10 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To cause (a lens, or a beam of light or particles, etc.) to be out of focus.
Example sentence • The defocussed image was blurry and lacked sharpness.
4 1 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective
• employed in accomplishing something
adjective satellite
• (of persons) taken advantage of
Example sentence • I bought a used car last week.
4 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
Example sentence • He thought the just punishment for the crime was a fine.
4 1 verb v noun
• a necessary or essential thing
Example sentence • You must finish your homework before you can play.
6 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• subjected to cruel treatment
adjective satellite
• used improperly or excessively especially drugs
Example sentence • The neglected animals were found in an abused state.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a defendant in a criminal proceeding
Example sentence • The accused pleaded not guilty to the charges.
8 2 adjective adj adjective
• mentally confused; unable to think with clarity or act intelligently
adjective satellite
• perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
Example sentence • I'm feeling really confused about this math problem.
7 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• being in focus or brought into focus
adjective satellite
• (of light rays) converging on a point
Example sentence • He is a highly focused individual who never loses sight of his goals.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• food that is discarded (as from a kitchen)
verb
• show unwillingness towards
Example sentence • He was a refused applicant for the job.
9 2 noun n noun
• the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
verb
• eat an early morning meal
Example sentence • I always eat cereal for breakfast .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
verb
• have confidence or faith in
Example sentence • I have complete trust in my best friend.
6 2 adjective adj Example sentence • I was amused by the clown's funny antics.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• (of light) transmitted from a broad light source or reflected
adjective satellite
• (of light rays) subjected to scattering by reflection from a rough surface or transmission through a translucent material
Example sentence • The diffused light created a soft and gentle ambiance in the room.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • I excused myself from the conversation.
5 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective satellite
• joined together into a whole
Example sentence • The artist created a beautiful sculpture with fused glass.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• used incorrectly or carelessly or for an improper purpose
Example sentence • The misused tool caused an accident.
6 2 adjective adj Example sentence • There are many unused rooms in the old mansion.
7 2 verb v verb
• teach and impress by frequent repetitions or admonitions
Example sentence • She infused the tea with a hint of mint.
4 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • She wore a low-cut dress that showed off her ample bust .
5 1 noun n noun
• the outer layer of the Earth
verb
• form a crust or form into a crust
Example sentence • She only likes to eat the bread crust .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
Example sentence • I need to clean the dust off these shelves.
6 2 adjective adj noun
• the offspring who came first in the order of birth
adjective satellite
• first in order of birth
Example sentence • My eldest brother is studying medicine.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
Example sentence • She felt embarrassed when she tripped and fell in front of everyone.
8 2 verb v
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Example sentence • He proudly wore his gallused pants.
8 2 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The nimbused sun cast a golden glow over the landscape.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• deeply absorbed in thought
Example sentence • She was bemused by his strange behavior.
9 3 verb v adjective satellite
• freed of a mistaken or misguided notion
Example sentence • He disabused me of my misguided beliefs.
7 2 adjective adj Example sentence • The disused building had been empty for years.
10 3 adjective satellite
• not perplexed by conflicting situations or statements
Example sentence • He gave an unconfused explanation of the complex topic.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She received an unexcused absence from work.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• (of an image) not being in or brought into focus
adjective satellite
• not concentrated at one point or upon one objective
Example sentence • She struggled to concentrate on her work because her mind was unfocused .
8 2 adjective adj verb
• To form such hardened tissue.
Example sentence • She had callused hands from years of hard labor.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• injure the underlying soft tissue or bone of
Example sentence • The athlete had a contused knee after the accident.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• remove the triggering device from
Example sentence • She quickly defused the tense situation with a joke.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • The fragrance of flowers effused through the garden.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• cause to feel enthusiasm
Example sentence • She was enthused about the new job opportunity.
8 3 adjective adj noun
• exploitation to the point of diminishing returns
verb
• make use of too often or too extensively
Example sentence • That joke is so overused , it's no longer funny.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• examine or consider with attention and in detail
Example sentence • She perused the menu carefully before deciding what to order.
9 3 verb v verb
• To focus on something else
Example sentence • After spending some time on social media, I refocused my attention on my work.
8 2 verb v verb
• cause to spread or flush or flood through, over, or across
Example sentence • The warm colors of the sunset suffused the sky with a beautiful glow.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
verb
• make steady with a ballast
Example sentence • The ship's ballast consisted of heavy rocks.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• favoring one person or side over another
Example sentence • The journalist's article was clearly biased towards one political party.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a strong current of air
Example sentence • A strong gust of wind blew the hat off his head.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
adjective satellite
• marked by richness and fullness of flavor
Example sentence • The company has a robust financial system in place.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
adjective satellite
• of the brown color of rust
verb
• become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
Example sentence • The old bicycle has a lot of rust on its handlebars.
8 2 noun n noun
• a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
Example sentence • The night sky was filled with stardust .
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
Example sentence • He was a victim of an unjust legal system.
4 1 noun n verb
• (auxiliary) A syntactic marker.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
Example sentence • He is the handsomest man I have ever seen.
8 2 verb v noun
• the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
Example sentence • After years of searching, the treasure map finally surfaced .
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