8 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The seagoing vessel sailed across the ocean.
7 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The ongoing investigation is expected to uncover more evidence.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• leaving a place or a position
adjective satellite
• at ease in talking to others
Example sentence • She is an outgoing person who loves to meet new people.
7 2 verb v noun
• a clear and certain mental apprehension
adjective satellite
• evidencing the possession of inside information
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the display of a motion picture
Example sentence • The art gallery had a showing of paintings by local artists.
11 4 adjective adj Example sentence • The overflowing river flooded the nearby fields.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• actively practicing a religion
Example sentence • She is a regular churchgoing and devout woman.
10 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The oceangoing vessel set sail for a month-long voyage across the Atlantic.
9 3 verb v adverb
• on tiptoe or as if on tiptoe
Example sentence • The burglar was tiptoeing around the house to avoid setting off any alarms.
5 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj Example sentence • The going rate for a haircut at this salon is $50.
5 1 verb v noun
• the syllable naming the first (tonic) note of any major scale in solmization
Example sentence • I'm doing my homework right now.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• jostling with the elbows
Example sentence • He was annoyed by the constant elbowing in the crowded train.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of separating grain from chaff
Example sentence • The winnowing of the wheat separates the grain from the chaff.
10 3 verb v verb
• grow too large or too mature for
Example sentence • My daughter is outgrowing her old clothes.
7 2 verb, adverb v, adv noun
• processing that involves blowing a gas
Example sentence • The wind was blowing fiercely outside.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• the motion characteristic of fluids (liquids or gases)
adjective satellite
• designed or arranged to offer the least resistance to fluid flow
Example sentence • The flowing river was a beautiful sight.
7 2 adjective adj noun
• the amount of electromagnetic radiation leaving or arriving at a point on a surface
Example sentence • She had a glowing smile that lit up the room.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• relating to or suitable for growth
noun
• (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
Example sentence • The growing population is putting a strain on our resources.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the state or fact of existing
Example sentence • He's a great being who always helps others.
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of drawing spatially closer to something
adjective satellite
• of the relatively near future
Example sentence • The coming storm is going to be intense.
7 2 verb v noun
• the act of acquiring something
Example sentence • I am getting ready for work.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• the act of directing the eyes toward something and perceiving it visually; look
adjective satellite
• appearing to be as specified; usually used as combining forms
Example sentence • I am looking for my car keys.
7 2 noun n noun
• the time period between dawn and noon
Example sentence • I woke up early in the morning to go for a run.
7 2 noun n noun
• a quantity of no importance; thing (object:), singular, negative pronoun; pronoun, thing, singular; quantifier: negative existential
adverb
• in no respect; to no degree
Example sentence • I have nothing to do today.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• an exchange of ideas via conversation
Example sentence • The talking parrot entertained the kids at the birthday party.
6 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • She is a trying person to be around
9 3 noun n noun
• An object whose nature is yet to be defined.
verb
• Applied to an action whose name is forgotten by, unknown or unimportant to the user, e.g. from words of a song.
adjective
• Having a characteristic that the speaker cannot specify.
adverb
• (degree) Somewhat; to a degree.
pronoun
• An uncertain or unspecified thing; one thing.
Example sentence • I need something to eat.
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • She enjoys the experience of moviegoing .
10 4 verb v noun
• a professional killer who uses a gun
verb
• attack or hit with torpedoes
Example sentence • The submarine was torpedoing enemy ships during the war.
7 2 noun n noun
• the latter part of the day (the period of decreasing daylight from late afternoon until nightfall)
Example sentence • I love going for a walk in the evening .
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the production of a litter of pigs
Example sentence • The farrowing crate provides a safe and comfortable environment for the sow during farrowing .
12 3 noun n noun
• The art of making objects from molten glass, especially by manipulating a lump of molten glass on the end of a tube whilst blowing into it.
Example sentence • I learned the art of glassblowing at a local workshop.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj noun
• continuing or remaining in a place or state
verb
• stay the same; remain in a certain state
Example sentence • I enjoy staying active by participating in various sports.
7 2 verb v noun
• an instance of boastful talk
adjective satellite
• exhibiting self-importance
Example sentence • The rooster is crowing loudly in the morning.
7 2 verb v noun
• a decrease in rate of change
Example sentence • She is slowing down her car as she approaches the intersection.
6 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• place (seeds) in or on the ground for future growth
Example sentence • The sowing of discord among the group led to its disintegration.
9 3 adverb adv adjective satellite
• (followed by `to') in agreement with or accordant with
Example sentence • The students were divided into groups according to their abilities.
6 2 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj noun
• the performance of a part or role in a drama
adjective satellite
• serving temporarily especially as a substitute
Example sentence • She studied acting at a prestigious drama school.
7 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The view from the top of the mountain was amazing .
6 2 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• the verbal act of requesting
Example sentence • I received a lot of asking about my trip to Europe.
9 3 noun n noun
• the event consisting of the start of something
Example sentence • The beginning of the book was captivating.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Example sentence • The movie was so boring that I fell asleep halfway through.
8 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the act of breaking something
Example sentence • The breaking news spread like wildfire.
9 2 verb, noun v, n adjective
• passing or able to pass air in and out of the lungs normally; sometimes used in combination
noun
• the bodily process of inhalation and exhalation; the process of taking in oxygen from inhaled air and releasing carbon dioxide by exhalation
Example sentence • Deep breathing can help reduce stress and anxiety.
8 2 verb v noun
• the act of delivering or distributing something (as goods or mail)
Example sentence • She is bringing her dog to the park.
8 2 noun n noun
• a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Example sentence • The building is made of brick and has several floors.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the particular occupation for which you are trained
Example sentence • I found my true calling in life when I became a teacher.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the process of shedding tears (usually accompanied by sobs or other inarticulate sounds)
Example sentence • Her crying kept me awake all night.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• taking a series of rhythmical steps (and movements) in time to music
Example sentence • She took several dance classes and eventually became a professional in dancing .
7 2 noun n noun
• an Australian river; tributary of the Murray River
Example sentence • He always refers to his wife as darling .
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