9 3 noun
n
noun
• something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
Example sentence • The circus was a spectacular spectacle .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• (architecture) a slender upright spire at the top of a buttress or tower
verb
• surmount with a pinnacle
Example sentence • Reaching the pinnacle of success requires hard work and determination.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a container that is used to put or keep things in
Example sentence • Please place your trash in the designated receptacle .
10 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• concerning each of two or more persons or things; especially given or done in return
noun
• something (a term or expression or concept) that has an inverse relation to something else
adjective satellite
• of or relating to the multiplicative inverse of a quantity or function
Example sentence • The teacher explained the concept of reciprocals in math class.
7 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• relating to the study or practice of medicine
noun
• a thorough physical examination; includes a variety of tests depending on the age and sex and health of the person
Example sentence • I need to schedule a medical appointment for my annual check-up.
9 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• involving or characteristic of politics or parties or politicians
Example sentence • She is involved in political activism.
9 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• open to two or more interpretations; or of uncertain nature or significance; or (often) intended to mislead
Example sentence • Her response to the question was equivocal and did not provide a clear answer.
8 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • He had a maniacal laugh that sent chills down my spine.
11 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• admitting of no doubt or misunderstanding; having only one meaning or interpretation and leading to only one conclusion
adjective satellite
• clearly defined or formulated
Example sentence • The detective found unequivocal evidence linking the suspect to the crime scene.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• nonfictional prose forming an independent part of a publication
verb
• bind by a contract; especially for a training period
Example sentence • I read an interesting article about climate change.
9 4 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective
• appearing in a biblical canon
adjective satellite
• reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
Example sentence • The canonical version of the book is the one written by the original author.
7 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• exhibiting the qualities or characteristics that identify a group or kind or category
adjective satellite
• of a feature that helps to distinguish a person or thing
Example sentence • This is a typical example of his work.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• something immaterial that stands in the way and must be circumvented or surmounted
Example sentence • The mountain was a formidable obstacle to climbers.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• an authoritative person who divines the future
Example sentence • She consulted the oracle to seek guidance on her future.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• (nontechnical usage) a tiny piece of anything
Example sentence • The particles of dust floated in the sunbeam.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• relating to a clinic or conducted in or as if in a clinic and depending on direct observation of patients
adjective satellite
• scientifically detached; unemotional
Example sentence • The doctor examined the patient with a clinical eye.
9 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• of or involving dispute or controversy
Example sentence • Her polemical speech on climate change sparked a heated debate among the audience.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or pertaining to or contained in or in accordance with the Bible
Example sentence • The story of Noah's Ark is a well-known biblical tale.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to the cervix of the uterus
Example sentence • The doctor performed a cervical examination on the patient.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to clerks
adjective satellite
• appropriate for or engaged in office work
Example sentence • She works in a clerical position at the company.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• characterized by method and orderliness
Example sentence • He approached the project in a methodical manner, carefully planning each step.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• based on or told of in traditional stories; lacking factual basis or historical validity
Example sentence • The unicorn is a mythical creature that is often depicted as a horse with a single horn on its forehead.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• relating to or involving ships or shipping or navigation or seamen
Example sentence • We enjoyed a nautical adventure on the open sea.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• denying or questioning the tenets of especially a religion
Example sentence • I am skeptical about his ability to complete the task.
7 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• Of, pertaining to, resembling or having a dome
Example sentence • The cathedral has a magnificent domical structure.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a living organism characterized by voluntary movement
adjective satellite
• marked by the appetites and passions of the body
Example sentence • The lion is a wild animal found in the African grasslands.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a nonmagnetic housing for a ship's compass (usually in front of the helm)
Example sentence • The ship's compass was housed in a binnacle .
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• not practical; not workable or not given to practical matters
adjective satellite
• not practical or realizable; speculative
Example sentence • Wearing high heels while hiking is impractical .
9 4 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective
• of or relating to or denoting numbers
adjective satellite
• measured or expressed in numbers
Example sentence • The teacher asked the students to solve a numerical equation.
8 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• marine crustaceans with feathery food-catching appendages; free-swimming as larvae; as adults form a hard shell and live attached to submerged surfaces
Example sentence • The rocky shore was covered in barnacles.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• any amazing or wonderful occurrence
Example sentence • The birth of a healthy baby despite medical complications is considered a miracle .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• any small spherical group of cells containing a cavity
Example sentence • The doctor examined the hair follicle under a microscope.
12 6 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective satellite
• obsessed with a single subject or idea
Example sentence • Despite his intelligence, he is a monomaniacal when it comes to sports.
7 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to or arranged by topics
adjective satellite
• pertaining to the surface of a body part
Example sentence • The speaker's presentation was informative and topical .
8 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• relating to or included in the zodiac
Example sentence • The zodiacal constellations are important in astrology.
13 6 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • The bioelectrical system in the body helps to transmit nerve impulses.
11 6 adjective
adj
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Example sentence • He is an egomaniacal dictator who believes he is always right.
12 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or pertaining to aeronautics
Example sentence • She is studying aeronautical engineering at university.
12 6 adjective
adj
adjective
• based on or belonging to etymology
Example sentence • The etymological origin of the word 'keyboard' can be traced back to the combination of 'key' and 'board'.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• broadly or extravagantly humorous; resembling farce
Example sentence • The play was a farcical comedy that had the audience laughing throughout.
6 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
Example sentence • The muckle of books on the shelf toppled over.
9 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a record or narrative description of past events
verb
• record in chronological order; make a historical record
Example sentence • I enjoyed reading the historical chronicle of the city.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a festival marked by merrymaking and processions
Example sentence • I went to the carnival and rode the Ferris wheel.
11 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or concerned with geophysics
Example sentence • The geophysical properties of the rock formation determined its suitability for mining.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or pertaining to grammar
Example sentence • She has excellent grammatical skills.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a hard malleable ductile silvery metallic element that is resistant to corrosion; used in alloys; occurs in pentlandite and smaltite and garnierite and millerite
Example sentence • I found a nickel on the sidewalk.
10 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• proceeding from or ordered by or subject to a pope or the papacy regarded as the successor of the Apostles
noun
• the vestments and other insignia of a pontiff (especially a bishop)
Example sentence • The pontifical spoke to the crowd during the religious ceremony.
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