4 1 verb v noun
• stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)
Example sentence • She won a grant to study abroad.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• buildings for carrying on industrial labor
verb
• put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
Example sentence • The beautiful plant in the garden is blooming.
10 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
verb
• lift and reset in another soil or situation
Example sentence • He had a heart transplant and now he is healthier than ever.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
verb
• recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
Example sentence • The monks filled the church with their beautiful chants.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
verb
• breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
Example sentence • He pulled up his pants and adjusted the waistband.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
verb
• talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
Example sentence • She went on a rant about the poor service at the restaurant.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a biased way of looking at or presenting something
Example sentence • The article had a political slant , clearly favoring one candidate over another.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • The mesmerizing sunset enchants everyone who sees it.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
verb
• fix or set securely or deeply
Example sentence • The dental implant successfully replaced the missing tooth.
10 3 noun n noun
• a commissioned military officer
Example sentence • The lieutenant gave orders to the soldiers.
3 1 noun n noun
• social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
Example sentence • I saw an ant crawling across the kitchen counter.
8 3 noun n Example sentence • The elephant walked slowly through the field.
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
verb
• work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
Example sentence • She managed to catch a scant glimpse of the thief before he disappeared into the crowd.
9 3 noun n noun
• a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
Example sentence • The applicant was highly qualified for the position.
10 3 noun n noun
• an officer in command of a military unit
Example sentence • The commandant addressed the troops during the morning briefing.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone to whom private matters are confided
Example sentence • She turned to her best friend as her confidant during the difficult times.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• exercising influence or control
noun
• (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
adjective satellite
• most frequent or common
Example sentence • The alpha male is the dominant of the wolf pack.
8 2 noun n noun
• egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
Example sentence • I made a delicious eggplant parmesan for dinner.
10 4 noun n noun
• a person who inhabits a particular place
Example sentence • The town has a small population of about 5,000 inhabitants.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
adjective satellite
• narrow-minded about cherished opinions
Example sentence • She is very intolerant of people who have different opinions.
9 3 noun n noun
• a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
Example sentence • I need to buy some lubricant for my bicycle chain.
7 2 noun n noun
• an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
adjective satellite
• held from above and hanging down
Example sentence • She wore a delicate pendant necklace with a small diamond.
6 2 verb v verb
• formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
Example sentence • He was pressured to recant his earlier statement.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The smell coming from the garbage can was repugnant .
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not circulating or flowing
Example sentence • The stagnant pond emitted a foul smell.
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
Example sentence • I saw a flock of brant flying overhead.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• over or across in a slanting direction
adjective satellite
• having an oblique or slanted direction
Example sentence • The tree leaned aslant after the storm.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an ambitious and aspiring young person
adjective satellite
• desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
Example sentence • The young aspirant dreams of becoming a successful actor.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
adjective satellite
• characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
Example sentence • Her benignant smile always made me feel at ease.
9 3 noun n noun
• large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish
Example sentence • The cormorant is a type of seabird.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• having brief brilliant points or flashes of light
7 2 noun n noun
• any of several tart red or black berries used primarily for jellies and jams
Example sentence • I like to eat currant scones for breakfast.
6 2 verb v verb
• pour out gradually, so as to separate out sediment
Example sentence • She decanted the wine carefully into a decanter to remove any sediment.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
Example sentence • The descant melody soared above the harmonies of the choir.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• straying from the right course or from accepted standards
Example sentence • He was punished for his errant behavior in school.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• still in existence; not extinct or destroyed or lost
Example sentence • There are only seven extant copies of the original manuscript.
7 2 noun n noun
• candy made of a thick creamy sugar paste
Example sentence • I ordered a cake with a layer of fondant icing for the wedding.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The fulminant thunderstorm took everyone by surprise.
7 2 adjective adj
8 2 adjective adj Example sentence • The lion on the coat of arms is depicted guardant .
10 3 noun n noun
• any of a variety of plants grown indoors for decorative purposes
Example sentence • I have a beautiful houseplant in my living room.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• lacking in refinement or grace or good taste
Example sentence • The furniture in the room was old and inelegant .
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a liquor or brew containing alcohol as the active agent
Example sentence • Alcohol is a commonly used intoxicant .
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a male member of a religious order that originally relied solely on alms
Example sentence • The mendicant approached passersby, asking for spare change.
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