5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• steering mechanism for a vessel; a mechanical device by which a vessel is steered
verb
• be at or take the helm of
Example sentence • The helms of the ship were turned hard to the left as they tried to avoid the iceberg.
4 1 noun n noun
• any of various trees of the genus Ulmus: important timber or shade trees
Example sentence • The old park is filled with beautiful elms .
10 3 verb v verb
• overcome, as with emotions or perceptual stimuli
Example sentence • The amount of homework overwhelms me.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful necklace with precious gems .
4 1 noun n noun
• a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
Example sentence • He kept a collection of antique guns in his study.
5 1 noun n noun
• a signal transmitted along a narrow path; guides airplane pilots in darkness or bad weather
verb
• smile radiantly; express joy through one's facial expression
Example sentence • The sun's beams shone through the cracks in the curtains.
7 2 noun n noun
• special design or visual object representing a quality, type, group, etc.
Example sentence • The flag of our country is designed with various emblems representing its history.
5 1 noun n noun
• a song of praise (to God or to a saint or to a nation)
Example sentence • We sang hymns at the church service.
5 1 noun n noun
• one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
Example sentence • He lost both his limbs in a tragic accident.
5 1 noun n noun
• a cooperative unit (especially in sports)
Example sentence • The two teams competed fiercely for the championship title.
5 1 noun n Example sentence • She followed her whims and decided to travel to Bali on a whim.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The aphelions of the planets in our solar system occur at different distances from the Sun.
4 1 noun n noun
• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Example sentence • I bought a pack of hamburger buns from the store.
6 2 noun n noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • There were dozens of people waiting in line for the concert tickets.
6 2 noun n noun
• all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
Example sentence • Many humans enjoy solving complex puzzles.
6 2 noun n noun
• edible viscera of a butchered animal
Example sentence • The doctor performed a surgery to transplant the patient's organs .
6 2 noun n noun
• a New Testament book containing an exposition of the doctrines of Saint Paul; written in AD 58
8 2 noun n noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) a devotion consisting of fourteen prayers said before a series of fourteen pictures or carvings representing successive incidents during Jesus' passage from Pilate's house to his crucifixion at Calvary
Example sentence • I always listen to the news on the radio stations .
6 2 noun n noun
• the bulb of an onion plant
Example sentence • I chopped the onions for the soup.
10 3 noun n noun
• the prevailing context that influences the performance or the outcome of a process
Example sentence • The hot weather conditions made it difficult to sleep at night.
12 3 noun n noun
• a manual usually accompanying a technical device and explaining how to install or operate it
Example sentence • Please read the instructions before starting the experiment.
9 3 noun n noun
• something you have to do
Example sentence • I bought a fancy dress for special occasions .
9 3 noun n noun
• mutual dealings or connections or communications among persons or groups
Example sentence • Our company's relations with our business partners are strong and collaborative.
5 1 verb v verb
• keep in mind or convey as a conviction or view
Example sentence • She deems it necessary to apologize for her behavior.
8 2 noun n noun
• someone who journeys in foreign lands
Example sentence • The pilgrims traveled to the holy site to seek blessings.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The commons are used for grazing livestock.
6 2 noun n noun
• a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
Example sentence • He rolled two sevens in a row.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a request to be present
verb
• call in an official matter, such as to attend court
Example sentence • He received a summons to appear in court.
7 2 noun n noun
• smallest and most perfectly anthropoid arboreal ape having long arms and no tail; of southern Asia and East Indies
Example sentence • The gibbons in the zoo were playful and energetic.
7 2 noun n noun
• a vague idea in which some confidence is placed
Example sentence • She had some strange notions about how the world worked.
11 4 noun n noun
• the department of local government that is responsible for managing the treatment of convicted offenders
Example sentence • I made some corrections to the essay before submitting it.
3 1 noun n noun
• a quad with a square body
7 2 noun n noun
• written matter preceding the main text of a book
Example sentence • I have to study for my prelims tomorrow.
6 2 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) close-fitting trousers of heavy denim for manual work or casual wear
Example sentence • She wore a pair of denims to the party.
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7 2 noun n noun
• engineer who was a brother of Ernst Werner von Siemens and who moved to England (1823-1883)
6 2 noun n noun
• a man who is the senior member of a group
Example sentence • The conference was attended by prominent doyens in the field of medicine.
5 2 noun n noun
• the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
adverb
• used as an intensive especially to indicate something unexpected
adjective satellite
• equal in degree or extent or amount; or equally matched or balanced
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12 4 noun n noun
• an Old Testament book lamenting the desolation of Judah after the destruction of Jerusalem in 586 BC; traditionally attributed to the prophet Jeremiah
Example sentence • The funeral was filled with lamentations for the lost loved one.
9 4 noun n noun
• informal terms for money
Example sentence • He had to save up his simoleons to buy a new car.
9 3 noun n noun
• one of the self-governing nations in the British Commonwealth
Example sentence • The king ruled over vast dominions across the continent.
7 3 noun n noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of ten and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than ten
Example sentence • We usually have elevens at work - a small meal or snack to get us through the afternoon.
11 3 noun n noun
• the process of obtaining something from a mixture or compound by chemical or physical or mechanical means
Example sentence • The dentist performed multiple extractions to remove the decayed teeth.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • It beseems us to be respectful in the presence of our elders.
7 2 noun n noun
• (history) an ancient galley having two banks of oars, one above the other.
Example sentence • The biremes were ancient warships used by the Romans.
10 2 verb v verb
• utter obscenities or profanities
Example sentence • He blasphemes the name of God in his tirade.
4 1 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The emes answer is the one that provides the most accurate information.
7 2 verb v noun
• the condition of being honored (esteemed or respected or well regarded)
verb
• regard highly; think much of
Example sentence • He esteems his co-workers for their dedication and hard work.
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