booking/CEFR/word-cache.json

{
  "chapter": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the main sections of a book",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "island": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of land that is surrounded by water",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cross": {
    "def": "(noun) a long piece of wood with a shorter piece across it near the top that people were once fastened to and left to die on as a form of punishment",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "couple": {
    "def": "(noun) two people who are married or who have a romantic or sexual relationship",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "minute": {
    "def": "(noun) a unit of time equal to 60 seconds : one 60th of an hour",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hang": {
    "def": "(verb) to attach or place something so that it is held up without support from below",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flow": {
    "def": "(verb) to move in a steady and continuous way —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flight": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of flying : the act of moving through the air by the use of wings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fully": {
    "def": "(adverb) in every way or detail : completely or entirely —sometimes used with more and most",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "further": {
    "def": "(adverb) to or at a more distant place or time : farther",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mighty": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing great strength or power",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "somewhat": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a small amount or degree : to some degree",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "awaken": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop sleeping : to wake up —often used as (be) awakened —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "widen": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) wide or wider : broaden",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "extend": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (something, such as your arm or leg) to straighten out or to stretch out",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sheer": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to emphasize the large amount, size, or degree of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "brute": {
    "def": "(noun) a cruel, rough, or violent man",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slender": {
    "def": "(adjective) thin especially in an attractive or graceful way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tremendous": {
    "def": "(adjective) very large or great",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "torso": {
    "def": "(noun) the main part of the human body not including the head, arms, and legs : trunk",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "obsidian": {
    "def": "(noun) a dark natural glass that forms when lava cools",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "magma": {
    "def": "(noun) hot liquid rock below the surface of the Earth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tighten": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) tight or tighter or to become tight or tighter",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "loosen": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) less tight or firm : to make (something) loose or looser —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "brighten": {
    "def": "(verb) to add more light to (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "darken": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) dark or to become dark or darker in color",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "soften": {
    "def": "(verb) to become less hard or firm or to make (something) less hard or firm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "harden": {
    "def": "(verb) to become hard or firm or to make (something) hard or firm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deepen": {
    "def": "(verb) to become or to cause (something) to become deep or deeper",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strengthen": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone or something) stronger, more forceful, more effective, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "weaken": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something or someone) weaker, less forceful, less effective, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lengthen": {
    "def": "(verb) to become longer",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shorten": {
    "def": "(verb) to become shorter",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "heighten": {
    "def": "(verb) to increase the amount, degree, or extent of (something) : increase",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "worsened": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) worse or to become worse",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slightly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a very small amount or degree : a little",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mostly": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to say that a statement you are making is true or correct at most times or that it describes a usual situation or condition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mainly": {
    "def": "(adjective) most important : chief principal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "partly": {
    "def": "(adverb) somewhat but not completely : to some extent or in some degree",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "barely": {
    "def": "(adverb) hardly or scarcely—used to say that something was almost not possible or almost did not happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deeply": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a way that is very complete, extreme, strongly felt, etc. : in a deep way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "widely": {
    "def": "(adverb) over or through a wide area : in or to many places",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "highly": {
    "def": "(adverb) to a great degree",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "closely": {
    "def": "(adjective) near in space : not far away or distant —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "firmly": {
    "def": "(adjective) fairly hard or solid : not soft",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "freely": {
    "def": "(adjective) not costing any money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fairly": {
    "def": "(adverb) to some degree or extent but not very or extremely : to a reasonable or moderate extent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nearly": {
    "def": "(adverb) not completely : almost but not quite",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "merely": {
    "def": "(adverb) only just—used to say that someone or something is small, unimportant, etc. —used to describe the only reason for something or the only effect of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lately": {
    "def": "(adverb) in the recent period of time : recently",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "simply": {
    "def": "(adverb) nothing more than : only, merely, or just",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "solely": {
    "def": "(adverb) without anything or anyone else involved",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "largely": {
    "def": "(adverb) not completely but mostly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wholly": {
    "def": "(adverb) completely or fully",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "briefly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in only a few words : in a brief way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sharply": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a harsh, critical, or angry way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bravely": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or showing no fear : not afraid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "quickly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a fast or quick manner",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slowly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a slow way or at a low speed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "softly": {
    "def": "(adjective) easy to press, bend, cut, etc. : not hard or firm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "loudly": {
    "def": "(adjective) making or causing a lot of noise : strong and noticeable in sound",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "calmly": {
    "def": "(adjective) not angry, upset, excited, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gently": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing a kind and quiet nature : not harsh or violent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "roughly": {
    "def": "(adverb) not exactly but close in number, quality, meaning, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "darkly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in dark colors",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lightly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a light manner: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sight": {
    "def": "(noun) the sense through which a person or animal becomes aware of light, color, etc., by using the eyes : the ability to see",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "might": {
    "def": "(verb) —used to say that something is possible",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "height": {
    "def": "(noun) a measurement of how tall a person or thing is : the distance from the bottom to the top of a person or thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "weight": {
    "def": "(noun) a measurement that indicates how heavy a person or thing is",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "length": {
    "def": "(noun) the distance from one end of something to the other end : a measurement of how long something is",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strength": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of being physically strong",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "growth": {
    "def": "(noun) the process of growing: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "death": {
    "def": "(noun) the end of life : the time when someone or something dies",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wealth": {
    "def": "(noun) a large amount of money and possessions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "health": {
    "def": "(noun) the condition of being well or free from disease",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stealth": {
    "def": "(noun) a secret, quiet, and clever way of moving or behaving",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "warmth": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of being warm in temperature",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "depth": {
    "def": "(noun) a distance below a surface",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "width": {
    "def": "(noun) the distance from one side of something to the other side : a measurement of how wide something is",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "truth": {
    "def": "(noun) the real facts about something : the things that are true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "youth": {
    "def": "(noun) the time of life when someone is young : the time when a young person has not yet become an adult",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "oath": {
    "def": "(noun) a formal and serious promise to tell the truth or to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wrath": {
    "def": "(noun) extreme anger —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "filth": {
    "def": "(noun) a large and very unpleasant amount of dirt : very dirty conditions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shoot": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause a bullet, arrow, etc., to move forward with great force from a weapon",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gain": {
    "def": "(verb) to get (something wanted or valued)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "figure": {
    "def": "(noun) a symbol that represents a number : digit",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "throat": {
    "def": "(noun) the tube inside the neck that leads to the stomach and lungs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "notion": {
    "def": "(noun) an idea or opinion",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bolt": {
    "def": "(noun) a bright line of light that appears in the sky during a storm : a flash of lightning —often used figuratively in the phrases a bolt from the blue and a bolt out of the blue",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "demand": {
    "def": "(noun) a forceful statement in which you say that something must be done or given to you —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "speed": {
    "def": "(noun) the rate at which someone or something moves or travels",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "task": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of work that has been given to someone : a job for someone to do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "habit": {
    "def": "(noun) a usual way of behaving : something that a person does often in a regular and repeated way —often followed by of + -ing verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "quality": {
    "def": "(noun) how good or bad something is —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "value": {
    "def": "(noun) the amount of money that something is worth : the price or cost of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coast": {
    "def": "(noun) the land along or near a sea or ocean",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "harbor": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of the ocean, a lake, etc., that is next to land and that is protected and deep enough to provide safety for ships",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "earn": {
    "def": "(verb) to get (money, a salary, etc.) for work that you have done",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "risk": {
    "def": "(noun) the possibility that something bad or unpleasant (such as an injury or a loss) will happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spread": {
    "def": "(verb) to open, arrange, or place (something) over a large area —often + out",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beat": {
    "def": "(verb) to hit (something) repeatedly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slam": {
    "def": "(verb) to close (something) in a forceful way that makes a loud noise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "smash": {
    "def": "(verb) to break (something) into many pieces : to shatter or destroy (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "guess": {
    "def": "(verb) to form an opinion or give an answer about something when you do not know much or anything about it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wonder": {
    "def": "(noun) something or someone that is very surprising, beautiful, amazing, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hide": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (something) in a place where it cannot be seen or found",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "seek": {
    "def": "(verb) to search for (someone or something) : to try to find (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scramble": {
    "def": "(verb) to move or climb over something quickly especially while also using your hands",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "level": {
    "def": "(noun) a specific height",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stage": {
    "def": "(noun) a particular point or period in the growth or development of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rate": {
    "def": "(noun) the speed at which something happens over a particular period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "manner": {
    "def": "(noun) the way that something is done or happens —often used after in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nature": {
    "def": "(noun) the physical world and everything in it (such as plants, animals, mountains, oceans, stars, etc.) that is not made by people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reason": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement or fact that explains why something is the way it is, why someone does, thinks, or says something, or why someone behaves a certain way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cause": {
    "def": "(noun) something or someone that produces an effect, result, or condition : something or someone that makes something happen or exist —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "effect": {
    "def": "(noun) a change that results when something is done or happens : an event, condition, or state of affairs that is produced by a cause",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "detail": {
    "def": "(noun) a small part of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aspect": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of something —usually + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "merchant": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who buys and sells goods especially in large amounts",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "friar": {
    "def": "(noun) a member of a men's Roman Catholic group who is poor and studies or teaches about Christianity",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "knowing": {
    "def": "(adjective) showing that you have special knowledge",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dart": {
    "def": "(noun) a small object that has a sharp point at one end and that is thrown in the game of darts or used as a weapon —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "surge": {
    "def": "(verb) to move very quickly and suddenly in a particular direction",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mutter": {
    "def": "(verb) to speak quietly so that it is difficult for other people to hear what you say",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wince": {
    "def": "(verb) to have an expression on your face for a very short time which shows that you are embarrassed or in pain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flinch": {
    "def": "(verb) to move suddenly because you are afraid of being hit or hurt",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "brood": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of young birds (such as chickens) that were all born at the same time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ponder": {
    "def": "(verb) to think about or consider (something) carefully —+ on, over, or about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "feign": {
    "def": "(verb) to pretend to feel or be affected by (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stammer": {
    "def": "(verb) to speak with many pauses and repetitions because you have a speech problem or because you are very nervous, frightened, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scheme": {
    "def": "(noun) a clever and often dishonest plan to do or get something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "jaw": {
    "def": "(noun) either one of the two bones of the face where teeth grow —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "brow": {
    "def": "(noun) the upper edge of a steep slope",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cheek": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of the face that is below the eye and to the side of the nose and mouth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wrist": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of your body where your hand joins your arm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "elbow": {
    "def": "(noun) the joint where your arm bends",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ankle": {
    "def": "(noun) the joint where the foot joins the leg",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "heel": {
    "def": "(noun) the back part of your foot that is below the ankle",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "knuckle": {
    "def": "(noun) any one of the thick, bony parts (called joints) in your fingers",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "robe": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, loose piece of clothing that is worn on top of other clothes to show that someone has a high rank or an important job —often plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tunic": {
    "def": "(noun) a loose piece of clothing usually without sleeves that reaches to the knees and that was worn by men and women in ancient Greece and Rome",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mantle": {
    "def": "(noun) a loose piece of clothing without sleeves that was worn over other clothes especially in the past : cloak",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gauntlet": {
    "def": "(noun) a situation in which someone is attacked, criticized, questioned, etc., by many people—usually used in the phrase run the gauntlet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "profit": {
    "def": "(noun) money that is made in a business, through investing, etc., after all the costs and expenses are paid : a financial gain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "benefit": {
    "def": "(noun) a good or helpful result or effect",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "yield": {
    "def": "(verb) to produce or provide (something, such as a plant or crop)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "obligation": {
    "def": "(noun) something that you must do because of a law, rule, promise, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "section": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the parts that form something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "verse": {
    "def": "(noun) writing in which words are arranged in a rhythmic pattern : poetry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "port": {
    "def": "(noun) a town or city where ships stop to load and unload cargo",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dock": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of water in a port where ships are loaded, unloaded, or repaired",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shore": {
    "def": "(noun) the land along the edge of an area of water (such as an ocean, lake, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enigmatic": {
    "def": "(adjective) full of mystery and difficult to understand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cryptic": {
    "def": "(adjective) difficult to understand : having or seeming to have a hidden meaning",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stratagem": {
    "def": "(noun) a trick or plan for deceiving an enemy or for achieving a goal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gambit": {
    "def": "(noun) a planned series of moves at the beginning of a game of chess",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ruse": {
    "def": "(noun) a trick or act that is used to fool someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recluse": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who lives alone and avoids other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hermit": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who lives in a simple way apart from others especially for religious reasons",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sage": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is very wise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "oracle": {
    "def": "(noun) a person (such as a priestess) through whom a god was believed to speak",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ascetic": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or having a strict and simple way of living that avoids physical pleasure",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "he": {
    "def": "(pronoun) that male—used to indicate a male person or animal that is the subject of a verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "him": {
    "def": "(pronoun) —used to refer to a certain man, boy, or male animal as the object of a verb or preposition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "his": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or belonging to a certain man, boy, or male animal : made or done by a certain man, boy, or male animal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "himself": {
    "def": "(pronoun) that same man, boy, or male animal:",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "she": {
    "def": "(pronoun) that female—used to indicate a female person or animal that is the subject of a verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "her": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or belonging to a certain woman, girl, or female animal : made or done by a certain woman, girl, or female animal —sometimes used figuratively to refer to something thought of as female (such as a ship, car, machine, or country)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "herself": {
    "def": "(pronoun) that same woman, girl, or female animal:",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "they": {
    "def": "(pronoun) those people, animals, or things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "them": {
    "def": "(pronoun) —used to refer to certain people, animals, or things as the objects of a verb or preposition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "their": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or belonging to certain people, animals, or things : made or done by certain people, animals, or things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "themselves": {
    "def": "(pronoun) those same people, animals, or things:",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "we": {
    "def": "(pronoun) —used to refer to the speaker and another person or group of people as the subject of a verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "us": {
    "def": "(pronoun) —used to refer to the speaker and another person or group of people as the indirect object or direct object of a verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "our": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or belonging to us : made or done by us",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ourselves": {
    "def": "(pronoun) those same ones that we are:",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "you": {
    "def": "(pronoun) —used to refer to the person or group of people that is being addressed as the subject of a verb or as the object of a verb or preposition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "your": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or belonging to you : made or done by you",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "yourself": {
    "def": "(pronoun) the person that is being addressed:",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "yourselves": {
    "def": "(pronoun) those ones that are you:",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "i": {
    "def": "(noun) the ninth letter of the English alphabet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "me": {
    "def": "(pronoun) —used to refer to the speaker as the indirect object or direct object of a verb —used to refer to the speaker as the object of a preposition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "my": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or belonging to me : made or done by me",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "myself": {
    "def": "(pronoun) the person who is speaking or writing:",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "it": {
    "def": "(pronoun) that one just mentioned—used to refer to an object or substance —used to refer to a living thing whose sex is unknown or is being ignored —used to refer to an idea, quality, emotion, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "its": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or belonging to a certain thing, animal, etc. : made or done by a certain thing, animal, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "itself": {
    "def": "(pronoun) that same one:",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "who": {
    "def": "(pronoun) what or which person or people—used when you do not know the name or identity of a person or group of people that you are talking about or asking about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "what": {
    "def": "(pronoun) —used to ask for information about someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "which": {
    "def": "(adjective) what one or ones of a group : what particular one or ones—used to indicate what is being shown, pointed to, or mentioned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "whose": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used in questions to ask who owns something, has something, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "whom": {
    "def": "(pronoun) —used in formal writing or speech",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "father": {
    "def": "(noun) a male parent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mother": {
    "def": "(noun) a female parent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "son": {
    "def": "(noun) a male child —sometimes used figuratively —sometimes used by an older person to address a younger man or a boy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "daughter": {
    "def": "(noun) a female child",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "brother": {
    "def": "(noun) a boy or man who has one or both of the same parents as you",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sister": {
    "def": "(noun) a girl or woman who has one or both of the same parents as you",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "child": {
    "def": "(noun) a young person —often used before another noun.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "baby": {
    "def": "(noun) a very young child —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "boy": {
    "def": "(noun) a male child",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "girl": {
    "def": "(noun) a female child",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "man": {
    "def": "(noun) an adult male human being",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "woman": {
    "def": "(noun) an adult female human being —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "person": {
    "def": "(noun) a human being —sometimes used in compounds to avoid using man or woman",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "family": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people who are related to each other",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "parent": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is a father or mother : a person who has a child",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "husband": {
    "def": "(noun) a married man : the man someone is married to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wife": {
    "def": "(noun) a married woman : the woman someone is married to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grandfather": {
    "def": "(noun) the father of your father or mother",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grandmother": {
    "def": "(noun) the mother of your father or mother",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "uncle": {
    "def": "(noun) the brother of your father or mother or the husband of your aunt",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aunt": {
    "def": "(noun) the sister of your father or mother or the wife of your uncle",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "body": {
    "def": "(noun) a person's or animal's whole physical self —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "head": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of the body containing the brain, eyes, ears, nose, and mouth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "face": {
    "def": "(noun) the front part of the head that has the eyes, nose, and mouth on it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hand": {
    "def": "(noun) the body part at the end of your arm that includes your fingers and thumb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "eye": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of the body that you see with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ear": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of the body that you hear with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nose": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of the face or head through which a person or animal smells and breathes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mouth": {
    "def": "(noun) the opening through which food passes into the body : the part of the face that includes the lips and the opening behind them",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lip": {
    "def": "(noun) either one of the two soft parts that surround the mouth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "arm": {
    "def": "(noun) either one of the two long body parts that join the top of your body at the shoulder and that end at the hand or wrist",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "leg": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the long body parts that are used especially for standing, walking, and running",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "foot": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of the leg on which an animal or person stands and moves : the part of the leg below the ankle —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "back": {
    "def": "(noun) the rear part of the body : the part of the body that is opposite to the stomach and chest and that goes from the neck to the top of the legs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shoulder": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of your body where your arm is connected —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "finger": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the five long parts of the hand that are used for holding things; especially : one of the four that are not the thumb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thumb": {
    "def": "(noun) the short, thick finger on the side of your hand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "toe": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the five separate parts at the end of your foot",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "knee": {
    "def": "(noun) the joint that bends at the middle of your leg",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chest": {
    "def": "(noun) a container (such as a box or case) for holding things or moving them from place to place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "neck": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of the body between the head and the shoulders",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "skin": {
    "def": "(noun) the natural outer layer of tissue that covers the body of a person or animal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bone": {
    "def": "(noun) any one of the hard pieces that form the frame (called a skeleton) inside a person's or animal's body —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "blood": {
    "def": "(noun) the red liquid that flows through the bodies of people and animals",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hair": {
    "def": "(noun) a thin threadlike growth from the skin of a person or animal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "heart": {
    "def": "(noun) the organ in your chest that pumps blood through your veins and arteries —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stomach": {
    "def": "(noun) the organ in your body where food goes and begins to be digested after you swallow it —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "brain": {
    "def": "(noun) the organ of the body in the head that controls functions, movements, sensations, and thoughts —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sky": {
    "def": "(noun) the space over the Earth where the sun, moon, stars, and clouds appear",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sun": {
    "def": "(noun) the star that the Earth moves around and that gives the Earth heat and light",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "moon": {
    "def": "(noun) the large round object that circles the Earth and that shines at night by reflecting light from the sun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "star": {
    "def": "(noun) any one of the objects in space that are made of burning gas and that look like points of light in the night sky",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cloud": {
    "def": "(noun) a white or gray mass in the sky that is made of many very small drops of water",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rain": {
    "def": "(noun) water that falls in drops from clouds in the sky",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "snow": {
    "def": "(noun) soft, white pieces of frozen water that fall to the ground from the sky in cold weather",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wind": {
    "def": "(noun) a natural movement of air outside",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "storm": {
    "def": "(noun) an occurrence of bad weather in which there is a lot of rain, snow, etc., and often strong winds",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "water": {
    "def": "(noun) the clear liquid that has no color, taste, or smell, that falls from clouds as rain, that forms streams, lakes, and seas, and that is used for drinking, washing, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fire": {
    "def": "(noun) the light and heat and especially the flame produced by burning",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "earth": {
    "def": "(noun) the planet on which we live",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stone": {
    "def": "(noun) a hard substance that comes from the ground and is used for building, carving, etc. —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rock": {
    "def": "(verb) to move (someone or something) back and forth or from side to side",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sand": {
    "def": "(noun) the very tiny, loose pieces of rock that cover beaches, deserts, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mud": {
    "def": "(noun) soft, wet dirt",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ice": {
    "def": "(noun) frozen water",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "air": {
    "def": "(noun) the invisible mixture of gases (such as nitrogen and oxygen) that surrounds the Earth and that people and animals breathe",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tree": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually tall plant that has a thick, wooden stem and many large branches",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flower": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of a plant that is often brightly colored, that usually lasts a short time, and from which the seed or fruit develops —sometimes used figuratively.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grass": {
    "def": "(noun) plants that have narrow green leaves, that are eaten by cows, sheep, horses, etc., and that are commonly grown on lawns and in gardens —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "leaf": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the flat and typically green parts of a plant that grow from a stem or twig",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wood": {
    "def": "(noun) the hard substance that makes up the stems and branches of trees and shrubs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mountain": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of land that rises very high above the land around it and that is higher than a hill",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hill": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually rounded area of land that is higher than the land around it but that is not as high as a mountain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "river": {
    "def": "(noun) a large natural flow of water that crosses an area of land and goes into an ocean, a lake, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lake": {
    "def": "(noun) a large area of water that is surrounded by land —often used in names",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sea": {
    "def": "(noun) the salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface —often used with the —often used before another noun (literary)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "forest": {
    "def": "(noun) a thick growth of trees and bushes that covers a large area —often used before another noun —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "field": {
    "def": "(noun) an open area of land without trees or buildings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ground": {
    "def": "(noun) the surface of the earth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "land": {
    "def": "(noun) the solid part of the surface of the Earth : an area of ground —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "soil": {
    "def": "(noun) the top layer of earth in which plants grow",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "path": {
    "def": "(noun) a track that is made by people or animals walking over the ground",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "road": {
    "def": "(noun) a hard flat surface for vehicles, people, and animals to travel on —often used in names",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bridge": {
    "def": "(noun) a structure built over something (such as a river) so that people or vehicles can get across",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "valley": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of low land between hills or mountains",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "horse": {
    "def": "(noun) a large animal that is used for riding and for carrying and pulling things —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dog": {
    "def": "(noun) a type of animal that is often kept as a pet or trained to work for people by guarding buildings, hunting, etc. —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cat": {
    "def": "(noun) a small animal that is related to lions and tigers and that is often kept by people as a pet —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bird": {
    "def": "(noun) an animal that has wings and is covered with feathers",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fish": {
    "def": "(noun) a cold-blooded animal that lives in water, breathes with gills, and usually has fins and scales",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bear": {
    "def": "(noun) any one of a group of large and heavy animals that have thick hair and sharp claws and that can stand on two legs like a person —sometimes used figuratively to describe a large man",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wolf": {
    "def": "(noun) a large wild animal that is similar to a dog and that often hunts in groups",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deer": {
    "def": "(noun) a large wild animal that has four long thin legs, brown fur, and antlers if male",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rabbit": {
    "def": "(noun) a small animal that usually lives in holes in the ground and has long ears, soft fur, and back legs that are longer than its front legs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cow": {
    "def": "(noun) a large animal that is raised by people for milk or meat usually on a farm; especially : the adult female of this animal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pig": {
    "def": "(noun) an animal that has a fat body with short legs, a small tail, and a wide nose and that is raised on a farm or lives in the wild",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sheep": {
    "def": "(noun) an animal with a thick woolly coat that is often raised for meat or for its wool and skin",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lion": {
    "def": "(noun) a large wild cat that has golden brown fur and that lives mainly in Africa",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tiger": {
    "def": "(noun) a large, wild cat that has a coat of usually yellow or orange fur and black stripes and that lives in Asia",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "eagle": {
    "def": "(noun) a large bird that has very good eyesight and that kills other birds and animals for food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "snake": {
    "def": "(noun) an animal that has a long, thin body and no arms or legs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dragon": {
    "def": "(noun) an imaginary animal that can breathe out fire and looks like a very large lizard with wings, a long tail, and large claws",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "house": {
    "def": "(noun) a building in which a family lives —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "home": {
    "def": "(noun) the place (such as a house or apartment) where a person lives",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "room": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of the inside of a building that is divided from other areas by walls and a door and that has its own floor and ceiling",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "door": {
    "def": "(noun) a movable piece of wood, glass, or metal that swings or slides open and shut so that people can enter or leave a room, building, vehicle, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "window": {
    "def": "(noun) an opening in a wall, door, etc., that usually contains a sheet of glass",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wall": {
    "def": "(noun) a structure of brick, stone, etc., that surrounds an area or separates one area from another —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "floor": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of a room on which you stand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "roof": {
    "def": "(noun) the cover or top of a building, vehicle, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stair": {
    "def": "(noun) a series of steps that go from one level or floor to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gate": {
    "def": "(noun) a place in a wall or a fence that has a movable part which can be opened or closed like a door; also : the movable part itself",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "street": {
    "def": "(noun) a road in a city or town that has houses or other buildings on one or both sides —often used in names —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "town": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where people live that is larger than a village but smaller than a city",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "village": {
    "def": "(noun) a small town in the country",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "city": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where people live that is larger or more important than a town : an area where many people live and work",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "castle": {
    "def": "(noun) a large building usually with high, thick walls and towers that was built in the past to protect against attack",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "church": {
    "def": "(noun) a building that is used for Christian religious services —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "school": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where children go to learn —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "market": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where products are bought and sold",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shop": {
    "def": "(noun) a building or room where goods and services are sold",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inn": {
    "def": "(noun) a house usually in the country where people can eat and rent a room to sleep in —often used in the names of hotels",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tavern": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where alcoholic drinks are served : bar",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tower": {
    "def": "(noun) a tall, narrow building or structure that may stand apart from or be attached to another building or structure",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "book": {
    "def": "(noun) a set of printed sheets of paper that are held together inside a cover : a long written work —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bag": {
    "def": "(noun) a container made of thin material (such as paper, plastic, or cloth) that opens at the top and is used for holding or carrying things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "box": {
    "def": "(noun) a container that is made of a hard material (such as wood, metal, or cardboard) and that usually has four straight sides",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cup": {
    "def": "(noun) a small round container that often has a handle and that is used for drinking liquids (such as tea and coffee)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "plate": {
    "def": "(noun) a flat and usually round dish that is used for eating or serving food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "table": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of furniture that has a flat top and one or more legs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chair": {
    "def": "(noun) a seat for one person that has a back and usually four legs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bed": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of furniture that people sleep on",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lamp": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that produces light",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "key": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that is used to open a lock or start an automobile —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rope": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong, thick string that is made by twisting many thin strings or fibers together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ring": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of jewelry that is worn usually on a finger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cloth": {
    "def": "(noun) material that is made by weaving together threads of cotton, wool, nylon, etc., and that is used to make clothes, sheets, etc. —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coat": {
    "def": "(noun) an outer piece of clothing that can be long or short and that is worn to keep warm or dry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "boot": {
    "def": "(noun) a covering usually of leather or rubber for the entire foot and the lower part of the leg",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sword": {
    "def": "(noun) a weapon with a long metal blade that has a sharp point and edge",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "knife": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually sharp blade attached to a handle that is used for cutting or as a weapon",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "axe": {
    "def": "(noun) a tool that has a heavy metal blade and a long handle and that is used for chopping wood",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bow": {
    "def": "(verb) to bend forward at the neck or waist as a formal way of greeting someone or showing respect —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "arrow": {
    "def": "(noun) a weapon that is made to be shot from a bow and that is usually a stick with a point at one end and feathers at the other end",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ship": {
    "def": "(noun) a large boat used for traveling long distances over the sea",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "boat": {
    "def": "(noun) a small vehicle that is used for traveling on water",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wheel": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the round parts underneath a car, wagon, etc., that rolls and allows something to move",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cart": {
    "def": "(noun) a wagon with two wheels that is pulled by an animal (such as a horse or donkey)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bread": {
    "def": "(noun) a baked food made from a mixture of flour and water —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "meat": {
    "def": "(noun) the flesh of an animal used as food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "egg": {
    "def": "(noun) a hard-shelled oval thing from which a young bird is born; also : an oval or round thing from which a snake, frog, insect, etc., is born",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "milk": {
    "def": "(noun) a white liquid produced by a woman to feed her baby or by female animals to feed their young; especially : milk from cows or goats that is used as food by people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wine": {
    "def": "(noun) an alcoholic drink made from the juice of grapes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ale": {
    "def": "(noun) an alcoholic drink that is similar to beer",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "food": {
    "def": "(noun) the things that people and animals eat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "meal": {
    "def": "(noun) the foods eaten or prepared for eating at one time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "time": {
    "def": "(noun) the thing that is measured as seconds, minutes, hours, days, years, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "day": {
    "def": "(noun) a period of 24 hours beginning at midnight : one of the seven time periods that make up a week",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "night": {
    "def": "(noun) the time of darkness between one day and the next : the part of the day when no light from the sun can be seen and most people and animals sleep",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "morning": {
    "def": "(noun) the early part of the day : the time of day from sunrise until noon —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "evening": {
    "def": "(noun) the last part of the day and early part of the night —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "year": {
    "def": "(noun) a unit of time that is equal to 12 months or 365 or sometimes 366 days",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "week": {
    "def": "(noun) a period of seven days",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hour": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the 24 equal parts of a day : 60 minutes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "moment": {
    "def": "(noun) a very short period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "second": {
    "def": "(adjective) occupying the number two position in a series",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "way": {
    "def": "(noun) how someone or something does something : how someone or something behaves, appears, feels, etc.—usually singular —often followed by to + verb —often used with in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "side": {
    "def": "(noun) a place, space, or direction that is away from or beyond the center of something —often used with on or to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "end": {
    "def": "(noun) a point that marks the limit of something : the point at which something no longer continues to happen or exist",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "part": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the pieces, sections, qualities, etc., that make or form something —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "kind": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people or things that belong together or have some shared quality : a particular type or variety of person or thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "name": {
    "def": "(noun) a word or phrase that refers to or that can refer to a specific person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "word": {
    "def": "(noun) a sound or combination of sounds that has a meaning and is spoken or written",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "life": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability to grow, change, etc., that separates plants and animals from things like water or rocks",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "world": {
    "def": "(noun) the earth and all the people and things on it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "place": {
    "def": "(noun) a specific area or region of the world : a particular city, country, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thing": {
    "def": "(noun) an object whose name is not known or stated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "matter": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is being done, talked about, or thought about —often used in an ironic way to refer to a difficult or important situation or problem",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "point": {
    "def": "(noun) an idea that you try to make other people accept or understand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "line": {
    "def": "(noun) a long narrow mark on a surface",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "group": {
    "def": "(noun) a number of people or things that are together or in the same place —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "voice": {
    "def": "(noun) the sounds that you make with your mouth and throat when you are speaking, singing, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sound": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is heard",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "light": {
    "def": "(noun) the form of energy that makes it possible to see things : the brightness produced by the sun, by fire, by a lamp, etc. —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dark": {
    "def": "(adjective) having very little or no light",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "color": {
    "def": "(noun) a quality such as red, blue, green, yellow, etc., that you see when you look at something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sense": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the five natural powers (touch, taste, smell, sight, and hearing) through which you receive information about the world around you —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pain": {
    "def": "(noun) the physical feeling caused by disease, injury, or something that hurts the body",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "power": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability or right to control people or things —often + over",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "force": {
    "def": "(noun) physical strength, power, or effect",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "need": {
    "def": "(verb) to be in a condition or situation in which you must have (something) : to require (something) —often used of things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lot": {
    "def": "(noun) a small piece of land that is or could be used for building something or for some other purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bit": {
    "def": "(noun) a small piece of something —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "piece": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount that is cut or separated from a larger section of something —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "top": {
    "def": "(noun) the highest part, point, or level of something —usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bottom": {
    "def": "(noun) the lowest part, point, or level of something—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "front": {
    "def": "(noun) the forward part or surface of something : the part of something that is seen first—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "center": {
    "def": "(noun) the middle point or part of something —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "middle": {
    "def": "(adjective) equally distant from the ends or sides : halfway between two points",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "edge": {
    "def": "(noun) the line or part where an object or area begins or ends",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "go": {
    "def": "(verb) to move or travel to a place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "come": {
    "def": "(verb) to move toward someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "get": {
    "def": "(verb) to obtain (something): such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "give": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause or allow someone to have (something) as a present : to make a present of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "take": {
    "def": "(verb) to carry or move (something) to a place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "make": {
    "def": "(verb) to build, create, or produce (something) by work or effort —often followed by with to describe the things that are used to produce something —often followed by of to describe the material that forms something —often followed by from to describe the source of a product",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "see": {
    "def": "(verb) to notice or become aware of (someone or something) by using your eyes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "know": {
    "def": "(verb) to have (information of some kind) in your mind —often + how, why, where, etc. —often + about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "find": {
    "def": "(verb) to discover (something or someone) without planning or trying to : to discover (something or someone) by chance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "think": {
    "def": "(verb) to believe that something is true, that a particular situation exists, that something will happen, etc. —often + that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "look": {
    "def": "(verb) to direct your eyes in a particular direction —often + at",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "want": {
    "def": "(verb) to desire or wish for (something) —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "say": {
    "def": "(verb) to use your voice to express (something) with words",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tell": {
    "def": "(verb) to say or write (something) to (someone) —often + about —often + that —often + what, where, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ask": {
    "def": "(verb) to say or write something to someone as a way of gaining information : to request an answer to a question —often + about —often + if or whether —often + why, what, etc. —often + about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "feel": {
    "def": "(verb) to be aware of (something that affects you physically, such as pain, heat, or an object touching your body)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "try": {
    "def": "(verb) to make an effort to do something : to attempt to accomplish or complete something —often followed by to + verb —often followed by and + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "leave": {
    "def": "(verb) to go away from (a place) —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "put": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone or something) to be in a particular place or position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "use": {
    "def": "(verb) to do something with (an object, machine, person, method, etc.) in order to accomplish a task, do an activity, etc. —often followed by to + verb —often + for —often + as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "call": {
    "def": "(verb) to speak in a loud voice",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "keep": {
    "def": "(verb) to continue having or holding (something) : to not return, lose, sell, give away, or throw away (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "let": {
    "def": "(verb) to allow or permit (someone or something) to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "begin": {
    "def": "(verb) to do the first part of an action : to start doing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "start": {
    "def": "(verb) to do the first part of something : to begin doing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "show": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause or allow (something) to be seen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hear": {
    "def": "(verb) to be aware of (sound) through the ear",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "play": {
    "def": "(verb) to do activities for fun or enjoyment —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "run": {
    "def": "(verb) to move with your legs at a speed that is faster than walking —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "walk": {
    "def": "(verb) to move with your legs at a speed that is slower than running —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "move": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (something or someone) to go from one place or position to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "live": {
    "def": "(verb) to be alive",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bring": {
    "def": "(verb) to come with (something or someone) to a place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "happen": {
    "def": "(verb) to take place especially without being planned : occur",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stand": {
    "def": "(verb) to be in an upright position with all of your weight on your feet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lose": {
    "def": "(verb) to be unable to find (something or someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pay": {
    "def": "(verb) to give money for goods or services —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "meet": {
    "def": "(verb) to see and speak to (someone) for the first time : to be introduced to or become acquainted with (someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "help": {
    "def": "(verb) to do something that makes it easier for someone to do a job, to deal with a problem, etc. : to aid or assist someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stop": {
    "def": "(verb) to not move, walk, etc., after doing so before",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fall": {
    "def": "(verb) to come or go down quickly from a high place or position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "turn": {
    "def": "(verb) to move around a central point —often + around",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "write": {
    "def": "(verb) to form letters or numbers on a surface with a pen, pencil, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "read": {
    "def": "(verb) to look at and understand the meaning of letters, words, symbols, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "speak": {
    "def": "(verb) to say words in order to express your thoughts, feelings, opinions, etc., to someone : to talk to someone —often + to —often + with in U.S. English —often used at the beginning of telephone conversations",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "open": {
    "def": "(adjective) not closed: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "close": {
    "def": "(verb) to move (a door, window, etc.) so that things cannot pass through an opening : shut",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cut": {
    "def": "(verb) to use a sharp tool (such as a knife) to open or divide (something, such as paper or wood) —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hold": {
    "def": "(verb) to have or keep (something) in your hand, arms, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sit": {
    "def": "(verb) to be in a position in which your bottom is resting on a chair, the ground, etc., especially with your back upright",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reach": {
    "def": "(verb) to be able to touch, pick up, or grab (something) by moving or stretching",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pull": {
    "def": "(verb) to hold onto and move (someone or something) in a particular direction and especially toward yourself",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "push": {
    "def": "(verb) to use force to move (someone or something) forward or away from you —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "throw": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (something) to move out of your hand and through the air by quickly moving your arm forward",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "catch": {
    "def": "(verb) to use your hands to stop and hold (an object that is moving through the air)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "set": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (something) in a place or position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "buy": {
    "def": "(verb) to get (something) by paying money for it : purchase",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "draw": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (a picture, image, etc.) by making lines on a surface especially with a pencil, pen, marker, chalk, etc., but not usually with paint",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "drive": {
    "def": "(verb) to direct the movement of (a car, truck, bus, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "eat": {
    "def": "(verb) to take food into your mouth and swallow it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "win": {
    "def": "(verb) to achieve victory in a fight, contest, game, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "die": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop living",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fight": {
    "def": "(verb) to use weapons or physical force to try to hurt someone, to defeat an enemy, etc. : to struggle in battle or physical combat —often + against",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "kill": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause the death of (a person, animal, or plant) : to end the life of (someone or something) —often used figuratively —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hit": {
    "def": "(verb) to move your hand, a bat, etc., quickly so that it touches someone or something in a forceful or violent way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ride": {
    "def": "(verb) to sit on and control the movements of (a horse, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "climb": {
    "def": "(verb) to move or go up (something) using your feet and often your hands",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "jump": {
    "def": "(verb) to move your body upward from the ground and often forward, backward, or sideways through the air by pushing with your legs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fly": {
    "def": "(verb) to move through the air with wings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "carry": {
    "def": "(verb) to move (something) while holding and supporting it —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sleep": {
    "def": "(verb) to rest your mind and body by closing your eyes and becoming unconscious —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wake": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (a person or animal) to be awake after sleeping —often + up",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wait": {
    "def": "(verb) to stay in a place until an expected event happens, until someone arrives, until it is your turn to do something, etc. —often followed by to + verb —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "watch": {
    "def": "(verb) to look at (someone or something) for an amount of time and pay attention to what is happening",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "follow": {
    "def": "(verb) to go or come after or behind (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lead": {
    "def": "(verb) to guide someone to a place especially by going in front —often + to —often used as (be) led —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "return": {
    "def": "(verb) to come or go to a place again : to come back or go back again —often + from or to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "step": {
    "def": "(noun) a movement made by lifting your foot and putting it down in a different place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "raise": {
    "def": "(verb) to lift or move (something or someone) to a higher position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "drop": {
    "def": "(noun) a very small amount of liquid that falls in a rounded shape —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pick": {
    "def": "(verb) to choose or select (someone or something) from a group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "touch": {
    "def": "(verb) to put your hand, fingers, etc., on someone or something —usually used in negative statements",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grab": {
    "def": "(verb) to quickly take and hold (someone or something) with your hand or arms",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enter": {
    "def": "(verb) to go or come into (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pass": {
    "def": "(verb) to move past someone or something —often + by —often + by",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rise": {
    "def": "(verb) to move upward —often + up —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "big": {
    "def": "(adjective) large in size",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "small": {
    "def": "(adjective) little in size",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "large": {
    "def": "(adjective) great in size or amount : big",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "little": {
    "def": "(adjective) small in size",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "long": {
    "def": "(adjective) extending a great distance from one end to the other end : not short",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "short": {
    "def": "(adjective) extending a small distance from one end to the other end : having little length : not long",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tall": {
    "def": "(adjective) greater in height than the average person, building, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "high": {
    "def": "(adjective) rising or extending upward a great distance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "low": {
    "def": "(adjective) not rising or extending upward a great distance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wide": {
    "def": "(adjective) extending a great distance from one side to the other : not narrow",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deep": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a large distance to the bottom from the surface or highest point —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thin": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a small distance between the top and bottom or front and back surfaces : not thick",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thick": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a large distance between the top and bottom or front and back surfaces : not thin",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "old": {
    "def": "(adjective) having lived for many years : not young",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "young": {
    "def": "(adjective) in an early stage of life, growth, or development : not yet old",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "new": {
    "def": "(adjective) not old : recently born, built, or created",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "early": {
    "def": "(adverb) at or near the beginning of a period of time or a process, activity, series, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "late": {
    "def": "(adjective) existing or happening near the end of a period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "good": {
    "def": "(adjective) of high quality",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bad": {
    "def": "(adjective) low or poor in quality",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "great": {
    "def": "(adjective) very large in size : very big —usually used before a noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "right": {
    "def": "(adjective) morally or socially correct or acceptable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wrong": {
    "def": "(adjective) not agreeing with the facts or truth : incorrect",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "true": {
    "def": "(adjective) agreeing with the facts : not false",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "real": {
    "def": "(adjective) actually existing or happening : not imaginary",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sure": {
    "def": "(adjective) not having any doubt about something : convinced or certain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "certain": {
    "def": "(adjective) not having any doubt about something : convinced or sure",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "possible": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to be done",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "same": {
    "def": "(adjective) not different—used when referring to a particular person or thing that is connected to more than one person, time, place, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "different": {
    "def": "(adjective) not of the same kind : partly or totally unlike —often + from, than, or to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "other": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to refer to the one person or thing that remains or that has not been mentioned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "next": {
    "def": "(adjective) coming after this one : coming after the one that just came, happened, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "last": {
    "def": "(verb) to continue in time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "first": {
    "def": "(adjective) coming before all others in time, order, or importance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "only": {
    "def": "(adjective) alone in a class or category : existing with no other or others of the same kind—usually used with the or a possessive (such as my, her, its, their, John's, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "own": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to say that something belongs or relates to a particular person or thing and to no other—always used after a possessive (such as \"my,\" \"your,\" or \"their\")",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "whole": {
    "def": "(adjective) complete or full : not lacking or leaving out any part",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "every": {
    "def": "(adjective) including each person or thing in a group or series",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "closed": {
    "def": "(adjective) covering an opening : having an opening that is covered",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "full": {
    "def": "(adjective) containing or holding as much or as many as possible —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "empty": {
    "def": "(adjective) containing nothing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "free": {
    "def": "(adjective) not costing any money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hard": {
    "def": "(adjective) very firm or solid : not easy to bend, cut, etc. : not soft",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "soft": {
    "def": "(adjective) easy to press, bend, cut, etc. : not hard or firm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hot": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a high temperature",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cold": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a very low temperature",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "warm": {
    "def": "(adjective) somewhat hot : not cool or cold",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cool": {
    "def": "(adjective) somewhat cold : not warm or hot",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fast": {
    "def": "(adjective) moving or able to move quickly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slow": {
    "def": "(adjective) not moving quickly : not able to move quickly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "quick": {
    "def": "(adjective) done or happening in a short amount of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "heavy": {
    "def": "(adjective) having great weight : difficult to lift or move",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bright": {
    "def": "(adjective) producing a lot of light : filled with light",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "white": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the color of fresh snow or milk",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "black": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the very dark color of coal or the night sky",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "red": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the color of blood",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "blue": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the color of the clear sky",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "green": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the color of growing grass",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "yellow": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the color of the sun or of ripe lemons",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "brown": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a color like coffee or chocolate",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grey": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a color between black and white : having a color that is like the color of smoke",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dead": {
    "def": "(adjective) no longer alive or living : no longer having life",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "alive": {
    "def": "(adjective) having life : living : not dead",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "safe": {
    "def": "(adjective) not able or likely to be hurt or harmed in any way : not in danger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ready": {
    "def": "(adjective) prepared to do something —often followed by to + verb —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "near": {
    "def": "(adverb) close to someone or something in distance —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "far": {
    "def": "(adverb) at or to a great distance in space or time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "alone": {
    "def": "(adjective) without anyone or anything else : not involving or including anyone or anything else : separate from other people or things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "still": {
    "def": "(adverb) happening or existing before now and continuing into the present—used to say that an action or condition continues",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strong": {
    "def": "(adjective) having great physical power and ability : having a lot of strength",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "weak": {
    "def": "(adjective) having little physical power or ability : not strong",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sick": {
    "def": "(adjective) affected with a disease or illness : ill —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hurt": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause pain or injury to (yourself, someone else, or a part of your body)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tired": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling a need to rest or sleep : weary",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "afraid": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling fear: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "happy": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling pleasure and enjoyment because of your life, situation, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sad": {
    "def": "(adjective) not happy : feeling or showing grief or unhappiness",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "angry": {
    "def": "(adjective) filled with anger : having a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed —often + at or with —often + about or over",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "brave": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or showing no fear : not afraid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wise": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing wisdom or knowledge usually from learning or experiencing many things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strange": {
    "def": "(adjective) different from what is usual, normal, or expected : odd",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pale": {
    "def": "(adjective) light in color",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "quiet": {
    "def": "(adjective) making very little noise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "loud": {
    "def": "(adjective) making or causing a lot of noise : strong and noticeable in sound",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wild": {
    "def": "(adjective) living in nature without human control or care : not tame",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "one": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 1",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "two": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 2",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "three": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 3",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "four": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 4",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "five": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 5",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "six": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 6",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "seven": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 7",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "eight": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 8",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nine": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 9",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ten": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 10",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hundred": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 100",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thousand": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 1,000",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "million": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 1,000,000",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "zero": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 0",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "half": {
    "def": "(noun) one of two equal or nearly equal parts into which something can be divided",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "third": {
    "def": "(adjective) occupying the number three position in a series",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fourth": {
    "def": "(noun) number four in a series",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fifth": {
    "def": "(noun) number five in a series",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dozen": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of 12 people or things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pair": {
    "def": "(noun) two things that are the same and are meant to be used together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "few": {
    "def": "(adjective) not many but some—used in the phrase a few",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "many": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to refer to a large number of things or people —often used in negative statements",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "several": {
    "def": "(adjective) more than two but not very many",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "number": {
    "def": "(noun) a word or symbol (such as \"five\" or \"16\") that represents a specific amount or quantity",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "count": {
    "def": "(verb) to add (people or things) together to find the total number —often + up",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "something": {
    "def": "(pronoun) a thing that is not known, named, or specified",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nothing": {
    "def": "(pronoun) not anything : not a thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "anything": {
    "def": "(pronoun) a thing of any kind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "everything": {
    "def": "(pronoun) every thing there is : all that exists",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "someone": {
    "def": "(pronoun) some person : somebody",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "anyone": {
    "def": "(pronoun) any person : anybody",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "everyone": {
    "def": "(pronoun) every person : everybody",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nobody": {
    "def": "(pronoun) no person : no one",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "somebody": {
    "def": "(pronoun) a person who is not known, named, or specified : someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "somewhere": {
    "def": "(adverb) in, at, or to a place not known, named, or specified",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "anywhere": {
    "def": "(adverb) in, at, or to any place —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "everywhere": {
    "def": "(adverb) in or to every place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nowhere": {
    "def": "(adverb) not in or at any place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "somehow": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a way that is not known or certain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sometime": {
    "def": "(adverb) at an unspecified time in the future",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sometimes": {
    "def": "(adverb) at certain times : occasionally",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "whenever": {
    "def": "(conjunction) at any or every time that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wherever": {
    "def": "(adverb) in what place : where—used in questions that express surprise or confusion",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "again": {
    "def": "(adverb) for another time : one more time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "already": {
    "def": "(adverb) before this time : before now : before that time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "also": {
    "def": "(adverb) in addition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "always": {
    "def": "(adverb) at all times : on every occasion : in a way that does not change",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "away": {
    "def": "(adverb) from this or that place : in or to another place or direction",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "down": {
    "def": "(adverb) from a higher to a lower place or position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "up": {
    "def": "(adverb) from a lower to a higher place or position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ever": {
    "def": "(adverb) at any time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "even": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a flat, smooth, or level surface",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enough": {
    "def": "(adjective) equal to what is needed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "finally": {
    "def": "(adverb) at the end of a period of time : after a long time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "here": {
    "def": "(adverb) in this place : at this location —used in speech when something is found",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "there": {
    "def": "(adverb) in that place : at that location —used in speech when something is found",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "just": {
    "def": "(adjective) agreeing with what is considered morally right or good : fair",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "never": {
    "def": "(adverb) not ever : not at any time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "now": {
    "def": "(adverb) at the present time —often used to show that you are annoyed about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "once": {
    "def": "(adverb) one time only",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "out": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a direction away from the inside or center of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "quite": {
    "def": "(adverb) to a very noticeable degree or extent : very",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rather": {
    "def": "(adverb) to some degree or extent —often used to make a statement less forceful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "really": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to refer to what is true or real",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "so": {
    "def": "(adverb) to a degree that is suggested or stated —often + that —often used with as when making a comparison, when giving an example of some quality, or when describing someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "soon": {
    "def": "(adverb) at a time that is not long from now",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "then": {
    "def": "(adverb) at that time : at the time mentioned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "too": {
    "def": "(adverb) in addition : also —often used for emphasis",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "very": {
    "def": "(adverb) to a great degree : extremely—used for emphasis before adjectives and adverbs —often used in negative statements",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "well": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a successful way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "yet": {
    "def": "(adverb) until now : so far",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "forward": {
    "def": "(adverb) toward the front : to or toward what is ahead or in front",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ahead": {
    "def": "(adverb) in or toward the front",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "around": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a circle",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "together": {
    "def": "(adverb) with each other",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "along": {
    "def": "(preposition) in a line matching the length or direction of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "off": {
    "def": "(adverb) away from a place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "over": {
    "def": "(adverb) in an upward and forward direction across something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "through": {
    "def": "(preposition) into one side and out the other side of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "across": {
    "def": "(preposition) from one side to the other side of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inside": {
    "def": "(noun) an inner side, edge, or surface of something—usually singular —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outside": {
    "def": "(noun) an area around or near something (such as a building)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "about": {
    "def": "(adverb) almost or nearly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "above": {
    "def": "(adverb) in or to a higher place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "after": {
    "def": "(adverb) following in time : at a later time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "against": {
    "def": "(preposition) in opposition to (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "before": {
    "def": "(adverb) at an earlier time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "behind": {
    "def": "(adverb) in or toward the back",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "below": {
    "def": "(adverb) in or to a lower place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beside": {
    "def": "(preposition) by the side of (someone or something) : next to (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "between": {
    "def": "(preposition) in the space that separates (two things or people) —often used figuratively —often used in the phrase in between",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beyond": {
    "def": "(adverb) on or to the farther part or side",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "during": {
    "def": "(preposition) throughout the entire time of (an event, period, occurrence, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "except": {
    "def": "(preposition) not including (someone or something) : other than (something or someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "from": {
    "def": "(preposition) —used to indicate the starting point of a physical movement or action",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "into": {
    "def": "(preposition) to or toward the inside of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "onto": {
    "def": "(preposition) to a position that is on (something, such as a surface, area, or object) —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "since": {
    "def": "(preposition) in the time after (a specified time or event in the past) : from (a point in the past) until the present time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "than": {
    "def": "(conjunction) —used to introduce the second or last of two or more things or people that are being compared—used with the comparative form of an adjective or adverb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "toward": {
    "def": "(preposition) in the direction of (something or someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "under": {
    "def": "(preposition) in or to a lower place than (something) : below or beneath (something) : underneath",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "until": {
    "def": "(preposition) up to (a particular time)—used to indicate the time when a particular situation, activity, or period ends",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "upon": {
    "def": "(preposition) —used to say that someone or something is very close or has arrived",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "within": {
    "def": "(preposition) inside (a certain area or space)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "without": {
    "def": "(preposition) not having or including (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "human": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or affecting people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "such": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to say that something is great in degree, quality, or number",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gentle": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing a kind and quiet nature : not harsh or violent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "natural": {
    "def": "(adjective) existing in nature and not made or caused by people : coming from nature",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "physical": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to the body of a person instead of the mind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "personal": {
    "def": "(adjective) belonging or relating to a particular person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "social": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or involving activities in which people spend time talking to each other or doing enjoyable things with each other",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "special": {
    "def": "(adjective) different from what is normal or usual; especially : unusual in a good way : better or more important than others",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "local": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or occurring in a particular area, city, or town",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "national": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to an entire nation or country",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "common": {
    "def": "(adjective) belonging to or shared by two or more people or groups",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "general": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or affecting all the people or things in a group : involving or including many or most people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "normal": {
    "def": "(adjective) usual or ordinary : not strange",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "serious": {
    "def": "(adjective) having an important or dangerous possible result",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "terrible": {
    "def": "(adjective) very shocking and upsetting",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "horrible": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing horror : very shocking and upsetting",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "awful": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely bad or unpleasant",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "excellent": {
    "def": "(adjective) very good : extremely good",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "perfect": {
    "def": "(adjective) having no mistakes or flaws",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "complete": {
    "def": "(adjective) having all necessary parts : not lacking anything —often used in book titles",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "total": {
    "def": "(adjective) complete or absolute",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "final": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening or coming at the end",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "main": {
    "def": "(adjective) most important : chief principal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "single": {
    "def": "(adjective) not having or including another : only one —sometimes used to emphasize the largeness or importance of something —sometimes used in negative statements to emphasize that there is a complete lack of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "double": {
    "def": "(adjective) made of two parts that are similar or exactly the same",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "simple": {
    "def": "(adjective) not hard to understand or do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "basic": {
    "def": "(adjective) forming or relating to the most important part of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "similar": {
    "def": "(adjective) almost the same as someone or something else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "likely": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to indicate the chance that something will happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "asleep": {
    "def": "(adjective) in a state of sleep : sleeping",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aware": {
    "def": "(adjective) knowing that something (such as a situation, condition, or problem) exists —often + of —often + that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unable": {
    "def": "(adjective) not able to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "worth": {
    "def": "(preposition) —used to indicate the value of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "actual": {
    "def": "(adjective) real and not merely possible or imagined : existing in fact",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recent": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening or beginning not long ago",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "direct": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone or something) to turn, move, or point in a particular way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "form": {
    "def": "(noun) a type or kind of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tear": {
    "def": "(verb) to separate (something) into parts by pulling it, cutting it, etc. : to rip, split, or open (something) quickly or violently",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "faith": {
    "def": "(noun) strong belief or trust in someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ridge": {
    "def": "(noun) a long area of land that is on top of a mountain or hill",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spirit": {
    "def": "(noun) the force within a person that is believed to give the body life, energy, and power",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ability": {
    "def": "(noun) the power or skill to do something —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fear": {
    "def": "(noun) an unpleasant emotion caused by being aware of danger : a feeling of being afraid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hope": {
    "def": "(verb) to want something to happen or be true and think that it could happen or be true —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fact": {
    "def": "(noun) something that truly exists or happens : something that has actual existence —often used in the phrase the fact that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thought": {
    "def": "(noun) an idea, plan, opinion, picture, etc., that is formed in your mind : something that you think of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "feeling": {
    "def": "(noun) an awareness by your body of something in it or on it : sensation",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mind": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of a person that thinks, reasons, feels, and remembers",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "soul": {
    "def": "(noun) the spiritual part of a person that is believed to give life to the body and in many religions is believed to live forever",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "danger": {
    "def": "(noun) the possibility that you will be hurt or killed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chance": {
    "def": "(noun) an opportunity to do something : an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "choice": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of choosing : the act of picking or deciding between two or more possibilities",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deal": {
    "def": "(verb) to give cards to the players in a card game —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "period": {
    "def": "(noun) a length of time during which a series of events or an action takes place or is completed —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "space": {
    "def": "(noun) the amount of an area, room, surface, etc., that is empty or available for use",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "distance": {
    "def": "(noun) the amount of space between two places or things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "direction": {
    "def": "(noun) the course or path on which something is moving or pointing —often used after in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "position": {
    "def": "(noun) the place where someone or something is in relation to other people or things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "surface": {
    "def": "(noun) an outside part or layer of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shape": {
    "def": "(noun) the form or outline of an object",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "size": {
    "def": "(noun) the total amount of physical space that a person or thing occupies : how large or small someone or something is",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "age": {
    "def": "(noun) the amount of time during which a person or animal has lived —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rest": {
    "def": "(noun) a period of time in which you relax, sleep, or do nothing after you have been active or doing work —usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "breath": {
    "def": "(noun) the air that you take into your lungs and send out from your lungs when you breathe : air that is inhaled and exhaled in breathing —sometimes used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sign": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of paper, wood, etc., with words or pictures on it that gives information about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mark": {
    "def": "(noun) a small area on the surface of something that is dirty, damaged, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "smell": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of a thing that you can sense with your nose : odor",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "taste": {
    "def": "(noun) the sweet, sour, bitter, or salty quality of a thing that you can sense when it is in your mouth : the flavor that you can taste when you eat or drink something —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pattern": {
    "def": "(noun) a repeated form or design especially that is used to decorate something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "example": {
    "def": "(noun) a person or way of behaving that is seen as a model that should be followed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "situation": {
    "def": "(noun) all of the facts, conditions, and events that affect someone or something at a particular time and in a particular place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "condition": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of living or existing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "event": {
    "def": "(noun) something (especially something important or notable) that happens",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "type": {
    "def": "(noun) a particular kind or group of things or people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "amount": {
    "def": "(noun) a quantity of something —usually + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "degree": {
    "def": "(noun) a unit for measuring temperature —abbr. deg.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "perhaps": {
