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Example sentence • The divisive issue schismatises the community.
8 3 noun n noun
• land and the buildings on it
Example sentence • We need to clean the premises before the guests arrive.
6 2 noun n noun
• an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
Example sentence • The government is taking measures to prevent future crises .
10 4 verb v Example sentence • She summarises the main points of the article in her presentation.
10 4 verb v verb
• represent or identify by using a symbol; use symbols
Example sentence • The red rose symbolises love and passion.
10 4 verb v Example sentence • The function linearises the data for better interpretation.
6 3 noun n noun
• plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
Example sentence • She had beautiful blue irises .
12 5 noun n noun
• a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
Example sentence • Tokyo and New York City are both bustling metropolises .
8 3 noun n noun
• the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
Example sentence • The doctors examined several pelvises to determine the cause of the pain.
6 1 adverb adv verb
• give pleasure to or be pleasing to
Example sentence • Could you please help me carry these bags?
5 1 adjective adj pronoun
• The thing, item, etc. being indicated.
Example sentence • I don't like the taste of these cookies.
3 1 adjective adj noun
• an expression of greeting
Example sentence • I saw his dog at the park.
2 1 verb v noun
• the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet
adjective satellite
• used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
8 4 noun n noun
• A means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy, and more recently fortified with barbed wire.
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Example sentence • The soldiers built abattises to provide cover from enemy fire.
8 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue
Example sentence • The plant abscises its leaves in the autumn.
11 5 noun n noun
• A promontory (usually fortified with a citadel) forming the hub of many Grecian cities, and around which many were built for defensive purposes before and during the classical period; compare Acropolis.
Example sentence • The acropolises of Athens, Greece, are famous for their archaeological remains.
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Example sentence • The room was filled with statues of Greek adonises .
10 4 verb v Example sentence • The company advertises its products on TV.
7 3 verb v Example sentence • She advises her clients on financial matters.
7 3 noun n noun
• A mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoulders, more as an emblem of power and protection than a military shield. The aegis of Athena or Minerva is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center.
Example sentence • The soldiers were protected by their aegises in battle.
11 4 verb v verb
• To make great; to enlarge; to increase.
Example sentence • She always aggrandises her accomplishments to impress others.
8 4 verb v Example sentence • She agonises over making the right decision.
9 4 verb v verb
• To cause to become alkaline, more basic and less acidic.
Example sentence • Consuming certain foods alkalises the body.
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• The belladonna lily, Amaryllis belladonna, native to South Africa.
Example sentence • I bought two amaryllises at the flower shop.
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Example sentence • The shipwreck was rumored to be carrying a large cache of ambergrises .
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• (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure
Example sentence • The case study explores the role of anaclises in the development of attachment bonds.
10 5 verb
• dissect in order to analyze
10 4 verb v verb
• To make English, as to customs, culture, pronunciation, spelling, or style.
Example sentence • She anglicises her name when she is living in an English-speaking country.
6 3 noun n noun
• native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
Example sentence • She added a few anises to the cake batter for a unique flavor.
9 4 verb
• To create an aphorism from.
11 5 verb v verb
• To give up or renounce one's position or belief.
13 5 verb v verb
• To address using the form of rhetoric called the apostrophe.
Example sentence • He apostrophises his friend for not keeping his promise.
8 3 verb v verb
• inform (somebody) of something
Example sentence • She apprises her team of the new project requirements.
6 3 verb v verb
• come into existence; take on form or shape
Example sentence • A problem arises when there is a lack of clear communication.
7 3 noun
• A sharp edge or ridge formed by the intersection of two surfaces
Example sentence • The arrises of the building's corners were carefully rounded for safety.
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8 4 verb v verb
• To separate or reduce into atoms
Example sentence • He atomises the substance in order to study its composition.
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8 3 verb v Example sentence • The pastor baptises new believers in the river every Sunday.
11 4 verb v verb
• To claim or demonstrate that someone is a bastard, or illegitimate.
Example sentence • He bastardises the truth by twisting the facts.
10 4 noun n noun
• Any of very many evergreen or deciduous shrubs of the genus Berberis.
Example sentence • I planted several berberises in my garden.
7 3 noun n Example sentence • He is always telling silly betises to make people laugh.
9 4 verb v verb
• To do the work of a botanist, as to inventory the plant life in an area and to collect plants for research purposes.
Example sentence • He botanises in the forest every weekend, exploring various species of plants.
11 4 verb v verb
• To remove or alter those parts of a text considered offensive, vulgar, or otherwise unseemly.
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