8 2 noun n Example sentence • She smiled in response to his compliment.
6 1 noun n noun
• a shelter or screen providing protection from enemy fire or from the weather
Example sentence • She placed a decorative sconce on either side of the fireplace.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • After a long day of hiking, she was glad to ensconce herself in the cozy cabin.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the period of European history at the close of the Middle Ages and the rise of the modern world; a cultural rebirth from the 14th through the middle of the 17th centuries
Example sentence • The city underwent a renaissance with the opening of new museums and cultural institutions.
11 3 noun n noun
• the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
Example sentence • He faced the situation with a surprising nonchalance .
5 2 noun n noun
• a man who is effeminate in his manner and fussy in the way he dresses
Example sentence • He really dresses like a ponce with his fancy suits and silk ties.
7 2 noun n noun
• United States sociologist (1902-1979)
Example sentence • The parsons were invited to lead the prayer at the church service.
6 1 verb, noun v, n adjective
• relating to or located in the front
noun
• the side that is forward or prominent
verb
• be oriented in a certain direction, often with respect to another reference point; be opposite to
Example sentence • He stood at the fronts of the room, facing his audience.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the short low gruff noise of the kind made by hogs
verb
• issue a grunting, low, animal-like noise
Example sentence • The soldiers communicated with each other through grunts .
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a journey taken for pleasure
verb
• make a trip for pleasure
Example sentence • We often take short jaunts to the nearby beach.
5 1 noun n noun
• a warm dry wind that blows down the northern slopes of the Alps
Example sentence • The fohns carried warm air down from the mountains.
11 3 noun n noun
• (usually plural) a polite expression of desire for someone's welfare
Example sentence • She blushed at the compliments on her outfit.
8 2 verb, noun v, n adjective
• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
noun
• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
verb
• give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Example sentence • I received many presents on my birthday.
5 3 noun n noun
• (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
Example sentence • It took aeons for the universe to form.
7 3 noun n noun
• thin innermost membranous sac enclosing the developing embryo of higher vertebrates (reptiles, birds and mammals)
Example sentence • The amnions of the twins were closely attached in the womb.
8 3 noun n noun
• metal supports for logs in a fireplace
Example sentence • The antique fireplace had a beautiful pair of andirons .
10 4 noun n
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Example sentence • His speech was a series of asyndetons ; there were no conjunctions to join his thoughts.
11 3 noun n noun
• the earliest known inhabitants of a region
Example sentence • The autochthons have very unique customs and traditions.
10 3 noun n noun
• a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
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Example sentence • There are many different types of benthons .
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9 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The use of diazinons has been banned in many countries due to their harmful effects on the environment.
7 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The use of diurons has been controversial due to their environmental impact.
10 3 noun n noun
• (bridge) a pair of playing cards that are the only cards in their suit in the hand dealt to a player
Example sentence • In bridge, it is often advantageous to lead from doubletons .
9 3 noun n noun
• aromatic perennial of southeastern Russia
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10 3 noun n noun
• a member of a widespread secret fraternal order pledged to mutual assistance and brotherly love
9 3 noun n noun
• a fortified military post where troops are stationed
verb
• station (troops) in a fort or garrison
Example sentence • The garrisons were established to protect the city from external threats.
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