2 1 verb v noun
• the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet
adjective satellite
• used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
3 1 adjective adj noun
• an expression of greeting
Example sentence • I saw his dog at the park.
9 3 noun n noun
• a room where books are kept
Example sentence • I spend a lot of time studying at the local libraries .
7 2 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She wore glasses to correct her vision.
13 4 noun n noun
• a worker who holds or is invested with an office
Example sentence • The government functionaries were responsible for implementing the new policies.
10 4 noun n noun
• a private place of education for the young
Example sentence • Many aspiring priests attend seminaries to receive their theological education.
8 3 noun n noun
• a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
Example sentence • My neighbor has a pair of canaries as pets.
11 4 noun n noun
• an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
Example sentence • The dignitaries arrived at the airport via a private jet.
11 4 noun n noun
• a person hired to fight for another country than their own
Example sentence • The mercenaries were hired to protect the kingdom.
12 4 noun n adjective
• relating to or connected to a religious mission
noun
• someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
Example sentence • The missionaries traveled to remote villages to spread their message.
11 4 noun n adjective
• not permanent; not lasting
noun
• a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
adjective satellite
• lacking continuity or regularity
Example sentence • The company hired several temporaries to help with the busy season.
7 2 noun n noun
• United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
Example sentence • Many cities have pedestrian bridges to safely cross busy roads.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
Example sentence • Many electronic devices , such as smartphones and tablets, are equipped with touch screens.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
6 2 noun n noun
• a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
Example sentence • The judges deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict.
6 2 noun n noun
• something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
Example sentence • The company reported significant losses in its quarterly earnings report.
6 2 noun n noun
• the common people generally
Example sentence • The masses gathered in the town square to protest the government's new policy.
6 2 noun n noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
Example sentence • My missus is an amazing cook.
8 3 noun n noun
• land and the buildings on it
Example sentence • We need to clean the premises before the guests arrive.
4 1 noun n noun
• an examination consisting of a few short questions
verb
• examine someone's knowledge of something
Example sentence • I need to study for the history quiz tomorrow.
8 3 noun n noun
• performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
Example sentence • He works in the IT services department of the company.
10 3 noun n noun
• (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
Example sentence • I couldn't find my sunglasses anywhere.
5 2 noun n noun
• a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
Example sentence • He worked overtime to earn higher wages .
7 2 noun n noun
• a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
Example sentence • The fairies danced in a circle under the moonlight.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
Example sentence • There are many colorful fishes in the tropical reef.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a powerful effect or influence
verb
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example sentence • The police forces are searching for the missing child.
6 2 noun n noun
• solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
verb
• provide with a horse or horses
Example sentence • I love to ride horses at the local stable.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
Example sentence • The houses on this street are all painted the same color.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
6 2 verb v adjective
• of advancing the ball by throwing it
noun
• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
Example sentence • He passes the ball to his teammate.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • There are several horse races scheduled for this weekend.
14 5 noun n noun
• all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
Example sentence • Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla were contemporaries and shared a similar passion for science.
13 5 noun n noun
• a minor match preceding the main event
adjective satellite
• denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
Example sentence • The boxer spent hours warming up and going through the preliminaries before the fight.
15 6 noun n adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn
noun
• a radical supporter of political or social revolution
adjective satellite
• markedly new or introducing radical change
Example sentence • The revolutionaries fought against the oppressive regime.
11 4 noun n noun
• a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest
9 3 noun n noun
• unrefined brown sugar made from palm sap
9 3 noun n adjective
• of first rank or importance or value; direct and immediate rather than secondary
noun
• a preliminary election where delegates or nominees are chosen
adjective satellite
• not derived from or reducible to something else; basic
Example sentence • The party held its primaries to determine the candidate for the upcoming election.
6 3 verb v noun
• soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
Example sentence • Poor oral hygiene can lead to caries .
6 3 noun n noun
• (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
Example sentence • The paries of the cell are made of phospholipid bilayers.
11 4 noun n noun
• a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
adjective satellite
• long and slender with a very small internal diameter
Example sentence • The capillaries allow for the exchange of oxygen and nutrients with surrounding tissues.
12 4 noun n noun
• a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
Example sentence • The military commissaries offer discounted groceries and household items to service members and their families.
10 4 noun n adjective
• surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart)
noun
• obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
Example sentence • He suffered from a blockage in his coronaries .
12 4 noun n noun
• a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
Example sentence • I have multiple dictionaries on my bookshelf.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
Example sentence • The emissaries were sent to negotiate a peace treaty.
11 4 noun n adjective
• of or relating to or of the nature of a formula
noun
• (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
Example sentence • Pharmacists rely on formularies to determine which medications are covered by insurance.
12 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria having nodding variously colored flowers
Example sentence • There are several species of fritillaries in this region.
11 4 noun n Example sentence • The janissaries were once an elite force of Ottoman soldiers.
11 4 noun n noun
• a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
Example sentence • The legionaries marched in formation during the military parade.
10 4 noun n noun
• a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
Example sentence • The reception hall was decorated with beautiful chandeliers and other luminaries .
10 4 noun n adjective
• of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
noun
• the military forces of a nation
Example sentence • The militaries of the United States and Russia are among the largest in the world.
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