9 4 noun n noun
• Any of the genus Solenodon of small nocturnal, burrowing, insectivorous mammals, with a long snout and venomous saliva.
Example sentence • The solenodon is a small insectivorous mammal found in the Caribbean.
2 1 adverb adv adjective
• in operation or operational
Example sentence • She put her coat on and left the house.
14 5 noun n noun
• type genus of the Chaetodontidae
3 1 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• the second day of the week; the first working day
4 2 adverb adv adverb
• Being the target of an action.
preposition
• Physically above and in contact with.
Example sentence • She stumbled upon an old photograph while cleaning the attic.
7 3 noun n noun
• a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
Example sentence • The police officer serves as a liaison between the department and the community.
6 2 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) a monster with a hundred heads who breathed out flames; son of Typhoeus and father of Cerberus and the Chimera and the Sphinx
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a title given to rulers or other important people in Asian countries
Example sentence • The khan 's palace was adorned with intricate decorations.
4 2 noun n noun
• the imperial dynasty of China from 1279 to 1368
Example sentence • The Chinese currency is called yuan .
4 1 noun n
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6 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively)
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• a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall
Example sentence • We hiked through the narrow canyon , surrounded by towering cliffs.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• an argument opposed to a proposal
adverb
• in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.
Example sentence • He used a con to trick people into giving him money.
7 3 noun n noun
• the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet
Example sentence • The term epsilon is often used in mathematics and physics.
8 3 noun n noun
• any long and arduous undertaking
Example sentence • She trained for months to run her first marathon .
5 2 noun n noun
• a craftsman who works with stone or brick
Example sentence • The mason carefully laid each brick to build the wall.
6 2 noun n noun
• English mathematician and physicist; remembered for developing the calculus and for his law of gravitation and his three laws of motion (1642-1726)
Example sentence • The newton is the unit of force in the International System of Units (SI).
6 2 noun n Example sentence • The museum relies on its patrons for financial support.
8 3 noun n noun
• a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
Example sentence • The shape of the building is a pentagon .
5 2 noun n noun
• gallery where works of art can be displayed
Example sentence • I have an appointment at the hair salon tomorrow.
3 1 noun n noun
• (used only to address someone) Honey, sweetheart, a term of endearment; a friendly term of address.
interjection
• ; cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well done, bravo
9 3 noun n noun
• coextensive with the order Rhynchocephalia: tuataras
Example sentence • The sphenodon is a reptile native to New Zealand.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • I added a bouillon cube to flavor the soup.
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• massive herbivorous bipedal dinosaur with a long heavy tail; common in Europe and northern Africa; early Cretaceous period
Example sentence • The iguanodon was a herbivorous dinosaur that lived during the Early Cretaceous period.
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• extinct elephant-like mammal that flourished worldwide from Miocene through Pleistocene times; differ from mammoths in the form of the molar teeth
Example sentence • The fossilized mastodon bones were discovered in the quarry.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an acrylic fiber or the lightweight crease-resistant fabric made with Orlon yarns
Example sentence • She wore a warm orlon scarf to protect herself from the cold wind.
5 2 noun n noun
• any of several low-growing pines of western North America
Example sentence • The pinon trees provide shade in the hot desert.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a radioactive gaseous element formed by the disintegration of radium; the heaviest of the inert gasses; occurs naturally (especially in areas over granite) and is considered a hazard to health
Example sentence • Exposure to high levels of radon gas can cause lung cancer.
6 2 noun n noun
• A small pennant or banner carried by infantry soldiers to direct troop movement.
Example sentence • The guidon was carried proudly by the military unit.
10 4 noun n noun
• A member of Pteranodon, a genus of large pterosaurs, the males of which had a bony crest on the back of the head.
Example sentence • The pteranodon soared through the sky, its wings spreading wide.
9 2 noun n noun
• very rich flaky crescent-shaped roll
Example sentence • I bought a croissant from the bakery.
10 3 noun n noun
• a mischievous elf in Irish folklore
Example sentence • I saw a leprechaun hiding behind a tree.
5 2 noun n 4 2 adverb, noun adv, n Example sentence • I shall relay your message to him anon .
9 3 noun n noun
• a game played on a court with light long-handled rackets used to volley a shuttlecock over a net
Example sentence • I love playing badminton with my friends after school.
9 3 noun n noun
• a popular trend that attracts growing support
Example sentence • Everyone was jumping on the bandwagon and buying the latest smartphone.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
Example sentence • The conductor waved his baton to signal the start of the symphony.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• English explorer who with John Speke was the first European to explore Lake Tanganyika (1821-1890)
6 2 noun n noun
• a city on the Zhu Jiang delta in southern China; the capital of Guangdong province and a major deep-water port
verb
• provide housing for (military personnel)
Example sentence • He was born in the canton of Zurich.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• V-shaped sleeve badge indicating military rank and service
Example sentence • My military uniform has a chevron on the sleeve to indicate my rank.
4 1 noun n noun
• 100 chon equal 1 won in South Korea
6 2 noun n noun
• a kind of loud horn formerly used on motor vehicles
Example sentence • The claxon blared loudly, announcing the start of the race.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a negotiable certificate that can be detached and redeemed as needed
Example sentence • I used a coupon to get a discount on my groceries.
6 2 noun n noun
• writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
verb
• write, draw, or trace with a crayon
Example sentence • I colored the picture with a blue crayon .
6 2 noun n noun
• an evil supernatural being
Example sentence • In Greek mythology, Socrates believed that his daimon spoke to him.
7 3 noun n noun
• status in a society or organization
Example sentence • He quickly rose through the echelons of the corporate ladder.
8 3 noun n noun
• an elementary particle with negative charge
Example sentence • An electron has a negative charge.
5 2 noun n noun
• mattress consisting of a pad of cotton batting that is used for sleeping on the floor or on a raised frame
Example sentence • I bought a new futon for my guest room.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a gauge boson that mediates the (extremely weak) gravitational interactions between particles
Example sentence • The existence of gravitons is still a subject of debate among physicists.
4 2 noun n noun
• (computer science) a graphic symbol (usually a simple picture) that denotes a program or a command or a data file or a concept in a graphical user interface
Example sentence • She is considered an icon of fashion and style.
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