5 3 verb, noun
v, n
adjective
• indicating radiation or radioactivity
noun
• medium for communication
verb
• transmit messages via radio waves
Example sentence • I always listen to the radio on my way to work.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a Spanish-speaking quarter in a town or city (especially in the United States)
Example sentence • The children were playing in the streets of the barrio .
7 3 verb, noun
v, n
Example sentence • He greeted his friends with a cheerful cheerio .
9 4 noun
n
noun
• small tree of southern Europe and Asia Minor bearing small hard-shelled nuts
Example sentence • I love the taste of pistachio ice cream.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• an acute viral disease marked by inflammation of nerve cells of the brain stem and spinal cord
Example sentence • Jonas Salk developed the polio vaccine in the 1950s.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
Example sentence • Visiting Istanbul, I explored the opulent Topkapi Palace and its magnificent seraglio .
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• Thinly sliced raw beef or tuna, usually served as an appetizer.
Example sentence • I ordered a plate of carpaccio at the Italian restaurant.
6 4 noun
n
noun
• (music) a composition played in adagio tempo (slowly and gracefully)
Example sentence • He played the adagio on the piano with great emotion.
5 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (pregnancy) extraction by centesis of amniotic fluid from a pregnant woman (after the 15th week of pregnancy) to aid in the diagnosis of fetal abnormalities
Example sentence • The doctor recommended an amnio to test for any genetic abnormalities in the baby.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• a chord whose notes are played in rapid succession rather than simultaneously
Example sentence • She played a beautiful arpeggio on the piano.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a building where prostitutes are available
Example sentence • The hotel had a beautiful bagnio overlooking the ocean.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• vain and empty boasting
Example sentence • His constant braggadocio about his wealth makes him unlikeable.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• quality of being active or spirited or alive and vigorous
Example sentence • She performed the piece with great brio and enthusiasm.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• something unusual -- perhaps worthy of collecting
Example sentence • She bought a wooden curio cabinet to display her collection of vintage teacups.
9 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• aromatic bulbous stem base eaten cooked or raw in salads
Example sentence • Some people enjoy eating finocchio raw in salads.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• the system of numbering pages
Example sentence • I have a beautifully illustrated folio of Shakespeare's plays.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• an intricate and confusing interpersonal or political situation
Example sentence • The political imbroglio resulted in a government shutdown.
10 5 noun
n
noun
• a sponsor who books and stages public entertainments
Example sentence • He was a renowned impresario , known for showcasing the best talent in the industry.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• a printing process that uses an etched or engraved plate; the plate is smeared with ink and wiped clean, then the ink left in the recesses makes the print
Example sentence • She studied the art of intaglio in college.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• a successful womanizer; a man who behaves selfishly in his sexual relationships with women
Example sentence • He was known as a notorious lothario , always charming women with his smooth words and flattery.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth)
Example sentence • He twirled his moustachio thoughtfully as he pondered the question.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a large bushy moustache (with hair growing sometimes down the sides of the mouth)
Example sentence • He twirled his mustachios thoughtfully.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope having ambassadorial status
Example sentence • The nuncio arrived in the country to deliver an important message from the pope.
8 5 noun
n
noun
• a musical composition for voices and orchestra based on a religious text
Example sentence • Handel's oratorio 'Messiah' is performed every year during the holiday season.
8 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a fortress established in the southwestern United States by the Spanish in order to protect their missions and other holdings
Example sentence • The presidio is a historic military fort in San Francisco.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• prized variety of chicory having globose heads of red leaves
Example sentence • I made a salad with radicchio , arugula, and blue cheese.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• singing using solfa syllables to denote the notes of the scale of C major
Example sentence • I learned the solfeggio syllables in my music theory class.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• Any of the genus Curculio of weevils.
Example sentence • The curculio is a type of weevil that can cause damage to crops.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• A heliotrope (surveying instrument).
Example sentence • The helio in the sky provides light and warmth to our planet.
4 3 adverb, noun
adv, n
noun
• A rich, thick, Spanish stew consisting of meat and vegetables.
Example sentence • I made a delicious pasta dish with olio and garlic.
4 2 adjective
adj
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4 3 noun
n
noun
• a fee charged for exchanging currencies
Example sentence • The agio on this currency exchange is too high.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• an instrumental composition that doesn't adhere to rules for any specific musical form and is played with improvisation
Example sentence • The composition was a lively capriccio of different musical styles.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) a diplomatic representative of the Pope ranking below a nuncio
Example sentence • The internuncio delivered the official message to the foreign embassy.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• inflammation of the hands and feet caused by exposure to cold and moisture
Example sentence • She developed pernio after spending hours outside in the freezing temperatures.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a fine point of etiquette or petty formality
Example sentence • He is very strict about punctilio and expects everyone to follow the rules to the letter.
7 4 noun
n
noun
• enormous and diverse cosmopolitan genus of trees and shrubs and vines and herbs including many weeds
6 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• curved rodlike motile bacterium
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with vibrio vulnificus infection.
3 2 noun
n
Example sentence • I need to update my bio on the website.
8 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The bocaccio is a species of rockfish found off the coast of California.
6 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• (exercise) Exercise with the goal of raising the heart rate.
adjective
• Cardiovascular; pertaining to the health of the circulatory and respiratory systems.
Example sentence • Regular cardio exercise can help improve heart health.
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• A lord during the Japanese feudal period.
Example sentence • The daimio was accompanied by his loyal samurai.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• (chiefly in combination) Any of various fish of the genera Danio and Devario.
Example sentence • The danio is a small tropical fish often kept in home aquariums.
9 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • The scandal surrounding the politician's involvement in the corruption embroglio shocked the nation.
8 4 verb, noun
v, n
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Example sentence • I bought a fresh fennel bulb, also known as finochio , from the grocery store.
5 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The fugio is a type of colonial American coin.
10 5 noun
n
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Example sentence • The landowner owned a latifundio that stretched for miles.
9 4 noun
n
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8 4
Example sentence • The libeccio wind blew fiercely, creating large waves on the sea.
9 4 noun
n
Example sentence • I had a delicious pasticcio for lunch.
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