9 3 noun n noun
• the official act of consigning a person to confinement (as in a prison or mental hospital)
Example sentence • The committal of the defendant to jail was a significant moment in the trial.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• limited or below average in number or quantity or magnitude or extent
noun
• a small amount or duration
adjective satellite
• (of children and animals) young, immature
Example sentence • She bought a little red dress for the party.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• present at birth but not necessarily hereditary; acquired during fetal development
Example sentence • The baby was born with a congenital deformity in her leg.
7 2 adjective adj noun
• caramelized sugar cooled in thin sheets
adjective satellite
• having little elasticity; hence easily cracked or fractured or snapped
Example sentence • The dry leaves were brittle and crumbled under my feet.
11 3 noun n noun
• the act of sending a message; causing a message to be transmitted
Example sentence • Please include a transmittal letter with your application.
9 3 noun n noun
• a judgment of not guilty
Example sentence • The jury reached an acquittal , declaring the defendant not guilty.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the first letter of a word (especially a person's name)
adjective satellite
• occurring at the beginning
verb
• mark with one's initials
Example sentence • Please provide your initial thoughts on the project.
14 5 adjective adj Example sentence • It is unconscionable to charge such high prices for essential medical supplies during a pandemic.
8 3 verb v verb
• cause to seem less serious; play down
Example sentence • He tends to belittle others to make himself feel superior.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
adjective satellite
• bringing or deserving severe rebuke or censure
Example sentence • The judge sentenced the criminal to five years in prison.
10 4 adjective adj Example sentence • The couple reached a consensual decision to get married.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• recurring regularly or frequently in a prolonged and closely spaced series
adjective satellite
• having no interruptions
Example sentence • The baby's continual crying kept the parents awake all night.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of a stage in the development of a language or literature between earlier and later stages
noun
• an area that is approximately central within some larger region
adjective satellite
• being neither at the beginning nor at the end in a series
Example sentence • He found his keys in the middle of the room.
6 3 noun n noun
• a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
adjective satellite
• marked by the appetites and passions of the body
Example sentence • The lion is a wild animal found in the African grasslands.
8 4 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or affecting the infant during the first month after birth
Example sentence • The neonatal unit of the hospital is specially equipped to care for premature babies.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a hypothetical description of a complex entity or process
verb
• plan or create according to a model or models
Example sentence • She is a successful fashion model .
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The country deployed its antimissile systems to protect against potential attacks.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to or used in chemistry
noun
• material produced by or used in a reaction involving changes in atoms or molecules
Example sentence • I need to buy some cleaning chemicals for the kitchen.
5 2 noun n adjective
• containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
noun
• any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Example sentence • The steel beams are made of metal .
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• contrived by art rather than nature
Example sentence • She has an artificial leg after the accident.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• having official authority or sanction
noun
• a worker who holds or is invested with an office
Example sentence • The official made an announcement at the press conference.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal)
Example sentence • I find this chair very comfortable .
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• connected with or engaged in or sponsored by or used in commerce or commercial enterprises
noun
• a commercially sponsored ad on radio or television
adjective satellite
• of the kind or quality used in commerce; average or inferior
Example sentence • I saw a funny commercial on TV last night.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with
noun
• something that cannot be done
Example sentence • It is impossible to climb Mount Everest without proper training and equipment.
13 4 adjective adj adjective
• not connected with or engaged in commercial enterprises
Example sentence • She runs a noncommercial art gallery.
6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • She wore a white kittel on her wedding day.
11 4 noun n noun
• a television commercial presented in the form of a short documentary
Example sentence • I saw an infomercial on TV last night promoting a revolutionary new product.
7 2 noun n noun
• a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
Example sentence • She wiped a fleck of spittle from her son's chin.
7 2 verb v noun
• English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
verb
• cut small bits or pare shavings from
Example sentence • The old man would often whittle away the time by carving intricate patterns on walking sticks.
7 2 noun n noun
• a bowling pin of the type used in playing ninepins or (in England) skittles
Example sentence • I bought a bag of skittles at the store.
6 2 noun n noun
• a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• using (or as if using) mechanisms or tools or devices
Example sentence • The mechanical engineer designed a new car engine.
5 2 noun n noun
• an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
Example sentence • She won a gold medal in the Olympic Games.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• concerned with principles of right and wrong or conforming to standards of behavior and character based on those principles
noun
• the significance of a story or event
adjective satellite
• psychological rather than physical or tangible in effect
Example sentence • The novel explores deep moral questions.
8 3 noun n adjective
• of or relating to or situated at the ends of a delivery route
noun
• station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
adjective satellite
• occurring at or forming an end or termination
Example sentence • She checked the departure board on the terminal for her flight details.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability
adjective satellite
• not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of')
Example sentence • She is incapable of doing the job correctly.
13 5 adjective adj noun
• a garment worn under other garments
adjective satellite
• unsuitable or forbidden as a topic of conversation
Example sentence • She wore a long dress that covered her unmentionable scars.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (of theories etc) incapable of being defended or justified
Example sentence • The company's financial situation is untenable and may lead to bankruptcy.
10 4 adjective adj Example sentence • The chess match was unwinnable for the inexperienced player.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
Example sentence • The missile was launched into the air.
8 3 noun n noun
• a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
Example sentence • I went to the carnival and rode the Ferris wheel.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• in or near a center or constituting a center; the inner area
noun
• a workplace that serves as a telecommunications facility where lines from telephones can be connected together to permit communication
adjective satellite
• serving as an essential component
Example sentence • The central bank is responsible for regulating the country's monetary policy.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• characterized by or capable of producing music
noun
• a play or film whose action and dialogue is interspersed with singing and dancing
Example sentence • I love going to see musicals at the theater.
5 2 adjective adj adjective
• connected with or belonging to or used in a navy
Example sentence • The naval base is located on the coast.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to technique or proficiency in a practical skill
noun
• a pickup truck with a gun mounted on it
adjective satellite
• of or relating to or requiring special knowledge to be understood
Example sentence • The technical team is responsible for troubleshooting any issues with the software.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• Relating to more than one mode of transport.
Example sentence • The company offers intermodal transport services for businesses.
12 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• entrusted with private information and the confidence of another
Example sentence • Please keep this information confidential .
9 4 adjective adj noun
• a kind of religious song originated by Blacks in the southern United States
adjective satellite
• concerned with sacred matters or religion or the church
Example sentence • She has a strong spiritual connection with nature.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• impossible or nearly impossible to see; imperceptible by the eye
Example sentence • The cloak made him invisible .
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• moving or capable of moving readily (especially from place to place)
noun
• sculpture suspended in midair whose delicately balanced parts can be set in motion by air currents
Example sentence • I left my mobile at home.
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