5 2 adverb adv adverb
• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Example sentence • I'm worried about my test results.
3 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n adjective
• not allowed to continue to bat or run
noun
• (baseball) a failure by a batter or runner to reach a base safely in baseball
adjective satellite
• being out or having grown cold
verb
• to state openly and publicly one's homosexuality
Example sentence • She couldn't hide her excitement any longer and let it out with a scream.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • He went on a walkabout through the Australian Outback.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the state of being unsure of something
Example sentence • I have no doubt that she will succeed in her career.
4 1 verb v verb
• be in a huff and display one's displeasure
Example sentence • She pouted when she didn't get her way.
4 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• (sports) a division of a game during which one team is on the offensive
Example sentence • He won the boxing bout with a knockout.
7 1 noun n Example sentence • The recent drought has caused a shortage of water in the region.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an opening that allows the passage of liquids or grain
verb
• gush forth in a sudden stream or jet
Example sentence • Water gushed from the spout of the fountain.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a road junction at which traffic streams circularly around a central island
adjective satellite
• marked by obliqueness or indirection in speech or conduct
Example sentence • We drove around the roundabout twice before finding the right exit.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
verb
• explore, often with the goal of finding something or somebody
Example sentence • The scout reported back to the captain with news of enemy movements.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a loud utterance; often in protest or opposition
verb
• utter in a loud voice; talk in a loud voice (usually denoting characteristic manner of speaking)
Example sentence • Her shout could be heard from across the street.
7 2 adverb
• Outside, externally. This is still used in the names of some civil parishes in England, e.g. St Cuthbert Without.
conjunction
• Unless, except (introducing a clause).
Example sentence • She entered the room without making a sound.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an established line of travel or access
verb
• send documents or materials to appropriate destinations
Example sentence • We took the scenic route to the beach.
6 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She is a devout follower of her religion.
5 1 noun n noun
• a long projecting or anterior elongation of an animal's head; especially the nose
Example sentence • The dog sniffed the ground with its snout .
7 2 noun n noun
• (military) a temporary or supplementary fortification; typically square or polygonal without flanking defenses
Example sentence • The soldiers took refuge in the redoubt during the battle.
4 1 noun n noun
• a painful inflammation of the big toe and foot caused by defects in uric acid metabolism resulting in deposits of the acid and its salts in the blood and joints
Example sentence • He suffers from frequent bouts of gout in his feet.
4 1 noun n noun
• an awkward stupid person
Example sentence • He was a lout who didn't know how to behave in public.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a disorderly crowd of people
Example sentence • The team suffered a humiliating rout in yesterday's game.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any new growth of a plant such as a new branch or a bud
verb
• produce buds, branches, or germinate
Example sentence • The sprout had just emerged from the soil.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a strong very dark heavy-bodied ale made from pale malt and roasted unmalted barley and (often) caramel malt with hops
Example sentence • He ordered a pint of stout at the bar.
10 2 adverb adv Example sentence • She wore the necklace throughout the party.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• someone who quits school before graduation
5 1 verb v verb
• treat with contemptuous disregard
Example sentence • He flouted the rules by smoking in a non-smoking area.
7 2 noun n noun
• an announcement distributed to members of the press in order to supplement or replace an oral presentation
Example sentence • The teacher gave us a handout with all the important information for the test.
8 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The inmates planned a breakout from the prison.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a target used in archery
verb
• strike hard, especially with the fist
Example sentence • She used her clout to secure a promotion for her friend.
6 2 noun n noun
• either of two low shelters on either side of a baseball diamond where the players and coaches sit during the game
Example sentence • The baseball players sat in the dugout , waiting for their turn to bat.
7 2 noun n noun
• a hiding place; usually a remote place used by outlaws
Example sentence • The police discovered a secret hideout in the basement of the abandoned building.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a very attractive or seductive looking woman
adjective satellite
• very strong or vigorous
Example sentence • The boxer delivered a powerful knockout punch.
4 1 verb v noun
• someone who buys tickets to an event in order to resell them at a profit
verb
• advertize in strongly positive terms
Example sentence • He likes to tout his accomplishments to everyone he meets.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• flesh of any of several primarily freshwater game and food fishes
Example sentence • I caught a trout while fishing in the river.
8 2 noun n noun
• a suspension of radio or tv broadcasting
Example sentence • During the storm, there was a blackout , and the entire neighborhood lost power.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
Example sentence • The ship's lookout spotted land on the horizon.
7 2 noun n noun
• a negotiator who hopes to gain concessions by refusing to come to terms
Example sentence • The holdout refused to sign the contract.
7 2 noun n noun
• the output of a computer in readable form
Example sentence • The scientist recorded the temperature readout every hour.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• An exceptional or noteworthy person or thing.
adjective
• Exceptional; noteworthy
Example sentence • She was the standout performer in the play.
7 2 verb v verb
• To change the route taken by something.
Example sentence • I need to reroute this package to a different address.
9 3 Example sentence • She beat about the bush instead of directly answering my question.
9 2 verb v Example sentence • After losing his job, he began to cast about for a new career path.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a thin mortar that can be poured and used to fill cracks in masonry or brickwork
Example sentence • I need to buy more grout for the bathroom tiles.
9 3 adverb adv adverb
• (of quantities) imprecise but fairly close to correct
Example sentence • I'm just about ready to leave.
9 2 verb
• be around; be alive or active
Example sentence • After work, we like to kick about a soccer ball in the park.
8 3 verb v Example sentence • Don't lie about your whereabouts, just tell the truth.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • They set about renovating the house.
10 3 verb v verb
• write about a particular topic
Example sentence • I need to write about my favorite book.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • I had a blowout on the highway and had to change my tire.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of inspecting or verifying
Example sentence • Please bring all your items to the checkout .
7 2 noun n noun
• an informal meal cooked and eaten outdoors
Example sentence • We had a cookout in the backyard last weekend.
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