7 2 noun n noun
• a polite refusal of an invitation
Example sentence • He expressed his regrets for not attending the funeral.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• anything of material value or usefulness that is owned by a person or company
Example sentence • The company's total assets are valued at $1 million.
6 1 noun n noun
• garment consisting of sweat pants and a sweatshirt
Example sentence • I always wear cotton sweats when I go jogging.
7 2 noun n noun
• a sock that reaches just above the ankle
Example sentence • She wore silver anklets that jingled with every step.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the money risked on a gamble
verb
• maintain with or as if with a bet
Example sentence • I placed bets on all the horse races at the track.
4 1 verb v noun
• a return on a shot that seemed impossible to reach and would normally have resulted in a point for the opponent
verb
• come into the possession of something concrete or abstract
Example sentence • She gets up early every morning.
4 1 noun n adjective
• remaining after all deductions
noun
• a computer network consisting of a worldwide network of computer networks that use the TCP/IP network protocols to facilitate data transmission and exchange
adjective satellite
• conclusive in a process or progression
Example sentence • They hung decorative nets to create a beach ambiance.
4 1 noun n noun
• using a computerized radiographic technique to examine the metabolic activity in various tissues (especially in the brain)
adjective satellite
• preferred above all others and treated with partiality
verb
• stroke or caress gently
Example sentence • I have two pets , a dog and a cat.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a group of things of the same kind that belong together and are so used
adjective satellite
• (usually followed by `to' or `for') on the point of or strongly disposed
verb
• put into a certain place or abstract location
Example sentence • She sets the table for dinner every night.
5 1 noun n noun
• the state of owing something (especially money)
Example sentence • He was overwhelmed by his mounting debts .
9 3 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) a percussion instrument consisting of a pair of hollow pieces of wood or bone (usually held between the thumb and fingers) that are made to click together (as by Spanish dancers) in rhythm with the dance
Example sentence • She played the castanets during the flamenco performance.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the government of the Soviet Union
7 2 noun n noun
• a religious adviser (not necessarily a priest) in the Eastern Orthodox Church
Example sentence • The old man was respected as a wise starets within the monastery.
5 2 verb v verb
• assist or encourage, usually in some wrongdoing
Example sentence • He abets his brother in all his mischievous activities.
7 2 noun n noun
• a long plume (especially one of egret feathers) worn on a hat or a piece of jewelry in the shape of a plume
Example sentence • The egret's beautiful plumage included aigrets on its crest.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The carpenter measured and cut the backsets for the door hinges.
6 2 verb v verb
• make (offspring) by reproduction
Example sentence • Violence begets violence.
6 2 verb v verb
• annoy continually or chronically
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj
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8 2 noun n noun
• one of the smaller bombs that are released from a cluster bomb
Example sentence • The bomblets exploded upon impact, causing extensive damage.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • Recent economic policies have led to boomlets in certain sectors of the economy.
10 2 noun n noun
• a small branch or division of a branch (especially a terminal division); usually applied to branches of the current or preceding year
Example sentence • The tree had many small branchlets .
7 2 noun n adjective
• marked by dark or relatively dark pigmentation of hair or skin or eyes
noun
• a person with dark (brown) hair
Example sentence • Most of the actors in the play were brunets .
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a light leap by a horse in which both hind legs leave the ground before the forelegs come down
verb
• perform a leap where both hind legs come off the ground, of a horse
Example sentence • The horse curvets gracefully across the field.
7 2 noun n noun
• A small net that is equipped with a handle and attached to a rim so that the net forms a pouch. This kind of net is used, eg, for trapping butterflies or individual fish.
Example sentence • Fishermen used dipnets to catch salmon in the river.
8 2 noun n noun
• a system of coordinated measures for apprehending (criminals or other individuals)
Example sentence • The police set up dragnets throughout the city to catch the escaped convict.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The two eaglets in the nest were eagerly awaiting their next meal.
9 2
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6 2 noun n noun
• any of various usually white herons having long plumes during breeding season
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an airplane propelled by a fanjet engine
Example sentence • The fanjets on the airplane helped propel it down the runway.
4 1 noun n noun
• a transistor in which most current flows in a channel whose effective resistance can be controlled by a transverse electric field
8 2 noun n noun
• The enclosure in which a film scene is shot; includes scenery and props
verb
• To typeset by exposing type characters onto photographic film, which is then used to generate printing plates.
Example sentence • The filmsets were bustling with activity as the crew prepared for the shoot.
8 2 noun n noun
• a net that will enclose fish when it is pulled in
Example sentence • She wore a pair of black fishnets with her short skirt.
7 2 noun n noun
• a diminutive flower (especially one that is part of a composite flower)
Example sentence • She carefully separated the broccoli into individual florets .
7 2 verb v verb
• dismiss from the mind; stop remembering
Example sentence • She forgets to bring her keys with her every morning.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• agitation resulting from active worry
verb
• worry unnecessarily or excessively
Example sentence • He played the guitar with ease, his fingers gliding over the frets .
8 2 noun n noun
• A frog that skips the tadpole stage and emerges as a fully developed frog.
Example sentence • The froglets hopped around the pond, enjoying their newfound freedom.
6 2 noun n noun
• A type of concentrated food stock that is added to sauces to enhance their flavour. Variations are fish fumet and mushroom fumet.
Example sentence • The fumets of the dish wafted through the kitchen.
8 2 noun n noun
• to offer or accept a challenge
Example sentence • He wore gantlets to protect his hands while welding.
8 2 noun n noun
• A vertical net, often resting on the sea floor, which entangles fish in the netting, frequently by the gills.
verb
• To fish using a gillnet.
Example sentence • The use of gillnets can sometimes lead to unintended bycatch.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • She added godets to the skirt for extra flare.
7 2 noun n noun
• armor plate that protects the neck
Example sentence • Archaeologists discovered ancient gorgets made from shell in the burial mound.
9 2 noun n noun
• Any of various birds in the genus Hylophilus.
Example sentence • I have been learning about greenlets to improve the performance of my code.
8 2 noun n noun
• a small net that some women wear over their hair to keep it in place
Example sentence • The cafeteria workers wear hairnets to keep their hair from falling into the food.
8 2 noun n noun
• telephone set with the mouthpiece and earpiece mounted on a single handle
Example sentence • I need to upgrade my old handsets to the latest models.
8 2 noun n noun
• receiver consisting of a pair of headphones
Example sentence • I need to buy new headsets for my office.
4 1 verb, noun v, n
6 2 noun n noun
• an arm off of a larger body of water (often between rocky headlands)
Example sentence • The boat sailed through the narrow inlets of the fjord.
6 2 noun n noun
• a small picture inserted within the bounds or a larger one
Example sentence • The book contains several insets of maps and diagrams.
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • I need to order new keysets for the office doors.
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