6 1 noun
n
noun
• edge tool used as a cutting instrument; has a pointed blade with a sharp edge and a handle
Example sentence • He sharpened his knives before starting to cook.
5 1 verb
v
noun
• a cheap disreputable nightclub or dance hall
Example sentence • He dives into the pool with a perfect form.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• collection of records especially about an institution
Example sentence • The library has an extensive collection of historical archives .
5 1 noun
n
noun
• an itchy skin eruption characterized by weals with pale interiors and well-defined red margins; usually the result of an allergic response to insect bites or food or drugs
Example sentence • She broke out in hives after eating shellfish.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• perennial having hollow cylindrical leaves used for seasoning
Example sentence • I sprinkled chives over the baked potato.
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• A drug with calming effects.
Example sentence • Doctors often prescribed calmatives to patients with anxiety disorders.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a person who is confined; especially a prisoner of war
Example sentence • The captives were treated harshly by their kidnappers.
10 3 noun
n
Example sentence • In sentence structure, causatives are typically formed with a verb followed by an object and a complement.
9 3 verb
v
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Example sentence • The scientist coderives a new theory based on his research findings.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
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Example sentence • She codrives with her husband on long road trips.
11 3 noun
n
adjective
• forming a whole or aggregate
noun
• members of a cooperative enterprise
adjective satellite
• done by or characteristic of individuals acting together
Example sentence • The collectives in our community work together to promote sustainable farming practices.
12 3 noun
n
adjective
• serving or tending to connect
noun
• an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
adjective satellite
• involving the joint activity of two or more
Example sentence • Some common conjunctives include 'and', 'but', 'or', 'because', and 'although'.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• an uninflected function word that serves to conjoin words or phrases or clauses or sentences
adjective satellite
• connecting or tending to connect
Example sentence • Some common connectives include 'and', 'but', 'however', and 'therefore'.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• encourage or assent to illegally or criminally
Example sentence • He connives with his colleagues to overthrow the boss.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• An utterance relaying information and likely to be regarded as true or false.
12 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• tending to consume or use often wastefully
noun
• a person with pulmonary tuberculosis
adjective satellite
• afflicted with or associated with pulmonary tuberculosis
Example sentence • The hospital provides specialized care for consumptives .
9 2 verb
v
verb
• make or work out a plan for; devise
Example sentence • She contrives elaborate schemes to get what she wants.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a device for treating injury or disease
adjective satellite
• designed to promote discipline
Example sentence • The coach provided several correctives to the team's performance during halftime.
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a substance having the tendency to cause corrosion (such a strong acids or alkali)
adjective satellite
• of a substance, especially a strong acid; capable of destroying or eating away by chemical action
Example sentence • It is important to handle corrosives with caution to avoid accidents.
9 2 noun
n
adjective
• having the ability or power to create
adjective satellite
• promoting construction or creation
Example sentence • The agency hired a team of creatives to work on their new advertising campaign.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
adjective satellite
• tending to cure or restore to health
Example sentence • The pharmacist recommended several curatives for her cold.
8 2 verb
v
noun
• rapid handwriting in which letters are set down in full and are cursively connected within words without lifting the writing implement from the paper
adjective satellite
• having successive letters joined together
Example sentence • She cursives her name in fancy lettering on all of her school notebooks.
6 1 verb
v
noun
• the act of applying force to propel something
verb
• operate or control a vehicle
Example sentence • She drives a red sports car.
10 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• A compact folding knife.
Example sentence • He demonstrated his impressive diving skills with a series of jackknives .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the psychological feature that arouses an organism to action toward a desired goal; the reason for the action; that which gives purpose and direction to behavior
adjective satellite
• causing or able to cause motion
Example sentence • She questioned his motives for helping her.
9 2
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7 1 verb
v
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7 1 verb, adverb
v, adv
verb
• grant remission of a sin to
Example sentence • The priest shrives the penitent during confession.
6 1 verb
v
Example sentence • He always skives off work on Fridays.
6 1 verb
v
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