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.
4 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Example sentence • The picnic area was filled with families enjoying the sunny weather.
6 2 noun n noun
• (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
Example sentence • I bought a guinea pig as a pet for my daughter.
3 2 noun n noun
• a unit of length of thread or yarn
Example sentence • She walked through the leaf-strewn path in the autumnal lea .
3 1 noun n noun
• seed of a pea plant used for food
Example sentence • I ate a bowl of split pea soup.
3 1 Example sentence • He raised his hand, signaling a yea vote.
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• transient cessation of respiration
Example sentence • Obstructive sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder.
6 3 noun n noun
• any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
Example sentence • I planted a beautiful azalea in my garden.
6 3 noun n noun
• the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
Example sentence • The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil.
6 3 noun n noun
• the state that precedes vomiting
Example sentence • I felt a wave of nausea wash over me.
4 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan
Example sentence • The rhea is a large flightless bird native to South America.
7 3 noun n noun
• membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
Example sentence • The trachea is a tube that connects the throat to the lungs.
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• beneath the surface of the sea
Example sentence • There are many undersea creatures in the deep ocean.
4 1 noun n noun
• A tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) indigenous to Africa, occurring in Mali, Cameroon, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Togo, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Burkina Faso and Uganda.
Example sentence • I bought a jar of shea at the market.
8 4 noun n noun
• frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
Example sentence • He had a bad case of diarrhea after eating the spicy curry.
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a woman who is a man's sweetheart
9 4 noun n noun
• a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
Example sentence • Early treatment of gonorrhea is essential to prevent complications.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
4 2 adverb
• in the direction of the sea
Example sentence • We found ourselves asea after the boat engine failed.
8 2 noun n noun
• the seed of the chickpea plant
Example sentence • I made a delicious curry with chickpeas.
7 3 noun n noun
• difficult or labored respiration
Example sentence • The patient experienced dyspnea after climbing up the stairs.
5 3 noun n noun
• area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
Example sentence • The fovea is the central focal point in the retina of the eye.
5 3 noun n noun
• an organ shaped like a helmet; usually a vaulted and enlarged petal as in Aconitum
Example sentence • The galea is a type of ancient Roman military helmet.
9 3 noun n noun
• any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea
Example sentence • I planted a hydrangea in my garden.
3 2 noun n noun
• large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
Example sentence • The kea is a large alpine parrot found in the South Island of New Zealand.
7 3 adjective adj adverb
• beyond or across the sea
adjective satellite
• being or passing over or across the sea
4 3 noun n noun
• the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics
Example sentence • In the chemical industry, urea is used as a fertilizer and in the production of plastics.
4 3 noun
• the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid
Example sentence • The uvea is the middle layer of the eye.
4 1 noun n noun
• The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.
8 2 noun n noun
• A structure resembling a pulley.
Example sentence • The trochlea is a groove or pulley on a bone that guides a tendon or muscle.
13 5 noun n noun
• any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions
Example sentence • The bougainvillea in my backyard is blooming beautifully.
9 4 noun n noun
• class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps; woodlice; barnacles; decapods; water fleas
Example sentence • The fossil record shows that crustacea have been present on Earth for over 500 million years.
12 5 noun n Example sentence • She has been suffering from dysmenorrhea since puberty.
9 4 noun n noun
• small genus of North American coarse perennial herbs
Example sentence • Some people believe that echinacea can help boost the immune system.
7 4 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) a maiden who was first a sculpture created by Pygmalion and was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to Pygmalion's prayers
9 4 noun n noun
• pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with logorrhea , a condition causing excessive and incoherent talkativeness.
7 4 noun n noun
• hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
Example sentence • There is no panacea for all the problems in the world.
8 4 noun n Example sentence • She was diagnosed with pyorrhea after experiencing bleeding gums and bad breath.
9 4 noun n noun
• a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily
Example sentence • My doctor told me that the seborrhea on my scalp is caused by excessive oil production.
8 3 noun n noun
• any of several plants of the genus Achillea native to Europe and having small white flowers in flat-topped flower heads
Example sentence • She used achillea in her herbal tea for its medicinal properties.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The centaurea flower is also commonly known as the cornflower.
6 3 noun n Example sentence • Sydenham's chorea is a type of chorea that occurs in children with rheumatic fever.
7 3 noun n noun
• the snail-shaped tube (in the inner ear coiled around the modiolus) where sound vibrations are converted into nerve impulses by the organ of Corti
Example sentence • The cochlea is a spiral-shaped cavity in the inner ear.
8 3 noun n noun
• tropical plant having thick hairy somewhat toothed leaves and solitary or clustered yellow to scarlet flowers; many cultivated for their flowers and ornamental foliage
Example sentence • The columnea plant is native to the rainforests of South America.
11 3 noun n noun
• a plaintiff's reply to a defendant's plea
Example sentence • The defense attorney presented a counterplea to the judge.
6 2 noun n noun
• fruit or seed of the cowpea plant
Example sentence • I cooked a delicious stew using cowpeas and vegetables.
6 3 noun n noun
• normal relaxed breathing
Example sentence • The doctor observed the patient's eupnea during the physical examination.
9 3 noun n noun
• flow of blood from the uterus; occurs at roughly monthly intervals during a woman's reproductive years
Example sentence • Primary menorrhea is the onset of menstrual periods in young girls who have never previously menstruated.
4 3 noun n noun
• evergreen trees and shrubs having oily one-seeded fruits
Example sentence • The olea fruits can be black or green depending on the stage of ripeness.
5 3 noun n noun
• low-growing tropical perennials grown for their stingless foliage
Example sentence • I bought a new pilea for my living room.
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