6 2 noun
n
noun
• nocturnal arboreal marsupial having a naked prehensile tail found from southern North America to northern South America
Example sentence • I saw a possum running across my backyard last night.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• reproductive organ of angiosperm plants especially one having showy or colorful parts
verb
• produce or yield flowers
Example sentence • The tree was covered in beautiful pink blossoms.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• small furry Australian arboreal marsupials having long usually prehensile tails
Example sentence • The opossum is a nocturnal marsupial that is native to North and South America.
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• situated at the bottom or lowest position
noun
• the lower side of anything
verb
• provide with a bottom or a seat
Example sentence • He sat at the bottom of the stairs, too tired to climb any further.
5 1 noun
n
noun
• a painful and involuntary muscular contraction
Example sentence • He had a sudden spasm of pain in his leg.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• inspiring awe or admiration or wonder
Example sentence • The movie I watched last night was awesome .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• an inclination to retreat from unpleasant realities through diversion or fantasy
Example sentence • Reading fiction is a form of escapism for many people.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• pleasing in appearance especially by reason of conformity to ideals of form and proportion
Example sentence • She saw a handsome man across the room.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• difficult to handle or use especially because of size or weight
Example sentence • Carrying a heavy backpack all day can be cumbersome .
5 1 noun
n
noun
• a deep opening in the earth's surface
Example sentence • The hiker carefully crossed the chasm using a rope bridge.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an artistic movement in France beginning in 1907 that featured surfaces of geometrical planes
6 2 noun
n
noun
• any seed plant yielding balsam
Example sentence • I rubbed some soothing balsam on my sunburned skin.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• money demanded for the return of a captured person
verb
• exchange or buy back for money; under threat
Example sentence • The kidnappers demanded a ransom for the safe return of the child.
11 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• causing difficulty or annoyance
Example sentence • He always causes troublesome situations.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• an orienting response to gravity
Example sentence • Plant roots exhibit geotropism by growing downwards into the soil.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a form of socialism that abolishes private ownership
Example sentence • The collapse of the Soviet Union marked the end of communism in Eastern Europe.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
Example sentence • She couldn't handle the harsh criticism of her artwork.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a feeling of excitement
Example sentence • She has a lot of enthusiasm for her new job.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• newspapers and magazines collectively
Example sentence • She studied journalism in college and went on to become a news reporter.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the atomic process that occurs during a chemical reaction
Example sentence • The mechanism in the clock started ticking loudly.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• an economic system based on private ownership of capital
Example sentence • Many argue that capitalism promotes competition and innovation.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the calculated use of violence (or the threat of violence) against civilians in order to attain goals that are political or religious or ideological in nature; this is done through intimidation or coercion or instilling fear
Example sentence • The government is taking strict measures to counter terrorism .
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the season when the leaves fall from the trees
Example sentence • I love going for walks in the autumn .
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• made according to the specifications of an individual
noun
• accepted or habitual practice
Example sentence • She wore a traditional custom on her wedding day.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
Example sentence • I have a math problem that I can't solve.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• excessive intolerance of opposing views
Example sentence • Many people were disturbed by the fanaticism of the religious group.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• similarity by virtue of corresponding
Example sentence • The writer used parallelism to emphasize the similarities between the two characters.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits
Example sentence • She lived by the maxim 'Treat others how you would like to be treated.'
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• causing irritation or annoyance
Example sentence • The loud music from the party next door is bothersome .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• four people considered as a unit
Example sentence • The golf tournament had a foursome consisting of four professional players.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• shockingly repellent; inspiring horror
Example sentence • The horror movie had a gruesome scene of a decapitation.
9 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• causing or able to cause nausea
Example sentence • The smell in the dumpster was absolutely loathsome .
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Example sentence • The long and tiresome journey left us exhausted.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• causing fear or dread or terror
Example sentence • The dragon was fearsome , with its sharp claws and fiery breath.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• being the only one; single and isolated from others
Example sentence • He felt lonesome after his best friend moved away.
9 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• conducive to or characteristic of physical or moral well-being
adjective satellite
• sound or exhibiting soundness in body or mind
Example sentence • He enjoys a wholesome breakfast every morning, consisting of fruits and yogurt.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• not reassuring; tending to cause anxiety
adjective satellite
• causing distress or worry or anxiety
Example sentence • The news about the impending storm is worrisome .
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a lack of belief in the existence of God or gods
Example sentence • His parents were atheists, so he grew up with atheism as his worldview.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a sudden violent change in the earth's surface
Example sentence • The earthquake caused a cataclysm that destroyed entire cities.
4 1 noun
n
Example sentence • I gave them the keys to the house.
8 3 adjective
adj
adverb
• using exactly the same words
adjective satellite
• in precisely the same words used by a writer or speaker
Example sentence • He copied the paragraph verbatim .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a policy of taking direct action to achieve a political or social goal
Example sentence • Protesting against the government's decision is an example of activism .
10 4 noun
n
noun
• habitual intoxication; prolonged and excessive intake of alcoholic drinks leading to a breakdown in health and an addiction to alcohol such that abrupt deprivation leads to severe withdrawal symptoms
Example sentence • He has been struggling with alcoholism for years.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a cardiovascular disease characterized by a saclike widening of an artery resulting from weakening of the artery wall
Example sentence • He had a brain aneurysm and had to undergo surgery.
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• (psychiatry) an abnormal absorption with the self; marked by communication disorders and short attention span and inability to treat others as people
Example sentence • She is an autism advocate and works tirelessly to raise awareness about the disorder.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a Christian sacrament signifying spiritual cleansing and rebirth
Example sentence • The baby received her baptism at the church.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the practice of eating the flesh of your own kind
Example sentence • Some insects and animals engage in cannibalism as a form of survival.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a series of questions put to an individual (such as a political candidate) to elicit their views
Example sentence • She taught her children the catechism of their religion.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• exploitation by a stronger country of weaker one; the use of the weaker country's resources to strengthen and enrich the stronger country
Example sentence • The colonialism of the 19th and early 20th centuries had a profound impact on the indigenous populations of many countries.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the theory that an increasing consumption of goods is economically beneficial
Example sentence • The rise of consumerism in the 20th century led to a significant boost in economic growth.
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