Example sentence • The gates to the park were locked.
5 1 noun n noun
• a pair of people who live together
Example sentence • We have been best mates since school.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a local tax on property
Example sentence • The interest rates on mortgages have dropped significantly.
11 3 noun n noun
• a purified liquid produced by condensation from a vapor during distilling; the product of distilling
Example sentence • The distillates produced from the fermentation process are used to create alcoholic beverages.
10 3 verb v Example sentence • She instigates arguments among her friends.
6 2 verb v verb
• make less active or intense
Example sentence • The rain abates , and we can finally go outside.
9 3 verb v verb
• put in motion or move to act
Example sentence • She activates the alarm system before leaving the house.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a discussion in which reasons are advanced for and against some proposition or proposal
Example sentence • The candidates prepared extensively for the presidential debates .
12 4 verb v verb
• adapt (a wild plant or unclaimed land) to the environment
Example sentence • John domesticates a stray dog and gives it a new home.
12 4 verb v verb
• investigate scientifically
Example sentence • The detective investigates the crime scene for evidence.
13 5 noun
• an appraisal that is too high
verb
• make too high an estimate of
Example sentence • She always overestimates the amount of time it will take her to get ready.
10 3 noun
• (logic) a proposition that is accepted as true in order to provide a basis for logical reasoning
Example sentence • One of the postulates of quantum mechanics is that particles can exist in multiple states simultaneously.
14 4 verb v verb
• make a prediction about; tell in advance
Example sentence • He prognosticates that the stock market will crash next month.
11 3 noun n noun
• ancient king of Pontus who expanded his kingdom by defeating the Romans but was later driven out by Pompey (132-63 BC)
10 3 verb v Example sentence • Her constant complaining aggravates me.
10 2 verb v verb
• place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game
Example sentence • He checkmates his opponents with strategic moves.
9 2 noun n adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of the Chordata
noun
• any animal of the phylum Chordata having a notochord or spinal column
Example sentence • Humans are chordates because they have a backbone.
11 4 noun n noun
• a number that identifies a position relative to an axis
adjective satellite
• of equal importance, rank, or degree
verb
• bring order and organization to
Example sentence • The coordinates of the restaurant are 40.7128° N, 74.0060° W.
10 3 verb v verb
• violate the sacred character of a place or language
Example sentence • He desecrates the sacred grounds by littering and vandalizing.
11 4 verb v verb
• give equal rights to; of women and minorities
Example sentence • She emancipates herself from societal expectations and pursues her own dreams.
10 3 verb v verb
• get rid of (someone who may be a threat) by killing
Example sentence • The company liquidates its assets to pay off its debts.
5 1 noun n Example sentence • I love eating pates on crackers.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • The building's architecture postdates the Victorian era.
7 2 verb v adjective satellite
• characterized by dignity and propriety
verb
• cause to be calm or quiet as by administering a sedative to
Example sentence • The doctor sedates the patient before the surgery.
6 1 noun n noun
• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
Example sentence • After heavy rainfall, the river rose rapidly and caused spates downstream.
10 3 noun n noun
• someone who takes the place of another person
adjective satellite
• providing or receiving nurture or parental care though not related by blood or legal ties
Example sentence • The couple decided to use surrogates to have a child.
9 3 verb v verb
• declare or make legally valid
Example sentence • She validates her parking ticket to get a discount.
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