5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a person who is in charge
Example sentence • The chief of police is responsible for maintaining law and order in the city.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• a criminal who takes property belonging to someone else with the intention of keeping it or selling it
Example sentence • The thief stole my wallet while I was distracted.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• any cognitive content held as true
Example sentence • His belief in justice made him a great lawyer.
5 1 adjective
adj
noun
• a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
adjective satellite
• of short duration or distance
verb
• give essential information to someone
Example sentence • I had a brief conversation with him before the meeting.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• intense sorrow caused by loss of a loved one (especially by death)
Example sentence • She cried for days in grief after her pet cat passed away.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a rocky region in the southern Transvaal in northeastern South Africa; contains rich gold deposits and coal and manganese
verb
• lower and bring partially inboard
Example sentence • The diver tried to reef the sail in the strong wind.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the feeling that comes when something burdensome is removed or reduced
Example sentence • I felt a sense of relief when I found out I passed the exam.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the main organ of photosynthesis and transpiration in higher plants
verb
• look through a book or other written material
Example sentence • She carefully leafed through the pages of the book.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• cattle that are reared for their meat
Example sentence • I ordered a juicy steak with a side of beef .
8 4 noun
n
noun
• alcoholic beverage taken before a meal as an appetizer
Example sentence • We enjoyed an aperitif of dry white wine before dinner.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• put someone through a debriefing and make him report
Example sentence • After the mission, the team gathered for a debrief to discuss their findings.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• doubt about the truth of something
Example sentence • She stared at the winning lottery ticket in disbelief .
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a design or figure that consists of recurring shapes or colors, as in architecture or decoration
Example sentence • The recurring motif in the novel is the symbol of a rose.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• A traditional Arab tribal title given to those who serve as the protector of the tribe and all tribal assets.
Example sentence • After his father's death, he became the new sharif of the city.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a package of several things tied together for carrying or storing
Example sentence • She took a sheaf of papers from her bag.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• a piece of land held under the feudal system
Example sentence • He was granted a fief by the king for his loyalty.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• A form of cannabis from Morocco and Algeria
Example sentence • I sprinkled some kief on top of my joint to enhance the potency.
4 1 verb, adjective
v, adj
4 1 noun
n
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Example sentence • The dried cannabis buds were covered in a thick layer of keef .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a melodic phrase that accompanies the reappearance of a person or situation (as in Wagner's operas)
Example sentence • The composer incorporated a recurring leitmotif throughout the entire symphony.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range
Example sentence • The Mont Blanc massif is located in the Alps.
4 1 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• lacking or deprived of the sense of hearing wholly or in part
noun
• people who have severe hearing impairments
adjective satellite
• (usually followed by `to') unwilling or refusing to pay heed
Example sentence • The deaf often use sign language to communicate.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• an interchange that does not require left-hand turns
Example sentence • The cloverleaf was designed to improve traffic flow at the intersection.
13 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a leaf shaped like an arrow head
Example sentence • The plant has sagittate-leaf shape.
4 1
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4 1 noun
n
noun
• A sand dune that elongates parallel to the prevailing wind.
Example sentence • She put her books on the seif .
12 3 noun
n
noun
• a square piece of cloth used for wiping the eyes or nose or as a costume accessory
Example sentence • She wiped her tears with her handkerchief .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a blank leaf inserted between the leaves of a book
Example sentence • He inserted an interleaf of tracing paper between the book pages.
8 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • The longleaf pine is a slow-growing tree native to the southeastern United States.
9 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective satellite
• having relatively broad rather than needlelike or scalelike leaves
Example sentence • The broadleaf tree shed its leaves in the fall.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a blank leaf in the front or back of a book
Example sentence • I found a flower pressed between the pages of the flyleaf .
8 3 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • She is semideaf in her left ear.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the civil and religious leader of a Muslim state considered to be a representative of Allah on earth
Example sentence • The khalif ruled over the Islamic empire.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a kerchief worn around the neck
Example sentence • She tied a colorful neckerchief around her neck.
8 3 noun
n
Example sentence • Her unbelief in the supernatural made her skeptical of all ghost stories.
9 3 noun
n
Example sentence • Superstitions are often based on misbeliefs.
19 7 adjective
adj
noun
• a pinnate leaf with a pair of leaflets at the apex
Example sentence • The abruptly-pinnate leaf is characterized by leaflets that are arranged in a straight line on both sides of the leaf stem.
12 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a pinnate leaf having two pairs of leaflets
Example sentence • The bijugate leaf of the plant has a unique shape.
13 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a leaf having pinnate leaflets; as ferns
Example sentence • The bipinnate leaf has a symmetrical appearance.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a leaf having a scalloped margin
Example sentence • The crenate leaf is characterized by its rounded teeth along the margin.
14 6 noun
n
noun
• a leaf having a notch at the apex
Example sentence • The emarginate leaf has a smooth edge.
10 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a leaf having a smooth margin without notches or indentations
Example sentence • The caterpillar ate the entire leaf before moving on to the next one.
9 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a leaf having a jagged margin as though gnawed
Example sentence • I found an erose leaf on the forest floor.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• stiff leathery-leaved fern of western North America having ovate fronds parted to the midrib
Example sentence • The leatherleaf is a type of evergreen shrub that grows in wet areas.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• any of several plants of the genus Hepatica having three-lobed leaves and white or pinkish flowers in early spring; of moist and mossy subalpine woodland areas of north temperate regions
Example sentence • The liverleaf is a small perennial plant with beautiful blue flowers.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a simple leaf having curvature suggestive of a lyre
Example sentence • The vine had a lyrate leaf shape, with deeply lobed segments resembling a lyre.
11 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a leaf resembling an open hand; having lobes radiating from a common point
Example sentence • The maple tree has a palmate leaf shape.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a shield-shaped leaf; as a nasturtium leaf
Example sentence • The peltate leaf of a water lily floats on the surface of the pond.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a leaf having a margin notched like a saw with teeth pointing toward the apex
Example sentence • The serrate leaf of the oak tree is characterized by its toothed edges.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• any of several plants of the genus Hydrophyllum
Example sentence • The waterleaf is a perennial plant with beautiful flowers.
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