9 3 noun n noun
• bloodsucking African fly; transmits sleeping sickness etc.
Example sentence • The main host for glossinas is cattle.
3 1 verb v noun
• (astronomy) the angular distance of a celestial point measured westward along the celestial equator from the zenith crossing; the right ascension for an observer at a particular location and time of day
3 1 noun
• a state in northwestern United States on the Pacific with capital Olympia
Example sentence • She was excited to see her friends at the party.
2 1 noun
• a United States territory on the eastern part of the island of Samoa
adverb
• to the same degree (often followed by `as')
Example sentence • He worked as a teacher for 10 years.
3 1 noun n noun
• the state of matter distinguished from the solid and liquid states by: relatively low density and viscosity; relatively great expansion and contraction with changes in pressure and temperature; the ability to diffuse readily; and the spontaneous tendency to become distributed uniformly throughout any container
verb
• attack with gas; subject to gas fumes
Example sentence • I filled up my car with gas at the gas station.
7 2 noun
• A clause, as in legal documents, stating whereas.
conjunction
• In contrast; whilst on the contrary; although.
Example sentence • She loves art, whereas he prefers music.
4 2 adverb adv Example sentence • She won't be able to come to the party, alas .
6 2 noun n noun
• a heavy, closely woven fabric
Example sentence • She painted a beautiful landscape on the canvas .
5 2 noun n noun
• a one-way peephole in a door
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the second largest state; located in southwestern United States on the Gulf of Mexico
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
Example sentence • I bought some bananas from the grocery store.
7 3 noun n noun
• equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
Example sentence • I need to buy new cameras for our photography club.
7 3 noun n noun
• a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
Example sentence • I like to wear my cozy pajamas when I go to bed.
9 3 noun n noun
• parasitic nematode occurring in the intestines of pigs and rats and human beings and producing larvae that form cysts in skeletal muscles
Example sentence • The trichinas infection can cause serious illness in humans.
8 3 noun n noun
• the wife or widow of a czar
Example sentence • The Romanov dynasty was famous for its tsarinas .
7 3 noun n noun
• the innermost light-sensitive membrane covering the back wall of the eyeball; it is continuous with the optic nerve
Example sentence • The doctor examined my retinas for any signs of damage.
7 3 noun n noun
• a town in central Kansas, the county seat of Saline county, Kansas
9 4 noun n noun
• milled product of durum wheat (or other hard wheat) used in pasta
5 2 noun n Example sentence • She wore a beautiful necklace adorned with a large topaz pendant.
5 2 noun n noun
• a collection of maps in book form
Example sentence • I used an atlas to find the capital city of France.
6 2 noun n noun
• Greek coloratura soprano (born in the United States) known for her dramatic intensity in operatic roles (1923-1977)
Example sentence • The callas in the garden bloomed beautifully.
5 2 noun
• French writer remembered for his swashbuckling historical tales (1802-1870)
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a light patterned cotton cloth
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful madras dress to the party.
3 1 adverb adv noun
• (ballet) a step in dancing (especially in classical ballet)
Example sentence • Je ne parle pas français.
3 1 noun n noun
• the network in the reticular formation that serves an alerting or arousal function
3 1 noun n noun
• a tube in which a body fluid circulates
Example sentence • The vas transports sperm from the testicles to the urethra.
8 3 noun n noun
• an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
Example sentence • The TV had two antennas for better reception.
5 2 noun n noun
• a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
Example sentence • She claimed to have the ability to see people's auras .
6 2 noun n noun
• green algae common in freshwater lakes of limestone districts
Example sentence • The production and sale of charas is illegal in many countries.
5 2 noun n noun
• the type genus of the Hylidae; tree toads
7 3 noun n noun
• a pair of loose trousers tied by a drawstring around the waist; worn by men and women in some Asian countries
Example sentence • I like to wear comfortable pyjamas to bed.
5 2 noun n noun
• the thin fibrous bark of the paper mulberry and Pipturus albidus
Example sentence • We ordered a variety of tapas to share at the restaurant.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a hard grey lustrous metallic element that is highly resistant to corrosion; occurs in niobite and fergusonite and tantalite
Example sentence • She packed her clothes neatly into her travel tas .
7 3 noun n noun
• any disease of the throat or fauces marked by spasmodic attacks of intense suffocative pain
8 2 noun n
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8 3 noun n noun
• A drinking establishment, often specifically of the type found in Latin America.
Example sentence • The cantinas in Mexico City are famous for their lively atmosphere.
7 3 noun n noun
• any of various keel-shaped structures or ridges such as that on the breastbone of a bird or that formed by the fused petals of a pea blossom
Example sentence • The carinas of the bird's wings were beautifully patterned.
8 3
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6 2 noun
• high quality porcelain originally made only in China
8 3 noun n noun
• bluish-grey whiting of California coast
Example sentence • I ordered a plate of corbinas at the seafood restaurant.
8 3 noun n noun
• a cobwebby partial veil consisting of silky fibrils
Example sentence • Las cortinas de la sala son de color blanco.
8 3 noun n noun
• Any of various fish, including Cilus gilberti, Larimichthys polyactis, and members of the genera Cynoscion and Isopisthus.
Example sentence • We enjoyed a delicious meal of grilled corvinas at the seafood restaurant.
8 3 noun n noun
• the wife or widow of a czar
Example sentence • The czarinas of Russia were powerful and influential during their reigns.
5 2 noun n noun
• a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
Example sentence • The concert was headlined by some of the biggest divas in the industry.
6 2 noun n noun
• A support person, usually female, who may not have medical or midwifery training, who provides emotional and practical assistance to a pregnant mother or couple before, during or after childbirth.
Example sentence • Many expectant mothers hire doulas to provide emotional and physical support during childbirth.
8 3 noun n noun
• a burrowing monotreme mammal covered with spines and having a long snout and claws for hunting ants and termites; native to New Guinea
Example sentence • Female echidnas lay eggs.
7 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The park is filled with beautiful encinas .
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched
Example sentence • The Middle Ages and the Renaissance are two distinct eras in European history.
7 3 noun n noun
• fine meal made from cereal grain especially wheat; often used as a cooked cereal or in puddings
Example sentence • The company produces various flavors of farinas .
8 3 noun n noun
• a musical notation (over a note or chord or rest) that indicates it is to be prolonged by an unspecified amount
Example sentence • The conductor held the fermatas longer than usual in the symphony.
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