7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• (of fluids) moving or issuing in a stream
noun
• (American football) a play in which a player attempts to carry the ball through or past the opposing team
adjective satellite
• continually repeated over a period of time
Example sentence • She wore running shoes to the gym.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • The concert was the hottest happening of the year.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of hearing attentively
Example sentence • Her listening skills are excellent, she always understands what others are saying.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an open or empty space in or between things
Example sentence • The opening of the party was attended by many guests.
7 2 adjective adj noun
• shrewdness as demonstrated by being skilled in deception
adjective satellite
• attractive especially by means of smallness or prettiness or quaintness
Example sentence • He devised a cunning plan to outsmart his opponents.
8 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She wore a stunning red dress to the party.
12 4 noun n noun
• a learning process in which an organism's behavior becomes dependent on the occurrence of a stimulus in its environment
Example sentence • He has a good sense of conditioning and can endure long workouts.
11 3 adjective adj noun
• the act of inspiring with fear
adjective satellite
• causing fear or dread or terror
Example sentence • The horror movie was frightening and kept me on the edge of my seat.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the physiological state produced by a poison or other toxic substance
Example sentence • She experienced food poisoning after eating the contaminated seafood.
11 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a request for information
adjective satellite
• perplexed (as if being expected to know something that you do not know)
Example sentence • Her constant questioning was starting to annoy her friends.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• threatening or foreshadowing evil or tragic developments
Example sentence • He received a threatening letter from an anonymous source.
7 2 verb v noun
• a weapon that discharges a missile at high velocity (especially from a metal tube or barrel)
Example sentence • He was gunning for the championship title.
9 4 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The sound of birds chirping outside my window was a gentle awakening .
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• changing to a darker color
adjective satellite
• becoming dark or darker as from waning light or clouding over
Example sentence • The darkening of the sky signaled the approach of a storm.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
Example sentence • The deafening noise from the construction site kept me awake all night.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• subject to or used in the process of finishing or fattening up for slaughter
Example sentence • Eating chocolate cake is fattening .
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• performing or able to perform its regular function
noun
• process or manner of functioning or operating
Example sentence • The computer is not functioning properly.
10 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • The glistening snow covered the ground.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• descent of the uterus into the pelvic cavity that occurs late in pregnancy; the fetus is said to have dropped
Example sentence • The sudden lightening in the sky made everyone stop and stare.
11 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of putting something in a certain place
adjective satellite
• causing to fall into line or into position
Example sentence • The positioning of the furniture in the room creates a cozy atmosphere.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • During World War II, rationing was implemented in many countries to ensure equal distribution of food and supplies.
9 3 noun n noun
• thinking that is coherent and logical
adjective satellite
• endowed with the capacity to reason
Example sentence • His reasoning behind the decision was unclear.
9 3 noun n noun
• problem solving that involves numbers or quantities
Example sentence • The final reckoning will determine who wins the competition.
9 3 noun n noun
• something added to food primarily for the savor it imparts
Example sentence • I added some seasoning to the soup for extra flavor.
10 3 noun n noun
• fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
Example sentence • I need to buy some shortening for the cake recipe.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• causing or able to cause nausea
Example sentence • The sickening smell of rotting garbage filled the air.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• calling up supposed supernatural forces by spells and incantations
Example sentence • He was summoning his courage to ask her out.
11 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of taking a vacation
Example sentence • I am going on vacationing next week.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• changing to a lighter color
Example sentence • She went to a beauty salon for teeth whitening treatment.
8 3 verb v Example sentence • He is widening the road to accommodate more traffic.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a humorous play on words
Example sentence • I couldn't help but laugh at his clever punning .
7 2 verb v verb
• To put into tuns, or casks.
Example sentence • He is tunning his guitar before the concert.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• changing to a darker color
Example sentence • The blackening of the metal was caused by exposure to high heat.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of making something wider
Example sentence • It was important for him to engage in activities that would contribute to his broadening of knowledge.
10 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• artifact consisting of soft or resilient material used to fill or give shape or protect or add comfort
Example sentence • The cushioning on the couch is very soft and comfortable.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of making something slightly wet
Example sentence • The dampening of the music was a deliberate choice to create a more soothing ambiance.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the act of making something futile and useless (as by routine)
adjective satellite
• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Example sentence • The deadening of the sound in the room made it difficult to hold a conversation.
9 3 verb v noun
• a process of becoming deeper and more profound
adjective satellite
• accumulating and becoming more intense
Example sentence • He is deepening his understanding of the subject by studying it extensively.
11 4 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • He had an envisioning dream about his future success.
10 4 verb v noun
• the act that results in something coming to be
Example sentence • She is fashioning a dress for the fashion show.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• restraint that attaches to something or holds something in place
Example sentence • She struggled with the fastening on her necklace.
9 3 noun n noun
• abnormal hardening or thickening of tissue
Example sentence • The hardening of the concrete took several hours.
10 3 adjective adj Example sentence • Her heartening smile reassured me that everything would be alright.
9 3 noun n noun
• an influence that works subtly to lighten or modify something
Example sentence • Baking powder is a common leavening agent used in recipes.
11 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of prolonging something
Example sentence • The lengthening of the days signifies the approaching summer.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • There has been a lessening demand for traditional newspapers.
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