12 3 verb
• resist or confront with resistance
Example sentence • Despite the strong winds, the tree is still withstanding .
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• (of fluids) not moving or flowing
noun
• social or financial or professional status or reputation
adjective satellite
• having a supporting base
Example sentence • He took his place in the standing room section of the stadium.
13 4 noun n noun
• the cognitive condition of someone who understands
adjective satellite
• characterized by understanding based on comprehension and discernment and empathy
Example sentence • She has a deep understanding of the subject.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• distinguished from others in excellence
Example sentence • She received an outstanding grade on her report card.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• requiring more than usually expected or thought due; especially great patience and effort and skill
Example sentence • He is a demanding boss who expects perfection from his employees.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• extend in one or more directions
Example sentence • The expanding universe is a subject of great interest to scientists.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• cause to break up or cease to function
Example sentence • The disbanding soldiers returned home.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• used of a height or viewpoint
Example sentence • He had a commanding presence that made everyone notice him.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an intermediate platform in a staircase
Example sentence • The plane made a smooth landing at the airport.
16 5 noun n noun
• putting the wrong interpretation on
Example sentence • There seems to be a misunderstanding between them.
13 3 noun n noun
• the audience at a stadium or racetrack
verb
• perform ostentatiously in order to impress the audience and with an eye to the applause
Example sentence • The politician's grandstanding during the speech was obvious to everyone.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of stigmatizing
Example sentence • Successful branding requires a strong and memorable logo.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• meriting respect or esteem
Example sentence • He is known in the community as an upstanding citizen.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of spending or disbursing money
Example sentence • Her excessive spending on clothes has resulted in a lot of debt.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • The beautiful landscape of the surrounding captivated me.
12 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• standing apart; not attached to or supported by anything
Example sentence • The sculpture is a freestanding piece of art.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• bewildering or striking dumb with wonder
Example sentence • The magician's trick was truly astounding .
13 4 adjective adj Example sentence • Please fill out the corresponding form for each item you wish to purchase.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a stripe or stripes of contrasting color
Example sentence • The banding on her wrist matched the pattern of her dress.
10 3 verb v noun
• a systematic interpretation or explanation (usually written) of a specific topic
Example sentence • The professor spent the entire lecture expounding on the theory of relativity.
9 3 verb v noun
• the act of spending money for goods or services
Example sentence • She is expending all her energy on her new project.
12 4 noun n verb
• spend more than available of (a budget)
Example sentence • Her overspending habits were causing strain in her marriage.
7 2 verb v noun
• the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
verb
• place into the hands or custody of
Example sentence • She was handing out flyers at the event.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• French writer known for works concerning women's rights and independence (1804-1876)
Example sentence • I need to do some sanding on this wooden table.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a pattern forming a unity within a larger structural whole
verb
• leave stranded or isolated with little hope of rescue
Example sentence • The stranding of the ship was a major maritime disaster.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• campaigning for something by making political speeches (stump speeches)
Example sentence • The stumping of the politician during the debate was memorable.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• extend in scope or range or area
Example sentence • The extending bridge allows boats to pass through.
13 5 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To expand or extend to an excessive degree, especially to do so beyond a safe limit.
Example sentence • She suffered from overextending her arm while practicing yoga.
10 3 verb v verb
• run away; usually includes taking something or somebody along
Example sentence • He was caught absconding with a bag of stolen goods.
11 3 verb v verb
• To spend more than some limit or than another entity.
Example sentence • The company is outspending its competitors in marketing campaigns.
10 3 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj verb
• show a response or a reaction to something
Example sentence • She was praised for her quick responding skills during the emergency.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the distinctive form in which a thing is made
Example sentence • The stamping on the envelope was illegible.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The suspending bridge swayed in the wind.
12 4 verb, adjective v, adj
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a dance involving a rhythmical stamping step
Example sentence • He wore a pair of stomping boots.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of determining the properties of something, usually by research or calculation
Example sentence • I had a hard time finding my keys this morning.
8 2 verb v verb
• work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
Example sentence • She was skimping on her portion sizes to lose weight.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
verb
• assume a drooping posture or carriage
Example sentence • The slumping economy is causing businesses to close.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• low land that is seasonally flooded; has more woody plants than a marsh and better drainage than a bog
verb
• drench or submerge or be drenched or submerged
Example sentence • The swamping of the boat caused it to capsize.
12 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having existed for a long time
Example sentence • Their longstanding friendship was evident in the way they always supported each other.
11 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• spend time badly or unwisely
Example sentence • The politician was accused of misspending public funds.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the process whereby a person concentrates on some features of the environment to the (relative) exclusion of others
adjective satellite
• giving practical help to
Example sentence • The attending in the courtroom was asked to testify.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of giving a false appearance
Example sentence • She was pretending to be asleep when her mom entered the room.
12 3 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n verb
• write out from speech, notes, etc.
Example sentence • I will finish the transcribing later today.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• attempting to or designed to prevent an opponent from winning or scoring
Example sentence • The defending champion team won the match easily.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the end of a word (a suffix or inflectional ending or final morpheme)
Example sentence • The movie had a surprising ending .
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• financial resources provided to make some project possible
Example sentence • The school received funding from the government for new textbooks.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • He could hear the pounding of the drums from the parade.
7 2 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj noun
• the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
Example sentence • The sending of thank you notes is becoming less common.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
adjective satellite
• appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
Example sentence • The sounding of the alarm woke everyone up.
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