8 3 noun n noun
• Someone possessing extraordinary intelligence or skill; especially somebody who has demonstrated this by a creative or original work in science, music, art etc.
Example sentence • Einstein and Newton are considered geniuses in the field of physics.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
Example sentence • Einstein is considered a genius in the field of physics.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
Example sentence • He has a serious illness and needs to undergo surgery.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
Example sentence • The painting was so hideous that I couldn't stand to look at it.
10 4 adjective adj Example sentence • Her disappearance remains a mysterious puzzle.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• known widely and usually unfavorably
Example sentence • He was a notorious criminal and had a long history of illegal activities.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• just preceding something else in time or order
Example sentence • I have no recollection of our previous meeting.
6 3 noun n noun
• the length of a line segment between the center and circumference of a circle or sphere
Example sentence • The radius of a circle is equal to half of its diameter.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• happening or arising without apparent external cause
adjective satellite
• said or done without having been planned or written in advance
Example sentence • Her spontaneous decision to quit her job surprised everyone.
5 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a name that has been assumed
adverb
• as known or named at another time or place
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
Example sentence • The frog is an amphibious creature that can live both on land and in water.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
adjective satellite
• exhibiting courtesy and politeness
Example sentence • He was always courteous and polite to everyone he met.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• indirect in departing from the accepted or proper way; misleading
Example sentence • He is known for his devious tactics in business negotiations.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• fraught with uncertainty or doubt
Example sentence • I have a dubious feeling about his story.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• showing extreme cupidity; painfully desirous of another's advantages
Example sentence • She felt envious of her friend's new car.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• containing or characterized by error
Example sentence • The article contained several erroneous facts.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• not admitting of passage or capable of being affected
Example sentence • The roof is impervious to rain.
11 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by hard work and perseverance
Example sentence • He is an industrious worker, always diligent and hardworking.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• driven by lust; preoccupied with or exhibiting lustful desires
Example sentence • She ignored his lascivious stare and walked away.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• having a musical sound; especially a pleasing tune
Example sentence • The melodious sound of birds singing woke me up.
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• causing or able to cause nausea
Example sentence • I felt nauseous after eating the spoiled food.
9 4 adjective adj Example sentence • The criminal mastermind devised a nefarious plan to steal the priceless artifacts.
7 3 noun n noun
• a part of the cell containing DNA and RNA and responsible for growth and reproduction
Example sentence • The nucleus is the center of an atom.
6 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• unequivocally detestable
Example sentence • I can't stand her odious behavior towards others.
8 3 noun n noun
• a large elongated exocrine gland located behind the stomach; secretes pancreatic juice and insulin
Example sentence • The pancreas is a glandular organ located in the abdomen.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• affording no ease or reassurance
Example sentence • The fragile glassware was placed in a precarious position on the shelf.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (Greek mythology) a prophetic god who served Poseidon; was capable of changing his shape at will
Example sentence • The proteus was observed to morph into a variety of different forms during the experiment.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• so lacking in interest as to cause mental weariness
Example sentence • The math problems were so tedious that I fell asleep while trying to solve them.
12 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• occurring or operating at the same time
Example sentence • The dancers moved in perfect simultaneous motion.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• similar to or containing or dissolved in water
Example sentence • The aqueous solution turned blue after adding the indicator.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
Example sentence • The beauteous sunset painted the sky with vibrant hues of orange and pink.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or containing bile
adjective satellite
• suffering from or suggesting a liver disorder or gastric distress
Example sentence • His bilious temperament often caused him to fly into rages.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The garden was filled with bounteous fruit trees.
8 4 noun n noun
• an insignia used by the medical profession; modeled after the staff of Hermes
Example sentence • The caduceus is often associated with the medical profession.
9 4 noun n noun
• the largest tarsal bone; forms the human heel
Example sentence • The calcaneus is the largest tarsal bone in the human foot.
6 3 noun n noun
• any of various Old World tropical plants of the genus Coleus having multicolored decorative leaves and spikes of blue flowers
Example sentence • I have a beautiful coleus plant in my garden.
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• showing no courtesy; rude
Example sentence • His discourteous remarks angered everyone in the room.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• having a pleasant sound
adjective satellite
• (of speech or dialect) pleasing in sound; not harsh or strident
Example sentence • Her voice was so euphonious that it brought tears to my eyes.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not pertinent to the matter under consideration
Example sentence • The professor asked the students to remove any extraneous information from their essays.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• giving careful attention to detail; hard to please; excessively concerned with cleanliness
Example sentence • She has always been fastidious about her appearance.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• involving or being or having the nature of a crime
Example sentence • He was found guilty of felonious assault.
7 3 noun n noun
• any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh
Example sentence • The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the human body.
6 3 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) ancient god of the sun; drove his chariot across the sky each day; identified with Roman Sol
Example sentence • Photovoltaic panels work by converting helios energy into electricity.
5 3 noun n noun
• blockage of the intestine (especially the ileum) that prevents the contents of the intestine from passing to the lower bowel
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with an ileus and required immediate medical intervention.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having or showing arrogant superiority to and disdain of those one views as unworthy
Example sentence • She had an imperious manner that made people obey her instantly.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• harmful to living things
Example sentence • Smoking is injurious to health.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
Example sentence • The principal was reluctant to make an invidious decision between the two top students.
10 4 adjective adj Example sentence • The funeral was a lugubrious affair, filled with tears and mourning.
7 3 noun n noun
• the ossicle attached to the eardrum
Example sentence • The malleus is one of the three small bones in the human ear that transmit sound vibrations to the inner ear.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• composed of or containing bone
Example sentence • The skeleton is made up of osseous tissue.
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