6 1 noun n noun
• a person who is deemed to be despicable or contemptible
Example sentence • The skunks sprayed a foul odor when we startled them.
6 1 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) trousers that end at or above the knee
Example sentence • He packed his swimsuit and towel in his beach trunks .
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a youth subculture closely associated with punk rock music in the late 1970s; in part a reaction to the hippy subculture; dress was optional but intended to shock (plastic garbage bags or old school uniforms) and hair was dyed in bright colors (in Mohican haircuts or sometimes spiked in bright plumes)
Example sentence • The punks gathered in the underground club to listen to punk rock music.
5 1 noun n noun
• a well-built sexually attractive man
Example sentence • She couldn't resist the handsome hunks at the beach.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hollow twanging sound
adverb
• with a short hollow thud
verb
• make or move along with a sound as of a horse's hooves striking the ground
Example sentence • He used wooden plunks to build a small bridge across the stream.
6 1 verb v noun
• failure to reach a minimum required performance
verb
• fail to get a passing grade
Example sentence • He flunks his math exam every semester.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• any thick, viscous matter
Example sentence • The climber used chalk to help grip the gunks .
6 1 noun n verb
• To catch fire; flame up.
Example sentence • He spunks his energy into his work.
7 1 verb v noun
• a physician who specializes in psychiatry
verb
• wither, as with a loss of moisture
Example sentence • She shrinks away from unfamiliar situations.
4 1 noun n noun
• a person believed to bring bad luck to those around him
verb
• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
Example sentence • I don't want to say it, but I think we have a jinx on our team this season.
5 1 verb v noun
• a basketball shot in which the basketball is propelled downward into the basket
verb
• immerse briefly into a liquid so as to wet, coat, or saturate
Example sentence • He dunks the basketball with incredible power.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• United States biochemist (born in Poland) who showed that several diseases were caused by dietary deficiencies and who coined the term `vitamin' for the chemicals involved (1884-1967)
verb
• draw back, as with fear or pain
Example sentence • He's been in one of his funks again.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
verb
• dispose of (something useless or old)
5 1 noun n noun
• A fool; an idiot; a lunkhead.
4 1 noun n Example sentence • The lynx is a solitary and elusive wildcat.
4 1 noun n noun
• a seductive woman who uses her sex appeal to exploit men
Example sentence • She's a sly minx who always gets what she wants.
6 1 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
Example sentence • The ancient Egyptians built many impressive sphinx statues.
9 2 noun n noun
• a burrowing ground squirrel of western America and Asia; has cheek pouches and a light and dark stripe running down the body
Example sentence • I saw a group of chipmunks scurrying around in the forest.
10 3 noun n noun
• a programmer who breaks into computer systems in order to steal or change or destroy information as a form of cyber-terrorism
Example sentence • The cyberpunks in the movie were depicted as hackers with extraordinary cyber skills.
7 2 verb v verb
• expose while ridiculing; especially of pretentious or false claims and ideas
Example sentence • The scientist debunks the theory that vaccines cause autism.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • He spelunks in caves during his free time.
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7 2 noun n noun
• noisy and mischievous merrymaking
Example sentence • The children love to get up to hijinks when they are together.
10 4 noun n noun
• cavity formed by the pharynx at the back of the mouth
Example sentence • The oropharynx is the part of the throat at the back of the mouth.
11 3 noun n noun
• a game in which players try to flip plastic disks into a cup by pressing them on the side sharply with a larger disk
Example sentence • I played a game of tiddlywinks with my friends last night.
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Example sentence • The hypopharynx is located at the base of the tongue and the top of the esophagus.
9 2 noun n noun
• a district of a city or town marked out for administrative purposes
Example sentence • The police were patrolling the city precincts to ensure the safety of the residents.
6 1 noun n noun
• a single serving of a beverage
Example sentence • There are various types of alcoholic drinks available at the bar.
4 1 verb v noun
• a liquid used for printing or writing or drawing
verb
• append one's signature to
Example sentence • She inks the outline of the design before filling it in with color.
5 1 noun n noun
• the expensive fur of a mink
Example sentence • The fur of minks is highly valued in the fashion industry.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• of a light shade of red
verb
• make light, repeated taps on a surface
Example sentence • She loves wearing pinks and purples.
6 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj verb
• dress very carefully and in a finicky manner
6 1 noun n noun
• alert agile lizard with reduced limbs and an elongated body covered with shiny scales; more dependent on moisture than most lizards; found in tropical regions worldwide
Example sentence • Some skinks have bright-colored scales.
6 1 noun n noun
• Alternative form of Sphynx
Example sentence • The sphynx is known for its hairless appearance.
6 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The synchs between the audio and video were flawless.
5 1 verb v verb
• make synchronous and adjust in time or manner
Example sentence • The music player syncs with my phone and automatically updates my playlists.
5 1 verb v noun
• a very short time (as the time it takes the eye to blink or the heart to beat)
Example sentence • He winks at me whenever he sees me.
6 2 noun n noun
• a membrane (one of 3) that envelops the brain and spinal cord
Example sentence • The meninx is a protective membrane that surrounds the brain and spinal cord.
7 2 noun n noun
• a tube in the uterus or the ear
Example sentence • The salpinx is a trumpet-like instrument used in ancient Greece.
6 2 noun n noun
• a primitive wind instrument consisting of several parallel pipes bound together
Example sentence • The syrinx is a vocal organ found in birds.
8 2 verb v verb
• cause oneself to consider something
Example sentence • He bethinks himself before making a decision.
9 3 noun n noun
• migratory American songbird
Example sentence • Every spring, bobolinks return to their breeding grounds in the northern United States and Canada.
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12 3 noun
• believing two contradictory ideas at the same time
Example sentence • The protagonist in 1984, Winston Smith, is forced to engage in doublethinks .
9 2 verb v noun
• The transmission of a signal from a satellite to a receiving station on earth; or the means of this transmission.
verb
• To transmit a signal from a satellite to a terrestrial receiving station.
Example sentence • The satellite downlinks data to the ground station.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • She finished the exam in a few eyeblinks .
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Example sentence • The comedian's eyewinks added a playful tone to his jokes.
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Example sentence • The firepinks in my garden are starting to bloom.
11 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• decision making by a group (especially in a manner that discourages creativity or individual responsibility)
Example sentence • In groupthinks , individuals may feel pressured to conform to the majority opinion.
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