8 2 noun
n
noun
• guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
Example sentence • We played a game of charades at the party.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
Example sentence • The cascades of water sparkled in the sunlight.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• (plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
Example sentence • She wore a pair of stylish shades to protect her eyes from the sun.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Example sentence • She received numerous accolades for her performance in the movie.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a barrier set up by police to stop traffic on a street or road in order to catch a fugitive or inspect traffic etc.
verb
• render unsuitable for passage
Example sentence • The protestors built barricades to block off the entrance to the government building.
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • Over the decades , technology has advanced immensely.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the face or front of a building
Example sentence • The facades of the buildings in the city center are beautifully decorated.
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a body of students who are taught together
verb
• assign a rank or rating to
Example sentence • Her good grades in high school helped her secure a scholarship.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
verb
• surround with a wall in order to fortify
Example sentence • The palisades along the river provided natural defense for the ancient city.
10 3
noun
• wind in the upper atmosphere blowing above but in the opposite direction from the trade winds
7 2 verb
v
Example sentence • He abrades the metal surface to remove rust.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• build up to a level by depositing sediment
Example sentence • The river aggrades its bed over time as sediment settles at the bottom.
7 2
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8 3 noun
n
noun
• surveying instrument consisting of the upper movable part of a theodolite including the telescope and its attachments
Example sentence • The surveyors used alidades to measure the angles of the land.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• An entertainment consisting of swimmers and divers performing to music
Example sentence • The aquacades at the water park were a thrilling attraction.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
Example sentence • The arcades were filled with the sound of laughter and music.
9 3
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11 3 noun
n
noun
• a railing at the side of a staircase or balcony to prevent people from falling
Example sentence • The balustrades on the balcony were beautifully carved.
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
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Example sentence • The cruel teacher used bastinades to discipline his students.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
Example sentence • The helicopter blades spun rapidly overhead.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
verb
• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Example sentence • The government imposed blockades to prevent the protesters from reaching the city center.
8 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• army unit smaller than a division, typically consisting of a small number of battalions
verb
• form or unite into a brigade
Example sentence • The fire brigades responded quickly to the emergency.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
verb
• weave a design into (textiles)
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful dress made of gold brocades .
5 1
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9 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The enemy tried to breach the castle walls using camisades .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• intense and continuous artillery fire
verb
• attack with cannons or artillery
Example sentence • The cannonades shook the ground as they echoed through the valley.
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • I ordered the carbonades for dinner.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• A stew of meat cooked in beer
Example sentence • The carbonnades recipe calls for braising the beef with onions and spices.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• A very short carriage gun used to fire a heavy shot for a limited range.
Example sentence • During the Napoleonic Wars, carronades were commonly used by the British navy.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a procession of people traveling on horseback
Example sentence • The cavalcades of knights paraded through the town on their way to the tournament.
8 2
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Example sentence • The sound of chamades echoed through the valley.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• A culinary preparation of herbs or leafy vegetables cut into long, thin ribbons.
verb
• To prepare a chiffonade.
Example sentence • You can add some chiffonades of basil as a garnish for the soup.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• a group of biological taxa or species that share features inherited from a common ancestor
Example sentence • Scientists use clades to classify organisms based on shared characteristics.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• an ornament (such as a knot of ribbon or a rosette) usually worn on the hat
Example sentence • The soldiers wore red cockades on their hats as a symbol of loyalty.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a friend who is frequently in the company of another
Example sentence • The soldiers were loyal comrades on the battlefield.
8 2
Example sentence • The angry waves corrades the rocky shore.
13 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The government implemented a new policy to encourage countertrades and boost international trade.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a custom among some peoples whereby the husband of a pregnant wife is put to bed at the time of bearing the child
Example sentence • The couvades tradition is observed in several indigenous communities around the world.
10 2 noun
n
noun
• A edible container (often of pastry) filled with a savoury food
Example sentence • The chef filled the croustades with a creamy mushroom mixture.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the arrangement of defensive fortifications to protect against enemy fire
Example sentence • The soldiers took cover in the defilades to protect themselves from enemy fire.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• reduce the level of land, as by erosion
Example sentence • Continuous exposure to sunlight degrades the quality of the fabric.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• an act of scaling by the use of ladders (especially the walls of a fortification)
Example sentence • She escalades the mountain every weekend.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a long stretch of open level ground (paved or grassy) for walking beside the seashore
Example sentence • The boardwalk along the beach is lined with beautiful esplanades .
6 2 verb
v
verb
• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Example sentence • He evades answering questions about his past.
5 1 verb
v
noun
• a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
verb
• become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
Example sentence • The sunset fades away, leaving a beautiful orange glow.
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
Example sentence • During the battle, there were successive fusillades of gunfire.
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an instance of boastful talk
Example sentence • His gasconades about his athletic abilities were quickly exposed when he failed to perform in the competition.
9 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet
verb
• perform a glissade, in ballet
Example sentence • She performed graceful glissades across the ice rink.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
Example sentence • The police discovered a stockpile of grenades in the suspect's residence.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
Example sentence • The military invades the enemy's territory.
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