6 2 noun
n
noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • There were dozens of people waiting in line for the concert tickets.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
Example sentence • I always listen to the news on the radio stations .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
Example sentence • The hot weather conditions made it difficult to sleep at night.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
Example sentence • Please read the instructions before starting the experiment.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• something you have to do
Example sentence • I bought a fancy dress for special occasions .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
Example sentence • Our company's relations with our business partners are strong and collaborative.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Example sentence • She had some strange notions about how the world worked.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
Example sentence • I made some corrections to the essay before submitting it.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• United States composer who promoted 20th century music (1896-1985)
Example sentence • He attends therapy sessions every Tuesday.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• financial transactions at a brokerage; having to do with the execution of trades and keeping customer records
Example sentence • The company's daily operations are managed by a team of professionals.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a line leading to a place or point
Example sentence • Please follow the directions on the map to reach the destination.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• United States sociologist (1902-1979)
Example sentence • The parsons were invited to lead the prayer at the church service.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a correctional institution where persons are confined while on trial or for punishment
Example sentence • Many prisons are overcrowded and lack proper facilities.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a rational motive for a belief or action
verb
• decide by reasoning; draw or come to a conclusion
Example sentence • I can't think of any reasons why I should go to the party tonight.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a period of the year marked by special events or activities in some field
Example sentence • I love watching the changing seasons .
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
Example sentence • The dentist performed multiple extractions to remove the decayed teeth.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the food allowance for one day (especially for service personnel)
verb
• restrict the consumption of a relatively scarce commodity, as during war
Example sentence • During the war, soldiers were given daily rations of food and water.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• malicious burning to destroy property
Example sentence • Multiple arsons have been reported in the city this week.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• United States illustrator remembered for his creation of the `Gibson girl' (1867-1944)
8 3 noun
n
noun
• the line at which the sky and Earth appear to meet
Example sentence • The beautiful sunset painted the horizons with vibrant hues of orange and purple.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• lock up or confine, in or as in a jail
Example sentence • The king imprisons anyone who opposes him.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• English writer and lexicographer (1709-1784)
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • I learned valuable lessons from that experience.
7 2
noun
• any of several wrestling holds in which an arm is passed under the opponent's arm from behind and the hand exerts pressure on the back of the neck
Example sentence • There are multiple types of nelsons used in wrestling.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a stock or supply of foods
Example sentence • We need to stock up on food provisions for our camping trip.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a written account of what transpired at a meeting
Example sentence • The bank records all transactions made by its customers.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a collection of things that have been combined; an assemblage of separate parts or qualities
Example sentence • There are endless combinations of flavors at the ice cream shop.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• weapons considered collectively
Example sentence • The army stored a large amount of munitions in the warehouse.
10 3 noun
n
Example sentence • I could feel the vibrations of the music through my body.
11 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • Many newspersons risk their lives to report from conflict zones around the world.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• an advocate who represents someone else's policy or purpose
Example sentence • The spokespersons issued a statement clarifying the organization's stance on the issue.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a skilled worker who practices some trade or handicraft
Example sentence • The artisans carefully crafted each piece of jewelry by hand.
7 2 verb
v
Example sentence • She hastens to finish her homework before going out with her friends.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a room equipped for preparing meals
Example sentence • The new house has two kitchens , one on each floor.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• any localized abnormal structural change in a bodily part
Example sentence • The doctor examined the patient's skin and identified several lesions .
7 2 verb
v
verb
• decrease in size, extent, or range
Example sentence • She lessens the amount of sugar in her coffee to reduce her intake of calories.
7 2 verb
v
Example sentence • She listens to music every night before bed.
7 2 verb
v
Example sentence • He loosens the screws with a screwdriver.
9 3 noun
n
adjective
• devoted to a cause or party
noun
• a fervent and even militant proponent of something
Example sentence • The partisans fought bravely against the enemy forces.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a medicinal or magical or poisonous beverage
Example sentence • She mixed different potions to create a powerful elixir.
7 2 verb
v
Example sentence • The weather worsens as the storm approaches.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• the criminal act of capturing and carrying away by force a family member; if a man's wife is abducted it is a crime against the family relationship and against the wife
Example sentence • There has been an increase in child abductions in the city.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the ritual washing of a priest's hands or of sacred vessels
Example sentence • Before praying, Muslims need to perform their ablutions .
12 5 noun
n
noun
• a person who is loathsome or disgusting
Example sentence • Serial killers are often seen as abominations in society.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a concept or idea not associated with any specific instance
Example sentence • Art often seeks to represent abstractions of the real world.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• someone elected to honorary membership in an academy
Example sentence • The academicians attended a conference to discuss the latest research findings.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a formal charge of wrongdoing brought against a person; the act of imputing blame or guilt
Example sentence • He denied all accusations of wrongdoing.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a component that is added to something to improve it
Example sentence • The new additions to the team have significantly improved our productivity.
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