4 1 adverb, noun adv, n adjective
• related to or located at the back
noun
• the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
adverb
• in or to or toward a former location
adjective satellite
• located at or near the back of an animal
Example sentence • I have a pain in my back .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a man who serves as a sailor
verb
• lift with a special device
Example sentence • I need to borrow a jack to change the flat tire.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large indefinite quantity
Example sentence • I need to buy a pack of pencils for school.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Example sentence • His comeback to the insult was clever and unexpected.
8 2 noun n noun
• the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
Example sentence • I appreciate the feedback you gave me on my presentation.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• one who works hard at boring tasks
verb
• cut with a hacking tool
Example sentence • I used a simple hack to fix the issue.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
Example sentence • There is a lack of communication between the two departments.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
Example sentence • He vowed to get payback for the betrayal.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
Example sentence • He put the books back on the book rack .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
verb
• plunder (a town) after capture
Example sentence • He carried a heavy sack of groceries.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
verb
• avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
Example sentence • I need to tighten the slack in my shoelaces.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sound made by a sharp swift blow
Example sentence • He gave the piñata a hard whack with the stick.
11 3 noun n noun
• (football) the person who plays quarterback
Example sentence • The quarterback threw a touchdown pass.
5 2 adverb adv adverb
• having the wind against the forward side of the sails
Example sentence • I was taken aback by her sudden outburst.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • We need to backtrack and find the right turn we missed.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a building or group of buildings used to house military personnel
Example sentence • The soldiers were housed in a temporary barrack during training.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
verb
• exert pressure on someone through threats
Example sentence • I won $100 playing blackjack at the casino last night.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
Example sentence • I received a callback from the casting director for a second audition.
5 1 verb v noun
• a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
Example sentence • I could hear the clack of high heels on the marble floor.
7 2 noun n noun
• a member of a Slavic people living in southern European Russia and Ukraine and adjacent parts of Asia and noted for their horsemanship and military skill; they formed an elite cavalry corps in czarist Russia
8 2 noun n noun
• the quality of being a hindrance
Example sentence • One drawback of living in a big city is the high cost of living.
8 2 noun n noun
• to break off a military action with an enemy
Example sentence • When the original plan failed, we had to resort to our fallback option.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
Example sentence • The politician received a lot of flack for his controversial statements.
9 2 noun n noun
• a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
Example sentence • The movie used flashbacks to tell the character's backstory.
8 2 noun n noun
• (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
Example sentence • The fullback made a crucial tackle to prevent a touchdown.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • The farmer searched for his lost keys in the haystack .
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
verb
• take arbitrarily or by force
Example sentence • The hijack of the airplane lasted for several hours.
9 2 adverb, noun adv, n Example sentence • She enjoyed riding on horseback through the forest.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an abnormal backward curve to the vertebral column
Example sentence • The hunchback crouched in the corner of the room.
8 2 noun n noun
• a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
Example sentence • The politician was accused of accepting a kickback in exchange for awarding a government contract.
5 1 noun n noun
• a special way of doing something
Example sentence • She has a knack for playing the piano.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • He packed a spare change of clothes in his knapsack .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the bush country of the interior of Australia
adjective satellite
• inaccessible and sparsely populated
Example sentence • The family went camping in the outback for their summer vacation.
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of reproducing recorded sound
Example sentence • I accidentally pressed the playback button and the movie started from the beginning.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• lean white flesh of North Atlantic fish; similar to codfish
Example sentence • I ordered the grilled pollack for dinner.
9 2 noun n noun
• a course over which races are run
Example sentence • The horses thundered down the racetrack , chasing victory.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • I packed my rucksack with clothes for the weekend trip.
7 2 noun n noun
• an unfortunate happening that hinders or impedes; something that is thwarting or frustrating
Example sentence • The company experienced a major setback when their main supplier went out of business.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
Example sentence • She used a tack to pin the note on the bulletin board.
6 2 verb v verb
• remove from its packing
Example sentence • Please unpack your suitcase when you arrive at the hotel.
4 1 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• An eccentric; an oddball; a weirdo.
Example sentence • That movie was wack , I couldn't understand the plot at all.
13 4 noun n noun
• an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
Example sentence • The team launched a successful counterattack in the last minutes of the game.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone excellent of their kind
Example sentence • He is a real crackerjack when it comes to fixing cars.
10 3 noun n noun
• a person who fells trees
Example sentence • The lumberjack chopped down a tall pine tree.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a book with paper covers
adjective satellite
• (of books) having a flexible binding
Example sentence • I prefer paperback books because they are more portable.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of carrying something piggyback
verb
• ride on someone's shoulders or back
Example sentence • She gave her little brother a piggyback ride around the park.
6 2 noun n noun
• any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
Example sentence • I ordered a glass of arrack at the bar.
8 2 noun n noun
• the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
Example sentence • The government failed to anticipate the blowback from the controversial policy.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person who polishes shoes and boots
Example sentence • The bootblack polished my shoes until they gleamed.
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