10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hole through which buttons are pushed
verb
• detain in conversation by or as if by holding on to the outer garments of; as for political or economic favors
Example sentence • Please fasten the buttonhole on your jacket.
7 2 noun n noun
• a hole (usually with a flush cover) through which a person can gain access to an underground structure
Example sentence • The construction worker lifted the heavy manhole cover to access the sewer.
5 1 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective
• including all components without exception; being one unit or constituting the full amount or extent or duration; complete
noun
• all of something including all its component elements or parts
adverb
• to a complete degree or to the full or entire extent; Completely or entirely
Example sentence • I ate the whole cake by myself.
7 2 noun n noun
• a small puncture that might have been made by a pin
Example sentence • He placed a small pinhole in the cardboard
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an opening into or through something
verb
• hit the ball into the hole
Example sentence • I dug a hole in the ground to plant a flower.
5 1 verb v noun
• a wide scarf worn about their shoulders by women
Example sentence • He stole my pen when I wasn't looking.
7 2 noun n noun
• a small dugout with a pit for individual shelter against enemy fire
Example sentence • During the battle, the soldier took cover in a foxhole .
7 2 noun n noun
• the hole where a key is inserted
Example sentence • She peered through the keyhole to see if anyone was in the room.
8 2 noun n noun
• an ambiguity (especially one in the text of a law or contract) that makes it possible to evade a difficulty or obligation
Example sentence • He found a loophole in the contract that allowed him to cancel the agreement.
7 2 noun n noun
• a pit or hole produced by wear or weathering (especially in a road surface)
Example sentence • I hit a pothole and got a flat tire.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• power to direct or determine
verb
• exercise authoritative control or power over
Example sentence • The teacher had to keep control over the unruly students.
6 2 verb v verb
• register formally as a participant or member
Example sentence • I need to enroll in an art class next semester.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the state of affairs that a plan is intended to achieve and that (when achieved) terminates behavior intended to achieve it
Example sentence • Her ultimate goal is to become a successful entrepreneur.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• rotary motion of an object around its own axis
verb
• move by turning over or rotating
Example sentence • He took a napkin and wiped his lips, then picked up the knife and began carving the roll into small pieces.
4 1 noun n noun
• the immaterial part of a person; the actuating cause of an individual life
Example sentence • She poured her heart and soul into her work.
9 3 noun n noun
• food cooked and served in a casserole
Example sentence • She made a delicious chicken casserole for dinner.
8 2 noun n noun
• surveying instrument consisting of a straight rod painted in bands of alternate red and white each one foot wide; used for sightings by surveyors
Example sentence • The flagpole at the front of the school proudly displayed the national flag.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • I caught a tadpole in the pond yesterday.
4 1 noun n noun
• a hardy cabbage with coarse curly leaves that do not form a head
Example sentence • She made a delicious cole slaw for the picnic.
4 1 noun n noun
• spicy sauce often containing chocolate
Example sentence • I have a mole on my cheek.
6 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• release a criminal from detention and place him on parole
Example sentence • He was released on parole after serving five years in prison.
4 1 noun n noun
• the actions and activities assigned to or required or expected of a person or group
Example sentence • He played the role of the villain in the movie.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the underside of footwear or a golf club
adjective satellite
• not divided or shared with others
Example sentence • I only have one sole left on my shoe.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a roll of currency notes (often taken as the resources of a person or business etc.)
verb
• provide with sufficient funds; finance
Example sentence • He used his bankroll to invest in real estate.
8 2 noun n noun
• a carbonaceous material obtained by heating wood or other organic matter in the absence of air
verb
• draw, trace, or represent with charcoal
Example sentence • She used charcoal to draw a portrait of her friend.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a detachment used for security or reconnaissance
verb
• maintain the security of by carrying out a patrol
Example sentence • The police car went on patrol around the city.
8 2 noun n noun
• the spiracle of a cetacean located far back on the skull
Example sentence • The whale's blowhole spouted water high into the air.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a small table fixed to a wall or designed to stand against a wall
verb
• give moral or emotional strength to
Example sentence • I bought a new gaming console .
9 3 noun n Example sentence • He stored his keepsakes in a small cubbyhole under his desk.
8 2 noun n noun
• a hole dug in the ground to hold a fence post
Example sentence • The construction workers dug a posthole for the fence.
8 2 noun n noun
• a depression in the ground communicating with a subterranean passage (especially in limestone) and formed by solution or by collapse of a cavern roof
Example sentence • A massive sinkhole opened up in the middle of the road.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids
Example sentence • She ate cereal from a bowl for breakfast.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• fossil fuel consisting of carbonized vegetable matter deposited in the Carboniferous period
Example sentence • The coal mine has been in operation for over a century.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a round shape formed by a series of concentric circles (as formed by leaves or flower petals)
verb
• move through text or graphics in order to display parts that do not fit on the screen
Example sentence • I found an ancient scroll in the attic.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
verb
• walk leisurely and with no apparent aim
Example sentence • We went for a leisurely stroll in the park.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a fee levied for the use of roads or bridges
Example sentence • The toll of the church bells echoed through the town.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• (Scandinavian folklore) a supernatural creature (either a dwarf or a giant) that is supposed to live in caves or in the mountains
Example sentence • He was known to be a notorious internet troll , constantly starting arguments to provoke others.
6 2 verb v verb
• reverse the winding or twisting of
Example sentence • Slowly unroll the carpet and make sure it lies flat.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a share of money or food or clothing that has been charitably given
Example sentence • He receives a weekly dole from the government.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a state of affairs in which you have no privacy
Example sentence • I bought a new fishbowl for my goldfish.
6 3 noun n noun
• mostly tropical songbird; the male is usually bright orange and black
Example sentence • The Baltimore oriole is a colorful bird found in North America.
4 1 noun n noun
• a long (usually round) rod of wood or metal or plastic
Example sentence • He planted a flag on top of the pole .
4 1 noun n Example sentence • The mare gave birth to a healthy foal .
5 1 noun n Example sentence • She climbed to the top of the knoll to get a better view of the landscape.
4 1 noun n noun
• a cosmetic preparation used by women in Egypt and Arabia to darken the edges of their eyelids
Example sentence • She applied kohl to her eyes to create a dramatic look.
4 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• get the opinions (of people) by asking specific questions
Example sentence • The election poll showed that the incumbent candidate was in the lead.
7 2 noun n noun
• a list of employees and their salaries
Example sentence • The company's payroll department is responsible for processing employee salaries.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a mineral or mineral variety belonging to the amphibole group
Example sentence • The amphibole minerals in the rock give it a distinct green color.
6 2 noun n noun
• a pair of equal and opposite electric charges or magnetic poles separated by a small distance
Example sentence • The water molecule is a dipole due to the unequal sharing of electrons between the oxygen and hydrogen atoms.
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