6 2 noun n noun
• small air-breathing arthropod
Example sentence • I saw a beautiful butterfly today, it's my favorite type of insect .
8 2 verb v verb
• cut across or divide transversely
Example sentence • The scientists decided to transect the study area into different zones for data collection.
9 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adjective satellite
• not restrained or controlled
Example sentence • The unchecked spread of the virus is a major concern.
6 2 verb v Example sentence • The nurse will inject the vaccine into your arm.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• (usually preceded by `in') a detail or point
verb
• regard highly; think much of
Example sentence • He showed great respect for his elders.
9 3
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Example sentence • Spiders are noninsect arthropods.
7 1 verb, adjective v, adj adjective satellite
• patterned with alternating squares of color
Example sentence • He wore a checked shirt to the party.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the conscious subjective aspect of feeling or emotion
6 2 verb, adverb, adjective v, adv, adj adjective
• direct in spatial dimensions; proceeding without deviation or interruption; straight and short
adjective satellite
• having no intervening persons, agents, conditions
Example sentence • The movie had a very direct plot with no unnecessary scenes.
7 2 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• someone who is under suspicion
verb
• imagine to be the case or true or probable
Example sentence • The police have arrested a suspect in connection with the robbery.
7 2 adjective adj adjective
• being complete of its kind and without defect or blemish
noun
• a tense of verbs used in describing action that has been completed (sometimes regarded as perfective aspect)
adjective satellite
• without qualification; used informally as (often pejorative) intensifiers
verb
• make perfect or complete
Example sentence • She baked a perfect cake for the party.
9 3 noun n noun
• someone who creates plans to be used in making something (such as buildings)
Example sentence • The architect designed a modern and innovative building.
6 2 noun n noun
• a distinct feature or element in a problem
Example sentence • The most important aspect of a successful business is customer satisfaction.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• free from error; especially conforming to fact or truth
adjective satellite
• socially right or correct
Example sentence • Please mark the correct answer on your test.
9 3 verb v verb
• destroy microorganisms or pathogens by cleansing
Example sentence • Be sure to disinfect your hands before eating.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • The biology students will dissect a frog in their lab class.
6 2 verb v verb
• regard something as probable or likely
Example sentence • I expect it to rain tomorrow.
6 2 verb v verb
• communicate a disease to
Example sentence • He was afraid that he might infect others with his cold.
9 3 verb, noun v, n Example sentence • The two roads intersect at the traffic light.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• any piece of work that is undertaken or attempted
Example sentence • I have a science project due next week.
7 2 verb v verb
• shield from danger, injury, destruction, or damage
Example sentence • We must protect our natural resources for future generations.
4 1 noun n noun
• a subdivision of a larger religious group
Example sentence • The religious sect practices their own unique beliefs.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the subject matter of a conversation or discussion
adjective satellite
• possibly accepting or permitting
verb
• cause to experience or suffer or make liable or vulnerable to
Example sentence • Math is my favorite subject in school.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• harassed by persistent nagging
Example sentence • John is a henpecked husband who always does what his wife tells him to do.
7 3 noun n noun
• the usage or vocabulary that is characteristic of a specific group of people
Example sentence • He spoke in a thick southern dialect .
9 3 noun n noun
• knowledge and intellectual ability
Example sentence • His quick intellect allowed him to solve the puzzle in no time.
7 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a chief officer or chief magistrate
Example sentence • He was appointed as the prefect of the school.
10 3 noun n noun
• contemplation of things past
verb
• look back upon (a period of time, sequence of events); remember
Example sentence • In retrospect , I shouldn't have quit my job without a plan.
12 4 noun n noun
• scale insects and mealybugs
Example sentence • The coccid insect is harmful to citrus crops.
15 5 noun n noun
• Mexican red scale insect that feeds on cacti; the source of a red dye
Example sentence • The cochineal insect is commonly used to produce red dyes.
7 2 verb v noun
• a short prayer generally preceding the lesson in the Church of Rome or the Church of England
adverb
• make a telephone call or mail a package so that the recipient pays
adjective satellite
• payable by the recipient on delivery
Example sentence • I collect stamps as a hobby.
7 2 verb v verb
• connect, fasten, or put together two or more pieces
Example sentence • I need to connect my phone to the Wi-Fi.
6 2 verb v verb
• discover or determine the existence, presence, or fact of by perception with the eyes
Example sentence • The alarm system is designed to detect any movement in the room.
19 6 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• cockroaches and mantids
Example sentence • The dictyopterous insect scurried across the kitchen floor.
15 5 noun
• insects having usually a single pair of functional wings (anterior pair) with the posterior pair reduced to small knobbed structures and mouth parts adapted for sucking or lapping or piercing
Example sentence • The dipterous insect buzzed around my head.
10 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• an expression of lack of respect
verb
• show a lack of respect for
Example sentence • He showed a complete disrespect for authority.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a phenomenon that follows and is caused by some previous phenomenon
Example sentence • The medication had a positive effect on his health.
17 6 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• insects with sucking mouthparts and forewings thickened and leathery at the base; usually show incomplete metamorphosis
Example sentence • The hemipterous insect is also known as a true bug.
19 7 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• true bugs: insects whose forewings are membranous but have leathery tips
Example sentence • The heteropterous insect is commonly known as a bed bug.
17 6 verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj noun
• insects having membranous forewings and hind wings
Example sentence • A homopterous insect landed on the rose bush.
19 7 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• insects having two pairs of membranous wings and an ovipositor specialized for stinging or piercing
Example sentence • The hymenopterous insect belongs to the order Hymenoptera.
10 2 noun n noun
• tropical insect having a flattened leaflike body; common in southern Asia and the East Indies
Example sentence • The leaf insect is a master of disguise, blending perfectly with its environment.
19 7 noun
• insect that in the adult state has four wings more or less covered with tiny scales
Example sentence • The lepidopterous insect flew gracefully through the garden.
6 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a tangible and visible entity; an entity that can cast a shadow
verb
• express or raise an objection or protest or criticism or express dissent
Example sentence • She picked up the object and examined it closely.
18 6 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of various insects having leathery forewings and membranous hind wings and chewing mouthparts
Example sentence • An orthopterous insect is characterized by having straight wings and well-developed hind legs.
13 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• large cylindrical or flattened mostly tropical insects with long strong legs that feed on plants; walking sticks and leaf insects
Example sentence • The phasmid insect is known for its incredible ability to mimic sticks and leaves.
7 2 verb v Example sentence • The mirror reflects my image perfectly.
11 2 noun n noun
• small homopterous insect that usually lives and feeds on plants and secretes a protective waxy covering
Example sentence • The scale insect is a small, oval-shaped creature.
6 2 verb, noun v, n verb
• pick out, select, or choose from a number of alternatives
Example sentence • I will have to make a select from the available options.
12 4 noun n noun
• an insect that lives in a colony with other insects of the same species
Example sentence • Ants are a well-known type of social insect .
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