7 3 noun n noun
• large antelope with lightly spiraled horns of desert regions of northern Africa
Example sentence • The addaxes in the zoo are a popular attraction for visitors.
13 5 noun n noun
• accumulation of fluid in the pleural cavity (the space between the lungs and the walls of the chest) often resulting from disease of the heart or kidneys
10 4 noun
• The movement of an organism either towards or away from a source of light
7 3 verb v
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Example sentence • She rewaxes her car every month to keep it looking shiny.
11 4 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • Some plants exhibit thigmotaxes by growing towards objects they come into contact with, such as a trellis or a wall.
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
3 1 adjective adj noun
• an expression of greeting
Example sentence • I saw his dog at the park.
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a straight line through a body or figure that satisfies certain conditions
5 2 verb, adjective v, adj noun
• street names for gamma hydroxybutyrate
Example sentence • He maxes out his credit cards every month.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a locomotor response toward or away from an external stimulus by a motile (and usually simple) organism
Example sentence • I need to pay my taxes by the end of the month.
8 3 noun n noun
• the middle region of the body of an arthropod between the head and the abdomen
Example sentence • The thoraxes of insects are composed of several segments.
7 2 noun n noun
• (plural) optical instrument consisting of a frame that holds a pair of lenses for correcting defective vision
Example sentence • She wore glasses to correct her vision.
8 3 noun n noun
• a heavy iron tool with a wooden handle and a curved head that is pointed on both ends
Example sentence • The miners used pickaxes to break through the hard rock.
7 2 noun n noun
• United States labor leader who organized the longshoremen (1901-1990)
Example sentence • Many cities have pedestrian bridges to safely cross busy roads.
7 3 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• an inclination or desire; used in the plural in the phrase `left to your own devices'
Example sentence • Many electronic devices , such as smartphones and tablets, are equipped with touch screens.
8 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (classical mythology) a hero noted for his strength; performed 12 immense labors to gain immortality
6 2 noun n noun
• a book of the Old Testament that tells the history of Israel under the leaders known as judges
Example sentence • The judges deliberated for hours before reaching a verdict.
6 2 noun n noun
• something lost (especially money lost at gambling)
Example sentence • The company reported significant losses in its quarterly earnings report.
6 2 noun n noun
• the common people generally
Example sentence • The masses gathered in the town square to protest the government's new policy.
6 2 noun n noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
Example sentence • My missus is an amazing cook.
8 3 noun n noun
• land and the buildings on it
Example sentence • We need to clean the premises before the guests arrive.
4 1 noun n noun
• an examination consisting of a few short questions
verb
• examine someone's knowledge of something
Example sentence • I need to study for the history quiz tomorrow.
8 3 noun n noun
• performance of duties or provision of space and equipment helpful to others
Example sentence • He works in the IT services department of the company.
10 3 noun n noun
• (plural) spectacles that are darkened or polarized to protect the eyes from the glare of the sun
Example sentence • I couldn't find my sunglasses anywhere.
5 2 noun n noun
• a recompense for worthy acts or retribution for wrongdoing
Example sentence • He worked overtime to earn higher wages .
7 2 noun n noun
• a small being, human in form, playful and having magical powers
Example sentence • The fairies danced in a circle under the moonlight.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any of various mostly cold-blooded aquatic vertebrates usually having scales and breathing through gills
Example sentence • There are many colorful fishes in the tropical reef.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a powerful effect or influence
verb
• to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means
Example sentence • The police forces are searching for the missing child.
6 2 noun n noun
• solid-hoofed herbivorous quadruped domesticated since prehistoric times
verb
• provide with a horse or horses
Example sentence • I love to ride horses at the local stable.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a dwelling that serves as living quarters for one or more families
Example sentence • The houses on this street are all painted the same color.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
6 2 verb v adjective
• of advancing the ball by throwing it
noun
• (baseball) an advance to first base by a batter who receives four balls
Example sentence • He passes the ball to his teammate.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • There are several horse races scheduled for this weekend.
8 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• (originally Ireland) To ruin or destroy.
9 3 noun n noun
• a yellow to brown wax secreted by honeybees to build honeycombs
Example sentence • Many skincare products contain beeswaxes as a moisturizing ingredient.
9 3 noun n noun
• a large ax with a broad cutting blade
Example sentence • He swung the broadaxes with precision, cutting through the thick tree trunk effortlessly.
7 3 verb v verb
• To remove wax from a material or from a surface.
Example sentence • She dewaxes her skis before every race.
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5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• duplicator that transmits the copy by wire or radio
verb
• send something via a facsimile machine
Example sentence • She sent the faxes to the respective departments.
6 2 noun
• fiber of the flax plant that is made into thread and woven into linen fabric
Example sentence • The flaxes in the field shimmered in the sunlight.
7 3 noun
• tufted evergreen perennial herb having spikes of tiny white flowers and glossy green round to heart-shaped leaves that become coppery to maroon or purplish in fall
8 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The new geotaxes on imported products will increase the prices for consumers.
8 3 noun n
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Example sentence • Archeologists discovered ancient handaxes in the excavation site.
9 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The author's use of hypotaxes in his writing enhanced the complexity of the narrative.
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9 4 noun n noun
• In decision theory, game theory, etc. a decision rule used for minimizing the maximum possible loss, or maximizing the minimum gain.
verb
• To find the optimum play, or decision, to achieve minimizing the maximum loss.
Example sentence • The player used a series of minimaxes to outmaneuver his opponent.
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9 4 verb v Example sentence • The new law overtaxes small businesses, making it harder for them to survive.
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9 4 noun n noun
• (grammar) Speech or writing in which clauses or phrases are placed together without being separated by conjunctions, for example "I came; I saw; I conquered".
Example sentence • The use of parataxes can create a sense of brevity and directness in writing.
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