12 3 noun
n
noun
• The territory of a marquess, margrave or person of comparable rank.
Example sentence • The marquessates in this region were established centuries ago.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a polite refusal of an invitation
Example sentence • He expressed his regrets for not attending the funeral.
8 3
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6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
Example sentence • The company's total assets are valued at $1 million.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
Example sentence • I always wear cotton sweats when I go jogging.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a sock that reaches just above the ankle
Example sentence • She wore silver anklets that jingled with every step.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• make (offspring) by reproduction
Example sentence • Violence begets violence.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• agitation resulting from active worry
verb
• worry unnecessarily or excessively
Example sentence • He played the guitar with ease, his fingers gliding over the frets .
4 1 verb
v
noun
• a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
verb
• come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Example sentence • She gets up early every morning.
4 1 verb
v
noun
• a serve that strikes the net before falling into the receiver's court; the ball must be served again
verb
• make it possible through a specific action or lack of action for something to happen
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
adjective satellite
• (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
verb
• put into a certain place or abstract location
Example sentence • She sets the table for dinner every night.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• the state of owing something (especially money)
Example sentence • He was overwhelmed by his mounting debts .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
Example sentence • She played the castanets during the flamenco performance.
7 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the government of the Soviet Union
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Example sentence • The old man was respected as a wise starets within the monastery.
5 2 verb
v
verb
• assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
Example sentence • He abets his brother in all his mischievous activities.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
Example sentence • The egret's beautiful plumage included aigrets on its crest.
8 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • The carpenter measured and cut the backsets for the door hinges.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• annoy continually or chronically
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the money risked on a gamble
verb
• maintain with or as if with a bet
Example sentence • I placed bets on all the horse races at the track.
5 1 verb, adjective
v, adj
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8 2 noun
n
noun
• one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb
Example sentence • The bomblets exploded upon impact, causing extensive damage.
8 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • Recent economic policies have led to boomlets in certain sectors of the economy.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
Example sentence • The tree had many small branchlets .
7 2 noun
n
adjective
• marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes
noun
• a person with dark (brown) hair
Example sentence • Most of the actors in the play were brunets .
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
verb
• perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse
Example sentence • The horse curvets gracefully across the field.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• A small net that is equipped with a handle and attached to a rim so that the net forms a pouch. This kind of net is used, eg, for trapping butterflies or individual fish.
Example sentence • Fishermen used dipnets to catch salmon in the river.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals)
Example sentence • The police set up dragnets throughout the city to catch the escaped convict.
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • The two eaglets in the nest were eagerly awaiting their next meal.
9 2
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