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• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
Example sentence • He hired a shamus to investigate his wife's disappearance.
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• noble and generous in spirit
Example sentence • He showed a magnanimous willingness to forgive her.
9 4 adjective adj Example sentence • The committee reached a unanimous decision to approve the proposal.
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• having the qualities or effects of a poison
Example sentence • The snake's bite contains a poisonous venom.
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• an abnormal passage leading from a suppurating cavity to the body surface
Example sentence • I have a sinus infection and my head is throbbing.
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• the concentration of attention or energy on something
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• direct one's attention on something
Example sentence • She has a laser-like focus when she is working on her paintings.
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• occurring or coming into existence after a person's death
Example sentence • The author's posthumous book was published a year after his death.
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• unusual largeness in size or extent or number
Example sentence • The vastness of the ocean is breathtaking.
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• a genus of haws comprising the harriers
Example sentence • We went to the circus last night and saw a spectacular acrobatic show.
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• informal terms for insanity
Example sentence • The craziness of the party was unmatched.
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• inactivity resulting from a dislike of work
Example sentence • His laziness prevented him from finishing the project on time.
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• a feeling of fear of embarrassment
Example sentence • Her shyness prevented her from speaking up in class.
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• a reeling sensation; a feeling that you are about to fall
Example sentence • She experienced dizziness and had to sit down.
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• on the negative side or lower end of a scale
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• an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
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• involving disadvantage or harm
Example sentence • The answer to the math problem is ten minus two.
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• the second nearest planet to the sun; it is peculiar in that its rotation is slow and retrograde (in the opposite sense of the Earth and all other planets except Uranus); it is visible from Earth as an early `morning star' or an `evening star'
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• being or relating to or bearing the name of an eponym
Example sentence • The band's eponymous album was their most successful.
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• a strong odor or taste property
Example sentence • The raciness of the novel made it an exciting read.
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• Copsychus malabaricus (white-rumped shama), a saxicoline songbird of India, glossy black with a white rump and brown underparts, and six other species in genus Copsychus.
Example sentence • The shamas is a small songbird native to Southeast Asia.
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• the arousal of feelings of sexual desire
Example sentence • Her outfit exuded sexiness and confidence.
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• the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
Example sentence • She checked her Facebook status every hour.
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• a pleasing firmness and freshness
Example sentence • I love the crispness of a freshly baked cookie.
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• having a disposition to steal
Example sentence • He was known for his larcenous behavior, often stealing from unsuspecting victims.
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• an earnest and sincere feeling
Example sentence • Her earnestness in pursuing her goals is admirable.
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• widely known and esteemed
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• a rate (usually rapid) at which something happens
Example sentence • The fastness of her heartbeat indicated her nervousness.
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• a verbal commitment by one person to another agreeing to do (or not to do) something in the future
verb
• make a promise or commitment
Example sentence • She made a promise to never give up on her dreams.
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• work done by one person or group that benefits another
verb
• be used by; as of a utility
Example sentence • The customer service at this hotel is top-notch.
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• loyalty in the face of trouble and difficulty
Example sentence • Her steadfastness in the face of adversity impressed everyone.
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• massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
Example sentence • The hippopotamus is a large, herbivorous mammal found in sub-Saharan Africa.
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• a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
Example sentence • I love to dip vegetables in hummus .
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• a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
Example sentence • The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating body temperature.
9 4 noun n Example sentence • He is an ignoramus when it comes to art history.
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• (Greek mythology) a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection
Example sentence • The narcissus is a type of flowering plant.
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• a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
Example sentence • Many fertilizers contain phosphorus to promote plant growth.
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• large carnivorous bipedal dinosaur having enormous teeth with knifelike serrations; may have been a scavenger rather than an active predator; later Cretaceous period in North America
Example sentence • The tyrannosaurus rex was one of the largest carnivorous dinosaurs.
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• unskillfulness resulting from a lack of training
Example sentence • Her clumsiness caused her to drop the glass.
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• malevolence by virtue of being malicious or spiteful or nasty
Example sentence • Her constant bitchiness makes it difficult to have a conversation with her.
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• a state of warm snug comfort
Example sentence • I love the coziness of this cabin in the woods.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • I struggled to keep my eyes open due to drowsiness .
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• that which is pleasing or valuable or useful
Example sentence • Her goodness and kindness made her a beloved member of the community.
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• state of well-being characterized by emotions ranging from contentment to intense joy
Example sentence • She always radiates happiness wherever she goes.
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• offensive inquisitiveness
Example sentence • Her constant nosiness is starting to annoy me.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • He experienced queasiness after eating the spoiled food.
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• feelings of anxiety that make you tense and irritable
Example sentence • He felt a growing uneasiness as he entered the dark, deserted house.
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• someone who sees an event and reports what happened
Example sentence • The witness identified the suspect in the lineup.
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• any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
Example sentence • I have a small cactus on my windowsill.
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• a general kind of something
Example sentence • The genus Canis includes species such as wolves, coyotes, and domestic dogs.
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• a portable paraffin cooking stove; used by campers
Example sentence • The primus is the leader of the team.
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• a place where something ends or is complete
Example sentence • The train arrives at its terminus on time.
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