Nutrient
Noun
1. a substance in food that plants, animals, and people need to live and grow.
E.g. most plants get nutrients from the ground through their roots.
Tenant
Noun
1. someone who rents an apartment, house, office, piece of land, etc. from the person who owns it.
E.g. there are six commercial tenants in the building.
Sculptor
Noun
1. an artist who makes sculptures
E.g. the sculptor carved his latest piece out of some wood he found on the beach.
Sly
Adjective
1. clever at tricking people or at secretly doing unfair or dishonest things
E.g. the suspect was such a sly guy that even the police were deceived by him.
Moisture
Noun
1. a small amount of water or another liquid in the air, on the surface of something, or in a substance.
E.g. these flowers grow best with moisture and shade.
Janitor
Noun
1. someone whose job is to take care of a public building such as a hospital or school.
E.g. I got a job as the night janitor at the elementary school.
Linguist
Noun
1. someone who studies and speaks a lot of languages
E.g. Annie is a great linguist; she speaks five European languages.
Rascal
Noun
1. a child who behaves badly but who you like too much to be angry with.
E.g. your son is such a little rascal for putting a mouse in my bed.
Veteran
Noun
1. someone who was in the military, especially during a war
E.g. he's a 10-year veteran with the team.
Prestige
Noun
1. a high standing achieved through success
E.g. does she have enough prestige to win the nomination?
Feign
Verb
1. to pretend to have a particular feeling
E.g. I would never feign illness just to get out of a test.
Ejaculate
Verb
1. to eject from a living body; specifically to eject (semen) in orgasm
E.g. he was unable to ejaculate.
Acceleration
Noun
1. the rate of change of velocity with respect to time
E.g. the car delivers quick acceleration.
Grip
Verb
1. to seize or hold firmly
E.g. the little boy gripped his mother's hand tightly.
Crumble
Noun
1. to break something into very small pieces, or to be broken into very small pieces
E.g. the soft earth of the riverbank crumbled under his feet.
Reputation
Noun
1. overall quality or character as seen or judged by people in general
E.g. he has earned a reputation as a first-class playwright.
Underway
Adjective
1. already started or happening
E.g. we didn't find our seats until the train was already underway.
Sophisticated
Adjective
1. knowing and understanding a lot about a complicated subject
E.g. she was a sophisticated and well-traveled woman.
Milestone
Noun
1. an event or achievement that marks an important stage in a process
E.g. the new drug was regarded as a milestone in the treatment of heart disease.
Vulgar
Adjective
1. lacking in cultivation, perception, or taste
E.g. he was a vulgar man.
Cozy
Adjective
1. comfortable and pleasant, especially (of a building) because of being small and warm
E.g. this room is nice and cozy in the winter.
Stout
Adjective
1. (especially of older people) quite fat and solid-looking, especially around the waist
E.g. Mrs. Blower was the rather stout lady with the glasses.
Airtight
Adjective
1. completely closed so that no air can get in or out
E.g. Biscuits will stay crisp if you keep them in an airtight container.
Inhale
Verb
1. to breathe air, smoke, or gas into your lungs
E.g. she flung open the window and inhaled deeply.
Ambiguous
Adjective
1. having or expressing more than one possible meaning, sometimes intentionally
E.g. His reply to my question was somewhat ambiguous.
