7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an analysis (often in graphical form) representing the extent to which something exhibits various characteristics
Example sentence • She updated her profile picture on social media.
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • She compiled a list of the most popular songs of the year.
9 3 verb v verb
• make (one thing) compatible with (another)
Example sentence • She tried to reconcile with her ex-boyfriend after their breakup.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • He was able to beguile his way out of trouble.
8 3 noun n noun
• (law) the residence where you have your permanent home or principal establishment and to where, whenever you are absent, you intend to return; every person is compelled to have one and only one domicile at a time
verb
• make one's home in a particular place or community
Example sentence • His permanent domicile is in New York City.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a set of related records (either written or electronic) kept together
verb
• record in a public office or in a court of law
Example sentence • I need to find the file that contains the important documents.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• how something is done or how it happens
verb
• designate by an identifying term
Example sentence • She has a unique style of painting.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of or appropriate for children or young people
noun
• a young person, not fully developed
adjective satellite
• displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
Example sentence • The juvenile was arrested for shoplifting.
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9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
verb
• exert pressure on someone through threats
Example sentence • He refused to give in to their blackmail .
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• marked by columniation having free columns in a portico only across the opening to the structure
Example sentence • The prostyle temple had columns only in the front.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to infants or infancy
adjective satellite
• indicating a lack of maturity
Example sentence • Her infantile behavior is not appropriate for someone her age.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to fabrics or fabric making
noun
• artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
Example sentence • She worked in the textile industry for over 20 years.
8 2 noun n noun
• a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
Example sentence • As soon as he sneezed, everyone in the room knew that Mr. Smith was as dead as a doornail .
7 2 noun n noun
• an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship
Example sentence • The fantail is a small bird native to New Zealand.
10 3 noun n noun
• the nail at the end of a finger
Example sentence • I broke my fingernail while opening a package.
6 2 noun n noun
• a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
4 1 verb v noun
• the use of tricks to deceive someone (usually to extract money from them)
Example sentence • She wiles away her free time by reading books.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
verb
• descend by means of a rappel
Example sentence • We had to use our abseils to descend the steep cliff.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• letters and packages that are transported by aircraft
verb
• send or transport by airmail
Example sentence • I sent the letter by airmail to ensure it would arrive quickly.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a horse bred for racing
Example sentence • I saw a beautiful bangtail at the racecourse.
8 2 noun n noun
• an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust
Example sentence • As the airplane ascended, a long contrail formed behind it.
8 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• slow down by moving the tail sideways
Example sentence • The car skidded and went into a fishtail .
9 2 noun n noun
• (corporation) the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in order to stay in business
Example sentence • The company was forced to pay a significant amount of greenmail to avoid a hostile takeover.
8 2 noun n noun
• a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
Example sentence • I have a hangnail on my pinky finger.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• incapable of being controlled
Example sentence • The indocile child refused to listen to his teacher.
6 2 noun n noun
• the skinned tail of cattle; used especially for soups
Example sentence • I love making oxtail soup on a cold winter night.
7 2 noun n noun
• deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail
Example sentence • He had long blond hair pulled back into a rattail .
8 2 noun n noun
• a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts)
Example sentence • The sailor adjusted the staysail to catch the wind.
9 2 noun n Example sentence • I need a thumbnail for my YouTube video.
7 2 noun n noun
• a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
Example sentence • The captain ordered the crew to hoist the topsail .
7 2 noun n noun
• Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
Example sentence • The wagtail flew across the garden, its tail wagging gracefully.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
verb
• celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Example sentence • Every year, we gather to celebrate the holidays with a traditional wassail .
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• Hard to work with; stubborn.
Example sentence • Il compito di matematica è molto difficile .
11 4 noun n noun
• someone who loves (and usually collects) books
Example sentence • She's such a bibliophile that she has a personal library with over 1,000 books.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a covered gravy holder of silver or other metal containing a detachable central vessel for hot water to keep the gravy warm
Example sentence • She wore a sweater with an argyle pattern.
9 3 noun n noun
• a leukocyte with basophilic granules easily stained by basic stains
Example sentence • The basophiles release histamine, which is responsible for the symptoms of an allergic reaction.
9 3 noun n noun
• archaebacteria requiring a salt-rich environment for growth and survival
Example sentence • The halophile is a type of microorganism that thrives in extremely salty environments.
5 2 noun n noun
• a tribe of ancient Athenians
11 3 noun n noun
• a person who is enthusiastic about new technology
Example sentence • He is a well-known technophile and constantly keeps up with the latest gadgets.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• plant adapted for life with a limited supply of water; compare hydrophyte and mesophyte
Example sentence • Some xerophiles have adaptations that help them conserve water.
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• Some time ago; beforehand; formerly.
Example sentence • In the erewhile quiet village, there was now a bustling city.
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Example sentence • I like to daydream during class, otherwhile I'm supposed to be paying attention.
9 3 verb v noun
• An act of recompiling code.
Example sentence • After making some changes to the code, you need to recompile the program.
11 3 noun n noun
• An organism that lives and thrives at relatively high temperatures; a form of extremophile; many are members of the Archaea.
Example sentence • The hot springs harbor many different types of thermophiles.
6 2 noun n noun
• a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
Example sentence • She developed an agnail on her thumb after biting her nails.
6 2 verb v verb
• pierce with a sharp stake or point
Example sentence • He empales insects on pins for his entomology collection.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• long-necked river duck of the Old and New Worlds having elongated central tail feathers
Example sentence • The pintail is a species of duck known for its long, pointed tail feathers.
10 2 noun n noun
• any of numerous minute wingless primitive insects possessing a special abdominal appendage that allows the characteristic nearly perpetual springing pattern; found in soil rich in organic debris or on the surface of snow or water
Example sentence • We found a springtail hopping around in the garden.
8 2 noun n noun
• a wooden peg that is used to fasten timbers in shipbuilding; water causes the peg to swell and hold the timbers fast
Example sentence • The shipbuilders used treenails to fasten the planks of the boat together.
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