9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• travelling about without any clear destination
Example sentence • Her mind was filled with dreams and wanderings of far-off lands.
11 4 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the cognitive processes whereby past experience is remembered
10 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • The thundering noise woke me up from my sleep.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a performance of a musical composition or a dramatic role etc.
Example sentence • The rendering of the play received rave reviews from the critics.
9 3 verb, adverb v, adv Example sentence • I was wondering if you could help me with my homework.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the trade of cutting or preparing or selling timber
adjective satellite
• slow and laborious because of weight
Example sentence • The lumbering elephant made its way through the jungle.
10 3 adjective adj Example sentence • We followed a meandering path through the forest.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • I saw a numbering of birds on my morning walk.
9 3 verb v adjective
• given to sympathy or gentleness or sentimentality
noun
• something that can be used as an official medium of payment
verb
• offer or present for acceptance
Example sentence • The company is tendering a contract to build a new office building.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• someone who procures customers for whores (in England they call a pimp a ponce)
verb
• yield (to); give satisfaction to
Example sentence • The politician's pandering to the wealthy donors was evident in his campaign speeches.
11 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of chipping something
Example sentence • He got a splintering in his finger from the wooden table.
12 4 verb, noun v, n verb
• separate the limbs from the body
Example sentence • The police found evidence of dismembering in the suspect's basement.
14 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• an act of gerrymandering (dividing a voting area so as to give your own party an unfair advantage)
verb
• divide unfairly and to one's advantage; of voting districts
Example sentence • The issue of gerrymandering has been a topic of concern in recent election cycles.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• washing clothes and bed linens
Example sentence • Money laundering is a serious crime.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of stealing valuable things from a place
adjective satellite
• given to taking by force what is desired
Example sentence • The plundering of the ancient treasure was an act of pure greed.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective satellite
• deeply or seriously thoughtful
Example sentence • She sat in silence, lost in deep pondering .
12 4 verb v Example sentence • The number of students outnumbering the available seats in the classroom caused a problem.
10 3 verb v noun
• rushing about hastily in an undignified way
verb
• to move about or proceed hurriedly
Example sentence • The children were scampering around the playground.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a complaint uttered in a plaintive whining way
Example sentence • The whimpering puppy hid under the bed.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of indulging or gratifying a desire
adjective satellite
• gratifying tastes, appetites, or desires
Example sentence • She enjoyed a day of pampering at the spa.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of altering something secretly or improperly
Example sentence • She was accused of tampering evidence at the crime scene.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a light noise, like the noise of silk clothing or leaves blowing in the wind
adjective satellite
• making a low continuous indistinct sound
Example sentence • She spoke in a whispering voice, barely audible.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The foundering ship left the crew stranded on a deserted island.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The hindering rainstorm caused the cancellation of the outdoor event.
11 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• spending resources lavishly and wastefully
Example sentence • His squandering of the family fortune left them penniless.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• hardening something by heat treatment
adjective satellite
• moderating by making more temperate
Example sentence • The tempering of steel involves heating it and then rapidly cooling it.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a group of persons together in one place
Example sentence • The family reunion was a joyful gathering of relatives from near and far.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• cooking in a liquid that has been brought to a boil
Example sentence • The simmering pot of soup smelled delicious.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a movement into or inward
Example sentence • The entering students were given a warm welcome by their classmates.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• tending to make sober or more serious
Example sentence • The movie depicted a sobering reality of war.
8 3 verb v noun
• the act of gradually lowering the size or amount
adjective satellite
• becoming gradually narrower
Example sentence • He is tapering off his medication under the doctor's supervision.
10 3 adjective adj noun
• an embarrassing mistake
verb
• commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
Example sentence • His blundering attempts at fixing the car only made the problem worse.
11 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• flesh of any of various American and European flatfish
verb
• walk with great difficulty
Example sentence • The floundering ship was taking on water.
10 3 verb v Example sentence • She was maundering on about her boring day at work.
12 4 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• have amorous affairs; of men
Example sentence • He was known for his philandering ways, often seen with a different woman on his arm every night.
10 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• words falsely spoken that damage the reputation of another
verb
• charge falsely or with malicious intent; attack the good name and reputation of someone
Example sentence • He was accused of slandering his colleague with false statements.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having a common boundary or edge; abutting; touching
Example sentence • The neighboring houses all have similar architecture.
12 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• Situated or living nearby or adjacent to.
Example sentence • The neighbouring countries share a common border.
9 3 verb, adverb v, adv Example sentence • She is busy answering emails right now.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
Example sentence • The ordering of the books on the shelf made it easy to find the one I was looking for.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• excessively hot and humid or marked by sweating and faintness
Example sentence • The sweltering heat made it difficult to concentrate.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• counterintelligence achieved by banning or deleting any information of value to the enemy
Example sentence • The censoring of certain books by the government is a violation of free speech.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• any venturesome undertaking especially one with an uncertain outcome
verb
• proceed somewhere despite the risk of possible dangers
Example sentence • Their latest venturing has proven to be quite profitable.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of subjecting to strong attack
Example sentence • The storm caused a heavy battering on the coastline.
8 3 noun n noun
• providing food and services
Example sentence • The catering company provided delicious food for the wedding.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• showing or representing to advantage
adjective satellite
• obsequiously complimentary
Example sentence • She received many flattering compliments on her new dress.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• when a plant is in a state of possessing one or multiple flowers and/or blooms
noun
• the time and process of budding and unfolding of blossoms
Example sentence • The flowering plants in the garden are so beautiful.
9 3 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj noun
• the act of pounding (delivering repeated heavy blows)
Example sentence • The hammering of the construction workers could be heard from miles away.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a very loud utterance (like the sound of an animal)
Example sentence • We could hear the hollering from the football stadium.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She had a lingering cough after recovering from the flu.
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