9 4 noun n noun
• (ancient Rome) the leader of 100 soldiers
Example sentence • The Roman centurion commanded a hundred men.
5 3 noun n noun
• An ancient Greek or Roman building used for performances of music and poetry.
9 4 noun n noun
• a colorless and odorless toxic oil used as an insecticide
Example sentence • The use of parathion has been banned in many countries due to its harmful effects on human health and the environment.
8 4 noun n noun
• a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
Example sentence • The comedian made the audience laugh with his witty jokes.
8 4 noun n noun
• a rectangular piece of pastry with thin flaky layers and filled with custard cream
4 2 noun n noun
• (Gnosticism) a divine power or nature emanating from the Supreme Being and playing various roles in the operation of the universe
Example sentence • The universe has existed for aeons.
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• the longest division of geological time
Example sentence • The dinosaur went extinct millions of eons ago.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a colorless odorless gaseous element that gives a red glow in a vacuum tube; one of the six inert gasses; occurs in the air in small amounts
Example sentence • He bought a neon sign for his man cave.
8 3 noun n noun
• all the gods of a religion
Example sentence • The pantheon of Greek mythology includes gods such as Zeus, Poseidon, and Athena.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A hypothetical particle that travels faster than the speed of light.
Example sentence • Scientists have not yet discovered any evidence of tachyons.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person who comes from a foreign country; someone who does not owe allegiance to your country
adjective satellite
• not contained in or deriving from the essential nature of something
verb
• transfer property or ownership
Example sentence • The alien from another planet had blue skin.
8 3 noun n noun
• a person who cares for persons or property
Example sentence • She appointed her sister as her legal guardian .
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• someone who has won first place in a competition
adjective satellite
• holding first place in a contest
verb
• protect or fight for as a champion
Example sentence • He trained hard to become the champion of his weight class.
6 3 noun n noun
• (Old Testament) the 2nd son of Jacob and one of the 12 patriarchs of Israel
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• a faint constellation in the polar region of the Southern Hemisphere near Apus and Mensa
Example sentence • The chameleon changed color to blend in with its surroundings.
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• the state of being disregarded or forgotten
Example sentence • He fell into oblivion after his retirement from the spotlight.
6 3 noun n noun
• a large truck designed to carry heavy loads; usually without sides
Example sentence • I saw a camion delivering furniture to the new house.
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• (microbiology) an infectious protein particle similar to a virus but lacking nucleic acid; thought to be the agent responsible for scrapie and other degenerative diseases of the nervous system
Example sentence • The structure of prions allows them to convert normal proteins into abnormal forms.
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Example sentence • J'ai voyagé en avion pour me rendre à Paris.
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• a portable box-shaped free-reed instrument; the reeds are made to vibrate by air from the bellows controlled by the player
Example sentence • She played the accordion at the band concert.
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• a person who behaves in a tyrannical manner
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• characteristic of an absolute ruler or absolute rule; having absolute sovereignty
Example sentence • The country's government is becoming increasingly authoritarian .
5 3 adjective adj adjective
• pertaining to or characteristic of birds
Example sentence • The avian species includes birds of all kinds.
9 4 noun n noun
• a basis for comparison; a reference point against which other things can be evaluated
Example sentence • The main criterion for selecting a candidate is their experience.
9 4 noun n noun
• one having charge of buildings or grounds or animals
Example sentence • The custodian cleans and maintains the school buildings.
8 4 noun n adjective
• of or happening at noon
noun
• a town in eastern Mississippi
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• being at the best stage of development
Example sentence • The prime meridian is a line of longitude that runs through Greenwich, England.
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• acid or granitic glass formed by the rapid cooling of lava without crystallization; usually dark, but transparent in thin pieces
Example sentence • The archeologists discovered a beautiful obsidian dagger at the ancient Mayan site.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person who travels by foot
adjective satellite
• lacking wit or imagination
Example sentence • The car was traveling at a slow, pedestrian pace.
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• the period from 280 million to 230 million years ago; distinguished by reptiles
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• a member of the working class (not necessarily employed)
adjective satellite
• belonging to or characteristic of the proletariat
Example sentence • The proletarian rose up against the bourgeoisie in the revolution.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to or resembling an ape
Example sentence • The zoo is home to many simians, including monkeys and apes.
11 6 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone who believes that the value of a thing depends on its utility
adjective satellite
• having a useful function
Example sentence • He was a utilitarian who believed that actions should be judged based on their usefulness and benefits.
7 4 adjective adj adjective
• of or pertaining to or resembling a utopia
noun
• an idealistic (but usually impractical) social reformer
Example sentence • The utopian society depicted in the novel had no crime or poverty.
9 5 adjective adj adjective
• Having characteristics of the mythical Amazons; aggressive and warlike.
Example sentence • The amazonian rainforest is home to a diverse range of plant and animal species.
7 3 noun n noun
• the dead and rotting body of an animal; unfit for human food
Example sentence • The vulture fed on the decaying carrion .
12 6 noun n noun
• a doctor who practices veterinary medicine
Example sentence • My dog has an appointment with the veterinarian tomorrow.
9 4 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of animals of the class Amphibia
noun
• a flat-bottomed motor vehicle that can travel on land or water
Example sentence • The amphibian creature moved gracefully between land and water.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a member of an uncivilized people
adjective satellite
• without civilizing influences
Example sentence • The barbarian invaded the peaceful village.
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to Bohemia or its language or people
noun
• a nonconformist writer or artist who lives an unconventional life
adjective satellite
• unconventional in especially appearance and behavior
Example sentence • She dressed like a bohemian , with flowing skirts and colorful scarves.
9 4 noun n noun
• a person who is an authority on history and who studies it and writes about it
Example sentence • The historian spent years researching the origins of the ancient civilization.
12 6 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of humanitarianism
noun
• someone devoted to the promotion of human welfare and to social reforms
adjective satellite
• marked by humanistic values and devotion to human welfare
Example sentence • The humanitarian provided aid to the refugees in the war-torn country.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to the modern Mongolian People's Republic
noun
• a member of the nomadic peoples of Mongolia
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• arachnid of warm dry regions having a long segmented tail ending in a venomous stinger
Example sentence • The scorpion is a nocturnal arachnid.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• archaic name for England or Great Britain; used poetically
7 3 noun n noun
• a form of benzodiazepine (trade name Halcion) frequently prescribed as a sleeping pill; usually given to people who have trouble falling asleep
Example sentence • John took a halcion to help him sleep.
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a laborer who is obliged to do menial work
Example sentence • The peon picked up the mail and delivered it to the office.
9 4 noun n noun
• a colorless syrupy solution of pyroxylin in ether and alcohol; used as a coating for wounds or photographic films
Example sentence • The collodion film was popular during the mid-19th century.
13 6 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of or located near the Mediterranean Sea
noun
• the largest inland sea; between Europe and Africa and Asia
12 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• being or operating under the surface of the earth
Example sentence • The cave had a complex subterranean system of tunnels and chambers.
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a plant of the genus Valeriana having lobed or dissected leaves and cymose white or pink flowers
Example sentence • The roots of valerian are used in herbal medicine as a natural remedy for insomnia and anxiety.
3 1 verb v noun
• airtight sealed metal container for food or drink or paint etc.
verb
• preserve in a can or tin
Example sentence • She can play the piano beautifully.
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