8 3 noun, adjective
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• a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
Example sentence • The guerilla fighters launched a surprise attack on the enemy camp.
9 3 noun, adjective
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noun
• a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
Example sentence • The guerrillas set up a camp in the jungle.
10 4 noun
n
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• a tortilla that is filled with cheese and heated
Example sentence • I ordered a chicken quesadilla at the Mexican restaurant.
8 3 noun
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• thin unleavened pancake made from cornmeal or wheat flour
Example sentence • I made a delicious tortilla filled with cheese and vegetables.
6 3 noun
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• the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
Example sentence • The axilla is the armpit region of the body.
10 4 verb, noun
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• a decorated dart that is implanted in the neck or shoulders of the bull during a bull fight
Example sentence • The matador threw the banderilla with precision and skill.
10 4 noun
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• West Indian shrub with aromatic bark
Example sentence • I used cascarilla as a protective powder during my spiritual cleansing.
7 3 noun
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• a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
Example sentence • I bought a pack of manilla envelopes for the office.
8 3 noun
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• a woman's silk or lace scarf
Example sentence • She wore a black lace mantilla over her head at the funeral.
7 3 noun
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• the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
Example sentence • The maxilla is a bone of the upper jaw.
7 3 noun
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• (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
Example sentence • The papilla on your tongue contain taste buds.
7 3 noun
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• small genus of Asiatic herbs
Example sentence • The perilla plant is known for its distinct flavor and aroma.
9 3 noun
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• a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
Example sentence • I couldn't find a single scintilla of evidence to support his claim.
10 4 noun
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• A lively Spanish dance in triple time.
Example sentence • The musician played a lively seguidilla on his guitar.
10 4 noun
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noun
• A small, crisp, puffy, deep-fried pastry often served with honey.
Example sentence • I ordered a sopaipilla for dessert at the Mexican restaurant.
12 5 noun
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• any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves
Example sentence • I'm craving a refreshing glass of sarsaparilla right now.
7 3 adverb, noun
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noun
• a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars
Example sentence • The armilla was a celestial sphere used in ancient astronomy.
7 3 noun
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noun
• bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
7 3 noun
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• a diacritical mark (,) placed below the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced as an s
Example sentence • In French, the letter 'ç' is called a cedilla .
8 3 noun
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• submersed plant with whorled lanceolate leaves and solitary axillary flowers; Old World plant naturalized in southern United States and clogging Florida's waterways
Example sentence • The growth of hydrilla in the lake has negatively impacted the local ecosystem.
8 3 noun
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• the small projection of a mammary gland
Example sentence • The mother cat's mammilla was swollen and sensitive after giving birth to her kittens.
8 3 noun
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• tropical vine having umbels of small purple flowers and edible roots sometimes boiled as a potato substitute; Colombia
6 2
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• an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers
Example sentence • The scilla is a small blue flower that blooms in spring.
8 3 noun
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noun
• any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
Example sentence • Under a microscope, you can see the spirilla in a water sample.
7 3 noun
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Example sentence • The ancilla brought tea to the guests.
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Example sentence • The cabrilla is a type of fish found in the Pacific Ocean.
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Example sentence • The muscle fiber contains numerous fibrillas.
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Example sentence • The latillas are used to create a traditional style fence.
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Example sentence • She read the whole megilla in one sitting.
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Example sentence • The rachilla is the central axis of a spikelet in grasses.
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8 3 noun
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• Any of several sensory organs in some arthropods
Example sentence • The sensilla on the butterfly's antennae help it detect smells.
7 3 noun
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• A flag, banner, or standard.
Example sentence • The vexilla displayed the emblem of our nation.
7 3 noun
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noun
• Ictonyx striatus, a small, carnivorous, nocturnal African mammal resembling a skunk.
Example sentence • The zorilla is a small, carnivorous mammal native to Africa.
9 5 noun, adjective
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noun
• European weed naturalized in southwestern United States and Mexico having reddish decumbent stems with small fernlike leaves and small deep reddish-lavender flowers followed by slender fruits that stick straight up; often grown for forage
9 4 noun
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noun
• a clique (often secret) that seeks power usually through intrigue
Example sentence • The members of the camarilla held a secret meeting to discuss their plans.
10 4 noun
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noun
• tropical American passionflower yielding the large granadilla fruit
Example sentence • I bought a granadilla from the market.
10 4 noun
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noun
• chiefly perennial Northern Hemisphere herbs and shrubs: cinquefoil
Example sentence • The potentilla flowers in my garden bloom beautifully in the summer.
9 4 noun
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• large tropical American evergreen yielding chicle gum and edible fruit; sometimes placed in genus Achras
Example sentence • The sapodilla tree can grow up to 100 feet tall.
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Example sentence • The antiguerrilla tactics used by the military were successful in eliminating the rebel group.
10 4 noun
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• An implement, in the form of a brush, or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy water sprinkler.
Example sentence • The aspergilla is used in Catholic liturgical ceremonies to sprinkle holy water.
9 4 noun
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• The team which supports the matador.
Example sentence • La cuadrilla de trabajadores está reparando la carretera.
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Example sentence • The premaxilla forms the anterior part of the upper jaw in many vertebrates.
9 4 noun
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• A Mexican and Central American plant of the lily family (Schoenocaulon officinale).
Example sentence • Farmers often use sabadilla powder to control pests in their crops.
10 4 noun
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• A form of cannabis where only the female is allowed to blossom. Without pollen from the male plant, the female blossoms produce no seeds, forming large panicled flowers.
Example sentence • The sinsemilla strain is highly valued for its potency.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• A small, crisp, puffy, deep-fried pastry often served with honey.
Example sentence • I had a delicious sopapilla for dessert.
7 3 noun
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noun
• a city in southwestern Spain; a major port and cultural center; the capital of bullfighting in Spain
5 2 noun
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Example sentence • The city was destroyed by a massive zilla .
10 4 noun
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