5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
verb
• try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
Example sentence • The nurse checked the patient's vital signs.
5 1 adjective adj adjective
• (comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
noun
• something inferior in quality or condition or effect
adverb
• (comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner
Example sentence • This is a worse situation than we expected.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
verb
• utter obscenities or profanities
Example sentence • He believed that he was under a curse that caused all his misfortunes.
5 1 noun n noun
• a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
verb
• contract one's lips into a rounded shape
Example sentence • I forgot my purse at home and now I have no money for lunch.
8 2 verb v verb
• engage in a rehearsal (of)
Example sentence • We need to rehearse this dance routine before the recital.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• literature in metrical form
verb
• compose verses or put into verse
Example sentence • He recited a beautiful verse from his favorite poem.
5 2 noun n
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8 3 noun n noun
• everything that exists anywhere
Example sentence • The universe is believed to be around 13.8 billion years old.
7 2 verb, noun v, n adjective
• of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
noun
• a relation of direct opposition
adjective satellite
• directed or moving toward the rear
Example sentence • The car went into reverse and backed out of the parking spot.
4 1 noun n noun
• the 5th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Example sentence • Do you know where they went?
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• contrary to your interests or welfare
Example sentence • The medicine can have adverse side effects.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
7 2 adjective adj Example sentence • The classroom is filled with students from diverse backgrounds.
6 1 noun n noun
• a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
Example sentence • The hearse slowly made its way to the cemetery.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • I like to immerse myself in a good book.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
Example sentence • The obverse of the coin features the portrait of a famous leader.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
Example sentence • His perverse sense of humor always made people uncomfortable.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a proposition obtained by conversion
adjective satellite
• of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other
verb
• carry on a conversation
Example sentence • I love to converse with people from different cultures.
9 3 verb v verb
• pay back for some expense incurred
Example sentence • The company will reimburse you for any travel expenses incurred during the business trip.
8 2 verb v noun
• a horizontal beam that extends across something
verb
• travel across or pass over
Example sentence • We will need to traverse the mountain to reach the other side.
4 2 adverb adv adjective
• used of an opponent's ground
adverb
• from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
adjective satellite
• not present; having left
3 1 noun n noun
• United States writer best known for his autobiographical works (1874-1935)
Example sentence • I go for a walk every day .
3 1 noun
• thorny Eurasian shrub of small tree having dense clusters of white to scarlet flowers followed by deep red berries; established as an escape in eastern North America
Example sentence • She may come to the party later.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj adverb
• in a satisfactory or adequate manner
adjective satellite
• being satisfactory or in satisfactory condition
Example sentence • Is it okay if I borrow your pen?
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
verb
• participate in games or sport
Example sentence • She loves to watch a play at the theater.
3 1 verb v 4 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• continuing or remaining in a place or state
verb
• stay the same; remain in a certain state
Example sentence • I booked a stay at a luxurious hotel for my vacation.
5 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• the present time or age
Example sentence • I have a doctor's appointment today .
3 1 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• how something is done or how it happens
adverb
• to a great degree or by a great distance; very much (`right smart' is regional in the United States)
Example sentence • She found a faster way to solve the math problem.
3 1 verb v interjection
• An exclamation to get attention.
noun
• (country dancing) A choreographic figure in which three or more dancers weave between one another, passing by left and right shoulder alternately.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
Example sentence • She is averse to public speaking.
6 2 verb v verb
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example sentence • He tried to coerce her into giving him the information.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • The company will disburse the funds to the shareholders.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
noun
• something inverted in sequence or character or effect
adjective satellite
• reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
Example sentence • The inverse of 2 is 0.5.
8 2 verb v verb
• sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
Example sentence • She decided to submerse herself in the world of literature by reading a book every day.
5 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• brief and to the point; effectively cut short
Example sentence • He always gives terse responses, rarely elaborating on his thoughts.
10 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
Example sentence • The transverse section of the building showcased the intricate network of pipes and wires.
5 1 noun n Example sentence • She reached into her burse and pulled out a few coins.
5 1 noun
• A dark blue-gray colour.
adjective
• Dark greyish blue or purple.
11 3 verb v verb
• place at intervals in or among
Example sentence • She interspersed her speech with personal anecdotes.
8 2 noun n noun
• an anniversary of the day on which a person was born (or the celebration of it)
3 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
adjective satellite
• bright and pleasant; promoting a feeling of cheer
Example sentence • He is openly gay and proud of his identity.
3 1 verb v noun
• a narrative song with a recurrent refrain
adjective satellite
• characteristic of those who are not members of the clergy
verb
• put into a certain place or abstract location
Example sentence • Please lay the book on the table.
3 1 verb v noun
• something that remunerates
verb
• give money, usually in exchange for goods or services
Example sentence • I need to pay my bills before the due date.
4 1 verb v verb
• address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
Example sentence • I pray every night before going to bed.
6 3 adverb adv adverb
• used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
Example sentence • I don't really like him, but anyway , I'll go to the party.
9 3 noun n noun
• the day immediately before today
adverb
• on the day preceding today
Example sentence • I met an old friend for lunch yesterday .
6 2 noun n noun
• a theatrical representation of a story that is performed to music by trained dancers
Example sentence • My daughter has been taking ballet lessons for three years.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
adjective satellite
• (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color
verb
• utter in deep prolonged tones
Example sentence • The hound bays at the moon.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • He felt deeply betrayed by his best friend's actions.
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