6 2 noun
n
noun
• a straight line that intersects a curve at two or more points
Example sentence • The secant of the angle is equal to one divided by the cosine of the angle.
8 3
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Example sentence • The exsecant line of a circle intersects the circle at two distinct points.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• ratio of the hypotenuse to the opposite side of a right-angled triangle
Example sentence • The cosecant of 30 degrees is equal to 2.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a commissioned military officer
Example sentence • The lieutenant gave orders to the soldiers.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• formally reject or disavow a formerly held belief, usually under pressure
Example sentence • He was pressured to recant his earlier statement.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• social insect living in organized colonies; characteristically the males and fertile queen have wings during breeding season; wingless sterile females are the workers
Example sentence • I saw an ant crawling across the kitchen counter.
4 1 verb
v
noun
• stock phrases that have become nonsense through endless repetition
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a decorative musical accompaniment (often improvised) added above a basic melody
Example sentence • The descant melody soared above the harmonies of the choir.
8 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The elephant walked slowly through the field.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• Scottish painter; cousin of Lytton Strachey and member of the Bloomsbury Group (1885-1978)
Example sentence • She won a grant to study abroad.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• buildings for carrying on industrial labor
verb
• put or set (seeds, seedlings, or plants) into the ground
Example sentence • The beautiful plant in the garden is blooming.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• important in effect or meaning
adjective satellite
• of considerable importance, size, or worth
Example sentence • The discovery of the vaccine was a significant step towards ending the pandemic.
10 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (surgery) tissue or organ transplanted from a donor to a recipient; in some cases the patient can be both donor and recipient
verb
• lift and reset in another soil or situation
Example sentence • He had a heart transplant and now he is healthier than ever.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the angle that has a cosecant equal to a given number
Example sentence • The arccosecant of 2 is approximately 30 degrees.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• the inverse function of the secant; the angle that has a secant equal to a given number
Example sentence • The inverse secant of 2 is approximately 1.047.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• satisfied or showing satisfaction with things as they are
noun
• (usually plural) everything that is included in a collection and that is held or included in something
verb
• satisfy in a limited way
Example sentence • The content of this book is very informative.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• keep from happening or arising; make impossible
Example sentence • Regular exercise can help prevent many chronic diseases.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• turn away from sin or do penitence
Example sentence • He sincerely repented for his past mistakes.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• pour out gradually, so as to separate out sediment
Example sentence • She decanted the wine carefully into a decanter to remove any sediment.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission
Example sentence • The applicant was highly qualified for the position.
15 4 noun
n
noun
• fern with erect fronds of Europe and western North America; often cultivated for deer browse
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a repetitive song in which as many syllables as necessary are assigned to a single tone
verb
• recite with musical intonation; recite as a chant or a psalm
Example sentence • The monks filled the church with their beautiful chants.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• an officer in command of a military unit
Example sentence • The commandant addressed the troops during the morning briefing.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• someone to whom private matters are confided
Example sentence • She turned to her best friend as her confidant during the difficult times.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• exercising influence or control
noun
• (music) the fifth note of the diatonic scale
adjective satellite
• most frequent or common
Example sentence • The alpha male is the dominant of the wolf pack.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• egg-shaped vegetable having a shiny skin typically dark purple but occasionally white or yellow
Example sentence • I made a delicious eggplant parmesan for dinner.
7 2 verb
v
Example sentence • The mesmerizing sunset enchants everyone who sees it.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a prosthesis placed permanently in tissue
verb
• fix or set securely or deeply
Example sentence • The dental implant successfully replaced the missing tooth.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a person who inhabits a particular place
Example sentence • The town has a small population of about 5,000 inhabitants.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• unwilling to tolerate difference of opinion
adjective satellite
• narrow-minded about cherished opinions
Example sentence • She is very intolerant of people who have different opinions.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a substance capable of reducing friction by making surfaces smooth or slippery
Example sentence • I need to buy some lubricant for my bicycle chain.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the noise made by a short puff of steam (as from an engine)
verb
• breathe noisily, as when one is exhausted
Example sentence • He pulled up his pants and adjusted the waistband.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• someone who takes part in an activity
Example sentence • The participant finished the race in first place.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an adornment that hangs from a piece of jewelry (necklace or earring)
adjective satellite
• held from above and hanging down
Example sentence • She wore a delicate pendant necklace with a small diamond.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a loud bombastic declamation expressed with strong emotion
verb
• talk in a noisy, excited, or declamatory manner
Example sentence • She went on a rant about the poor service at the restaurant.
9 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The smell coming from the garbage can was repugnant .
5 1 verb, adjective
v, adj
adjective satellite
• less than the correct or legal or full amount often deliberately so
verb
• work hastily or carelessly; deal with inadequately and superficially
Example sentence • She managed to catch a scant glimpse of the thief before he disappeared into the crowd.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a biased way of looking at or presenting something
Example sentence • The article had a political slant , clearly favoring one candidate over another.
8 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• not circulating or flowing
Example sentence • The stagnant pond emitted a foul smell.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
Example sentence • The defendant pleaded not guilty to the charges.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (law) the difference of one judge's opinion from that of the majority
Example sentence • There was a fierce dissent among the board members regarding the new policy.
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• instrumentation (a piece of equipment or tool) used to effect an end
verb
• apply in a manner consistent with its purpose or design
Example sentence • The company purchased new software implements to improve efficiency.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• give in, as to influence or pressure
Example sentence • Despite his initial refusal, he eventually relented and agreed to help us.
6 2 verb
v
verb
• feel bitter or indignant about
Example sentence • I resent the way he always interrupts me during meetings.
14 5 noun
n
noun
• an astringent substance applied to the skin to reduce perspiration
Example sentence • I need to buy antiperspirant before the gym.
6 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adverb
• over or across in a slanting direction
adjective satellite
• having an oblique or slanted direction
Example sentence • The tree leaned aslant after the storm.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• an ambitious and aspiring young person
adjective satellite
• desiring or striving for recognition or advancement
Example sentence • The young aspirant dreams of becoming a successful actor.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• pleasant and beneficial in nature or influence
adjective satellite
• characterized by kindness and warm courtesy especially of a king to his subjects
Example sentence • Her benignant smile always made me feel at ease.
5 1 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• small dark geese that breed in the north and migrate southward
Example sentence • I saw a flock of brant flying overhead.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• large voracious dark-colored long-necked seabird with a distensible pouch for holding fish; used in Asia to catch fish
Example sentence • The cormorant is a type of seabird.
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