6 2 verb v noun
• the activity of keeping something secret
Example sentence • She was hiding behind the curtains.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the sport of sitting on the back of a horse while controlling its movements
Example sentence • She enjoys horseback riding every weekend.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the cognitive process of reaching a decision
adjective satellite
• having the power or quality of deciding
Example sentence • She was in a deciding position in the company.
9 3 verb v verb
• give something useful or necessary to
Example sentence • He is always providing help to those in need.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the activity of flying a glider
Example sentence • The gliding of the bird across the sky was a captivating sight.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• being a smooth continuous motion
Example sentence • The children had a lot of fun on the sliding at the playground.
7 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She has an abiding love for animals.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a serious disagreement between two groups of people (typically producing tension or hostility)
verb
• separate into parts or portions
Example sentence • The dividing wall separates the two rooms.
8 3 verb v verb
• treat or speak of with contempt
Example sentence • He was deriding her for her poor fashion sense.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• exerting control or influence
Example sentence • She received guiding advice from her mentor.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• willing to entrust personal matters
Example sentence • She approached me with a confiding smile.
6 2 noun n noun
• a short stretch of railroad track used to store rolling stock or enable trains on the same line to pass
Example sentence • The house is covered in vinyl siding .
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• make one's home in a particular place or community
Example sentence • The residing members of the committee will convene a meeting tomorrow.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the cognitive process of understanding a written linguistic message
Example sentence • I enjoy reading novels in my free time.
7 2 verb v noun
• rebuking a person harshly
Example sentence • She was constantly chiding her children for their messy bedrooms.
6 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • Her biding paid off and she won the auction.
7 2 noun n noun
• the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
Example sentence • The wedding ceremony will take place in a beautiful garden.
10 4 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• occurring or operating at the same time
Example sentence • They arrived at the restaurant at the same time, coinciding with their reservation.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a gradual sinking to a lower level
Example sentence • The subsiding waves signaled the end of the storm.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• buying or selling securities or commodities
Example sentence • She works for a prominent trading company in Wall Street.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• be incompatible; be or come into conflict
Example sentence • The colliding cars caused a massive traffic jam.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• elegance by virtue of fineness of manner and expression
adjective satellite
• producing offspring or set aside especially for producing offspring
Example sentence • Selective breeding has led to the development of various dog breeds.
9 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• process or result of distributing or extending over a wide expanse of space
Example sentence • The spreading wildfire consumed several acres of forest.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by a buoyant rhythm
Example sentence • He seemed to be tripping on drugs.
10 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• having superior power and influence
Example sentence • The overriding of the veto was a clear sign of defiance.
6 2 noun n noun
• the periodic rise and fall of the sea level under the gravitational pull of the moon
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a liquid (as water) that flows in drops (as from the eaves of house)
Example sentence • The faucet was leaking and there was a constant dripping .
8 2 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• coming down freely under the influence of gravity
Example sentence • The dropping of the book startled me.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• resembling a sound of violent tearing as of something ripped apart or lightning splitting a tree
Example sentence • She wore a ripping red dress to the party.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the resistance encountered when one body is moved in contact with another
Example sentence • I felt a slight rubbing on my shoulder.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a mechanical device for gripping an object
verb
• take hold of so as to seize or restrain or stop the motion of
Example sentence • She made a quick grabbing for the falling book.
7 2 verb v verb
• take something away by force or without the consent of the owner
Example sentence • He was caught robbing a bank last night.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The presiding judge made a fair and impartial decision.
8 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of cleaning with a broom
adjective satellite
• taking in or moving over (or as if over) a wide area; often used in combination
Example sentence • He made a sweeping gesture with his arm to indicate the breathtaking view.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
Example sentence • Her weeping could be heard throughout the house.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• sitting on eggs so as to hatch them by the warmth of the body
adjective satellite
• deeply or seriously thoughtful
Example sentence • She sat in the corner, brooding over her failed exams.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a situation in which people or things are crowded together
Example sentence • The crowding at the concert made it hard to see the stage.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of arranging in a graduated series
Example sentence • I am grading the math assignments.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She felt uncomfortable with his intruding behavior.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• extending out above or beyond a surface or boundary
Example sentence • The man had a protruding belly that made it difficult for him to bend over.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
Example sentence • The Vikings were known for raiding coastal towns.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• muscular and heavily built
Example sentence • He is a strapping young man with broad shoulders.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the removal of covering
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• stable gear consisting of a decorated covering for a horse, especially (formerly) for a warhorse
Example sentence • The trapping of animals for their fur is a controversial practice.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• payment made to a person in a position of trust to corrupt his judgment
verb
• make illegal payments to in exchange for favors or influence
Example sentence • He was arrested for bribing a police officer to overlook his illegal activities.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
Example sentence • I need to buy a new shredding machine for the office.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a slow mode of locomotion on hands and knees or dragging the body
Example sentence • The creeping vines slowly covered the entire wall.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• harmful to the mind or morals
Example sentence • His degrading comments were offensive to everyone in the room.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• hitting a golf ball off of a tee with a driver
adjective satellite
• having the power of driving or impelling
Example sentence • I need to practice my driving before taking the test.
7 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• (geology) the mechanical process of wearing or grinding something down (as by particles washing over it), also figuratively
Example sentence • The eroding cliffs posed a danger to hikers.
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