7 3 noun n noun
• largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
Example sentence • The gorilla at the zoo was swinging on the tire swing.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• flavored with vanilla extract
noun
• any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
adjective satellite
• plain and without any extras or adornments
Example sentence • I love the taste of vanilla in my ice cream.
5 2 noun n noun
• detached or semidetached suburban house
Example sentence • They decided to rent a villa for their vacation in Italy.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
Example sentence • The guerrillas set up a camp in the jungle.
6 3 noun n noun
• the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon
7 3 noun n noun
• a strong paper or thin cardboard with a smooth light brown finish made from e.g. Manila hemp
Example sentence • I bought a pack of manilla envelopes for the office.
7 3 noun n noun
• the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
Example sentence • The maxilla is a bone of the upper jaw.
7 3 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars
Example sentence • The armilla was a celestial sphere used in ancient astronomy.
6 3 noun n noun
• the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
Example sentence • The axilla is the armpit region of the body.
7 3 noun n noun
• (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
Example sentence • The papilla on your tongue contain taste buds.
6 2 noun
• an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers
Example sentence • The scilla is a small blue flower that blooms in spring.
12 5 noun n noun
• any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves
Example sentence • I'm craving a refreshing glass of sarsaparilla right now.
6 2 noun n noun
• A district or local division, as of a province, in India.
7 3 noun n noun
• bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
7 3 noun n noun
• a diacritical mark (,) placed below the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced as an s
Example sentence • In French, the letter 'ç' is called a cedilla .
8 3 noun n noun
• the small projection of a mammary gland
Example sentence • The mother cat's mammilla was swollen and sensitive after giving birth to her kittens.
8 3 noun n noun
• any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
Example sentence • Under a microscope, you can see the spirilla in a water sample.
7 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The ancilla brought tea to the guests.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The muscle fiber contains numerous fibrillas.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The rachilla is the central axis of a spikelet in grasses.
7 3 noun n noun
• A flag, banner, or standard.
Example sentence • The vexilla displayed the emblem of our nation.
7 3 noun n noun
• Ictonyx striatus, a small, carnivorous, nocturnal African mammal resembling a skunk.
Example sentence • The zorilla is a small, carnivorous mammal native to Africa.
8 3 noun n noun
• (Judaism) the scroll of parchment that contains the biblical story of Esther; traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate Purim
Example sentence • I read the megillah every Purim.
13 5 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The antiguerrilla tactics used by the military were successful in eliminating the rebel group.
10 4 noun n noun
• An implement, in the form of a brush, or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy water sprinkler.
Example sentence • The aspergilla is used in Catholic liturgical ceremonies to sprinkle holy water.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla
Example sentence • I own a pet chinchilla named Charlie.
8 3 noun n noun
• a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
Example sentence • The navy dispatched a flotilla of ships to patrol the coast.
8 3 noun n noun
• a woman's silk or lace scarf
Example sentence • She wore a black lace mantilla over her head at the funeral.
9 3 noun n noun
• a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
Example sentence • I couldn't find a single scintilla of evidence to support his claim.
6 3 noun n noun
• king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)
6 2 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait
7 2 noun n noun
• a kind of mantis shrimp
Example sentence • The squilla is a small, shrimp-like crustacean found in coastal waters.
10 4 noun n noun
• Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers
Example sentence • She carried a bouquet of gypsophila on her wedding day.
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.
2 1 adverb
• Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
preposition
• Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
4 2 preposition
• To or towards the inside of.
Example sentence • He walked into the room.
4 2 noun n noun
• a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
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.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
Example sentence • I forgot to bring my camera on our vacation.
5 2 noun n noun
• high quality porcelain originally made only in China
Example sentence • I bought a set of fine china for the special occasion.
5 2 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj noun
• a minor actor in crowd scenes
adverb
• unusually or exceptionally
adjective satellite
• more than is needed, desired, or required
Example sentence • I bought an extra of that book just in case.
4 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • I love my mama very much.
5 3 noun n noun
• a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
7 3 noun n noun
• shrub or small tree of southeastern United States to West Indies and Brazil; grown for the slender racemes of white flowers and orange and crimson foliage
5 3 noun n noun
• a particular environment or walk of life
Example sentence • The hockey arena was packed with cheering fans.
4 2 noun n noun
• carbonated drink flavored with extract from kola nuts
Example sentence • I ordered a cola with my burger.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • Hey fella , can you pass me that book?
7 3 noun n noun
• a group of symbols that make a mathematical statement
Example sentence • The chemist carefully followed the formula to create a new compound.
6 3 noun n noun
• a fancy dock for small yachts and cabin cruisers
Example sentence • We went for a swim at the marina .
7 3 noun n noun
• civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
Example sentence • The local militia was called to defend the town during the invasion.
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