5 3 noun n noun
• (psychoanalysis) an idealized image of someone (usually a parent) formed in childhood
Example sentence • The imago is the final stage of development in an insect's life cycle.
7 3 noun n noun
• backache affecting the lumbar region or lower back; can be caused by muscle strain or arthritis or vascular insufficiency or a ruptured intervertebral disc
Example sentence • He was experiencing severe lumbago after lifting heavy boxes all day.
6 3 noun n noun
• agile long-tailed nocturnal African lemur with dense woolly fur and large eyes and ears
Example sentence • The galago is a small, nocturnal primate found in Africa.
9 4 noun n noun
• a member of the Siouan-speaking people formerly living in eastern Wisconsin south of Green Bay; ally of the Menomini and enemy of the Fox and Sauk people
4 2 adverb adv Example sentence • I enjoy swimming. I also love surfing.
6 3 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
4 2 noun n noun
• powdery starch from certain sago palms; used in Asia as a food thickener and textile stiffener
Example sentence • I bought a packet of sago from the grocery store.
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a visual presentation showing how something works
verb
• give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Example sentence • The band played a demo of their new song for the record label.
4 2 noun n noun
• a game similar to field hockey but played on horseback using long-handled mallets and a wooden ball
Example sentence • He enjoys playing polo every weekend.
7 2 noun n noun
• any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects
Example sentence • The sparrow flew from one branch to another.
7 3 noun n noun
• a government order imposing a trade barrier
verb
• ban the publication of (documents), as for security or copyright reasons
Example sentence • The country imposed an embargo on imported goods.
2 1 verb, noun v, n adjective
• functioning correctly and ready for action
noun
• a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
verb
• change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
5 2 adjective adj noun
• (music) a composition or passage that is to be performed in a slow and dignified manner
adjective satellite
• very slow in tempo and broad in manner
Example sentence • The orchestra played a beautiful largo movement.
3 2 adverb adv adjective satellite
• gone by; or in the past
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the quantity that a barrow will hold
Example sentence • He pushed the heavy barrow filled with bricks.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • My fellow classmates and I organized a charity event.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person distinguished by exceptional courage and nobility and strength
Example sentence • He has a hero 's welcome wherever he goes.
4 2 noun n noun
• the basic unit of money in Uruguay; equal to 100 centesimos
Example sentence • I exchanged my dollars for pesos at the bank.
5 3 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• the visible part of a television transmission
Example sentence • I watched a funny video on YouTube.
11 3 noun n noun
• a cart for carrying small loads; has handles and one or more wheels
verb
• transport in a wheelbarrow
Example sentence • I need a wheelbarrow to move these heavy rocks.
6 2 noun n noun
• a framework of wood or metal that contains a glass windowpane and is built into a wall or roof to admit light or air
Example sentence • I opened the window to let in some fresh air.
6 2 adjective adj noun
• yellow color or pigment; the chromatic color resembling the hue of sunflowers or ripe lemons
adjective satellite
• of the color intermediate between green and orange in the color spectrum; of something resembling the color of an egg yolk
Example sentence • She wore a yellow dress to the party.
9 4 noun n noun
• burrowing chiefly nocturnal mammal with body covered with strong horny plates
Example sentence • The armadillo is an insectivorous mammal with a bony armored shell.
4 2 noun n noun
• a style of design that was popular in the 1920s and 1930s; marked by stylized forms and geometric designs adapted to mass production
Example sentence • I love the art deco style of this building.
5 2 noun n noun
• station where transport vehicles load or unload passengers or goods
Example sentence • I need to pick up my packages from the depot .
5 2 noun n noun
• a mark used to indicate the word above it should be repeated
verb
• repeat an action or statement
Example sentence • I agree with everything you said - ditto !
4 2 noun n noun
• someone whose style is out of fashion
Example sentence • The dodo bird went extinct in the 17th century.
6 3 noun n noun
• a public building for gambling and entertainment
Example sentence • She won a jackpot at the casino last night.
3 2 noun n noun
• an inflated feeling of pride in your superiority to others
Example sentence • His ego prevents him from admitting his mistakes.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a ballroom dance of Latin-American origin
Example sentence • They danced the tango with passion and grace.
7 3 noun n noun
• a fissure in the earth's crust (or in the surface of some other planet) through which molten lava and gases erupt
Example sentence • The volcano erupted and spewed ash into the sky.
7 3 noun n noun
• (noun adjunct) The sauce made from butter and Parmesan cheese used in dishes such as fettuccine Alfredo, or any dish of this type.
Example sentence • I ordered the fettuccine alfredo at the Italian restaurant.
6 2 noun n noun
• a cushion to support the head of a sleeping person
verb
• rest on or as if on a pillow
Example sentence • I need a new pillow for my bed.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the size of a book whose pages are made by folding a sheet of paper twice to form four leaves
Example sentence • He purchased a copy of the book in quarto .
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a mark to indicate a direction or relation
Example sentence • He shot an arrow at the target.
4 2 adjective adj noun
• a motor vehicle with four wheels; usually propelled by an internal combustion engine
Example sentence • I need to take my auto insurance documents to the DMV.
7 3 noun n noun
• a young child who is just beginning to walk
Example sentence • The bambino smiled and waved at me from across the room.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an adult male singer with the lowest voice
Example sentence • He has a deep and resonant basso voice.
6 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The billow of smoke could be seen for miles.
4 2 noun n noun
• a pen that has a small metal ball as the point of transfer of ink to paper
Example sentence • I couldn't find my biro , so I had to borrow one from a friend.
5 2 noun n noun
• a murderer (especially one who kills a prominent political figure) who kills by a surprise attack and often is hired to do the deed
verb
• applaud with shouts of `bravo' or `brava'
Example sentence • The audience erupted in a chorus of bravos.
4 2 noun n noun
• quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
Example sentence • She performed the piece with great brio and enthusiasm.
6 2 noun n noun
• an administrative unit of government
Example sentence • She sat at her desk in the corner of the bustling news bureau .
5 2 noun n noun
• popular dance music (especially in the late 1970s); melodic with a regular bass beat; intended mainly for dancing at discotheques
Example sentence • I love to dance to disco music.
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the repetition of a sound resulting from reflection of the sound waves
verb
• to say again or imitate
Example sentence • I could hear the echo of my own voice in the empty hall.
4 2 noun n noun
• the basic monetary unit of most members of the European Union (introduced in 1999); in 2002 twelve European nations (Germany, France, Belgium, Luxembourg, the Netherlands, Italy, Spain, Portugal, Ireland, Greece, Austria, Finland) adopted the euro as their basic unit of money and abandoned their traditional currencies
Example sentence • The price of the ticket to Paris is 200 euros.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• formerly the restricted quarter of many European cities in which Jews were required to live
Example sentence • The city is known for its vibrant artist community in the downtown ghetto .
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• not solid; having a space or gap or cavity
noun
• a cavity or space in something
adjective satellite
• as if echoing in a hollow space
verb
• remove the inner part or the core of
Example sentence • The old tree had a hollow trunk.
4 2 noun n noun
• a message received and understood
Example sentence • Can you please provide me with more info about the event?
4 1 verb v noun
• the fact of being aware of information that is known to few people
verb
• be cognizant or aware of a fact or a specific piece of information; possess knowledge or information about
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