9 3 noun n noun
• One who lives in isolation or seclusion, especially for religious reasons.
Example sentence • The anchorets lived a solitary and ascetic life.
9 3 noun n noun
• a knight honored for valor; entitled to display a square banner and to hold higher command
Example sentence • The bannerets were honored for their bravery in battle.
9 3 noun n noun
• A cubical block of stone above the capitals in a Byzantine church.
8 3 noun n noun
• hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
Example sentence • The lazarets were used as quarantine stations for passengers arriving from countries with contagious diseases.
8 3 noun n noun
• slender tower with balconies
Example sentence • The minarets of the mosque were brightly lit up at night.
10 3 noun n noun
• The organ a spider uses to spin its web.
Example sentence • Spiders use their spinnerets to produce silk for building webs.
8 3 noun n noun
• A strong fabric consisting of stripes of silk and satin.
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9 2 noun n noun
• a pin for holding women's hair in place
Example sentence • She wore two barrettes in her hair.
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Example sentence • The broccoli was served with small flowerettes .
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• a self-service laundry (service mark Laundromat) where coin-operated washing machines are available to individual customers
Example sentence • There are several launderettes in the neighborhood.
10 3 noun n noun
• hospital for persons with infectious diseases (especially leprosy)
Example sentence • The boat had two lazarettes for storing extra equipment.
12 3 noun n noun
• fabric made to look like leather
Example sentence • She bought a stylish handbag made of leatherettes .
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• a female baton twirler who accompanies a marching band
Example sentence • The majorettes twirled their batons in perfect synchronization.
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• a young unmarried woman who lives alone
Example sentence • The bachelorettes were enjoying a night out on the town.
7 2 noun n noun
• a polite refusal of an invitation
Example sentence • He expressed his regrets for not attending the funeral.
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Example sentence • The leaderettes at the conference discussed future strategies for the organization.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
Example sentence • The company's total assets are valued at $1 million.
7 2 noun n noun
• a sock that reaches just above the ankle
Example sentence • She wore silver anklets that jingled with every step.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• device for resetting instruments or controls
Example sentence • The computer needs regular resets to maintain optimal performance.
9 3 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
Example sentence • She played the castanets during the flamenco performance.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a brief literary description
Example sentence • The book is a collection of short vignettes about life in a small town.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the government of the Soviet Union
6 1 noun n noun
• garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
Example sentence • I always wear cotton sweats when I go jogging.
8 2 noun n noun
• the second of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures
Example sentence • The prophets predicted the arrival of a great leader.
7 2 noun n noun
• childhood disease caused by deficiency of vitamin D and sunlight associated with impaired metabolism of calcium and phosphorus
Example sentence • His poor diet and lack of sunlight exposure led to the development of rickets .
8 2 noun n noun
• pitcher plant of southeastern United States having erect yellow trumpet-shaped pitchers with wide mouths and erect lids
Example sentence • The sound of trumpets filled the air as the king entered the room.
7 3 noun n noun
• a trinket or piece of jewelry usually hung about the neck and thought to be a magical protection against evil or disease
Example sentence • She wore several amulets around her neck for good luck.
7 2 noun n noun
• a place of business for retailing goods
Example sentence • The hotel room had limited outlets , so we had to take turns charging our devices.
7 2 noun n noun
• a loud and disturbing noise
verb
• celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Example sentence • He enjoys playing tennis with his new rackets .
7 2 noun n noun
• a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Example sentence • The old man was respected as a wise starets within the monastery.
5 2 verb v verb
• assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
Example sentence • He abets his brother in all his mischievous activities.
7 2 noun n noun
• a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
Example sentence • The egret's beautiful plumage included aigrets on its crest.
8 3 noun n noun
• perennial or biennial herb cultivated for its delicate usually blue flowers
Example sentence • The alkanets are known for their bright blue or purple flowers.
9 3 noun n noun
• a character set that includes letters and is used to write a language
Example sentence • English alphabets consist of 26 letters.
8 3 noun n noun
• (heraldry) a charge in the shape of a small ring
Example sentence • The nobleman wore a necklace adorned with gold annulets .
7 3 noun n noun
• long-legged web-footed black-and-white shorebird with slender upward-curving bill
Example sentence • The avocets were foraging for food along the shoreline.
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Example sentence • The carpenter measured and cut the backsets for the door hinges.
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Example sentence • The hot air balloon was equipped with ballonets to regulate the altitude.
8 3 noun n noun
• a member of the British order of honor; ranks below a baron but above a knight
Example sentence • The baronets were known for their lavish lifestyles and grand estates.
8 3 noun n noun
• a medieval steel helmet
9 3 noun n noun
• a basket (usually hooded) used as a baby's bed
Example sentence • She bought two bassinets for the twins.
8 3 noun n noun
• a knife that can be fixed to the end of a rifle and used as a weapon
verb
• stab or kill someone with a bayonet
Example sentence • The soldiers fixed their bayonets to their rifles before charging at the enemy.
6 2 verb v verb
• make (offspring) by reproduction
Example sentence • Violence begets violence.
6 2 verb v verb
• annoy continually or chronically
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the money risked on a gamble
verb
• maintain with or as if with a bet
Example sentence • I placed bets on all the horse races at the track.
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• one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb
Example sentence • The bomblets exploded upon impact, causing extensive damage.
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