5 1 noun n noun
• a caustic substance produced by heating limestone
verb
• spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
Example sentence • I bought a bag of limes at the grocery store.
6 1 noun n noun
• a percussion instrument consisting of a set of tuned bells that are struck with a hammer; used as an orchestral instrument
Example sentence • The chimes on the clock chimed twelve times at midnight.
6 1 noun n noun
• (criminal law) an act punishable by law; usually considered an evil act
Example sentence • He was charged with multiple crimes , including robbery and assault.
5 1 noun n noun
• a United States coin worth one tenth of a dollar
Example sentence • I found ten dimes in my pocket.
6 1 noun n noun
• anything regarded as making something unclean
verb
• make soiled, filthy, or dirty
6 1 noun n adjective
• of or relating to or being an integer that cannot be factored into other integers
noun
• a natural number that has exactly two distinct natural number divisors: 1 and itself
adjective satellite
• first in rank or degree
verb
• insert a primer into (a gun, mine, or charge) preparatory to detonation or firing
Example sentence • The teacher explained the concept of primes to the students.
9 2 adverb adv adverb
• on certain occasions or in certain cases but not always
Example sentence • She sometimes forgets to turn off the lights before leaving the house.
5 1 noun n noun
• a more or less definite period of time now or previously present
Example sentence • I have been to New York three times .
6 1 verb v noun
• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
verb
• go upward with gradual or continuous progress
Example sentence • He climbs the mountain every year.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• correspondence in the sounds of two or more lines (especially final sounds)
Example sentence • She loves to write rhymes .
6 1 noun n noun
• the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
Example sentence • People dream of visiting tropical climes for their vacations.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• ice crystals forming a white deposit (especially on objects outside)
verb
• be similar in sound, especially with respect to the last syllable
Example sentence • He enjoyed reading old nursery rimes from his childhood.
7 2 noun n noun
• any of several complex proteins that are produced by cells and act as catalysts in specific biochemical reactions
Example sentence • Digestive enzymes break down food into smaller molecules that can be absorbed by the body.
10 3 adverb adv adverb
• many times at short intervals
Example sentence • He oftentimes forgets to turn off the lights before leaving the house.
9 3 noun n noun
• systematic arrangement of all the inflected forms of a word
Example sentence • Traditional gender paradigms are being challenged in modern society.
8 2 noun n noun
• a fractional monetary unit of several countries: France and Algeria and Belgium and Burkina Faso and Burundi and Cameroon and Chad and the Congo and Gabon and Haiti and the Ivory Coast and Luxembourg and Mali and Morocco and Niger and Rwanda and Senegal and Switzerland and Togo
Example sentence • The price of the candy was 50 centimes .
8 2 noun n noun
• the time after sunrise and before sunset while it is light outside
Example sentence • I prefer to work during daytimes rather than at night.
9 2 noun n noun
• an intermission between the first and second half of a game
Example sentence • During halftimes , the team's coach gives motivational speeches to boost the players' morale.
10 2 noun
• the time after sunset and before sunrise while it is dark outside
Example sentence • I love going for walks during the nighttimes .
8 2 noun n noun
• a diversion that occupies one's time and thoughts (usually pleasantly)
Example sentence • Reading is one of my favorite pastimes .
9 2 noun n noun
• the time at which something is supposed to begin
Example sentence • The showtimes for the new movie are at 3:00, 5:30, and 8:00.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a period of time during which there is armed conflict
Example sentence • During wartimes , families often face great hardships.
3 1 verb, adverb v, adv Example sentence • She asked me if I could help her, and I said yes .
9 3 noun n noun
• the period during which something is functional (as between birth and death)
Example sentence • They have been friends for lifetimes .
5 1 verb v Example sentence • May God bless you on your birthday.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a one-piece garment for a woman; has skirt and bodice
adjective satellite
• suitable for formal occasions
Example sentence • I bought a new dress for the party.
4 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• (comparative of `little' usually used with mass nouns) a quantifier meaning not as great in amount or degree
adverb
• used to form the comparative of some adjectives and adverbs, indicates that the adjective or adverb is less of something
adjective satellite
• (usually preceded by `no') lower in quality
Example sentence • He had less time to complete the task.
4 1 noun n noun
• a state of confusion and disorderliness
Example sentence • Don't make a mess in the kitchen.
8 2 noun n noun
• a female member of a royal family other than the queen (especially the daughter of a sovereign)
Example sentence • The princess wore a beautiful gown to the ball.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a particular course of action intended to achieve a result
verb
• subject to a process or treatment, with the aim of readying for some purpose, improving, or remedying a condition
Example sentence • Baking a cake requires a step-by-step process .
7 2 noun n noun
• an event that accomplishes its intended purpose
Example sentence • She worked hard and achieved great success in her career.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a formation of people or things one beside another
verb
• be in line with; form a line along
Example sentence • The artist used bold lines to create a striking composition.
6 2 verb v noun
• a gentle affectionate stroking (or something resembling it)
verb
• touch or stroke lightly in a loving or endearing manner
Example sentence • He gently caressed her cheek with his fingertips.
5 1 noun n noun
• weedy annual native to Europe but widely distributed as a weed especially in wheat
Example sentence • I love playing chess with my brother.
7 2 verb v verb
• confess to a punishable or reprehensible deed, usually under pressure
Example sentence • I confess that I have been lying to you.
8 2 noun n noun
• a meeting of elected or appointed representatives
Example sentence • The congress will meet next week to discuss the new budget proposal.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a quantity much larger than is needed
adjective satellite
• more than is needed, desired, or required
Example sentence • There was an excess of food left over after the party.
7 2 verb v noun
• the act of coercing someone into government service
verb
• have an emotional or cognitive impact upon
Example sentence • She tried hard to impress her boss by working late every day.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the relative prominence of a syllable or musical note (especially with regard to stress or pitch)
verb
• to stress, single out as important
Example sentence • She is under a lot of stress at work.
7 2 verb v noun
• partial or complete nakedness
Example sentence • She undressed quickly and jumped into the shower.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the collective name for the Canadian provinces of New Brunswick and Nova Scotia and Prince Edward Island
Example sentence • The maritimes provinces in Canada are known for their stunning coastal scenery.
7 3 noun n noun
• a sum of money paid in compensation for loss or injury
Example sentence • She filed a lawsuit seeking damages for personal injury.
8 2 verb v verb
• make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Example sentence • The factory smoke begrimes the surrounding areas.
10 2 noun n noun
• a white crystalline oxide used in the production of calcium hydroxide
2 1 noun
• a radioactive transuranic element produced by bombarding plutonium with neutrons
Example sentence • Mi hermana es muy inteligente.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The isochimes on the weather map indicate areas with similar temperature ranges.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a performance using gestures and body movements without words
verb
• act out without words but with gestures and bodily movements only
Example sentence • He is known for his brilliant pantomimes .
6 2 verb v verb
• evaluate or estimate the nature, quality, ability, extent, or significance of
Example sentence • I need to assess the situation before making a decision.
8 2 verb v noun
• a cloth pad or dressing (with or without medication) applied firmly to some part of the body (to relieve discomfort or reduce fever)
verb
• make more compact by or as if by pressing
Example sentence • She used a compressor to compress the air in the tires.
7 2 verb v verb
• lose clarity or turn aside especially from the main subject of attention or course of argument in writing, thinking, or speaking
Example sentence • I don't want to digress from our main topic, but I have a quick question.
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