6 3 noun n noun
• generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
Example sentence • My sister has been suffering from eczema for years.
6 3 noun n adjective
• the greatest or most complete or best possible
noun
• the largest possible quantity
Example sentence • The maxima of this function occur at the points where the derivative is zero.
6 3 noun n noun
• a medium that disseminates moving pictures
Example sentence • I love going to the cinema to watch the latest movies.
5 3 noun n noun
• an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed an enema to help relieve the patient's constipation.
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• high quality porcelain originally made only in China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.
8 4 noun n Example sentence • Cheating in exams is an anathema to the school's honor code.
5 2 noun n noun
• a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
Example sentence • I love going to the sauna after a workout.
9 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated area
4 2 noun n noun
• rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium
Example sentence • The sima is a type of Japanese rock that is found at the base of an island arc.
6 2 noun n noun
• respiratory disorder characterized by wheezing; usually of allergic origin
Example sentence • She has been suffering from asthma since childhood.
4 2 noun n noun
• a state of deep and often prolonged unconsciousness; usually the result of disease or injury
Example sentence • The patient was in a deep coma after the accident.
5 2 noun n noun
• a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage
Example sentence • I love watching drama TV shows.
6 2 noun n noun
• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
Example sentence • She experienced a lot of trauma after the car accident.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the next to last syllable in a word
Example sentence • She gave a penultima performance in the final round of the competition.
8 4 noun n noun
• a gap or vacant space between two teeth
Example sentence • He decided to get braces to close the diastema between his front teeth.
8 4 noun n noun
• abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)
Example sentence • The patient had an erythema on their skin.
9 4 noun n noun
• an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
Example sentence • Smoking is the leading cause of emphysema .
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.
7 3 noun n noun
• an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
Example sentence • She put on a cheerful persona to hide her sadness.
5 2 noun n noun
• any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally
Example sentence • I brewed a cup of senna tea to relieve my constipation.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the last syllable in a word
8 3 noun n noun
• a personal attractiveness or interestingness that enables you to influence others
Example sentence • She had a natural charisma that drew people towards her.
6 3 noun n noun
• something that baffles understanding and cannot be explained
Example sentence • The murder mystery was a complex enigma that puzzled investigators for years.
6 2 noun n noun
• the colorless watery fluid of the blood and lymph that contains no cells, but in which the blood cells (erythrocytes, leukocytes, and thrombocytes) are suspended
Example sentence • The sun's core is made up of superheated plasma .
6 2 noun n noun
• the apical end of the style where deposited pollen enters the pistil
Example sentence • There is a stigma associated with mental illness.
4 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • I love my mama very much.
5 2 noun n noun
• all the animal life in a particular region or period
Example sentence • The Galapagos Islands are home to a diverse fauna , including unique species of iguanas and giant tortoises.
4 2 noun n noun
• a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
8 4 noun n noun
• thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal
Example sentence • The ependyma lines the ventricles of the brain.
10 4 noun n noun
• thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber
Example sentence • The neurilemma is a sheath that surrounds certain nerve fibers.
10 4 noun n noun
• an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber
Example sentence • The sarcolemma is a plasma membrane that surrounds muscle fibers.
10 4 noun n noun
• A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants
Example sentence • The aerenchyma in the stems of water plants provides buoyancy.
8 4 noun n noun
• An egg-shaped or figure-eight curve that results when the Sun's position in the sky is plotted out over the year at the same hour of mean solar time every day.
Example sentence • The analemma is a representation of the sun's position in the sky.
5 2 noun n noun
• The raised platform in the front of a synagogue where the Torah is read on a podium.
Example sentence • The Torah was read from the bimah during the synagogue service.
7 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The ecthyma lesions are usually filled with pus and develop a crusty layer.
5 2 noun n noun
• A comprehensive summary of, or treatise on a subject, especially theology or philosophy.
Example sentence • The summa of the numbers 1, 2, and 3 is 6.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (Hinduism and Buddhism) the effects of a person's actions that determine his destiny in his next incarnation
Example sentence • She believed in the concept of karma , that every action has consequences.
6 3 noun n noun
• most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
adjective satellite
• most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
Example sentence • The optima of the hotel room is to provide comfort and convenience to its guests.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
adjective satellite
• first in order of importance
Example sentence • The alpha wolf led the pack through the forest.
5 2 noun n noun
• the 3rd letter of the Greek alphabet
Example sentence • The gamma function is a mathematical function that generalizes the factorial function to non-integer values.
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.
5 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • My mom is the best mamma I could ever ask for.
5 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • My momma always knows how to make me feel better.
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.
4 2 noun n noun
• a sodium salt of carbonic acid; used in making soap powders and glass and paper
Example sentence • I would like a can of soda , please.
4 2 noun n noun
• an upholstered seat for more than one person
Example sentence • I just bought a new sofa for my living room.
4 2 noun n noun
• (anatomy) any encircling or beltlike structure
Example sentence • La zona está muy transitada durante las horas pico.
2 1 adverb
• Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
preposition
• Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
3 2 noun n noun
• a collection of anecdotes about a person or place
7 3 noun n noun
• an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
Example sentence • The television antenna on the rooftop was damaged during the storm.
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