7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • He couldn't resist the impulse to buy the expensive watch.
5 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• (electronics) a sharp transient wave in the normal electrical state (or a series of such transients)
verb
• expand and contract rhythmically; beat rhythmically
Example sentence • I can feel a weak pulse in his wrist.
7 2 verb
v
noun
• an instance of driving away or warding off
Example sentence • The sight of blood repulses me.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• the bony skeleton of the head of vertebrates
Example sentence • The archaeologists discovered ancient skulls buried deep underground.
17 7 noun
n
noun
• a strong spontaneous and irrational motivation
Example sentence • Her irrational impulse led her to quit her job without a backup plan.
19 7
noun
• an urge to do or say something that might be better left undone or unsaid
Example sentence • He couldn't resist the irresistible impulse to buy another pair of shoes.
12 2 noun
n
noun
• the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
Example sentence • A nerve impulse travels very quickly through the nervous system.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• the electrical discharge that travels along a nerve fiber
Example sentence • A neural impulse is an electrical signal that travels along a neuron.
8 3 noun
n
adjective
• of or relating to an orbit
Example sentence • Electrons are distributed in specific energy levels called orbitals .
10 4 noun
n
adjective
• of or relating to the marsupials
noun
• mammals of which the females have a pouch (the marsupium) containing the teats where the young are fed and carried
Example sentence • Kangaroos and koalas are well-known marsupials .
8 2 verb
v
verb
• make someone convulse with laughter
Example sentence • The patient's body started to convulse uncontrollably.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• pulse of the femoral artery (felt in the groin)
Example sentence • The nurse checked the patient's femoral pulse to ensure proper blood circulation.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• pulse of the radial artery (felt in the wrist)
Example sentence • The nurse checked the patient's radial pulse to monitor their heart rate.
7 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • The appulse of the planets caused a rare celestial event.
7 3 verb
v
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Example sentence • The surgeon will divulse the tissue to remove the tumor.
7 3 verb
v
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Example sentence • The school expulses students who violate the code of conduct.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• official routes of communication
Example sentence • I was surfing through the TV channels to find something interesting to watch.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• the human beings of a particular nation or community or ethnic group
Example sentence • The museum showcases the history and cultures of various peoples .
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the final match between the winners of all previous matches in an elimination tournament
adjective satellite
• occurring at or forming an end or termination
Example sentence • I have to study for my finals next week.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
adjective satellite
• original and of a kind not seen before
Example sentence • I love reading detective novels .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• the act of breathing heavily through the nose (as when the nose is congested)
verb
• cry or whine with snuffling
Example sentence • I have a bad case of the sniffles today.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• the supreme commander of a fleet; ranks above a vice admiral and below a fleet admiral
Example sentence • The admirals led their fleets into battle.
13 5 noun
n
noun
• A chemical compound, such as a hormone, fungicide, or insecticide, that improves the production of crops.
Example sentence • The use of agrochemicals has increased over the years to enhance crop yields.
12 5 noun
n
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Example sentence • Many antiliberals believe that individual freedoms are threatened by liberal policies.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• the quantity that a basin will hold
Example sentence • She poured basinfuls of water over her head to cool off.
12 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective
• of or relating to biochemistry; involving chemical processes in living organisms
Example sentence • Many biofuels are derived from biochemicals .
10 3 noun
n
noun
• the quantity contained in a bottle
Example sentence • She poured three bottlefuls of water into the vase.
9 3 noun
n
Example sentence • Investors should consider adding cyclicals to their portfolio for diversification.
7 2 verb
v
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Example sentence • The night sky darkles with countless stars.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• An angle between two plane surfaces
Example sentence • The molecule's dihedrals can be analyzed using computational techniques.
8 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • He wrote charming doggrels about the countryside.
8 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • The dottrels ' diet mainly consists of insects and small crustaceans.
7 1 noun
n
noun
• A four-sided spinning top, inscribed with the four Hebrew letters נ, ג, ה, and ש or פ on each side, associated with and often used during Hanukkah.
Example sentence • We played dreidls during Hanukkah.
11 3 noun
n
Example sentence • He filled his speech with meaningless flapdoodles , hoping to impress the audience.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• living quarters consisting of a superstructure in the bow of a merchant ship where the crew is housed
Example sentence • The sailors gathered on the forecastles to watch the sunset.
11 3 noun
n
noun
• an uncle of your father or mother
Example sentence • I have five granduncles on my father's side of the family.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• cooking utensil consisting of a flat heated surface (as on top of a stove) on which food is cooked
Example sentence • I love cooking pancakes on griddles .
4 1
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7 2 noun
n
noun
• (often followed by `of') a large number or amount or extent
Example sentence • She bought two hatfuls of fresh strawberries at the farmers market.
11 5 noun
n
adjective
• sexually attracted to members of your own sex
noun
• someone who is sexually attracted to persons of the same sex
Example sentence • Discrimination against homosexuals is a violation of human rights.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• ice resembling a pendent spear, formed by the freezing of dripping water
Example sentence • The icicles hung from the roof, sparkling in the sunlight.
10 4 noun
n
adjective
• occurring at or characteristic of a formal investiture or induction
noun
• an address delivered at an inaugural ceremony (especially by a United States president)
adjective satellite
• serving to set in motion
8 3 noun
n
noun
• a pass to a receiver upfield from the passer
adjective satellite
• situated at or extending to the side
Example sentence • The football coach taught the players how to perform proper laterals during practice.
8 3 verb, noun
v, n
adjective
• tolerant of change; not bound by authoritarianism, orthodoxy, or tradition
noun
• a person who favors a political philosophy of progress and reform and the protection of civil liberties
adjective satellite
• showing or characterized by broad-mindedness
Example sentence • Many liberals support universal healthcare.
8 3 noun
n
adjective
• limited to the explicit meaning of a word or text
noun
• a mistake in printed matter resulting from mechanical failures of some kind
adjective satellite
• being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something
Example sentence • In programming, literals are fixed values that are directly written in the code.
6 2 noun
n
adjective
• relating to or applicable to or concerned with the administration of a city or town or district rather than a larger area
noun
• public transport consisting of a bus or train that stops at all stations or stops
Example sentence • The locals recommended the best restaurant in town.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, 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 • She had a medicals examination before starting her new job.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• a liberal who subscribes to neoliberalism
adjective satellite
• having or showing belief in the need for economic growth in addition to traditional liberalistic values
Example sentence • Some neoliberals argue for the privatization of public services.
11 4 noun
n
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Example sentence • I prefer nonmusicals over musicals.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
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Example sentence • The nuchals are a pair of bony projections at the occipital portion of the skull.
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