4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
verb
• shift or move by taking a step
Example sentence • She took a step back to avoid the incoming car.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• informal abbreviation of `representative'
Example sentence • He is a respected rep in the pharmaceutical industry.
3 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • She could use a little pep in her step to get through the tough day.
6 1 noun n noun
• extensive plain without trees (associated with eastern Russia and Siberia)
Example sentence • The Eurasian steppe is a vast grassland that stretches from Ukraine to Mongolia.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• preparatory school work done outside school (especially at home)
Example sentence • I need to do some prep work before starting the project.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who flees from an uncongenial situation
adjective satellite
• lasting for a markedly brief time
Example sentence • The police chased after the fugitive through the dark alleyways.
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• characterized by or displaying negation or denial or opposition or resistance; having no positive features
adjective satellite
• having the quality of something harmful or unpleasant
verb
• vote against; refuse to endorse; refuse to assent
Example sentence • She had a negative attitude towards the project.
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• characterized by or displaying affirmation or acceptance or certainty etc.
noun
• the primary form of an adjective or adverb; denotes a quality without qualification, comparison, or relation to increase or diminution
adjective satellite
• persuaded of; very sure
Example sentence • She has a positive attitude towards life.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person who belongs to an early stage of civilization
adjective satellite
• belonging to an early stage of technical development; characterized by simplicity and (often) crudeness
Example sentence • The anthropologist studied the tools and artifacts of primitive societies.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• estimated by comparison; not absolute or complete
noun
• a person related by blood or marriage
adjective satellite
• properly related in size or degree or other measurable characteristics; usually followed by `to'
Example sentence • He is my relative and we get along well.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• responsive to physical stimuli
noun
• someone who serves as an intermediary between the living and the dead
Example sentence • She has very sensitive skin and can't tolerate certain fabrics.
3 1 verb v
11 4 adjective
• affirming or giving assent
Example sentence • Yes, that is the affirmative answer.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• one of a number of things from which only one can be chosen
adjective satellite
• serving or used in place of another
Example sentence • Some people choose alternative medicine over conventional treatments.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• involving competition or competitiveness
adjective satellite
• subscribing to capitalistic competition
Example sentence • She is a competitive athlete.
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• resistant to change, particularly in relation to politics or religion
noun
• a person who is reluctant to accept changes and new ideas
adjective satellite
• having social or political views favoring conservatism
Example sentence • She has a conservative approach to investing.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• having the function of carrying out plans or orders etc.
noun
• a person responsible for the administration of a business
Example sentence • The executive of the company made the final decision.
10 5 noun n noun
• readiness to embark on bold new ventures
adjective satellite
• serving to set in motion
Example sentence • She took the initiative and started a recycling program in her neighborhood.
14 5 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• standing for something else
noun
• a person who represents others
adjective satellite
• serving to represent or typify
Example sentence • Each state in the United States has two senators and a representative in the House of Representatives.
3 1 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• informed about the latest trends
Example sentence • He always wears a fedora and sunglasses because he thinks it makes him look hep .
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• stimulating evacuation of feces
Example sentence • She took a laxative to relieve her constipation.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• producing a sizeable profit
Example sentence • Investing in real estate can be a lucrative business venture.
9 3 noun n noun
• a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
adjective satellite
• consisting of or characterized by the telling of a story
Example sentence • The book was written in the first-person narrative .
8 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The government introduced punitive measures to discourage tax evasion.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• inclined to secrecy or reticence about divulging information
Example sentence • She is very secretive about her personal life.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
adjective satellite
• tending to soothe or tranquilize
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed a sedative to help the patient relax.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• full of trivial conversation
Example sentence • She is a talkative person who loves to chat with everyone.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• under terms not final or fully worked out or agreed upon
Example sentence • She made a tentative approach towards the stray dog.
12 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• feeling or expressive of gratitude
Example sentence • I am appreciative of your kind gesture.
13 5 adjective adj adjective
• given to or characterized by argument
Example sentence • She had an argumentative approach to every discussion.
13 5 adjective adj adjective
• intended as a commemoration
noun
• an object (such as a coin or postage stamp) made to mark an event or honor a person
Example sentence • They issued a commemorative stamp to celebrate the anniversary of the event.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to or based on or involving comparison
noun
• the comparative form of an adjective or adverb
Example sentence • In this comparative , we will assess the strengths and weaknesses of two different products.
11 4 adjective adj Example sentence • He has won five consecutive races.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• serving an esthetic rather than a useful purpose
Example sentence • She bought a set of decorative pillows to add a pop of color to her living room.
12 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (of illness) marked by gradual deterioration of organs and cells along with loss of function
Example sentence • He has been diagnosed with degenerative arthritis.
10 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the result of mathematical differentiation; the instantaneous change of one quantity relative to another; df(x)/dx
adjective satellite
• resulting from or employing derivation
Example sentence • She loves reading classic literature, especially the derivatives of Jane Austen's novels.
11 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (used of persons or artifacts) marked by independence and creativity in thought or action
Example sentence • She has a vivid and imaginative imagination.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• requiring attention or action
noun
• a mood that expresses an intention to influence the listener's behavior
Example sentence • It is an imperative that we finish the project by tomorrow.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• relating to the mood of verbs that is used simple in declarative statements
noun
• a mood (grammatically unmarked) that represents the act or state as an objective fact
adjective satellite
• (usually followed by `of') pointing out or revealing clearly
Example sentence • His body language was indicative of his nervousness.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• tending to increase knowledge or dissipate ignorance
Example sentence • The documentary was highly informative and educational.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• not responsive to physical stimuli
Example sentence • He made an insensitive comment about her weight.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• spontaneously derived from or prompted by a natural tendency
Example sentence • She has an intuitive sense of direction and never gets lost.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• being in force or having or exerting force
noun
• a person secretly employed in espionage for a government
adjective satellite
• effective; producing a desired effect
Example sentence • The secret operative infiltrated the enemy's headquarters.
11 4 noun n noun
• a right reserved exclusively by a particular person or group (especially a hereditary or official right)
Example sentence • It is my prerogative to choose how to spend my free time.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• serving or tending to provoke, excite, or stimulate; stimulating discussion or exciting controversy
adjective satellite
• intentionally arousing sexual desire
Example sentence • The artist's painting was deemed provocative by some viewers.
11 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not financially safe or secure
Example sentence • The film is a speculative sci-fi drama set in a futuristic world.
7 2 noun n noun
• an unintentional but embarrassing blunder
Example sentence • He was careful not to make any missteps during the performance.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The storm was the causative factor behind the power outage.
8 3 adjective adj noun
• a medicine or therapy that cures disease or relieve pain
adjective satellite
• tending to cure or restore to health
Example sentence • The doctor recommended a curative treatment for the patient's illness.
9 3 noun n noun
• profane or obscene expression usually of surprise or anger
Example sentence • He let out a loud expletive when he dropped his phone.
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