6 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person responsible for the editorial aspects of publication; the person who determines the final content of a text (especially of a newspaper or magazine)
Example sentence • The editor made several changes to improve the article.
9 4 noun n noun
• the boundary line or the area immediately inside the boundary
Example sentence • The police have set up a perimeter around the crime scene.
7 3 noun n noun
• someone employed to clean and maintain a building
Example sentence • The janitor cleans the school hallways every night.
7 3 noun n Example sentence • The senator called for increased funding for education.
10 4 noun n noun
• (law) someone who owns (is legal possessor of) a business
Example sentence • The proprietor of the store greeted each customer with a smile.
9 4 noun n noun
• a metric unit of length equal to 1000 meters (or 0.621371 miles)
Example sentence • The road trip was long, spanning several kilometers.
11 4 noun n noun
• measuring instrument for measuring temperature
Example sentence • I checked my temperature with a digital thermometer .
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
verb
• keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
Example sentence • I need to buy a new monitor for my computer.
10 4 noun n noun
• an ancestor in the direct line
Example sentence • Charles Darwin is considered the progenitor of the theory of evolution.
8 4 noun n noun
• the length of a straight line passing through the center of a circle and connecting two points on the circumference
Example sentence • The diameter of a circle is equal to twice its radius.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a vaguely specified concern
verb
• have weight; have import, carry weight
Example sentence • The matter at hand needs to be addressed immediately.
11 4 noun n noun
• a member of a conspiracy
Example sentence • The conspirator whispered secret instructions to his fellow accomplices.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• small rapid variations in a waveform resulting from fluctuations in the voltage supply or mechanical vibrations or other sources
Example sentence • I always have a jitter before giving a presentation.
10 4 noun n noun
• the contestant you hope to defeat
Example sentence • The new smartphone from Apple is expected to outperform its competitors.
9 4 noun n noun
• a substance that retards or stops an activity
Example sentence • The drug acts as an inhibitor to slow down the growth of cancer cells.
10 4 noun n noun
• a questioner who is excessively harsh
Example sentence • The inquisitor asked the witness a series of probing questions.
9 4 noun n noun
• a petitioner who solicits contributions or trade or votes
Example sentence • My solicitor advised me to plead not guilty.
10 4 noun n noun
• caliper for measuring small distances
Example sentence • The scientist used a micrometer to measure the thickness of the hair.
8 4 noun n noun
• a meter that shows mileage traversed
Example sentence • The car's odometer read 50,000 miles.
12 4 noun n noun
• spectroscope for obtaining a mass spectrum by deflecting ions into a thin slit and measuring the ion current with an electrometer
Example sentence • Scientists used a spectrometer to analyze the chemical composition of the unknown substance.
11 4 noun n noun
• a meter fixed to a vehicle that measures and displays its speed
Example sentence • The speedometer on my car stopped working.
7 3 noun n noun
• a building where theatrical performances or motion-picture shows can be presented
Example sentence • Sheila loves going to the theatre to watch plays.
11 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• An instrument used to detect and measure fluorescence.
Example sentence • The scientist used a fluorometer to measure the intensity of fluorescence in the sample.
11 4 noun n noun
• someone who mediates between speakers of different languages
Example sentence • The conference provided simultaneous interpreters for all attendees.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone who attacks in search of booty
Example sentence • The lion is a powerful predator in the savannah.
7 3 noun n noun
• someone who listens attentively
Example sentence • The auditor reviewed the company's financial statements.
9 4 noun n noun
• an instrument that measures the height above ground; used in navigation
Example sentence • The pilot looked at the altimeter to check the plane's altitude.
10 5 noun n noun
• a gauge for recording the speed and direction of wind
Example sentence • The meteorologist used an anemometer to measure the wind speed.
12 5 noun n noun
• a measuring instrument for determining optical or photographic density
Example sentence • The densitometer measures the optical density of a material.
11 5 noun n noun
• measuring instrument designed to measure power
Example sentence • A dynamometer is a device used to measure the power output of an engine.
12 5 noun n noun
• a meter to compare strengths of magnetic fields
Example sentence • The shipwreck was located using a magnetometer .
9 4 noun n noun
• a constant in the equation of a curve that can be varied to yield a family of similar curves
Example sentence • The temperature parameter should be set between 20 and 30 degrees Celsius.
6 2 noun n noun
• the essential qualities or characteristics by which something is recognized
Example sentence • I love spending time in nature , surrounded by trees and wildlife.
7 2 noun n adjective satellite
• not either; not one or the other; entity, dual, negative pronoun; quantifier, dual, negative
Example sentence • She wanted to go out, but neither of her friends were available.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• any of various alternatives; some other; entity, singular, other pronoun; quantifier, singular, another
Example sentence • She put on another pair of shoes.
5 2 adverb adv adverb
• not at all; certainly not; not in any circumstances; not ever; at no time in the past or future
Example sentence • I never want to see you again.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • The astrologer predicted her geniture based on the alignment of the stars at the time of her birth.
9 4 noun n noun
• an electrical device characterized by its capacity to store an electric charge
Example sentence • The electronic circuit requires a capacitor to store and release energy.
8 3 noun n noun
• a person to whom money is owed by a debtor; someone to whom an obligation exists
Example sentence • The company needs to pay its creditors by the end of the month.
9 4 noun n noun
• someone who organizes an exhibit for others to see
Example sentence • The exhibitor showcased their latest artwork at the gallery.
9 4 noun n noun
• a person who is entitled by law or by the terms of a will to inherit the estate of another
Example sentence • The inheritor of the fortune was surprised to receive such a large sum of money.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• in accordance with fixed order or procedure or principle
adjective satellite
• often used as intensifiers
Example sentence • He visits his parents on a regular basis.
8 3 noun n noun
• a thin flexible tube inserted into the body to permit introduction or withdrawal of fluids or to keep the passageway open
Example sentence • The nurse inserted a catheter into the patient's bladder.
11 4 noun n noun
• someone who contributes (or promises to contribute) a sum of money
Example sentence • She is a regular contributor to the local newspaper.
8 4 noun n noun
• a person appointed by a testator to carry out the terms of the will
Example sentence • The executor of the will is responsible for distributing the assets to the beneficiaries.
10 4 noun n noun
• a measuring instrument for determining the specific gravity of a liquid or solid
Example sentence • I used a hydrometer to measure the density of the liquid.
10 4 noun n noun
• measuring instrument for measuring the relative humidity of the atmosphere
Example sentence • I need to buy a hygrometer to measure the humidity in my house.
7 2 noun n noun
• an imaginary creature usually having various human and animal parts
Example sentence • The little boy was scared of the monster under his bed.
6 2 noun n noun
• a woman who has given birth to a child (also used as a term of address to your mother)
Example sentence • My mother always cooks dinner for the family.
7 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• characterized by an absence or near absence of agitation or activity
noun
• a period of calm weather
adverb
• with little or no activity or no agitation (`quiet' is a nonstandard variant for `quietly')
verb
• become quiet or quieter
Example sentence • Please be quieter in the library.
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