6 1 noun n noun
• a possibility due to a favorable combination of circumstances
adjective satellite
• occurring or appearing or singled out by chance
Example sentence • I had a chance encounter with my childhood friend at the grocery store.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an artistic form of nonverbal communication
verb
• move in a graceful and rhythmical way
Example sentence • She has been taking ballet dance classes for years.
5 1 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
Example sentence • I need to buy a new pair of pants .
6 1 noun n noun
• a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe
11 4 noun n noun
• consonant articulated by constricting (but not closing) the vocal tract
adjective satellite
• of speech sounds produced by forcing air through a constricted passage (as `f', `s', `z', or `th' in both `thin' and `then')
Example sentence • Phonetically, the English letters /s/, /z/, /f/, /v/, /θ/, and /ð/ are classified as continuants .
7 3 noun n Example sentence • The eluants used in the chromatography experiment were carefully chosen.
4 1 noun n noun
• social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
Example sentence • The ants were marching in a neat line.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)
Example sentence • She grants permission for us to use her computer.
6 1 noun n noun
• buildings for carrying on industrial labor
verb
• put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
Example sentence • I water my plants every morning.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
verb
• talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
Example sentence • His rants against the government were becoming increasingly vocal.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a biased way of looking at or presenting something
Example sentence • The slants of the artwork gave it a dynamic and modern look.
11 4 noun n noun
• an amateur who engages in an activity without serious intentions and who pretends to have knowledge
adjective satellite
• showing frivolous or superficial interest; amateurish
Example sentence • Art galleries often attract dilettantes who pretend to appreciate the works but have no real knowledge or interest in art.
7 2 noun n noun
• someone who has been admitted to membership in a scholarly field
Example sentence • Many savants have extraordinary memory abilities.
6 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• throw a glance at; take a brief look at
Example sentence • She gave him a quick glance before looking away.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a long pointed rod used as a tool or weapon
verb
• move quickly, as if by cutting one's way
Example sentence • He held the lance firmly as he charged towards his opponent.
7 2 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• being ahead of time or need
verb
• move forward, also in the metaphorical sense
Example sentence • He made a significant advance in the field of medicine.
7 2 noun n noun
• the commercial activity of providing funds and capital
verb
• obtain or provide money for
Example sentence • I am studying finance in college.
8 2 noun n noun
• a city in central Italy on the Arno; provincial capital of Tuscany; center of the Italian Renaissance from 14th to 16th centuries
7 2 noun n adjective
• relating to languages derived from Latin
noun
• the group of languages derived from Latin
verb
• make amorous advances towards
Example sentence • She was swept off her feet by the enchanting romance of the city.
12 4 noun n noun
• the quality of being significant
Example sentence • The significance of the discovery cannot be overstated.
10 3 noun n noun
• an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
Example sentence • I need to buy new underpants .
9 2 noun n noun
• a woman's hairstyle in which the hair gives a puffy appearance
adjective satellite
• being puffed out; used of hair style or clothing
Example sentence • She wore her hair in elaborate bouffants for special occasions.
10 4 noun n noun
• a young woman making her debut into society
Example sentence • The debutantes were escorted down the grand staircase at the ball.
9 3 noun n noun
• A male who débuts, or appears for the first time.
Example sentence • The debutants were nervous before their first performance.
9 4 noun n
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Example sentence • Fossil remains of oreodonts have been found in North America.
10 3
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Example sentence • He overplants his garden every year, having too many plants and not enough space.
8 2 noun n
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5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• offensive term for a homosexual man
6 1 verb v noun
• a proud stiff pompous gait
verb
• to walk with a lofty proud gait, often in an attempt to impress others
Example sentence • The horse pranced around the field.
6 1 noun n Example sentence • She took a defensive stance in the argument.
6 1 noun n noun
• a psychological state induced by (or as if induced by) a magical incantation
verb
• attract; cause to be enamored
Example sentence • He fell into a deep trance and had vivid visions.
5 1 verb v noun
• the complete duration of something
verb
• to cover or extend over an area or time period
Example sentence • The bridge spans the river.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A ghost; a supernatural being.
10 2 noun n
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12 3 noun n noun
• a condition that accompanies or influences some event or activity
Example sentence • I cannot attend the meeting due to unforeseen circumstances.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • She used a filter to enhance the colors in her photograph.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The expanse of the ocean stretched as far as the eye could see.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a writer or artist who sells services to different employers without a long-term contract with any of them
adjective satellite
• serving for wages in a foreign army
verb
• work independently and on temporary contracts rather than for a long-term employer
Example sentence • She is a talented freelance writer.
9 2 noun n noun
• something immaterial that interferes with or delays action or progress
Example sentence • Lack of funds is a hindrance to starting a business.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The occurrence of thunderstorms is common in this region during the summer.
9 2 adverb adv Example sentence • I wonder if, perchance , she still loves me.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an excited state of a stable particle causing a sharp maximum in the probability of absorption of electromagnetic radiation
Example sentence • The singer's voice had a beautiful resonance that filled the concert hall.
9 2 noun n noun
• an outward or token appearance or form that is deliberately misleading
Example sentence • He maintained a semblance of normalcy despite the chaos around him.
5 1 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• a large and imposing house
Example sentence • The large manse on the hill was the envy of the entire neighborhood.
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7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adverb
• with suspicion or disapproval
adjective satellite
• (used especially of glances) directed to one side with or as if with doubt or suspicion or envy
Example sentence • He looked askance at the suspicious package.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • He took cognizance of the situation and made a decision.
11 3 noun n noun
• a type of folk dance in which couples are arranged in sets or face one another in a line
Example sentence • They performed a lively contredanse at the ball.
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