8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of spending or disbursing money
Example sentence • Her excessive spending on clothes has resulted in a lot of debt.
9 3 verb v noun
• the act of spending money for goods or services
Example sentence • She is expending all her energy on her new project.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The suspending bridge swayed in the wind.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• awaiting conclusion or confirmation
Example sentence • The court case is still pending .
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• incapable of adapting or changing to meet circumstances
Example sentence • Despite his wife's pleas, John remained unbending in his decision to quit his job.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• extend in scope or range or area
Example sentence • The extending bridge allows boats to pass through.
12 4 noun n verb
• spend more than available of (a budget)
Example sentence • Her overspending habits were causing strain in her marriage.
13 4 adjective adj Example sentence • Please fill out the corresponding form for each item you wish to purchase.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• close in time; about to occur
Example sentence • The dark clouds indicated an impending storm.
9 3 verb
• be contingent upon (something that is elided)
Example sentence • I may be able to attend the party, depending on my work schedule.
10 3 verb v noun
• a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
Example sentence • The professor spent the entire lecture expounding on the theory of relativity.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• movement that causes the formation of a curve
Example sentence • He noticed a slight bending in the metal rod.
11 3 verb v verb
• To spend more than some limit or than another entity.
Example sentence • The company is outspending its competitors in marketing campaigns.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• extend in one or more directions
Example sentence • The expanding universe is a subject of great interest to scientists.
10 3 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj verb
• show a response or a reaction to something
Example sentence • She was praised for her quick responding skills during the emergency.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of giving a false appearance
Example sentence • She was pretending to be asleep when her mom entered the room.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• cause to break up or cease to function
Example sentence • The disbanding soldiers returned home.
13 5 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To expand or extend to an excessive degree, especially to do so beyond a safe limit.
Example sentence • She suffered from overextending her arm while practicing yoga.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• moving or going or growing upward
noun
• the act of changing location in an upward direction
Example sentence • The ascending trail led us to the mountaintop.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• disposing of money or property with the expectation that the same thing (or an equivalent) will be returned
Example sentence • He works for a lending institution that specializes in car loans.
9 3 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective
• offending against or breaking a law or rule
Example sentence • The offending vehicle was parked in a no-parking zone.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the work of providing treatment for or attending to someone or something
adjective satellite
• (usually followed by `to') naturally disposed toward
Example sentence • She has a natural tending towards music.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• (of fluids) not moving or flowing
noun
• social or financial or professional status or reputation
adjective satellite
• having a supporting base
Example sentence • He took his place in the standing room section of the stadium.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
adjective satellite
• giving practical help to
Example sentence • The attending in the courtroom was asked to testify.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
Example sentence • The defending champion team won the match easily.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
Example sentence • The movie had a surprising ending .
7 2 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj noun
• the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
Example sentence • The sending of thank you notes is becoming less common.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• distinguished from others in excellence
Example sentence • She received an outstanding grade on her report card.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • He could hear the pounding of the drums from the parade.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • The beautiful landscape of the surrounding captivated me.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of blending components together thoroughly
Example sentence • The blending of different spices creates a unique flavor in the dish.
10 3 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective
• coming down or downward
Example sentence • The descending staircase led us down into the basement.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• garments that must be repaired
Example sentence • He spent the afternoon doing some mending .
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• continuing forever or indefinitely
Example sentence • The unending rain made the roads impassable.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of selling goods for a living
Example sentence • The vending machine in the office is always fully stocked.
13 4 noun n noun
• the cognitive condition of someone who understands
adjective satellite
• characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
Example sentence • She has a deep understanding of the subject.
13 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
Example sentence • She always has a condescending tone when talking to her employees.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a mechanical device that moves fluid or gas by pressure or suction
verb
• operate like a pump; move up and down, like a handle or a pedal
Example sentence • The pumping bass made the club feel alive.
15 4 noun n noun
• spending money raised by borrowing; used by governments to stimulate their economy
Example sentence • Governments often resort to deficit spending during times of economic recession.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
Example sentence • The magician's trick was truly astounding .
15 4 adverb
• despite anything to the contrary (usually preceding a concession)
Example sentence • She decided to continue studying notwithstanding the difficulty of the subject.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• meriting respect or esteem
Example sentence • He is known in the community as an upstanding citizen.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
Example sentence • The rending sound of a thunderstorm filled the air.
7 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• direct one's course or way
Example sentence • We were wending our way through the narrow streets of the old town.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the capacity to attract and hold something
adjective satellite
• executed with proper legal authority
Example sentence • The binding on my book is falling apart.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a close personal relationship that forms between people (as between husband and wife or parent and child)
Example sentence • The team-building activities promoted bonding among the employees.
9 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
Example sentence • The spreading wildfire consumed several acres of forest.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
verb
• arrange for sexual partners for others
Example sentence • He was arrested for being involved in pimping .
12 3 verb
• resist or confront with resistance
Example sentence • Despite the strong winds, the tree is still withstanding .
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