3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a slippery or viscous liquid or liquefiable substance not miscible with water
verb
• cover with oil, as if by rubbing
Example sentence • I need to buy some cooking oil for dinner.
4 1 noun n noun
• anything regarded as making something unclean
verb
• make soiled, filthy, or dirty
Example sentence • The garden soil was rich in nutrients.
5 1 verb v noun
• (usually plural) valuables taken by violence (especially in war)
verb
• make a mess of, destroy or ruin
Example sentence • Please don't spoil the surprise party for Sarah.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the backward jerk of a gun when it is fired
verb
• draw back, as with fear or pain
Example sentence • The powerful recoil of the gun startled me.
4 1 verb v noun
• a painful sore with a hard core filled with pus
verb
• come to the boiling point and change from a liquid to vapor
Example sentence • I need to boil water to make tea.
5 1 verb v noun
• cooking by direct exposure to radiant heat (as over a fire or under a grill)
Example sentence • I am going to broil the steak for dinner.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a piece of thin and flexible sheet metal
Example sentence • He wrapped the food in aluminum foil to keep it fresh.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• productive work (especially physical work done for wages)
Example sentence • She endured years of toil to finally achieve success.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a structure consisting of something wound in a continuous series of loops
verb
• to wind or move in a spiral course
Example sentence • The snake curled into a tight coil .
4 1 verb v Example sentence • The choppy waves began to roil the ocean.
7 2 verb v verb
• force into some kind of situation, condition, or course of action
Example sentence • The political scandal embroiled multiple high-ranking officials.
5 1 noun n noun
• an English astrophysicist and advocate of the steady state theory of cosmology; described processes of nucleosynthesis inside stars (1915-2001)
Example sentence • He always followed the hoyle of the game and never cheated.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The country is in political turmoil after the controversial election.
8 2 noun n noun
• a spout that terminates in a grotesquely carved figure of a person or animal
Example sentence • The old church was adorned with intricate gargoyles carved from stone.
7 2 verb v verb
• steal goods; take as spoils
Example sentence • The invaders planned to despoil the town of its valuable artifacts.
7 2 noun n noun
• a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
Example sentence • An airfoil is a curved surface designed to generate lift when air flows over it.
7 2 verb v verb
• cook (vegetables) briefly
Example sentence • I need to parboil the potatoes before roasting them.
7 2 noun n noun
• the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
Example sentence • The subsoil contains a high concentration of clay.
7 2 noun n noun
• the layer of soil on the surface
Example sentence • Farmers often use topsoil to enrich their fields and improve crop growth.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a device consisting of a flat or curved piece (as a metal plate) so that its surface reacts to the water it is passing through
Example sentence • The hydrofoil glided smoothly over the water surface.
4 1 verb, noun v, n
7 2 verb v
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Example sentence • You should preboil the pasta before adding it to the sauce.
6 2 verb v
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Example sentence • The snake quickly upcoiled itself when it sensed danger.
5 1 noun n noun
• a light semitransparent fabric
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful white voile dress to the party.
7 2 noun n noun
• a boil or abscess on the gums
Example sentence • My gumboil is causing me a lot of pain.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• foil made of tin or an alloy of tin and lead
Example sentence • She wrapped the sandwich in tinfoil before putting it in her lunchbox.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• A coil of the DNA helix upon itself, such as a figure eight.
verb
• To twist circular DNA into a supercoil
Example sentence • The supercoil of the DNA double helix helps to condense and package the genetic material.
5 1 noun n noun
• United States writer (1902-1992)
9 3 noun n noun
• the layer of soil between the topsoil and bedrock
Example sentence • The undersoil in this garden is rich and fertile.
6 2 verb v verb
• pronounce not guilty of criminal charges
Example sentence • The jury assoiled the defendant of all charges.
10 2 noun n noun
• any of a numerous plants grown for their five-petaled flowers; abundant in temperate regions; alleged to have medicinal properties
Example sentence • The cinquefoil is a common wildflower found in meadows.
7 2 noun n noun
• a state of commotion and noise and confusion
Example sentence • The garboil in the classroom made it difficult to concentrate on our work.
7 2 noun n noun
• ubiquitous strong-scented mat-forming Eurasian herb of wasteland, hedgerow or pasture having narrow serrate leaves and small usually white florets; widely naturalized in North America
Example sentence • The milfoil in the lake can be harmful to swimmers.
7 2 noun n noun
• any of several Old World herbs of the genus Medicago having small flowers and trifoliate compound leaves
Example sentence • The trefoil is a common motif used in Celtic art.
5 2 verb, adverb v, adv
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Example sentence • The pot is aboil , ready for cooking the pasta.
9 2 verb v verb
• To cook on a flat, lined metal surface that is heated from below; to chargrill.
Example sentence • I am going to charbroil the steak for dinner.
6 2 verb v
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Example sentence • She entoiled herself in a web of lies.
7 2 noun n noun
• A passenger-carrying hydrofoil propelled by water jets.
Example sentence • The jetfoil glided smoothly across the water.
8 2
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Example sentence • To panbroil a steak, heat a heavy skillet over high heat.
7 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The author's latest novel is a potboil , lacking any originality or depth.
6 2 verb v
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Example sentence • Please reboil the water before making tea.
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7 3 adjective adj noun
• (especially in combination) A univalent radical formally derived from benzoic acid, C6H5CO-, by removal of the hydroxyl group
Example sentence • I bought a benzoyl face wash to treat my acne.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a device that provides reactive force when in motion relative to the surrounding air; can lift or control a plane in flight
Example sentence • The aeroplane's wings are designed with aerofoils to generate lift.
11 3 noun n noun
• the part of a check that is retained as a record
Example sentence • Please detach the counterfoil and keep it for your records.
8 3 verb v verb
• overflow or cause to overflow while boiling
Example sentence • I always overboil the pasta and it becomes too soft.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A symmetrical shape which forms the overall outline of a set of partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.
Example sentence • The multifoil that covered the window provided excellent insulation.
8 3 verb v
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Example sentence • She overtoiled herself by working late hours every day.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The parafoil is a type of parachute that has fabric wings.
10 3 noun n noun
• A symmetrical shape that forms the overall outline of four partially-overlapping circles of the same diameter.
Example sentence • The altar screen is adorned with a beautiful quatrefoil design.
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