4 1 verb, adverb
v, adv
adjective
• resembling or similar; having the same or some of the same characteristics; often used in combination
adjective satellite
• conforming in every respect
verb
• to hope, to desire or to prefer to have something, or to do something
Example sentence • I like chocolate ice cream.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a motor vehicle with two wheels and a strong frame
Example sentence • I rode my bike to the park.
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a group's refusal to work in protest against low pay or bad work conditions
verb
• deliver a sharp blow, as with the hand, fist, or weapon
Example sentence • The workers went on strike to protest for better pay.
5 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective
• having the same or similar characteristics
Example sentence • The twin sisters looked exactly alike .
7 2 verb
v
noun
• an inclination to withhold approval from some person or group
verb
• have or feel a dislike or distaste for
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a long walk usually for exercise or pleasure
Example sentence • We went on a long hike in the mountains.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a transient variation in voltage or current
Example sentence • He stepped on a spike and yelped in pain.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a broad highway designed for high-speed traffic
Example sentence • He caught a large pike while fishing in the lake.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• Psychology or psychiatry.
verb
• To put (someone) into a required psychological frame of mind (also psych up).
interjection
• Indicating that one's preceding statement was false and that one has successfully fooled one's interlocutor. Also sike.
Example sentence • She is studying psych at university.
6 2 adverb
adv
adjective
• marked by dissimilarity
Example sentence • I like dogs, but unlike my brother, I'm not afraid of cats.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• device for converting sound waves into electrical energy
Example sentence • Can you pass the mike to me?
4 1 noun
n
Example sentence • The mischievous tyke ran around the playground, causing chaos.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• a crude uncouth ill-bred person lacking culture or refinement
Example sentence • He's just a little tike , still learning how to walk.
9 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• befitting a young child
Example sentence • She has a childlike innocence that is endearing.
9 2 verb
v
verb
• travel by getting free rides from motorists
Example sentence • I decided to hitchhike to save money on transportation.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• befitting a woman of good breeding
Example sentence • She sat with her legs crossed in a ladylike manner.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• evoking lifelike images within the mind
Example sentence • The lifelike painting of the sunset looked almost real.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• small motorcycle with a low frame and small wheels and elevated handlebars
Example sentence • I saw a motorbike parked outside the cafe.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• (from 16th to 19th centuries) gates set across a road to prevent passage until a toll had been paid
Example sentence • I took the turnpike to get to the airport quickly.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a short pointed beard (named after the artist Anthony Vandyke)
Example sentence • She admired the vandyke on his beard.
7 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The baby monkey had apelike features.
12 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• exhibiting methodical and systematic characteristics that would be useful in business
Example sentence • She approached the negotiation in a calm and businesslike manner.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• resembling a dog; especially in devotion
Example sentence • He had a doglike loyalty towards his master.
9 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The sunset painted the sky in dreamlike hues of pink and orange.
9 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective satellite
• resembling or characteristic of a phantom
Example sentence • He saw a ghostlike figure floating outside his window.
8 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective satellite
• having a feeling of home; cozy and comfortable
Example sentence • The cozy cabin had a homelike atmosphere.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a form of solitaire that begins with seven piles of cards with the top cards facing up; descending sequences of cards of alternating colors are built on these piles; as aces become available they are placed above the seven piles; the object is to build sequences in suit from ace to king as the remaining cards are dealt out one at a time
8 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The tree had leaflike appendages that danced in the wind.
9 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• resembling a serpent in form
Example sentence • She moved her snakelike hips to the rhythm of the music.
13 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• marked by the qualities of or befitting a statesman
Example sentence • His speech was statesmanlike and well-received by the audience.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• disposed to warfare or hard-line policies
Example sentence • The warlike tribe attacked the neighboring village.
11 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• worthy of a good workman
Example sentence • She showed a workmanlike quality in her approach to her job.
8 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The wormlike creature slithered across the ground.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• Similar to a bird or an aspect of a bird
adverb
• In the manner of a bird; as, to fly birdlike
Example sentence • She had a birdlike voice that was both delicate and sweet.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• Resembling a cat; feline
Example sentence • She moved with a catlike grace, silently stalking her prey.
4 1 noun
n
noun
• A type of fish-trap consisting of tubular nets that are supported by hoops.
Example sentence • The fisherman set up a fyke net to catch fish in the river.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• appropriate to or befitting a god
Example sentence • His strength and speed on the football field were godlike .
15 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• violating accepted standards or rules
Example sentence • He displayed unsportsmanlike behavior by deliberately tripping his opponent.
4 1
noun
• A gutter or ditch; a small stream that frequently dries up in the summer.
interjection
• Indicating that one's preceding statement was false and that one has successfully fooled one's interlocutor. Also sike.
Example sentence • I told her we were going out to eat, but sike , we're actually going to the movies.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• resembling the beak of a bird
Example sentence • The hummingbird has a long, beaklike bill that it uses to drink nectar from flowers.
9 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The red fruit had a berrylike flavor.
7 2
adjective satellite
• resembling an eel in being long and thin and sinuous
Example sentence • The way he swam through the water was eellike .
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• suggesting an eye or eyes
Example sentence • She had a pair of eyelike blue eyes.
7 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The fanlike pattern on the dress was incredibly eye-catching.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• resembling ferns especially in leaf shape
Example sentence • The fronds of the maidenhair plant are delicate and fernlike .
9 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The ornamental plant had long, grasslike leaves.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)
Example sentence • The rhinoceros has a hornlike growth on its snout.
9 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective satellite
• cutting or able to cut as if with a knife
Example sentence • Her knifelike gaze intimidated everyone in the room.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• resembling the moon in shape
Example sentence • Her face had a moonlike glow.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• ending in a sharp point
Example sentence • The cactus had long, needlelike spines to protect itself.
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