6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an isolated fact that is considered separately from the whole
Example sentence • She noticed every tiny detail in the painting.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
verb
• exert pressure on someone through threats
Example sentence • He refused to give in to their blackmail .
5 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He tried to avail himself of the opportunity but failed.
6 2 verb v verb
• cause to run off the tracks
Example sentence • The heavy rain had caused the train to derail .
6 2 verb v noun
• land received by fee tail
verb
• have as a logical consequence
Example sentence • Buying a new house entails a lot of paperwork.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a correctional institution used to detain persons who are in the lawful custody of the government (either accused persons awaiting trial or convicted persons serving a sentence)
verb
• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Example sentence • He was sentenced to five years in jail for robbery.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the bags of letters and packages that are transported by the postal service
verb
• send via the postal service
Example sentence • I received a package in the mail today.
7 2 verb v verb
• be larger in number, quantity, power, status or importance
Example sentence • Despite the odds, the underdog team managed to prevail in the championship.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the selling of goods to consumers; usually in small quantities and not for resale
verb
• be sold at the retail level
Example sentence • She works in retail and helps customers find the products they need.
8 2 noun n noun
• a nail with a large head; formerly used to decorate doors
Example sentence • As soon as he sneezed, everyone in the room knew that Mr. Smith was as dead as a doornail .
7 2 noun n noun
• an overhang consisting of the fan-shaped part of the deck extending aft of the sternpost of a ship
Example sentence • The fantail is a small bird native to New Zealand.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• aromatic bulb used as seasoning
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
verb
• release after a security has been paid
Example sentence • He was released on bail pending his trial.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • I ordered a strawberry daiquiri cocktail at the bar.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • The company had to curtail its production due to a shortage of raw materials.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (computer science) a system of world-wide electronic communication in which a computer user can compose a message at one terminal that can be regenerated at the recipient's terminal when the recipient logs in
verb
• communicate electronically on the computer
Example sentence • I received an email from my boss this morning.
4 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• fail to do something; leave something undone
Example sentence • The exam result was a disappointing fail for him.
10 3 noun n noun
• the nail at the end of a finger
Example sentence • I broke my fingernail while opening a package.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
Example sentence • The storm brought heavy hail that damaged cars and windows.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• horny plate covering and protecting part of the dorsal surface of the digits
verb
• attach something somewhere by means of nails
Example sentence • She painted her nails with a bright red polish.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
Example sentence • The train derailed after hitting a fallen tree on the rail .
4 1 verb v noun
• a large piece of fabric (usually canvas fabric) by means of which wind is used to propel a sailing vessel
verb
• traverse or travel on (a body of water)
Example sentence • We will sail to the Caribbean for our vacation.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the posterior part of the body of a vertebrate especially when elongated and extending beyond the trunk or main part of the body
verb
• go after with the intent to catch
Example sentence • The dog wagged its tail happily.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a track or mark left by something that has passed
verb
• to lag or linger behind
Example sentence • He trailed behind his friends as they explored the forest.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • Take a deep breath and exhale slowly.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • The company will unveil its new product at the upcoming trade show.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• letters and packages that are transported by aircraft
verb
• send or transport by airmail
Example sentence • I sent the letter by airmail to ensure it would arrive quickly.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a horse bred for racing
Example sentence • I saw a beautiful bangtail at the racecourse.
8 2 noun n noun
• an artificial cloud created by an aircraft; caused either by condensation due to the reduction in air pressure above the wing surface or by water vapor in the engine exhaust
Example sentence • As the airplane ascended, a long contrail formed behind it.
8 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• slow down by moving the tail sideways
Example sentence • The car skidded and went into a fishtail .
7 2 noun n noun
• grasses of the genera Alopecurus and Setaria having dense silky or bristly brushlike flowering spikes
Example sentence • The dog's fur was covered in foxtails after playing in the field.
9 2 noun n noun
• (corporation) the practice of purchasing enough shares in a firm to threaten a takeover and thereby forcing the owners to buy those shares back at a premium in order to stay in business
Example sentence • The company was forced to pay a significant amount of greenmail to avoid a hostile takeover.
8 2 noun n noun
• a loose narrow strip of skin near the base of a fingernail; tearing it produces a painful sore that is easily infected
Example sentence • I have a hangnail on my pinky finger.
7 2 noun n noun
• deep-sea fish with a large head and body and long tapering tail
Example sentence • He had long blond hair pulled back into a rattail .
8 2 noun n noun
• a fore-and-aft sail set on a stay (as between two masts)
Example sentence • The sailor adjusted the staysail to catch the wind.
9 2 noun n Example sentence • I need a thumbnail for my YouTube video.
7 2 noun n noun
• a sail (or either of a pair of sails) immediately above the lowermost sail of a mast and supported by a topmast
Example sentence • The captain ordered the crew to hoist the topsail .
7 2 noun n noun
• Old World bird having a very long tail that jerks up and down as it walks
Example sentence • The wagtail flew across the garden, its tail wagging gracefully.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
verb
• celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Example sentence • Every year, we gather to celebrate the holidays with a traditional wassail .
5 1 adjective adj noun
• the weight of a frail (basket) full of raisins or figs; between 50 and 75 pounds
adjective satellite
• wanting in moral strength, courage, or will; having the attributes of man as opposed to e.g. divine beings
Example sentence • She is a frail old woman.
5 1 noun n noun
• the object of any prolonged endeavor
Example sentence • The archaeologists believed they discovered the lost grail of King Arthur.
4 1 noun n noun
• a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
Example sentence • She filled the pail with water from the well.
8 2 noun n noun
• raccoon-like omnivorous mammal of Mexico and the southwestern United States having a long bushy tail with black and white rings
Example sentence • The ringtail is a small mammal native to North America.
9 2 noun n noun
• a brief addendum at the end of a newspaper article
Example sentence • He tucked his shirttail into his pants.
5 1 noun n noun
• freshwater or marine or terrestrial gastropod mollusk usually having an external enclosing spiral shell
Example sentence • The snail crawled slowly across the garden.
7 2 noun n noun
• the nail at the end of a toe
Example sentence • I need to trim my toenail .
4 1 verb v noun
• a cry of sorrow and grief
Example sentence • The baby started to wail when his toy was taken away.
9 3 verb v verb
• make (one thing) compatible with (another)
Example sentence • She tried to reconcile with her ex-boyfriend after their breakup.
8 3 noun n noun
• a hair style that draws the hair back so that it hangs down in back of the head like a pony's tail
Example sentence • She tied her long hair into a high ponytail .
9 3 noun n noun
• a computerized system for answering and routing telephone calls; telephone messages can be recorded and stored and relayed
Example sentence • I left him a voicemail explaining the situation.
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