4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a star that ejects some of its material in the form of a cloud and becomes more luminous in the process
Example sentence • The explosion created a bright nova in the night sky.
9 4 noun n noun
• a star that explodes and becomes extremely luminous in the process
Example sentence • A supernova is the explosion of a star that becomes extremely bright and then gradually fades over a few weeks or months.
3 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the female reproductive cell; the female gamete
Example sentence • She ordered a plate of ova for breakfast.
7 3 noun n noun
• Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a dessert consisting of a meringue base or cup filled with fruit and whipped cream
Example sentence • I baked a pavlova for dessert last night.
7 3 noun n noun
• a name for the God of the Old Testament as transliterated from the Hebrew consonants YHVH
11 5 noun n noun
• United States tennis player (born in Czechoslovakia) who won nine Wimbledon women's singles championships (born in 1956)
7 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The zelkova tree provides ample shade in the park.
4 2 noun n noun
• a distinguished female operatic singer; a female operatic star
Example sentence • She is known as the pop diva of our generation.
4 2 noun n noun
• A god in Vedic mythology, Hinduism and Buddhism.
Example sentence • The deva appeared in her dreams, offering guidance and protection.
8 4 noun n noun
• an Italian adventurer who wrote vivid accounts of his sexual encounters (1725-1798)
4 2 noun n noun
• a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
Example sentence • The data shows that crime rates have decreased over the past year.
5 2 noun n noun
• an Italian woman of rank
4 3 noun n noun
• the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
Example sentence • I have no idea what you're talking about.
4 2 noun n noun
• rock that in its molten form (as magma) issues from volcanoes; lava is what magma is called when it reaches the surface
Example sentence • The volcano erupted, spewing hot lava into the air.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
6 3 noun n noun
• a clear liquid secreted into the mouth by the salivary glands and mucous glands of the mouth; moistens the mouth and starts the digestion of starches
Example sentence • The dentist asked his patient to spit out the excess saliva .
5 2 noun n noun
• the auspicious one; a major divinity in the later Hindu pantheon
4 2 noun n noun
• an upholstered seat for more than one person
Example sentence • I just bought a new sofa for my living room.
2 1 adverb
• Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
preposition
• Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the 1st letter of the Greek alphabet
adjective satellite
• first in order of importance
Example sentence • The alpha wolf led the pack through the forest.
4 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the 2nd letter of the Greek alphabet
adjective satellite
• second in order of importance
Example sentence • The software is still in beta and may have some bugs.
6 2 noun n noun
• founder of Buddhism (c 563-483 BC)
4 2 preposition
• To or towards the inside of.
Example sentence • He walked into the room.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• Spanish explorer who discovered Yucatan (1475-1526)
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a Spanish courtesy title or form of address for a woman
Example sentence • The dona of the house was busy preparing dinner for her guests.
5 2 noun n noun
• the immature free-living form of most invertebrates and amphibians and fish which at hatching from the egg is fundamentally unlike its parent and must metamorphose
Example sentence • The larva hatched from its egg and began its transformation into a butterfly.
5 2 noun n noun
• a civil or military authority in Turkey or Egypt
Example sentence • The pasha ordered his servants to prepare a lavish feast.
7 3 noun n noun
• English ballet dancer (born in 1910)
4 2 noun n noun
• a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
4 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Example sentence • The picnic area was filled with families enjoying the sunny weather.
7 3 noun n noun
• large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
Example sentence • He tied a bandana around his head to keep the sweat out of his eyes.
6 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a small Hispanic shop selling wine and groceries
Example sentence • I stopped by the bodega to pick up some milk.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
Example sentence • I forgot to bring my camera on our vacation.
5 2 noun n noun
• high quality porcelain originally made only in China
Example sentence • I bought a set of fine china for the special occasion.
5 2 noun n Example sentence • She spends every summer in her dacha by the lake.
4 2 noun n noun
• a legislative body in the ruling assembly of Russia and of some other republics in the former USSR
Example sentence • The duma was established as the lower house of the Russian parliament.
5 3 noun n noun
• swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
Example sentence • The patient's legs were swollen due to edema .
5 2 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj noun
• a minor actor in crowd scenes
adverb
• unusually or exceptionally
adjective satellite
• more than is needed, desired, or required
Example sentence • I bought an extra of that book just in case.
6 3 noun n noun
• gin made in the Netherlands
7 3 noun n noun
• a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
Example sentence • We rode the gondola up to the top of the mountain.
5 2 noun n noun
• small tropical shrubby tree bearing small yellowish fruit
Example sentence • I bought a ripe guava from the market.
4 2 noun n noun
• a beverage consisting of an infusion of ground coffee beans
Example sentence • I love to drink a cup of hot java in the morning.
4 2 noun n noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • I love my mama very much.
5 3 noun n noun
• a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a city in western Saudi Arabia; site of the tomb of Muhammad; the second most holy city of Islam
Example sentence • The medina is the old part of the city, with narrow, maze-like streets.
6 3 noun n noun
• one of two forms that coelenterates take: it is the free-swimming sexual phase in the life cycle of a coelenterate; in this phase it has a gelatinous umbrella-shaped body and tentacles
7 2 noun n noun
• (Judaism) a precept or commandment of the Jewish law
Example sentence • Attending the bar mitzvah of my cousin was a joyous occasion.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
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