7 2 noun
n
noun
• a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
Example sentence • I have a math problem that I can't solve.
4 1 noun
n
Example sentence • I gave them the keys to the house.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• instrumentality that combines interrelated interacting artifacts designed to work as a coherent entity
Example sentence • The education system in this country needs to be reformed.
2 1 adverb, noun
adv, n
noun
• a quad with a square body
4 2
noun
• the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.
Example sentence • Could you please, ahem , stop talking during the movie?
4 2 noun
n
noun
• a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
adverb
• (used when listing or enumerating items) also
Example sentence • I need to buy some items for the party.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
Example sentence • The national anthem is sung at every sporting event.
3 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• art highly prized for its beauty or perfection
Example sentence • She wears a beautiful gem necklace.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
Example sentence • Sheikh Abdullah had a large harem of beautiful women.
3 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
verb
• fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
Example sentence • She carefully folded the hem of her dress.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
Example sentence • The protest descended into mayhem as the crowd started looting and vandalizing the shops.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
Example sentence • I need to reset the modem to fix the internet connection.
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• occurring or done after death
noun
• discussion of an event after it has occurred
adjective satellite
• after death or after an event
Example sentence • The medical examiner performed a postmortem on the deceased to determine the cause of death.
3 1
noun
• (roentgen equivalent man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
verb
• grow out of, have roots in, originate in
Example sentence • The flowers had long, slender stems.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a proposition deducible from basic postulates
Example sentence • In mathematics, the Pythagorean theorem states that the square of the hypotenuse is equal to the sum of the squares of the other two sides.
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a clan or tribe identified by their kinship to a common totemic object
Example sentence • The totem pole stood tall in the center of the village.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a system formed by the interaction of a community of organisms with their physical environment
Example sentence • The coral reefs are an important part of the marine ecosystem .
9 2 noun
n
noun
• the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
Example sentence • The brainstem controls basic functions such as breathing and heart rate.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• (Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means
Example sentence • In Jewish folklore, a golem is an animated anthropomorphic being that is created entirely from inanimate matter.
3 1
noun
• the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Example sentence • She has a great mem for names and faces.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a system that is part of some larger system
Example sentence • The cooling subsystem of the computer was not functioning properly.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• the woody part of plants: the supporting and water-conducting tissue, consisting primarily of tracheids and vessels
Example sentence • The xylem tissue in trees helps provide support and strength to the trunk.
3 1 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• (sometimes derogatory) A feminine or effeminate person.
Example sentence • The conference focused on empowering women and promoting fem .
10 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The antemortem examination found no signs of illness or injury.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States
Example sentence • The bluestem grass swayed in the wind.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a calcium blocker (trade name Cardizem) used in treating hypertension or angina or heart failure
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed diltiazem to help control her heart rate.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a small low-powered electrically powered vehicle driven on a special platform where there are many others to be dodged
Example sentence • I was at the fair and decided to ride the dodgems.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• eruption on the skin occurring as a symptom of a disease
Example sentence • The child developed an exanthem after being exposed to the measles virus.
6 3 adverb
adv
adverb
• in the same place (used when citing a reference)
8 3 noun
n
noun
• undifferentiated tissue from which new cells are formed, as at the tip of a stem or root
Example sentence • The meristem in the shoot tip gives rise to new leaves and stems.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a dosage of ionizing radiation equivalent to one thousandth (1/1000) of a rem
Example sentence • The millirem is a unit of measurement for ionizing radiation.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells
Example sentence • The phellem is the outermost layer of cork cells in plants.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• desert shrub of Syria and Arabia having small white flowers; constitutes the juniper of the Old Testament; sometimes placed in genus Genista
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a political leader (especially of Tammany Hall)
Example sentence • The sachem was the respected leader of the tribe.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• (cosmology) the original matter that (according to the big bang theory) existed before the formation of the chemical elements
Example sentence • The concept of ylem is often discussed in cosmology.
6 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • She adorned her hair with an anadem of flowers.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• The perpendicular distance from the center of a circle to a chord of the same circle.
Example sentence • The apothem of a regular hexagon is the distance from the center to any side.
8 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The brunizem in this area is rich in nutrients.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.
Example sentence • The agricultural region is known for its chernozem that allows for high crop yields.
7 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The diastem between her two front teeth gave her a unique smile.
4 2 noun
n
6 2 noun
n
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10 3
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Example sentence • This is a nonproblem that doesn't require any attention.
9 3
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Example sentence • The nonsystem approach to problem-solving often produces innovative solutions.
8 3 noun
n
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8 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • She used a small pipestem to clean out the clogged drain.
5 2 noun
n
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5 2 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The satem languages are a branch of the Indo-European language family.
8 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The agricultural productivity of this region is largely dependent on the presence of sierozem .
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