3 1 verb v noun
• a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people
Example sentence • I saw a beautiful sunset last night.
3 1 noun n noun
• the part of the skull of a vertebrate that frames the mouth and holds the teeth
verb
• talk socially without exchanging too much information
Example sentence • He clenched his jaw in anger.
3 1 noun n noun
• a clawed foot of an animal especially a quadruped
Example sentence • The dog gently licked its paw .
5 1 noun n noun
• plant fiber used e.g. for making baskets and hats or as fodder
adjective satellite
• of a pale yellow color like straw; straw-colored
verb
• cover or provide with or as if with straw
Example sentence • She sipped her drink through a straw .
8 2 verb v verb
• pull back or move away or backward
Example sentence • I need to withdraw some cash from the ATM.
4 1 verb v noun
• a gully that is shallower than a ravine
verb
• cause to move by pulling
Example sentence • She likes to draw landscapes.
4 1 noun n noun
• an imperfection in an object or machine
verb
• add a flaw or blemish to; make imperfect or defective
Example sentence • There was a flaw in the plan that caused it to fail.
3 1 noun n noun
• the collection of rules imposed by authority
Example sentence • Breaking the law can result in severe consequences.
7 2 verb v verb
• draw a gun faster, or best someone in a gunfight
Example sentence • He always manages to outdraw his opponents in poker.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • She foresaw the storm and decided to stay indoors.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• sharp curved horny process on the toe of a bird or some mammals or reptiles
verb
• move as if by clawing, seizing, or digging
Example sentence • The tiger used its sharp claws to catch its prey.
4 1 verb v verb
• bite or chew on with the teeth
Example sentence • The dog likes to gnaw on bones.
3 1 noun n noun
• informal terms for the mouth
Example sentence • The shark opened its massive maw to devour its prey.
4 1 noun n noun
• United States clarinetist and leader of a swing band (1910-2004)
Example sentence • The actress wore an elegant shaw during the play.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the capital and largest city of Poland; located in central Poland
2 1 interjection
• Used to express disappointment or dismay.
8 2 noun n noun
• portable power saw; teeth linked to form an endless chain
Example sentence • He used a chainsaw to cut down the tree.
7 2 noun n noun
• saw used with one hand for cutting metal
Example sentence • He used a hacksaw to cut through the thick metal pipe.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a spring-flowering shrub or small tree of the genus Crataegus
Example sentence • The cowboy let out a loud haw as he rode his horse.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
adjective satellite
• contrary to or forbidden by law
verb
• declare illegal; outlaw
Example sentence • The outlaw managed to evade capture once again.
8 2 noun n noun
• a small two-wheeled cart for one passenger; pulled by one person
Example sentence • I saw a rickshaw on the streets of Mumbai.
9 2 noun n noun
• a carving (or engraving) on whalebone, whale ivory, walrus tusk, etc., usually by American whalers
Example sentence • He collected a beautiful piece of scrimshaw on his travels.
4 1 verb v noun
• the process whereby heat changes something from a solid to a liquid
verb
• become or cause to become soft or liquid
Example sentence • I need to thaw the meat before cooking it.
8 3 noun n noun
• a short plaid coat made of made of thick woolen material
Example sentence • He wore a mackinaw to stay warm during the winter hike.
3 1 adjective adj adjective
• not treated with heat to prepare it for eating
noun
• informal terms for nakedness
adjective satellite
• (used especially of commodities) being unprocessed or manufactured using only simple or minimal processes
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a rule adopted by an organization in order to regulate its own affairs and the behavior of its members
Example sentence • The homeowner's association has a bylaw that prohibits parking on the street overnight.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sound made by corvine birds
verb
• utter a cry, characteristic of crows, rooks, or ravens
Example sentence • I heard the caw of a crow outside my window.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a wad of something chewable as tobacco
verb
• chew without swallowing
Example sentence • He took out a chaw of tobacco and started chewing on it.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a pouch in many birds and some lower animals that resembles a stomach for storage and preliminary maceration of food
Example sentence • The spider left a craw behind as it scurried away.
3 1 noun n noun
• common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
Example sentence • Benjamin's pet daw is always by his side.
7 2 noun n noun
• front paw; analogous to the human hand
Example sentence • The cat gently extended its forepaw to touch my hand.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a burst of deep loud hearty laughter
Example sentence • The whole room erupted in guffaws when the comedian told his hilarious joke.
7 2 noun n noun
• a saw used with one hand for cutting wood
Example sentence • He used a handsaw to cut the piece of wood.
8 2 noun n noun
• someone who is a detective
Example sentence • He was known as a hawkshaw , always uncovering clues that others missed.
7 2 noun n noun
• common black-and-grey Eurasian bird noted for thievery
Example sentence • The jackdaw is a species of bird in the crow family.
7 2 noun n noun
• an acute and serious infection of the central nervous system caused by bacterial infection of open wounds; spasms of the jaw and laryngeal muscles may occur during the late stages
Example sentence • He suffered from lockjaw after being bitten by a poisonous snake.
5 2 noun n noun
• long-tailed brilliantly colored parrot of Central America and South America; among the largest and showiest of parrots
Example sentence • The scarlet macaw is known for its vibrant red, blue, and yellow feathers.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• small tree native to the eastern United States having oblong leaves and fleshy fruit
Example sentence • My grandfather’s favorite fruit is papaw .
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• tropical American shrub or small tree having huge deeply palmately cleft leaves and large oblong yellow fruit
Example sentence • The children were delighted to spot a pawpaw tree in the garden.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a plaything consisting of a board balanced on a fulcrum; the board is ridden up and down by children at either end
Example sentence • The children played on the seesaw at the park.
4 1 noun n noun
• basically shredded cabbage
Example sentence • The creamy slaw had a tangy flavor that I loved.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a baseball pitcher who throws the ball with the left hand
Example sentence • The baseball pitcher was a southpaw .
3 1 noun n noun
• the 23rd letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Example sentence • He won the game of taw .
3 1 noun n noun
• the 6th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a saw with handles at both ends; intended for use by two people
verb
• victimize, especially in gambling or negotiations
Example sentence • He used a whipsaw to cut the logs into boards.
3 1 verb v noun
• an erratic deflection from an intended course
Example sentence • The plane started to yaw to the left due to the strong crosswind.
6 2 noun n noun
• The cry of an ass or donkey.
verb
• To utter the cry of an ass or donkey.
interjection
• The cry of an ass or donkey.
Example sentence • He let out a loud heehaw when he heard the funny joke.
5 1 verb
• To express disgust or contempt.
interjection
• Indicating disapproval, scoffery, irritation, impatience or disbelief.
6 2 verb v noun
• An update to the screen display.
Example sentence • I need to redraw this sketch to make it more accurate.
7 2 noun n
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