5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an addition that extends a main building
verb
• take (territory) as if by conquest
Example sentence • The country plans to build an annex to their embassy in the capital city.
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a house with two units sharing a common wall
adjective satellite
• (used technically of a device or process) having two parts
Example sentence • I live in a duplex with my roommate.
2 1 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
Example sentence • My ex called me yesterday.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
adjective satellite
• without volition or conscious control
Example sentence • My reflex was to duck when I saw something flying towards my head.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
noun
• a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
adjective satellite
• difficult to analyze or understand
Example sentence • She has a complex personality that is difficult to understand.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
3 1 noun
n
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Example sentence • In legal parlance, a lex is a specific law or statute.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective satellite
• having three units or components or elements
Example sentence • They bought a triplex in the city center.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• the highest point (of something)
Example sentence • The eagle soared to the apex of the mountain.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an official list of chemicals or medicines etc.
Example sentence • The ancient codex contains the secrets of a long-lost civilization.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
Example sentence • The cerebral cortex is responsible for higher cognitive functions.
4 1 verb
v
Example sentence • He likes to flex his muscles at the gym.
3 1 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
adjective
• of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
verb
• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
Example sentence • He cast a hex on his enemy.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
Example sentence • I need to look up that word in the index of the dictionary.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief
Example sentence • I always keep a box of kleenex on my desk.
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
Example sentence • She wore a latex costume to the Halloween party.
9 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• communicates two or more signals over a common channel
adjective satellite
• many and varied; having many features or forms
Example sentence • The movie theater has several screens, making it a multiplex .
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• an elastic synthetic fabric
Example sentence • She wore a pink spandex bodysuit for her dance performance.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the shape of something rotating rapidly
Example sentence • The storm created a powerful vortex that sucked in everything around it.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• The structure at the front end of a tapeworm which, in the adult, has suckers and hooks by which it attaches itself to a host.
Example sentence • The scolex is the anterior end of a tapeworm, usually having suckers or hooks for attaching to the host's intestinal wall.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a herbicide that is effective in controlling woody plants but is toxic to animals
Example sentence • My neighbor sprayed some silvex on the weeds in his garden.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective satellite
• allowing communication in only one direction at a time, or in telegraphy allowing only one message over a line at a time
Example sentence • The simplex is a geometric figure that is the smallest enclosing convex set containing n + 1 points in n-dimensional space.
6 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • The new biflex design offers greater flexibility in movement.
7 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • My friends and I spent the whole day at the funplex , enjoying the various rides and games.
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• A form of yarn (or fabric made from it) that incorporates a glittering metallic thread.
Example sentence • She wore a stunning lurex dress to the party.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• A large metropolitan area containing several cities and their suburbs.
Example sentence • The metroplex is home to several major sports teams.
10 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The noncomplex task can be easily completed within a few minutes.
7 3 verb
v
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Example sentence • After the war, the country decided to reannex the territories it had lost.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an addition that extends a main building
Example sentence • The hotel has a separate annexe for larger groups.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• convex on both sides; shaped like a lentil
Example sentence • The magnifying glass has a biconvex lens.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• curving or bulging outward
Example sentence • He placed the convex side of the lens against his eye.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface
Example sentence • The culex tritaeniorhynchus is a vector for Japanese encephalitis.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
Example sentence • The ibex is a type of wild goat that lives in the mountains.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• be a mystery or bewildering to
Example sentence • The math problem perplexed me for hours.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
Example sentence • She used perspex to create a see-through display case.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a member of the highest council of priests in ancient Rome
Example sentence • The pontifex consecrated the new bishop during the ceremony.
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry
Example sentence • She baked the cake in a pyrex dish.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
Example sentence • The telex machine was widely used for international communication before the popularity of email.
6 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• not distinguished on the basis of sex
Example sentence • The store offers a range of unisex clothing.
5 2 verb
v
verb
• deprive of sex or sexual powers
Example sentence • The witch's curse unsexed the knight, making him lose all desire for physical intimacy.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
Example sentence • The vertex of the triangle is located at the intersection of its three sides.
3 1 verb
v
verb
• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Example sentence • The malfunctioning printer continues to vex the office.
6 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • The new apartment building is equipped with diplex satellite connections.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• the cortical part of the neencephalon
Example sentence • The neocortex is the outer layer of the cerebrum.
7 3
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6 2 noun
n
noun
• (ancient Rome) a religious official who interpreted omens to guide public policy
Example sentence • The auspex predicted that the harvest would be bountiful.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• large genus of plants found in damp woodlands and bogs and ditches or at water margins: sedges
6 2 noun
n
noun
• persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
Example sentence • The caudex of this plant is used for propagation.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• type genus of the Cimicidae: bedbugs
Example sentence • The cimex can be found in mattresses, carpets, and upholstery.
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a diacritical mark (^) placed above a vowel in some languages to indicate a special phonetic quality
Example sentence • The circumflex is a diacritic used in French to indicate a change in pronunciation.
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