4 2 noun
n
noun
• plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
Example sentence • The iris is the national flower of France.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• having or expressing desire for something
Example sentence • She was desirous of achieving success in her career.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed her with a common cold virus .
5 2 noun
n
noun
• Persian prince who was defeated in battle by his brother Artaxerxes II (424-401 BC)
10 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell
Example sentence • HIV is a well-known retrovirus that attacks the immune system.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.
Example sentence • I need to update my antivirus software.
15 7 noun
n
noun
• any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
Example sentence • Pregnant women infected with cytomegalovirus can pass the virus to their unborn child.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
Example sentence • I always embarrass my younger brother by telling embarrassing stories about him in front of his friends.
8 2 noun
n
verb
• serve as a waiter or waitress in a restaurant
Example sentence • The waitress brought us our drinks.
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 2 noun
n
noun
• a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
13 5 noun
n
noun
• large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America
Example sentence • The tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• either of two large northern marine mammals having ivory tusks and tough hide over thick blubber
Example sentence • The walrus sunned itself on the rocky shore.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
Example sentence • The entire chorus sang in perfect harmony.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
adjective
• of or containing nitrogen
Example sentence • The dentist used nitrous oxide to help me relax during the procedure.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• full of pores or vessels or holes
Example sentence • The sponge is porous and absorbs liquids easily.
12 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• so unreasonable as to invite derision
Example sentence • It is preposterous to think that unicorns exist.
8 2 adjective
adj
adverb
• (used as an intensifier) excellently
adjective satellite
• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Example sentence • The firework display was truly wondrous .
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.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
Example sentence • She is a talented actress who has appeared in many successful films.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
Example sentence • I need to buy a new mattress for my bed.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• an adulterous woman; a woman who has an ongoing extramarital sexual relationship with a man
Example sentence • She was known as the royal mistress of the king.
9 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• characterized by undue haste and lack of thought or deliberation
Example sentence • She was known for her impetuous behavior, often acting without thinking.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• resembling incest as by excessive intimacy
Example sentence • The play explores the destructive consequences of an incestuous relationship.
13 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• not prominent or readily noticeable
Example sentence • She tried to remain inconspicuous in the crowded room.
12 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • It was presumptuous of him to assume he would be invited to the party.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• taking delight in beauty
Example sentence • She wore a sensuous silk dress that hugged her curves perfectly.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• ostentatiously rich and superior in quality
Example sentence • The hotel room had a sumptuous bed with silk sheets.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having strong sexual appeal
Example sentence • She had a voluptuous figure that turned heads wherever she went.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a fortified defensive structure
Example sentence • The soldiers defended the fortress from enemy attacks.
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