4 2 noun n noun
• an insect in the inactive stage of development (when it is not feeding) intermediate between larva and adult
Example sentence • The pupa of a butterfly undergoes metamorphosis inside a chrysalis.
4 2 noun n noun
• a small cake leavened with yeast
Example sentence • I heard the baba crying in the nursery.
6 2 noun n noun
• an older or native quarter of many cities in northern Africa; the quarter in which the citadel is located
Example sentence • We visited the historic casbah in Algiers.
4 3 noun n noun
• the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
Example sentence • I have no idea what you're talking about.
2 1 adverb
• Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
preposition
• Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood
Example sentence • The carnival in Brazil is famous for its samba parade.
4 2 preposition
• To or towards the inside of.
Example sentence • He walked into the room.
6 3 noun n noun
• naked freshwater or marine or parasitic protozoa that form temporary pseudopods for feeding and locomotion
Example sentence • An amoeba is a single-celled organism.
4 2 noun n noun
• a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
4 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Example sentence • The picnic area was filled with families enjoying the sunny weather.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
Example sentence • I forgot to bring my camera on our vacation.
5 2 noun n noun
• high quality porcelain originally made only in China
Example sentence • I bought a set of fine china for the special occasion.
5 2 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj noun
• a minor actor in crowd scenes
adverb
• unusually or exceptionally
adjective satellite
• more than is needed, desired, or required
Example sentence • I bought an extra of that book just in case.
5 2 noun n noun
• fleshy spore-bearing inner mass of e.g. a puffball or stinkhorn
Example sentence • The mycelium of fungi grows in the gleba of the truffle.
5 2 noun n noun
• the 10th letter of the Greek alphabet
Example sentence • The kappa is a creature from Japanese folklore.
4 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • I love my mama very much.
5 3 noun n noun
• a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
4 2 noun n noun
• plant with an elongated head of broad stalked leaves resembling celery; used as a vegetable in east Asia
5 2 noun n noun
• a device (trade name Aqua-Lung) that lets divers breathe under water; scuba is an acronym for self-contained underwater breathing apparatus
Example sentence • I am a certified scuba diver.
4 2 noun n noun
• the lowest brass wind instrument
Example sentence • He played the tuba in the marching band.
5 2 noun n noun
• Negligence or fault, as distinguishable from dolus (deceit, fraud), which implies intent, culpa being imputable to defect of intellect, dolus to defect of heart.
5 2 noun n noun
• (sometimes childish) father, papa.
Example sentence • My poppa is the best dad in the world.
7 3 noun n noun
• copy that is not the original; something that has been copied
Example sentence • The museum has a replica of the famous artwork.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
10 4 noun n noun
• a shout or song of praise to God
Example sentence • The choir sang a beautiful hallelujah during the Christmas concert.
4 2 noun n noun
• (Roman mythology) the goddess of the Moon; counterpart of Greek Selene
7 3 noun n noun
• civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
Example sentence • The local militia was called to defend the town during the invasion.
6 3 noun n noun
• a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
Example sentence • The dentist asked his patient to spit out the excess saliva .
4 2 noun n noun
• Father; religious superior; in the Syriac, Coptic, and Ethiopic churches, a title given to the bishops, and by the bishops to the patriarch; a title given to Jewish scholars in the Talmudic period.
Example sentence • The abba is a type of poem that follows a specific rhyme scheme.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A type of lyrical poetry, traditionally Provençal, about lovers who must part at dawn.
Example sentence • The alba is a species of orchid.
5 2 noun n noun
• Brother; used as term of familiar address.
5 2 noun n noun
• The spiritual leader of a Chassidic Jewish community.
Example sentence • The rebbe is the spiritual leader of a Jewish community.
3 2 noun n noun
• a flat wing-shaped process or winglike part of an organism
8 4 noun n noun
• an early Christian church designed like a Roman basilica; or a Roman Catholic church or cathedral accorded certain privileges
Example sentence • The basilica was filled with beautiful stained glass windows.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • I bought a new parka for the winter.
4 2 noun n noun
• an examination conducted by spoken communication
Example sentence • The film portrayed the last days of the viva of a legendary singer.
6 3 noun n noun
• any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
Example sentence • She ate a ripe banana for breakfast.
6 2 noun n noun
• founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
4 2 noun n noun
• rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanoes; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
Example sentence • The volcano erupted, spewing hot lava into the air.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
9 3 noun n noun
• a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
Example sentence • The orchestra played a beautiful symphony.
5 2 noun n noun
• a public square with room for pedestrians
Example sentence • We gathered at a plaza in the city center.
7 3 noun n noun
• Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
Example sentence • I ordered a shot of tequila at the bar.
4 2 noun n noun
• tropical American prickly pear of Jamaica
Example sentence • I ordered a tuna sandwich for lunch.
5 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (used of opinions and actions) far beyond the norm
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• flavored with vanilla extract
noun
• any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
adjective satellite
• plain and without any extras or adornments
Example sentence • I love the taste of vanilla in my ice cream.
5 2 noun n
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11 5 noun n noun
• subnormal body temperature
Example sentence • Exposure to extreme cold for a prolonged period can lead to hypothermia .
6 3 noun n noun
• a council at which indigenous peoples of southern Africa meet to discuss some important question
Example sentence • The tribes gathered for an indaba to discuss the future of their lands.
9 4 noun n
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