13 5 noun n noun
• a digital computer of medium size
Example sentence • Many businesses in the 1960s and 1970s used minicomputers for their data processing needs.
9 3 noun n noun
• a machine for performing calculations automatically
Example sentence • There are many different types of computers available on the market.
14 5 noun n noun
• a small digital computer based on a microprocessor and designed to be used by one person at a time
Example sentence • Many businesses rely on microcomputers for their day-to-day operations.
14 5 noun n noun
• a mainframe computer that is one of the most powerful available at a given time
Example sentence • Many universities and research institutions have dedicated supercomputers for their computational needs.
11 3 noun n noun
• a mechanical device that compresses gasses
Example sentence • The company purchased new compressors for their manufacturing facility.
11 3 noun n noun
• a person given to excessive complaints and crying and whining
Example sentence • The complainers in the office always find something to complain about.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone whose business involves importing goods from outside (especially from a foreign country)
Example sentence • The importers were responsible for bringing in the goods from overseas.
9 3 noun n noun
• a person who makes deceitful pretenses
Example sentence • The impostors tried to infiltrate the royal palace.
12 3 noun n noun
• (when gas was used for streetlights) a person who lights and extinguishes streetlights
Example sentence • The lamplighters began their rounds at dusk, lighting each streetlamp along the way.
14 5 noun n noun
• a substance as germanium or silicon whose electrical conductivity is intermediate between that of a metal and an insulator; its conductivity increases with temperature and in the presence of impurities
Example sentence • Many electronic devices rely on semiconductors to function properly.
12 4 noun n noun
• the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
Example sentence • The temperatures will reach record highs tomorrow.
13 5 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • Many telecommuters work remotely from home.
7 2 noun n noun
• a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
Example sentence • The crab used its pincers to grab the food.
11 3 noun n noun
• A toy gun, consisting of a tube through which peas or small objects are blown.
Example sentence • I used peashooters to protect my garden from birds.
11 4 noun n Example sentence • The victims bravely stood up against their persecutors .
8 2 noun n noun
• a mark to indicate a direction or relation
Example sentence • I will give you some pointers on how to improve your writing skills.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • The support group aims to provide help and guidance for survivors of domestic violence and their abusers .
8 2 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) underpants worn by women
Example sentence • She wore bloomers under her skirt for added comfort.
12 3 noun n noun
• (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
Example sentence • The company's headquarters is located in New York City.
13 5 noun n noun
• a scientist who devotes himself to doing research
Example sentence • The investigators are working diligently to solve the murder case.
15 5 noun n noun
• A substance that has no resistance to conducting an electric current
Example sentence • Researchers are trying to develop superconductors that work at room temperature.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone who intrudes on the privacy or property of another without permission
Example sentence • The alarm system is designed to detect intruders and alert the homeowners.
9 2 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) an outdoor grandstand without a roof; patrons are exposed to the sun as linens are when they are bleached
Example sentence • The bleachers were filled with excited fans.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Example sentence • He went bonkers when he won the lottery.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • I bought a new pair of boxers today.
8 2 noun n noun
• waves breaking on the shore
Example sentence • The surfers rode the big breakers at the beach.
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
• someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
Example sentence • My ancestors emigrated from Ireland to the United States.
10 3 noun n noun
• a container so designed that the contents can be used in prescribed amounts
Example sentence • The water dispensers in the office need to be refilled.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The enchanters cast a spell on the princess to make her fall in love with the prince.
11 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• a legislator who gives long speeches in an effort to delay or obstruct legislation that he (or she) opposes
verb
• obstruct deliberately by delaying
Example sentence • The senator used filibusters to delay the passing of the bill.
11 3 noun n noun
• A law enforcement officer who specializes in disrupting organized crime.
adjective
• Very successful or profitable
adverb
• With great energy or speed; very well. (Frequently with go.)
12 4 noun n noun
• someone recently married
Example sentence • The honeymooners booked a luxury suite at a beachfront resort.
9 3 noun n noun
• the force of workers available
9 3 noun n noun
• someone who rubs or kneads parts of the body to stimulate circulation and promote relaxation
Example sentence • I bought two new massagers for my sore muscles.
8 2 verb v noun
• a bend or curve, as in a stream or river
verb
• to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
Example sentence • The river meanders through the valley, creating a picturesque landscape.
7 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• treat with excessive indulgence
Example sentence • I bought a pack of pampers for my baby.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone who travels about selling his wares (as on the streets or at carnivals)
Example sentence • The peddlers set up their stalls in the crowded marketplace.
7 2 noun
• a power tool for smoothing or shaping wood
8 2 noun n noun
• (used only in combination) something weighing a given number of pounds
Example sentence • The pounders on the construction site were used to break up large rocks.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The first responders arrived at the scene of the accident within minutes.
11 3 noun n noun
• a merchant who owns or manages a shop
Example sentence • The shopkeepers stayed open late for the special sale.
7 2 noun n noun
• an illegal daily lottery
Example sentence • She won the lottery with the lucky numbers 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, and 42.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
Example sentence • She carefully papers the walls with floral wallpaper.
4 1 pronoun
• That which belongs to us; the possessive case of we, used without a following noun.
Example sentence • The book on the shelf is ours .
8 3 noun n noun
• an obnoxious and foolish and loquacious talker
Example sentence • The birds in the park were lively babblers , constantly chirping and chattering.
7 2 noun n noun
• a financier who owns or is an executive in a bank
Example sentence • The bankers discussed the new financial regulations.
7 2 noun n noun
• a machine that cuts grain and binds it in sheaves
Example sentence • She organized all her study materials in different binders .
8 3 noun n noun
• a manufacturer that makes and bottles beverages
Example sentence • The bottlers are responsible for packaging and distributing the beverages.
8 2 noun n noun
• a person whose duty is to throw troublemakers out of a bar or public meeting
Example sentence • The bouncers at the nightclub checked everyone's IDs before allowing them entry.
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