rye
noun
daunting
adjective
a daunting task
Few things are more daunting than having to speak in front of a large crowd.
hobble
verb
She picked up her cane and hobbled across the room.
She is sometimes hobbled by self-doubt.
impaired
adjective
driving while impaired is against the law
soda
noun
I ordered fries and a soda.
mayonnaise
noun
insomnia
noun
has suffered from insomnia virtually his entire life
if you can’t sleep at all or have problems falling asleep,you might suffer from insomnia.
wiggle
verb
can you wiggle ten fingers?
marathon
noun
Marathon is a footrace run on an open course usually of 26 miles 385 yards (42.2 kilometers).
margarine
noun
Margarine is most often used as a substitute for butter.
pastrami
noun
He ordered a pastrami sandwich.
Ethiopia
geographical name
obsolete
adjective
I was told my old printer is obsolete and I can’t get replacement parts.
Gas lamps became obsolete when electric lighting was invented.
Typewriters have been rendered obsolete by computers.
resign
verb
He resigned from his job as principal of the school.
trendy
adjective
he’s a trendy dresser
snowball
verb
Problems snowball when early trouble signs are ignored.
consumers dealing with snowballing debt
noun
This snow is perfect for making snowballs.
lucrative
adjective
The business has proved to be highly lucrative.
fuzz
noun
The fuzz on a kiwi fruit
lifeblood
noun
freedom of inquiry is the lifeblood of a university
The town’s lifeblood has always been its fishing industry.
hunger
noun
One sandwich wasn’t enough to satisfy his hunger.
ballpark
adjective
a ballpark price
a ballpark figure
ballpark number
stubborn
adjective
stubborn as a mule
brag
verb
He bragged that his daughter was the best student in her class.
maritime
adjective
a maritime province
prairie
noun
Millions of buffalo once roamed the prairies.
feast
noun
give the annual Thanksgiving feast
Every guest brought a different dish to the party, and we had quite a feast.
staple
adjective
staple crops such as wheat and rice
staple crops like wheat, rice, or sugarcane
such staple items as flour and sugar
Bread is a staple food.
breadwinner
noun
the main/primary/sole breadwinner in the family
A “breadwinner” is the family memebr who earns the most money.
breath
noun
gum that freshens your breath
bad breath
spoil
verb
spoil a child
Don’t spoil your appetite by snacking too much.
Don’t let one mistake spoil your day.
the fruit spoiled
The milk was beginning to spoil.
gem
noun
germ
noun
the germ that causes tuberculosis
hip-hop
noun
hip-hop dance
hip hop dance
hiphop dance
dub
verb
Critics have dubbed him the new king of rock ‘n’ roll.
a dubbed attempt
tabby
noun
flyswatter
noun
swat
verb
She swatted the fly with a flyswatter.
He swatted the tennis ball out of bounds.
windbag
noun
Ames is a boastful windbag whose wife begins to detest him.
alleviate
verb
a drug that alleviates the symptoms
using relaxation techniques to alleviate stress
infatuated
adjective
I became infatuated with science
mouthpiece
noun
He’s been acting as a mouthpiece for the government on questions of foreign policy.