4 3 noun n noun
• the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
Example sentence • I have no idea what you're talking about.
4 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Example sentence • The picnic area was filled with families enjoying the sunny weather.
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• a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
5 3 noun n noun
• transient cessation of respiration
Example sentence • Obstructive sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder.
6 3 noun n noun
• any of numerous ornamental shrubs grown for their showy flowers of various colors
Example sentence • I planted a beautiful azalea in my garden.
6 3 noun n noun
• the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
Example sentence • The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil.
6 3 noun n noun
• the state that precedes vomiting
Example sentence • I felt a wave of nausea wash over me.
4 2 adverb, noun adv, n noun
• smaller of two tall fast-running flightless birds similar to ostriches but three-toed; found from Peru to Strait of Magellan
Example sentence • The rhea is a large flightless bird native to South America.
7 3 noun n noun
• membranous tube with cartilaginous rings that conveys inhaled air from the larynx to the bronchi
Example sentence • The trachea is a tube that connects the throat to the lungs.
5 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a crime syndicate in the United States; organized in families; believed to have important relations to the Sicilian Mafia
Example sentence • The mafia is known for its criminal activities and organized crime.
6 3 noun n noun
• A lightweight fabric used for umbrellas and dresses.
5 3 noun n noun
• a means or instrumentality for storing or communicating information
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• around the middle of a scale of evaluation
Example sentence • Social media platforms like Facebook and Twitter are popular among young people.
8 4 noun n noun
• frequent and watery bowel movements; can be a symptom of infection or food poisoning or colitis or a gastrointestinal tumor
Example sentence • He had a bad case of diarrhea after eating the spicy curry.
8 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a woman who is a man's sweetheart
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• a common venereal disease caused by the bacterium Neisseria gonorrhoeae; symptoms are painful urination and pain around the urethra
Example sentence • Early treatment of gonorrhea is essential to prevent complications.
8 4 noun n noun
• (microbiology) single-celled or noncellular spherical or spiral or rod-shaped organisms lacking chlorophyll that reproduce by fission; important as pathogens and for biochemical properties; taxonomy is difficult; often considered to be plants
Example sentence • The presence of bacteria in food can cause spoilage and foodborne illnesses.
9 5 noun n noun
• a restaurant where you serve yourself and pay a cashier
Example sentence • I always eat lunch in the cafeteria at work.
8 4 noun n noun
• queen of Great Britain and Ireland and empress of India from 1837 to 1901; the last Hanoverian ruler of England (1819-1901)
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of various plants of the genus Althaea; similar to but having smaller flowers than genus Alcea
7 3 noun n noun
• difficult or labored respiration
Example sentence • The patient experienced dyspnea after climbing up the stairs.
5 3 noun n noun
• area consisting of a small depression in the retina containing cones and where vision is most acute
Example sentence • The fovea is the central focal point in the retina of the eye.
5 3 noun n noun
• an organ shaped like a helmet; usually a vaulted and enlarged petal as in Aconitum
Example sentence • The galea is a type of ancient Roman military helmet.
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• large brownish-green New Zealand parrot
Example sentence • The kea is a large alpine parrot found in the South Island of New Zealand.
4 3 noun n noun
• the chief solid component of mammalian urine; synthesized from ammonia and carbon dioxide and used as fertilizer and in animal feed and in plastics
Example sentence • In the chemical industry, urea is used as a fertilizer and in the production of plastics.
4 3 noun
• the part of the eye that contains the iris and ciliary body and choroid
Example sentence • The uvea is the middle layer of the eye.
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• The last, and usually the longest, division of the small intestine; the part between the jejunum and large intestine.
8 2 noun n noun
• A structure resembling a pulley.
Example sentence • The trochlea is a groove or pulley on a bone that guides a tendon or muscle.
4 3 noun n noun
• an elaborate song for solo voice
Example sentence • She sang a beautiful aria at the opera last night.
5 3 noun n noun
• (Roman Catholic Church) the central administration governing the Roman Catholic Church
Example sentence • The curia is the main governing body of the Roman Catholic Church.
6 2 noun n noun
• any of several plants of or developed from the species Dahlia pinnata having tuberous roots and showy rayed variously colored flower heads; native to the mountains of Mexico and Central America and Colombia
Example sentence • She planted dahlias in her garden to add color to the flower bed.
6 3 noun n noun
• rupture in smooth muscle tissue through which a bodily structure protrudes
Example sentence • He underwent surgery to repair a hernia in his abdomen.
5 3 noun n noun
• (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
Example sentence • The lamia was a mythical creature in Greek mythology with the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a serpent.
5 3 noun n noun
• an irrational but irresistible motive for a belief or action
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with bipolar mania .
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• perennial herb of East Indies to Polynesia and Australia; cultivated for its large edible root yielding Otaheite arrowroot starch
7 3 noun n noun
• sweetened red wine and orange or lemon juice with soda water
Example sentence • I ordered a glass of sangria at the restaurant.
6 3 noun n noun
• a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
Example sentence • The doctor found a taenia in the patient's intestine during the surgery.
5 3 noun n noun
• a narrow headband or strip of ribbon worn as a headband
Example sentence • La tenia es un tipo de gusano intestinal que puede infectar a los seres humanos.
5 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the inner and thicker of the two bones of the human leg between the knee and ankle
Example sentence • The surgeon inserted a metal rod in his tibia to stabilize the fracture.
6 3 noun n noun
• something of small importance
Example sentence • I enjoy testing my knowledge with trivia quizzes.
3 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A submergent coastal landform, often known as a drowned river valley
Example sentence • We took a boat ride to explore the beautiful ria .
5 3 noun n
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Example sentence • In ancient Greece, xenia was the concept of hospitality towards strangers.
13 5 noun n noun
• any of several South American ornamental woody vines of the genus Bougainvillea having brilliant red or purple flower bracts; widely grown in warm regions
Example sentence • The bougainvillea in my backyard is blooming beautifully.
12 5 noun n Example sentence • She has been suffering from dysmenorrhea since puberty.
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• (Greek mythology) a maiden who was first a sculpture created by Pygmalion and was brought to life by Aphrodite in answer to Pygmalion's prayers
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• pathologically excessive (and often incoherent) talking
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with logorrhea , a condition causing excessive and incoherent talkativeness.
7 4 noun n noun
• hypothetical remedy for all ills or diseases; once sought by the alchemists
Example sentence • There is no panacea for all the problems in the world.
8 4 noun n Example sentence • She was diagnosed with pyorrhea after experiencing bleeding gums and bad breath.
9 4 noun n noun
• a condition in which overactivity of the sebaceous glands causes the skin to become oily
Example sentence • My doctor told me that the seborrhea on my scalp is caused by excessive oil production.
8 5 noun n Example sentence • She dedicated her entire career to academia .
6 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• inability to perceive written words
Example sentence • The patient's alexia prevented her from being able to read.
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