5 1 noun n noun
• a natural stream of water smaller than a river (and often a tributary of a river)
Example sentence • The children played in the creek all afternoon.
4 1 verb v noun
• the movement of a read/write head to a specific data track on a disk
Example sentence • I seek knowledge by reading books.
5 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• well-groomed and neatly tailored; especially too well-groomed
Example sentence • She had a sleek , black sports car that turned heads wherever she went.
4 1 noun n noun
• any period of seven consecutive days
Example sentence • I am going on vacation next week .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• made in or typical of earlier times and valued for its age
Example sentence • My grandmother collects antique furniture.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an accidental hole that allows something (fluid or light etc.) to enter or escape
Example sentence • There was a leak in the roof after the heavy rain.
9 2 noun n noun
• a practical method or art applied to some particular task
Example sentence • She learned a new painting technique at the art class.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• radically distinctive and without equal
Example sentence • She has a unique style of painting.
5 1 noun n noun
• either side of the face below the eyes
Example sentence • She gave him a friendly kiss on the cheek .
4 1 noun n noun
• a carnival performer who does disgusting acts
Example sentence • He is a computer geek who spends all his time coding.
4 1 adjective adj noun
• elegance by virtue of being fashionable
Example sentence • She always looks chic in her designer clothes.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an essay or article that gives a critical evaluation (as of a book or play)
Example sentence • The movie received mixed critiques from the audience.
5 1 verb v Example sentence • I speak fluent English.
4 1 noun n noun
• plant having a large slender white bulb and flat overlapping dark green leaves; used in cooking; believed derived from the wild Allium ampeloprasum
Example sentence • I bought a bunch of leeks from the grocery store.
4 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• humble in spirit or manner; suggesting retiring mildness or even cowed submissiveness
Example sentence • She spoke with a meek voice.
5 1 verb v noun
• a person who is regarded as underhanded and furtive and contemptible
adjective satellite
• marked by quiet and caution and secrecy; taking pains to avoid being observed
verb
• to go stealthily or furtively
Example sentence • He tried to sneak past the security guard.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an unbroken series of events
verb
• move quickly in a straight line
Example sentence • She has a streak of independence that makes her stand out from the rest.
4 1 verb, noun v, n verb
• throw a glance at; take a brief look at
Example sentence • I took a quick peek at the new menu.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adverb
• in the middle of the week
Example sentence • We usually go grocery shopping midweek .
8 2 noun n noun
• hours or days of work in a calendar week
Example sentence • I usually work 40 hours during the workweek .
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• A look, especially a quick one; a peek.
4 1 noun n noun
• beaklike mouth of animals other than birds (e.g., turtles)
verb
• hit lightly with a picking motion
Example sentence • The bird used its sharp beak to catch a fish.
5 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• offering little or no hope
Example sentence • The small, rundown town had a bleak atmosphere.
8 2 noun n noun
• a shop that sells women's clothes and jewelry
Example sentence • I bought a beautiful dress from a boutique in Paris.
5 1 verb v verb
• make a high-pitched, screeching noise
Example sentence • The old wooden floorboards creaked under my weight as I walked across the room.
8 2 noun n noun
• an aura of heightened value or interest or meaning surrounding a person or thing
Example sentence • The actress had a certain mystique that made her captivating to audiences.
8 2 noun n noun
• constitution of the human body
Example sentence • He has a muscular physique that comes from years of intense training.
6 1 verb v Example sentence • She shrieked in terror when she saw the spider.
4 1 noun n noun
• hard strong durable yellowish-brown wood of teak trees; resistant to insects and to warping; used for furniture and in shipbuilding
Example sentence • The table is made of solid teak .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a squeeze with the fingers
verb
• pinch or squeeze sharply
Example sentence • I made a small tweak to the design to improve its functionality.
5 1 verb v verb
• cause to happen or to occur as a consequence
Example sentence • The hurricane wreaked havoc on the coastal town.
9 3 noun n noun
• annual herb or southern Europe and eastern Asia having off-white flowers and aromatic seeds used medicinally and in curry
Example sentence • I add a spoonful of fenugreek seeds to my curry for extra flavor.
4 1 verb v noun
• a distinctive odor that is offensively unpleasant
verb
• have an element suggestive (of something)
Example sentence • The garbage in the dumpster began to reek after several days.
9 3 noun n noun
• American breed of chicken having barred grey plumage raised for meat and brown eggs
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to epistemology
Example sentence • The epistemic nature of the study allowed for multiple interpretations of the data.
9 3 noun n noun
• A small and insignificant person.
Example sentence • He may be small, but don't underestimate him, he's a pipsqueak in disguise.
7 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The delicate belleek china was handcrafted in Ireland.
3 1 verb
• To produce a high-pitched squeal, as in fear or trepidation.
interjection
• Representing a scream or shriek (especially in comic strips and books).
Example sentence • She let out an eek of surprise when she saw the mouse.
5 1 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • She was known as the resident gleek , always singing show tunes in the hallways.
6 2 verb v
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Example sentence • I need to reseek this information in order to provide accurate answers.
5 1
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5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a dyed fabric; a removable wax is used where the dye is not wanted
Example sentence • I bought a beautiful batik dress from Indonesia.
7 2 verb v verb
• be a signal for or a symptom of
Example sentence • Her elegant attire bespeaks her taste for fashion.
7 2 noun n noun
• a card game played with a pack of forty-eight cards (two of each suit for high cards); play resembles whist
Example sentence • My grandparents taught me how to play bezique during family gatherings.
7 2 noun n noun
• black-and-red or black-and-yellow orioles of the American tropics
Example sentence • The cacique was the chief of the indigenous tribe.
8 2 noun n noun
• any of various finches of Europe or America having a massive and powerful bill
Example sentence • The rose-breasted grosbeak is a migratory songbird found in North America.
8 2 verb v verb
• pronounce a word incorrectly
Example sentence • Please be careful not to misspeak when addressing the audience.
7 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• slanting or inclined in direction or course or position--neither parallel nor perpendicular nor right-angled
noun
• any grammatical case other than the nominative
adjective satellite
• indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
Example sentence • She gave me an oblique look, hinting at her disapproval.
5 1 verb v noun
• tightly woven fabric with raised cords
verb
• cause to feel resentment or indignation
Example sentence • His curiosity was piqued by the mysterious package.
9 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an explosive material that is easily molded around the object it is intended to destroy
Example sentence • She packed her lunch in a plastique container.
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