5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• events that provide the generative force that is the origin of something
verb
• give rise to; cause to happen or occur, not always intentionally
Example sentence • The cause of the accident was a burst tire.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a demonstration of approval by clapping the hands together
Example sentence • The audience gave a standing ovation and thunderous applause to the performers.
4 1 noun n noun
• the first of three divisions of the Hebrew Scriptures comprising the first five books of the Hebrew Bible considered as a unit
Example sentence • The laws of gravity apply to everyone on Earth.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a time interval during which there is a temporary cessation of something
verb
• interrupt temporarily an activity before continuing
Example sentence • He took a pause before answering the question.
6 2 noun n noun
• a flag that shows its nationality
Example sentence • I love the vibrant colors of fall foliage.
8 2 noun n noun
• an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
Example sentence • She used the scissors to cut the paper.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an act of gracious kindness
Example sentence • She's always asking for favors but never does anything in return.
6 1 noun n noun
• (grammar) an expression including a subject and predicate functioning as a part of a complex sentence
Example sentence • The independent clause can stand alone as a complete sentence.
5 1 noun n noun
• (medicine) bleached cotton cloth of plain weave used for bandages and dressings
Example sentence • She wrapped the wound with a piece of sterile gauze .
4 1 noun n noun
• the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
verb
• talk socially without exchanging too much information
Example sentence • His jaws dropped in astonishment when he saw the surprise party.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the most important league in any sport (especially baseball)
Example sentence • The university offers over 50 different majors .
6 2 noun n noun
• a league of teams that do not belong to a major league (especially baseball)
Example sentence • She specializes in representing minors in court.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • The vapors from the chemical spill caused the workers to evacuate the building.
7 2 noun n noun
• writes (books or stories or articles or the like) professionally (for pay)
Example sentence • Many authors have different writing styles.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
verb
• bestow honor or rewards upon
Example sentence • She received honors for her exceptional performance in the competition.
7 2 noun n noun
• intense and profound fear
Example sentence • She had nightmares and woke up screaming in horrors .
9 3 noun n noun
• the time in a woman's life in which the menstrual cycle ends
Example sentence • Women may experience hot flashes during menopause .
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• someone who supports or champions something
Example sentence • Many professional athletes have sponsors who financially support their careers.
10 2 noun n noun
• a game in which players try to pick each jackstraw (or spillikin) off of a pile without moving any of the others
Example sentence • We played jackstraws for hours, trying not to disturb the pile.
7 2 noun n noun
• a collective farm owned by the communist state
Example sentence • My grandfather used to work in a kolkhoz .
4 1 noun n noun
• an infectious tropical disease resembling syphilis in its early stages; marked by red skin eruptions and ulcerating lesions
Example sentence • The World Health Organization has launched a campaign to eliminate yaws by 2030.
9 2 noun n noun
• something considered choice to eat
Example sentence • She prepared a delicious array of kickshaws for the party.
4 1 noun n noun
• (Roman mythology) Roman god of death; counterpart of Thanatos
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The gardeners installed aspersors to water the plants.
10 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• sponsor together with another sponsor
Example sentence • The bill has over 100 cosponsors in Congress.
10 3 noun n noun
• eleventh month of the Revolutionary calendar (July and August); the month of heat
5 1 noun n noun
• the hole that an anchor rope passes through
Example sentence • The anchor chain was securely fastened to the hawse .
5 1 noun n noun
• a leather strap for punishing children
Example sentence • The teacher disciplined the student with a tawse .
4 2 noun
• an overwhelming feeling of wonder or admiration
Example sentence • She awes everyone with her talent for singing.
8 2 noun n noun
• a handsaw that is stiffened by metal reinforcement along the upper edge
Example sentence • I need to buy a set of backsaws for my woodworking projects.
8 2 noun n noun
• an endless saw consisting of a toothed metal band that is driven around two wheels
Example sentence • The bandsaws in this workshop are all old and need to be replaced.
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The bashaws of the Ottoman Empire were powerful governors.
9 2 noun n noun
• any of several plants of the genus Galium
Example sentence • The herbal tea is made from the dried leaves and stems of bedstraws .
5 1 verb v
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4 1 noun n noun
• common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
Example sentence • The daws were scavenging for food in the park.
8 2 noun n noun
• A vestigial digit, hoof or claw that does not reach the ground.
Example sentence • Some dogs still have their dewclaws attached.
8 2 noun n
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5 1 noun n noun
• an imperfection in an object or machine
verb
• add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
Example sentence • She carefully examined the painting for any flaws .
8 2 noun n noun
• front paw; analogous to the human hand
Example sentence • The cat groomed itself by licking its forepaws .
8 2 noun n noun
• fine-toothed power saw with a narrow blade; used to cut curved outlines
Example sentence • He used fretsaws to create intricate patterns in his woodworking projects.
7 2 noun n noun
• A showy trifle, a toy; a showy trinket, ornament or decoration.
Example sentence • She loves collecting geegaws from different countries.
7 2 noun n noun
• cheap showy jewelry or ornament on clothing
Example sentence • She loves collecting gewgaws such as keychains and small figurines.
5 1 verb v verb
• bite or chew on with the teeth
Example sentence • The hungry dog gnaws on a bone.
7 2 verb v noun
• a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
Example sentence • The audience guffaws at the comedian's witty jokes.
8 2 noun n noun
• saw used with one hand for cutting metal
Example sentence • The carpenter had a collection of different hacksaws to use for different jobs.
8 2 noun n noun
• a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
Example sentence • He used handsaws to cut the wooden boards into pieces.
9 2 noun n noun
• someone who is a detective
4 1 noun
• a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
Example sentence • The haws on the tree were ripe and ready to be picked.
7 2 noun n noun
• The cry of an ass or donkey.
verb
• To utter the cry of an ass or donkey.
Example sentence • The heehaws of the donkeys could be heard from miles away.
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