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.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time
Example sentence • The simplex is a geometric figure that is the smallest enclosing convex set containing n + 1 points in n-dimensional space.
4 1 verb v Example sentence • He likes to flex his muscles at the gym.
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 verb v verb
• be a mystery or bewildering to
Example sentence • The math problem perplexed me for hours.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (often used with `pay') a formal expression of esteem
Example sentence • In many respects , she is a talented musician.
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
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Example sentence • In legal parlance, a lex is a specific law or statute.
4 2 noun n noun
• the highest point (of something)
Example sentence • The eagle soared to the apex of the mountain.
8 2 noun n noun
• originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
Example sentence • I take a b complex supplement every morning.
14 4 noun n noun
• a complex of females; sexual attraction to the father
12 4 noun n noun
• a netlike structure in the cytoplasm of animal cells (especially in those cells that produce secretions)
15 6 noun
• a group of families of trees and shrubs and herbs having well-developed perianths and apocarpous ovaries and generally regarded as the most primitive extant flowering plants; contains 36 families including Magnoliaceae and Ranunculaceae; sometimes classified as a superorder
3 1 noun n noun
• a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • I went to see the latest blockbuster at the megaplex .
11 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The overcomplex instructions were difficult to follow.
4 1 noun n
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Example sentence • We stayed at a hotel that had a fitness plex with a gym and swimming pool.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an addition that extends a main building
verb
• take (territory) as if by conquest
Example sentence • The country plans to build an annex to their embassy in the capital city.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a house with two units sharing a common wall
adjective satellite
• (used technically of a device or process) having two parts
Example sentence • I live in a duplex with my roommate.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• having three units or components or elements
Example sentence • They bought a triplex in the city center.
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.
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.
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.
6 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not distinguished on the basis of sex
Example sentence • The store offers a range of unisex clothing.
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.
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 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.
5 1 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She bought a new pair of specs to replace her old glasses.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various platforms built into a vessel
verb
• be beautiful to look at
Example sentence • The cruise ship had multiple decks for passengers to enjoy.
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.
18 7 noun n noun
• an exaggerated estimate of your own value and importance
Example sentence • His superiority complex made it difficult for him to form meaningful relationships.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• curving or bulging outward
Example sentence • He placed the convex side of the lens against his eye.
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.
3 1 verb v verb
• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Example sentence • The malfunctioning printer continues to vex the office.
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.
4 1 adjective adj adverb
• at the time or occasion immediately following
adjective satellite
• immediately following in time or order
Example sentence • I'm looking forward to the next episode of my favorite TV show.
9 3 noun n noun
• A large metropolitan area containing several cities and their suburbs.
Example sentence • The metroplex is home to several major sports teams.
7 2 verb v verb
• regard something as probable or likely
Example sentence • She expects to receive a promotion at work.
18 7 noun n noun
• a sense of personal inferiority arising from conflict between the desire to be noticed and the fear of being humiliated
Example sentence • John suffers from an inferiority complex and often feels inadequate in social situations.
14 5 noun n noun
• a complex of males; desire to possess the mother sexually and to exclude the father; said to be a source of personality disorders if unresolved
14 4 noun n noun
• a complex of males; desire to possess the mother sexually and to exclude the father; said to be a source of personality disorders if unresolved
17 6 noun n noun
• a planned community for residents who have retired from an active working life
Example sentence • My grandparents live in a retirement complex .
5 2 noun n Example sentence • Archaeologists discovered fragments of silex at the ancient site.
5 2 noun n noun
• a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
Example sentence • The telex machine was widely used for international communication before the popularity of email.
15 4 noun n noun
• originally thought to be a single vitamin but now separated into several B vitamins
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.
6 2 noun n noun
• the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
Example sentence • The vertex of the triangle is located at the intersection of its three sides.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• An order or factor of ten.
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