9 3 noun n noun
• Soviet statesman whose foreign policy brought an end to the Cold War and whose domestic policy introduced major reforms (born in 1931)
10 2 noun n noun
• Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)
3 1 adverb adv adjective
• not in operation or operational
adverb
• from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
adjective satellite
• below a satisfactory level
verb
• kill intentionally and with premeditation
Example sentence • Please turn off the lights before leaving.
7 2 noun n noun
• any final competition to determine a championship
Example sentence • The team made it to the playoffs for the first time in years.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The popular TV show had a successful spinoff featuring one of the main characters.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
verb
• exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
Example sentence • He has a persistent cough that won't go away.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
Example sentence • The kickoff for the football game is scheduled for 7 PM.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad
Example sentence • The liftoff of the rocket was successful.
6 2 noun n noun
• the final payment of a debt
Example sentence • She finally received her payoff after years of hard work.
8 2 noun n noun
• the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
Example sentence • The two countries are currently in a standoff over border disputes.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a departure; especially of airplanes
Example sentence • The takeoff of the airplane was smooth and uneventful.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• something causing antagonism or loss of interest
Example sentence • His bad attitude was a major turnoff for me.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
Example sentence • The countdown reached zero and the rocket's blastoff was accompanied by a loud roar.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated
Example sentence • The cutoff for submitting applications is tomorrow at 5 PM.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an unauthorized copy or imitation
Example sentence • She bought a knockoff handbag that looked just like the designer version.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of laying off an employee or a work force
Example sentence • The company announced a layoff of 500 employees.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
Example sentence • After heavy rain, the runoff from the hills flooded the streets below.
8 3 noun n noun
• an exchange that occurs as a compromise
Example sentence • There is always a tradeoff between cost and quality.
6 1 noun n noun
• a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
Example sentence • She filled the horse's trough with fresh water.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• Something that has been rejected or discarded; a reject.
Example sentence • She donated her old clothes to the charity as castoffs.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• The first batter in the batting order.
adjective
• Beginning something by leading the way.
Example sentence • The leadoff hitter in baseball is usually a player with good speed and the ability to get on base.
3 1 verb v noun
• the basic unit of money in Bulgaria
16 5 noun n noun
• Soviet statesman and premier who denounced Stalin (1894-1971)
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• rate of revolution of a motor
verb
• increase the number of rotations per minute
Example sentence • He stepped on the car's rev and accelerated down the highway.
4 1 verb v verb
• to take off from the body or head
Example sentence • He doffed his hat as a sign of respect.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
Example sentence • There has been a significant falloff in sales this quarter.
5 1 verb v noun
• showing your contempt by derision
verb
• laugh at with contempt and derision
Example sentence • He scoffed at my idea and said it would never work.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a sale of a relatively large number of assets (stocks or bonds or commodities) at a low price typically done to dispose of them rather than as normal trade
Example sentence • Investors decided to selloff their stocks before the market closed.
4 1 noun n noun
• informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
Example sentence • He is a wealthy toff who lives in a mansion.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (entertainment) A big laugh.
verb
• To have sexual intercourse (with someone)
Example sentence • He delivered a clever boff during his stand-up comedy routine.
8 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • I need to make a checkoff list for all the tasks I have to complete today.
6 2 noun n noun
• A bad deal; an unfair or exorbitant price or rate.
Example sentence • That store is a ripoff , everything is overpriced.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• A provider of financial services, especially a small-scale independent banker or money changer or a local expert at detecting bad coin.
verb
• To act as a shroff, especially to inspect coins to detect debasement, counterfeits, clipping, etc. for a commission.
6 2 noun n noun
• An obvious clue or indication.
Example sentence • The tipoff for the basketball game is at 7 pm.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• high-speed rail technology; train is suspended on a magnetic cushion above a magnetized track and so travels free of friction
Example sentence • The maglev train reached speeds of over 300 miles per hour.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • I ordered a delicious stroganoff for dinner last night.
7 3 noun n noun
• a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia
7 3 noun n noun
• an industrial city in the European part of Russia, and the administrative center of Saratov Oblast, Russia
3 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj
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Example sentence • He is a talented dev and always delivers high-quality code.
8 3 verb, noun v, n
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5 1 noun n noun
• a diacritical mark (U-shaped) placed over a vowel to indicate a short sound
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• Russian mathematician (1856-1922)
Example sentence • We need to markoff the boundaries of the construction site.
6 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • She performed a flawless releve during her ballet recital.
5 2 noun n
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7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
Example sentence • I'll meet you at the drop-off point tomorrow.
8 3 noun n noun
• an exchange that occurs as a compromise
Example sentence • There is always a trade-off between cost and quality when buying a new car.
9 4 noun n noun
• Russian ballet impresario who founded the Russian ballet and later introduced it to the West (1872-1929)
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