9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
Example sentence • I need to buy a new shredding machine for the office.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a line of text serving to indicate what the passage below it is about
Example sentence • She looked at the heading for directions.
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.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• fearful expectation or anticipation
adjective satellite
• causing fear or dread or terror
verb
• be afraid or scared of; be frightened of
Example sentence • I am dreading the upcoming exam.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a fine cord of twisted fibers (of cotton or silk or wool or nylon etc.) used in sewing and weaving
verb
• to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
Example sentence • I need to buy some threading to sew this button back on.
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.
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 v noun
• a step in walking or running
verb
• put down or press the foot, place the foot
Example sentence • She was treading carefully on the thin ice.
7 2 noun n noun
• coverings that are used on a bed
Example sentence • I need to buy new bedding for my guest room.
8 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• To coat with breadcrumbs
noun
• The coating of a thin slice of meat in flour, egg and breadcrumbs prior to frying
Example sentence • I prefer the breading on chicken tenders to be crispy.
9 3 noun n noun
• execution by cutting off the victim's head
Example sentence • The beheading of the king was a shocking act of violence.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the process whereby something is shed
Example sentence • She is shedding her coat for the summer.
9 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• fix or set securely or deeply
Example sentence • The embedding of the video made it easier to share on social media.
7 2 noun n noun
• a town in north central California on the Sacramento River
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sport of riding on a sled or sleigh
Example sentence • We had so much fun sledding down the hill.
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.
11 3 verb v
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Example sentence • The wind was bespreading the sand across the beach.
11 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a nonenterprising person who is not paying his way
Example sentence • The deadheading of roses should be done regularly to maintain their appearance.
11 3 verb v
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Example sentence • He was dispreading rumors about his colleagues.
11 3 verb v verb
• To send to the masthead as a punishment.
Example sentence • She will be mastheading the new magazine as its editor-in-chief.
12 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• fully extended in width
Example sentence • The outspreading of the wings allowed the bird to soar effortlessly through the sky.
11 3 verb v
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11 3 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The rethreading of the screw was necessary to fix the loose hinge.
8 2 noun n noun
• the post or function properly or customarily occupied or served by another
Example sentence • He bought a small steading in the countryside.
11 3 verb v verb
• To draw or remove a thread from.
Example sentence • She was unthreading the needle with great precision.
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.
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.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by a buoyant rhythm
Example sentence • He seemed to be tripping on drugs.
12 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• the home and adjacent grounds occupied by a family
verb
• settle land given by the government and occupy it as a homestead
Example sentence • She has a passion for homesteading and dreams of living off the grid.
13 4 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The overspreading fog made it difficult to see.
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.
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, 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.
6 2 verb v verb
• give an interpretation or explanation to
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.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She felt uncomfortable with his intruding behavior.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
Example sentence • The man had a protruding belly that made it difficult for him to bend over.
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.
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.
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.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • I always enjoy rereading my favorite books.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
adjective satellite
• deeply or seriously thoughtful
Example sentence • She sat in the corner, brooding over her failed exams.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a situation in which people or things are crowded together
Example sentence • The crowding at the concert made it hard to see the stage.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• harmful to the mind or morals
Example sentence • His degrading comments were offensive to everyone in the room.
7 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Example sentence • The eroding cliffs posed a danger to hikers.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of arranging in a graduated series
Example sentence • I am grading the math assignments.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
Example sentence • The Vikings were known for raiding coastal towns.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• muscular and heavily built
Example sentence • He is a strapping young man with broad shoulders.
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