5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• literature in metrical form
verb
• compose verses or put into verse
Example sentence • He recited a beautiful verse from his favorite poem.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
verb
• try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
Example sentence • The nurse checked the patient's vital signs.
5 1 adjective adj adjective
• (comparative of `bad') inferior to another in quality or condition or desirability
noun
• something inferior in quality or condition or effect
adverb
• (comparative of `ill') in a less effective or successful or desirable manner
Example sentence • This is a worse situation than we expected.
8 3 noun n noun
• everything that exists anywhere
Example sentence • The universe is believed to be around 13.8 billion years old.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
verb
• utter obscenities or profanities
Example sentence • He believed that he was under a curse that caused all his misfortunes.
7 2 adjective adj Example sentence • The classroom is filled with students from diverse backgrounds.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • I like to immerse myself in a good book.
8 2 verb v verb
• engage in a rehearsal (of)
Example sentence • We need to rehearse this dance routine before the recital.
8 2 verb v noun
• a horizontal beam that extends across something
verb
• travel across or pass over
Example sentence • We will need to traverse the mountain to reach the other side.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• opposite in nature or effect or relation to another quantity
noun
• something inverted in sequence or character or effect
adjective satellite
• reversed (turned backward) in order or nature or effect
Example sentence • The inverse of 2 is 0.5.
7 2 verb, noun v, n adjective
• of the transmission gear causing backward movement in a motor vehicle
noun
• a relation of direct opposition
adjective satellite
• directed or moving toward the rear
Example sentence • The car went into reverse and backed out of the parking spot.
5 1 noun n noun
• a container used for carrying money and small personal items or accessories (especially by women)
verb
• contract one's lips into a rounded shape
Example sentence • I forgot my purse at home and now I have no money for lunch.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• contrary to your interests or welfare
Example sentence • The medicine can have adverse side effects.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the more conspicuous of two alternatives or cases or sides
Example sentence • The obverse of the coin features the portrait of a famous leader.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• marked by a disposition to oppose and contradict
Example sentence • His perverse sense of humor always made people uncomfortable.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a proposition obtained by conversion
adjective satellite
• of words so related that one reverses the relation denoted by the other
verb
• carry on a conversation
Example sentence • I love to converse with people from different cultures.
5 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• brief and to the point; effectively cut short
Example sentence • He always gives terse responses, rarely elaborating on his thoughts.
6 1 noun n noun
• a vehicle for carrying a coffin to a church or a cemetery; formerly drawn by horses but now usually a motor vehicle
Example sentence • The hearse slowly made its way to the cemetery.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (usually followed by `to') strongly opposed
Example sentence • She is averse to public speaking.
8 2 verb v verb
• sink below the surface; go under or as if under water
Example sentence • She decided to submerse herself in the world of literature by reading a book every day.
10 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• extending or lying across; in a crosswise direction; at right angles to the long axis
Example sentence • The transverse section of the building showcased the intricate network of pipes and wires.
9 3 verb v verb
• pay back for some expense incurred
Example sentence • The company will reimburse you for any travel expenses incurred during the business trip.
5 1 noun n Example sentence • She reached into her burse and pulled out a few coins.
6 2 verb v verb
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example sentence • He tried to coerce her into giving him the information.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • The company will disburse the funds to the shareholders.
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8 2 verb v Example sentence • The police used tear gas to disperse the crowd.
11 3 verb v verb
• place at intervals in or among
Example sentence • She interspersed her speech with personal anecdotes.
8 2 noun n verb
• take care of an infant without breastfeeding it
Example sentence • The new mother hired a dry-nurse to take care of her newborn baby.
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9 2 verb v
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Example sentence • After a short break, she decided to reimmerse herself in her studies.
7 2 verb v verb
• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Example sentence • She tried to asperse his character by spreading false rumors about him.
9 2 adjective adj noun
• unrhymed verse without a consistent metrical pattern
Example sentence • She wrote a beautiful free verse poem.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• verse in the meter used in Greek and Latin poetry consisting of strophes of 4 tetrametric lines; reputedly invented by Alcaeus
Example sentence • The poet employed an alcaic verse to express his emotions.
10 2 noun n noun
• unrhymed verse (usually in iambic pentameter)
Example sentence • Shakespeare's plays are often written in blank verse .
11 3 noun n noun
• a verse form suited to the treatment of heroic or elevated themes; dactylic hexameter or iambic pentameter
Example sentence • The epic poem was written in heroic verse .
11 4 noun n noun
• a single line of words in a poem
Example sentence • She recited a beautiful line of verse from her favorite poem.
10 3 noun n noun
• verse that is intended to be sung, especially Greek lyric verse of the seventh to fifth century B.C.
Example sentence • The melic verse in ancient Greek poetry often featured themes of love, hymns, and odes.
8 2 Example sentence • His health condition is expected to get worse over time.
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