8 4 noun
n
noun
• the practice or state of having only one spouse at a time
Example sentence • Many species of birds exhibit monogamy , staying with the same mate for their entire lives.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• an opposing military force
Example sentence • I consider him my sworn enemy .
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a state of extreme dishonor
Example sentence • The dictator's infamy spread throughout the country.
7 4 noun
n
noun
• a secondary school (usually private)
Example sentence • I attended a prestigious academy for ballet training.
7 4 noun
n
noun
• the system of production and distribution and consumption
Example sentence • The country is facing a recession, and its economy is struggling.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • The archaeologists discovered a well-preserved mummy in the tomb.
5 2 noun
n
Example sentence • My tummy is growling; I think I'm hungry.
5 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• extremely pleasing to the sense of taste
7 4 noun
n
noun
• (botany) development of an embryo without fertilization; especially the development in some ferns of a sporophyte from the gametophyte without fertilization
Example sentence • The occurrence of apogamy in ferns allows them to reproduce asexually.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• self-fertilization in plants
Example sentence • The research focused on the mechanisms of autogamy in certain species.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• marriage within one's own tribe or group as required by custom or law
Example sentence • In some communities, endogamy is seen as a way to preserve cultural heritage.
7 4 noun
n
noun
• marriage to a person belonging to a tribe or group other than your own as required by custom or law
Example sentence • In some cultures, exogamy is a common custom to promote alliances between different groups.
8 4
9 4 noun
n
noun
• The condition in which an organism changes sex during its lifetime.
Example sentence • The dichogamy of certain flowers ensures cross-pollination.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• Fertilization of a flower by pollen from the same plant.
Example sentence • The study found that there is a high rate of homogamy among couples in the same religious group.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• the way two individuals relate to each other
Example sentence • The alchemy of cooking transforms raw ingredients into a delicious meal.
7 4 noun
n
noun
• the branch of morphology that deals with the structure of animals
Example sentence • She studied anatomy in college and became a doctor.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole
Example sentence • I have always been fascinated by astronomy .
8 4 noun
n
noun
• immunity from arbitrary exercise of authority: political independence
Example sentence • She valued her autonomy and refused to let anyone control her life.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• (used colloquially) having the relationship of friends or pals
Example sentence • We used to be chummy , but we drifted apart over the years.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• of very poor quality; flimsy
Example sentence • I had a crummy day at work.
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective satellite
• having the sticky properties of an adhesive
Example sentence • I love eating gummy bears.
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.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
adjective satellite
• beyond or deviating from the usual or expected
Example sentence • She enjoys playing rummy with her friends on weekends.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• East Indian annual erect herb; source of sesame seed or benniseed and sesame oil
Example sentence • I love the nutty flavor of sesame oil in my stir-fry dishes.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• surgical procedure that removes all or part of the vas deferens (usually as a means of sterilization); is sometimes reversible
Example sentence • After having two children, John decided to undergo a vasectomy .
6 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The legal term digamy refers to the act of marrying again after a previous marriage has ended in divorce or the death of a spouse.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• Act or practice of seeking a spouse of higher socioeconomic status or caste status than oneself.
Example sentence • In some cultures, hypergamy is seen as a desirable trait in a potential spouse.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• The fusion of two gametes to form a zygote.
Example sentence • The occurrence of syngamy leads to genetic recombination.
7 3 noun
n
Example sentence • She has dedicated her life to the pursuit of knowledge in academe .
8 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• the application of soil and plant sciences to land management and crop production
Example sentence • I decided to pursue a degree in agronomy because of my passion for sustainable farming.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a surgical operation that creates an opening from the colon to the surface of the body to function as an anus
Example sentence • He had a colostomy after the surgery to remove the tumor.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• being twofold; a classification into two opposed parts or subclasses
Example sentence • The dichotomy between good and evil is a common theme in literature.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• a particular style of cookery (as of a region)
Example sentence • The university offers a degree in gastronomy for aspiring chefs.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• surgical removal of a lobe from any organ of the body (as the lung or brain)
Example sentence • The patient underwent a lobectomy to remove a cancerous tumor from his lung.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• surgical removal of a tumor without removing much of the surrounding tissue or lymph nodes; performed in some cases of breast cancer
Example sentence • She underwent a lumpectomy to remove the small tumor in her breast.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• surgical removal of a kidney
Example sentence • The patient underwent a nephrectomy to remove the cancerous kidney.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• surgical procedure that creates an artificial opening for the elimination of bodily wastes
Example sentence • She underwent an ostomy surgery to create a stoma on her abdomen.
6 2 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She had a plummy voice that was perfect for narrating audiobooks.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• (of housing or residential areas) indicative of poverty
Example sentence • The neighborhood has a slummy atmosphere with rundown houses and trash on the streets.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• surgical removal of the spleen
Example sentence • She underwent a splenectomy after experiencing severe abdominal pain.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• something unspecified whose name is either forgotten or not known
Example sentence • I can't find my thingummy , it must be somewhere.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• chrosomal abnormality in which there is one more than the normal number of chromosomes in a cell
Example sentence • Trisomy 21, also known as Down syndrome, is the most common trisomy .
9 4 noun
n
Example sentence • Superman's archenemy is Lex Luthor.
9 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The hypostome of a tick acts like a saw and helps it attach to its host.
13 6 noun
n
noun
• surgical removal of one or both adrenal glands
Example sentence • The patient underwent adrenalectomy to remove a tumor from the adrenal gland.
12 5 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
Example sentence • He had to undergo an appendectomy after experiencing severe abdominal pain.
14 6 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• surgical removal of the vermiform appendix
Example sentence • He underwent an appendicectomy after experiencing severe abdominal pain.
15 6 noun
n
noun
• surgical removal of the gall bladder (usually for relief of gallstone pain)
Example sentence • The patient underwent a cholecystectomy to treat gallstones.
14 6 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• excision of the clitoris
Example sentence • Many countries have banned clitoridectomy due to its harmful effects on women's health.
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