5 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Example sentence • I'm worried about my test results.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
Example sentence • During the storm, there was a blackout , and the entire neighborhood lost power.
3 1 verb, adverb, noun
v, adv, n
adjective
• not allowed to continue to bat or run
noun
• (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
adjective satellite
• being out or having grown cold
verb
• to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
Example sentence • She couldn't hide her excitement any longer and let it out with a scream.
8 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
noun
• An exceptional or noteworthy person or thing.
adjective
• Exceptional; noteworthy
Example sentence • She was the standout performer in the play.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• someone who has sold out
Example sentence • The band's decision to collaborate with a commercial brand was seen as a sellout by their fans.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
Example sentence • I usually do a workout at the gym before work.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the state of being unsure of something
Example sentence • I have no doubt that she will succeed in her career.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• someone who quits school before graduation
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
Example sentence • The teacher gave us a handout with all the important information for the test.
7 2
adverb
• Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.
conjunction
• Unless, except (introducing a clause).
Example sentence • She entered the room without making a sound.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
Example sentence • The police discovered a secret hideout in the basement of the abandoned building.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
Example sentence • The ship's lookout spotted land on the horizon.
6 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She is a devout follower of her religion.
9 3 adverb
adv
adverb
• in this general vicinity
Example sentence • The weather hereabout is usually mild.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
Example sentence • The holdout refused to sign the contract.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a very attractive or seductive looking woman
adjective satellite
• very strong or vigorous
Example sentence • The boxer delivered a powerful knockout punch.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the output of a computer in readable form
Example sentence • The scientist recorded the temperature readout every hour.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• an open automobile having a front seat and a rumble seat
Example sentence • I saw a father and son enjoying a ride in their runabout on the lake.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a decision to reverse an earlier decision
Example sentence • The turnabout in his attitude surprised everyone.
4 1 verb, adverb, noun
v, adv, n
noun
• (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
Example sentence • He won the boxing bout with a knockout.
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
adjective satellite
• marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
Example sentence • We drove around the roundabout twice before finding the right exit.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
verb
• gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
Example sentence • Water gushed from the spout of the fountain.
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • I had a blowout on the highway and had to change my tire.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of inspecting or verifying
Example sentence • Please bring all your items to the checkout .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
Example sentence • We had a cookout in the backyard last weekend.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
Example sentence • The fallout from the scandal impacted the politician's career.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a frequently visited place
Example sentence • Let's hangout at the cafe after work.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a plan or design of something that is laid out
Example sentence • The magazine has a clean and modern layout .
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• trying something to find out about it
Example sentence • I have a tryout for the school basketball team tomorrow.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
Example sentence • The voter turnout in the election was higher than expected.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a strike in which the workers walk out
Example sentence • The employees staged a walkout to protest against unfair working conditions.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
Example sentence • The heavy rain caused a washout on the road.
7 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an event that completely destroys something
Example sentence • He had a terrible wipeout while surfing and broke his surfboard.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• A rescue, especially a financial rescue.
Example sentence • The government provided a bailout to the struggling airline industry during the economic crisis.
7 1 noun
n
Example sentence • The recent drought has caused a shortage of water in the region.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• marine eellike mostly bottom-dwelling fishes of northern seas
Example sentence • The eelpout is a bottom-dwelling fish found in northern waters.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
verb
• explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
Example sentence • The scout reported back to the captain with news of enemy movements.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
verb
• utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
Example sentence • Her shout could be heard from across the street.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• surveillance of some place or some person by the police (as in anticipation of a crime)
Example sentence • The detectives conducted a stakeout outside the suspect's house.
10 2 adverb
adv
Example sentence • She wore the necklace throughout the party.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a switch that interrupts an electric circuit in the event of an overload
Example sentence • She used a cutout of a tree to decorate the classroom wall.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a defeat in a game where one side fails to score
Example sentence • The goalie had a shutout in last night's hockey game.
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
verb
• produce buds, branches, or germinate
Example sentence • The sprout had just emerged from the soil.
7 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• prepared food that is intended to be eaten off of the premises
adjective satellite
• of or involving food to be taken and eaten off the premises
Example sentence • I ordered takeout from my favorite Chinese restaurant last night.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• darkness resulting from the extinction of lights (as in a city invisible to enemy aircraft)
Example sentence • There was a brownout in our neighborhood, and we lost power for a few hours.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
Example sentence • The company offered a generous buyout to its employees as part of its downsizing strategy.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
Example sentence • The baseball players sat in the dugout , waiting for their turn to bat.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a management action resisting employee's demands; employees are barred from entering the workplace until they agree to terms
Example sentence • The NBA lockout in 2011 lasted for 161 days.
4 1 verb
v
verb
• be in a huff and display one's displeasure
Example sentence • She pouted when she didn't get her way.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the output of a computer in printed form
Example sentence • I need to make a printout of the report for the meeting.
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