9 1 verb v noun
• a high-pitched noise resembling a human cry
verb
• make a high-pitched, screeching noise
Example sentence • The screeches of the tires could be heard from blocks away.
8 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a failure to perform some promised act or obligation
verb
• act in disregard of laws, rules, contracts, or promises
Example sentence • The data breaches at the company were a major concern for the customers.
7 1 verb v noun
• the limits within which something can be effective
verb
• reach a destination, either real or abstract
Example sentence • She reaches for the top shelf to grab a book.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • She preaches about the importance of recycling.
7 1 noun n noun
• carnivorous or bloodsucking aquatic or terrestrial worms typically having a sucker at each end
Example sentence • Fishermen sometimes use leeches as bait to attract certain types of fish.
8 1 noun n noun
• the act of delivering a formal spoken communication to an audience
Example sentence • The politician gave multiple speeches during his campaign.
7 1 verb v noun
• the process of leaching
verb
• cause (a liquid) to leach or percolate
Example sentence • The toxic waste leaches into the groundwater.
7 1 noun n noun
• an area of sand sloping down to the water of a sea or lake
Example sentence • I love walking along sandy beaches .
7 1 noun n noun
• cultivated in temperate regions
verb
• divulge confidential information or secrets
Example sentence • I love eating fresh peaches straight from the tree.
7 1 verb v noun
• an English pirate who operated in the Caribbean and off the Atlantic coast of North America (died in 1718)
verb
• impart skills or knowledge to
Example sentence • She teaches math at the local high school.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • There are several horse races scheduled for this weekend.
7 2 noun n noun
• a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
verb
• comb (hair) into a roach
Example sentence • I saw roaches crawling in the kitchen.
6 2 noun n noun
• an abundance of material possessions and resources
Example sentence • He amassed great riches during his successful business career.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
verb
• make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Example sentence • His good manners and graces impressed everyone he met.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Example sentence • He had several scratches on his arms from playing with the cat.
8 2 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
Example sentence • He wore a pair of leather breeches for horseback riding.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
Example sentence • He had to get braces to straighten his teeth.
7 3 noun n noun
• (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Example sentence • Many computer viruses can infiltrate a system and cause significant damage.
8 2 noun n noun
• a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
Example sentence • The congress will meet next week to discuss the new budget proposal.
7 2 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• lacking fine distinctions or detail
verb
• earn before taxes, expenses, etc.
Example sentence • The grosses for the new movie were record-breaking.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• flesh of any of various grouse of the family Tetraonidae; usually roasted; flesh too dry to broil
Example sentence • The hunters tracked the grouses through the forest.
6 3 noun n noun
• plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
Example sentence • She had beautiful blue irises .
8 3 noun n noun
• either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
Example sentence • The zoo has a new exhibit featuring walruses from Alaska.
7 2 noun n noun
• An odd, puzzling or absurd person or thing.
verb
• To hoax; to chaff or mock with pretended seriousness of discourse; to make sport of, as by obscure questions.
Example sentence • She scored a perfect 100% on all her quizzes this semester.
7 2 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She wore glasses to correct her vision.
10 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• ideas or actions intended to deal with a problem or situation
Example sentence • She studied various approaches to teaching math.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a slight wind (usually refreshing)
verb
• blow gently and lightly
Example sentence • The soft breezes of the ocean made the hot day bearable.
8 1 verb v noun
• a decorative pin worn by women
verb
• bring up a topic for discussion
Example sentence • She broaches the topic of climate change during the meeting.
10 2 verb v verb
• advance beyond the usual limit
Example sentence • The construction of the new building encroaches on the neighboring property.
8 2 verb v verb
• make better or improve in quality
Example sentence • Reading books enriches the mind.
7 2 verb v noun
• the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
verb
• stop moving or become immobilized
Example sentence • She freezes whenever she sees a spider.
7 2 noun n noun
• an architectural ornament consisting of a horizontal sculptured band between the architrave and the cornice
Example sentence • The museum had a collection of ancient Greek friezes .
9 3 verb v noun
• a quantity that is added
verb
• become bigger or greater in amount
Example sentence • The price of gas increases each year.
9 2 noun n noun
• a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
Example sentence • Male ostriches have black feathers while females have brown feathers.
11 3 verb v verb
• fail by aiming too high or trying too hard
Example sentence • She always overreaches her authority by making decisions beyond her role.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The actresses performed a stunning rendition of the play.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (computer science) the code that identifies where a piece of information is stored
Example sentence • The company sent out invitations to their VIP customers' addresses .
9 3 verb v verb
• evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
Example sentence • The real estate agent appraises the value of the house.
8 3 verb v verb
• inform (somebody) of something
Example sentence • She apprises her team of the new project requirements.
7 2 noun n noun
• an alloy of copper and zinc
Example sentence • The brasses on the door handles were polished to a shine.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a dense growth of bushes
verb
• rub with a brush, or as if with a brush
Example sentence • I have different types of brushes for painting.
9 3 verb v verb
• decrease in size, extent, or range
Example sentence • Regular exercise decreases the risk of heart disease.
9 3 verb v verb
• lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
Example sentence • She often digresses from the main topic during her presentations.
10 3 verb v noun
• psychological suffering
verb
• bring into difficulties or distress, especially financial hardship
Example sentence • The loud music distresses my baby and makes him cry.
8 3 verb v noun
• the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
verb
• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Example sentence • She embraces her friends tightly when she hasn't seen them in a while.
6 3 verb v verb
• remove from memory or existence
Example sentence • He erases the wrong answer from the board.
10 3 noun n noun
• a fortified defensive structure
Example sentence • They built fortresses along the coastline to guard against invasions.
9 3 verb v noun
• the act of coercing someone into government service
verb
• have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Example sentence • She impresses everyone with her talent for singing.
9 3 verb v
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9 3 verb v verb
• come down on or keep down by unjust use of one's authority
Example sentence • The dictator oppresses his people through censorship and control of the media.
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