4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a source of danger; a possibility of incurring loss or misfortune
verb
• expose to a chance of loss or damage
Example sentence • Investing in stocks comes with a certain amount of risk .
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• sound recording consisting of a disk with a continuous groove; used to reproduce music by rotating while a phonograph needle tracks in the groove
Example sentence • He placed the disc into the DVD player.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• something with a round shape resembling a flat circular plate
verb
• draw a harrow over (land)
Example sentence • I need to insert the disk into the DVD player to watch the movie.
5 1 noun n noun
• a type of folksong that originated among Black Americans at the beginning of the 20th century; has a melancholy sound from repeated use of blue notes
Example sentence • I love listening to the blues on a rainy day.
6 2 noun n noun
• beliefs of a person or social group in which they have an emotional investment (either for or against something)
Example sentence • He holds traditional values such as honesty and integrity.
7 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a mobile mass of muscular tissue covered with mucous membrane and located in the oral cavity
verb
• articulate by tonguing, as when playing wind instruments
Example sentence • She spoke in hushed tones and strange tongues .
5 1 adjective adj Example sentence • She took a brisk walk in the morning to wake herself up.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of searching someone for concealed weapons or illegal drugs
Example sentence • The police conducted a frisk of the suspect before placing him in the patrol car.
7 3 noun n noun
• a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
Example sentence • The ancient Egyptians built towering obelisks as symbols of their power and religious beliefs.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a mixer incorporating a coil of wires; used for whipping eggs or cream
Example sentence • She used a whisk to beat the eggs.
4 1 verb, noun v, n adjective
• owed and payable immediately or on demand
noun
• that which is deserved or owed
adverb
• directly or exactly; straight
Example sentence • He paid his dues and became a full member of the club.
7 2 noun n noun
• the quality of doing what is right and avoiding what is wrong
Example sentence • Honesty and loyalty are virtues that many people value.
7 1 noun n noun
• a thick cream soup made from shellfish
Example sentence • We sampled different bisques during the culinary festival.
8 3 noun n noun
• a star-shaped character * used in printing
Example sentence • She added an asterisk next to the suspicious entries in the spreadsheet.
8 3 noun n noun
• (classical mythology) a serpent (or lizard or dragon) able to kill with its breath or glance
Example sentence • According to legend, the basilisk is a mythical creature resembling a serpent or dragon.
6 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a thick cream soup made from shellfish
Example sentence • I ordered a bowl of lobster bisque for appetizer.
9 3 noun n noun
• a woman slave in a harem
Example sentence • The painter portrayed a beautiful odalisque in his artwork.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• involving clever rogues or adventurers especially as in a type of fiction
Example sentence • The novel had a picaresque plot that followed the adventures of a clever and mischievous protagonist.
8 3 noun n noun
• any shrub or small tree of the genus Tamarix having small scalelike or needle-shaped leaves and feathery racemes of small white or pinkish flowers; of mostly coastal areas with saline soil
Example sentence • The tamarisk tree is native to salt marshes and desert regions.
8 3 noun n noun
• military uniform worn by military personnel when doing menial labor
Example sentence • He wore his army fatigues to the military training exercise.
8 3 noun n noun
• a short poem descriptive of rural or pastoral life
Example sentence • I am currently reading a collection of eclogues by Virgil.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The mechanic adjusted the torques on the bolts to ensure they were properly fastened.
10 3 noun n noun
• a layer of cells on the inside of the blastula
Example sentence • The blastodisc is a small, circular structure found in the early stages of embryonic development.
4 1 noun n noun
• a state treasury or exchequer or a royal treasury; originally the public treasury of Rome or the emperor's private purse
Example sentence • The fisc allocated funds for various infrastructure projects.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an evergreen shrub of the Mediterranean region that is cultivated for its resin
Example sentence • The lentisk tree produces resin.
8 3 noun n noun
• dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
Example sentence • The smell of lutefisk lingered in the air.
7 2 noun n noun
• dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
Example sentence • My grandmother serves lutfisk every Christmas.
4 1 verb v
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9 3 noun n noun
• A home videodisc in the Laserdisc format.
Example sentence • I used to watch movies on laserdisc when I was younger.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • I found my old laserdisk collection in the attic.
9 3 noun n noun
• dried cod soaked in a lye solution before boiling to give it a gelatinous consistency
Example sentence • I tried lutefisks for the first time at the Scandinavian restaurant.
8 3 noun n noun
• A disc/disk in MiniDisc format
Example sentence • I found an old minidisc player in the attic.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • He had to consult with a multidisc team of experts to solve the complex problem.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A female slave in a harem, especially one in the Ottoman seraglio.
Example sentence • The painting depicted a beautiful odalisk lounging in a luxurious palace.
4 2 noun n noun
• a common venereal disease caused by the treponema pallidum spirochete; symptoms change through progressive stages; can be congenital (transmitted through the placenta)
7 2 verb v Example sentence • Interest accrues on your savings account balance.
5 2 noun n noun
• a fit of shivering or shaking
Example sentence • She shivered uncontrollably as the agues ran through her body.
8 3 noun n adjective satellite
• made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
Example sentence • He collects antiques from all over the world.
9 3 noun n noun
• a decorative design made of one material sewn over another
Example sentence • She added some beautiful appliques to her wedding dress.
10 3 noun n noun
• position in which the dancer has one leg raised behind and arms outstretched in a conventional pose
Example sentence • The dancer performed graceful arabesques across the stage.
6 2 verb v verb
• present reasons and arguments
Example sentence • He argues that climate change is a pressing issue.
7 3 noun n Example sentence • There are many avenues to explore when it comes to career options.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
verb
• cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
Example sentence • We had two barbecues over the weekend.
9 3 noun n noun
• meat that has been barbecued or grilled in a highly seasoned sauce
verb
• cook outdoors on a barbecue grill
Example sentence • We had two barbeques at the beach over the summer.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of the elaborately ornamented style of architecture, art, and music popular in Europe between 1600 and 1750
noun
• elaborate and extensive ornamentation in decorative art and architecture that flourished in Europe in the 17th century
adjective satellite
• having elaborate symmetrical ornamentation
Example sentence • Her collection includes several baroques from the 17th century.
7 2 noun n noun
• a sailing ship with 3 (or more) masts
Example sentence • The fleet consisted of several barques and schooners.
7 1 noun n noun
• a member of a people of unknown origin living in the western Pyrenees in France and Spain
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hunt in which beaters force the game to flee in the direction of the hunter
Example sentence • The hunters organized battues to control the deer population.
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Example sentence • There are over 250 species of beardtongues worldwide.
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• a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist
Example sentence • We played a few rounds of beziques after dinner.
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