7 2 noun
n
noun
• United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
Example sentence • Many cities have pedestrian bridges to safely cross busy roads.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• a language that can be used to describe languages
Example sentence • The study of metalanguages helps in understanding how different languages work.
12 4 noun
n
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14 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• A language which is reconstructed by examining similarities in existing languages to try to deduce what a common ancestor language, no longer known, would have been like.
Example sentence • Linguists study protolanguages to understand the origins and development of modern languages.
12 4 noun
n
Example sentence • Programming languages often include sublanguages for specific tasks, like query languages for databases.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a copy that is represented as the original
Example sentence • The police discovered a cache of valuable forgeries hidden in the basement.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• flesh of either quail or grouse
Example sentence • We went hunting and shot three partridges .
8 3 verb
v
verb
• reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
Example sentence • She abridges the novel to make it more suitable for young readers.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• an area of ground used for some particular purpose (such as building or farming)
Example sentence • The farmer owns several acreages of land in the countryside.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a piece of soft material that covers and protects an injured part of the body
verb
• wrap around with something so as to cover or enclose
Example sentence • I washed my hands before changing the bandages .
9 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The house had strong blindages on all the windows.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the physical condition of blocking or filling a passage with an obstruction
Example sentence • The doctor found blockages in his patient's arteries.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• the state of being under the control of a force or influence or abstract power
Example sentence • He broke free from the bondages of his past.
8 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The hiker got lost in the dense boscages of the jungle.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• drink made by steeping and boiling and fermenting rather than distilling
Example sentence • The brewery offers a wide range of brewages , including lagers, ales, and stouts.
8 3
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8 3
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8 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a fee charged for a vessel to use a dock
Example sentence • The dockages at the marina are all full.
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• emptying something accomplished by allowing liquid to run out of it
Example sentence • The city implemented a new system to improve the drainages in the area.
8 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The drayages from the port to the warehouse were handled by a reputable logistics company.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the deviation (by a vessel or aircraft) from its intended course due to drifting
Example sentence • Despite the strong winds, there were no driftages on the road.
8 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The dunnages were used to secure the cargo during transportation.
6 2
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Example sentence • He fidges constantly when he's nervous.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the highest navigational bridge on a ship; a small (often open) deck above the pilot house
Example sentence • The yacht is equipped with two flybridges for outdoor seating and entertainment.
7 3 verb
v
noun
• bulky food like grass or hay for browsing or grazing horses or cattle
verb
• collect or look around for (food)
Example sentence • The bear forages in the forest for berries.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a refrigerator in which the coolant is pumped around by an electric motor
Example sentence • The kitchen had two fridges , one for food and one for drinks.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• the discharge of a fluid from some container
Example sentence • The plumber fixed the leakages in the bathroom.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• the hereditary derivation of an individual
Example sentence • The DNA test revealed my ancestral lineages .
7 3 noun
n
noun
• herb native to southern Europe; cultivated for its edible stalks and foliage and seeds
7 3 verb
v
verb
• be successful; achieve a goal
Example sentence • He manages a team of developers.
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