6 1 verb v adjective
• not far distant in time or space or degree or circumstances
adverb
• near in time or place or relationship
Example sentence • As we neared the finish line, I could feel my heart pounding.
7 1 verb v noun
• a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
Example sentence • He speared the fish with his fishing rod.
7 1 verb v noun
• an indication of potential opportunity
verb
• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
Example sentence • She steered the car to the left to avoid hitting the pedestrian.
7 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• having the hair or wool cut or clipped off as if with shears or clippers
adjective satellite
• (used especially of fur or wool) shaped or finished by cutting or trimming to a uniform length
Example sentence • The sheared wool blanket felt incredibly soft against her skin.
5 1 noun n noun
• the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
verb
• go along the rim, like a beard around the chin
Example sentence • He grew a long beard as part of a bet.
7 1 noun
• contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
verb
• to smirk contemptuously
6 1 verb v noun
• a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
verb
• look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
Example sentence • He leered at her suggestively from across the room.
10 2 verb v
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Example sentence • He missteered the boat, causing it to crash into the dock.
7 1 verb, adjective v, adj adverb
• straight up or down without a break
adjective satellite
• complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
verb
• turn sharply; change direction abruptly
7 1 verb v noun
• a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
verb
• express through a scornful smile
Example sentence • She sneered at the waitress for getting her order wrong.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• coating consisting of a thin layer of superior wood glued to a base of inferior wood
Example sentence • The cabinet was veneered with cherry wood.
10 3 verb v verb
• rule or exercise power over (somebody) in a cruel and autocratic manner
Example sentence • He domineered over his employees, constantly bossing them around and micromanaging their every move.
13 5 verb v verb
• work actively for a political candidate or a party
Example sentence • He electioneered tirelessly to gain support for his campaign.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a person who uses scientific knowledge to solve practical problems
Example sentence • The engineered solution was highly effective in solving the problem.
11 3
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Example sentence • He junketeered across the country to promote his new book.
10 3 verb, adverb v, adv
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Example sentence • The sailors mutineered against the harsh captain.
11 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To lose the control of one's vehicle in a corner due to rear wheels sliding and not following the front wheels
Example sentence • The oversteered car skidded off the road and into the ditch.
13 3 verb, adverb v, adv verb
• To publish and distribute pamphlets as a form of propaganda.
Example sentence • He pamphleteered about the corruption in politics.
9 3 verb v noun
• someone who helps to open up a new line of research or technology or art
verb
• open up an area or prepare a way
Example sentence • Thomas Edison pioneered the development of the light bulb.
11 3 verb, adjective v, adj
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Example sentence • The captain privateered his ship in order to intercept enemy vessels.
11 3 verb v verb
• To make an unreasonable profit not justified by cost or risk.
Example sentence • During the war, many businessmen profiteered by selling essential goods at exorbitant prices.
11 3 verb v
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Example sentence • He puppeteered the marionettes with great skill and precision.
11 3 verb v
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Example sentence • The gang racketeered the construction industry in the city.
12 3 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj verb
• To engineer again, to redesign or extensively modify in design.
Example sentence • The reengineered software delivered faster results.
11 3 verb v noun
• someone who coins and uses slogans to promote a cause
Example sentence • The politician sloganeered about a better future for the country.
12 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• The action of a car when it does not follow the desired curve while cornering. Tyre slip of the front wheels.
Example sentence • The race car driver struggled with the understeered vehicle during the last lap.
11 3 verb v noun
• (military) a person who freely enlists for service
Example sentence • She volunteered at the local homeless shelter.
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• an emotion experienced in anticipation of some specific pain or danger (usually accompanied by a desire to flee or fight)
verb
• be afraid or feel anxious or apprehensive about a possible or probable situation or event
Example sentence • He was a feared warrior in the ancient times.
6 1 verb v noun
• the back of a military formation or procession
adjective satellite
• located in or toward the back or rear
verb
• stand up on the hind legs, of quadrupeds
Example sentence • She reared her children to be independent and self-reliant.
6 1 verb v Example sentence • She teared up when she received the surprise gift.
9 2 noun n noun
• (fairytale) a monstrous villain who marries seven women; he kills the first six for disobedience
7 2 adjective adj Example sentence • The revered leader addressed the crowd with her wisdom and grace.
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• having the surface burned quickly with intense heat
Example sentence • She ordered the seared salmon for dinner.
10 3 verb v verb
• come between so as to be hindrance or obstacle
Example sentence • He interfered with my personal affairs without permission.
8 2 verb v noun
• the particular occupation for which you are trained
verb
• move headlong at high speed
Example sentence • She careered down the hill on her skateboard.
9 2 verb v
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Example sentence • He compeered the variety show with great charm and wit.
6 1 verb v noun
• showing your contempt by derision
verb
• laugh at with contempt and derision
Example sentence • The crowd jeered at the opposing team's mistake.
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6 1 verb v noun
• a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Example sentence • She peered through the foggy window to see if the mail had arrived.
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9 1 verb v verb
• To spread something, often a bagel spread.
Example sentence • She schmeered sunscreen all over her body before going to the beach.
7 1 noun
• German Nazi architect who worked for Hitler (1905-1981)
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective satellite
• a pronunciation of afraid
Example sentence • I was afeard of falling from the top of the mountain.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• a pronunciation of afraid
Example sentence • He was afeared of the dark.
7 2 verb v verb
• be compatible or in accordance with
Example sentence • He adhered the poster to the wall using tape.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the person who holds the position of head of the government in the United Kingdom
adjective satellite
• first in rank or degree
verb
• be performed for the first time
Example sentence • The new movie premiered last night and received rave reviews.
13 5 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• Produced, or modified, by bioengineering
Example sentence • The bioengineered crops are resistant to drought.
11 3 verb v
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Example sentence • The pirate buccaneered his way through the Caribbean, pillaging countless ships.
12 3 verb v verb
• take arbitrarily or by force
Example sentence • The group commandeered a bus to escape from the war zone.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• offensive term for a homosexual man
adjective satellite
• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
verb
• hinder or prevent (the efforts, plans, or desires) of
Example sentence • They were shocked to see the queered artwork displayed in the gallery.
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