5 2 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • The sumac shrub is known for its vibrant autumn foliage.
5 2 noun n noun
• a small canoe consisting of a light frame made watertight with animal skins; used by Eskimos
verb
• travel in a small canoe
Example sentence • She enjoys kayaking on the weekends.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries
Example sentence • The dwarf sumac is a small shrub native to North America.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries
Example sentence • The smooth sumac plant produces red clusters of berries.
10 4 noun n noun
• evergreen shrub of southeastern United States with spikes of reddish yellow flowers and glandular hairy fruits
Example sentence • The berries of the sugar sumac plant are often used to make a refreshing drink.
11 4 noun n noun
• deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries
Example sentence • The leaves of velvet sumac turn a beautiful red color in the fall.
11 5 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• stimulating sexual desire
noun
• a drug or other agent that stimulates sexual desire
Example sentence • Oysters are often considered to be an aphrodisiac .
9 5 noun n noun
• an abnormally egotistical person
Example sentence • He is such an egomaniac that he thinks the world revolves around him.
13 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a patient with imaginary symptoms and ailments
adjective satellite
• suffering from hypochondria
Example sentence • My sister is such a hypochondriac , always convinced she has some rare illness.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• temporary living quarters specially built by the army for soldiers
verb
• live in or as if in a tent
Example sentence • We set up a bivouac in the forest to spend the night.
3 2 noun n noun
• a waterproof raincoat made of rubberized fabric
Example sentence • I need to buy a new mac for my graphic design work.
11 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who has hemophilia and is subject to uncontrollable bleeding
Example sentence • He is a hemophiliac and needs to be careful to avoid any injuries.
12 5 noun n noun
• someone with an irrational urge to steal in the absence of an economic motive
Example sentence • The kleptomaniac was arrested again for stealing a diamond necklace from a local jewelry store.
6 3 noun n noun
• a medicinal drug used to evoke vomiting (especially in cases of drug overdose or poisoning)
Example sentence • My doctor recommended using ipecac for food poisoning.
13 6 noun n noun
• small Asiatic tree yielding a toxic exudate from which lacquer is obtained
5 2 adverb adv adverb
• having the wind against the forward side of the sails
Example sentence • I was taken aback by her sudden outburst.
8 2 noun n noun
• the quality of being a hindrance
Example sentence • One drawback of living in a big city is the high cost of living.
9 2 noun n noun
• a transition (in literary or theatrical works or films) to an earlier event or scene that interrupts the normal chronological development of the story
Example sentence • The movie used flashbacks to tell the character's backstory.
8 2 noun n noun
• (football) the running back who plays the fullback position on the offensive team
Example sentence • The fullback made a crucial tackle to prevent a touchdown.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • The farmer searched for his lost keys in the haystack .
8 2 noun n noun
• a commercial bribe paid by a seller to a purchasing agent in order to induce the agent to enter into the transaction
Example sentence • The politician was accused of accepting a kickback in exchange for awarding a government contract.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bag carried by a strap on your back or shoulder
Example sentence • He packed a spare change of clothes in his knapsack .
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of carrying something piggyback
verb
• ride on someone's shoulders or back
Example sentence • She gave her little brother a piggyback ride around the park.
7 3 noun n noun
• an annual publication including weather forecasts and other miscellaneous information arranged according to the calendar of a given year
Example sentence • I always refer to the gardening almanac when deciding when to plant my vegetables.
6 2 noun n noun
• high quality grape brandy distilled in the Cognac district of France
Example sentence • He sipped on a glass of cognac after dinner.
3 1 noun n noun
• resinlike substance secreted by certain lac insects; used in e.g. varnishes and sealing wax
Example sentence • The artist used lac to create a shiny finish on the wooden furniture.
5 2 noun n noun
• any of various plants of the genus Syringa having large panicles of usually fragrant flowers
Example sentence • The garden was filled with the sweet scent of lilacs.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the evacuation of persons (usually by air transportation) to a place where they can receive medical care
Example sentence • The soldier was airlifted to the nearest hospital by a medevac helicopter.
3 1 noun n noun
• committee formed by a special-interest group to raise money for their favorite political candidates
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a member of the Algonquian people formerly living in Wisconsin in the Fox River valley and on the shores of Green Bay
Example sentence • She carried her books in a leather sac .
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a paving material of tar and broken stone; mixed in a factory and shaped during paving
Example sentence • The plane taxied along the tarmac before taking off.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• informal term for vacation
Example sentence • I need to buy a new vac to clean up the mess.
15 6 noun n noun
• evergreen of Australia yielding a dark yellow wood
10 3 noun n noun
• common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries
Example sentence • The leaves of black sumac turn a vibrant red in the fall.
13 4 noun n noun
• sweet-scented sumac of eastern America having ternate leaves and yellowish-green flowers in spikes resembling catkins followed by red hairy fruits
Example sentence • The leaves of the fragrant sumac have a pleasant aroma.
11 4 noun n noun
• small aromatic evergreen shrub of California having paniculate leaves and whitish berries; in some classifications included in genus Rhus
Example sentence • The leaves of the laurel sumac are glossy and green.
10 4 noun n noun
• sweet-scented sumac of eastern America having ternate leaves and yellowish-green flowers in spikes resembling catkins followed by red hairy fruits
Example sentence • I love the tangy flavor of lemon sumac in my salads.
8 3 noun n noun
• an ironclad vessel built by the Confederate forces in the hope of breaking the blockade imposed by the North
13 4 noun n noun
• common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries
Example sentence • The leaves of mountain sumac turn a vibrant red in the autumn.
11 4 noun n noun
• dermatitis resulting from contact with a poison sumac plant
Example sentence • If you come into contact with poison sumac , it is important to wash the affected area immediately.
12 4 noun n noun
• common nonpoisonous shrub of eastern North America with waxy compound leaves and green paniculate flowers followed by red berries
Example sentence • The scarlet sumac is a deciduous shrub native to North America.
13 4 noun n noun
• deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries
Example sentence • The leaves of the staghorn sumac turn a brilliant red in the fall.
13 5 noun n noun
• Old World shrub having large plumes of yellowish feathery flowers resembling puffs of smoke
Example sentence • I bought a jar of venetian sumac from the specialty store.
14 6 noun n noun
• deciduous shrubby tree or eastern North America with compound leaves that turn brilliant red in fall and dense panicles of greenish yellow flowers followed by crimson acidic berries
9 3 noun n noun
• Russian writer whose best known novel was banned by Soviet authorities but translated and published abroad (1890-1960)
7 2 noun n noun
• small Asian deer with small antlers and a cry like a bark
Example sentence • The muntjac is a small deer species found in Asia.
7 2 noun n noun
• the face veil worn by Muslim women
Example sentence • She draped a yashmac over her face to protect herself from the sandstorm.
9 3 noun n noun
• any of several amber to coppery fork-tailed warm-water carangid fishes
Example sentence • The amberjack is a species of yellowtail fish found in warm ocean waters.
11 4 noun n noun
• a training program in which a person is given information about physiological processes (heart rate or blood pressure) that is not normally available with the goal of gaining conscious control of them
Example sentence • Many people use biofeedback to help manage stress and improve their mental well-being.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of purchasing back something previously sold
Example sentence • The company announced a $5 billion buyback program to repurchase its own shares.
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