8 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• a figure of speech in which an expression is used to refer to something that it does not literally denote in order to suggest a similarity
Example sentence • His eyes were metaphoring the deep blue ocean.
8 3 noun n noun
• a sleeveless dress resembling an apron; worn over other clothing
Example sentence • She wore a pinafore over her dress to protect it from getting dirty.
9 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an apparatus for visual signaling with lights or mechanically moving arms
verb
• send signals by or as if by semaphore
Example sentence • The ship communicated with the shore using semaphore signals.
5 2 verb, adverb v, adv preposition
• Before; in advance of the time of.
conjunction
• In advance of the time when; before.
10 3 noun n noun
• a slender stalk that furnishes an axis for a carpel
Example sentence • The carpophore is a structure that supports the fruiting body in certain fungi.
11 3 noun n noun
• the chemical group that gives color to a molecule
Example sentence • The molecule contains a chromophore that gives it a distinct color.
9 3 noun n noun
• the stalk of a pistil that raises it above the receptacle
Example sentence • The gynophore is a stalk-like structure that elevates the female reproductive parts of certain flowers above the rest of the plant.
13 4 noun n noun
• an air-filled root (submerged or exposed) that can function as a respiratory organ of a marsh or swamp plant
Example sentence • Some species of mangrove trees have pneumatophores that emerge from their roots to enable gas exchange.
9 3 noun n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The gonophore develops into reproductive medusae in hydrozoans.
10 3 noun n noun
• A feeding organ of brachiopods, bryozoans and phoronids.
Example sentence • The lophophore is a characteristic feeding organ found in some groups of aquatic invertebrates.
10 3 noun n noun
• A light-emitting organ, found in some fish and other marine animals.
Example sentence • The deep-sea anglerfish has a bioluminescent photophore on its dorsal fin.
11 3 noun n noun
• The free-swimming larva of some invertebrates that have a circlet of cilia
Example sentence • The trochophore larva is characteristic of many marine invertebrates.
14 5 noun n noun
• stalk bearing one or more sporangia
Example sentence • The sporangiophore is the stalk that supports the sporangium in certain fungi.
6 2 noun n noun
• used as an Italian courtesy title; can be prefixed to the name or used separately
Example sentence • The signor at the front desk greeted me warmly.
5 2 noun n noun
• decoration consisting of the layout and furnishings of a livable interior
Example sentence • The decor in the hotel lobby was elegant and sophisticated.
3 1 verb v
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • He apologized for his mistake.
14 5 noun n noun
• a metaphor that has occurred so often that it has become a new meaning of the expression (e.g., `he is a snake' may once have been a metaphor but after years of use it has died and become a new sense of the word `snake')
Example sentence • He used a frozen metaphor to describe her icy glare.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • I forgot my umbrella and got completely soaked in the sudden downpour .
7 2 noun n noun
• English statesman; member of the Conservative Party (1848-1930)
6 2 adverb adv adverb
• earlier in time; previously
Example sentence • I had never been to London before .
9 3 noun n noun
• a hair style in which the front hair is swept up from the forehead
verb
• style women's hair in a pompadour
Example sentence • He styled his hair in a classic pompadour .
5 2 noun n noun
• an interest followed with exaggerated zeal
Example sentence • The controversial decision sparked a furor among the public.
14 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• primitive elongated bilaterally symmetrical marine mollusk having a mantle covered with eight calcareous plates
Example sentence • The polyplacophore has a shell with eight plates.
10 3 noun n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The androphore is a structure in some plants that supports the stamen.
10 3 noun n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The rhizophore is a specialized structure found in some aquatic plants.
12 3 noun n
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • The rhynchophore is a type of beetle that is known for its distinctive long snout.
6 2 adverb adv
No meanings yet for this word...
Example sentence • He had never experienced such joy tofore .
5 2 verb, noun v, n adjective
• having or capable of producing colors
noun
• a visual attribute of things that results from the light they emit or transmit or reflect
4 1 noun
• the cardinal number that is the sum of three and one
adjective satellite
• being one more than three
9 2 adverb adv adverb
• (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
Example sentence • She studied hard and therefore she passed the exam.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• elected vice president and became the 13th President of the United States when Zachary Taylor died in office (1800-1874)
7 2 noun n noun
• Queen of England as the third wife of Henry VIII and mother of Edward VI (1509-1537)
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• professional care for the feet and toenails
verb
• care for one's feet by cutting and shaping the nails, etc.
Example sentence • I'm going to the spa tomorrow to get a pedicure .
10 4 noun n noun
• the peninsula and island in the Philippines where Japanese forces besieged American forces in World War II; United States forces surrendered in 1942 and recaptured the area in 1945
Example sentence • The corregidor served as the local judge in the Spanish colonial administration.
13 3 noun n noun
• a combination of two or more metaphors that together produce a ridiculous effect
Example sentence • He described the situation as a dark cloud with a silver bullet, a classic mixed metaphor .
10 3 noun n noun
• someone (a person or firm) who contracts to build things
Example sentence • The contractor completed the construction of the new building.
8 3 noun n noun
• an enclosed passageway; rooms usually open onto it
Example sentence • The students walked through the school corridor to get to their classrooms.
7 3 noun n noun
• a person who grows or makes or invents things
Example sentence • The artist is the creator of this beautiful painting.
8 3 noun n noun
• any of numerous extinct terrestrial reptiles of the Mesozoic era
Example sentence • The children were fascinated by the lifelike dinosaur exhibit at the museum.
8 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• lifting device consisting of a platform or cage that is raised and lowered mechanically in a vertical shaft in order to move people from one floor to another in a building
Example sentence • I pressed the button and waited for the elevator to arrive.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • Let's go explore the deep sea with scuba diving.
6 2 noun n noun
• the general atmosphere of a place or situation and the effect that it has on people
Example sentence • I love the flavor of chocolate ice cream.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (Greek mythology) a mythical Trojan who was killed by Achilles during the Trojan War
Example sentence • My boss likes to hector me about deadlines.
7 3 noun n noun
• someone employed to clean and maintain a building
Example sentence • The janitor cleans the school hallways every night.
6 2 noun n noun
• a wise and trusted guide and advisor
verb
• serve as a teacher or trusted counselor
Example sentence • She sought guidance from her mentor during her career transition.
6 3 noun n noun
• (astronomy) any of the small solid extraterrestrial bodies that hits the earth's atmosphere
Example sentence • A meteor streaked across the night sky.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an ironclad vessel built by Federal forces to do battle with the Merrimac
verb
• keep tabs on; keep an eye on; keep under surveillance
Example sentence • I need to buy a new monitor for my computer.
8 3 noun n noun
• someone who attacks in search of booty
Example sentence • The lion is a powerful predator in the savannah.
7 2 verb v verb
• return to its original or usable and functioning condition
Example sentence • They are working to restore power after the storm.
or scroll down to see all results...
