13 5 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to the Carboniferous geologic era
noun
• the period from 345 million to 280 million years ago
Example sentence • The rock formations in this region are carboniferous and contain abundant fossilized plants.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of carnivores
Example sentence • Lions are carnivorous animals.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• conspicuously and offensively loud; given to vehement outcry
Example sentence • The crowd at the concert was vociferous in their demands for an encore.
10 4 noun n noun
• massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
Example sentence • The rhinoceros was grazing peacefully in the grassland.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• feeding on both plants and animals
Example sentence • Bears are omnivorous animals, meaning they eat both plants and meat.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• amounting to a large indefinite number
Example sentence • There are numerous birds in the park.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having an air of allure, romance and excitement
Example sentence • She looked glamorous in her evening gown and diamond jewelry.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characteristic of or capable of or having a tendency toward killing another human being
Example sentence • He had a murderous look in his eyes
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• rigidly accurate; allowing no deviation from a standard
Example sentence • She followed a rigorous training program to prepare for the marathon.
12 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• stubbornly obstructive and unwilling to cooperate
Example sentence • My cantankerous neighbor always yells at everyone in the building.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• willing to give and share unstintingly
adjective satellite
• more than is usual or necessary
Example sentence • He is known for his generous donations to charity.
10 3 noun n noun
• a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
Example sentence • Many fertilizers contain phosphorus to promote plant growth.
12 5 adjective adj Example sentence • He is often overgenerous with his compliments.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by forceful and energetic action or activity
Example sentence • He gave a vigorous response to the criticism.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• full of or characterized by humor
Example sentence • She is known for her humorous anecdotes and witty remarks.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• involving or causing danger or risk; liable to hurt or harm
adjective satellite
• causing fear or anxiety by threatening great harm
Example sentence • The chemicals in this lab are very dangerous .
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich
Example sentence • They live in a prosperous neighborhood with beautiful houses.
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• having or consisting of four similar parts; tetramerous flowers
Example sentence • The flower has tetramerous symmetry, with four equal petals.
11 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• dangerously unstable and unpredictable
Example sentence • The hikers were warned about the treacherous path ahead.
11 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• containing or characteristic of phosphorus
Example sentence • Many fertilizers contain phosphorous to promote healthy plant growth.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• showing deep-seated resentment
Example sentence • The political debate quickly descended into rancorous name-calling.
13 5 adjective adj adjective
• (of animals and plants) feeding on insects
Example sentence • The bat is an insectivorous mammal.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• given to excessive indulgence in sexual activity
Example sentence • He is known for his lecherous behavior towards young women.
12 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• so unreasonable as to invite derision
Example sentence • It is preposterous to think that unicorns exist.
7 3 noun n noun
• reprehensible acquisitiveness; insatiable desire for wealth (personified as one of the deadly sins)
Example sentence • His avarice drove him to cheat and lie in order to accumulate more wealth.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to a cadaver or corpse
adjective satellite
• very thin especially from disease or hunger or cold
Example sentence • His cadaverous appearance frightened the children.
13 5 adjective adj adjective
• bearing or containing fossils
Example sentence • The geologist discovered a fossiliferous rock formation in the desert.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
Example sentence • She possessed a sorcerous power that allowed her to control the elements.
13 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having great beauty and splendor
Example sentence • The sun set in a splendiferous display of colors.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to or resembling a tuber
Example sentence • The potato is a common tuberous vegetable.
10 4 adjective adj Example sentence • His ungenerous behavior towards his coworkers cost him their respect.
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• (of a tumour) That is not cancerous; benign
Example sentence • The doctor assured me that the tumor was noncancerous .
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• noisy and lacking in restraint or discipline
Example sentence • The children were boisterous and full of energy at the birthday party.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not easily borne; wearing
Example sentence • The new employee was overwhelmed by the onerous workload assigned to her.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• slow and laborious because of weight
Example sentence • He made ponderous movements as he carried the heavy box.
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to a growth that is not malignant but is likely to become so if not treated
Example sentence • She underwent surgery to remove the precancerous cells.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• inclined toward or displaying love
Example sentence • He wrote her a series of amorous poems.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
Example sentence • The barbarous king ordered the execution of his enemies.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having the character of, or characteristic of, a traitor
Example sentence • He was accused of being a traitorous spy for the enemy.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• characterized by adultery
Example sentence • He was accused of having an adulterous affair with his neighbor's wife.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (of insects) without wings
Example sentence • The paleontologist discovered an apterous fossil, indicating that the species did not have wings.
10 4 adjective adj Example sentence • There are many auriferous deposits in this region.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• bearing or producing or containing calcium or calcium carbonate or calcite
Example sentence • The calciferous rocks contain high levels of calcium carbonate.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• relating to or affected with cancer
Example sentence • He underwent surgery to remove the cancerous tumor from his lungs.
11 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• divided into five parts; specifically, having each floral whorl consist of five (or a multiple of five) members
Example sentence • The starfish has a pentamerous radial symmetry.
11 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• contaminated with infecting organisms
Example sentence • The pestiferous mosquitoes plagued the campers all night.
11 4 adjective adj Example sentence • His somniferous voice lulled me to sleep.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• loud enough to cause (temporary) hearing loss
Example sentence • The thunderous applause filled the concert hall.
8 3 adjective adj
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