4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a circular segment of a curve
verb
• to change orientation or direction
Example sentence • He took a wrong turn and got lost in the city.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• pain that feels hot as if it were on fire
Example sentence • He suffered severe burns in the accident.
5 1 verb v verb
• gain knowledge or skills
Example sentence • I want to learn how to play the piano.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• document giving the tax collector information about the taxpayer's tax liability
verb
• go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before
Example sentence • I received a warm welcome upon my return home.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• something that interests you because it is important or affects you
Example sentence • We need to address the environmental concerns of the local community.
5 1 adjective adj noun
• the rear part of a ship
adjective satellite
• of a stern or strict bearing or demeanor; forbidding in aspect
Example sentence • He gave me a stern warning not to be late again.
4 1 verb v verb
• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Example sentence • She works very hard to earn her living.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the part of a metal type that projects beyond its body
verb
• furnish with a kern
Example sentence • The kern of the wheat grain contains valuable nutrients.
7 2 verb v verb
• close at the end of a session
Example sentence • The meeting will adjourn at 5 pm.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a vessel in which cream is agitated to separate butterfat from buttermilk
verb
• stir (cream) vigorously in order to make butter
Example sentence • The ice cream churned in the machine as it froze into a delicious treat.
5 1 verb v verb
• reject with contempt
Example sentence • She spurned his offer of help.
3 1 noun n noun
• a large vase that usually has a pedestal or feet
Example sentence • She placed her late husband's ashes in the urn .
5 1 verb v verb
• desire strongly or persistently
Example sentence • I yearn for the day when I can travel the world.
7 2 verb v verb
• detect with the senses
Example sentence • I could discern a figure in the distance.
4 1 noun n
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Example sentence • The hern caused him a lot of pain and discomfort.
4 1 noun n noun
• any of numerous flowerless and seedless vascular plants having true roots from a rhizome and fronds that uncurl upward; reproduce by spores
Example sentence • The forest floor was covered with lush green ferns.
4 1 adverb
• Darn; damned; extremely.
interjection
• Darn; damn
verb
• Rhoticized pronunciation of doing.
noun
• A secret; secrecy.
Example sentence • I can't find my durn keys!
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a painful burning sensation in the chest caused by gastroesophageal reflux (backflow from the stomach irritating the esophagus); symptomatic of an ulcer or a diaphragmatic hernia or other disorder
Example sentence • I experience heartburn after eating spicy foods.
8 3 verb v noun
• the act of upsetting something
verb
• turn from an upright or normal position
Example sentence • The court decided to overturn the previous ruling.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• redness of the skin caused by exposure to the rays of the sun
verb
• get a sunburn by overexposure to the sun
Example sentence • She got a severe sunburn after spending the entire day at the beach.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a perceptual structure
verb
• plan or create according to a model or models
Example sentence • The dress has a beautiful floral pattern .
9 3 noun n noun
• the trait of remaining calm and seeming not to care; a casual lack of concern
Example sentence • He showed no unconcern for the safety of others.
4 1 noun n noun
• a noisemaker (as at parties or games) that makes a loud noise when you blow through it
verb
• stab or pierce with a horn or tusk
Example sentence • She blew the horn to alert the pedestrians.
5 1 verb v Example sentence • She mourned the loss of her beloved pet.
6 2 verb v adjective satellite
• spiritually reborn or converted
Example sentence • She was reborn as a new person after going through a transformative experience.
4 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• having edges that are jagged from injury
Example sentence • She wore a torn dress to the party.
4 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• affected by wear; damaged by long use
adjective satellite
• showing the wearing effects of overwork or care or suffering
Example sentence • The old man's face was lined with deep worn wrinkles.
4 1 noun n noun
• bulky greyish-brown eagle with a short wedge-shaped white tail; of Europe and Greenland
Example sentence • The erne soared high above the mountains.
8 2 noun n noun
• semisweet golden-colored table or dessert wine from around Bordeaux in France; similar wine from California
Example sentence • She poured herself a glass of sauterne to accompany her meal.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an upward movement or trend as in business activity
Example sentence • The economy is showing signs of an upturn after months of decline.
4 1 noun n
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Example sentence • The kirn was filled with freshly churned butter.
8 2 noun n noun
• a worsening of business or economic activity
Example sentence • The company experienced a financial downturn during the recession.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• habitually reserved and uncommunicative
Example sentence • He was known to be a taciturn individual who rarely spoke in social gatherings.
6 2 noun n noun
• any large dark enclosed space
verb
• hollow out as if making a cavern
Example sentence • The explorers entered the dark cavern cautiously.
12 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• situated in or oriented toward the northwest
Example sentence • Northwestern is a region in the northwestern part of the country.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to postmodernism
Example sentence • She wrote a postmodern novel that blurred the boundaries between reality and fiction.
12 3 adjective adj noun
• a dialect of Middle English, spoken in the area west of Sussex and south and southwest of the Thames
adjective satellite
• situated in or oriented toward the southwest
Example sentence • The southwestern region of the country is known for its rich cultural heritage.
5 2 verb v verb
• make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Example sentence • She adorned her hair with a beautiful flower.
4 1 noun n noun
• the time period between dawn and noon
Example sentence • The morn is a time of new beginnings.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
verb
• look down on with disdain
Example sentence • She was met with scorn and mocking laughter when she presented her ideas.
5 1 noun n noun
• something that causes irritation and annoyance
Example sentence • I pricked my finger on a thorn from the rose bush.
5 1 verb v noun
• the capital of Switzerland; located in western Switzerland
5 1 noun n noun
• French writer who is considered the father of science fiction (1828-1905)
7 2 noun n noun
• a small gate in the rear of a fort or castle
Example sentence • The soldiers entered the castle through a secret postern gate.
8 2 noun n noun
• a prostitute who attracts customers by walking the streets
Example sentence • She was known as the neighborhood slattern , always dressed in unkempt and dirty clothes.
12 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• situated in or oriented toward the southeast
Example sentence • The southeastern region of the country experiences high humidity levels.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a British commissioned army officer below the rank of captain
adjective satellite
• inferior in rank or status
Example sentence • The subaltern remained silent during the meeting.
4 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj
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7 2 noun n noun
• a 16th century musical instrument resembling a guitar with a pear-shaped soundbox and wire strings
Example sentence • The gittern is a musical instrument that was popular in the medieval period.
7 2 noun n noun
• a local unit of the Ku Klux Klan
Example sentence • The klavern gathered in secret to discuss their plans.
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