7 2 verb
v
Example sentence • She kindled the fire in the fireplace.
7 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• (often followed by `with') damaged throughout by numerous perforations or holes
Example sentence • The old house was riddled with bullet holes.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having a grey or brown streak or a pattern or a patchy coloring; used especially of the patterned fur of cats
Example sentence • The brindled dog ran across the field.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• become smaller or lose substance
Example sentence • The population of the town dwindled after the factory closed down.
7 2 verb
v
noun
• bowed stringed instrument that is the highest member of the violin family; this instrument has four strings and a hollow body and an unfretted fingerboard and is played with a bow
verb
• avoid (one's assigned duties)
Example sentence • He fiddled with his phone, trying to find the right app.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• To take a middle view of.
adjective
• (in combination) Having a specified kind of middle.
Example sentence • She middled her way through the crowded room.
8 2 verb
v
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Example sentence • She spindled the yarn into a neat ball.
8 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
noun
• a series of small (usually idle) twists or turns
verb
• turn in a twisting or spinning motion
Example sentence • She sat there with a twiddled expression on her face.
7 2 verb
v
9 2 verb
v
adjective
• (of events) no longer planned or scheduled
Example sentence • I cancelled my gym membership last week.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• being or made softer or less loud or clear
Example sentence • The sound of the thunder was muffled by the heavy rainfall.
9 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• held in check with difficulty
Example sentence • He had a strangled cry as the snake tightened its grip around his leg.
8 2 verb
v
adjective
• traveled over or through; sometimes used as a combining term
adjective satellite
• familiar with many parts of the world
Example sentence • I traveled to Europe last summer.
9 2 verb
v
adjective satellite
• familiar with many parts of the world
Example sentence • I travelled to Paris last year.
7 2 verb
v
adjective
• having a usually specified type of handle
Example sentence • I handled the situation calmly and diplomatically.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• characterized by or indicative of distress or affliction or danger or need
adjective satellite
• characterized by unrest or disorder or insubordination
Example sentence • She had a troubled look on her face.
8 3 adjective
adj
noun
• people collectively who are crippled or otherwise physically handicapped
adjective satellite
• the total or partial absence of a person's bodily or mental functions, including the absence of a part of a person's body
Example sentence • He uses a wheelchair because he is disabled .
7 2 adjective
adj
noun
• people who are frustrated and perplexed
adjective satellite
• perplexed by many conflicting situations or statements; filled with bewilderment
Example sentence • I was baffled by the complexity of the math problem.
8 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She found a crumpled letter in her mailbox.
7 2 verb
v
Example sentence • He doubled his efforts to find a solution.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• celebrated in fable or legend
Example sentence • According to fabled legend, there was a magical kingdom hidden in the mountains.
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective
v, adv, adj
adjective
• heated, driven, or produced by burning fuel
Example sentence • Their passion fueled their determination to succeed.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• lacking orderly continuity
Example sentence • The garbled message contained a jumble of unintelligible words.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (formal) a person who announces important news
Example sentence • The herald announced the arrival of the king.
7 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• crowded or massed together
Example sentence • The huddled masses waited anxiously for the bus.
7 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• subdued or brought low in condition or status
Example sentence • He humbled himself before the king.
7 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The papers on my desk were all jumbled up.
7 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective
• bearing or marked with a label or tag
Example sentence • The labeled packages were shipped out yesterday.
8 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective
• bearing or marked with a label or tag
Example sentence • The labelled container should not be opened.
7 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• having edges that are jagged from injury
Example sentence • The mangled car was a grim reminder of the accident.
7 2 verb
v
adjective satellite
• drawn or pressed close to someone or something for or as if for affection or protection
Example sentence • The cabin is nestled in the mountains.
7 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• (used of foods) preserved in a pickling liquid
Example sentence • I love eating pickled cucumbers with my sandwiches.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• filled with bewilderment
Example sentence • Tom looked puzzled as he tried to solve the riddle.
6 2 adjective
adj
noun
• a ribald person; someone who uses vulgar and offensive language
Example sentence • She told a ribald joke that made everyone burst into laughter.
7 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• shaken into waves or undulations as by wind
Example sentence • She wore a ruffled dress to the party.
9 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• thrown together in a disorderly fashion
Example sentence • She served us a plate of scrambled eggs for breakfast.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• bound by chains fastened around the ankles
Example sentence • He walked with shackled ankles, unable to escape.
8 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• distributed or sold illicitly
Example sentence • The customs agents found smuggled cigarettes hidden in the truck.
7 2 verb
v
adjective satellite
• held in check with difficulty
Example sentence • She stifled a yawn during the boring lecture.
7 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• highly complex or intricate and occasionally devious
Example sentence • Her hair was tangled and filled with leaves after playing in the woods.
7 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• used of automobiles; completely demolished
Example sentence • The car was completely totaled after the accident.
8 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
Example sentence • Their annulled marriage was a relief for both parties.
7 2 verb
v
noun
• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
verb
• battle or contend against in or as if in a battle
Example sentence • She battled her way to the top of the mountain.
6 2 verb, adverb
v, adv
noun
• the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
verb
• operate a dial to select a telephone number
Example sentence • I dialed my mom's number to check in on her.
7 2 verb, adverb, adjective
v, adv, adj
noun
• the face of a timepiece; graduated to show the hours
verb
• operate a dial to select a telephone number
Example sentence • The dialled digit was mistyped, causing the system to malfunction.
7 2 verb, adjective
v, adj
noun
• a substance that can be consumed to produce energy
verb
• provide with a combustible substance that provides energy
Example sentence • Their intense rivalry fuelled their determination to win.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• To adjust so as to make as flat or perpendicular to the ground as possible.
Example sentence • She leveled the bookshelf to make it stable.
8 2 verb
v
noun
• a position on a scale of intensity or amount or quality
adjective satellite
• having a surface without slope, tilt in which no part is higher or lower than another
Example sentence • He levelled the playing field by offering scholarships to underprivileged students.
9 2 verb
v
Example sentence • They quarreled over who should pay for dinner.
10 2 verb
v
verb
• have a disagreement over something
Example sentence • They quarrelled over who should do the dishes.
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