3 1 noun n noun
• the dressed hairy coat of a mammal
Example sentence • She wore a luxurious fur coat to the party.
4 1 verb v noun
• a prominent or sensational but short-lived news event
verb
• move an implement through
Example sentence • He began to stir the soup with a wooden spoon.
3 1 noun n noun
• term of address for a man
Example sentence • Excuse me, sir , do you have a moment?
3 1 noun
• A female person or animal.
pronoun
• The form of she used after a preposition or as the object of a verb; that woman, that ship, etc.
4 1 verb v noun
• a light strong brittle grey toxic bivalent metallic element
verb
• have the quality of being; (copula, used with an adjective or a predicate noun)
Example sentence • They were playing soccer in the park.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of moving something from one location to another
verb
• transfer somebody to a different position or location of work
Example sentence • I need to make a bank transfer to pay my bills.
4 1 verb v noun
• a low vibrating sound typical of a contented cat
verb
• make a soft swishing sound
Example sentence • The cat started to purr when I petted its back.
4 1 verb v noun
• a hazy or indistinct representation
verb
• become glassy; lose clear vision
Example sentence • The rain started to blur my vision as I walked down the street.
3 1 verb v adjective
• Belonging to per, their (singular). Gender-neutral third-person singular possessive adjective, coordinate with gendered his and her.
pronoun
• They (singular). Gender-neutral neologistic third-person singular subject pronoun, coordinate with gendered pronouns he and she.
6 2 verb v verb
• be in accord; be in agreement
Example sentence • I concur with your assessment of the situation.
5 2 verb v verb
• hold back to a later time
Example sentence • I had to defer my vacation because of work.
5 2 verb v verb
• reason by deduction; establish by deduction
Example sentence • Based on the evidence, we can infer that she is guilty.
6 2 verb v verb
• like better; value more highly
Example sentence • I prefer tea over coffee.
5 2 verb v Example sentence • Please refer to the user manual for further instructions.
3 1 verb, adverb v, adv verb
• to make a mistake or be incorrect
Example sentence • I apologize for my mistake, I erred in my calculations.
5 2 verb v Example sentence • Accidents can occur unexpectedly.
5 2 verb v verb
• try to prevent; show opposition to
Example sentence • I hope this will deter him from stealing again.
3 1 noun n noun
• nonresinous wood of a fir tree
Example sentence • The fir tree stood tall and proud in the middle of the forest.
4 1 noun n noun
• (music) a curved line spanning notes that are to be played legato
verb
• play smoothly or legato
Example sentence • He used a racial slur to insult his neighbor.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a verbalization that encourages you to attempt something
Example sentence • He used the spur to urge his horse to go faster.
3 1 verb v
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9 2 noun n noun
• a man paid to drive a privately owned car
verb
• drive someone in a vehicle
Example sentence • The chauffeur opened the door of the limousine for the bride and groom.
6 2 verb v verb
• have a conference in order to talk something over
Example sentence • The professors confer with each other to decide on the curriculum for the new semester.
3 3 noun n noun
• an inferior dog or one of mixed breed
Example sentence • He adopted a stray cur from the shelter.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a male parent (also used as a term of address to your father)
verb
• make (offspring) by reproduction
Example sentence • My father taught me how to ride a bike.
5 2 verb v verb
• make oneself subject to; bring upon oneself; become liable to
Example sentence • The company will incur significant losses if the project fails.
7 2 noun n noun
• strong highly flavored sweet liquor usually drunk after a meal
Example sentence • She ordered a glass of orange liqueur at the fancy cocktail bar.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a vaguely specified concern
verb
• have weight; have import, carry weight
Example sentence • The matter at hand needs to be addressed immediately.
8 3 adverb adv adverb
• in contact with each other or in proximity
adjective satellite
• mentally and emotionally stable
Example sentence • We always work together as a team.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• United States politician who served as vice president under Jefferson; he mortally wounded his political rival Alexander Hamilton in a duel and fled south (1756-1836)
Example sentence • I brushed against the bush and got a burr stuck in my hair.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who pursues a study or sport as a pastime
adjective satellite
• engaged in as a pastime
Example sentence • He is an amateur photographer.
8 2 noun n noun
• used as a French courtesy title; equivalent to English `Mr'
Example sentence • Excusez-moi, monsieur , mais la salle de bains est fermée.
3 1 noun n noun
• seed vessel having hooks or prickles
Example sentence • She brushed a bur off her clothes.
5 1 noun n noun
• aromatic resin that is burned as incense and used in perfume
Example sentence • I bought some myrrh from the spice market.
9 3 noun n noun
• an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
verb
• engrave or inscribe characters on
Example sentence • She has a strong and determined character .
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a person who closes something
adverb
• (comparative of `near' or `close') within a shorter distance
Example sentence • She moved the chair closer to the table.
5 2 verb v noun
• (law) a formal objection to an opponent's pleadings
Example sentence • They demur at the suggestion to increase taxes.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the operator of a motor vehicle
Example sentence • The taxi driver helped me with my luggage.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adverb
• after a negative statement used as an intensive meaning something like `likewise' or `also'
Example sentence • I can't decide between either of the two options.
2 1 adverb adv noun
• a room in a hospital or clinic staffed and equipped to provide emergency care to persons requiring immediate medical treatment
7 3 adverb, noun adv, n Example sentence • We promised to be together forever .
6 2 noun n noun
• someone who causes the death of a person or animal
Example sentence • The police are still searching for the serial killer .
6 2 noun n noun
• the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
Example sentence • I love spending time in nature , surrounded by trees and wildlife.
7 2 noun n adjective satellite
• not either; not one or the other; entity, dual, negative pronoun; quantifier, dual, negative
Example sentence • She wanted to go out, but neither of her friends were available.
7 2 noun n noun
• a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
verb
• imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
Example sentence • I took a picture of the sunset.
3 2 noun n noun
• any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
6 2 adverb adv
5 2 verb v Example sentence • The same problem tends to recur every month.
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