7 2 verb v noun
• a close and affectionate (and often prolonged) embrace
verb
• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
Example sentence • The cat nestles into her owner's lap.
8 2 verb v noun
• the act of engaging in close hand-to-hand combat
verb
• combat to overcome an opposing tendency or force
Example sentence • He wrestles with his brother every weekend.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the United States' oldest federal law enforcement agency is responsible today for protecting the Federal Judiciary and transporting federal prisoners and protecting federal witnesses and managing assets seized from criminals and generally ensuring the effective operation of the federal judicial system
Example sentence • The marshals led the parade through the city streets.
7 2 noun n noun
• an acute and highly contagious viral disease marked by distinct red spots followed by a rash; occurs primarily in children
Example sentence • She contracted measles after being exposed to an infected person.
8 2 noun n noun
• the social event at which the ceremony of marriage is performed
Example sentence • They announced their nuptials in the local newspaper.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• official routes of communication
Example sentence • I was surfing through the TV channels to find something interesting to watch.
6 2 noun n noun
• an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
adjective satellite
• original and of a kind not seen before
Example sentence • I love reading detective novels .
7 2 noun n noun
• a small quantity of anything
Example sentence • He carefully picked up the morsels of food with his chopsticks.
7 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He received several parcels in the mail.
6 2 noun n noun
• (computer science) the smallest discrete component of an image or picture on a CRT screen (usually a colored dot)
Example sentence • The image is made up of millions of tiny pixels .
7 2 noun n noun
• the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
Example sentence • The museum showcases the history and cultures of various peoples .
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
adjective satellite
• occurring at or forming an end or termination
Example sentence • I have to study for my finals next week.
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
verb
• cry or whine with snuffling
Example sentence • I have a bad case of the sniffles today.
7 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for money
Example sentence • He exchanged his dollars for shekels at the bank.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an internal-combustion engine that burns heavy oil
Example sentence • He prefers to drive diesels instead of gasoline cars.
8 2 noun n noun
• glazed and salted cracker typically in the shape of a loose knot
Example sentence • I love to snack on pretzels during the movie.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person who is regarded as treacherous or sneaky
Example sentence • The weasels hunted for mice and other small rodents in the field.
8 2 noun n noun
• a stiff fiber (coarse hair or filament); natural or synthetic
verb
• be in a state of movement or action
Example sentence • The brush had stiff bristles .
7 2 noun n noun
• one of the contractile organs of the body
verb
• make one's way by force
Example sentence • He has strong muscles from lifting weights.
7 2 noun n noun
• a thin cylindrical pointed writing implement; a rod of marking substance encased in wood
verb
• write, draw, or trace with a pencil
Example sentence • I need to buy some pencils for my art class.
8 2 noun n noun
• any of numerous plants of the family Compositae and especially of the genera Carduus and Cirsium and Onopordum having prickly-edged leaves
Example sentence • The field was covered in prickly thistles .
7 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• fight or struggle in a confused way at close quarters
Example sentence • The two wrestlers engaged in several intense tussles during the match.
7 2 noun n noun
• a person holding a fief; a person who owes allegiance and service to a feudal lord
Example sentence • The king rewarded his loyal vassals with land and titles.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the sound made by something moving rapidly or by steam coming out of a small aperture
Example sentence • I can hear the distant whistles of a train.
11 3 noun n noun
• a document attesting to the truth of certain stated facts
Example sentence • She provided her credentials to the security guard before entering the building.
7 2 noun n noun
• the amount that many barrels might hold
Example sentence • The winery stored their wine in oak barrels .
7 2 noun n noun
• the four books in the New Testament (Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John) that tell the story of Christ's life and teachings
Example sentence • The four canonical gospels are Matthew, Mark, Luke, and John.
7 2 noun n noun
• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
Example sentence • He was content to rest on his laurels after winning the prestigious award.
6 2 noun n noun
• an award for winning a championship or commemorating some other event
Example sentence • She won three gold medals in the Olympics.
6 2 noun n adjective
• containing or made of or resembling or characteristic of a metal
noun
• any of several chemical elements that are usually shiny solids that conduct heat or electricity and can be formed into sheets etc.
Example sentence • Iron and steel are common metals used in construction.
6 2 noun n noun
• part of the perianth that is usually brightly colored
Example sentence • She carefully plucked the bright red petals from the flower.
7 2 verb v noun
• a long wooden bench with a back
verb
• settle into a position, usually on a surface or ground
Example sentence • He settles into his favorite armchair and begins reading.
8 3 noun n noun
• any important early teacher of Christianity or a Christian missionary to a people
Example sentence • The apostles spread the message of Christianity.
9 3 verb v verb
• appropriate (as property entrusted to one's care) fraudulently to one's own use
Example sentence • He embezzles money from his employer.
7 2 noun n adjective
• of or concerning the face
noun
• cranial nerve that supplies facial muscles
Example sentence • I treat myself to facials once a month to keep my skin healthy.
7 2 verb v noun
• a fricative sound (especially as an expression of disapproval)
Example sentence • The fireworks display fizzles out before it even starts.
7 2 verb v verb
• move or arrange oneself in a comfortable and cozy position
Example sentence • The dog nuzzles against my leg when I sit down.
7 2 noun n noun
• a particularly baffling problem that is said to have a correct solution
verb
• be a mystery or bewildering to
Example sentence • I enjoy solving crossword puzzles in my free time.
10 3 noun n noun
• a practice session in preparation for a public performance (as of a play or speech or concert)
Example sentence • We have daily rehearsals for the school play.
10 4 noun n noun
• (linguistics) a grammatical rule (or other linguistic feature) that is found in all languages
adjective satellite
• of worldwide scope or applicability
Example sentence • The search for universals in philosophy aims to identify fundamental truths or principles that apply universally.
5 1 noun n noun
• a unit of length equal to 1,760 yards or 5,280 feet; exactly 1609.344 meters
Example sentence • I walked five miles today.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
verb
• battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
Example sentence • The soldiers fought fiercely in the battles .
7 2 noun n noun
• (plural) tight-fitting spectacles worn to protect the eyes
Example sentence • He wore goggles to protect his eyes while swimming.
8 2 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) a small metal weapon; worn over the knuckles on the back of the hand
Example sentence • He cracked his knuckles before starting the intense workout.
8 2 noun n noun
• motivation deriving logically from ethical or moral principles that govern a person's thoughts and actions
Example sentence • He had no scruples about lying to get what he wanted.
8 2 noun n noun
• a condition of great disorder
Example sentence • The kitchen was in shambles after the dinner party.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• badminton played with one person on each side
Example sentence • I enjoy listening to singles by my favorite artists.
8 2 noun n noun
• a bowling game that is played by rolling a bowling ball down a bowling alley at a target of nine wooden pins
Example sentence • I bought a bag of skittles at the store today.
6 2 noun n noun
• a member of a Germanic people who conquered England and merged with the Saxons and Jutes to become Anglo-Saxons
verb
• move or proceed at an angle
Example sentence • The photographer captured the model from various angles .
10 3 noun n noun
• the classification of someone or something with respect to its worth
Example sentence • The employees received their annual performance appraisals .
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