5 1 verb v noun
• the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
verb
• deliver a sharp blow or push
Example sentence • She knocked on the door and waited for a response.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
verb
• move back and forth or sideways
Example sentence • She threw a rock into the pond.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
Example sentence • The boat was tied up at the dock .
4 1 verb v noun
• the act of mocking or ridiculing
adjective satellite
• constituting a copy or imitation of something
Example sentence • He mocks his classmates for not being as smart as him.
4 1 noun n noun
• hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
Example sentence • I need to buy a new pair of socks.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
adjective satellite
• repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Example sentence • I need to buy some more chicken stock for the recipe.
5 1 noun n noun
• a timepiece that shows the time of day
verb
• measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
Example sentence • I glanced at the clock and realized I was running late.
5 1 noun n noun
• a long, loose outer garment
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful floral frock to the party.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
Example sentence • I can't find the lock for my bike.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • I need to unlock my phone to answer the call.
4 1 noun n noun
• a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring
Example sentence • I ordered a pint of bock at the pub.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
adverb
• as completely as possible
Example sentence • He placed a chock behind the wheel of the car to keep it from rolling down the hill.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
verb
• release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric
Example sentence • She cooked a hearty stew in her favorite crock .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
verb
• leave as a guarantee in return for money
Example sentence • He injured his hock while playing football.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
verb
• embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally
Example sentence • She wore a white smock while painting.
5 1 verb, noun v, n
3 1 noun n noun
• the United States federal department that promotes and administers domestic and foreign trade (including management of the census and the patent office); created in 1913
Example sentence • I need to print this doc for my meeting.
7 2 noun n noun
• solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
Example sentence • The bedrock of the company's success is its loyal customer base.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Example sentence • The negotiations reached a deadlock and no agreement could be reached.
12 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
Example sentence • The doctor used electroshock therapy as a treatment for the patient's mental illness.
9 2 noun n noun
• any animals kept for use or profit
Example sentence • Sheep are commonly raised as livestock for their wool and meat.
7 2 noun n noun
• a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
Example sentence • I forgot the combination to the padlock on my locker.
7 2 noun n noun
• European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
Example sentence • The peacock spread its feathers in a magnificent display.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • His explanation is pure poppycock .
7 2 noun n noun
• a merciless usurer in a play by Shakespeare
7 2 noun n noun
• the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
Example sentence • They decided to get married and enter into wedlock .
8 2 noun n noun
• game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
Example sentence • The woodcock is a type of migratory bird that is known for its distinctive mating flight.
7 2 noun n noun
• the capital and largest city and chief port of Thailand; a leading city in southeastern Asia; noted for Buddhist architecture
4 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• make small marks into the surface of
Example sentence • He took out his bow and fitted an arrow to the nock .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a pustule in an eruptive disease
Example sentence • He had a small pock on his forehead.
7 1 noun n noun
• merchandise that is shoddy or inferior
Example sentence • The movie was nothing but schlock - poorly made and lacking any substance.
4 1 noun n noun
• a group of countries in special alliance
Example sentence • Several political parties formed a voting bloc to gain majority in the parliament.
4 1 noun n noun
• a long narrow inlet of the sea in Scotland (especially when it is nearly landlocked)
Example sentence • The Loch Ness is a famous loch in Scotland.
3 1 noun n noun
• mythical bird of prey having enormous size and strength
Example sentence • The roc swooped down from the sky and grabbed the sheep with its talons.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• pan with a convex bottom; used for frying in Chinese cooking
Example sentence • I love cooking stir-fries in a wok .
10 3 noun n noun
• a tremor (or one of a series of tremors) occurring after the main shock of an earthquake
Example sentence • The earthquake was followed by several aftershocks.
7 2 noun n noun
• a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
Example sentence • The priest wore a black cassock during the church service.
7 2 verb v verb
• divest of the frock; of church officials
Example sentence • The bishop was defrocked after being found guilty of embezzlement.
9 2 noun n noun
• the raw material that is required for some industrial process
Example sentence • Corn is a common feedstock used in the production of ethanol.
7 2 noun n noun
• the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
Example sentence • The horse's fetlocks were coated in mud after the trail ride.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
Example sentence • He owned a beautiful antique flintlock pistol.
9 2 noun n noun
• a tremor preceding an earthquake
10 3 noun n noun
• a wrestling hold in which the opponent's arm is twisted up behind his back
Example sentence • He put his opponent in a tight hammerlock .
8 2 noun n noun
• a cloth covering for a service cap with a flap extending over the back of the neck to protect the neck from direct rays of the sun
Example sentence • I wore a havelock to protect my head from the scorching sun.
7 2 noun n noun
• a small cone-shaped pile of hay that has been left in the field until it is dry enough to carry to the hayrick
Example sentence • The farmer used a pitchfork to build a haycock in the field.
8 2 noun n noun
• a wrestling hold in which the opponent's head is locked between the crook of your elbow and the side of your body
Example sentence • He put his opponent in a headlock during the wrestling match.
9 2 noun n noun
• the stationary support in a machine or power tool that supports and drives a revolving part (as a chuck or the spindle on a lathe)
Example sentence • The headstock of the guitar was beautifully carved.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• poisonous drug derived from an Eurasian plant of the genus Conium
Example sentence • The hemlock tree has distinct feathery foliage.
9 3 noun n noun
• any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
Example sentence • The hollyhock plants stood tall in the garden, displaying vibrant blossoms.
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