7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• buying or selling securities or commodities
Example sentence • She works for a prominent trading company in Wall Street.
6 2 verb v noun
• walking with your feet in shallow water
Example sentence • The children were wading in the shallow end of the pool.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of arranging in a graduated series
Example sentence • I am grading the math assignments.
6 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• weakening in force or intensity
Example sentence • The fading light of the setting sun painted the sky in shades of pink and orange.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• harmful to the mind or morals
Example sentence • His degrading comments were offensive to everyone in the room.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
Example sentence • The Vikings were known for raiding coastal towns.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
verb
• rate higher; raise in value or esteem
Example sentence • The upgrading of the operating system took longer than expected.
7 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Example sentence • He was charged with evading taxes.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• involving invasion or aggressive attack
Example sentence • The invading army quickly overwhelmed the enemy's defenses.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• trimming used to decorate clothes or curtains
Example sentence • She was skilled in the art of braiding and could create intricate patterns.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• graded markings that indicate light or shaded areas in a drawing or painting
Example sentence • The artist used different shading techniques to create a sense of depth in the painting.
8 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of cleaning with a broom
adjective satellite
• taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
Example sentence • He made a sweeping gesture with his arm to indicate the breathtaking view.
11 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the property possessed by a slope or surface that descends
verb
• rate lower; lower in value or esteem
Example sentence • The downgrading of the company's credit rating led to a decrease in investment.
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• a person or thing that is a resource that helps make something easier or possible to do
verb
• give help or assistance; be of service
Example sentence • She played an aiding role in organizing the event.
8 3 verb v noun
• a ceremonial procession including people marching
Example sentence • The marching band was parading through the streets, playing their upbeat tunes.
12 4 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a party of guests wearing costumes and masks
verb
• take part in a masquerade
Example sentence • She wore a masquerading costume to the Halloween party.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj verb
• exchange or give (something) in exchange for
Example sentence • The swapping of ideas is crucial for fostering creativity.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a sweeping stroke or blow
verb
• strike with a swiping motion
Example sentence • He got a cut on his finger from a swiping motion.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• blocking entrance to and exit from seaports and harbors
Example sentence • The blockading forces prevented any ships from entering or leaving the harbor.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• goods carried by a large vehicle
Example sentence • The lading on the ship was carefully weighed before departure.
9 3 adjective adj verb
• spread or diffuse through
Example sentence • The pervading scent of flowers filled the air.
10 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• a musical composition in several movements; has no fixed form
verb
• sing and play for somebody
Example sentence • The serenading at the wedding was beautiful.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
Example sentence • I need to buy a new shredding machine for the office.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading
Example sentence • His misreading of the instructions caused him to assemble the furniture incorrectly.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj verb
• To skate on rollerblades.
Example sentence • He enjoys roller blading on the weekends.
9 2 verb v noun
• a line that suspends the harness from the canopy of a parachute
verb
• cover as if with a shroud
Example sentence • The fog was shrouding the whole city, making it difficult to see.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• turn away from by persuasion
Example sentence • He made a dissuading gesture with his hand.
7 2 noun n noun
• the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
Example sentence • The wedding ceremony will take place in a beautiful garden.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a small waterfall or series of small waterfalls
verb
• rush down in big quantities, like a cascade
Example sentence • The cascading waterfalls were a breathtaking sight.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
Example sentence • I enjoy reading novels in my free time.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the state of being asleep
adjective satellite
• lying with head on paws as if sleeping
Example sentence • I love sleeping in on weekends.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
Example sentence • His constant swearing was quite offensive to everyone in the room.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
Example sentence • After my workout, I was covered in sweating .
8 2 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• filled or brimming with tears
Example sentence • I enjoy swimming in the ocean.
8 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• changing location by moving back and forth
adjective satellite
• characterized by a buoyant rhythm
Example sentence • The swinging pendulum kept time with the music.
8 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• (music) rapid sliding up or down the musical scale
verb
• move down on as if in an attack
Example sentence • The swooping bird caught its prey in mid-air.
7 2 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj noun
• the act of causing something to go (especially messages)
Example sentence • The sending of thank you notes is becoming less common.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a measure of the depth of water taken with a sounding line
adjective satellite
• appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
Example sentence • The sounding of the alarm woke everyone up.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• changing location rapidly
Example sentence • He was pulled over for speeding on the highway.
8 3 verb v noun
• the act of escaping physically
verb
• run away from confinement
Example sentence • He was caught while escaping from prison.
11 3 noun n Example sentence • I watched the bobsledding competition during the Olympics.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
adjective satellite
• producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Example sentence • Selective breeding has led to the development of various dog breeds.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• causing distress or worry or anxiety
Example sentence • The disturbing news unsettled the whole community.
12 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a party of people assembled to celebrate moving into a new home
Example sentence • We had a housewarming party to celebrate moving into our new home.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
Example sentence • She enjoys horseback riding every weekend.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• moving as on a slippery surface
Example sentence • The wet floor was slippery, and I kept slipping while trying to walk.
9 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
Example sentence • The spreading wildfire consumed several acres of forest.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• causing physical or especially psychological injury
Example sentence • The stabbing shocked the entire neighborhood.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• fastener consisting of a narrow strip of welded metal used to join steel members
Example sentence • I made a brief stopping at the store to pick up some snacks.
8 2 noun n noun
• an abnormal protuberance or localized enlargement
Example sentence • Her ankle had a noticeable swelling after the fall.
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