8 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
noun
• a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
adjective satellite
• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Example sentence • He was so nervous that he had a rattling voice when he spoke.
8 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
noun
• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
verb
• battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
Example sentence • The battling teams fought hard to win the championship.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
adjective satellite
• prone to communicate confidential information
Example sentence • The teacher asked the students to refrain from tattling on their classmates.
9 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
Example sentence • The two wrestlers engaged in a fierce grappling match.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the person who plays offensive or defensive tackle on a football team
Example sentence • The tackling by the defender was fierce and effective.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• gibberish resembling the sounds of a baby
Example sentence • The babbling of the stream was soothing to my ears.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• amazingly impressive; suggestive of the flashing of lightning
Example sentence • The sunset over the ocean was a dazzling display of colors.
9 2 noun
n
verb
• To talk in a digressive or long-winded way.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an instance of intense argument (as in bargaining)
Example sentence • The tourists engaged in haggling with the street vendors.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the act of playing for stakes in the hope of winning (including the payment of a price for a chance to win a prize)
adjective satellite
• preoccupied with the pursuit of pleasure and especially games of chance
Example sentence • I lost all my savings due to my gambling addiction.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
Example sentence • The handling of hazardous materials requires special training.
8 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a loud low dull continuous noise
adjective satellite
• continuous full and low-pitched throbbing sound
Example sentence • The rumbling of thunder filled the air.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a gradual sinking to a lower level
Example sentence • The settling of the dust after the storm made the air clearer.
9 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• secretly importing prohibited goods or goods on which duty is due
Example sentence • The police discovered a tunnel used for smuggling drugs across the border.
10 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• engaged in a struggle to overcome especially poverty or obscurity
Example sentence • She looked tired and struggling to keep up with the others.
9 3 verb
v
noun
• the act of going from one place to another
Example sentence • I am traveling to Paris next week.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• the act of going from one place to another
Example sentence • My dream is to do a lot of travelling in my lifetime.
9 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• vibrating slightly and irregularly; as e.g. with fear or cold or like the leaves of an aspen in a breeze
Example sentence • She stood before the crowd, trembling with fear.
9 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• causing distress or worry or anxiety
Example sentence • His troubling behavior has everyone concerned.
9 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
Example sentence • I used to watch professional wrestling on TV when I was a kid.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• small wooden bat with a flat surface; used for hitting balls in various games
Example sentence • They went paddling in the lake on a hot summer day.
8 2 verb
v
noun
• a seat for the rider of a horse or other animal
Example sentence • He was saddling his horse before the morning ride.
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of gathering something together
Example sentence • The assembling of the furniture took several hours.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• making great mental demands; hard to comprehend or solve or believe
Example sentence • The disappearance of the plane remains baffling to investigators.
8 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• emitting or filled with bubbles as from carbonation or fermentation
Example sentence • The bubbling hot water was perfect for making tea.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• full of energetic and noisy activity
Example sentence • The bustling city streets were crowded with people and traffic.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a long double-edged knife used for amputations
Example sentence • The catling purred contently as it curled up on the warm blanket.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• something that provides direction or advice as to a decision or course of action
Example sentence • She sought counseling for her anxiety.
9 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• that cripples or disables or incapacitates
Example sentence • The crippling debt made it impossible for him to afford basic necessities.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the sport of traveling on a bicycle or motorcycle
Example sentence • I enjoy going for a cycling ride in the morning.
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