7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• money demanded for the return of a captured person
verb
• exchange or buy back for money; under threat
Example sentence • The government refused to negotiate with terrorists demanding ransoms .
8 3 noun n adjective satellite
• having or reflecting superior quality or value; having a higher price or cost
Example sentence • Insurance premiums can be costly for young drivers.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
verb
• produce or yield flowers
Example sentence • The cherry blossoms are in full bloom.
7 2 noun
• a common white or colorless mineral (hydrated calcium sulphate) used to make cements and plasters (especially plaster of Paris)
7 2 noun n noun
• nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
Example sentence • There are many species of possums , including the common brushtail possum.
4 1 noun n noun
• a belief (or system of beliefs) accepted as authoritative by some group or school
Example sentence • Her speech was filled with various isms , including sexism, racism, and ageism.
6 1 noun n noun
• a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
Example sentence • She experienced painful spasms in her back after lifting heavy objects.
7 2 noun n noun
• money collected under a tariff
Example sentence • We had to go through customs at the airport.
7 2 noun n adjective
• situated at the bottom or lowest position
noun
• the lower side of anything
verb
• provide with a bottom or a seat
Example sentence • She put her keys in the pocket of her bottoms .
8 2 noun n noun
• a ghostly appearing figure
adjective satellite
• something apparently sensed but having no physical reality
Example sentence • The haunted house was said to be inhabited by phantoms .
11 4 noun n Example sentence • The pyramids of Egypt were built in the distant past, many millenniums ago.
7 2 noun n noun
• contraceptive device consisting of a sheath of thin rubber or latex that is worn over the penis during intercourse
Example sentence • Please make sure to always use condoms for safe sex.
7 2 noun n noun
• a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
Example sentence • The choir performed multiple anthems at the concert.
9 4 noun n noun
• a tank or pool or bowl filled with water for keeping live fish and underwater animals
Example sentence • Visiting large aquariums can be an educational experience.
7 2 noun n noun
• any of various small breeds of fowl
Example sentence • I have six bantams in my backyard.
6 2 noun n noun
• a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
Example sentence • She lived by the wise maxims of her elders.
7 2 noun n noun
• an arrangement of two or more objects or persons one behind another
Example sentence • They rode the tandems together in the race.
11 4 noun n noun
• a written proposal or reminder
Example sentence • The company circulated the memorandums to all employees.
8 2 noun n noun
• a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
Example sentence • I have a lot of problems with my computer.
9 3 noun n noun
• textual matter that is added onto a publication; usually at the end
Example sentence • The contract included several addendums that specified additional terms and conditions.
8 3 noun n noun
• information known only to a special group
8 2 noun n noun
• a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
Example sentence • There were five baptisms at the church on Sunday.
9 4 noun n noun
• any of numerous plants of the family Geraniaceae
Example sentence • I planted geraniums in my garden for added color.
7 2 noun
• the doctrine that reality consists of a single basic substance or element
10 3 noun
• a dark oil consisting mainly of hydrocarbons
6 1 noun n noun
• a polyhedron with two congruent and parallel faces (the bases) and whose lateral faces are parallelograms
Example sentence • He carefully aligned the prisms to create a beautiful display of colors.
7 1 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• division of a group into opposing factions
Example sentence • The religious community experienced several schisms over theological differences.
8 2 verb v adjective
• giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
noun
• the state of being welcome
Example sentence • She welcomes her guests with a warm smile.
10 4 noun n noun
• a lustrous grey strong metallic element resembling titanium; it is used in nuclear reactors as a neutron absorber; it occurs in baddeleyite but is obtained chiefly from zircon
12 5 noun n noun
• one of the dwelling units in a condominium
Example sentence • The new condominiums are being built in the heart of the city.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a legislative act is referred for final approval to a popular vote by the electorate
Example sentence • Many countries use referendums as a way to gauge public opinion on important issues.
7 2 noun n noun
• a two-wheeled horse-drawn covered carriage with the driver's seat above and behind the passengers
Example sentence • The streets of London were filled with hansoms , the traditional horse-drawn carriages.
8 2 noun n noun
• United States country singer and songwriter (1923-1953)
11 4 noun n noun
• a state of deep-seated ill-will
Example sentence • There were deep antagonisms between the two political parties.
9 3 noun n noun
• a short pithy instructive saying
Example sentence • The book is filled with insightful aphorisms about life and love.
8 3 noun n noun
• the doctrine that reality consists of two basic opposing elements, often taken to be mind and matter (or mind and body), or good and evil
Example sentence • The concept of dualisms is often explored in philosophy.
9 4 noun n noun
• a formal expression of praise
Example sentence • His speech was full of encomiums for the brave soldiers.
11 3 noun n noun
• a feeling of excitement
Example sentence • She has many enthusiasms , including painting, gardening, and hiking.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of inducing hypnosis
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• newspapers and magazines collectively
11 4 noun n noun
• a political orientation that favors social progress by reform and by changing laws rather than by revolution
Example sentence • There are different interpretations of liberalisms .
10 3 noun n noun
• a behavioral attribute that is distinctive and peculiar to an individual
Example sentence • Her nervous mannerisms betrayed her anxiety.
10 3 noun n noun
• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • Evolution is driven by various mechanisms , such as natural selection.
11 4 noun n noun
• the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
Example sentence • Different people have different metabolisms .
11 4 noun n noun
• the beliefs and practices characteristic of Puritans (most of whom were Calvinists who wished to purify the Church of England of its Catholic aspects)
12 4 noun n noun
• something located at a time when it could not have existed or occurred
Example sentence • The film set in the 18th century featured characters using smartphones, causing anachronisms .
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an economic system based on private ownership of capital
Example sentence • Many economists argue that capitalisms promote competition and innovation.
10 3 noun n noun
• a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
11 4 noun n noun
• an association of companies for some definite purpose
Example sentence • The consortiums collaborated to fund the innovative research project.
10 3 noun n noun
• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
Example sentence • He accepted constructive criticisms from his team members.
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