5 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• used of pictures; of a single or static photograph not presented so as to create the illusion of motion; or representing objects not capable of motion
noun
• a static photograph (especially one taken from a movie and used for advertising purposes)
adverb
• with reference to action or condition; without change, interruption, or cessation
Example sentence • She was still waiting for her turn.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• coldness due to a cold environment
Example sentence • The chill in the air made me shiver.
4 1 verb v noun
• a quantity sufficient to satisfy
verb
• make full, also in a metaphorical sense
Example sentence • Please fill out this form.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a tool with a sharp point and cutting edges for making holes in hard materials (usually rotating rapidly or by repeated blows)
verb
• make a hole, especially with a pointed power or hand tool
Example sentence • My dad uses a drill to hang up pictures on the wall.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
verb
• move about in a confused manner
Example sentence • The old mill by the river has been converted into a trendy restaurant.
5 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• cause or allow (a liquid substance) to run or flow from a container
Example sentence • Be careful not to make a spill on the carpet.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the swift release of a store of affective force
verb
• cause to be thrilled by some perceptual input
Example sentence • The roller coaster ride was a thrilling experience.
4 1 noun
• the capability of conscious choice and decision and intention
Example sentence • I will go to the store tomorrow.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • He was determined to fulfill his lifelong dream of becoming a doctor.
3 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• affected by an impairment of normal physical or mental function
noun
• an often persistent bodily disorder or disease; a cause for complaining
adverb
• (`ill' is often used as a combining form) in a poor or improper or unsatisfactory manner; not well
adjective satellite
• resulting in suffering or adversity
Example sentence • He was taken to the hospital when he fell seriously ill .
4 1 verb v noun
• unstratified soil deposited by a glacier; consists of sand and clay and gravel and boulders mixed together
verb
• work land as by ploughing, harrowing, and manuring, in order to make it ready for cultivation
Example sentence • I will till the garden tomorrow.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• (accounting) an intangible asset valued according to the advantage or reputation a business has acquired (over and above its tangible assets)
Example sentence • She has won the goodwill of her colleagues with her helpful and friendly attitude.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a prescription drug that is provided again
verb
• fill something that had previously been emptied
Example sentence • I need a refill on my coffee.
8 2 noun n noun
• the dead body of an animal that has been killed on a road by a vehicle
Example sentence • The smell of roadkill on the highway was overpowering.
10 2 noun n noun
• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Example sentence • The traffic jam brought the entire city to a standstill .
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a mill that is powered by the wind
Example sentence • The windmill on the hill spun in the strong breeze.
5 1 noun n noun
• (paleontology) a bony plate that curves upward behind the skull of many ceratopsian dinosaurs
Example sentence • The dress was adorned with lace frills.
4 1 noun n noun
• a local and well-defined elevation of the land
Example sentence • The children rolled down the grassy hill .
8 3 noun n noun
• the capability to obliterate a target with more weapons (especially nuclear weapons) than are required
Example sentence • Using a flamethrower to kill a spider is a perfect example of overkill .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• something that resembles a tablet of medicine in shape or size
Example sentence • I take a pill every morning to help with my allergies.
5 1 noun n noun
• an ability that has been acquired by training
Example sentence • She has excellent culinary skills.
5 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
verb
• pronounce with a trill, of the phoneme `r'
Example sentence • The bird sang a beautiful trill .
4 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• (of a female) To masturbate.
5 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a restaurant where food is cooked on a grill
verb
• cook over or under a grill
Example sentence • I love cooking on the grill during the summer.
8 2 noun n noun
• a relatively low hill on the lower slope of a mountain
Example sentence • The hikers enjoyed the scenic view of the foothills.
8 2 noun n adjective satellite
• done of your own accord
Example sentence • I believe in the concept of freewill .
9 2 noun n noun
• a mill for grinding grain (especially the customer's own grain)
Example sentence • Visiting the old gristmill was like stepping back in time.
8 2 noun n noun
• baboon of west Africa with a bright red and blue muzzle and blue hindquarters
Example sentence • The mandrill is a species of primate that is native to central and western Africa.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • I picked up a playbill for the Broadway show.
9 2 noun n noun
• wading birds having a long flat bill with a tip like a spoon
Example sentence • The spoonbill is a species of wading bird found in wetlands.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• The material that has been used to refill an excavation.
verb
• To refill a hole with the material dug out of it.
Example sentence • The construction crew used backfill to fill in the hole.
6 2 verb v
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• incapable of reproducing
adjective satellite
• free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
Example sentence • The hospital room was kept sterile to prevent the spread of infection.
7 2 noun n noun
• a mound of earth made by ants as they dig their nest
Example sentence • The children enjoyed watching the ants crawl in and out of the anthill .
4 1 noun n noun
• aromatic Old World herb having aromatic threadlike foliage and seeds used as seasoning
Example sentence • I added a sprinkle of dill to the salad for extra flavor.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• the downward slope of a hill
adverb
• toward a lower or inferior state
adjective satellite
• sloping down rather steeply
Example sentence • The ski resort has a long, steep downhill slope.
4 1 noun n noun
• a British imperial capacity unit (liquid or dry) equal to 5 fluid ounces or 142.066 cubic centimeters
Example sentence • The fish has gills to breathe underwater.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • Parents should instill good values in their children.
5 1 noun n noun
• shrimp-like planktonic crustaceans; major source of food for e.g. baleen whales
Example sentence • The blue whale feeds on krill , a small shrimp-like creature.
8 2 noun n noun
• a low area that has been filled in
Example sentence • The city plans to build a new landfill on the outskirts of town.
8 2 noun n noun
• a mound of earth made by moles while burrowing
Example sentence • The children spent the afternoon digging in the backyard and made a molehill .
8 3 verb v Example sentence • Please be careful not to overfill the cup with water.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The sawmill was buzzing with the sound of saws cutting through timber.
6 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having or emitting a high-pitched and sharp tone or tones
Example sentence • Her voice is incredibly shrill , it can be heard from miles away.
4 1 noun n noun
• structural member consisting of a continuous horizontal timber forming the lowest member of a framework or supporting structure
Example sentence • The curtains brushed against the sill when the wind blew.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• wet feed (especially for pigs) consisting of mostly kitchen waste mixed with water or skimmed or sour milk
Example sentence • The pigs eagerly drank the swill from the trough.
9 2 noun n noun
• an exercise device consisting of an endless belt on which a person can walk or jog without changing place
Example sentence • I use the treadmill at the gym to get my daily exercise.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj noun
• the upward slope of a hill
Example sentence • The hikers faced a challenging uphill climb to reach the summit.
12 3 noun n noun
• American nocturnal goatsucker with grey-and-white plumage
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• The smallest administrative unit of land in feudal England, corresponding to the Anglo-Saxon tithing and the modern parish.
verb
• (now uncommon or literary) To wish, desire (something).
Example sentence • The vill was surrounded by tall mountains.
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