8 3 verb v noun
• the act of sending an accused person back into custody to await trial (or the continuation of the trial)
verb
• refer (a matter or legal case) to another committee or authority or court for decision
Example sentence • The suspect was remanded in custody pending further investigation.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• adopted in order to deceive
Example sentence • He wore a pretended smile to hide his disappointment.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• (of racket strokes) made across the body with back of hand facing direction of stroke
adjective satellite
• roundabout or ambiguous
Example sentence • She gave him a backhanded compliment, saying his dress looked good considering how bad he usually looked.
11 4 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• fully understood or grasped
Example sentence • The apprehended suspect was taken into custody.
12 4 verb v adjective satellite
• fully understood or grasped
Example sentence • She comprehended the meaning of the poem after reading it a few times.
10 3 verb v verb
• put forward, as of an idea
Example sentence • The professor propounded an interesting theory during class.
8 3 verb v verb
• put in the mind of someone
Example sentence • She reminded me to buy groceries.
8 3 verb v noun
• an urgent or peremptory request
verb
• request urgently and forcefully
Example sentence • She demanded an explanation for his behavior.
6 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• owning or consisting of land or real estate
Example sentence • The plane landed safely at the airport.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (used in combination) mentally oriented toward something specified
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• (of goods and merchandise) marked or labeled by a distinctive word or symbol indicating exclusive rights
Example sentence • He got a branded shirt from his favorite clothing store.
8 2 adjective adj Example sentence • The stranded ship was rescued by a passing boat.
7 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• modified for the better
Example sentence • The company amended its policies to include stricter privacy measures.
8 3 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective
• increased in extent or size or bulk or scope
Example sentence • The expanded version of the book includes bonus chapters.
9 3 verb v noun
• an authoritative direction or instruction to do something
Example sentence • The general commanded his troops to attack the enemy.
11 4 verb v adjective
• represented accurately or precisely
Example sentence • She represented her country in the Olympic games.
6 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• having or involving the use of hands
Example sentence • The teacher handed out the worksheets to all the students in the class.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• (of legislation) not amended
Example sentence • The unamended version of the document contained several errors.
11 4 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • This book comes highly recommended by critics.
6 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 mended the tear in her shirt with a needle and thread.
9 3 verb v noun
• a movement back from an impact
verb
• spring back; spring away from an impact
Example sentence • The basketball rebounded off the backboard.
8 3 verb v noun
• money returned to a payer
Example sentence • The customer was refunded for the faulty product.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • The company rescinded its offer of employment due to a failed background check.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • He introduced me to his befriended colleagues.
9 3 verb v verb
• keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Example sentence • The heavy rain precluded us from having a picnic in the park.
6 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• identified with a band especially around a leg
adjective satellite
• marked with bands or strips of contrasting color or texture
Example sentence • The banded coral snake has distinctive yellow and black bands on its body.
11 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• having acquired or gained nothing
Example sentence • Despite searching all day, he returned empty-handed from the treasure hunt.
10 4 adjective adj Example sentence • The judge was known for being evenhanded in her rulings.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• with hand brought forward and up from below shoulder level
Example sentence • His underhanded tactics during the negotiation were unethical.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To collide with something sideways on
Example sentence • The driver was broadsided by a speeding car.
13 5 adjective adj Example sentence • The group of workers felt unrepresented in the negotiations.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by directness in manner or speech; without subtlety or evasion
Example sentence • She gave a candid response to his question.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • She commended her employees for their hard work.
15 6 adjective adj verb
• To represent as being higher or greater than it is.
adjective
• Represented to an excessive degree, or in excessive numbers
Example sentence • Minorities are overrepresented in the prison population.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
noun
• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
verb
• give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Example sentence • She wore a beautifully presented outfit for the event.
9 3 verb v verb
• keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Example sentence • She prevented him from opening the door.
12 4 verb v noun
• someone who creates new things
verb
• plan and direct (a complex undertaking)
Example sentence • He masterminded the plan to rob the bank.
9 3 adjective adj
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Example sentence • She caught him redhanded stealing her purse.
5 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• having come or been brought to a conclusion
Example sentence • The show ended abruptly, leaving the audience perplexed.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• kept safe or defended from danger or injury or loss
adjective satellite
• guarded from injury or destruction
Example sentence • The endangered species are being protected in this national park.
14 5 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• having an intended meaning altered or misrepresented
Example sentence • The article contained a misrepresented statement about the senator.
12 4 verb v noun
• a word or phrase used to complete a grammatical construction
verb
• make complete or perfect; supply what is wanting or form the complement to
Example sentence • Her red dress complemented her fair complexion.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• emotionally hurt or upset or annoyed
Example sentence • She was deeply offended by his rude comment.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having great beauty and splendor
Example sentence • The view from the top of the mountain was splendid .
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The peaceful cottage is surrounded by beautiful flowers.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• (of undissolved particles in a fluid) supported or kept from sinking or falling by buoyancy and without apparent attachment
Example sentence • The suspended bridge swayed gently in the breeze.
11 5 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• fully understood or grasped
Example sentence • Her appreciative attitude towards her coworkers is always appreciated .
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• lacking protection or defense
Example sentence • The unprotected child wandered off alone in the busy city streets.
12 4 verb v noun
• a remark (or act) expressing praise and admiration
verb
• say something to someone that expresses praise
Example sentence • I complimented her on her new haircut.
12 4 verb v noun
• textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
verb
• add as a supplement to what seems insufficient
Example sentence • I supplemented my diet with vitamins and minerals.
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