6 2 noun n noun
• a plan for attaining a particular goal
Example sentence • Using a distraction as a tactic , she was able to escape from the situation.
12 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a method of treatment that manipulates body structures (especially the spine) to relieve low back pain or even headache or high blood pressure
Example sentence • I decided to try chiropractic treatment for my back pain.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• consisting of or causing a climax
Example sentence • The climactic scene of the movie had the audience on the edge of their seats.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• instructive (especially excessively)
Example sentence • The teacher used a didactic approach to explain the complex concept.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to or conforming to the rules of syntax
Example sentence • The syntactic structure of the sentence is complex.
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Example sentence • I need more practics to improve my skills.
12 5 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or having the characteristics of an autodidact
Example sentence • He is an autodidactic learner who taught himself multiple languages.
12 5 adjective adj Example sentence • She underwent stereotactic radiosurgery to treat her brain tumor.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having uncoordinated muscular movements, symptomatic of a CNS disorder
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• lacking motor coordination; marked or caused by ataxia
Example sentence • The atactic polymer had a random arrangement of its molecular chains.
9 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The geotactic behavior of the insect is to move towards the ground.
10 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The hypotactic sentence structure in this paragraph makes it difficult to follow.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• (of a polymer) Having substituents arranged in the same (rather than random) configuration in each repeat unit
Example sentence • The polymer exhibits isotactic configuration.
11 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The painting was abstract and nondidactic , leaving the interpretation up to the viewer.
10 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The paratactic structure of the poem gives it a unique rhythm.
11 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • English phonotactic rules dictate that /ŋ/ cannot occur at the beginning of a word.
11 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • Some fish are phototactic and swim toward the surface during the day.
12 4 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The phyllotactic arrangement of leaves on a stem is important for maximizing exposure to sunlight.
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Example sentence • The thermotactic behavior of insects helps them find warm environments.
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Example sentence • The article was intentionally undidactic , allowing readers to draw their own conclusions.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The movie I watched last night was fantastic .
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• generic name for certain synthetic or semisynthetic materials that can be molded or extruded into objects or films or filaments or used for making e.g. coatings and adhesives
adjective satellite
• capable of being molded or modeled (especially of earth or clay or other soft material)
Example sentence • I recycled all the plastic bottles.
7 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• forceful and extreme and rigorous
Example sentence • The company made a drastic decision to lay off half of its workforce.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• capable of resuming original shape after stretching or compression; springy
noun
• a narrow band of elastic rubber used to hold things (such as papers) together
adjective satellite
• able to adjust readily to different conditions
Example sentence • She pulled on the elastic waistband of her pants.
10 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to schools
noun
• a person who pays more attention to formal rules and book learning than they merit
Example sentence • He excelled in his scholastic studies and graduated at the top of his class.
5 2 noun n noun
• any art that invokes supernatural powers
adjective satellite
• possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
Example sentence • She believed in the power of magic and cast a spell to find her true love.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Example sentence • I love to listen to music while I work.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
noun
• people in general considered as a whole
adjective satellite
• affecting the people or community as a whole
Example sentence • The public showed overwhelming support for the new legislation.
6 2 adjective adj noun
• a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
Example sentence • The arctic temperatures caused the river to freeze over.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to or denoting the second period of the Mesozoic era
noun
• the period from 190 million to 135 million years ago; distinguished by dinosaurs and conifers
5 2 noun n adjective
• of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times
noun
• floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
Example sentence • I found an old chest in the attic .
6 2 noun n noun
• artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
Example sentence • The fabric of her dress was a beautiful silk.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to a galaxy (especially our galaxy the Milky Way)
Example sentence • The Milky Way is a galactic spiral galaxy.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• so exceedingly large or extensive as to suggest a giant or mammoth
Example sentence • The elephant is a gigantic creature.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to or used in exercises intended to develop strength and agility
Example sentence • She has a gymnastic body that allows her to perform amazing acrobatic moves.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• belonging to or characteristic of Romanticism or the Romantic Movement in the arts
noun
• a soulful or amorous idealist
adjective satellite
• expressive of or exciting sexual love or romance
Example sentence • He planned a romantic dinner for two.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• concerned with or producing or caused by static electricity
noun
• a crackling or hissing noise caused by electrical interference
Example sentence • I could hear the static of the radio as I turned the dial.
5 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
Example sentence • Exposure to toxic chemicals can have detrimental effects on human health.
12 5 adjective adj adjective
• related to the hypersensitivity known as anaphylaxis
Example sentence • He had an anaphylactic reaction to peanuts and had to be rushed to the hospital.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of art or artists
adjective satellite
• satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
Example sentence • She is a very artistic person who enjoys painting and sculpting.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
Example sentence • She is an athletic girl who enjoys playing various sports.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
Example sentence • She wore an authentic Victorian gown to the ball.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
noun
• self-loading rifle capable of automatic fire
adjective satellite
• resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
5 2 adjective adj adjective
• pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
noun
• (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
adjective satellite
• reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
Example sentence • She has a basic knowledge of French.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
noun
• a member of a Catholic church
adjective satellite
• free from provincial prejudices or attachments
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
noun
• a creation of the highest excellence
adjective satellite
• of a well-known type; remarkably typical
Example sentence • The Great Gatsby is considered a literary classic .
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
Example sentence • I have an appointment at the dental clinic tomorrow.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of comedy
noun
• a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
adjective satellite
• arousing or provoking laughter
Example sentence • I bought a new comic at the bookstore.
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
adjective satellite
• inconceivably extended in space or time
Example sentence • The cosmic radiation from the sun can have harmful effects on the human body.
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