8 2 verb, noun v, n adjective
• temporal sense; intermediate between past and future; now existing or happening or in consideration
noun
• the period of time that is happening now; any continuous stretch of time including the moment of speech
verb
• give an exhibition of to an interested audience
Example sentence • I received many presents on my birthday.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • The peasants worked in the fields from sunrise to sunset.
8 2 noun n noun
• people who lived in times long past (especially during the historical period before the fall of the Roman Empire in western Europe)
Example sentence • The writings of the ancients provide valuable insights into their way of life.
15 5 noun n noun
• any of a class of drugs used to treat depression; often have undesirable side effects
Example sentence • She was prescribed antidepressants to help manage her depression.
11 3 noun n adjective
• capable of depressing physiological or psychological activity or response by a chemical agent
noun
• a drug that reduces excitability and calms a person
Example sentence • Many people use depressants like alcohol or sedatives to help them relax or sleep.
12 3 noun
• a drug that suppresses appetite
Example sentence • I've been taking suppressants to help control my asthma symptoms.
11 3 noun n noun
• Any substance that is used to prevent settling or clumping of particles suspended in a liquid.
Example sentence • The dispersants helped to mitigate the environmental impact of the oil spill.
14 5 noun n noun
• a drug (or other chemical agent) that causes abortion
Example sentence • There is a debate about the legality and availability of abortifacients .
9 3 noun n adjective
• free from evil or guilt
noun
• a person who lacks knowledge of evil
adjective satellite
• lacking intent or capacity to injure
Example sentence • The documentary shed light on the struggles faced by innocents who were wrongfully convicted.
11 3 noun n noun
• all of the offspring of a given progenitor
Example sentence • The descendants of that family still live in this town.
9 2 noun n noun
• a businessperson engaged in retail trade
Example sentence • The merchants set up their stalls at the local market.
9 2 noun n noun
• any shape resembling the curved shape of the moon in its first or last quarters
adjective satellite
• resembling the new moon in shape
Example sentence • She took out the crescents from the oven, piping hot and golden brown.
7 2 noun n noun
• a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages
Example sentence • The king's crown was adorned with bezants .
8 2 noun n noun
• a gold coin of the Byzantine Empire; widely circulated in Europe in the Middle Ages
Example sentence • The bezzants on her necklace were made of gold.
11 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• Anything, such as a drug, that causes convulsions
Example sentence • Some convulsants can have serious side effects.
8 2 noun n noun
• violent or severe weather (viewed as caused by the action of the four elements)
Example sentence • The periodic table lists all the elements known to mankind.
11 4 noun n adjective
• relating to or peculiar to or suggestive of an adolescent
noun
• a juvenile between the onset of puberty and maturity
adjective satellite
• being of the age 13 through 19
Example sentence • Many adolescents struggle with their self-image during puberty.
7 2 noun n noun
• a teacher at some universities
Example sentence • The docents at the museum took us on a guided tour of the art gallery.
12 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a lighting fixture that uses a fluorescent lamp
adjective satellite
• emitting light during exposure to radiation from an external source
Example sentence • The fluorescents in the office flickered and made it difficult to concentrate.
8 2 noun n adjective
• enduring trying circumstances with even temper or characterized by such endurance
noun
• a person who requires medical care
Example sentence • The doctor saw 20 patients today.
12 3 noun n noun
• a constant number that serves as a measure of some property or characteristic
Example sentence • In the equation 3x^2 - 2x + 1 = 0, the coefficients are 3, -2, and 1.
10 3 noun n noun
• a patient who is residing in the hospital where he is being treated
Example sentence • The hospital has separate wings for inpatients and outpatients.
11 3 noun n noun
• a patient who does not reside in the hospital where he is being treated
Example sentence • The hospital has a separate wing for outpatients .
8 2 noun n noun
• the award given to the champion
Example sentence • The baseball team proudly displayed their pennants on the stadium walls.
9 3 noun n noun
• a statement of fundamental facts or principles
Example sentence • She taught me the rudiments of French grammar.
11 4 noun n adjective
• preceding in time or order
noun
• someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)
Example sentence • The teacher asked the students to write a paragraph explaining the antecedents of the American Revolutionary War.
8 2 noun n noun
• a commodity that enters competition with established merchandise
Example sentence • The competition had over 100 entrants .
8 2 noun n noun
• A band of frequencies, in a sound spectrum, that have a greater intensity; they determine the quality of a sound; especially the characteristic sounds of the consonants.
Example sentence • The vowel sounds of different languages can have different formants .
8 2 noun n noun
• a faucet for drawing water from a pipe or cask
Example sentence • The firefighters quickly connected the hoses to the nearby hydrants .
7 2 noun n noun
• a very young child (birth to 1 year) who has not yet begun to walk or talk
Example sentence • The hospital has a special ward for premature infants .
8 2 noun n noun
• traveler who moves from one region or country to another
adjective satellite
• habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
Example sentence • The migrants are fleeing their war-torn country in search of safety.
7 2 noun n adjective
• tending to undergo or resulting from mutation
noun
• (biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
Example sentence • The movie is about a group of mutants with superhuman abilities.
11 3 noun n noun
• any substance that propels
adjective satellite
• tending to or capable of propelling
Example sentence • The rocket was fueled with different propellants for each stage.
8 2 noun n noun
• a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
Example sentence • The archaeologists uncovered the remnants of an ancient civilization.
8 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a kind of sealing material that is used to form a hard coating on a porous surface (as a coat of paint or varnish used to size a surface)
Example sentence • Dentists often use sealants as a protective coating for teeth.
8 2 noun n noun
• a person working in the service of another (especially in the household)
Example sentence • The servants prepared a delicious meal for the guests.
8 2 noun n noun
• a wanderer who has no established residence or visible means of support
adjective satellite
• continually changing especially as from one abode or occupation to another
Example sentence • The police arrested several vagrants for loitering in the park.
8 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a writ from a court commanding police to perform specified acts
verb
• provide adequate grounds to justify (a certain course of action)
Example sentence • He had outstanding warrants for his arrest.
13 4 verb v Example sentence • He misrepresents the facts to make himself look innocent.
11 4 noun n noun
• Any substance that can bond, mix, or disturb another substance and cause an increase in the speed of a natural or artificial chemical process.
Example sentence • The forensic team found traces of accelerants at the scene of the fire.
11 3 noun n noun
• someone who maintains and audits business accounts
Example sentence • Many accountants work for accounting firms and provide services to various clients.
10 3 noun n Example sentence • The police are searching for the assailants who attacked the victim.
10 3 noun n noun
• a person who contributes to the fulfillment of a need or furtherance of an effort or purpose
adjective satellite
• of or relating to a person who is subordinate to another
Example sentence • The CEO has a team of dedicated assistants to help manage her schedule.
13 4 noun n noun
• a drug that decreases pulmonary congestion
Example sentence • Over-the-counter decongestants are available in tablet, liquid, and nasal spray forms.
10 3 noun n noun
• a person or institution against whom an action is brought in a court of law; the person being sued or accused
Example sentence • The defendants pleaded not guilty to the charges.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The zoo has a family of elephants .
9 3 noun n noun
• someone who leaves one country to settle in another
Example sentence • Many emigrants came to America in search of a better life.
10 3 noun n noun
• a person who supplies information
Example sentence • The police have been relying on informants to gather information about the drug cartel.
9 3 noun n noun
• something that causes irritation and annoyance
Example sentence • Common irritants such as pollen can cause allergies.
9 3 noun n noun
• (law) a party to a lawsuit; someone involved in litigation
Example sentence • The judge listened to arguments from both litigants .
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