4 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• used especially of what is legally or ethically right or proper or fitting
Example sentence • He thought the just punishment for the crime was a fine.
4 1 verb v noun
• a necessary or essential thing
Example sentence • You must finish your homework before you can play.
8 2 verb v noun
• the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
Example sentence • After years of searching, the treasure map finally surfaced .
5 1 verb v adjective
• having a face or facing especially of a specified kind or number; often used in combination
Example sentence • She faced the camera and smiled.
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• situated in a particular spot or position
Example sentence • The books were neatly placed on the shelf.
8 2 verb v verb
• substitute a person or thing for (another that is broken or inefficient or lost or no longer working or yielding what is expected)
Example sentence • I replaced the broken lightbulb with a new one.
9 2 noun n noun
• the first meal of the day (usually in the morning)
verb
• eat an early morning meal
Example sentence • I always eat cereal for breakfast .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• something (as property) held by one party (the trustee) for the benefit of another (the beneficiary)
verb
• have confidence or faith in
Example sentence • I have complete trust in my best friend.
8 2 verb v noun
• a contorted facial expression
verb
• contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
Example sentence • She grimaced when she tasted the sour lemon.
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• edged or streaked with color
Example sentence • She wore a laced dress to the party.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• put in the wrong place or position
Example sentence • She found her misplaced keys in her coat pocket.
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• arranged with spaces between; often used as a combining form
Example sentence • The letters on the sign were evenly spaced .
9 2 adjective adj verb
• cause to move, usually with force or pressure
Example sentence • The displaced families were provided with temporary shelter.
8 2 verb v noun
• the act of clasping another person in the arms (as in greeting or affection)
verb
• include in scope; include as part of something broader; have as one's sphere or territory
Example sentence • She embraced her friend in a warm hug.
5 1 verb v noun
• the rate of moving (especially walking or running)
verb
• walk with slow or fast paces
Example sentence • He paced back and forth in the waiting room.
4 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • She wore a low-cut dress that showed off her ample bust .
5 1 noun n noun
• the outer layer of the Earth
verb
• form a crust or form into a crust
Example sentence • She only likes to eat the bread crust .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• fine powdery material such as dry earth or pollen that can be blown about in the air
Example sentence • I need to clean the dust off these shelves.
6 2 adjective adj noun
• the offspring who came first in the order of birth
adjective satellite
• first in order of birth
Example sentence • My eldest brother is studying medicine.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
Example sentence • She felt embarrassed when she tripped and fell in front of everyone.
9 2 adjective adj noun
• jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj
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Example sentence • The palaced gardens were meticulously maintained.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• with no effort to conceal
Example sentence • He had the barefaced audacity to lie straight to my face.
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• positioned so as to be ready for confrontation or danger
Example sentence • He wore a braced back brace to support his injured spine.
10 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• extremely modest or shy
Example sentence • He stood before his parents, shamefaced and remorseful.
13 2 adjective adj Example sentence • Her parents were strict and straightlaced .
11 2 adjective adj Example sentence • He comes from a straitlaced family that values tradition and decorum.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• without braces or props
Example sentence • He unbraced the ladder before climbing up.
9 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• a typeface with thick heavy lines
Example sentence • She wrote her name in boldfaced letters on the document.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• mar or spoil the appearance of
Example sentence • The defaced painting was no longer recognizable.
7 2 verb v verb
• remove completely from recognition or memory
Example sentence • She effaced the portrait from the wall.
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• To hit someone or something with a mace.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • The cheetah outpaced its prey in a matter of seconds.
8 2 verb v verb
• To travel faster than another in a competitive event.
Example sentence • The cheetah outraced the antelope to catch its prey.
8 2 verb v noun
• a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
verb
• furnish with a preface or introduction
7 2 verb v verb
• put a new facing on (a garment)
Example sentence • The old building was refaced with new bricks.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • She retraced her steps to find her lost keys.
8 2 adjective adj verb
• To provide something with a terrace.
adjective
• Of, relating to, or being a terraced house.
Example sentence • The terraced house had a beautiful garden.
8 2 adjective adj adjective
• Not having been traced.
Example sentence • The missing person case remains untraced after five years.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any heavy material used to stabilize a ship or airship
verb
• make steady with a ballast
Example sentence • The ship's ballast consisted of heavy rocks.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• favoring one person or side over another
Example sentence • The journalist's article was clearly biased towards one political party.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a strong current of air
Example sentence • A strong gust of wind blew the hat off his head.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• sturdy and strong in form, constitution, or construction
adjective satellite
• marked by richness and fullness of flavor
Example sentence • The company has a robust financial system in place.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a red or brown oxide coating on iron or steel caused by the action of oxygen and moisture
adjective satellite
• of the brown color of rust
verb
• become destroyed by water, air, or a corrosive such as an acid
Example sentence • The old bicycle has a lot of rust on its handlebars.
8 2 noun n noun
• a dreamy romantic or sentimental quality
Example sentence • The night sky was filled with stardust .
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• not fair; marked by injustice or partiality or deception
Example sentence • He was a victim of an unjust legal system.
4 1 noun n verb
• (auxiliary) A syntactic marker.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• having or prompted by wisdom or discernment
noun
• a way of doing or being
adjective satellite
• marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters
Example sentence • He is the wisest person I know.
10 3 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• (chemistry) a surface forming a common boundary between two things (two objects or liquids or chemical phases)
Example sentence • She interfaced with the team to gather their feedback on the project.
10 3 verb v verb
• reappear on the surface
Example sentence • The old photos resurfaced when I was cleaning out the attic.
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