8 2 noun n noun
• parasitic bloodsucking roundworms having hooked mouth parts to fasten to the intestinal wall of human and other hosts
Example sentence • The most common types of hookworms are Ancylostoma duodenale and Necator americanus.
9 2 noun n noun
• terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
Example sentence • The earthworm burrowed into the soil.
4 1 noun n noun
• any of numerous relatively small elongated soft-bodied animals especially of the phyla Annelida and Chaetognatha and Nematoda and Nemertea and Platyhelminthes; also many insect larvae
verb
• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
Example sentence • I found a worm in the garden.
6 1 verb v verb
• to move in a twisting or contorted motion, (especially when struggling)
Example sentence • The little boy squirmed in his seat, unable to sit still.
7 2 noun n noun
• North American moth whose larvae feed on young plant stems cutting them off at the ground
Example sentence • Farmers often struggle with controlling cutworm infestations in their crops.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the middle of the gestation period
Example sentence • I need to study for my midterm tomorrow.
7 2 verb v verb
• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Example sentence • Please confirm your appointment by replying to this email.
6 2 verb v verb
• establish or strengthen as with new evidence or facts
Example sentence • I affirm that I will attend the meeting tomorrow.
4 1 noun n noun
• anything that provides inspiration for later work
Example sentence • Washing hands frequently helps to eliminate germs.
4 1 noun n noun
• a statue consisting of a squared stone pillar with a carved head (usually a bearded Hermes) on top; used in ancient Greece as a boundary marker or signpost
Example sentence • The herm in the museum is an ancient Greek sculpture representing Hermes.
4 1 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the members of a business organization that owns or operates one or more establishments
adverb
• with resolute determination
adjective satellite
• marked by firm determination or resolution; not shakable
Example sentence • Her law firm specializes in corporate litigation.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a word or expression used for some particular thing
verb
• name formally or designate with a term
Example sentence • The term 'apple' refers to a round fruit with a red or green skin.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a narrow ledge or shelf typically at the top or bottom of a slope
Example sentence • The bike race course had a steep berm that the riders had to maneuver.
9 3 noun n noun
• nutritive tissue surrounding the embryo within seeds of flowering plants
Example sentence • The endosperm is a tissue that provides nutrition to the developing embryo in the seeds of flowering plants.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• lacking bodily or muscular strength or vitality
Example sentence • She cared for her infirm grandmother.
5 1 noun n noun
• a unit of heat equal to 100,000 British thermal units
Example sentence • The therm in the room showed that the temperature had dropped below freezing.
9 3 verb v Example sentence • Please reconfirm your flight details before your departure.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the phonological or orthographic sound or appearance of a word that can be used to describe or identify something
Example sentence • Please fill out the registration form before entering the event.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a violent weather condition with winds 64-72 knots (11 on the Beaufort scale) and precipitation and thunder and lightning
verb
• behave violently, as if in state of a great anger
Example sentence • The storm lasted all night.
8 2 noun n noun
• ribbonlike flatworms that are parasitic in the intestines of humans and other vertebrates
Example sentence • A tapeworm is a type of parasite that attaches itself to the intestines of its host.
8 3 verb v Example sentence • I want to reaffirm my commitment to our relationship.
4 1 noun n noun
• a college or university building containing living quarters for students
Example sentence • Her dorm room is spacious and well-decorated.
6 2 verb v verb
• impart knowledge of some fact, state of affairs, or event to
Example sentence • I need to inform my parents about the change in plans.
7 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• carry out or perform an action
Example sentence • She will perform a dance recital tonight.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a raised horizontal surface
Example sentence • She stood on the platform , waiting for the train to arrive.
6 2 verb v noun
• a change for the better as a result of correcting abuses
verb
• make changes for improvement in order to remove abuse and injustices
Example sentence • The government is trying to reform the education system.
9 2 verb v verb
• subject to a mathematical transformation
Example sentence • The caterpillar transformed into a beautiful butterfly.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• always the same; showing a single form or character in all occurrences
noun
• clothing of distinctive design worn by members of a particular group as a means of identification
adjective satellite
• the same throughout in structure or composition
Example sentence • All students must wear a uniform to school.
9 2 noun n noun
• small burrowing legless European lizard with tiny eyes; popularly believed to be blind
Example sentence • The blindworm is a legless lizard with small eyes and a shiny, smooth skin.
9 2 noun n noun
• a segmented marine worm with bright red body; often used for bait
Example sentence • The aquarium fish eagerly devoured the bloodworms.
8 2 noun n noun
• parasitic or free-living worms having a flattened body
Example sentence • The flatworm is a type of invertebrate that has a simple, flat body shape.
8 2 noun n noun
• the luminous larva or wingless grub-like female of a firefly
Example sentence • The glowworm emitted a soft glow in the darkness of the cave.
8 2 noun n noun
• small hairless caterpillar having legs on only its front and rear segments; mostly larvae of moths of the family Geometridae
Example sentence • I found a cute inchworm crawling on the leaves.
7 2 noun n noun
• small threadlike worm infesting human intestines and rectum especially in children
Example sentence • The most common symptom of pinworm infection is itching around the anus.
8 2 noun n noun
• infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
Example sentence • She developed ringworm after playing with stray cats.
9 2 noun n noun
• infections of the skin or nails caused by fungi and appearing as itching circular patches
Example sentence • The roundworm can lay up to 200,000 eggs in a single day.
8 2 noun n noun
• the commercially bred hairless white caterpillar of the domestic silkworm moth which spins a cocoon that can be processed to yield silk fiber; the principal source of commercial silk
Example sentence • I found a silkworm crawling on a mulberry leaf.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • The woodworm infestation caused extensive damage to the antique furniture.
9 2 noun n noun
• A parasitic organism that afflicts dogs, the roundworm Dirofilaria immitis.
Example sentence • Regular heartworm prevention is recommended for dogs in areas where heartworm disease is prevalent.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a series of waves in the hair made by applying heat and chemicals
verb
• give a permanent wave to
Example sentence • She decided to get a perm to add some waves to her hair.
9 3 noun n noun
• terrestrial worm that burrows into and helps aerate soil; often surfaces when the ground is cool or wet; used as bait by anglers
Example sentence • I went fishing and used an angleworm as bait.
10 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the clear (and often sudden) understanding of a complex situation
verb
• try to solve a problem by thinking intensely about it
Example sentence • We spent the entire afternoon in a brainstorm to come up with new marketing ideas.
7 2 verb v verb
• be similar, be in line with
Example sentence • She chose to conform to the rules and regulations of the organization.
9 2 noun n noun
• a storm in which violent winds are drawn into the column of hot air rising over a severely bombed area
Example sentence • The forest was destroyed by the firestorm that swept through it.
4 1 noun n noun
• a standard or model or pattern regarded as typical
Example sentence • Wearing a suit to a job interview is considered the norm .
9 2 noun n Example sentence • We had to cancel our picnic because of the sudden rainstorm .
9 2 noun n noun
• a windstorm that lifts up clouds of dust or sand
Example sentence • A fierce sandstorm swept through the desert, obscuring vision and causing chaos.
9 2 noun n noun
• a storm with widespread snowfall accompanied by strong winds
Example sentence • The snowstorm was so severe that all flights were canceled.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The fireworm is a marine creature with bright red and orange colors.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a volatile liquid haloform (CHCl3); formerly used as an anesthetic
verb
• anesthetize with chloroform
Example sentence • The detective used chloroform to render the suspect unconscious.
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