4 1 noun
• the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down
verb
• fold over and sew together to provide with a hem
Example sentence • She hems her dresses to make them fit better.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (linguistics) the form of a word after all affixes are removed
verb
• grow out of, have roots in, originate in
Example sentence • The stems of the plants were bending under the weight of the flowers.
6 1 noun n noun
• the longest river in England; flows eastward through London to the North Sea
8 2 verb v verb
• express strong disapproval of
Example sentence • The teacher condemns cheating in exams.
3 1 noun n noun
• a quad with a square body
7 1 noun n noun
• apathy demonstrated by an absence of emotional reactions
Example sentence • After weeks of coughing, he finally expelled the phlegms blocking his airways.
5 2 noun n noun
• (cosmology) the original matter that (according to the big bang theory) existed before the formation of the chemical elements
Example sentence • The ylems from the explosion spread across the sky.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• (sometimes derogatory) A feminine or effeminate person.
Example sentence • Some people identify as fems to express their gender identity.
4 1 noun n noun
• the 13th letter of the Hebrew alphabet
Example sentence • I love sharing funny mems with my friends.
4 1 noun n noun
• (roentgen equivalent man) the dosage of ionizing radiation that will cause the same amount of injury to human tissue as 1 roentgen of X-rays
9 2 noun n noun
• tall grass with smooth bluish leaf sheaths grown for hay in the United States
Example sentence • The rancher planted bluestems in the pasture to provide forage for cattle.
10 2 noun n noun
• the part of the brain continuous with the spinal cord and comprising the medulla oblongata and pons and midbrain and parts of the hypothalamus
Example sentence • The brainstems control basic bodily functions like breathing and heart rate.
7 3 noun n noun
• an ornamental jeweled headdress signifying sovereignty
Example sentence • The ancient diadems were made of pure gold.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • She had two diastems between her front teeth.
7 2 noun n noun
• the willful and unlawful crippling or mutilation of another person
Example sentence • The mayhems caused by the storm were chaotic and destructive.
6 2 noun n noun
• (from a combination of MOdulate and DEModulate) electronic equipment consisting of a device used to connect computers by a telephone line
Example sentence • I need to reset my modems because the internet connection is slow.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The periblems of the plant help provide support and protection.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • He collects antique pipestems as a hobby.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The formation of sierozems is influenced by the presence of calcium carbonate.
5 1 noun n noun
• one of the jointed appendages of an animal used for locomotion or grasping: arm; leg; wing; flipper
Example sentence • He lost both his limbs in a tragic accident.
5 1 noun
• a complex red organic pigment containing iron and other atoms to which oxygen binds
5 1 noun n noun
• a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
7 2 noun n noun
• money collected under a tariff
Example sentence • We had to go through customs at the airport.
7 2 noun n adjective
• situated at the bottom or lowest position
noun
• the lower side of anything
verb
• provide with a bottom or a seat
Example sentence • She put her keys in the pocket of her bottoms .
9 2 noun n noun
• a sticky adhesive that is smeared on small branches to capture small birds
verb
• spread birdlime on branches to catch birds
Example sentence • The birdlimes were spread on the branches to catch the unsuspecting birds.
10 3 noun n noun
• Any enzyme, generated by a cell, that functions outside of that cell.
Example sentence • Bacteria secrete exoenzymes to break down complex molecules into simpler ones for absorption.
6 2 noun n noun
• An introduction, preface or preamble.
8 2 noun n
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Example sentence • The concept of trisemes is used in phonology.
4 1 verb v noun
• an Islamic fundamentalist group in Pakistan that fought the Soviet Union in Afghanistan in the 1980s; now operates as a terrorist organization primarily in Kashmir and seeks Kashmir's accession by Pakistan
Example sentence • She hums a tune while doing her work.
7 3 noun n
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Example sentence • She wore a crown of anadems on her wedding day.
7 2 noun n noun
• a song of devotion or loyalty (as to a nation or school)
Example sentence • The choir performed multiple anthems at the concert.
8 3 noun n noun
• The perpendicular distance from the center of a circle to a chord of the same circle.
Example sentence • The apothems of the regular hexagon are equal in length.
10 3 noun n noun
• A fertile black soil containing a very high percentage of humus (3% to 15%) and high percentages of phosphoric acids, phosphorus and ammonia.
Example sentence • Farmers value chernozems for their incredible productivity.
6 2 noun n noun
• (Jewish folklore) an artificially created human being that is given life by supernatural means
Example sentence • The wizard created an army of golems to defend his castle.
6 2 noun n noun
• living quarters reserved for wives and concubines and female relatives in a Muslim household
Example sentence • In some cultures, harems were common practice.
5 2 noun n noun
• a distinct part that can be specified separately in a group of things that could be enumerated on a list
adverb
• (used when listing or enumerating items) also
Example sentence • I need to buy some household items .
7 2 noun n
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8 2 noun
• (botany) outer tissue of bark; a protective layer of dead cells
8 2 noun n noun
• a state of difficulty that needs to be resolved
Example sentence • I have a lot of problems with my computer.
6 2
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Example sentence • I need to rehems this dress before wearing it to the party.
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