6 1 noun
n
noun
• (plural) something that reminds you of someone or something
Example sentence • She wore a pair of stylish shades to protect her eyes from the sun.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
Example sentence • The president relies on his trusted aides for advice.
4 1 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a serious (often fatal) disease of the immune system transmitted through blood products especially by sexual contact or contaminated needles
Example sentence • He received aids counseling before starting his treatment.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• a hairdo formed by braiding or twisting the hair
verb
• make by braiding or interlacing
Example sentence • She wore her hair in braids .
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
verb
• search without warning, make a sudden surprise attack on
Example sentence • The government launched a series of raids on illegal arms dealers.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a mountain range in the northwestern United States extending through Washington and Oregon and northern California; a part of the Coast Range
Example sentence • The cascades of water sparkled in the sunlight.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• especially a leaf of grass or the broad portion of a leaf as distinct from the petiole
Example sentence • The helicopter blades spun rapidly overhead.
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a body of students who are taught together
verb
• assign a rank or rating to
Example sentence • Her good grades in high school helped her secure a scholarship.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a ceremonial procession including people marching
6 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the commercial exchange (buying and selling on domestic or international markets) of goods and services
Example sentence • He worked in the building trades for many years.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
verb
• rate higher; raise in value or esteem
Example sentence • The new computer comes with several upgrades .
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the face or front of a building
Example sentence • The facades of the buildings in the city center are beautifully decorated.
9 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (ballet) a gliding or sliding step in ballet
verb
• perform a glissade, in ballet
Example sentence • She performed graceful glissades across the ice rink.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• Typically a passenger vehicle modified to run and/or accelerate faster. The term may be used generically to apply to any car, truck, or motorcycle (et al.) modified for increased speed and/or performance. It may also be used to specifically describe and refer to modified cars from the original (or traditional) era of "hot rods", post World War II and prior to 1960.
Example sentence • He owns a collection of vintage hotrods .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
Example sentence • She sent her regards to the entire family.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a dish consisting of a slice of meat that is rolled around a filling and cooked
Example sentence • The chef prepared the beef roulades with a delicious mushroom filling.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a female bound to serve without wages
Example sentence • The bondmaids served in the castle as maidservants.
5 1 noun
n
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10 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • She wore her hair in tight cornbraids for the summer.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• half woman and half fish; lives in the sea
Example sentence • I love reading fairy tales about mermaids .
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a woman who works in a dairy
Example sentence • The milkmaids milked the cows every morning.
6 1 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a cloth having a crisscross design
Example sentence • The Scottish Highlanders traditionally wear plaids .
8 2 verb
v
verb
• To disentangle the strands of a braid
Example sentence • She unbraids her long hair before going to sleep.
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• rapid simultaneous discharge of firearms
Example sentence • During the battle, there were successive fusillades of gunfire.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a wandering scholar in medieval Europe; famed for intemperance and riotous behavior and the composition of satirical and ribald Latin songs
Example sentence • The term 'goliards ' originated from 'gula,' meaning gluttony.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• any of various small terrestrial or aquatic crustaceans with seven pairs of legs adapted for crawling
Example sentence • The isopods are often found under rocks or logs.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• A portable stand with one leg, used to support a camera or telescope.
Example sentence • I use monopods for stability when taking wildlife photos.
10 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
verb
• march in a procession in a public place
Example sentence • The park is known for its beautiful promenades .
12 4 noun
n
noun
• Any member of the Prosauropoda, a group of early herbivorous dinosaurs with a long neck and small head, forelimbs shorter than the hindlimbs, and a very large thumb claw for defense.
Example sentence • Scientists have discovered fossilized footprints of prosauropods in the United States.
11 4 noun
n
Example sentence • The stomatopods have powerful claws that they use to catch prey.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a spread consisting of capers and black olives and anchovies made into a puree with olive oil
Example sentence • The store sells a variety of tapenades , including sun-dried tomato and garlic.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• guessing game in which one player pantomimes a word or phrase for others to guess
Example sentence • We played a game of charades at the party.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• an unmarried woman who attends the bride at a wedding
Example sentence • The bridesmaids wore matching dresses.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• a maid who is employed to clean and care for bedrooms (now primarily in hotels)
Example sentence • The hotel had a team of chambermaids who cleaned the rooms every day.
12 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The military launched counterraids to retaliate against enemy attacks.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a woman who is the custodian of children
Example sentence • The nursemaids in the hospital work tirelessly to care for the newborns.
10 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • She wore a dress with overplaids .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• fortification consisting of a strong fence made of stakes driven into the ground
verb
• surround with a wall in order to fortify
Example sentence • The palisades along the river provided natural defense for the ancient city.
7 2 verb
v
Example sentence • He abrades the metal surface to remove rust.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• build up to a level by depositing sediment
Example sentence • The river aggrades its bed over time as sediment settles at the bottom.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a covered passageway with shops and stalls on either side
Example sentence • The arcades were filled with the sound of laughter and music.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a war measure that isolates some area of importance to the enemy
verb
• hinder or prevent the progress or accomplishment of
Example sentence • The government imposed blockades to prevent the protesters from reaching the city center.
8 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• army unit smaller than a division, typically consisting of a small number of battalions
verb
• form or unite into a brigade
Example sentence • The fire brigades responded quickly to the emergency.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• thick heavy expensive material with a raised pattern
verb
• weave a design into (textiles)
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful dress made of gold brocades .
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • Over the decades , technology has advanced immensely.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• reduce the level of land, as by erosion
Example sentence • Continuous exposure to sunlight degrades the quality of the fabric.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• avoid or try to avoid fulfilling, answering, or performing (duties, questions, or issues)
Example sentence • He evades answering questions about his past.
5 1 verb
v
noun
• a golf shot that curves to the right for a right-handed golfer
verb
• become less clearly visible or distinguishable; disappear gradually or seemingly
Example sentence • The sunset fades away, leaving a beautiful orange glow.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a small explosive bomb thrown by hand or fired from a missile
Example sentence • The police discovered a stockpile of grenades in the suspect's residence.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• march aggressively into another's territory by military force for the purposes of conquest and occupation
Example sentence • The military invades the enemy's territory.
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