9 2 noun n noun
• the anterior portion of the brain; the part of the brain that develops from the anterior part of the neural tube
Example sentence • The forebrain is responsible for processing sensory information.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• public transport provided by a line of railway cars coupled together and drawn by a locomotive
verb
• create by training and teaching
Example sentence • I am going to catch the train to work.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
Example sentence • After washing the dishes, I let them dry in the drain .
7 2 verb v verb
• make plain and comprehensible
Example sentence • Can you please explain your reasoning behind this decision?
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• lifts and moves heavy objects; lifting tackle is suspended from a pivoted boom that rotates around a vertical axis
verb
• stretch (the neck) so as to see better
Example sentence • The construction workers used a crane to lift the heavy beams into place.
6 2 verb v verb
• get or find back; recover the use of
Example sentence • After months of therapy, she was able to regain the use of her paralyzed arm.
7 2 noun n noun
• colorless gas found in natural gas and petroleum; used as a fuel
Example sentence • We use propane to fuel our grill.
5 1 noun n noun
• that part of the central nervous system that includes all the higher nervous centers; enclosed within the skull; continuous with the spinal cord
Example sentence • She used her brain to solve the complex math problem.
9 2 noun n noun
• a tiredness of the eyes caused by prolonged close work by a person with an uncorrected vision problem
Example sentence • Excessive screen time can lead to eyestrain and fatigue.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• water falling in drops from vapor condensed in the atmosphere
Example sentence • I love listening to the sound of rain on my window.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the part of a song where a soloist is joined by a group of singers
Example sentence • He couldn't resist the refrain and started singing along.
6 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• stay the same; remain in a certain state
Example sentence • The remains of the ancient civilization were discovered by archaeologists.
8 2 noun n noun
• an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
Example sentence • The airplane took off from the runway and soared into the sky.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (physics) deformation of a physical body under the action of applied forces
verb
• to exert much effort or energy
Example sentence • She felt a strain in her back after lifting the heavy box.
5 1 noun n noun
• a relatively small granular particle of a substance
Example sentence • He picked up a grain of sand and examined it closely.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The seatrain slowly made its way across the channel.
8 2 noun n noun
• a thin pliable sheet of material
Example sentence • The cell membrane is a semipermeable barrier that surrounds the cell.
8 2 noun n noun
• a severe recurring vascular headache; occurs more frequently in women than men
Example sentence • I had a terrible migraine all day yesterday.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a period during which something or somebody is dominant or powerful
Example sentence • The king's reign was marked by peace and prosperity.
5 2 adverb adv Example sentence • I am so excited to see her again .
9 2 noun n noun
• a person with confused ideas; incapable of serious thought
Example sentence • Don't listen to him, he's just a birdbrain .
8 2 verb v verb
• to close within bounds, or otherwise limit or deprive of free movement
Example sentence • The police officer had to restrain the suspect to prevent him from escaping.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • I want to retain my current job.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a painful injury to a joint caused by a sudden wrenching of its ligaments
verb
• twist suddenly so as to sprain
Example sentence • I twisted my ankle and ended up with a sprain .
5 1 noun n noun
• two items of the same kind
8 2 noun n noun
• an aircraft designed and used for combat
Example sentence • The warplane soared through the sky, ready for battle.
9 2 noun n noun
• a white sparkling wine either produced in Champagne or resembling that produced there
Example sentence • I brought a bottle of champagne to celebrate the occasion.
8 2 noun n noun
• a white crystalline powder (trade name Ethocaine) administered near nerves as a local anesthetic in dentistry and medicine
Example sentence • The doctor injected procaine into the patient's arm to numb the area before the surgery.
5 1 noun n noun
• a man who is the lover of a man or woman
Example sentence • The young swain carried the picnic basket for his girlfriend.
7 2 noun n noun
• a piece of ground having specific characteristics or military potential
Example sentence • The hiker navigated the treacherous terrain with caution.
10 3 noun n noun
• a transparent paperlike product that is impervious to moisture and used to wrap candy or cigarettes etc.
Example sentence • She wrapped the gift in cellophane to give it a shiny appearance.
12 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of various polymers containing the urethane radical; a wide variety of synthetic forms are made and used as adhesives or plastics or paints or rubber
Example sentence • The seat cushion is filled with polyurethane foam.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• not concerned with or devoted to religion
adjective satellite
• characterized by profanity or cursing
verb
• corrupt morally or by intemperance or sensuality
Example sentence • He was offended by the profane language used in the movie.
4 1 verb v noun
• one of a pair of long straps (usually connected to the bit or the headpiece) used to control a horse
verb
• control and direct with or as if by reins
Example sentence • He tried to rein in his excitement during the meeting.
9 2 verb v verb
• compel to behave in a certain way
Example sentence • I need to constrain my spending so I can save for a vacation.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• (of a clause) capable of standing syntactically alone as a complete sentence
noun
• any very large body of (salt) water
Example sentence • The main of the story is about a young girl's adventure.
4 1 noun n noun
• a symptom of some physical hurt or disorder
verb
• cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed
Example sentence • I felt a sharp pain in my shoulder.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • She decided to retrain as a nurse after working in finance for several years.
9 3 noun n noun
• a severe tropical cyclone usually with heavy rains and winds moving at 63-136 knots (12 on the Beaufort scale)
Example sentence • The hurricane made landfall and caused extensive damage.
9 3 verb v verb
• To train too much or too long.
Example sentence • He suffered from multiple injuries because he overtrained his muscles.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• requiring secret or mysterious knowledge
Example sentence • The book contained arcane symbols and secret codes.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• afflicted with or characteristic of mental derangement
Example sentence • He was committed to a mental institution because he was deemed insane .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an aircraft that has a fixed wing and is powered by propellers or jets
adjective satellite
• having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
verb
• cut or remove with or as if with a plane
Example sentence • The plane took off smoothly from the runway.
4 1 noun n noun
• A silver Genovese coin, first used in England in the 14th century.
4 1 noun n noun
• a blood vessel that carries blood from the capillaries toward the heart
verb
• make a veinlike pattern
Example sentence • The doctor used a needle to inject the medicine directly into the vein .
4 1 noun n Example sentence • The farmers loaded the hay onto the wain .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• lettuce with long dark-green leaves in a loosely packed elongated head
Example sentence • I bought a fresh romaine lettuce from the supermarket.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a series of things depending on each other as if linked together
verb
• connect or arrange into a chain by linking
Example sentence • She wore a gold chain around her neck.
8 2 verb v verb
• express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Example sentence • I don't want to complain , but the service here is really slow.
7 2 verb v verb
• include or contain; have as a component
Example sentence • The bottle contains 500 milliliters of water.
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