5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a relation that provides the foundation for something
Example sentence • On a daily basis , I go for a run in the morning.
6 2 noun n noun
• A gentle incline in front of a fortification.
Example sentence • The soldiers used the glacis as a shield during the battle.
9 3 noun n noun
• a chronic disease interfering with the normal functioning of the liver; the major cause is chronic alcoholism
Example sentence • The primary cause of cirrhosis is chronic alcoholism.
6 2 noun n noun
• an abnormal state in which the normal flow of a liquid (such as blood) is slowed or stopped
Example sentence • The patient was in a state of stasis as his medications gradually regulated his heartbeat.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• auguring favorable circumstances and good luck
Example sentence • The bride and groom exchanged vows under an auspicious starry sky.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• openly distrustful and unwilling to confide
Example sentence • The suspicious man was loitering near the bank.
5 3 noun n noun
• a fertile tract in a desert (where the water table approaches the surface)
Example sentence • After hours of walking in the desert, we finally reached an oasis .
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.
9 3 noun n noun
• agreement in the judgment or opinion reached by a group as a whole
Example sentence • After much debate, the committee finally reached a consensus on the new policy.
11 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• characterized by hard work and perseverance
Example sentence • He is an industrious worker, always diligent and hardworking.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• very large in expanse or scope
Example sentence • The living room in the new house is very spacious .
13 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• showing ignorance of the laws of nature and faith in magic or chance
Example sentence • She is a superstitious person who believes in all kinds of charms and omens.
11 4 noun n noun
• a condition in which little or no bile is secreted or the flow of bile into the digestive tract is obstructed
Example sentence • Pregnant women may experience cholestasis as a result of hormonal changes.
6 2 noun n noun
• an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
Example sentence • The country is facing an economic crisis .
9 4 noun n noun
• identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
Example sentence • The doctor made a diagnosis of pneumonia.
7 3 noun n noun
• dilatation or distension of a hollow organ
Example sentence • The condition is rare and occurs when there is ectasis in the bile ducts.
7 3 noun n noun
• a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight
Example sentence • The entasis of the column made it appear taller.
7 3 noun n noun
• the basic unit of money in Gambia
Example sentence • She exchanged her euros for dalasis before traveling to Gambia.
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Example sentence • He was able to phasis on his studies and achieve excellent grades.
11 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or belonging to the class Crustacea
Example sentence • The marine biologist studies various crustaceous creatures.
14 6 noun n noun
• inhibition of the growth of bacteria
Example sentence • The bacteriostasis effect of antibiotics can be beneficial in treating infections.
13 5 noun n noun
• sores resulting from a tropical infection by protozoa of the genus Leishmania which are spread by sandflies
Example sentence • Visceral leishmaniasis affects the internal organs and can be fatal if left untreated.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• lacking moral discipline; especially sexually unrestrained
Example sentence • He was known for his licentious behavior at parties.
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.
8 2 adjective adj Example sentence • His specious argument convinced many people, but it lacked evidence.
8 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• separation of substances in solution by means of their unequal diffusion through semipermeable membranes
Example sentence • She undergoes dialysis three times a week to treat her kidney disease.
7 3 noun n noun
• the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers
Example sentence • The genesis of her career as a singer began in high school.
8 3 noun n noun
• a state that resembles sleep but that is induced by suggestion
Example sentence • She underwent hypnosis to try and quit smoking.
10 4 noun n noun
• a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
Example sentence • The scientist conducted several experiments to prove his hypothesis .
13 5 noun n noun
• the marked and rapid transformation of a larva into an adult that occurs in some animals
Example sentence • The butterfly undergoes a metamorphosis from a caterpillar to an adult.
8 3 noun n noun
• a mental or personality disturbance not attributable to any known neurological or organic dysfunction
Example sentence • Her constant need for reassurance and fear of abandonment are symptoms of her neurosis .
9 4 noun n noun
• loss of the ability to move a body part
Example sentence • He suffered from partial paralysis of his legs after the accident.
9 3 noun n noun
• a prediction about how something (as the weather) will develop
Example sentence • The doctor gave me a positive prognosis for my recovery.
9 4 noun n noun
• a chronic skin disease characterized by dry red patches covered with scales; occurs especially on the scalp and ears and genitalia and the skin over bony prominences
Example sentence • My uncle has been suffering from psoriasis for the past 10 years.
9 3 noun n noun
• any severe mental disorder in which contact with reality is lost or highly distorted
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with schizophrenia and experienced frequent episodes of psychosis .
9 3 noun n noun
• any pathological hardening or thickening of tissue
Example sentence • Multiple sclerosis is a chronic disease that affects the central nervous system.
9 3 noun n noun
• the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
Example sentence • The synthesis of two chemicals can produce a new compound.
9 3 adjective adj noun
• variety of sweet eating apples
adjective satellite
• greatly pleasing or entertaining
Example sentence • The chocolate cake was delicious .
9 5 noun n noun
• infestation with itch mites
Example sentence • The acariasis is caused by a mite infestation.
9 5 noun n noun
• infection by a disease-causing ameba
Example sentence • The symptoms of amebiasis can include diarrhea, abdominal pain, and weight loss.
10 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• infestation of the human intestine with Ascaris roundworms
Example sentence • The main symptoms of ascariasis include abdominal pain and diarrhea.
14 6 noun n noun
• a set of techniques for exploring underlying motives and a method of treating various mental disorders; based on the theories of Sigmund Freud
Example sentence • She decided to undergo psychoanalysis to gain a deeper understanding of her childhood trauma.
12 5 noun n noun
• infection transmitted by inhalation or ingestion of tubercle bacilli and manifested in fever and small lesions (usually in the lungs but in various other parts of the body in acute stages)
Example sentence • Tuberculosis is an infectious disease caused by Mycobacterium tuberculosis .
9 4 noun n
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Example sentence • She was diagnosed with taeniasis after experiencing abdominal pain and digestive issues.
12 4 noun n Example sentence • The ambassadress represented her country at the United Nations.
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.
9 3 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The apple had a ceraceous shine.
7 2 noun n noun
• the wife of a duke or a woman holding ducal title in her own right
Example sentence • The duchess wore a beautiful gown to the royal ball.
8 2 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by charm, good taste, and generosity of spirit
adjective satellite
• characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
Example sentence • She was gracious enough to invite us to her party.
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