10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• inspiring scornful pity
Example sentence • His outfit was so ridiculous that everyone burst out laughing.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• giving offense to moral sensibilities and injurious to reputation
Example sentence • Her scandalous behavior at the party shocked everyone.
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• (Greek mythology) a wicked king and son of Zeus; condemned in Hades to stand in water that receded when he tried to drink and beneath fruit that receded when he reached for it
Example sentence • He found himself in a tantalus situation when he was surrounded by delicious desserts but couldn't eat any due to his diet.
8 3 noun n noun
• a hard lump produced by the concretion of mineral salts; found in hollow organs or ducts of the body
Example sentence • I'm studying calculus for my math exam.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Example sentence • The sunset over the ocean was absolutely marvelous .
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• marked by precise accordance with details
Example sentence • She is very meticulous in her work, checking every detail multiple times.
7 3 noun n noun
• (Roman mythology) founder of Rome; suckled with his twin brother Remus by a wolf after their parents (Mars and Rhea Silvia) abandoned them; Romulus killed Remus in an argument over the building of Rome
8 3 noun n noun
• people in general considered as a whole
Example sentence • The governement's new policy aims to improve healthcare services for the general populace .
12 4 adjective adj adjective
• without scruples or principles
Example sentence • The unscrupulous lawyer took advantage of his client's trust and stole their money.
8 3 adjective adj Example sentence • The hikers embarked on a perilous journey through the treacherous mountains.
9 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• deviating from the general or common order or type
Example sentence • The experiment yielded anomalous results that could not be explained.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• disposed to believe on little evidence
adjective satellite
• showing a lack of judgment or experience
Example sentence • She was so credulous that she believed everything he told her.
11 4 adjective adj adjective
• not disposed or willing to believe; unbelieving
Example sentence • She gave him an incredulous look when he told her he won the lottery.
8 3 noun n noun
• any stimulating information or event; acts to arouse action
Example sentence • The loud noise was a stimulus that startled the dog.
7 3 noun n noun
• king of the Franks and Holy Roman Emperor; conqueror of the Lombards and Saxons (742-814)
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
Example sentence • Her voice was tremulous as she delivered the speech.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or related to cumulous clouds
Example sentence • The white, puffy cumulus clouds floated lazily across the sky.
10 4 noun n noun
• a bundle of fibers (especially nerve fibers)
Example sentence • The fasciculus cuneatus is a structure in the spinal cord responsible for transmitting sensory information from the upper body.
10 4 noun n noun
• a person who is very small but who is not otherwise deformed or abnormal
Example sentence • The alchemist created a homunculus in his laboratory.
8 3 noun n noun
• a bishop in Asia Minor who is associated with Santa Claus (4th century)
8 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She looked absolutely fabulous in her new dress.
9 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having branches or flower heads that bend downward
Example sentence • The pendulous branches of the willow tree swayed gently in the breeze.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Example sentence • The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely marvellous .
7 3 noun n Example sentence • The annulus of a disk is the area between two concentric circles.
9 4 noun n noun
• a group of bracts simulating a calyx as in a carnation or hibiscus
Example sentence • The calyculus is a small cup-like structure in certain plants.
11 5 noun n noun
• a small canal or duct as in some bones and parts of plants
Example sentence • The canaliculus is a small canal or duct.
9 4 noun n noun
• the stalk of a plant ovule or seed
Example sentence • The funiculus connects the ovule to the placenta in a plant.
7 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a small cavity or space within an organ or in a plant or animal
Example sentence • The archaeologists found a small loculus containing ancient coins.
7 3 noun n noun
• an integer that can be divided without remainder into the difference between two other integers
Example sentence • The modulus of a complex number is a measure of its magnitude.
7 3 noun n noun
• the brightest star in Leo
Example sentence • The golden-crested regulus is a small bird found in Europe.
8 3 noun n noun
• a small sac or pouch (especially the smaller chamber of the membranous labyrinth)
Example sentence • The sacculus is a specialized region of the inner ear.
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Example sentence • The apiculus of a wasp is used to sting its prey.
9 3 noun n Example sentence • The flocculus is a part of the hindbrain that plays a role in controlling balance and eye movements.
10 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The baby developed strophulus on his cheeks after eating certain foods.
8 4 noun n noun
• a tiny sac for holding air in the lungs; formed by the terminal dilation of tiny air passageways
Example sentence • The alveolus is the tiny air sac found in the lungs where gas exchange occurs.
7 3 noun n noun
• an abnormal particle (e.g. an air bubble or part of a clot) circulating in the blood
Example sentence • A blood clot in the lungs can be life-threatening, known as a pulmonary embolus .
8 2 noun n noun
• a large thick pad filled with resilient material and often incorporating coiled springs, used as a bed or part of a bed
Example sentence • I need to buy a new mattress for my bed.
10 4 adjective adj adjective satellite
• being or having the character of a miracle
Example sentence • Her recovery from the accident was nothing short of miraculous .
10 4 noun n noun
• a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
Example sentence • New York City is often referred to as the metropolis of the United States.
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• anything that tends to arouse
Example sentence • I received a bonus for achieving my sales target.
6 2 noun n noun
• any utterance produced simultaneously by a group
Example sentence • The entire chorus sang in perfect harmony.
10 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• easily diffused or spread as from one person to another
Example sentence • His laughter was contagious , and soon the whole room was in stitches.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
Example sentence • The elephant had an enormous size.
10 3 noun n noun
• the state of being alone in solitary isolation
Example sentence • She often experienced loneliness after moving to a new city.
7 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• having thin consistency
Example sentence • Her tenuous grasp on reality made it difficult for others to relate to her.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• not serious in content or attitude or behavior
Example sentence • She spent her entire inheritance on frivolous purchases.
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• having or showing no mercy
Example sentence • The merciless dictator ruled the country with an iron fist.
9 4 noun n noun
• the citadel in ancient Greek towns
5 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• the concentration of attention or energy on something
verb
• direct one's attention on something
Example sentence • She has a laser-like focus when she is working on her paintings.
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• known widely and usually unfavorably
Example sentence • He became infamous for his scandalous behavior.
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