9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a body of water that was created by a flood or tide or by being held or forced back by a dam
Example sentence • The small town was considered a backwater village with little access to modern amenities.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• water that is not salty
Example sentence • Many people enjoy swimming in freshwater lakes.
9 3 noun n noun
• drops of fresh water that fall as precipitation from clouds
Example sentence • The rainwater collected in the buckets.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • The seawater was crystal clear, allowing us to see the vibrant coral reefs below.
10 3 noun n noun
• a protective structure of stone or concrete; extends from shore into the water to prevent a beach from washing away
Example sentence • The breakwater was built to protect the harbor from strong ocean waves.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The headwaters of the Mississippi River are located in Minnesota.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the coastal plain of the South: eastern parts of Virginia and North Carolina and South Carolina and Georgia
Example sentence • The Chesapeake Bay is known for its extensive tidewater .
10 4 noun n noun
• water mixed with waste matter
Example sentence • The city's wastewater treatment plant processes millions of gallons of wastewater every day.
9 3 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• Having a great depth of water.
Example sentence • The oil rig is located in a deepwater region of the ocean.
10 3 noun n noun
• (chiefly in the plural) The water of a flood.
Example sentence • The floodwater rose rapidly, submerging the entire neighborhood.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • The meltwater from the glacier formed a small stream.
11 3 noun n noun
• Water that exists beneath the earth's surface in underground streams and aquifers.
Example sentence • Pollution can contaminate groundwater , making it unsafe for consumption.
13 3 noun n Example sentence • My granddaughter loves to play the piano.
5 2 noun n noun
• binary compound that occurs at room temperature as a clear colorless odorless tasteless liquid; freezes into ice below 0 degrees centigrade and boils above 100 degrees centigrade; widely used as a solvent
verb
• supply with water, as with channels or ditches or streams
Example sentence • I poured myself a glass of water .
11 4 noun n noun
• a banker who deals chiefly in underwriting new securities
Example sentence • The underwriter analyzed the financial statements to determine the risk level.
12 3 noun n noun
• homicide without malice aforethought
Example sentence • He was charged with manslaughter after running a red light and causing a fatal accident.
12 3 noun n noun
• a daughter of your spouse by a former marriage
Example sentence • My stepdaughter loves to play soccer.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• pretentious or silly talk or writing
Example sentence • The ship's hull was covered in slimy bilgewater .
10 3 noun n noun
• any of several human or animal diseases characterized by dark urine resulting from rapid breakdown of red blood cells
Example sentence • The soldiers waded through the treacherous blackwater during their mission.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• water in which dishes and cooking utensils are washed
Example sentence • The dishwater smelled of rotten food.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any strong spirits (such as strong whisky or rum)
Example sentence • He took a shot of firewater at the bar.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• small and remote and insignificant
Example sentence • The tiny jerkwater town had only one traffic light.
10 3 noun n noun
• long-winged oceanic bird that in flight skims close to the waves
Example sentence • The shearwater glided effortlessly over the ocean waves.
8 2 noun n noun
• a female human offspring
Example sentence • My daughter is turning 16 next month.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• conducted with or marked by hidden aims or methods
Example sentence • The detective went undercover to infiltrate the drug cartel.
9 3 noun n noun
• solution of calcium hydroxide in water used as an antacid
Example sentence • To make limewater , you need to mix water with calcium hydroxide.
10 4 noun n noun
• frothy water as in rapids or waterfalls
Example sentence • We went whitewater rafting down the river.
9 3 noun n noun
• The water used in a bath (bathtub).
Example sentence • I filled the bathtub with warm bathwater .
8 3 noun n noun
• The forward curve of the stem of a ship
Example sentence • The ship's cutwater sliced through the waves effortlessly.
7 3 verb v Example sentence • The construction crew used pumps to dewater the excavated area before pouring the foundation.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • We installed a graywater recycling system in our house to reuse water from the washing machine.
9 4 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective
• By or across water, especially of travel.
Example sentence • The overwater bungalow offers breathtaking views of the ocean.
9 4 noun n noun
• A supposed polymeric form of water reported to have been produced in fine capillaries; now known to be illusory
Example sentence • Scientists have been researching the properties of polywater for decades.
9 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• A liquid produced by steeping rose petals in water, used as a coloring agent and flavoring ingredient in certain foods.
Example sentence • She used rosewater as a facial toner.
11 3 noun n noun
• Water originating from a spring.
Example sentence • I prefer drinking springwater over tap water.
9 3 noun n noun
• The water located immediately downstream from a hydraulic structure, such as a dam, bridge, or culvert.
Example sentence • The tailwater from the dam flows into the river below.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person's partner in marriage
Example sentence • My business partner and I have been working together for years.
10 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• one whose business is the management of funerals
Example sentence • The undertaker prepared the deceased for burial.
11 4 noun n noun
• exercise that conditions the body
Example sentence • I always use conditioner after shampooing my hair.
9 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• electronic equipment that increases strength of signals passing through it
Example sentence • The speaker amplifier amplified the sound quality of the music.
7 2 noun n noun
• a male with the same parents as someone else
Example sentence • My brother is six years older than me.
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• someone who controls resources and expenditures
Example sentence • The director called for a break during the rehearsal.
11 3 noun n Example sentence • My goddaughter is the daughter of my best friend.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an implement with a flat part (of mesh or plastic) and a long handle; used to kill insects
verb
• splash and flutter about in or as if in water
Example sentence • He used a swatter to kill the fly on the kitchen counter.
13 4 noun n noun
• a short rainstorm accompanied by thunder and lightning
Example sentence • We got caught in a sudden thundershower while walking in the park.
5 2 adverb adv adjective
• at or toward an end or late period or stage of development
adverb
• happening at a time subsequent to a reference time
adjective satellite
• coming at a subsequent time or stage
13 3 noun n noun
• someone who maintains the grounds (of an estate or park or athletic field)
Example sentence • The groundskeeper is responsible for maintaining the park's landscaping.
11 4 noun n noun
• someone who sets the betting odds based on calculations of the outcome of a contest (especially a horse race)
Example sentence • The handicapper assigned a weight penalty to the horse that had been winning races consistently.
10 3 noun n noun
• someone who arranges features of the landscape or garden attractively
Example sentence • The landscaper is coming tomorrow to mow the lawn.
12 4 noun n noun
• someone who presents shows or sells writing or pictures that are sexually explicit in violation of the community mores
Example sentence • The notorious pornographer was arrested for distributing explicit material.
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