6 3 noun
n
noun
• a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
Example sentence • The British established a colony in America in the 17th century.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• compatibility in opinion and action
Example sentence • The choir sang in perfect harmony .
9 4 verb
v
verb
• be present or associated with an event or entity
Example sentence • I will accompany you to the party.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
Example sentence • The symphony orchestra played a beautiful piece by Beethoven.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an institution created to conduct business
verb
• be a companion to somebody
Example sentence • She works for a software company in the marketing department.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
Example sentence • He winced in agony as the dentist drilled into his tooth.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
Example sentence • I like to sit on the balcony and read a book.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• witty language used to convey insults or scorn
Example sentence • It's an irony that the firefighter's house burned down.
7 3
noun
• United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
6 3 noun
n
noun
• all the plant life in a particular region or period
Example sentence • She has a strong interest in botany and spends her free time studying plants.
5 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
Example sentence • He carved a beautiful sculpture out of ebony .
8 4 noun
n
Example sentence • She had an epiphany that changed her perspective on life.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• habitual eating to excess
Example sentence • His gluttony for sweets was evident as he devoured an entire cake in one sitting.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
Example sentence • He was charged with larceny after stealing a valuable painting.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
Example sentence • She bought a beautiful mahogany dining table for her new house.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
Example sentence • I can't stand the monotony of doing the same job every day.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
Example sentence • I planted a peony in my garden last spring.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• the immediate descendants of a person
Example sentence • She was proud of her progeny , all successful and accomplished.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
Example sentence • The country fought against the tyranny of its oppressive ruler.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• something that is remembered
Example sentence • She has a photographic memory and can remember everything she sees.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• someone who is being trained
Example sentence • The trainee showed great potential during their internship.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• the quality of evil by virtue of villainous behavior
Example sentence • His villainy knows no bounds.
12 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • The intercompany transfer of assets must be approved by the board of directors.
12 5 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The intracompany meeting discussed the annual financial report.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• showing characteristics of both sexes
Example sentence • The fashion industry has embraced the concept of androgyny .
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a loud harsh or strident noise
Example sentence • The crowded market was filled with a cacophony of voices and sounds.
10 4 noun
n
Example sentence • The constant arguing and fighting created a disharmony among the members of the team.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
Example sentence • The song was a perfect euphony , with its beautiful melody and harmonious lyrics.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
Example sentence • The country's hegemony over the region was unchallenged.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
Example sentence • She recited a litany of complaints about her boss.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
Example sentence • I need to withdraw some money from the ATM.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
9 5 noun
n
noun
• an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
Example sentence • The aborigines of Australia have a rich cultural heritage.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• Roman general under Julius Caesar in the Gallic wars; repudiated his wife for the Egyptian queen Cleopatra; they were defeated by Octavian at Actium (83-30 BC)
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a city in northeastern France in Lorraine
6 2
noun
• the cardinal number that is the product of ten and nine
adjective satellite
• being ten more than eighty
Example sentence • I am turning ninety years old next month.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the state of being pregnant; the period from conception to birth when a woman carries a developing fetus in her uterus
Example sentence • She announced her pregnancy to her family and friends.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an inferior imitator of some distinguished writer, artist, or musician
Example sentence • He was considered an epigone of the famous painter.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• a metallic element having four allotropic forms; used in a wide variety of alloys; found in stibnite
Example sentence • The main ore of antimony is stibnite.
6 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The barony was a feudal land division in medieval Europe.
7 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• resembling cotton; as soft as cotton
Example sentence • The cottony clouds floated lazily across the sky.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• softened by the addition of cushions or padding
Example sentence • This chair is so comfortable and cushiony .
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
Example sentence • She believed that her destiny was written in the stars.
6 3 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective satellite
• tasting sour like a lemon
Example sentence • The lemony scent of the fresh citrus fruits filled the air.
6 2 adverb
adv
Example sentence • I mainly eat vegetables for dinner.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the relation that exists when things occur at the same time
Example sentence • The choreographed dance routine required perfect synchrony among the dancers.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• clinical neurological syndrome characterized by muscular twitching and cramps and (when severe) seizures; associated with calcium deficiency (hypoparathyroidism) or vitamin D deficiency or alkalosis
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed the patient with hypocalcemic tetany .
8 4 noun
n
noun
• the study of the origins and genealogy of the gods
Example sentence • The theogony is a poem written by Hesiod.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a large hemispherical brass or copper percussion instrument with a drumhead that can be tuned by adjusting the tension on it
Example sentence • The orchestra includes a set of timpani drums.
7 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• not funny; especially failing to achieve the intended humor
Example sentence • I watched a comedy show last night, but it was so unfunny .
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