1. a plum preserved by drying and having a black, wrinkled appearance. 2. cut away (a branch or stem).
sanction
1. a threatened penalty for disobeying a law or rule. 2. give official permission or approval for (an action).
spare
1. additional to what is required for ordinary use. 2.give (something of which one has enough) to (someone); afford to give to.
current
1. belonging to the present time, happening now 2. a body of water or air moving in a definite direction
hatch
1. an opening of restricted size allowing for passage from one area to another. 2. the way a bird has a child
grave
1. a place of burial for a dead body, typically a hole dug in the ground and marked by a stone or mound. 2. giving cause for alarm; serious.
riot
1. a violent disturbance of the peace by a crowd. 2. a highly amusing or entertaining person or thing.
hide
to keep something secret / the skin of an animal
ground
1. the solid surface of the earth. 2.(of a parent) refuse to allow (a child) to go out socially as a punishment.
tender
sensitive or painful to the touch / legal money
hamper
1.a large basket with a lid used for laundry. 2. hinder or impede the movement or progress of.
certain
1. known for sure; established beyond doubt. 2. take action to ensure that something happens or is the case.
lark
a small bird / something done for fun
objective
not being influenced by prejudice / the lens of a microscope or camera
atmosphere
the gases surrounding Earth / the mood of a situation
employ
to put into use / to hire someone for a job
capital
the chief city of a state / a crime punishable by death
refrain
to stop oneself from doing something / a repeated line in music or poetry
bail
to clear out water / to release a prisoner
solution
1. the correct answer to a puzzle. 2. a liquid mixture in which the minor component (the solute) is uniformly distributed within the major component (the solven
refrain
1. stop oneself from doing something. 2. repeated line or number of lines in a poem or song,
buckle
1. frame with a hinged pin, used for joining the ends of a belt or strap. 2. bend or give way under a weight or force
jade
a hard, green stone / a hardened or bad-tempered woman
grave
something very serious / a place to bury the dead
beat
to overcome something / to feel exhausted
doctor
1. a qualified practitioner of medicine; a physician. 2. hange the content or appearance of (a document or picture) in order to deceive; falsify.
cleave
to split or sever / to adhere to
sentence
1. a set of words that is complete in itself 2. the punishment assigned to a defendant found guilty by a court
reservation
1. an arrangement whereby something, especially a seat or room, is booked or reserved for a particular person. 2. a right or interest retained in an estate
iron
to press or smooth / silvery-gray metal
dive
to go down quickly / an unpleasant place
plane/plain
1. a flat surface on which a straight line joining any two points on it would wholly lie. 2. basic or boring
fine
being of high quality / sum of money used as a penalty
plaque
an ornamental plate or slab that commemorates a person or event / a deposit on teeth prone to bacteria
cabinet
1. a cupboard with shelves or drawers for storing or displaying articles. 2. body of advisers to the president, composed of the heads of the executives
channel
1. a length of water wider than a strait, joining two larger areas of water 2. a service or station used
custom
1. a traditional and widely accepted way of behaving or doing something 2. made or done to order for a particular customer
cobble
1. roughly assemble or put together something from available parts or elements. 2. cobblestone
reitcule
at a distance or disconnected / an unlikely possibility
band
a ring, sometimes symbolizing eternity / a musical group
file
to store computer data / to make a formal request
season
1. each of the four divisions of the year (spring, summer, autumn, and winter) 2. add salt, herbs, pepper, or other spices to (food).
coach
1. a horse-drawn carriage/ railroad car 2. athletic instructor
harbour
1. a place on the coast where vessels may find shelter 2. keep (a thought or feeling, typically a negative one) in one's mind, especially secretly.
draft
1. a preliminary version of a piece of writing. 2. compulsory recruitment for military service.
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