5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a person who is in charge
Example sentence • The chief of police is responsible for maintaining law and order in the city.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
Example sentence • The thief stole my wallet while I was distracted.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
Example sentence • The recurring motif in the novel is the symbol of a rose.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• any cognitive content held as true
Example sentence • His belief in justice made him a great lawyer.
5 1 adjective
adj
noun
• a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
adjective satellite
• of short duration or distance
verb
• give essential information to someone
Example sentence • I had a brief conversation with him before the meeting.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
Example sentence • She cried for days in grief after her pet cat passed away.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
verb
• look through a book or other written material
Example sentence • She carefully leafed through the pages of the book.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
verb
• lower and bring partially inboard
Example sentence • The diver tried to reef the sail in the strong wind.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
Example sentence • I felt a sense of relief when I found out I passed the exam.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• A kind of cannabis smoked in Morocco and Algeria, for narcotic or intoxicating effect.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• A traditional Arab tribal title given to those who serve as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets.
Example sentence • After his father's death, he became the new sharif of the city.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• a steep high face of rock
Example sentence • The hiker stood at the edge of the cliff , admiring the breathtaking view.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• leader of the Nez Perce in their retreat from United States troops (1840-1904)
8 2 noun
n
noun
• reckless or malicious behavior that causes discomfort or annoyance in others
Example sentence • The children got into mischief and drew on the walls with crayons.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the principal law-enforcement officer in a county
Example sentence • The sheriff arrested the thief.
5 1 verb
v
noun
• sensing an odor by inhaling through the nose
verb
• perceive by inhaling through the nose
Example sentence • I sniffed the flower to see if it had a pleasant scent.
5 1 adjective
adj
adjective
• having a strong physiological or chemical effect
adjective satellite
• not moving or operating freely
Example sentence • He has a stiff neck from sleeping in an awkward position.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
Example sentence • The calif traveled to a neighboring country for a diplomatic meeting.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• (Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)
Example sentence • The police arrested the gonif who had been stealing from houses in the neighborhood.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range
Example sentence • The Mont Blanc massif is located in the Alps.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a short line at the end of the main strokes of a character
Example sentence • The document was printed in a font with serifs.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• An alcoholic beverage consumed after eating, so called because it is presumed to aid digestion.
Example sentence • I usually enjoy a digestif after a heavy meal.
3 1 noun
n
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Example sentence • The hunter aimed his rif at the target.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• A member of an Arab princely family descended from Muhammad through his son-in-law Ali and daughter Fatima, the "Grand Shereef" being the governor of Mecca.
Example sentence • The sherif ordered his deputies to patrol the area.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an officer of the court who is employed to execute writs and processes and make arrests etc.
Example sentence • The judge asked the bailiff to swear in the witness.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (boxing) a blow with the fist
verb
• strike, usually with the fist
Example sentence • He threw a powerful biff at his opponent in the boxing ring.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
Example sentence • The caliph ruled over the Islamic empire.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a square scarf that is folded into a triangle and worn over the head or about the neck
Example sentence • She tied her kerchief around her neck to protect herself from the cold wind.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a person who brings an action in a court of law
Example sentence • The plaintiff argued that the company's negligence resulted in his injury.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a jazz ostinato; usually provides a background for a solo improvisation
verb
• look through a book or other written material
Example sentence • The guitarist played a catchy riff that got everyone dancing.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• marijuana leaves rolled into a cigarette for smoking
Example sentence • He rolled a fat spliff and passed it around the circle.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a government tax on imports or exports
Example sentence • The government imposed high tariffs on imported goods.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a quarrel about petty points
Example sentence • They had a tiff over who would pay the bill.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a short light gust of air
verb
• perceive by inhaling through the nose
Example sentence • I caught a whiff of fresh flowers as I walked by the garden.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• Any program which compares two files or sets of files and outputs a description of the differences between them.
verb
• To run a diff program on (files or items) so as to produce a description of the differences between them, as for a patch file.
proper noun
• A program, historically part of the Unix operating system, which compares two files or sets of files and outputs a description of the differences between them.
Example sentence • The software program highlighted the diff between the two versions of the code.
5 1
noun
• Griffin, (white) newcomer
Example sentence • The griff swooped down from the tree and caught its prey.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
Example sentence • We enjoyed an aperitif of dry white wine before dinner.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
Example sentence • The kalif was a powerful ruler in ancient Persia.
4 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • The Arabic alphabet starts with the letter alif .
3 1
7 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The artist sprayed fixatif on the charcoal drawing to prevent smudging.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• A typeface in which the characters do not have serifs.
adjective
• Of a typeface, without serifs.
Example sentence • The headline was written in sanserif .
5 2 noun
n
noun
• the 1st letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Example sentence • The symbol א is called aleph in the Hebrew alphabet.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a cowardly and despicable person
adjective satellite
• despicably mean and cowardly
Example sentence • He was a caitiff who would do anything for money.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• (Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)
Example sentence • The ganef stole my wallet while I wasn't looking.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• glyptic art in the form of a symbolic figure carved or incised in relief
Example sentence • The ancient Mayan temple was covered in intricate glyphs.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• writing that resembles hieroglyphics (usually by being illegible)
Example sentence • The walls were covered in hieroglyphs depicting ancient Egyptian life.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an old breed of powerful deep-chested smooth-coated dog used chiefly as a watchdog and guard dog
Example sentence • The mastiff is a large breed of dog.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the middle area of the human torso (usually in front)
Example sentence • She wore a crop top that showed off her toned midriff .
4 1 verb
v
noun
• a state of irritation or annoyance
Example sentence • Her rude comment miffed me.
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