5 1 noun n Example sentence • I haven't seen him in years .
9 4 noun n noun
• a person who directs and manages an organization
Example sentence • The overseers were responsible for monitoring the work of the slaves.
5 2 noun n noun
• a person with unusual powers of foresight
Example sentence • The seers predicted a prosperous future for the kingdom.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a general name for alcoholic beverages made by fermenting a cereal (or mixture of cereals) flavored with hops
5 1 noun n noun
• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
Example sentence • She wiped away her tears with a tissue.
7 2 noun n noun
• United States poet (1869-1950)
Example sentence • The masters of the house are away on vacation.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
verb
• expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
Example sentence • They're forecasting scattered showers for tomorrow.
8 2 noun n noun
• the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
Example sentence • The cat's whiskers twitched as it watched the mouse.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• showing your contempt by derision
verb
• laugh at with contempt and derision
Example sentence • The audience erupted in jeers after the controversial decision by the referee.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The meers in the zoo are a popular attraction for kids.
6 2 verb, noun v, n adverb
• straight up or down without a break
adjective satellite
• complete and without restriction or qualification; sometimes used informally as intensifiers
verb
• turn sharply; change direction abruptly
Example sentence • The artist used sheers to cut the fabric into intricate shapes.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • The skiers glided gracefully down the slope.
6 1 noun n noun
• large scissors with strong blades
Example sentence • She used a pair of shears to trim the bushes in her garden.
5 1 verb v verb
• perceive (sound) via the auditory sense
Example sentence • She hears the sound of birds chirping outside her window.
5 1 verb, noun v, n
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6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The spiers of the cathedral reached up towards the sky.
5 2 noun n noun
• a worker who ties something
Example sentence • The wedding cake had three tiers .
5 1 noun n noun
• a low dam built across a stream to raise its level or divert its flow
Example sentence • The river was diverted through a series of weirs to control the water flow.
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I need to write a few letters before I go to bed.
7 2 noun n noun
• an illegal daily lottery
Example sentence • She won the lottery with the lucky numbers 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, and 42.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
Example sentence • She carefully papers the walls with floral wallpaper.
4 1 pronoun
• That which belongs to us; the possessive case of we, used without a following noun.
Example sentence • The book on the shelf is ours .
4 1 noun n noun
• the sense organ for hearing and equilibrium
Example sentence • She whispered in his ears .
8 2 noun n noun
• a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music
Example sentence • The coffee shop was filled with hipsters working on their laptops.
7 2 noun
• German psychiatrist (1883-1969)
6 2 noun n noun
• English writer of detective fiction (1893-1957)
Example sentence • She is known as one of the greatest sayers in the literary world.
5 1 pronoun
• That which belongs to you (singular); the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun.
6 2 verb v noun
• contempt expressed by mockery in looks or words
verb
• to smirk contemptuously
Example sentence • He fleers at his opponents in order to intimidate them.
5 2 verb v noun
• a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
verb
• look suggestively or obliquely; look or gaze with a sly, immodest, or malign expression
Example sentence • He leers at her every time she walks by.
9 3
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5 2 noun n noun
• a person who is of equal standing with another in a group
Example sentence • She was praised by her peers for her outstanding performance.
6 2 verb v noun
• a facial expression of contempt or scorn; the upper lip curls
verb
• express through a scornful smile
Example sentence • She sneers at anyone who disagrees with her.
6 2 noun n
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6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an indication of potential opportunity
verb
• direct the course; determine the direction of travelling
Example sentence • The rancher had a herd of steers .
5 2 verb v verb
• turn sharply; change direction abruptly
Example sentence • The car suddenly veers to the left on the slippery road.
5 1 noun
• the present location; this place; location, proximal pronoun; demonstrative pronoun, location; quantifier: demonstrative determiner, singular, proximal
adverb
• in or at this place; where the speaker or writer is
9 3 noun n noun
• food remaining from a previous meal
Example sentence • I always save the leftovers from dinner to eat for lunch the next day.
6 2 noun n noun
• a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel
Example sentence • I saw three tigers at the zoo.
5 3 noun n noun
• extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
Example sentence • The farm consists of 50 acres of land.
8 2 noun n noun
• English architect (1723-1796)
Example sentence • The lawyer entered the chambers to meet with the judge.
8 2 noun n noun
• shop where dry cleaning is done
Example sentence • I need to buy some cleaners for the kitchen.
6 2 noun n noun
• a flag that shows its nationality
Example sentence • I love the vibrant colors of fall foliage.
7 2 noun n noun
• a distinguishing emblem
Example sentence • I love the vibrant colours of the sunset.
8 2 noun n adjective satellite
• informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Example sentence • I love to eat crackers with cheese.
9 3 noun n noun
• a group of followers or enthusiasts
Example sentence • She has a huge number of followers on social media.
12 3 noun n noun
• (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
Example sentence • The company's headquarters is located in New York City.
7 2 noun n noun
• the body of people who lead a group
Example sentence • The leaders of the company met to discuss the new project.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • Good manners are essential when meeting new people.
8 2 noun n noun
• housing available for people to live in
Example sentence • He lives in the military quarters .
8 2 noun n noun
• an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
Example sentence • She used the scissors to cut the paper.
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