7 2 noun n noun
• someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
Example sentence • The climate change sceptic doesn't believe that global warming is caused by human activity.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who habitually doubts accepted beliefs
Example sentence • The skeptic refused to believe in paranormal activity.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• thoroughly clean and free of or destructive to disease-causing organisms
noun
• a substance that destroys micro-organisms that carry disease without harming body tissues
Example sentence • The hospital uses antiseptic wipes to clean the surfaces.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of epilepsy
noun
• a person who has epilepsy
Example sentence • The hospital has a department that specializes in treating epileptics.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• free of or using methods to keep free of pathological microorganisms
Example sentence • The surgical room is kept aseptic to reduce the risk of infections.
9 3 adjective adj noun
• a person suffering from indigestion
adjective satellite
• suffering from dyspepsia
Example sentence • He was known for his dyspeptic temperament and often snapped at people for no reason.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or promoting digestion
Example sentence • He suffered from peptic ulcers for years.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• of or having characteristics of or affected with catalepsy
noun
• a person suffering from catalepsy
Example sentence • The cat laid in a cataleptic state, completely still.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to narcolepsy
noun
• a person who has narcolepsy
Example sentence • The narcoleptic was struggling to stay awake during the lecture.
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10 3 noun n noun
• A didactic speech, book, etc.
adjective
• Serving to instruct; didactic
Example sentence • The professor gave a protreptic to the students, urging them to study hard for the upcoming exam.
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Example sentence • The sylleptic interpretation of her statement changed the meaning entirely.
13 6 adjective adj noun
• a drug used to treat or prevent convulsions (as in epilepsy)
Example sentence • She takes antiepileptic medication to control her seizures.
11 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• tranquilizer used to treat psychotic conditions when a calming effect is desired
Example sentence • He was prescribed a neuroleptic to help manage his psychotic symptoms.
12 4 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • He was known to be a nympholeptic , constantly pursuing romantic relationships.
12 5 adjective adj adjective
• Of or pertaining to the sensory properties of a particular food or chemical, the taste, colour, odour and feel.
Example sentence • She conducted an organoleptic analysis of the cheese to determine its taste and texture.
13 5 adjective adj
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Example sentence • He experienced postepileptic seizures after his epileptic episodes.
11 5 adjective adj
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11 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • She is bradypeptic and often complains about having a poor appetite.
11 5 adverb, adjective adv, adj
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Example sentence • The epanaleptic effect in the movie created a sense of nostalgia for the audience.
10 4 adverb, adjective adv, adj
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Example sentence • The novel is full of metaleptic devices that blur the boundary between reality and fiction.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to or caused by magnetism
adjective satellite
• 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
adjective satellite
• characterized by romantic imagery
Example sentence • Her writing style was highly poetic , filled with vivid imagery and lyrical prose.
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.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• pertaining to or characteristic of an ascetic or the practice of rigorous self-discipline
noun
• someone who practices self denial as a spiritual discipline
adjective satellite
• practicing great self-denial
Example sentence • He adopted an ascetic lifestyle, living in a small, bare room.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The movie I watched last night was fantastic .
5 2 noun n noun
• any art that invokes supernatural powers
adjective satellite
• 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
adjective satellite
• affecting the people or community as a whole
Example sentence • The public showed overwhelming support for the new legislation.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• involving or of the nature of synthesis (combining separate elements to form a coherent whole) as opposed to analysis
noun
• a compound made artificially by chemical reactions
adjective satellite
• not of natural origin; prepared or made artificially
Example sentence • She was wearing a synthetic wig.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to the sympathetic nervous system
adjective satellite
• showing or motivated by sympathy and understanding and generosity
Example sentence • She was sympathetic towards his situation and offered to help.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• containing or resulting from disease-causing organisms
Example sentence • After the heavy rain, the septic tank overflowed and caused a foul smell.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by or caused by allergy
adjective satellite
• having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
Example sentence • I am allergic to peanuts.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of Arabs
noun
• the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
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
• relating to or characteristic of art or artists
adjective satellite
• 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.
6 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to or comprising atoms
Example sentence • The atomic bomb caused widespread destruction.
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 .
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
Example sentence • She wore an authentic Victorian gown to the ball.
5 2 adjective adj adjective
• pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
noun
• (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
adjective satellite
• reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
Example sentence • She has a basic knowledge of French.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
noun
• a member of a Catholic church
adjective satellite
• free from provincial prejudices or attachments
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
noun
• a creation of the highest excellence
adjective satellite
• of a well-known type; remarkably typical
Example sentence • The Great Gatsby is considered a literary classic .
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
Example sentence • I have an appointment at the dental clinic tomorrow.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of comedy
noun
• a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
adjective satellite
• arousing or provoking laughter
Example sentence • I bought a new comic at the bookstore.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
adjective satellite
• 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
• 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.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• suitable to or characteristic of drama
adjective satellite
• sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
Example sentence • The play had a dramatic ending that left the audience in awe.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
noun
• a car that is powered by electricity
adjective satellite
• (of a situation) exceptionally tense
Example sentence • She plugged in her electric guitar and started playing.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
noun
• a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
adjective satellite
• very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
Example sentence • The Iliad and The Odyssey are both famous examples of epic poetry.
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