2 1 noun
• a person who possesses great material wealth
verb
• have or possess, either in a concrete or an abstract sense
Example sentence • I had a bowl of soup for lunch.
4 1 noun n noun
• someone who is a member of the faculty at a college or university
Example sentence • The prof gave us an extension on the assignment.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a sudden noisy expulsion of air from the lungs that clears the air passages; a common symptom of upper respiratory infection or bronchitis or pneumonia or tuberculosis
verb
• exhale abruptly, as when one has a chest cold or congestion
Example sentence • He has a persistent cough that won't go away.
5 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She kept herself aloof from the rest of the group.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a man who is a stupid incompetent fool
verb
• commit a faux pas or a fault or make a serious mistake
Example sentence • I made a goof and accidentally spilled juice on the carpet.
4 1 noun n noun
• the foot of an ungulate mammal
Example sentence • The horse galloped across the field on its strong hoofs.
4 1 noun n noun
• a second-year undergraduate
Example sentence • She is currently a soph in high school.
5 2 noun n noun
• (Yiddish) a thief or dishonest person or scoundrel (often used as a general term of abuse)
4 1 verb v verb
• to take off from the body or head
Example sentence • He doffed his hat as a sign of respect.
6 2 adverb adv Example sentence • I have no knowledge hereof .
5 1 verb v verb
• to swallow hurriedly or greedily or in one draught
Example sentence • He quaffed the entire bottle of champagne at the party.
5 1 verb v noun
• showing your contempt by derision
verb
• laugh at with contempt and derision
Example sentence • He scoffed at my idea and said it would never work.
4 1 noun n noun
• informal term for an upper-class or wealthy person
Example sentence • He is a wealthy toff who lives in a mansion.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (entertainment) A big laugh.
verb
• To have sexual intercourse (with someone)
Example sentence • He delivered a clever boff during his stand-up comedy routine.
6 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• A provider of financial services, especially a small-scale independent banker or money changer or a local expert at detecting bad coin.
verb
• To act as a shroff, especially to inspect coins to detect debasement, counterfeits, clipping, etc. for a commission.
4 1 noun
• the 19th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• An abrupt rebuff, a snub or curt rejection, a disdainful dismissal.
Example sentence • He gave her a brushoff when she asked him out.
5 1 noun n noun
• A low-lying meadow by the side of a river.
Example sentence • The cattle wandered in the haugh by the river.
5 2 verb v
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9 3 noun n noun
• plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
Example sentence • Plants are autotrophs because they produce their own food through photosynthesis.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an organism that depends on complex organic substances for nutrition
Example sentence • A lion is a heterotroph because it obtains its energy by consuming other animals.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a single written symbol that represents an entire word or phrase without indicating its pronunciation
Example sentence • Chinese characters are an example of a logograph system.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• Any microorganism that has lost the ability to synthesize an organic compound required for its growth, usually as a result of mutation
Example sentence • The auxotroph strain of bacteria requires additional nutrients for growth.
10 4 noun n
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Example sentence • Voltaire, a famous philosophe , wrote extensively on civil liberties.
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The prototroph bacteria were capable of growing on minimal media.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• impervious to damage by fire
Example sentence • The fireproof safe protected all the important documents from the blaze.
9 2 adjective adj verb
• proof against human misuse or error
Example sentence • The foolproof plan ensured that everything ran smoothly.
10 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• impervious to, or not penetrable by, sound
Example sentence • I installed soundproof windows to block out the noise from the street.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• without flaws or loopholes
Example sentence • He wore a bulletproof vest to protect himself.
10 3 adjective adj noun
• any fabric impervious to water
adjective satellite
• not permitting the passage of water
Example sentence • I bought a waterproof jacket for my camping trip.
9 2 adjective adj noun
• a chamber (often underground) reinforced against bombing and provided with food and living facilities; used during air raids
adjective satellite
• able to resist the explosive force of bombs and shells
verb
• make safe against bombings
Example sentence • They built a bombproof shelter for the safety of the residents.
10 2 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• make safe against children
Example sentence • The childproof locks on the cabinet prevented the toddler from accessing the cleaning supplies.
11 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• resistant to penetration by grease or oil or wax
Example sentence • She used greaseproof paper to line the baking tray.
9 2 adjective adj Example sentence • The new water bottle claim to be leakproof .
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• resistant to damage by moths
Example sentence • I bought mothproof bags to protect my winter clothes.
4 1 noun n noun
• offensive term for a homosexual man
Example sentence • She sat on the pouf to relax after a long day.
7 2 noun n noun
• an act or expression of criticism and censure
Example sentence • She received a gentle reproof from her teacher for not completing her homework.
9 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• treated against rusting
Example sentence • The company guarantees that their new car is rustproof .
7 2 noun n noun
• an automobile roof having a sliding or raisable panel
Example sentence • I love driving with the sunroof open on a sunny day.
4 1 noun n
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10 2 adjective adj verb
• To protect from imparting electric shocks.
adjective
• Made sturdily enough to withstand knocks and shocks without being damaged.
Example sentence • The phone case is shockproof and protects the device from drops.
9 2 adjective adj verb
• To make resistant to the wind.
adjective
• Providing protection from the wind.
Example sentence • She wore a windproof jacket to protect herself from the strong gusts.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a type of submachine gun made in Russia
Example sentence • The soldier carried a kalashnikov rifle.
6 2 noun
• Russian physiologist who observed conditioned salivary responses in dogs (1849-1936)
6 1 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj noun
• opera with a happy ending and in which some of the text is spoken
Example sentence • I'm in the mood for some good bouffe tonight.
8 2 noun n noun
• any evidence that helps to establish the falsity of something
Example sentence • The disproof of the theory left researchers puzzled.
10 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• resistant to catching fire
Example sentence • My new curtains are flameproof , so they won't catch fire easily.
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