11 3 noun n noun
• a mechanical device that compresses gasses
Example sentence • The company purchased new compressors for their manufacturing facility.
10 3 noun n noun
• a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
Example sentence • The rebels fought against the oppressive regime and its oppressors .
8 2 noun
• A person or device that presses or squeezes.
Example sentence • The pressers are scheduled to start at 2 pm.
9 2 noun n noun
• the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
verb
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example sentence • She succumbed to the pressures of her demanding job.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
Example sentence • The preachers delivered powerful sermons to the congregation.
10 3 noun n noun
• one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
Example sentence • Real estate appraisers determine the value of properties.
8 2 noun n noun
• a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular
Example sentence • Internet browsers allow people to access websites.
8 3 noun n noun
• large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
Example sentence • The villagers gathered around the braziers to warm themselves in the cold night.
8 2 noun n noun
• (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
Example sentence • He put on a pair of black trousers for the formal event.
8 2 noun n noun
• waves breaking on the shore
Example sentence • The surfers rode the big breakers at the beach.
10 3 noun n noun
• the ability of a customer to obtain goods or services before payment, based on the trust that payment will be made in the future
Example sentence • The company issued debentures to raise capital for expansion.
12 4 noun n noun
• money paid out; an amount spent
Example sentence • The company is trying to reduce its expenditures to increase profitability.
11 3 noun n noun
• something that is lost or surrendered as a penalty
Example sentence • The company had to pay hefty forfeitures for violating environmental regulations.
10 4 noun n noun
• painting or drawing included in a book (especially in illuminated medieval manuscripts)
adjective satellite
• being on a very small scale
Example sentence • She collects miniatures of famous landmarks from around the world.
10 3 noun n noun
• your name written in your own handwriting
Example sentence • I need your signatures on these documents.
9 2 noun n noun
• accumulated wealth in the form of money or jewels etc.
Example sentence • The museum is filled with ancient treasures from around the world.
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.
10 3 noun n noun
• a structure consisting of an area that has been enclosed for some purpose
Example sentence • The zoo has several animal enclosures for visitors to see.
8 2 noun n noun
• a very boastful and talkative person
Example sentence • Most of the people at the party were braggers , constantly boasting about their accomplishments.
8 2 noun n noun
• a male with the same parents as someone else
Example sentence • My brothers and I went fishing over the weekend.
11 3 noun n noun
• someone who violates the law
Example sentence • The police apprehended a group of lawbreakers last night.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a man who serves as a sailor
Example sentence • The mariners set sail on their grand expedition to discover new lands.
12 3 noun n noun
• someone who walks about in their sleep
Example sentence • The movie features a group of sleepwalkers terrorizing a small town.
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.
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 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.
10 3 noun n noun
• (medicine) a curving or bending; often abnormal
Example sentence • The artist captured the curvatures of the human body in his stunning sculptures.
12 3 noun n noun
• someone who cuts or beautifies hair
Example sentence • The salon has a team of highly experienced hairdressers .
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The lobster's pinchers snapped shut on my finger.
8 2 noun n noun
• a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
Example sentence • I need to buy a new pair of tweezers .
6 2 noun n Example sentence • I bought a new pair of boxers today.
9 2 noun n noun
• a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Example sentence • There are many exotic creatures living in the depths of the ocean.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The departures board at the airport showed delayed flights.
8 2 noun n noun
• (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
Example sentence • Chemists often work with complex mixtures of substances.
8 2 noun n noun
• a field covered with grass or herbage and suitable for grazing by livestock
verb
• let feed in a field or pasture or meadow
Example sentence • The cows grazed peacefully in the lush pastures .
8 2 noun n noun
• a visual representation (of an object or scene or person or abstraction) produced on a surface
verb
• imagine; conceive of; see in one's mind
Example sentence • I have a collection of old pictures from my grandparents.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the arrangement of the body and its limbs
verb
• behave affectedly or unnaturally in order to impress others
Example sentence • Yoga instructors emphasize the importance of correct postures during the practice.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The aggressors attacked the small village without warning.
11 4 noun n noun
• someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential)
Example sentence • Many arbitragers take advantage of price discrepancies.
8 2 noun n noun
• A senior member of a law society in a Canadian province (except New Brunswick).
Example sentence • The benchers assembled in the meeting room to discuss the upcoming event.
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.
7 2 noun n noun
• a computer program that divides code up into functional components
Example sentence • Many programming languages have built-in parsers for different file formats.
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.
8 2 noun n noun
• English philosopher and sociologist who applied the theory of natural selection to human societies (1820-1903)
9 2 noun n noun
• a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
Example sentence • Many smartphone manufacturers are now targeting switchers from other brands.
12 4 noun n noun
• someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
Example sentence • The United Nations employs a large number of interpreters for its multilingual meetings.
11 3 noun n noun
• a hypothesis that has been formed by speculating or conjecturing (usually with little hard evidence)
verb
• to believe especially on uncertain or tentative grounds
Example sentence • Many of his conjectures about the origins of the universe turned out to be true.
10 3 noun n noun
• a concave cut into a surface or edge (as in a coastline)
verb
• bind by or as if by indentures, as of an apprentice or servant
Example sentence • The indentures were signed by both parties to ensure the terms of the agreement.
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