9 2 verb v Example sentence • The dog was snuffling around in the grass.
9 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• walking with a slow dragging motion without lifting your feet
Example sentence • He heard the shuffling of cards as they played poker.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• forceful prevention; putting down by power or authority
adjective satellite
• characterized by oppressive heat and humidity
Example sentence • The stifling heat made it hard to breathe.
8 2 verb v noun
• a strip of pleated material used as a decoration or a trim
verb
• stir up (water) so as to form ripples
Example sentence • The strong wind was ruffling the surface of the lake.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
Example sentence • The police discovered a tunnel used for smuggling drugs across the border.
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
adjective satellite
• preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
Example sentence • I lost all my savings due to my gambling addiction.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
Example sentence • The handling of hazardous materials requires special training.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
adjective satellite
• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Example sentence • He was so nervous that he had a rattling voice when he spoke.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a loud low dull continuous noise
adjective satellite
• continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound
Example sentence • The rumbling of thunder filled the air.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a gradual sinking to a lower level
Example sentence • The settling of the dust after the storm made the air clearer.
10 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
Example sentence • She looked tired and struggling to keep up with the others.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
Example sentence • She stood before the crowd, trembling with fear.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• causing distress or worry or anxiety
Example sentence • His troubling behavior has everyone concerned.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
Example sentence • I used to watch professional wrestling on TV when I was a kid.
9 3 verb v noun
• the act of going from one place to another
Example sentence • I am traveling to Paris next week.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of going from one place to another
Example sentence • My dream is to do a lot of travelling in my lifetime.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
Example sentence • The babbling of the stream was soothing to my ears.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
Example sentence • The disappearance of the plane remains baffling to investigators.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
Example sentence • The bubbling hot water was perfect for making tea.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• full of energetic and noisy activity
Example sentence • The bustling city streets were crowded with people and traffic.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• that cripples or disables or incapacitates
Example sentence • The crippling debt made it impossible for him to afford basic necessities.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
Example sentence • I enjoy going for a cycling ride in the morning.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• the act of suspending something (hanging it from above so it moves freely)
Example sentence • The little girl had a dangling earring that sparkled in the sunlight.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
Example sentence • The sunset over the ocean was a dazzling display of colors.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• increase by a factor of two
Example sentence • The doubling of the recipe resulted in twice the number of cookies.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the propulsion of a ball by repeated taps or kicks
Example sentence • His dribbling skills were unmatched on the basketball court.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a becoming gradually less
adjective satellite
• gradually decreasing until little remains
Example sentence • The dwindling population of the endangered species is a cause for concern.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• affectionate play (or foreplay without contact with the genital organs)
Example sentence • His fondling made her uncomfortable.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• showing lack of skill or aptitude
Example sentence • He made a fumbling attempt to tie his shoelaces.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
Example sentence • The two wrestlers engaged in a fierce grappling match.
9 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a loud low dull continuous noise
adjective satellite
• continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound
Example sentence • The sound of grumbling from the next room woke me up.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the drinking of large mouthfuls rapidly
Example sentence • He is a guzzling machine when it comes to soda.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • The car engine was loud because of the constant idling .
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of rearranging things to give a misleading impression
Example sentence • He entertained the audience with his impressive juggling skills.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the act of altering something secretly or improperly
adjective satellite
• intrusive in a meddling or offensive manner
Example sentence • She accused her neighbor of meddling in her personal affairs.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the action of people mingling and coming into contact
Example sentence • The mingling of different cultures enriches society.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • I could hear a low mumbling coming from the next room.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of selling goods for a living
Example sentence • The police arrested a man for peddling illegal drugs.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not clear to the understanding
Example sentence • Her puzzling behavior left us all confused.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• spreading out in different directions or distributed irregularly
Example sentence • His speech was a rambling without any clear point.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a small wave on the surface of a liquid
Example sentence • The rippling motion of the water was mesmerizing.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• hot enough to burn with or as if with a hissing sound
Example sentence • The sizzling steak was cooked to perfection.
9 2 adjective adj adjective
• used of wines and waters; charged naturally or artificially with carbon dioxide
noun
• a rapid change in brightness; a brief spark or flash
adjective satellite
• shining with brilliant points of light like stars
Example sentence • The sparkling diamond necklace caught everyone's attention.
10 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a small number (of something) dispersed haphazardly
Example sentence • I could hear the gentle sprinkling of rain outside.
10 2 verb v noun
• the act of suffocating (someone) by constricting the windpipe
Example sentence • He was accused of strangling his wife in a fit of rage.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• a somatic sensation as from many tiny stings
adjective satellite
• exciting by touching lightly so as to cause laughter or twitching movements
Example sentence • Her tingling fingers grasped the cold doorknob.
8 2 adjective satellite
• like the short high ringing sound of a small bell
Example sentence • I could hear the tinkling sound of the wind chimes.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the gymnastic moves of an acrobat
Example sentence • She took up tumbling classes to improve her flexibility.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
adjective satellite
• shining intermittently with a sparkling light
Example sentence • I love looking at the twinkling of the stars in the night sky.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the person who plays offensive or defensive tackle on a football team
Example sentence • The tackling by the defender was fierce and effective.
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