4 2 noun n noun
• any division of quantity accepted as a standard of measurement or exchange
Example sentence • The teacher introduced a new unit of study.
6 2 noun n noun
• avens of Virginia having pale or greenish yellow flowers
6 2 noun n noun
• the vital principle or animating force within living things
Example sentence • She had a kind spirit and always tried to help others.
2 1 noun n noun
• the branch of engineering that deals with the use of computers and telecommunications to retrieve and store and transmit information
Example sentence • I found a book in the library and checked it out.
10 4 adjective adj Example sentence • He has an inordinate love for chocolate.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the phenomenon of sediment or gravel accumulating
verb
• put, fix, force, or implant
Example sentence • I made a deposit of $100 into my bank account.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development
verb
• reach the summit (of a mountain)
Example sentence • The climbers reached the summit of Mount Everest.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a roughly cylindrical vessel that is open at the top
Example sentence • I filled up a bucket of water to wash the car.
6 2 noun n noun
• a sum of money allocated for a particular purpose
Example sentence • I need to create a budget for my monthly expenses.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of leaves etc; growing in pairs on either side of a stem
noun
• a word that expresses a meaning opposed to the meaning of another word, in which case the two words are antonyms of each other
adverb
• directly facing each other
adjective satellite
• being directly across from each other; facing
Example sentence • The opposite of love is hate.
6 2 noun n noun
• a small figure of a person operated from above with strings by a puppeteer
Example sentence • The puppeteer manipulated the puppet with expert precision.
6 2 noun n noun
• assembly possessing high legislative powers
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an accounting entry acknowledging sums that are owing
Example sentence • I made a debit to my checking account for the new computer.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of going to see some person or place or thing for a short time
verb
• go to see a place, as for entertainment
Example sentence • I'm planning a visit to my grandparents next week.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a collection of things wrapped or boxed together
Example sentence • I picked up a packet of chips from the store.
7 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• take watchful responsibility for
Example sentence • I often babysit my neighbor's children on weekends.
6 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj verb
• give someone credit for something
Example sentence • She has a good credit score.
5 2 noun n noun
• one of the elements that collectively form a system of numeration
Example sentence • She typed the correct digit and the ATM dispensed the money.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• something regarded with special favor or liking
adjective satellite
• appealing to the general public
verb
• To mark an item as a personal favorite on social media
Example sentence • Pizza is my favorite food.
7 2 noun n noun
• plutonic igneous rock having visibly crystalline texture; generally composed of feldspar and mica and quartz
Example sentence • The kitchen countertops were made of polished granite .
6 2 noun n noun
• large stinging paper wasp
Example sentence • The hornet buzzed angrily as it flew around the room.
6 2 noun n noun
• a verse form consisting of 14 lines with a fixed rhyme scheme
Example sentence • She wrote a beautiful sonnet about the ocean.
7 2 noun n noun
• an alloy of tin with some copper and antimony; a lining for bearings that reduces friction
verb
• line with a Babbitt metal
Example sentence • He was seen as a typical babbitt , caring more about his social status than genuine emotional connections.
7 2 noun n noun
• United States aviator who (with Richard E. Byrd) piloted the first flight over the North Pole (1890-1928)
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the world of commercial activity where goods and services are bought and sold
verb
• engage in the commercial promotion, sale, or distribution of
Example sentence • The market was bustling with people buying fruits and vegetables.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a person employed to keep watch for some anticipated event
verb
• serve as pickets or post pickets
Example sentence • The workers formed a picket outside the factory to protest against low wages.
6 2 noun n noun
• something that should remain hidden from others (especially information that is not to be passed on)
adjective satellite
• not open or public; kept private or not revealed
Example sentence • She revealed her deepest secrets to her best friend.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a commercial document showing that the holder is entitled to something (as to ride on public transportation or to enter a public entertainment)
verb
• record a fine as a penalty in a police record
Example sentence • I bought a ticket to the concert.
6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • She tucked her hair behind her ear and adjusted the barret .
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• financial assistance in time of need
Example sentence • The new policy offers many benefits to employees, including health insurance and retirement plans.
7 2 noun n noun
• someone who perpetrates wrongdoing
Example sentence • The police identified the culprit of the crime.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
verb
• show an attribute, property, knowledge, or skill
Example sentence • The museum has a new exhibit showcasing rare dinosaur fossils.
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an opening that permits escape or release
verb
• move out of or depart from
Example sentence • The emergency exit is located at the rear of the building.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • I love reading whydunits because they keep me guessing until the end.
12 5 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• of marriages and offspring; not recognized as lawful
noun
• the illegitimate offspring of unmarried parents
adjective satellite
• contrary to or forbidden by law
Example sentence • She was born from an illegitimate relationship.
6 2 noun n noun
• the upper surface of the mouth that separates the oral and nasal cavities
Example sentence • The wine had a rich and full-bodied flavor that pleased my palate .
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a politician who is running for public office
Example sentence • She is a strong candidate for the job.
6 2 noun n noun
• the excess of revenues over outlays in a given period of time (including depreciation and other non-cash expenses)
Example sentence • The company reported a record profit for the year.
6 2 noun n noun
• any of various burrowing animals of the family Leporidae having long ears and short tails; some domesticated and raised for pets or food
Example sentence • I saw a rabbit hopping in the garden.
8 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• commit once again, as of a crime
Example sentence • After realizing his mistake, he decided to recommit himself to his studies.
7 3 noun n noun
• a monetary unit that is valued at a fraction (usually one hundredth) of the basic monetary unit
Example sentence • The liver is composed of multiple subunits called lobes.
7 2 noun n noun
• leaping insect; male makes chirping noises by rubbing the forewings together
Example sentence • I enjoy playing cricket with my friends on weekends.
9 3 adjective adj noun
• a person who is frightened and in need of help
adjective satellite
• arising from or marked by despair or loss of hope
Example sentence • She was desperate for help after getting lost in the woods.
6 2 noun n noun
• small finch originally of the western United States and Mexico
Example sentence • The linnet sang a beautiful melody from the treetop.
6 2 noun n noun
• a loud and disturbing noise
verb
• celebrate noisily, often indulging in drinking; engage in uproarious festivities
Example sentence • The tennis player swung her racket with precision.
6 2 noun n noun
• a seal (especially one used to mark documents officially)
Example sentence • She adorned her finger with a gold signet ring.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of numerous low-growing violas with small flowers
adjective satellite
• of a color intermediate between red and blue
Example sentence • She picked a bouquet of violets from the garden.
7 2 noun n noun
• the weather in some location averaged over some long period of time
Example sentence • The climate in this region is very hot and dry.
13 5 adjective adj adjective
• not suitable for a particular occasion etc
adjective satellite
• not in keeping with what is correct or proper
Example sentence • His jokes were inappropriate for the formal event.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• Any of the herbs of genus Sanguisorba (syn. Poterium, including
Example sentence • The burnet flower blooms in the summer.
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