8 4 noun n noun
• a collection of things sharing a common attribute
Example sentence • The book is categorized into the mystery category .
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or having the character of a promise
Example sentence • He signed a promissory note to repay the loan.
10 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• restricting according to rules or principles
Example sentence • The regulatory board oversees the safety standards in the pharmaceutical industry.
9 4 noun n noun
• a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
Example sentence • The cat marked its territory by scratching the furniture.
9 4 adjective adj noun
• the recipient of a mandate
Example sentence • The use of seatbelts is mandatory in this car.
12 6 adjective adj Example sentence • She felt anticipatory excitement before her trip to the theme park.
14 6 adjective adj adjective
• being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
adjective satellite
• containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
Example sentence • The company has a discriminatory policy that only promotes men to management positions.
13 6 adjective adj adjective satellite
• affording the opportunity for individual participation
Example sentence • The workshop was designed to be participatory , with attendees actively engaging in group discussions.
10 5 noun n noun
• a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
Example sentence • The library serves as a repository for a vast collection of historical documents.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to the process of excretion
Example sentence • The excretory system is responsible for eliminating waste products from the body.
10 5 noun n noun
• a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
Example sentence • The chemistry students conducted their experiment in the laboratory .
11 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having periodic vibrations
Example sentence • The pendulum's motion is oscillatory .
9 4 noun n noun
• a college or university building containing living quarters for students
Example sentence • I live in a co-ed dormitory with 50 other students.
7 3 noun n noun
• the aggregate of past events
Example sentence • The history of Ancient Egypt is fascinating.
8 4 noun n noun
• a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• used of animals that move seasonally
adjective satellite
• habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
Example sentence • Many birds are migratory and travel long distances during certain times of the year.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
Example sentence • The lion is a predatory animal that preys on other animals.
9 4 noun n noun
• a temporary condition of torment or suffering
Example sentence • He believed that his soul would be cleansed in purgatory before entering heaven.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or created by statutes
adjective satellite
• prescribed or authorized by or punishable under a statute
Example sentence • The company failed to comply with statutory regulations.
8 4 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to the process of hearing
Example sentence • The teacher used auditory aids to help the students understand the lesson.
11 5 adjective adj Example sentence • The team had a celebratory dinner after winning the championship.
7 3 noun n noun
• the dried root of the chicory plant: used as a coffee substitute
Example sentence • I had a cup of coffee with chicory this morning.
11 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• serving or intended to explain or make clear
Example sentence • The teacher gave an explanatory lecture on the importance of recycling.
12 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized or caused by inflammation
Example sentence • His inflammatory remarks sparked a heated argument.
10 5 adjective adj adjective
• morally or legally constraining or binding
adjective satellite
• required by obligation or compulsion or convention
Example sentence • Wearing a seatbelt is obligatory while driving.
11 5 noun n noun
• a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
Example sentence • The astronomer used the observatory to study distant galaxies.
11 5 adjective adj adjective
• pertaining to respiration
Example sentence • She suffered from respiratory problems due to her allergies.
11 5 noun n noun
• With respect to a given category, a more narrow category.
Example sentence • This online store offers a wide range of products, each belonging to a specific subcategory .
7 3 noun n noun
• (sports) the chief official (as in boxing or American football) who is expected to ensure fair play
verb
• be a referee or umpire in a sports competition
Example sentence • The referee blew the whistle to signal the end of the game.
6 3 noun n noun
• a well-substantiated explanation of some aspect of the natural world; an organized system of accepted knowledge that applies in a variety of circumstances to explain a specific set of phenomena
Example sentence • According to the theory of relativity, time slows down in the presence of a gravitational field.
8 4 adjective adj Example sentence • His dilatory attitude towards completing the project frustrated his teammates.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
Example sentence • The children gathered around the storyteller to hear a captivating story .
10 5 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or adapted for walking
noun
• a covered walkway (as in a cloister)
Example sentence • He was temporarily ambulatory after the surgery.
12 6 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to articulation
Example sentence • The articulatory movements of the tongue are essential in creating different vowel sounds.
11 5 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to circulation
Example sentence • The circulatory system is responsible for the transport of oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body.
14 6 adjective adj adjective satellite
• expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
Example sentence • She received a congratulatory letter from her boss for her exceptional performance.
10 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides
adjective satellite
• able to remove hair or render hairless
Example sentence • I bought a depilatory cream to remove the unwanted hair.
7 4 noun n noun
• addressing an audience formally (usually a long and rhetorical address and often pompous)
Example sentence • His oratory was so compelling that the audience was moved to tears.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who signs and is bound by a document
Example sentence • The signatory of the treaty was the president of the United States.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• lasting a very short time
Example sentence • She had a transitory feeling of happiness after receiving good news.
7 3 noun n noun
• a successful ending of a struggle or contest
Example sentence • The team celebrated their victory with a parade.
10 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• containing or expressing accusation
Example sentence • Her accusatory tone made it clear that she did not trust him.
12 6 adjective adj adjective
• making or willing to make concessions
Example sentence • She made a conciliatory gesture by offering him a peace treaty.
12 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• tending to bring about; being partly responsible for
Example sentence • Her generosity was contributory to the success of the charity event.
11 5 adjective adj adjective
• relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
Example sentence • The teacher used a declaratory tone to make her point.
10 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Example sentence • She made defamatory remarks about her former colleague.
10 5 noun n noun
• a facility where things can be deposited for storage or safekeeping
Example sentence • The library serves as a depository for countless books.
10 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• expressive of low opinion
Example sentence • He made derogatory comments about her appearance.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• marked by lack of definite plan or regularity or purpose; jumping from one thing to another
Example sentence • He gave a desultory performance on the piano, without any focus or passion.
11 5 adjective adj adjective
• clearing of guilt or blame
Example sentence • The detective found exculpatory evidence that proved the suspect's innocence.
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