12 3 noun n noun
• small (2-4 inches) pugnacious mostly scaleless spiny-backed fishes of northern fresh and littoral waters having elaborate courtship; subjects of much research
Example sentence • Male sticklebacks construct nests made of vegetation to attract females.
9 2 noun n noun
• (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
Example sentence • The fullbacks played a crucial role in defending the opponent's attacks.
5 1 verb, noun v, 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 • He backs his car out of the driveway.
6 1 noun n noun
• a line or route along which something travels or moves
verb
• carry on the feet and deposit
Example sentence • The hiker followed the tracks of a deer through the forest.
3 1 noun n noun
• street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
Example sentence • He reached the max level in the game.
5 2 verb v verb
• become less tense, rest, or take one's ease
Example sentence • I like to relax in the park on sunny days.
6 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• (used in the plural) pants for casual wear
Example sentence • She wore a pair of black slacks to the office.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • The library has stacks of magazines for visitors to read.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large indefinite quantity
Example sentence • I bought three packs of instant noodles.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• rib section of a forequarter of veal or pork or especially lamb or mutton
Example sentence • He installed a new set of racks in the garage.
6 1 verb v noun
• a blow from a flat object (as an open hand)
Example sentence • He smacks his lips after eating a delicious meal.
6 1 noun n verb
• eat a snack; eat lightly
Example sentence • I always bring snacks when I go hiking.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a New Testament book describing the development of the early church from Christ's Ascension to Paul's sojourn at Rome
Example sentence • The magician's acts amazed the audience.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
verb
• chop or split with an ax
Example sentence • He swung the axe with all his strength.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
verb
• send something via a facsimile machine
Example sentence • I received the contract through fax .
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• charge against a citizen's person or property or activity for the support of government
Example sentence • He forgot to pay his income tax this year.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various substances of either mineral origin or plant or animal origin; they are solid at normal temperatures and insoluble in water
Example sentence • I need to buy some wax for my candle making project.
11 3 noun n noun
• The brown recluse spider.
Example sentence • The fiddlebacks on his violin were intricately carved.
9 3 noun n noun
• Any of certain species of pheasant in the genus Lophura.
Example sentence • Traditional firebacks were made of cast iron.
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The firefighter experienced flarebacks while battling the blaze.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The company agreed to increase employee wages but asked for givebacks in healthcare benefits.
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• A property transaction where a party sells something, then leases it from the purchaser. The seller is released from tax, depreciation, and maintenance costs, and the buyer is guaranteed an income from the property.https//web.archive.org/web/20070827183530/http://www.bartleby.com/61/15/L0091500.html
Example sentence • The company decided to enter into leasebacks for some of its properties.
10 3 noun n noun
• Any of three breeds of dog with a distinctive ridge of hair that runs against the grain of the rest of the coat along the spine: the Rhodesian Ridgeback, the Phu Quoc Ridgeback and the Thai Ridgeback.
Example sentence • I love going for walks with my two ridgebacks every morning.
11 3 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The hiker climbed up the steep turtlebacks to reach the mountaintop.
10 3 noun n noun
• A kind of cargo steamship with a hull that continuously curved above the waterline from vertical to horizontal
Example sentence • The museum has a collection of whalebacks , which were once popular cargo ships.
7 2 noun n noun
• a highly infectious animal disease (especially cattle and sheep); it can be transmitted to people
Example sentence • Inhalational anthrax is the most deadly form of the disease.
7 2 noun n noun
• a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
Example sentence • I used beeswax to make homemade candles.
3 1 adjective adj adjective
• pronounced with muscles of the tongue and jaw relatively relaxed (e.g., the vowel sound in `bet')
adjective satellite
• lacking in rigor or strictness
Example sentence • He has a lax attitude towards his responsibilities.
3 1 noun n noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) a greeting signifying Christian love for those assisting at the Eucharist
Example sentence • The pax on the flight were relieved when they landed safely.
3 1 noun n noun
• a single-reed woodwind with a conical bore
Example sentence • The sax player gave a captivating performance on stage.
6 2 noun n noun
• the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
Example sentence • The bee's thorax is covered in tiny hairs.
2 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an edge tool with a heavy bladed head mounted across a handle
verb
• chop or split with an ax
Example sentence • He swung the ax to split the log in half.
9 3 noun n noun
• A book or table listing nautical, astronomical, astrological or other events for the year; sometimes, but not essentially, containing historical and statistical information.
Example sentence • I found a valuable collection of old almanacks in my attic.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The soldiers deployed from the amtracks and headed towards the shore.
7 2 noun
• any of various strong liquors distilled from the fermented sap of toddy palms or from fermented molasses
7 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 city experienced a series of terrorist attacks last night.
9 2 noun n noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • I have two backpacks for hiking and camping.
10 2 verb v Example sentence • He backtracks on his previous statement and apologizes for his mistake.
7 2 noun n
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• 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 packed my blackjacks for the camping trip.
6 1 noun, adjective 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 • The majority of students at the school are blacks .
9 2 noun n noun
• the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The artist used boneblacks to create a striking contrast in her artwork.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • I need to buy new bookracks for my bookstore.
10 2 noun n noun
• a person who polishes shoes and boots
Example sentence • In the early 1900s, many people relied on bootblacks to keep their shoes clean.
10 2 noun n noun
• A pitch that comes very close to the batter, forcing them to move back from the plate.
Example sentence • His brushbacks during the game startled the opposing team's batters.
9 3 noun n noun
• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Example sentence • He is known for his witty comebacks in a debate.
8 2 noun n noun
• a reduction in quantity or rate
Example sentence • The company announced that there will be cutbacks in staff to reduce expenses.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a disease of plants characterized by the gradual dying of the young shoots starting at the tips and progressing to the larger branches
Example sentence • The diebacks in the forest have led to concerns about environmental health.
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