8 2 noun n noun
• a structure that provides privacy and protection from danger
Example sentence • During the storm, many people sought refuge in emergency shelters .
8 2 noun n noun
• an industrial plant for smelting
Example sentence • The smelters in this town produce tons of steel every day.
8 2 noun n noun
• the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
Example sentence • The cat's whiskers twitched as it watched the mouse.
8 2 noun n noun
• housing available for people to live in
Example sentence • He lives in the military quarters .
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I need to write a few letters before I go to bed.
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.
7 2 noun n noun
• the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
Example sentence • I love the winters in my hometown.
8 2 noun n noun
• shop where dry cleaning is done
Example sentence • I need to buy some cleaners for the kitchen.
6 2 noun n noun
• a flag that shows its nationality
Example sentence • I love the vibrant colors of fall foliage.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • Good manners are essential when meeting new people.
8 2 noun n noun
• an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
Example sentence • She used the scissors to cut the paper.
7 2 noun n noun
• the audience reached by television
Example sentence • The television show had millions of viewers tuning in each week.
8 2 noun n noun
• branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds
verb
• join tongue and groove, in carpentry
Example sentence • The bird had beautiful colorful feathers .
8 2 noun n noun
• a person's partner in marriage
Example sentence • John and Mary are business partners .
6 2 noun n noun
• a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
Example sentence • The Yangtze River is one of the longest rivers in Asia.
10 3 verb v verb
• requisition forcibly, as of enemy property
Example sentence • The government sequesters funds to cover budget deficits.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a plumbing fixture that sprays water over you
verb
• expend profusely; also used with abstract nouns
Example sentence • They're forecasting scattered showers for tomorrow.
7 2 noun n noun
• United States writer and dramatist (1897-1975)
5 3 noun n noun
• extensive landed property (especially in the country) retained by the owner for his own use
Example sentence • The farm consists of 50 acres of land.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • The drafters of the constitution aimed to create a fair and just society.
9 2 noun n noun
• someone trained in forestry
Example sentence • The foresters are responsible for managing the forest and its resources.
7 2 noun n noun
• one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
verb
• provide (a ceiling) with rafters
Example sentence • The carpenter installed the rafters to support the roof structure.
9 2 noun n noun
• someone who runs a short distance at top speed
Example sentence • The sprinters lined up at the starting blocks, ready to race.
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 .
6 2 noun n noun
• a gripping hand tool with two hinged arms and (usually) serrated jaws
Example sentence • I used the pliers to tighten the loose screw.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone with the power to settle matters at will
Example sentence • The arbiters of this competition will determine the winner based on skill and performance.
10 3 noun n noun
• a British or Canadian lawyer who speaks in the higher courts of law on behalf of either the defense or prosecution
Example sentence • The barristers were busy researching case law in the library.
8 2 noun n noun
• a person who operates a farm
8 3 noun n noun
• man-made equipment that orbits around the earth or the moon
Example sentence • NASA has launched several orbiters to explore Mars.
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.
8 2 verb v verb
• make steady progress; be at the high point in one's career or reach a high point in historical significance or importance
Example sentence • He prospers in his business ventures.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an official who is responsible for managing and protecting an area of forest
7 3 noun n noun
• troublemaker who participates in a violent disturbance of the peace; someone who rises up against the constituted authority
Example sentence • The police were overwhelmed by the large crowds of rioters at the demonstration.
9 2 noun n noun
• a vessel engaged in shrimping
Example sentence • The group of shrimpers set off early in the morning to catch fresh seafood.
13 5 noun n
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Example sentence • I always hang up on telemarketers .
10 3 noun n noun
• an officer charged with receiving and disbursing funds
Example sentence • The treasurers of the club are responsible for managing all financial transactions.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone engaged in or experienced in warfare
Example sentence • The warriors fought bravely in the battle.
12 3 noun n noun
• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Example sentence • The dog wagged its tail and lifted its hindquarters .
5 1 pronoun
• That which belongs to you (singular); the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • I don't believe a word he said. It's all cobblers !
6 2 noun n Example sentence • The team of divers explored the underwater cave.
8 2 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
Example sentence • She accidentally flashed her knickers while getting out of the car.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
Example sentence • The university offers over 50 different majors .
7 2 noun n noun
• originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers
Example sentence • The rockers played their new album at the music festival.
6 2 noun n noun
• United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
7 2 verb v noun
• the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
Example sentence • He withers under criticism from his boss.
10 3 noun n noun
• someone who purchases and maintains an inventory of goods to be sold
Example sentence • The bargainers were able to negotiate a fair deal for both parties.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The construction site was bustling with diggers excavating the foundation.
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