5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
verb
• give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Example sentence • The cause of the accident was a burst tire.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
Example sentence • The audience gave a standing ovation and thunderous applause to the performers.
4 1 noun n noun
• the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
Example sentence • The laws of gravity apply to everyone on Earth.
6 1 noun n noun
• (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
Example sentence • The independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
4 1 noun n noun
• the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
verb
• talk socially without exchanging too much information
Example sentence • His jaws dropped in astonishment when he saw the surprise party.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
verb
• interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
Example sentence • He took a pause before answering the question.
4 2 noun
• an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
Example sentence • She awes everyone with her talent for singing.
6 2 noun
• widely distributed low-growing Eurasian herb having narrow leaves and inconspicuous green flowers
5 1 noun n noun
• an imperfection in an object or machine
verb
• add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
Example sentence • She carefully examined the painting for any flaws .
4 1 noun n noun
• a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
Example sentence • The puppy's paws were wet from playing in the puddles.
4 1 verb v noun
• a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
Example sentence • He saws the logs into thin planks.
9 2 verb v verb
• pull back or move away or backward
Example sentence • He withdraws money from his bank account.
5 1 noun n noun
• (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
Example sentence • She wrapped the wound with a piece of sterile gauze .
9 3 noun n noun
• the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
Example sentence • Women may experience hot flashes during menopause .
10 2 noun n noun
• a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others
Example sentence • We played jackstraws for hours, trying not to disturb the pile.
7 2 noun n noun
• a collective farm owned by the communist state
Example sentence • My grandfather used to work in a kolkhoz .
4 1 noun n noun
• an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions
Example sentence • The World Health Organization has launched a campaign to eliminate yaws by 2030.
9 2 noun n noun
• something considered choice to eat
Example sentence • She prepared a delicious array of kickshaws for the party.
5 1 noun
• American patriot who rode with Paul Revere to warn that the British were advancing on Lexington and Concord (1745-1799)
5 1 noun n noun
• the hole that an anchor rope passes through
Example sentence • The anchor chain was securely fastened to the hawse .
5 1 noun n noun
• a leather strap for punishing children
Example sentence • The teacher disciplined the student with a tawse .
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The aeropause is the boundary between the Earth's atmosphere and outer space.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The gardeners installed aspersors to water the plants.
8 2 noun n noun
• a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge
Example sentence • I need to buy a set of backsaws for my woodworking projects.
8 2 noun n noun
• an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels
Example sentence • The bandsaws in this workshop are all old and need to be replaced.
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Example sentence • The bashaws of the Ottoman Empire were powerful governors.
9 2 noun n noun
• any of several plants of the genus Galium
Example sentence • The herbal tea is made from the dried leaves and stems of bedstraws .
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4 1 noun n noun
• common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
Example sentence • The daws were scavenging for food in the park.
8 2 noun n noun
• A vestigial digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.
Example sentence • Some dogs still have their dewclaws attached.
8 3 noun n noun
• A temporary pause in the growth and development of an organism due to adverse environmental conditions (especially in insects and in the embryos of many of the oviparous species of fish in the order Cyprinodontiformes)
Example sentence • Many insects undergo diapause to survive the winter months.
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Example sentence • The room was filled with foofaraws , from colorful streamers to glittery confetti.
8 2 noun n noun
• front paw; analogous to the human hand
Example sentence • The cat groomed itself by licking its forepaws .
8 2 noun n noun
• fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
Example sentence • He used fretsaws to create intricate patterns in his woodworking projects.
7 2 noun n noun
• A showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration.
Example sentence • She loves collecting geegaws from different countries.
7 2 noun n noun
• cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
Example sentence • She loves collecting gewgaws such as keychains and small figurines.
5 1 verb v verb
• bite or chew on with the teeth
Example sentence • The hungry dog gnaws on a bone.
7 2 verb v noun
• a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
Example sentence • The audience guffaws at the comedian's witty jokes.
8 2 noun n noun
• saw used with one hand for cutting metal
Example sentence • The carpenter had a collection of different hacksaws to use for different jobs.
8 2 noun n noun
• a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
Example sentence • He used handsaws to cut the wooden boards into pieces.
9 2 noun n noun
• someone who is a detective
4 1 noun
• a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
Example sentence • The haws on the tree were ripe and ready to be picked.
7 2 noun n noun
• The cry of an ass or donkey.
verb
• To utter the cry of an ass or donkey.
Example sentence • The heehaws of the donkeys could be heard from miles away.
10 4 noun n noun
• Any substance that can transfer ions from a hydrophilic medium (such as water) to a hydrophobic medium, or across a biological membrane, normally by forming a reversible complex with it; an ion carrier
Example sentence • Scientists are studying the potential therapeutic uses of ionophores .
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • Researchers are studying isochores to understand their role in gene regulation.
8 2 noun n noun
• common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
Example sentence • I spotted a flock of jackdaws flying in the distance.
7 2 noun n noun
• a portable power saw with a reciprocating blade; can be used with a variety of blades depending on the application and kind of cut; generally have a plate that rides on the surface that is being cut
Example sentence • I enjoy putting together jigsaws in my spare time.
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