8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the astonishment you feel when something totally unexpected happens to you
Example sentence • The party was a surprise for her birthday.
6 2 verb
v
Example sentence • I advise you to study for the exam.
5 2 verb
v
verb
• come into existence; take on form or shape
Example sentence • Difficulties may arise during the project.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• The time of day or night when the moon begins to rise over the horizon.
Example sentence • We watched the beautiful moonrise from the beach.
6 2 verb
v
noun
• a will disposing of real property
verb
• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
Example sentence • She devised a plan to escape from the prison.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
verb
• make a promise or commitment
Example sentence • She made a promise to never give up on her dreams.
4 1 verb
v
noun
• a growth in strength or number or importance
Example sentence • The sun rises in the east.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• inform (somebody) of something
Example sentence • Please apprise me of any changes in the schedule.
8 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• in like or similar manner
Example sentence • I really enjoyed the movie, and my friends did likewise .
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• engage in a rehearsal (of)
Example sentence • Regular practise can improve your skills.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a purposeful or industrious undertaking (especially one that requires effort or boldness)
Example sentence • She started her own enterprise in the field of fashion design.
8 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
Example sentence • Regular exercise is important for maintaining good health.
7 3 verb
v
verb
• earn on some commercial or business transaction; earn as salary or wages
Example sentence • I didn't realise you were so talented.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• show approval or appreciation of
Example sentence • I didn't recognise her without her glasses.
7 2 verb
v
Example sentence • The priest will baptise the baby during the Sunday service.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the time when something ends
verb
• transfer by a lease or by a will
Example sentence • The demise of the company was caused by poor management.
9 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• if nothing else (`leastwise' is informal and `leastways' is colloquial)
Example sentence • He may be stubborn, but leastwise he's a hard worker.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• cater to popular taste to make popular and present to the general public; bring into general or common use
Example sentence • The musician hoped to popularise his new album by releasing it on a major streaming platform.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• increase the pressure on a gas or liquid
Example sentence • Parents should not pressurise their children into pursuing a specific career.
7 2 verb
v
noun
• a message expressing an opinion based on incomplete evidence
verb
• infer from incomplete evidence
Example sentence • I surmise that she is a good candidate for the job.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Example sentence • Scientists theorise that global warming is caused by the increase in greenhouse gases.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• showing or resulting from lack of judgment or wisdom
Example sentence • It would be unwise to ignore the advice of experienced professionals.
9 3 verb
v
Example sentence • We will advertise our new product on television.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• expel through adjuration or prayers
Example sentence • The priest performed a ritual to exorcise the evil spirit from the haunted house.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• perform without preparation
Example sentence • She had to improvise a costume for the party.
8 3 verb
v
verb
• commit to memory; learn by heart
Example sentence • She tried to memorise all the names of her classmates.
9 3 verb
v
Example sentence • I need someone to supervise the construction project.
9 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adverb
• at a slant; moving or directed in a slantwise position or direction
Example sentence • She tilted her head slantwise to get a better view of the painting.
8 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
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Example sentence • She stacked the books flatwise on the shelf.
6 2
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Example sentence • I watched the sun rerise over the horizon.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• interpret as an allegory
Example sentence • The writer allegorised the character to represent greed.
8 2 verb
v
Example sentence • The teacher chastised the student for not completing their homework.
8 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• with the edge forward or on, by, or toward the edge
Example sentence • I tried to interject during their conversation, but I couldn't get a word in edgewise .
6 2 verb
v
noun
• a tax that is measured by the amount of business done (not on property or income from real estate)
verb
• remove by erasing or crossing out or as if by drawing a line
Example sentence • The surgeon had to carefully excise the tumor from the patient's lung.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• make glamorous and attractive
Example sentence • She often glamorises her life on social media.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• treat to strengthen and improve the luster
Example sentence • She mercerised the cotton fabric to give it a lustrous appearance.
6 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
Example sentence • I am nowise responsible for the accident.
13 5 verb
v
Example sentence • She particularised the details of the crime scene.
10 3 verb
v
verb
• take without referencing from someone else's writing or speech; of intellectual property
Example sentence • She's been known to plagiarise ideas from other artists.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• to move or force, especially in an effort to get something open
Example sentence • She used a screwdriver to prise open the rusty lock.
8 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
Example sentence • She cast a sidewise glance at the suspicious man standing nearby.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a holding device attached to a workbench; has two jaws to hold workpiece firmly in place
Example sentence • He used a vise to hold the metal while he hammered it.
10 4 verb
v
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The artist decided to geometrise the shapes in her artwork.
4 1 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • She was responsible for the mise en place before the restaurant opened.
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • We need to analyze our profitwise before making any investment decisions.
10 4 verb
v
verb
• bring into conformity with rules or principles or usage; impose regulations
Example sentence • The company plans to regularize the work schedules for all employees.
9 4 verb
v
verb
• acknowledge faults or shortcomings or failing
Example sentence • I apologize for my behavior last night.
7 3 verb
v
verb
• be fully aware or cognizant of
Example sentence • I didn't realize how much time had passed.
7 3 verb
v
Example sentence • She agonises over every decision, big or small.
9 4 verb
v
verb
• dissect in order to analyze
Example sentence • The surgeon will anatomise the cadaver to better understand its structure.
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