6 3 noun
n
noun
• generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
Example sentence • My sister has been suffering from eczema for years.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• a gap or vacant space between two teeth
Example sentence • He decided to get braces to close the diastema between his front teeth.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• abnormal redness of the skin resulting from dilation of blood vessels (as in sunburn or inflammation)
Example sentence • The patient had an erythema on their skin.
6 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the last syllable in a word
6 3 noun
n
adjective
• the greatest or most complete or best possible
noun
• the largest possible quantity
Example sentence • The maxima of this function occur at the points where the derivative is zero.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• thin epithelial membrane lining the ventricles of the brain and the spinal cord canal
Example sentence • The ependyma lines the ventricles of the brain.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• thin membranous sheath around a nerve fiber
Example sentence • The neurilemma is a sheath that surrounds certain nerve fibers.
9 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the next to last syllable in a word
Example sentence • She gave a penultima performance in the final round of the competition.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• an extensible membrane enclosing the contractile substance of a muscle fiber
Example sentence • The sarcolemma is a plasma membrane that surrounds muscle fibers.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• A spongy, airy tissue found especially in the roots of aquatic plants
Example sentence • The aerenchyma in the stems of water plants provides buoyancy.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• An egg-shaped or figure-eight curve that results when the Sun's position in the sky is plotted out over the year at the same hour of mean solar time every day.
Example sentence • The analemma is a representation of the sun's position in the sky.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• The raised platform in the front of a synagogue where the Torah is read on a podium.
Example sentence • The Torah was read from the bimah during the synagogue service.
7 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The ecthyma lesions are usually filled with pus and develop a crusty layer.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• most favorable conditions or greatest degree or amount possible under given circumstances
adjective satellite
• most desirable possible under a restriction expressed or implied
Example sentence • The optima of the hotel room is to provide comfort and convenience to its guests.
9 4 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated area
7 3 noun
n
noun
• the nearest star to the sun; distance: 4.3 light years
3 1
adverb
• With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.
Example sentence • The book is on the table.
7 4 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
2 1
adverb
• Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
preposition
• Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• an injection of a liquid through the anus to stimulate evacuation; sometimes used for diagnostic purposes
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed an enema to help relieve the patient's constipation.
4 3 noun
n
noun
• the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
Example sentence • I have no idea what you're talking about.
3 1 noun
n
interjection
• (with falling pitch) used to express amusement or subtle surprise.
Example sentence • I didn't understand what he said, so I responded with a confused "huh ".
4 2
preposition
• To or towards the inside of.
Example sentence • He walked into the room.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• the Sunday before Ash Wednesday (the beginning of Lent)
Example sentence • The word quinquagesima comes from Latin, meaning 'fiftieth'.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• succulent subshrubs or vines; tropical and subtropical India and Africa and Malaysia
Example sentence • The sarcostemma plant is native to Africa and Asia.
7 4 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a medium that disseminates moving pictures
Example sentence • I love going to the cinema to watch the latest movies.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
4 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Example sentence • The picnic area was filled with families enjoying the sunny weather.
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