7 3 noun n noun
• a bribe given to a disc jockey to induce him to promote a particular record
Example sentence • The musician was accused of accepting payolas to promote certain songs on the radio.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• empty rhetoric or insincere or exaggerated talk
verb
• play something in the style of jazz
Example sentence • I love listening to jazz music.
4 1 noun n noun
• an open jar of glass or porcelain used as an ornament or to hold flowers
Example sentence • She placed the fresh flowers in a beautiful crystal vase on the dining table.
5 1 noun n noun
• a general feeling of boredom and dissatisfaction
Example sentence • I woke up with the blahs and couldn't get motivated to do anything.
3 1 noun n
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Example sentence • The singer received many ahs and applause from the audience.
6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The concert featured a talented group of almahs who performed traditional Arabian music.
5 2 noun n noun
• a woman hired to suckle a child of someone else
Example sentence • The amahs were busy cleaning the house.
4 1 noun n noun
• the longer of the two telegraphic signals used in Morse code
6 2 noun n noun
• an ancient Hebrew unit of dry measure equal to about a bushel
Example sentence • In ancient times, ephahs were used as a unit of measurement for dry goods.
6 2 noun n noun
• A pink and grey species of cockatoo, Eolophus roseicapilla, native to Australia.
Example sentence • I spotted a flock of galahs in the trees.
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8 2 noun n noun
• A person of Italian descent.
Example sentence • The goombahs gathered at the local pizzeria for their weekly meeting.
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Example sentence • I bought two halvahs from the Middle Eastern bakery.
7 2 noun n noun
• a (usually canopied) seat for riding on the back of a camel or elephant
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The crowd erupted into hurrahs as the team scored the winning goal.
7 2 noun n noun
• A cheer often associated with sailors, shouted by a group in praise of a thing or event.
Example sentence • The crowd erupted in huzzahs as the team scored a goal.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located
Example sentence • The kasbahs in Morocco are popular tourist attractions.
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8 2 noun n noun
• (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law
Example sentence • The rabbi performed the mitsvahs during the religious ceremony.
7 2 noun n noun
• a Muslim trained in the doctrine and law of Islam; the head of a mosque
Example sentence • The mollahs held a meeting to discuss religious matters.
7 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for money
Example sentence • I found a stack of moolahs under my bed.
7 2 noun n verb
• To produce an oom-pah sound.
Example sentence • The Oktoberfest band played lively oompahs that got everyone dancing.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a large fan consisting of a frame covered with canvas that is suspended from the ceiling; used in India for circulating air in a room
Example sentence • The old colonial-style bungalow had traditional punkahs hanging from the ceilings.
7 2 noun n noun
• a state of social isolation
Example sentence • She peeked out from behind the purdahs to see who was at the door.
6 2 noun n noun
• a prince or king in India
Example sentence • The rajahs of India were known for their extravagant lifestyles.
6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • I enjoy reading the Psalms and the selahs give me a moment of reflection.
7 2 noun
• (Judaism) a period of seven days of mourning after the death of close relative
6 2 noun n
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7 2 noun n noun
• mostly black African weaverbird
Example sentence • The whidahs are a family of passerine birds found in Africa.
10 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A female member of the bourgeoisie; a wealthy woman
Example sentence • The bourgeoise in the neighborhood organized a charity event.
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I need to write a few letters before I go to bed.
9 3 noun n noun
• Talmudic literature that does not deal with law but is still part of Jewish tradition
Example sentence • I bought two haggadahs for our Passover Seder.
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9 3 noun n noun
• an ancient Egyptian mud-brick tomb with a rectangular base and sloping sides and flat roof
Example sentence • Archaeologists have discovered mastabahs in the Saqqara necropolis near Cairo.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The padishahs of the Ottoman Empire ruled for centuries.
8 2 noun n noun
• a learned person; someone who by long study has gained mastery in one or more disciplines
Example sentence • The scholars were awarded grants to fund their studies abroad.
11 3 noun n noun
• a creamy potato soup flavored with leeks and onions; usually served cold
Example sentence • I ordered a bowl of vichyssoise to start my meal.
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 Example sentence • Good manners are essential when meeting new people.
8 2 noun n noun
• an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
Example sentence • She used the scissors to cut the paper.
7 2 noun n noun
• the audience reached by television
Example sentence • The television show had millions of viewers tuning in each week.
5 1 verb v noun
• a challenge to do something dangerous or foolhardy
verb
• take upon oneself; act presumptuously, without permission
Example sentence • She dares to skydive despite her fear of heights.
8 2 noun n noun
• branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds
verb
• join tongue and groove, in carpentry
Example sentence • The bird had beautiful colorful feathers .
8 2 noun n noun
• a person's partner in marriage
Example sentence • John and Mary are business partners .
6 2 noun n noun
• a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
Example sentence • The Yangtze River is one of the longest rivers in Asia.
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.
4 1 noun n verb
• express admiration and pleasure by uttering `ooh' or `aah'
Example sentence • The crowd burst into aahs when the magician pulled a rabbit out of his hat.
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