4 2 noun
n
noun
• large recently extinct long-horned European wild ox; considered one of the ancestors of domestic cattle
Example sentence • The urus is an extinct species of wild cattle that once inhabited Europe, Asia, and North Africa.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or containing mercury
Example sentence • The mercurous compound is highly toxic.
11 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
11 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a genus of Old World thrushes, containing some of the redstarts (Phoenicurus)
Example sentence • The Phoenicurus phoenicurus , also known as the common redstart, is a small insectivorous bird.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a genus of Polyodontidae
Example sentence • The psephurus is a large freshwater fish found in the Yangtze River.
5 2
noun
• a 2960 km long Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
Example sentence • The water in the lake is exceptionally clear and purus .
7 3 noun
n
noun
• type genus of the Siluridae: catfishes
Example sentence • The silurus has a long slender body and large head.
7 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
Example sentence • He has a serious illness and needs to undergo surgery.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the concentration of attention or energy on something
verb
• direct one's attention on something
Example sentence • She has a laser-like focus when she is working on her paintings.
8 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
Example sentence • The paliurus is a shrub that typically grows in temperate climates.
10 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • Her disappearance remains a mysterious puzzle.
8 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • The ophiuras in this tank are beautifully colored.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a genus of haws comprising the harriers
Example sentence • We went to the circus last night and saw a spectacular acrobatic show.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
Example sentence • The lotus is considered a sacred flower in many cultures.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
adjective
• on the negative side or lower end of a scale
noun
• an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
adjective satellite
• involving disadvantage or harm
Example sentence • The answer to the math problem is ten minus two.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
Example sentence • She checked her Facebook status every hour.
2 1 noun
n
noun
• North American republic containing 50 states - 48 conterminous states in North America plus Alaska in northwest North America and the Hawaiian Islands in the Pacific Ocean; achieved independence in 1776
Example sentence • He invited all of us to his birthday party.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• the second nearest planet to the sun; it is peculiar in that its rotation is slow and retrograde (in the opposite sense of the Earth and all other planets except Uranus); it is visible from Earth as an early `morning star' or an `evening star'
6 2 noun
n
preposition
• Against; in opposition to.
Example sentence • The game tonight is Lakers versus Celtics.
9 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • He was delirious with fever and couldn't make sense of what was happening around him.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• affording no ease or reassurance
Example sentence • The fragile glassware was placed in a precarious position on the shelf.
9 3 adjective
adj
noun
• variety of sweet eating apples
adjective satellite
• greatly pleasing or entertaining
Example sentence • The chocolate cake was delicious .
7 2 verb
v
verb
• to consider or examine in speech or writing
Example sentence • Let's discuss the agenda for the meeting.
6 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
Example sentence • Einstein is considered a genius in the field of physics.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to the nervous system
Example sentence • She felt nervous before her big job interview.
16 6 noun
n
noun
• small ground squirrel of western United States
Example sentence • The citellus leucurus is a type of ground squirrel found in North America.
13 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• type genus of the family Dasyuridae: native cats
14 6 noun
n
12 5 noun
n
12 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• type genus of the family Paguridae
14 6 noun
n
noun
• type genus of the family Palinuridae
12 5 noun
n
noun
• type genus of the Siluridae: catfishes
14 5 noun
n
noun
• the scads (particularly horse mackerels)
4 1
adjective
• on the positive side or higher end of a scale
noun
• a useful or valuable quality
adjective satellite
• involving advantage or good
Example sentence • I have ten dollars plus five dollars, so I have fifteen dollars in total.
7 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• eager to investigate and learn or learn more (sometimes about others' concerns)
adjective satellite
• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
Example sentence • I'm curious to know what the outcome will be.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• having or deserving or conferring glory
adjective satellite
• characterized by grandeur
Example sentence • The sunset over the ocean was a glorious sight.
7 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• of many different kinds purposefully arranged but lacking any uniformity
Example sentence • She explored various options before making a decision.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• equipment designed to serve a specific function
Example sentence • The laboratory had a complex apparatus for conducting experiments.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
Example sentence • I love to eat asparagus with my dinner.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
5 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Example sentence • He was arrested for selling bogus insurance policies.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
Example sentence • I have a small cactus on my windowsill.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a periodic count of the population
Example sentence • The government conducts a census every ten years to collect data about the population.
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
Example sentence • I love the refreshing taste of citrus in my drink.
6 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
Example sentence • The clinical term for sexual intercourse is coitus .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• someone that is abnormally large and powerful
Example sentence • The statue of Liberty is a colossus that stands tall in New York Harbor.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
9 4 noun
n
noun
• the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
Example sentence • The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
Example sentence • The koalas love to eat eucalyptus leaves.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
Example sentence • The ultrasound showed a healthy fetus growing inside the expectant mother.
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