10 4 noun
n
noun
• any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning
Example sentence • The Northern Lights are a natural phenomenon .
6 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (Greek mythology) one of a nation of women warriors of Scythia (who burned off the right breast in order to use a bow and arrow more effectively)
8 3 noun
n
noun
• any long and arduous undertaking
Example sentence • She trained for months to run her first marathon .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the main temple of the goddess Athena; built on the acropolis in Athens more than 400 years B.C.; example of Doric architecture
3 1 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• the second day of the week; the first working day
3 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the basic unit of money in South Korea
Example sentence • She celebrated her victory with great joy, as she knew she had won the competition.
18 7 noun
n
noun
• a physical phenomenon associated with the production or transmission of sound
Example sentence • The Doppler effect is a well-known acoustic phenomenon .
20 8 noun
n
noun
• a physical phenomenon involving electricity
Example sentence • Lightning is a common electrical phenomenon that occurs during a thunderstorm.
17 7 noun
n
noun
• all phenomena that are not artificial
Example sentence • Earthquakes are a natural phenomenon caused by the shifting of tectonic plates.
18 7 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a natural phenomenon involving the physical properties of matter and energy
Example sentence • Gravity is a physical phenomenon that attracts objects towards each other.
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the outcome of a complex sequence of events
Example sentence • The denouement of the play revealed the true identity of the murderer.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• hard dry sharp-flavored Italian cheese; often grated
Example sentence • I sprinkled parmesan on top of my pasta.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• someone who acts or responds in a mechanical or apathetic way
Example sentence • The robot acted like an automaton , performing its tasks without any sign of emotion.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a thermoplastic polyamide; a family of strong resilient synthetic fibers
Example sentence • She wore a nylon dress to the party.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• a representation of a facial expression (as a smile or frown) created by typing a sequence of characters in sending email
Example sentence • I added a smiley emoticon at the end of my message.
2 1 adverb
adv
adjective
• in operation or operational
Example sentence • She put her coat on and left the house.
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.
21 8 noun
n
noun
• a physical phenomenon associated with the atmosphere
Example sentence • The Northern Lights are a beautiful atmospheric phenomenon .
18 7 noun
n
noun
• any natural phenomenon involving chemistry (as changes to atoms or molecules)
Example sentence • Mixing vinegar and baking soda creates a chemical phenomenon .
14 6 noun
n
noun
• a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body
20 9 noun
n
noun
• a natural phenomenon involving the structure or composition of the earth
Example sentence • The formation of the Grand Canyon is a well-known geological phenomenon .
5 2 noun
n
noun
• an elementary particle responsible for the forces in the atomic nucleus; a hadron with a baryon number of 0
Example sentence • The existence of the Higgs boson was confirmed by the detection of its decay into two mesons.
17 7 noun
n
noun
• a physical phenomenon related to or involving light
Example sentence • Rainbows are a common optical phenomenon caused by the refraction and reflection of light in water droplets.
17 7 noun
n
noun
• (biology) a natural phenomenon involving living plants and animals
Example sentence • The migration patterns of birds is an organic phenomenon .
17 6 noun
n
noun
• phenomena that appear to contradict physical laws and suggest the possibility of causation by mental processes
Example sentence • Many people believe that psychic phenomenon can provide insight into future events.
20 7 noun
n
noun
• a change in the electrical properties of the skin in response to stress or anxiety; can be measured either by recording the electrical resistance of the skin or by recording weak currents generated by the body
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a government building with five sides that serves as the headquarters of the United States Department of Defense
Example sentence • The shape of the building is a pentagon .
4 2 adverb
adv
adverb
• Being the target of an action.
preposition
• Physically above and in contact with.
Example sentence • She stumbled upon an old photograph while cleaning the attic.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• set of bells hung in a bell tower
Example sentence • The carillon at the cathedral plays beautiful melodies every hour.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• flesh of a castrated male chicken
Example sentence • The capon is a neutered rooster that is typically raised for meat.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• status in a society or organization
Example sentence • He quickly rose through the echelons of the corporate ladder.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a thin tapered rod used by a conductor to lead an orchestra or choir
Example sentence • The conductor waved his baton to signal the start of the symphony.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• writing implement consisting of a colored stick of composition wax used for writing and drawing
verb
• write, draw, or trace with a crayon
Example sentence • I colored the picture with a blue crayon .
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a usually secretive or illicit sexual relationship
Example sentence • The police officer serves as a liaison between the department and the community.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an elementary particle with 0 charge and mass about equal to a proton; enters into the structure of the atomic nucleus
Example sentence • A neutron is a subatomic particle found in the nucleus of an atom.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a quantum of electromagnetic radiation; an elementary particle that is its own antiparticle
Example sentence • In the double-slit experiment, photons exhibit both particle and wave-like properties.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a stable particle with positive charge equal to the negative charge of an electron
Example sentence • The proton is a subatomic particle with a positive charge.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• gallery where works of art can be displayed
Example sentence • I have an appointment at the hair salon tomorrow.
3 1 noun
n
Example sentence • His son just turned one year old today.
3 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an argument opposed to a proposal
adverb
• in opposition to a proposition, opinion, etc.
Example sentence • He used a con to trick people into giving him money.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• (used only to address someone) Honey, sweetheart, a term of endearment; a friendly term of address.
interjection
• ; cheering a sports team, especially a GAA team; exhortation or encouragement come on; congratulations well done, bravo
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a Navajo lodge covered with earth; traditionally built with the entrance facing east
Example sentence • The Navajo hogan is a traditional dwelling made of wood and earth.
3 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a particle that is electrically charged (positive or negative); an atom or molecule or group that has lost or gained one or more electrons
Example sentence • The ion is positively charged.
5 2 noun
n
13 3 noun
n
noun
• the reestablishing of cordial relations
Example sentence • The two countries reached a rapprochement after years of conflict.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• (Greek mythology) the king who lead the Greeks against Troy in the Trojan War
7 3 noun
n
noun
• the 5th letter of the Greek alphabet
Example sentence • The term epsilon is often used in mathematics and physics.
7 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The shape of a stop sign is a red hexagon .
7 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The stop sign at the intersection is shaped like an octagon .
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