5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hostile meeting of opposing military forces in the course of a war
verb
• be engaged in a fight; carry on a fight
Example sentence • The two fighters stepped into the ring and began the fight .
5 1 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• to a degree (not used with a negative)
Example sentence • She was quite surprised when she won the lottery.
4 1 verb, adverb, noun v, adv, n noun
• the piece of land on which something is located (or is to be located)
Example sentence • The construction crew will site the new building near the park.
5 1 adjective adj adjective
• being of the achromatic color of maximum lightness; having little or no hue owing to reflection of almost all incident light
noun
• the quality or state of the achromatic color of greatest lightness (bearing the least resemblance to black)
adjective satellite
• free from moral blemish or impurity; unsullied
Example sentence • She wore a white dress to the party.
5 2 verb v verb
• act in concert or unite in a common purpose or belief
Example sentence • They united the two organizations to form a stronger company.
9 3 noun n noun
• plant capable of synthesizing its own food from simple organic substances
Example sentence • The autophyte relies on photosynthesis to produce food.
10 3 noun n noun
• Any normal macroscopic plant, especially an aquatic one.
Example sentence • The lake is full of macrophytes, providing important food and habitat for fish.
5 1 verb v noun
• an instance of visual perception
verb
• catch sight of; to perceive with the eyes
Example sentence • I sighted a rare bird in the forest.
7 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• the present or immediately coming night
adverb
• during the night of the present day
Example sentence • I have plans for tonight .
15 6 noun n noun
• the female gametophyte produced by the megaspore of a plant that produces both microspore and megaspores
Example sentence • The megagametophyte produces eggs in plants.
13 4 noun n noun
• plant that reproduces by means of seeds not spores
Example sentence • A pine tree is a spermatophyte that produces seeds.
11 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The cycadophyte is a type of plant that is native to tropical and subtropical regions.
12 4 noun n noun
• Any parasitic fungus (mycosis) that infects the skin (tinea, ringworm, jock itch, athlete's foot).
Example sentence • Ringworm is a common dermatophyte infection that can affect both humans and animals.
12 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The oak tree is an example of a phanerophyte .
6 1 noun n noun
• the vertical dimension of extension; distance from the base of something to the top
Example sentence • The height of the mountain was breathtaking.
7 2 noun n noun
• clear or deep perception of a situation
Example sentence • Her insight into the issue was impressive.
7 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective
• upright in position or posture
noun
• a vertical structural member as a post or stake
adjective satellite
• in a vertical position; not sloping
Example sentence • He stood upright and tall on the stage.
5 2 verb v verb
• look forward to the probable occurrence of
Example sentence • I await your decision on the matter.
8 3 noun n noun
• an explosive containing nitrate sensitized with nitroglycerin absorbed on wood pulp
Example sentence • He used dynamite to blow up the boulder blocking the road.
8 3 verb v verb
• pause or hold back in uncertainty or unwillingness
Example sentence • She hesitated for a moment before answering the question.
7 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She always seems uptight and worried about every little thing.
8 3 noun n noun
• a perennial plant that propagates by underground bulbs or tubers or corms
Example sentence • A geophyte is a plant that survives the unfavorable seasons as a tuber or bulb underground.
9 3 noun n noun
• plant growing naturally in very salty soil
Example sentence • The saltmarsh is home to many different halophytes.
11 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The chrysophyte community in the lake was studied for its ecological significance.
9 3 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The cryophyte is a type of plant that thrives in cold environments.
11 3 noun n
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Example sentence • An embryophyte is a plant that has an embryo within its seeds.
12 3 noun n noun
• Any plant, typically living in deserts, that obtains its water from long taproots that reach the water table
Example sentence • The phreatophyte is a type of plant that has deep roots to access groundwater.
9 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a document granting exclusive right to publish and sell literary or musical or artistic work
verb
• secure a copyright on a written work
Example sentence • They copyrighted the design of the logo.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• bounded or limited in magnitude or spatial or temporal extent
Example sentence • There is a finite number of planets in our solar system.
9 2 noun n noun
• providence by virtue of planning prudently for the future
Example sentence • Her foresight in investing early in the stock market led to significant financial gains.
8 2 noun n noun
• a fight involving shooting small arms with the intent to kill or frighten
Example sentence • The gunfight erupted in the middle of the crowded street.
6 2 verb v verb
• cause to start burning; subject to fire or great heat
Example sentence • He used a lighter to ignite the candle.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• not allowing water to pass in or out
Example sentence • The boat is watertight and can withstand rough seas.
4 1 verb v noun
• a short note recognizing a source of information or of a quoted passage
Example sentence • She cited several sources to support her argument.
10 3 noun n noun
• a lay judge or civil authority who administers the law (especially one who conducts a court dealing with minor offenses)
Example sentence • The magistrate sentenced the defendant to five years in prison.
12 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• an amateur boxer who weighs no more than 165 pounds
Example sentence • He is a professional boxer who competes in the middleweight division.
11 3 noun n noun
• a weight used to hold down a stack of papers
Example sentence • She used the paperweight to hold down the papers on her desk.
8 2 noun n noun
• the time of day immediately following sunset
adjective satellite
• lighted by or as if by twilight
Example sentence • The twilight cast an orange glow over the horizon.
12 4 noun n noun
• green plant having a vascular system: ferns, gymnosperms, angiosperms
Example sentence • A fern is a tracheophyte that reproduces by spores.
13 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• one having both male and female sexual characteristics and organs; at birth an unambiguous assignment of male or female cannot be made
adjective satellite
• of animal or plant; having both male female reproductive organs
Example sentence • The hermaphrodite has both male and female reproductive organs.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a hard natural coal that burns slowly and gives intense heat
Example sentence • The anthracite coal mines in this region have been inactive for decades.
10 3 noun n noun
• a brown or yellow-green olivine found in igneous and metamorphic rocks and used as a gemstone
Example sentence • I love the delicate green color of chrysolite gemstones.
9 2 noun n noun
• the light of a fire (especially in a fireplace)
Example sentence • We gathered around the firelight to roast marshmallows.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the principal form of iron ore; consists of ferric oxide in crystalline form; occurs in a red earthy form
Example sentence • The hematite found in Mars' soil gives the planet its reddish color.
9 3 noun n noun
• a green or blue mineral used as an ore of copper and for making ornamental objects
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful malachite pendant around her neck.
8 3 verb v verb
• ignite anew, as of something burning
Example sentence • After weeks of rain, the sun finally managed to reignite our hope for a dry weekend.
10 3 noun n interjection
• Said to someone who has just sneezed.
Example sentence • She sneezed and I said 'gesundheit '.
7 2 noun n noun
• Any salt of sulfurous acid.
Example sentence • Wine can contain sulfites, which may cause allergic reactions in some people.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • The syenite samples collected from the quarry were analyzed for their mineral composition.
8 3 noun n noun
• Someone who lives in a city or similar urban area.
Example sentence • She was born and raised in the city and has always been an urbanite .
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