5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the time when something begins (especially life)
Example sentence • The birth of a new star is always a spectacular event.
5 1 noun n noun
• the 3rd planet from the sun; the planet we live on
verb
• hide in the earth like a hunted animal
Example sentence • The earth revolves around the sun.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• French couturier (born in England) regarded as the founder of Parisian haute couture; noted for introducing the bustle (1825-1895)
adjective satellite
• (often used ironically) worthy of being treated in a particular way
Example sentence • The worth of the painting is estimated to be over a million dollars.
6 1 noun n Example sentence • There is a dearth of fresh produce in the winter.
5 1 noun n Example sentence • The children's joyful laughter filled the room with mirth .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a job in an organization
Example sentence • The ship was docked at its designated berth .
5 1 noun n noun
• the distance around a person's body
Example sentence • The horse's girth was too loose and needed to be tightened.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• after death the soul begins a new cycle of existence in another human body
Example sentence • After his near-death experience, he felt like he had been given a rebirth .
5 1 noun n noun
• a long narrow estuary (especially in Scotland)
Example sentence • The dolphins were spotted playing in the firth .
7 2 verb v verb
• discover by investigation
Example sentence • Archaeologists unearthed ancient artifacts at the excavation site.
10 2 noun n noun
• the parturition process in human beings; having a baby; the process of giving birth to a child
Example sentence • The expectant mother was nervous about her upcoming childbirth .
10 3 noun n noun
• the placenta and fetal membranes that are expelled from the uterus after the baby is born
Example sentence • The midwife carefully removed the afterbirth from the birthing bed.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the amount that can be bought for a penny
Example sentence • I bought a pennyworth of candy from the store.
10 2 noun n noun
• a natural loss of the products of conception
Example sentence • They were devastated by their stillbirth .
9 2 noun n noun
• United States businessman who opened a shop in 1879 selling low-priced goods and built it into a national chain of stores (1852-1919)
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The book discusses various developmental stages from prebirth to adulthood.
9 2 adjective adj
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Example sentence • He was a stalworth supporter of the team, attending every game.
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10 3 noun n noun
• the lower of two berths
Example sentence • I booked a lower berth on the train for a more comfortable journey.
9 2 noun n noun
• (nautical) a room for the treatment of the sick or injured (as on a ship)
Example sentence • The ship's sick berth was equipped with medical supplies.
11 4 noun n noun
• childbirth during which the mother is encouraged to be an active participant
Example sentence • The midwife was trained in active birth techniques to support the mother during labor.
9 2 noun n noun
• a city in northeastern Texas (just to the west of Dallas); a major industrial center
9 3 verb v Example sentence • It is common for many mammals to give birth to live young.
11 3 adjective adj noun
• any place of pain and turmoil
Example sentence • The crowded subway during rush hour is a hell on earth .
7 1 noun
• English linguist who contributed to linguistic semantics and to prosodic phonology and who was noted for his insistence on studying both sound and meaning in context (1890-1960)
9 3 noun n noun
• the birth of a living fetus (regardless of the length of gestation)
Example sentence • The doctor informed the couple that they would be having a live birth .
10 2 noun n noun
• an inlet of the North Sea on the northeast coast of Scotland
7 2 adverb adv adverb
• used with question words to convey surprise
Example sentence • What on earth is that noise?
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any element of the lanthanide series (atomic numbers 57 through 71)
Example sentence • China is the largest producer of rare earth minerals.
11 2 noun n noun
• a large firth on the west coast of Britain between England and Scotland
11 2 noun n noun
• the theological doctrine that Jesus Christ had no human father; Christians believe that Jesus's birth fulfilled Old Testament prophecies and was attended by miracles; the Nativity is celebrated at Christmas
Example sentence • The concept of the virgin birth is central to the Christian doctrine of Jesus Christ.
9 2 noun n noun
• United States jurist and the third chief justice of the United States Supreme Court (1745-1807)
10 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a romantic English poet whose work was inspired by the Lake District where he spent most of his life (1770-1850)
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the higher of two berths
Example sentence • I prefer to have an upper berth when traveling long distances by train.
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