8 2 verb v verb
• prevent the occurrence of; prevent from happening; to protect from or to keep away anything undesirable; to ward off
Example sentence • The basketball player quickly deflects the opponent's shot.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
Example sentence • In many respects , she is a talented musician.
7 2 noun n noun
• property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
Example sentence • The medication has many side effects .
7 2 verb v verb
• pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Example sentence • She selects a book from the library.
7 2 verb v adjective
• direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
adjective satellite
• having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
Example sentence • She directs the play with a lot of energy and passion.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
verb
• not accept something given or offered
Example sentence • She rejects his advances and tells him to back off.
7 2 noun n noun
• an imperfection in a bodily system
verb
• desert (a cause, a country or an army), often in order to join the opposing cause, country, or army
Example sentence • The car had several defects in its paintwork.
4 1 adjective adj adverb
• at the time or occasion immediately following
adjective satellite
• immediately following in time or order
Example sentence • I'm looking forward to the next episode of my favorite TV show.
8 2 verb v noun
• lack of attention and due care
verb
• leave undone or leave out
Example sentence • She neglects her responsibilities at work.
8 2 verb v verb
• shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
Example sentence • He protects his little sister from bullies at school.
2 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
Example sentence • My ex called me yesterday.
6 2 verb v noun
• an exclusive group of people
verb
• select by a vote for an office or membership
Example sentence • The student body elects their representatives every year.
8 2 noun n noun
• the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
adjective satellite
• possibly accepting or permitting
verb
• cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
Example sentence • The students were asked to choose their elective subjects for the next semester.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
noun
• a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
adjective satellite
• difficult to analyze or understand
Example sentence • She has a complex personality that is difficult to understand.
3 1 noun n noun
• a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
3 1 noun n
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Example sentence • In legal parlance, a lex is a specific law or statute.
7 2 verb v noun
• the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
Example sentence • The noise from the construction site affects my ability to concentrate.
11 3 verb v noun
• an expression of lack of respect
verb
• show a lack of respect for
Example sentence • He regularly disrespects his parents by speaking rudely to them.
6 2 verb v verb
• put out or expel from a place
Example sentence • The driver quickly ejects the faulty cassette from the car stereo.
6 2 verb v adjective
• upright in position or posture
adjective satellite
• of sexual organs; stiff and rigid
verb
• construct, build, or erect
Example sentence • He erects a monument in memory of his late wife.
7 2 verb v verb
• regard something as probable or likely
Example sentence • She expects to receive a promotion at work.
7 2 verb v verb
• communicate a disease to
Example sentence • The virus infects the respiratory system.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • She injects insulin every day for her diabetes.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • The detective inspects the crime scene for any clues.
10 3 verb v verb
• recall knowledge from memory; have a recollection
Example sentence • He recollects the time when they first met.
5 2 verb, noun v, n
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11 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an unbridgeable disparity (as from a failure of understanding)
verb
• pull the plug of (electrical appliances) and render inoperable
Example sentence • He disconnects the wires to fix the electrical issue.
10 3 verb v verb
• to insert between other elements
Example sentence • He interjects with his own opinion every time someone else speaks.
10 3 verb v Example sentence • The blue line intersects the yellow line at a right angle.
7 2 noun n noun
• a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
verb
• express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
Example sentence • I collect antique objects .
10 3 verb v verb
• To connect again or differently.
Example sentence • After years of living abroad, Sarah reconnects with her old friends when she visits her hometown.
6 2 noun n noun
• the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
Example sentence • The vertex of the triangle is located at the intersection of its three sides.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an addition that extends a main building
verb
• take (territory) as if by conquest
Example sentence • The country plans to build an annex to their embassy in the capital city.
4 1 verb v Example sentence • He likes to flex his muscles at the gym.
3 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
verb
• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
Example sentence • He cast a hex on his enemy.
5 1 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She bought a new pair of specs to replace her old glasses.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various platforms built into a vessel
verb
• be beautiful to look at
Example sentence • The cruise ship had multiple decks for passengers to enjoy.
8 2 verb v noun
• a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
adverb
• make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays
adjective satellite
• payable by the recipient on delivery
Example sentence • She collects seashells from all around the world.
8 2 verb v verb
• connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
Example sentence • She connects with people easily.
8 2 verb v adjective
• free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
adjective satellite
• socially right or correct
Example sentence • He corrects the spelling errors in his essay.
7 2 verb v verb
• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
Example sentence • The security system detects any movement in the house.
8 3 noun n noun
• the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
Example sentence • There are numerous dialects spoken in the region.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • The biologist dissects the frog to study its internal organs.
7 2 noun n noun
• small air-breathing arthropod
Example sentence • There are over a million known species of insects .
10 3 noun n noun
• knowledge and intellectual ability
Example sentence • She admired the great intellects of her time, such as Albert Einstein and Marie Curie.
5 1 noun n noun
• a subdivision of a larger religious group
Example sentence • The two main sects of Islam are Sunni and Shia.
8 2 noun n noun
• someone who is under suspicion
verb
• imagine to be the case or true or probable
Example sentence • The police arrested three suspects in connection with the robbery.
12 4 noun n noun
• any result that follows its cause after an interval
Example sentence • The earthquake had long-lasting aftereffects , causing widespread destruction and displacement.
6 1 noun n
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4 2 noun n noun
• the highest point (of something)
Example sentence • The eagle soared to the apex of the mountain.
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