    "def": "(adverb) possibly but not certainly : maybe",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "maybe": {
    "def": "(adverb) possibly but not certainly : perhaps",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "probably": {
    "def": "(adverb) very likely : almost certainly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "almost": {
    "def": "(adverb) only a little less than : nearly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "instead": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to say that one thing is done or that one thing or person is chosen when another is not chosen, cannot be done, etc. —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suddenly": {
    "def": "(adverb) very quickly in usually an unexpected way : in a sudden way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "immediately": {
    "def": "(adverb) with no person or thing in between",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "quietly": {
    "def": "(adjective) making very little noise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "carefully": {
    "def": "(adjective) using care",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "easily": {
    "def": "(adverb) in an easy manner : without difficulty",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clearly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a clear manner : in a way that is easy to see, hear, or understand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exactly": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to stress that something is accurate, complete, or correct",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "directly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a direct way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "seriously": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a serious way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "completely": {
    "def": "(adjective) having all necessary parts : not lacking anything —often used in book titles",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "certainly": {
    "def": "(adverb) without doubt : definitely —sometimes used for emphasis",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "especially": {
    "def": "(adverb) more than usually : very extremely",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "particularly": {
    "def": "(adverb) more than usually : very extremely",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recently": {
    "def": "(adverb) during the period of time that has just passed : not long ago",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "actually": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to refer to what is true or real",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "usually": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to describe what happens or exists most of the time or in most cases",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "become": {
    "def": "(verb) to begin to be or come to be something specified : to begin to have a specified quality",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "appear": {
    "def": "(verb) to seem to be something : to make someone think that a person or thing has a particular characteristic : look seem —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "remain": {
    "def": "(verb) to be left when the other parts are gone or have been used",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "continue": {
    "def": "(verb) to do something without stopping : to keep doing something in the same way as before",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "seem": {
    "def": "(verb) to appear to be something or to do something : to have a quality, appearance, etc., that shows or suggests a particular characteristic, feeling, etc. —often followed by to + verb —often used in the phrases seem like, seem as if, and seem as though",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "allow": {
    "def": "(verb) to permit (something) : to regard or treat (something) as acceptable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prevent": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop (something) from happening or existing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "affect": {
    "def": "(verb) to produce an effect on (someone or something): such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "support": {
    "def": "(verb) to agree with or approve of (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "avoid": {
    "def": "(verb) to stay away from (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prepare": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone or something) ready for some activity, purpose, use, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "attempt": {
    "def": "(verb) to try to do (something) : to try to accomplish or complete (something) —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "manage": {
    "def": "(verb) to have control of (something, such as a business, department, sports team, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "notice": {
    "def": "(noun) information that tells you or warns you about something that is going to happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "realize": {
    "def": "(verb) to understand or become aware of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recognize": {
    "def": "(verb) to know and remember (someone or something) because of previous knowledge or experience",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "remember": {
    "def": "(verb) to have or keep an image or idea in your mind of (something or someone from the past) : to think of (something or someone from the past) again",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "forget": {
    "def": "(verb) to be unable to think of or remember (something) —often followed by to + verb —often + about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wish": {
    "def": "(verb) to want (something) to be true or to happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "decide": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a choice about (something) : to choose (something) after thinking about it —often followed by to + verb —often + what, where, whether, if, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "choose": {
    "def": "(verb) to decide that a particular person or thing is the one that you want",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "agree": {
    "def": "(verb) to have the same opinion —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accept": {
    "def": "(verb) to receive or take (something offered)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "refuse": {
    "def": "(verb) to say that you will not accept (something, such as a gift or offer)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "offer": {
    "def": "(verb) to give someone the opportunity to accept or take (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suggest": {
    "def": "(verb) to mention (something) as a possible thing to be done, used, thought about, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "expect": {
    "def": "(verb) to think that something will probably or certainly happen —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prefer": {
    "def": "(verb) to like (someone or something) better than someone or something else —often + to or over —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enjoy": {
    "def": "(verb) to take pleasure in (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hate": {
    "def": "(noun) a very strong feeling of dislike —sometimes used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "love": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of strong or constant affection for a person —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "miss": {
    "def": "(verb) to fail to hit, catch, reach, or get (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "laugh": {
    "def": "(verb) to show that you are happy or that you think something is funny by smiling and making a sound from your throat —often + at",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cry": {
    "def": "(verb) to produce tears from your eyes often while making loud sounds because of pain, sorrow, or other strong emotions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "smile": {
    "def": "(noun) an expression on your face that makes the corners of your mouth turn up and that shows happiness, amusement, pleasure, affection, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shout": {
    "def": "(verb) to say (something) very loudly —often + out",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "whisper": {
    "def": "(verb) to speak very softly or quietly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nod": {
    "def": "(verb) to move your head up and down as a way of answering \"yes\" or of showing agreement, understanding, or approval",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shake": {
    "def": "(verb) to move sometimes violently back and forth or up and down with short, quick movements",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bend": {
    "def": "(verb) to use force to cause (something, such as a wire or pipe) to become curved",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lean": {
    "def": "(verb) to bend or move from a straight position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stretch": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) wider or longer by pulling it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "guard": {
    "def": "(noun) a state in which someone is carefully looking for possible danger, threats, problems, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "soldier": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is in the military : a member of an army",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "knight": {
    "def": "(noun) a soldier in the past who had a high social rank and who fought while riding a horse and usually wearing armor",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "warrior": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who fights in battles and is known for having courage and skill —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chief": {
    "def": "(noun) the person who is the leader of a group of people, of an organization, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lord": {
    "def": "(noun) a man who has power and authority: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prince": {
    "def": "(noun) a male member of a royal family; especially : the son or grandson of a king or queen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "princess": {
    "def": "(noun) a female member of a royal family; especially : a daughter or granddaughter of a king or queen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "queen": {
    "def": "(noun) a woman who rules a country and who usually inherits her position and rules for life",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "king": {
    "def": "(noun) a male ruler of a country who usually inherits his position and rules for life",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "master": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who has control or power over others: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "servant": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is hired to do household or personal duties such as cleaning and cooking",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slave": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who is legally owned by another person and is forced to work for that person without pay",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "apprentice": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who learns a job or skill by working for a fixed period of time for someone who is very good at that job or skill —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "student": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who attends a school, college, or university —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "teacher": {
    "def": "(noun) a person or thing that teaches something; especially : a person whose job is to teach students about certain subjects",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "leader": {
    "def": "(noun) someone or something that leads others: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "follower": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who supports and is guided by another person or by a group, religion, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stranger": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who you have not met before or do not know",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "traveler": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who is traveling or who travels often",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "captain": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is in charge of a ship or an airplane",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enemy": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who hates another : someone who attacks or tries to harm another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "army": {
    "def": "(noun) a large group of soldiers organized to fight battles on land",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "battle": {
    "def": "(noun) a military fight between groups of soldiers, ships, airplanes, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "camp": {
    "def": "(noun) a place that is usually far away from cities and that has tents, small houses, etc., that people can live in for a short period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "weapon": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a gun, knife, club, or bomb) that is used for fighting or attacking someone or for defending yourself when someone is attacking you",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shield": {
    "def": "(noun) a large piece of metal, wood, etc., carried by someone (such as a soldier or police officer) for protection",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "armor": {
    "def": "(noun) special clothing that people wear to protect their bodies from weapons",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spear": {
    "def": "(noun) a weapon that has a long straight handle and a sharp point",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "magic": {
    "def": "(noun) a power that allows people (such as witches and wizards) to do impossible things by saying special words or performing special actions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ghost": {
    "def": "(noun) the soul of a dead person thought of as living in an unseen world or as appearing to living people —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "demon": {
    "def": "(noun) an evil spirit",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "angel": {
    "def": "(noun) a spiritual being that serves especially as a messenger from God or as a guardian of human beings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "god": {
    "def": "(noun) the perfect and all-powerful spirit or being that is worshipped especially by Christians, Jews, and Muslims as the one who created and rules the universe",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "goddess": {
    "def": "(noun) a female god (sense 2)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "monk": {
    "def": "(noun) a member of a religious community of men who usually promise to remain poor, unmarried, and separated from the rest of society",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "priest": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who has the authority to lead or perform ceremonies in some religions and especially in some Christian religions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wizard": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is skilled in magic or who has magical powers : a sorcerer or magician",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "witch": {
    "def": "(noun) a woman who is thought to have magic powers",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "monster": {
    "def": "(noun) a strange or horrible imaginary creature",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "creature": {
    "def": "(noun) an animal of any type",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beast": {
    "def": "(noun) an animal; especially : a wild animal that is large, dangerous, or unusual",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "giant": {
    "def": "(adjective) very large : much larger or more powerful than normal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dwarf": {
    "def": "(noun) a creature that looks like a small man and that often lives underground and has magical powers",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "elf": {
    "def": "(noun) a small creature in stories usually with pointed ears and magical powers",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "goblin": {
    "def": "(noun) an ugly and sometimes evil creature that likes to cause trouble",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "anger": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong feeling of being upset or annoyed because of something wrong or bad : the feeling that makes someone want to hurt other people, to shout, etc. : the feeling of being angry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "joy": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of great happiness",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grief": {
    "def": "(noun) deep sadness caused especially by someone's death",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sorrow": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of sadness or grief caused especially by the loss of someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "guilt": {
    "def": "(noun) responsibility for a crime or for doing something bad or wrong",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shame": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of guilt, regret, or sadness that you have because you know you have done something wrong",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pride": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling that you respect yourself and deserve to be respected by other people : self-respect",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "desire": {
    "def": "(verb) to want or wish for (something) : to feel desire for (something) —sometimes followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "courage": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability to do something that you know is difficult or dangerous",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "honor": {
    "def": "(noun) respect that is given to someone who is admired",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "glory": {
    "def": "(noun) public praise, honor, and fame",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shadow": {
    "def": "(noun) a dark shape that appears on a surface when someone or something moves between the surface and a source of light —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "darkness": {
    "def": "(noun) a state in which little or no light can be seen : a dark state or condition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "silence": {
    "def": "(noun) a lack of sound or noise : quiet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "peace": {
    "def": "(noun) a state in which there is no war or fighting",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "war": {
    "def": "(noun) a state or period of fighting between countries or groups —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "birth": {
    "def": "(noun) the time when a baby comes out from the body of its mother —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dream": {
    "def": "(noun) a series of thoughts, visions, or feelings that happen during sleep",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vision": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability to see : sight or eyesight",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "memory": {
    "def": "(noun) the power or process of remembering what has been learned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lie": {
    "def": "(verb) to be in a flat position on a surface (such as a bed)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "secret": {
    "def": "(adjective) kept hidden from others : known to only a few people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mystery": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is not known : something that is difficult to understand or explain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "safety": {
    "def": "(noun) freedom from harm or danger : the state of being safe —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "freedom": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being free: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "destiny": {
    "def": "(noun) what happens in the future : the things that someone or something will experience in the future",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fate": {
    "def": "(noun) a power that is believed to control what happens in the future",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "luck": {
    "def": "(noun) the things that happen to a person because of chance : the accidental way things happen without being planned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "journey": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of traveling from one place to another : trip —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "quest": {
    "def": "(noun) a journey made in search of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adventure": {
    "def": "(noun) an exciting or dangerous experience —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mission": {
    "def": "(noun) a task or job that someone is given to do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ally": {
    "def": "(noun) a country that supports and helps another country in a war",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "companion": {
    "def": "(noun) a person or animal you spend time with or enjoy being with —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hero": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is admired for great or brave acts or fine qualities",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "villain": {
    "def": "(noun) a character in a story, movie, etc., who does bad things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "victory": {
    "def": "(noun) success in defeating an opponent or enemy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "defeat": {
    "def": "(verb) to win a victory over (someone or something) in a war, contest, game, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "escape": {
    "def": "(verb) to get away from a place (such as a prison) where you are being held or kept",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "answer": {
    "def": "(noun) something you say or write when someone asks you a question",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "question": {
    "def": "(noun) a sentence, phrase, or word that asks for information or is used to test someone's knowledge",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "plan": {
    "def": "(noun) a set of actions that have been thought of as a way to do or achieve something —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "idea": {
    "def": "(noun) a thought, plan, or suggestion about what to do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "decision": {
    "def": "(noun) a choice that you make about something after thinking about it : the result of deciding",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "order": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement made by a person with authority that tells someone to do something : an instruction or direction that must be obeyed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "command": {
    "def": "(verb) to give (someone) an order : to tell (someone) to do something in a forceful and often official way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "warning": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as an action or a statement) that tells someone about possible danger or trouble",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "promise": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement telling someone that you will definitely do something or that something will definitely happen in the future",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "message": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of information that is sent or given to someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "news": {
    "def": "(noun) new information or a report about something that has happened recently",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "story": {
    "def": "(noun) a description of how something happened —often + about or of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tale": {
    "def": "(noun) a story about imaginary events : an exciting or dramatic story",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "history": {
    "def": "(noun) the study of past events",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "legend": {
    "def": "(noun) a story from the past that is believed by many people but cannot be proved to be true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "weather": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of the air and atmosphere at a particular time and place : the temperature and other outside conditions (such as rain, cloudiness, etc.) at a particular time and place —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "season": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the four periods (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) into which the year is commonly divided",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spring": {
    "def": "(noun) the season between winter and summer : the season when plants and trees begin to grow —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "summer": {
    "def": "(noun) the warmest season of the year that is after spring and before autumn —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "autumn": {
    "def": "(noun) the season between summer and winter —often used before another noun —called also (US) fall",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "winter": {
    "def": "(noun) the coldest season of the year that is after autumn and before spring —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dawn": {
    "def": "(noun) the time of day when sunlight first begins to appear",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dusk": {
    "def": "(noun) the time when day changes into night and the sky begins to get darker",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "noon": {
    "def": "(noun) the middle of the day : 12 o'clock in the daytime —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "midnight": {
    "def": "(noun) the middle of the night : 12 o'clock at night —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sunrise": {
    "def": "(noun) the time when the sun appears above the horizon in the morning : dawn or daybreak",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sunset": {
    "def": "(noun) the time when the sun goes below the horizon in the evening",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "silver": {
    "def": "(noun) a soft grayish-white metal that is very valuable and is used to make jewelry, coins, knives, forks, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gold": {
    "def": "(noun) a soft yellow metal that is very valuable and that is used especially in jewelry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "iron": {
    "def": "(noun) a heavy type of metal that is very common, occurs naturally in blood, and is used to make steel and in many products —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "steel": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong, hard metal made of iron and carbon —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "copper": {
    "def": "(noun) a reddish-brown metal that allows heat and electricity to pass through it easily —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gem": {
    "def": "(noun) a valuable stone that has been cut and polished for use in jewelry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crystal": {
    "def": "(noun) a small piece of a substance that has many sides and is formed when the substance turns into a solid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flame": {
    "def": "(noun) the hot, glowing gas that can be seen when a fire is burning",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "smoke": {
    "def": "(noun) the cloud of black, gray, or white gases and dust that is produced by burning something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dust": {
    "def": "(noun) fine dry powder that builds up inside buildings on surfaces that have not recently been cleaned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ash": {
    "def": "(noun) the soft gray powder that remains after something (such as a cigarette or wood) has been completely burned and destroyed by fire",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mist": {
    "def": "(noun) water in the form of very small drops floating in the air or falling as rain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fog": {
    "def": "(noun) many small drops of water floating in the air above the ground, the sea, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tent": {
    "def": "(noun) a portable shelter that is used outdoors, is made of cloth (such as canvas or nylon), and is held up with poles and ropes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "torch": {
    "def": "(noun) a long stick with material at one end that burns brightly —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lantern": {
    "def": "(noun) a light that has usually a glass covering and that can be carried by a handle",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hall": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually long, narrow passage inside a building with doors that lead to rooms on the sides",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "throne": {
    "def": "(noun) the special chair for a king, queen, or other powerful person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dungeon": {
    "def": "(noun) a dark underground prison in a castle",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prison": {
    "def": "(noun) a building where people are kept as punishment for a crime or while they are waiting to go to court —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "temple": {
    "def": "(noun) a building for worship",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "altar": {
    "def": "(noun) a raised place on which sacrifices and gifts are offered in some religions—sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shrine": {
    "def": "(noun) a place connected with a holy person or event where people go to worship",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tomb": {
    "def": "(noun) a building or chamber above or below the ground in which a dead body is kept",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wound": {
    "def": "(noun) an injury that is caused when a knife, bullet, etc., cuts or breaks the skin",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scar": {
    "def": "(noun) a mark that is left on your skin after a wound heals",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bruise": {
    "def": "(noun) a dark and painful area on your skin that is caused by an injury",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "heal": {
    "def": "(verb) to become healthy or well again",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "medicine": {
    "def": "(noun) a substance that is used in treating disease or relieving pain and that is usually in the form of a pill or a liquid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "poison": {
    "def": "(noun) a substance that can cause people or animals to die or to become very sick if it gets into their bodies especially by being swallowed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scream": {
    "def": "(verb) to suddenly cry out in a loud and high voice because of pain, surprise, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frown": {
    "def": "(noun) a serious facial expression that usually shows anger, displeasure, or concentration",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "kneel": {
    "def": "(verb) to move your body so that one or both of your knees are on the floor : to be in a position in which both of your knees are on the floor",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tremble": {
    "def": "(verb) to shake slightly because you are afraid, nervous, excited, etc. —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shiver": {
    "def": "(verb) to shake slightly because you are cold, afraid, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "freeze": {
    "def": "(verb) to become a hard substance (such as ice) because of cold",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sway": {
    "def": "(verb) to move slowly back and forth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crouch": {
    "def": "(verb) to lower your body to the ground by bending your legs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cover": {
    "def": "(verb) to put something over, on top of, or in front of (something else) especially in order to protect, hide, or close it —used in recipes and instructions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "search": {
    "def": "(noun) an attempt to find someone or something : the act or process of looking for someone or something —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hunt": {
    "def": "(verb) to chase and kill (wild animals) for food or pleasure",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chase": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of following and trying to catch a person, animal, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "attack": {
    "def": "(verb) to act violently against (someone or something) : to try to hurt, injure, or destroy (something or someone) —often used as (be) attacked",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "defend": {
    "def": "(verb) to fight in order to keep (someone or something) safe : to not allow a person or thing to hurt, damage, or destroy (someone or something) —often + from or against —usually + against",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "protect": {
    "def": "(verb) to keep (someone or something) from being harmed, lost, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "save": {
    "def": "(verb) to keep (someone or something) safe : to stop (someone or something) from dying or being hurt, damaged, or lost",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rescue": {
    "def": "(verb) to save (someone or something) from danger or harm —often + from —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "capture": {
    "def": "(verb) to take and hold (someone) as a prisoner especially by using force",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "release": {
    "def": "(verb) to allow (a person or animal) to leave a jail, cage, prison, etc. : to set (someone or something) free",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unlock": {
    "def": "(verb) to open the lock on (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gather": {
    "def": "(verb) to bring (things or people) together into a group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "collect": {
    "def": "(verb) to get (things) from different places and bring them together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "build": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) by putting together parts or materials",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "destroy": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (something) to end or no longer exist : to cause the destruction of (something) : to damage (something) so badly that it cannot be repaired",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "break": {
    "def": "(verb) to separate (something) into parts or pieces often in a sudden and forceful or violent way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lift": {
    "def": "(verb) to move (something or someone) to a higher position : raise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "send": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (a letter, an e-mail, a package, etc.) to go or to be carried from one place or person to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "receive": {
    "def": "(verb) to get or be given (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "share": {
    "def": "(verb) to have or use (something) with others —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trade": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity or process of buying, selling, or exchanging goods or services : commerce",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "steal": {
    "def": "(verb) to take (something that does not belong to you) in a way that is wrong or illegal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trust": {
    "def": "(noun) belief that someone or something is reliable, good, honest, effective, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "doubt": {
    "def": "(verb) to be uncertain about (something) : to believe that (something) may not be true or is unlikely",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "believe": {
    "def": "(verb) to accept or regard (something) as true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "worry": {
    "def": "(verb) to think about problems or fears : to feel or show fear and concern because you think that something bad has happened or could happen —often + about —sometimes + over —+ that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "understand": {
    "def": "(verb) to know the meaning of (something, such as the words that someone is saying or a language) : comprehend",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "learn": {
    "def": "(verb) to gain knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something —often + about —often + from —often + about —often to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "teach": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause or help (someone) to learn about a subject by giving lessons",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "imagine": {
    "def": "(verb) to think of or create (something that is not real) in your mind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disagree": {
    "def": "(verb) to have a different opinion : to fail to agree —often + with —often + on, about, or over",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "argue": {
    "def": "(verb) to give reasons for or against something : to say or write things in order to change someone's opinion about what is true, what should be done, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "convince": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to believe that something is true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ancient": {
    "def": "(adjective) very old : having lived or existed for a very long time —often used in an exaggerated way to describe an old machine, person, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "holy": {
    "def": "(adjective) connected to a god or a religion",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sacred": {
    "def": "(adjective) worthy of religious worship : very holy —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cursed": {
    "def": "(adjective) affected by a curse that causes bad things to happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "powerful": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the ability to control or influence people or things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "magical": {
    "def": "(adjective) very pleasant or exciting",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "evil": {
    "def": "(adjective) morally bad",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "noble": {
    "def": "(adjective) having, showing, or coming from personal qualities that people admire (such as honesty, generosity, courage, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "loyal": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing complete and constant support for someone or something : faithful —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "faithful": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing true and constant support or loyalty —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "proud": {
    "def": "(adjective) very happy and pleased because of something you have done, something you own, someone you know or are related to, etc. : feeling pride —often + of —sometimes followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "humble": {
    "def": "(adjective) not proud : not thinking of yourself as better than other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clever": {
    "def": "(adjective) intelligent and able to learn things quickly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "swift": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening or done quickly or immediately",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sharp": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a thin edge that is able to cut things or a fine point that is able to make a hole in things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clear": {
    "def": "(adjective) very obvious : not causing or allowing doubt —sometimes used in spoken phrases that express anger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pure": {
    "def": "(adjective) not mixed with anything else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rough": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a surface that is not even",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "smooth": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a flat, even surface : not rough : not having any bumps, ridges, or uneven parts",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flat": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a smooth, level, or even surface : not having curves or bumps",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "round": {
    "def": "(adjective) shaped like a circle or ball",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "straight": {
    "def": "(adjective) not having curves, bends, or angles",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crooked": {
    "def": "(adjective) not straight : having bends and curves",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "narrow": {
    "def": "(adjective) long and not wide : small from one side to the other side",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "broad": {
    "def": "(adjective) large from one side to the other side : wide",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "steep": {
    "def": "(adjective) almost straight up and down : rising or falling very sharply",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dense": {
    "def": "(adjective) having parts that are close together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rich": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a lot of money and possessions : wealthy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "poor": {
    "def": "(adjective) having little money or few possessions : not having enough money for the basic things that people need to live properly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hungry": {
    "def": "(adjective) suffering because of a lack of food : greatly affected by hunger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thirsty": {
    "def": "(adjective) having an uncomfortable feeling because you need something to drink : feeling thirst",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "weary": {
    "def": "(adjective) lacking strength, energy, or freshness because of a need for rest or sleep : tired",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "steady": {
    "def": "(adjective) not shaking or moving : held firmly in one place or position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sudden": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening, coming, or done very quickly in a way that is usually not expected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "silent": {
    "def": "(adjective) not speaking or making noise : quiet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "calm": {
    "def": "(adjective) not angry, upset, excited, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nervous": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing feelings of being worried and afraid about what might happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "excited": {
    "def": "(adjective) very enthusiastic and eager about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "curious": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a desire to learn or know more about something or someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "confused": {
    "def": "(adjective) unable to understand or think clearly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "surprised": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing the feeling that people get when something unexpected or unusual happens : feeling or showing surprise —often followed by to + verb —often + at or by",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pleased": {
    "def": "(adjective) happy or satisfied —often + with —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disappointed": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling sad, unhappy, or displeased because something was not as good as expected or because something you hoped for or expected did not happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "determined": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a strong feeling that you are going to do something and that you will not allow anyone or anything to stop you—often followed by to + verb —often + that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "careful": {
    "def": "(adjective) using care",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hardly": {
    "def": "(adverb) barely scarcely—used to say that something was almost not possible or almost did not happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "swiftly": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening or done quickly or immediately",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "north": {
    "def": "(noun) the direction that is to your left when you are facing the rising sun : the direction that is the opposite of south",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "south": {
    "def": "(noun) the direction that is to your right when you are facing the rising sun : the direction that is the opposite of north",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "east": {
    "def": "(noun) the direction where the sun rises : the direction that is the opposite of west",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "west": {
    "def": "(noun) the direction where the sun sets : the direction that is the opposite of east",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "northeast": {
    "def": "(noun) the direction between north and east",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "northwest": {
    "def": "(noun) the direction between north and west",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "southeast": {
    "def": "(noun) the direction between south and east",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "southwest": {
    "def": "(noun) the direction between south and west",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "others": {
    "def": "(preposition) in or through (a group of people or things)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "done": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to say that an activity, job, etc., has ended",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "least": {
    "def": "(adjective) smallest in amount or degree",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cannot": {
    "def": "(verb) to be able to (do something) : to know how to (do something) : to have the power or skill to (do something) : to be designed to (do something) —sometimes used without a following verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "less": {
    "def": "(adjective) not so much : smaller in amount or number",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "none": {
    "def": "(pronoun) not any of a group of people or things : no amount or part of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "neither": {
    "def": "(adjective) not one or the other of two people or things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nor": {
    "def": "(conjunction) —used after neither to show something is also not true, possible, allowed, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "both": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to indicate that two things or people are being referred to rather than just one",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "either": {
    "def": "(adjective) one and the other of two",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "much": {
    "def": "(adjective) large in amount or extent : not little —often used in questions and in negative statements",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "each": {
    "def": "(adjective) every one of two or more people or things considered separately",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "another": {
    "def": "(adjective) one more in addition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "else": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a different or additional manner or place : at a different or additional time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "forth": {
    "def": "(adverb) out into notice or view : out",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hence": {
    "def": "(adverb) for this reason",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thus": {
    "def": "(adverb) in this way or manner : like this",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thereby": {
    "def": "(adverb) by means of that act, those words, that document, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "note": {
    "def": "(noun) a short piece of writing that is used to help someone remember something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reply": {
    "def": "(verb) to say, write, or do something as an answer or response",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "respond": {
    "def": "(verb) to say or write something as an answer to a question or request : reply",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "roll": {
    "def": "(verb) to move across the ground or another surface by turning over and over",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slip": {
    "def": "(verb) to slide out of the proper position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spin": {
    "def": "(verb) to turn or cause someone or something to turn around repeatedly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "swing": {
    "def": "(verb) to move backward and forward or from side to side while hanging from something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wave": {
    "def": "(verb) to move your hand or something held in your hand usually in a repeated motion in order to signal or greet someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pause": {
    "def": "(noun) a temporary stop : a period of time in which something is stopped before it is started again",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "glance": {
    "def": "(verb) to look at someone or something very quickly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stare": {
    "def": "(verb) to look at someone or something for a long time often with your eyes wide open —often + at —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gaze": {
    "def": "(verb) to look at someone or something in a steady way and usually for a long time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "peek": {
    "def": "(verb) to look at someone or something secretly especially from a hidden place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "add": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (something) with another thing or group of things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "care": {
    "def": "(noun) effort made to do something correctly, safely, or without causing damage",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "kick": {
    "def": "(verb) to hit (someone or something) with your foot",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "kiss": {
    "def": "(verb) to touch (someone) with your lips as a greeting or as a way of showing love or sexual attraction",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "view": {
    "def": "(noun) an opinion or way of thinking about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "snap": {
    "def": "(verb) to break quickly with a short, sharp sound",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "club": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people who meet to participate in an activity (such as a sport or hobby)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hop": {
    "def": "(verb) to move by a quick jump or series of jumps",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "skip": {
    "def": "(verb) to not do (something that is usual or expected)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dip": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (something) into a liquid and pull it out again quickly—usually + in or into",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tap": {
    "def": "(verb) to hit (someone or something) lightly especially with a small sound",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rub": {
    "def": "(verb) to move something (such as your hand or an object) back and forth along the surface of (something) while pressing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pat": {
    "def": "(verb) to lightly touch (someone or something) with your hand usually several times in order to show affection or approval or to provide comfort —often + on",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wipe": {
    "def": "(verb) to clean or dry (something) by using a towel, your hand, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clean": {
    "def": "(adjective) free from dirt, marks, etc. : not dirty",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wash": {
    "def": "(verb) to clean (something) with water and usually soap",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dry": {
    "def": "(adjective) having no or very little water or liquid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wrap": {
    "def": "(verb) to cover (something) by winding or folding a piece of material around it —often + up, in, or with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fold": {
    "def": "(verb) to bend one part of (something) over or against another part",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tie": {
    "def": "(verb) to attach (someone or something) to something with a string, rope, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "knot": {
    "def": "(noun) a part that forms when you tie a piece of rope, string, fabric, etc., to itself or to something else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fix": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) whole or able to work properly again : to repair (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lock": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that keeps something (such as a door, window, or box) from being opened and that is usually opened by using a key",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fill": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) full",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pour": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (something) to flow in a steady stream from or into a container or place —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mix": {
    "def": "(verb) to combine (two or more things) to make one thing that is the same throughout : to combine (two or more substances) to make a different substance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stir": {
    "def": "(verb) to mix (something) by making circular movements in it with a spoon or similar object",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cook": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who prepares and cooks food for eating at home, in a restaurant, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bake": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (food, such as bread and cake) by preparing a dough, batter, etc., and cooking it in an oven using dry heat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "press": {
    "def": "(noun) newspapers, magazines, and radio and television news reports —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "squeeze": {
    "def": "(verb) to press together the parts and especially the opposite sides of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pinch": {
    "def": "(verb) to squeeze (someone's skin) between your thumb and finger often in a painful way —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grip": {
    "def": "(verb) to grab or hold (something) tightly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clench": {
    "def": "(verb) to set (something) in a tightly closed position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flash": {
    "def": "(verb) to shine or give off bright light suddenly or in repeated bursts",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "glow": {
    "def": "(verb) to shine with low light and heat but usually without flame",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shine": {
    "def": "(verb) to give off light",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flicker": {
    "def": "(verb) to burn or glow in an unsteady way : to produce an unsteady light",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "blink": {
    "def": "(verb) to close and then open your eyes very quickly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thud": {
    "def": "(verb) to hit something with a loud, dull sound",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crash": {
    "def": "(verb) to hit something hard enough to cause serious damage or destruction —often + into",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rumble": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a low, heavy, continuous sound or series of sounds",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "growl": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a deep threatening sound —often + at",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "roar": {
    "def": "(verb) to make the loud sound of a wild animal (such as a lion)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hiss": {
    "def": "(noun) a sound like a long \"s\"",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "screech": {
    "def": "(noun) a loud and very high cry that usually expresses extreme pain, anger, or fear",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hum": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a low continuous sound",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "buzz": {
    "def": "(verb) to make the low, continuous sound of a flying insect (such as a bee)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rush": {
    "def": "(verb) to move or do something very quickly or in a way that shows you are in a hurry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dash": {
    "def": "(verb) to run or move quickly or suddenly —often + off",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sprint": {
    "def": "(verb) to run or go very fast for a short distance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "charge": {
    "def": "(verb) to give an amount of electricity to (something) : to put electricity into a battery so that a machine or device will run",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flee": {
    "def": "(verb) to run away from danger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crawl": {
    "def": "(verb) to move on your hands and knees",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "creep": {
    "def": "(verb) to move slowly with the body close to the ground",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sneak": {
    "def": "(verb) to move quietly and secretly in order to avoid being noticed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "limp": {
    "def": "(verb) to walk in a slow and awkward way because of an injury to a leg or foot",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "collapse": {
    "def": "(verb) to break apart and fall down suddenly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stumble": {
    "def": "(verb) to hit your foot on something when you are walking or running so that you fall or almost fall : trip",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stagger": {
    "def": "(verb) to move or cause (someone) to move unsteadily from side to side",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trip": {
    "def": "(noun) a journey to a place —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spot": {
    "def": "(noun) a small area of a surface that is different from other areas —often + on",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "image": {
    "def": "(noun) a picture that is produced by a camera, artist, mirror, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "course": {
    "def": "(noun) the path or direction that something or someone moves along —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "class": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of students who meet regularly to be taught a subject or activity",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "angle": {
    "def": "(noun) the difference between the direction of two lines or surfaces that come together : the space or shape formed when two lines or surfaces meet each other",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wing": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of an animal's body that is used for flying or gliding",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "corner": {
    "def": "(noun) the point or area where two lines, edges, or sides of something meet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mile": {
    "def": "(noun) a unit of measurement equal to 5,280 feet (about 1,609 meters) —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "blade": {
    "def": "(noun) the flat sharp part of a weapon or tool that is used for cutting",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hilt": {
    "def": "(noun) the handle of a sword or dagger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "staff": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people who work for an organization or business",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cloak": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of clothing that is used as a coat, that has no sleeves, and that is worn over the shoulders and attached at the neck",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hood": {
    "def": "(noun) a soft covering for the head and neck often attached to a coat or cape",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pouch": {
    "def": "(noun) a small bag",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flask": {
    "def": "(noun) a container that is shaped like a flattened bottle and that is used to carry alcohol —called also hip flask",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pack": {
    "def": "(noun) a bag or bundle of objects that is carried on a person's or animal's back",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sack": {
    "def": "(noun) a bag that is made of strong paper, cloth, or plastic",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "patch": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of material that is used to cover a hole in something or to provide extra protection to an area",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scrap": {
    "def": "(noun) a very small amount—usually used in negative statements",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bundle": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of things that are fastened, tied, or wrapped together —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pile": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of things that are put one on top of another —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "heap": {
    "def": "(noun) a large, disordered pile of things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gap": {
    "def": "(noun) a space between two people or things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crack": {
    "def": "(verb) to break (something) so that there are lines in its surface but it is usually not separated into pieces",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hole": {
    "def": "(noun) an opening into or through something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pit": {
    "def": "(noun) a hole in the ground usually made by digging",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cliff": {
    "def": "(noun) a high, steep surface of rock, earth, or ice",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slope": {
    "def": "(noun) ground that slants downward or upward : ground that slopes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "peak": {
    "def": "(noun) the pointed top of a mountain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bay": {
    "def": "(noun) a large area of water that is part of an ocean or lake and partly surrounded by land",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cove": {
    "def": "(noun) a small area of ocean that is partly surrounded by land : a small, sheltered inlet or bay",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "marsh": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of soft, wet land that has many grasses and other plants",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "plain": {
    "def": "(adjective) having no pattern or decoration",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "meadow": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually flat area of land that is covered with tall grass",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thicket": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of bushes or small trees that grow close together —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grove": {
    "def": "(noun) a small group of trees; especially : a group of trees that produce fruit or nuts —sometimes used in street names",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "haze": {
    "def": "(noun) dust, smoke, or mist that has filled the air so that you cannot see clearly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gloom": {
    "def": "(noun) partial or total darkness",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gleam": {
    "def": "(noun) a small, bright light",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coal": {
    "def": "(noun) a black or brownish-black hard substance within the earth that is used as a fuel —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ember": {
    "def": "(noun) a glowing piece of coal or wood from a fire—usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spark": {
    "def": "(noun) a small piece of burning material that comes from a fire or is produced by rubbing or hitting two hard objects together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pine": {
    "def": "(noun) a tree that has long, thin needles instead of leaves and that stays green throughout the year —called also pine tree",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "oak": {
    "def": "(noun) a type of tree that grows in northern parts of the world and that produces acorns —called also oak tree",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "birch": {
    "def": "(noun) a type of tree that has outer bark which can be pulled off easily —called also birch tree",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "maple": {
    "def": "(noun) a type of tree that grows in northern parts of the world and has hard wood often used in making furniture —called also maple tree",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cedar": {
    "def": "(noun) a very tall evergreen tree",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hawk": {
    "def": "(noun) a kind of bird that kills other birds and animals for food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crow": {
    "def": "(noun) a large black bird that has a loud and harsh cry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "owl": {
    "def": "(noun) a bird that usually hunts at night and that has a large head and eyes, a powerful hooked beak, and strong claws",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dove": {
    "def": "(noun) a small wild bird that is related to pigeons",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "swan": {
    "def": "(noun) a large usually white bird that lives on or near water and that has a very long and graceful neck",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "raven": {
    "def": "(noun) a bird that has shiny black feathers and looks like a crow but is larger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "claw": {
    "def": "(noun) a sharp curved part on the toe of an animal (such as a cat or bird) —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fang": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, sharp tooth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tail": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of an animal's body that extends from the animal's back end",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scale": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that is used for weighing people or things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "folk": {
    "def": "(noun) people in general",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crew": {
    "def": "(noun) the group of people who operate a ship, airplane, or train",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tribe": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people that includes many families and relatives who have the same language, customs, and beliefs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "band": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually small group of musicians who play popular music together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cave": {
    "def": "(noun) a large hole that was formed by natural processes in the side of a cliff or hill or under the ground",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "den": {
    "def": "(noun) the home of some kinds of wild animals",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lair": {
    "def": "(noun) the place where a wild animal sleeps",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nest": {
    "def": "(noun) the place where a bird lays its eggs and takes care of its young",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "burrow": {
    "def": "(noun) a hole or tunnel in the ground that an animal (such as a rabbit or fox) makes to live in or for safety",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "score": {
    "def": "(noun) the number of points, goals, runs, etc., that each player or team has in a game or contest",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rank": {
    "def": "(noun) a position in a society, organization, group, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grade": {
    "def": "(noun) a level of study that is completed by a student during one year",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tone": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of a person's voice",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rhythm": {
    "def": "(noun) a regular, repeated pattern of sounds or movements —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "seal": {
    "def": "(verb) to close (something) tightly so that air, liquid, etc., cannot get in or out —often + up",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "brand": {
    "def": "(noun) a category of products that are all made by a particular company and all have a particular name —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "signal": {
    "def": "(noun) an event or act which shows that something exists or that gives information about something : sign —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deck": {
    "def": "(noun) a flat surface that forms the main outside floor of a boat or ship",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mast": {
    "def": "(noun) a long pole that supports the sails of a boat or ship",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hull": {
    "def": "(noun) the main part of a ship or boat : the deck, sides, and bottom of a ship or boat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sail": {
    "def": "(verb) to travel on water in a ship or boat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "anchor": {
    "def": "(noun) a heavy device that is attached to a boat or ship by a rope or chain and that is thrown into the water to hold the boat or ship in place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rod": {
    "def": "(noun) a straight, thin stick or bar",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pole": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, straight piece of wood, metal, etc., that is often placed in the ground so that it stands straight up",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stake": {
    "def": "(noun) a pointed stick or post that is pushed into the ground especially to mark a place or to support something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cape": {
    "def": "(noun) a large area of land that sticks out into a sea, bay, etc.—often used in proper names",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vest": {
    "def": "(noun) a sleeveless piece of clothing with buttons down the front that is worn over a shirt and under a suit jacket —called also (chiefly British) waistcoat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "belt": {
    "def": "(noun) a band of material (such as leather) that is worn around a person's waist",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strap": {
    "def": "(noun) a narrow and usually flat piece of a material that is used for fastening, holding together, or wrapping something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dagger": {
    "def": "(noun) a sharp pointed knife that is used as a weapon",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lance": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, pointed weapon used in the past by knights riding on horses",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mace": {
    "def": "(noun) a heavy club with many sharp points that was used as a weapon in the Middle Ages",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "helm": {
    "def": "(noun) a handle or wheel that is used to steer a ship or boat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trail": {
    "def": "(verb) to pull (something) behind you especially on the ground",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "track": {
    "def": "(noun) a mark left on the ground by a moving animal, person, or vehicle—usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "route": {
    "def": "(noun) a way to get from one place to another place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tip": {
    "def": "(verb) to turn or move something so that it is not straight or level : to cause something to lean or slant : tilt",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "base": {
    "def": "(noun) the bottom or lowest part of something : the part on which something rests or is supported—usually singular —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inch": {
    "def": "(noun) a unit of measurement equal to 1/3₆ yard or 1/12 of a foot (2.54 centimeters)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "yard": {
    "def": "(noun) an outdoor area that is next to a house and is usually covered by grass",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pace": {
    "def": "(noun) the speed at which someone or something moves",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "span": {
    "def": "(noun) the period of time between two dates or events —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gray": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a color between black and white : having a color that is like the color of smoke",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scarlet": {
    "def": "(noun) a bright red color",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crimson": {
    "def": "(noun) a deep purplish-red color",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "azure": {
    "def": "(noun) the blue color of the sky",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "huge": {
    "def": "(adjective) very large : very great in size, amount, or degree",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tiny": {
    "def": "(adjective) very small",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tight": {
    "def": "(adjective) difficult to move : fastened, attached, or held in a position that is not easy to move",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "loose": {
    "def": "(adjective) not tightly fastened, attached, or held",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wet": {
    "def": "(adjective) covered or soaked with water or another liquid : not dry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "damp": {
    "def": "(adjective) somewhat or slightly wet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sticky": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a substance (such as glue or honey) on it that things easily attach to : covered in a substance that things stick to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "muddy": {
    "def": "(adjective) filled or covered with mud",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dull": {
    "def": "(adjective) not exciting or interesting : boring",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "blunt": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a thick edge or point : not sharp",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hollow": {
    "def": "(adjective) having nothing inside : not solid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "solid": {
    "def": "(adjective) firm or hard : not having the form of a gas or liquid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sparse": {
    "def": "(adjective) present only in small amounts : less than necessary or normal; especially : thinly covering an area : not thick or full",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sloped": {
    "def": "(verb) to not be level : to have a downward or upward slant",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "curved": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a rounded shape",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "distant": {
    "def": "(adjective) existing or happening far away in space : separated by space",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nearby": {
    "def": "(adjective) not far away : located at a short distance from someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hidden": {
    "def": "(adjective) not seen or known",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "visible": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to be seen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "faint": {
    "def": "(adjective) not clearly seen, heard, tasted, felt, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dim": {
    "def": "(adjective) not bright or clear : not seen clearly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "misty": {
    "def": "(adjective) full of mist",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hazy": {
    "def": "(adjective) partly hidden, darkened, or clouded by dust, smoke, or mist : hidden by haze; also : having or filled with haze",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frozen": {
    "def": "(verb) to become a hard substance (such as ice) because of cold",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "melted": {
    "def": "(verb) to change or to cause (something) to change from a solid to a liquid usually because of heat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "burning": {
    "def": "(adjective) on fire : producing or having a flame",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "smoking": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity of smoking a cigarette, cigar, pipe, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "glowing": {
    "def": "(adjective) very enthusiastic : full of praise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stiff": {
    "def": "(adjective) difficult to bend or move",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "numb": {
    "def": "(adjective) unable to feel anything in a particular part of your body because of cold, injury, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sore": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or affected by pain : painful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aching": {
    "def": "(verb) to produce a dull continuous pain : to hurt in a way that is constant but not severe —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "awake": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop sleeping : to wake up",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "apart": {
    "def": "(adverb) separated by an amount of space —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "careless": {
    "def": "(adjective) not using care : not careful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fearless": {
    "def": "(adjective) not afraid : very brave",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "helpless": {
    "def": "(adjective) not protected : not able to defend yourself",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hopeless": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or feeling no hope",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "useless": {
    "def": "(adjective) not at all useful : not doing or able to do what is needed : not producing or able to produce the effect you want",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "worthless": {
    "def": "(adjective) having no financial value",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "harmless": {
    "def": "(adjective) not causing harm : unable to cause harm : not dangerous : not meant to cause harm or offense —sometimes + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "restless": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling nervous or bored and tending to move around a lot : not relaxed or calm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "immediate": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening or done without delay",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "constant": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening all the time or very often over a period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rapid": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening in a short amount of time : happening quickly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tender": {
    "def": "(adjective) very loving and gentle : showing affection and love for someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "harsh": {
    "def": "(adjective) unpleasant and difficult to accept or experience",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "firm": {
    "def": "(adjective) fairly hard or solid : not soft",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rigid": {
    "def": "(adjective) not able to be bent easily : stiff",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bare": {
    "def": "(adjective) not having a covering —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "golden": {
    "def": "(adjective) made of gold",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wooden": {
    "def": "(adjective) made of wood",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "foreign": {
    "def": "(adjective) located outside a particular place or country and especially outside your own country",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "modern": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the present time or the recent past : happening, existing, or developing at a time near the present time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "surely": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a confident way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "truly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in an honest manner : sincerely",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "perfectly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in every way : completely—used for emphasis",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "obviously": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a way that is easy to see, understand, or recognize",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "anymore": {
    "def": "(adverb) in the recent or present period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "awhile": {
    "def": "(adverb) for a while : for a short time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aside": {
    "def": "(adverb) to or toward the side —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "throughout": {
    "def": "(preposition) in or to every part of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "elsewhere": {
    "def": "(adverb) in or to another place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "indeed": {
    "def": "(adverb) without any question—used to stress the truth of a statement —often used after very",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "remark": {
    "def": "(noun) something that someone says or writes to express an opinion or idea : comment",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "patrol": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of walking or going around or through an area, building, etc., in order to make sure that it is safe : the act of patrolling an area",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "abbey": {
    "def": "(noun) a monastery run by an abbot",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "passage": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, narrow space that connects one place to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strike": {
    "def": "(verb) to hit (someone or something) in a forceful way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "leap": {
    "def": "(verb) to jump from a surface",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "motion": {
    "def": "(noun) an act or process of moving : movement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "movement": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of moving people or things from one place or position to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "expression": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of making your thoughts, feelings, etc., known by speech, writing, or some other method : the act of expressing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "blow": {
    "def": "(verb) to move with speed or force",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "burn": {
    "def": "(verb) to give off heat, light, and gases",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shift": {
    "def": "(verb) to move or to cause (something or someone) to move to a different place, position, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "muscle": {
    "def": "(noun) a body tissue that can contract and produce movement —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "duty": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is done as part of a job",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "howl": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a long, loud cry that sounds sad",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "protest": {
    "def": "(verb) to show or express strong disagreement with or disapproval of something (US)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shrug": {
    "def": "(verb) to raise and lower your shoulders usually to show that you do not know or care about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "admit": {
    "def": "(verb) to say usually in an unwilling way that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "branch": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of a tree that grows out from the trunk",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stalk": {
    "def": "(noun) a thick or tall stem of a plant",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lurk": {
    "def": "(verb) to be in a hidden place : to wait in a secret or hidden place especially in order to do something wrong or harmful —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pounce": {
    "def": "(verb) to suddenly jump toward and take hold of someone or something —usually + on —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lunge": {
    "def": "(noun) a sudden forward movement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dodge": {
    "def": "(verb) to move quickly to one side in order to avoid being hit by (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "parry": {
    "def": "(verb) to defend yourself by turning or pushing aside (a punch, a weapon, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thrust": {
    "def": "(verb) to push (someone or something) with force : shove —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slash": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a long cut in (something) with a knife or other sharp weapon",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hack": {
    "def": "(verb) to cut (something or someone) many times and usually in a rough and violent way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pierce": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a hole in or through (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "maim": {
    "def": "(verb) to injure (someone) very badly by violence —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cripple": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who cannot move or walk normally because of a permanent injury (such as a damaged leg or foot) or other physical problem",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slay": {
    "def": "(verb) to kill (someone or something) especially in a battle or war",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "absorb": {
    "def": "(verb) to take in (something, such as a liquid) in a natural or gradual way —often used as (be) absorbed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deflect": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (something that is moving) to change direction",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "evade": {
    "def": "(verb) to stay away from (someone or something) : to avoid (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intercept": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop and take someone or something that is going from one place to another place before that person or thing gets there",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "summon": {
    "def": "(verb) to order (someone) to come to a place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "invoke": {
    "def": "(verb) to mention (someone or something) in an attempt to make people feel a certain way or have a certain idea in their mind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "channel": {
    "def": "(noun) a television or radio station",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wield": {
    "def": "(verb) to hold (something, such as a tool or weapon) in your hands so that you are ready to use it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conjure": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) appear or seem to appear by using magic —usually + up",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scatter": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (things or people) to separate and go in different directions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shatter": {
    "def": "(verb) to break suddenly into many small pieces",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rupture": {
    "def": "(noun) a crack or break in something (such as a pipe)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fracture": {
    "def": "(noun) the result of breaking something : a crack or break; especially : a broken bone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crumble": {
    "def": "(verb) to break (something) into small pieces",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "soar": {
    "def": "(verb) to increase very quickly in amount or price",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "descend": {
    "def": "(verb) to go down : to go or move from a higher to a lower place or level",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "drift": {
    "def": "(noun) a slow and gradual movement or change from one place, condition, etc., to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hover": {
    "def": "(verb) to float in the air without moving in any direction",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "glide": {
    "def": "(verb) to move in a smooth way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sink": {
    "def": "(verb) to go down below the surface of water, mud, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "plunge": {
    "def": "(verb) to fall or jump suddenly from a high place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "submerge": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone or something) go under the surface of water or some other liquid : to cover (someone or something) with a liquid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "emerge": {
    "def": "(verb) to become known or apparent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "falter": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop being strong or successful : to begin to fail or weaken",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "waver": {
    "def": "(verb) to go back and forth between choices or opinions : to be uncertain about what you think about something or someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hesitate": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop briefly before you do something especially because you are nervous or unsure about what to do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "halt": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop (something or someone) from moving or continuing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gesture": {
    "def": "(noun) a movement of your body (especially of your hands and arms) that shows or emphasizes an idea or a feeling",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "indicate": {
    "def": "(verb) to show (something) : to show that (something) exists or is true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beckon": {
    "def": "(verb) to signal (someone) with your arm or hand in order to tell that person to come closer or follow",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grasp": {
    "def": "(verb) to take and hold (something) with your fingers, hands, etc. —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "seize": {
    "def": "(verb) to use legal or official power to take (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "snatch": {
    "def": "(verb) to take (something) quickly or eagerly —often + up —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clutch": {
    "def": "(verb) to hold onto (someone or something) tightly with your hand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ravine": {
    "def": "(noun) a small, deep, narrow valley",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gorge": {
    "def": "(noun) a deep, narrow area between hills or mountains",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "canyon": {
    "def": "(noun) a deep valley with steep rock sides and often a stream or river flowing through it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bluff": {
    "def": "(verb) to pretend that you will do something or that you know or have something in order to trick someone into doing what you want",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "promontory": {
    "def": "(noun) a high area of land or rock that sticks out into the sea",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "peninsula": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of land that is almost entirely surrounded by water and is attached to a larger land area",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "archipelago": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of islands",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wilderness": {
    "def": "(noun) a wild and natural area in which few people live —often used before another noun —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "badlands": {
    "def": "(noun) a region in the U.S. where weather has worn away rocks into strange shapes and where there are very few plants",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tundra": {
    "def": "(noun) a large area of flat land in northern parts of the world where there are no trees and the ground is always frozen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "steppe": {
    "def": "(noun) a large, flat area of land with grass and very few trees especially in eastern Europe and Asia",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "moor": {
    "def": "(noun) a broad area of open land that is not good for farming—used especially to refer to land in Great Britain—usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "glade": {
    "def": "(noun) a grassy open space in a forest",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "canopy": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of cloth that hangs over a bed, throne, etc., as a decoration or shelter",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "undergrowth": {
    "def": "(noun) underbrush",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shrub": {
    "def": "(noun) a plant that has stems of wood and is smaller than a tree : bush",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "torrent": {
    "def": "(noun) a large amount of water that moves very quickly in one direction",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cascade": {
    "def": "(noun) a small, steep waterfall; especially : one that is part of a series of waterfalls",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rapids": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of a river where the water flows very fast usually over rocks",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "estuary": {
    "def": "(noun) an area where a river flows into the sea",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tributary": {
    "def": "(noun) a stream that flows into a larger stream or river or into a lake —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "novice": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who has just started learning or doing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "initiate": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause the beginning of (something) : to start or begin (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "acolyte": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who follows and admires a leader",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rogue": {
    "def": "(noun) a man who is dishonest or immoral",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thief": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who steals something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assassin": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who kills someone (such as a famous or important person) usually for political reasons or for money : a person who assassinates someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bandit": {
    "def": "(noun) a criminal who attacks and steals from travelers and who is often a member of a group of criminals",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outlaw": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who has broken the law and who is hiding or running away to avoid punishment",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bounty": {
    "def": "(noun) good things that are given or provided freely and in large amounts",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "loot": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is stolen or taken by force",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "plunder": {
    "def": "(verb) to steal things from (a place, such as a city or town) especially by force",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ransom": {
    "def": "(noun) money that is paid in order to free someone who has been captured or kidnapped —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tribute": {
    "def": "(noun) something that you say, give, or do to show respect or affection for someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "anguish": {
    "def": "(noun) extreme suffering, grief, or pain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "torment": {
    "def": "(noun) extreme physical or mental pain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "agony": {
    "def": "(noun) extreme mental or physical pain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "misery": {
    "def": "(noun) extreme suffering or unhappiness",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suffering": {
    "def": "(noun) pain that is caused by injury, illness, loss, etc. : physical, mental, or emotional pain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "valor": {
    "def": "(noun) courage or bravery",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chivalry": {
    "def": "(noun) the system of values (such as loyalty and honor) that knights in the Middle Ages were expected to follow",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gallantry": {
    "def": "(noun) very brave behavior : courage",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fealty": {
    "def": "(noun) loyalty to a person, group, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "covenant": {
    "def": "(noun) a formal and serious agreement or promise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "parchment": {
    "def": "(noun) paper made from the skin of a sheep or goat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scroll": {
    "def": "(noun) a long piece of paper that rolls around one or two cylinders and that usually has something written or drawn on it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tome": {
    "def": "(noun) a very large, thick book",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "manuscript": {
    "def": "(noun) the original copy of a play, book, piece of music, etc., before it has been printed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chronicle": {
    "def": "(noun) a description of events in the order that they happened : history",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vivid": {
    "def": "(adjective) very bright in color",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "keen": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing an ability to think clearly and to understand what is not obvious or simple about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "acute": {
    "def": "(adjective) very serious or dangerous : requiring serious attention or action",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intense": {
    "def": "(adjective) very great in degree : very strong",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "severe": {
    "def": "(adjective) very bad, serious, or unpleasant",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "massive": {
    "def": "(adjective) very large and heavy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "immense": {
    "def": "(adjective) very great in size or amount",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vast": {
    "def": "(adjective) very great in size, amount, or extent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enormous": {
    "def": "(adjective) very great in size or amount",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "colossal": {
    "def": "(adjective) very large or great",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "murky": {
    "def": "(adjective) very dark or foggy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "turbid": {
    "def": "(adjective) not clean or clear : cloudy or muddy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "opaque": {
    "def": "(adjective) not letting light through : not transparent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "agile": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to move quickly and easily",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nimble": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to move quickly, easily, and lightly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lithe": {
    "def": "(adjective) moving in an easy and graceful way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "supple": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to bend or twist easily",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dexterous": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing great skill or cleverness : showing dexterity",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wary": {
    "def": "(adjective) not having or showing complete trust in someone or something that could be dangerous or cause trouble —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vigilant": {
    "def": "(adjective) carefully noticing problems or signs of danger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "alert": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to think clearly and to notice things —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cautious": {
    "def": "(adjective) careful about avoiding danger or risk",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "defiant": {
    "def": "(adjective) refusing to obey something or someone : full of defiance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "resolute": {
    "def": "(adjective) very determined : having or showing a lot of determination",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "steadfast": {
    "def": "(adjective) very devoted or loyal to a person, belief, or cause : not changing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unwavering": {
    "def": "(adjective) continuing in a strong and steady way : not changing or wavering",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gaunt": {
    "def": "(adjective) very thin usually because of illness or suffering",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "haggard": {
    "def": "(adjective) looking very thin and tired especially from great hunger, worry, or pain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pallid": {
    "def": "(adjective) very pale in a way that suggests poor health",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ashen": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a pale light gray color because of sickness, fear, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "jagged": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a sharp, uneven edge or surface",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gnarled": {
    "def": "(adjective) having many twists and hard bumps or knots",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "twisted": {
    "def": "(adjective) strange and unpleasant : not normal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "warped": {
    "def": "(verb) to twist or bend (something) into a different shape",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mangled": {
    "def": "(verb) to injure or damage (something or someone) severely by cutting, tearing, or crushing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scarcely": {
    "def": "(adverb) almost not at all : hardly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "briskly": {
    "def": "(adjective) moving or speaking quickly : quick and efficient",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nimbly": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to move quickly, easily, and lightly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "boldly": {
    "def": "(adjective) not afraid of danger or difficult situations",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fiercely": {
    "def": "(adjective) very violent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dimly": {
    "def": "(adjective) not bright or clear : not seen clearly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "faintly": {
    "def": "(adjective) not clearly seen, heard, tasted, felt, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vaguely": {
    "def": "(adverb) somewhat or slightly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vividly": {
    "def": "(adjective) very bright in color",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chamber": {
    "def": "(noun) a small space inside something (such as a machine or your body)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tunnel": {
    "def": "(noun) a passage that goes under the ground, through a hill, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "corridor": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, narrow passage inside a building or train with doors that lead to rooms on each side",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vault": {
    "def": "(noun) an arched structure that forms a ceiling or roof —sometimes used figuratively to refer to the sky",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ward": {
    "def": "(noun) a section in a hospital for patients needing a particular kind of care",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "district": {
    "def": "(noun) an area or section of a country, city, or town: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "region": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of a country, of the world, etc., that is different or separate from other parts in some way —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "province": {
    "def": "(noun) any one of the large parts that some countries are divided into",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "quarter": {
    "def": "(noun) one of four equal parts of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "settlement": {
    "def": "(noun) a formal agreement or decision that ends an argument or dispute; also : an amount of money that someone receives as part of such an agreement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outpost": {
    "def": "(noun) a large military camp that is in another country or that is far from a country's center of activity",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fortress": {
    "def": "(noun) a place that is protected against attack : a fortified place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "citadel": {
    "def": "(noun) a castle or fort that in past times was used to protect the people of a city if the city was attacked —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "approach": {
    "def": "(verb) to move or become near or nearer to something or someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "advance": {
    "def": "(verb) to move forward",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "retreat": {
    "def": "(noun) movement by soldiers away from an enemy because the enemy is winning or has won a battle",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "withdraw": {
    "def": "(verb) to remove (money) from a bank account",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assault": {
    "def": "(noun) the crime of trying or threatening to hurt someone physically",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "siege": {
    "def": "(noun) a situation in which soldiers or police officers surround a city, building, etc., in order to try to take control of it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ambush": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of hiding, waiting for others to appear, and then suddenly attacking them : a surprise attack",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "raid": {
