6 2 noun n noun
• a plan for attaining a particular goal
Example sentence • Using a distraction as a tactic , she was able to escape from the situation.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to or obtained from milk (especially sour milk or whey)
Example sentence • People who are lactose intolerant cannot digest lactic acid.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• consisting of or causing a climax
Example sentence • The climactic scene of the movie had the audience on the edge of their seats.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• instructive (especially excessively)
Example sentence • The teacher used a didactic approach to explain the complex concept.
12 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• remedy that prevents or slows the course of an illness or disease
adjective satellite
• capable of preventing conception or impregnation
Example sentence • I always carry prophylactics with me when I travel.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax
Example sentence • The syntactic structure of the sentence is complex.
12 5 adjective adj adjective
• related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis
Example sentence • He had an anaphylactic reaction to peanuts and had to be rushed to the hospital.
13 5 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to a sudden change from an impressive to a ludicrous style
Example sentence • The highly-anticipated movie had an anticlimactic ending.
12 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
Example sentence • I decided to try chiropractic treatment for my back pain.
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Example sentence • I need more practics to improve my skills.
12 5 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or having the characteristics of an autodidact
Example sentence • He is an autodidactic learner who taught himself multiple languages.
12 5 adjective adj Example sentence • She underwent stereotactic radiosurgery to treat her brain tumor.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having uncoordinated muscular movements, symptomatic of a CNS disorder
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• lacking motor coordination; marked or caused by ataxia
Example sentence • The atactic polymer had a random arrangement of its molecular chains.
9 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The geotactic behavior of the insect is to move towards the ground.
10 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The hypotactic sentence structure in this paragraph makes it difficult to follow.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• (of a polymer) Having substituents arranged in the same (rather than random) configuration in each repeat unit
Example sentence • The polymer exhibits isotactic configuration.
11 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The painting was abstract and nondidactic , leaving the interpretation up to the viewer.
11 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The parallactic shift of the stars is used to determine the distance between celestial objects.
10 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The paratactic structure of the poem gives it a unique rhythm.
11 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • English phonotactic rules dictate that /ŋ/ cannot occur at the beginning of a word.
11 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • Some fish are phototactic and swim toward the surface during the day.
12 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The phyllotactic arrangement of leaves on a stem is important for maximizing exposure to sunlight.
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Example sentence • The thermotactic behavior of insects helps them find warm environments.
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Example sentence • The article was intentionally undidactic , allowing readers to draw their own conclusions.
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 .
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.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity
noun
• a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
Example sentence • I could hear the static of the radio as I turned the dial.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
noun
• self-loading rifle capable of automatic fire
adjective satellite
• resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or consisting of or being in water
noun
• a plant that lives in or on water
Example sentence • The aquarium is home to a variety of aquatic animals.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The movie I watched last night was fantastic .
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• liable to sudden unpredictable change
Example sentence • The car's erratic behavior on the road made me nervous.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person motivated by irrational enthusiasm (as for a cause)
adjective satellite
• marked by excessive enthusiasm for and intense devotion to a cause or idea
Example sentence • He is a baseball fanatic and never misses a game.
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.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
adjective satellite
• capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
Example sentence • I recycled all the plastic bottles.
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.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by order and planning
Example sentence • He followed a systematic approach to solve the complex math problem.
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.
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.
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 satellite
• so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
Example sentence • The elephant is a gigantic creature.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• aware or expressing awareness of things as they really are
adjective satellite
• representing what is real; not abstract or ideal
Example sentence • The movie had very realistic special effects.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
noun
• a soulful or amorous idealist
adjective satellite
• expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
Example sentence • He planned a romantic dinner for two.
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.
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
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
adjective satellite
• representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
Example sentence • The country held its first democratic elections.
8 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She spoke in an emphatic tone, making her point very clear.
6 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
Example sentence • She had an exotic pet snake.
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