7 2 noun
n
noun
• education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
verb
• move swiftly through or over
Example sentence • I am taking five courses this semester.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She wore glasses to correct her vision.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
Example sentence • The company reported significant losses in its quarterly earnings report.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the common people generally
Example sentence • The masses gathered in the town square to protest the government's new policy.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a collection of things sharing a common attribute
verb
• arrange or order by classes or categories
Example sentence • I have three classes in the morning.
6 2 verb
v
adjective
• of advancing the ball by throwing it
noun
• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
Example sentence • He passes the ball to his teammate.
5 2 noun
n
Example sentence • There are several horse races scheduled for this weekend.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
Example sentence • Many electronic devices , such as smartphones and tablets, are equipped with touch screens.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• land and the buildings on it
Example sentence • We need to clean the premises before the guests arrive.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Example sentence • She had to face the consequences of her actions.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
Example sentence • There are many colorful fishes in the tropical reef.
6 2 noun
n
preposition
• Against; in opposition to.
Example sentence • The game tonight is Lakers versus Celtics.
3 1 verb
v
noun
• (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
5 2 noun
n
noun
• alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
Example sentence • The foxes in the forest have a beautiful red coat.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• one skilled in caring for young children or the sick (usually under the supervision of a physician)
verb
• try to cure by special care of treatment, of an illness or injury
Example sentence • The nurses took care of the sick patients.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
Example sentence • He had to get braces to straighten his teeth.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
adjective satellite
• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
Example sentence • The ancient temple had beautiful arches .
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a relation that provides the foundation for something
Example sentence • The candles were placed on the bases of the cake.
7 2
preposition
• On account of, because of.
conjunction
• By or for the cause that; on this account that; for the reason that.
Example sentence • I couldn't go to the party because I had to work.
6 2 verb
v
noun
• the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
verb
• touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
Example sentence • She busses her children to school every morning.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.
verb
• To kill with poisonous gas.
Example sentence • The gases released from the volcano were toxic.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• (used in the plural) informal term for breeches
Example sentence • He rolled up his britches before wading into the river.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
Example sentence • She tightened her clutches around the handlebars of the bike.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She always wears her eyeglasses when reading.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an abundance of material possessions and resources
Example sentence • He amassed great riches during his successful business career.
7 2 verb, adverb, noun
v, adv, n
noun
• United States diplomat and United Nations official (1904-1971)
Example sentence • The children collected bunches of colorful balloons at the fair.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
Example sentence • He had to replace the lenses in his glasses.
9 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Example sentence • He had several scratches on his arms from playing with the cat.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Example sentence • Many computer viruses can infiltrate a system and cause significant damage.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• thick dark syrup produced by boiling down juice from sugar cane; especially during sugar refining
Example sentence • I like to drizzle molasses over my pancakes.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a stronghold that is reinforced for protection from enemy fire; with apertures for defensive fire
Example sentence • During the war, the army constructed blockhouses along the coastline for defense.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a field on which the buildings of a university are situated
Example sentence • The university has multiple campuses located in different cities.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• A traveling company of performers that may include acrobats, clowns, trained animals, and other novelty acts, that gives shows usually in a circular tent.
Example sentence • Many people enjoy watching acrobats perform in circuses .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
Example sentence • The mongooses in this area are highly territorial.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
Example sentence • Allergies can cause inflammation in the sinuses .
7 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
Example sentence • I bought some bananas from the grocery store.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
Example sentence • I need to buy new cameras for our photography club.
5 2 noun
n
Example sentence • Las casas en esta zona son muy caras.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a city in Arizona just to the east of Phoenix; originally a suburb of Phoenix
Example sentence • There are several mesas in the national park.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
Example sentence • I like to wear my cozy pajamas when I go to bed.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• Italian open pie made of thin bread dough spread with a spiced mixture of e.g. tomato sauce and cheese
Example sentence • I ordered two pizzas for dinner.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
Example sentence • Many cities have pedestrian bridges to safely cross busy roads.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
Example sentence • He worked overtime to earn higher wages .
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a (usually rectangular) container; may have a lid
Example sentence • I need to buy some cardboard boxes for packing.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
Example sentence • She wore her galoshes to protect her shoes from the rain.
11 3 noun
n
adjective
• of or relating to or caused by the greenhouse effect
noun
• a building with glass walls and roof; for the cultivation and exhibition of plants under controlled conditions
Example sentence • The flowers in the greenhouses need to be watered every day.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
Example sentence • Many lighthouses have been automated in recent years.
11 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The storehouses were filled to capacity with harvested crops.
7 3 adjective
adj
noun
• A jellyfish; specifically , a non-polyp form of individual cnidarians, consisting of a gelatinous umbrella-shaped bell and trailing tentacles.
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