8 3 noun n noun
• a long and complex sonata for symphony orchestra
Example sentence • The symphony orchestra played a beautiful piece by Beethoven.
5 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
adjective satellite
• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Example sentence • He is a phony who pretends to be rich.
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.
7 3 noun
• United States artist who developed Tiffany glass (1848-1933)
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.
4 2 noun n noun
• a range horse of the western United States
Example sentence • She rode her pony around the field.
8 4 noun n Example sentence • She had an epiphany that changed her perspective on life.
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.
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.
9 4 noun n noun
• a solemn statement made under oath
Example sentence • The witness gave a compelling testimony during the trial.
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.
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 4 noun n noun
• court-ordered support paid by one spouse to another after they are separated
Example sentence • He has been ordered to pay alimony to his ex-wife.
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 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.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a person who professes beliefs and opinions that he or she does not hold in order to conceal his or her real feelings or motives
adjective satellite
• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Example sentence • He pretended to be a successful businessman, but he was just a phoney .
4 2 adjective adj adjective
• composed of or containing bone
Example sentence • She has a bony face with prominent cheekbones.
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.
4 2 noun n adjective
• Stylish, high-toned, upscale.
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.
5 2 adjective adj noun
• an account of an amusing incident (usually with a punch line)
adjective satellite
• arousing or provoking laughter
Example sentence • The movie was really funny .
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.
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
• 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
8 4 noun n noun
• a formal event performed on a special occasion
Example sentence • The graduation ceremony will take place next week.
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.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• any of several small ungulate mammals of Africa and Asia with rodent-like incisors and feet with hooflike toes
Example sentence • The cony is a small mammal found in parts of Europe, Asia, and Africa.
10 4 noun n Example sentence • The constant arguing and fighting created a disharmony among the members of the team.
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
4 2 noun n noun
• The vulva or vagina, or a symbol of them, especially as an object of veneration within certain types of Hinduism, Buddhism, and other cultures.
Example sentence • She underwent a yoni steam treatment at the spa.
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 .
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.
5 2 adjective adj adjective satellite
• abounding in rocks or stones
Example sentence • She gazed out at the stony cliffs along the coast.
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.
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.
8 4 noun n noun
• a plant of the genus Agrimonia having spikelike clusters of small yellow flowers
Example sentence • I brewed a cup of agrimony tea to help with my digestion.
5 3 noun n noun
• lack of normal muscular tension or tonus
Example sentence • Muscle atony can result from nerve damage.
9 4 noun n noun
• the study of linguistic change
Example sentence • The linguist focused on the diachrony of verb conjugations in Old English.
10 4 noun n noun
• asexual reproduction by multiple fission; characteristic of many sporozoan protozoans
Example sentence • During schizogony , the parent cell divides multiple times, resulting in the formation of several daughter cells.
6 3 noun n noun
• traffic in ecclesiastical offices or preferments
Example sentence • The medieval church strictly forbade simony .
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