10 4 noun n noun
• a particular style of cookery (as of a region)
Example sentence • The university offers a degree in gastronomy for aspiring chefs.
7 4 noun n noun
• the system of production and distribution and consumption
Example sentence • The country is facing a recession, and its economy is struggling.
8 4 noun n noun
• immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
Example sentence • She valued her autonomy and refused to let anyone control her life.
5 3 noun n noun
• an opposing military force
Example sentence • I consider him my sworn enemy .
8 4 noun n noun
• a formal event performed on a special occasion
Example sentence • The graduation ceremony will take place next week.
7 4 noun n noun
• the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
Example sentence • She studied anatomy in college and became a doctor.
9 4 noun n noun
• being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
Example sentence • The dichotomy between good and evil is a common theme in literature.
9 4 noun n Example sentence • Superman's archenemy is Lex Luthor.
7 4 noun n noun
• a secondary school (usually private)
Example sentence • I attended a prestigious academy for ballet training.
9 4 noun n noun
• surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
Example sentence • After having two children, John decided to undergo a vasectomy .
8 4 noun n noun
• the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time
Example sentence • Many species of birds exhibit monogamy , staying with the same mate for their entire lives.
9 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • He behaved strangely at the party.
7 3 noun n noun
• the way two individuals relate to each other
Example sentence • The alchemy of cooking transforms raw ingredients into a delicious meal.
6 3 noun n noun
• a state of extreme dishonor
Example sentence • The dictator's infamy spread throughout the country.
6 3 noun n noun
• East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
Example sentence • I love the nutty flavor of sesame oil in my stir-fry dishes.
10 4 noun n noun
• surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
Example sentence • She had a mastectomy to remove the cancerous tumor.
10 4 noun n noun
• surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
Example sentence • She underwent a lumpectomy to remove the small tumor in her breast.
13 5 noun n noun
• surgical removal of part or all of the prostate gland
Example sentence • After undergoing a radical prostatectomy , the patient experienced some post-operative pain.
12 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
Example sentence • He had to undergo an appendectomy after experiencing severe abdominal pain.
5 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • The archaeologists discovered a well-preserved mummy in the tomb.
8 3 noun n noun
• the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Example sentence • The government is under scrutiny for its handling of the economic crisis.
9 4 noun n noun
• the state of being a married couple voluntarily joined for life (or until divorce)
Example sentence • Their matrimony was a beautiful celebration of love and commitment.
9 4 noun n noun
• an external body part that projects from the body
Example sentence • The shipwreck survivors were suffering from extreme extremity due to dehydration.
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
Example sentence • I decided to pursue a degree in agronomy because of my passion for sustainable farming.
8 4 noun n noun
• surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
Example sentence • The doctor performed a lobotomy on the mentally ill patient.
6 3 noun n noun
• personal state of isolation and anxiety resulting from a lack of social control and regulation
Example sentence • The increasing rate of crime can be attributed to the sense of anomie in society.
4 2 adjective adj adjective
• a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number; quantifier, plural pronoun; quantifier, plural
Example sentence • There are many books on the shelf.
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.
10 4 adverb adv Example sentence • He apparently left his phone at home.
10 4 noun n Example sentence • The constant arguing and fighting created a disharmony among the members of the team.
9 4 noun n Example sentence • He inherited a large patrimony from his father.
9 4 adverb adv Example sentence • I seriously can't believe you did that.
12 5 noun n noun
• surgical removal of the uterus
Example sentence • She had a hysterectomy to remove her uterus.
8 4 noun n noun
• a rough and bitter manner
Example sentence • There was a lot of acrimony in their divorce proceedings.
5 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • I love spending time with my mommy .
8 3 noun n noun
• an elaborate and systematic plan of action
Example sentence • Developing a marketing strategy is essential for business growth.
9 4 noun n noun
• The study of the fate of the remains of organisms after they die, especially the study of fossilization.
Example sentence • The taphonomy of fossilized bones helps paleontologists understand ancient ecosystems.
7 3 noun n noun
• Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance
10 3 adverb, noun adv, n Example sentence • The cake was topped with strawberry frosting.
8 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• restricted to something
Example sentence • He strictly follows the rules.
9 4 noun n noun
• a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
Example sentence • He had a colostomy after the surgery to remove the tumor.
9 4 noun n noun
• surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
Example sentence • The patient underwent a lobectomy to remove a cancerous tumor from his lung.
11 4 noun n noun
• surgical removal of a kidney
Example sentence • The patient underwent a nephrectomy to remove the cancerous kidney.
6 3 noun n noun
• surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
Example sentence • She underwent an ostomy surgery to create a stoma on her abdomen.
11 4 noun n noun
• surgical removal of the spleen
Example sentence • She underwent a splenectomy after experiencing severe abdominal pain.
7 3 noun n noun
• chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell
Example sentence • Trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome, is the most common trisomy .
10 5 noun n noun
• A financial drawback or cost arising from a process
Example sentence • The high cost of transportation resulted in a diseconomy for the company.
10 5 noun n
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Example sentence • Religious beliefs can sometimes lead to heteronomy .
10 5 noun n
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Example sentence • The subeconomy in rural areas is heavily dependent on agriculture.
9 4 noun n noun
• a pseudoscience claiming divination by the positions of the planets and sun and moon
Example sentence • I don't believe in astrology , but many people find comfort in reading their horoscope.
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