5 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• a drawback or difficulty that is not readily evident
verb
• discover or come upon accidentally, suddenly, or unexpectedly; catch somebody doing something or in a certain state
Example sentence • I made a great catch in the baseball game.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• lighter consisting of a thin piece of wood or cardboard tipped with combustible chemical; ignites with friction
verb
• be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics
Example sentence • I can't find a match for this puzzle.
4 1 verb v Example sentence • She used a sharp tool to etch her initials into the wooden table.
5 1 verb v verb
• go or come after and bring or take back
Example sentence • Can you please fetch me a glass of water?
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• preliminary drawing for later elaboration
Example sentence • She made a quick sketch of the landscape.
11 2 noun n noun
• the end of an enterprise
Example sentence • The runners entered the homestretch , sprinting toward the finish line.
6 1 noun n noun
• performs some wicked deed
Example sentence • He was a wretch who constantly lied to his friends.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an official report (usually sent in haste)
verb
• send away towards a designated goal
Example sentence • The dispatch arrived late due to heavy traffic.
5 1 verb v noun
• the production of young from an egg
Example sentence • The mother bird will soon hatch her eggs.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a small contrasting part of something
verb
• to join or unite the pieces of
Example sentence • She sewed a patch onto her jeans.
7 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large and unbroken expanse or distance
adjective satellite
• having an elongated seating area
verb
• occupy a large, elongated area
Example sentence • I felt a slight stretch in my muscles after doing yoga.
6 4 verb v Example sentence • Please attach your resume to the job application.
6 1 verb v noun
• The vane toward the back of an arrow, used to stabilise the arrow during flight.
verb
• To feather, as an arrow.
Example sentence • He learned how to fletch arrows from his grandfather.
10 2 verb v verb
• To extend by stretching
Example sentence • She outstretched her arms to catch the falling object.
8 2 verb v
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Example sentence • The artist decided to resketch the portrait to make some improvements.
5 1 noun n noun
• a sailing vessel with two masts; the mizzen is forward of the rudderpost
Example sentence • The captain sailed the ketch across the open ocean.
6 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• (Yiddish) a constant complainer
verb
• express complaints, discontent, displeasure, or unhappiness
Example sentence • My grandmother is a chronic kvetch .
11 3 verb v Example sentence • The gymnast tried to overstretch her leg and ended up pulling a muscle.
11 2 noun n noun
• The straight part of a racetrack, running track, etc., opposite the finishing line; the backstretch.
Example sentence • During the horse race, the jockey made a move on the backstretch .
7 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Example sentence • I had a small scratch on my arm.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• all the loaves of bread baked at the same time
verb
• batch together; assemble or process as a batch
Example sentence • She batched all the ingredients together to make the cake.
6 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• to grasp hastily or eagerly
Example sentence • He made a quick snatch for the ball and scored a point.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various climbing plants of the genus Vicia having pinnately compound leaves that terminate in tendrils and small variously colored flowers; includes valuable forage and soil-building plants
Example sentence • The vetch plant produces purple flowers.
6 2 verb v verb
• cause to become detached or separated; take off
Example sentence • She carefully detached the old photograph from the album.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a bad or unsuitable match
verb
• match badly; match two objects or people that do not go together
Example sentence • There was a mismatch in the sizes of the shoes.
7 2 noun n noun
• something (especially a game) that is played again
Example sentence • The two boxers are scheduled to have a rematch next month.
9 2 noun n noun
• a timepiece that can be started or stopped for exact timing (as of a race)
Example sentence • I used a stopwatch to time my run.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• hair resembling thatched roofing material
Example sentence • The roof of the cottage was covered with thick thatch .
10 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• shading consisting of multiple crossing lines
verb
• shade with multiple crossing lines
Example sentence • The artist used crosshatch to create shading in his drawing.
10 2 noun n Example sentence • The child was in a crosspatch mood and refused to play with anyone.
8 2 verb v noun
• an official report (usually sent in haste)
verb
• send away towards a designated goal
Example sentence • The courier will despatch the package tomorrow.
8 2 noun n noun
• any of various small short-tailed songbirds with strong feet and a sharp beak that feed on small nuts and insects
Example sentence • The white-breasted nuthatch burrowed into the tree trunk.
8 2 noun n noun
• a ceremonial feast held by some Indians of the northwestern coast of North America (as in celebrating a marriage or a new accession) in which the host gives gifts to tribesmen and others to display his superior wealth (sometimes, formerly, to his own impoverishment)
Example sentence • The potlatch is a traditional ceremony among indigenous peoples of the Pacific Northwest.
4 1 noun n noun
• measuring instrument for indicating speed of rotation
Example sentence • The tach on my car's dashboard shows the engine speed in revolutions per minute.
10 2 noun n noun
• minute wingless psocopterous insects injurious to books and papers
Example sentence • The deathwatch ticked away the minutes as the patient lay motionless in the hospital bed.
8 2 noun n noun
• either of two short watches: from 4-6 pm or 6-8 pm
Example sentence • The sailors took turns doing the dogwatch to stand duty during the night.
8 2 noun n noun
• a watch during the night (as from midnight to 8 a.m.)
Example sentence • The sailor was assigned to the midwatch during their deployment.
5 1 noun
• The rump of beef, especially the lower and back part of the rump.
Example sentence • I aced that exam, natch .
7 2 verb v
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Example sentence • He had to repatch the hole in his jeans before wearing them again.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • She reached out and unlatched the gate.
13 3 noun n Example sentence • I am going to a kaffeeklatsch with my friends tomorrow.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• A match in which one opponent is greatly superior to the other.
verb
• To match more than intended.
Example sentence • The army's overmatch against the enemy led to a swift victory.
8 3 verb v Example sentence • After fixing the wire, he reattached it to the circuit board.
8 2 verb v verb
• be or do something to a greater degree
Example sentence • The heavyweight boxer easily outmatched his opponent in the ring.
6 1 noun n noun
• An informal social gathering, especially one held over coffee for the purpose of conversation.
Example sentence • I'm going to a morning klatch with some friends tomorrow.
8 2
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Example sentence • He managed to outcatch his opponent and win the fishing competition.
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The indigenous community celebrated their annual potlach with dancing and feasting.
7 2 noun n noun
• unwanted marine creatures that are caught in the nets while fishing for another species
Example sentence • The high bycatch rates in some fisheries can lead to significant depleted populations of certain species.
8 2 verb v
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Example sentence • I need to dethatch my lawn to remove the thick layer of dead grass.
8 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The post office mispatched my package and it ended up in a different city.
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