5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a solid piece of something (usually having flat rectangular sides)
verb
• render unsuitable for passage
Example sentence • The toy blocks fell off the table.
5 1 noun n noun
• a timepiece that shows the time of day
verb
• measure the time or duration of an event or action or the person who performs an action in a certain period of time
Example sentence • I glanced at the clock and realized I was running late.
5 1 verb v noun
• the sound of knocking (as on a door or in an engine or bearing)
verb
• deliver a sharp blow or push
Example sentence • She knocked on the door and waited for a response.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a fastener fitted to a door or drawer to keep it firmly closed
Example sentence • I can't find the lock for my bike.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a lump or mass of hard consolidated mineral matter
verb
• move back and forth or sideways
Example sentence • She threw a rock into the pond.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an enclosure in a court of law where the defendant sits during the trial
Example sentence • The boat was tied up at the dock .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a church congregation guided by a pastor
verb
• move as a crowd or in a group
Example sentence • A flock of birds flew overhead.
4 1 verb v noun
• the act of mocking or ridiculing
adjective satellite
• constituting a copy or imitation of something
Example sentence • He mocks his classmates for not being as smart as him.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the feeling of distress and disbelief that you have when something bad happens accidentally
verb
• surprise greatly; knock someone's socks off
Example sentence • I dropped the plate and it shattered into pieces, causing a shock .
4 1 noun n noun
• hosiery consisting of a cloth covering for the foot; worn inside the shoe; reaches to between the ankle and the knee
Example sentence • I need to buy a new pair of socks.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the capital raised by a corporation through the issue of shares entitling holders to an ownership interest (equity)
adjective satellite
• repeated too often; overfamiliar through overuse
Example sentence • I need to buy some more chicken stock for the recipe.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • I need to unlock my phone to answer the call.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a flat bread made of oat or barley flour; common in New England and Scotland
7 2 noun n noun
• solid unweathered rock lying beneath surface deposits of soil
Example sentence • The bedrock of the company's success is its loyal customer base.
4 1 noun n noun
• a very strong lager traditionally brewed in the fall and aged through the winter for consumption in the spring
Example sentence • I ordered a pint of bock at the pub.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The farmer used a bullock to plow the fields.
7 2 noun n noun
• either of the two large fleshy masses of muscular tissue that form the human rump
Example sentence • She landed hard on her left buttock .
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a block of wood used to prevent the sliding or rolling of a heavy object
adverb
• as completely as possible
Example sentence • He placed a chock behind the wheel of the car to keep it from rolling down the hill.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a black colloidal substance consisting wholly or principally of amorphous carbon and used to make pigments and ink
verb
• release color when rubbed, of badly dyed fabric
Example sentence • She cooked a hearty stew in her favorite crock .
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
Example sentence • The negotiations reached a deadlock and no agreement could be reached.
5 1 noun n noun
• a long, loose outer garment
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful floral frock to the party.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • I love relaxing in my hammock on warm summer afternoons.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of several white wines from the Rhine River valley in Germany (`hock' is British usage)
verb
• leave as a guarantee in return for money
Example sentence • He injured his hock while playing football.
9 2 noun n noun
• any animals kept for use or profit
Example sentence • Sheep are commonly raised as livestock for their wool and meat.
7 2 noun n noun
• pen where racehorses are saddled and paraded before a race
Example sentence • The horses grazed peacefully in the paddock .
7 2 noun n noun
• a detachable lock; has a hinged shackle that can be passed through the staple of a hasp or the links in a chain and then snapped shut
Example sentence • I forgot the combination to the padlock on my locker.
7 2 noun n noun
• European butterfly having reddish-brown wings each marked with a purple eyespot
Example sentence • The peacock spread its feathers in a magnificent display.
9 2 noun n noun
• any condition that makes it difficult to make progress or to achieve an objective
Example sentence • There was a roadblock on the highway due to a car accident.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
Example sentence • He tried to sherlock the mystery by gathering clues.
7 2 noun n noun
• a merciless usurer in a play by Shakespeare
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a loose coverall (coat or frock) reaching down to the ankles
verb
• embellish by sewing in straight lines crossing each other diagonally
Example sentence • She wore a white smock while painting.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The warlock cast a powerful spell.
7 2 noun n noun
• the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
Example sentence • They decided to get married and enter into wedlock .
8 2 noun n noun
• game bird of the sandpiper family that resembles a snipe
Example sentence • The woodcock is a type of migratory bird that is known for its distinctive mating flight.
5 1 verb, noun v, n
12 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• the administration of a strong electric current that passes through the brain to induce convulsions and coma
Example sentence • The doctor used electroshock therapy as a treatment for the patient's mental illness.
13 3 noun n noun
• a victim of ridicule or pranks
Example sentence • He became the laughingstock of the office after his bungled presentation.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • His explanation is pure poppycock .
7 2 noun n noun
• any of several erect biennial herbs of temperate Eurasia having stout taproots and producing burs
Example sentence • The burdock plant has large, broad leaves and purple flowers.
7 2 noun n noun
• a black garment reaching down to the ankles; worn by priests or choristers
Example sentence • The priest wore a black cassock during the church service.
9 2 noun n noun
• a division of a prison (usually consisting of several cells)
Example sentence • The prisoners were locked in their cellblock overnight.
8 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • He was knocked out with a single coldcock .
7 2 verb v verb
• divest of the frock; of church officials
Example sentence • The bishop was defrocked after being found guilty of embezzlement.
9 2 noun n noun
• the raw material that is required for some industrial process
Example sentence • Corn is a common feedstock used in the production of ethanol.
7 2 noun n noun
• the joint between the cannon bone and the pastern
Example sentence • The horse's fetlocks were coated in mud after the trail ride.
9 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a muzzle loader that had a flintlock type of gunlock
Example sentence • He owned a beautiful antique flintlock pistol.
8 2 noun n noun
• a lock of hair growing (or falling) over the forehead
Example sentence • He brushed his horse's forelock before their ride.
9 2 noun n noun
• a tremor preceding an earthquake
8 2 noun n noun
• a traffic jam so bad that no movement is possible
Example sentence • The city is experiencing gridlock due to the heavy traffic.
7 2 noun n noun
• lean white flesh of fish similar to but smaller than cod; usually baked or poached or as fillets sauteed or fried
Example sentence • I ordered a delicious haddock dish for dinner.
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