7 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• flavored with vanilla extract
noun
• any of numerous climbing plants of the genus Vanilla having fleshy leaves and clusters of large waxy highly fragrant white or green or topaz flowers
adjective satellite
• plain and without any extras or adornments
Example sentence • I love the taste of vanilla in my ice cream.
7 3 noun n noun
• largest anthropoid ape; terrestrial and vegetarian; of forests of central west Africa
Example sentence • The gorilla at the zoo was swinging on the tire swing.
5 2 noun n noun
• detached or semidetached suburban house
Example sentence • They decided to rent a villa for their vacation in Italy.
9 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
Example sentence • The guerrillas set up a camp in the jungle.
6 3 noun n noun
• the capital and largest city of the Philippines; located on southern Luzon
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a member of an irregular armed force that fights a stronger force by sabotage and harassment
Example sentence • The guerilla fighters launched a surprise attack on the enemy camp.
7 3 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• a celestial globe consisting of metal hoops; used by early astronomers to determine the positions of stars
Example sentence • The armilla was a celestial sphere used in ancient astronomy.
7 3 noun n noun
• the jaw in vertebrates that is fused to the cranium
Example sentence • The maxilla is a bone of the upper jaw.
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the expensive silvery grey fur of the chinchilla
Example sentence • I own a pet chinchilla named Charlie.
8 3 noun n noun
• a United States Navy fleet consisting of two or more squadrons of small warships
Example sentence • The navy dispatched a flotilla of ships to patrol the coast.
6 3 noun n noun
• the hollow under the arm where it is joined to the shoulder
Example sentence • The axilla is the armpit region of the body.
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• (botany) a tiny outgrowth on the surface of a petal or leaf
Example sentence • The papilla on your tongue contain taste buds.
6 2 noun
• an Old World plant of the genus Scilla having narrow basal leaves and pink or blue or white racemose flowers
Example sentence • The scilla is a small blue flower that blooms in spring.
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• any of various prickly climbing plants of the tropical American genus Smilax having aromatic roots and heart-shaped leaves
Example sentence • I'm craving a refreshing glass of sarsaparilla right now.
6 2 noun n noun
• A district or local division, as of a province, in India.
7 3 noun n noun
• bushy plant of Old World salt marshes and sea beaches having prickly leaves; burned to produce a crude soda ash
7 3 noun n noun
• a diacritical mark (,) placed below the letter c to indicate that it is pronounced as an s
Example sentence • In French, the letter 'ç' is called a cedilla .
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• the small projection of a mammary gland
Example sentence • The mother cat's mammilla was swollen and sensitive after giving birth to her kittens.
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• any flagellated aerobic bacteria having a spirally twisted rodlike form
Example sentence • Under a microscope, you can see the spirilla in a water sample.
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Example sentence • The ancilla brought tea to the guests.
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Example sentence • The muscle fiber contains numerous fibrillas.
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Example sentence • The rachilla is the central axis of a spikelet in grasses.
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• A flag, banner, or standard.
Example sentence • The vexilla displayed the emblem of our nation.
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• Ictonyx striatus, a small, carnivorous, nocturnal African mammal resembling a skunk.
Example sentence • The zorilla is a small, carnivorous mammal native to Africa.
8 3 noun n noun
• (Judaism) the scroll of parchment that contains the biblical story of Esther; traditionally read in synagogues to celebrate Purim
Example sentence • I read the megillah every Purim.
13 5 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The antiguerrilla tactics used by the military were successful in eliminating the rebel group.
10 4 noun n noun
• An implement, in the form of a brush, or of a rod with a perforated container, for sprinkling holy water; a holy water sprinkler.
Example sentence • The aspergilla is used in Catholic liturgical ceremonies to sprinkle holy water.
6 3 noun n noun
• king of the Huns; the most successful barbarian invader of the Roman Empire (406-453)
8 3 noun n noun
• a woman's silk or lace scarf
Example sentence • She wore a black lace mantilla over her head at the funeral.
9 3 noun n noun
• a tiny or scarcely detectable amount
Example sentence • I couldn't find a single scintilla of evidence to support his claim.
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• (Greek mythology) a sea nymph transformed into a sea monster who lived on one side of a narrow strait; drowned and devoured sailors who tried to escape Charybdis (a whirlpool) on the other side of the strait
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• Mexican liquor made from fermented juices of an agave plant
Example sentence • I ordered a shot of tequila at the bar.
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• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • I love my mama very much.
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• a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
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• a kind of mantis shrimp
Example sentence • The squilla is a small, shrimp-like crustacean found in coastal waters.
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• any of several tropical and subtropical treelike herbs of the genus Musa having a terminal crown of large entire leaves and usually bearing hanging clusters of elongated fruits
Example sentence • She ate a ripe banana for breakfast.
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• Mediterranean herbs having small white or pink flowers
Example sentence • She carried a bouquet of gypsophila on her wedding day.
6 3 noun n noun
• a medium that disseminates moving pictures
Example sentence • I love going to the cinema to watch the latest movies.
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.
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
Example sentence • The explosion created a bright nova in the night sky.
4 2 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • My nana bakes the best cookies.
2 1 adverb
• Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
preposition
• Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
5 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • My mom is the best mamma I could ever ask for.
4 2 noun n noun
• hare-like rodent of the Pampas of Argentina
Example sentence • I saw a mara at the zoo today.
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• tropical Asian starlings
5 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • My momma always knows how to make me feel better.
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• any plant of the genus Veronica
4 2 preposition
• To or towards the inside of.
Example sentence • He walked into the room.
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• gin made in the Netherlands
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• rod-shaped Gram-negative enterobacteria; cause typhoid fever and food poisoning; can be used as a bioweapon
Example sentence • The CDC has reported an outbreak of salmonella in several states.
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