10 3 noun n noun
• any substance (such as thiouracil) that induces the formation of a goiter
Example sentence • Certain foods contain goitrogens and may affect thyroid health.
11 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The electrogens in this power plant are responsible for generating electricity.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (military) military action or resources protecting a country against potential enemies
Example sentence • The defense attorney argued passionately for his client's innocence.
8 2 noun n noun
• a message that seems to convey no meaning
adjective satellite
• having no intelligible meaning
Example sentence • Don't listen to his nonsense ; he's just trying to confuse you.
5 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• a general conscious awareness
verb
• perceive by a physical sensation, e.g., coming from the skin or muscles
Example sentence • I have a strong sense of smell.
8 3 noun n noun
• your basis for belief or disbelief; knowledge on which to base belief
verb
• provide evidence for; stand as proof of; show by one's behavior, attitude, or external attributes
Example sentence • The detective found evidence at the crime scene.
7 2 noun n noun
• the state of being absent
Example sentence • His absence from the meeting was noticed by everyone.
7 2 noun n noun
• (psychiatry) an unconscious process that tries to reduce the anxiety associated with instinctive desires
Example sentence • The lawyer presented a strong defence for his client in court.
5 1 adjective adj adjective satellite
• permitting little if any light to pass through because of denseness of matter
Example sentence • The forest was so dense that sunlight hardly reached the ground.
7 2 noun n noun
• amounts paid for goods and services that may be currently tax deductible (as opposed to capital expenditures)
verb
• reduce the estimated value of something
Example sentence • I need to keep track of my monthly expenses.
5 1 noun n noun
• a barrier that serves to enclose an area
Example sentence • I need to mend the fence in my backyard.
5 1 adverb adv adverb
• (used to introduce a logical conclusion) from that fact or reason or as a result
Example sentence • She was feeling unwell and hence unable to attend the party.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• unusually great in size or amount or degree or especially extent or scope
Example sentence • The concert hall had an immense capacity of 5,000 seats.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• possessing or displaying a distinctive feature to a heightened degree
adjective satellite
• extremely sharp or severe
Example sentence • He had an intense look in his eyes.
7 2 noun n noun
• the action of attacking an enemy
Example sentence • He was charged with a serious criminal offence .
7 2 noun n noun
• a lack of politeness; a failure to show regard for others; wounding the feelings of others
Example sentence • He was charged with committing a serious offense .
5 1 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• in or of a state of physical or nervous tension
noun
• a grammatical category of verbs used to express distinctions of time
verb
• become stretched or tense or taut
Example sentence • She looked tense during the meeting.
9 2 noun n noun
• the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
Example sentence • He sought vengeance against his enemies.
6 2 noun n noun
• a large number or amount
Example sentence • There were dozens of people waiting in line for the concert tickets.
7 2 noun n noun
• the apparent surface of the imaginary sphere on which celestial bodies appear to be projected
Example sentence • The stars in the heavens twinkled in the dark night sky.
4 1 noun n noun
• a transparent optical device used to converge or diverge transmitted light and to form images
Example sentence • She wiped the lens of her camera before taking a picture.
12 4 noun n noun
• a city in western Missouri; the beginning of the Santa Fe Trail
Example sentence • She fought for independence from her oppressive government.
12 4 noun n noun
• the ability to comprehend; to understand and profit from experience
Example sentence • She has a high level of intelligence .
12 4 noun n noun
• a policy of intervening in the affairs of other countries
Example sentence • The police were called to stop the interference in the domestic dispute.
9 3 noun n noun
• any address at which you dwell more than temporarily
Example sentence • I have a primary residence in New York City.
9 3 noun n noun
• one form in which body fuel is stored; stored primarily in the liver and broken down into glucose when needed by the body
Example sentence • The liver stores glycogens to maintain blood glucose levels during fasting.
8 3 noun n noun
• an agent that triggers mitosis
Example sentence • Researchers are studying the effects of different mitogens on cell growth.
12 4 noun n noun
• inactive precursor of trypsin; a substance secreted by the pancreas and converted to active trypsin by enterokinase in the small intestine
Example sentence • The pancreas secretes trypsinogens into the small intestine.
7 2 noun n noun
• (prosody) the accent in a metrical foot of verse
Example sentence • The poet's words flowed with a beautiful cadence .
8 2 verb v verb
• take the first step or steps in carrying out an action
Example sentence • Let the ceremony commence at noon.
8 2 noun n noun
• the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true
Example sentence • I don't give much credence to rumors.
8 2 verb v verb
• administer or bestow, as in small portions
Example sentence • The vending machine dispenses snacks.
7 2 verb v noun
• a substance that produces a fragrant odor when burned
verb
• perfume especially with a censer
Example sentence • She burned incense to create a calming atmosphere in her yoga studio.
8 2 noun n noun
• a false or unsupportable quality
Example sentence • She maintained a pretence of indifference, but inside she was hurting.
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of giving a false appearance
Example sentence • She put on a pretense of being happy, but deep down she was heartbroken.
8 2 noun n noun
• discretion in practical affairs
Example sentence • Her prudence in managing her finances ensured a secure future.
8 2 noun n noun
• the act of removing or getting rid of something
Example sentence • We were all relieved to be free of her, and glad we were finally rid of her. Good riddance !
8 2 noun n noun
• a small coin of the United Kingdom worth six pennies; not minted since 1970
Example sentence • He found a sixpence on the ground.
8 2 noun n noun
• apprehension about what is going to happen
Example sentence • The suspense in the movie had everyone on the edge of their seats.
6 1 adverb adv adverb
• from what place, source, or cause
Example sentence • Tell me whence you obtained that information.
5 1 noun n noun
• a fractional monetary unit of Ireland and the United Kingdom; equal to one hundredth of a pound
Example sentence • Could you lend me a few pence ?
6 1 noun n
7 2 noun n noun
• a word used in exclamations of confusion
Example sentence • What the dickens are you doing?
6 2 noun n noun
• a card game in which you play your sevens and other cards in sequence in the same suit as the sevens; you win if you are the first to use all your cards
Example sentence • He rolled two sevens in a row.
4 1 noun n noun
• the habitation of wild animals
Example sentence • Many animals hibernate in dens during winter.
10 3 noun n noun
• the act of binding yourself (intellectually or emotionally) to a course of action
Example sentence • She pledged her allegiance to the flag.
13 4 noun n noun
• the size of something as given by the distance around it
Example sentence • The circumference of a circle is equal to its diameter multiplied by pi.
9 3 noun n noun
• the state of being degenerate in mental or moral qualities
Example sentence • The decline of the Roman Empire was marked by political corruption and moral decadence .
10 3 noun n noun
• the state of relying on or being controlled by someone or something else
Example sentence • Many people have a strong dependence on coffee to start their day.
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