6 2 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • I received a paying job offer after months of searching.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• continuing or remaining in a place or state
verb
• stay the same; remain in a certain state
Example sentence • I enjoy staying active by participating in various sports.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the act of playing a musical instrument
Example sentence • He is a playing member of the football team.
6 2 noun n noun
• a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations
Example sentence • She adored that old saying : 'Actions speak louder than words.'
8 2 verb v noun
• the dispersion of fungicides or insecticides or fertilizer on growing crops (often from a low-flying aircraft)
Example sentence • I saw a painter spraying the walls with a fresh coat of paint.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• unable to find your way
Example sentence • The straying of the lost sheep was of great concern to the shepherd.
6 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the production of eggs (especially in birds)
Example sentence • She found her cat laying on the sofa.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the practice of measuring angles and distances on the ground so that they can be accurately plotted on a map
Example sentence • The surveying of the land is necessary before starting construction.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The weighing scale is broken.
9 3 verb v noun
• act of transferring property title from one person to another
Example sentence • She was conveying her thoughts and feelings through her artwork.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • The fraying of the fabric was caused by frequent washing.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a neutral achromatic color midway between white and black
adjective satellite
• of an achromatic color of any lightness intermediate between the extremes of white and black
Example sentence • His graying hair made him look wise and experienced.
10 3 verb v noun
• a representation by picture or portraiture
Example sentence • He does a great job portraying the character in the play.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • He is a betraying friend who constantly spreads rumors about others.
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• refuse to go along with; refuse to follow; be disobedient
Example sentence • He received a warning for his disobeying actions.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • They were accused of purveying false information to the public.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • We spent the whole day haying in the hot sun.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• lessen the intensity of or calm
Example sentence • She gave an allaying smile to comfort him.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • It was a dismaying sight to see the destruction caused by the hurricane.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The organization accepts both paying and nonpaying members.
6 2 verb v noun
• an indentation of a shoreline larger than a cove but smaller than a gulf
adjective satellite
• (used of animals especially a horse) of a moderate reddish-brown color
verb
• utter in deep prolonged tones
Example sentence • The hound was baying at the moon.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• time during which some action is awaited
verb
• cause to be slowed down or delayed
Example sentence • The delaying tactics used by the defendant's lawyer prolonged the trial.
10 3 verb v noun
• something intended to communicate a particular impression
verb
• to show, make visible or apparent
Example sentence • She was displaying her artwork at the gallery.
11 4 verb v verb
• exaggerate one's acting
Example sentence • She was overplaying her role in the school play.
7 2 verb v verb
• address a deity, a prophet, a saint or an object of worship; say a prayer
Example sentence • I was praying that the storm would pass quickly.
9 3 verb v noun
• something (especially a game) that is played again
verb
• reproduce (a recording) on a recorder
Example sentence • I enjoy replaying my favorite video games.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• move back and forth or sideways
Example sentence • The swaying tree branches create a soothing sound in the wind.
9 2 verb v noun
• a vehicle mounted on runners and pulled by horses or dogs; for transportation over snow
Example sentence • She was sleighing down the hill, enjoying the fresh snow.
8 3 verb v verb
• lay out orderly or logically in a line or as if in a line
Example sentence • The artist was arraying the colors on the palette.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the process of gradually becoming inferior
verb
• lose a stored charge, magnetic flux, or current
Example sentence • The decaying leaves covered the forest floor.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The doomsaying of some economists caused panic in the stock market.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• pay for something before receiving it
Example sentence • I always prefer prepaying for my hotel reservations.
8 3 verb v Example sentence • I will be repaying my loan in monthly installments.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the state or fact of existing
Example sentence • He's a great being who always helps others.
9 3 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The strong winds were buffeting the trees.
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of drawing spatially closer to something
adjective satellite
• of the relatively near future
Example sentence • The coming storm is going to be intense.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• needlework done by interlocking looped stitches with a hooked needle
Example sentence • She learned crocheting from her grandmother.
7 2 verb v noun
• the act of acquiring something
Example sentence • I am getting ready for work.
5 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • The going rate for a haircut at this salon is $50.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
adjective satellite
• appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
Example sentence • I am looking for my car keys.
7 2 noun n noun
• the time period between dawn and noon
Example sentence • I woke up early in the morning to go for a run.
7 2 noun n noun
• a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
adverb
• in no respect; to no degree
Example sentence • I have nothing to do today.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• an exchange of ideas via conversation
Example sentence • The talking parrot entertained the kids at the birthday party.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • She is a trying person to be around
5 1 verb v noun
• the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
Example sentence • I'm doing my homework right now.
10 3 verb v verb
• To attend, wait upon, serve obsequiously.
Example sentence • The sir's valet was lacqueying his boots.
12 4 verb v
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Example sentence • The team spent an entire week presurveying the area to gather accurate data.
11 4 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The deed of trust allows for reconveying the property to the borrower.
11 4 verb v Example sentence • The engineers are resurveying the construction site to ensure accurate measurements.
9 3 noun n noun
• An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
verb
• Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.
adjective
• Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.
adverb
• (degree) Somewhat; to a degree.
pronoun
• An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
Example sentence • I need something to eat.
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