8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of obstructing or deflecting someone's movements
Example sentence • The blocking of the road caused a major traffic jam.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• abusing vocally; expressing contempt or ridicule
Example sentence • She gave him a mocking smile.
8 2 noun n noun
• close-fitting hosiery to cover the foot and leg; come in matched pairs (usually used in the plural)
Example sentence • I hung my stocking by the fireplace for Santa Claus.
10 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj Example sentence • The restocking of the shelves will be done tomorrow.
12 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj
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Example sentence • The roadblocking caused a major traffic jam.
12 4 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • The company had to reduce its overstocking to free up warehouse space.
8 2 verb v
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11 3 verb v verb
• To remove the bark from a tree in a ring all the way around its trunk, normally killing the tree (because nutrients are carried through the phloem, the layers immediately under the bark, which layers are damaged by the process).
Example sentence • The environmentalists protested against the indiscriminate ringbarking of the forest.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
Example sentence • I heard a knocking sound at the door.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• glaringly vivid and graphic; marked by sensationalism
Example sentence • The news of the accident was shocking to everyone.
13 3 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The chef used spatchcocking to cook the turkey in half the time.
7 2
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Example sentence • I could hear the tocking of the clock in the background.
13 4 noun n verb
• stock with less than the usual or desirable number or quantity
10 3
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Example sentence • He was unstocking the shelves at the grocery store.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the time taken to traverse a measured course
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of securing an arriving vessel with ropes
Example sentence • The docking of the spacecraft was successful.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of locking something up to protect it
Example sentence • The locking mechanism on my front door is broken.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the state or fact of existing
Example sentence • He's a great being who always helps others.
5 2 verb v verb
• take something or somebody with oneself somewhere
Example sentence • I will bring some cookies to the party.
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of drawing spatially closer to something
adjective satellite
• of the relatively near future
Example sentence • The coming storm is going to be intense.
7 2 verb v noun
• the act of acquiring something
Example sentence • I am getting ready for work.
5 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • The going rate for a haircut at this salon is $50.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
adjective satellite
• appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
Example sentence • I am looking for my car keys.
7 2 noun n noun
• the time period between dawn and noon
Example sentence • I woke up early in the morning to go for a run.
7 2 noun n noun
• a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
adverb
• in no respect; to no degree
Example sentence • I have nothing to do today.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• an exchange of ideas via conversation
Example sentence • The talking parrot entertained the kids at the birthday party.
5 1 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I forgot to bring my favorite thing to the party.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • She is a trying person to be around
8 3 noun n noun
• Someone or something of importance.
pronoun
• Any object, act, state, event, or fact whatever; a thing of any kind; something or other.
adverb
• In any way, any extent or any degree.
Example sentence • I don't want to buy anything at the store today.
5 1 verb v noun
• the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
Example sentence • I'm doing my homework right now.
9 3 noun n noun
• An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
verb
• Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.
adjective
• Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.
adverb
• (degree) Somewhat; to a degree.
pronoun
• An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
Example sentence • I need something to eat.
10 4 noun n noun
• all things that are of importance to a person
Example sentence • I want to buy everything in that store.
8 2 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• a church congregation guided by a pastor
verb
• move as a crowd or in a group
Example sentence • Birds were flocking to the trees in the park.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
verb
• move back and forth or sideways
Example sentence • The rocking of the boat made me feel nauseous.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • She was unlocking the door when her phone rang.
9 3 adverb adv adjective satellite
• (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with
Example sentence • The students were divided into groups according to their abilities.
6 2 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj noun
• the performance of a part or role in a drama
adjective satellite
• serving temporarily especially as a substitute
Example sentence • She studied acting at a prestigious drama school.
7 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The view from the top of the mountain was amazing .
6 2 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• the verbal act of requesting
Example sentence • I received a lot of asking about my trip to Europe.
9 3 noun n noun
• the event consisting of the start of something
Example sentence • The beginning of the book was captivating.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Example sentence • The movie was so boring that I fell asleep halfway through.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of breaking something
Example sentence • The breaking news spread like wildfire.
9 2 verb, noun v, n adjective
• passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination
noun
• the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
Example sentence • Deep breathing can help reduce stress and anxiety.
8 2 verb v noun
• the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
Example sentence • She is bringing her dog to the park.
8 2 noun n noun
• a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Example sentence • The building is made of brick and has several floors.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the particular occupation for which you are trained
Example sentence • I found my true calling in life when I became a teacher.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
Example sentence • Her crying kept me awake all night.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
Example sentence • She took several dance classes and eventually became a professional in dancing .
7 2 noun n noun
• an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River
Example sentence • He always refers to his wife as darling .
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• highly offensive; arousing aversion or disgust
Example sentence • The smell coming from the dumpster was absolutely disgusting .
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