    "def": "(noun) a surprise attack on an enemy by soldiers or other military forces",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "skirmish": {
    "def": "(noun) a brief and usually unplanned fight during a war",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recruit": {
    "def": "(verb) to find suitable people and get them to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "train": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of vehicles that travel on a track and are connected to each other and usually to an engine : a connected group of railroad cars —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "drill": {
    "def": "(noun) a tool used for making holes in hard substances",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "discipline": {
    "def": "(noun) control that is gained by requiring that rules or orders be obeyed and punishing bad behavior",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strategy": {
    "def": "(noun) a careful plan or method for achieving a particular goal usually over a long period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tactic": {
    "def": "(noun) an action or method that is planned and used to achieve a particular goal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "formation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of forming or creating something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "injure": {
    "def": "(verb) to harm or damage (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recover": {
    "def": "(verb) to become healthy after an illness or injury : to return to normal health —often + from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tend": {
    "def": "(verb) —used to describe what often happens or what someone often does or is likely to do—followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cure": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a drug or medical treatment) that stops a disease and makes someone healthy again —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "treat": {
    "def": "(verb) to deal with or think about (something) especially in a particular way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bind": {
    "def": "(verb) to tie or wrap (something) with rope, string, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bandage": {
    "def": "(noun) a covering (such as a strip of cloth) that protects or supports part of the body that has been hurt",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nurse": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is trained to care for sick or injured people and who usually works in a hospital or doctor's office",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reveal": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) known",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conceal": {
    "def": "(verb) to hide (something or someone) from sight",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "expose": {
    "def": "(verb) to leave (something) without covering or protection —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "discover": {
    "def": "(verb) to see, find, or become aware of (something) for the first time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "uncover": {
    "def": "(verb) to remove a cover from (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "detect": {
    "def": "(verb) to discover or notice the presence of (something that is hidden or hard to see, hear, taste, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trace": {
    "def": "(noun) a very small amount of something —sometimes used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "locate": {
    "def": "(verb) to find the place or position of (something or someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "identify": {
    "def": "(verb) to know and say who someone is or what something is",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "examine": {
    "def": "(verb) to look at (something) closely and carefully in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inspect": {
    "def": "(verb) to look at (something) carefully in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "analyze": {
    "def": "(verb) to study (something) closely and carefully : to learn the nature and relationship of the parts of (something) by a close and careful examination",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assess": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a judgment about (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "judge": {
    "def": "(verb) to form an opinion about (something or someone) after careful thought",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "estimate": {
    "def": "(noun) a guess that you make based on the information you have about the size, amount, etc., of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "measure": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount or degree of something —usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "observe": {
    "def": "(verb) to watch and sometimes also listen to (someone or something) carefully",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "monitor": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that is used for showing, watching, or listening to something: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "witness": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who sees something (such as a crime) happen —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assemble": {
    "def": "(verb) to collect (things) or gather (people) into one place or group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accumulate": {
    "def": "(verb) to gather or acquire (something) gradually as time passes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "store": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (something that is not being used) in a place where it is available, where it can be kept safely, etc. —often + away",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "distribute": {
    "def": "(verb) to give or deliver (something) to people —usually + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "arrange": {
    "def": "(verb) to move and organize (things) into a particular order or position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "organize": {
    "def": "(verb) to arrange and plan (an event or activity)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "equip": {
    "def": "(verb) to provide (someone) with necessary materials or supplies",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "supply": {
    "def": "(noun) the amount of something that is available to be used",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "provide": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) available : to supply (something that is wanted or needed)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deliver": {
    "def": "(verb) to take (something) to a person or place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bond": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as an idea, interest, experience, or feeling) that is shared between people or groups and forms a connection between them",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "link": {
    "def": "(verb) to join or connect (two or more things, places, etc.) together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "connect": {
    "def": "(verb) to join (two or more things) together —often used as (be) connected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chain": {
    "def": "(noun) a series of usually metal links or rings that are connected to each other in a line and used for supporting heavy things, for holding things together, for decoration, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unite": {
    "def": "(verb) to join together to do or achieve something —often used as (be) united",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "divide": {
    "def": "(verb) to separate (something) into two or more parts or pieces —often used as (be) divided",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "separate": {
    "def": "(adjective) not joined, connected, or combined : placed or kept apart",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "isolate": {
    "def": "(verb) to put or keep (someone or something) in a place or situation that is separate from others —often + from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "confine": {
    "def": "(verb) to keep (someone or something) within limits : to prevent (someone or something) from going beyond a particular limit, area, etc.—usually + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "murmur": {
    "def": "(noun) a low sound made when many people are speaking",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "announce": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) known in a public or formal way : to officially tell people about (something) —often + that —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "declare": {
    "def": "(verb) to say or state (something) in an official or public way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "proclaim": {
    "def": "(verb) to say or state (something) in a public, official, or definite way : to declare or announce (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "warn": {
    "def": "(verb) to tell (someone) about possible danger or trouble —usually + about or of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "threaten": {
    "def": "(verb) to say that you will harm someone or do something unpleasant or unwanted especially in order to make someone do what you want",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beg": {
    "def": "(verb) to ask people for money or food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "plead": {
    "def": "(verb) to ask for something in a serious and emotional way —often + for —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "swear": {
    "def": "(verb) to state (something) very strongly and sincerely",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vow": {
    "def": "(noun) a serious promise to do something or to behave in a certain way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pledge": {
    "def": "(noun) a serious promise or agreement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bargain": {
    "def": "(noun) an agreement in which people or groups say they will do or give something in exchange for something else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mercy": {
    "def": "(noun) kind or forgiving treatment of someone who could be treated harshly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "justice": {
    "def": "(noun) the process or result of using laws to fairly judge and punish crimes and criminals",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wisdom": {
    "def": "(noun) knowledge that is gained by having many experiences in life",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "loyalty": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of being loyal —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "betrayal": {
    "def": "(verb) to give information about (a person, group, country, etc.) to an enemy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "alliance": {
    "def": "(noun) a union between people, groups, countries, etc. : a relationship in which people agree to work together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "council": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people who are chosen to make rules, laws, or decisions about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "kingdom": {
    "def": "(noun) a country whose ruler is a king or queen —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "empire": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of countries or regions that are controlled by one ruler or one government; especially : a group of countries ruled by an emperor or empress",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "realm": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of activity, interest, or knowledge",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "territory": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of land that belongs to or is controlled by a government",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "border": {
    "def": "(noun) a line separating one country or state from another —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frontier": {
    "def": "(noun) a border between two countries",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prophecy": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement that something will happen in the future : prediction",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "omen": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is believed to be a sign or warning of something that will happen in the future",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "curse": {
    "def": "(noun) an offensive word that people say when they are angry : swearword",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "blessing": {
    "def": "(noun) approval that allows or helps you to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ritual": {
    "def": "(noun) a formal ceremony or series of acts that is always performed in the same way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ceremony": {
    "def": "(noun) a formal act or event that is a part of a social or religious occasion",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tradition": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by the people in a particular group, family, society, etc., for a long time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "custom": {
    "def": "(noun) an action or way of behaving that is usual and traditional among the people in a particular group or place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clan": {
    "def": "(noun) a large group of people who are related",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "race": {
    "def": "(noun) a competition between people, animals, vehicles, etc., to see which one is fastest",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lineage": {
    "def": "(noun) the people who were in someone's family in past times",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "heir": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who has the legal right to receive the property of someone who dies —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "atmosphere": {
    "def": "(noun) the whole mass of air that surrounds the Earth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crisis": {
    "def": "(noun) a difficult or dangerous situation that needs serious attention",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "incident": {
    "def": "(noun) an unexpected and usually unpleasant thing that happens",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "issue": {
    "def": "(noun) something that people are talking about, thinking about, etc. : an important subject or topic",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "factor": {
    "def": "(noun) something that helps produce or influence a result : one of the things that cause something to happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "feature": {
    "def": "(noun) an interesting or important part, quality, ability, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "function": {
    "def": "(noun) the special purpose or activity for which a thing exists or is used",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "impact": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or force of one thing hitting another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "influence": {
    "def": "(noun) the power to change or affect someone or something : the power to cause changes without directly forcing them to happen —often + on, upon, or over",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "method": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of doing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "process": {
    "def": "(noun) a series of actions that produce something or that lead to a particular result",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "result": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is caused by something else that happened or was done before",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "role": {
    "def": "(noun) the character played by an actor",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "source": {
    "def": "(noun) someone or something that provides what is wanted or needed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "structure": {
    "def": "(noun) the way that something is built, arranged, or organized",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "symbol": {
    "def": "(noun) an action, object, event, etc., that expresses or represents a particular idea or quality—often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "theme": {
    "def": "(noun) the main subject that is being discussed or described in a piece of writing, a movie, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "context": {
    "def": "(noun) the words that are used with a certain word or phrase and that help to explain its meaning",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contrast": {
    "def": "(verb) to be different especially in a way that is very obvious —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consequence": {
    "def": "(noun) something that happens as a result of a particular action or set of conditions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "patience": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of being patient: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "endurance": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability to do something difficult for a long time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sacrifice": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of giving up something that you want to keep especially in order to get or do something else or to help someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "responsibility": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being the person who caused something to happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "burden": {
    "def": "(noun) something heavy that is carried : load",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "regret": {
    "def": "(verb) to feel sad or sorry about (something that you did or did not do) : to have regrets about (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "relief": {
    "def": "(noun) a pleasant and relaxed feeling that someone has when something unpleasant stops or does not happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frustration": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of anger or annoyance caused by being unable to do something : the state of being frustrated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "temptation": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong urge or desire to have or do something —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "obsession": {
    "def": "(noun) a state in which someone thinks about someone or something constantly or frequently especially in a way that is not normal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "despair": {
    "def": "(noun) the feeling of no longer having any hope",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "compassion": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of wanting to help someone who is sick, hungry, in trouble, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sympathy": {
    "def": "(noun) the feeling that you care about and are sorry about someone else's trouble, grief, misfortune, etc. : a sympathetic feeling —often + for —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "empathy": {
    "def": "(noun) the feeling that you understand and share another person's experiences and emotions : the ability to share someone else's feelings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contempt": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling that someone or something is not worthy of any respect or approval",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "instinct": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of behaving, thinking, or feeling that is not learned : a natural desire or tendency that makes you want to act in a particular way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "impulse": {
    "def": "(noun) a sudden strong desire to do something —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "motivation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of giving someone a reason for doing something : the act or process of motivating someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intention": {
    "def": "(noun) the thing that you plan to do or achieve : an aim or purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suspicion": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling that someone is possibly guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assumption": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is believed to be true or probably true but that is not known to be true : something that is assumed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conclusion": {
    "def": "(noun) a final decision or judgment : an opinion or decision that is formed after a period of thought or research",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "perception": {
    "def": "(noun) the way you think about or understand someone or something—often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "awareness": {
    "def": "(adjective) knowing that something (such as a situation, condition, or problem) exists —often + of —often + that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "attention": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or power of carefully thinking about, listening to, or watching someone or something —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "focus": {
    "def": "(noun) a subject that is being discussed or studied : the subject on which people's attention is focused—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pursue": {
    "def": "(verb) to follow and try to catch or capture (someone or something) for usually a long distance or time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "persist": {
    "def": "(verb) to continue to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "endure": {
    "def": "(verb) to continue to exist in the same state or condition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "resist": {
    "def": "(verb) to fight against (something) : to try to stop or prevent (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "challenge": {
    "def": "(verb) to say or show that (something) may not be true, correct, or legal : dispute",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "confront": {
    "def": "(verb) to oppose or challenge (someone) especially in a direct and forceful way —often used as (be) confronted",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "overcome": {
    "def": "(verb) to defeat (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "survive": {
    "def": "(verb) to remain alive : to continue to live —often + on",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "struggle": {
    "def": "(verb) to try very hard to do, achieve, or deal with something that is difficult or that causes problems —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suffer": {
    "def": "(verb) to experience pain, illness, or injury —often + from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "betray": {
    "def": "(verb) to give information about (a person, group, country, etc.) to an enemy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deceive": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) believe something that is not true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "manipulate": {
    "def": "(verb) to move or control (something) with your hands or by using a machine",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "negotiate": {
    "def": "(verb) to discuss something formally in order to make an agreement —often + with or for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consult": {
    "def": "(verb) to go to (someone, such as a doctor or lawyer) for advice : to ask for the professional opinion of (someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "investigate": {
    "def": "(verb) to try to find out the facts about (something, such as a crime or an accident) in order to learn how it happened, who did it, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "explore": {
    "def": "(verb) to look at (something) in a careful way to learn more about it : to study or analyze (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "calculate": {
    "def": "(verb) to find (a number, answer, etc.) by using mathematical processes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consider": {
    "def": "(verb) to think about (something or someone) carefully especially in order to make a choice or decision",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "evaluate": {
    "def": "(verb) to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "determine": {
    "def": "(verb) to officially decide (something) especially because of evidence or facts : to establish (something) exactly or with authority",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "justify": {
    "def": "(verb) to provide or be a good reason for (something) : to prove or show (something) to be just, right, or reasonable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "maintain": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (something) to exist or continue without changing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "obtain": {
    "def": "(verb) to gain or get (something) usually by effort",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "possess": {
    "def": "(verb) to have or own (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aggressive": {
    "def": "(adjective) ready and willing to fight, argue, etc. : feeling or showing aggression",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "arrogant": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing the insulting attitude of people who believe that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people : having or showing arrogance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "corrupt": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone or something) to become dishonest, immoral, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "desperate": {
    "def": "(adjective) very sad and upset because of having little or no hope : feeling or showing despair",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "devoted": {
    "def": "(adjective) having strong love or loyalty for something or someone —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fierce": {
    "def": "(adjective) very violent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ruthless": {
    "def": "(adjective) having no pity : cruel or merciless",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "treacherous": {
    "def": "(adjective) not able to be trusted : showing that someone cannot be trusted",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ambitious": {
    "def": "(adjective) having ambition : having a desire to be successful, powerful, or famous",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reckless": {
    "def": "(adjective) not showing proper concern about the possible bad results of your actions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "relentless": {
    "def": "(adjective) continuing without becoming weaker, less severe, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stubborn": {
    "def": "(adjective) refusing to change your ideas or to stop doing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cunning": {
    "def": "(adjective) getting what is wanted in a clever and often deceptive way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "honorable": {
    "def": "(adjective) deserving honor and respect",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "righteous": {
    "def": "(adjective) morally good : following religious or moral laws",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wicked": {
    "def": "(adjective) morally bad : evil",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vicious": {
    "def": "(adjective) very violent and cruel",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "merciless": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing no mercy : very cruel or harsh",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "apparently": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to describe something that appears to be true based on what is known",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consequently": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening as a result of a particular action or set of conditions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nevertheless": {
    "def": "(adverb) in spite of what has just been said",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "moreover": {
    "def": "(adverb) in addition to what has been said",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "meanwhile": {
    "def": "(adverb) at or during the same time : in the meantime",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "therefore": {
    "def": "(adverb) for that reason : because of that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "furthermore": {
    "def": "(adverb) in addition to what has been said : moreover—used to introduce a statement that supports or adds to a previous statement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "however": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used when you are saying something that is different from or contrasts with a previous statement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gradually": {
    "def": "(adjective) moving or changing in small amounts : happening in a slow way over a long period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "eventually": {
    "def": "(adverb) at some later time : in the end",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "desperately": {
    "def": "(adjective) very sad and upset because of having little or no hope : feeling or showing despair",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reluctantly": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or showing doubt about doing something : not willing or eager to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "eagerly": {
    "def": "(adjective) very excited and interested : feeling a strong and impatient desire to do something or for something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "instantly": {
    "def": "(adverb) without delay : immediately",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sovereignty": {
    "def": "(noun) unlimited power over a country—often + over",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hierarchy": {
    "def": "(noun) a group that controls an organization and is divided into different levels",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "authority": {
    "def": "(noun) the power to give orders or make decisions : the power or right to direct or control someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "supremacy": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of having more power, authority, or status than anyone else : the state of being supreme",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mythology": {
    "def": "(noun) the myths of a particular group or culture",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "folklore": {
    "def": "(noun) traditional customs, beliefs, stories, and sayings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enchantment": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of being attracted by something interesting, pretty, etc. : the state of being enchanted —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sorcery": {
    "def": "(noun) the use of magical powers that are obtained through evil spirits : witchcraft",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "supernatural": {
    "def": "(adjective) unable to be explained by science or the laws of nature : of, relating to, or seeming to come from magic, a god, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mystical": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a spiritual meaning that is difficult to see or understand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "alchemy": {
    "def": "(noun) a science that was used in the Middle Ages with the goal of changing ordinary metals into gold",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "apparition": {
    "def": "(noun) a ghost or spirit of a dead person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "manifestation": {
    "def": "(noun) a sign that shows something clearly—usually + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "incarnation": {
    "def": "(noun) one of a series of lives that a person is believed to have had in the past in some religions —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ambiguity": {
    "def": "(noun) something that does not have a single clear meaning : something that is ambiguous",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contradiction": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of saying something that is opposite or very different in meaning to something else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "paradox": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a situation) that is made up of two opposite things and that seems impossible but is actually true or possible",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dilemma": {
    "def": "(noun) a situation in which you have to make a difficult choice",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "phenomenon": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as an interesting fact or event) that can be observed and studied and that typically is unusual or difficult to understand or explain fully",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "perspective": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of thinking about and understanding something (such as a particular issue or life in general) —often + on",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "presumption": {
    "def": "(noun) a belief that something is true even though it has not been proved—often + that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "speculation": {
    "def": "(noun) ideas or guesses about something that is not known",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "implication": {
    "def": "(noun) a possible future effect or result—usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "correlation": {
    "def": "(noun) the relationship between things that happen or change together —often + between",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "distinction": {
    "def": "(noun) a difference that you can see, hear, smell, feel, etc. : a noticeable difference between things or people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interpretation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or result of explaining or interpreting something : the way something is explained or understood",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "acknowledge": {
    "def": "(verb) to say that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of (something) : admit",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "articulate": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to express ideas clearly and effectively in speech or writing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "convey": {
    "def": "(verb) to take or carry (someone or something) from one place to another : transport",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "depict": {
    "def": "(verb) to show (someone or something) in a picture, painting, photograph, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "manifest": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to be seen : clearly shown or visible",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "perceive": {
    "def": "(verb) to notice or become aware of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "portray": {
    "def": "(verb) to describe (someone or something) in a particular way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "provoke": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause the occurrence of (a feeling or action) : to make (something) happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reconcile": {
    "def": "(verb) to find a way of making (two different ideas, facts, etc.) exist or be true at the same time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "retrieve": {
    "def": "(verb) to get and bring (something) back from a place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "transform": {
    "def": "(verb) to change (something) completely and usually in a good way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "diminish": {
    "def": "(verb) to become or to cause (something) to become less in size, importance, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enhance": {
    "def": "(verb) to increase or improve (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "illuminate": {
    "def": "(verb) to supply (something) with light : to shine light on (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "obscure": {
    "def": "(adjective) not well-known : not known to most people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "profound": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing great knowledge or understanding",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "subtle": {
    "def": "(adjective) hard to notice or see : not obvious",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intricate": {
    "def": "(adjective) having many parts",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "elaborate": {
    "def": "(adjective) made or done with great care or with much detail : having many parts that are carefully arranged or planned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ominous": {
    "def": "(adjective) suggesting that something bad is going to happen in the future",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sinister": {
    "def": "(adjective) having an evil appearance : looking likely to cause something bad, harmful, or dangerous to happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "formidable": {
    "def": "(adjective) very powerful or strong : deserving serious attention and respect",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inevitable": {
    "def": "(adjective) sure to happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "imminent": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening very soon",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "perilous": {
    "def": "(adjective) full of danger : dangerous",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ferocious": {
    "def": "(adjective) very fierce or violent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "harrowing": {
    "def": "(adjective) very painful or upsetting",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "excruciating": {
    "def": "(adjective) very painful : causing great mental or physical pain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "devastating": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing great damage or harm —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "arcane": {
    "def": "(adjective) secret or mysterious : known or understood by only a few people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "esoteric": {
    "def": "(adjective) only taught to or understood by members of a special group : hard to understand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ethereal": {
    "def": "(adjective) resembling heaven : seeming to belong to another world",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "elusive": {
    "def": "(adjective) hard to find or capture",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clandestine": {
    "def": "(adjective) done in a private place or way : done secretly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "surreptitious": {
    "def": "(adjective) done in a secret way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "labyrinthine": {
    "def": "(noun) a place that has many confusing paths or passages : maze",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "insidious": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing harm in a way that is gradual or not easily noticed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "malevolent": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "benevolent": {
    "def": "(adjective) kind and generous",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "omnipotent": {
    "def": "(adjective) having complete or unlimited power : all-powerful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "omniscient": {
    "def": "(adjective) knowing everything : having unlimited understanding or knowledge",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "transcendent": {
    "def": "(adjective) going beyond the limits of ordinary experience",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ineffable": {
    "def": "(adjective) too great, powerful, beautiful, etc., to be described or expressed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ephemeral": {
    "def": "(adjective) lasting a very short time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inexorable": {
    "def": "(adjective) not able to be stopped or changed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "irrevocable": {
    "def": "(adjective) not capable of being changed : impossible to revoke",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "elucidate": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something that is hard to understand) clear or easy to understand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "circumvent": {
    "def": "(verb) to avoid being stopped by (something, such as a law or rule) : to get around (something) in a clever and sometimes dishonest way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "perpetuate": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (something that should be stopped, such as a mistaken idea or a bad situation) to continue",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exacerbate": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (a bad situation, a problem, etc.) worse",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mitigate": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) less severe, harmful, or painful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "alleviate": {
    "def": "(verb) to reduce the pain or trouble of (something) : to make (something) less painful, difficult, or severe",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ameliorate": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something, such as a problem) better, less painful, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "corroborate": {
    "def": "(verb) to support or help prove (a statement, theory, etc.) by providing information or evidence —often used as (be) corroborated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "substantiate": {
    "def": "(verb) to prove the truth of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "invalidate": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) invalid: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vindicate": {
    "def": "(verb) to show that (someone) should not be blamed for a crime, mistake, etc. : to show that (someone) is not guilty",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "apotheosis": {
    "def": "(noun) the perfect form or example of something—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "numinous": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a mysterious, holy, or spiritual quality",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dauntless": {
    "def": "(adjective) very brave",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "implacable": {
    "def": "(adjective) opposed to someone or something in a very angry or determined way that cannot be changed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inimitable": {
    "def": "(adjective) impossible to copy or imitate",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "redoubtable": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing or deserving great fear or respect : very powerful, impressive, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "abolish": {
    "def": "(verb) to officially end or stop (something, such as a law) : to completely do away with (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "abortion": {
    "def": "(noun) a medical procedure used to end a pregnancy and cause the death of the fetus",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "absence": {
    "def": "(noun) a state or condition in which something expected, wanted, or looked for is not present or does not exist : a state or condition in which something is absent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "absent": {
    "def": "(adjective) not present at a usual or expected place —often + from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "abstract": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or involving general ideas or qualities rather than specific people, objects, or actions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "absurd": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely silly, foolish, or unreasonable : completely ridiculous",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "abuse": {
    "def": "(verb) to treat (a person or animal) in a harsh or harmful way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "academy": {
    "def": "(noun) a school that provides training in special subjects or skills",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accelerate": {
    "def": "(verb) to move faster : to gain speed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accent": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of pronouncing words that occurs among the people in a particular region or country",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "acceptance": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of accepting something or someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accessible": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to be reached or approached",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accidentally": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening in a way that is not planned or intended : happening by accident : happening as an accident",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accommodate": {
    "def": "(verb) to provide room for (someone) : to provide a place to stay and sleep for (someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accommodation": {
    "def": "(noun) a place (such as a room in a hotel) where travelers can sleep and find other services",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accomplish": {
    "def": "(verb) to succeed in doing (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accomplishment": {
    "def": "(noun) something done, achieved, or accomplished successfully",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accordingly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a proper or appropriate way : in a way that suits the facts, needs, or requirements of a situation",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accountability": {
    "def": "(adjective) required to explain actions or decisions to someone—usually + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accountable": {
    "def": "(adjective) required to explain actions or decisions to someone—usually + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accountant": {
    "def": "(noun) someone whose job is to keep the financial records of a business or person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accumulation": {
    "def": "(verb) to gather or acquire (something) gradually as time passes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accuracy": {
    "def": "(noun) freedom from mistake or error : the quality or state of being accurate : correctness",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accurately": {
    "def": "(adjective) free from mistakes or errors",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accusation": {
    "def": "(noun) a claim that someone has done something wrong or illegal : a charge that someone has committed a fault or crime",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accused": {
    "def": "(verb) to blame (someone) for something wrong or illegal : to say that someone is guilty of a fault or crime —often + of —sometimes used humorously",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "acid": {
    "def": "(noun) a chemical with a sour taste that forms a salt when mixed with a base",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "acquisition": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of getting or acquiring something: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "acre": {
    "def": "(noun) a measure of land area in the U.S. and Britain that equals 4,840 square yards (about 4,047 square meters) —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "activate": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) active or more active: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "activation": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) active or more active: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "activist": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who uses or supports strong actions (such as public protests) to help make changes in politics or society",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adaptation": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is adapted; especially : a movie, book, play, etc., that is changed so that it can be presented in another form",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "addiction": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong and harmful need to regularly have something (such as a drug) or do something (such as gamble) —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "additionally": {
    "def": "(adjective) more than is usual or expected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adequate": {
    "def": "(adjective) enough for some need or requirement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adequately": {
    "def": "(adjective) enough for some need or requirement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adhere": {
    "def": "(verb) to stick to something : to attach firmly to something —usually + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adjacent": {
    "def": "(adjective) close or near : sharing a border, wall, or point —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adjust": {
    "def": "(verb) to change (something) in a minor way so that it works better",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adjustment": {
    "def": "(noun) a small change that improves something or makes it work better",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "administer": {
    "def": "(verb) to manage the operation of (something, such as a company or government) or the use of (something, such as property)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "administrative": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the management of a company, school, or other organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "administrator": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who administers something: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "admission": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of admitting or allowing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adolescent": {
    "def": "(noun) a young person who is developing into an adult : a young person who is going through adolescence",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adoption": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of adopting someone or something: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adverse": {
    "def": "(adjective) bad or unfavorable : not good",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "advocate": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who argues for or supports a cause or policy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aesthetic": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to art or beauty",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "affection": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of liking and caring for someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "affordable": {
    "def": "(verb) to be able to pay for (something) —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aftermath": {
    "def": "(noun) the period of time after a bad and usually destructive event—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aged": {
    "def": "(adjective) having reached a specified age",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aggression": {
    "def": "(noun) angry or violent behavior or feelings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "agricultural": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or used in farming or agriculture",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "agriculture": {
    "def": "(noun) the science or occupation of farming",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aide": {
    "def": "(noun) a person whose job is to assist someone : assistant",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aids": {
    "def": "(noun) a serious disease of the immune system that is caused by infection with a virus",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "alien": {
    "def": "(adjective) not familiar or like other things you have known : different from what you are used to —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "align": {
    "def": "(verb) to arrange things so that they form a line or are in proper position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "alignment": {
    "def": "(noun) the state or condition of being aligned: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "alike": {
    "def": "(adjective) similar in appearance, nature, or form —often + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "allegation": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement saying that someone has done something wrong or illegal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "allege": {
    "def": "(verb) to state without definite proof that someone has done something wrong or illegal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "allegedly": {
    "def": "(adjective) accused of having done something wrong or illegal but not yet proven guilty",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "allocate": {
    "def": "(verb) to divide and give out (something) for a special reason or to particular people, companies, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "allocation": {
    "def": "(verb) to divide and give out (something) for a special reason or to particular people, companies, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "allowance": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of money that is given to someone regularly or for a specific purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "alongside": {
    "def": "(adverb) along or close at the side",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "altogether": {
    "def": "(adverb) completely and fully : totally entirely —often used with not —often used for emphasis before another adverb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aluminum": {
    "def": "(noun) a silver metal that is strong and light and that is used for making many products—often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "amateur": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who does something (such as a sport or hobby) for pleasure and not as a job",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ambassador": {
    "def": "(noun) the highest-ranking person who represents his or her own government while living in another country —often + to —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ambulance": {
    "def": "(noun) a vehicle used for taking hurt or sick people to the hospital especially in emergencies",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "amend": {
    "def": "(verb) to change some of the words and often the meaning of (a law, document, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "amendment": {
    "def": "(noun) a change in the words or meaning of a law or document (such as a constitution) —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "amid": {
    "def": "(preposition) in or into the middle of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "amusing": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing laughter or enjoyment : funny or enjoyable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "analogy": {
    "def": "(noun) a comparison of two things based on their being alike in some way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "analyst": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who studies or analyzes something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ancestor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who was in someone's family in past times : one of the people from whom a person is descended",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "animation": {
    "def": "(noun) a lively or excited quality",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "annually": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening once a year",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "anonymous": {
    "def": "(adjective) not named or identified",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "anticipate": {
    "def": "(verb) to think of (something that will or might happen in the future) : expect",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "anxiety": {
    "def": "(noun) fear or nervousness about what might happen —usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "apology": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement saying that you are sorry about something : an expression of regret for having done or said something wrong",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "apparatus": {
    "def": "(noun) a tool or piece of equipment used for specific activities",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "apparel": {
    "def": "(noun) clothing of a particular kind —used chiefly in U.S. English to refer to clothing that is being sold in stores",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "appealing": {
    "def": "(adjective) having qualities that people like : pleasing or attractive —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "appetite": {
    "def": "(noun) a physical desire for food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "applaud": {
    "def": "(verb) to strike the hands together over and over to show approval or praise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "applicable": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to be applied or used in a particular situation —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "applicant": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who formally asks for something (such as a job or admission to a college) : someone who applies for something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "appoint": {
    "def": "(verb) to choose (someone) to have a particular job : to give (someone) a position or duty —often + to —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "appreciation": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of being grateful for something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "appropriately": {
    "def": "(adjective) right or suited for some purpose or situation",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "arbitrary": {
    "def": "(adjective) not planned or chosen for a particular reason : not based on reason or evidence",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "architectural": {
    "def": "(noun) the art or science of designing and creating buildings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "archive": {
    "def": "(noun) a place in which public records or historical materials (such as documents) are kept; also : the material that is stored in an archive",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "arena": {
    "def": "(noun) a building for sports and other forms of entertainment that has a large central area surrounded by seats",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "array": {
    "def": "(noun) a large group or number of things—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "artwork": {
    "def": "(noun) a painting, sculpture, photograph, etc., that is created to be beautiful or to express an important idea or feeling : an artistic work",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aspiration": {
    "def": "(noun) something that a person wants very much to achieve —usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aspire": {
    "def": "(verb) to want to have or achieve something (such as a particular career or level of success)—often + to —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assassination": {
    "def": "(verb) to kill (someone, such as a famous or important person) usually for political reasons",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assembly": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of connecting together the parts of something (such as a machine) : the act of assembling something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assert": {
    "def": "(verb) to state (something) in a strong and definite way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assertion": {
    "def": "(verb) to state (something) in a strong and definite way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "asset": {
    "def": "(noun) a valuable person or thing —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assign": {
    "def": "(verb) to give someone a particular job or duty : to require someone to do a particular task",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assistance": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of helping or assisting someone : help or support",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assurance": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being sure or certain about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assure": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) certain : ensure",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "astonishing": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing a feeling of great surprise or wonder : causing astonishment : amazing astounding",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "asylum": {
    "def": "(noun) protection given by a government to someone who has left another country in order to escape being harmed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "athletic": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to athletes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "atrocity": {
    "def": "(noun) a very cruel or terrible act or action",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "attachment": {
    "def": "(noun) an extra part that can be used with a machine to make it do a particular job",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "attain": {
    "def": "(verb) to accomplish or achieve (something) : to succeed in getting or doing (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "attendance": {
    "def": "(noun) the number of people present at an event, meeting, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "attribute": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually good quality or feature that someone or something has",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "auction": {
    "def": "(noun) a public sale at which things are sold to the people who offer to pay the most",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "audio": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the sound that is heard on a recording or broadcast",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "audit": {
    "def": "(noun) a complete and careful examination of the financial records of a business or person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "authentic": {
    "def": "(adjective) real or genuine : not copied or false",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "authorize": {
    "def": "(verb) to give power or permission to (someone or something) —usually followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "auto": {
    "def": "(noun) automobile —usually used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "autonomy": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of existing or acting separately from others : independence",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "availability": {
    "def": "(adjective) easy or possible to get or use",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "await": {
    "def": "(verb) to wait for (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "awkward": {
    "def": "(adjective) not graceful : clumsy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "backdrop": {
    "def": "(noun) a painted cloth that is hung across the back of a stage",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "backing": {
    "def": "(noun) something that forms a back",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "backup": {
    "def": "(noun) a person or thing that can be used to replace or support another person or thing —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "badge": {
    "def": "(noun) a small object (such as a tag, pin, or metal shield) that is worn or held up by a person so that it can be easily seen, that has writing (such as a person's name) and often a picture on it, and that shows who the person is",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bail": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of money given to a court to allow a prisoner to leave jail and return later for a trial",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "balanced": {
    "def": "(adjective) having good or equal amounts of all the necessary parts of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ballet": {
    "def": "(noun) a kind of dancing that is performed on a stage and that uses dance, music, costumes, and scenery to tell a story —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "balloon": {
    "def": "(noun) a thin usually rubber bag that becomes larger when it is filled with air or gas",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ballot": {
    "def": "(noun) a ticket or piece of paper used to vote in an election",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bankruptcy": {
    "def": "(noun) the condition of being bankrupt : a condition of financial failure caused by not having the money that you need to pay your debts —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "banner": {
    "def": "(noun) a large strip of cloth with a design, picture, or writing on it —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "barrel": {
    "def": "(noun) a round usually wooden container with curved sides and flat ends",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "basement": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of a building that is entirely or partly below the ground",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "basket": {
    "def": "(noun) a container usually made by weaving together long thin pieces of material",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bass": {
    "def": "(noun) low and deep sound : the lowest range of sounds used in music",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bat": {
    "def": "(noun) a long rounded stick that is used to hit the ball in baseball",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "battlefield": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where a battle is fought",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beam": {
    "def": "(noun) a line of light coming from a source (such as the sun or a headlight)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "behavioral": {
    "def": "(noun) the way a person or animal acts or behaves",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beloved": {
    "def": "(adjective) very much loved : dearly loved",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bench": {
    "def": "(noun) a long and usually hard seat for two or more people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "benchmark": {
    "def": "(noun) something that can be used as a way to judge the quality or level of other, similar things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beneath": {
    "def": "(adverb) in or to a lower position : below",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beneficial": {
    "def": "(adjective) producing good or helpful results or effects : producing benefits",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beneficiary": {
    "def": "(noun) a person, organization, etc., that is helped by something : someone or something that benefits from something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "besides": {
    "def": "(preposition) other than (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beverage": {
    "def": "(noun) something you can drink : a liquid for drinking",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bias": {
    "def": "(noun) a tendency to believe that some people, ideas, etc., are better than others that usually results in treating some people unfairly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bid": {
    "def": "(verb) to offer to pay (a particular amount of money) for something that is being sold : to make a bid at an auction",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "biography": {
    "def": "(noun) the story of a real person's life written by someone other than that person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "biological": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to biology or to life and living things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bishop": {
    "def": "(noun) an official in some Christian religions who is ranked higher than a priest and who is usually in charge of church matters in a specific geographical area",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bizarre": {
    "def": "(adjective) very unusual or strange",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "blanket": {
    "def": "(noun) a covering made of cloth that is used especially on a bed to keep you warm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "blast": {
    "def": "(noun) a mass of air that moves very quickly and forcefully",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bleed": {
    "def": "(verb) to lose or release blood because of a cut, injury, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "blend": {
    "def": "(verb) to mix (things) thoroughly and usually with good results",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bless": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something or someone) holy by saying a special prayer",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "boast": {
    "def": "(verb) to express too much pride in yourself or in something you have, have done, or are connected to in some way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bold": {
    "def": "(adjective) not afraid of danger or difficult situations",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bombing": {
    "def": "(verb) to attack (a place or people) with a bomb or many bombs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bonus": {
    "def": "(noun) something good that is more than what was expected or required",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "booking": {
    "def": "(noun) an arrangement for a person or group (such as a singer or band) to perform at a particular place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "boom": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a deep and loud sound",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "boost": {
    "def": "(verb) to increase the force, power, or amount of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bounce": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (a ball, rock, etc.) to hit against a surface and quickly move in a different and usually opposite direction",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bound": {
    "def": "(adjective) very likely or certain to do or to be something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "boundary": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a river, a fence, or an imaginary line) that shows where an area ends and another area begins",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "breach": {
    "def": "(noun) a failure to do what is required by a law, an agreement, or a duty : failure to act in a required or promised way—usually + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "breakdown": {
    "def": "(noun) a failure of a machine to function : an occurrence in which a machine (such as a car) stops working",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "breakthrough": {
    "def": "(noun) a sudden increase in knowledge, understanding, etc. : an important discovery that happens after trying for a long time to understand or explain something —sometimes used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "breed": {
    "def": "(verb) to keep and take care of animals or plants in order to produce more animals or plants of a particular kind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "brick": {
    "def": "(noun) a small, hard block of baked clay that is used to build structures (such as houses) and sometimes to make streets, paths, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "broadband": {
    "def": "(noun) a fast electronic network that carries more than one type of communication (such as Internet and cable television signals)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "broadcaster": {
    "def": "(verb) to send out (signals, programs, etc.) by radio or television",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "broadly": {
    "def": "(adjective) large from one side to the other side : wide",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "browser": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who looks at the things being sold in a store to see if there is something worth buying : a person who browses",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "brutal": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely cruel or harsh",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "buck": {
    "def": "(noun) a male animal (such as a male deer)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "buddy": {
    "def": "(noun) a close friend—used especially to describe men or boys who are friends",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "buffer": {
    "def": "(noun) something that gives protection by separating things : a protective barrier —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bug": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually small insect —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bulk": {
    "def": "(noun) most of something : the largest part of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bureaucracy": {
    "def": "(noun) a large group of people who are involved in running a government but who are not elected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "burial": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or ceremony of burying a dead person in a grave —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "burst": {
    "def": "(verb) to break open or into pieces in a sudden and violent way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cabin": {
    "def": "(noun) a small, simple house made of wood",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cabinet": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of furniture that is used for storing things and usually has doors and shelves",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "calculation": {
    "def": "(noun) a process or result of calculating something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "canal": {
    "def": "(noun) a long narrow place that is filled with water and was created by people so that boats could pass through it or to supply fields, crops, etc., with water",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "candle": {
    "def": "(noun) wax that has been formed into a stick or another shape and has a string in the middle that can be burned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "canvas": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong, rough cloth that is used to make bags, tents, sails, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "capability": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability to do something —often plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "capitalism": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of organizing an economy so that the things that are used to make and transport products (such as land, oil, factories, ships, etc.) are owned by individual people and companies rather than by the government",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "capitalist": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to capitalism : using capitalism as an economic system",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "carbon": {
    "def": "(noun) a chemical element that forms diamonds and coal and that is found in petroleum and in all living plants and animals",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cargo": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is carried from one place to another by boat, airplane, etc. —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "carriage": {
    "def": "(noun) a large vehicle with four wheels that is pulled by a horse and that carries people —called also coach",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "carve": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something, such as a sculpture or design) by cutting off pieces of the material it is made of —often + out of or from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "casino": {
    "def": "(noun) a building or room that has games (such as roulette or blackjack) for gambling",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "casual": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening by chance : not planned or expected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "casualty": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is hurt or killed during an accident, war, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "catalog": {
    "def": "(noun) a book containing a list of things that you can buy, use, etc., and often pictures",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cater": {
    "def": "(verb) to provide food and drinks at a party, meeting, etc., especially as a job",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cattle": {
    "def": "(noun) cows, bulls, or steers that are kept on a farm or ranch for meat or milk —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "caution": {
    "def": "(noun) care taken to avoid danger or risk : a careful attitude or way of behaving",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cease": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop happening : to end",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cemetery": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where dead people are buried : graveyard",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "certainty": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being or feeling certain about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "certificate": {
    "def": "(noun) a document that is official proof that something has happened",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "challenging": {
    "def": "(adjective) difficult in a way that is usually interesting or enjoyable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "championship": {
    "def": "(noun) an important competition that decides which player or team is the best in a particular sport, game, etc. —often plural —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chaos": {
    "def": "(noun) complete confusion and disorder : a state in which behavior and events are not controlled by anything",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "characterize": {
    "def": "(verb) to describe the character or special qualities of (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "charm": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is believed to have magic powers and especially to prevent bad luck",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "charming": {
    "def": "(adjective) very pleasing or appealing : full of charm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "charter": {
    "def": "(noun) a document issued by a government that gives rights to a person or group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cheer": {
    "def": "(noun) a shout of praise or encouragement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "choir": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of singers especially in a church",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chop": {
    "def": "(verb) to cut (something) into pieces by hitting it with the sharp edge of an ax, knife, etc. —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chronic": {
    "def": "(adjective) continuing or occurring again and again for a long time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chunk": {
    "def": "(noun) a thick piece of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "circuit": {
    "def": "(noun) a series of performances, sports events, lectures, etc., that are held or done at many different places—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "circulate": {
    "def": "(verb) to move without stopping through a system, place, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "circulation": {
    "def": "(noun) the movement of blood through the body that is caused by the pumping action of the heart",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "citizenship": {
    "def": "(noun) the fact or status of being a citizen of a particular place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "civic": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to a city or town or the people who live there",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "civilian": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is not a member of the military or of a police or firefighting force",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "civilization": {
    "def": "(noun) the condition that exists when people have developed effective ways of organizing a society and care about art, science, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clarify": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) clear or clearer: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clarity": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of being clear: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clash": {
    "def": "(verb) to be in a situation in which you are fighting or disagreeing : to come into conflict with someone —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "classification": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of putting people or things into groups based on ways that they are alike",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "classify": {
    "def": "(verb) to arrange (people or things) into groups based on ways that they are alike —often used as (be) classified",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cling": {
    "def": "(verb) to hold onto something or someone very tightly —usually + to or onto",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clinic": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where people get medical help",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clinical": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or based on work done with real patients : of or relating to the medical treatment that is given to patients in hospitals, clinics, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clip": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually small piece of metal or plastic that holds things together or keeps things in place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "closure": {
    "def": "(noun) a situation or occurrence in which something (such as a business or factory) closes forever",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cluster": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of things or people that are close together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coalition": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people, groups, or countries who have joined together for a common purpose —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coastal": {
    "def": "(noun) the land along or near a sea or ocean",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cocktail": {
    "def": "(noun) an alcoholic drink that is a mixture of one or more liquors and other ingredients (such as fruit juice) —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cognitive": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or involving conscious mental activities (such as thinking, understanding, learning, and remembering)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coincide": {
    "def": "(verb) to happen at the same time as something else —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coincidence": {
    "def": "(noun) a situation in which events happen at the same time in a way that is not planned or expected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "collaborate": {
    "def": "(verb) to work with another person or group in order to achieve or do something —often + on or in —sometimes followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "collaboration": {
    "def": "(verb) to work with another person or group in order to achieve or do something —often + on or in —sometimes followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "collective": {
    "def": "(adjective) shared or done by a group of people : involving all members of a group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "collector": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who collects certain things as a hobby",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "collision": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of colliding: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "colonial": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to a colony",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "colony": {
    "def": "(noun) an area that is controlled by or belongs to a country and is usually far away from it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "colorful": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a bright color or a lot of different colors : full of color",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "columnist": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who writes a newspaper or magazine column",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "combat": {
    "def": "(noun) active fighting especially in a war —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "comic": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to a comedy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "commander": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is in charge of a group of people —often used as a title",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "commentary": {
    "def": "(noun) spoken or written discussion in which people express opinions about someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "commentator": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who discusses important people and events on television, in newspapers, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "commerce": {
    "def": "(noun) activities that relate to the buying and selling of goods and services",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "commissioner": {
    "def": "(noun) a member of a commission : one of a group of people who have been given the official job of finding information about something or controlling something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "commodity": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is bought and sold",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "communist": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who believes in communism or is a member of a political party that supports communism",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "comparable": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to say that two or more things are very similar and can be compared to each other",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "comparative": {
    "def": "(adjective) involving the act of looking at the ways that things are alike or different",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "compel": {
    "def": "(verb) to force (someone) to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "compelling": {
    "def": "(adjective) very interesting : able to capture and hold your attention",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "compensate": {
    "def": "(verb) to provide something good as a balance against something bad or undesirable : to make up for some defect or weakness",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "compensation": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is done or given to make up for damage, trouble, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "competence": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability to do something well : the quality or state of being competent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "competent": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the necessary ability or skills : able to do something well or well enough to meet a standard",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "compile": {
    "def": "(verb) to create (a CD, book, list, etc.) by gathering things (such as songs or pieces of writing or information)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "complement": {
    "def": "(noun) something that completes something else or makes it better",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "completion": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of completing or finishing something : the state of being complete or finished",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "complexity": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of not being simple : the quality or state of being complex",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "compliance": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of doing what you have been asked or ordered to do : the act or process of complying",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "complication": {
    "def": "(noun) something that makes something harder to understand, explain, or deal with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "comply": {
    "def": "(verb) to do what you have been asked or ordered to do —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "compose": {
    "def": "(verb) to come together to form or make (something) —usually used as (be) composed of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "composer": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who writes music",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "composition": {
    "def": "(noun) the way in which something is put together or arranged : the combination of parts or elements that make up something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "compound": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is formed by combining two or more parts; especially, technical : a substance created when the atoms of two or more chemical elements join together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "comprise": {
    "def": "(verb) to be made up of (something) : to include or consist of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "compromise": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of reaching agreement in which each person or group gives up something that was wanted in order to end an argument or dispute —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "compulsory": {
    "def": "(adjective) required by a law or rule",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "compute": {
    "def": "(verb) to find out (something) by using mathematical processes : calculate",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "concede": {
    "def": "(verb) to say that you accept or do not deny the truth or existence of (something) : to admit (something) usually in an unwilling way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conceive": {
    "def": "(verb) to think of or create (something) in the mind —+ of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conception": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of conceiving something: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "concession": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of conceding something: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "concrete": {
    "def": "(noun) a hard, strong material that is used for building and made by mixing cement, sand, and broken rocks with water",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "condemn": {
    "def": "(verb) to say in a strong and definite way that someone or something is bad or wrong —often + for —often + as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "confer": {
    "def": "(verb) to discuss something important in order to make a decision —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "confess": {
    "def": "(verb) to admit that you did something wrong or illegal —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "confession": {
    "def": "(noun) a written or spoken statement in which you say that you have done something wrong or committed a crime",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "configuration": {
    "def": "(noun) the way the parts of something are arranged",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "confirmation": {
    "def": "(noun) proof which shows that something is true or correct —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "confrontation": {
    "def": "(noun) a situation in which people, groups, etc., fight, oppose, or challenge each other in an angry way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "confusion": {
    "def": "(noun) a situation in which people are uncertain about what to do or are unable to understand something clearly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "congratulate": {
    "def": "(verb) to tell (someone) that you are happy because of his or her success or good luck",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "congregation": {
    "def": "(noun) the people who are attending a religious service",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "congressional": {
    "def": "(noun) a formal meeting in which representatives or experts discuss important matters, make decisions, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conquer": {
    "def": "(verb) to take control of (a country, city, etc.) through the use of force",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conscience": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of the mind that makes you aware of your actions as being either morally right or wrong —usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consciousness": {
    "def": "(noun) the condition of being conscious : the normal state of being awake and able to understand what is happening around you",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consecutive": {
    "def": "(adjective) following one after the other in a series : following each other without interruption",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consensus": {
    "def": "(noun) a general agreement about something : an idea or opinion that is shared by all the people in a group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consent": {
    "def": "(verb) to agree to do or allow something : to give permission for something to happen or be done —often + to —sometimes followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conservation": {
    "def": "(noun) the protection of animals, plants, and natural resources —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conserve": {
    "def": "(verb) to keep (something) safe or from being damaged or destroyed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "considerable": {
    "def": "(adjective) large in size, amount, or quantity",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "considerably": {
    "def": "(adjective) large in size, amount, or quantity",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consistency": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or fact of being consistent: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consistently": {
    "def": "(adjective) always acting or behaving in the same way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consolidate": {
    "def": "(verb) to join or combine together into one thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conspiracy": {
    "def": "(noun) a secret plan made by two or more people to do something that is harmful or illegal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "constitute": {
    "def": "(verb) to make up or form something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "constitution": {
    "def": "(noun) the system of beliefs and laws by which a country, state, or organization is governed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "constitutional": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the system of beliefs and laws that govern a country : of or relating to a constitution",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "constraint": {
    "def": "(noun) something that limits or restricts someone or something —usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consultant": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who gives professional advice or services to companies for a fee",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consultation": {
    "def": "(noun) a meeting in which someone (such as a doctor or lawyer) talks to a person about a problem, question, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consumption": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of eating or drinking something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contemplate": {
    "def": "(verb) to think deeply or carefully about (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contend": {
    "def": "(verb) to argue or state (something) in a strong and definite way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contender": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who tries to win something in a contest; especially : a person who has a good chance of winning",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "content": {
    "def": "(noun) the things that are in something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contention": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a belief, opinion, or idea) that is argued or stated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "continually": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening without interruption : not stopping or ending",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contractor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is hired to perform work or to provide goods at a certain price or within a certain time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contrary": {
    "def": "(adjective) exactly opposite to something else : entirely different from something else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contributor": {
    "def": "(verb) to give (something, such as money, goods, or time) to help a person, group, cause, or organization—usually + to or toward",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "controversial": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or causing much discussion, disagreement, or argument : likely to produce controversy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "controversy": {
    "def": "(noun) argument that involves many people who strongly disagree about something : strong disagreement about something among a large group of people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "convenience": {
    "def": "(noun) a quality or situation that makes something easy or useful for someone by reducing the amount of work or time required to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "convention": {
    "def": "(noun) a large meeting of people who come to a place for usually several days to talk about their shared work or other interests or to make decisions as a group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conventional": {
    "def": "(adjective) used and accepted by most people : usual or traditional",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conversion": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of changing from one form, state, etc., to another—often + to or into",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "convict": {
    "def": "(verb) to prove that someone is guilty of a crime in a court of law",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conviction": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of proving that a person is guilty of a crime in a court of law",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "convincing": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing someone to believe that something is true or certain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cooperate": {
    "def": "(verb) to work together : to work with another person or group to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cooperative": {
    "def": "(adjective) willing to be helpful by doing what someone wants or asks for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coordinate": {
    "def": "(verb) to make arrangements so that two or more people or groups of people can work together properly and well",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coordination": {
    "def": "(noun) the process of organizing people or groups so that they work together properly and well",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coordinator": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who organizes people or groups so that they work together properly and well",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cop": {
    "def": "(noun) police officer",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cope": {
    "def": "(verb) to deal with problems and difficult situations and try to come up with solutions —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "copyright": {
    "def": "(noun) the legal right to be the only one to reproduce, publish, and sell a book, musical recording, etc., for a certain period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "corporation": {
    "def": "(noun) a large business or organization that under the law has the rights and duties of an individual and follows a specific purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "correction": {
    "def": "(noun) a change that makes something right, true, accurate, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "correlate": {
    "def": "(verb) to have a close connection with something : to have a correlation to something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "correspond": {
    "def": "(verb) to be similar or equal to something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "correspondence": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity of writing letters or e-mails to someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "correspondent": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who writes letters or e-mails to another person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "corresponding": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the same characteristics as something else : matching something else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "corruption": {
    "def": "(noun) dishonest or illegal behavior especially by powerful people (such as government officials or police officers)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "costly": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a high price : costing a lot : expensive",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "councilor": {
    "def": "(noun) a member of a council",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "counseling": {
    "def": "(noun) advice and support that is given to people to help them deal with problems, make important decisions, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "counselor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who provides advice as a job : a person who counsels people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "counter": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of furniture with a flat surface that workers and customers stand on opposite sides of when doing business in a store, restaurant, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "counterpart": {
    "def": "(noun) someone or something that has the same job or purpose as another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "countless": {
    "def": "(adjective) too many to be counted : very many",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coup": {
    "def": "(noun) coup d'état",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "courtesy": {
    "def": "(noun) polite behavior that shows respect for other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coverage": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity of reporting about an event or subject in newspapers, on television news programs, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cowboy": {
    "def": "(noun) a man who rides a horse and whose job is to take care of cows or horses especially in the western U.S.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "craft": {
    "def": "(noun) an activity that involves making something in a skillful way by using your hands",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "creativity": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability to make new things or think of new ideas",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "creator": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who makes something new",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "credibility": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of being believed or accepted as true, real, or honest",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "credible": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to be believed : reasonable to trust or believe",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "critically": {
    "def": "(adjective) expressing criticism or disapproval",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "critique": {
    "def": "(noun) a careful judgment in which you give your opinion about the good and bad parts of something (such as a piece of writing or a work of art)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crown": {
    "def": "(noun) a decorative object that is shaped like a circle and worn on the head of a king or queen for special ceremonies",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crude": {
    "def": "(adjective) very simple and basic : made or done in a way that does not show a lot of skill",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cruise": {
    "def": "(verb) to travel on a boat or ship to a number of places as a vacation",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crush": {
    "def": "(verb) to press or squeeze (something) so hard that it breaks or loses its shape",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cue": {
    "def": "(noun) a word, phrase, or action in a play, movie, etc., that is a signal for a performer to say or do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cult": {
    "def": "(noun) a small religious group that is not part of a larger and more accepted religion and that has beliefs regarded by many people as extreme or dangerous",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cultivate": {
    "def": "(verb) to prepare and use (soil) for growing plants",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "curiosity": {
    "def": "(noun) the desire to learn or know more about something or someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "curriculum": {
    "def": "(noun) the courses that are taught by a school, college, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "custody": {
    "def": "(noun) the legal right to take care of a child (such as a child whose parents are divorced)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cute": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a pleasing and usually youthful appearance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cutting": {
    "def": "(noun) a stem, leaf, or root that is cut from a plant and used to grow a new plant",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cynical": {
    "def": "(adjective) believing that people are generally selfish and dishonest —often + about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dairy": {
    "def": "(noun) a farm that produces milk",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dam": {
    "def": "(noun) a structure that is built across a river or stream to stop water from flowing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "damaging": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing or able to cause damage",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dare": {
    "def": "(verb) to have enough courage or confidence to do something : to not be too afraid to do something —often followed by to + verb —often followed by an infinitive verb without to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "database": {
    "def": "(noun) a collection of pieces of information that is organized and used on a computer —called also data bank",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deadline": {
    "def": "(noun) a date or time when something must be finished : the last day, hour, or minute that something will be accepted",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deadly": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing or able to cause death",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dealer": {
    "def": "(verb) to give cards to the players in a card game —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "debris": {
    "def": "(noun) the pieces that are left after something has been destroyed —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "debut": {
    "def": "(noun) the first time an actor, musician, athlete, etc., does something in public or for the public —sometimes used to refer to the first appearance of a product, sport, event, etc. —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "decision-making": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of deciding something especially with a group of people —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "decisive": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to make choices quickly and confidently",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "declaration": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of making an official statement about something : the act of declaring something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dedicated": {
    "def": "(adjective) having very strong support for or loyalty to a person, group, cause, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dedication": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of very strong support for or loyalty to someone or something : the quality or state of being dedicated to a person, group, cause, etc. —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deed": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is done : an act or action",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deem": {
    "def": "(verb) to think of (someone or something) in a particular way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "default": {
