6 2 verb
v
Example sentence • She recited a poem at the talent show.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• arouse or elicit a feeling
Example sentence • The news of her engagement excited her family.
4 1 verb
v
noun
• a wound resulting from biting by an animal or a person
verb
• to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws
Example sentence • He warned his little sister not to bite her nails.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Example sentence • He used a lighter to ignite the candle.
4 1 verb, adverb, noun
v, adv, n
noun
• the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
Example sentence • The construction crew will site the new building near the park.
5 1 adjective
adj
adjective
• being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
noun
• the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
adjective satellite
• free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied
Example sentence • She wore a white dress to the party.
5 1 verb
v
verb
• produce a literary work
Example sentence • Please write your name on the top of the page.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a feeling of extreme pleasure or satisfaction
verb
• give pleasure to or be pleasing to
Example sentence • I am delighted to hear that you passed your exam.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• a small portable battery-powered electric lamp
Example sentence • I always keep a flashlight in my car in case of emergencies.
9 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
verb
• work a second job, usually after hours
Example sentence • The couple went for a romantic walk under the moonlight .
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a bank check that has been fraudulently altered to increase its face value
verb
• increase the amount (of a check) fraudulently
Example sentence • I flew a kite at the beach last weekend.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
Example sentence • The jewelry display case was made of lucite .
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a surveying instrument for measuring horizontal and vertical angles, consisting of a small telescope mounted on a tripod
Example sentence • The surveyor used a theodolite to measure the angles between the points.
6 2 adverb
adv
Example sentence • Please make sure you set the clock aright .
9 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective satellite
• characterized by plain blunt honesty
Example sentence • He was downright rude to the waiter.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• normal use of the faculty of vision
Example sentence • Regular eye exams are important for maintaining good eyesight .
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a period of fourteen consecutive days
Example sentence • I will be on vacation for a fortnight .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a site where people on holiday can pitch a tent
Example sentence • We found a perfect campsite by the lake.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
Example sentence • There is a finite number of planets in our solar system.
4 1 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a slight but appreciable amount
Example sentence • She felt a mite of anxiety before the big exam.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• an established ceremony prescribed by a religion
Example sentence • The wedding ceremony included a traditional religious rite .
5 1 verb
v
verb
• inflict a heavy blow on, with the hand, a tool, or a weapon
Example sentence • The hero smites his enemies with his sword.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
Example sentence • I ordered a sprite at the restaurant.
5 1 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Example sentence • Her speech was filled with trite cliches.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a mineral consisting of potassium magnesium double sulphate; used as a fertilizer
Example sentence • Farmers use langbeinite as a fertilizer to enhance the growth of crops.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a basic or basalt glass
Example sentence • The black, glassy appearance of tachylite distinguishes it from other types of rocks.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a yellow to orange or brown mineral used as a molybdenum ore
Example sentence • The bright orange color of wulfenite makes it a popular choice for collectors.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• A yellow mineral with tetragonal crystals, Ca(UO2)2(PO4)2·10-12H2O.
Example sentence • The autunite crystals were found in a uranium mine.
11 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The museum has a beautiful collection of franklinite specimens.
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• Any of a group of extinct aquatic colonial invertebrates, of the class Graptolithina, from the Cambrian and Carboniferous periods.
Example sentence • The graptolite fossils found in this rock formation are exceptionally well-preserved.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• A speleothem found in limestone caves that changes its axis from the vertical at one or more stages during its growth.
Example sentence • The helictite in that cave is quite rare and unique.
9 3 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The paleontologist discovered an ichnolite fossil at the excavation site.
8 2 verb
v
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • He hired a professional skywriter to skywrite a message to his girlfriend on their anniversary.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• The ventral plate of each segment of an arthropod.
Example sentence • The sternite is the ventral plate of the exoskeleton in insects.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
verb
• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
Example sentence • The two fighters stepped into the ring and began the fight .
5 1 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adverb
• to a degree (not used with a negative)
Example sentence • She was quite surprised when she won the lottery.
5 1 verb
v
noun
• an instance of visual perception
verb
• catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
Example sentence • I sighted a rare bird in the forest.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a fight with bare fists
Example sentence • The two boys got into a fistfight on the playground.
10 2 adjective
adj
adverb
• directly and without evasion; not roundabout
adjective satellite
• characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Example sentence • She appreciated his forthright and honest answers.
8 2 verb, adverb, adjective
v, adv, adj
noun
• light yielded by the combustion of illuminating gas
Example sentence • She had a gaslight lantern for camping.
9 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• so tight as to cling to the skin
Example sentence • She was wearing a skintight dress that hugged her curves.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• light from a torch or torches
Example sentence • She used a torchlight to find her way in the dark cave.
9 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• any night of the week except Saturday or Sunday
Example sentence • I always cook a quick dinner on a weeknight .
8 2 adverb, noun, adjective
adv, n, adj
adjective
• Occurring, or provided for use during a flight
Example sentence • I always enjoy the inflight entertainment during long flights.
9 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• An inspection of an aircraft before the start of a flight.
verb
• To perform an inspection of an aircraft before the start of a flight.
adjective
• Taking place before the start of a flight.
Example sentence • The pilot conducted a preflight inspection before taking off.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• To light or kindle anew.
Example sentence • Please relight the gas stove, it seems to have gone out.
11 3 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • I had a strange dream yesternight .
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
Example sentence • The anthracite coal mines in this region have been inactive for decades.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
Example sentence • I love the delicate green color of chrysolite gemstones.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
Example sentence • The hematite found in Mars' soil gives the planet its reddish color.
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