7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
Example sentence • I enjoy reading novels in my free time.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
adjective satellite
• producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Example sentence • Selective breeding has led to the development of various dog breeds.
7 2 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj adjective
• going or proceeding or going in advance; showing the way
noun
• the activity of leading
adjective satellite
• indicating the most important performer or role
Example sentence • She has always dreamed of becoming a leading actress.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• (law) a statement in legal and logical form stating something on behalf of a party to a legal proceeding
Example sentence • Her pleading fell on deaf ears.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of consuming food
Example sentence • The feeding of the baby took about an hour.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• changing location rapidly
Example sentence • He was pulled over for speeding on the highway.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• misinterpretation caused by inaccurate reading
Example sentence • His misreading of the instructions caused him to assemble the furniture incorrectly.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of mating closely related individuals
Example sentence • The royal family practiced inbreeding to maintain their bloodline.
7 2 noun n noun
• ornamentation with beads
Example sentence • She was wearing a beautiful beading on her wedding dress.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• paying particular notice (as to children or helpless people)
verb
• pay close attention to; give heed to
Example sentence • Despite the teacher's instructions, the students weren't heeding the safety precautions.
7 2 verb, adverb v, adv noun
• a condition requiring relief
verb
• require as useful, just, or proper
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The seeding of the lawn is essential for proper growth.
8 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• to mix into a homogeneous mass
Example sentence • She looked peaceful as she sat in the corner, lost in the rhythmic kneading of the dough.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• the flow of blood from a ruptured blood vessel
Example sentence • She was bleeding profusely from her arm.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • The government is considering ceding some of its power to local authorities.
9 3 verb v noun
• the act of conceding or yielding
Example sentence • He finally agreed to give me a raise, conceding my request.
11 4 verb v verb
• act between parties with a view to reconciling differences
Example sentence • I was interceding on behalf of my friend during the negotiations.
11 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• take the place or move into the position of
Example sentence • The superseding model offers more features than the previous version.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• designed to deceive or mislead either deliberately or inadvertently
10 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• coming after or following
adjective satellite
• (of elected officers) elected but not yet serving
Example sentence • The succeeding generation will face new challenges.
8 3 verb v verb
• yield to another's wish or opinion
Example sentence • After much deliberation, I am acceding to your request.
6 2 verb v verb
• give an interpretation or explanation to
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• perceiving what a person is saying by observing the movements of the lips
Example sentence • My aunt is an expert in lipreading .
9 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
Example sentence • The spreading wildfire consumed several acres of forest.
9 3 adverb adv adjective satellite
• far beyond what is usual in magnitude or degree
Example sentence • The cost of the project is exceeding our budget.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• existing or coming before
adjective satellite
• of a person who has held and relinquished a position or office
Example sentence • I couldn't find any preceding records of such a phenomenon.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (law) the institution of a sequence of steps by which legal judgments are invoked
Example sentence • The judge called for a recess in the proceedings.
7 2 noun n noun
• the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
Example sentence • The wedding ceremony will take place in a beautiful garden.
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Example sentence • He loved the idea of besteading in a small cabin at the edge of the forest.
10 3 verb v verb
• To sue in court, raise an action against a defendant
Example sentence • The lawyer argued for weeks about impleading additional witnesses in the trial.
11 3 adjective adj
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10 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The rise of nonreading is a concern for educators and parents alike.
10 3 verb v
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10 3 verb v
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Example sentence • The defense lawyer filed a motion for repleading .
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
Example sentence • She enjoys horseback riding every weekend.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• buying or selling securities or commodities
Example sentence • She works for a prominent trading company in Wall Street.
13 4 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The lawyer suggested interpleading the conflicting parties to settle the dispute.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
Example sentence • The faucet was leaking and there was a constant dripping .
8 2 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• coming down freely under the influence of gravity
Example sentence • The dropping of the book startled me.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The impeding storm forced us to cancel our outdoor plans.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
Example sentence • She wore a ripping red dress to the party.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
Example sentence • I felt a slight rubbing on my shoulder.
8 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of cleaning with a broom
adjective satellite
• taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
Example sentence • He made a sweeping gesture with his arm to indicate the breathtaking view.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by a buoyant rhythm
Example sentence • He seemed to be tripping on drugs.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
Example sentence • Her weeping could be heard throughout the house.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a mechanical device for gripping an object
verb
• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
Example sentence • She made a quick grabbing for the falling book.
7 2 verb v verb
• take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
Example sentence • He was caught robbing a bank last night.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a headlong rush of people on a common impulse
Example sentence • The stampeding elephants caused chaos in the village.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any plant that crowds out cultivated plants
Example sentence • I wore gloves while weeding my garden.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a slow or gradual disappearance
adjective satellite
• (of a hairline e.g.) moving slowly back
Example sentence • He noticed his receding hairline in the mirror.
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