    "def": "(noun) —used to describe something that happens or is done when nothing else has been done or can be done—usually used in the phrase by default —sometimes used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "defect": {
    "def": "(noun) a problem or fault that makes someone or something not perfect: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "defender": {
    "def": "(verb) to fight in order to keep (someone or something) safe : to not allow a person or thing to hurt, damage, or destroy (someone or something) —often + from or against —usually + against",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "defensive": {
    "def": "(adjective) defending or protecting someone or something from attack : helping to keep a person or thing safe",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deficiency": {
    "def": "(noun) a lack of something that is needed : the state of not having enough of something necessary",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deficit": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount (such as an amount of money) that is less than the amount that is needed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "defy": {
    "def": "(verb) to refuse to obey (something or someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "delegate": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is chosen or elected to vote or act for others : representative",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "delegation": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people who are chosen to vote or act for someone else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "delete": {
    "def": "(verb) to remove (something, such as words, pictures, or computer files) from a document, recording, computer, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "delicate": {
    "def": "(adjective) easily broken or damaged",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "delighted": {
    "def": "(adjective) made very happy : full of great pleasure or satisfaction",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "democracy": {
    "def": "(noun) a form of government in which people choose leaders by voting",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "democratic": {
    "def": "(adjective) based on a form of government in which the people choose leaders by voting : of or relating to democracy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "demonstration": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of showing someone how something is used or done —sometimes used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "denial": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement saying that something is not true or real : a statement in which someone denies something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "denounce": {
    "def": "(verb) to publicly state that someone or something is bad or wrong : to criticize (someone or something) harshly and publicly —often + as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "density": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of being dense: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "depart": {
    "def": "(verb) to leave a place especially to start a journey (US)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dependence": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being dependent: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dependent": {
    "def": "(adjective) decided or controlled by something else—+ on or upon",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deploy": {
    "def": "(verb) to organize and send out (people or things) to be used for a particular purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deployment": {
    "def": "(verb) to organize and send out (people or things) to be used for a particular purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deposit": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (money) in a bank account",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "depression": {
    "def": "(noun) a state of feeling sad",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deputy": {
    "def": "(noun) an important assistant who helps the leader of a government, organization, etc. —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "derive": {
    "def": "(verb) to take or get (something) from (something else) —often used as (be) derived",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "descent": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of descending: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "designate": {
    "def": "(verb) to officially choose (someone or something) to do or be something : to officially give (someone or something) a particular role or purpose —often used as (be) designated —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "desirable": {
    "def": "(adjective) having good or pleasing qualities : worth having or getting",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "desktop": {
    "def": "(noun) the top surface of a desk",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "destruction": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of damaging something so badly that it no longer exists or cannot be repaired : the act or process of destroying something —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "destructive": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing a very large amount of damage : causing destruction or harm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "detain": {
    "def": "(verb) to officially prevent (someone) from leaving a place : to hold or keep (someone) in a prison or some other place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "detection": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of discovering, finding, or noticing something —sometimes used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "detention": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of keeping someone in a prison or similar place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deteriorate": {
    "def": "(verb) to become worse as time passes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "determination": {
    "def": "(noun) a quality that makes you continue trying to do or achieve something that is difficult —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "devastate": {
    "def": "(verb) to destroy much or most of (something) : to cause great damage or harm to (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "devil": {
    "def": "(noun) the most powerful spirit of evil in Christianity, Judaism, and Islam who is often represented as the ruler of hell",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "devise": {
    "def": "(verb) to invent or plan (something that is difficult or complicated)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "diagnose": {
    "def": "(verb) to recognize (a disease, illness, etc.) by examining someone —often + as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "diagnosis": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of identifying a disease, illness, or problem by examining someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dictate": {
    "def": "(verb) to speak or read (something) to a person who writes it down or to a machine that records it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dictator": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who rules a country with total authority and often in a cruel or brutal way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "differ": {
    "def": "(verb) to be different —often + from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "differentiate": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone or something) different in some way —often + from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dignity": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of appearing or behaving that suggests seriousness and self-control",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dime": {
    "def": "(noun) a U.S. or Canadian coin that is worth 10 cents",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dimension": {
    "def": "(noun) the length, width, height, or depth of something : a measurement in one direction (such as the distance from the ceiling to the floor in a room)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "diplomat": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who represents his or her country's government in a foreign country : someone whose work is diplomacy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "diplomatic": {
    "def": "(adjective) involving the work of maintaining good relations between the governments of different countries : of or relating to diplomats or their work",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "directory": {
    "def": "(noun) a book that contains an alphabetical list of names of people, businesses, etc.; especially : phone book",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disability": {
    "def": "(noun) a condition (such as an illness or an injury) that damages or limits a person's physical or mental abilities",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disabled": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a physical or mental disability : unable to perform one or more natural activities (such as walking or seeing) because of illness, injury, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disagreement": {
    "def": "(noun) failure to agree",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disappoint": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) unhappy by not being as good as expected or by not doing something that was hoped for or expected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disappointment": {
    "def": "(noun) the state or feeling of being disappointed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disastrous": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing great suffering or loss",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "discard": {
    "def": "(verb) to throw (something) away because it is useless or unwanted —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "discharge": {
    "def": "(verb) to allow (someone) to leave a hospital, prison, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disclose": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) known to the public",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disclosure": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of making something known : the act of disclosing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "discourage": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) less determined, hopeful, or confident —often used (be/get) discouraged",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "discourse": {
    "def": "(noun) the use of words to exchange thoughts and ideas",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "discretion": {
    "def": "(noun) the right to choose what should be done in a particular situation",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "discrimination": {
    "def": "(noun) the practice of unfairly treating a person or group of people differently from other people or groups of people —often + against",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dismissal": {
    "def": "(verb) to decide not to think about or consider (something or someone) —often + as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disorder": {
    "def": "(noun) a confused or messy state : a lack of order or organization —often used with in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "displace": {
    "def": "(verb) to take the job or position of (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disposal": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of disposing of something: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dispose": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to be likely to do or have something—+ to or toward",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dispute": {
    "def": "(noun) a disagreement or argument —often + over or about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disrupt": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (something) to be unable to continue in the normal way : to interrupt the normal progress or activity of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disruption": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (something) to be unable to continue in the normal way : to interrupt the normal progress or activity of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dissolve": {
    "def": "(verb) to mix with a liquid and become part of the liquid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "distinct": {
    "def": "(adjective) different in a way that you can see, hear, smell, feel, etc. : noticeably different",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "distinctive": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a quality or characteristic that makes a person or thing different from others : different in a way that is easy to notice",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "distinguish": {
    "def": "(verb) to notice or recognize a difference between people or things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "distort": {
    "def": "(verb) to change the natural, normal, or original shape, appearance, or sound of (something) in a way that is usually not attractive or pleasing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "distract": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to stop thinking about or paying attention to someone or something and to think about or pay attention to someone or something else instead",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "distress": {
    "def": "(noun) unhappiness or pain : suffering that affects the mind or body",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disturb": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop (someone) from working, sleeping, etc. : to interrupt or bother (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disturbing": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop (someone) from working, sleeping, etc. : to interrupt or bother (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dive": {
    "def": "(verb) to jump into water with your arms and head going in first",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "diverse": {
    "def": "(adjective) different from each other",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "diversity": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of having many different forms, types, ideas, etc. —usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "divert": {
    "def": "(verb) to change the direction or use of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "divine": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or coming from God or a god",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "divorce": {
    "def": "(noun) the ending of a marriage by a legal process —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "doctrine": {
    "def": "(noun) a set of ideas or beliefs that are taught or believed to be true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "documentation": {
    "def": "(noun) the documents, records, etc., that are used to prove something or make something official",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "domain": {
    "def": "(noun) the land that a ruler or a government controls : territory",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dominance": {
    "def": "(adjective) more important, powerful, or successful than most or all others",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dominant": {
    "def": "(adjective) more important, powerful, or successful than most or all others",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "donation": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as money, food, clothes, etc.) that you give in order to help a person or organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "donor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person or group that gives something (such as money, food, or clothes) in order to help a person or organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dose": {
    "def": "(noun) the amount of a medicine, drug, or vitamin that is taken at one time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dot": {
    "def": "(noun) a small round mark",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "drain": {
    "def": "(verb) to remove (liquid) from something by letting it flow away or out —often + from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dramatically": {
    "def": "(adjective) sudden and extreme",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "driving": {
    "def": "(adjective) falling or blowing with great force and speed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "drought": {
    "def": "(noun) a long period of time during which there is very little or no rain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "drown": {
    "def": "(verb) to die by being underwater too long and unable to breathe",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dual": {
    "def": "(adjective) having two different parts, uses, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dub": {
    "def": "(verb) to give (someone or something) a name or title",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dumb": {
    "def": "(adjective) not showing or having good judgment or intelligence : stupid or foolish",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dump": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (something) somewhere in a quick and careless way —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "duo": {
    "def": "(noun) two people who perform together, are usually seen together, or are associated with each other",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "duration": {
    "def": "(noun) the length of time that something exists or lasts",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dynamic": {
    "def": "(adjective) always active or changing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "eager": {
    "def": "(adjective) very excited and interested : feeling a strong and impatient desire to do something or for something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "earnings": {
    "def": "(noun) money received as wages or gained as profit",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ease": {
    "def": "(noun) freedom from pain or trouble : comfort of body or mind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "echo": {
    "def": "(noun) a sound that is a copy of another sound and that is produced when sound waves bounce off a surface (such as a wall)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ecological": {
    "def": "(noun) a science that deals with the relationships between groups of living things and their environments",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "economics": {
    "def": "(noun) a science concerned with the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "economist": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who studies or specializes in economics (sense 1)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "editorial": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to an editor",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "educator": {
    "def": "(noun) a person (such as a teacher or a school administrator) who has a job in the field of education",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "effectiveness": {
    "def": "(adjective) producing a result that is wanted : having an intended effect",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "efficiency": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability to do something or produce something without wasting materials, time, or energy : the quality or degree of being efficient (technical)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "efficiently": {
    "def": "(adjective) capable of producing desired results without wasting materials, time, or energy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ego": {
    "def": "(noun) the opinion that you have about yourself",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "electoral": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to an election or to the process by which people are elected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "electronics": {
    "def": "(noun) devices (such as televisions, radios, and computers) that operate using many small electrical parts",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "elegant": {
    "def": "(adjective) showing good taste : graceful and attractive",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "elementary": {
    "def": "(adjective) basic and simple : involving the simplest parts of a subject",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "elevate": {
    "def": "(verb) to lift (something) up",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "eligible": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to be chosen for something : able to do or receive something —often followed by to + verb —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "eliminate": {
    "def": "(verb) to remove (something that is not wanted or needed) : to get rid of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "elite": {
    "def": "(noun) the people who have the most wealth and status in a society : the most successful or powerful group of people—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "embark": {
    "def": "(verb) to begin a journey especially on a ship or airplane",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "embarrassment": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of feeling foolish in front of others",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "embassy": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people who work under an ambassador and represent their country in a foreign country",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "embed": {
    "def": "(verb) to place or set (something) firmly in something else —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "embody": {
    "def": "(verb) to represent (something) in a clear and obvious way : to be a symbol or example of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "embrace": {
    "def": "(verb) to hold someone in your arms as a way of expressing love or friendship",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "emergence": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of becoming known or coming into view : the act of emerging",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "emission": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of producing or sending out something (such as energy or gas) from a source",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "emotionally": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to emotions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "empirical": {
    "def": "(adjective) based on testing or experience",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "empower": {
    "def": "(verb) to give power to (someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enact": {
    "def": "(verb) to perform (something, such as a scene in a play)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "encompass": {
    "def": "(verb) to include (something) as a part",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "encouragement": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of making something more appealing or more likely to happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "encouraging": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing a hopeful feeling",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "endeavor": {
    "def": "(verb) to seriously or continually try to do (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "endless": {
    "def": "(adjective) having no end : seeming to have no end : lasting or taking a long time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "endorse": {
    "def": "(verb) to publicly or officially say that you support or approve of (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "endorsement": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or result of endorsing someone or something: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enforce": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (a law, rule, etc.) active or effective : to make sure that people do what is required by (a law, rule, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enforcement": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (a law, rule, etc.) active or effective : to make sure that people do what is required by (a law, rule, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "engagement": {
    "def": "(noun) an agreement to be married : the act of becoming engaged or the state of being engaged to be married —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "engaging": {
    "def": "(adjective) very attractive or pleasing in a way that holds your attention",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enjoyable": {
    "def": "(verb) to take pleasure in (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enrich": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) rich or richer",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enroll": {
    "def": "(verb) to enter (someone) as a member of or participant in something—usually + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ensue": {
    "def": "(verb) to come at a later time : to happen as a result",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enterprise": {
    "def": "(noun) a project or activity that involves many people and that is often difficult",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "entertaining": {
    "def": "(adjective) amusing and enjoyable : providing entertainment",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enthusiast": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who feels enthusiasm for something : a person who enjoys something very much",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "entitle": {
    "def": "(verb) to give a title to (something, such as a book) : title",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "entity": {
    "def": "(noun) something that exists by itself : something that is separate from other things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "entrepreneur": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who starts a business and is willing to risk loss in order to make money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "envelope": {
    "def": "(noun) an enclosing cover for a letter, card, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "epidemic": {
    "def": "(noun) an occurrence in which a disease spreads very quickly and affects a large number of people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "equality": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of being equal : the quality or state of having the same rights, social status, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "equation": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement that two expressions are equal (such as 8 + 3 = 11 or 2x - 3 = 7)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "equivalent": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the same value, use, meaning, etc. —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "era": {
    "def": "(noun) a period of time that is associated with a particular quality, event, person, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "erect": {
    "def": "(adjective) straight up and down",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "erupt": {
    "def": "(verb) to send out rocks, ash, lava, etc., in a sudden explosion; also : to come out in a sudden explosion—+ from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "escalate": {
    "def": "(verb) to become worse or to make (something) worse or more severe",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "essence": {
    "def": "(noun) the basic nature of a thing : the quality or qualities that make a thing what it is",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "essentially": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely important and necessary —often + to or for —often followed by to + verb —often + that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "establishment": {
    "def": "(noun) a place or organization where people live or do business",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "eternal": {
    "def": "(adjective) having no beginning and no end in time : lasting forever",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ethic": {
    "def": "(noun) rules of behavior based on ideas about what is morally good and bad —usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ethnic": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to races or large groups of people who have the same customs, religion, origin, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "evacuate": {
    "def": "(verb) to remove (someone) from a dangerous place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "evaluation": {
    "def": "(verb) to judge the value or condition of (someone or something) in a careful and thoughtful way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "evident": {
    "def": "(adjective) clear to the sight or mind : obvious",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "evoke": {
    "def": "(verb) to bring (a memory, feeling, image, etc.) into the mind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "evolution": {
    "def": "(noun) a theory that the differences between modern plants and animals are because of changes that happened by a natural process over a very long time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "evolutionary": {
    "def": "(noun) a theory that the differences between modern plants and animals are because of changes that happened by a natural process over a very long time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "evolve": {
    "def": "(verb) to change or develop slowly often into a better, more complex, or more advanced state : to develop by a process of evolution",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exaggerate": {
    "def": "(verb) to think of or describe something as larger or greater than it really is",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exceed": {
    "def": "(verb) to be greater or more than (something) : to be better than (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "excellence": {
    "def": "(noun) extremely high quality",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exception": {
    "def": "(noun) someone or something that is different from others : someone or something that is not included",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exceptional": {
    "def": "(adjective) not usual : unusual or uncommon",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "excess": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount that is more than the usual or necessary amount",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "excessive": {
    "def": "(adjective) going beyond what is usual, normal, or proper",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exclude": {
    "def": "(verb) to prevent (someone) from doing something or being a part of a group —often + from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exclusion": {
    "def": "(verb) to prevent (someone) from doing something or being a part of a group —often + from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exclusive": {
    "def": "(adjective) not shared : available to only one person or group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exclusively": {
    "def": "(adjective) not shared : available to only one person or group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "execute": {
    "def": "(verb) to kill (someone) especially as punishment for a crime",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "execution": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of killing someone especially as punishment for a crime",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exert": {
    "def": "(verb) to use (strength, ability, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exile": {
    "def": "(noun) a situation in which you are forced to leave your country or home and go to live in a foreign country —often used after in or into —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exotic": {
    "def": "(adjective) very different, strange, or unusual",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "expansion": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of becoming bigger or of making something bigger : the act of expanding",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "expedition": {
    "def": "(noun) a journey especially by a group of people for a specific purpose (such as to explore a distant place or to do research) —also used in a playful way to refer to a short trip for a specific purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "expenditure": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of money that is spent on something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "experimental": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to a scientific experiment or to scientific experiments in general",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "expertise": {
    "def": "(noun) special skill or knowledge : the skill or knowledge an expert has",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "expire": {
    "def": "(verb) to end : to no longer be valid after a period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "explicit": {
    "def": "(adjective) very clear and complete : leaving no doubt about the meaning",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "explicitly": {
    "def": "(adjective) very clear and complete : leaving no doubt about the meaning",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exploit": {
    "def": "(noun) an exciting act or action—usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exploitation": {
    "def": "(verb) to get value or use from (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "explosive": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to cause an explosion : used for exploding something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exposure": {
    "def": "(noun) the fact or condition of being affected by something or experiencing something : the condition of being exposed to something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "extension": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of extending something: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "extensive": {
    "def": "(adjective) large in size or amount : very full or complete",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "extensively": {
    "def": "(adjective) large in size or amount : very full or complete",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "extract": {
    "def": "(verb) to remove (something) by pulling it out or cutting it out",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "extremist": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who has extreme ideas about politics, religion, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fabric": {
    "def": "(noun) woven or knitted material : cloth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fabulous": {
    "def": "(adjective) very large in amount or size",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "facilitate": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) easier : to help cause (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "faction": {
    "def": "(noun) a group within a larger group that has different ideas and opinions than the rest of the group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "faculty": {
    "def": "(noun) the group of teachers in a school or college —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fade": {
    "def": "(verb) to lose strength or freshness : to become weaker",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "failed": {
    "def": "(verb) to not succeed : to end without success —followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fairness": {
    "def": "(adjective) agreeing with what is thought to be right or acceptable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fake": {
    "def": "(adjective) not true or real : meant to look real or genuine but not real or genuine",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fame": {
    "def": "(noun) the condition of being known or recognized by many people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fantasy": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is produced by the imagination : an idea about doing something that is far removed from normal reality",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fare": {
    "def": "(verb) to do something well or badly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fatal": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing death",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "favorable": {
    "def": "(adjective) showing approval",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "feat": {
    "def": "(noun) an act or achievement that shows courage, strength, or skill",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "felony": {
    "def": "(noun) a serious crime (such as murder or rape)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "feminist": {
    "def": "(noun) the belief that men and women should have equal rights and opportunities",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fiber": {
    "def": "(noun) plant material that cannot be digested but that helps you to digest other food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "filmmaker": {
    "def": "(noun) a person (such as a director or producer) who makes movies",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "filter": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that is used to remove something unwanted from a liquid or gas that passes through it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fine": {
    "def": "(adjective) good, acceptable, or satisfactory : ok",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "firearm": {
    "def": "(noun) a small gun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "firefighter": {
    "def": "(noun) a member of a group that works to put out fires",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "firework": {
    "def": "(noun) a small device that explodes to make a display of light and noise—usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fiscal": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to money and especially to the money a government, business, or organization earns, spends, and owes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fit": {
    "def": "(adjective) proper or acceptable : morally or socially correct—often + for —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flavor": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of something that you can taste",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flaw": {
    "def": "(noun) a small physical problem (such as a crack) that makes something less valuable : defect",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flawed": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a mistake, fault, or weakness",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fleet": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of military ships that are controlled by one leader",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flesh": {
    "def": "(noun) the soft parts of the body of an animal or person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flexibility": {
    "def": "(adjective) capable of bending or being bent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flourish": {
    "def": "(verb) to grow well : to be healthy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fluid": {
    "def": "(adjective) capable of flowing freely like water",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fond": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or showing love or friendship : affectionate",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fool": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who lacks good sense or judgment : a stupid or silly person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "footage": {
    "def": "(noun) scenes or action recorded on film or video",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "forbid": {
    "def": "(verb) to order (someone) not to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "forecast": {
    "def": "(verb) to say that (something) will happen in the future : to predict (something, such as weather) after looking at the information that is available",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "foreigner": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is from a country that is not your own",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "forge": {
    "def": "(verb) to form something by heating and shaping metal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "format": {
    "def": "(noun) the form, design, or arrangement of something (such as a book, magazine, or television or radio program)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "formerly": {
    "def": "(adverb) at an earlier time : in the past",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "formula": {
    "def": "(noun) a plan or method for doing, making, or achieving something —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "formulate": {
    "def": "(verb) to create, invent, or produce (something) by careful thought and effort",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "forthcoming": {
    "def": "(adjective) appearing, happening, or arriving soon",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fortunate": {
    "def": "(adjective) having good luck : enjoying good fortune : lucky",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "forum": {
    "def": "(noun) a meeting at which a subject can be discussed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fossil": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a leaf, skeleton, or footprint) that is from a plant or animal which lived in ancient times and that you can see in some rocks —sometimes used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "foster": {
    "def": "(verb) to help (something) grow or develop",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "foundation": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually stone or concrete structure that supports a building from underneath",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "founder": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who creates or establishes something that is meant to last for a long time (such as a business or school) : a person who founds something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fraction": {
    "def": "(noun) a number (such as 1/2 or 3/4) which indicates that one number is being divided by another; also : a number (such as 3.323) that consists of a whole number and a decimal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fragile": {
    "def": "(adjective) easily broken or damaged : very delicate : not strong",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fragment": {
    "def": "(noun) a broken part or piece of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "framework": {
    "def": "(noun) the basic structure of something : a set of ideas or facts that provide support for something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "franchise": {
    "def": "(noun) the right to sell a company's goods or services in a particular area; also : a business that is given such a right",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frankly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in an honest and direct way —often used to introduce a statement that tells your true opinion, reason, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fraud": {
    "def": "(noun) the crime of using dishonest methods to take something valuable from another person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frequent": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening often",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "freshman": {
    "def": "(noun) a student in the first year of high school or college —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frustrated": {
    "def": "(adjective) very angry, discouraged, or upset because of being unable to do or complete something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frustrating": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing feelings of anger and annoyance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fulfill": {
    "def": "(verb) to do what is required by (something, such as a promise or a contract)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "full-time": {
    "def": "(adjective) working the full number of hours considered normal or standard",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "functional": {
    "def": "(adjective) designed to have a practical use",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fundamentally": {
    "def": "(adverb) at the most basic level",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fundraising": {
    "def": "(noun) activity done to collect money for a political party, charity, school, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "funeral": {
    "def": "(noun) a ceremony held for a dead person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "furious": {
    "def": "(adjective) very angry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gallon": {
    "def": "(noun) a unit of liquid measurement equal to four U.S. quarts or 3.785 liters",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gambling": {
    "def": "(noun) the practice or activity of betting money : the practice of risking money in a game or bet —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gaming": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity of playing computer games",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gathering": {
    "def": "(noun) an occasion when people come together as a group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gay": {
    "def": "(adjective) sexually attracted to someone who is the same sex : homosexual",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gear": {
    "def": "(noun) supplies, tools, or clothes needed for a special purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gender": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being male or female : sex",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gene": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of a cell that controls or influences the appearance, growth, etc., of a living thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "generic": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to a whole group or class",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "genetic": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or involving genes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "genius": {
    "def": "(noun) a very smart or talented person : a person who has a level of talent or intelligence that is very rare or remarkable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "genocide": {
    "def": "(noun) the deliberate killing of people who belong to a particular racial, political, or cultural group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "genuine": {
    "def": "(adjective) actual, real, or true : not false or fake —often used in the phrase the genuine article to refer to someone or something that is not a copy or substitute",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "genuinely": {
    "def": "(adjective) actual, real, or true : not false or fake —often used in the phrase the genuine article to refer to someone or something that is not a copy or substitute",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gig": {
    "def": "(noun) a job for a musician, an actor, etc.; broadly, US : job",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "glimpse": {
    "def": "(verb) to look at or see (something or someone) for a very short time —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "globalization": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) cover, involve, or affect the entire world",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "globe": {
    "def": "(noun) an object that is shaped like a large ball with a map of the world on it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "glorious": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or deserving glory, fame, or honor",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "goodness": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of being good: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gorgeous": {
    "def": "(adjective) very beautiful or attractive",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "governance": {
    "def": "(noun) the way that a city, company, etc., is controlled by the people who run it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grace": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of moving that is smooth and attractive and that is not stiff or awkward",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "graphic": {
    "def": "(adjective) shown or described in a very clear way—used especially to refer to things that are unpleasant or shocking",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "graphics": {
    "def": "(noun) pictures or images on the screen of a computer, television, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grave": {
    "def": "(noun) a hole in the ground for burying a dead body",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gravity": {
    "def": "(noun) a very serious quality or condition : the condition of being grave or serious",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "greatly": {
    "def": "(adverb) to a great extent or degree : very much",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "greenhouse": {
    "def": "(noun) a building or part of a building that has glass walls and a glass roof and that is used for growing plants",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grid": {
    "def": "(noun) a metal frame with bars running across it that is used to cover an opening",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grin": {
    "def": "(verb) to smile widely",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grind": {
    "def": "(verb) to crush or break (something) into very small pieces by rubbing it against a rough surface or using a special machine",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gross": {
    "def": "(adjective) very obvious or noticeable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "guerrilla": {
    "def": "(noun) a member of a usually small group of soldiers who do not belong to a regular army and who fight in a war as an independent unit —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "guidance": {
    "def": "(noun) help or advice that tells you what to do : the act or process of guiding someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "guideline": {
    "def": "(noun) a rule or instruction that shows or tells how something should be done—usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gut": {
    "def": "(noun) the internal organs of an animal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "habitat": {
    "def": "(noun) the place or type of place where a plant or animal naturally or normally lives or grows",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hail": {
    "def": "(noun) pieces of ice that fall from clouds like rain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "halfway": {
    "def": "(adjective) in the middle between two points",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "handful": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount that you can hold in your hand —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "handling": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of touching, feeling, holding, or moving something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "handy": {
    "def": "(adjective) very useful or helpful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "harassment": {
    "def": "(verb) to annoy or bother (someone) in a constant or repeated way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hardware": {
    "def": "(noun) things (such as tools or parts of machines) that are made of metal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "harmony": {
    "def": "(noun) the combination of different musical notes played or sung at the same time to produce a pleasing sound —often used after in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "harvest": {
    "def": "(noun) the season when crops are gathered from the fields or the activity of gathering crops",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hatred": {
    "def": "(noun) a very strong feeling of dislike : hate",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "haunt": {
    "def": "(verb) to visit or live in (a place)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hazard": {
    "def": "(noun) a source of danger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "headquarters": {
    "def": "(noun) a place from which something (such as a business or a military action) is controlled or directed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "healthcare": {
    "def": "(noun) the prevention or treatment of illness by doctors, dentists, psychologists, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "helmet": {
    "def": "(noun) a hard hat that is worn to protect your head",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "herb": {
    "def": "(noun) a plant or a part of a plant that is used as medicine or to give flavor to food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "heritage": {
    "def": "(noun) the traditions, achievements, beliefs, etc., that are part of the history of a group or nation—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "high-profile": {
    "def": "(adjective) attracting a lot of attention in newspapers, on television, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hilarious": {
    "def": "(adjective) very funny",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hint": {
    "def": "(noun) a small piece of information that helps you guess an answer or do something more easily",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hip": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of your body between your waist and legs on each side",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "historian": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who studies or writes about history",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "homeland": {
    "def": "(noun) the country where someone was born or grew up",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "homeless": {
    "def": "(adjective) having no place to live",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "honesty": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of being fair and truthful : the quality of being honest",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "honey": {
    "def": "(noun) a thick, sweet substance made by bees",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hook": {
    "def": "(noun) a curved or bent tool for catching, holding, or pulling something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hopeful": {
    "def": "(adjective) full of hope : feeling or showing hope",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hopefully": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a hopeful manner",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "horizon": {
    "def": "(noun) the line where the earth or sea seems to meet the sky",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "horn": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the hard pointed parts that grows on the head of some animals (such as cattle, goats, or sheep)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hostage": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is captured by someone who demands that certain things be done before the captured person is freed —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hostile": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to an enemy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hostility": {
    "def": "(noun) an unfriendly or hostile state, attitude, or action",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "humanitarian": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who works to make other people's lives better",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "humanity": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of being human",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hunger": {
    "def": "(noun) a very great need for food : a severe lack of food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hydrogen": {
    "def": "(noun) a chemical element that has no color or smell and that is the simplest, lightest, and most common element",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hypothesis": {
    "def": "(noun) an idea or theory that is not proven but that leads to further study or discussion",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "icon": {
    "def": "(noun) a small picture on a computer screen that represents a program or function",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "id": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of a person's unconscious mind that relates to basic needs and desires",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "identical": {
    "def": "(adjective) exactly the same",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "identification": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of finding out who someone is or what something is : the act of identifying someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ideological": {
    "def": "(noun) the set of ideas and beliefs of a group or political party",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ideology": {
    "def": "(noun) the set of ideas and beliefs of a group or political party",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "idiot": {
    "def": "(noun) a very stupid or foolish person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ignorance": {
    "def": "(noun) a lack of knowledge, understanding, or education : the state of being ignorant —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "illusion": {
    "def": "(noun) something that looks or seems different from what it is : something that is false or not real but that seems to be true or real",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "imagery": {
    "def": "(noun) pictures or photographs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "immigration": {
    "def": "(verb) to come to a country to live there—often + to —sometimes + from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "immune": {
    "def": "(adjective) not capable of being affected by a disease—usually + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "implement": {
    "def": "(noun) an object used to do work : tool",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "implementation": {
    "def": "(verb) to begin to do or use (something, such as a plan) : to make (something) active or effective",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "imprison": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (someone) in prison —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inability": {
    "def": "(noun) the condition of not being able to do something : lack of ability",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inadequate": {
    "def": "(adjective) not enough or not good enough : not adequate",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inappropriate": {
    "def": "(adjective) not right or suited for some purpose or situation : not appropriate or suitable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "incarcerate": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (someone) in prison : imprison—usually used as (be) incarcerated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "incarceration": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (someone) in prison : imprison—usually used as (be) incarcerated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "incentive": {
    "def": "(noun) something that encourages a person to do something or to work harder",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "incidence": {
    "def": "(noun) the number of times something happens or develops : the rate at which something occurs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inclined": {
    "def": "(adjective) wanting to do something or likely to do something —usually followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inclusion": {
    "def": "(verb) to have (someone or something) as part of a group or total : to contain (someone or something) in a group or as a part of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "incorporate": {
    "def": "(verb) to include (something) as part of something else —often + in or into",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "incorrect": {
    "def": "(adjective) not correct: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "incur": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause yourself to have or experience (something unpleasant or unwanted)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "independence": {
    "def": "(noun) freedom from outside control or support : the state of being independent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "index": {
    "def": "(noun) an ordered list: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "indication": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a sign or signal) that points out or shows something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "indicator": {
    "def": "(noun) a sign that shows the condition or existence of something —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "indictment": {
    "def": "(noun) an official written statement charging a person with a crime",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "indigenous": {
    "def": "(adjective) produced, living, or existing naturally in a particular region or environment —sometimes + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "induce": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone or something) to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "indulge": {
    "def": "(verb) to allow (yourself) to have or do something as a special pleasure —often + in —often + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inequality": {
    "def": "(noun) an unfair situation in which some people have more rights or better opportunities than other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inevitably": {
    "def": "(adjective) sure to happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "infamous": {
    "def": "(adjective) well-known for being bad : known for evil acts or crimes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "infant": {
    "def": "(noun) a very young child : baby",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "infect": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone or something) to become sick or affected by disease —often used as (be) infected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "infer": {
    "def": "(verb) to form (an opinion) from evidence : to reach (a conclusion) based on known facts —often + from —often + that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inflation": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of inflating something : the state of being inflated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inflict": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause someone to experience or be affected by (something unpleasant or harmful) —often + on or upon",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "influential": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the power to cause changes : having influence —sometimes + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "info": {
    "def": "(noun) information",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "infrastructure": {
    "def": "(noun) the basic equipment and structures (such as roads and bridges) that are needed for a country, region, or organization to function properly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inhabitant": {
    "def": "(noun) a person or animal that lives in a particular place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inherent": {
    "def": "(adjective) belonging to the basic nature of someone or something —often + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inherit": {
    "def": "(verb) to receive (money, property, etc.) from someone when that person dies",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inhibit": {
    "def": "(verb) to keep (someone) from doing what he or she wants to do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inject": {
    "def": "(verb) to force a liquid medicine or drug into someone or something by using a special needle—often + into —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "injection": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of forcing a liquid medicine or drug into someone or something by using a special needle",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "injustice": {
    "def": "(noun) unfair treatment : a situation in which the rights of a person or a group of people are ignored",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ink": {
    "def": "(noun) colored liquid that is used for writing or printing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inmate": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is kept in a prison or mental hospital",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "innovation": {
    "def": "(noun) a new idea, device, or method",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "innovative": {
    "def": "(adjective) introducing or using new ideas or methods",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "input": {
    "def": "(noun) advice or opinions that help someone make a decision",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inquire": {
    "def": "(verb) to ask for information —usually + about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "insert": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (something) in something —often + in or into",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "insertion": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of putting something into something else : the act or process of inserting something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "insider": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who belongs to a group or organization and has special knowledge about it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inspection": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of looking at something closely in order to learn more about it, to find problems, etc. : the act of inspecting something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inspector": {
    "def": "(noun) a person whose job is to inspect something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inspiration": {
    "def": "(noun) something that makes someone want to do something or that gives someone an idea about what to do or create : a force or influence that inspires someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "installation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of making a machine, a service, etc., ready to be used in a certain place : the act of installing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "instant": {
    "def": "(noun) a very short period of time : moment",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "institutional": {
    "def": "(noun) an established organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "instruct": {
    "def": "(verb) to teach (someone) a subject, skill, etc.—usually + in or on",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "instrumental": {
    "def": "(adjective) very important in helping or causing something to happen or be done—often + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "insufficient": {
    "def": "(adjective) not having or providing enough of what is needed : not sufficient —often followed by to + verb —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "insult": {
    "def": "(verb) to do or say something that is offensive to (someone) : to do or say something that shows a lack of respect for (someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intact": {
    "def": "(adjective) not broken or damaged : having every part",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intake": {
    "def": "(noun) the amount of something (such as food or drink) that is taken into your body",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "integral": {
    "def": "(adjective) very important and necessary —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "integrate": {
    "def": "(verb) to combine (two or more things) to form or create something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "integrated": {
    "def": "(adjective) having different parts working together as a unit",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "integration": {
    "def": "(verb) to combine (two or more things) to form or create something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "integrity": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of being honest and fair",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intellectual": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the ability to think in a logical way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intensify": {
    "def": "(verb) to become stronger or more extreme : to become more intense",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intensity": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of being intense : extreme strength or force",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intensive": {
    "def": "(adjective) involving very great effort or work",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intent": {
    "def": "(noun) the thing that you plan to do or achieve : an aim or purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interact": {
    "def": "(verb) to talk or do things with other people —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interaction": {
    "def": "(verb) to talk or do things with other people —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interactive": {
    "def": "(adjective) designed to respond to the actions, commands, etc., of a user",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interface": {
    "def": "(noun) the place or area at which different things meet and communicate with or affect each other",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interfere": {
    "def": "(verb) to become involved in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted —often + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interference": {
    "def": "(noun) involvement in the activities and concerns of other people when your involvement is not wanted : the act of interfering",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interim": {
    "def": "(noun) a period of time between events : interval",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interior": {
    "def": "(adjective) located on the inside of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intermediate": {
    "def": "(adjective) occurring in the middle of a process or series",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intersection": {
    "def": "(noun) the place or point where two or more things come together; especially : the place where two or more streets meet or cross each other",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interval": {
    "def": "(noun) a period of time between events : pause",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intervene": {
    "def": "(verb) to come or occur between two times or events",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intervention": {
    "def": "(verb) to come or occur between two times or events",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intimate": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a very close relationship : very warm and friendly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intriguing": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely interesting : fascinating",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "invade": {
    "def": "(verb) to enter (a place, such as a foreign country) in order to take control by military force",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "invasion": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of invading something: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inventory": {
    "def": "(noun) a complete list of the things that are in a place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "investigator": {
    "def": "(verb) to try to find out the facts about (something, such as a crime or an accident) in order to learn how it happened, who did it, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "investor": {
    "def": "(verb) to use money to earn more money : to use your money to purchase stock in a company, to buy property, etc., in order to make future profit —often + in —often + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "invisible": {
    "def": "(adjective) impossible to see : not visible",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "involvement": {
    "def": "(verb) to have or include (someone or something) as a part of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ironic": {
    "def": "(adjective) using words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ironically": {
    "def": "(adjective) using words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "irony": {
    "def": "(noun) the use of words that mean the opposite of what you really think especially in order to be funny",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "irrelevant": {
    "def": "(adjective) not important or relating to what is being discussed right now : not relevant —sometimes + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "isolated": {
    "def": "(adjective) separate from others",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "isolation": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being in a place or situation that is separate from others : the condition of being isolated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "jail": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where people are kept when they have been arrested and are being punished for a crime",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "jet": {
    "def": "(noun) a fast airplane that has one or more jet engines —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "joint": {
    "def": "(noun) a point where two bones meet in the body",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "journalism": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity or job of collecting, writing, and editing news stories for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "judicial": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to courts of law or judges",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "jurisdiction": {
    "def": "(noun) the power or right to make judgments about the law, to arrest and punish criminals, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "jury": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people who are members of the public and are chosen to make a decision in a legal case",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "justification": {
    "def": "(noun) an acceptable reason for doing something : something that justifies an action",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "kidnap": {
    "def": "(verb) to take away (someone) by force usually in order to keep the person as a prisoner and demand money for returning the person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "kidney": {
    "def": "(noun) either of two organs in your body that remove waste products from your blood and make urine —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "kindergarten": {
    "def": "(noun) a school or class for very young children",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "kit": {
    "def": "(noun) a set of tools or supplies that a person uses for a particular purpose or activity",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ladder": {
    "def": "(noun) a device used for climbing that has two long pieces of wood, metal, or rope with a series of steps or rungs between them",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "landing": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of returning to the ground or another surface after a flight —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "landlord": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who owns a house, apartment, etc., and rents it to other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "landmark": {
    "def": "(noun) an object or structure on land that is easy to see and recognize",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lane": {
    "def": "(noun) a narrow road or path —often used in the names of streets",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lap": {
    "def": "(noun) the area between the knees and the hips of a person who is sitting down",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "large-scale": {
    "def": "(adjective) involving many people or things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "laser": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that produces a narrow and powerful beam of light that has many special uses in medicine, industry, etc. —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "latter": {
    "def": "(adjective) coming or happening near the end of a process, activity, series, life, etc. : later",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lawmaker": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who makes laws : legislator",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lawn": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of ground (such as the ground around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with short grass",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lawsuit": {
    "def": "(noun) a process by which a court of law makes a decision to end a disagreement between people or organizations",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "layout": {
    "def": "(noun) the design or arrangement of something : the way something is laid out",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "leak": {
    "def": "(verb) to let something (such as a liquid or gas) in or out through a hole in a surface",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "legacy": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as property or money) that is received from someone who has died",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "legendary": {
    "def": "(adjective) told about in a legend",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "legislation": {
    "def": "(noun) a law or set of laws made by a government",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "legislative": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the power to make laws",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "legislature": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people with the power to make or change laws",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "legitimate": {
    "def": "(adjective) allowed according to rules or laws",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lengthy": {
    "def": "(adjective) lasting for a long time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lens": {
    "def": "(noun) a clear curved piece of glass or plastic that is used in eyeglasses, cameras, telescopes, etc., to make things look clearer, smaller, or bigger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lesbian": {
    "def": "(noun) a woman who is sexually attracted to other women : a female homosexual",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lesser": {
    "def": "(adjective) of smaller size",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lethal": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing or able to cause death —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "liable": {
    "def": "(adjective) legally responsible for something —usually + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "liberal": {
    "def": "(adjective) believing that government should be active in supporting social and political change : relating to or supporting political liberalism",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "liberation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of freeing someone or something from another's control : the act of liberating someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "liberty": {
    "def": "(noun) the state or condition of people who are able to act and speak freely : freedom",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lifelong": {
    "def": "(adjective) continuing or lasting through a person's life",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lifetime": {
    "def": "(noun) the time during which a person is alive —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lighting": {
    "def": "(noun) light that is of a particular kind or that has a particular quality",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "likelihood": {
    "def": "(noun) the chance that something will happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "likewise": {
    "def": "(adverb) in the same way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "limb": {
    "def": "(noun) a leg or arm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "limitation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of controlling the size or extent of something : the act of limiting something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "linear": {
    "def": "(adjective) formed by lines : made up of lines",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lineup": {
    "def": "(noun) a list of the players who are playing in a game (such as baseball)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "linger": {
    "def": "(verb) to stay somewhere beyond the usual or expected time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "listing": {
    "def": "(noun) a printed list—usually + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "liter": {
    "def": "(noun) a metric unit for measuring the volume of a liquid or gas that is equal to 1.057 quarts",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "literacy": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability to read and write",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "literally": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a literal way: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "literary": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to literature",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "litter": {
    "def": "(noun) things that have been thrown away and that are lying on the ground in a public place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "liver": {
    "def": "(noun) a large organ of the body that produces bile and cleans the blood",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lobby": {
    "def": "(noun) a large open area inside and near the entrance of a public building (such as a hotel or theater)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "log": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, heavy section of a tree that has fallen or been cut down",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "logic": {
    "def": "(noun) a proper or reasonable way of thinking about or understanding something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "logo": {
    "def": "(noun) a symbol that is used to identify a company and that appears on its products",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "long-standing": {
    "def": "(adjective) lasting or existing for a long time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "longtime": {
    "def": "(adjective) having been something specified for many years",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "loom": {
    "def": "(verb) to appear in a large, strange, or frightening form often in a sudden way : to appear in an impressively large or great form",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "loop": {
    "def": "(noun) a curved part or shape made when something long and thin (such as a rope or thread) bends so that it touches or crosses over itself",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lottery": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of raising money for a government, charity, etc., in which many tickets are sold and a few of the tickets are chosen by chance to win prizes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lyric": {
    "def": "(noun) the words of a song —usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "machinery": {
    "def": "(noun) machines of a particular kind or machines in general",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "magnetic": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to a magnet or magnetism",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "magnificent": {
    "def": "(adjective) very beautiful or impressive : very great",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "magnitude": {
    "def": "(noun) the size, extent, or importance of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mainland": {
    "def": "(noun) a large area of land that forms a country or a continent and that does not include islands—used with the —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mainstream": {
    "def": "(verb) to place (a child with special educational needs) in regular school classes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "maintenance": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of maintaining something or someone: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "makeup": {
    "def": "(noun) the way in which something is put together or arranged—often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "making": {
    "def": "(noun) the action or process of producing or making something —often used in combination",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mandate": {
    "def": "(noun) an official order to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mandatory": {
    "def": "(adjective) required by a law or rule",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "manipulation": {
    "def": "(verb) to move or control (something) with your hands or by using a machine",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "manufacture": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) usually in large amounts by using machines",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "manufacturing": {
    "def": "(noun) the industry or business of making products especially with machines in factories",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "marathon": {
    "def": "(noun) a running race that is about 26 miles (42 kilometers) long",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "march": {
    "def": "(verb) to walk with regular steps as a group : to walk in the regular and organized way of soldiers",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "margin": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of a page that is above, below, or to the side of the printed part",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "marginal": {
    "def": "(adjective) not very important",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "marine": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the sea or the plants and animals that live in the sea",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "marker": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a sign or an object) that shows the location of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "marketplace": {
    "def": "(noun) the economic system through which different companies compete with each other to sell their products",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "martial": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to war or soldiers",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mask": {
    "def": "(noun) a covering for your face or for part of your face: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "massacre": {
    "def": "(noun) the violent killing of many people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mate": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who lives with you, works in the same place as you, etc.—usually used in combination with another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mathematical": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or involving mathematics",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mature": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing the mental and emotional qualities of an adult",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "maximize": {
    "def": "(verb) to increase (something) as much as possible : to increase (something) to a maximum",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "meaningful": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a clear meaning",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "meantime": {
    "def": "(noun) the time in Greenwich, England, that is used as the basis of standard time throughout the world —called also (US) Greenwich time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mechanic": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who repairs machines (such as car engines) and keeps them running properly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mechanical": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to machinery",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mechanism": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of machinery : a mechanical part or group of parts having a particular function",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "medal": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of metal often in the form of a coin with designs and words in honor of a special event, a person, or an achievement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "medication": {
    "def": "(noun) a substance used in treating disease or relieving pain : medicine",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "medieval": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the Middle Ages : of or relating to the period of European history from about A.D. 500 to about 1500",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "meditation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of spending time in quiet thought : the act or process of meditating",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "melody": {
    "def": "(noun) a pleasing series of musical notes that form the main part of a song or piece of music",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "membership": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of belonging to or being a part of a group or an organization : the state of being a member",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "memo": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually brief written message from one person or department in an organization, company, etc., to another : memorandum",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "memoir": {
    "def": "(noun) a written account in which someone (such as a famous performer or politician) describes past experiences",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "memorable": {
    "def": "(adjective) very good or interesting and worth remembering",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "memorial": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a monument or ceremony) that honors a person who has died or serves as a reminder of an event in which many people died —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mentor": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who teaches or gives help and advice to a less experienced and often younger person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mere": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to say that something or someone is small, unimportant, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "merge": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (two or more things, such as two companies) to come together and become one thing : to join or unite (one thing) with another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "merger": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of combining two or more businesses into one business",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "merit": {
    "def": "(noun) a good quality or feature that deserves to be praised —usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "metaphor": {
    "def": "(noun) a word or phrase for one thing that is used to refer to another thing in order to show or suggest that they are similar",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "methodology": {
    "def": "(noun) a set of methods, rules, or ideas that are important in a science or art : a particular procedure or set of procedures",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "midst": {
    "def": "(noun) the middle area or part of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "migration": {
    "def": "(verb) to move from one country or place to live or work in another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "militant": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing a desire or willingness to use strong, extreme, and sometimes forceful methods to achieve something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "militia": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people who are not part of the armed forces of a country but are trained like soldiers",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mill": {
    "def": "(noun) a building with machinery for grinding grain into flour",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "miner": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who works in a mine",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "minimal": {
    "def": "(adjective) very small or slight in size or amount",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "minimize": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something bad or not wanted) as small as possible",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mining": {
    "def": "(noun) the process or business of digging in mines to obtain minerals, metals, jewels, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ministry": {
    "def": "(noun) religious leaders as a group : ministers as a group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "miracle": {
    "def": "(noun) an unusual or wonderful event that is believed to be caused by the power of God",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "miserable": {
    "def": "(adjective) very unhappy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "misleading": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to believe something that is not true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "missile": {
    "def": "(noun) an object that is thrown, shot, or launched as a weapon; especially : a rocket that explodes when it hits a distant target",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mob": {
    "def": "(noun) a large group or crowd of people who are angry or violent or difficult to control",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mobile": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to move from one place to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mobility": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability or tendency to move from one position or situation to another usually better one",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mobilize": {
    "def": "(verb) to bring (people) together for action",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mode": {
    "def": "(noun) a particular form or type of something (such as transportation or behavior)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "moderate": {
    "def": "(adjective) average in size or amount : neither too much nor too little",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "modest": {
    "def": "(adjective) not very large in size or amount",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "modification": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of changing parts of something : the act or process of modifying something —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "module": {
    "def": "(noun) one of a set of parts that can be connected or combined to build or complete something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "momentum": {
    "def": "(noun) the strength or force that something has when it is moving",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "monopoly": {
    "def": "(noun) complete control of the entire supply of goods or of a service in a certain area or market",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "monthly": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening, done, or made every month",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "monument": {
    "def": "(noun) a building, statue, etc., that honors a person or event —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "morality": {
    "def": "(noun) beliefs about what is right behavior and what is wrong behavior",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mortgage": {
    "def": "(noun) a legal agreement in which a person borrows money to buy property (such as a house) and pays back the money over a period of years —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mosque": {
    "def": "(noun) a building that is used for Muslim religious services",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mosquito": {
    "def": "(noun) a small flying insect that bites the skin of people and animals and sucks their blood",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "motivate": {
    "def": "(verb) to give (someone) a reason for doing something —often used as (be) motivated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "motive": {
    "def": "(noun) a reason for doing something —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "moving": {
    "def": "(adjective) changing place or position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "municipal": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the government of a city or town",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mutual": {
    "def": "(adjective) shared between two or more people or groups",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "myth": {
    "def": "(noun) an idea or story that is believed by many people but that is not true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "naked": {
    "def": "(adjective) not wearing any clothes : not covered by clothing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "namely": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used when giving exact information about something you have already mentioned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nasty": {
    "def": "(adjective) very unpleasant to see, smell, taste, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nationwide": {
    "def": "(adjective) including or involving all parts of a nation or country",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "naval": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to a country's navy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "navigation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act, activity, or process of finding the way to get to a place when you are traveling in a ship, airplane, car, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "necessity": {
    "def": "(noun) something that you must have or do : something that is necessary",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "neglect": {
    "def": "(verb) to fail to take care of or to give attention to (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "negotiation": {
    "def": "(noun) a formal discussion between people who are trying to reach an agreement : an act of negotiating —usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "neighboring": {
    "def": "(adjective) near or next to something or someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "net": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that is used for catching or holding things or for keeping things out of a space and that is made of pieces of string, rope, wire, etc., woven together with spaces in between —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "neutral": {
    "def": "(adjective) not supporting either side of an argument, fight, war, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "newly": {
    "def": "(adverb) a short time ago : recently",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "newsletter": {
    "def": "(noun) a short written report that tells about the recent activities of an organization and that is sent to members of the organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "niche": {
    "def": "(noun) a job, activity, etc., that is very suitable for someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nickel": {
    "def": "(noun) a hard silver-white metal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nominate": {
    "def": "(verb) to formally choose (someone) as a candidate for a job, position, office, etc. —often used as (be) nominated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nomination": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of formally choosing someone as a candidate for a job, position, office, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nominee": {
    "def": "(noun) someone or something that has been chosen as a candidate for a job, position, office, honor, award, etc. : someone or something that has been nominated —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nonetheless": {
    "def": "(adverb) in spite of what has just been said : nevertheless",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nonprofit": {
    "def": "(adjective) not existing or done for the purpose of making a profit",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nonsense": {
    "def": "(noun) words or ideas that are foolish or untrue",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "norm": {
    "def": "(noun) standards of proper or acceptable behavior",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "notable": {
    "def": "(adjective) unusual and worth noticing : remarkable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "notably": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a way that attracts or deserves attention",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "notebook": {
    "def": "(noun) a book with blank pages that is used for writing notes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "notify": {
    "def": "(verb) to tell (someone) officially about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "notorious": {
    "def": "(adjective) well-known or famous especially for something bad",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "novel": {
    "def": "(noun) a long written story usually about imaginary characters and events",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "novelist": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who writes novels",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nowadays": {
    "def": "(adverb) at the present time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nursery": {
    "def": "(noun) the room where a baby sleeps",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nursing": {
    "def": "(noun) the job of taking care of people who are sick, injured, or old",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nutrition": {
    "def": "(noun) the process of eating the right kind of food so you can grow properly and be healthy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "obesity": {
    "def": "(adjective) very fat : fat in a way that is unhealthy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "objection": {
    "def": "(noun) a reason for disagreeing with or opposing something : a reason for objecting —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "oblige": {
    "def": "(verb) to force or require (someone or something) to do something because of a law or rule or because it is necessary —usually used as (be) obliged",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "observer": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who sees and notices someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "obsess": {
    "def": "(verb) to be the only person or thing that someone thinks or talks about —usually used as (be) obsessed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "obstacle": {
    "def": "(noun) something that makes it difficult to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "occasional": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening or done sometimes but not often : not happening or done in a regular or frequent way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "occupation": {
    "def": "(noun) the work that a person does : a person's job or profession",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "occupy": {
    "def": "(verb) to live in (a house, apartment, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "occurrence": {
    "def": "(noun) something that happens",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "odds": {
    "def": "(noun) the possibility that something will happen : the chance that one thing will happen instead of a different thing —often used with the",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "offender": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who commits a crime",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "offering": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is given to God or a god as a part of religious worship",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "offspring": {
    "def": "(noun) a person's child",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ongoing": {
    "def": "(adjective) continuing to exist, happen, or progress : continuing without reaching an end",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "openly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a direct and honest way : without hiding feelings or opinions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "opera": {
    "def": "(noun) a kind of performance in which actors sing all or most of the words of a play with music performed by an orchestra —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "operational": {
    "def": "(adjective) ready for use : able to be used",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "operator": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who uses and controls something (such as a machine, device, or business) : someone who operates something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "opt": {
    "def": "(verb) to choose one thing instead of another—often + for —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "optical": {
    "def": "(adjective) used to help a person see",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "optimism": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling or belief that good things will happen in the future : a feeling or belief that what you hope for will happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "optimistic": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing hope for the future : expecting good things to happen : hopeful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "oral": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the mouth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "orchestra": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of musicians who play usually classical music together and who are led by a conductor",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "organic": {
    "def": "(adjective) grown or made without the use of artificial chemicals",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "organizational": {
    "def": "(noun) a company, business, club, etc., that is formed for a particular purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "orientation": {
    "def": "(noun) a person's feelings, interests, and beliefs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "originate": {
    "def": "(verb) to begin to exist : to be produced or created",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outbreak": {
    "def": "(noun) a sudden start or increase of fighting or disease —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outfit": {
    "def": "(noun) a set of clothes that are worn together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outing": {
    "def": "(noun) a brief trip that people take for fun usually as a group —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outlet": {
    "def": "(noun) something that people use to express their emotions or talents —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outlook": {
    "def": "(noun) the way that a person thinks about things —often + on",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "output": {
    "def": "(noun) the amount of something that is produced by a person or thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outrage": {
    "def": "(noun) extreme anger : a strong feeling of unhappiness because of something bad, hurtful, or morally wrong",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outsider": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who does not belong to or is not accepted as part of a particular group or organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outstanding": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely good or excellent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "overlook": {
    "def": "(verb) to fail to see or notice (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "overly": {
    "def": "(adverb) to an excessive degree : too",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "overnight": {
    "def": "(adverb) for or during the entire night",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "oversee": {
    "def": "(verb) to watch and direct (an activity, a group of workers, etc.) in order to be sure that a job is done correctly : supervise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "overturn": {
    "def": "(verb) to turn (something) over",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "overwhelm": {
    "def": "(verb) to affect (someone) very strongly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "overwhelming": {
    "def": "(adjective) very great in number, effect, or force",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ownership": {
    "def": "(noun) the state or fact of owning something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "oxygen": {
    "def": "(noun) a chemical that is found in the air, that has no color, taste, or smell, and that is necessary for life —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "packet": {
    "def": "(noun) a small, thin package —called also (British) sachet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pad": {
    "def": "(noun) an object that is thin, flat, and usually soft",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "palm": {
    "def": "(noun) the inside part of the hand between the wrist and the fingers",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "panic": {
    "def": "(noun) a state or feeling of extreme fear that makes someone unable to act or think normally",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "parade": {
    "def": "(noun) a public celebration of a special day or event that usually includes many people and groups moving down a street by marching or riding in cars or on special vehicles (called floats)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "parallel": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to describe lines, paths, etc., that are the same distance apart along their whole length and do not touch at any point",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "parameter": {
