7 2 noun n noun
• an encircling or ringlike structure
verb
• cut a girdle around so as to kill by interrupting the circulation of water and nutrients
Example sentence • In the 1950s, girdles were commonly worn by women to achieve an hourglass figure.
6 2 noun n noun
• common black European thrush
Example sentence • The merles in my garden sing beautiful melodies every morning.
6 1 verb v noun
• a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
verb
• turn in a twisting or spinning motion
Example sentence • She twirls her hair around her finger when she's nervous.
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 n noun
• fruit with red or yellow or green skin and sweet to tart crisp whitish flesh
Example sentence • I like to eat apples for breakfast.
7 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• flow in an irregular current with a bubbling noise
Example sentence • The sound of burbles in the brook was soothing.
7 2 noun n noun
• the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
Example sentence • The four canonical gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
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 footrace in which contestants must negotiate a series of hurdles
Example sentence • He managed to clear all the hurdles and win the race.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• badminton played with two players on each side
Example sentence • She hit two doubles in the baseball game.
7 2 noun n noun
• a children's game played with little balls made of a hard substance (as glass)
Example sentence • She won a bag of colorful marbles at the fair.
8 2 noun n noun
• a condition of great disorder
Example sentence • The kitchen was in shambles after the dinner party.
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 deliberately false or improbable account
Example sentence • Aesop's fables teach valuable moral lessons.
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.
6 2 noun n noun
• motivation based on ideas of right and wrong
Example sentence • He has strong morals and always tries to do the right thing.
11 4 noun n noun
• money that you currently expect to receive from notes or accounts
Example sentence • The company had $500,000 in receivables at the end of the fiscal year.
7 3 noun n adjective
• suitable for use as food
noun
• any substance that can be used as food
Example sentence • I bought some delicious edibles from the bakery.
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.
7 2 noun n verb
• annoy or provoke, as by constant criticism
Example sentence • The tailor uses needles to sew clothes.
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.
7 2 noun n noun
• a place of worship that has its own altar
Example sentence • The wedding ceremony took place in one of the beautiful chapels .
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a pair who associate with one another
verb
• bring two objects, ideas, or people together
8 2 noun n noun
• someone who is unable to walk normally because of an injury or disability to the legs or back
verb
• deprive of strength or efficiency; make useless or worthless
Example sentence • The charity focuses on providing support to cripples and their families.
7 2 noun n noun
• a chad that has been punched or dimpled but all four corners are still attached
verb
• mark with, or as if with, dimples
Example sentence • She smiled and her dimples appeared on both cheeks.
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
• wood of any of various maple trees; especially the hard close-grained wood of the sugar maple; used especially for furniture and flooring
Example sentence • The maples in my backyard are starting to change color in the fall.
9 4 noun n adjective
• derived from or composed of matter
noun
• the tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
adjective satellite
• concerned with worldly rather than spiritual interests
Example sentence • We need to gather the right materials for the experiment.
5 2 noun n noun
• a translucent mineral consisting of hydrated silica of variable color; some varieties are used as gemstones
Example sentence • She wore a necklace adorned with opals .
7 2 noun n noun
• a small inflamed elevation of the skin; a pustule or papule; common symptom in acne
Example sentence • She had multiple pimples on her forehead.
6 2 noun n noun
• a learner who is enrolled in an educational institution
Example sentence • The teacher noticed that some of her pupils were having trouble understanding the math problem.
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.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a small part of something intended as representative of the whole
Example sentence • Please bring some samples of your work to the interview.
8 2 noun n noun
• a thin straight surgical knife used in dissection and surgery
Example sentence • The surgeon used scalpels to perform the delicate surgery.
7 2 noun n noun
• (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
adjective satellite
• necessary or important, especially regarding food or commodities
verb
• secure or fasten with a staple or staples
Example sentence • I need to buy some staples for my stapler.
8 2 noun n noun
• a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
Example sentence • The cathedral's twin steeples tower over the city.
7 2 noun n noun
• place of worship consisting of an edifice for the worship of a deity
Example sentence • She closed her eyes and pressed her fingers to her temples , trying to relieve the headache.
7 2 verb v verb
• fall down, as if collapsing
Example sentence • The tower of blocks topples over when the wind blows.
8 2 verb v noun
• the sound of heavy treading or stomping
verb
• tread or stomp heavily or roughly
Example sentence • The elephant tramples through the forest, leaving a path of destruction.
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.
7 2 noun n noun
• ellipse in which the two axes are of equal length; a plane curve generated by one point moving at a constant distance from a fixed point
verb
• travel around something
Example sentence • She drew perfect circles on the paper.
5 2 verb v
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Example sentence • She ables her team to achieve great results.
6 2 verb v noun
• a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
Example sentence • He ambles through the park every morning.
7 2 noun n noun
• slender tactile process on the jaws of a fish
Example sentence • Some fish have long barbels on their chins.
7 2 noun n noun
• a mock scepter carried by a court jester
Example sentence • She decorated the Christmas tree with colorful baubles .
6 2 noun n noun
• the sacred writings of the Christian religions
Example sentence • The bookstore sells a variety of bibles for different religions.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the momentary juggling of a batted or thrown baseball
verb
• make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Example sentence • She sewed colorful bobbles onto her winter hat.
8 2 noun n noun
• any of various rough thorny shrubs or vines
Example sentence • The hiker got scratched by the brambles while bushwhacking through the forest.
7 2 noun n noun
• a hollow globule of gas (e.g., air or carbon dioxide)
verb
• form, produce, or emit bubbles
Example sentence • The children blew bubbles in the park.
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