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Example sentence • The frontenis court is similar to a tennis court.
4 1 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
noun
• Something being indicated that is here; one of these.
adverb
• To the degree or extent indicated.
pronoun
• The thing, item, etc. being indicated.
interjection
• Indicates the speaker's strong approval or agreement with the previous material.
Example sentence • I need to return this borrowed pencil to her.
2 1 verb
v
noun
• the 9th letter of the Roman alphabet
adjective satellite
• used of a single unit or thing; not two or more
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adj
noun
• an expression of greeting
Example sentence • I saw his dog at the park.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an unproved statement put forward as a premise in an argument
Example sentence • My thesis focuses on the impact of social media on mental health.
4 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
verb
• touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
Example sentence • He leaned in to kiss her goodbye.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
Example sentence • John works in a busy office downtown.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• the capital and largest city of France; and international center of culture and commerce
12 5 noun
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noun
• production of a chemical compound by a living organism
Example sentence • The biosynthesis of proteins occurs in the ribosomes of cells.
7 3 noun
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• the first book of the Old Testament: tells of Creation; Adam and Eve; the Fall of Man; Cain and Abel; Noah and the flood; God's covenant with Abraham; Abraham and Isaac; Jacob and Esau; Joseph and his brothers
Example sentence • The genesis of her career as a singer began in high school.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
Example sentence • He contracted hepatitis from contaminated food.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a proposal intended to explain certain facts or observations
Example sentence • The scientist conducted several experiments to prove his hypothesis .
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
Example sentence • She worked as a cook for her wealthy missis .
7 3 noun
n
noun
• (Greek mythology) the goddess of divine retribution and vengeance
Example sentence • His nemesis from high school became his business partner.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• corrective consisting of a replacement for a part of the body
Example sentence • The athlete uses a prosthesis to enhance his performance.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the process of producing a chemical compound (usually by the union of simpler chemical compounds)
Example sentence • The synthesis of two chemicals can produce a new compound.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force
Example sentence • There is no scientific evidence to support the existence of telekinesis .
7 2 noun
n
noun
• a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
Example sentence • The empress ruled over her empire with wisdom and grace.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the quality of being high or lofty
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • The hostess greeted the guests at the door.
9 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She made a shameless attempt to cheat during the exam.
8 2 noun
n
Example sentence • His weakness for sweets always led him to raid the pantry late at night.
8 4 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• an investigation of the component parts of a whole and their relations in making up the whole
Example sentence • The data analysis revealed interesting patterns.
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a relation that provides the foundation for something
Example sentence • On a daily basis , I go for a run in the morning.
8 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• any plant of the genus Cannabis; a coarse bushy annual with palmate leaves and clusters of small green flowers; yields tough fibers and narcotic drugs
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
Example sentence • The country is facing an economic crisis .
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the remains of something that has been destroyed or broken up
Example sentence • After the tornado, there was debris scattered across the neighborhood.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• identifying the nature or cause of some phenomenon
Example sentence • The doctor made a diagnosis of pneumonia.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
Example sentence • The iris is the national flower of France.
5 2
noun
• United States rock star singer and pianist (born in 1935)
6 2 noun
n
noun
• United States suffragist in Wyoming (1814-1902)
3 1 noun
n
noun
• a female person who has the same parents as another person
Example sentence • I'm going to grab lunch with my sis .
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a game played with rackets by two or four players who hit a ball back and forth over a net that divides the court
Example sentence • I enjoy playing tennis with my friends on the weekends.
10 4 noun
n
Example sentence • Love is the antithesis of hate.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• (surgery) the act of puncturing a body cavity or organ with a hollow needle in order to draw out fluid
Example sentence • The doctor performed a centesis to drain fluid from the patient's knee.
14 5 noun
n
noun
• synthesis of carbohydrate from carbon dioxide and water; limited to certain bacteria and fungi
Example sentence • Deep-sea ecosystems rely on chemosynthesis as a primary source of energy.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• the process of the sweat glands of the skin secreting a salty fluid
Example sentence • Excessive diaphoresis can be a symptom of hyperthyroidism.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• increased secretion of urine; if not due to increased liquid intake or to the action of a diuretic drug it can be a symptom of diabetes mellitus
Example sentence • The patient experienced excessive diuresis after receiving the diuretic medication.
6 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
Example sentence • The patient experienced sudden emesis after eating spoiled food.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• an explanation or critical interpretation (especially of the Bible)
Example sentence • The scholar wrote an insightful exegesis of the ancient text.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• wading birds of warm regions having long slender down-curved bills
Example sentence • The ibis is a large bird with a long, curved beak.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a movement that is a response to a stimulus but is not oriented with respect to the source of stimulation
Example sentence • Swimming is an example of animal movement known as aquatic kinesis .
13 5 noun
n
noun
• differentiation and growth of the structure of an organism (or a part of an organism)
Example sentence • The study of morphogenesis is a key area of research in developmental biology.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• an event capable of causing a mutation
Example sentence • The mutagenesis process can generate mutations in an organism's DNA.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• either of two punctuation marks (or) used to enclose textual material
Example sentence • The phrase can be removed from the sentence without affecting its meaning, as it is only a parenthesis .
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a slight or partial paralysis
Example sentence • The patient was diagnosed with facial paresis , resulting in a drooping of the mouth.
14 5 noun
n
noun
• synthesis of compounds with the aid of radiant energy (especially in plants)
Example sentence • Plants convert carbon dioxide and water into glucose and oxygen through the process of photosynthesis .
12 5 noun
n
noun
• physiological state in which a woman exhibits symptoms of pregnancy but is not pregnant
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed her with pseudocyesis after ruling out any other possible causes for her symptoms.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• the power to move something by thinking about it without the application of physical force
Example sentence • The existence of psychokinesis is debated among scientists.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• The prepending of phonemes at the beginning of a word without changing its morphological structure, as in Spanish esfera from Latin sphaera (expected form would be *sfera).
Example sentence • He was fitted with a prothesis after losing his leg in a car accident.
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