8 3 verb v noun
• a contorted facial expression
verb
• contort the face to indicate a certain mental or emotional state
Example sentence • She grimaces in pain as she stubs her toe.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• something that is a source of danger
verb
• pose a threat to; present a danger to
Example sentence • The explosive device was planted by unknown menaces .
9 3 noun n noun
• jewelry consisting of a cord or chain (often bearing gems) worn about the neck as an ornament (especially by women)
Example sentence • The jewelry store had a wide range of necklaces to choose from.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
verb
• furnish with a preface or introduction
Example sentence • The book contains three different prefaces written by the author.
9 4 noun n noun
• people in general considered as a whole
Example sentence • The government implemented policies to improve healthcare access for rural populaces .
10 4 verb v verb
• reappear on the surface
Example sentence • After disappearing for several years, the missing hiker resurfaces in a remote mountain village.
13 5 noun n noun
• the lower side of anything
Example sentence • The undersurfaces of the furniture were covered in dust.
7 2 noun n noun
• (medicine) a bandage consisting of a pad and belt; worn to hold a hernia in place by pressure
verb
• tie the wings and legs of a bird before cooking it
Example sentence • The construction workers installed trusses to support the roof.
7 3 noun n noun
• anything that tends to arouse
Example sentence • Employees at the company were thrilled to receive their annual bonuses .
7 3 noun n noun
• An unborn or unhatched vertebrate showing signs of the mature animal.
Example sentence • The doctor examined the fetuses using ultrasound.
7 3 verb v noun
• the concentration of attention or energy on something
verb
• direct one's attention on something
Example sentence • She focuses her attention on the task at hand.
7 3 noun n noun
• (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Example sentence • Many computer viruses can infiltrate a system and cause significant damage.
7 4 noun n noun
• a name that has been assumed
adverb
• as known or named at another time or place
Example sentence • He used multiple aliases to avoid being caught by the police.
7 3 noun n noun
• a collection of maps in book form
Example sentence • I need to buy some atlases for my geography class.
7 3 noun n noun
• A round mass of something, especially of chewed food in the mouth or alimentary canal.
Example sentence • The veterinarian administered boluses of medication to the sick animal.
8 3 noun n noun
• an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
Example sentence • The doctor examined the foetuses using an ultrasound machine.
8 3 noun n noun
• Braces/suspenders for trousers
Example sentence • He adjusted his galluses before heading out the door.
7 3 noun n noun
• native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
Example sentence • The pond was filled with pink lotuses .
7 3 noun n noun
• an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
Example sentence • Allergies can cause inflammation in the sinuses .
8 3 noun n noun
• either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
Example sentence • The zoo has a new exhibit featuring walruses from Alaska.
14 6 noun n noun
• massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
Example sentence • The zookeeper fed the hippopotamuses a diet of grass and vegetables.
11 5 noun n Example sentence • It's frustrating to have to listen to the ignoramuses spreading false information.
9 4 noun n noun
• tentacles of octopus prepared as food
Example sentence • There are over 300 species of octopuses in the world.
9 3 noun
• a disposition to behave in a certain way
7 3 noun n Example sentence • The arguses in the zoo fascinated the visitors with their colorful feathers.
9 3 noun n noun
• that which is below standard or expectations as of ethics or decency
Example sentence • The badnesses of his actions were apparent to everyone.
6 3 noun n noun
• Inclination towards something; predisposition, partiality, prejudice, preference, predilection.
verb
• To place bias upon; to influence.
Example sentence • His biases prevented him from making a fair judgement.
7 3 verb, noun v, n
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11 3 noun
• the trait of exhibiting no personal embarrassment or concern
Example sentence • The blandnesses of their conversation made it difficult to stay engaged.
11 3 noun n noun
• the state of being blind or lacking sight
Example sentence • There are different types of blindnesses , including color blindness and night blindness.
11 3 noun n noun
• the quality of being direct and outspoken
Example sentence • His bluntnesses often offended people.
11 3 noun n noun
• the property of being wide; having great width
8 3
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9 3 noun n noun
• a short heavy curved sword with one edge; formerly used by sailors
Example sentence • The pirates armed themselves with cutlasses before boarding the enemy ship.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • Adenylyl cyclases are a class of cyclases that catalyze the conversion of ATP to cyclic AMP.
9 3 noun n noun
• wood of any of various cypress trees especially of the genus Cupressus
Example sentence • The cypresses surrounding the lake added a serene beauty to the landscape.
8 3
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10 3
10 3 noun
• the quality of being unresponsive; not reacting; as a quality of people, it is marked by a failure to respond quickly or with emotion to people or events
8 3 noun n noun
• A gadget, device, or object whose name is either unknown, forgotten, or omitted for the purpose of humor.
Example sentence • He has a collection of old dinguses in his garage.
8 3 noun
• an athletic competition in which a disk-shaped object is thrown as far as possible
Example sentence • She discuses her concerns with her therapist.
8 3 noun n noun
• A person with poor judgment and taste.
Example sentence • The doofuses couldn't figure out how to assemble the furniture.
7 3 noun n noun
• A person with poor judgment and taste.
Example sentence • The dufuses were causing a scene at the party.
9 3
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8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • Most mammals experience multiple estruses throughout their reproductive cycles.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • His fatnesses made it difficult for him to move around easily.
9 3 noun n noun
• the quality of being suitable
10 3 noun n noun
• the property of having two dimensions
Example sentence • The flatnesses of the pancakes made them perfect for stacking.
11 3 noun
• the property of flowing easily
8 3 noun
• A point at which reflected or refracted rays of light converge.
verb
• (followed by on or upon) To concentrate one's attention.
Example sentence • She focusses on her studies and ignores distractions.
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