7 2 noun n noun
• the flat bone that articulates with the clavicles and the first seven pairs of ribs
Example sentence • He suffered a fracture in his sternum after the accident.
8 3 noun n noun
• Sapwood; the soft, newer wood in the trunk of a tree found between the bark and the hardened heartwood.
Example sentence • The alburnum of a tree is the layer of wood that forms on the inner side of the bark.
10 4 noun n noun
• The upper segment of the sternum
Example sentence • The episternum is a part of the thoracic skeleton in insects.
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Example sentence • The prosternum is the segment of the insect's thorax where the prothoracic legs attach.
7 3 noun n noun
• propriety in manners and conduct
Example sentence • The teacher reminded the students to maintain decorum during the assembly.
5 2 noun n noun
• a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
Example sentence • I posted a question on the forum , hoping someone could help me.
3 1 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• failing to speak or communicate etc when expected to
Example sentence • My mum makes the best cookies.
6 2 noun n noun
• a gathering of the minimal number of members of an organization to conduct business
Example sentence • A quorum of at least half the members is required for a valid vote.
4 1 preposition
• Used to indicate source or provenance.
Example sentence • He received a gift from his friend.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the smallest possible quantity
Example sentence • The minimum wage in this country is $10 per hour.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a discrete amount of something that is analogous to the quantities in quantum theory
Example sentence • The concept of quantum is fundamental to the field of quantum physics.
6 2 verb v verb
• enter or assume a certain state or condition
Example sentence • I want to become a doctor when I grow up.
7 2 noun n noun
• the condition of being free; the power to act or speak or think without externally imposed restraints
Example sentence • She fought for freedom and equality for all people.
7 2 adverb, noun adv, n adjective
• giving pleasure or satisfaction or received with pleasure or freely granted
noun
• the state of being welcome
Example sentence • The warm welcome made me feel at home.
13 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees: arrow-wood; wayfaring tree
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a silvery ductile metallic element found primarily in bauxite
Example sentence • The soda can is made of aluminum .
13 4 noun n noun
• the large central part of the breastbone
7 2 noun n noun
• the membrane in the ear that vibrates to sound
Example sentence • He suffered a ruptured eardrum after the loud explosion.
7 2 noun n noun
• the pivot about which a lever turns
Example sentence • The fulcrum is a pivot point on which a lever turns.
7 2 noun n noun
• an aggressive and violent young criminal
Example sentence • The police arrested a notorious hoodlum last night.
8 3 noun n noun
• narcotic consisting of an alcohol solution of opium or any preparation in which opium is the main ingredient
Example sentence • He took laudanum to relieve his pain.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone (physician or clergyman) who substitutes temporarily for another member of the same profession
Example sentence • The hospital hired a locum to cover for the absent doctor.
6 2 noun n noun
• a large wine bottle for liquor or wine
Example sentence • He ordered a magnum of champagne to celebrate his promotion.
10 4 noun n noun
• a written proposal or reminder
Example sentence • I received a memorandum from my boss regarding the new company policies.
8 3 noun n noun
• an apparatus consisting of an object mounted so that it swings freely under the influence of gravity
Example sentence • The pendulum swung back and forth in a hypnotic rhythm.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a heavy precious metallic element; grey-white and resistant to corroding; occurs in some nickel and copper ores and is also found native in some deposits
Example sentence • She wore a stunning platinum necklace to the gala.
9 3 noun n noun
• any of various small sugary candies
Example sentence • She was humming a sugarplum while baking cookies.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a fine grained mineral having a soft soapy feel and consisting of hydrated magnesium silicate; used in a variety of products including talcum powder
Example sentence • She sprinkled talcum powder on her hands before putting on gloves.
9 4 noun n noun
• a final peremptory demand
Example sentence • She issued an ultimatum to her boyfriend: either propose or break up.
6 2 noun n noun
• the financial gain (earned or unearned) accruing over a given period of time
Example sentence • His monthly income is $5000.
7 2 noun n noun
• a domain in which something is dominant
Example sentence • The castle stood proudly in the heart of the kingdom .
10 4 noun n Example sentence • The construction of the Great Wall of China took over a millennium to complete.
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The outcome of the game was a tie.
8 3 verb v Example sentence • He managed to overcome his fear of heights and successfully climbed the mountain.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• lacking any definite plan or order or purpose; governed by or depending on chance
Example sentence • She picked a random book off the shelf.
6 2 adverb adv Example sentence • She seldom goes to parties.
5 1 noun n noun
• the thick short innermost digit of the forelimb
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• travel by getting free rides from motorists
Example sentence • She sucked her thumb for comfort.
6 2 noun n noun
• accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment
Example sentence • She shared her wisdom with me, and I am grateful for her guidance.
8 3 noun n noun
• deciduous or evergreen shrubs or small trees: arrow-wood; wayfaring tree
Example sentence • The viburnum shrub produced beautiful clusters of white flowers.
8 4 noun n noun
• the fourth compartment of the stomach of a ruminant; the one where digestion takes place
Example sentence • The abomasum is the fourth stomach compartment of a ruminant animal.
10 5 noun n noun
• the cup-shaped hollow in the hipbone into which the head of the femur fits to form a ball-and-socket joint
Example sentence • The acetabulum is the socket of the hip joint.
4 2 noun n noun
• a person who has received a degree from a school (high school or college or university)
Example sentence • She is a proud alum of Harvard University.
9 4 noun n noun
• a facility where trees and shrubs are cultivated for exhibition
Example sentence • The city's arboretum contains over 500 species of trees.
7 3 noun n noun
• information known only to a special group
Example sentence • The arcanum of healing herbs is closely guarded by the village elders.
5 2 noun n noun
• a Muslim woman of high rank in India or Pakistan
Example sentence • Sheikh Hasina was the begum of Bangladesh from 1991 to 1996.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• anaerobic bacterium producing botulin the toxin that causes botulism
Example sentence • Botulinum is a neurotoxin produced by the bacterium Clostridium botulinum .
6 2 noun n noun
• unacceptable behavior (especially ludicrously false statements)
Example sentence • His speech was full of bunkum and empty promises.
6 2 noun n noun
• the cavity in which the large intestine begins and into which the ileum opens
Example sentence • The caecum is a pouch-like structure at the beginning of the large intestine.
8 3 noun n noun
• any of various tropical plants of the genus Capsicum bearing peppers
Example sentence • The most commonly known species of capsicum is the bell pepper.
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