    "def": "(noun) a rule or limit that controls what something is or how something should be done—usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "parental": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is a father or mother : a person who has a child",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "parliament": {
    "def": "(noun) the group of people who are responsible for making the laws in some kinds of government",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "part-time": {
    "def": "(adjective) working or involving fewer hours than is considered normal or standard",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "partial": {
    "def": "(adjective) not complete or total",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "partially": {
    "def": "(adverb) somewhat but not completely : to some extent or in some degree : partly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "participation": {
    "def": "(verb) to be involved with others in doing something : to take part in an activity or event with others —often + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "partnership": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being partners",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "passing": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of moving toward and beyond something—usually + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "passionate": {
    "def": "(adjective) having, showing, or expressing strong emotions or beliefs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "passive": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to describe someone who allows things to happen or who accepts what other people do or decide without trying to change anything",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "password": {
    "def": "(noun) a secret word or phrase that a person must know before being given permission to enter a place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pastor": {
    "def": "(noun) a minister or priest in charge of a church or parish",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "patent": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or concerned with patents",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "patron": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who gives money and support to an artist, organization, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "peasant": {
    "def": "(noun) a poor farmer or farm worker who has low social status—used especially to refer to poor people who lived in Europe in the past or to poor people who live in some countries around the world today —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "peculiar": {
    "def": "(adjective) not usual or normal : strange",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "peer": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who belongs to the same age group or social group as someone else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "penalty": {
    "def": "(noun) punishment for breaking a rule or law",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pension": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of money that a company or the government pays to a person who is old or sick and no longer works",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "permanently": {
    "def": "(adjective) lasting or continuing for a very long time or forever : not temporary or changing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "persistent": {
    "def": "(adjective) continuing to do something or to try to do something even though it is difficult or other people want you to stop",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "personnel": {
    "def": "(noun) the people who work for a particular company or organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "petition": {
    "def": "(noun) a written document that people sign to show that they want a person or organization to do or change something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pharmacy": {
    "def": "(noun) a store or part of a store in which drugs and medicines are prepared and sold",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "philosopher": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who studies ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc. : a person who studies philosophy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "philosophical": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or based on philosophy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "physician": {
    "def": "(noun) a medical doctor; especially : a medical doctor who is not a surgeon",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pill": {
    "def": "(noun) a small, rounded object that you swallow and that contains medicine, vitamins, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pioneer": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who helps create or develop new ideas, methods, etc.—often + in —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pipeline": {
    "def": "(noun) a line of connected pipes that are used for carrying liquids and gases over a long distance —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pirate": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who attacks and steals from a ship at sea —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pity": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong feeling of sadness or sympathy for someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "placement": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of putting something in a particular place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "plea": {
    "def": "(noun) a serious and emotional request for something —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "plug": {
    "def": "(noun) a part at the end of an electric cord that has two or three metal pins that connect the cord to a source of electricity",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "poll": {
    "def": "(noun) an activity in which several or many people are asked a question or a series of questions in order to get information about what most people think about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pond": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of water that is surrounded by land and that is smaller than a lake",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pop": {
    "def": "(verb) to suddenly break open or come away from something often with a short, loud noise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "portfolio": {
    "def": "(noun) a flat case for carrying documents or drawings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "portion": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of a larger amount, area, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "postpone": {
    "def": "(verb) to decide that something which had been planned for a particular time will be done at a later time instead",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "postwar": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening, existing, or made after a war; especially : happening, existing, or made after World War II",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "potentially": {
    "def": "(adjective) capable of becoming real : possible",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "practitioner": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who works in a professional medical or legal business",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "preach": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a speech about religion in a church or other public place : to deliver a sermon",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "precede": {
    "def": "(verb) to happen, go, or come before (something or someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "precedent": {
    "def": "(noun) a similar action or event that happened at an earlier time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "precious": {
    "def": "(adjective) rare and worth a lot of money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "precise": {
    "def": "(adjective) very accurate and exact",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "precisely": {
    "def": "(adjective) very accurate and exact",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "precision": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of being precise : exactness or accuracy —often used after with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "predator": {
    "def": "(noun) an animal that lives by killing and eating other animals : an animal that preys on other animals",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "predecessor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who had a job or position before someone else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "predictable": {
    "def": "(adjective) capable of being known before happening or being done",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "predominantly": {
    "def": "(adjective) more important, powerful, successful, or noticeable than other people or things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "preference": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of liking or wanting one person or thing more than another person or thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pregnancy": {
    "def": "(noun) the condition of a woman or female animal that is going to have a baby or babies : the condition of a pregnant woman or female animal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prejudice": {
    "def": "(noun) an unfair feeling of dislike for a person or group because of race, sex, religion, etc. —often + against",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "preliminary": {
    "def": "(adjective) coming before the main part of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "premier": {
    "def": "(noun) prime minister",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "premise": {
    "def": "(noun) a building and the area of land that it is on",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "premium": {
    "def": "(noun) the price of insurance : the amount paid for insurance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prescribe": {
    "def": "(verb) to officially tell someone to use (a medicine, therapy, diet, etc.) as a remedy or treatment",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prescription": {
    "def": "(noun) a written message from a doctor that officially tells someone to use a medicine, therapy, etc. —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "presently": {
    "def": "(adverb) during the time that is happening now : at the present time : now",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "preservation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of preserving something: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "preside": {
    "def": "(verb) to be in charge of something (such as a trial) —often + at",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "presidency": {
    "def": "(noun) the job of a president or the period of time when a person is president—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "presidential": {
    "def": "(noun) the head of the government in some countries —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prestigious": {
    "def": "(noun) the respect and admiration that someone or something gets for being successful or important",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "presumably": {
    "def": "(adverb) very likely—used to say what you think is likely to happen or be true even though you are not sure",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "presume": {
    "def": "(verb) to think that (something) is true without knowing that it is true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prevail": {
    "def": "(verb) to defeat an opponent especially in a long or difficult contest —often + against or over —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prevalence": {
    "def": "(adjective) accepted, done, or happening often or over a large area at a particular time : common or widespread",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prevention": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or practice of stopping something bad from happening : the act of preventing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prey": {
    "def": "(noun) an animal that is hunted or killed by another animal for food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "primarily": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to indicate the main purpose of something, reason for something, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prior": {
    "def": "(adjective) existing earlier in time : previous",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "privatization": {
    "def": "(verb) to remove (something) from government control and place it in private control or ownership",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "privilege": {
    "def": "(noun) a right or benefit that is given to some people and not to others",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "probability": {
    "def": "(noun) the chance that something will happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "probable": {
    "def": "(adjective) likely to happen or to be true but not certain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "probe": {
    "def": "(verb) to ask a lot of questions in order to find secret or hidden information about someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "problematic": {
    "def": "(adjective) difficult to understand, solve, or fix",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "proceed": {
    "def": "(verb) to continue to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "proceeding": {
    "def": "(noun) the process of appearing before a court of law so a decision can be made about an argument or claim : a legal action —usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "proceeds": {
    "def": "(noun) the total amount of money or profit that is made",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "processing": {
    "def": "(verb) to change (something) from one form into another by preparing, handling, or treating it in a special way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "processor": {
    "def": "(noun) a machine, company, etc., that treats, prepares, or handles something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "productive": {
    "def": "(adjective) doing or achieving a lot : working hard and getting good results",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "productivity": {
    "def": "(noun) the rate at which goods are produced or work is completed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "profitable": {
    "def": "(adjective) making money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "programming": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or job of creating computer programs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "progressive": {
    "def": "(adjective) moving forward",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prohibit": {
    "def": "(verb) to order (someone) not to use or do something—+ from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "projection": {
    "def": "(noun) an estimate of what might happen in the future based on what is happening now",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prominent": {
    "def": "(adjective) important and well-known",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "promising": {
    "def": "(adjective) likely to succeed or to be good : full of promise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "promotion": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of promoting someone or something: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prompt": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pronounced": {
    "def": "(adjective) very noticeable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "propaganda": {
    "def": "(noun) ideas or statements that are often false or exaggerated and that are spread in order to help a cause, a political leader, a government, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "proportion": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount that is a part of a whole —usually + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "proposition": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a plan or offer) that is presented to a person or group of people to consider",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prosecute": {
    "def": "(verb) to hold a trial against a person who is accused of a crime to see if that person is guilty",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prosecution": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of holding a trial against a person who is accused of a crime to see if that person is guilty",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prosecutor": {
    "def": "(noun) a lawyer who represents the side in a court case that accuses a person of a crime and who tries to prove that the person is guilty",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prospective": {
    "def": "(adjective) likely to be or become something specified in the future",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prosperity": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being successful usually by making a lot of money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "protective": {
    "def": "(adjective) used to protect someone or something : giving or meant to give protection",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "protein": {
    "def": "(noun) a substance found in foods (such as meat, milk, eggs, and beans) that is an important part of the human diet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "protester": {
    "def": "(verb) to show or express strong disagreement with or disapproval of something (US)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "protocol": {
    "def": "(noun) a system of rules that explain the correct conduct and procedures to be followed in formal situations",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "provincial": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or coming from a province",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "provision": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of supplying or providing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "psychiatric": {
    "def": "(noun) a branch of medicine that deals with mental or emotional disorders",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "psychological": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the mind : mental",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "publicity": {
    "def": "(noun) something that attracts the attention of the public",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "publishing": {
    "def": "(noun) the business of producing books, magazines, etc., to sell to the public",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pulse": {
    "def": "(noun) the regular movement of blood through your body that is caused by the beating of your heart and that can be felt by touching certain parts of your body—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pump": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that forces liquid, air, or gas into or out of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "punch": {
    "def": "(verb) to hit (someone or something) hard with your fist",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "punk": {
    "def": "(noun) a rude and violent young man",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "purely": {
    "def": "(adverb) completely or only",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pursuit": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of pursuing someone or something: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "puzzle": {
    "def": "(noun) a question or problem that requires thought, skill, or cleverness to be answered or solved",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "query": {
    "def": "(noun) a question or a request for information about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "questionnaire": {
    "def": "(noun) a written set of questions that are given to people in order to collect facts or opinions about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "quota": {
    "def": "(noun) an official limit on the number or amount of people or things that are allowed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "racial": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or based on race",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "racism": {
    "def": "(noun) poor treatment of or violence against people because of their race",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "racist": {
    "def": "(noun) poor treatment of or violence against people because of their race",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "radar": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that sends out radio waves for finding out the position and speed of a moving object (such as an airplane) —often used figuratively in informal U.S. English",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "radiation": {
    "def": "(noun) a type of dangerous and powerful energy that is produced by radioactive substances and nuclear reactions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "radical": {
    "def": "(adjective) very new and different from what is traditional or ordinary",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rage": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong feeling of anger that is difficult to control",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rail": {
    "def": "(noun) a bar that goes from one post or support to another and that is used to form a barrier",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rally": {
    "def": "(noun) a public meeting to support or oppose someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "random": {
    "def": "(adjective) chosen, done, etc., without a particular plan or pattern",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ranking": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a high position or the highest position in a group or organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rape": {
    "def": "(verb) to force (someone) to have sex with you by using violence or the threat of violence",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rat": {
    "def": "(noun) a small animal that has a pointed nose and a long, thin tail",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rating": {
    "def": "(noun) a measurement of how good, difficult, efficient, etc., something or someone is",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ratio": {
    "def": "(noun) the relationship that exists between the size, number, or amount of two things and that is often represented by two numbers —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rational": {
    "def": "(adjective) based on facts or reason and not on emotions or feelings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ray": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the lines of light that you can see coming from an object",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "readily": {
    "def": "(adverb) quickly and easily",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "realization": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of understanding or becoming aware of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rear": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of something that is opposite to or away from the front part : the back part of something —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reasonably": {
    "def": "(adverb) to a fair or moderate degree : fairly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reasoning": {
    "def": "(noun) the process of thinking about something in a logical way in order to form a conclusion or judgment",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reassure": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) feel less afraid, upset, or doubtful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rebel": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who opposes or fights against a government —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rebellion": {
    "def": "(noun) an effort by many people to change the government or leader of a country by the use of protest or violence",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rebuild": {
    "def": "(verb) to build (something) again after it has been damaged or destroyed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "receiver": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of a telephone that you pick up and hold near your face when you are making or receiving a phone call",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recession": {
    "def": "(noun) a period of time in which there is a decrease in economic activity and many people do not have jobs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recipient": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who receives something —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reckon": {
    "def": "(verb) to think or suppose (something) : to believe that (something) is true or possible",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recognition": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of accepting that something is true or important or that it exists",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reconstruction": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of building something that was damaged or destroyed again",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recount": {
    "def": "(verb) to tell someone about (something that happened) : to describe or give an account of (an event)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recovery": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of becoming healthy after an illness or injury : the act or process of recovering—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recruitment": {
    "def": "(verb) to find suitable people and get them to join a company, an organization, the armed forces, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "referee": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who makes sure that players act according to the rules of a game or sport",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "referendum": {
    "def": "(noun) an event in which the people of a county, state, etc., vote for or against a law that deals with a specific issue : a public vote on a particular issue",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reflection": {
    "def": "(noun) an image that is seen in a mirror or on a shiny surface",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reform": {
    "def": "(verb) to improve (someone or something) by removing or correcting faults, problems, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "refuge": {
    "def": "(noun) shelter or protection from danger or trouble —often + in or from —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "refugee": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who has been forced to leave a country because of war or for religious or political reasons",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "refusal": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of saying or showing that you will not do, give, or accept something : an act of refusing —often + of —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "regain": {
    "def": "(verb) to get (something) again : to get back (something that you lost)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "regardless": {
    "def": "(adverb) in spite of difficulty, trouble, etc. : without being stopped by difficulty, trouble, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "regime": {
    "def": "(noun) a form of government : a particular government",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "registration": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of entering information about something in a book or system of public records —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "regulate": {
    "def": "(verb) to set or adjust the amount, degree, or rate of (something) : control",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "regulator": {
    "def": "(noun) a device for controlling the level or amount of something (such as speed or temperature)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "regulatory": {
    "def": "(adjective) making or concerned with making official rules about what is acceptable in a particular business, activity, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rehabilitation": {
    "def": "(verb) to bring (someone or something) back to a normal, healthy condition after an illness, injury, drug problem, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reign": {
    "def": "(noun) the period of time during which a king, queen, emperor, etc., is ruler of a country",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reinforce": {
    "def": "(verb) to strengthen (a group of people) with new supplies or more people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rejection": {
    "def": "(verb) to refuse to believe, accept, or consider (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "relevance": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to a subject in an appropriate way —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reliability": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed : able to be relied on",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "relieve": {
    "def": "(verb) to reduce or remove (something, such as pain or an unpleasant feeling)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "relieved": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling relaxed and happy because something difficult or unpleasant has been stopped, avoided, or made easier : feeling relief",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reluctant": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or showing doubt about doing something : not willing or eager to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "remainder": {
    "def": "(noun) the part that is left when the other people or things are gone, used, etc. —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "remains": {
    "def": "(noun) the dead body of a person or animal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "remarkable": {
    "def": "(adjective) unusual or surprising : likely to be noticed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "remarkably": {
    "def": "(adjective) unusual or surprising : likely to be noticed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "remedy": {
    "def": "(noun) a medicine or treatment that relieves pain or cures a usually minor illness",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reminder": {
    "def": "(noun) something that causes you to remember or to think about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "removal": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of moving or taking something away from a place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "render": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone or something) to be in a specified condition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "renew": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) new, fresh, or strong again",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "renowned": {
    "def": "(adjective) known and admired by many people for some special quality or achievement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rental": {
    "def": "(noun) the amount of money paid or collected as rent —usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "replacement": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of replacing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reportedly": {
    "def": "(adverb) according to what has been said—used to indicate what has been said or reported",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reporting": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or activity of telling people the news in a newspaper or on television or radio",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "representation": {
    "def": "(noun) a person or group that speaks or acts for or in support of another person or group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reproduce": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a copy of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reproduction": {
    "def": "(noun) the process that produces babies, young animals, or new plants",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "republic": {
    "def": "(noun) a country that is governed by elected representatives and by an elected leader (such as a president) rather than by a king or queen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "resemble": {
    "def": "(verb) to look or be like (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reside": {
    "def": "(verb) to live in a particular place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "residence": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of living in a particular place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "residential": {
    "def": "(adjective) containing mostly homes instead of stores, businesses, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "residue": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually small amount of something that remains after a process has been completed or a thing has been removed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "resign": {
    "def": "(verb) to give up (a job or position) in a formal or official way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "resignation": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of giving up a job or position in a formal or official way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "resistance": {
    "def": "(noun) refusal to accept something new or different —often + from —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "resolution": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of finding an answer or solution to a conflict, problem, etc. : the act of resolving something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "respective": {
    "def": "(adjective) belonging or relating to each one of the people or things that have been mentioned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "respectively": {
    "def": "(adjective) belonging or relating to each one of the people or things that have been mentioned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "restoration": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of returning something to its original condition by repairing it, cleaning it, etc. —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "restore": {
    "def": "(verb) to give back (someone or something that was lost or taken) : to return (someone or something)—often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "restraint": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of limiting, controlling, or stopping something—usually plural—often + on",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "restrict": {
    "def": "(verb) to limit the amount or range of (something) —often used as (be) restricted",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "restriction": {
    "def": "(noun) a law or rule that limits or controls something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "resume": {
    "def": "(verb) to begin again after stopping",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "retail": {
    "def": "(noun) the business of selling things directly to customers for their own use",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "retirement": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of ending your working or professional career : the act of retiring",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "revelation": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually secret or surprising fact that is made known",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "revenge": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of doing something to hurt someone because that person did something that hurt you",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "revenue": {
    "def": "(noun) money that is made by or paid to a business or an organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reverse": {
    "def": "(verb) to change (something) to an opposite state or condition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "revision": {
    "def": "(noun) a change or a set of changes that corrects or improves something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "revival": {
    "def": "(noun) a period in which something becomes popular again after a long period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "revive": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone or something) strong, healthy, or active again",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "revolutionary": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to, involving, or supporting a political revolution",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rhetoric": {
    "def": "(noun) language that is intended to influence people and that may not be honest or reasonable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ridiculous": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely silly or unreasonable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rifle": {
    "def": "(noun) a gun that has a long barrel and that is held against your shoulder when you shoot it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "riot": {
    "def": "(noun) a situation in which a large group of people behave in a violent and uncontrolled way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rip": {
    "def": "(verb) to tear, split, or open (something) quickly or violently",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "risky": {
    "def": "(adjective) involving the possibility of something bad or unpleasant happening : involving risk",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rival": {
    "def": "(noun) a person or thing that tries to defeat or be more successful than another —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rob": {
    "def": "(verb) to take money or property from (a person or a place) illegally and sometimes by using force, violence, or threats —often + of —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "robbery": {
    "def": "(noun) the crime of stealing money or property : the crime of robbing a person or place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "robust": {
    "def": "(adjective) strong and healthy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rocket": {
    "def": "(noun) a type of very powerful engine that is powered by gases that are released from burning fuel —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "romance": {
    "def": "(noun) an exciting and usually short relationship between lovers",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rookie": {
    "def": "(noun) a first-year player in a professional sport —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rose": {
    "def": "(noun) a flower with a sweet smell that is usually white, yellow, red, or pink and that grows on a bush which has thorns on the stems",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "roster": {
    "def": "(noun) a list of the people or things that belong to a particular group, team, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rotate": {
    "def": "(verb) to move or turn in a circle",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rotation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of moving or turning around a central point",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ruin": {
    "def": "(verb) to damage (something) so badly that it is no longer useful, valuable, enjoyable, etc. : to spoil or destroy (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ruling": {
    "def": "(noun) an official decision made by a judge, referee, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rumor": {
    "def": "(noun) information or a story that is passed from person to person but has not been proven to be true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "saint": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is officially recognized by the Christian church as being very holy because of the way he or she lived —used as a title before a saint's name —abbr. St.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sake": {
    "def": "(noun) the benefit of someone or something—used in phrases with for to say that something is done to help a particular person or thing —used in phrases with for to say that something is done for a particular purpose or to achieve a particular goal or result",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sanction": {
    "def": "(noun) an action that is taken or an order that is given to force a country to obey international laws by limiting or stopping trade with that country, by not allowing economic aid for that country, etc.—usually plural —often + against",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "satisfaction": {
    "def": "(noun) a happy or pleased feeling because of something that you did or something that happened to you",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scandal": {
    "def": "(noun) an occurrence in which people are shocked and upset because of behavior that is morally or legally wrong",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scare": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to become afraid : frighten",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scattered": {
    "def": "(adjective) placed or found far apart",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scenario": {
    "def": "(noun) a description of what could possibly happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scholar": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who has studied a subject for a long time and knows a lot about it : an intelligent and well-educated person who knows a particular subject very well",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scholarship": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of money that is given by a school, an organization, etc., to a student to help pay for the student's education",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scope": {
    "def": "(noun) the area that is included in or dealt with by something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scratch": {
    "def": "(verb) to rub your skin with something sharp (such as your fingernails) especially in order to stop an itch —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "screening": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of screening people or things: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "screw": {
    "def": "(noun) a narrow, pointed metal cylinder that has a wide flat or rounded top and a ridge (called a thread) that goes around it in a spiral",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scrutiny": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of carefully examining something especially in a critical way : the act of scrutinizing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "secondly": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to introduce a statement that is the second statement in a series",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "secular": {
    "def": "(adjective) not spiritual : of or relating to the physical world and not the spiritual world",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "seeker": {
    "def": "(verb) to search for (someone or something) : to try to find (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "seemingly": {
    "def": "(adjective) appearing to be true but not being true or certain : apparent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "segment": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the parts into which something can be divided : section —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "seldom": {
    "def": "(adverb) not often : almost never",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "selective": {
    "def": "(adjective) careful to choose only the best people or things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "seminar": {
    "def": "(noun) a meeting in which you receive information on and training in a particular subject",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sensation": {
    "def": "(noun) a particular feeling or effect that your body experiences",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sensitivity": {
    "def": "(noun) the tendency to become upset about things that are done to you, are said about you, or relate to you —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sentiment": {
    "def": "(noun) an attitude or opinion",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "separation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of separating people or things or the state of being separated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "serial": {
    "def": "(adjective) arranged or happening in a series",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "settler": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who goes to live in a new place where usually there are few or no people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "setup": {
    "def": "(noun) the process of making something (such as a machine or computer program) ready to be used —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "severely": {
    "def": "(adjective) very bad, serious, or unpleasant",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sexuality": {
    "def": "(noun) the sexual habits and desires of a person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sexy": {
    "def": "(adjective) sexually appealing, attractive, or exciting",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shaped": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a particular shape or form —often used in combination",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shareholder": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who owns shares in a company or business : stockholder",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shed": {
    "def": "(verb) to get rid of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shipping": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or business of sending goods to people, stores, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shocking": {
    "def": "(adjective) very surprising and upsetting or causing a sudden feeling of horror or disgust",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "short-term": {
    "def": "(adjective) lasting for, relating to, or involving a short period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shortage": {
    "def": "(noun) a state in which there is not enough of something that is needed —often + of (chiefly Brit)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shortly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in or within a short time : soon",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shrink": {
    "def": "(verb) to become smaller in amount, size, or value",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sibling": {
    "def": "(noun) a brother or sister",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sidewalk": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually concrete path along the side of a street for people to walk on —called also (British) pavement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sigh": {
    "def": "(verb) to take in and let out a long, loud breath in a way that shows you are bored, disappointed, relieved, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "signature": {
    "def": "(noun) a person's name written in that person's handwriting",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "significance": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of being important : the quality of having notable worth or influence",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "simulate": {
    "def": "(verb) to look, feel, or behave like (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "simulation": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is made to look, feel, or behave like something else especially so that it can be studied or used to train people —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "simultaneously": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening at the same time —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sin": {
    "def": "(noun) an action that is considered to be wrong according to religious or moral law",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "situated": {
    "def": "(adjective) located in a particular place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "skeptical": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or expressing doubt about something (such as a claim or statement)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sketch": {
    "def": "(noun) a quick, rough drawing that shows the main features of an object or scene",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "skilled": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the training, knowledge, and experience that is needed to do something : having a lot of skill",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "skull": {
    "def": "(noun) the structure of bones that form the head and face of a person or animal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slap": {
    "def": "(verb) to hit (someone or something) with the front or back of your open hand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slavery": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being a slave",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slogan": {
    "def": "(noun) a word or phrase that is easy to remember and is used by a group or business to attract attention",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slot": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, thin opening",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "so-called": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to indicate the name that is commonly or usually used for something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "soak": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (something) in a liquid for a period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "socialist": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who believes in socialism",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sole": {
    "def": "(adjective) only or single",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "solidarity": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of unity between people who have the same interests, goals, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "solo": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of music that is performed by one singer or musician",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sophisticated": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing a lot of experience and knowledge about the world and about culture, art, literature, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sophomore": {
    "def": "(noun) a student in the second year of high school or college —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spam": {
    "def": "(noun) e-mail that is not wanted : e-mail that is sent to large numbers of people and that consists mostly of advertising",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spare": {
    "def": "(adjective) kept as something extra that can be used if it is needed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "specialize": {
    "def": "(verb) to limit your business or area of study to one specific subject —usually + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "specialized": {
    "def": "(adjective) made or used for one particular purpose, job, place, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "specification": {
    "def": "(noun) a detailed description of work to be done or materials to be used in a project : an instruction that says exactly how to do or make something—usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "specify": {
    "def": "(verb) to name or mention (someone or something) exactly and clearly : to be specific about (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "specimen": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as an animal or plant) collected as an example of a particular kind of thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spectacle": {
    "def": "(noun) a very impressive show",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spectacular": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing wonder and admiration : very impressive",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spectator": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who watches an event, show, game, activity, etc., often as part of an audience",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spectrum": {
    "def": "(noun) the group of colors that a ray of light can be separated into including red, orange, yellow, green, blue, indigo, and violet : the colors that can be seen in a rainbow",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "speculate": {
    "def": "(verb) to think about something and make guesses about it : to form ideas or theories about something usually when there are many things not known about it —+ that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spell": {
    "def": "(verb) to say, write, or print the letters of (a word or name) —sometimes + out",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sphere": {
    "def": "(noun) a round object : globe",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spice": {
    "def": "(noun) a substance (such as pepper or nutmeg) that is used in cooking to add flavor to food and that comes from a dried plant and is usually a powder or seed —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spill": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause or allow (something) to fall, flow, or run over the edge of a container usually in an accidental way —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spine": {
    "def": "(noun) the row of connected bones down the middle of the back : backbone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spite": {
    "def": "(noun) a desire to harm, anger, or defeat another person especially because you feel that you have been treated wrongly in some way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spoil": {
    "def": "(verb) to have a bad effect on (something) : to damage or ruin (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spokesman": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who speaks for or represents a person, company, etc. —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spokesperson": {
    "def": "(noun) a man or woman who speaks for or represents someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spokeswoman": {
    "def": "(noun) a woman who speaks for or represents someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sponsorship": {
    "def": "(noun) an arrangement in which a sponsor agrees to give money to someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spotlight": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that directs a narrow, bright beam of light on a small area",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spouse": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who is married : a husband or wife",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spy": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who tries secretly to get information about a country or organization for another country or organization —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "squad": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of a police force that deals with a specific type of crime",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stab": {
    "def": "(noun) a wound made by a pointed weapon (such as a knife)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stability": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of being stable: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stabilize": {
    "def": "(verb) to become stable or to make (something) stable: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stall": {
    "def": "(noun) a small open counter or partially enclosed structure where things are displayed for sale",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stance": {
    "def": "(noun) a publicly stated opinion—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "standing": {
    "def": "(adjective) used in or for standing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stark": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a very plain and often cold or empty appearance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "starve": {
    "def": "(verb) to suffer or die from lack of food : to suffer extreme hunger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "statistical": {
    "def": "(noun) a number that represents a piece of information (such as information about how often something is done, how common something is, etc.) —often plural —sometimes used figuratively —called also (US, informal) stat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "steadily": {
    "def": "(adjective) not shaking or moving : held firmly in one place or position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "steam": {
    "def": "(noun) the hot gas that is created when water is boiled",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "steer": {
    "def": "(verb) to control the direction in which something (such as a ship, car, or airplane) moves",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stem": {
    "def": "(noun) the main long and thin part of a plant that rises above the soil and supports the leaves and flowers",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stereotype": {
    "def": "(noun) an often unfair and untrue belief that many people have about all people or things with a particular characteristic",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stimulate": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) more active : to cause or encourage (something) to happen or develop",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stimulus": {
    "def": "(noun) something that causes something else to happen, develop, or become more active",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "storage": {
    "def": "(noun) space where you put things when they are not being used",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "straightforward": {
    "def": "(adjective) easy to do or understand : not complicated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strain": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of stress and worry that you have because you are trying to do too much, are dealing with a difficult problem, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strand": {
    "def": "(noun) a thin piece of thread, wire, hair, etc. —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strategic": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to a general plan that is created to achieve a goal in war, politics, etc., usually over a long period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strictly": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to describe a command, rule, etc., that must be obeyed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "striking": {
    "def": "(adjective) unusual or extreme in a way that attracts attention",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strip": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, narrow piece of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strive": {
    "def": "(verb) to try very hard to do or achieve something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stroke": {
    "def": "(noun) a serious illness caused when a blood vessel in your brain suddenly breaks or is blocked",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "structural": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to the way something is built or organized : relating to the structure of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stun": {
    "def": "(verb) to surprise or upset (someone) very much",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stunning": {
    "def": "(adjective) very surprising or shocking",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "submission": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of giving a document, proposal, piece of writing, etc., to someone so that it can be considered or approved : an act of submitting something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "subscriber": {
    "def": "(verb) to pay money to get a publication or service regularly —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "subscription": {
    "def": "(noun) an agreement that you make with a company to get a publication or service regularly and that you usually pay for in advance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "subsequent": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening or coming after something else —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "subsequently": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening or coming after something else —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "subsidy": {
    "def": "(noun) money that is paid usually by a government to keep the price of a product or service low or to help a business or organization to continue to function",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "substantial": {
    "def": "(adjective) large in amount, size, or number",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "substantially": {
    "def": "(adverb) very much : a lot",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "substitute": {
    "def": "(noun) a person or thing that takes the place of someone or something else —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "substitution": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of substituting or replacing one person or thing with another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suburb": {
    "def": "(noun) a town or other area where people live in houses near a larger city —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suburban": {
    "def": "(adjective) living in or relating to a suburb or to suburbs in general",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "succession": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of getting a title or right after the person who had that title or right before you has died or is no longer able or allowed to have it; also : the process by which this happens",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "successive": {
    "def": "(adjective) following one after the other in a series : following each other without interruption",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "successor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who has a job, position, or title after someone else : someone who succeeds another person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suck": {
    "def": "(verb) to pull (liquid, air, etc.) into your mouth especially while your lips are forming a small hole",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sue": {
    "def": "(verb) to use a legal process by which you try to get a court of law to force a person, company, or organization that has treated you unfairly or hurt you in some way to give you something or to do something : to bring a lawsuit against someone or something —often + for —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sufficient": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or providing as much as is needed : enough",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sufficiently": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or providing as much as is needed : enough",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suicide": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of killing yourself because you do not want to continue living",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suite": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of rooms that is used for one purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "summit": {
    "def": "(noun) the highest point of a mountain : the top of a mountain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "super": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely good",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "superb": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely good : excellent or brilliant in a very noticeable way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "superintendent": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who directs or manages a place, department, organization, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "superior": {
    "def": "(adjective) of high quality : high or higher in quality —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "supervise": {
    "def": "(verb) to be in charge of (someone or something) : to watch and direct (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "supervision": {
    "def": "(noun) the action or process of watching and directing what someone does or how something is done : the action or process of supervising someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "supervisor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who supervises someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "supplement": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is added to something else in order to make it complete",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "supportive": {
    "def": "(adjective) giving help or encouragement to someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "supposedly": {
    "def": "(adverb) according to what someone has said or what is generally believed to be true or real",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suppress": {
    "def": "(verb) to end or stop (something) by force",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "supreme": {
    "def": "(adjective) highest in rank or authority",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "surgeon": {
    "def": "(noun) a doctor who performs operations that involve cutting into someone's body in order to repair or remove damaged or diseased parts : a doctor who performs surgery",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "surgical": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the process of performing a medical operation : of or relating to surgery",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "surplus": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount (such as an amount of money) that is more than the amount that is needed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "surrender": {
    "def": "(verb) to agree to stop fighting, hiding, resisting, etc., because you know that you will not win or succeed —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "surveillance": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of carefully watching someone or something especially in order to prevent or detect a crime",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "survival": {
    "def": "(noun) the state or fact of continuing to live or exist especially in spite of difficult conditions —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "survivor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who continues to live after an accident, illness, war, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suspend": {
    "def": "(verb) to force (someone) to leave a job, position, or place for a usually short period of time as a form of punishment",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suspension": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of forcing someone to leave a job, position, or place for a usually short period of time as a form of punishment : the act of suspending someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suspicious": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing a feeling that something is wrong or that someone is behaving wrongly : causing suspicion",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sustain": {
    "def": "(verb) to provide what is needed for (something or someone) to exist, continue, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sustainable": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to be used without being completely used up or destroyed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "swallow": {
    "def": "(verb) to take (something) into your stomach through your mouth and throat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "symbolic": {
    "def": "(adjective) expressing or representing an idea or quality without using words —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sympathetic": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or showing concern about someone who is in a bad situation : having or showing feelings of sympathy —often + to or toward",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "syndrome": {
    "def": "(noun) a disease or disorder that involves a particular group of signs and symptoms",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "synthesis": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is made by combining different things (such as ideas, styles, etc.)—often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "systematic": {
    "def": "(adjective) using a careful system or method : done according to a system",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tackle": {
    "def": "(noun) equipment that is used for a particular activity (especially fishing)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tactical": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or used for a specific plan that is created to achieve a particular goal in war, politics, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tag": {
    "def": "(noun) a small piece of cloth, paper, metal, etc., that is attached to something and that has information written on it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "taxpayer": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who pays taxes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "technological": {
    "def": "(noun) the use of science in industry, engineering, etc., to invent useful things or to solve problems",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "teen": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who is between 13 and 19 years old : teenager",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "temporarily": {
    "def": "(adjective) continuing for a limited amount of time : not permanent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tempt": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to do or want to do something even though it may be wrong, bad, or unwise —often + into —often followed by to + verb —often used as (be) tempted",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tenant": {
    "def": "(noun) a person, business, group, etc., that pays to use another person's property : someone who rents or leases a house, apartment, etc., from a landlord",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tendency": {
    "def": "(noun) a quality that makes something likely to happen or that makes someone likely to think or behave in a particular way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tension": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of nervousness that makes you unable to relax",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tenure": {
    "def": "(noun) the amount of time that a person holds a job, office, or title",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "terminal": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing death eventually : leading finally to death",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "terminate": {
    "def": "(verb) to end in a particular way or at a particular place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "terms": {
    "def": "(noun) a word or phrase that has an exact meaning",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "terrain": {
    "def": "(noun) land of a particular kind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "terribly": {
    "def": "(adverb) very or extremely",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "terrific": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely good : excellent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "terrify": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to be extremely afraid : to frighten (someone) very much",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "terror": {
    "def": "(noun) a very strong feeling of fear",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "terrorism": {
    "def": "(noun) the use of violent acts to frighten the people in an area as a way of trying to achieve a political goal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "terrorist": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who uses or supports the use of terrorism",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "testify": {
    "def": "(verb) to talk and answer questions about something especially in a court of law while formally promising that what you are saying is true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "testimony": {
    "def": "(noun) something that someone says especially in a court of law while formally promising to tell the truth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "testing": {
    "def": "(adjective) difficult to deal with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "textbook": {
    "def": "(noun) a book about a particular subject that is used in the study of that subject especially in a school",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "texture": {
    "def": "(noun) the way that something feels when you touch it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thankfully": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a way that makes you feel thankful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "theatrical": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the theater",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "theft": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or crime of stealing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "theology": {
    "def": "(noun) the study of religious faith, practice, and experience : the study of God and God's relation to the world",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "theoretical": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to what is possible or imagined rather than to what is known to be true or real",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "therapist": {
    "def": "(noun) a person trained in methods of treating illnesses especially without the use of drugs or surgery",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thereafter": {
    "def": "(adverb) after that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thesis": {
    "def": "(noun) a long piece of writing on a particular subject that is done to earn a degree at a university",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thorough": {
    "def": "(adjective) including every possible part or detail",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thoroughly": {
    "def": "(adjective) including every possible part or detail",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thought-provoking": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing people to think seriously about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thoughtful": {
    "def": "(adjective) serious and quiet because you are thinking",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thread": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, thin piece of cotton, silk, etc., used for sewing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "threshold": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of wood, metal, or stone that forms the bottom of a door and that you walk over as you enter a room or building",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thrilled": {
    "def": "(adjective) very excited and happy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thrive": {
    "def": "(verb) to grow or develop successfully : to flourish or succeed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tide": {
    "def": "(noun) the regular upward and downward movement of the level of the ocean that is caused by the pull of the Sun and the Moon on the Earth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "timber": {
    "def": "(noun) trees that are grown in order to produce wood",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "timely": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening at the correct or most useful time : not happening too late",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "timing": {
    "def": "(noun) the time when something happens or is done especially when it is thought of as having a good or bad effect on the result",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tissue": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of soft and very thin paper that is used especially for cleaning",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tobacco": {
    "def": "(noun) a plant that produces leaves which are smoked in cigarettes, pipes, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tolerance": {
    "def": "(noun) willingness to accept feelings, habits, or beliefs that are different from your own",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tolerate": {
    "def": "(verb) to allow (something that is bad, unpleasant, etc.) to exist, happen, or be done",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "toll": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of money that you are required to pay for the use of a road or bridge",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "torture": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of causing severe physical pain as a form of punishment or as a way to force someone to do or say something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "toss": {
    "def": "(verb) to throw (something) with a quick, light motion",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tournament": {
    "def": "(noun) a sports competition or series of contests that involves many players or teams and that usually continues for at least several days",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "toxic": {
    "def": "(adjective) containing poisonous substances : poisonous —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trademark": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a word) that identifies a particular company's product and cannot be used by another company without permission —abbr. TM",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trading": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or practice of buying and selling something (such as stocks or bonds) —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tragedy": {
    "def": "(noun) a very bad event that causes great sadness and often involves someone's death",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tragic": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing strong feelings of sadness usually because someone has died in a way that seems very shocking, unfair, etc. —sometimes used in an exaggerated way to describe something that is very bad, unfortunate, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trailer": {
    "def": "(noun) a long platform or box with wheels that is pulled behind a truck or car and used to transport things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trait": {
    "def": "(noun) a quality that makes one person or thing different from another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "transaction": {
    "def": "(noun) a business deal : an occurrence in which goods, services, or money are passed from one person, account, etc., to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "transcript": {
    "def": "(noun) a written, printed, or typed copy of words that have been spoken",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "transformation": {
    "def": "(noun) a complete or major change in someone's or something's appearance, form, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "transit": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of moving people or things from one place to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "transmission": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of sending electrical signals to a radio, television, computer, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "transmit": {
    "def": "(verb) to send (information, sound, etc.) in the form of electrical signals to a radio, television, computer, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "transparency": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of being transparent: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "transparent": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to be seen through",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trap": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that is used for catching animals",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trauma": {
    "def": "(noun) a very difficult or unpleasant experience that causes someone to have mental or emotional problems usually for a long time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "treasure": {
    "def": "(noun) something valuable (such as money, jewels, gold, or silver) that is hidden or kept in a safe place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "treaty": {
    "def": "(noun) an official agreement that is made between two or more countries or groups",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tribal": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to a tribe or tribes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trigger": {
    "def": "(noun) a lever on a gun that you pull to fire the gun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trillion": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 1,000,000,000,000 : one thousand billion",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trio": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of three singers or musicians who perform together; also : a piece of music for such a group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "triumph": {
    "def": "(noun) a great or important victory",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "troop": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of soldiers",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trophy": {
    "def": "(noun) an object (such as a large cup or sculpture) that is given as a prize for winning a competition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "troubled": {
    "def": "(adjective) worried or anxious",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trustee": {
    "def": "(noun) a person or organization that has been given responsibility for managing someone else's property or money through a trust",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tsunami": {
    "def": "(noun) a very high, large wave in the ocean that is usually caused by an earthquake under the sea and that can cause great destruction when it reaches land : tidal wave",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tuition": {
    "def": "(noun) money that is paid to a school for the right to study there",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tumor": {
    "def": "(noun) a mass of tissue found in or on the body that is made up of abnormal cells",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "turnout": {
    "def": "(noun) the number of people who go to or participate in something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "turnover": {
    "def": "(noun) the amount of money that is received in sales by a store or company —usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "twist": {
    "def": "(verb) to bend or turn (something) in order to change its shape",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ultimate": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening or coming at the end of a process, series of events, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unacceptable": {
    "def": "(adjective) not pleasing or welcome : not acceptable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "uncertainty": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of being uncertain : doubt",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unconstitutional": {
    "def": "(adjective) not allowed by the constitution of a country or government : not constitutional",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "undergo": {
    "def": "(verb) to experience or endure (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "undergraduate": {
    "def": "(noun) a student at a college or university who has not yet earned a degree —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "underlying": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to identify the idea, cause, problem, etc., that forms the basis of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "undermine": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone or something) weaker or less effective usually in a secret or gradual way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "undertake": {
    "def": "(verb) to begin or attempt (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "undoubtedly": {
    "def": "(adjective) definitely true or existing : not doubted",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unfold": {
    "def": "(verb) to spread or cause (something) to spread or straighten out from a folded position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unfortunate": {
    "def": "(adjective) not fortunate: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unify": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (people or things) to be joined or brought together : unite",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unity": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being in full agreement : harmony",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "universal": {
    "def": "(adjective) done or experienced by everyone : existing or available for everyone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unprecedented": {
    "def": "(adjective) not done or experienced before",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unveil": {
    "def": "(verb) to show or reveal (something) to others for the first time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "upcoming": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening or appearing soon",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "upgrade": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) better by including the most recent information or improvements",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "uphold": {
    "def": "(verb) to support or defend (something, such as a law)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "urgent": {
    "def": "(adjective) very important and needing immediate attention",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "usage": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of using something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "utility": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of being useful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "utilize": {
    "def": "(verb) to use (something) for a particular purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "utterly": {
    "def": "(adjective) complete and total",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vacuum": {
    "def": "(noun) an empty space in which there is no air or other gas : a space from which all or most of the air has been removed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vague": {
    "def": "(adjective) not clear in meaning : stated in a way that is general and not specific",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "valid": {
    "def": "(adjective) fair or reasonable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "validity": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being acceptable according to the law : the state of being valid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vanish": {
    "def": "(verb) to disappear entirely without a clear explanation",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "variable": {
    "def": "(adjective) able or likely to change or be changed : not always the same",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "variation": {
    "def": "(noun) a change in the form, position, condition, or amount of something —often + in —often + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "varied": {
    "def": "(adjective) having many forms or types : including many different things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vein": {
    "def": "(noun) any one of the tubes that carry blood from parts of the body back to the heart",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "venture": {
    "def": "(verb) to go somewhere that is unknown, dangerous, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "verbal": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or consisting of words",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "verdict": {
    "def": "(noun) the decision made by a jury in a trial",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "verify": {
    "def": "(verb) to prove, show, find out, or state that (something) is true or correct",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "versus": {
    "def": "(preposition) —used to indicate the two people, teams, etc., that are fighting or competing against each other or that are opposed to each other in a legal case —abbr. vs., v.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vertical": {
    "def": "(adjective) positioned up and down rather than from side to side : going straight up",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vessel": {
    "def": "(noun) a ship or large boat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "veteran": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who fought in a war as a soldier, sailor, etc. —called also (US, informal) vet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "viable": {
    "def": "(adjective) capable of being done or used : workable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vibrant": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing great life, activity, and energy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vice": {
    "def": "(noun) bad or immoral behavior or habits : wickedness",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "viewpoint": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of looking at or thinking about something : point of view",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "violate": {
    "def": "(verb) to do something that is not allowed by (a law, rule, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "violation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of doing something that is not allowed by a law or rule",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "virtue": {
    "def": "(noun) morally good behavior or character",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "visa": {
    "def": "(noun) an official mark or stamp on a passport that allows someone to enter or leave a country usually for a particular reason",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vocal": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or produced by the voice",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "voluntary": {
    "def": "(adjective) done or given because you want to and not because you are forced to : done or given by choice",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "voting": {
    "def": "(verb) to make an official choice for or against someone or something by casting a ballot, raising your hand, speaking your choice aloud, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vulnerability": {
    "def": "(adjective) easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vulnerable": {
    "def": "(adjective) easily hurt or harmed physically, mentally, or emotionally —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wander": {
    "def": "(verb) to move around or go to different places usually without having a particular purpose or direction",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "warehouse": {
    "def": "(noun) a large building used for storing goods",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "warfare": {
    "def": "(noun) military fighting in a war",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "warming": {
    "def": "(verb) to become warm or to make (someone or something) warm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "warrant": {
    "def": "(noun) a document issued by a court that gives the police the power to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "weave": {
    "def": "(verb) to make something (such as cloth) by crossing threads or other long pieces of material over and under each other",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "weed": {
    "def": "(noun) a plant that grows very quickly where it is not wanted and covers or kills more desirable plants",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "weekly": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening, done, or made every week",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "weird": {
    "def": "(adjective) unusual or strange",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "welfare": {
    "def": "(noun) a government program for poor or unemployed people that helps pay for their food, housing, medical costs, etc. —often used before another noun —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "well-being": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being happy, healthy, or successful —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "whatsoever": {
    "def": "(adjective) of any kind or amount at all",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wheat": {
    "def": "(noun) a kind of grain that is used to make flour for breads, cookies, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "whereby": {
    "def": "(conjunction) by which : according to which",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "whip": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, thin piece of leather or similar material that is attached to a handle and that is used for hitting a person as punishment or to hit an animal (such as a horse) to make it move faster",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "whoever": {
    "def": "(pronoun) whatever person : any person at all",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "widespread": {
    "def": "(adjective) common over a wide area or among many people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "widow": {
    "def": "(noun) a woman whose husband has died",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "willingness": {
    "def": "(adjective) not refusing to do something : ready—followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wit": {
    "def": "(noun) an ability to say or write things that are clever and usually funny",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "withdrawal": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of moving something away or taking something away",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "workforce": {
    "def": "(noun) the group of people who work for a particular organization or business",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "workout": {
    "def": "(noun) a period of physical exercise that you do in order to improve your fitness, ability, or performance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "workplace": {
    "def": "(noun) the office, factory, etc., where people work",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "workshop": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where things are made or repaired",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "worm": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, thin animal that has a soft body with no legs or bones and that often lives in the ground",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "worship": {
    "def": "(verb) to honor or respect (someone or something) as a god",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "worthwhile": {
    "def": "(adjective) worth doing or getting : good enough, important enough, etc., to be worth spending time, effort, or money on",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "worthy": {
    "def": "(adjective) good and deserving respect, praise, or attention",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "yell": {
    "def": "(verb) to say (something) very loudly especially because you are angry, surprised, or are trying to get someone's attention —often + at —often + out",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "a": {
    "def": "(noun) the first letter of the English alphabet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "abandon": {
    "def": "(verb) to leave and never return to (someone who needs protection or help)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "able": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the power, skill, money, etc., that is needed to do something —usually followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "abroad": {
    "def": "(adverb) in or to a foreign country",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "abscond": {
    "def": "(verb) to go away or escape from a place secretly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "absolute": {
    "def": "(adjective) complete and total —often used informally to make a statement more forceful —sometimes used with the most",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "absolutely": {
    "def": "(adverb) in an absolute way: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "abundance": {
    "def": "(noun) a large amount of something : an abundant amount of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "abundant": {
    "def": "(adjective) existing or occurring in large amounts",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "academic": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to schools and education",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "acceptable": {
    "def": "(adjective) capable or worthy of being accepted —sometimes + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "access": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of getting near, at, or to something or someone —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accident": {
    "def": "(noun) a sudden event (such as a crash) that is not planned or intended and that causes damage or injury",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accompany": {
    "def": "(verb) to go somewhere with (someone) : to be a companion for (someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "according to": {
    "def": "(preposition) as stated, reported, or recorded by (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "account": {
    "def": "(noun) a record of money that has been paid and money that has been received : bill",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accurate": {
    "def": "(adjective) free from mistakes or errors",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "accuse": {
    "def": "(verb) to blame (someone) for something wrong or illegal : to say that someone is guilty of a fault or crime —often + of —sometimes used humorously",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "achieve": {
    "def": "(verb) to get or reach (something) by working hard",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "achievement": {
    "def": "(noun) something that has been done or achieved through effort : a result of hard work",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "acquire": {
    "def": "(verb) to get (something) : to come to own (something) : to come to have (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "acrimony": {
    "def": "(noun) angry and bitter feelings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "act": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is done",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "action": {
    "def": "(noun) something that a person or group does —often used with take",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "active": {
    "def": "(adjective) doing things that require physical movement and energy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "activity": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being active : behavior or actions of a particular kind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "actor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who acts in a play, movie, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "actress": {
    "def": "(noun) a woman or girl who acts in a play, movie, etc. : a female actor",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ad": {
    "def": "(noun) advertisement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adapt": {
    "def": "(verb) to change your behavior so that it is easier to live in a particular place or situation —usually + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "addition": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of joining something to something else : the act or process of adding something—often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "additional": {
    "def": "(adjective) more than is usual or expected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "address": {
    "def": "(verb) to write on an envelope, package, letter, etc., the name and address of the person or business it is being sent to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "administration": {
    "def": "(noun) the activities that relate to running a company, school, or other organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "admire": {
    "def": "(verb) to feel respect or approval for (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adopt": {
    "def": "(verb) to take a child of other parents legally as your own child",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adulation": {
    "def": "(noun) extreme admiration or praise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adult": {
    "def": "(noun) a fully grown person or animal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "advanced": {
    "def": "(adjective) beyond the basic level",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "advantage": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a good position or condition) that helps to make someone or something better or more likely to succeed than others",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "adversity": {
    "def": "(noun) a difficult situation or condition : misfortune or tragedy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "advertise": {
    "def": "(verb) to make the public aware of something (such as a product) that is being sold",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "advertisement": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a short film or a written notice) that is shown or presented to the public to help sell a product or to make an announcement —often + for —called also ad, advert",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "advertising": {
    "def": "(noun) published or broadcast advertisements",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "advice": {
    "def": "(noun) an opinion or suggestion about what someone should do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "advise": {
    "def": "(verb) to give an opinion or suggestion to someone about what should be done : to give advice to (someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aegis": {
    "def": "(noun) the power to protect, control, or support something or someone—used in the phrase under the aegis of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "affair": {
    "def": "(noun) work or activities done for a purpose : commercial, professional, public, or personal business",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "afford": {
    "def": "(verb) to be able to pay for (something) —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "afternoon": {
    "def": "(noun) the middle part of the day : the part of the day between noon and evening —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "afterwards": {
    "def": "(adverb) at a later time : after something has happened",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "agency": {
    "def": "(noun) a business that provides a particular service",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "agenda": {
    "def": "(noun) a list of things to be considered or done",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "agent": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who does business for another person : a person who acts on behalf of another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ago": {
    "def": "(adverb) in the past : before the present time : before now",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "agreement": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of agreeing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ah": {
    "def": "(interjection) —used to express pleasure, relief, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aid": {
    "def": "(verb) to provide what is useful or necessary : help —usually + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aim": {
    "def": "(verb) to point (a weapon) at a target",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aircraft": {
    "def": "(noun) a machine (such as an airplane or a helicopter) that flies through the air —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "airline": {
    "def": "(noun) a company that owns and operates many airplanes which are used for carrying passengers and goods to different places —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "airport": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where aircraft land and take off and where there are buildings for passengers to wait in and for aircraft to be sheltered",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "alarm": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that makes a loud sound as a warning or signal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "albeit": {
    "def": "(conjunction) even though : although",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "album": {
    "def": "(noun) a book with blank pages in which you put a collection of photographs, stamps, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "alcohol": {
    "def": "(noun) a clear liquid that has a strong smell, that is used in some medicines and other products, and that is the substance in liquors (such as beer, wine, or whiskey) that can make a person drunk",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "alcoholic": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, containing, or caused by alcohol",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "all": {
    "def": "(adjective) the whole, entire, total amount, quantity, or extent of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "all right": {
    "def": "(adverb) fairly well : well enough",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aloud": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a way that can be clearly heard : in a voice that can be heard",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "alter": {
    "def": "(verb) to change (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "alternative": {
    "def": "(adjective) offering or expressing a choice",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "although": {
    "def": "(conjunction) despite the fact that : though—used to introduce a fact that makes another fact unusual or surprising",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "altruism": {
    "def": "(noun) feelings and behavior that show a desire to help other people and a lack of selfishness",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "aluminium": {
    "def": "(noun) a silver metal that is strong and light and that is used for making many products—often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "amazed": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or showing great surprise —often + that —often + at or by —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "amazing": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing great surprise or wonder : causing amazement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ambiguous": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to be understood in more than one way : having more than one possible meaning",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ambition": {
    "def": "(noun) a particular goal or aim : something that a person hopes to do or achieve",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ambivalent": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing very different feelings (such as love and hate) about someone or something at the same time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "among": {
    "def": "(preposition) in or through (a group of people or things)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "amulet": {
    "def": "(noun) a small object worn to protect the person wearing it against bad things (such as illness, bad luck, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "analyse": {
    "def": "(verb) to study (something) closely and carefully : to learn the nature and relationship of the parts of (something) by a close and careful examination",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "analysis": {
    "def": "(noun) a careful study of something to learn about its parts, what they do, and how they are related to each other",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "and": {
    "def": "(conjunction) —used to join words or groups of words",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "animal": {
    "def": "(noun) a living thing that is not a human being or plant —often used to refer specifically to mammals as distinguished from other living things (such as fish and birds)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "anniversary": {
    "def": "(noun) a date that is remembered or celebrated because a special or notable event occurred on that date in a previous year —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "announcement": {
    "def": "(noun) a written or spoken statement that tells people about something : public or formal words that announce something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "annoy": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to feel slightly angry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "annoyed": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to feel slightly angry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "annoying": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to feel slightly angry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "annual": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening once a year",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "anomaly": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is unusual or unexpected : something anomalous",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "antipathy": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong feeling of dislike —often + to or toward",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "anxious": {
    "def": "(adjective) afraid or nervous especially about what may happen : feeling anxiety",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "any": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to indicate a person or thing that is not particular or specific",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "any more": {
    "def": "(adverb) in the recent or present period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "anybody": {
    "def": "(pronoun) any person : anyone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "anyway": {
    "def": "(adverb) despite something that has been stated before",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "apartment": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually rented room or set of rooms that is part of a building and is used as a place to live",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "apathetic": {
