7 2 verb v noun
• the enactment of a pretense
verb
• make believe with the intent to deceive
Example sentence • She likes to pretend that she's a princess.
6 2 verb v verb
• be present at (meetings, church services, university), etc.
Example sentence • I will attend the school meeting tomorrow.
6 2 verb v verb
• argue or speak in defense of
Example sentence • She defended her position in the argument.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• either extremity of something that has length
verb
• have an end, in a temporal, spatial, or quantitative sense; either spatial or metaphorical
Example sentence • The movie had a surprising twist at the end .
6 2 verb v verb
• extend in scope or range or area
Example sentence • She extended her hand to greet the new guest.
6 1 noun n noun
• a person you know well and regard with affection and trust
Example sentence • I met my best friend in kindergarten.
5 2 verb v Example sentence • The proposed law was amended to include stricter penalties.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • The hiker began to ascend the steep mountain trail.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an occurrence of thorough mixing
Example sentence • She blended the different fruits to make a delicious smoothie.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • I commend you for your hard work and dedication.
4 1 verb v Example sentence • Please send me the document by email.
5 1 verb v verb
• use up a period of time in a specific way
Example sentence • I like to spend my weekends hiking in the mountains.
7 2 verb, noun v, n
4 1 verb v Example sentence • Can you lend me some money?
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a town in central Oregon at the eastern foot of the Cascade Range
Example sentence • I did a yoga bend to stretch my back.
6 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• be contingent upon (something that is elided)
Example sentence • My happiness depends on my success.
7 2 verb v verb
• move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
Example sentence • We watched the hot air balloon descend slowly from the sky.
6 2 verb v verb
• have in mind as a purpose
Example sentence • I intend to finish my work by the end of the day.
4 2 verb v noun
• sewing that repairs a worn or torn hole (especially in a garment)
verb
• restore by replacing a part or putting together what is torn or broken
Example sentence • She used a needle and thread to mend the tear in her dress.
6 2 verb v verb
• cause to feel resentment or indignation
Example sentence • I didn't mean to offend you with my comment.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a general direction in which something tends to move
verb
• turn sharply; change direction abruptly
Example sentence • The current fashion trend is to wear oversized sweaters.
4 1 verb v verb
• direct one's course or way
Example sentence • We wend our way through the crowded streets.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • I recommend this book to anyone who loves mysteries.
7 2 noun n noun
• a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
Example sentence • I'm looking forward to the weekend .
9 2 noun n noun
• a man who is the lover of a man or woman
Example sentence • My boyfriend is taking me out for dinner tonight.
10 2 noun n Example sentence • My girlfriend and I went out for dinner last night.
10 3 verb v verb
• get the meaning of something
Example sentence • I couldn't comprehend what she was saying.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • They contend that the new law will benefit the economy.
4 1 verb v verb
• try to manage without help
Example sentence • She had to fend off the attacker with her umbrella.
9 2 verb v verb
• be greater in scope or size than some standard
Example sentence • She hoped her art would transcend national boundaries and speak to people from all cultures.
9 3 verb v verb
• get the meaning of something
Example sentence • The police were able to apprehend the thief before he could escape.
4 1 verb v verb
• have a tendency or disposition to do or be something; be inclined
Example sentence • I tend to eat breakfast every morning.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • She managed to befriend her new colleague on the first day of work.
6 2 verb, noun v, n
7 2 verb v Example sentence • The balloon began to distend as more air was blown into it.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • He decided to expend all his savings on a vacation.
7 2 verb v verb
• indicate, as with a sign or an omen
Example sentence • The dark clouds portend a coming storm.
6 2 verb v verb
• straighten up or out; make straight
Example sentence • She tried to unbend the wire coat hanger.
10 3 verb v verb
• behave in a patronizing and condescending manner
Example sentence • She would often condescend to speak to the less popular kids at school.
7 2 noun n noun
• a sudden happening that brings good fortune (as a sudden opportunity to make money)
Example sentence • Finding a parking spot right in front of the building was a godsend .
10 4 verb v Example sentence • She tends to overextend herself by taking on too many responsibilities.
6 2 verb v verb
• be imminent or about to happen
Example sentence • Dark clouds impend over the city, indicating an incoming storm.
8 2 verb v verb
• spend time badly or unwisely
Example sentence • He tends to misspend his money on unnecessary things.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• The end of a year, especially a financial year.
Example sentence • We always celebrate with a big party at yearend .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright (on a shelf or table)
Example sentence • I placed the bookend on the shelf to hold up my collection of books.
8 2 verb v verb
• To spend more than some limit or than another entity.
Example sentence • The company plans to outspend its competitors to gain market share.
11 2 noun n noun
• a mineral consisting of uranium oxide and trace amounts of radium and thorium and polonium and lead and helium; uraninite in massive form is called pitchblende which is the chief uranium ore
Example sentence • Marie Curie discovered radium by isolating it from pitchblende .
6 1 verb v noun
• a writing implement with a point from which ink flows
verb
• produce a literary work
Example sentence • He penned a heartfelt letter to his mother.
8 3 noun n noun
• that part of the earnings of a corporation that is distributed to its shareholders; usually paid quarterly
Example sentence • The company declared a cash dividend of $1 per share.
9 3 verb v verb
• spend more than available of (a budget)
Example sentence • She always overspends on clothes, even when she doesn't have the money.
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