6 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of Arabs
noun
• the Semitic language of the Arabs; spoken in a variety of dialects
12 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having or characterized by words of more than three syllables
Example sentence • He struggled with the pronunciation of the polysyllabic word.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to syllables
Example sentence • English is a syllabic language.
12 5 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having or characterized by or consisting of one syllable
Example sentence • He speaks in a monosyllabic manner, rarely using more than one syllable in his words.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• not forming a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable; consisting of a consonant sound accompanied in the same syllable by a vowel sound or consisting of a vowel sound dominated by other vowel sounds in a syllable (as the second vowel in a falling diphthong)
Example sentence • The word "rhythm" has a nonsyllabic final letter.
12 5 noun, adjective n, adj adjective satellite
• having or characterized by or consisting of eight syllables
Example sentence • In poetry, octosyllabics refer to verses with eight syllables each.
5 2 adjective adj
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13 6 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The doctor prescribed an antimetabolic to combat the patient's metabolic disorder.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• not private; open to or concerning the people as a whole
noun
• people in general considered as a whole
adjective satellite
• affecting the people or community as a whole
Example sentence • The public showed overwhelming support for the new legislation.
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14 5 adjective adj
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Example sentence • He struggled to pronounce the quadrisyllabic word correctly.
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Example sentence • The word 'parliament' is tetrasyllabic .
6 2 adjective adj adjective
• of or from or pertaining to or characteristic of the cosmos or universe
adjective satellite
• inconceivably extended in space or time
Example sentence • The cosmic radiation from the sun can have harmful effects on the human body.
5 2 noun n noun
• the branch of philosophy that analyzes inference
Example sentence • Using logic , I deduced that the suspect was guilty.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or using or proceeding by means of symbols
adjective satellite
• serving as a visible symbol for something abstract
Example sentence • The dove is a symbolic representation of peace.
5 2 noun n noun
• the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
Example sentence • I need to research a topic for my essay.
5 2 verb, adjective v, adj adjective
• of or relating to or caused by a toxin or poison
Example sentence • Exposure to toxic chemicals can have detrimental effects on human health.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• not forming a syllable or the nucleus of a syllable; consisting of a consonant sound accompanied in the same syllable by a vowel sound or consisting of a vowel sound dominated by other vowel sounds in a syllable (as the second vowel in a falling diphthong)
Example sentence • English has many unsyllabic consonant sounds.
13 6 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis
Example sentence • The moth undergoes a holometabolic metamorphosis, transforming from a caterpillar to an adult.
5 2 adjective adj adjective
• involving the cube and no higher power of a quantity or variable
Example sentence • The teacher explained how to find the cubic volume of the box.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The movie I watched last night was fantastic .
5 2 noun n noun
• any art that invokes supernatural powers
adjective satellite
• possessing or using or characteristic of or appropriate to supernatural powers
Example sentence • She believed in the power of magic and cast a spell to find her true love.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• an artistic form of auditory communication incorporating instrumental or vocal tones in a structured and continuous manner
Example sentence • I love to listen to music while I work.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• either of two parallels of latitude about 23.5 degrees to the north and south of the equator representing the points farthest north and south at which the sun can shine directly overhead and constituting the boundaries of the Torrid Zone or tropics
adjective satellite
• relating to or situated in or characteristic of the tropics (the region on either side of the equator)
Example sentence • She loves to travel to tropical destinations and explore the lush tropics.
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• associated with academia or an academy
noun
• an educator who works at a college or university
adjective satellite
• hypothetical or theoretical and not expected to produce an immediate or practical result
Example sentence • He is seen as a leading academic in the field of neuroscience.
9 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• characteristic of or containing alcohol
noun
• a person who drinks alcohol to excess habitually
Example sentence • He was known as an alcoholic , constantly seen with a bottle in his hand.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by or caused by allergy
adjective satellite
• having an allergy or peculiar or excessive susceptibility (especially to a specific factor)
Example sentence • I am allergic to peanuts.