    "def": "(adjective) not having or showing much emotion or interest",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "apologize": {
    "def": "(verb) to express regret for doing or saying something wrong : to give or make an apology",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "app": {
    "def": "(noun) a computer program that performs a special function : application",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "apparent": {
    "def": "(adjective) easy to see or understand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "appeal": {
    "def": "(noun) a quality that causes people to like someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "appearance": {
    "def": "(noun) the way that someone or something looks",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "apple": {
    "def": "(noun) a round fruit with red, yellow, or green skin and firm white flesh —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "application": {
    "def": "(noun) a formal and usually written request for something (such as a job, admission to a school, a loan, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "apply": {
    "def": "(verb) to ask formally for something (such as a job, admission to a school, a loan, etc.) usually in writing —often + for —sometimes followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "appointment": {
    "def": "(noun) an agreement to meet with someone at a particular time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "appreciate": {
    "def": "(verb) to understand the worth or importance of (something or someone) : to admire and value (something or someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "appropriate": {
    "def": "(adjective) right or suited for some purpose or situation",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "approval": {
    "def": "(noun) the belief that something or someone is good or acceptable : a good opinion of someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "approve": {
    "def": "(verb) to believe that something or someone is good or acceptable —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "approximately": {
    "def": "(adjective) almost correct or exact : close in value or amount but not precise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "april": {
    "def": "(noun) the fourth month of the year —abbr. Apr.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "architect": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who designs buildings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "architecture": {
    "def": "(noun) the art or science of designing and creating buildings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ardent": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing very strong feelings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "arduous": {
    "def": "(adjective) very difficult",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "area": {
    "def": "(noun) a part or section within a larger place : region",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "arguably": {
    "def": "(adverb) it can be argued—used to say that a statement is very possibly true even if it is not certainly true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "argument": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement or series of statements for or against something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "arise": {
    "def": "(verb) to begin to occur or to exist",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "armed": {
    "def": "(adjective) involving the use of weapons",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "armour": {
    "def": "(noun) special clothing that people wear to protect their bodies from weapons",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "arms": {
    "def": "(noun) either one of the two long body parts that join the top of your body at the shoulder and that end at the hand or wrist",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "arrangement": {
    "def": "(noun) the way that things or people are organized for a particular purpose or activity : the way that things or people are arranged",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "arrest": {
    "def": "(verb) to use the power of the law to take and keep (someone, such as a criminal) —often used as (be) arrested",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "arrival": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of coming to or reaching a place : the act of arriving",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "arrive": {
    "def": "(verb) to come to or reach a place after traveling, being sent, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "art": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is created with imagination and skill and that is beautiful or that expresses important ideas or feelings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "article": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of writing about a particular subject that is included in a magazine, newspaper, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "artificial": {
    "def": "(adjective) not natural or real : made, produced, or done to seem like something natural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "artist": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who creates art : a person who is skilled at drawing, painting, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "artistic": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to art or artists",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "as": {
    "def": "(adverb) to the same degree or amount",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ashamed": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling shame or guilt —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assessment": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of making a judgment about something : the act of assessing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assignment": {
    "def": "(noun) a job or duty that is given to someone : a task someone is required to do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assist": {
    "def": "(verb) to give support or help : to make it easier for someone to do something or for something to happen : help",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assistant": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who helps someone; especially : a person whose job is to help another person to do work",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "associate": {
    "def": "(verb) to think of one person or thing when you think of another person or thing—usually + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "associated": {
    "def": "(verb) to think of one person or thing when you think of another person or thing—usually + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "association": {
    "def": "(noun) an organized group of people who have the same interest, job, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "assume": {
    "def": "(verb) to think that something is true or probably true without knowing that it is true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "astute": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing an ability to notice and understand things clearly : mentally sharp or clever",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "at": {
    "def": "(preposition) —used to indicate the place where someone or something is",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "athlete": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is trained in or good at sports, games, or exercises that require physical skill and strength",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "atone": {
    "def": "(verb) to do something good as a way to show that you are sorry about doing something bad—usually + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "attach": {
    "def": "(verb) to fasten or join one thing to another —often used as (be) attached —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "attend": {
    "def": "(verb) to go to and be present at (an event, meeting, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "attitude": {
    "def": "(noun) the way you think and feel about someone or something —often + to, toward, or towards",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "attorney": {
    "def": "(noun) lawyer—used chiefly as a title",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "attract": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to choose to do or be involved in something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "attraction": {
    "def": "(noun) something interesting or enjoyable that people want to visit, see, or do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "attractive": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a pleasing appearance; especially : having a pleasing appearance that causes romantic or sexual feelings in someone : good-looking",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "audacious": {
    "def": "(adjective) very confident and daring : very bold and surprising or shocking",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "audience": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people who gather together to listen to something (such as a concert) or watch something (such as a movie or play) : the people who attend a performance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "august": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a formal and impressive quality",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "auspicious": {
    "def": "(adjective) showing or suggesting that future success is likely",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "author": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who has written something; especially : a person who has written a book or who writes many books",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "autocratic": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who rules with total power",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "automatic": {
    "def": "(adjective) having controls that allow something to work or happen without being directly controlled by a person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "automatically": {
    "def": "(adjective) having controls that allow something to work or happen without being directly controlled by a person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "available": {
    "def": "(adjective) easy or possible to get or use",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "avarice": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong desire to have or get money : greed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "average": {
    "def": "(noun) a number that is calculated by adding quantities together and then dividing the total by the number of quantities",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "award": {
    "def": "(verb) to give (a reward or prize) to someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "babble": {
    "def": "(verb) to talk foolishly or too much",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "background": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of a scene or picture that is farthest from the viewer : the part of a scene that is behind a main figure or object in a painting, photograph, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "backwards": {
    "def": "(adverb) toward the back : to or toward what is behind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bacteria": {
    "def": "(noun) any one of a group of very small living things that often cause disease—usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bade": {
    "def": "(verb) to offer to pay (a particular amount of money) for something that is being sold : to make a bid at an auction",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "badly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a bad manner",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "balance": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of having your weight spread equally so that you do not fall",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ball": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually round object that is used in a game or sport or as a toy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ban": {
    "def": "(verb) to forbid people from using (something) : to say that something cannot be used or done",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "banal": {
    "def": "(adjective) boring or ordinary : not interesting",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "banana": {
    "def": "(noun) a long curved fruit with a thick peel that is yellow when it is ripe",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bank": {
    "def": "(noun) a business where people keep their money, borrow money, etc., or the building where such a business operates —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bar": {
    "def": "(noun) a building or room where alcoholic drinks and sometimes food are served",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "barrier": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a fence or natural obstacle) that prevents or blocks movement from one place to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "baseball": {
    "def": "(noun) a game played on a large field by two teams of nine players who try to score runs by hitting a small ball with a bat and then running to each of the four bases without being put out —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "based": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to describe the base or basis of something —often used in combination",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "basically": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a general or basic way—used to say that something is true or correct as a general statement even if it is not entirely true or correct",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "basis": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as an idea or set of ideas) from which another thing develops or can develop —usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "basketball": {
    "def": "(noun) a game in which two teams of five players bounce a ball and try to score points by throwing the ball through one of the raised nets at each end of a rectangular court —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bath": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of washing the body usually by sitting or lying in a container filled with water",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bathroom": {
    "def": "(noun) a room with a sink and toilet and usually a bathtub or shower",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "battery": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that is placed inside a machine (such as a clock, toy, or car) to supply it with electricity",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "be": {
    "def": "(verb) —used to indicate the identity of a person or thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beach": {
    "def": "(noun) an area covered with sand or small rocks that is next to an ocean or lake",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bean": {
    "def": "(noun) a seed that is eaten as a vegetable and that comes from any one of many different kinds of climbing plants",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beautiful": {
    "def": "(adjective) having beauty: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beauty": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of being physically attractive —sometimes used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "because": {
    "def": "(conjunction) for the reason that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bedroom": {
    "def": "(noun) a room used for sleeping",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bee": {
    "def": "(noun) a black and yellow flying insect that can sting and that is often kept in hives for the honey that it produces —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beef": {
    "def": "(noun) meat from a cow —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beer": {
    "def": "(noun) an alcoholic drink made from malt and flavored with hops",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "beginning": {
    "def": "(noun) the point or time at which something begins : a starting point—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "behave": {
    "def": "(verb) to act in an acceptable way : to act properly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "behavior": {
    "def": "(noun) the way a person or animal acts or behaves",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "behaviour": {
    "def": "(noun) the way a person or animal acts or behaves",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "behemoth": {
    "def": "(noun) something very big and powerful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "being": {
    "def": "(noun) a living thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "belief": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of being sure that someone or something exists or that something is true —often + in —often + that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "belittle": {
    "def": "(verb) to describe (someone or something) as little or unimportant",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bell": {
    "def": "(noun) a hollow usually cup-shaped metal object that makes a ringing sound when it is hit",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bellicose": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing a tendency to argue or fight",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bellow": {
    "def": "(verb) to shout in a deep voice",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "belly": {
    "def": "(noun) a person's stomach or the part of the body that contains the stomach",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "belong": {
    "def": "(verb) —used to say that someone or something should be in a particular place or situation",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bent": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a shape that is changed by bending : not straight",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "best": {
    "def": "(adjective) better than all others in quality or value",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bet": {
    "def": "(noun) an agreement in which people try to guess what will happen and the person who guesses wrong has to give something (such as money) to the person who guesses right",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "better": {
    "def": "(adjective) higher in quality",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bicycle": {
    "def": "(noun) a 2-wheeled vehicle that a person rides by pushing on foot pedals",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bike": {
    "def": "(noun) motorcycle",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bill": {
    "def": "(noun) a document that says how much money you owe for something you have bought or used",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "billion": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 1,000,000,000 : one thousand million",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bin": {
    "def": "(noun) a box that is used for storing things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "biology": {
    "def": "(noun) a science that deals with things that are alive (such as plants and animals)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "birthday": {
    "def": "(noun) the day when someone was born or the anniversary of that day —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "biscuit": {
    "def": "(noun) a small, light roll that is eaten as part of a meal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bite": {
    "def": "(verb) to press down on or cut into (someone or something) with the teeth —often + off —often + down, into, or through",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bitter": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a strong and often unpleasant flavor that is the opposite of sweet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "blame": {
    "def": "(verb) to say or think that a person or thing is responsible for something bad that has happened",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "blank": {
    "def": "(adjective) without any writing, marks, or pictures",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "blind": {
    "def": "(adjective) unable to see",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "block": {
    "def": "(noun) a solid piece of material (such as rock or wood) that has flat sides and is usually square or rectangular in shape",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "blog": {
    "def": "(noun) a Web site on which someone writes about personal opinions, activities, and experiences; also : the things that a person writes on such a Web site",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "blonde": {
    "def": "(adjective) of a yellow or very light brown color; also : having blond hair",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "board": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, thin, flat piece of wood",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bog": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of soft, wet land : marsh —often used figuratively to refer to a situation that is complicated or difficult",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "boil": {
    "def": "(verb) to become so hot that bubbles are formed in a liquid and rise to the top",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bolster": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) stronger or better : to give support to (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bomb": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that is designed to explode in order to injure or kill people or to damage or destroy property —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bored": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) tired and annoyed by being uninteresting or too much the same",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "boring": {
    "def": "(adjective) dull and uninteresting : causing boredom",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "born": {
    "def": "(adjective) brought into life by the process of birth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "borrow": {
    "def": "(verb) to take and use (something that belongs to someone else) for a period of time before returning it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "boss": {
    "def": "(noun) the person whose job is to tell other workers what to do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bother": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to feel troubled, worried, or concerned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bottle": {
    "def": "(noun) a glass or plastic container that has a narrow neck and usually has no handle",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "boulder": {
    "def": "(noun) a very large stone or rounded piece of rock",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "boundaries": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a river, a fence, or an imaginary line) that shows where an area ends and another area begins",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bowl": {
    "def": "(noun) a round container that has tall, curving sides and that is used for preparing or serving foods and liquids",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "boyfriend": {
    "def": "(noun) a man that someone is having a romantic or sexual relationship with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "breakfast": {
    "def": "(noun) the first meal of the day —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "breast": {
    "def": "(noun) either one of the two soft parts on a woman's chest that produce milk when she has a baby—often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "breathe": {
    "def": "(verb) to move air into and out of your lungs : to inhale and exhale",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "breathing": {
    "def": "(verb) to move air into and out of your lungs : to inhale and exhale",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "brevity": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of being brief: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bride": {
    "def": "(noun) a woman who has just married or is about to be married",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "brief": {
    "def": "(adjective) lasting only a short period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "brilliant": {
    "def": "(adjective) very bright : flashing with light",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "broadcast": {
    "def": "(verb) to send out (signals, programs, etc.) by radio or television",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "broken": {
    "def": "(adjective) separated into parts or pieces by being hit, damaged, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "brush": {
    "def": "(noun) a tool with many stiff hairs, fibers, etc., that is used for cleaning, smoothing, or painting something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bubble": {
    "def": "(noun) a tiny, round ball of air or gas inside a liquid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "budget": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of money available for spending that is based on a plan for how it will be spent —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "building": {
    "def": "(noun) a structure (such as a house, hospital, school, etc.) with a roof and walls that is used as a place for people to live, work, do activities, store things, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bullet": {
    "def": "(noun) a small piece of metal or another material that is shot out of a gun —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bunch": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of things of the same kind that are held or tied together or that grow together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bury": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (a dead person or animal) in a grave",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bus": {
    "def": "(noun) a large vehicle that is used for carrying passengers especially along a particular route at particular times —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bush": {
    "def": "(noun) a plant that has stems of wood and is smaller than a tree",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "business": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity of making, buying, or selling goods or providing services in exchange for money —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "businessman": {
    "def": "(noun) a man who works in business especially in a high position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "busy": {
    "def": "(adjective) actively doing something —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "but": {
    "def": "(conjunction) —used to introduce a statement that adds something to a previous statement and usually contrasts with it in some way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "butter": {
    "def": "(noun) a solid yellow substance made from milk or cream that is spread on food or used in cooking",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "button": {
    "def": "(noun) a small, usually round piece of plastic, glass, metal, etc., that is sewn to a piece of clothing and is pushed through a loop or hole to fasten one part of the clothing to another part",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "by": {
    "def": "(preposition) close to or next to (something or someone) : near",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "bye": {
    "def": "(interjection) goodbye —often + now",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cable": {
    "def": "(noun) a thick, strong rope made of wires that are twisted together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cafe": {
    "def": "(noun) a small restaurant where you can get simple meals and drinks (such as coffee)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cage": {
    "def": "(noun) a box made of wire or metal bars in which people keep animals or birds",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cake": {
    "def": "(noun) a sweet baked food made from a mixture of flour, sugar, and other ingredients (such as eggs and butter) —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "calf": {
    "def": "(noun) a very young cow",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "callous": {
    "def": "(adjective) not feeling or showing any concern about the problems or suffering of other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "camera": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that is used for taking photographs or for making movies, television programs, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "campaign": {
    "def": "(noun) a series of activities designed to produce a particular result —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "camping": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity of sleeping outdoors in a tent usually for enjoyment",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "campus": {
    "def": "(noun) the area and buildings around a university, college, school, etc. —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "can": {
    "def": "(verb) to be able to (do something) : to know how to (do something) : to have the power or skill to (do something) : to be designed to (do something) —sometimes used without a following verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cancel": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop doing or planning to do (something) : to decide that something (such as a game, performance, etc.) will not happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cancer": {
    "def": "(noun) a serious disease caused by cells that are not normal and that can spread to one or many parts of the body —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "candidate": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is trying to be elected —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cantankerous": {
    "def": "(adjective) often angry and annoyed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cap": {
    "def": "(noun) a small, soft hat that often has a hard curved part (called a visor) that extends out over your eyes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "capable": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to do something : having the qualities or abilities that are needed to do something—+ of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "capacity": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability to hold or contain people or things—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "capital": {
    "def": "(adjective) in the form A, B, C, etc., rather than a, b, c : uppercase —sometimes used informally to give emphasis to a description",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "car": {
    "def": "(noun) a vehicle that has four wheels and an engine and that is used for carrying passengers on roads —often used before another noun —called also (US) automobile",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "caravan": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people or animals traveling together on a long journey especially through the desert",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "card": {
    "def": "(noun) a small piece of stiff paper that is marked with symbols or pictures to show its value, comes in a set, and is used for playing games (such as poker) —called also playing card",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "career": {
    "def": "(noun) a job or profession that someone does for a long time —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "carpet": {
    "def": "(noun) a heavy fabric cover for a floor",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "carrot": {
    "def": "(noun) the long orange root of a plant that is eaten as a vegetable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cartoon": {
    "def": "(noun) a drawing in a newspaper or magazine intended as a humorous comment on something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "case": {
    "def": "(noun) a situation or occurrence that is an instance or example of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cash": {
    "def": "(noun) money in the form of coins and bills —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cast": {
    "def": "(verb) to throw or move (something) in a forceful way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "catalogue": {
    "def": "(noun) a book containing a list of things that you can buy, use, etc., and often pictures",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "catapult": {
    "def": "(noun) an ancient weapon used for throwing large rocks",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "category": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people or things that are similar in some way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "caustic": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to destroy or burn something by chemical action",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cavern": {
    "def": "(noun) a large cave",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cd": {
    "def": "(noun) a small plastic disk on which information (such as music or computer data) is recorded —called also compact disc",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ceiling": {
    "def": "(noun) the inside surface at the top of a room —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "celebrate": {
    "def": "(verb) to do something special or enjoyable for an important event, occasion, holiday, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "celebration": {
    "def": "(noun) a party or other special event that you have for an important occasion, holiday, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "celebrity": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being famous or celebrated : fame",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cell": {
    "def": "(noun) a room in a prison, jail, etc., where prisoners live or are kept",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "censure": {
    "def": "(noun) official strong criticism",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cent": {
    "def": "(noun) a unit of money that is equal to 1/10₀ of the basic unit of money in many countries : one percent of a dollar, euro, rupee, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "central": {
    "def": "(adjective) in the middle of something : located in the center of a thing or place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "centre": {
    "def": "(noun) the middle point or part of something —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "century": {
    "def": "(noun) a period of 100 years",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chairman": {
    "def": "(noun) the person (especially a man) who is in charge of a meeting, committee, or event",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "champion": {
    "def": "(noun) someone or something (such as a team or an animal) that has won a contest or competition especially in sports —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "change": {
    "def": "(verb) to become different",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "character": {
    "def": "(noun) the way someone thinks, feels, and behaves : someone's personality—usually singular —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "characteristic": {
    "def": "(adjective) typical of a person, thing, or group : showing the special qualities or traits of a person, thing, or group —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "charity": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of giving money, food, or other kinds of help to people who are poor, sick, etc.; also : something (such as money or food) that is given to people who are poor, sick, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chart": {
    "def": "(noun) information in the form of a table, diagram, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chat": {
    "def": "(verb) to talk with someone in a casual way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cheap": {
    "def": "(adjective) not costing a lot of money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cheat": {
    "def": "(verb) to break a rule or law usually to gain an advantage at something —often + on or at",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "check": {
    "def": "(verb) to look at (something) carefully to find mistakes, problems, etc., or to make sure there is nothing wrong with it —+ for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cheerful": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or showing happiness",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cheese": {
    "def": "(noun) a yellow or white solid food that is made from milk —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chef": {
    "def": "(noun) a professional cook who usually is in charge of a kitchen in a restaurant",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chemical": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to chemistry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chemistry": {
    "def": "(noun) a science that deals with the structure and properties of substances and with the changes that they go through",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chicanery": {
    "def": "(noun) actions or statements that trick people into believing something that is not true : deception or trickery",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chicken": {
    "def": "(noun) a bird that is raised by people for its eggs and meat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "childhood": {
    "def": "(noun) the period of time when a person is a child —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chill": {
    "def": "(noun) a cold feeling : a degree of cold that can be felt and that is usually unpleasant",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chin": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of the face below the mouth and above the neck",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chip": {
    "def": "(noun) a small piece that has been broken off from something larger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chocolate": {
    "def": "(noun) a food that is made from cacao beans and that is eaten as candy or used as a flavoring ingredient in other sweet foods",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "chuckle": {
    "def": "(verb) to laugh in a quiet way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cigarette": {
    "def": "(noun) a small roll of paper that is filled with cut tobacco and smoked —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cinema": {
    "def": "(noun) the film industry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "circle": {
    "def": "(noun) a perfectly round shape : a line that is curved so that its ends meet and every point on the line is the same distance from the center",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "circumspect": {
    "def": "(adjective) thinking carefully about possible risks before doing or saying something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "circumstance": {
    "def": "(noun) a condition or fact that affects a situation —usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cite": {
    "def": "(verb) to write or say the words of (a book, author, etc.) : quote",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "citizen": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who legally belongs to a country and has the rights and protection of that country",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "civil": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the people who live in a country",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "claim": {
    "def": "(verb) to say that (something) is true when some people may say it is not true —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clang": {
    "def": "(verb) to make or cause (something) to make the loud, ringing sound of metal hitting against something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "classic": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to say that something has come to be considered one of the best of its kind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "classical": {
    "def": "(adjective) of a kind that has been respected for a long time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "classroom": {
    "def": "(noun) a room where classes are taught in a school, college, or university",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clause": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of a sentence that has its own subject and verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clerk": {
    "def": "(noun) a person whose job is to keep track of records and documents for a business or office",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "click": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (something) to make a short, sharp sound",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "client": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who pays a professional person or organization for services",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "climate": {
    "def": "(noun) a region with particular weather patterns or conditions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clock": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that shows what time it is and that is usually placed in a room or attached to a wall —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clothes": {
    "def": "(noun) the things that people wear to cover their bodies and that are usually made from cloth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clothing": {
    "def": "(noun) the things that people wear to cover their bodies —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "clue": {
    "def": "(noun) something that helps a person find something, understand something, or solve a mystery or puzzle",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coach": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who teaches and trains an athlete or performer",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coalesce": {
    "def": "(verb) to come together to form one group or mass",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cobblestone": {
    "def": "(noun) a round stone that is used in paving streets",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "code": {
    "def": "(noun) a set of laws or regulations",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coerce": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) do something by using force or threats—usually + into",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coffee": {
    "def": "(noun) a dark brown drink made from ground coffee beans and boiled water —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coherent": {
    "def": "(adjective) logical and well-organized : easy to understand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coin": {
    "def": "(noun) a small, flat, and usually round piece of metal issued by a government as money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "colleague": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who works with you : a fellow worker",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "collection": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of getting things from different places and bringing them together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "college": {
    "def": "(noun) a school in the U.S. that you go to after high school : a school that offers courses leading to a degree (such as a bachelor's degree or an associate's degree) —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "colour": {
    "def": "(noun) a quality such as red, blue, green, yellow, etc., that you see when you look at something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "coloured": {
    "def": "(adjective) having color : not black or white",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "colourful": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a bright color or a lot of different colors : full of color",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "column": {
    "def": "(noun) a long post made of steel, stone, etc., that is used as a support in a building",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "combination": {
    "def": "(noun) a result or product of combining two or more things or people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "combine": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (two or more things) to be together or to work together —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "comedy": {
    "def": "(noun) a play, movie, television program, novel, etc., that is meant to make people laugh",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "comfort": {
    "def": "(noun) a state or situation in which you are relaxed and do not have any physically unpleasant feelings caused by pain, heat, cold, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "comfortable": {
    "def": "(adjective) not causing any physically unpleasant feelings : producing physical comfort",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "commemorate": {
    "def": "(verb) to exist or be done in order to remind people of (an important event or person from the past)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "comment": {
    "def": "(noun) a spoken or written statement that expresses an opinion about someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "commercial": {
    "def": "(adjective) related to or used in the buying and selling of goods and services",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "commission": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people who have been given the official job of finding information about something or controlling something : committee",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "commit": {
    "def": "(verb) to do (something that is illegal or harmful)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "commitment": {
    "def": "(noun) a promise to do or give something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "committee": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people who are chosen to do a particular job or to make decisions about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "commonly": {
    "def": "(adjective) belonging to or shared by two or more people or groups",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "communicate": {
    "def": "(verb) to give information about (something) to someone by speaking, writing, moving your hands, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "communication": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of using words, sounds, signs, or behaviors to express or exchange information or to express your ideas, thoughts, feelings, etc., to someone else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "community": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people who live in the same area (such as a city, town, or neighborhood)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "company": {
    "def": "(noun) a business organization that makes, buys, or sells goods or provides services in exchange for money —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "compare": {
    "def": "(verb) to say that (something) is similar to something else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "comparison": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of looking at things to see how they are similar or different",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "compete": {
    "def": "(verb) to try to get or win something (such as a prize or reward) that someone else is also trying to win : to try to be better or more successful than someone or something else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "competition": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of trying to get or win something (such as a prize or a higher level of success) that someone else is also trying to get or win : the act or process of competing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "competitive": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to a situation in which people or groups are trying to win a contest or be more successful than others : relating to or involving competition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "competitor": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who is trying to win or do better than all others especially in business or sports : someone who is competing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "complacent": {
    "def": "(adjective) satisfied with how things are and not wanting to change them",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "complain": {
    "def": "(verb) to say or write that you are unhappy, sick, uncomfortable, etc., or that you do not like something —often + about or of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "complaint": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement that you are unhappy or not satisfied with something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "complex": {
    "def": "(adjective) having parts that connect or go together in complicated ways",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "complicated": {
    "def": "(adjective) hard to understand, explain, or deal with : having many parts or steps",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "component": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the parts of something (such as a system or mixture) : an important piece of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "comprehend": {
    "def": "(verb) to understand (something, such as a difficult or complex subject) —often used in negative statements",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "comprehensive": {
    "def": "(adjective) including many, most, or all things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "computer": {
    "def": "(noun) an electronic machine that can store and work with large amounts of information —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "concentrate": {
    "def": "(verb) to think about something : to give your attention to the thing you are doing, reading, etc. —often + on",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "concentration": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability to give your attention or thought to a single object or activity : the ability to concentrate",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "concept": {
    "def": "(noun) an idea of what something is or how it works",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "concern": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of worry usually shared by many people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "concerned": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling worry or concern",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "concert": {
    "def": "(noun) a public performance of music —sometimes used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conclude": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop or finish : to come to an end : to end in a particular way or with a particular action",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "condescend": {
    "def": "(verb) to show that you believe you are more intelligent or better than other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conduct": {
    "def": "(verb) to plan and do (something, such as an activity)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conference": {
    "def": "(noun) a formal meeting in which many people gather in order to talk about ideas or problems related to a particular topic (such as medicine or business) usually for several days —sometimes used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "confidence": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something —often + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "confident": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a feeling or belief that you can do something well or succeed at something : having confidence",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "confirm": {
    "def": "(verb) to state or show that (something) is true or correct",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conflict": {
    "def": "(noun) a struggle for power, property, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "confound": {
    "def": "(verb) to surprise and confuse (someone or something) —often used as (be) confounded",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "confuse": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) uncertain or unable to understand something —often used as (be) confused",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "confusing": {
    "def": "(adjective) difficult to understand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "connected": {
    "def": "(adjective) joined or linked together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "connection": {
    "def": "(noun) something that joins or connects two or more things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conscious": {
    "def": "(adjective) awake and able to understand what is happening around you",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conservative": {
    "def": "(adjective) believing in the value of established and traditional practices in politics and society : relating to or supporting political conservatism",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consideration": {
    "def": "(noun) careful thought : the act of thinking carefully about something you will make a decision about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consistent": {
    "def": "(adjective) always acting or behaving in the same way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "constantly": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening all the time or very often over a period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "constituency": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people who support or who are likely to support a politician or political party",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "construct": {
    "def": "(verb) to build or make (something physical, such as a road, bridge, or building)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "construction": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of building something (such as a house or road) —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consume": {
    "def": "(verb) to eat or drink (something) —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "consumer": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who buys goods and services —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contact": {
    "def": "(noun) the state or condition that exists when two people or things physically touch each other : a state of touching",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contain": {
    "def": "(verb) to have (something) inside",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "container": {
    "def": "(noun) an object (such as a box or can) that can hold something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contemporary": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening or beginning now or in recent times",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contest": {
    "def": "(noun) an event in which people try to win by doing something better than others",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "continent": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the great divisions of land (such as North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, Australia, or Antarctica) of the Earth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "continuous": {
    "def": "(adjective) continuing without stopping : happening or existing without a break or interruption",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contract": {
    "def": "(noun) a legal agreement between people, companies, etc. —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contribute": {
    "def": "(verb) to give (something, such as money, goods, or time) to help a person, group, cause, or organization—usually + to or toward",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "contribution": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is contributed: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "control": {
    "def": "(verb) to direct the behavior of (a person or animal) : to cause (a person or animal) to do what you want",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "convenient": {
    "def": "(adjective) allowing you to do something easily or without trouble",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "conversation": {
    "def": "(noun) an informal talk involving two people or a small group of people : the act of talking in an informal way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "convert": {
    "def": "(verb) to change (something) into a different form or so that it can be used in a different way—usually + to or into",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "convinced": {
    "def": "(adjective) completely certain or sure about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "convoluted": {
    "def": "(adjective) very complicated and difficult to understand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cooker": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of equipment that is used to cook food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cooking": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of preparing and cooking food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "copy": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is or looks exactly or almost exactly like something else : a version of something that is identical or almost identical to the original —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "core": {
    "def": "(noun) the central part of a fruit (such as an apple) that contains the seeds",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "corporate": {
    "def": "(adjective) involving or associated with a corporation",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "correct": {
    "def": "(adjective) true or accurate : agreeing with facts : right",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "correctly": {
    "def": "(adjective) true or accurate : agreeing with facts : right",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cost": {
    "def": "(noun) the price of something : the amount of money that is needed to pay for or buy something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "costume": {
    "def": "(noun) the clothes that are worn by someone (such as an actor) who is trying to look like a different person or thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cottage": {
    "def": "(noun) a small house especially in the country",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cotton": {
    "def": "(noun) a soft, white material that grows on the seeds of a tall plant and that is used to make cloth; also : the plants on which this material grows",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "could": {
    "def": "(verb) —used as the past tense of can",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "councillor": {
    "def": "(noun) a member of a council",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "counselling": {
    "def": "(verb) to give advice to (someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "counsellor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who provides advice as a job : a person who counsels people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "country": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of land that is controlled by its own government : nation",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "countryside": {
    "def": "(noun) land that is away from big towns and cities",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "county": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of a state or country that is larger than a city and has its own government to deal with local matters —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "court": {
    "def": "(noun) a formal legal meeting in which evidence about crimes, disagreements, etc., is presented to a judge and often a jury so that decisions can be made according to the law —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cousin": {
    "def": "(noun) a child of your uncle or aunt —called also first cousin",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "covered": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a cover or lid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crazy": {
    "def": "(adjective) not sane: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cream": {
    "def": "(noun) the thick part of milk that rises to the top : the part of milk that contains fat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "create": {
    "def": "(verb) to make or produce (something) : to cause (something new) to exist",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "creation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of making or producing something that did not exist before : the act of creating something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "creative": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing an ability to make new things or think of new ideas",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "credit": {
    "def": "(noun) money that a bank or business will allow a person to use and then pay back in the future",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crime": {
    "def": "(noun) an illegal act for which someone can be punished by the government",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "criminal": {
    "def": "(adjective) involving illegal activity : relating to crime",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "criterion": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is used as a reason for making a judgment or decision —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "critic": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who gives opinions about books, movies, or other forms of art",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "critical": {
    "def": "(adjective) expressing criticism or disapproval",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "criticism": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of expressing disapproval and of noting the problems or faults of a person or thing : the act of criticizing someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "criticize": {
    "def": "(verb) to express disapproval of (someone or something) : to talk about the problems or faults of (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crop": {
    "def": "(noun) a plant or plant product that is grown by farmers —sometimes used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crowd": {
    "def": "(verb) to fill (something) so that there is little or no room for anyone or anything else : to take up much or most of the space in (an area or space)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crowded": {
    "def": "(adjective) filled with too many people or things —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "crucial": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely important",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cruel": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to describe people who hurt others and do not feel sorry about it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cub": {
    "def": "(noun) a young animal that eats meat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cultural": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to a particular group of people and their habits, beliefs, traditions, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "culture": {
    "def": "(noun) the beliefs, customs, arts, etc., of a particular society, group, place, or time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cupboard": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of furniture used for storage that has doors and contains shelves",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "curly": {
    "def": "(adjective) having curls",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "currency": {
    "def": "(noun) the money that a country uses : a specific kind of money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "current": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening or existing now : belonging to or existing in the present time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "currently": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening or existing now : belonging to or existing in the present time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "curtain": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of cloth that hangs down from above a window and can be used to cover the window",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "curve": {
    "def": "(noun) a smooth, rounded line, shape, path, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "customer": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who buys goods or services from a business —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "cycle": {
    "def": "(noun) a set of events or actions that happen again and again in the same order : a repeating series of events or actions —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dad": {
    "def": "(noun) a person's father —often used as a form of address",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "daily": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening, done, made, used, or existing every day",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "damage": {
    "def": "(noun) physical harm that is done to something or to someone's body",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dance": {
    "def": "(verb) to move your body in a way that goes with the rhythm and style of music that is being played",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dancer": {
    "def": "(verb) to move your body in a way that goes with the rhythm and style of music that is being played",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dancing": {
    "def": "(verb) to move your body in a way that goes with the rhythm and style of music that is being played",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dangerous": {
    "def": "(adjective) involving possible injury, harm, or death : characterized by danger —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "data": {
    "def": "(noun) facts or information used usually to calculate, analyze, or plan something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "date": {
    "def": "(noun) a particular day of a month or year",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "daunting": {
    "def": "(adjective) tending to make people afraid or less confident : very difficult to do or deal with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dear": {
    "def": "(adjective) loved or valued very much —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "debacle": {
    "def": "(noun) a great disaster or complete failure",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "debate": {
    "def": "(noun) a discussion between people in which they express different opinions about something —often + on, about, or over —often + on, about, or over",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "debt": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of money that you owe to a person, bank, company, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "decade": {
    "def": "(noun) a period of 10 years; especially : a 10-year period beginning with a year ending in 0",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "december": {
    "def": "(noun) the 12th and last month of the year —abbr. Dec.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "decent": {
    "def": "(adjective) polite, moral, and honest",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "decline": {
    "def": "(verb) to become lower in amount or less in number",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "decorate": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) more attractive usually by putting something on it —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "decoration": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is added to something else to make it more attractive",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "decorous": {
    "def": "(adjective) correct and polite in a particular situation",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "decrease": {
    "def": "(verb) to become smaller in size, amount, number, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dedicate": {
    "def": "(verb) to officially make (something) a place for honoring or remembering a person, event, etc. —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "defence": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of defending someone or something from attack",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "defense": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of defending someone or something from attack",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "define": {
    "def": "(verb) to explain the meaning of (a word, phrase, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "definite": {
    "def": "(adjective) said or done in such a way that others know exactly what you mean",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "definitely": {
    "def": "(adverb) without doubt : in a way that is certain or clear",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "definition": {
    "def": "(noun) an explanation of the meaning of a word, phrase, etc. : a statement that defines a word, phrase, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "delay": {
    "def": "(noun) a situation in which something happens later than it should",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deliberate": {
    "def": "(adjective) done or said in a way that is planned or intended : done or said on purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deliberately": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a way that is meant, intended, or planned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "delicious": {
    "def": "(adjective) very pleasant to taste",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "delight": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong feeling of happiness : great pleasure or satisfaction",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "delineate": {
    "def": "(verb) to clearly show or describe (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "delivery": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of taking something to a person or place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "demonstrate": {
    "def": "(verb) to prove (something) by showing examples of it : to show evidence of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "denigrate": {
    "def": "(verb) to say very critical and often unfair things about (someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dentist": {
    "def": "(noun) a person whose job is to care for people's teeth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deny": {
    "def": "(verb) to say that something is not true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "department": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the major parts of a company, organization, government, or school —abbr. dept.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "departure": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of departing: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "depend": {
    "def": "(verb) —used in speech in phrases like it depends and that depends to say that the answer to a question will be different in different situations",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "depravity": {
    "def": "(noun) a very evil quality or way of behaving",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "depressed": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling sad",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "depressing": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing someone to feel sad or without hope : causing depression",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "describe": {
    "def": "(verb) to tell someone the appearance, sound, smell, events, etc., of (something or someone) : to say what something or someone is like —often + as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "description": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement that tells you how something or someone looks, sounds, etc. : words that describe something or someone —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "desert": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of very dry land that is usually covered with sand and is very hot —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "deserve": {
    "def": "(verb) —used to say that someone or something should or should not have or be given something —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "design": {
    "def": "(verb) to plan and make decisions about (something that is being built or created) : to create the plans, drawings, etc., that show how (something) will be made",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "designer": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who plans how something new will look and be made : a person who creates and often produces a new product, style, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "desk": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of furniture that is like a table and often has drawers —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "desolate": {
    "def": "(adjective) lacking the people, plants, animals, etc., that make people feel welcome in a place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "despite": {
    "def": "(preposition) without being prevented by (something)—used to say that something happens or is true even though there is something that might prevent it from happening or being true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "despondent": {
    "def": "(adjective) very sad and without hope —often + over or about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "destination": {
    "def": "(noun) a place to which a person is going or something is being sent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "detailed": {
    "def": "(adjective) including many details : including a lot of information",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "detective": {
    "def": "(noun) a police officer whose job is to find information about crimes that have occurred and to catch criminals",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "detrimental": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing damage or injury —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "develop": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (something) to grow or become bigger or more advanced",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "development": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of growing or causing something to grow or become larger or more advanced —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "device": {
    "def": "(noun) an object, machine, or piece of equipment that has been made for some special purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "devious": {
    "def": "(adjective) willing to lie and trick people in order to get what is wanted",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "diagram": {
    "def": "(noun) a drawing that explains or shows the parts of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dialogue": {
    "def": "(noun) the things that are said by the characters in a story, movie, play, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "diamond": {
    "def": "(noun) a very hard usually colorless stone that is a form of carbon and is used especially in jewelry —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "diary": {
    "def": "(noun) a book in which you write down your personal experiences and thoughts each day",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dictionary": {
    "def": "(noun) a reference book that contains words listed in alphabetical order and that gives information about the words' meanings, forms, pronunciations, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "didactic": {
    "def": "(adjective) designed or intended to teach people something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "diet": {
    "def": "(noun) the food that a person or animal usually eats —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "difference": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality that makes one person or thing unlike another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "differently": {
    "def": "(adjective) not of the same kind : partly or totally unlike —often + from, than, or to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "difficult": {
    "def": "(adjective) not easy : requiring much work or skill to do or make —often followed by to + verb —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "difficulty": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of something that makes it hard to do : the difficult nature of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "diffidence": {
    "def": "(adjective) lacking confidence : not feeling comfortable around people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dig": {
    "def": "(verb) to move soil, sand, snow, etc., in order to create a hole",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "digital": {
    "def": "(adjective) showing the time with numbers instead of with hour and minute hands",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dilapidated": {
    "def": "(adjective) in very bad condition because of age or lack of care",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dilatory": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing a delay",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dinner": {
    "def": "(noun) the main meal of the day —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "director": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who manages an organized group of people or a part of an organization (such as a school or business)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dirt": {
    "def": "(noun) loose earth or soil",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dirty": {
    "def": "(adjective) indecent and offensive",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disadvantage": {
    "def": "(noun) something that causes difficulty : something that makes someone or something worse or less likely to succeed than others",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disappear": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop being visible : to pass out of sight",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disappointing": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) unhappy by not being as good as expected or by not doing something that was hoped for or expected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disaster": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a flood, tornado, fire, plane crash, etc.) that happens suddenly and causes much suffering or loss to many people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disc": {
    "def": "(noun) a flat, thin, round object",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "discern": {
    "def": "(verb) to see, hear, or notice (something) with difficulty or effort",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "discordant": {
    "def": "(adjective) harsh or unpleasant in sound",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "discount": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount taken off a regular price : a price reduction",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "discovery": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of finding or learning something for the first time : the act of discovering something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "discuss": {
    "def": "(verb) to talk about (something) with another person or group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "discussion": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of talking about something with another person or a group of people : a conversation about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disease": {
    "def": "(noun) an illness that affects a person, animal, or plant : a condition that prevents the body or mind from working normally",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dish": {
    "def": "(noun) a shallow container that you cook or serve food in; specifically : a shallow bowl",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dishonest": {
    "def": "(adjective) not honest: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disk": {
    "def": "(noun) a flat, thin, round object",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dislike": {
    "def": "(verb) to not like (something or someone) : to feel dislike for (something or someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dismiss": {
    "def": "(verb) to decide not to think about or consider (something or someone) —often + as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disparage": {
    "def": "(verb) to describe (someone or something) as unimportant, weak, bad, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "display": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (something) where people can see it —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "disproportionate": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing a difference that is not fair, reasonable, or expected : too large or too small in relation to something —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dissemble": {
    "def": "(verb) to hide your true feelings, opinions, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "distraught": {
    "def": "(adjective) very upset : so upset that you are not able to think clearly or behave normally",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "distribution": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of giving or delivering something to people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "division": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of dividing something into parts : the way that something is divided",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "divorced": {
    "def": "(verb) to legally end your marriage with (your husband or wife)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "do": {
    "def": "(verb) to perform (an action or activity)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "doctor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is skilled in the science of medicine : a person who is trained and licensed to treat sick and injured people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "document": {
    "def": "(noun) an official paper that gives information about something or that is used as proof of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "documentary": {
    "def": "(noun) a movie or television program that tells the facts about actual people and events —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dollar": {
    "def": "(noun) a basic unit of money in the U.S., Canada, Australia, and other countries that is equal to 100 cents",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "domestic": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or made in your own country",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dominate": {
    "def": "(verb) to have control of or power over (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "donate": {
    "def": "(verb) to give (money, food, clothes, etc.) in order to help a person or organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "doom": {
    "def": "(noun) very bad events or situations that cannot be avoided",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "download": {
    "def": "(verb) to move or copy (a file, program, etc.) from a usually larger computer system to another computer or device",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "downstairs": {
    "def": "(adverb) on or to a lower floor of a building",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "downtown": {
    "def": "(noun) the main or central part of a city or town : the part of a city or town where there are tall buildings, stores, offices, etc.—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "downwards": {
    "def": "(adverb) from a higher place or level to a lower place or level",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "draft": {
    "def": "(noun) a version of something (such as a document) that you make before you make the final version",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "drag": {
    "def": "(verb) to pull (someone or something that is heavy or difficult to move) —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "drama": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of writing that tells a story and is performed on a stage",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dramatic": {
    "def": "(adjective) sudden and extreme",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "drawing": {
    "def": "(noun) a picture, image, etc., that is made by making lines on a surface with a pencil, pen, marker, chalk, etc., but usually not with paint",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dread": {
    "def": "(verb) to fear something that will or might happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dress": {
    "def": "(verb) to put clothes on (yourself or someone else)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dressed": {
    "def": "(adjective) wearing clothes : wearing clothes of a particular type",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "drink": {
    "def": "(verb) to take a liquid into your mouth and swallow it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "driver": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who drives a car, truck, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "drug": {
    "def": "(noun) a substance that is used as a medicine —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "drum": {
    "def": "(noun) a musical instrument that is made with a thin layer of skin or plastic stretched over the end of a round frame and that is played by hitting the skin or plastic with sticks or with your hands",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "drunk": {
    "def": "(adjective) having drunk so much alcohol that normal actions (such as talking, thinking, and moving) become difficult to do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "duck": {
    "def": "(noun) any one of many different kinds of birds that swim and have a flat beak, a short neck, a heavy body, short legs, and webbed feet—often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "due": {
    "def": "(adjective) required or expected to happen : expected to be in a particular place at a particular time —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "dvd": {
    "def": "(noun) a computer disk that contains a large amount of information (such as a movie); also : a movie that is recorded on a DVD",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "earthquake": {
    "def": "(noun) a shaking of a part of the Earth's surface that often causes great damage —called also quake",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "eastern": {
    "def": "(adjective) located toward the east",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "easy": {
    "def": "(adjective) not hard to do : not difficult",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ebullient": {
    "def": "(adjective) lively and enthusiastic",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "economic": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to an economy : relating to the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "economy": {
    "def": "(noun) the process or system by which goods and services are produced, sold, and bought in a country or region",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "edit": {
    "def": "(verb) to prepare (something written) to be published or used : to make changes, correct mistakes, etc., in (something written)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "edition": {
    "def": "(noun) a particular version of a book",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "editor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person whose job is to edit something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "educate": {
    "def": "(verb) to teach (someone) especially in a school, college, or university —often used as (be) educated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "educated": {
    "def": "(adjective) having an education and especially a good education",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "education": {
    "def": "(noun) the action or process of teaching someone especially in a school, college, or university",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "educational": {
    "def": "(adjective) having to do with education",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "effective": {
    "def": "(adjective) producing a result that is wanted : having an intended effect",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "effectively": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a way that produces a desired result : in an effective manner",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "efficient": {
    "def": "(adjective) capable of producing desired results without wasting materials, time, or energy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "effort": {
    "def": "(noun) work done by the mind or body : energy used to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "effusive": {
    "def": "(adjective) expressing a lot of emotion",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "egregious": {
    "def": "(adjective) very bad and easily noticed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "eighteen": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 18",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "eighty": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 80",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "elderly": {
    "def": "(adjective) old or rather old : past middle age",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "elect": {
    "def": "(verb) to select (someone) for a position, job, etc., by voting",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "election": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of choosing someone for a public office by voting —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "electric": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to electricity",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "electrical": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to electricity",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "electricity": {
    "def": "(noun) a form of energy that is carried through wires and is used to operate machines, lights, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "electronic": {
    "def": "(adjective) operating through the use of many small electrical parts (such as microchips and transistors)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "element": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the basic substances that are made of atoms of only one kind and that cannot be separated by ordinary chemical means into simpler substances",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "elephant": {
    "def": "(noun) a very large gray animal that has a long, flexible nose and two long tusks",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "eleven": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 11",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "email": {
    "def": "(noun) a system for sending messages from one computer to another computer",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "embarrassed": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) feel confused and foolish in front of other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "embarrassing": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) feel confused and foolish in front of other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "embellish": {
    "def": "(verb) to decorate (something) by adding special details and features : to make (something) more appealing or attractive",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "embroil": {
    "def": "(verb) to involve (someone or something) in conflict or difficulties",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "emergency": {
    "def": "(noun) an unexpected and usually dangerous situation that calls for immediate action —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "emotion": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong feeling (such as love, anger, joy, hate, or fear)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "emotional": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to emotions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "emphasis": {
    "def": "(noun) a forceful quality in the way something is said or written",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "emphasize": {
    "def": "(verb) to give special attention to (something) : to place emphasis on (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "employ": {
    "def": "(verb) to use (something) for a particular purpose or to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "employee": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who works for another person or for a company for wages or a salary",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "employer": {
    "def": "(noun) a person or company that has people who do work for wages or a salary : a person or company that has employees",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "employment": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of employing someone or something: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enable": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone or something) able to do or to be something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "encounter": {
    "def": "(verb) to have or experience (problems, difficulties, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "encourage": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) more determined, hopeful, or confident —often used as (be) encouraged —sometimes followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "endeavour": {
    "def": "(verb) to seriously or continually try to do (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ending": {
    "def": "(noun) the final part of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "energy": {
    "def": "(noun) ability to be active : the physical or mental strength that allows you to do things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enervate": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone or something) very weak or tired—usually used as (be) enervated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "engage": {
    "def": "(verb) to hire (someone) to perform a particular service : to pay for (help, services, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "engaged": {
    "def": "(adjective) promised to be married",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "engine": {
    "def": "(noun) a machine that changes energy (such as heat from burning fuel) into mechanical motion",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "engineer": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who has scientific training and who designs and builds complicated products, machines, systems, or structures : a person who specializes in a branch of engineering",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "engineering": {
    "def": "(noun) the work of designing and creating large structures (such as roads and bridges) or new products or systems by using scientific methods",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enigma": {
    "def": "(noun) someone or something that is difficult to understand or explain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enquire": {
    "def": "(verb) to ask for information —usually + about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enquiry": {
    "def": "(noun) a request for information —often + into",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enrol": {
    "def": "(verb) to enter (someone) as a member of or participant in something—usually + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enrollment": {
    "def": "(verb) to enter (someone) as a member of or participant in something—usually + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ensure": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) sure, certain, or safe",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "entertain": {
    "def": "(verb) to have people as guests in your home or in a public place (such as a restaurant)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "entertainment": {
    "def": "(noun) amusement or pleasure that comes from watching a performer, playing a game, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enthusiasm": {
    "def": "(noun) strong excitement about something : a strong feeling of active interest in something that you like or enjoy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "enthusiastic": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or showing strong excitement about something : filled with or marked by enthusiasm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "entire": {
    "def": "(adjective) complete or full : not lacking or leaving out any part",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "entirely": {
    "def": "(adjective) complete or full : not lacking or leaving out any part",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "entrance": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of entering something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "entry": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of entering something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "environment": {
    "def": "(noun) the conditions that surround someone or something : the conditions and influences that affect the growth, health, progress, etc., of someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "environmental": {
    "def": "(noun) the conditions that surround someone or something : the conditions and influences that affect the growth, health, progress, etc., of someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "episode": {
    "def": "(noun) an event or a short period of time that is important or unusual",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "equal": {
    "def": "(adjective) the same in number, amount, degree, rank, or quality —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "equally": {
    "def": "(adverb) in an equal or even manner",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "equanimity": {
    "def": "(noun) calm emotions when dealing with problems or pressure",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "equipment": {
    "def": "(noun) supplies or tools needed for a special purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "equivocal": {
    "def": "(adjective) having two or more possible meanings : ambiguous",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "error": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is not correct : a wrong action or statement : mistake",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "erudite": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing knowledge that is learned by studying",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "essay": {
    "def": "(noun) a short piece of writing that tells a person's thoughts or opinions about a subject",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "essential": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely important and necessary —often + to or for —often followed by to + verb —often + that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "establish": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone or something) to be widely known and accepted",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "estate": {
    "def": "(noun) all of the things that a person owns",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ethical": {
    "def": "(adjective) involving questions of right and wrong behavior : relating to ethics",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "eulogy": {
    "def": "(noun) a speech that praises someone who has died",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "euphemism": {
    "def": "(noun) a mild or pleasant word or phrase that is used instead of one that is unpleasant or offensive",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "euro": {
    "def": "(noun) a monetary unit used by countries of the European Union since 1999",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "evanescent": {
    "def": "(adjective) lasting a very short time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "everybody": {
    "def": "(pronoun) every person : everyone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "everyday": {
    "def": "(adjective) used or seen every day : suitable for every day",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "evidence": {
    "def": "(noun) something which shows that something else exists or is true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "evocative": {
    "def": "(adjective) bringing thoughts, memories, or feelings into the mind —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exact": {
    "def": "(adjective) fully and completely correct or accurate",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exam": {
    "def": "(noun) examination",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "examination": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of looking at something closely and carefully : the act of examining something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exchange": {
    "def": "(noun) an occurrence in which people give things of similar value to each other : the act of giving or taking one thing in return for another thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "excitement": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of eager enthusiasm and interest : the state of being excited",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exciting": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing feelings of interest and enthusiasm : causing excitement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "excuse": {
    "def": "(verb) to forgive someone for making a mistake, doing something wrong, etc.,",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "executive": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who manages or directs other people in a company or organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exercise": {
    "def": "(noun) physical activity that is done in order to become stronger and healthier —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exhibit": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (a painting, sculpture, etc.) available for people to see",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exhibition": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of showing some quality or trait—+ of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exist": {
    "def": "(verb) to have actual being : to be real",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "existence": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of existing: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exit": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a door) that is used as a way to go out of a place —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exonerate": {
    "def": "(verb) to prove that someone is not guilty of a crime or responsible for a problem, bad situation, etc. —sometimes + of or from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exorbitant": {
    "def": "(adjective) going far beyond what is fair, reasonable, or expected : too high, expensive, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "expand": {
    "def": "(verb) to increase in size, range, or amount : to become bigger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "expectation": {
    "def": "(noun) a belief that something will happen or is likely to happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "expected": {
    "def": "(verb) to think that something will probably or certainly happen —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "expense": {
    "def": "(noun) the amount of money that is needed to pay for or buy something —often used after at",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "expensive": {
    "def": "(adjective) costing a lot of money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "experience": {
    "def": "(noun) the process of doing and seeing things and of having things happen to you",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "experienced": {
    "def": "(adjective) having skill or knowledge from doing something : having experience",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "experiment": {
    "def": "(noun) a scientific test in which you perform a series of actions and carefully observe their effects in order to learn about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "expert": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who has special skill or knowledge relating to a particular subject",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "explain": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) clear or easy to understand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "explanation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of making something clear or easy to understand : the act or process of telling, showing, or being the reason for or cause of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "explode": {
    "def": "(verb) to suddenly break apart in a violent way with parts flying outward",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "exploration": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of exploring something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "explosion": {
    "def": "(noun) the sudden, loud, and violent release of energy that happens when something (such as a bomb) breaks apart in a way that sends parts flying outward",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "export": {
    "def": "(verb) to send a product to be sold in another country",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "express": {
    "def": "(verb) to talk or write about (something that you are thinking or feeling)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "extent": {
    "def": "(noun) the range, distance, or space that is covered or affected by something or included in something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "external": {
    "def": "(adjective) located, seen, or used on the outside or surface of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "extra": {
    "def": "(adjective) more than is usual or necessary : additional",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "extraordinary": {
    "def": "(adjective) very unusual : very different from what is normal or ordinary",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "extreme": {
    "def": "(adjective) very great in degree",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "extremely": {
    "def": "(adjective) very great in degree",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "facility": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a building or large piece of equipment) that is built for a specific purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "factory": {
    "def": "(noun) a building or group of buildings where products are made —often used before another noun —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fail": {
    "def": "(verb) to not succeed : to end without success —followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "failure": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or result of failing: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fair": {
    "def": "(adjective) agreeing with what is thought to be right or acceptable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fallacious": {
    "def": "(adjective) containing a mistake : not true or accurate",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "false": {
    "def": "(adjective) not real or genuine—used to say that something is not really what it seems to be",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "familiar": {
    "def": "(adjective) frequently seen, heard, or experienced —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "famous": {
    "def": "(adjective) known or recognized by very many people : having fame —often + for or as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fan": {
    "def": "(noun) a machine or device that is used to move the air and make people or things cooler: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fancy": {
    "def": "(adjective) not plain or ordinary",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fantastic": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely good",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "farm": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of land used for growing crops or raising animals",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "farmer": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who runs a farm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "farming": {
    "def": "(noun) the job or business of running a farm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fascinating": {
    "def": "(adjective) very interesting or appealing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fashion": {
    "def": "(noun) a popular way of dressing during a particular time or among a particular group of people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fashionable": {
    "def": "(adjective) currently popular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fasten": {
    "def": "(verb) to attach (something) or join (two things or two parts of something) especially by using a pin, nail, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fat": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a lot of extra flesh on your body : having a lot of body fat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fatuous": {
    "def": "(adjective) foolish or stupid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fault": {
    "def": "(noun) a bad quality or part of someone's character : a weakness in character",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "favorite": {
    "def": "(adjective) most liked",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "favour": {
    "def": "(noun) a kind or helpful act that you do for someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "favourable": {
    "def": "(adjective) showing approval",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "favourite": {
    "def": "(adjective) most liked",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "feather": {
    "def": "(noun) any one of the light growths that make up the outer covering of the body of a bird",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "february": {
