7 3 noun n noun
• the type genus of Droseraceae including many low bog-inhabiting insectivorous plants
Example sentence • The sundew plant, also known as drosera , produces sticky hairs to catch its prey.
6 2 noun n noun
• the whitish fibrous membrane (albuginea) that with the cornea forms the outer covering and protection of the eyeball
Example sentence • The sclera is the white outer layer of the eyeball.
6 2 noun n noun
• formerly a contemptuous term of address to an inferior man or boy; often used in anger
5 2 noun n
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Example sentence • Please, sirra , may I have some more?
5 2
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.
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.
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.
2 1 adverb
• Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
preposition
• Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
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.
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
• an ancient town of Greece where Aristotle was born
6 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The poet wrote a satyra about the politics of his time.
6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The shirra sat perched on the branch, its feathers gleaming in the sunlight.
6 2 noun n
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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.
8 4 noun n noun
• state of violent mental agitation
Example sentence • The news of the accident caused a wave of hysteria among the onlookers.
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.
12 6 noun n Example sentence • Scientists study the fossilized remains of foraminifera to understand past climates.
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.
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 .
15 6 noun n noun
• small blue-flowered fringed gentian of east central North America
18 8 noun n noun
• mosquitoes; fungus gnats; crane flies; gnats; sand flies
4 2 noun
• The clear yellowish liquid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot.
Example sentence • Le ciel sera dégagé demain. (The sky will be clear tomorrow.)
7 4 noun n noun
• hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
Example sentence • There is no panacea for all the problems in the world.
6 3 noun n noun
• a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
Example sentence • She always has a hidden agenda when she invites us over for dinner.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
adjective satellite
• first in order of importance
Example sentence • The alpha wolf led the pack through the forest.
3 2 noun n noun
• a collection of anecdotes about a person or place
7 3 noun n noun
• an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
Example sentence • The television antenna on the rooftop was damaged during the storm.
5 3 noun n noun
• a particular environment or walk of life
Example sentence • The hockey arena was packed with cheering fans.
6 2 noun n noun
• respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
Example sentence • She has been suffering from asthma since childhood.
8 4 noun n noun
• (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
Example sentence • The presence of bacteria in food can cause spoilage and foodborne illnesses.
6 3 noun n noun
• any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
Example sentence • She ate a ripe banana for breakfast.
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
adjective satellite
• second in order of importance
Example sentence • The software is still in beta and may have some bugs.
6 2 noun n noun
• founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
9 5 noun n noun
• a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
Example sentence • I always eat lunch in the cafeteria at work.
6 3 noun n noun
• a medium that disseminates moving pictures
Example sentence • I love going to the cinema to watch the latest movies.
5 2 noun n noun
• venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
Example sentence • The spitting cobra sprayed venom at its prey.
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