8 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• (informal) small and of little importance
Example sentence • She was engaged in fiddling with her phone instead of paying attention to the lecture.
8 2 adjective adj noun
• any commodity of intermediate quality or size (especially when coarse particles of ground wheat are mixed with bran)
adverb
• to certain extent or degree
adjective satellite
• lacking exceptional quality or ability
Example sentence • The soup was only middling in taste.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (informal) small and of little importance
Example sentence • He earns a piddling salary that barely covers his expenses.
8 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He was diddling with his phone instead of paying attention in class.
8 2 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • The riddling question was difficult to solve.
9 2 verb v noun
• cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked
Example sentence • I enjoy griddling vegetables for a healthy side dish.
8 2 verb v Example sentence • He was widdling a piece of wood to make a small figurine.
5 1 verb v noun
• the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
Example sentence • I'm doing my homework right now.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the state or fact of existing
Example sentence • He's a great being who always helps others.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
Example sentence • The two wrestlers engaged in a fierce grappling match.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of consuming liquids
Example sentence • She has a habit of binge drinking on weekends.
5 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• in or associated with the process of passing from life or ceasing to be
noun
• the time when something ends
Example sentence • She is a dying old woman in need of medical attention.
6 2 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • I received a paying job offer after months of searching.
9 2 noun n noun
• a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
Example sentence • The stripling showed impressive skills in his first basketball game.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
Example sentence • The sound of the wind whistling through the trees was so soothing.
9 3 verb, adverb v, adv Example sentence • I was wondering if you could help me with my homework.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• manual (or mechanical) carrying or moving or delivering or working with something
Example sentence • The handling of hazardous materials requires special training.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• arousing or holding the attention
Example sentence • I found the book very interesting to read.
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of drawing spatially closer to something
adjective satellite
• of the relatively near future
Example sentence • The coming storm is going to be intense.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• aimless wandering from place to place
adjective satellite
• continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
Example sentence • The drifting of the snowflakes created a beautiful winter scene.
7 2 verb v noun
• the act of acquiring something
Example sentence • I am getting ready for work.
5 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • The going rate for a haircut at this salon is $50.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
adjective satellite
• appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
Example sentence • I am looking for my car keys.
7 2 noun n noun
• the time period between dawn and noon
Example sentence • I woke up early in the morning to go for a run.
7 2 noun n noun
• a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
adverb
• in no respect; to no degree
Example sentence • I have nothing to do today.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• text handwritten in the style of printed matter
Example sentence • I work in the printing industry.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• a rapid series of short loud sounds (as might be heard with a stethoscope in some types of respiratory disorders)
adjective satellite
• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Example sentence • He was so nervous that he had a rattling voice when he spoke.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the activity of putting or setting in order in advance of some act or purpose
Example sentence • They were readying themselves for the long journey ahead.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• an exchange of ideas via conversation
Example sentence • The talking parrot entertained the kids at the birthday party.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • She is a trying person to be around
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • She looked at him with a wanting expression in her eyes.
7 2 noun n noun
• the process of becoming warmer; a rising temperature
Example sentence • Global warming is causing significant changes in weather patterns.
7 2 noun n noun
• a message informing of danger
Example sentence • The lifeguard blew the whistle as a warning to swimmers.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• any general reduction in vitality and strength of body and mind resulting from a debilitating chronic disease
Example sentence • She was angry about the wasting food at the party.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
Example sentence • I used to watch professional wrestling on TV when I was a kid.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • She grew tired of his traipsing ways and left him.
6 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I enjoy buying new clothes.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• logical or comprehensible arrangement of separate elements
Example sentence • The ordering of the books on the shelf made it easy to find the one I was looking for.
12 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• so strong as to be irresistible
Example sentence • The amount of work she had to do was overwhelming .
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
Example sentence • The ruining storm destroyed everything in its path.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• keeping a secret or furtive watch
Example sentence • Government officials were accused of spying on their own citizens.
8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• reading carefully with intent to remember
Example sentence • I need to set aside time for studying every day.
8 2 adjective adj adjective
• inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust
Example sentence • She is a trusting individual who always sees the best in others.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• travelling about without any clear destination
Example sentence • Her mind was filled with dreams and wanderings of far-off lands.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• something left after other parts have been taken away
verb
• not move; be in a resting position
Example sentence • She found a resting spot under the shade of a tree.
9 3 noun n noun
• An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
verb
• Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.
adjective
• Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.
adverb
• (degree) Somewhat; to a degree.
pronoun
• An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
Example sentence • I need something to eat.
10 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• a noncommittal or equivocal position
verb
• sit or stand astride of
Example sentence • The straddling mountains provided a stunning view of the valley below.
7 3 verb v Example sentence • She is redoing her bedroom decor.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• tolerating without protest
Example sentence • She is accepting the award on behalf of her team.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a contentious speech act; a dispute where there is strong disagreement
Example sentence • The arguing between the two siblings often results in loud shouting.
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