13 4 noun n noun
• your overall circumstances or condition in life (including everything that happens to you)
6 3 noun n noun
• plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
Example sentence • She had beautiful blue irises .
7 2 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She wore glasses to correct her vision.
8 3 noun n noun
• land and the buildings on it
Example sentence • We need to clean the premises before the guests arrive.
8 3 noun n noun
• performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
Example sentence • He works in the IT services department of the company.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
verb
• make a promise or commitment
Example sentence • He made promises he couldn't keep.
11 5 verb v Example sentence • She embellishes her stories with vivid details.
7 3 noun n noun
• A mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoulders, more as an emblem of power and protection than a military shield. The aegis of Athena or Minerva is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center.
Example sentence • The soldiers were protected by their aegises in battle.
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Example sentence • The endodermises contain specialized cells called Casparian strips that prevent the passive flow of water.
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• The outer, protective layer of the skin of vertebrates, covering the dermis
Example sentence • The epidermises of certain animals have scales for protection.
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Example sentence • His hubrises led him to make reckless decisions.
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• Any of several small, slow-moving primates, of the family Lorisidae, found in India and southeast Asia.
Example sentence • Some species of lorises have a toxic bite that they use for defense.
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• predacious long-bodied large-eyed insect of warm regions; rests with forelimbs raised as in prayer
Example sentence • Many people find mantises fascinating and keep them as pets.
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• Any plant of the genus Myosotis, the forget-me-nots.
Example sentence • I bought a bouquet of myosotises for my mother's birthday.
8 3 noun n noun
• Any plant of the genus Orchis; an orchid.
Example sentence • There are various species of orchises found in this region.
8 3 noun n noun
• An enclosed courtyard in front of a building, especially a cathedral.
Example sentence • Many cathedrals have beautiful parvises surrounding their entrances.
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• something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
Example sentence • The company reported significant losses in its quarterly earnings report.
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• a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
Example sentence • The store had a wide selection of mattresses .
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an anthology of articles on a related subject or an anthology of the works of a single author
adjective satellite
• providing for many things at once
Example sentence • The city added more omnibuses to its public transportation system to accommodate the increasing number of commuters.
11 4 noun n noun
• the state of being prominent: widely known or eminent
Example sentence • The mountain range is known for its impressive prominences .
12 4 noun n noun
• similarity in appearance or external or superficial details
Example sentence • There are many resemblances between the twins.
12 3 noun n noun
• someone who makes or mends dresses
Example sentence • The seamstresses carefully stitched the intricate designs onto the wedding gown.
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• A large conurbation, where two or more large cities have sprawled outward to meet, forming something larger than a metropolis; a megacity.
Example sentence • Tokyo and Yokohama are two megalopolises in Japan.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
Example sentence • Many electronic devices , such as smartphones and tablets, are equipped with touch screens.
6 2 noun n noun
• the common people generally
Example sentence • The masses gathered in the town square to protest the government's new policy.
11 4 noun n noun
• a person who joins with another in carrying out some plan (especially an unethical or illegal plan)
Example sentence • The police arrested the two main accomplices involved in the bank robbery.
9 3 noun n noun
• something that provides access (to get in or get out)
verb
• attract; cause to be enamored
Example sentence • There are multiple entrances to the shopping mall.
9 3 noun n noun
• an occurrence of something
verb
• clarify by giving an example of
Example sentence • There have been instances where people have lost their jobs due to economic downturns.
6 2 verb v adjective
• of advancing the ball by throwing it
noun
• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
Example sentence • He passes the ball to his teammate.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • There are several horse races scheduled for this weekend.
9 3 noun n noun
• agile grizzled Old World viverrine; preys on snakes and rodents
Example sentence • The mongooses in this area are highly territorial.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
Example sentence • There are many colorful fishes in the tropical reef.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The hostesses greeted the guests with a warm smile.
10 3 noun n noun
• an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
Example sentence • He had multiple mistresses throughout his life.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the outer boundary of an artifact or a material layer constituting or resembling such a boundary
Example sentence • The table surfaces were covered in dust.
10 4 verb v verb
• harass with persistent criticism or carping
Example sentence • The aroma of fresh coffee tantalizes my senses every morning.
10 3 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She always wears her eyeglasses when reading.
8 3 noun n noun
• kindly endorsement and guidance
Example sentence • The conference was held under the auspices of the United Nations.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an appliance that corrects dental irregularities
Example sentence • He had to get braces to straighten his teeth.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a relation that provides the foundation for something
Example sentence • The candles were placed on the bases of the cake.
5 2 noun n noun
• alert carnivorous mammal with pointed muzzle and ears and a bushy tail; most are predators that do not hunt in packs
Example sentence • The foxes in the forest have a beautiful red coat.
5 2 noun n noun
• Matter in a state intermediate between liquid and plasma that can be contained only if it is fully surrounded by a solid (or in a bubble of liquid) (or held together by gravitational pull); it can condense into a liquid, or can (rarely) become a solid directly.
verb
• To kill with poisonous gas.
Example sentence • The gases released from the volcano were toxic.
7 3 noun n noun
• (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Example sentence • Many computer viruses can infiltrate a system and cause significant damage.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a collection of things sharing a common attribute
verb
• arrange or order by classes or categories
Example sentence • I have three classes in the morning.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
noun
• a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
adjective satellite
• difficult to analyze or understand
8 2 noun n noun
• (used in the plural) informal term for breeches
Example sentence • He rolled up his britches before wading into the river.
6 2 noun n noun
• an abundance of material possessions and resources
Example sentence • He amassed great riches during his successful business career.
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