5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A form of yarn (or fabric made from it) that incorporates a glittering metallic thread.
Example sentence • She wore a stunning lurex dress to the party.
6 3 noun n noun
• wild goat of mountain areas of Eurasia and northern Africa having large recurved horns
Example sentence • I spotted a herd of ibexes on the mountainside.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a numerical scale used to compare variables with one another or with some reference number
Example sentence • He indexes all the books in the library.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an addition that extends a main building
verb
• take (territory) as if by conquest
Example sentence • The country plans to build an annex to their embassy in the capital city.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a house with two units sharing a common wall
adjective satellite
• (used technically of a device or process) having two parts
Example sentence • I live in a duplex with my roommate.
6 2 noun n noun
• an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
adjective satellite
• without volition or conscious control
Example sentence • My reflex was to duck when I saw something flying towards my head.
8 3 noun n noun
• (psychoanalysis) the libidinal energy invested in some idea or person or object
Example sentence • Her cathexes towards her new job are evident in her enthusiasm and dedication.
8 3 noun n noun
• persistent thickened stem of a herbaceous perennial plant
9 3
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Example sentence • The committee proposed the coannexes of several small islands.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• complicated in structure; consisting of interconnected parts
noun
• a conceptual whole made up of complicated and related parts
adjective satellite
• difficult to analyze or understand
8 3
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Example sentence • The convexes of the lenses help to focus the light.
8 3 noun
• the layer of unmyelinated neurons (the grey matter) forming the cortex of the cerebrum
Example sentence • The frontal cortexes of humans are highly developed.
7 3 noun n noun
• type genus of the Culicidae: widespread genus of mosquitoes distinguished by holding the body parallel to the resting surface
Example sentence • The presence of culexes in the area has led to an increase in mosquito-borne diseases.
7 3 verb v verb
• To remove another's sexual characteristics or functions, often physical sterilization.
Example sentence • The veterinarian desexes animals to prevent them from reproducing.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• An order or factor of ten.
8 3 noun n noun
• a house with two units sharing a common wall
adjective satellite
• (used technically of a device or process) having two parts
Example sentence • I live in one of the duplexes on Maple Street.
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a man who was formerly a certain woman's husband
Example sentence • My exes and I have remained friends.
7 3 verb, adverb, noun, adjective v, adv, n, adj
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Example sentence • He fedexes the package to his friend in California.
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • There are several fourplexes on this block.
9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • My family and I went to different funplexes during our vacation.
5 2 verb, noun v, n adjective
• of or pertaining to a number system having 16 as its base
verb
• cast a spell over someone or something; put a hex on someone or something
Example sentence • He believed that his bad luck was caused by a series of hexes placed upon him.
6 3 noun n noun
• a large genus of dicotyledonous trees and shrubs of the family Aquifoliaceae that have small flowers and berries (including hollies)
Example sentence • The ilexes in the park are quite old.
5 2 noun n
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Example sentence • I bought a pack of kexes from the store.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a piece of soft absorbent paper (usually two or more thin layers) used as a disposable handkerchief
Example sentence • I always keep a box of kleenexes on my desk.
7 3 noun n noun
• a milky exudate from certain plants that coagulates on exposure to air
Example sentence • The latexes of certain plants can be collected to make rubber.
5 2 verb v noun
• all of the words in a language; all word forms having meaning or grammatical function
7 3 noun n
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7 3 noun n noun
• Any of the genus Murex of marine gastropods.
Example sentence • The museum has a collection of murexes from various parts of the world.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• portico at the west end of an early Christian basilica or church
9 3 noun
• a transparent thermoplastic acrylic resin
6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • I visited the residential plexes in the downtown area.
6 2 noun n noun
• (college slang) A president, especially of a university.
7 3 noun n noun
• a borosilicate glass with a low coefficient of expansion; used for heat-resistant glassware in cooking and chemistry
10 3 noun n noun
• A building divided into four separate residences or commercial premises
Example sentence • The city has built several quadplexes to accommodate the growing population.
9 3 verb v
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8 3 noun n noun
• an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
adjective satellite
• without volition or conscious control
Example sentence • Her quick reflexes allowed her to catch the falling glass before it shattered.
9 3 verb v
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Example sentence • The library automatically reindexes the books every month.
5 2 noun n noun
• a male sovereign; ruler of a kingdom
Example sentence • Tyrannosaurus rexes were fearsome predators in the late Cretaceous period.
5 2 noun n noun
• activities associated with sexual intercourse
verb
• to evoke sexual feelings
Example sentence • The doctor explained the differences between the sexes .
7 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The archaeologist found several silexes at the ancient burial site.
8 3 noun
• a herbicide that is effective in controlling woody plants but is toxic to animals
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• An analogue in any dimension of the triangle or tetrahedron: the convex hull of n+1 points in n-dimensional space.
Example sentence • The mathematician presented a proof for the existence of simplexes .
9 3 noun n noun
• an elastic synthetic fabric
Example sentence • I bought new spandexes for my yoga class.
7 3 noun n noun
• a character printer connected to a telegraph that operates like a typewriter
Example sentence • She sent multiple telexes to the office.
9 3 noun n noun
• A building with three apartments or divisions
Example sentence • The city is planning to build several new triplexes in the downtown area.
7 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• deprive of sex or sexual powers
Example sentence • The doctor unsexes animals that are not fit for breeding.
8 3 noun n noun
• the point of intersection of lines or the point opposite the base of a figure
Example sentence • The vertexes of the triangle are A, B, and C.
5 2 verb v verb
• cause annoyance in; disturb, especially by minor irritations
Example sentence • The constant noise from the construction site vexes me.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the shape of something rotating rapidly
Example sentence • The storm caused multiple vortexes to form in the sky.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an addition that extends a main building
Example sentence • The hotel has a separate annexe for larger groups.
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