8 2 noun n noun
• wind blowing opposite to the path of a ship or aircraft
Example sentence • The cyclists struggled against a strong headwind during the race.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of winding or twisting
verb
• to move or cause to move in a sinuous, spiral, or circular course
Example sentence • The strong wind blew away the tree branches.
9 2 noun n noun
• a more or less vertical column of air whirling around itself as it moves over the surface of the Earth
Example sentence • The whirlwind of emotions swept over her as she heard the news.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• with the wind; in the direction the wind is blowing
adjective satellite
• towards the side away from the wind
Example sentence • The downwind boat in the race had an unfair advantage.
9 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• feeling or caused to feel ill at ease or self-conscious or ashamed
Example sentence • She looked chagrined when she realized she had forgotten her presentation.
7 1 verb v noun
• a facial expression characterized by turning up the corners of the mouth; usually shows pleasure or amusement
verb
• to draw back the lips and reveal the teeth, in a smile, grimace, or snarl
Example sentence • He grinned and waved at the crowd.
7 2 noun n noun
• a time period usually extending from Friday night through Sunday; more loosely defined as any period of successive days including one and only one Sunday
Example sentence • I'm looking forward to the weekend .
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A child prodigy; a phenom.
Example sentence • Mozart was considered a wunderkind , composing incredible music at a very young age.
7 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• having skin of a specified kind
Example sentence • She skinned her knee when she fell off her bike.
11 3 verb v Example sentence • The theory is underpinned by several key principles.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • The company decided to rescind their job offer due to budget cuts.
7 1 verb, adjective v, adj Example sentence • She had a thinned out hairline.
6 1 verb v noun
• strong liquor flavored with juniper berries
verb
• separate the seeds from (cotton) with a cotton gin
Example sentence • She ginned up some enthusiasm for the project.
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• a piece of jewelry that is pinned onto the wearer's garment
verb
• to hold fast or prevent from moving
Example sentence • She wore a pinned brooch on her dress.
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• commit a sin; violate a law of God or a moral law
Example sentence • He was riddled with guilt after his sinned behavior.
4 1 noun
• Swedish soprano who toured the United States under the management of P. T. Barnum (1820-1887)
14 4 adverb
• in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing
Example sentence • He was running against the wind , struggling to make progress.
13 5 noun n noun
• winds blowing from west to east and lying above the trade winds in the tropics
Example sentence • The antitrade winds blow westward instead of eastward like the tradewinds.
9 2 verb v verb
• expel intestinal gases through the anus
Example sentence • Please try not to break wind in public.
12 3 verb v noun
• a reflex that expels intestinal gas through the anus
Example sentence • He was embarrassed after breaking wind in the middle of the meeting.
10 2 noun n noun
• a chronic emphysema of the horse that causes difficult expiration and heaving of the flanks
Example sentence • He suffered from a broken wind and had trouble breathing during the race.
13 5 noun n noun
• a wind caused by the downward motion of cold air
Example sentence • The catabatic wind howled through the mountain pass.
11 3 noun n noun
• a warm dry wind blowing down the eastern slopes of the Rockies
Example sentence • The chinook wind brought warmer temperatures to the region.
14 5 adverb
• nearly opposite to the direction from which wind is coming
Example sentence • Sailing close to the wind is a risky maneuver.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • The east wind blew leaves across the street.
10 3 noun
• a slight wind (usually refreshing)
Example sentence • The gentle wind rustled through the trees.
7 2 verb v verb
• get to know or become aware of, usually accidentally
Example sentence • I hope my boss doesn't get wind of my job search.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • The high wind blew the leaves off the trees.
11 4 adverb
• in the direction opposite to the direction the wind is blowing
Example sentence • He released the kite into the wind and watched it soar into the sky.
13 5 noun n noun
• a wind caused by the downward motion of cold air
Example sentence • The polar regions experience strong katabatic winds.
9 2 noun n noun
• a wind that blows from the north
Example sentence • The north wind blew fiercely, chilling everyone in its path.
13 3 noun n noun
• a wind from the northwest
Example sentence • The picnic was cancelled due to the strong northwest wind .
14 4 noun n noun
• the predominant wind direction
Example sentence • The prevailing wind in this region is from the northwest.
6 2 verb v verb
• put in the mind of someone
Example sentence • Please remind me to pick up my dry cleaning tomorrow.
10 2 noun n noun
• renewed energy or strength to continue an undertaking
Example sentence • After running for several miles, she finally caught her second wind and was able to finish the race.
4 1 verb v noun
• a region of southeastern Pakistan
Example sentence • Wir sind mitten in der Stadt.
9 2 noun n noun
• a stream of protons moving radially from the sun
Example sentence • The solar wind is a stream of charged particles released from the upper atmosphere of the Sun.
9 2 noun n Example sentence • The south wind brought warmer temperatures to the region.
9 3 noun n noun
• steady winds blowing from east to west above and below the equator
Example sentence • The trade winds blow almost constantly across the tropical oceans.
8 2 noun n noun
• wind that blows from west to east
Example sentence • The west wind blew strong, causing the trees to sway.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an insignificant student who is ridiculed as being affected or boringly studious
verb
• press or grind with a crushing noise
Example sentence • The sound of the coffee grinder's grind woke me up.
7 2 noun n noun
• all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
Example sentence • The history of mankind is full of achievements and challenges.
6 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• destroyed physically or morally
Example sentence • The ruined house was a eerie sight in the moonlight.
6 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • I pressed the rewind button to go back to the beginning of the song.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• headed or intending to head in a certain direction; often used as a combining form as in `college-bound students'
Example sentence • She is destined for greatness.
9 3 noun n noun
• all of the living human inhabitants of the earth
Example sentence • The welfare of humankind should be a top priority for governments.
8 3 noun n noun
• long-lived tropical evergreen tree with a spreading crown and feathery evergreen foliage and fragrant flowers yielding hard yellowish wood and long pods with edible chocolate-colored acidic pulp
Example sentence • I love eating tamarind candies.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • I was about to ask him a question, but he interrupted me with a dismissive 'nevermind .'
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• having been learned or found or determined especially by investigation
adjective satellite
• characterized by great determination
Example sentence • She was determined to finish the marathon.
8 3 verb, adjective v, adj verb
• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example sentence • The examined evidence was crucial to solving the case.
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