7 3 noun
n
noun
• an allergic reaction that becomes apparent in a sensitized person only minutes after contact
11 4 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• A variation in an organism that resembles a genetic one, but has an environmental rather than a genetic cause, and is not inherited
Example sentence • Scientists study phenocopies to understand the influence of environmental factors on gene expression.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a small hill rising up from the African veld
Example sentence • I spotted a group of wildebeest on the kopjes .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a small hill rising up from the African veld
Example sentence • We hiked through the koppies to reach the summit.
11 5
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Example sentence • The study of ionotropies is important in understanding how cells communicate.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• group of guns or missile launchers operated together at one place
Example sentence • I need to buy some new batteries for my flashlight.
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.
7 2 noun
n
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13 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • I found an old box of microfloppies in the attic.
12 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • I found a box of minifloppies in the attic.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a reproduction of a written record (e.g. of a legal or school record)
Example sentence • I need to make 10 copies of this document.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• a solid food prepared from the pressed curd of milk
verb
• used in the imperative (get away, or stop it)
Example sentence • I love eating cheese on my crackers.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the entire physical structure of an organism (an animal, plant, or human being)
verb
• invest with or as with a body; give body to
Example sentence • The bodies of the victims were discovered in the basement.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a woman of the peerage in Britain
Example sentence • The ladies gathered at the park for their weekly walk.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• a slight wind (usually refreshing)
verb
• blow gently and lightly
Example sentence • The cool breeze felt refreshing on a hot summer day.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an impairment of health or a condition of abnormal functioning
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed him with a rare genetic disease .
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
verb
• move gently or carefully
Example sentence • She danced with grace and ease .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge
Example sentence • He has a deep expertise in the field of astrophysics.
6 1 verb
v
noun
• the withdrawal of heat to change something from a liquid to a solid
verb
• stop moving or become immobilized
Example sentence • I forgot to put the ice cream back in the freezer and it started to freeze .
5 1 verb
v
Example sentence • The police will seize any illegal drugs they find.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• similar things placed in order or happening one after another
Example sentence • I have been binge-watching a series on Netflix.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• (biology) taxonomic group whose members can interbreed
Example sentence • There are over 10,000 species of birds in the world.
7 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of gripping and pressing firmly
verb
• to compress with violence, out of natural shape or condition
Example sentence • I gave the bottle a tight squeeze to get the last drop of ketchup.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• someone given to teasing (as by mocking or stirring curiosity)
Example sentence • She gave him a playful tease before revealing the surprise party.
12 2 noun
n
noun
• an effort that is inconvenient
Example sentence • He encountered many difficulties while trying to solve the complex math problem.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
interjection
• An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.
noun
• Informal address to a male.
Example sentence • The little boy said 'geez ' when he stubbed his toe.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a marketplace where groceries are sold
Example sentence • I need to buy groceries for the week.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• any physical damage to the body caused by violence or accident or fracture etc.; the condition of an injury
Example sentence • She suffered multiple injuries in the accident.
4 1
interjection
• An exclamation denoting surprise or frustration.
7 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a detailed critical inspection
verb
• consider in detail and subject to an analysis in order to discover essential features or meaning
Example sentence • She has been doing her studies diligently.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• the organization that is the governing authority of a political unit
Example sentence • The authorities are investigating the crime scene.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• (communication theory) a numerical measure of the uncertainty of an outcome
Example sentence • The entropies of the two systems are highly correlated.
11 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the phenomenon of an element existing in two or more physical forms
Example sentence • The existence of allotropies allows for various physical properties of an element.
11 5 noun
n
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Example sentence • The study of azeotropies is complex and fascinating.
12 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • The doctor recommended regular cystoscopies for patients with a history of bladder cancer.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• visual examination of the interior of a hollow body organ by use of an endoscope
Example sentence • The patient underwent multiple endoscopies to diagnose the cause of her abdominal pain.
10 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • The doctor performed otoscopies on both ears to examine the patient's hearing ability.
11 4
noun
• the art of making and using telescopes
9 3 noun
n
noun
• an examination and dissection of a dead body to determine cause of death or the changes produced by disease
verb
• perform an autopsy on a dead body; do a post-mortem
Example sentence • The medical examiner performed autopsies on the accident victims.
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • I enjoy painting and photography as my hobbies .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a succession of notes forming a distinctive sequence
Example sentence • He could hear the melodies of the birds chirping in the garden.
7 2 verb
v
verb
• cause to be more favorably inclined; gain the good will of
Example sentence • He tried to appease his angry boss by offering to work overtime.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a group of mountainous islands in the Atlantic off the northwest coast of Africa forming Spanish provinces
Example sentence • My neighbor has a pair of canaries as pets.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• only the silky anteater
Example sentence • The cyclopes were a race of one-eyed giants in Greek mythology.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the decade from 1880 to 1889
Example sentence • The fashion trends of the eighties are making a comeback.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the decade from 1950 to 1959
Example sentence • My grandparents grew up in the fifties .
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the time of life between 40 and 50
Example sentence • In my forties , I traveled to many different countries.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• (Greek mythology) the god of the underworld in ancient mythology; brother of Zeus and husband of Persephone
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a youth subculture (mostly from the middle class) originating in San Francisco in the 1960s; advocated universal love and peace and communes and long hair and soft drugs; favored acid rock and progressive rock music
Example sentence • My parents were hippies in the 1960s.
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