9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an association organized to promote art or science or education
verb
• set up or lay the groundwork for
Example sentence • She works at a research institute .
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person or thing that takes or can take the place of another
adjective satellite
• capable of substituting in any of several positions on a team
verb
• put in the place of another; switch seemingly equivalent items
Example sentence • I can't eat peanuts, so I always use sunflower butter as a substitute .
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• poor enough to need help from others
Example sentence • He was left destitute after losing his job.
10 3 verb v Example sentence • The three branches of government constitute the core of a democratic system.
7 3 verb v verb
• kill as a means of socially sanctioned punishment
Example sentence • The criminal was executed for his crimes.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • The religious minority was persecuted for their beliefs.
9 3 verb v verb
• conduct a prosecution in a court of law
Example sentence • The district attorney decided to prosecute the suspect for the crime.
12 4 verb v verb
• construct or form anew or provide with a new structure
Example sentence • After adding water, you can reconstitute the dried soup mix.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• perfect or complete or pure
noun
• something that is conceived or that exists independently and not in relation to other things; something that does not depend on anything else and is beyond human control; something that is not relative
adjective satellite
• complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
Example sentence • She has absolute control over the company's finances.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
verb
• jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
Example sentence • He jumped out of the plane with a parachute strapped to his back.
4 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
Example sentence • She wore a cute dress to the party.
6 2 noun n noun
• a unit of time equal to 60 seconds or 1/60th of an hour
adjective satellite
• infinitely or immeasurably small
Example sentence • I'll be there in a minute .
6 2 verb v verb
• overthrow by argument, evidence, or proof
Example sentence • I will refute your claim by presenting evidence that proves you wrong.
7 2 noun n noun
• a comprehensive term for any proceeding in a court of law whereby an individual seeks a legal remedy
Example sentence • The company filed a lawsuit against its former employee for stealing trade secrets.
9 2 noun n noun
• a pressure suit worn by astronauts while in outer space
Example sentence • Neil Armstrong wore a spacesuit during the Apollo 11 mission.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a set of garments (usually including a jacket and trousers or skirt) for outerwear all of the same fabric and color
verb
• be agreeable or acceptable to
Example sentence • He wore a black suit to the wedding.
5 1 verb v verb
• hit with a missile from a weapon
Example sentence • My brother loves to shoot hoops at the park.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a construct whereby objects or individuals can be distinguished
Example sentence • Her intelligence is her most admirable attribute .
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• firm in purpose or belief; characterized by firmness and determination
adjective satellite
• characterized by quickness and firmness
Example sentence • He remained resolute in his decision to pursue his dreams.
5 2 noun n noun
• a cruelly rapacious person
adjective satellite
• resembling a beast; showing lack of human sensibility
Example sentence • He was a big brute of a man, intimidating everyone around him.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a disagreement or argument about something important
Example sentence • They had a heated dispute over who should pay for the damages.
5 1 noun n noun
• a high-pitched woodwind instrument; a slender tube closed at one end with finger holes on one end and an opening near the closed end across which the breath is blown
Example sentence • She played a beautiful melody on her flute .
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a deaf person who is unable to speak
adjective satellite
• expressed without speech
verb
• deaden (a sound or noise), especially by wrapping
Example sentence • The mute stood silently in the corner of the room.
6 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an act of honor or courteous recognition
Example sentence • He gave a military salute to the general.
10 2 noun n noun
• citrus tree bearing large round edible fruit having a thick yellow rind and juicy somewhat acid pulp
Example sentence • I like to eat grapefruit for breakfast.
8 2 noun n noun
• one-piece garment fashioned after a parachutist's uniform
Example sentence • She wore a pink jumpsuit to the party.
8 2 noun n noun
• tight fitting garment worn for swimming
Example sentence • I bought a new swimsuit for my vacation.
5 1 noun n noun
• the ripened reproductive body of a seed plant
Example sentence • I just bought some fresh fruit from the market.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• goods or money obtained illegally
verb
• take illegally; of intellectual property
Example sentence • The thieves made off with a bag full of loot .
7 2 noun n noun
• the act of pursuing in an effort to overtake or capture
Example sentence • His pursuit of happiness led him to quit his job and start his own business.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a recently enlisted soldier
verb
• register formally as a participant or member
Example sentence • The military is in need of new recruits to join their ranks.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• footwear that covers the whole foot and lower leg
Example sentence • She put on her boots and went for a walk in the snow.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (botany) the usually underground organ that lacks buds or leaves or nodes; absorbs water and mineral salts; usually it anchors the plant to the ground
verb
• take root and begin to grow
Example sentence • The root of the tree grew deep into the ground.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an established line of travel or access
verb
• send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
Example sentence • We took the scenic route to the beach.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• marked by practical hardheaded intelligence
Example sentence • Jane is an astute observer and always notices even the smallest details.
8 3 noun n noun
• breed of sled dog developed in Alaska
Example sentence • The malamute is a large and powerful breed of dog.
9 3 noun n noun
• any of various agile ratlike terrestrial marsupials of Australia and adjacent islands; insectivorous and herbivorous
Example sentence • The bandicoot is a small marsupial native to Australia and New Guinea.
11 3 noun n noun
• a suit brought against someone who has sued you
Example sentence • The defendant filed a countersuit against the plaintiff.
5 2 adjective adj adjective
• having or experiencing a rapid onset and short but severe course
noun
• a mark placed above a vowel to indicate pronunciation
adjective satellite
• extremely sharp or severe
Example sentence • He has an acute sense of smell.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• rescue equipment consisting of a device that fills with air and retards your fall
verb
• jump from an airplane and descend with a parachute
Example sentence • The laundry chute made it easy to send dirty clothes downstairs.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a regular journey of some distance to and from your place of work
verb
• exchange positions without a change in value
Example sentence • My daily commute to work takes about an hour.
11 4 verb v Example sentence • He was electrocuted while fixing the faulty wiring.
4 1 noun n noun
• a substance for packing a joint or coating a porous surface to make it impervious to gas or liquid
Example sentence • She played a beautiful melody on her lute .
7 2 verb v Example sentence • The factory pollutes the nearby river with its waste.
9 3 noun n noun
• a nutritive starch obtained from the root of the arrowroot plant
Example sentence • I added arrowroot to the soup to make it thicker.
10 2 noun n noun
• native to Pacific islands and having edible fruit with a texture like bread
Example sentence • He used the breadfruit to make a delicious tropical smoothie.
8 2 noun n noun
• a natural consequence of development
Example sentence • The new company is an offshoot of a larger corporation.
9 3 verb v noun
• an approach that fails and gives way to another attempt
verb
• shoot beyond or over (a target)
8 2 noun n noun
• a pair of pants and a matching jacket worn by women
Example sentence • She wore a pantsuit to the job interview.
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