8 2 noun n noun
• any maneuver made as part of progress toward a goal
verb
• determine the measurements of something or somebody, take measurements of
Example sentence • The government has implemented strict measures to control the spread of the virus.
9 2 noun n noun
• a fundamental feeling that is hard to define but that people desire to experience
Example sentence • Enjoying the simple pleasures of life brings me great happiness.
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.
12 4 noun n noun
• the degree of hotness or coldness of a body or environment (corresponding to its molecular activity)
Example sentence • The temperatures will reach record highs tomorrow.
8 2 noun
• A person or device that presses or squeezes.
Example sentence • The pressers are scheduled to start at 2 pm.
8 2 noun n noun
• a hand tool for holding consisting of a compound lever for grasping
Example sentence • I need to buy a new pair of tweezers .
9 2 noun n noun
• the force applied to a unit area of surface; measured in pascals (SI unit) or in dynes (cgs unit)
verb
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example sentence • She succumbed to the pressures of her demanding job.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The aggressors attacked the small village without warning.
11 4 noun n noun
• someone who engages in arbitrage (who purchases securities in one market for immediate resale in another in the hope of profiting from the price differential)
Example sentence • Many arbitragers take advantage of price discrepancies.
10 3 noun n noun
• a person of authority who subjects others to undue pressures
Example sentence • The rebels fought against the oppressive regime and its oppressors .
8 2 noun n noun
• a person's partner in marriage
Example sentence • John and Mary are business partners .
6 2 noun n noun
• a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
Example sentence • The Yangtze River is one of the longest rivers in Asia.
9 2 noun n noun
• a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
Example sentence • There are many exotic creatures living in the depths of the ocean.
8 2 noun n noun
• an edge tool having two crossed pivoting blades
Example sentence • She used the scissors to cut the paper.
12 3 noun n noun
• someone who cuts or beautifies hair
Example sentence • The salon has a team of highly experienced hairdressers .
9 2 noun n noun
• a person who administers punishment by wielding a switch or whip
Example sentence • Many smartphone manufacturers are now targeting switchers from other brands.
7 2 noun n noun
• someone who washes things for a living
Example sentence • I need to buy some washers for the plumbing repairs.
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The wishers gathered around the well, hoping their wishes would come true.
11 3 noun n noun
• a machine for washing dishes
13 4 noun n noun
• a manually operated device for extinguishing small fires
Example sentence • Fire extinguishers should be readily accessible in all public buildings.
7 2 noun n noun
• originally a British youth subculture that evolved out of the teddy boys in the 1960s; wore black leather jackets and jeans and boots; had greased hair and rode motorcycles and listened to rock'n'roll; were largely unskilled manual laborers
Example sentence • The rockers played their new album at the music festival.
6 2 noun n noun
• United States humorist remembered for his homespun commentary on politics and American society (1879-1935)
10 2 noun n noun
• a wooden framework on which canvas is stretched and fixed for oil painting
Example sentence • The injured players were carried off the field on stretchers .
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• furniture with drawers for keeping clothes
Example sentence • She opened the dressers and searched for a clean shirt.
9 2 noun n noun
• any agent that causes stress to an organism
Example sentence • Excessive workload and long working hours are common stressors in the workplace.
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I need to write a few letters before I go to bed.
7 2 verb v noun
• the highest part of the back at the base of the neck of various animals especially draft animals
Example sentence • He withers under criticism from his boss.
8 2 noun n noun
• a viewer who looks around casually without seeking anything in particular
Example sentence • Internet browsers allow people to access websites.
6 2 noun n noun
• edge tool used in shaving
Example sentence • I need to buy new razors for shaving.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an investigator who is employed to find missing persons or missing goods
Example sentence • Researchers used fluorescent tracers to track the movement of the virus in the body.
8 2 noun n adjective satellite
• informal or slang terms for mentally irregular
Example sentence • I love to eat crackers with cheese.
8 3 noun n noun
• large metal container in which coal or charcoal is burned; warms people who must stay outside for long times
Example sentence • The villagers gathered around the braziers to warm themselves in the cold night.
11 3 noun n noun
• a mechanical device that compresses gasses
Example sentence • The company purchased new compressors for their manufacturing facility.
8 2 noun n noun
• a car in which policemen cruise the streets; equipped with radiotelephonic communications to headquarters
Example sentence • The fleet of cruisers sailed across the open sea.
8 2 noun n noun
• a device that crushes something
8 2 noun n noun
• electric refrigerator (trade name Deepfreeze) in which food is frozen and stored for long periods of time
Example sentence • The supermarket had a wide selection of freezers .
7 2 noun n noun
• a retail merchant who sells foodstuffs (and some household supplies)
Example sentence • I need to stop by the grocers to pick up some eggs.
6 2 noun n noun
• someone who drives racing cars at high speeds
Example sentence • The racers lined up at the starting line, waiting for the signal to begin the race.
7 2 noun n noun
• a bridge partner who increases the partner's bid
7 2 noun n adjective satellite
• effective in or looking toward the future
Example sentence • He's trading futures on the stock exchange.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling
verb
• show, express or direct through movement
Example sentence • He used hand gestures to emphasize his point.
8 2 noun n noun
• a speech that is open to the public
verb
• deliver a lecture or talk
Example sentence • I have attended many lectures on ancient history.
8 2 noun n noun
• (chemistry) a substance consisting of two or more substances mixed together (not in fixed proportions and not with chemical bonding)
Example sentence • Chemists often work with complex mixtures of substances.
8 2 verb v noun
• state of being torn or burst open
verb
• separate or cause to separate abruptly
10 2 noun n noun
• a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts
Example sentence • The ancient ruins are a testament to the impressive structures built by our ancestors.
8 2 noun n noun
• the feel of a surface or a fabric
Example sentence • I love the textures of the fabrics in this store.
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 .
10 3 noun n noun
• one who estimates officially the worth or value or quality of things
Example sentence • Real estate appraisers determine the value of properties.
7 3 noun n noun
• an implement used to erase something
Example sentence • I need to buy some erasers for my pencil.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone whose occupation is preaching the gospel
Example sentence • The preachers delivered powerful sermons to the congregation.
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