7 3 noun n noun
• civilians trained as soldiers but not part of the regular army
Example sentence • The local militia was called to defend the town during the invasion.
10 5 noun n noun
• an enveloping or covering membrane or layer of body tissue
Example sentence • The adventitia is the outermost layer of a blood vessel.
7 3 verb, noun v, n
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7 3 noun n noun
• Hindu god of wisdom or prophecy; the god who removes obstacles
5 3 noun n noun
• a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
10 4 noun n noun
• slow-growing tropical fan palms
Example sentence • The copernicia palm produces the valuable wax known as carnauba wax.
3 1 adverb
• With a comparative or with more and a verb phrase, establishes a correlation with one or more other such comparatives.
Example sentence • The book is on the table.
5 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
Example sentence • The mafia is known for its criminal activities and organized crime.
6 3 noun n noun
• A lightweight fabric used for umbrellas and dresses.
5 3 noun n noun
• a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
adjective satellite
• around the middle of a scale of evaluation
Example sentence • Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are popular among young people.
2 1 adverb
• Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
preposition
• Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
8 4 noun n noun
• (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
Example sentence • The presence of bacteria in food can cause spoilage and foodborne illnesses.
9 5 noun n noun
• a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
Example sentence • I always eat lunch in the cafeteria at work.
8 4 noun n noun
• queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
4 3 noun n noun
• the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
Example sentence • I have no idea what you're talking about.
3 1 noun n interjection
• (with falling pitch) used to express amusement or subtle surprise.
Example sentence • I didn't understand what he said, so I responded with a confused "huh ".
4 2 preposition
• To or towards the inside of.
Example sentence • He walked into the room.
4 3 noun n noun
• an elaborate song for solo voice
Example sentence • She sang a beautiful aria at the opera last night.
5 3 noun n noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church
Example sentence • The curia is the main governing body of the Roman Catholic Church.
6 2 noun n noun
• any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
Example sentence • She planted dahlias in her garden to add color to the flower bed.
8 3 noun n noun
• mental deterioration of organic or functional origin
Example sentence • My grandmother was diagnosed with dementia last year.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of various tropical shrubs widely cultivated for their showy drooping purplish or reddish or white flowers; Central and South America and New Zealand and Tahiti
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful fuchsia dress to the party.
6 3 noun n noun
• rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
Example sentence • He underwent surgery to repair a hernia in his abdomen.
7 3 noun n noun
• a disposition to remain inactive or inert
Example sentence • The car kept moving forward due to its inertia .
5 3 noun n noun
• (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
Example sentence • The lamia was a mythical creature in Greek mythology with the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a serpent.
5 3 noun n noun
• an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with bipolar mania .
9 3 noun n noun
• longing for something past
Example sentence • I feel a sense of nostalgia when I listen to music from my childhood.
3 3 noun n noun
• perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch
7 3 noun n noun
• sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water
Example sentence • I ordered a glass of sangria at the restaurant.
6 3 noun n noun
• a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
Example sentence • The doctor found a taenia in the patient's intestine during the surgery.
5 3 noun n noun
• a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
Example sentence • La tenia es un tipo de gusano intestinal que puede infectar a los seres humanos.
5 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
Example sentence • The surgeon inserted a metal rod in his tibia to stabilize the fracture.
6 3 noun n noun
• something of small importance
Example sentence • I enjoy testing my knowledge with trivia quizzes.
3 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A submergent coastal landform, often known as a drowned river valley
Example sentence • We took a boat ride to explore the beautiful ria .
5 3 noun n
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Example sentence • In ancient Greece, xenia was the concept of hospitality towards strangers.
8 5 noun n Example sentence • She dedicated her entire career to academia .
6 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• inability to perceive written words
Example sentence • The patient's alexia prevented her from being able to read.
8 4 noun n noun
• a mixture of nectar and pollen prepared by worker bees and fed to larvae
Example sentence • The gods of ancient Greece consumed ambrosia to maintain their immortality.
7 4 noun n noun
• a water solution of ammonia
Example sentence • The strong smell of ammonia filled the room after the chemical spill.
7 4 noun n noun
• partial or total loss of memory
Example sentence • He suffered from amnesia after the car accident.
11 5 noun n noun
• loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
Example sentence • The dentist used local anaesthesia to numb my mouth before filling the cavity.
6 4 noun n noun
• genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America
Example sentence • She was diagnosed with severe anemia and required blood transfusion.
10 5 noun n noun
• loss of bodily sensation with or without loss of consciousness
Example sentence • The patient was given anesthesia before the surgery.
8 5 noun n noun
• a prolonged disorder of eating due to loss of appetite
Example sentence • She has been struggling with anorexia for years and is currently receiving treatment.
7 4 noun n noun
• a department of Greece in the central Peloponnese
10 4 noun n noun
• an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with a severe arrhythmia .
7 4 noun n noun
• a form of canasta in which sequences can be melded
7 4 noun n noun
• a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation
Example sentence • She struggled with bulimia for many years.
9 4 noun n noun
• a sexually transmitted infection caused by bacteria of the genus Chlamydia
Example sentence • Testing for chlamydia is important for early detection and treatment.
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