5 3 noun n noun
• an opposing military force
Example sentence • I consider him my sworn enemy .
7 4 noun n noun
• a secondary school (usually private)
Example sentence • I attended a prestigious academy for ballet training.
7 4 noun n noun
• the system of production and distribution and consumption
Example sentence • The country is facing a recession, and its economy is struggling.
8 4 noun n noun
• the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time
Example sentence • Many species of birds exhibit monogamy , staying with the same mate for their entire lives.
7 3 noun n noun
• the way two individuals relate to each other
Example sentence • The alchemy of cooking transforms raw ingredients into a delicious meal.
6 3 noun n noun
• East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
Example sentence • I love the nutty flavor of sesame oil in my stir-fry dishes.
7 4 noun n noun
• the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
Example sentence • She studied anatomy in college and became a doctor.
9 4 noun n noun
• the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
Example sentence • I have always been fascinated by astronomy .
8 4 noun n noun
• immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
Example sentence • She valued her autonomy and refused to let anyone control her life.
9 4 noun n noun
• surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
Example sentence • After having two children, John decided to undergo a vasectomy .
8 3 noun n noun
• a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
Example sentence • The symphony orchestra played a beautiful piece by Beethoven.
12 5 verb, noun v, n noun
• surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
Example sentence • He had to undergo an appendectomy after experiencing severe abdominal pain.
9 4 noun n noun
• being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
Example sentence • The dichotomy between good and evil is a common theme in literature.
10 4 noun n noun
• a particular style of cookery (as of a region)
Example sentence • The university offers a degree in gastronomy for aspiring chefs.
10 4 noun n noun
• surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
Example sentence • She underwent a lumpectomy to remove the small tumor in her breast.
9 4 noun n Example sentence • Superman's archenemy is Lex Luthor.
9 3 noun n noun
• blasphemous language (expressing disrespect for God or for something sacred)
Example sentence • She was accused of committing blasphemy by insulting religious figures.
5 2 adjective adj noun
• an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
adjective satellite
• arousing or provoking laughter
Example sentence • The movie was really funny .
12 5 noun n noun
• surgical removal of the uterus
Example sentence • She had a hysterectomy to remove her uterus.
7 3 noun n noun
• a university town in southeast Wyoming
5 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • The archaeologists discovered a well-preserved mummy in the tomb.
9 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • Her ankle was painfully swollen after she twisted it during the soccer game.
7 3 noun n noun
• Alexandrian astronomer (of the 2nd century) who proposed a geocentric system of astronomy that was undisputed until the late Renaissance
7 3 noun
• United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
5 2 noun n Example sentence • My tummy is growling; I think I'm hungry.
5 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
6 3 noun n noun
• a social unit living together
Example sentence • My family and I went on vacation together.
8 3 noun n noun
• small pieces or streamers of colored paper that are thrown around on festive occasions (as at a wedding)
Example sentence • We threw confetti in the air to celebrate the couple's wedding.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
adjective satellite
• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Example sentence • He is a phony who pretends to be rich.
7 3 noun n noun
• (physics) the force of attraction between all masses in the universe; especially the attraction of the earth's mass for bodies near its surface
Example sentence • The force of gravity keeps us grounded on Earth.
9 4 verb v verb
• be present or associated with an event or entity
Example sentence • I will accompany you to the party.
10 4 noun n noun
• surgical removal of a breast to remove a malignant tumor
Example sentence • She had a mastectomy to remove the cancerous tumor.
6 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The legal term digamy refers to the act of marrying again after a previous marriage has ended in divorce or the death of a spouse.
7 3 noun n noun
• The fusion of two gametes to form a zygote.
Example sentence • The occurrence of syngamy leads to genetic recombination.
7 3 noun n Example sentence • She has dedicated her life to the pursuit of knowledge in academe .
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
Example sentence • We used to be chummy , but we drifted apart over the years.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• of very poor quality; flimsy
Example sentence • I had a crummy day at work.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• having the sticky properties of an adhesive
Example sentence • I love eating gummy bears.
8 3 adverb adv adverb
• in a manful manner; with qualities thought to befit a man
Example sentence • He manfully faced the challenges head-on.
4 2 adjective adj adjective
• a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number; quantifier, plural pronoun; quantifier, plural
Example sentence • There are many books on the shelf.
5 2 noun n noun
• the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
Example sentence • I need to withdraw some money from the ATM.
6 3 noun n noun
• surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
Example sentence • She underwent an ostomy surgery to create a stoma on her abdomen.
6 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She had a plummy voice that was perfect for narrating audiobooks.
5 2 verb, noun v, n adjective satellite
• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
Example sentence • She enjoys playing rummy with her friends on weekends.
6 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (of housing or residential areas) indicative of poverty
Example sentence • The neighborhood has a slummy atmosphere with rundown houses and trash on the streets.
9 3 noun n noun
• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
Example sentence • I can't find my thingummy , it must be somewhere.
7 3 noun n noun
• chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell
Example sentence • Trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome, is the most common trisomy .
4 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj Example sentence • She is a very talented singer.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The hypostome of a tick acts like a saw and helps it attach to its host.
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