6 2 noun
n
noun
• an abundance of material possessions and resources
Example sentence • He amassed great riches during his successful business career.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• (used in the plural) informal term for breeches
Example sentence • He rolled up his britches before wading into the river.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a long narrow excavation in the earth
Example sentence • The workers dug deep ditches along the roadside for the new drainage system.
6 2 verb
v
noun
• a contagious skin infection caused by the itch mite; characterized by persistent itching and skin irritation
verb
• scrape or rub as if to relieve itching
Example sentence • My mosquito bite itches a lot.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a period of time spent in military service
Example sentence • The car's engine had a few hitches .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a link or loop or knot made by an implement in knitting, crocheting, embroidery, or sewing
verb
• fasten by sewing; do needlework
Example sentence • She needed several stitches to close the wound.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a fault or defect in a computer program, system, or machine
verb
• To suffer a minor malfunction
Example sentence • There were several glitches in the new software update.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the property of sound that varies with variation in the frequency of vibration
verb
• throw or toss with a light motion
Example sentence • The pitches were filled with green grass.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• a position particularly well suited to the person who or organization which occupies it
Example sentence • There are many different niches within the fashion industry, such as luxury accessories or sustainable clothing.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• make better or improve in quality
Example sentence • Reading books enriches the mind.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She wore glasses to correct her vision.
12 3 noun
n
noun
• A stitch made by a sewing machine in which two threads are interlocked.
Example sentence • The lockstitches in this garment are very strong.
10 3 verb
v
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Example sentence • She restitches the torn seam of her dress.
12 3
noun
• a sewing stitch passing over an edge diagonally
Example sentence • She whipstitches the torn seam of her dress.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
Example sentence • There are many colorful fishes in the tropical reef.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
Example sentence • The company reported significant losses in its quarterly earnings report.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the common people generally
Example sentence • The masses gathered in the town square to protest the government's new policy.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
Example sentence • My missus is an amazing cook.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
6 2 verb
v
adjective
• of advancing the ball by throwing it
noun
• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
Example sentence • He passes the ball to his teammate.
5 2 noun
n
Example sentence • There are several horse races scheduled for this weekend.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
Example sentence • Many electronic devices , such as smartphones and tablets, are equipped with touch screens.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• land and the buildings on it
Example sentence • We need to clean the premises before the guests arrive.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a powerful effect or influence
verb
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example sentence • The police forces are searching for the missing child.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
verb
• provide with a horse or horses
Example sentence • I love to ride horses at the local stable.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
Example sentence • The houses on this street are all painted the same color.
2 1 verb
v
noun
• the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet
adjective satellite
• used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
9 2 noun
n
noun
• a person who refuses to face reality or recognize the truth (a reference to the popular notion that the ostrich hides from danger by burying its head in the sand)
Example sentence • Male ostriches have black feathers while females have brown feathers.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
Example sentence • He works in the IT services department of the company.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
Example sentence • I couldn't find my sunglasses anywhere.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a curved shape in the vertical plane that spans an opening
adjective satellite
• (used of behavior or attitude) characteristic of those who treat others with condescension
Example sentence • The ancient temple had beautiful arches .
3 1 adjective
adj
noun
• an expression of greeting
Example sentence • I saw his dog at the park.
9 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an abraded area where the skin is torn or worn off
Example sentence • He had several scratches on his arms from playing with the cat.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
Example sentence • He had to get braces to straighten his teeth.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a region in central Italy, with capital Ancona
8 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
noun
• a specialist assigned to the staff of a diplomatic mission
Example sentence • She attaches the document to the email.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a relation that provides the foundation for something
Example sentence • The candles were placed on the bases of the cake.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
Example sentence • The foxes in the forest have a beautiful red coat.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.
verb
• To kill with poisonous gas.
Example sentence • The gases released from the volcano were toxic.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
Example sentence • He had to replace the lenses in his glasses.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a roll of hair brushed back from the forehead
verb
• comb (hair) into a roach
Example sentence • I saw roaches crawling in the kitchen.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a ditch dug as a fortification having a parapet of the excavated earth
verb
• impinge or infringe upon
Example sentence • Soldiers dug trenches to protect themselves from enemy fire.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She always wears her eyeglasses when reading.
6 2 verb
v
noun
• a strong flame that burns brightly
verb
• shine brightly and intensively
Example sentence • He blazes a trail through the dense forest.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (Greek mythology) one of three sisters who were the givers of beauty and charm; a favorite subject for sculptors
verb
• make more attractive by adding ornament, colour, etc.
Example sentence • His good manners and graces impressed everyone he met.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• socks and stockings and tights collectively (the British include underwear)
Example sentence • The firefighter grabbed the hoses and rushed to put out the fire.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Example sentence • Many computer viruses can infiltrate a system and cause significant damage.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a collection of things sharing a common attribute
verb
• arrange or order by classes or categories
Example sentence • I have three classes in the morning.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• education imparted in a series of lessons or meetings
verb
• move swiftly through or over
Example sentence • I am taking five courses this semester.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• control consisting of a mechanical or electrical or electronic device for making or breaking or changing the connections in a circuit
verb
• change over, change around, as to a new order or sequence
Example sentence • He forgot to turn off the switches before leaving the house.
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