5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
Example sentence • I need to look up that word in the index of the dictionary.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
noun
• a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
adjective satellite
• difficult to analyze or understand
Example sentence • She has a complex personality that is difficult to understand.
8 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The subindex of this stock is calculated based on the performance of the technology sector.
14 7 noun
n
noun
• the ratio of the heat capacity at constant pressure (C_P) to heat capacity at constant volume (C_V).
Example sentence • The adiabatic index of an ideal monoatomic gas is approximately 5/3.
13 5 noun
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noun
• a measure of someone's weight in relation to height; to calculate one's BMI, multiply one's weight in pounds and divide that by the square of one's height in inches; overweight is a BMI greater than 25; obese is a BMI greater than 30
13 5 noun
n
noun
• a statistical compilation that provides a context for economic or financial conditions
Example sentence • The stock market's performance is often reflected in the business index .
9 2 noun
n
noun
• an alphabetical listing of items (e.g., books in a library) with a separate card for each item
Example sentence • I couldn't find the book I needed because the card index was missing.
13 4 noun
n
noun
• ratio (in percent) of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull
Example sentence • The cephalic index is used in anthropology to determine the skull shape of different populations.
18 6 noun
n
noun
• an index of the cost of all goods and services to a typical consumer
Example sentence • The consumer price index measures the average change over time in the prices paid by urban consumers for a market basket of consumer goods and services.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
Example sentence • The cerebral cortex is responsible for higher cognitive functions.
17 6 noun
n
noun
• an index of the cost of all goods and services to a typical consumer
Example sentence • The cost-of-living index in this city has increased by 5% over the past year.
12 4 noun
n
noun
• ratio (in percent) of the maximum breadth to the maximum length of a skull
Example sentence • The cranial index is a measurement used in anthropology to describe the shape of the skull.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• the ratio (in percent) of the maximum width to the maximum height of the face
Example sentence • The doctor measured her facial index to determine if her face was considered long or short.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
Example sentence • The ibex is a type of wild goat that lives in the mountains.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• an index that traces the relative changes in the price of an individual good (or a market basket of goods) over time
Example sentence • The consumer price index is used to measure inflation.
18 6 noun
n
noun
• an index of changes in wholesale prices
Example sentence • The producer price index measures the average change over time in the selling prices received by domestic producers for their output.
15 4 noun
n
noun
• the ratio of the velocity of light in a vacuum to that in a medium
Example sentence • The refractive index of water is 1.333.
16 5 noun
n
noun
• an index of changes in retail prices
Example sentence • The retail price index is a measure of the average change in price of a basket of goods and services commonly purchased by households.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks
Example sentence • The stock index hit a new high today.
16 5 noun
n
noun
• index based on a statistical compilation of the share prices of a number of representative stocks
Example sentence • The stock market index reached a new record high today.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• one of a series of rounded notches in the fore edge of a book to indicate sections
Example sentence • The novel has a thumb index at the beginning to help readers find specific chapters.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the shape of something rotating rapidly
Example sentence • The storm created a powerful vortex that sucked in everything around it.
7 3 verb
v
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Example sentence • I need to reindex the database to improve query performance.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface
Example sentence • The culex tritaeniorhynchus is a vector for Japanese encephalitis.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
adjective satellite
• without volition or conscious control
Example sentence • My reflex was to duck when I saw something flying towards my head.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• An Australian coastal grass, in genus Spinifex
Example sentence • The Aboriginal people used spinifex to make brushes and baskets.
5 2 noun
n
Example sentence • Archaeologists discovered fragments of silex at the ancient site.
2 1 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
Example sentence • My ex called me yesterday.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
3 1 noun
n
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Example sentence • In legal parlance, a lex is a specific law or statute.
10 2 verb
v
noun
• a reference at one place in a work to information at another place in the same work
verb
• make an index that refers from one point to the next
Example sentence • I need to cross-index the data from these two spreadsheets.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• property of a personal character that is portable but not used in business
Example sentence • The medication has many side effects .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
Example sentence • She is currently working on multiple projects at the same time.
9 2 noun
n
noun
• the possibility of future success
verb
• search for something desirable
Example sentence • The company has high prospects for future growth.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the person or thing that is rejected or set aside as inferior in quality
verb
• not accept something given or offered
Example sentence • She rejects his advances and tells him to back off.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• the highest point (of something)
Example sentence • The eagle soared to the apex of the mountain.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
Example sentence • The ancient codex contains the secrets of a long-lost civilization.
4 1 verb
v
Example sentence • He likes to flex his muscles at the gym.
3 1 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
adjective
• of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
verb
• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
Example sentence • He cast a hex on his enemy.
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
Example sentence • She wore a latex costume to the Halloween party.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• communicates two or more signals over a common channel
adjective satellite
• many and varied; having many features or forms
Example sentence • The movie theater has several screens, making it a multiplex .
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• an elastic synthetic fabric
Example sentence • She wore a pink spandex bodysuit for her dance performance.
7 2 verb
v
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Example sentence • We need to deindex this page from the search results.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• The structure at the front end of a tapeworm which, in the adult, has suckers and hooks by which it attaches itself to a host.
Example sentence • The scolex is the anterior end of a tapeworm, usually having suckers or hooks for attaching to the host's intestinal wall.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• curving or bulging outward
Example sentence • He placed the convex side of the lens against his eye.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• be a mystery or bewildering to
Example sentence • The math problem perplexed me for hours.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
Example sentence • She used perspex to create a see-through display case.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
Example sentence • The pontifex consecrated the new bishop during the ceremony.
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry
Example sentence • She baked the cake in a pyrex dish.
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