8 2 verb
v
Example sentence • She discerns a hint of sadness in his voice.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
verb
• go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
Example sentence • He returns to work after his vacation.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• facial hair that has grown down the side of a man's face in front of the ears (especially when the rest of the beard is shaved off)
Example sentence • He has long sideburns that extend down to his jawline.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• close at the end of a session
Example sentence • The judge adjourns the court proceeding until next week.
5 1 verb
v
verb
• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Example sentence • She earns a six-figure salary.
6 1 verb
v
verb
• gain knowledge or skills
Example sentence • She learns new vocabulary every day.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• the rear part of a ship
adjective satellite
• of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
Example sentence • The boat had two sterns .
6 1 verb
v
verb
• desire strongly or persistently
Example sentence • She yearns for adventure and excitement in her life.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• metal shackles; for hands or legs
Example sentence • He used the irons to press his clothes.
8 2
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10 2 noun
n
noun
• a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
Example sentence • I always get heartburns after eating spicy food.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• To place (the remains of a person who has died) in an urn or other container.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• The night office of the Christian liturgy of the Hours, such as is performed in monasteries.
8 2 verb
v
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8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• what is produced in a given time period
Example sentence • The outturns of the various projects were analyzed by the manager.
6 1 verb
v
Example sentence • She spurns his advances and refuses to go on a date with him.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an upward movement or trend as in business activity
Example sentence • The economy is experiencing positive upturns .
4 1 noun
n
noun
• a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
Example sentence • The funeral home displayed a collection of beautifully crafted urns .
9 2 noun
n
noun
• redness and irritation of the skin caused by exposure to high-velocity wind
Example sentence • He had severe windburns on his face after skiing all day.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• relatively small compact tawny-brown heron with nocturnal habits and a booming cry; found in marshes
Example sentence • The male bitterns produce loud booming calls during their breeding season.
7 2
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Example sentence • The court decerns that the accused is guilty.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a large table centerpiece with branching holders for fruit or sweets or flowers
Example sentence • During the Victorian era, epergnes were popular table decorations.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• A sea eagle (Haliaeetus), especially the white-tailed eagle (Haliaeetus albicilla)
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a nonresident doctor or medical student; connected with a hospital but not living there
Example sentence • The company hired three externs to assist with the research project.
5 1 verb
v
Example sentence • She girns at every little joke.
5 1
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7 2 noun
n
noun
• an advanced student or graduate in medicine gaining supervised practical experience
Example sentence • The company hired several interns to assist with the research project.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• Any part of a letter which extends into the space used by another letter.
Example sentence • The kernes of corn were used to feed the chickens.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• desk or stand with a slanted top used to hold a text at the proper height for a lecturer
Example sentence • The lecterns in the university classrooms were adjustable for different heights.
8 2
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The nebenkerns are specialized organelles found in the sperm of certain insect species.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a pensive lyrical piece of music (especially for the piano)
Example sentence • She played a series of beautiful nocturnes on the piano.
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The art of nonmoderns often reflects a simpler and more traditional aesthetic.
9 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• in or characteristic of a region of the United States north of (approximately) the Mason-Dixon line
noun
• a dialect of Middle English that developed into Scottish Lallans
adjective satellite
• oriented toward the north
Example sentence • The northerns are a group of people indigenous to the Northern region of the country.
9 2 verb
v
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • She outlearns her classmates in every subject.
10 3 verb
v
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • He overlearns every subject to ensure he understands it completely.
8 2 noun
n
verb
• plan or create according to a model or models
Example sentence • I love the intricate patterns on this fabric.
9 2
noun
• one of four equal parts
6 1 noun
n
noun
• a primitive stone mill for grinding corn by hand
Example sentence • Archaeologists have discovered querns at ancient sites, indicating the presence of early agricultural societies.
7 2 verb, adverb
v, adv
No meanings yet for this word...
8 2 verb
v
verb
• learn something again, as after having forgotten or neglected it
Example sentence • After suffering a brain injury, he relearns how to walk.
10 3 verb
v
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Example sentence • She repatterns the way she organizes her daily tasks.
8 3
No meanings yet for this word...
8 2 noun
n
noun
• An area used for saltmaking, especially in the East Anglian fenlands.
Example sentence • The salterns along the coast produce large quantities of salt.
7 2
Example sentence • The healthcare provider secerns a patient's blood type to ensure they receive compatible transfusions.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a temporary stay (e.g., as a guest)
verb
• spend a certain length of time; reside temporarily
Example sentence • Her sojourns to the countryside always rejuvenate her.
9 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • Many southerns enjoy traditional southern cuisine.
10 3
noun
• the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
8 2 verb
v
verb
• try to forget; put out of one's memory or knowledge
Example sentence • He unlearns his old bad habits and starts fresh.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a fire-breathing dragon used in medieval heraldry; had the head of a dragon and the tail of a snake and a body with wings and two legs
Example sentence • Legends say that wyverns are fearsome dragons with two legs and two wings.
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