11 5 noun n noun
• order of extinct dibranchiate cephalopods related to the surviving spirulas
4 3 noun n noun
• the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
Example sentence • I have no idea what you're talking about.
4 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Example sentence • The picnic area was filled with families enjoying the sunny weather.
3 1 noun n noun
• a division of an ocean or a large body of salt water partially enclosed by land
Example sentence • I love swimming in the sea during the summer.
3 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a beverage made by steeping tea leaves in water
Example sentence • I like to start my day with a hot cup of tea .
4 1 noun n noun
• any wingless bloodsucking parasitic insect noted for ability to leap
Example sentence • The flea jumped from my dog to the couch.
6 2 noun n noun
• (ethnic slur) offensive term for a person of Italian descent
Example sentence • I bought a guinea pig as a pet for my daughter.
3 2 noun n noun
• a unit of length of thread or yarn
Example sentence • She walked through the leaf-strewn path in the autumnal lea .
3 1 noun n noun
• seed of a pea plant used for food
Example sentence • I ate a bowl of split pea soup.
4 1 noun n noun
• a humble request for help from someone in authority
Example sentence • He made a plea for help.
3 1 Example sentence • He raised his hand, signaling a yea vote.
9 5 noun n Example sentence • The doctor examined the patient's genitalia for any signs of infection.
5 3 noun n noun
• transient cessation of respiration
Example sentence • Obstructive sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder.
6 3 noun n noun
• any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
Example sentence • I planted a beautiful azalea in my garden.
6 3 noun n noun
• the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
Example sentence • The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil.
8 4 noun n noun
• frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
Example sentence • He had a bad case of diarrhea after eating the spicy curry.
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a woman who is a man's sweetheart
9 4 noun n noun
• a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
Example sentence • Early treatment of gonorrhea is essential to prevent complications.
6 3 noun n noun
• the state that precedes vomiting
Example sentence • I felt a wave of nausea wash over me.
4 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan
Example sentence • The rhea is a large flightless bird native to South America.
7 3 noun n noun
• membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
Example sentence • The trachea is a tube that connects the throat to the lungs.
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• beneath the surface of the sea
Example sentence • There are many undersea creatures in the deep ocean.
4 1 noun n noun
• A tree (Vitellaria paradoxa) indigenous to Africa, occurring in Mali, Cameroon, Congo, Côte d'Ivoire, Ghana, Guinea, Togo, Nigeria, Senegal, Sudan, Burkina Faso and Uganda.
Example sentence • I bought a jar of shea at the market.
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• the presence of greater than normal amounts of fat in the feces which are frothy and foul smelling and floating; a symptom of disorders of fat metabolism and malabsorption syndrome
Example sentence • Individuals with chronic pancreatitis may develop steatorrhea .
7 4 noun n
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Example sentence • In his essay, he presented several subideas that supported his main argument.
10 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• prejudice against (fear or dislike of) homosexual people and homosexuality
Example sentence • It is important to educate people about the harmful effects of homophobia .
13 6 noun n noun
• the presence of abnormally high levels of calcium in the blood; usually the result of excessive bone resorption in hyperparathyroidism or Paget's disease
Example sentence • The most common symptom of hypercalcemia is fatigue.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
4 2 adverb
• in the direction of the sea
Example sentence • We found ourselves asea after the boat engine failed.
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• any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions
Example sentence • The bougainvillea in my backyard is blooming beautifully.
8 2 noun n noun
• the seed of the chickpea plant
Example sentence • I made a delicious curry with chickpeas.
9 4 noun n noun
• class of mandibulate arthropods including: lobsters; crabs; shrimps; woodlice; barnacles; decapods; water fleas
Example sentence • The fossil record shows that crustacea have been present on Earth for over 500 million years.
12 5 noun n Example sentence • She has been suffering from dysmenorrhea since puberty.
7 3 noun n noun
• difficult or labored respiration
Example sentence • The patient experienced dyspnea after climbing up the stairs.
9 4 noun n noun
• small genus of North American coarse perennial herbs
Example sentence • Some people believe that echinacea can help boost the immune system.
5 3 noun n noun
• area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
Example sentence • The fovea is the central focal point in the retina of the eye.
7 4 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) a maiden who was first a sculpture created by Pygmalion and was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to Pygmalion's prayers
5 3 noun n noun
• an organ shaped like a helmet; usually a vaulted and enlarged petal as in Aconitum
Example sentence • The galea is a type of ancient Roman military helmet.
9 3 noun n noun
• any of various deciduous or evergreen shrubs of the genus Hydrangea
Example sentence • I planted a hydrangea in my garden.
3 2 noun n noun
• large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
Example sentence • The kea is a large alpine parrot found in the South Island of New Zealand.
9 4 noun n noun
• pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with logorrhea , a condition causing excessive and incoherent talkativeness.
7 3 adjective adj adverb
• beyond or across the sea
adjective satellite
• being or passing over or across the sea
7 4 noun n noun
• hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
Example sentence • There is no panacea for all the problems in the world.
8 4 noun n Example sentence • She was diagnosed with pyorrhea after experiencing bleeding gums and bad breath.
9 4 noun n noun
• a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily
Example sentence • My doctor told me that the seborrhea on my scalp is caused by excessive oil production.
4 3 noun n noun
• the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics
Example sentence • In the chemical industry, urea is used as a fertilizer and in the production of plastics.
4 3 noun
• the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid
Example sentence • The uvea is the middle layer of the eye.
4 1 noun n noun
• The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.
8 2 noun n noun
• A structure resembling a pulley.
Example sentence • The trochlea is a groove or pulley on a bone that guides a tendon or muscle.
6 4 noun n Example sentence • The patient with anuria requires immediate medical attention.
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