7 1 noun n Example sentence • The recent drought has caused a shortage of water in the region.
3 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n adjective
• not allowed to continue to bat or run
noun
• (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
adjective satellite
• being out or having grown cold
verb
• to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
Example sentence • She couldn't hide her excitement any longer and let it out with a scream.
5 2 adverb adv adverb
• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Example sentence • I'm worried about my test results.
4 1 noun n noun
• an awkward stupid person
Example sentence • He was a lout who didn't know how to behave in public.
4 1 verb v verb
• be in a huff and display one's displeasure
Example sentence • She pouted when she didn't get her way.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a disorderly crowd of people
Example sentence • The team suffered a humiliating rout in yesterday's game.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
Example sentence • I need to buy more grout for the bathroom tiles.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
verb
• explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
Example sentence • The scout reported back to the captain with news of enemy movements.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
verb
• utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
Example sentence • Her shout could be heard from across the street.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the state of being unsure of something
Example sentence • I have no doubt that she will succeed in her career.
7 2 adverb
• Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.
conjunction
• Unless, except (introducing a clause).
Example sentence • She entered the room without making a sound.
4 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
Example sentence • He won the boxing bout with a knockout.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a target used in archery
verb
• strike hard, especially with the fist
Example sentence • She used her clout to secure a promotion for her friend.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
verb
• gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
Example sentence • Water gushed from the spout of the fountain.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
Example sentence • I caught a trout while fishing in the river.
6 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She is a devout follower of her religion.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an established line of travel or access
verb
• send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
Example sentence • We took the scenic route to the beach.
4 1 noun n noun
• a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
Example sentence • He suffers from frequent bouts of gout in his feet.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
Example sentence • He ordered a pint of stout at the bar.
10 2 adverb adv Example sentence • She wore the necklace throughout the party.
5 1 verb v verb
• treat with contemptuous disregard
Example sentence • He flouted the rules by smoking in a non-smoking area.
7 2 verb v verb
• To change the route taken by something.
Example sentence • I need to reroute this package to a different address.
5 1 noun n noun
• a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
Example sentence • The dog sniffed the ground with its snout .
4 1 verb v noun
• someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
verb
• advertize in strongly positive terms
Example sentence • He likes to tout his accomplishments to everyone he meets.
8 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The inmates planned a breakout from the prison.
6 2 noun n noun
• either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
Example sentence • The baseball players sat in the dugout , waiting for their turn to bat.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a very attractive or seductive looking woman
adjective satellite
• very strong or vigorous
Example sentence • The boxer delivered a powerful knockout punch.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
adjective satellite
• marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
Example sentence • We drove around the roundabout twice before finding the right exit.
8 2 noun n noun
• a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
Example sentence • During the storm, there was a blackout , and the entire neighborhood lost power.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
Example sentence • The ship's lookout spotted land on the horizon.
10 3 noun n noun
• shredded cabbage fermented in brine
Example sentence • I love to eat sauerkraut with my bratwurst.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• acquisition of a company by purchasing a controlling percentage of its stock
Example sentence • The company offered a generous buyout to its employees as part of its downsizing strategy.
8 2 noun n noun
• a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
Example sentence • The shootout resulted in four casualties.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • He went on a walkabout through the Australian Outback.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• A frightening or disorientating experience, especially one that results from the use of a hallucinogenic drug.
Example sentence • My sister had a freakout when she saw the spider crawling on her bed.
7 2 noun n noun
• (military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
Example sentence • The soldiers took refuge in the redoubt during the battle.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • I had a blowout on the highway and had to change my tire.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of inspecting or verifying
Example sentence • Please bring all your items to the checkout .
7 2 noun n noun
• an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
Example sentence • We had a cookout in the backyard last weekend.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• someone who quits school before graduation
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the radioactive particles that settle to the ground after a nuclear explosion
Example sentence • The fallout from the scandal impacted the politician's career.
7 2 noun n noun
• an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
Example sentence • The teacher gave us a handout with all the important information for the test.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a frequently visited place
Example sentence • Let's hangout at the cafe after work.
6 2 noun n noun
• a plan or design of something that is laid out
Example sentence • The magazine has a clean and modern layout .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who has sold out
Example sentence • The band's decision to collaborate with a commercial brand was seen as a sellout by their fans.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• trying something to find out about it
Example sentence • I have a tryout for the school basketball team tomorrow.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the group that gathers together for a particular occasion
Example sentence • The voter turnout in the election was higher than expected.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a strike in which the workers walk out
Example sentence • The employees staged a walkout to protest against unfair working conditions.
7 2 noun n noun
• the channel or break produced by erosion of relatively soft soil by water
Example sentence • The heavy rain caused a washout on the road.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the activity of exerting your muscles in various ways to keep fit
Example sentence • I usually do a workout at the gym before work.
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