3 1 adverb adv adjective
• not in operation or operational
adverb
• from a particular thing or place or position (`forth' is obsolete)
adjective satellite
• below a satisfactory level
verb
• kill intentionally and with premeditation
Example sentence • Please turn off the lights before leaving.
6 1 noun n noun
• a narrow depression (as in the earth or between ocean waves or in the ocean bed)
Example sentence • She filled the horse's trough with fresh water.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• A provider of financial services, especially a small-scale independent banker or money changer or a local expert at detecting bad coin.
verb
• To act as a shroff, especially to inspect coins to detect debasement, counterfeits, clipping, etc. for a commission.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
verb
• exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
Example sentence • He has a persistent cough that won't go away.
6 2 adverb adv noun
• an adequate quantity; a quantity that is large enough to achieve a purpose
adjective satellite
• sufficient for the purpose
Example sentence • I have had enough of this nonsense.
7 1 verb, adverb v, adv adjective satellite
• having finished or arrived at completion
Example sentence • She walked through the forest to reach the lake.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the occurrence of surplus liquid (as water) exceeding the limit or capacity
Example sentence • After heavy rain, the runoff from the hills flooded the streets below.
8 3 noun n noun
• an exchange that occurs as a compromise
Example sentence • There is always a tradeoff between cost and quality.
4 1 verb v verb
• to take off from the body or head
Example sentence • He doffed his hat as a sign of respect.
5 1 verb v noun
• showing your contempt by derision
verb
• laugh at with contempt and derision
Example sentence • He scoffed at my idea and said it would never work.
4 1 noun n noun
• informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
Example sentence • He is a wealthy toff who lives in a mansion.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (entertainment) A big laugh.
verb
• To have sexual intercourse (with someone)
Example sentence • He delivered a clever boff during his stand-up comedy routine.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (football) a kick from the center of the field to start a football game or to resume it after a score
Example sentence • The kickoff for the football game is scheduled for 7 PM.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad
Example sentence • The liftoff of the rocket was successful.
6 2 noun n noun
• the final payment of a debt
Example sentence • She finally received her payoff after years of hard work.
8 2 noun n noun
• the finish of a contest in which the score is tied and the winner is undecided
Example sentence • The two countries are currently in a standoff over border disputes.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a departure; especially of airplanes
Example sentence • The takeoff of the airplane was smooth and uneventful.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• something causing antagonism or loss of interest
Example sentence • His bad attitude was a major turnoff for me.
6 1 Example sentence • I would like to go out, though it is raining.
5 1 adjective adj adjective
• not given to gentleness or sentimentality
noun
• someone who learned to fight in the streets rather than being formally trained in the sport of boxing
adjective satellite
• very difficult; severely testing stamina or resolution
Example sentence • He is a tough competitor.
8 2 conjunction
• Though, even though, in spite of or despite the fact that: introducing a clause that expresses a concession.
Example sentence • She decided to join the team, although she had never played soccer before.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the launching of a missile or spacecraft to a specified destination
Example sentence • The countdown reached zero and the rocket's blastoff was accompanied by a loud roar.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a designated limit beyond which something cannot function or must be terminated
Example sentence • The cutoff for submitting applications is tomorrow at 5 PM.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an unauthorized copy or imitation
Example sentence • She bought a knockoff handbag that looked just like the designer version.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of laying off an employee or a work force
Example sentence • The company announced a layoff of 500 employees.
7 2 noun n noun
• any final competition to determine a championship
Example sentence • The team made it to the playoffs for the first time in years.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• Something that has been rejected or discarded; a reject.
Example sentence • She donated her old clothes to the charity as castoffs.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• The first batter in the batting order.
adjective
• Beginning something by leading the way.
Example sentence • The leadoff hitter in baseball is usually a player with good speed and the ability to get on base.
12 2 noun n Example sentence • The discovery of penicillin was a significant breakthrough in the field of medicine.
5 1 noun n noun
• a flour mixture stiff enough to knead or roll
Example sentence • She kneaded the dough to make bread.
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• having or caused by an irregular surface
noun
• the part of a golf course bordering the fairway where the grass is not cut short
adverb
• with roughness or violence (`rough' is an informal variant for `roughly')
adjective satellite
• (of persons or behavior) lacking refinement or finesse
verb
• prepare in preliminary or sketchy form
Example sentence • The surface of the rock was rough and jagged.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• painstakingly careful and accurate
Example sentence • He conducted a thorough investigation before making any conclusions.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a noticeable deterioration in performance or quality
Example sentence • There has been a significant falloff in sales this quarter.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a sale of a relatively large number of assets (stocks or bonds or commodities) at a low price typically done to dispose of them rather than as normal trade
Example sentence • Investors decided to selloff their stocks before the market closed.
8 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • I need to make a checkoff list for all the tasks I have to complete today.
6 2 noun n noun
• A bad deal; an unfair or exorbitant price or rate.
Example sentence • That store is a ripoff , everything is overpriced.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The popular TV show had a successful spinoff featuring one of the main characters.
6 2 noun n noun
• An obvious clue or indication.
Example sentence • The tipoff for the basketball game is at 7 pm.
7 2 noun n noun
• one of the administrative divisions of a large city
Example sentence • He lives in the Brooklyn borough of New York City.
5 1 noun n noun
• any of the larger branches of a tree
Example sentence • The squirrel scampered along the bough of the tree.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a temporary leave of absence from military duty
verb
• dismiss, usually for economic reasons
Example sentence • Many employees were placed on furlough during the company's temporary closure.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing
verb
• move in a way resembling that of a plow cutting into or going through the soil
Example sentence • The farmer used a plough to till the soil.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hollow filled with mud
verb
• cast off hair, skin, horn, or feathers
Example sentence • Walking through the slough was difficult due to the thick mud.
6 1 noun n noun
• A narrow valley; a cleft in a hillside; a ravine, glen, or gorge.
Example sentence • The clough was filled with colorful wildflowers.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia
7 3 noun n noun
• a member of the imperial family that ruled Russia
7 2 noun n noun
• A party for a person (i.e. a fellow employee) who is leaving; a farewell party.
Example sentence • We held a sendoff party for our colleague who was leaving the company.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • I ordered a delicious stroganoff for dinner last night.
5 1 noun n noun
• a long narrow (nearly landlocked) cove in Ireland
Example sentence • The Lough Neagh is the largest freshwater lough in Northern Ireland.
9 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a leaven of dough in which fermentation is active; used by pioneers for making bread
Example sentence • I bought a loaf of sourdough bread from the bakery.
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