5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a person who is voluntarily absent from home or country
Example sentence • After being accused of treason, the former dictator went into exile .
6 2 adverb adv Example sentence • I will wait awhile for you.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by enmity or ill will
noun
• troops belonging to the enemy's military forces
adjective satellite
• impossible to bring into friendly accord
Example sentence • He was met with a hostile reception when he arrived at the party.
9 2 adverb adv noun
• the time between one event, process, or period and another
adverb
• at the same time but in another place
Example sentence • I prepared dinner, meanwhile , my sister cleaned the living room.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a rocket carrying a warhead of conventional or nuclear explosives; may be ballistic or directed by remote control
Example sentence • The missile was launched into the air.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• mentally or physically infirm with age
Example sentence • My grandmother is becoming senile and often forgets things.
10 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• sufficiently valuable to justify the investment of time or interest
Example sentence • Taking a vacation to relax and recharge is always worthwhile .
5 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• moving quickly and lightly
Example sentence • The agile gymnast performed a flawless routine.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• willing to be taught or led or supervised or directed
adjective satellite
• ready and willing to be taught
Example sentence • The dog was gentle and docile , making it easy to train.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• producing no result or effect
Example sentence • His efforts to convince her were futile .
7 2 noun n noun
• any cold-blooded vertebrate of the class Reptilia including tortoises, turtles, snakes, lizards, alligators, crocodiles, and extinct forms
Example sentence • I saw a snake at the zoo, it was a fascinating reptile .
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• submissive or fawning in attitude or behavior
adjective satellite
• relating to or involving slaves or appropriate for slaves or servants
Example sentence • He had a servile attitude towards his superior.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• (of a male) capable of copulation
adjective satellite
• characterized by energy and vigor
Example sentence • He was admired for his virile physique and rugged good looks.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• belonging to or characteristic of non-Jewish peoples
noun
• a person who does not acknowledge your god
Example sentence • The gentile was new to the neighborhood and didn't know anyone.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• incapable of reproducing
Example sentence • She was devastated to learn that she was infertile and could not have children.
10 3 noun n noun
• (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
Example sentence • She scored in the 90th percentile on her math exam.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a collection of objects laid on top of each other
Example sentence • There is a pile of books on the table.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• (statistics) any of nine points that divided a distribution of ranked scores into equal intervals where each interval contains one-tenth of the scores
Example sentence • The students were divided into deciles based on their test scores.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• belonging to some prior time
Example sentence • He returned to his erstwhile hometown to attend the reunion.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• capable of undergoing nuclear fission
Example sentence • Some rocks contain fissile minerals that can split into thin sheets or laminae.
6 2 adjective adj noun
• one whose prevailing mental imagery takes the form of inner feelings of action
adjective satellite
• (of spores or microorganisms) capable of movement
Example sentence • Sperm cells are motile and capable of swimming towards the egg.
6 2 verb v verb
• spread negative information about
Example sentence • She reviles her neighbors for their loud parties.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• permanently attached to a substrate; not free to move about
Example sentence • The barnacle is a sessile organism that attaches itself to rocks or other surfaces.
9 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• something kept back or saved for future use or a special purpose
Example sentence • The country has a stockpile of weapons in case of war.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to or proceeding from the sense of touch
adjective satellite
• producing a sensation of touch
Example sentence • She loves the tactile sensation of running her fingers through sand.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to tension
adjective satellite
• capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
Example sentence • The tensile strength of the steel cable is impressive.
9 2 noun n noun
• a gate consisting of a post that acts as a pivot for rotating arms; set in a passageway for controlling the persons entering
Example sentence • I swiped my card at the turnstile to enter the subway station.
8 2 noun n noun
• a pile or stack of wood to be used for fuel
Example sentence • The woodpile in our backyard is getting smaller.
7 2 noun n noun
• A quantile of six equal proportions; any of the subsets thus obtained.
adjective
• Of or denoting the aspect or position of any two celestial bodies separated by 60°.
Example sentence • The astrologer predicted that the formation of a sextile between Venus and Mars would bring about passion and harmony in romantic relationships.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a race (as in swimming) in which each contestant has a free choice of the style to use
Example sentence • She won gold in the 100-meter freestyle event.
9 2 noun n noun
• the arrangement of the hair (especially a woman's hair)
Example sentence • She got a new hairstyle for her sister's wedding.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a digestive juice secreted by the liver and stored in the gallbladder; aids in the digestion of fats
Example sentence • Her stomach churned with bile as she thought about the traumatic event.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to the economic system of mercantilism
Example sentence • The town's economy was built on its thriving mercantile industry.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or characteristic of a child
adjective satellite
• displaying or suggesting a lack of maturity
Example sentence • His puerile jokes during the presentation were completely inappropriate.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A person with an interest in high fidelity music and/or sound reproduction and its associated technology.
Example sentence • He is a true audiophile , always seeking to enhance his listening experience.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• Pulsating; that pulses.
Example sentence • The doctor noticed a pulsatile mass on the patient's neck.
5 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• of or like a feeble old woman
Example sentence • Her anile behavior was becoming more pronounced as she grew older.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to the process of hearing
noun
• one whose mental imagery is auditory rather than visual or motor
Example sentence • The audile was able to hear the music very clearly.
7 2 noun
• (statistics) any of the 99 numbered points that divide an ordered set of scores into 100 parts each of which contains one-hundredth of the total
Example sentence • The child's height is in the 90th centile for his age group.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • Farmers ensile the grass to store it for winter feed.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to the craft of pottery
adjective satellite
• susceptible to being led or directed
Example sentence • The potter used a fictile clay to create the beautiful vase.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• able to flex; able to bend easily
Example sentence • The snake's body was flexile as it slithered through the grass.
7 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She had a gracile figure, delicate and slender.
7 2 noun n noun
• a roofing tile with a S-shape; laid so that curves overlap
Example sentence • The old farmhouse had a roof made of red pantiles.
6 2 noun n noun
• a mineral consisting of titanium dioxide in crystalline form; occurs in metamorphic and plutonic rocks and is a major source of titanium
Example sentence • The beach sand contained traces of rutile .
8 2 noun n noun
• a plaything consisting of a pile of sand or a box filled with sand for children to play in
Example sentence • My kids love playing in the sandpile at the beach.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• capable of being shaped or bent or drawn out
Example sentence • The artist used a tractile clay to sculpt the intricate details of the statue.
5 2 adjective adj adjective
• being of use or service
Example sentence • He found the article to be highly utile in his research.
6 2 noun n noun
• An elected official who was responsible for the maintenance of public buildings, regulation of festivals, supervision of markets and the supply of grain and water.
Example sentence • The aedile was responsible for maintaining public buildings and monuments.
7 2 verb v
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