7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
Example sentence • There was a fierce dissent among the board members regarding the new policy.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• permission for something to happen
verb
• give an affirmative reply to; respond favorably to
Example sentence • She gave her consent for the surgery.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • She made a graceful descent down the staircase.
6 2 verb v verb
• feel bitter or indignant about
Example sentence • I resent the way he always interrupts me during meetings.
4 1 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj adjective
• caused or enabled to go or be conveyed or transmitted
noun
• 100 senti equal 1 kroon in Estonia
12 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (especially of human beings) at the age immediately before puberty; often marked by accelerated growth
Example sentence • The prepubescent girl was just starting to develop her breasts.
4 1 noun n noun
• a fractional monetary unit of several countries
Example sentence • He paid me 50 cents for the candy bar.
5 1 noun n noun
• a distinctive odor that is pleasant
verb
• cause to smell or be smelly
Example sentence • I love the scent of fresh flowers.
7 2 verb v verb
• keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Example sentence • Regular exercise can help prevent many chronic diseases.
9 3 verb v verb
• take the place of or be parallel or equivalent to
Example sentence • I will represent you in court.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• concrete pavement is sometimes referred to as cement
verb
• make fast as if with cement
Example sentence • The construction workers poured cement into the foundation of the building.
6 2 noun n noun
• the point or degree to which something extends
Example sentence • To what extent are you willing to go to achieve your goals?
6 2 verb v verb
• come up with (an idea, plan, explanation, theory, or principle) after a mental effort
Example sentence • Thomas Edison invented the phonograph.
4 1 verb v adjective
• functioning correctly and ready for action
noun
• a time period for working (after which you will be relieved by someone else)
verb
• change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
Example sentence • She went to the store to buy groceries.
6 2 noun n noun
• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
Example sentence • The mountain climber began his ascent to the summit.
7 2 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj adjective
• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
noun
• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
verb
• give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Example sentence • I received a beautiful present on my birthday.
6 2 noun n noun
• distinctive manner of oral expression
verb
• to stress, single out as important
Example sentence • She has a strong British accent .
7 2 noun n noun
• a proportion in relation to a whole (which is usually the amount per hundred); ten percent
Example sentence • I received a 50 percent discount on my purchase.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a payment or series of payments made by the lessee to an owner for use of some property, facility, equipment, or service
Example sentence • The rent for this apartment is due on the first of each month.
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• depleted of energy, force, or strength
adjective satellite
• drained of energy or effectiveness; extremely tired; completely exhausted
Example sentence • I need to buy a new jacket, my old one is spent .
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• agreement with a statement or proposal to do something
verb
• to agree or express agreement
Example sentence • The board members gave their assent to the proposed budget.
5 1 verb v noun
• an average of n numbers computed by adding some function of the numbers and dividing by some function of n
adjective satellite
• approximating the statistical norm or average or expected value
verb
• mean or intend to express or convey
Example sentence • I meant to call you, but I forgot.
5 2 noun n noun
• something that happens at a given place and time
Example sentence • The wedding was the biggest event of the year.
12 4 verb v Example sentence • He misrepresents the facts in order to gain an advantage.
6 2 verb v verb
• turn away from sin or do penitence
Example sentence • He sincerely repented for his past mistakes.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • She decided to augment her income by taking on a part-time job.
4 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a relatively permanent inclination to react in a particular way
Example sentence • He picked up the coins with a bent paperclip.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
Example sentence • The brent has seen a slight increase in price.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an appreciable consequence (especially a lessening)
Example sentence • She accidentally dented the car door while backing out of the driveway.
6 2 noun n noun
• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
adjective satellite
• giving or marked by complete attention to
Example sentence • She had no intent to harm anyone.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a county in southeastern England on the English Channel; formerly an Anglo-Saxon kingdom, it was the first to be colonized by the Romans
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a period of 40 weekdays from Ash Wednesday to Holy Saturday
Example sentence • I lent my friend a book yesterday.
4 1 noun n noun
• a portable shelter (usually of canvas stretched over supporting poles and fastened to the ground with ropes and pegs)
verb
• live in or as if in a tent
Example sentence • We set up a tent in the backyard for the camping trip.
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hole for the escape of gas or air
verb
• give expression or utterance to
Example sentence • I needed to open a vent to let some fresh air into the room.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
noun
• (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
verb
• satisfy in a limited way
Example sentence • The content of this book is very informative.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• unbearable physical pain
verb
• torment emotionally or mentally
Example sentence • She endured years of torment at the hands of her abusive parents.
6 2 verb v verb
• give in, as to influence or pressure
Example sentence • Despite his initial refusal, he eventually relented and agreed to help us.
10 3 noun n adjective
• showing or experiencing dissatisfaction or restless longing
noun
• a longing for something better than the present situation
Example sentence • There is a feeling of discontent among the employees due to low salaries.
4 3 noun n noun
• port city in northwestern Belgium and industrial center; famous for cloth industry
Example sentence • He is a true gent , always polite and considerate.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a cry of sorrow and grief
Example sentence • Her song was a lament for the lost love.
4 1 verb v Example sentence • She pent her frustration by going for a long run.
8 3 verb v verb
• bring back into existence
Example sentence • She reinvented the traditional recipe by adding new ingredients.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • She underwent surgery last week.
7 2 noun n noun
• a religious residence especially for nuns
Example sentence • The nuns lived in a small convent on the outskirts of the town.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an anticipated event that turns out to be far less significant than was expected
Example sentence • The concert was a complete nonevent ; the band played poorly and the crowd was unenthusiastic.
10 3 verb v verb
• surround so as to force to give up
Example sentence • He tried to circumvent the security measures to gain unauthorized access to the system.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a state of agitation or turbulent change or development
verb
• be in an agitated or excited state
Example sentence • The ferment in the wine creates bubbles.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an order for goods to be exported or imported
Example sentence • There was an indent in the side of the car from the accident.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person who is discontented or disgusted
adjective satellite
• discontented as toward authority
Example sentence • The malcontent refused to follow the rules and caused disruptions.
5 1 noun n noun
• a slender tube inserted inside a tubular body part (as a blood vessel) to provide support during and after surgical anastomosis
Example sentence • The doctor inserted a stent into the patient's artery to improve blood flow.
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