6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
verb
• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
Example sentence • The army launched a surprise attack on the enemy base.
13 4 noun n noun
• an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
Example sentence • The team launched a successful counterattack in the last minutes of the game.
10 3 noun n noun
• poplar of northeastern North America with broad heart-shaped leaves
Example sentence • The hackmatack is a type of tree native to North America.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • I packed my lunch in my backpack .
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Example sentence • His comeback to the insult was clever and unexpected.
8 2 noun n noun
• the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
Example sentence • I appreciate the feedback you gave me on my presentation.
5 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• eat a snack; eat lightly
Example sentence • I always carry a snack in my bag when I go out.
4 1 adverb, noun adv, n adjective
• related to or located at the back
noun
• the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
adverb
• in or to or toward a former location
adjective satellite
• located at or near the back of an animal
Example sentence • I have a pain in my back .
9 4 noun n noun
• the use of bacteria or viruses or toxins to destroy men and animals or food
Example sentence • The government has developed a plan to respond to a bioattack .
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
verb
• take arbitrarily or by force
Example sentence • The hijack of the airplane lasted for several hours.
5 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
noun
• the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
adjective satellite
• marked by anger or resentment or hostility
Example sentence • I bought a new black dress for the party.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a man who serves as a sailor
verb
• lift with a special device
Example sentence • I need to borrow a jack to change the flat tire.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large indefinite quantity
Example sentence • I need to buy a pack of pencils for school.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a line or route along which something travels or moves
verb
• carry on the feet and deposit
Example sentence • The athletes raced around the track .
4 1 noun n noun
• a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
Example sentence • The celebrity took a lot of flak for her controversial statement.
5 2 noun n noun
• a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
verb
• travel in a small canoe
Example sentence • She enjoys kayaking on the weekends.
7 3 noun n noun
• a doughnut-shaped chamber used in fusion research; a plasma is heated and confined in a magnetic bottle
Example sentence • The tokamak is a type of experimental fusion reactor.
3 1 noun n Example sentence • The yak grazed peacefully in the meadow.
9 2 noun n noun
• a tack for attaching papers to a bulletin board or drawing board
Example sentence • She accidentally stepped on a thumbtack and screamed in pain.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• one who works hard at boring tasks
verb
• cut with a hacking tool
Example sentence • I used a simple hack to fix the issue.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
Example sentence • There is a lack of communication between the two departments.
3 2 noun n noun
• a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
Example sentence • I need to buy a new mac for my graphic design work.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • He is a maniac when it comes to cleaning.
11 3 noun n noun
• (football) the person who plays quarterback
Example sentence • The quarterback threw a touchdown pass.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
Example sentence • He put the books back on the book rack .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
verb
• plunder (a town) after capture
Example sentence • He carried a heavy sack of groceries.
5 1 noun n noun
• small crude shelter used as a dwelling
verb
• make one's home in a particular place or community
Example sentence • He lived in a small shack near the beach.
9 2 noun n noun
• large crested fish-eating diving duck having a slender hooked bill with serrated edges
Example sentence • The sheldrake waddled along the riverbank.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
verb
• avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
Example sentence • I need to tighten the slack in my shoelaces.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
Example sentence • He smacked his hand against the table in frustration.
5 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• load or cover with stacks
Example sentence • He organized his books neatly on the stack .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sound made by a sharp swift blow
Example sentence • He gave the piñata a hard whack with the stick.
9 3 noun n noun
• an attack by armed planes on a surface target
Example sentence • The air attack destroyed several enemy targets.
13 3 noun n noun
• the acute angle between the direction of the undisturbed relative wind and the chord of an airfoil
Example sentence • The pilot adjusted the angle of attack to increase lift.
13 5 noun n noun
• a sudden acute episode of intense anxiety and feelings of panic
Example sentence • She had an anxiety attack before her big presentation.
12 3 noun n noun
• respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
Example sentence • He had an asthma attack after running for too long.
11 2 noun n noun
• a sudden severe instance of abnormal heart function
Example sentence • He survived a massive heart attack and underwent immediate surgery.
11 4 noun n noun
• a sudden attack of fear
Example sentence • She had a panic attack during the flight and had to be escorted off the plane.
11 4 adjective satellite
• subjected to enemy attack or censure
Example sentence • The city is under attack from enemy forces.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • He is wearing an anorak jacket to keep warm in the cold weather.
4 2 verb v noun
• any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
3 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
7 3 noun n noun
• an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
Example sentence • I always refer to the gardening almanac when deciding when to plant my vegetables.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • We need to backtrack and find the right turn we missed.
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