6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (military) an offensive against an enemy (using weapons)
verb
• launch an attack or assault on; begin hostilities or start warfare with
Example sentence • The army launched a surprise attack on the enemy base.
5 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• being of the achromatic color of maximum darkness; having little or no hue owing to absorption of almost all incident light
noun
• the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
adjective satellite
• marked by anger or resentment or hostility
Example sentence • I bought a new black dress for the party.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a man who serves as a sailor
verb
• lift with a special device
Example sentence • I need to borrow a jack to change the flat tire.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large indefinite quantity
Example sentence • I need to buy a pack of pencils for school.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a line or route along which something travels or moves
verb
• carry on the feet and deposit
Example sentence • The athletes raced around the track .
4 1 adverb, noun adv, n adjective
• related to or located at the back
noun
• the posterior part of a human (or animal) body from the neck to the end of the spine
adverb
• in or to or toward a former location
adjective satellite
• located at or near the back of an animal
Example sentence • I have a pain in my back .
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• one who works hard at boring tasks
verb
• cut with a hacking tool
Example sentence • I used a simple hack to fix the issue.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the state of needing something that is absent or unavailable
Example sentence • There is a lack of communication between the two departments.
4 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
Example sentence • He put the books back on the book rack .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a bag made of paper or plastic for holding customer's purchases
verb
• plunder (a town) after capture
Example sentence • He carried a heavy sack of groceries.
5 1 noun n noun
• small crude shelter used as a dwelling
verb
• make one's home in a particular place or community
Example sentence • He lived in a small shack near the beach.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• dust consisting of a mixture of small coal fragments and coal dust and dirt that sifts out when coal is passed over a sieve
verb
• avoid responsibilities and work, be idle
Example sentence • I need to tighten the slack in my shoelaces.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
Example sentence • He smacked his hand against the table in frustration.
5 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• eat a snack; eat lightly
Example sentence • I always carry a snack in my bag when I go out.
5 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• load or cover with stacks
Example sentence • He organized his books neatly on the stack .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sound made by a sharp swift blow
Example sentence • He gave the piñata a hard whack with the stick.
3 2 noun n noun
• a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
Example sentence • I need to buy a new mac for my graphic design work.
5 1 verb v noun
• a sharp abrupt noise as if two objects hit together; may be repeated
Example sentence • I could hear the clack of high heels on the marble floor.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
Example sentence • The politician received a lot of flack for his controversial statements.
5 1 noun n noun
• a special way of doing something
Example sentence • She has a knack for playing the piano.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the heading or position of a vessel relative to the trim of its sails
Example sentence • She used a tack to pin the note on the bulletin board.
6 2 verb v verb
• remove from its packing
Example sentence • Please unpack your suitcase when you arrive at the hotel.
4 1 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• An eccentric; an oddball; a weirdo.
Example sentence • That movie was wack , I couldn't understand the plot at all.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • I packed my lunch in my backpack .
4 1 noun n noun
• a slick spokesperson who can turn any criticism to the advantage of their employer
Example sentence • The celebrity took a lot of flak for her controversial statement.
3 1 noun n noun
• resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
Example sentence • The artist used lac to create a shiny finish on the wooden furniture.
3 1 noun n noun
• committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates
6 1 noun n noun
• (pathology) a small abnormal patch on or inside the body
Example sentence • She received a plaque for her outstanding contribution to the organization.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an untrained person who pretends to be a physician and who dispenses medical advice
Example sentence • The duck made a loud quack as it waddled by.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay
Example sentence • She carried her books in a leather sac .
3 1 noun n Example sentence • The yak grazed peacefully in the meadow.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • He is a maniac when it comes to cleaning.
8 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He applied a coat of shellack to the wooden furniture.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• dried seaweed especially that cast ashore
verb
• smash or break forcefully
Example sentence • The shipwreck was left as a wrack on the shore.
4 1 noun n verb
• talk incessantly and tiresomely
Example sentence • She loved to yack on the phone for hours.
5 1 noun n
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6 2 verb v Example sentence • I need to repack my suitcase before my trip tomorrow.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • We need to backtrack and find the right turn we missed.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a common scrubby deciduous tree of central and southeastern United States having dark bark and broad three-lobed (club-shaped) leaves; tends to form dense thickets
verb
• exert pressure on someone through threats
Example sentence • I won $100 playing blackjack at the casino last night.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Example sentence • His comeback to the insult was clever and unexpected.
8 2 noun n noun
• the process in which part of the output of a system is returned to its input in order to regulate its further output
Example sentence • I appreciate the feedback you gave me on my presentation.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• seizure of a vehicle in transit either to rob it or divert it to an alternate destination
verb
• take arbitrarily or by force
Example sentence • The hijack of the airplane lasted for several hours.
10 3 noun n noun
• a person who fells trees
Example sentence • The lumberjack chopped down a tall pine tree.
11 3 noun n noun
• (football) the person who plays quarterback
Example sentence • The quarterback threw a touchdown pass.
9 2 noun n noun
• a course over which races are run
Example sentence • The horses thundered down the racetrack , chasing victory.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • I packed my rucksack with clothes for the weekend trip.
3 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• East Indian tree bearing a profusion of intense vermilion velvet-textured blooms and yielding a yellow dye
13 4 noun n noun
• an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
Example sentence • The team launched a successful counterattack in the last minutes of the game.
7 3 noun n noun
• an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
Example sentence • I always refer to the gardening almanac when deciding when to plant my vegetables.
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