    "def": "(noun) the second month of the year —abbr. Feb.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "feckless": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or resulting from a weak character or nature",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "federal": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to a form of government in which power is shared between a central government and individual states, provinces, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fee": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of money that must be paid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "feed": {
    "def": "(verb) to give food to (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "feedback": {
    "def": "(noun) helpful information or criticism that is given to someone to say what can be done to improve a performance, product, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fellow": {
    "def": "(noun) a male person : a boy or man",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "female": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the sex that can produce young or lay eggs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fence": {
    "def": "(noun) a structure like a wall built outdoors usually of wood or metal that separates two areas or prevents people or animals from entering or leaving",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fervent": {
    "def": "(adjective) felt very strongly : having or showing very strong feelings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "festival": {
    "def": "(noun) a special time or event when people gather to celebrate something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fever": {
    "def": "(noun) a body temperature that is higher than normal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fibre": {
    "def": "(noun) plant material that cannot be digested but that helps you to digest other food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fiction": {
    "def": "(noun) written stories about people and events that are not real : literature that tells stories which are imagined by the writer",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fifteen": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 15",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fifty": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 50",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fighting": {
    "def": "(verb) to use weapons or physical force to try to hurt someone, to defeat an enemy, etc. : to struggle in battle or physical combat —often + against",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "file": {
    "def": "(noun) a device (such as a box, folder, or cabinet) in which documents that you want to keep are stored so that they can be found easily",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "film": {
    "def": "(noun) a special material that is used for taking photographs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "film-maker": {
    "def": "(noun) a person (such as a director or producer) who makes movies",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "finance": {
    "def": "(noun) the way in which money is used and handled; especially : the way in which large amounts of money are used and handled by governments and companies",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "financial": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "finding": {
    "def": "(noun) a legal decision : verdict",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "finish": {
    "def": "(verb) to reach the end of (something) : to stop doing (something) because it is completed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "firstly": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to introduce a statement that is the first in a series of statements",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fishing": {
    "def": "(noun) the sport or business of catching fish —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fist": {
    "def": "(noun) the hand with its fingers bent down into the palm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fitness": {
    "def": "(adjective) proper or acceptable : morally or socially correct—often + for —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fixed": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to describe something that does not change",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fixture": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a light, toilet, sink, etc.) that is attached to a house or building and that is not removed when the house or building is sold—usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flag": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of cloth with a special design that is used as a symbol of a nation or group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flagstone": {
    "def": "(noun) a hard, flat piece of stone that is used for making paths —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flavour": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of something that you can taste",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flexible": {
    "def": "(adjective) capable of bending or being bent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flint": {
    "def": "(noun) a hard type of rock that produces a small piece of burning material (called a spark) when it is hit by steel",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flippant": {
    "def": "(adjective) lacking proper respect or seriousness",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "float": {
    "def": "(verb) to rest on top of a liquid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flood": {
    "def": "(noun) a large amount of water covering an area of land that is usually dry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flour": {
    "def": "(noun) powder made from a grain (especially wheat) that is used in cooking for making bread, cakes, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flu": {
    "def": "(noun) a common disease that is caused by a virus and that causes fever, weakness, body aches, and breathing problems : influenza —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fluctuate": {
    "def": "(verb) to change level, strength, or value frequently",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "flying": {
    "def": "(adjective) moving or able to move in the air",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "foe": {
    "def": "(adjective) certain to die",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "folding": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to be folded into a smaller shape : designed to be folded",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "following": {
    "def": "(adjective) coming next",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "football": {
    "def": "(noun) any one of several games in which two teams try to get a ball to the goals at each end of a large field: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "for": {
    "def": "(preposition) —used to indicate the place someone or something is going to or toward",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "forearm": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of the arm between the elbow and the wrist",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "foreboding": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling that something bad is going to happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "forever": {
    "def": "(adverb) for an endless time : for all time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "forgive": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop feeling anger toward (someone who has done something wrong) : to stop blaming (someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fork": {
    "def": "(noun) a small tool with two or more pointed parts (called prongs or tines) used for picking up and eating food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "formal": {
    "def": "(adjective) requiring or using serious and proper clothes and manners; also : suitable for a formal occasion",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "former": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to say what someone or something was in the past",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fortunately": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to say that something good or lucky has happened",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fortune": {
    "def": "(noun) a very large amount of money—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "forty": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 40",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "found": {
    "def": "(verb) to begin or create (something that is meant to last for a long time) : establish",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fourteen": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 14",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frame": {
    "def": "(noun) the basic structure and shape of the body of a person or animal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frantic": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or showing a lot of fear and worry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "freckle": {
    "def": "(noun) a small, brownish spot on someone's skin",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frequency": {
    "def": "(noun) the fact or condition of happening often : common occurrence",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frequently": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening often",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fresh": {
    "def": "(adjective) newly produced, made, gathered, etc. : not preserved by being frozen, canned, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "friday": {
    "def": "(noun) the day of the week between Thursday and Saturday —abbr. Fri.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fridge": {
    "def": "(noun) refrigerator",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "friend": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who you like and enjoy being with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "friendly": {
    "def": "(adjective) acting like a friend : kind and helpful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "friendship": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being friends : the relationship between friends",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frighten": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to become afraid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frightened": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to become afraid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frightening": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to become afraid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frog": {
    "def": "(noun) a small animal that spends much of the time in water and has smooth skin, webbed feet, and long back legs for jumping",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "frugal": {
    "def": "(adjective) careful about spending money or using things when you do not need to : using money or supplies in a very careful way —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fruit": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually sweet food (such as a blueberry, orange, or apple) that grows on a tree or bush —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fry": {
    "def": "(verb) to cook (food) in fat or oil",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fuel": {
    "def": "(noun) a material (such as coal, oil, or gas) that is burned to produce heat or power —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fulfil": {
    "def": "(verb) to do what is required by (something, such as a promise or a contract)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fun": {
    "def": "(noun) someone or something that is amusing or enjoyable : an enjoyable experience or person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fund": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of money that is used for a special purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fundamental": {
    "def": "(adjective) forming or relating to the most important part of something : basic —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "funding": {
    "def": "(verb) to provide money for (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "funny": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing laughter",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fur": {
    "def": "(noun) the hairy coat of an animal especially when it is soft and thick",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "furniture": {
    "def": "(noun) chairs, tables, beds, etc., that are used to make a room ready for use",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "fury": {
    "def": "(noun) violent anger : rage",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "future": {
    "def": "(noun) the period of time that will come after the present time —usually used with the",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gallery": {
    "def": "(noun) a room or building in which people look at paintings, sculptures, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gallop": {
    "def": "(noun) the way a horse or similar animal moves when it is running fast and all four of its feet leave the ground at the same time—often used after at—sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "game": {
    "def": "(noun) a physical or mental activity or contest that has rules and that people do for pleasure",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gang": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of criminals",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "garage": {
    "def": "(noun) a building or part of a building in which a car, truck, etc., is kept",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "garden": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of ground where plants (such as flowers or vegetables) are grown",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "garrulous": {
    "def": "(adjective) tending to talk a lot : very talkative",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gas": {
    "def": "(noun) a substance (such as oxygen or hydrogen) that is like air and has no fixed shape",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gasp": {
    "def": "(verb) to breathe in suddenly and loudly with your mouth open because of surprise, shock, or pain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "generally": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a general way : in a way that is not detailed or specific",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "generate": {
    "def": "(verb) to produce (something) or cause (something) to be produced",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "generation": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people born and living during the same time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "generous": {
    "def": "(adjective) freely giving or sharing money and other valuable things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "genre": {
    "def": "(noun) a particular type or category of literature or art",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gentleman": {
    "def": "(noun) a man who treats other people in a proper and polite way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "geography": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of study that deals with the location of countries, cities, rivers, mountains, lakes, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gift": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is given to another person or to a group or organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "girlfriend": {
    "def": "(noun) a woman that someone is having a romantic or sexual relationship with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "glacier": {
    "def": "(noun) a very large area of ice that moves slowly down a slope or valley or over a wide area of land",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "glad": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling pleasure, joy, or delight —sometimes + of —sometimes + for —sometimes followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "glare": {
    "def": "(verb) to shine with a harsh, bright light",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "glass": {
    "def": "(noun) a hard usually transparent material that is used for making windows and other products —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gleaming": {
    "def": "(verb) to shine brightly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "glitter": {
    "def": "(verb) to shine brightly : to shine with bright points of light",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "global": {
    "def": "(adjective) involving the entire world",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gloomy": {
    "def": "(adjective) somewhat dark : not bright or sunny",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "glove": {
    "def": "(noun) a covering for the hand that has separate parts for each finger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "goal": {
    "def": "(noun) something that you are trying to do or achieve",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "golf": {
    "def": "(noun) an outdoor game in which players use special clubs (called golf clubs) to try to hit a small ball with as few strokes as possible into each of 9 or 18 holes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "goodbye": {
    "def": "(interjection) —used to express good wishes when someone is leaving",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "goods": {
    "def": "(noun) morally good forces or influences",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "govern": {
    "def": "(verb) to officially control and lead (a group of people) : to make decisions about laws, taxes, social programs, etc., for (a country, state, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "government": {
    "def": "(noun) the group of people who control and make decisions for a country, state, etc. —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "governor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is the leader of the government of a state, province, etc. —abbr. Gov.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "graduate": {
    "def": "(verb) to earn a degree or diploma from a school, college, or university",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grain": {
    "def": "(noun) the seeds of plants (such as wheat, corn, and rice) that are used for food; also : a single seed of wheat, corn, rice, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grand": {
    "def": "(adjective) involving or including many people or things : very large in scope : intended to have an important or impressive result",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grandiloquent": {
    "def": "(adjective) using words that are intended to sound very impressive and important",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grandparent": {
    "def": "(noun) a parent of your father or mother",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grant": {
    "def": "(verb) to agree to do, give, or allow (something asked for or hoped for)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "graphite": {
    "def": "(noun) a shiny black substance that is used in pencils",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grateful": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or showing thanks : feeling or showing thanks to someone for some helpful act",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "greet": {
    "def": "(verb) to meet (someone who has just arrived) with usually friendly and polite words and actions : welcome",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gregarious": {
    "def": "(adjective) enjoying the company of other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grim": {
    "def": "(adjective) unpleasant or shocking to see or think about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "groan": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a deep sound because of pain or some strong emotion (such as grief or disappointment)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grocery": {
    "def": "(noun) grocery store",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "grow": {
    "def": "(verb) to become larger : to increase in size, amount, etc. —often + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "guarantee": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually written promise: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "guest": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is invited to visit or stay in someone's home",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "guide": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who leads or directs other people on a journey",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "guile": {
    "def": "(noun) the use of clever and usually dishonest methods to achieve something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "guilty": {
    "def": "(adjective) responsible for committing a crime or doing something bad or wrong —often + of —sometimes used informally in a joking way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "guitar": {
    "def": "(noun) a musical instrument that is held against the front of your body and that has usually six strings which are played with your fingers or with a pick",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gun": {
    "def": "(noun) a weapon that shoots bullets or shells",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gust": {
    "def": "(noun) a sudden strong wind —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "guy": {
    "def": "(noun) —used to refer to two or more people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "gym": {
    "def": "(noun) gymnasium health club",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hammer": {
    "def": "(noun) a tool that has a heavy metal head attached to a handle and that is used for hitting nails or breaking things apart",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "handle": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of something that is designed to be held by your hand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hapless": {
    "def": "(adjective) having no luck : very unfortunate",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "happily": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a happy way or state",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "happiness": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being happy : joy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "harbinger": {
    "def": "(noun) something that shows what is coming—usually + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "harbour": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of the ocean, a lake, etc., that is next to land and that is protected and deep enough to provide safety for ships",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "harm": {
    "def": "(noun) physical or mental damage or injury : something that causes someone or something to be hurt, broken, made less valuable or successful, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "harmful": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing or capable of causing damage or harm —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hat": {
    "def": "(noun) a covering for the head that often has a brim and a rounded or flat top",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "have": {
    "def": "(verb) to own, use, or hold (something) —also used for things that cannot be seen or touched —also have got",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "have to": {
    "def": "(verb) to own, use, or hold (something) —also used for things that cannot be seen or touched —also have got",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "headache": {
    "def": "(noun) an ache or pain in the head",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "headline": {
    "def": "(noun) the title written in large letters over a story in a newspaper",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "healthy": {
    "def": "(adjective) having good health : not sick or injured : well",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hearing": {
    "def": "(noun) the sense through which a person or animal is aware of sound : the ability to hear",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "heat": {
    "def": "(noun) energy that causes things to become warmer",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "heating": {
    "def": "(noun) a system that is used to provide warmth to a room or building",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "heaven": {
    "def": "(noun) the place where God lives and where good people go after they die according to some religions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "heavily": {
    "def": "(adverb) to a great degree : very much",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hegemony": {
    "def": "(noun) influence or control over another country, a group of people, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "helicopter": {
    "def": "(noun) an aircraft that can stay in the air without moving forward and that has metal blades that turn around on its top",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hell": {
    "def": "(noun) the place where the devil lives and where evil people go after they die according to some religions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hello": {
    "def": "(noun) —used as a greeting",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "helpful": {
    "def": "(adjective) making it easier to do a job, deal with a problem, etc. : giving help",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hers": {
    "def": "(pronoun) that which belongs to or is connected with her : her one : her ones",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hey": {
    "def": "(interjection) —used to attract someone's attention or to express surprise, joy, or anger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hi": {
    "def": "(interjection) —used as an informal way of saying \"hello\"",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "highlight": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as an event or a detail) that is very interesting, exciting, or important : the best part of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "highway": {
    "def": "(noun) a main road that connects cities, towns, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hire": {
    "def": "(verb) to give work or a job to (someone) in exchange for wages or a salary",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "historic": {
    "def": "(adjective) famous or important in history",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "historical": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to history",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hobby": {
    "def": "(noun) an activity that a person does for pleasure when not working",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hockey": {
    "def": "(noun) ice hockey",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "holiday": {
    "def": "(noun) a special day of celebration : a day when most people do not have to work —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "homework": {
    "def": "(noun) work that a student is given to do at home",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "honest": {
    "def": "(adjective) good and truthful : not lying, stealing, or cheating",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "honour": {
    "def": "(noun) respect that is given to someone who is admired",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "horror": {
    "def": "(noun) a very strong feeling of fear, dread, and shock",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hospital": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where sick or injured people are given care or treatment and where children are often born —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "host": {
    "def": "(noun) a person (especially a man) who is entertaining guests socially or as a job",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hotel": {
    "def": "(noun) a place that has rooms in which people can stay especially when they are traveling : a place that provides food, lodging, and other services for paying guests",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "household": {
    "def": "(noun) the people in a family or other group that are living together in one house",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "housing": {
    "def": "(noun) the houses, apartments, etc., in which people live",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "how": {
    "def": "(adverb) in what manner or way : by what means",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hubris": {
    "def": "(noun) a great or foolish amount of pride or confidence",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "huddle": {
    "def": "(verb) to come close together in a group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hug": {
    "def": "(verb) to put your arms around someone especially as a way of showing love or friendship",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "humor": {
    "def": "(noun) a funny or amusing quality",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "humorous": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing laughter : funny",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "humour": {
    "def": "(noun) a funny or amusing quality",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hunting": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity or sport of chasing and killing wild animals —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hurl": {
    "def": "(verb) to throw (something) with force",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hurricane": {
    "def": "(noun) an extremely large, powerful, and destructive storm with very strong winds that occurs especially in the western part of the Atlantic Ocean",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hurry": {
    "def": "(verb) to move, act, or go quickly —often + up",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "hut": {
    "def": "(noun) a small and simple house or building",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ice cream": {
    "def": "(noun) a frozen food containing sweetened and flavored cream —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ideal": {
    "def": "(adjective) exactly right for a particular purpose, situation, or person : perfect",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "identity": {
    "def": "(noun) who someone is : the name of a person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "if": {
    "def": "(conjunction) —used to talk about the result or effect of something that may happen or be true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ignominious": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing disgrace or shame",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ignore": {
    "def": "(verb) to refuse to show that you hear or see (something or someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ill": {
    "def": "(adjective) not well or healthy : sick or unhealthy —usually used after a verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "illegal": {
    "def": "(adjective) not allowed by the law : not legal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "illness": {
    "def": "(noun) a condition of being unhealthy in your body or mind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "illustrate": {
    "def": "(verb) to give examples in order to make (something) easier to understand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "illustration": {
    "def": "(noun) a picture or drawing in a book, magazine, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "imaginary": {
    "def": "(adjective) not real : existing only in your mind or imagination",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "imagination": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability to imagine things that are not real : the ability to form a picture in your mind of something that you have not seen or experienced",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "imbue": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone or something) to be deeply affected by a feeling or to have a certain quality —usually + with —often used as (be) imbued",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "immigrant": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who comes to a country to live there",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "impatient": {
    "def": "(adjective) not willing to wait for something or someone : not patient —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "impeccable": {
    "def": "(adjective) free from fault or error",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "impetuous": {
    "def": "(adjective) acting or done quickly and without thought : controlled by emotion rather than thought : impulsive",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "imply": {
    "def": "(verb) to express (something) in an indirect way : to suggest (something) without saying or showing it plainly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "import": {
    "def": "(verb) to bring a product into a country to be sold",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "importance": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of being important : value or significance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "important": {
    "def": "(adjective) having serious meaning or worth : deserving or requiring serious attention",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "impose": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (something, such as a tax, fine, rule, or punishment) to affect someone or something by using your authority —usually + on or upon",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "impossible": {
    "def": "(adjective) unable to be done or to happen : not possible",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "impress": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to feel admiration or interest —often used as (be) impressed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "impressed": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to feel admiration or interest —often used as (be) impressed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "impression": {
    "def": "(noun) the effect or influence that something or someone has on a person's thoughts or feelings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "impressive": {
    "def": "(adjective) deserving attention, admiration, or respect : making a good impression",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "imprisonment": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (someone) in prison —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "improve": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) better",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "improvement": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of improving something : the act or process of making something better",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "impugn": {
    "def": "(verb) to criticize (a person's character, intentions, etc.) by suggesting that someone is not honest and should not be trusted",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "in": {
    "def": "(preposition) —used to indicate location or position within something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inadvertent": {
    "def": "(adjective) not intended or planned : accidental",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "incessant": {
    "def": "(adjective) continuing without stopping : not stopping—used to describe something that is unpleasant or annoying",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inchoate": {
    "def": "(adjective) not completely formed or developed yet : vague",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "include": {
    "def": "(verb) to have (someone or something) as part of a group or total : to contain (someone or something) in a group or as a part of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "included": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to say that someone or something is part of a group or total",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "including": {
    "def": "(preposition) having (someone or something) as part of a group or total",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "income": {
    "def": "(noun) money that is earned from work, investments, business, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "incomprehensible": {
    "def": "(adjective) impossible to understand : not comprehensible",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "incorrigible": {
    "def": "(adjective) not able to be corrected or changed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "increase": {
    "def": "(verb) to become larger or greater in size, amount, number, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "increasingly": {
    "def": "(adverb) more and more : to an increasing degree",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "incredible": {
    "def": "(adjective) difficult or impossible to believe",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "incredibly": {
    "def": "(adjective) difficult or impossible to believe",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "independent": {
    "def": "(adjective) not dependent: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "indignant": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or showing anger because of something that is unfair or wrong : very angry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "indirect": {
    "def": "(adjective) not direct: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "individual": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or existing as just one member or part of a larger group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "indoor": {
    "def": "(adjective) done, living, located, or used inside a building",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "indoors": {
    "def": "(adverb) in, inside, or into a building",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "industrial": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to industry : of or relating to factories, the people who work in factories, or the things made in factories",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "industry": {
    "def": "(noun) the process of making products by using machinery and factories",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "infection": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of infecting someone or something : the state of being infected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inform": {
    "def": "(verb) to give information to (someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "informal": {
    "def": "(adjective) not formal: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "information": {
    "def": "(noun) knowledge that you get about someone or something : facts or details about a subject",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ingredient": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the things that are used to make a food, product, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "initial": {
    "def": "(adjective) occurring at the beginning of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "initially": {
    "def": "(adjective) occurring at the beginning of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "initiative": {
    "def": "(noun) the power or opportunity to do something before others do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "injured": {
    "def": "(adjective) suffering from an injury : physically hurt or harmed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "injury": {
    "def": "(noun) harm or damage : an act or event that causes someone or something to no longer be fully healthy or in good condition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inner": {
    "def": "(adjective) located toward the inside of something : not on or at the edge or outside of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "innocent": {
    "def": "(adjective) not guilty of a crime or other wrong act",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inquiry": {
    "def": "(noun) a request for information —often + into",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "insect": {
    "def": "(noun) a small animal that has six legs and a body formed of three parts and that may have wings —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "insight": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability to understand people and situations in a very clear way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "insinuate": {
    "def": "(verb) to say (something, especially something bad or insulting) in an indirect way —often + that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "insist": {
    "def": "(verb) to demand that something happen or that someone do something —usually + that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "inspire": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) want to do something : to give (someone) an idea about what to do or create —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "install": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (a machine, a service, etc.) ready to be used in a certain place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "instance": {
    "def": "(noun) an example of a particular type of action or situation : an occasion of something happening",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "institute": {
    "def": "(noun) an organization created for a particular purpose (such as research or education)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "institution": {
    "def": "(noun) an established organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "instruction": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement that describes how to do something —usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "instructor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who teaches a subject or skill : someone who instructs people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "instrument": {
    "def": "(noun) a tool or device used for a particular purpose; especially : a tool or device designed to do careful and exact work",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "insurance": {
    "def": "(noun) an agreement in which a person makes regular payments to a company and the company promises to pay money if the person is injured or dies, or to pay money equal to the value of something (such as a house or car) if it is damaged, lost, or stolen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intelligence": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability to learn or understand things or to deal with new or difficult situations",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intelligent": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing the ability to easily learn or understand things or to deal with new or difficult situations : having or showing a lot of intelligence",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intend": {
    "def": "(verb) to plan or want to do (something) : to have (something) in your mind as a purpose or goal —usually followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intended": {
    "def": "(adjective) in your mind as a purpose or goal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interest": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of wanting to learn more about something or to be involved in something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interested": {
    "def": "(adjective) wanting to learn more about something or to become involved in something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interesting": {
    "def": "(adjective) attracting your attention and making you want to learn more about something or to be involved in something : not dull or boring",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "internal": {
    "def": "(adjective) existing or located on the inside of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "international": {
    "def": "(adjective) involving two or more countries : occurring between countries",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interpret": {
    "def": "(verb) to explain the meaning of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interrupt": {
    "def": "(verb) to ask questions or say things while another person is speaking : to do or say something that causes someone to stop speaking",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "interview": {
    "def": "(noun) a meeting at which people talk to each other in order to ask questions and get information: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intrepid": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling no fear : very bold or brave",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "intrinsic": {
    "def": "(adjective) belonging to the essential nature of a thing : occurring as a natural part of something —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "introduce": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) known to someone else by name —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "introduction": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of making a person known to others by name—usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "invent": {
    "def": "(verb) to create or produce (something useful) for the first time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "invention": {
    "def": "(noun) something invented: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "invest": {
    "def": "(verb) to use money to earn more money : to use your money to purchase stock in a company, to buy property, etc., in order to make future profit —often + in —often + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "investigation": {
    "def": "(verb) to try to find out the facts about (something, such as a crime or an accident) in order to learn how it happened, who did it, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "investment": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of using money to earn more money : the act of investing money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "invidious": {
    "def": "(adjective) unpleasant and likely to cause bad feelings in other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "invitation": {
    "def": "(noun) a written or spoken request for someone to go somewhere or to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "invite": {
    "def": "(verb) to ask (someone) to go somewhere or do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "involve": {
    "def": "(verb) to have or include (someone or something) as a part of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "involved": {
    "def": "(adjective) very complicated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "item": {
    "def": "(noun) an individual thing : a separate part or thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "jacket": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of clothing that is worn on your upper body over another piece of clothing (such as a shirt) : a usually short and light coat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "jam": {
    "def": "(verb) to fill (a place) completely",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "january": {
    "def": "(noun) the first month of the year —abbr. Jan.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "jazz": {
    "def": "(noun) a type of American music with lively rhythms and melodies that are often made up by musicians as they play —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "jeans": {
    "def": "(noun) pants made of a strong cloth (called denim)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "jewellery": {
    "def": "(noun) decorative objects (such as rings, necklaces, and earrings) that people wear on their body",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "job": {
    "def": "(noun) the work that a person does regularly in order to earn money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "join": {
    "def": "(verb) to put or bring (two or more things) together : to connect (two or more things)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "joke": {
    "def": "(noun) something said or done to cause laughter",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "journal": {
    "def": "(noun) a book in which you write down your personal experiences and thoughts : diary",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "journalist": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity or job of collecting, writing, and editing news stories for newspapers, magazines, television, or radio",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "judgement": {
    "def": "(noun) an opinion or decision that is based on careful thought",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "juice": {
    "def": "(noun) the liquid part that can be squeezed out of vegetables and fruits",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "july": {
    "def": "(noun) the seventh month of the year —abbr. Jul.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "junction": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where two things join",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "june": {
    "def": "(noun) the sixth month of the year —abbr. Jun.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "junior": {
    "def": "(adjective) younger in age",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "juxtaposition": {
    "def": "(verb) to place (different things) together in order to create an interesting effect or to show how they are the same or different",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "keyboard": {
    "def": "(noun) a row or set of keys that are pushed to play a musical instrument (such as a piano)—sometimes used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "kid": {
    "def": "(noun) a son or daughter : child",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "killing": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of killing someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "kilometre": {
    "def": "(noun) a unit of length equal to 1,000 meters—abbr. km",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "kitchen": {
    "def": "(noun) a room in which food is cooked —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "knock": {
    "def": "(verb) to hit something (such as a door) with the knuckles of your hand or with a hard object (such as a knocker) in order to get people's attention —usually + on —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "knowledge": {
    "def": "(noun) information, understanding, or skill that you get from experience or education",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lab": {
    "def": "(noun) laboratory —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "label": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of paper, cloth, or similar material that is attached to something to identify or describe it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "laboratory": {
    "def": "(noun) a room or building with special equipment for doing scientific experiments and tests —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "labour": {
    "def": "(noun) physical or mental effort : work",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lack": {
    "def": "(verb) to not have (something) : to not have enough of (something) (chiefly US)—+ for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "laconic": {
    "def": "(adjective) using few words in speech or writing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lad": {
    "def": "(noun) a boy or young man",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lady": {
    "def": "(noun) a woman who behaves in a polite way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lament": {
    "def": "(verb) to express sorrow, regret, or unhappiness about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "landscape": {
    "def": "(noun) a picture that shows a natural scene of land or the countryside",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "language": {
    "def": "(noun) the system of words or signs that people use to express thoughts and feelings to each other —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "languor": {
    "def": "(noun) a state of feeling tired and relaxed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lanky": {
    "def": "(adjective) tall and thin with usually an awkward quality",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "laptop": {
    "def": "(noun) a small computer that is designed to be easily carried —called also laptop computer",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "latent": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to describe something (such as a disease) that exists but is not active or cannot be seen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "later": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening near the end of a process, activity, series, life, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "latest": {
    "def": "(adjective) most recent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "laughter": {
    "def": "(noun) the action or sound of laughing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "launch": {
    "def": "(verb) to send or shoot (something, such as a rocket) into the air or water or into outer space",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lava": {
    "def": "(noun) melted rock from a volcano",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "law": {
    "def": "(noun) the whole system or set of rules made by the government of a town, state, country, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lawyer": {
    "def": "(noun) a person whose job is to guide and assist people in matters relating to the law",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lay": {
    "def": "(verb) to place (someone or something) down gently in a flat position —often + down",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "layer": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of something that is spread over an area",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lazy": {
    "def": "(adjective) not liking to work hard or to be active",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "leadership": {
    "def": "(noun) a position as a leader of a group, organization, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "leading": {
    "def": "(adjective) having great importance, influence, or success",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "leaflet": {
    "def": "(noun) a printed and often folded sheet of paper that is usually given to people for no cost",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "league": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of sports teams that play against each other —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "learning": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity or process of gaining knowledge or skill by studying, practicing, being taught, or experiencing something : the activity of someone who learns",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "leather": {
    "def": "(noun) animal skin that is chemically treated to preserve it and that is used in making clothes, shoes, furniture, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lecture": {
    "def": "(noun) a talk or speech given to a group of people to teach them about a particular subject",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "left": {
    "def": "(adjective) located on the same side of your body as your heart",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "legal": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the law",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "leisure": {
    "def": "(noun) time when you are not working : time when you can do whatever you want to do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lemon": {
    "def": "(noun) a yellow citrus fruit that has a sour taste —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lend": {
    "def": "(verb) to give (something) to (someone) to be used for a period of time and then returned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lesson": {
    "def": "(noun) an activity that you do in order to learn something; also : something that is taught",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lethargy": {
    "def": "(noun) a lack of energy or a lack of interest in doing things : a lethargic feeling or state —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "letter": {
    "def": "(noun) any one of the marks that are symbols for speech sounds in written language and that form an alphabet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "library": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where books, magazines, and other materials (such as videos and musical recordings) are available for people to use or borrow",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "licence": {
    "def": "(noun) an official document, card, etc., that gives you permission to do, use, or have something —often used to refer specifically to a driver's license",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "license": {
    "def": "(noun) an official document, card, etc., that gives you permission to do, use, or have something —often used to refer specifically to a driver's license",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lifestyle": {
    "def": "(noun) a particular way of living : the way a person lives or a group of people live",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lightning": {
    "def": "(noun) the flashes of light that are produced in the sky during a storm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "like": {
    "def": "(verb) to enjoy (something) : to get pleasure from (something) —often + -ing verb —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "limit": {
    "def": "(noun) a point beyond which it is not possible to go",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "limited": {
    "def": "(adjective) not high or great in number, amount, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "limpid": {
    "def": "(adjective) perfectly clear : transparent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "line-up": {
    "def": "(noun) a list of the players who are playing in a game (such as baseball)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "liquid": {
    "def": "(noun) a substance that is able to flow freely : fluid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "list": {
    "def": "(noun) a series of names, words, numbers, etc., that are usually written down with each new one appearing below the previous one",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "listen": {
    "def": "(verb) to pay attention to someone or something in order to hear what is being said, sung, played, etc. —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "listener": {
    "def": "(verb) to pay attention to someone or something in order to hear what is being said, sung, played, etc. —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "literature": {
    "def": "(noun) written works (such as poems, plays, and novels) that are considered to be very good and to have lasting importance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "litre": {
    "def": "(noun) a metric unit for measuring the volume of a liquid or gas that is equal to 1.057 quarts",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lively": {
    "def": "(adjective) very active and energetic",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "living": {
    "def": "(adjective) not dead : having life",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "load": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is lifted and carried",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "loan": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of money that is given to someone for a period of time with a promise that it will be paid back : an amount of money that is borrowed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "located": {
    "def": "(verb) to find the place or position of (something or someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "location": {
    "def": "(noun) a place or position",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "logical": {
    "def": "(adjective) agreeing with the rules of logic : sensible or reasonable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lonely": {
    "def": "(adjective) sad from being apart from other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "long-term": {
    "def": "(adjective) lasting for, relating to, or involving a long period of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "long-time": {
    "def": "(adjective) having been something specified for many years",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lorry": {
    "def": "(noun) a vehicle that carries things: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "loss": {
    "def": "(noun) failure to keep or to continue to have something —usually + of —usually + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lost": {
    "def": "(adjective) unable to be found",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lounge": {
    "def": "(verb) to sit or lie in a relaxed way : to spend time resting or relaxing —often + around or (Brit) about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lovely": {
    "def": "(adjective) attractive or beautiful especially in a graceful way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lower": {
    "def": "(adjective) located below another or others of the same kind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lucid": {
    "def": "(adjective) very clear and easy to understand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lucky": {
    "def": "(adjective) having good luck : fortunate",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lugubrious": {
    "def": "(adjective) full of sadness or sorrow : very sad especially in an exaggerated or insincere way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lunch": {
    "def": "(noun) a light meal eaten in the middle of the day",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "lung": {
    "def": "(noun) either one of the two organs that people and animals use to breathe air",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "luxury": {
    "def": "(noun) a condition or situation of great comfort, ease, and wealth —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "machine": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of equipment with moving parts that does work when it is given power from electricity, gasoline, etc. —often used to refer informally to a specific type of machine",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mad": {
    "def": "(adjective) very angry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "magazine": {
    "def": "(noun) a type of thin book with a paper cover that contains stories, essays, pictures, etc., and that is usually published every week or month",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "magistrate": {
    "def": "(noun) a local official who has some of the powers of a judge",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mail": {
    "def": "(noun) the system used for sending letters and packages from one person to another —called also (chiefly British) post",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "major": {
    "def": "(adjective) very important",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "majority": {
    "def": "(noun) a number that is greater than half of a total",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "make-up": {
    "def": "(noun) the way in which something is put together or arranged—often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "male": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the sex that cannot produce young or lay eggs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "malfeasance": {
    "def": "(noun) illegal or dishonest activity especially by a public official or a corporation",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "malicious": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing a desire to cause harm to another person : having or showing malice",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mall": {
    "def": "(noun) a large building or group of buildings containing stores of many different kinds and sizes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "management": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or skill of controlling and making decisions about a business, department, sports team, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "manager": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who is in charge of a business, department, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "map": {
    "def": "(noun) a picture or chart that shows the rivers, mountains, streets, etc., in a particular area",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "marketing": {
    "def": "(noun) the activities that are involved in making people aware of a company's products, making sure that the products are available to be bought, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "marriage": {
    "def": "(noun) the relationship that exists between two people who are united as spouses : the state of being married",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "married": {
    "def": "(adjective) united in marriage",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "marry": {
    "def": "(verb) to become the husband or wife of (someone) : to become joined with (someone) in marriage",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mass": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually large amount of a substance that has no particular shape —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "match": {
    "def": "(noun) someone or something that is equal to or as good as another person or thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "matching": {
    "def": "(verb) to be suited to (someone or something) : to go well with (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "material": {
    "def": "(noun) a substance from which something is made or can be made",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mathematics": {
    "def": "(noun) the science of numbers, quantities, and shapes and the relations between them —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "maths": {
    "def": "(noun) mathematics",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "maudlin": {
    "def": "(adjective) showing or expressing too much emotion especially in a foolish or annoying way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "maximum": {
    "def": "(noun) the highest number or amount that is possible or allowed—usually singular —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "may": {
    "def": "(verb) —used to indicate that something is possible or probable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mayor": {
    "def": "(noun) an official who is elected to be the head of the government of a city or town",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mean": {
    "def": "(verb) to have (a particular meaning)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "meaning": {
    "def": "(noun) the idea that is represented by a word, phrase, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "means": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of doing something or of achieving a desired result",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "measurement": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of measuring something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "media": {
    "def": "(noun) the radio stations, television stations, and newspapers through which information is communicated to the public : mass media —sometimes used with a singular verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "medical": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the treatment of diseases and injuries : of or relating to medicine",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "medium": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is sold in a medium size : something that is the middle size when compared with things that are larger and smaller",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "meeting": {
    "def": "(noun) a gathering of people for a particular purpose (such as to talk about business)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "melancholy": {
    "def": "(noun) a sad mood or feeling",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "melt": {
    "def": "(verb) to change or to cause (something) to change from a solid to a liquid usually because of heat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "member": {
    "def": "(noun) someone or something that belongs to or is a part of a group or an organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "memorize": {
    "def": "(verb) to learn (something) so well that you are able to remember it perfectly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mendacious": {
    "def": "(adjective) not honest : likely to tell lies",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mental": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the mind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mention": {
    "def": "(verb) to talk about, write about, or refer to (something or someone) especially in a brief way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "menu": {
    "def": "(noun) a list of the foods that may be ordered at a restaurant",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mercurial": {
    "def": "(adjective) changing moods quickly and often—used to describe someone who often changes from being happy to being angry or upset in a quick and unexpected way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mess": {
    "def": "(noun) a very dirty or untidy state or condition—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "metal": {
    "def": "(noun) a substance (such as gold, tin, or copper) that usually has a shiny appearance, is a good conductor of electricity and heat, can be melted, and is usually capable of being shaped —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "meticulous": {
    "def": "(adjective) very careful about doing something in an extremely accurate and exact way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "metre": {
    "def": "(noun) the basic metric unit of length equal to about 39.37 inches",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mild": {
    "def": "(adjective) gentle in nature or behavior",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "military": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to soldiers or the armed forces (such as the army, navy, marines, and air force)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mine": {
    "def": "(pronoun) that which belongs to me : my one : my ones",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mineral": {
    "def": "(noun) a substance (such as quartz, coal, petroleum, salt, etc.) that is naturally formed under the ground",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "minimum": {
    "def": "(noun) the lowest number or amount that is possible or allowed—usually singular —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "minister": {
    "def": "(noun) a person whose job involves leading church services, performing religious ceremonies (such as marriages), and providing spiritual or religious guidance to other people : a member of the clergy in some Protestant churches",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "minor": {
    "def": "(adjective) not very important or valuable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "minority": {
    "def": "(noun) a number or amount that is less than half of a total",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mirror": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of glass that reflects images",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "misanthrope": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who does not like other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "missing": {
    "def": "(adjective) unable to be found : not in a usual or expected place —often + from —sometimes used in the phrase go missing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mistake": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is not correct : a wrong action, statement, or judgment : error —often used with make",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mixed": {
    "def": "(adjective) made of different kinds of things mixed together or combined",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mixture": {
    "def": "(noun) something made by combining two or more ingredients —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "model": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually small copy of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "modify": {
    "def": "(verb) to change some parts of (something) while not changing other parts",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "monday": {
    "def": "(noun) the day of the week between Sunday and Tuesday —abbr. Mon.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "money": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as coins or bills) used as a way to pay for goods and services and to pay people for their work",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "monkey": {
    "def": "(noun) a type of animal that is closely related to apes and humans and that has a long tail and usually lives in trees",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "monstrous": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely or unusually large : gigantic",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "month": {
    "def": "(noun) any one of the 12 parts into which the year is divided",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mood": {
    "def": "(noun) the way someone feels : a person's emotional state",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "moral": {
    "def": "(adjective) concerning or relating to what is right and wrong in human behavior",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "more": {
    "def": "(adjective) greater in amount, number, or size",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "morose": {
    "def": "(adjective) very serious, unhappy, and quiet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "most": {
    "def": "(adjective) almost all : the majority of—usually used before a plural noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "motor": {
    "def": "(noun) a machine that produces motion or power for doing work",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "motorcycle": {
    "def": "(noun) a vehicle with two wheels that is powered by a motor and that can carry one or two people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "motorist": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who drives a car",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mount": {
    "def": "(verb) to go or climb up (something) : to climb up onto (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mouse": {
    "def": "(noun) a very small animal that has a pointed nose and a long, thin tail —sometimes used figuratively to refer to a weak, frightened, or quiet person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "movie": {
    "def": "(noun) a recording of moving images that tells a story and that people watch on a screen or television —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "multiple": {
    "def": "(adjective) more than one : many numerous",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "multiply": {
    "def": "(verb) to increase greatly in number or amount : to become much more numerous",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mum": {
    "def": "(adjective) not talking about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "munificent": {
    "def": "(adjective) very generous",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "murder": {
    "def": "(noun) the crime of deliberately killing a person —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "muscular": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to muscles",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "museum": {
    "def": "(noun) a building in which interesting and valuable things (such as paintings and sculptures or scientific or historical objects) are collected and shown to the public",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "music": {
    "def": "(noun) sounds that are sung by voices or played on musical instruments —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "musical": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to music",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "musician": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who writes, sings, or plays music",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "must": {
    "def": "(verb) —used to say that something is required or necessary",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "mysterious": {
    "def": "(adjective) strange, unknown, or difficult to understand",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nail": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, thin piece of metal that is sharp at one end and flat at the other end and that is used chiefly to attach things to wood",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nap": {
    "def": "(noun) a short period of sleep especially during the day",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "narrative": {
    "def": "(noun) a story that is told or written",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nation": {
    "def": "(noun) a large area of land that is controlled by its own government : country",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "native": {
    "def": "(adjective) born in a particular place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "naturally": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to describe something that happens or exists by itself without being controlled or changed by someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "neat": {
    "def": "(adjective) not messy : clean and orderly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "necessarily": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to say that something is necessary and cannot be changed or avoided",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "necessary": {
    "def": "(adjective) so important that you must do it or have it : absolutely needed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "needle": {
    "def": "(noun) a small, very thin object that is used in sewing and that has a sharp point at one end and a hole for thread",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nefarious": {
    "def": "(adjective) evil or immoral",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "negative": {
    "def": "(adjective) harmful or bad : not wanted",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "neighbor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who lives next to or near another person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "neighbour": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who lives next to or near another person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "neighbourhood": {
    "def": "(noun) a section of a town or city —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "neighbouring": {
    "def": "(adjective) near or next to something or someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nerve": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the many thin parts that control movement and feeling by carrying messages between the brain and other parts of the body",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "network": {
    "def": "(noun) a system of lines, wires, etc., that are connected to each other —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "newspaper": {
    "def": "(noun) a set of large sheets of paper that have news stories, information about local events, advertisements, etc., and that are folded together and sold every day or every week —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "next to": {
    "def": "(adjective) coming after this one : coming after the one that just came, happened, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nice": {
    "def": "(adjective) giving pleasure or joy : good and enjoyable —often used with another adjective for emphasis",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nightmare": {
    "def": "(noun) a dream that frightens a sleeping person : a very bad dream",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nineteen": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 19",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ninety": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 90",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "no": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to give a negative answer or reply to a question, request, or offer",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "no one": {
    "def": "(pronoun) no person : nobody",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "noise": {
    "def": "(noun) a loud or unpleasant sound",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "noisy": {
    "def": "(adjective) making a lot of loud or unpleasant noise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "non-profit": {
    "def": "(adjective) not existing or done for the purpose of making a profit",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nonchalant": {
    "def": "(adjective) relaxed and calm in a way that shows that you do not care or are not worried about anything",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "normally": {
    "def": "(adjective) usual or ordinary : not strange",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "northern": {
    "def": "(adjective) located in or toward the north",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "not": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to form the negative of modal verbs (such as \"should\" and \"could\") and auxiliary verbs (such as \"do\" and \"have\")",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "november": {
    "def": "(noun) the 11th month of the year —abbr. Nov.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nuance": {
    "def": "(noun) a very small difference in color, tone, meaning, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nuclear": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, producing, or using energy that is created when the nuclei of atoms are split apart or joined together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nudge": {
    "def": "(verb) to touch or push (someone or something) gently",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "numerous": {
    "def": "(adjective) existing in large numbers",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "nut": {
    "def": "(noun) a small dry fruit with a hard shell that grows on trees, bushes, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "o'clock": {
    "def": "(adverb) according to the clock—used when the time is a specific hour",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "obdurate": {
    "def": "(adjective) refusing to do what other people want : not willing to change your opinion or the way you do something : stubborn",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "obey": {
    "def": "(verb) to do what someone tells you to do or what a rule, law, etc., says you must do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "object": {
    "def": "(noun) a thing that you can see and touch and that is not alive",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "objective": {
    "def": "(adjective) based on facts rather than feelings or opinions : not influenced by feelings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "oblivious": {
    "def": "(adjective) not conscious or aware of someone or something —usually + of or to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "obsequious": {
    "def": "(adjective) too eager to help or obey someone important",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "observation": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement about something you have noticed : a comment or remark",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "obtuse": {
    "def": "(adjective) stupid or unintelligent : not able to think clearly or to understand what is obvious or simple",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "obvious": {
    "def": "(adjective) easy to see or notice",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "occasion": {
    "def": "(noun) a special event or time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "occasionally": {
    "def": "(adverb) sometimes but not often",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "occur": {
    "def": "(verb) to appear or exist : to be found",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ocean": {
    "def": "(noun) the salt water that covers much of the Earth's surface —often used with the —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "october": {
    "def": "(noun) the 10th month of the year —abbr. Oct.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "odd": {
    "def": "(adjective) strange or unusual : different from what is normal or expected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "of": {
    "def": "(preposition) belonging to, relating to, or connected with (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "offence": {
    "def": "(noun) something that causes a person to be hurt, angry, or upset",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "offend": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (a person or group) to feel hurt, angry, or upset by something said or done",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "offense": {
    "def": "(noun) something that causes a person to be hurt, angry, or upset",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "offensive": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing someone to feel hurt, angry, or upset : rude or insulting —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "office": {
    "def": "(noun) a building or room in which people work at desks doing business or professional activities —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "officer": {
    "def": "(noun) a member of a police force : police officer—often used as a title",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "official": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the job or work of someone in a position of authority",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "officious": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to describe an annoying person who tries to tell other people what to do in a way that is not wanted or needed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "often": {
    "def": "(adverb) many times : on many occasions : frequently",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "oh": {
    "def": "(interjection) —used to express surprise, happiness, disappointment, or sadness",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "oil": {
    "def": "(noun) a thick, black liquid that comes from the ground and that is used in making various products (such as gasoline) —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ok": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to ask for or express agreement, approval, or understanding",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "old-fashioned": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the past: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "on": {
    "def": "(preposition) touching and being supported by the top surface of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "onerous": {
    "def": "(adjective) difficult and unpleasant to do or deal with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "onion": {
    "def": "(noun) a round vegetable that is usually white, yellow, or red and has a strong smell and taste",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "online": {
    "def": "(adjective) connected to a computer, a computer network, or the Internet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "opening": {
    "def": "(noun) a hole or empty space that you can go through",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "operate": {
    "def": "(verb) to function or behave in a proper or particular way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "operation": {
    "def": "(noun) a process in which a doctor cuts into someone's body in order to repair or remove a damaged or diseased part",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "opinion": {
    "def": "(noun) a belief, judgment, or way of thinking about something : what someone thinks about a particular thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "opponent": {
    "def": "(noun) a person, team, group, etc., that is competing against another in a contest",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "opportunity": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of time or a situation in which something can be done : chance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "oppose": {
    "def": "(verb) to disagree with or disapprove of (something or someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "opposed": {
    "def": "(adjective) not agreeing with or approving of something or someone —usually + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "opposite": {
    "def": "(adjective) located at the other end, side, or corner of something : located across from something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "opposition": {
    "def": "(noun) actions or opinions that show that you disagree with or disapprove of someone or something —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "oppressive": {
    "def": "(adjective) very cruel or unfair",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "option": {
    "def": "(noun) the opportunity or ability to choose something or to choose between two or more things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "or": {
    "def": "(conjunction) —used to introduce another choice or possibility",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "orange": {
    "def": "(noun) a citrus fruit that is round and that has an orange skin —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ordinary": {
    "def": "(adjective) normal or usual : not unusual, different, or special",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ore": {
    "def": "(noun) rocks, earth, etc., from which a valuable metal can be taken",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "organ": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of the body (such as the heart or liver) that has a particular function",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "organization": {
    "def": "(noun) a company, business, club, etc., that is formed for a particular purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "organized": {
    "def": "(adjective) arranged into a formal group with leaders and with rules for doing or planning things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "organizer": {
    "def": "(verb) to arrange and plan (an event or activity)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "origin": {
    "def": "(noun) the point or place where something begins or is created : the source or cause of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "original": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening or existing first or at the beginning",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "originally": {
    "def": "(adverb) in the beginning : when something first happened or began",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ostentation": {
    "def": "(noun) an unnecessary display of wealth, knowledge, etc., that is done to attract attention, admiration, or envy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ostracize": {
    "def": "(verb) to not allow (someone) to be included in a group : to exclude (someone) from a group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "otherwise": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a different way or manner",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ought": {
    "def": "(verb) —used to indicate what is expected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ours": {
    "def": "(pronoun) that which belongs to or is connected with us : our one : our ones",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outcome": {
    "def": "(noun) something that happens as a result of an activity or process : result",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outdoor": {
    "def": "(adjective) done, used, or located outside a building",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outdoors": {
    "def": "(adverb) outside a building : not inside a building",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outer": {
    "def": "(adjective) located on or toward the outside of something : not on or at the inside or center of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "outline": {
    "def": "(noun) a drawing or picture that shows only the shape of an object—often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "oven": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of cooking equipment that is used for baking or roasting food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "overall": {
    "def": "(adverb) with everyone or everything included",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "overseas": {
    "def": "(adverb) in or to a foreign country that is across a sea or ocean",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "overwrought": {
    "def": "(adjective) very excited or upset",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "owe": {
    "def": "(verb) to need to pay or repay money to a person, bank, business, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "owner": {
    "def": "(noun) a person or group that owns something —often used in combination",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "package": {
    "def": "(noun) a box or large envelope that is sent or delivered usually through the mail or by another delivery service",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "page": {
    "def": "(noun) one side of a sheet of paper especially in a book, magazine, etc. —abbr. p",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "painful": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing pain to your body",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "paint": {
    "def": "(noun) a liquid that dries to form a thin colored layer when it is spread on a surface",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "painter": {
    "def": "(noun) a person whose job it is to paint walls, houses, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "painting": {
    "def": "(noun) a picture that is painted : a picture made by putting paint on a canvas, board, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "palace": {
    "def": "(noun) the official home of a king, queen, president, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pan": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually shallow and open metal container that has a handle and that is used for cooking or baking",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "panel": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people who answer questions, give advice or opinions about something, or take part in a discussion for an audience",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pants": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of clothing that covers your body from the waist to the ankle and has a separate part for each leg —sometimes used in the singular form pant especially before another noun and in clothing catalogs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "paper": {
    "def": "(noun) the material that is used in the form of thin sheets for writing or printing on, wrapping things, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "paragraph": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of a piece of writing that usually deals with one subject, that begins on a new line, and that is made up of one or more sentences",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "paranoia": {
    "def": "(noun) a serious mental illness that causes you to falsely believe that other people are trying to harm you",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "parish": {
    "def": "(noun) an area that has its own local church and priest or minister",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "park": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of public land in or near a city that is kept free of houses and other buildings and can be used for pleasure and exercise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "parking": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of leaving a car, truck, motorcycle, etc., in a particular place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "parliamentary": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to or including a parliament",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "participant": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is involved in an activity or event : a person who participates in an activity or event—often + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "participate": {
    "def": "(verb) to be involved with others in doing something : to take part in an activity or event with others —often + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "particular": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to indicate that one specific person or thing is being referred to and no others",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "partner": {
    "def": "(noun) someone's husband or wife or the person someone has sexual relations with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "party": {
    "def": "(noun) a social event in which entertainment, food, and drinks are provided —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "passenger": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is traveling from one place to another in a car, bus, train, ship, airplane, etc., and who is not driving or working on it —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "passion": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong feeling of enthusiasm or excitement for something or about doing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "passport": {
    "def": "(noun) an official document issued by the government of a country that identifies someone as a citizen of that country and that is usually necessary when entering or leaving a country",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "past": {
    "def": "(adjective) having existed in a time before the present : from, done, or used in an earlier time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "paternalistic": {
    "def": "(noun) the attitude or actions of a person, organization, etc., that protects people and gives them what they need but does not give them any responsibility or freedom of choice",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "patient": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to remain calm and not become annoyed when waiting for a long time or when dealing with problems or difficult people —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "payment": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of giving money for something : the act of paying",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "peaceful": {
    "def": "(adjective) quiet and calm : without noise, excitement, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pebble": {
    "def": "(noun) a small, round stone; especially : one that has been made smooth by the movement of water",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pedantic": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who annoys other people by correcting small errors and giving too much attention to minor details",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "peddler": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who sells things in small amounts often by traveling to different places : a person who peddles something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pen": {
    "def": "(noun) a writing instrument that uses ink",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pencil": {
    "def": "(noun) an instrument used for writing and drawing that has a hard outer part and a black or colored center part —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "penny": {
    "def": "(noun) a coin or a unit of money equal to 1/10₀ of a dollar : cent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pensive": {
    "def": "(adjective) quietly sad or thoughtful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "people": {
    "def": "(noun) individual human beings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pepper": {
    "def": "(noun) a food seasoning that is made by grinding the dried berries of an Indian plant along with their hard, black covers : black pepper",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "per": {
    "def": "(preposition) as directed by or stated in : according to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "per cent": {
    "def": "(noun) one part in a hundred : an amount that is equal to one one-hundredth of something —usually used with a number",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "percentage": {
    "def": "(noun) a number or rate that is expressed as a certain number of parts of something divided into 100 parts",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "perch": {
    "def": "(verb) to sit on or be on something high or on something from which it is easy to fall—usually + on",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "perfidious": {
    "def": "(adjective) not able to be trusted : showing that someone cannot be trusted",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "perform": {
    "def": "(verb) to do an action or activity that usually requires training or skill",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "performance": {
    "def": "(noun) an activity (such as singing a song or acting in a play) that a person or group does to entertain an audience —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "permanent": {
    "def": "(adjective) lasting or continuing for a very long time or forever : not temporary or changing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "permission": {
    "def": "(noun) the right or ability to do something that is given by someone who has the power to decide if it will be allowed or permitted",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "permit": {
    "def": "(verb) to allow (something) to happen : to give permission for (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "personality": {
    "def": "(noun) the set of emotional qualities, ways of behaving, etc., that makes a person different from other people —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "personally": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to say that something was done or will be done by a particular person and not by someone else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "persuade": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to do something by asking, arguing, or giving reasons",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pertinent": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to the thing that is being thought about or discussed : relevant",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pet": {
    "def": "(noun) an animal (such as a dog, cat, bird, or fish) that people keep mainly for pleasure —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "petrol": {
    "def": "(noun) a liquid made from petroleum and used especially as a fuel for engines —called also (US) gas, petrol",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "petulant": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing the attitude of people who become angry and annoyed when they do not get what they want",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "phantom": {
    "def": "(noun) the soul of a dead person thought of as living in an unseen world or as appearing to living people : ghost",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "phase": {
    "def": "(noun) a part or step in a process : one part in a series of related events or actions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "philosophy": {
    "def": "(noun) the study of ideas about knowledge, truth, the nature and meaning of life, etc. —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "phone": {
    "def": "(noun) telephone: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "photo": {
    "def": "(noun) photograph",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "photograph": {
    "def": "(noun) a picture made by a camera —called also photo",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "photographer": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who takes photographs especially as a job",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "photography": {
    "def": "(noun) the art, process, or job of taking pictures with a camera",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "phrase": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of two or more words that express a single idea but do not usually form a complete sentence",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "physics": {
    "def": "(noun) a science that deals with matter and energy and the way they act on each other in heat, light, electricity, and sound",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "piano": {
    "def": "(noun) a large musical instrument with a keyboard that you play by pressing black and white keys and that produces sound when small hammers inside the piano hit steel wires",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "picture": {
    "def": "(noun) a painting, drawing, or photograph of someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pilot": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who flies an airplane, helicopter, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pin": {
    "def": "(noun) a thin, pointed piece of stiff wire with a rounded head at one end that is used especially for fastening pieces of cloth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pink": {
    "def": "(noun) a pale red color : a color that is a mixture of red and white",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pipe": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, hollow tube for carrying water, steam, gas, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pitch": {
    "def": "(noun) the highness or lowness of a sound",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pithy": {
    "def": "(adjective) using few words in a clever and effective way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "placid": {
    "def": "(adjective) not easily upset or excited",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "plane": {
    "def": "(noun) a vehicle that has wings and an engine and can carry people or things in the air : airplane —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "planet": {
    "def": "(noun) a large, round object in space (such as the Earth) that travels around a star (such as the sun)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "planning": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of making a plan to achieve or do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "plant": {
    "def": "(noun) a living thing that grows in the ground, usually has leaves or flowers, and needs sun and water to survive",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "plastic": {
    "def": "(noun) a light, strong substance that can be made into different shapes and that is used for making many common products",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "platform": {
    "def": "(noun) a flat surface that is raised higher than the floor or ground and that people stand on when performing or speaking",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "player": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who plays a sport or game",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pleasant": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing a feeling of happiness or pleasure",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "please": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to ask for something in a polite way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pleasure": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of happiness, enjoyment, or satisfaction : a pleasant or pleasing feeling",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "plenty": {
    "def": "(pronoun) a large number or amount of something : a number or amount of something that is enough for a particular purpose —often + of —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "plot": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of land that has been measured and is considered as a unit",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "plus": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a value that is above zero : positive",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pocket": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually small cloth bag that is sewn into a piece of clothing, a larger bag, etc., and that is open at the top or side so that you can put things into it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "poem": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of writing that usually has figurative language and that is written in separate lines that often have a repeated rhythm and sometimes rhyme",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "poet": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who writes poems",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "poetry": {
    "def": "(noun) the writings of a poet : poems",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "poignant": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing a strong feeling of sadness",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pointed": {
    "def": "(adjective) ending in a point",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "poisonous": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing sickness or death by entering or touching the body : containing poison",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "poke": {
    "def": "(verb) to push your finger or something thin or pointed into or at someone or something —often + at",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "police": {
    "def": "(noun) the people or the department of people who enforce laws, investigate crimes, and make arrests —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "policeman": {
    "def": "(noun) a man who is a police officer",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "policy": {
    "def": "(noun) an officially accepted set of rules or ideas about what should be done",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "polite": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing good manners or respect for other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "political": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to politics or government",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "politician": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who is active in government usually as an elected official",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "politics": {
    "def": "(noun) activities that relate to influencing the actions and policies of a government or getting and keeping power in a government —often used with a plural verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pollution": {
    "def": "(noun) the action or process of making land, water, air, etc., dirty and not safe or suitable to use",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pompous": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing the attitude of people who speak and behave in a very formal and serious way because they believe that they are better, smarter, or more important than other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pool": {
