7 3 noun n noun
• a second-rate prize fighter
Example sentence • He was a big, clumsy palooka who couldn't throw a punch.
7 3 verb, noun v, n
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7 3 noun n noun
• (pathology) a firm abnormal elevated blemish on the skin; caused by a virus
Example sentence • I have a verruca on the sole of my foot.
9 4 noun n noun
• large bioluminescent marine protozoan
Example sentence • The beach was glowing with noctiluca at night.
9 4 noun n noun
• Any member of the genus Melaleuca of shrubs and trees in the myrtle family.
Example sentence • The melaleuca tree is native to Australia.
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• high quality porcelain originally made only in China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.
6 3 noun n noun
• A hereditary estate in parts of India; subsequently, an administrative subdivision of a district.
Example sentence • The taluka is the smallest administrative division in India.
4 2 noun n Example sentence • I bought some yuca at the grocery store.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a town in western Kentucky on the Ohio River
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.
9 3 noun n noun
• a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
Example sentence • The orchestra played a beautiful symphony.
2 1 adverb
• Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
preposition
• Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
5 2 noun n noun
• a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
Example sentence • I love going to the sauna after a workout.
5 2 noun n noun
• the auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon
4 2 noun n noun
• a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
Example sentence • I would like a can of soda , please.
4 2 noun n noun
• an upholstered seat for more than one person
Example sentence • I just bought a new sofa for my living room.
4 2 preposition
• To or towards the inside of.
Example sentence • He walked into the room.
6 2 noun n
7 3 noun n noun
• an Italian liqueur made with elderberries and flavored with licorice
Example sentence • I ordered a shot of sambuca at the bar.
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.
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.
9 4 noun n noun
• an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
Example sentence • Smoking is the leading cause of emphysema .
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
• the 6th letter of the Greek alphabet
Example sentence • In mathematics, Zeta refers to the Riemann zeta function, which is an important special function.
7 3 noun n
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7 2 noun n noun
• long-legged spotted cat of Africa and southwestern Asia having nonretractile claws; the swiftest mammal; can be trained to run down game
Example sentence • The cheetah is the fastest land animal.
6 3 noun n noun
• generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
Example sentence • My sister has been suffering from eczema for years.
7 3 noun n noun
• an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
Example sentence • She put on a cheerful persona to hide her sadness.
4 2 noun n noun
• a narrative telling the adventures of a hero or a family; originally (12th to 14th centuries) a story of the families that settled Iceland and their descendants but now any prose narrative that resembles such an account
Example sentence • The Star Wars saga is made up of nine main films.
5 2 noun n noun
• any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally
Example sentence • I brewed a cup of senna tea to relieve my constipation.
4 2 noun n noun
• rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium
Example sentence • The sima is a type of Japanese rock that is found at the base of an island arc.
7 3 noun n noun
• a turner with a narrow flexible blade
Example sentence • She used a spatula to flip the pancakes.
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.)
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a state in northwestern North America; the 49th state admitted to the union
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.
6 2 noun n noun
• founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
4 2 noun n noun
• United States comedienne who starred in early television shows with Sid Caesar (1908-2001)
Example sentence • Coca paste is a crude extract derived from coca leaves.
5 3 noun n noun
• any plant of the genus Erica
4 2 noun n noun
• (Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
7 3 noun n noun
• religious texts from Deuteronomy inscribed on parchment and rolled up in a case that is attached to the doorframe of many Jewish households in accordance with Jewish law
Example sentence • She attached the mezuzah to the doorpost as a symbol of her faith.
7 3 noun n 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.
8 4 noun n noun
• a shop where pizzas are made and sold
Example sentence • I ordered a pizza from the local pizzeria .
6 3 noun n noun
• a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
Example sentence • The dentist asked his patient to spit out the excess saliva .
9 4 noun n noun
• large southern European spider once thought to be the cause of tarantism (uncontrollable bodily movement)
Example sentence • The tarantula crawled across the floor.
7 3 noun n noun
• Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
Example sentence • I ordered a shot of tequila at the bar.
4 2 noun n noun
• tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica
Example sentence • I ordered a tuna sandwich for lunch.
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