6 3 noun n noun
• all the plant life in a particular region or period
Example sentence • She has a strong interest in botany and spends her free time studying plants.
8 4 noun n Example sentence • She had an epiphany that changed her perspective on life.
9 4 verb v verb
• be present or associated with an event or entity
Example sentence • I will accompany you to the party.
7 3 noun
• United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
6 3 noun n noun
• a body of people who settle far from home but maintain ties with their homeland; inhabitants remain nationals of their home state but are not literally under the home state's system of government
Example sentence • The British established a colony in America in the 17th century.
7 3 noun n noun
• an event (or a course of events) that will inevitably happen in the future
Example sentence • She believed that her destiny was written in the stars.
5 3 noun n noun
• intense feelings of suffering; acute mental or physical pain
Example sentence • He winced in agony as the dentist drilled into his tooth.
7 3 noun n noun
• an upper floor projecting from the rear over the main floor in an auditorium
Example sentence • I like to sit on the balcony and read a book.
7 3 noun n noun
• compatibility in opinion and action
Example sentence • The choir sang in perfect harmony .
5 3 noun n noun
• witty language used to convey insults or scorn
Example sentence • It's an irony that the firefighter's house burned down.
8 4 noun n noun
• wood of any of various mahogany trees; much used for cabinetwork and furniture
Example sentence • She bought a beautiful mahogany dining table for her new house.
8 4 noun n noun
• the quality of wearisome constancy, routine, and lack of variety
Example sentence • I can't stand the monotony of doing the same job every day.
8 3 noun n noun
• habitual eating to excess
Example sentence • His gluttony for sweets was evident as he devoured an entire cake in one sitting.
6 3 noun n noun
• open rebellion against constituted authority (especially by seamen or soldiers against their officers)
verb
• engage in a mutiny against an authority
Example sentence • The mutiny on the ship resulted in the overthrow of the captain.
7 3 noun n noun
• the immediate descendants of a person
Example sentence • She was proud of her progeny , all successful and accomplished.
8 3 noun n noun
• the act of examining something closely (as for mistakes)
Example sentence • The government is under scrutiny for its handling of the economic crisis.
5 3 noun, adjective n, adj Example sentence • He carved a beautiful sculpture out of ebony .
6 3 noun n noun
• a serious crime (such as murder or arson)
Example sentence • He was charged with a felony for stealing a car.
7 3 noun n noun
• the act of taking something from someone unlawfully
Example sentence • He was charged with larceny after stealing a valuable painting.
5 3 noun n noun
• any of numerous plants widely cultivated for their showy single or double red or pink or white flowers
Example sentence • I planted a peony in my garden last spring.
8 3 noun n noun
• a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
Example sentence • The symphony orchestra played a beautiful piece by Beethoven.
7 3 noun n noun
• a form of government in which the ruler is an absolute dictator (not restricted by a constitution or laws or opposition etc.)
Example sentence • The country fought against the tyranny of its oppressive ruler.
6 3 noun n noun
• a prayer consisting of a series of invocations by the priest with responses from the congregation
Example sentence • She recited a litany of complaints about her boss.
6 3 noun n noun
• a woman's very brief bathing suit
Example sentence • She wore a bikini at the beach.
9 4 noun n noun
• a loud harsh or strident noise
Example sentence • The crowded market was filled with a cacophony of voices and sounds.
6 2 noun n noun
• the mother of your father or mother
Example sentence • I went to visit my granny at the nursing home.
4 2 adjective adj adjective
• a quantifier that can be used with count nouns and is often preceded by `as' or `too' or `so' or `that'; amounting to a large but indefinite number; quantifier, plural pronoun; quantifier, plural
Example sentence • There are many books on the shelf.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or relating to the Romani or their language or culture
noun
• a member of a people with dark skin and hair who speak Romany and who traditionally live by seasonal work and fortunetelling; they are believed to have originated in northern India but now are living on all continents (but mostly in Europe, North Africa, and North America)
Example sentence • They set up their camp in a romany style by the lake.
9 5 noun n noun
• an indigenous person who was born in a particular place
Example sentence • The aborigines of Australia have a rich cultural heritage.
9 4 noun n noun
• showing characteristics of both sexes
Example sentence • The fashion industry has embraced the concept of androgyny .
10 4 noun n Example sentence • The constant arguing and fighting created a disharmony among the members of the team.
7 3 noun n noun
• any agreeable (pleasing and harmonious) sounds
Example sentence • The song was a perfect euphony , with its beautiful melody and harmonious lyrics.
8 4 noun n noun
• the dominance or leadership of one social group or nation over others
Example sentence • The country's hegemony over the region was unchallenged.
6 3 noun n noun
• an area in Germany around the upper Elbe river; the original home of the Saxons
8 4 noun n noun
• (biology) similarity because of common evolution
Example sentence • The lack of homogeny in the classroom created a diverse and engaging learning environment.
5 2 noun n noun
• the most common medium of exchange; functions as legal tender
Example sentence • I need to withdraw some money from the ATM.
7 4 noun n noun
• an evolutionary trend to be born earlier so that development is cut off at an earlier stage and juvenile characteristics are retained in adults of the species
Example sentence • The axolotl is a classic example of neoteny in amphibians.
12 5 noun, adjective n, adj
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Example sentence • The intercompany transfer of assets must be approved by the board of directors.
12 5 adjective adj
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Example sentence • The intracompany meeting discussed the annual financial report.
9 4
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7 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of various large edible marine gastropods of the genus Haliotis having an ear-shaped shell with pearly interior
Example sentence • She ordered a plate of grilled abalone for dinner.
7 3 noun n noun
• pretentious or silly talk or writing
Example sentence • I don't believe a word of his baloney .
7 3 noun n noun
• large smooth-textured smoked sausage of beef and veal and pork
Example sentence • I made a sandwich with bologna and cheese for lunch.
8 4 noun n noun
• surgical interruption of nerve tracts to and from the frontal lobe of the brain; often results in marked cognitive and personality changes
Example sentence • The doctor performed a lobotomy on the mentally ill patient.
8 4 noun n noun
• (biology) the process of an individual organism growing organically; a purely biological unfolding of events involved in an organism changing gradually from a simple to a more complex level
Example sentence • The ontogeny of a butterfly involves undergoing metamorphosis from an egg to a caterpillar to a pupa and finally to an adult butterfly.
9 4 noun n noun
• (biology) the sequence of events involved in the evolutionary development of a species or taxonomic group of organisms
Example sentence • The study of birds' phylogeny has revealed fascinating evolutionary relationships.
7 3 noun n noun
• a republic in central Europe; split into East Germany and West Germany after World War II and reunited in 1990
8 4 noun n noun
• a form of polygamy in which a man has multiple wives
Example sentence • In some cultures, polygyny is considered a traditional practice.
9 4 noun n noun
• music arranged in parts for several voices or instruments
Example sentence • Bach's compositions often exhibit a high degree of polyphony .
14 6 noun n noun
• the social force that binds you to the courses of action demanded by that force
Example sentence • It is my responsibility to feed the dog every day.
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