7 3 adjective adj adjective
• concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
Example sentence • He has a serious illness and needs to undergo surgery.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
Example sentence • Einstein is considered a genius in the field of physics.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• known widely and usually unfavorably
Example sentence • He was a notorious criminal and had a long history of illegal activities.
6 3 noun n noun
• the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
Example sentence • The radius of a circle is equal to half of its diameter.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• fraught with uncertainty or doubt
Example sentence • I have a dubious feeling about his story.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
Example sentence • The painting was so hideous that I couldn't stand to look at it.
10 4 adjective adj Example sentence • Her disappearance remains a mysterious puzzle.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• just preceding something else in time or order
Example sentence • I have no recollection of our previous meeting.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• happening or arising without apparent external cause
adjective satellite
• said or done without having been planned or written in advance
Example sentence • Her spontaneous decision to quit her job surprised everyone.
9 4 noun n noun
• a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body
Example sentence • The sartorius muscle is the longest muscle in the human body.
13 5 noun n noun
• the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot
Example sentence • The gastrocnemius muscle is located in the back of the lower leg.
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Example sentence • The middle finger is also known as the digitus medius .
5 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a name that has been assumed
adverb
• as known or named at another time or place
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
Example sentence • The frog is an amphibious creature that can live both on land and in water.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
adjective satellite
• exhibiting courtesy and politeness
Example sentence • He was always courteous and polite to everyone he met.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
Example sentence • He is known for his devious tactics in business negotiations.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
Example sentence • She felt envious of her friend's new car.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• containing or characterized by error
Example sentence • The article contained several erroneous facts.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
Example sentence • The roof is impervious to rain.
11 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by hard work and perseverance
Example sentence • He is an industrious worker, always diligent and hardworking.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
Example sentence • She ignored his lascivious stare and walked away.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
Example sentence • The melodious sound of birds singing woke me up.
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• causing or able to cause nausea
Example sentence • I felt nauseous after eating the spoiled food.
9 4 adjective adj Example sentence • The criminal mastermind devised a nefarious plan to steal the priceless artifacts.
7 3 noun n noun
• a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
Example sentence • The nucleus is the center of an atom.
6 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• unequivocally detestable
Example sentence • I can't stand her odious behavior towards others.
8 3 noun n noun
• a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
Example sentence • The pancreas is a glandular organ located in the abdomen.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• affording no ease or reassurance
Example sentence • The fragile glassware was placed in a precarious position on the shelf.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
Example sentence • The proteus was observed to morph into a variety of different forms during the experiment.
12 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• occurring or operating at the same time
Example sentence • The dancers moved in perfect simultaneous motion.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Example sentence • The math problems were so tedious that I fell asleep while trying to solve them.
8 3 noun n noun
• Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.
Example sentence • Einstein and Newton are considered geniuses in the field of physics.
7 3 noun n noun
• a British imperial capacity measure (liquid or dry) equal to 4 quarts or 4.545 liters
Example sentence • The congius was a unit of measurement used in ancient Rome equivalent to about 6.6 liters.
8 3 noun
• either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck
Example sentence • The splenius muscles are located in the upper back and neck region.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A type of gladiator who uses a casting net (a rete or iaculum) as a weapon.
Example sentence • The retiarius was a type of gladiator in ancient Rome who fought with a net and trident.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• similar to or containing or dissolved in water
Example sentence • The aqueous solution turned blue after adding the indicator.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
Example sentence • The beauteous sunset painted the sky with vibrant hues of orange and pink.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or containing bile
adjective satellite
• suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
Example sentence • His bilious temperament often caused him to fly into rages.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The garden was filled with bounteous fruit trees.
8 4 noun n noun
• an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes
Example sentence • The caduceus is often associated with the medical profession.
9 4 noun n noun
• the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel
Example sentence • The calcaneus is the largest tarsal bone in the human foot.
11 5 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by pomp and ceremony and stately display
adjective satellite
• rigidly formal or bound by convention
Example sentence • The king was greeted with a ceremonious procession upon his return.
6 3 noun n noun
• any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers
Example sentence • I have a beautiful coleus plant in my garden.
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• showing no courtesy; rude
Example sentence • His discourteous remarks angered everyone in the room.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• having a pleasant sound
adjective satellite
• (of speech or dialect) pleasing in sound; not harsh or strident
Example sentence • Her voice was so euphonious that it brought tears to my eyes.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not pertinent to the matter under consideration
Example sentence • The professor asked the students to remove any extraneous information from their essays.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
Example sentence • She has always been fastidious about her appearance.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• involving or being or having the nature of a crime
Example sentence • He was found guilty of felonious assault.
7 3 noun n noun
• any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
Example sentence • The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the human body.
6 3 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) ancient god of the sun; drove his chariot across the sky each day; identified with Roman Sol
Example sentence • Photovoltaic panels work by converting helios energy into electricity.
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