7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• (Greek mythology) the first woman; created by Hephaestus on orders from Zeus who presented her to Epimetheus along with a box filled with evils
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• a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English `Mrs' or `madam'
4 2 noun
• A initiation ceremony for males among the Aborigines of New South Wales.
Example sentence • Let's go to the beach and ride the bora .
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• all the plant life in a particular region or period
Example sentence • My aunt is an expert in studying tropical flora .
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• a public meeting or assembly for open discussion
Example sentence • The conference center has multiple fora for different discussions.
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a hat made of felt with a creased crown
Example sentence • He was wearing a stylish fedora with his suit.
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• a sensation (as of a cold breeze or bright light) that precedes the onset of certain disorders such as a migraine attack or epileptic seizure
Example sentence • The room was filled with an aura of serenity.
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• (Roman mythology) goddess of the dawn; counterpart of Greek Eos
Example sentence • We witnessed a stunning aurora in the northern sky last night.
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• the whole body of the Jewish sacred writings and tradition including the oral tradition
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• a small republic in the eastern Pyrenees between Spain and France
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• a secret society in Naples notorious for violence and blackmail
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• a Spanish title or form of address for a married woman; similar to the English `Mrs' or `madam'
6 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the capital of Turkey; located in west-central Turkey; it was formerly known as Angora and is the home of Angora goats
Example sentence • She wore an angora sweater to stay warm in the cold weather.
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• large and brightly colored handkerchief; often used as a neckerchief
Example sentence • He tied a bandana around his head to keep the sweat out of his eyes.
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• a low flat-bottomed freight car with fixed sides but no roof
Example sentence • We rode the gondola up to the top of the mountain.
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• (Judaism) a candelabrum with nine branches; used during the Hanukkah festival
Example sentence • We lit the menorah during Hanukkah.
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• a feud in which members of the opposing parties murder each other
Example sentence • He swore a vendetta against his neighbor after their heated argument.
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• A circle dance popular in the Balkans, Israel and Yiddish culture worldwide.
Example sentence • La hora del concierto es a las ocho.
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• African antelope with ridged curved horns; moves with enormous leaps
Example sentence • The impala gracefully leapt through the savannah.
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• a 3380 km long Brazilian river; tributary of the Amazon River
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• the basic unit of luminous intensity adopted under the Systeme International d'Unites; equal to 1/60 of the luminous intensity per square centimeter of a black body radiating at the temperature of 2,046 degrees Kelvin
Example sentence • The lightbulb emits 800 candela of brightness.
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• any of the yeastlike imperfect fungi of the genus Candida
Example sentence • An overgrowth of candida can lead to health problems.
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• chronic and abnormal anxiety about imaginary symptoms and ailments
Example sentence • She constantly worries about her health and often exhibits symptoms of hypochondria .
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• an estuary in northern Brazil into which the Tocantins River flows
4 2 noun
• A type of harp played in West Africa.
Example sentence • She plays the kora beautifully.
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• the capital of Australia; located in southeastern Australia
5 2 adverb, noun, adjective adv, n, adj noun
• a minor actor in crowd scenes
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• unusually or exceptionally
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• more than is needed, desired, or required
Example sentence • I bought an extra of that book just in case.
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• the capital and largest city of Burundi
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• a large crater caused by the violent explosion of a volcano that collapses into a depression
Example sentence • The Yellowstone Caldera is one of the most famous calderas in the world.
4 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• the outermost (and toughest) of the 3 meninges
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• a council at which indigenous peoples of southern Africa meet to discuss some important question
Example sentence • The tribes gathered for an indaba to discuss the future of their lands.
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• ritual hand movement in religion or religious dancing, particularly in Hinduism or Buddhism
Example sentence • In yoga, mudra is a symbolic hand gesture used to channel energy.
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• (Hinduism and Buddhism) the endless cycle of birth and suffering and death and rebirth
Example sentence • In Hinduism and Buddhism, samsara refers to the cycle of birth, death, and rebirth.
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• only known species of Cycliophora; lives symbiotically attached to a lobster's lip by an adhesive disk and feeding by means of a hairy mouth ring; its complex life cycle includes asexual and sexual phases
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• A spherical or ovoid organelle found in the cytoplasm of eukaryotic cells and containing genetic material separate from that of the host; it is responsible for the conversion of food to usable energy in the form of ATP.
Example sentence • Damage to the mitochondria can lead to cellular dysfunction.
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• an electrical device that sends or receives radio or television signals
Example sentence • The television antenna on the rooftop was damaged during the storm.
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• venomous Asiatic and African elapid snakes that can expand the skin of the neck into a hood
Example sentence • The spitting cobra sprayed venom at its prey.
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• a collection of facts from which conclusions may be drawn
Example sentence • The data shows that crime rates have decreased over the past year.
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• an Italian woman of rank
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• (baseball) a measure of a pitcher's effectiveness; calculated as the average number of earned runs allowed by the pitcher for every nine innings pitched
Example sentence • The Viking era was characterized by seafaring and conquest.
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• (Old Testament) an ancient city near the Dead Sea that (along with Sodom) was destroyed by God for the vice and depravity of its inhabitants
4 3 noun n noun
• the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
Example sentence • I have no idea what you're talking about.
7 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• the mother of Jesus; Christians refer to her as the Virgin Mary; she is especially honored by Roman Catholics
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• hare-like rodent of the Pampas of Argentina
Example sentence • I saw a mara at the zoo today.
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• a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu
Example sentence • The ninja silently crept through the enemy's lair.
5 3 verb, noun v, n noun
• a drama set to music; consists of singing with orchestral accompaniment and an orchestral overture and interludes
Example sentence • I bought tickets to see an opera at the opera house.
9 3 noun n noun
• a musical organization consisting of a group of instrumentalists including string players
Example sentence • The orchestra played a beautiful symphony.
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