5 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective satellite
• lighted up by or as by fire or flame
Example sentence • The house was set afire by the arsonist.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • I admire your determination to succeed.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • Her speech inspired the audience to take action.
6 2 verb v verb
• go into retirement; stop performing one's work or withdraw from one's position
Example sentence • I plan to retire at the age of 65.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • My driver's license will expire next month.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the event of something burning (often destructive)
Example sentence • The campers gathered around the fire to stay warm.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the backward escape of gases and unburned gunpowder after a gun is fired
verb
• come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
Example sentence • The backfire of the car startled the pedestrians.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a lively or heated interchange of ideas and opinions
Example sentence • The journalist found herself caught in the crossfire during the war.
8 2 noun n noun
• a place of eternal fire envisaged as punishment for the damned
Example sentence • The demons emerged from the depths of hellfire .
8 2 verb v verb
• excrete perspiration through the pores in the skin
Example sentence • After jogging for 20 minutes, I started to perspire heavily.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• ligament made of metal and used to fasten things or make cages or fences etc
verb
• provide with electrical circuits
Example sentence • The electrician used a wire to connect the circuit.
9 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The brushfire quickly spread through the dry grass.
6 2 verb v verb
• have an ambitious plan or a lofty goal
Example sentence • She aspires to become a doctor someday.
4 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• fraught with extreme danger; nearly hopeless
Example sentence • The country is facing a dire economic crisis.
4 1 verb v noun
• a soft wet area of low-lying land that sinks underfoot
Example sentence • The car got mired in the mud.
5 1 noun n noun
• a former administrative district of England; equivalent to a county
Example sentence • The shire is known for its beautiful countryside.
7 2 noun n noun
• the act of shooting a gun
Example sentence • The battle was intense, with gunfire echoing through the valley.
7 2 verb v verb
• address a question to and expect an answer from
Example sentence • He called the company to inquire about the job opening.
4 1 noun n noun
• a harp used by ancient Greeks for accompaniment
Example sentence • She played a beautiful melody on her lyre .
5 2 noun n Example sentence • The skier gracefully glided down the mountain slope.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• young nobleman attendant on a knight
verb
• attend upon as a squire; serve as a squire
Example sentence • The squire assisted the knight in putting on his armor.
4 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• engage or hire for work
Example sentence • The new hire started working at the company yesterday.
3 1 noun n noun
• a strong emotion; a feeling that is oriented toward some real or supposed grievance
Example sentence • His rude behavior sparked the ire of the entire audience.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a tall tower that forms the superstructure of a building (usually a church or temple) and that tapers to a point at the top
Example sentence • The tall spire of the cathedral reached towards the sky.
6 2 verb v noun
• A former employee who has been hired again.
Example sentence • After being laid off, John was rehired by the company.
7 2 adjective adj noun
• wire for tying up bales of hay
adjective satellite
• informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Example sentence • The computer system went haywire and crashed.
5 1 noun n noun
• a quantity of paper; 24 or 25 sheets
Example sentence • The bookstore had a whole quire of blank notebooks for sale.
7 2 verb v verb
• require as useful, just, or proper
Example sentence • I require your assistance in completing this task.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • He was determined to reacquire his childhood home.
7 2 noun n noun
• (Middle Ages) an attendant and shield bearer to a knight; a candidate for knighthood
6 2 noun n noun
• an eating apple that somewhat resembles a McIntosh; used as both an eating and a cooking apple
Example sentence • The Roman Empire was one of the largest empires in history.
7 2 noun n noun
• (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
Example sentence • The vampire crept silently through the dark alleyway.
8 2 noun n noun
• A service used for the transmission of breaking news to the media or to the public
Example sentence • I read the news on the newswire every morning.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a precious transparent stone of rich blue corundum valued as a gemstone
adjective satellite
• of something having the color of a blue sapphire
Example sentence • She wore a stunning sapphire necklace on her wedding day.
6 2 noun n noun
• witty language used to convey insults or scorn
Example sentence • The movie is a brilliant satire on modern society.
8 2 noun n noun
• a highly emotional and quick-tempered person (especially a girl or woman)
Example sentence • She's a real spitfire , always speaking her mind.
4 1 verb v noun
• the basic unit of money on Malta; equal to 100 cents
Example sentence • Je vais lire ce livre plus tard.
10 3 noun n noun
• a county in southwestern England, named for the Dumnonii, a Celtic tribe
8 2 noun n noun
• strong wire with barbs at regular intervals used to prevent passage
Example sentence • The farmer put up barbwire along the perimeter of the field to keep intruders out.
7 2 noun n noun
• social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
Example sentence • I saw a trail of pismires marching across the picnic blanket.
9 2 noun n noun
• shooting artillery shells
Example sentence • The soldiers took cover during the intense shellfire .
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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9 2 noun n Example sentence • My grandsire used to tell me stories about our family history.
8 3 adjective adj Example sentence • This surefire solution will solve all your computer problems.
8 2 noun n noun
• A cord or wire arranged so that when snagged or pulled by an intruder, it will trigger a detector or trap or a device, such as a land mine.
verb
• To set a tripwire mechanism in (a location).
Example sentence • He carefully placed the tripwire across the doorway to detect any intruders.
10 3 noun n noun
• a historical area of northwestern England on the Irish Sea; noted for textiles
6 2 verb v verb
• make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Example sentence • He managed to bemire the white sofa with his muddy boots.
11 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• fire intended to neutralize or destroy enemy weapons
Example sentence • The soldiers returned intense counterfire during the battle.
8 2 noun n noun
• fleshy maritime plant having fleshy stems with rudimentary scalelike leaves and small spikes of minute flowers; formerly used in making glass
Example sentence • The restaurant served grilled samphire as a side dish.
6 3 noun
• (law) a group of people summoned for jury service (from whom a jury will be chosen)
Example sentence • The court sent out a venire of 100 potential jurors for a high-profile murder trial.
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