3 1 noun n verb
• To address (a person) using the pronoun you (in the past, especially to use you rather than thou, when you was considered more formal).
pronoun
• (object pronoun) The people spoken, or written to, as an object.
Example sentence • I can't believe you said that.
2 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
Example sentence • What you're asking me to do is impossible.
6 2 verb v verb
• carry out or participate in an activity; be involved in
Example sentence • She decided to pursue a career in medicine.
3 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• not of long duration; having just (or relatively recently) come into being or been made or acquired or discovered
adjective satellite
• in use after medieval times
7 1 verb, adverb v, adv adjective satellite
• having finished or arrived at completion
Example sentence • She walked through the forest to reach the lake.
3 1 adverb adv adverb
• to a degree exceeding normal or proper limits
3 1 noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of one and one or a numeral representing this number
adjective satellite
• being one more than one
3 1 noun n noun
• a United Nations agency to coordinate international health activities and to help governments improve health services
Example sentence • The suspect is a who , not a what.
4 1 verb v noun
• the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
verb
• be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
Example sentence • She knew that the answer was incorrect.
3 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `a'; a small but indefinite number
4 1 adjective adj noun
• blue color or pigment; resembling the color of the clear sky in the daytime
adjective satellite
• of the color intermediate between green and violet; having a color similar to that of a clear unclouded sky
Example sentence • I love wearing my blue dress to parties.
4 1 noun n noun
• the men and women who man a vehicle (ship, aircraft, etc.)
verb
• serve as a crew member on
Example sentence • The ship's crew worked tirelessly to repair the engine.
3 1 verb
• express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
Example sentence • She shouted 'ooh ' when she saw the fireworks.
4 1 verb v verb
• pass into a condition gradually, take on a specific property or attribute; become
Example sentence • She grew up in a small town.
5 1 verb v noun
• the act of throwing (propelling something with a rapid movement of the arm and wrist)
Example sentence • He threw the ball to his teammate.
2 1 adverb
• Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
preposition
• Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
10 3 noun n noun
• a meeting planned at a certain time and place
Example sentence • We agreed to meet at our favorite café for a romantic rendezvous .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a way of regarding situations or topics etc.
Example sentence • I have a beautiful view of the mountains from my bedroom window.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an actor's line that immediately precedes and serves as a reminder for some action or speech
verb
• assist (somebody acting or reciting) by suggesting the next words of something forgotten or imperfectly learned
Example sentence • He forgot his cue and missed his entrance on stage.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of beginning something new
verb
• present for the first time to the public
Example sentence • She made her debut as a singer last night.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a line of people or vehicles waiting for something
verb
• form a queue, form a line, stand in line
Example sentence • There was a long queue outside the store.
4 2 preposition
• To or towards the inside of.
Example sentence • He walked into the room.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • Interest will accrue on your savings account.
8 2 verb v verb
• make sense of; assign a meaning to
Example sentence • I can construe the meaning of this passage.
6 2 verb v verb
• avoid and stay away from deliberately; stay clear of
Example sentence • He decided to eschew all processed foods and adopt a healthier diet.
11 3 verb v verb
• interpret in the wrong way
Example sentence • He doesn't want anyone to misconstrue his actions.
6 2 noun n noun
• the hard woody stems of bamboo plants; used in construction and crafts and fishing poles
Example sentence • They used bamboo to build the walls of the house.
4 1 verb v noun
• a wad of something chewable as tobacco
verb
• chew (food); to bite and grind with the teeth
Example sentence • She chewed her food slowly and carefully.
4 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I don't have a clue about what you're talking about.
4 3 noun n noun
• a sudden and decisive change of government illegally or by force
Example sentence • The military staged a coup and took control of the government.
4 1 verb v noun
• United States actor (born in Ireland); father of Georgiana Emma Barrymore (1827-1862)
Example sentence • She drew a beautiful landscape with her pencil.
3 1 noun n noun
• an acute febrile highly contagious viral disease
Example sentence • I got the flu last winter.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• cement consisting of a sticky substance that is used as an adhesive
verb
• join or attach with or as if with glue
Example sentence • I need some glue to fix this broken vase.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any thick, viscous matter
Example sentence • I accidentally stepped in a goo on the sidewalk.
3 1 noun n noun
• a person belonging to the worldwide group claiming descent from Jacob (or converted to it) and connected by cultural or religious ties
3 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I need to use the loo before we leave.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• European strong-scented perennial herb with grey-green bitter-tasting leaves; an irritant similar to poison ivy
verb
• feel remorse for; feel sorry for; be contrite about
Example sentence • She walked down the rue , admiring the charming shops.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• cleansing agent consisting of soaps or detergents used for washing the hair
Example sentence • I need to buy a new bottle of shampoo .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• footwear shaped to fit the foot (below the ankle) with a flexible upper of leather or plastic and a sole and heel of heavier material
Example sentence • I need to buy a new pair of shoes.
4 1 verb v verb
• drive away by crying `shoo!'
Example sentence • I saw a squirrel in the garden and I shooed it away.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• French writer whose novels described the sordid side of city life (1804-1857)
verb
• institute legal proceedings against; file a suit against
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a drumbeat or bugle call that signals the military to return to their quarters
verb
• stain (skin) with indelible color
Example sentence • She got a new tattoo on her wrist.
4 2 verb v verb
• cancel, annul, or reverse an action or its effect
Example sentence • He tried to undo the damage he had caused.
3 1 verb v Example sentence • He tried to woo her with expensive gifts.
3 1 noun n noun
• the facility where wild animals are housed for exhibition
Example sentence • We went to the zoo to see all the different animals.
4 1 verb v noun
• a powerful stroke with the fist or a weapon
Example sentence • The wind blew gently through the trees.
4 1 verb v noun
• two-winged insects characterized by active flight
adjective satellite
• (British informal) not to be deceived or hoodwinked
verb
• travel through the air; be airborne
Example sentence • The bird flew high in the sky.
4 1 noun n interjection
• Expressing annoyance, frustration, etc.: a minced oath for 'shit'.
Example sentence • I found some pooh on my shoe after stepping in a pile of dog poop.
3 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• owed and payable immediately or on demand
noun
• that which is deserved or owed
adverb
• directly or exactly; straight
Example sentence • The due for the assignment is next Monday.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a new appraisal or evaluation
verb
• look at again; examine again
Example sentence • I need to write a review of this book for my English class.
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