10 3 adjective adj adjective
• possessing or displaying courage; able to face and deal with danger or fear without flinching
Example sentence • She showed courageous determination in fighting for her rights.
8 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She looked absolutely gorgeous in her wedding dress.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
Example sentence • The painting was so hideous that I couldn't stand to look at it.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• grossly offensive to decency or morality; causing horror
Example sentence • Her outfit was outrageous , with brightly colored feathers sticking out from every angle.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• happening or arising without apparent external cause
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• said or done without having been planned or written in advance
Example sentence • Her spontaneous decision to quit her job surprised everyone.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by courtesy and gracious good manners
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• exhibiting courtesy and politeness
Example sentence • He was always courteous and polite to everyone he met.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• containing or characterized by error
Example sentence • The article contained several erroneous facts.
8 3 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• causing or able to cause nausea
Example sentence • I felt nauseous after eating the spoiled food.
11 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The unrighteous act of stealing is punishable by law.
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• occurring with no delay
Example sentence • The car's acceleration is nearly instantaneous .
12 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• occurring or operating at the same time
Example sentence • The dancers moved in perfect simultaneous motion.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• invulnerable to fear or intimidation
Example sentence • He made an audacious attempt to climb Mount Everest without any proper training.
11 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She gave him a flirtatious smile.
8 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• very large in expanse or scope
Example sentence • The living room in the new house is very spacious .
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She is a tenacious advocate for human rights.
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• excessively greedy and grasping
Example sentence • She has a voracious appetite and can eat a whole pizza by herself.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (poetic) beautiful, especially to the sight
Example sentence • The beauteous sunset painted the sky with vibrant hues of orange and pink.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The garden was filled with bounteous fruit trees.
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or consisting of or yielding carbon
Example sentence • The scientist discovered a carbonaceous rock sample.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• resembling or made to resemble leather; tough but pliable
Example sentence • The coriaceous armor of the rhinoceros beetle provides protection from predators.
11 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or belonging to the class Crustacea
Example sentence • The marine biologist studies various crustaceous creatures.
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• showing no courtesy; rude
Example sentence • His discourteous remarks angered everyone in the room.
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• not pertinent to the matter under consideration
Example sentence • The professor asked the students to remove any extraneous information from their essays.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• existing as or having characteristics of a gas
Example sentence • Carbon dioxide is a gaseous compound that is produced during cellular respiration.
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• characteristic of a nonwoody herb or plant part
Example sentence • The herbaceous plant has soft, green leaves.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• composed of or containing bone
Example sentence • The skeleton is made up of osseous tissue.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• deserving or inciting pity
Example sentence • Her piteous cries for help went unanswered.
11 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• accompanied by bloodshed
Example sentence • The surgeon used a sanguineous sponge to clean the patient's wound.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• containing an unusual amount of grease or oil
Example sentence • The sebaceous glands produce oil to moisturize and protect the skin.
14 4 adjective adj adjective
• through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
Example sentence • The transcutaneous oxygen pressure test is used to measure tissue oxygenation.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or constituting the vitreous humor of the eye
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• (of ceramics) having the surface made shiny and nonporous by fusing a vitreous solution to it
Example sentence • The vitreous is the transparent gel-like substance that fills the posterior chamber of the eye.
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10 4 adjective adj Example sentence • The flowers in the garden had a violaceous hue.
11 3 noun n noun
• the anxious feeling you have when you have the jitters
Example sentence • She couldn't hide her nervousness before the job interview.
15 5 adjective adj adjective
• involving or creating circumstances detrimental to success or effectiveness
Example sentence • It is disadvantageous to have a low credit score when applying for a loan.
13 6 adjective adj adjective
• consisting of elements that are not of the same kind or nature
Example sentence • The classroom was filled with a heterogeneous group of students from different cultures.
12 5 adjective adj adjective
• through the unbroken skin; refers to medications applied directly to the skin (creams or ointments) or in time-release forms (skin patches)
Example sentence • She underwent percutaneous coronary intervention to treat her blocked arteries.
12 5 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or located below the epidermis
Example sentence • The surgeon made a small incision to access the subcutaneous tissues.
14 5 adjective adj adjective
• Having the form of a butterfly.
Example sentence • The papilionaceous flowers attracted many butterflies.
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• containing or based on a fallacy
Example sentence • His argument was fallacious and did not convince anyone.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• full of trivial conversation
Example sentence • She is always the center of attention at parties because of her loquacious nature.
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• acutely insightful and wise
Example sentence • The perspicacious detective quickly solved the complex case.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She is a vivacious and energetic performer on stage.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• of or pertaining to the botanical genus Allium
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• smelling of onions or garlic
Example sentence • The dish had an alliaceous aroma due to the generous use of garlic.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to a plant of the family Araceae
Example sentence • The araceous plant grew tall and spread its leaves wide.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• resembling or containing or abounding in sand; or growing in sandy areas
Example sentence • The beach is made up of fine arenaceous sand.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• composed of or containing or resembling calcium carbonate or calcite or chalk
Example sentence • The fossilized shell was composed of calcareous material.
13 4 adjective adj adjective
• being or having the properties of camphor
Example sentence • The leaves of the eucalyptus tree have a strong camphoraceous scent.
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• of damaged or necrotic tissue; cheeselike
Example sentence • The caseous texture of the cheese made it perfect for melting.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• made of horn (or of a substance resembling horn)
Example sentence • The rhinoceros has a tough, corneous horn on its snout.
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