7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
verb
• make short successive sounds
Example sentence • The wind rattles the windows.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
verb
• battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
Example sentence • The soldiers fought fiercely in the battles .
8 2 noun n noun
• motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
Example sentence • He had no scruples about lying to get what he wanted.
7 2 noun n noun
• a fleshy wrinkled and often brightly colored fold of skin hanging from the neck or throat of certain birds (chickens and turkeys) or lizards
verb
• build of or with wattle
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• official routes of communication
Example sentence • I was surfing through the TV channels to find something interesting to watch.
7 2 noun n noun
• the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
Example sentence • The museum showcases the history and cultures of various peoples .
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
adjective satellite
• occurring at or forming an end or termination
Example sentence • I have to study for my finals next week.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• glossy black Asiatic starling often taught to mimic speech
Example sentence • I saw a flock of grackles flying in the sky.
8 2 verb v noun
• a tool consisting of several hooks for grasping and holding; often thrown with a rope
verb
• succeed in doing, achieving, or producing (something) with the limited or inadequate means available
Example sentence • He grapples with the decision of whether to accept the job offer or not.
6 2 noun n noun
• an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
adjective satellite
• original and of a kind not seen before
Example sentence • I love reading detective novels .
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
verb
• cry or whine with snuffling
Example sentence • I have a bad case of the sniffles today.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a noncommittal or equivocal position
verb
• sit or stand astride of
Example sentence • He performed impressive straddles on the balance beam during the gymnastics competition.
9 2 verb v noun
• a valve that regulates the supply of fuel to the engine
verb
• place limits on (extent or amount or access)
Example sentence • He tightly throttles the steering wheel as he navigates the sharp turn.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of going from one place to another
verb
• change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Example sentence • His travels took him to exotic destinations around the world.
8 2 noun n noun
• a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
verb
• be in a state of movement or action
Example sentence • The brush had stiff bristles .
8 2 noun n noun
• a building where prostitutes are available
Example sentence • In some countries, brothels are legal and regulated by the government.
8 2 noun n noun
• Any of various wood-boring marine crustaceans of the genus Limnoria, especially Limnoria lignorum, which cause damage to underwater wooden structures.
Example sentence • The researchers found gribbles in the samples of driftwood collected from the beach.
6 2 noun n noun
• a person who takes part in an armed rebellion against the constituted authority (especially in the hope of improving conditions)
verb
• take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
Example sentence • The rebels launched an attack on the enemy stronghold.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• unrestrained merrymaking
Example sentence • The annual carnival was filled with colorful revels and joyful music.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • I love solving riddles in my free time.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a small wave on the surface of a liquid
verb
• stir up (water) so as to form ripples
Example sentence • The pebble caused ripples in the calm lake.
6 2 noun n adjective
• as a rival in a competition
noun
• the contestant you hope to defeat
verb
• be equal to in quality or ability
Example sentence • The two football teams are bitter rivals .
6 2 noun n noun
• the basic unit of money in Tajikistan
Example sentence • The cost of the ticket is 500 rubles .
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The rain formed small runnels down the sides of the mountain.
9 2 noun n noun
• an energetic attempt to achieve something
verb
• make a strenuous or labored effort
Example sentence • She faced many struggles in her personal life.
7 2 noun n noun
• a cold pudding made of layers of sponge cake spread with fruit or jelly; may be decorated with nuts, cream, or chocolate
verb
• waste time; spend one's time idly or inefficiently
Example sentence • She collected various trifles from her travels around the world.
7 2 noun n noun
• a base hit at which the batter stops safely at third base
adjective satellite
• having three units or components or elements
Example sentence • There are three triples in the game of darts.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • I've been having some troubles with my computer lately.
8 2 noun n noun
• any of various highly prized edible subterranean fungi of the genus Tuber; grow naturally in southwestern Europe
Example sentence • I bought some truffles at the gourmet food store.
8 3 verb v verb
• become or cause to become undone by separating the fibers or threads of
Example sentence • As the story progresses, the mystery slowly unravels .
8 2 verb v noun
• English aeronautical engineer who invented the jet aircraft engine (1907-1996)
verb
• cut small bits or pare shavings from
Example sentence • He whittles a small figure out of wood.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• British colonial administrator who founded Singapore (1781-1826)
Example sentence • She raffles off her old clothes every year to raise money for charity.
6 2 noun n adjective
• containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
noun
• any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Example sentence • Iron and steel are common metals used in construction.
6 2 noun n noun
• part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
Example sentence • She carefully plucked the bright red petals from the flower.
7 2 verb v noun
• a long wooden bench with a back
verb
• settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
Example sentence • He settles into his favorite armchair and begins reading.
7 2 noun n noun
• the amount that many barrels might hold
Example sentence • The winery stored their wine in oak barrels .
8 2 noun n noun
• a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins
Example sentence • I bought a bag of skittles at the store today.
10 3 noun n noun
• the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
Example sentence • The employees received their annual performance appraisals .
9 3 noun n noun
• the formal act of approving
Example sentence • His resume lists his professional achievements and project approvals .
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The archrivals faced off in the championship game.
9 3 noun n noun
• an unaccompanied partsong for 2 or 3 voices; follows a strict poetic form
Example sentence • The choir performed a beautiful medley of madrigals at the concert.
8 3 noun n noun
• a short moral story (often with animal characters)
Example sentence • The Bible is full of parables that teach moral and religious lessons.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an evasion of the point of an argument by raising irrelevant distinctions or objections
verb
• evade the truth of a point or question by raising irrelevant objections
Example sentence • I don't have time for your petty quibbles .
9 2 noun n Example sentence • I couldn't understand the squiggles in his handwriting.
7 2 verb v noun
• a coupling (as in a chain) that has one end that turns on a headed pin
Example sentence • The chair swivels effortlessly.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
Example sentence • The weasels hunted for mice and other small rodents in the field.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
Example sentence • I can hear the distant whistles of a train.
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The baby's wiggles made it difficult for the nurse to take his temperature.
5 1 noun n noun
• a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
Example sentence • I walked five miles today.
6 2 noun n noun
• a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
adjective satellite
• having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
Example sentence • The water levels in the river are rising due to heavy rain.
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