9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of carrying something piggyback
verb
• ride on someone's shoulders or back
Example sentence • She gave her little brother a piggyback ride around the park.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Example sentence • His comeback to the insult was clever and unexpected.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
verb
• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
Example sentence • The army launched a surprise attack on the enemy base.
9 3 noun
n
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9 3 adjective
adj
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8 2 noun
n
noun
• the quality of being a hindrance
Example sentence • One drawback of living in a big city is the high cost of living.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
Example sentence • The movie used flashbacks to tell the character's backstory.
4 1 adverb, noun
adv, n
adjective
• related to or located at the back
noun
• the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
adverb
• in or to or toward a former location
adjective satellite
• located at or near the back of an animal
Example sentence • I have a pain in my back .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
Example sentence • I appreciate the feedback you gave me on my presentation.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
verb
• travel in a small canoe
Example sentence • She enjoys kayaking on the weekends.
9 2 verb
v
Example sentence • We need to backtrack and find the right turn we missed.
5 1 adverb, noun, adjective
adv, n, adj
adjective
• being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
noun
• the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
adjective satellite
• marked by anger or resentment or hostility
Example sentence • I bought a new black dress for the party.
9 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
verb
• exert pressure on someone through threats
Example sentence • I won $100 playing blackjack at the casino last night.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a request by the manufacturer of a defective product to return the product (as for replacement or repair)
Example sentence • I received a callback from the casting director for a second audition.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a man who serves as a sailor
verb
• lift with a special device
Example sentence • I need to borrow a jack to change the flat tire.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a large indefinite quantity
Example sentence • I need to buy a pack of pencils for school.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a line or route along which something travels or moves
verb
• carry on the feet and deposit
Example sentence • The athletes raced around the track .
11 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• stimulating sexual desire
noun
• a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
Example sentence • Oysters are often considered to be an aphrodisiac .
9 5 noun
n
noun
• an abnormally egotistical person
Example sentence • He is such an egomaniac that he thinks the world revolves around him.
5 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• having the wind against the forward side of the sails
Example sentence • I was taken aback by her sudden outburst.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
Example sentence • The fullback made a crucial tackle to prevent a touchdown.
8 2 noun
n
Example sentence • The farmer searched for his lost keys in the haystack .
9 2 adverb, noun
adv, n
Example sentence • She enjoyed riding on horseback through the forest.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
Example sentence • The politician was accused of accepting a kickback in exchange for awarding a government contract.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • He packed a spare change of clothes in his knapsack .
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The turtleback on his shell is covered in intricate patterns.
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
Example sentence • The sumac shrub is known for its vibrant autumn foliage.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • I packed my lunch in my backpack .
4 1 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• one who works hard at boring tasks
verb
• cut with a hacking tool
Example sentence • I used a simple hack to fix the issue.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
Example sentence • There is a lack of communication between the two departments.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment)
Example sentence • He vowed to get payback for the betrayal.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
Example sentence • He put the books back on the book rack .
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
verb
• plunder (a town) after capture
Example sentence • He carried a heavy sack of groceries.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• small crude shelter used as a dwelling
verb
• make one's home in a particular place or community
Example sentence • He lived in a small shack near the beach.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
verb
• avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
Example sentence • I need to tighten the slack in my shoelaces.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
Example sentence • He smacked his hand against the table in frustration.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• eat a snack; eat lightly
Example sentence • I always carry a snack in my bag when I go out.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• load or cover with stacks
Example sentence • He organized his books neatly on the stack .
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the sound made by a sharp swift blow
Example sentence • He gave the piñata a hard whack with the stick.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
Example sentence • The celebrity took a lot of flak for her controversial statement.
7 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
verb
• live in or as if in a tent
Example sentence • We set up a bivouac in the forest to spend the night.
11 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
Example sentence • He is a hemophiliac and needs to be careful to avoid any injuries.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive
Example sentence • The kleptomaniac was arrested again for stealing a diamond necklace from a local jewelry store.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• (football) the person who plays quarterback
Example sentence • The quarterback threw a touchdown pass.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a computerized data system to provide brokers with price quotations for securities traded over the counter
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of purchasing back something previously sold
Example sentence • The company announced a $5 billion buyback program to repurchase its own shares.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a car having a hatchback door
Example sentence • I bought a new hatchback car.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
verb
• take arbitrarily or by force
Example sentence • The highjack of the plane occurred yesterday during a domestic flight.
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