5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• prolific English writer best known for his science-fiction novels; he also wrote on contemporary social problems and wrote popular accounts of history and science (1866-1946)
Example sentence • He wells up with tears whenever he thinks about his late grandfather.
5 1 verb v noun
• the activity of persuading someone to buy
verb
• exchange or deliver for money or its equivalent
Example sentence • He sells fruit at the local market.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• ammunition consisting of a cylindrical metal casing containing an explosive charge and a projectile; fired from a large gun
Example sentence • The child played with his toy soldier shells .
6 1 verb v noun
• the sensation that results when olfactory receptors in the nose are stimulated by particular chemicals in gaseous form
verb
• inhale the odor of; perceive by the olfactory sense
Example sentence • She smells the flowers in the garden.
5 1 verb v noun
• a Swiss patriot who lived in the early 14th century and who was renowned for his skill as an archer; according to legend an Austrian governor compelled him to shoot an apple from his son's head with his crossbow (which he did successfully without mishap)
Example sentence • He tells me that he loves me.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • He excels in mathematics and always gets the highest scores on exams.
5 1 noun n Example sentence • The dells of Wisconsin attract many tourists every year.
6 1 verb v verb
• think moodily or anxiously about something
Example sentence • He dwells in the remote countryside.
5 1 verb v noun
• a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
verb
• utter a sudden loud cry
Example sentence • She yells at her children when they misbehave.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an extension at the end and at right angles to the main building
Example sentence • He measured the fabric in ells to determine the amount needed for the dress.
5 1 verb v noun
• the dressed skin of an animal (especially a large animal)
adjective satellite
• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
verb
• cause to fall by or as if by delivering a blow
Example sentence • He fells trees for a living.
5 1 noun
• (Christianity) the abode of Satan and the forces of evil; where sinners suffer eternal punishment
Example sentence • What the hells is that noise?
9 2 verb v Example sentence • He often misspells simple words in his emails.
8 2 verb v verb
• be sold more often than other, similar products
Example sentence • The new iPhone outsells all other smartphones.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
verb
• orally recite the letters of or give the spelling of
Example sentence • The witch chanted several spells during the ritual.
6 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a young woman who is the most charming and beautiful of several rivals
Example sentence • The belles of the ball were dressed in elegant gowns.
7 2 verb v verb
• force to go away; used both with concrete and metaphoric meanings
Example sentence • She dispels all doubts with her confident demeanor.
3 1 noun
• a railway that is powered by electricity and that runs on a track that is raised above the street level
8 2 noun n noun
• small swift graceful antelope of Africa and Asia having lustrous eyes
Example sentence • The savannah is home to numerous herds of graceful gazelles .
4 1 verb v noun
• a colloid in a more solid form than a sol
Example sentence • The ingredients in the recipe gels together to create a delicious flavor.
6 2 noun n noun
• a building where travelers can pay for lodging and meals and other services
Example sentence • There are many hotels in this city.
6 2 noun n noun
• lap at the front of a coat; continuation of the coat collar
Example sentence • He adjusted his lapels before stepping onto the stage.
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7 2 noun n noun
• any of various pale or light colors
adjective satellite
• lacking in body or vigor
Example sentence • She used soft pastels to create a beautiful sunset scene.
7 2 verb v verb
• cause to move forward with force
Example sentence • He propels himself forward by pushing off with his legs.
6 2 verb v verb
• cause to move back by force or influence
Example sentence • The strong smell of garlic repels mosquitoes.
10 2 noun n noun
• an entertainer who has a sensational effect
Example sentence • The spy revealed a series of bombshells that shocked the intelligence community.
5 1 noun n Example sentence • The human body is composed of trillions of cells .
9 2 noun n noun
• the exterior covering of a bird's egg
Example sentence • She carefully walked on eggshells to avoid waking up her sleeping baby.
9 3 noun n noun
• an acknowledgment or expression of goodwill at parting
Example sentence • I said my farewells to my friends before leaving for the airport.
7 2 verb v verb
• sell (something) again after having bought it
Example sentence • He resells vintage clothing online.
6 1 verb v noun
• the undulating movement of the surface of the open sea
verb
• increase in size, magnitude, number, or intensity
Example sentence • The ocean swells after a storm.
5 1 noun n noun
• a hollow device made of metal that makes a ringing sound when struck
Example sentence • I heard the bells ringing in the distance.
9 3 noun n adjective
• being everywhere equidistant and not intersecting
noun
• something having the property of being analogous to something else
adjective satellite
• of or relating to the simultaneous performance of multiple operations
Example sentence • There are interesting parallels between the two novels.
6 2 noun n noun
• a poplar that is widely cultivated in the United States; has white bark and leaves with whitish undersurfaces
Example sentence • The leaves of abeles are large and heart-shaped.
4 1 noun
• a logarithmic unit of sound intensity equal to 10 decibels
7 2 noun n noun
• a consortium of independent organizations formed to limit competition by controlling the production and distribution of a product or service
Example sentence • Drug cartels smuggle illegal substances across international borders.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• A piece of celluloid on which has been drawn a frame of an animated film.
Example sentence • I need to check my cels to see if any of them are damaged.
7 2 verb v verb
• force somebody to do something
Example sentence • The powerful speech compels the audience to stand and applaud.
9 3 noun n noun
• equipment and supplies of a military force
Example sentence • The company ordered new materiels for their construction project.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • There are many motels along the highway.
5 1 noun n noun
• period extending from Dec. 24 to Jan. 6
Example sentence • We sang carols and noels during the Christmas celebration.
10 3 noun n noun
• a specialized part of a cell; analogous to an organ
Example sentence • The mitochondria are organelles found in most eukaryotic cells.
6 2 verb v noun
• a row of unravelled stitches
Example sentence • He carefully ravels the thread to undo the knot.
6 2 noun n noun
• a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
verb
• take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
Example sentence • The rebels launched an attack on the enemy stronghold.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sound of a bell rung slowly to announce a death or a funeral or the end of something
verb
• ring as in announcing death
Example sentence • The knells of the church bells echoed through the quiet village.
8 2 noun n noun
• Scottish physicist whose equations unified electricity and magnetism and who recognized the electromagnetic nature of light (1831-1879)
9 2 noun n noun
• the shell around the kernel of a nut
Example sentence • She collects seashells and nutshells as souvenirs from her travels.
9 2 noun n noun
• the shell of a marine organism
Example sentence • I collected seashells from the beach during my vacation.
10 2 noun n noun
• a vertical well around which there is a stairway
Example sentence • The lights in the stairwells are motion activated.
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