6 2 noun
n
noun
• a large and stately mansion
Example sentence • The king and queen live in a grand palace .
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a pale rose-colored variety of the ruby spinel
7 2 adjective
adj
verb
• make insensitive or callous; deaden feelings or morals
Example sentence • She was surprised by his callous behavior towards the homeless man.
8 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She looked absolutely fabulous in her new dress.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Example sentence • He was sued for posting libelous statements about his former employer on social media.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Example sentence • The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely marvellous .
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation
Example sentence • The church bells were ringing, announcing the start of the angelus .
10 4 noun
n
noun
• the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed astragalus as an herbal supplement to boost my immune system.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an area of skin that is thick or hard from continual pressure or friction (as the sole of the foot)
verb
• cause a callus to form on
Example sentence • He had a callus on his thumb from playing guitar.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes
Example sentence • The leptocephalus stage is characteristic of many eel species.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram
Example sentence • In ancient Greece, an obolus was a silver coin equal to one-sixth of a drachma.
6 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The oculus is the circular opening at the top of a dome.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction
Example sentence • Emergency surgery is often required to treat volvulus .
10 4 noun
n
noun
• annual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot
Example sentence • I bought a beautiful bouquet of ranunculus flowers for my mother's birthday.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a large commercial and industrial city in northeastern Texas located in the heart of the northern Texas oil fields
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• having a strong desire for success or achievement
adjective satellite
• requiring full use of your abilities or resources
Example sentence • She has always been an ambitious student, constantly striving for excellence.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
Example sentence • The bride and groom exchanged vows under an auspicious starry sky.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
Example sentence • I always embarrass my younger brother by telling embarrassing stories about him in front of his friends.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• not serious in content or attitude or behavior
Example sentence • She spent her entire inheritance on frivolous purchases.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the acquisition of something for payment
verb
• obtain by purchase; acquire by means of a financial transaction
Example sentence • I made a purchase at the grocery store.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
Example sentence • The suspicious man was loitering near the bank.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a force that moves something along
Example sentence • The new government's policies provided an impetus for economic growth.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
Example sentence • She was jealous of her sister's success.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an anticipated outcome that is intended or that guides your planned actions
Example sentence • The purpose of this meeting is to discuss the budget.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• being or having the character of a miracle
Example sentence • Her recovery from the accident was nothing short of miraculous .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
Example sentence • She always radiates happiness wherever she goes.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• feeling a need to see others suffer
Example sentence • He spoke with malice in his voice.
5 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Example sentence • He was arrested for selling bogus insurance policies.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a close attendant (as to a scholar)
Example sentence • In the ancient Roman household, the famulus was responsible for assisting the master.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• common domestic birds and related forms
Example sentence • I saw a beautiful gallus strutting around the farmyard.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• A hook, or hooklike process.
Example sentence • The hamulus is a small hook-like structure found in the mouth of certain animals.
10 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The prothallus is the first stage in the life cycle of ferns.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• invulnerable to fear or intimidation
Example sentence • He made an audacious attempt to climb Mount Everest without any proper training.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• suffering from excessive eating or drinking
Example sentence • He woke up feeling crapulous after a night of heavy drinking.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• full of trivial conversation
Example sentence • He is a garrulous old man who loves to tell stories.
9 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She had a querulous tone in her voice when she complained about the food.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• anything that tends to arouse
Example sentence • I received a bonus for achieving my sales target.
12 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples
Example sentence • The cirrocumulus clouds formed a beautiful pattern in the sky.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the concentration of attention or energy on something
verb
• direct one's attention on something
Example sentence • She has a laser-like focus when she is working on her paintings.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea
Example sentence • The modiolus is the central core of the snail's shell.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
Example sentence • The utriculus is a small pouch-like structure located within the inner ear.
13 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• A principal low-level cloud type, predominantly stratiform, in the form of a gray and/or whitish layer or patch, which nearly always has dark parts and is nonfibrous.
Example sentence • The stratocumulus clouds blanketed the sky, casting a shadow on the ground.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War
Example sentence • They spent a week exploring the wilderness in the national park.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to or resembling a nebula
adjective satellite
• lacking definite form or limits
Example sentence • The meaning of the poem was nebulous , leaving the readers uncertain.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• (Greek mythology) goddess of wisdom and useful arts and prudent warfare; guardian of Athens; identified with Roman Minerva
8 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • India is the second most populous country in the world.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• full of pores or vessels or holes
Example sentence • The sponge is porous and absorbs liquids easily.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• very large in expanse or scope
Example sentence • The living room in the new house is very spacious .
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
Example sentence • The hotel room had a sumptuous bed with silk sheets.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
Example sentence • Her voice was tremulous as she delivered the speech.
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