12 5 noun
n
Example sentence • The zantedeschia flowers have a trumpet-shaped spathe surrounding a yellow finger-like spadix.
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Example sentence • The students at the progymnasia excel in their studies.
7 4 noun
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noun
• partial or total loss of memory
Example sentence • He suffered from amnesia after the car accident.
10 5 noun
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noun
• loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
Example sentence • The patient was given anesthesia before the surgery.
5 3 noun
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noun
• a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
11 5 noun
n
noun
• loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
Example sentence • The dentist used local anaesthesia to numb my mouth before filling the cavity.
5 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
Example sentence • The mafia is known for its criminal activities and organized crime.
7 3 noun
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noun
• civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
Example sentence • The local militia was called to defend the town during the invasion.
11 5 noun
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noun
• abnormal skin sensations (as tingling or tickling or itching or burning) usually associated with peripheral nerve damage
Example sentence • The patient reported experiencing paresthesia in their fingers.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• A lightweight fabric used for umbrellas and dresses.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
adjective satellite
• around the middle of a scale of evaluation
Example sentence • Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are popular among young people.
3 2 adverb, noun
adv, n
noun
• A main road or highway, especially in ancient Rome. (Mainly used in set phrases, below.)
preposition
• By way of; passing through.
Example sentence • I received the document via email.
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.
9 5 noun
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noun
• a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
Example sentence • I always eat lunch in the cafeteria at work.
8 4 noun
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noun
• queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
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.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an abnormal condition in which a normal opening or tube in the body (as the urethra) is closed or absent
Example sentence • Congenital atresia of the esophagus requires immediate medical intervention.
9 5 noun
n
noun
• absence of the sense of pain without loss of consciousness
Example sentence • Doctors often administer analgesia to patients before performing surgery.
4 3 noun
n
noun
• an elaborate song for solo voice
Example sentence • She sang a beautiful aria at the opera last night.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church
Example sentence • The curia is the main governing body of the Roman Catholic Church.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
Example sentence • She planted dahlias in her garden to add color to the flower bed.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
Example sentence • My grandmother was diagnosed with dementia last year.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• abnormality in performing voluntary muscle movements
Example sentence • The patient's dyskinesia worsened after starting the new medication.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful fuchsia dress to the party.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
Example sentence • He underwent surgery to repair a hernia in his abdomen.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a disposition to remain inactive or inert
Example sentence • The car kept moving forward due to its inertia .
11 5 noun
n
noun
• the perception of body position and movement and muscular tensions etc
Example sentence • Athletes rely on their kinesthesia to perform precise and coordinated movements.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
Example sentence • The lamia was a mythical creature in Greek mythology with the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a serpent.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with bipolar mania .
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