9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
Example sentence • Her voice was tremulous as she delivered the speech.
8 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She looked absolutely fabulous in her new dress.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Example sentence • The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely marvellous .
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• being or having the character of a miracle
Example sentence • Her recovery from the accident was nothing short of miraculous .
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• not serious in content or attitude or behavior
Example sentence • She spent her entire inheritance on frivolous purchases.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to or resembling a nebula
adjective satellite
• lacking definite form or limits
Example sentence • The meaning of the poem was nebulous , leaving the readers uncertain.
8 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • India is the second most populous country in the world.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• full of trivial conversation
Example sentence • He is a garrulous old man who loves to tell stories.
9 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She had a querulous tone in her voice when she complained about the food.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• inspiring scornful pity
Example sentence • His outfit was so ridiculous that everyone burst out laughing.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
Example sentence • Her scandalous behavior at the party shocked everyone.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• (Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it
Example sentence • He found himself in a tantalus situation when he was surrounded by delicious desserts but couldn't eat any due to his diet.
6 3 noun
n
Example sentence • The oculus is the circular opening at the top of a dome.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• annual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot
Example sentence • I bought a beautiful bouquet of ranunculus flowers for my mother's birthday.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction
Example sentence • Emergency surgery is often required to treat volvulus .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
Example sentence • I'm studying calculus for my math exam.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
Example sentence • The loud noise was a stimulus that startled the dog.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• having or showing no mercy
Example sentence • The merciless dictator ruled the country with an iron fist.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• having branches or flower heads that bend downward
Example sentence • The pendulous branches of the willow tree swayed gently in the breeze.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• (Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos; to escape the labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Example sentence • The sunset over the ocean was absolutely marvelous .
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• marked by precise accordance with details
Example sentence • She is very meticulous in her work, checking every detail multiple times.
12 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples
Example sentence • The cirrocumulus clouds formed a beautiful pattern in the sky.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a close attendant (as to a scholar)
Example sentence • In the ancient Roman household, the famulus was responsible for assisting the master.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
Example sentence • The most common cause of hydrocephalus in newborns is a blockage in the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a submarine that is propelled by nuclear power
Example sentence • The nautilus is a cephalopod mollusk with a spiral shell.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• (Roman mythology) founder of Rome; suckled with his twin brother Remus by a wolf after their parents (Mars and Rhea Silvia) abandoned them; Romulus killed Remus in an argument over the building of Rome
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
Example sentence • The utriculus is a small pouch-like structure located within the inner ear.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• A hook, or hooklike process.
Example sentence • The hamulus is a small hook-like structure found in the mouth of certain animals.
13 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• A principal low-level cloud type, predominantly stratiform, in the form of a gray and/or whitish layer or patch, which nearly always has dark parts and is nonfibrous.
Example sentence • The stratocumulus clouds blanketed the sky, casting a shadow on the ground.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation
Example sentence • The church bells were ringing, announcing the start of the angelus .
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a force that moves something along
Example sentence • The new government's policies provided an impetus for economic growth.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram
Example sentence • In ancient Greece, an obolus was a silver coin equal to one-sixth of a drachma.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• having a strong desire for success or achievement
adjective satellite
• requiring full use of your abilities or resources
Example sentence • She has always been an ambitious student, constantly striving for excellence.
9 3 verb
v
verb
• cause to be embarrassed; cause to feel self-conscious
Example sentence • I always embarrass my younger brother by telling embarrassing stories about him in front of his friends.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
Example sentence • She showed tremendous strength in overcoming her fears.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
Example sentence • New York City is often referred to as the metropolis of the United States.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• people in general considered as a whole
Example sentence • The governement's new policy aims to improve healthcare services for the general populace .
12 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• without scruples or principles
Example sentence • The unscrupulous lawyer took advantage of his client's trust and stole their money.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
Example sentence • She had a runny nose and mucus was dripping from her nostrils.
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• amounting to a large indefinite number
Example sentence • There are numerous birds in the park.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• the citadel in ancient Greek towns
8 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The hikers embarked on a perilous journey through the treacherous mountains.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed astragalus as an herbal supplement to boost my immune system.
9 4 noun
n
Example sentence • He is an ignoramus when it comes to art history.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes
Example sentence • The leptocephalus stage is characteristic of many eel species.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea
Example sentence • The modiolus is the central core of the snail's shell.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• the means of connection between things linked in series
Example sentence • The nexus of the problem lies in poor communication between departments.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• suffering from excessive eating or drinking
Example sentence • He woke up feeling crapulous after a night of heavy drinking.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the quality of being deliberately mean
Example sentence • His meanness towards his subordinates earned him a bad reputation.
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