    "def": "(noun) swimming pool",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "popular": {
    "def": "(adjective) liked or enjoyed by many people —often + with or among",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "popularity": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being liked, enjoyed, accepted, or done by a large number of people : the quality or state of being popular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "population": {
    "def": "(noun) the number of people who live in a place —often + of —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "portrait": {
    "def": "(noun) a painting, drawing, or photograph of a person that usually only includes the person's head and shoulders",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pose": {
    "def": "(verb) to be or create (a possible threat, danger, problem, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "positive": {
    "def": "(adjective) good or useful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "possession": {
    "def": "(noun) the condition of having or owning something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "possibility": {
    "def": "(noun) a chance that something might exist, happen, or be true : the state or fact of being possible —usually + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "possibly": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to say something might happen, exist, or be true but is not certain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "post": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of wood or metal that is set in an upright position into or on the ground especially as a support or marker",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "post-war": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening, existing, or made after a war; especially : happening, existing, or made after World War II",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "poster": {
    "def": "(noun) a usually large printed notice often having a picture on it that is put in a public place to advertise something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "posture": {
    "def": "(noun) the way in which your body is positioned when you are sitting or standing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pot": {
    "def": "(noun) a deep, round container that is used for cooking",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "potato": {
    "def": "(noun) a round root of a plant that has brown, yellow, or red skin and white or yellow flesh and that is eaten as a vegetable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "potential": {
    "def": "(adjective) capable of becoming real : possible",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "potion": {
    "def": "(noun) a drink that is meant to have a special or magical effect on someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pound": {
    "def": "(noun) a unit of weight that is equal to 16 ounces or 0.4536 kilograms",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "poverty": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being poor",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "powder": {
    "def": "(noun) a dry substance made up of very tiny pieces of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "practical": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to what is real rather than to what is possible or imagined",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "practice": {
    "def": "(verb) to do something again and again in order to become better at it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "practise": {
    "def": "(verb) to do something again and again in order to become better at it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pragmatic": {
    "def": "(adjective) dealing with the problems that exist in a specific situation in a reasonable and logical way instead of depending on ideas and theories",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "praise": {
    "def": "(verb) to say or write good things about (someone or something) : to express approval of (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pray": {
    "def": "(verb) to speak to God especially in order to give thanks or to ask for something —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prayer": {
    "def": "(noun) words spoken to God especially in order to give thanks or to ask for something —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "precarious": {
    "def": "(adjective) not safe, strong, or steady",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "precipitous": {
    "def": "(adjective) very steep",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "precocious": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing the qualities or abilities of an adult at an unusually early age",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "predict": {
    "def": "(verb) to say that (something) will or might happen in the future",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prediction": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement about what will happen or might happen in the future",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "predilection": {
    "def": "(noun) a natural liking for something : a tendency to do or to be attracted to something —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pregnant": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a baby or babies developing inside the body —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "preparation": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity or process of making something ready or of becoming ready for something —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prepared": {
    "def": "(adjective) made at an earlier time for later use : made ready in advance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "presence": {
    "def": "(noun) the fact of being in a particular place : the state of being present—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "present": {
    "def": "(noun) something that you give to someone especially as a way of showing affection or thanks : gift",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "presentation": {
    "def": "(noun) an activity in which someone shows, describes, or explains something to a group of people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "preserve": {
    "def": "(verb) to keep (something) in its original state or in good condition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "president": {
    "def": "(noun) the head of the government in some countries —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pressure": {
    "def": "(noun) the weight or force that is produced when something presses or pushes against something else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "presumptuous": {
    "def": "(adjective) too confident especially in a way that is rude : done or made without permission, right, or good reason",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pretend": {
    "def": "(verb) to act as if something is true when it is not true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pretty": {
    "def": "(adjective) attractive to look at usually in a simple or delicate way —used especially of a girl or woman",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "previous": {
    "def": "(adjective) existing or happening before the present time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "previously": {
    "def": "(adjective) existing or happening before the present time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "price": {
    "def": "(noun) the amount of money that you pay for something or that something costs —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "primary": {
    "def": "(adjective) most important : main",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prime": {
    "def": "(adjective) most important : primary",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "primordial": {
    "def": "(adjective) existing from the beginning of time : very ancient",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "principal": {
    "def": "(adjective) most important : chief",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "principle": {
    "def": "(noun) a moral rule or belief that helps you know what is right and wrong and that influences your actions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "print": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (words, images, etc.) to appear on paper or cloth by using a machine (called a printer)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "printer": {
    "def": "(noun) a machine that is used for printing documents, photographs, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "printing": {
    "def": "(noun) the process of producing books, magazines, etc. by using machinery",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "priority": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is more important than other things and that needs to be done or dealt with first",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prisoner": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is kept in a prison",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "privacy": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being alone : the state of being away from other people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "private": {
    "def": "(adjective) for the use of a single person or group : belonging to one person or group : not public",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prize": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is won in a contest or given as an award",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "problem": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is difficult to deal with : something that is a source of trouble, worry, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "procedure": {
    "def": "(noun) a series of actions that are done in a certain way or order : an established or accepted way of doing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "proclivity": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong natural liking for something that is usually bad : a tendency to do something that is usually bad—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "produce": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) especially by using machines",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "producer": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who is in charge of making and usually providing the money for a play, movie, record, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "product": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is made or grown to be sold or used —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "production": {
    "def": "(noun) the process of making or growing something for sale or use —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "profession": {
    "def": "(noun) a type of job that requires special education, training, or skill",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "professional": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to a job that requires special education, training, or skill",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "professor": {
    "def": "(noun) a teacher especially of the highest rank at a college or university",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "profile": {
    "def": "(noun) the shape of a head or face that is seen or drawn from the side",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "profligate": {
    "def": "(adjective) carelessly and foolishly wasting money, materials, etc. : very wasteful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "program": {
    "def": "(noun) a plan of things that are done in order to achieve a specific result",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "programme": {
    "def": "(noun) a plan of things that are done in order to achieve a specific result",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "progress": {
    "def": "(noun) movement forward or toward a place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "project": {
    "def": "(noun) a planned piece of work that has a specific purpose (such as to find information or to make something new) and that usually requires a lot of time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "proliferate": {
    "def": "(verb) to increase in number or amount quickly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "promote": {
    "def": "(verb) to change the rank or position of (someone) to a higher or more important one",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pronounce": {
    "def": "(verb) to make the sound of (a word or letter) with your voice",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "proof": {
    "def": "(noun) something which shows that something else is true or correct —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "proper": {
    "def": "(adjective) correct according to social or moral rules",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "properly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a way that is acceptable or suitable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "property": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is owned by a person, business, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "propitious": {
    "def": "(adjective) likely to have or produce good results",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "proposal": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a plan or suggestion) that is presented to a person or group of people to consider",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "propose": {
    "def": "(verb) to suggest (something, such as a plan or theory) to a person or group of people to consider",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prospect": {
    "def": "(noun) the possibility that something will happen in the future",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "protection": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being kept from harm, loss, etc. : the state of being protected —often + against —often + from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prove": {
    "def": "(verb) to show the existence, truth, or correctness of (something) by using evidence, logic, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "prowl": {
    "def": "(verb) to move quietly through an area while hunting",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "psychologist": {
    "def": "(noun) a scientist who specializes in the study and treatment of the mind and behavior : a specialist in psychology",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "psychology": {
    "def": "(noun) the science or study of the mind and behavior",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pub": {
    "def": "(noun) a building or room especially in Britain or Ireland where alcoholic drinks and often food are served",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "public": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or affecting all or most of the people of a country, state, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "publication": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of producing a book, magazine, etc., and making it available to the public",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "publish": {
    "def": "(verb) to prepare and produce (a book, magazine, etc.) for sale",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "punish": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) suffer for a crime or for bad behavior",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "punishment": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of punishing someone or a way of punishing someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "pupil": {
    "def": "(noun) a child or young person who is being taught : student",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "purchase": {
    "def": "(verb) to buy (property, goods, etc.) : to get (something) by paying money for it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "purple": {
    "def": "(noun) a color that is between red and blue",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "purpose": {
    "def": "(noun) the reason why something is done or used : the aim or intention of something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "qualification": {
    "def": "(noun) a special skill or type of experience or knowledge that makes someone suitable to do a particular job or activity—usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "qualified": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the necessary skill, experience, or knowledge to do a particular job or activity : having the qualifications to do something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "qualify": {
    "def": "(verb) to give (someone) the necessary skill or knowledge to do a particular job or activity",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "quantity": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount or number of something —often + of —abbr. qty.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "querulous": {
    "def": "(adjective) complaining in an annoyed way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "queue": {
    "def": "(noun) a line of people who are waiting for something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "quit": {
    "def": "(verb) to leave (a job, school, career, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "quiver": {
    "def": "(verb) to shake because of fear, cold, nervousness, etc. : tremble —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "quotation": {
    "def": "(noun) something that a person says or writes that is repeated or used by someone else in another piece of writing or a speech",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "quote": {
    "def": "(verb) to repeat (something written or said by another person) exactly—often + from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "racing": {
    "def": "(noun) the sport or profession of racing horses, cars, etc. —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "radio": {
    "def": "(noun) the system or process that is used for sending and receiving signals through the air without using wires —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rampart": {
    "def": "(noun) a tall, thick stone or dirt wall that is built around a castle, town, etc., to protect it from attacks—usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rancorous": {
    "def": "(noun) an angry feeling of hatred or dislike for someone who has treated you unfairly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "range": {
    "def": "(noun) a group or collection of different things or people that are usually similar in some way—usually singular—usually + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ranger": {
    "def": "(noun) a person in charge of managing and protecting part of a public forest —called also forest ranger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rapacious": {
    "def": "(adjective) always wanting more money, possessions, etc. : wanting more than is needed or deserved",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rapidly": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening in a short amount of time : happening quickly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rare": {
    "def": "(adjective) not common or usual : not often done, seen, or happening",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rarely": {
    "def": "(adverb) not very often",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "raucous": {
    "def": "(adjective) loud and unpleasant to listen to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "raw": {
    "def": "(adjective) not cooked",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "react": {
    "def": "(verb) to behave or change in a particular way when something happens, is said, etc. —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reaction": {
    "def": "(noun) the way someone acts or feels in response to something that happens, is said, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reader": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who reads a book, magazine, newspaper, etc. —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reading": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of reading something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "realistic": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to see things as they really are and to deal with them in a practical way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reality": {
    "def": "(noun) the true situation that exists : the real situation",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reasonable": {
    "def": "(adjective) fair and sensible",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recalcitrant": {
    "def": "(adjective) stubbornly refusing to obey rules or orders",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recall": {
    "def": "(verb) to remember (something) from the past",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "receipt": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of paper on which the things that you buy or the services that you pay for are listed with the total amount paid and the prices for each",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reception": {
    "def": "(noun) the kind of welcome that someone or something is given—usually singular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recipe": {
    "def": "(noun) a set of instructions for making food —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recommend": {
    "def": "(verb) to say that (someone or something) is good and deserves to be chosen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recommendation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of saying that someone or something is good and deserves to be chosen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "record": {
    "def": "(noun) an official written document that gives proof of something or tells about past events",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recording": {
    "def": "(noun) music, sounds, or images that have been stored on a record, CD, computer, etc., so that they can be heard or seen again",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recrimination": {
    "def": "(noun) an angry statement in which you accuse or criticize a person who has accused or criticized you",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "recycle": {
    "def": "(verb) to make something new from (something that has been used before)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reduce": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (something) smaller in size, amount, number, etc. : decrease",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reduction": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of making something smaller in size, amount, number, etc. : the act of reducing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "refer": {
    "def": "(verb) to send (someone or something) to a particular person or place for treatment, help, advice, etc. —usually + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reference": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of mentioning something in speech or in writing : the act of referring to something or someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reflect": {
    "def": "(verb) to move in one direction, hit a surface, and then quickly move in a different and usually opposite direction—usually + off",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "regard": {
    "def": "(noun) care or concern for someone or something—often + for or to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "regional": {
    "def": "(noun) a part of a country, of the world, etc., that is different or separate from other parts in some way —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "register": {
    "def": "(noun) an official list, book, or system for keeping records of something—often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "regular": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening over and over again at the same time or in the same way : occurring every day, week, month, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "regularly": {
    "def": "(adverb) at the same time every day, week, month, etc. : on a regular basis",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "regulation": {
    "def": "(noun) an official rule or law that says how something should be done",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reject": {
    "def": "(verb) to refuse to believe, accept, or consider (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "relate": {
    "def": "(verb) to show or make a connection between (two or more things) —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "related": {
    "def": "(adjective) connected in some way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "relation": {
    "def": "(noun) the way in which two or more people, groups, countries, etc., talk to, behave toward, and deal with each other",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "relationship": {
    "def": "(noun) the way in which two or more people, groups, countries, etc., talk to, behave toward, and deal with each other",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "relative": {
    "def": "(noun) a member of your family",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "relatively": {
    "def": "(adverb) when compared to others",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "relax": {
    "def": "(verb) to become or to cause (something) to become less tense, tight, or stiff —sometimes used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "relaxed": {
    "def": "(adjective) calm and free from stress, worry, or anxiety : not worried or tense",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "relaxing": {
    "def": "(adjective) helping you to rest and to feel less tense, worried, nervous, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "relevant": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to a subject in an appropriate way —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reliable": {
    "def": "(adjective) able to be trusted to do or provide what is needed : able to be relied on",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "religion": {
    "def": "(noun) the belief in a god or in a group of gods",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "religious": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to religion",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "relinquish": {
    "def": "(verb) to give up (something) : to give (something, such as power, control, or possession) to another person or group",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "remind": {
    "def": "(verb) to make (someone) think about something again : to cause (someone) to remember something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "remote": {
    "def": "(adjective) far away : distant",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "remove": {
    "def": "(verb) to move or take (something) away from a place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rent": {
    "def": "(noun) money that you pay in return for being able to use property and especially to live in an apartment, house, etc., that belongs to someone else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "repair": {
    "def": "(verb) to put (something that is broken or damaged) back into good condition : fix",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "repeat": {
    "def": "(verb) to say (something) again —sometimes used in speech to emphasize a word or phrase",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "repeated": {
    "def": "(adjective) said, done, or happening again and again",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "replace": {
    "def": "(verb) to be used instead of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "report": {
    "def": "(noun) a story in a newspaper or on radio or television that is about something that happened or that gives information about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reporter": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who writes news stories for a newspaper, magazine, etc., or who tells people the news on radio or television",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "represent": {
    "def": "(verb) to act or speak officially for (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "representative": {
    "def": "(adjective) typical of a particular group of people or of a particular thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "repudiate": {
    "def": "(verb) to refuse to accept or support (something) : to reject (something or someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reputation": {
    "def": "(noun) the common opinion that people have about someone or something : the way in which people think of someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "request": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of politely or formally asking for something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "require": {
    "def": "(verb) to need (something) —used to say that something is necessary",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "requirement": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is needed or that must be done",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "research": {
    "def": "(noun) careful study that is done to find and report new knowledge about something —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "researcher": {
    "def": "(noun) careful study that is done to find and report new knowledge about something —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reservation": {
    "def": "(noun) an arrangement to have something (such as a room, table, or seat) held for your use at a later time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reserve": {
    "def": "(verb) to make arrangements so that you will be able to use or have (something, such as a room, table, or seat) at a later time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "resident": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who lives in a particular place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "resolve": {
    "def": "(verb) to find an answer or solution to (something) : to settle or solve (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "resort": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where people go for vacations",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "resource": {
    "def": "(noun) something that a country has and can use to increase its wealth —usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "respect": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of admiring someone or something that is good, valuable, important, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "response": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is said or written as a reply to something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "responsible": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to describe the person or thing that causes something to happen —usually + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "restaurant": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where you can buy and eat a meal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "retain": {
    "def": "(verb) to continue to have or use (something) : keep",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reticent": {
    "def": "(adjective) not willing to tell people about things —often + about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "retire": {
    "def": "(verb) to stop a job or career because you have reached the age when you are not allowed to work anymore or do not need or want to work anymore",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "retired": {
    "def": "(adjective) not working anymore : having ended your working or professional career",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "retrograde": {
    "def": "(adjective) returning to an earlier and usually worse state or condition",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "review": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of carefully looking at or examining the quality or condition of something or someone : examination or inspection —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "revise": {
    "def": "(verb) to make changes especially to correct or improve (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "revolution": {
    "def": "(noun) the usually violent attempt by many people to end the rule of one government and start a new one",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "reward": {
    "def": "(noun) money or another kind of payment that is given or received for something that has been done or that is offered for something that might be done —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rice": {
    "def": "(noun) small white or brown grains that come from a southeast Asian plant and that are used for food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rid": {
    "def": "(verb) to sit on and control the movements of (a horse, motorcycle, bicycle, etc.)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "robot": {
    "def": "(noun) a real or imaginary machine that is controlled by a computer and is often made to look like a human or animal —sometimes used figuratively to describe a person who seems to do things automatically or who seems to have no feelings or emotions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "romantic": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or involving love between two people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "root": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of a plant that grows underground, gets water from the ground, and holds the plant in place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "routine": {
    "def": "(noun) a regular way of doing things in a particular order",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "row": {
    "def": "(noun) a straight line of people or things that are next to each other",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "royal": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to a king or queen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rubber": {
    "def": "(noun) a strong substance that stretches and that is made out of chemicals or from the juice of a tropical tree —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rubbish": {
    "def": "(noun) things that are no longer useful or wanted and that have been thrown out : trash",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ruby": {
    "def": "(noun) a deep red stone that is used in jewelry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rude": {
    "def": "(adjective) not having or showing concern or respect for the rights and feelings of other people : not polite",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rueful": {
    "def": "(adjective) showing or feeling regret for something done",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rugby": {
    "def": "(noun) a game played by two teams in which each team tries to carry or kick a ball over the other team's goal line —called also (chiefly British) rugby football",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rule": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement that tells you what is or is not allowed in a particular game, situation, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rumour": {
    "def": "(noun) information or a story that is passed from person to person but has not been proven to be true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rune": {
    "def": "(noun) any of the characters in the alphabets that were used in ancient times by people of Northern Europe",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "runner": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who runs as part of a sport, for exercise, or in a race",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "running": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity or sport of running",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "rural": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the country and the people who live there instead of the city",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sacrosanct": {
    "def": "(adjective) too important and respected to be changed, criticized, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sadly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a way that shows sadness or unhappiness",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sagacious": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing an ability to understand difficult ideas and situations and to make good decisions : wise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sailing": {
    "def": "(noun) the sport or activity of traveling on water in a sailboat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sailor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who works on a boat or ship as part of the crew",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "salad": {
    "def": "(noun) a mixture of raw green vegetables (such as different types of lettuce) usually combined with other raw vegetables",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "salary": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of money that an employee is paid each year",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sale": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of selling something : the exchange of goods, services, or property for money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "salt": {
    "def": "(noun) a natural white substance that is used especially to flavor or preserve food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sample": {
    "def": "(noun) a small amount of something that gives you information about the thing it was taken from",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sandwich": {
    "def": "(noun) two pieces of bread with something (such as meat, peanut butter, etc.) between them",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sardonic": {
    "def": "(adjective) showing that you disapprove of or do not like someone or something : showing disrespect or scorn for someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "satellite": {
    "def": "(noun) an object (such as a moon) that moves around a much larger planet",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "satisfied": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a happy or pleased feeling because of something that you did or something that happened to you —often + with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "satisfy": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (someone) to be happy or pleased",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "saturday": {
    "def": "(noun) the day of the week between Friday and Sunday —abbr. Sat.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sauce": {
    "def": "(noun) a thick liquid that is eaten with or on food to add flavor to it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "saving": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of something that is not spent or used —often plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scan": {
    "def": "(verb) to look at (something) carefully usually in order to find someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scared": {
    "def": "(adjective) afraid of something : nervous or frightened —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scary": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing fear",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scathing": {
    "def": "(adjective) very harsh or severe",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scene": {
    "def": "(noun) a division of an act in a play during which the action takes place in a single place without a break in time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sceptical": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or expressing doubt about something (such as a claim or statement)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "schedule": {
    "def": "(noun) a plan of things that will be done and the times when they will be done",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "science": {
    "def": "(noun) knowledge about or study of the natural world based on facts learned through experiments and observation —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scientific": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to science",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scientist": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who is trained in a science and whose job involves doing scientific research or solving scientific problems",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scion": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who was born into a rich, famous, or important family",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scout": {
    "def": "(noun) girl scout",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "screen": {
    "def": "(noun) the usually flat part of a television or computer monitor that shows the images or text : the part of a television or computer that you look at when you are using it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "script": {
    "def": "(noun) the written form of a play, movie, television show, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scrupulous": {
    "def": "(adjective) very careful about doing something correctly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "scrutinize": {
    "def": "(verb) to examine (something) carefully especially in a critical way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sculpture": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of art that is made by carving or molding clay, stone, metal, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "seat": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a chair) that you sit on : a place for sitting",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "secondary": {
    "def": "(adjective) not as important or valuable as something else —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "secretary": {
    "def": "(noun) a person whose job is to handle records, letters, etc., for another person in an office",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sector": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of an economy : a part of an economy that includes certain kinds of jobs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "secure": {
    "def": "(adjective) protected from danger or harm",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "security": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being protected or safe from harm —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "seed": {
    "def": "(noun) a small object produced by a plant from which a new plant can grow",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "select": {
    "def": "(verb) to choose (someone or something) from a group —often used as (be) selected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "selection": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of choosing something or someone from a group —sometimes used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "self": {
    "def": "(noun) the person that someone normally or truly is—used to describe the way someone acts or feels",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sell": {
    "def": "(verb) to exchange (something) for money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "senator": {
    "def": "(noun) a member of a senate or the Senate",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "senior": {
    "def": "(adjective) older in age—usually + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sensible": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing good sense or judgment : reasonable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sensitive": {
    "def": "(adjective) easily upset by the things that people think or say about you —often + about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sentence": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of words that expresses a statement, question, command, or wish",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "september": {
    "def": "(noun) the ninth month of the year",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sequence": {
    "def": "(noun) the order in which things happen or should happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "serene": {
    "def": "(adjective) calm and peaceful",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "series": {
    "def": "(noun) a number of things or events that are arranged or happen one after the other—usually singular —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "serve": {
    "def": "(verb) to give (food or drink) to someone at a meal, in a restaurant, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "service": {
    "def": "(noun) an organization, company, or system that provides something to the public",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "session": {
    "def": "(noun) a period of time that is used to do a particular activity",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "set-up": {
    "def": "(noun) the process of making something (such as a machine or computer program) ready to be used —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "setting": {
    "def": "(noun) the place and conditions in which something happens or exists",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "settle": {
    "def": "(verb) to end (something, such as an argument) by reaching an agreement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "seventeen": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 17",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "seventy": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 70",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sex": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of being male or female : gender",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sexual": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or involving sex",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shade": {
    "def": "(noun) an area of slight darkness that is produced when something blocks the light of the sun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shall": {
    "def": "(verb) —used to say that something is expected to happen in the future",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shallow": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a small distance to the bottom from the surface or highest point",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sheet": {
    "def": "(noun) a large piece of cloth that is used to cover something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shelf": {
    "def": "(noun) a flat board which is attached to a wall, frame, etc., and on which objects can be placed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shell": {
    "def": "(noun) the hard outer covering of an animal, insect, etc., that protects it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shelter": {
    "def": "(noun) a structure that covers or protects people or things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shimmer": {
    "def": "(verb) to shine with a light that seems to move slightly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shiny": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a smooth, shining, bright appearance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shirt": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of clothing for the upper body that has sleeves and usually a collar and buttons down the front",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shock": {
    "def": "(noun) a sudden usually unpleasant or upsetting feeling caused by something unexpected—usually singular —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shocked": {
    "def": "(verb) to surprise and usually upset (someone) —often used as (be) shocked —often + at or by —often + into",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shoe": {
    "def": "(noun) an outer covering for your foot that usually has a stiff bottom part called a sole with a thicker part called a heel attached to it and an upper part that covers part or all of the top of your foot",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shooting": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to the act of shooting a gun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shopping": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity of visiting places where goods are sold in order to look at and buy things (such as food, clothing, etc.) —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shot": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of shooting a gun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "should": {
    "def": "(verb) —used to say or suggest that something is the proper, reasonable, or best thing to do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shove": {
    "def": "(verb) to push (something) with force",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shower": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that produces a spray of water for you to stand under and wash your body",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shrewd": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing an ability to understand things and to make good judgments : mentally sharp or clever",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shriek": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a loud, high-pitched cry",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shudder": {
    "def": "(verb) to shake because of fear, cold, etc.—often + with —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shut": {
    "def": "(verb) to close (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "shy": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling nervous and uncomfortable about meeting and talking to people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "significant": {
    "def": "(adjective) large enough to be noticed or have an effect",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "significantly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a way that is large or important enough to be noticed or have an effect",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "silk": {
    "def": "(noun) a smooth, soft, and shiny cloth that is made from thread produced by silkworms; also : the thread that is used to make silk —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "silly": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing a lack of thought, understanding, or good judgment : foolish or stupid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "similarity": {
    "def": "(noun) a quality that makes one person or thing like another —often + between",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "similarly": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a similar way : in almost the same way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sincere": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing true feelings that are expressed in an honest way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sing": {
    "def": "(verb) to use your voice to make musical sounds in the form of a song or tune",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "singer": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who sings; especially : a performer who sings",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "singing": {
    "def": "(verb) to use your voice to make musical sounds in the form of a song or tune",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sir": {
    "def": "(noun) —used without a name as a form of polite address to a man you do not know",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "site": {
    "def": "(noun) the place where something (such as a building) is, was, or will be located",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sixteen": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 16",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sixty": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 60",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ski": {
    "def": "(noun) one of a pair of long narrow pieces of wood, metal, or plastic that curve upward slightly in front, are attached to shoes, and are used for gliding over snow",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "skiing": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity or sport of gliding on skis",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "skill": {
    "def": "(noun) the ability to do something that comes from training, experience, or practice",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "skirt": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of clothing worn by women and girls that hangs from the waist down",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slain": {
    "def": "(verb) to kill (someone or something) especially in a battle or war",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slice": {
    "def": "(noun) a thin piece of food that is cut from something larger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slide": {
    "def": "(verb) to move smoothly along a surface",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slight": {
    "def": "(adjective) very small in degree or amount",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "slump": {
    "def": "(verb) to sit or fall down suddenly and heavily",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "smart": {
    "def": "(adjective) very good at learning or thinking about things : intelligent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "smartphone": {
    "def": "(noun) a mobile telephone that can be used to send and receive e-mail, connect to the Internet, take photographs, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "smirk": {
    "def": "(verb) to smile in an unpleasant way because you are pleased with yourself, glad about someone else's trouble, etc. —often + at",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "snarl": {
    "def": "(noun) a twisted knot of hairs, thread, etc. : tangle",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sneer": {
    "def": "(verb) to smile or laugh at someone or something with an expression on your face that shows dislike and a lack of respect—usually + at",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "snort": {
    "def": "(verb) to force air noisily through your nose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "soap": {
    "def": "(noun) a substance that is used for washing something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sob": {
    "def": "(verb) to cry noisily while taking in short, sudden breaths",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "soccer": {
    "def": "(noun) a game played between two teams of 11 players in which a round ball is moved toward a goal usually by kicking —often used before another noun —called also (British) football",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "society": {
    "def": "(noun) people in general thought of as living together in organized communities with shared laws, traditions, and values",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sock": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of clothing that is worn on your foot and that covers your ankle and sometimes the lower part of your leg —usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "software": {
    "def": "(noun) the programs that run on a computer and perform certain functions —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "solar": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to the sun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "solicitor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person whose job involves talking to many people and trying to persuade them to buy things, donate money, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "soliloquy": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, usually serious speech that a character in a play makes to an audience and that reveals the character's thoughts",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "solution": {
    "def": "(noun) something that is used or done to deal with and end a problem : something that solves a problem —often + to",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "solve": {
    "def": "(verb) to find a way to deal with and end (a problem)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "somber": {
    "def": "(adjective) very sad and serious",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "some": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to refer to a person or thing that is not known, named, or specified",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "song": {
    "def": "(noun) a short piece of music with words that are sung",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sophistry": {
    "def": "(noun) the use of reasoning or arguments that sound correct but are actually false",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sordid": {
    "def": "(adjective) very bad or dishonest",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sorry": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling sorrow or regret",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sort": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people or things that have some shared quality : a particular kind or type of person or thing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "soup": {
    "def": "(noun) a food made by cooking vegetables, meat, or fish in a large amount of liquid",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "southern": {
    "def": "(adjective) located in or toward the south",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sparkle": {
    "def": "(verb) to produce small flashes of light",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spat": {
    "def": "(noun) a short argument about something that is not important",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "speaker": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who speaks a particular language",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "specialist": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who has special knowledge and skill relating to a particular job, area of study, etc. : expert",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "species": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of animals or plants that are similar and can produce young animals or plants : a group of related animals or plants that is smaller than a genus",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "specific": {
    "def": "(adjective) special or particular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "specifically": {
    "def": "(adverb) in a definite and exact way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "speech": {
    "def": "(noun) a spoken expression of ideas, opinions, etc., that is made by someone who is speaking in front of a group of people",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spelling": {
    "def": "(noun) the act of forming words from letters —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spend": {
    "def": "(verb) to use (money) to pay for something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spending": {
    "def": "(noun) the money that is spent especially by a government or organization",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spicy": {
    "def": "(adjective) flavored with or containing strong spices and especially ones that cause a burning feeling in your mouth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spider": {
    "def": "(noun) a small creature that has eight legs and usually creates a web of sticky threads in which it catches insects for food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spike": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, thin rod that ends in a point and is often made of metal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spire": {
    "def": "(noun) a tall, narrow, pointed structure on the top of a building",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spiritual": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to a person's spirit",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "split": {
    "def": "(verb) to break apart or into pieces especially along a straight line",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spoken": {
    "def": "(adjective) using speech and not writing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sponsor": {
    "def": "(noun) a person or organization that pays the cost of an activity or event (such as a radio or television program, sports event, concert, etc.) in return for the right to advertise during the activity or event",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spoon": {
    "def": "(noun) an eating or cooking tool that has a small shallow bowl attached to a handle",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sport": {
    "def": "(noun) a contest or game in which people do certain physical activities according to a specific set of rules and compete against each other —often used in the plural especially in U.S. English to refer to sports in a general way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sporting": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, or used in sports",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "spun": {
    "def": "(verb) to turn or cause someone or something to turn around repeatedly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "square": {
    "def": "(noun) a four-sided shape that is made up of four straight sides that are the same length and that has four right angles —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "squint": {
    "def": "(verb) to look at something with your eyes partly closed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stable": {
    "def": "(adjective) in a good state or condition that is not easily changed or likely to change",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stadium": {
    "def": "(noun) a very large usually roofless building that has a large open area surrounded by many rows of seats and that is used for sports events, concerts, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stallion": {
    "def": "(noun) an adult male horse and especially one that is used for breeding",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stamp": {
    "def": "(noun) a small piece of paper that you buy and then stick to an envelope or package to pay the cost of mailing it —called also postage stamp",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "standard": {
    "def": "(noun) a level of quality, achievement, etc., that is considered acceptable or desirable",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "state": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of living or existing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "statement": {
    "def": "(noun) something that you say or write in a formal or official way : something that is stated —often used in the phrase make a statement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "station": {
    "def": "(noun) a place where buses, trains, etc., regularly stop so that passengers can get on and off",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "statistic": {
    "def": "(noun) a number that represents a piece of information (such as information about how often something is done, how common something is, etc.) —often plural —sometimes used figuratively —called also (US, informal) stat",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "statue": {
    "def": "(noun) a figure usually of a person or animal that is made from stone, metal, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "status": {
    "def": "(noun) the position or rank of someone or something when compared to others in a society, organization, group, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stay": {
    "def": "(verb) to continue to be in the same place or with the same person or group for a period of time : remain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stern": {
    "def": "(adjective) very serious especially in an unfriendly way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stick": {
    "def": "(noun) a cut or broken branch or twig",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sting": {
    "def": "(verb) to hurt (someone) by piercing the skin with a sharp, pointed part that usually contains poison",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stock": {
    "def": "(noun) the supply of goods available for sale in a store",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stocky": {
    "def": "(adjective) short and heavy or broad",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stoicism": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or behavior of a person who accepts what happens without complaining or showing emotion",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stream": {
    "def": "(noun) a natural flow of water that is smaller than a river",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strenuous": {
    "def": "(adjective) requiring or showing great energy and effort",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stress": {
    "def": "(noun) a state of mental tension and worry caused by problems in your life, work, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strict": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to describe a command, rule, etc., that must be obeyed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stride": {
    "def": "(verb) to walk with very long steps",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strident": {
    "def": "(adjective) sounding harsh and unpleasant",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "string": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, thin piece of twisted thread that you use to attach things, tie things together, or hang things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strode": {
    "def": "(verb) to walk with very long steps",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "strongly": {
    "def": "(adjective) having great physical power and ability : having a lot of strength",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "studio": {
    "def": "(noun) the building or room where an artist works",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "study": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity or process of learning about something by reading, memorizing facts, attending school, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stuff": {
    "def": "(noun) materials, supplies, or equipment",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "stupid": {
    "def": "(adjective) not intelligent : having or showing a lack of ability to learn and understand things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sturdy": {
    "def": "(adjective) strongly made",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "style": {
    "def": "(noun) a particular way in which something is done, created, or performed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "subject": {
    "def": "(noun) the person or thing that is being discussed or described : topic",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "subjugate": {
    "def": "(verb) to defeat and gain control of (someone or something) by the use of force : to conquer and gain the obedience of (a group of people, a country, etc.) —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "submit": {
    "def": "(verb) to give (a document, proposal, piece of writing, etc.) to someone so that it can be considered or approved",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "substance": {
    "def": "(noun) a material of a particular kind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "subversive": {
    "def": "(adjective) secretly trying to ruin or destroy a government, political system, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "succeed": {
    "def": "(verb) to do what you are trying to do : to achieve the correct or desired result —often + in",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "success": {
    "def": "(noun) the fact of getting or achieving wealth, respect, or fame",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "successful": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the correct or desired result : ending in success",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "successfully": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the correct or desired result : ending in success",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sugar": {
    "def": "(noun) a sweet substance usually in the form of white or brown crystals or white powder that comes from plants and is used to make foods sweeter",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suggestion": {
    "def": "(noun) an idea about what someone should do or how someone should behave",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suit": {
    "def": "(noun) a set of clothes that usually consists of a jacket and a skirt or pair of pants that are made out of the same material",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suitable": {
    "def": "(adjective) having the qualities that are right, needed, or appropriate for something —often + for",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sullen": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to describe an angry or unhappy person who does not want to talk, smile, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sum": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "summarize": {
    "def": "(verb) to tell (information) again using fewer words",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "summary": {
    "def": "(noun) a brief statement that gives the most important information about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sunday": {
    "def": "(noun) the day of the week between Saturday and Monday —abbr. Sun.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "supermarket": {
    "def": "(noun) a store where customers can buy a variety of foods and usually household items",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "supporter": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who supports an idea, a politician, a cause, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suppose": {
    "def": "(verb) to think of (something) as happening or being true in order to imagine what might happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "surgery": {
    "def": "(noun) medical treatment in which a doctor cuts into someone's body in order to repair or remove damaged or diseased parts (chiefly US)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "surprise": {
    "def": "(noun) an unexpected event, piece of information, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "surprising": {
    "def": "(adjective) unexpected or unusual : causing surprise",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "surround": {
    "def": "(verb) to be on every side of (someone or something) —often used as (be) surrounded",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "surrounding": {
    "def": "(adjective) near or around someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "survey": {
    "def": "(noun) an activity in which many people are asked a question or a series of questions in order to gather information about what most people do or think about something : poll",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "suspect": {
    "def": "(verb) to think that (someone) is possibly guilty of a crime or of doing something wrong —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "swamp": {
    "def": "(noun) land that is always wet and often partly covered with water",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sweater": {
    "def": "(noun) a warm usually knitted piece of clothing for the upper part of your body: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sweep": {
    "def": "(verb) to remove (something, such as dust or dirt) from a surface with a broom or brush or with a quick movement of your hand, fingers, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sweet": {
    "def": "(adjective) containing a lot of sugar",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "swim": {
    "def": "(verb) to move through water by moving your arms and legs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "swimming": {
    "def": "(noun) the sport or activity of moving through water by moving your arms and legs",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "switch": {
    "def": "(noun) a small device that starts or stops the flow of electricity to something (such as a lamp or a machine) when it is pressed or moved up and down",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "sycophantic": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who praises powerful people in order to get their approval",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "symbolize": {
    "def": "(verb) to be a symbol of (something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "symptom": {
    "def": "(noun) a change in the body or mind which indicates that a disease is present —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "system": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of related parts that move or work together",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "t-shirt": {
    "def": "(noun) a shirt that has short sleeves and no collar and that is usually made of cotton",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tablet": {
    "def": "(noun) a flat piece of stone, clay, or wood that has writing on it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "talent": {
    "def": "(noun) a special ability that allows someone to do something well",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "talented": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a special ability to do something well : having talent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "talk": {
    "def": "(verb) to say words in order to express your thoughts, feelings, opinions, etc., to someone —often + to —often + about",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tank": {
    "def": "(noun) a container for holding a liquid or gas",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tape": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, narrow piece of material that is sticky on one side and that is used to stick things together or to cover or repair something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "target": {
    "def": "(noun) something that you are trying to do or achieve",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tax": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of money that a government requires people to pay according to their income, the value of their property, etc., and that is used to pay for the things done by the government —often + on",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "taxi": {
    "def": "(noun) a car that carries passengers to a place for an amount of money that is based on the distance traveled —often used before another noun —called also taxicab",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tea": {
    "def": "(noun) a drink that is made by soaking the dried leaves of an Asian plant in hot water",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "teaching": {
    "def": "(noun) the job or profession of a teacher",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "team": {
    "def": "(noun) a group of people who compete in a sport, game, etc., against another group —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tease": {
    "def": "(verb) to laugh at and criticize (someone) in a way that is either friendly and playful or cruel and unkind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "technical": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to the practical use of machines or science in industry, medicine, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "technique": {
    "def": "(noun) a way of doing something by using special knowledge or skill",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "technology": {
    "def": "(noun) the use of science in industry, engineering, etc., to invent useful things or to solve problems",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "teenage": {
    "def": "(adjective) between 13 and 19 years old",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "teenager": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who is between 13 and 19 years old",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "teens": {
    "def": "(noun) the numbers 13 through 19; especially : the years 13 through 19 in a century or a person's lifetime",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "telephone": {
    "def": "(noun) a system that uses wires and radio signals to send sounds (such as people's voices) over long distances : phone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "television": {
    "def": "(noun) an electronic system of sending images and sounds by a wire or through space",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "temerity": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality of being confident and unafraid of danger or punishment especially in a way that seems rude or foolish",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "temperature": {
    "def": "(noun) a measurement that indicates how hot or cold something is : a measurement in degrees showing the heat of something (such as air or water)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tempestuous": {
    "def": "(adjective) affected by a tempest : stormy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "temporary": {
    "def": "(adjective) continuing for a limited amount of time : not permanent",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tenacious": {
    "def": "(adjective) not easily stopped or pulled apart : firm or strong",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tennis": {
    "def": "(noun) a game that is played by two people or two pairs of people on a special court (called a tennis court) where they hit a small ball back and forth over a net using rackets",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tenuous": {
    "def": "(adjective) not certain, definite, or strong : flimsy, weak, or uncertain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "term": {
    "def": "(noun) a word or phrase that has an exact meaning",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "terse": {
    "def": "(adjective) brief and direct in a way that may seem rude or unfriendly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "test": {
    "def": "(noun) a set of questions or problems that are designed to measure a person's knowledge, skills, or abilities",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "text": {
    "def": "(noun) the original words of a piece of writing or a speech",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thank": {
    "def": "(verb) to tell (someone) that you are grateful for something that he or she has done or given",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thanks": {
    "def": "(noun) a good feeling that you have towards someone who has helped you, given something to you, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "that": {
    "def": "(pronoun) —used to indicate which person, thing, fact, or idea is being shown, pointed to, or mentioned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "the": {
    "def": "(definite article) —used to indicate a person or thing that has already been mentioned or seen or is clearly understood from the situation",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "theater": {
    "def": "(noun) a building where plays, shows, etc., are performed on a stage",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "theatre": {
    "def": "(noun) a building where plays, shows, etc., are performed on a stage",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "theirs": {
    "def": "(pronoun) that which belongs to or is connected with them : their one : their ones",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "theory": {
    "def": "(noun) an idea or set of ideas that is intended to explain facts or events",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "therapy": {
    "def": "(noun) the treatment of physical or mental illnesses",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thigh": {
    "def": "(noun) the part of your leg that is above the knee",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thinking": {
    "def": "(noun) the action of using your mind to produce ideas, decisions, memories, etc. : the activity of thinking about something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thirteen": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 13",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thirty": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 30",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "this": {
    "def": "(pronoun) the person, thing, or idea that is present or near in place, time, or thought or that has just been mentioned",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "though": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used when you are saying something that is different from or contrasts with a previous statement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "threat": {
    "def": "(noun) a statement saying you will be harmed if you do not do what someone wants you to do",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "throb": {
    "def": "(verb) to feel a pain that starts and stops quickly and repeatedly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thunder": {
    "def": "(noun) the very loud sound that comes from the sky during a storm : the sound that follows a flash of lightning",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "thursday": {
    "def": "(noun) the day of the week between Wednesday and Friday —abbr. Thurs. or Thur. or Th.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ticket": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of paper that allows you to see a show, participate in an event, travel on a vehicle, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tidy": {
    "def": "(adjective) clean and organized : not messy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "till": {
    "def": "(verb) to prepare (soil, a piece of land, etc.) for growing crops",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tin": {
    "def": "(noun) a soft, shiny, bluish-white metal that has many different uses",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "title": {
    "def": "(noun) the name given to something (such as a book, song, or movie) to identify or describe it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "to": {
    "def": "(preposition) —used to indicate that the following verb is in the infinitive form —often used by itself in place of an infinitive verb when the verb is understood",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "today": {
    "def": "(noun) the present time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "toilet": {
    "def": "(noun) a large bowl attached to a pipe that is used for getting rid of bodily waste and then flushed with water",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tomato": {
    "def": "(noun) a round, soft, red fruit that is eaten raw or cooked and that is often used in salads, sandwiches, sauces, etc. —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tomorrow": {
    "def": "(noun) the day after today",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ton": {
    "def": "(noun) a unit for measuring weight that equals 2,000 pounds (907 kilograms)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tongue": {
    "def": "(noun) the soft, movable part in the mouth that is used for tasting and eating food and in human beings for speaking",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tonight": {
    "def": "(noun) this night or the night following this day",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tonne": {
    "def": "(noun) metric ton",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tool": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as a hammer, saw, shovel, etc.) that you hold in your hand and use for a particular task",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tooth": {
    "def": "(noun) one of the hard white objects inside the mouth that are used for biting and chewing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "topic": {
    "def": "(noun) someone or something that people talk or write about : subject —often + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "topple": {
    "def": "(verb) to cause (something) to become unsteady and fall —often + over",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "torpor": {
    "def": "(noun) a state of not being active and having very little energy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "totally": {
    "def": "(adverb) completely or entirely",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "totem": {
    "def": "(noun) something (such as an animal or plant) that is the symbol for a family, tribe, etc., especially among Native Americans",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tough": {
    "def": "(adjective) very difficult to do or deal with —often followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tour": {
    "def": "(noun) a journey through the different parts of a country, region, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tourism": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity of traveling to a place for pleasure",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tourist": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who travels to a place for pleasure",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "towards": {
    "def": "(preposition) in the direction of (something or someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "towel": {
    "def": "(noun) a piece of cloth used for drying things",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "toy": {
    "def": "(noun) something a child plays with",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "traditional": {
    "def": "(adjective) based on a way of thinking, behaving, or doing something that has been used by the people in a particular group, family, society, etc., for a long time : following the tradition of a certain group or culture",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "traffic": {
    "def": "(noun) all the vehicles driving along a certain road or in a certain area",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trainer": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who teaches or coaches athletes or animals : a person who trains athletes or animals",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "training": {
    "def": "(noun) a process by which someone is taught the skills that are needed for an art, profession, or job",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "transfer": {
    "def": "(verb) to move (someone or something) from one place to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "transition": {
    "def": "(noun) a change from one state or condition to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "translate": {
    "def": "(verb) to change words from one language into another language",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "translation": {
    "def": "(noun) words that have been changed from one language into a different language : words that have been translated",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "transport": {
    "def": "(verb) to carry (someone or something) from one place to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "transportation": {
    "def": "(noun) the act or process of moving people or things from one place to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trapper": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who catches animals in traps; especially : someone who catches wild animals in traps and kills them for their fur",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "travel": {
    "def": "(verb) to go on a trip or journey : to go to a place and especially one that is far away —often used figuratively",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "traveller": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who is traveling or who travels often",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "treatment": {
    "def": "(noun) the way that you think of and act toward someone or something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trend": {
    "def": "(noun) a general direction of change : a way of behaving, proceeding, etc., that is developing and becoming more common",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trepidation": {
    "def": "(noun) a feeling of fear that causes you to hesitate because you think something bad or unpleasant is going to happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trial": {
    "def": "(noun) a formal meeting in a court in which evidence about crimes, disagreements, etc., is presented to a judge and often a jury so that decisions can be made according to the law",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tribunal": {
    "def": "(noun) a kind of court that has authority in a specific area",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trick": {
    "def": "(noun) an action that is meant to deceive someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tropical": {
    "def": "(adjective) of, relating to, occurring in, or used in the tropics",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trot": {
    "def": "(verb) to move at a speed faster than walking by stepping with each front leg at the same time as the opposite back leg",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trouble": {
    "def": "(noun) problems or difficulties —usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "trousers": {
    "def": "(noun) the opening through which food passes into the body : the part of the face that includes the lips and the opening behind them",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "truck": {
    "def": "(noun) a vehicle that carries things: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "truculent": {
    "def": "(adjective) easily annoyed or angered and likely to argue",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tube": {
    "def": "(noun) a long, hollow object that is used especially to control the flow of a liquid or gas",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tuesday": {
    "def": "(noun) the day of the week between Monday and Wednesday —abbr. Tues., Tue., or Tu.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tug": {
    "def": "(verb) to pull something with a quick, forceful movement",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tumble": {
    "def": "(verb) to fall down suddenly and quickly",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tune": {
    "def": "(noun) a series of musical notes that produce a pleasing sound when played or sung",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "turbulent": {
    "def": "(adjective) moving in an irregular or violent way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tv": {
    "def": "(noun) television —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "twelve": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 12",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "twenty": {
    "def": "(noun) the number 20",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "twice": {
    "def": "(adverb) two times : on two occasions",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "twig": {
    "def": "(noun) a small branch of a tree or bush",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "twin": {
    "def": "(noun) either one of two babies that are born at the same time to the same mother",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "typical": {
    "def": "(adjective) normal for a person, thing, or group : average or usual",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "typically": {
    "def": "(adverb) generally or normally—used to say what normally happens",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tyrannical": {
    "def": "(adjective) using power over people in a way that is cruel and unfair",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "tyre": {
    "def": "(noun) a rubber ring that usually contains air and that fits around the wheel of a car, bicycle, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ugly": {
    "def": "(adjective) unpleasant to look at : not pretty or attractive",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "ultimately": {
    "def": "(adverb) at the end of a process, period of time, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "umbrella": {
    "def": "(noun) a device that is used for protection from the rain and sun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "uncomfortable": {
    "def": "(adjective) causing a feeling of physical discomfort",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unconscious": {
    "def": "(adjective) not conscious: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "underground": {
    "def": "(adjective) located or occurring below the surface of the earth",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "understanding": {
    "def": "(noun) the knowledge and ability to judge a particular situation or subject—usually + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "underwear": {
    "def": "(noun) clothing that is worn next to your skin and under other clothing",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unemployed": {
    "def": "(adjective) having no job : not employed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unemployment": {
    "def": "(noun) the state of not having a job",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unexpected": {
    "def": "(adjective) not expected",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unfair": {
    "def": "(adjective) treating people in a way that favors some over others : not fair, honest, or just",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unfortunately": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to say that something bad or unlucky has happened",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unhappy": {
    "def": "(adjective) sad, depressed, or disappointed : not happy —often + with —often + about —often + that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "uniform": {
    "def": "(noun) a special kind of clothing that is worn by all the members of a group or organization (such as an army or team)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "union": {
    "def": "(noun) an organization of workers formed to protect the rights and interests of its members —called also (US) labor union, trade union",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unique": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to say that something or someone is unlike anything or anyone else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unit": {
    "def": "(noun) a single thing, person, or group that is a part of something larger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "united": {
    "def": "(adjective) involving people or groups working together to achieve something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "universe": {
    "def": "(noun) all of space and everything in it including stars, planets, galaxies, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "university": {
    "def": "(noun) a school that offers courses leading to a degree (such as a bachelor's, master's, or doctoral degree) and where research is done —abbr. U., Univ.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unknown": {
    "def": "(adjective) not well-known : not famous",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unless": {
    "def": "(conjunction) —used to say what will happen, be done, or be true if something else does not happen, is not done, or is not true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unlike": {
    "def": "(preposition) different from (something or someone)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unlikely": {
    "def": "(adjective) not likely—used to say that something probably will not happen or is not true",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unnecessary": {
    "def": "(adjective) not needed or necessary",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unpleasant": {
    "def": "(adjective) not pleasant or enjoyable : causing discomfort or pain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "unusual": {
    "def": "(adjective) not normal or usual",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "update": {
    "def": "(verb) to change (something) by including the most recent information",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "upper": {
    "def": "(adjective) located above another or others of the same kind",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "upset": {
    "def": "(adjective) angry or unhappy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "upstairs": {
    "def": "(adverb) on or to a higher floor of a building",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "upwards": {
    "def": "(adverb) from a lower place or level to a higher place or level",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "urban": {
    "def": "(adjective) of or relating to cities and the people who live in them",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "urge": {
    "def": "(verb) to ask people to do or support (something) in a way that shows that you believe it is very important",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "used": {
    "def": "(adjective) having been used before",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "used to": {
    "def": "(adjective) familiar with something so that it seems normal or usual",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "useful": {
    "def": "(adjective) helping to do or achieve something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "user": {
    "def": "(noun) a person or thing that uses something",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "usual": {
    "def": "(adjective) done, found, or used most of the time or in most cases : normal or regular",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "utter": {
    "def": "(adjective) complete and total",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vacation": {
    "def": "(noun) a period of time that a person spends away from home, school, or business usually in order to relax or travel —often used in the phrase on vacation —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vacuous": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing a lack of intelligence or serious thought : lacking meaning, importance, or substance",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "valuable": {
    "def": "(adjective) worth a lot of money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "van": {
    "def": "(noun) a vehicle that is used for transporting goods and that is closed in on all sides",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vapid": {
    "def": "(adjective) not lively or interesting : dull or boring",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "variety": {
    "def": "(noun) a number or collection of different things or people—usually + of",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "various": {
    "def": "(adjective) —used to refer to several different or many different things, people, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vary": {
    "def": "(verb) to be different or to become different : change",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vegetable": {
    "def": "(noun) a plant or plant part that is eaten as food",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vehement": {
    "def": "(adjective) showing strong and often angry feelings : very emotional",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vehicle": {
    "def": "(noun) a machine that is used to carry people or goods from one place to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "venal": {
    "def": "(adjective) willing to do dishonest things in return for money : corrupt",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "venom": {
    "def": "(noun) poison that is produced by an animal (such as a snake) and used to kill or injure another animal usually through biting or stinging",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "venomous": {
    "def": "(adjective) capable of putting poison or venom into another animal's body usually by biting or stinging it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "venue": {
    "def": "(noun) the place where an event takes place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "verbose": {
    "def": "(adjective) using more words than are needed",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "version": {
    "def": "(noun) a story or description that is different in some way from another person's story or description",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "via": {
    "def": "(preposition) by going through (a particular place) : by way of (a particular place)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "victim": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who has been attacked, injured, robbed, or killed by someone else",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "video": {
    "def": "(noun) a movie, television show, event, etc., that has been recorded onto a videocassette, DVD, etc., so that it can be watched on a television or computer screen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "viewer": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who watches television",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "villager": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who lives in a village",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vine": {
    "def": "(noun) a plant that has very long stems and that grows along the ground or up and around something (such as a wall or tree)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "violence": {
    "def": "(noun) the use of physical force to harm someone, to damage property, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "violent": {
    "def": "(adjective) using or involving the use of physical force to cause harm or damage to someone or something : showing violence",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "virtual": {
    "def": "(adjective) very close to being something without actually being it",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "virulent": {
    "def": "(adjective) full of hate or anger",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "virus": {
    "def": "(noun) an extremely small particle that causes a disease and that spreads from one person or animal to another",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "visit": {
    "def": "(verb) to go somewhere to spend time with (someone, such as a friend or relative) —often used + with in U.S. English",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "visitor": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who visits a person or place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "visual": {
    "def": "(adjective) relating to seeing or to the eyes",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vital": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely important : crucial",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vitamin": {
    "def": "(noun) a natural substance that is usually found in foods and that helps your body to be healthy",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "volatile": {
    "def": "(adjective) likely to change in a very sudden or extreme way",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "volume": {
    "def": "(noun) the amount of sound that is produced by a television, radio, stereo, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "volunteer": {
    "def": "(noun) someone who does something without being forced to do it: such as",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "vote": {
    "def": "(verb) to make an official choice for or against someone or something by casting a ballot, raising your hand, speaking your choice aloud, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wage": {
    "def": "(noun) an amount of money that a worker is paid based on the number of hours, days, etc., that are worked",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wail": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a loud, long cry of sadness or pain",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "waiter": {
    "def": "(noun) a man who serves food or drinks to people in a restaurant",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "washing": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of washing something with water and soap",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "waste": {
    "def": "(noun) loss of something valuable that occurs because too much of it is being used or because it is being used in a way that is not necessary or effective",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "weakness": {
    "def": "(noun) the quality or state of being weak",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wealthy": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a lot of money and possessions : rich",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wear": {
    "def": "(verb) to use or have (something) as clothing : to have (a shirt, pants, etc.) over part of your body",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "web": {
    "def": "(noun) world wide web —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "website": {
    "def": "(noun) a place on the World Wide Web that contains information about a person, organization, etc., and that usually consists of many Web pages joined by hyperlinks",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wedding": {
    "def": "(noun) a ceremony at which two people are married to each other —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wednesday": {
    "def": "(noun) the day of the week between Tuesday and Thursday —abbr. Wed. or Weds.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "weekend": {
    "def": "(noun) Saturday and Sunday",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "weigh": {
    "def": "(verb) to find how heavy (someone or something) is : to measure the weight of (someone or something)",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "welcome": {
    "def": "(interjection) —used as a friendly greeting to someone who has arrived at a place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "western": {
    "def": "(adjective) located in or toward the west",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "whatever": {
    "def": "(pronoun) anything or everything that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "when": {
    "def": "(adverb) at what time",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "where": {
    "def": "(adverb) at or in what place —sometimes + at in very informal speech",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "whereas": {
    "def": "(conjunction) —used to make a statement that describes how two people, groups, etc., are different",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "whether": {
    "def": "(conjunction) if it is or was true that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "while": {
    "def": "(conjunction) during the time that",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "whimper": {
    "def": "(verb) to make a quiet crying sound",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "why": {
    "def": "(adverb) for what reason or purpose",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wildlife": {
    "def": "(noun) animals living in nature : wild animals —often used before another noun",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "will": {
    "def": "(verb) —used to say that something is expected to happen in the future",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "willing": {
    "def": "(adjective) not refusing to do something : ready—followed by to + verb",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wink": {
    "def": "(noun) an act of closing and opening one eye very quickly often as a way of giving a secret signal or private message to someone",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "winner": {
    "def": "(noun) someone or something that wins a contest, prize, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wire": {
    "def": "(noun) a thin, flexible thread of metal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wistful": {
    "def": "(adjective) having or showing sad thoughts and feelings about something that you want to have or do and especially about something that made you happy in the past",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "with": {
    "def": "(preposition) —used to say that people or things are together in one place",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wonderful": {
    "def": "(adjective) extremely good",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wool": {
    "def": "(noun) the soft, thick hair of sheep and some other animals",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "work": {
    "def": "(verb) to have a job",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "worker": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who does a particular job to earn money",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "working": {
    "def": "(adjective) having a job",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "worldwide": {
    "def": "(adjective) happening or existing in all parts of the world",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "worried": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or showing fear and concern because you think that something bad has happened or could happen",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "worse": {
    "def": "(adjective) lower in quality",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "worst": {
    "def": "(adjective) worse than all others",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "would": {
    "def": "(verb) —used to indicate what someone said or thought about what was going to happen or be done",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wow": {
    "def": "(interjection) —used to show that you are very surprised or pleased",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "wrinkle": {
    "def": "(noun) a small line or fold that appears on your skin as you grow older—usually plural",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "writer": {
    "def": "(noun) someone whose work is to write books, poems, stories, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "writing": {
    "def": "(noun) the activity or work of writing books, poems, stories, etc.",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "written": {
    "def": "(adjective) using writing and not speech",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "yeah": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used in speech to show that you are surprised by or disagree with what someone has said",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "yes": {
    "def": "(adverb) —used to give a positive answer or reply to a question, request, or offer",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "yesterday": {
    "def": "(noun) the day before today",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "youngster": {
    "def": "(noun) a young person",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "yours": {
    "def": "(pronoun) that which belongs to you : your one : your ones",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "zealous": {
    "def": "(adjective) feeling or showing strong and energetic support for a person, cause, etc. : filled with zeal",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "zombie": {
    "def": "(noun) a person who moves very slowly and is not aware of what is happening especially because of being very tired",
    "source": "MW"
  },
  "zone": {
    "def": "(noun) an area that is different from other areas in a particular way",
    "source": "MW"
  }
}