6 2 adjective adj noun
• a waterproof overshoe that protects shoes from water or snow
Example sentence • The arctic temperatures caused the river to freeze over.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of art or artists
adjective satellite
• satisfying aesthetic standards and sensibilities
Example sentence • She is a very artistic person who enjoys painting and sculpting.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or befitting athletics or athletes
Example sentence • She is an athletic girl who enjoys playing various sports.
6 3 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to or comprising atoms
Example sentence • The atomic bomb caused widespread destruction.
5 2 noun n adjective
• of or relating to Attica or its inhabitants or to the dialect spoken in Athens in classical times
noun
• floor consisting of open space at the top of a house just below roof; often used for storage
Example sentence • I found an old chest in the attic .
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief
Example sentence • She wore an authentic Victorian gown to the ball.
9 4 adjective adj adjective
• operating with minimal human intervention; independent of external control
noun
• self-loading rifle capable of automatic fire
adjective satellite
• resembling the unthinking functioning of a machine
5 2 adjective adj adjective
• pertaining to or constituting a base or basis
noun
• (usually in the plural) a necessary commodity for which demand is constant
adjective satellite
• reduced to the simplest and most significant form possible without loss of generality
Example sentence • She has a basic knowledge of French.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or supporting Catholicism
noun
• a member of a Catholic church
adjective satellite
• free from provincial prejudices or attachments
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to the first significant period of a civilization, culture, area of study, etc.
noun
• a creation of the highest excellence
adjective satellite
• of a well-known type; remarkably typical
Example sentence • The Great Gatsby is considered a literary classic .
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a medical establishment run by a group of medical specialists
Example sentence • I have an appointment at the dental clinic tomorrow.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic of comedy
noun
• a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts
adjective satellite
• arousing or provoking laughter
Example sentence • I bought a new comic at the bookstore.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by or advocating or based upon the principles of democracy or social equality
adjective satellite
• representing or appealing to or adapted for the benefit of the people at large
Example sentence • The country held its first democratic elections.
10 4 adjective adj adjective
• relating to or characteristic of diplomacy
Example sentence • She handled the tense situation with a diplomatic approach.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• of concern to or concerning the internal affairs of a nation
noun
• a servant who is paid to perform menial tasks around the household
adjective satellite
• converted or adapted to domestic use
Example sentence • She prefers domestic flights over international ones.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• suitable to or characteristic of drama
adjective satellite
• sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect
Example sentence • The play had a dramatic ending that left the audience in awe.
8 4 adjective adj adjective
• of or relating to an economy, the system of production and management of material wealth
adjective satellite
• using the minimum of time or resources necessary for effectiveness
Example sentence • The economic downturn has led to many job losses.
8 3 adjective adj adjective
• using or providing or producing or transmitting or operated by electricity
noun
• a car that is powered by electricity
adjective satellite
• (of a situation) exceptionally tense
Example sentence • She plugged in her electric guitar and started playing.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to electronics; concerned with or using devices that operate on principles governing the behavior of electrons
Example sentence • I need to buy a new electronic for my home office.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• constituting or having to do with or suggestive of a literary epic
noun
• a long narrative poem telling of a hero's deeds
adjective satellite
• very imposing or impressive; surpassing the ordinary (especially in size or scale)
Example sentence • The Iliad and The Odyssey are both famous examples of epic poetry.
8 4 noun n adjective
• (especially of medicine) of disease or anything resembling a disease; attacking or affecting many individuals in a community or a population simultaneously
noun
• a widespread outbreak of an infectious disease; many people are infected at the same time
Example sentence • The country is in the midst of a severe flu epidemic .
6 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• being or from or characteristic of another place or part of the world
Example sentence • She had an exotic pet snake.
6 2 noun n noun
• artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
Example sentence • The fabric of her dress was a beautiful silk.
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