9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or employing dialectic
noun
• any formal system of reasoning that arrives at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments
Example sentence • The Socratic dialectic is a method of questioning used to stimulate critical thinking and to expose the contradictions in someone's beliefs or opinions.
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• marked by intense agitation or emotion
Example sentence • My schedule was so hectic today that I didn't have time for lunch.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• pertaining to or characteristic of apoplexy
Example sentence • The coach became apoplectic when the referee made a bad call.
9 3 adjective adj noun
• a person who has dyslexia
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• having impaired ability to comprehend written words usually associated with a neurologic disorder
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to or derived from pectin
Example sentence • The pectic substances in fruits help to give them their characteristic texture.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or having the symptoms of cachexia
Example sentence • The cachectic patient presented with extreme weight loss and muscle wasting.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a mixture of substances having a minimum melting point
Example sentence • The eutectic mixture has a lower melting point than either of its individual components.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• Of or pertaining to desire or appetite
Example sentence • His orectic was not good, so he didn't have much of an appetite.
7 2 adjective adj noun
• A liquid crystal having the molecules aligned in this way.
Example sentence • The smectic phase is characterized by layers of molecules that can slide past each other.
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Example sentence • The synectic approach allowed for a creative exchange of ideas.
11 5 adjective adj adjective
• (verse) metrically complete; especially having the full number of syllables in the final metrical foot
noun
• (prosody) a line of verse that has the full number of syllables
Example sentence • The poet used an acatalectic meter to create a smooth flow of the lines.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• (verse) metrically incomplete; especially lacking one or more syllables in the final metrical foot
noun
• (prosody) a line of verse that lacks a syllable in the last metrical foot
Example sentence • The poem had a catalectic ending.
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Example sentence • The engine block was made of hypereutectic aluminum alloy for increased strength.
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• of a proposition; necessarily true or logically certain
Example sentence • The detective presented an apodeictic evidence that proved the suspect's guilt.
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• conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
Example sentence • She wore an authentic Victorian gown to the ball.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to or caused by magnetism
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• possessing an extraordinary ability to attract
Example sentence • The refrigerator door has a magnetic strip that keeps it closed.
6 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to poetry
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• characterized by romantic imagery
Example sentence • Her writing style was highly poetic , filled with vivid imagery and lyrical prose.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity
noun
• a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
Example sentence • I could hear the static of the radio as I turned the dial.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
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• inconceivably extended in space or time
Example sentence • The cosmic radiation from the sun can have harmful effects on the human body.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
noun
• a car that is powered by electricity
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• (of a situation) exceptionally tense
Example sentence • She plugged in her electric guitar and started playing.
9 3 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj adjective
• relating to or dealing with the subject of aesthetics
noun
• (philosophy) a philosophical theory as to what is beautiful
Example sentence • She has a deep appreciation for the aesthetic of ancient architecture.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The movie I watched last night was fantastic .
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• consisting of or related to language
Example sentence • She has a strong linguistic ability and can speak several languages fluently.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• not having a common center; not concentric
noun
• a person with an unusual or odd personality
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• conspicuously or grossly unconventional or unusual
Example sentence • He is known for his eccentric behavior.
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• any art that invokes supernatural powers
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• possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
Example sentence • She believed in the power of magic and cast a spell to find her true love.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Example sentence • I love to listen to music while I work.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
noun
• people in general considered as a whole
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• affecting the people or community as a whole
Example sentence • The public showed overwhelming support for the new legislation.
6 2 adjective adj noun
• a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
Example sentence • The arctic temperatures caused the river to freeze over.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
noun
• a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
adjective satellite
• converted or adapted to domestic use
Example sentence • She prefers domestic flights over international ones.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
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• capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
Example sentence • I recycled all the plastic bottles.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of art or artists
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• satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
Example sentence • She is a very artistic person who enjoys painting and sculpting.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
Example sentence • She is an athletic girl who enjoys playing various sports.
5 2 noun n adjective
• of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times
noun
• floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
Example sentence • I found an old chest in the attic .
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• suitable to or characteristic of drama
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• sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
Example sentence • The play had a dramatic ending that left the audience in awe.
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• being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
Example sentence • She had an exotic pet snake.
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• of, relating to, or used in public debate or argument
Example sentence • The detectives used forensic evidence to solve the murder case.
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• of or relating to or produced by or being a gene
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• occurring among members of a family usually by heredity
Example sentence • The genetic of the child was determined through a DNA test.
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• so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
Example sentence • The elephant is a gigantic creature.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• deserving or inciting pity
Example sentence • His attempts at dancing were pathetic .
9 3 adjective adj noun
• a person afflicted with psychosis
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• characteristic of or suffering from psychosis
Example sentence • She had a psychotic episode and had to be hospitalized.
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• aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
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• representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
Example sentence • The movie had very realistic special effects.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
noun
• a soulful or amorous idealist
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• expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
Example sentence • He planned a romantic dinner for two.
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• of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
Example sentence • Exposure to toxic chemicals can have detrimental effects on human health.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to a physical injury or wound to the body
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• psychologically painful
Example sentence • The car accident was a traumatic experience for the survivor.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or produced by or consisting of volcanoes
Example sentence • The volcanic eruption caused widespread destruction.
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• associated with academia or an academy
noun
• an educator who works at a college or university
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• hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
Example sentence • He is seen as a leading academic in the field of neuroscience.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• characteristic of or containing alcohol
noun
• a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
Example sentence • He was known as an alcoholic , constantly seen with a bottle in his hand.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by or caused by allergy
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• having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
Example sentence • I am allergic to peanuts.
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