7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• money demanded for the return of a captured person
verb
• exchange or buy back for money; under threat
Example sentence • The government refused to negotiate with terrorists demanding ransoms .
8 2 noun n noun
• a window above a door that is usually hinged to a horizontal crosspiece over the door
Example sentence • The sunlight streamed through the transoms , filling the room with a warm glow.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
verb
• produce or yield flowers
Example sentence • The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
7 2 noun
• a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
7 2 noun n noun
• nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
Example sentence • There are many species of possums , including the common brushtail possum.
8 2 noun n noun
• a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
Example sentence • There were five baptisms at the church on Sunday.
7 2 noun
• the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
6 1 noun n noun
• a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
Example sentence • He carefully aligned the prisms to create a beautiful display of colors.
7 1 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• division of a group into opposing factions
Example sentence • The religious community experienced several schisms over theological differences.
4 1 noun n noun
• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Example sentence • Her speech was filled with various isms , including sexism, racism, and ageism.
6 1 noun n noun
• a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
Example sentence • She experienced painful spasms in her back after lifting heavy objects.
11 4 noun n noun
• a state of deep-seated ill-will
Example sentence • There were deep antagonisms between the two political parties.
9 3 noun n noun
• a short pithy instructive saying
Example sentence • The book is filled with insightful aphorisms about life and love.
8 3 noun n noun
• the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil
Example sentence • The concept of dualisms is often explored in philosophy.
11 3 noun n noun
• a feeling of excitement
Example sentence • She has many enthusiasms , including painting, gardening, and hiking.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of inducing hypnosis
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• newspapers and magazines collectively
11 4 noun n noun
• a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
Example sentence • There are different interpretations of liberalisms .
10 3 noun n noun
• a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Example sentence • Her nervous mannerisms betrayed her anxiety.
10 3 noun n noun
• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • Evolution is driven by various mechanisms , such as natural selection.
11 4 noun n noun
• the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
Example sentence • Different people have different metabolisms .
11 4 noun n noun
• the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
12 4 noun n noun
• something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
Example sentence • The film set in the 18th century featured characters using smartphones, causing anachronisms .
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an economic system based on private ownership of capital
Example sentence • Many economists argue that capitalisms promote competition and innovation.
10 3 noun n noun
• a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
11 4 noun n noun
• an association of companies for some definite purpose
Example sentence • The consortiums collaborated to fund the innovative research project.
10 3 noun n noun
• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
Example sentence • He accepted constructive criticisms from his team members.
9 3 noun n noun
• an insertion into a calendar
Example sentence • He suffered multiple pulmonary embolisms after the surgery.
10 3 noun n noun
• an inoffensive or indirect expression that is substituted for one that is considered offensive or too harsh
Example sentence • She used euphemisms to soften the blow of her bad news.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• freeing from evil spirits
Example sentence • Many people believe that exorcisms can rid a person of demonic possession.
10 3 noun n noun
• the religious beliefs and practices of Methodists characterized by concern with social welfare and public morals
Example sentence • His sermon was filled with Methodist methodisms .
9 3 noun n noun
• a living thing that has (or can develop) the ability to act or function independently
Example sentence • The pond is home to many different organisms .
11 4 noun n noun
• a 20th century movement of artists and writers (developing out of dadaism) who used fantastic images and incongruous juxtapositions in order to represent unconscious thoughts and dreams
Example sentence • Various artists embraced different forms of surrealisms in their work.
8 2 noun n noun
• someone who journeys in foreign lands
Example sentence • The pilgrims traveled to the holy site to seek blessings.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a linear unit of measurement (equal to 6 feet) for water depth
Example sentence • The shipwreck lies at a depth of 50 fathoms .
7 2 noun n noun
• money collected under a tariff
Example sentence • We had to go through customs at the airport.
7 2 noun n adjective
• situated at the bottom or lowest position
noun
• the lower side of anything
verb
• provide with a bottom or a seat
Example sentence • She put her keys in the pocket of her bottoms .
5 2 noun n noun
• a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
Example sentence • The university hosts an annual reunion for alums to reconnect and reminisce.
5 2 noun n noun
• (physics and chemistry) the smallest component of an element having the chemical properties of the element
Example sentence • Chemical reactions involve the rearrangement of atoms .
7 2 noun n noun
• a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
7 1 noun n noun
• the basic rhythmic unit in a piece of music
Example sentence • Musicians often use metronomes to practice their rhythms .
7 2 noun n noun
• instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
Example sentence • The computer systems in the office need to be updated.
7 3 noun n noun
• a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
adjective satellite
• around the middle of a scale of evaluation
Example sentence • Artists often experiment with different mediums , such as paint, clay, and charcoal.
8 3 noun n noun
• a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
Example sentence • The construction of the stadiums is expected to be completed by next year.
10 3 noun n noun
• a maneuver in a game or conversation
Example sentence • He employed various stratagems to outsmart his opponents.
6 2 noun n noun
• a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
Example sentence • I found a helpful answer on the forums .
8 2 noun n noun
• a state of inactivity (in business or art etc)
Example sentence • She was stuck in the doldrums of her job, feeling unmotivated and uninspired.
9 4 noun n noun
• a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
Example sentence • Visiting large aquariums can be an educational experience.
11 5 noun n noun
• the area of a theater or concert hall where the audience sits
Example sentence • The auditoriums were filled to capacity for the concert.
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