7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• below acceptable in performance
Example sentence • He had a failing sense of direction and would often get lost.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
Example sentence • We enjoyed a sailing adventure on the open sea.
11 4 verb, noun
v, n
Example sentence • I have always wanted to go parasailing , but I'm afraid of heights.
12 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• extortion of money by threats to divulge discrediting information
verb
• exert pressure on someone through threats
Example sentence • He was arrested for blackmailing his coworker.
8 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
noun
• the pursuit (of a person or animal) by following tracks or marks they left behind
Example sentence • The hiker followed the trailing vines through the dense forest.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• letters and packages that are transported by aircraft
verb
• send or transport by airmail
Example sentence • I received an airmailing from my friend who is traveling overseas.
8 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
Example sentence • Despite her best efforts, her plans were of no availing .
10 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
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Example sentence • The bobtailing truck was unable to stop in time.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a small net used to draw fish into a boat
verb
• take in a sail with a brail
Example sentence • The brailing on the boat helped blind passengers navigate the deck.
10 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
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Example sentence • He spent hours engrailing the delicate design onto the silver tray.
11 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
verb
• slow down by moving the tail sideways
Example sentence • The car went into a fishtailing spin on the icy road.
11 3 verb
v
Example sentence • We saw the storm approaching, so we started hightailing it back to the car.
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
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Example sentence • The hobnailing on these boots provides extra traction.
10 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
verb
• sail faster or better than
Example sentence • The outsailing boat won the race.
11 3
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9 3 verb, noun
v, n
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Example sentence • The company offers a remailing service for customers who want to send packages anonymously.
9 3 verb, adjective
v, adj
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Example sentence • The renailing process will strengthen the wooden structure.
9 3 verb
v
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Example sentence • After making some repairs, the ship was resailing in no time.
12 3 verb
v
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Example sentence • He was shirttailing his brother, following him everywhere he went.
8 2
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Example sentence • He was snailing along the hiking trail at a leisurely pace.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• To fasten two pieces of lumber together by applying nails or screws into both boards at an angle.
Example sentence • He was toenailing the boards to secure them together.
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• concluding state of pregnancy; from the onset of contractions to the birth of a child
Example sentence • After hours of travailing , the climber finally reached the mountain peak.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• To remove the nails from.
Example sentence • She was unnailing the old wooden boards from the wall.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• To pay homage, bow, submit, defer (to someone or something); to yield, give way (to something).
Example sentence • She lowered her vailing eyes as a sign of respect.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a punch made of sweetened ale or wine heated with spices and roasted apples; especially at Christmas
verb
• celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Example sentence • The villagers gathered in the town square to enjoy a night of wassailing .
12 4 verb, adjective
v, adj
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Example sentence • The court ordered the disentailing of the disputed land.
11 4 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a mortise joint formed by interlocking tenons and mortises
verb
• fit together tightly, as if by means of a dovetail
Example sentence • The dovetailing of the two companies' products will create a powerful new offering in the market.
8 3 verb
v
Example sentence • She closed her eyes and took a deep breath, exhaling slowly.
7 2 adjective
adj
noun
• loud cries made while weeping
adjective satellite
• vocally expressing grief or sorrow or resembling such expression
Example sentence • The wailing sirens could be heard from miles away.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of arranging in a graduated series
Example sentence • The scaling of the fish was done with precision.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• putting on display for the first time
Example sentence • The unveiling of the new statue was a highly anticipated event.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a very large person; impressive in size or qualities
Example sentence • Many countries have banned commercial whaling due to concerns over the declining whale populations.
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an individualized description of a particular instance
Example sentence • The detailing on her dress was exquisite.
7 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
noun
• the act of following someone secretly
Example sentence • The detective followed the suspect with a tailing car.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• somewhat ill or prone to illness
Example sentence • The ailing patient was admitted to the hospital.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• mail sent by a sender at one time
Example sentence • The mailing contained important documents.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• most frequent or common
Example sentence • The prevailing wind is coming from the north.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a barrier consisting of a horizontal bar and supports
Example sentence • She gripped the railing tightly as the roller coaster plunged down the steep hill.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (criminal law) money that must be forfeited by the bondsman if an accused person fails to appear in court for trial
verb
• release after a security has been paid
Example sentence • The bailing of water from the sinking ship was a difficult task.
7 2 verb
v
noun
• precipitation of ice pellets when there are strong rising air currents
Example sentence • The crowd was hailing the victorious team.
11 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the selling of goods to merchants; usually in large quantities for resale to consumers
verb
• sell in large quantities
Example sentence • The wholesaling business is highly competitive.
8 2 verb
v
noun
• flesh of quail; suitable for roasting or broiling if young; otherwise must be braised
verb
• draw back, as with fear or pain
Example sentence • She was quailing at the thought of giving a presentation to such a large audience.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a fence made of upright pickets
Example sentence • The paling of the sky indicates the approaching sunset.
7 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
noun
• an exchange of ideas via conversation
Example sentence • The talking parrot entertained the kids at the birthday party.
6 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
Example sentence • She is a trying person to be around
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (mountaineering) a descent of a vertical cliff or wall made by using a doubled rope that is fixed to a higher point and wrapped around the body
verb
• descend by means of a rappel
Example sentence • We had a safety briefing before attempting the abseiling course.
9 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• A form of cheating in the board game Scrabble, where a player drawing tiles from the bag attempts to feel their raised surfaces so as to choose specific letters.
Example sentence • She was an expert in brailling and could read texts with her fingers.
8 3 verb
v
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Example sentence • The horror movie featured scenes of empaling .
6 2 verb
v
noun
• a soldier of the American Revolution who was hanged as a spy by the British; his last words were supposed to have been `I only regret that I have but one life to give for my country' (1755-1776)
adjective satellite
• exhibiting or restored to vigorous good health
verb
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example sentence • The fishermen were haling in their nets full of fish.
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• establish on a new scale
Example sentence • The rescaling of the data points adjusted the graph.
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