10 3 noun n noun
• A refracting telescope.
Example sentence • The astronomers used refractors to study distant galaxies.
6 2 noun n Example sentence • The actors rehearsed their lines before the play.
7 2 noun n noun
• anything that contributes causally to a result
Example sentence • Genetics is one of the factors that influence a person's height.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an electrical device used to introduce reactance into a circuit
Example sentence • The nuclear reactors produce electricity for the entire city.
8 2 noun n noun
• housing available for people to live in
Example sentence • He lives in the military quarters .
12 3 noun n noun
• someone who contracts for and supervises construction (as of a building)
Example sentence • The constructors on the site were busy laying the foundation for the new building.
12 3 noun n noun
• (usually plural) the office that serves as the administrative center of an enterprise
Example sentence • The company's headquarters is located in New York City.
11 3 noun n noun
• a person whose occupation is teaching
Example sentence • The instructors at the gym teach various fitness classes.
7 2 noun n noun
• the coldest season of the year; in the Northern Hemisphere it extends from the winter solstice to the vernal equinox
Example sentence • I love the winters in my hometown.
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I need to write a few letters before I go to bed.
8 2 noun n noun
• the hair growing on the lower part of a man's face
Example sentence • The cat's whiskers twitched as it watched the mouse.
13 4 noun n noun
• a therapist who practices chiropractic
Example sentence • Some chiropractors specialize in treating sports injuries.
7 2 noun n noun
• an illegal daily lottery
Example sentence • She won the lottery with the lucky numbers 7, 14, 21, 28, 35, and 42.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• writing that provides information (especially information of an official nature)
Example sentence • She carefully papers the walls with floral wallpaper.
4 1 pronoun
• That which belongs to us; the possessive case of we, used without a following noun.
Example sentence • The book on the shelf is ours .
8 2 noun n noun
• a person who makes a grant in legal form
Example sentence • The grantors of the scholarship program awarded funds to deserving students.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• someone who supervises (an examination)
verb
• watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating)
Example sentence • The proctors monitored the students during the exam.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of numerous carnivorous birds that hunt and kill other animals
Example sentence • The raptors in this forest are known for their impressive hunting skills.
7 2 noun n noun
• United States poet (1869-1950)
Example sentence • The masters of the house are away on vacation.
5 1 pronoun
• That which belongs to you (singular); the possessive second-person singular pronoun used without a following noun.
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.
11 4 noun n noun
• a person who helps people or institutions (especially with financial help)
Example sentence • The museum was able to expand and renovate its facilities thanks to the generous support of its benefactors .
12 3 noun n noun
• any of various large nonvenomous snakes that kill their prey by crushing it in its coils
Example sentence • Pythons and boas are examples of constrictors .
8 2 noun n noun
• a person who grows or makes or invents things
Example sentence • The creators of the animated series won several awards.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone who controls resources and expenditures
Example sentence • The board of directors is responsible for making important decisions for the company.
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.
12 3 noun n noun
• the fleshy part of the human body that you sit on
Example sentence • The dog wagged its tail and lifted its hindquarters .
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the serous fluid in which the embryo is suspended inside the amnion
Example sentence • The boat sailed smoothly on calm waters .
8 2 noun n Example sentence • The drafters of the constitution aimed to create a fair and just society.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• breaking of hard tissue such as bone
Example sentence • He suffered multiple fractures in his left leg after the accident.
7 2 noun n noun
• one of several parallel sloping beams that support a roof
verb
• provide (a ceiling) with rafters
Example sentence • The carpenter installed the rafters to support the roof structure.
13 5 noun n noun
• someone who takes for his or her own use (especially without permission)
Example sentence • The appropriators of the company's budget decided to invest in new technology.
10 3 noun n noun
• one who disparages or belittles the worth of something
Example sentence • Her detractors claim that she is unfit for the job.
11 4 noun n noun
• (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
Example sentence • The proprietors of the hotel were responsible for ensuring a pleasant stay for their guests.
8 2 noun n noun
• English architect (1723-1796)
Example sentence • The lawyer entered the chambers to meet with the judge.
8 2 noun n noun
• shop where dry cleaning is done
Example sentence • I need to buy some cleaners for the kitchen.
7 2 noun n noun
• a distinguishing emblem
Example sentence • I love the vibrant colours of the sunset.
8 2 noun n adjective satellite
• informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Example sentence • I love to eat crackers with cheese.
7 2 noun n noun
• the body of people who lead a group
Example sentence • The leaders of the company met to discuss the new project.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • Good manners are essential when meeting new people.
6 2 noun n noun
• a terrorist organization in Sri Lanka that began in 1970 as a student protest over the limited university access for Tamil students; currently seeks to establish an independent Tamil state called Eelam; relies on guerilla strategy including terrorist tactics that target key government and military personnel
Example sentence • I saw three tigers at the zoo.
8 2 noun n noun
• (usually in the plural) a garment extending from the waist to the knee or ankle, covering each leg separately
Example sentence • He put on a pair of black trousers for the formal event.
7 2 noun n noun
• the audience reached by television
Example sentence • The television show had millions of viewers tuning in each week.
10 3 noun n noun
• an imaginary person represented in a work of fiction (play or film or story)
verb
• engrave or inscribe characters on
Example sentence • The book is filled with interesting characters .
6 2 verb v noun
• a covering that serves to conceal or shelter something
verb
• provide with a covering or cause to be covered
Example sentence • She covers her books with colorful paper.
8 2 noun n noun
• a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
Example sentence • The drifters gathered around the bonfire on the beach.
8 2 noun n noun
• branching, hair-like structure that grows on the bodies of birds
verb
• join tongue and groove, in carpentry
Example sentence • The bird had beautiful colorful feathers .
9 2 noun n noun
• someone trained in forestry
Example sentence • The foresters are responsible for managing the forest and its resources.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A female person or animal.
pronoun
• That which belongs to her; the possessive case of she, used without a following noun.
Example sentence • The book belongs to hers .
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