4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the area on a billiard table behind the balkline
Example sentence • The team scored a run after the pitcher's balk .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
adjective satellite
• repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Example sentence • I need to buy some more chicken stock for the recipe.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
Example sentence • I can't find the lock for my bike.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
verb
• move back and forth or sideways
Example sentence • She threw a rock into the pond.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of traveling by foot
verb
• use one's feet to advance; advance by steps
Example sentence • I go for a walk every morning.
9 2 noun n noun
• any animals kept for use or profit
Example sentence • Sheep are commonly raised as livestock for their wool and meat.
9 2 noun n noun
• any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
Example sentence • There was a roadblock on the highway due to a car accident.
13 3 noun n noun
• a victim of ridicule or pranks
Example sentence • He became the laughingstock of the office after his bungled presentation.
5 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• write, draw, or trace with chalk
Example sentence • I wrote my name on the blackboard with white chalk .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an exchange of ideas via conversation
verb
• exchange thoughts; talk with
Example sentence • I had a talk with my boss about the upcoming project.
9 2 noun n noun
• a path (often marked) where something (as a street or railroad) can be crossed to get from one side to the other
Example sentence • The children waited for the traffic to stop before crossing the crosswalk .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
verb
• render unsuitable for passage
Example sentence • The toy blocks fell off the table.
5 1 noun n noun
• a timepiece that shows the time of day
verb
• measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
Example sentence • I glanced at the clock and realized I was running late.
9 2 noun n noun
• the raw material that is required for some industrial process
Example sentence • Corn is a common feedstock used in the production of ethanol.
5 1 verb v noun
• the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
verb
• deliver a sharp blow or push
Example sentence • She knocked on the door and waited for a response.
7 2 noun n noun
• a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
Example sentence • I forgot the combination to the padlock on my locker.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Example sentence • The negotiations reached a deadlock and no agreement could be reached.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
Example sentence • He tried to sherlock the mystery by gathering clues.
7 2 noun n noun
• a merciless usurer in a play by Shakespeare
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
verb
• embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally
Example sentence • She wore a white smock while painting.
7 2 noun n noun
• the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
Example sentence • They decided to get married and enter into wedlock .
9 2 noun n verb
• move in space outside a space craft
Example sentence • A spacewalk is a term used to describe an activity in which an astronaut leaves the confines of a spacecraft in outer space.
7 2 noun n noun
• solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
Example sentence • The bedrock of the company's success is its loyal customer base.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a church congregation guided by a pastor
verb
• move as a crowd or in a group
Example sentence • A flock of birds flew overhead.
7 2 noun n noun
• European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
Example sentence • The peacock spread its feathers in a magnificent display.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • I need to unlock my phone to answer the call.
8 2 noun n noun
• game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
Example sentence • The woodcock is a type of migratory bird that is known for its distinctive mating flight.
7 2 noun n noun
• narrow platform extending out into an auditorium
Example sentence • The models strutted confidently down the catwalk , showcasing the latest fashion designs.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
Example sentence • The boat was tied up at the dock .
12 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
Example sentence • The doctor used electroshock therapy as a treatment for the patient's mental illness.
8 2 noun n noun
• a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun
Example sentence • I wore a havelock to protect my head from the scorching sun.
4 1 verb v noun
• the act of mocking or ridiculing
adjective satellite
• constituting a copy or imitation of something
Example sentence • He mocks his classmates for not being as smart as him.
7 1 noun n noun
• merchandise that is shoddy or inferior
Example sentence • The movie was nothing but schlock - poorly made and lacking any substance.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
verb
• surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
Example sentence • I dropped the plate and it shattered into pieces, causing a shock .
4 1 noun n noun
• hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
Example sentence • I need to buy a new pair of socks.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• Austrian physicist and philosopher who introduced the Mach number and who founded logical positivism (1838-1916)
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
Example sentence • He owned a beautiful antique flintlock pistol.
8 2 noun n noun
• a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
Example sentence • The city is experiencing gridlock due to the heavy traffic.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
Example sentence • The hemlock tree has distinct feathery foliage.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • I need to restock the shelves with fresh produce.
8 2 noun n noun
• creeping European clover having white to pink flowers and bright green leaves; naturalized in United States; widely grown for forage
Example sentence • I found a four-leafed shamrock in the garden.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a utensil with two or more prongs, used for serving or eating food
Example sentence • I need a fork to eat my salad.
7 2 noun n noun
• the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture
3 1 noun n noun
• the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
Example sentence • I need to print this doc for my meeting.
10 3 noun n noun
• a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arm is twisted up behind his back
Example sentence • He put his opponent in a tight hammerlock .
7 2 noun n noun
• a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick
Example sentence • The farmer used a pitchfork to build a haycock in the field.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • The store had an overstock of winter coats and had to discount them heavily.
10 3 noun n noun
• a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
Example sentence • The earthquake was followed by several aftershocks.
4 1 noun n noun
• a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring
Example sentence • I ordered a pint of bock at the pub.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
adverb
• as completely as possible
Example sentence • He placed a chock behind the wheel of the car to keep it from rolling down the hill.
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