3 2 noun n noun
• (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched
Example sentence • The Viking era was characterized by seafaring and conquest.
7 3 noun n noun
• a grotesque product of the imagination
Example sentence • The chimera is a mythical creature with the body of a lion, the head of a goat, and the tail of a serpent.
8 4 noun n noun
• a woman in childbirth or shortly thereafter
Example sentence • The puerpera had a quick and smooth labor.
4 2 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The doctor recommended using aloe vera gel to treat the sunburn.
8 3 noun n noun
• a grotesque product of the imagination
Example sentence • The chimaera is a mythical creature with the head of a lion, body of a goat, and tail of a serpent.
7 3 noun n noun
• the basic unit of money in Honduras; equal to 100 centavos
Example sentence • The lempira is the currency of Honduras.
7 3 noun n noun
• A highly cultivated hired female companion who would entertain upper-class male clients and might perform sex acts for them.
Example sentence • The hetaera was known for her beauty and intelligence.
5 2 noun n noun
• A thumb piano, a musical instrument having a small sound box fitted with a row of tuned tabs that are plucked with the thumbs, originating among the Shona of southern Africa; any type of plucked lamellophone of the same type as the Shona instrument.
Example sentence • The mbira is a traditional African musical instrument.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• prokaryotic bacteria and blue-green algae and various primitive pathogens; because of lack of consensus on how to divide the organisms into phyla informal names are used for the major divisions
Example sentence • The monera include bacteria and blue-green algae.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
Example sentence • I forgot to bring my camera on our vacation.
7 3 noun
• a progestin compound (trade name Provera) used to treat menstrual disorders
3 1 adverb
• With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.
Example sentence • The book is on the table.
9 4 noun n noun
• chiefly North American herbs with usually nocturnal flowers
11 5 noun n
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Example sentence • The acidanthera flowers are often white and fragrant.
2 1 adverb
• Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
preposition
• Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
11 5 noun n noun
• small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa
Example sentence • The acocanthera plant has beautiful purple flowers.
11 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• small genus of trees and shrubs containing strongly toxic cardiac glycosides; Arabia to Africa
6 3 noun n
7 3 noun n noun
• a genus containing Darmera peltata, or Indian rhubarb (Darmera, Peltiphyllum)
Example sentence • The darmera is native to North America.
7 3 noun
• genus of North American herbs: columbo; includes some species sometimes placed in genus Swertia
Example sentence • The frasera plant is also known as monument plant or green gentian.
7 3 noun n noun
• a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
Example sentence • The chemist carefully followed the formula to create a new compound.
5 2 noun n noun
• the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
Example sentence • The gamma function is a mathematical function that generalizes the factorial function to non-integer values.
4 3 noun n noun
• the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
Example sentence • I have no idea what you're talking about.
3 1 noun n interjection
• (with falling pitch) used to express amusement or subtle surprise.
Example sentence • I didn't understand what he said, so I responded with a confused "huh ".
4 2 preposition
• To or towards the inside of.
Example sentence • He walked into the room.
7 3 noun n noun
• the one of the three Furies who punishes crimes of marital infidelity
8 3 noun n noun
• deciduous shrubs and trees of tropical America having branches like candelabra and fragrant white or pink flowers
Example sentence • The plumiera tree can grow up to 20 feet tall.
6 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The epeira spins an intricate web to catch its prey.
5 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
Example sentence • I bought tickets to see an opera at the opera house.
7 3 noun n noun
• the mathematics of generalized arithmetical operations
Example sentence • I need to study algebra for my math test tomorrow.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • The annual charity gala raised over a million dollars for the local hospital.
4 2 noun n noun
• a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
4 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Example sentence • The picnic area was filled with families enjoying the sunny weather.
5 2 noun n noun
• high quality porcelain originally made only in China
Example sentence • I bought a set of fine china for the special occasion.
5 2 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj noun
• a minor actor in crowd scenes
adverb
• unusually or exceptionally
adjective satellite
• more than is needed, desired, or required
Example sentence • I bought an extra of that book just in case.
7 2 noun n noun
• the mother of your father or mother
Example sentence • My grandma made the best chocolate chip cookies.
7 2 noun n noun
• the father of your father or mother
Example sentence • My grandpa always tells the best stories.
4 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • I love my mama very much.
5 3 noun n noun
• a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
4 2 noun n noun
• an informal term for a father; probably derived from baby talk
Example sentence • My papa is the best dad in the world.
5 2 noun n noun
• a large natural stream of water (larger than a creek)
Example sentence • The Amazon River is the longest river in South America.
10 5 noun n Example sentence • The coleoptera have two pairs of wings, the front ones being modified into hard coverings.
8 4 noun n noun
• very short-stemmed plant with thick leaves with soothing mucilaginous juice; leaves develop spiny margins with maturity; native to Mediterranean region; grown widely in tropics and as houseplants
Example sentence • Many people use aloe vera to soothe sunburned skin.
14 6 noun n noun
• an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
7 3 noun n noun
• an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
Example sentence • The outbreak of cholera spread rapidly through the crowded city.
12 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the time period beginning with the supposed year of Christ's birth
9 3 noun n noun
• the time period beginning with the supposed year of Christ's birth
adverb
• of the period coinciding with the Christian era; preferred by some writers who are not Christians
8 4 noun
• additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same; entity, other pronoun; pronoun, entity; quantifier: other
adverb
• continuing in the same way
Example sentence • I have to clean the kitchen, do the laundry, mow the lawn, etcetera .
12 5 noun n noun
• the type genus of Droseraceae including many low bog-inhabiting insectivorous plants
12 5 noun n noun
• genus of North American herbs: columbo; includes some species sometimes placed in genus Swertia
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