8 3 noun n noun
• the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
Example sentence • The cube has eight vertices .
6 2 noun n noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
Example sentence • My missus is an amazing cook.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
6 3 noun n noun
• A hood, or cape with a hood, made of or lined with grey fur, formerly worn by the clergy.
Example sentence • The priests donned their amices before entering the church.
8 3 noun n noun
• An archlike structure or fold.
Example sentence • The fornices are the arch-shaped top part of the vagina.
8 3 noun n noun
• a lodging for travelers (especially one kept by a monastic order)
Example sentence • Many hospices provide care and support for terminally ill patients.
9 3 noun n noun
• yellowing of the skin and the whites of the eyes caused by an accumulation of bile pigment (bilirubin) in the blood; can be a symptom of gallstones or liver infection or anemia
8 3 noun n noun
• an arrangement of points or particles or objects in a regular periodic pattern in 2 or 3 dimensions
Example sentence • The garden fence was adorned with beautiful lattices .
7 3 noun n noun
• feeling a need to see others suffer
Example sentence • Their malices towards each other were quite evident.
8 3 noun n noun
• a square hole made to receive a tenon and so to form a joint
verb
• cut a hole for a tenon in
Example sentence • The carpenter chiseled out the mortices for the joints in the wooden frame.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an announcement containing information about an event
verb
• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
Example sentence • The teacher gave out several notices to the students about the upcoming field trip.
9 3 noun n noun
• a medical dressing consisting of a soft heated mass of meal or clay that is spread on a cloth and applied to the skin to treat inflamed areas or improve circulation etc.
verb
• dress by covering with a therapeutic substance
Example sentence • Healing herbs and poultices were used to treat wounds in ancient times.
7 3 noun n noun
• a light glass formed on the surface of some lavas; used as an abrasive
verb
• rub with pumice, in order to clean or to smoothen
Example sentence • The pumices found in this area are very porous and have a high water absorption capacity.
9 3 noun n noun
• either of the two times of the year when the sun is at its greatest distance from the celestial equator
Example sentence • Many ancient civilizations celebrated the solstices as important astronomical events.
11 4 noun n noun
• works for an expert to learn a trade
verb
• be or work as an apprentice
Example sentence • The master craftsman trained his apprentices in the art of woodturning.
10 4 noun n noun
• a state of peace agreed to between opponents so they can discuss peace terms
Example sentence • Several armistices were signed during the First World War.
9 4 noun n noun
• an endowed church office giving income to its holder
Example sentence • The bishop distributed the benefices among the deserving priests.
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Example sentence • In geometry, the bisectrices are the lines that divide an angle into two equal parts.
11 4 noun n noun
• A female who directs; a directress.
Example sentence • She followed the directrices laid out by her mentor.
8 4 noun n noun
• a structure that has a roof and walls and stands more or less permanently in one place
Example sentence • The city is famous for its impressive edifices .
11 5 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • The executrices were responsible for distributing the assets according to the deceased's will.
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10 4 noun n Example sentence • The medieval castle had several fortalices for defense.
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Example sentence • The heritrices of the wealthy businessman inherited his vast fortune.
10 4 noun n Example sentence • Many people protested against the injustices in the criminal justice system.
9 4 noun n noun
• deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
Example sentence • I bought a bag of licorices from the candy store.
10 4 noun n noun
• deep-rooted coarse-textured plant native to the Mediterranean region having blue flowers and pinnately compound leaves; widely cultivated in Europe for its long thick sweet roots
Example sentence • I love the taste of liquorices , especially the black ones.
12 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• professional wrongdoing that results in injury or damage
Example sentence • The government has strict policies in place to prevent malpractices in the financial sector.
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Example sentence • The oratrices captivated the audience with their powerful speeches.
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Example sentence • The company has several outoffices located in different cities.
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Example sentence • The company overservices its clients, offering a wide range of complementary products.
10 4 noun n noun
• a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
Example sentence • The pontifices convened to discuss the religious rites of the upcoming festival.
10 4 noun n Example sentence • The hiker carefully navigated the narrow path along the precipices .
10 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of losing or surrendering something as a penalty for a mistake or fault or failure to perform etc.
Example sentence • She made many sacrifices to save up enough money for a down payment on a house.
8 3 noun n noun
• the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
Example sentence • The doctors examined several pelvises to determine the cause of the pain.
12 5 noun n noun
• a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
Example sentence • Tokyo and New York City are both bustling metropolises .
7 3 noun n noun
• a bottomless gulf or pit; any unfathomable (or apparently unfathomable) cavity or chasm or void extending below (often used figuratively)
Example sentence • The divers explored the dark abysses of the ocean.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The actresses performed a stunning rendition of the play.
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Example sentence • There were several ancresses living in the secluded monastery.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the quality or state of the achromatic color of least lightness (bearing the least resemblance to white)
Example sentence • The dark room was filled with blacknesses that made it difficult to see.
11 3 noun
• the property of having a naturally light complexion
11 3 noun n
11 3 noun n noun
• the temporal property of being very short
Example sentence • The briefnesses of his answers made it clear that he didn't want to continue the conversation.
12 3 noun n noun
• the location of a visual perception along a continuum from black to white
Example sentence • The different brightnesses of the stars in the night sky fascinated the astronomer.
11 3 noun n noun
• an orange of low brightness and saturation
Example sentence • The brownnesses of the leaves indicated that autumn had arrived.
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Example sentence • The doctors were examining the babies' cutises for any signs of rashes.
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10 3 noun n Example sentence • The dampnesses in the basement were causing mold to grow.
10 3 noun n noun
• absence of light or illumination
Example sentence • The room was filled with different darknesses .
11 3 verb v verb
• melt away in the process of decay
Example sentence • When exposed to air, the substance slowly deliquesces and turns into a thick liquid.
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