10 3 noun
n
noun
• meat patties rolled in rice and simmered in a tomato sauce
Example sentence • If threatened, porcupines can raise and rattle their quills as a warning signal.
10 3 noun
n
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11 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• an alkaloid derived from ergot (trade name Ergotrate Maleate) that is less toxic than ergot; induces muscular contraction of the uterus and is administered after childbirth or abortion
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed ergonovines to help relieve the patient's severe headaches.
10 4
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9 3 noun
n
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Example sentence • The museum displayed a collection of ancient figulines .
8 2 noun
n
noun
• a bitter alkaloid extracted from chinchona bark; used in malaria therapy
8 2 verb
v
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Example sentence • After a thorough cleaning, the silverware reshines beautifully.
11 2 noun
n
noun
• an alkaloid plant toxin extracted chiefly from nux vomica; formerly used as a stimulant
Example sentence • The scientist is researching the effects of strychnines on the nervous system.
8 2 verb
v
verb
• To untwist the strands of (something entwined).
Example sentence • She untwines her hair before going to bed.
10 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• using the abbreviated style of headline writers
Example sentence • Journalists are trained to use headlinese to create attention-grabbing headlines.
4 1 verb
v
Example sentence • She says she loves you.
7 2
adverb
• making an additional point; anyway
Example sentence • I don't feel like going out tonight, besides , it's raining heavily.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• an alliance of nations joining together to fight a common enemy
Example sentence • The two countries have been allies for many years.
3 1 noun
n
noun
• a felt cap (usually red) for a man; shaped like a flat-topped cone with a tassel that hangs from the crown
Example sentence • He bought a colorful fez at the market.
8 2 verb, noun
v, n
Example sentence • She tightened her clutches around the handlebars of the bike.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• a ruff for the neck worn in the 16th century
Example sentence • J'ai acheté une fraise au marché ce matin.
5 1 noun
n
Example sentence • She wore comfortable shoes to protect her pedes during the long hike.
8 2 noun
n
noun
• music written in the bolero rhythm of the beguine dance
12 3 noun
n
noun
• an antimalarial drug used to treat malaria and amebic dysentery and systemic lupus erythematosus
9 2 noun
n
noun
• pasta in long slender flat strips
Example sentence • I ordered the linguines with seafood for dinner.
9 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective satellite
• confidently optimistic and cheerful
Example sentence • The artist's sanguines were highly sought after by collectors.
10 3 noun
n
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8 2 noun
n
noun
• (used in the plural) trousers ending above the knee
Example sentence • He wore a pair of leather breeches for horseback riding.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• (Roman mythology) goddess of agriculture; counterpart of Greek Demeter
11 3 verb
v
verb
• cause to conform to standard or norm
Example sentence • The school is planning to standardize the grading system across all subjects.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• A handrail fixed to a wall used for ballet exercises.
Example sentence • She ordered two chocolate barres from the bakery.
7 3 noun
n
verb
• Have an intense craving.
4 2 noun
n
verb
• To proclaim with a cry of "oyez".
interjection
• Hear ye. Attend. (Called by public criers or in court usually three times to secure silence and/or attentiveness).
Example sentence • Oyez , oyez , oyez ! The court is now in session.
5 1 verb
v
adjective
• not having a protective covering
adjective satellite
• having no clothes on the body
Example sentence • He bares his soul in every song he writes.
6 1 noun
n
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Example sentence • I cooked a delicious dish of bredes with garlic and olive oil.
7 1 noun
n
noun
• a small syringe with detachable nozzles; used for vaginal lavage and enemas
verb
• direct a spray of water into a bodily cavity, for cleaning
Example sentence • He bought a pack of douches from the pharmacy.
5 1 verb, adjective
v, adj
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5 1 verb
v
noun
• coagulated blood from a wound
verb
• wound by piercing with a sharp or penetrating object or instrument
Example sentence • The bull gores the matador with its horns.
3 1
noun
• The game of tag, or it, in which the player attempting to catch the others is called "he".
pronoun
• Honorific alternative letter-case form of his, sometimes used when referring to God or another important figure who is understood from context.
6 1 noun
n
noun
• a unit of length equal to one twelfth of a foot
verb
• advance slowly, as if by inches
Example sentence • The ruler is 12 inches long.
5 1
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6 1 noun
n
noun
• silk fabric with a wavy surface pattern
adjective satellite
• (of silk fabric) having a wavelike pattern
Example sentence • She wore a beautiful dress with floral moires .
6 1 noun
n
noun
• a position particularly well suited to the person who or organization which occupies it
Example sentence • There are many different niches within the fashion industry, such as luxury accessories or sustainable clothing.
4 1
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7 1 noun
n
noun
• (botany) tissue that conducts synthesized food substances (e.g., from leaves) to parts where needed; consists primarily of sieve tubes
8 1 noun
n
noun
• A position where the gymnast is horizontal and face-down, using only the hands as support.
Example sentence • Elle a posé les planches sur le sol pour les mesurer.
4 1 noun
n
Example sentence • The prez gave a speech at the inauguration ceremony.
5 1 noun
n
No meanings yet for this word...
8 1 verb
v
No meanings yet for this word...
5 1 noun
n
verb
• give an interpretation or explanation to
9 1 verb
v
verb
• make a noise typical of an engine lacking lubricants
Example sentence • She scrunches up her face when she's deep in thought.
8 1 verb
v
noun
• an incompetent person; usually used in negative constructions
verb
• assume a drooping posture or carriage
Example sentence • He slouches in his chair when he's tired.
9 1 verb
v
adjective satellite
• firm and dependable especially in loyalty
verb
• stop the flow of a liquid
Example sentence • She staunches the bleeding with a clean cloth.
7 1 noun
n
noun
• A form of taxation levied on the land of peasants in pre-Revolutionary France.
Example sentence • Les tailles de vêtements peuvent varier d'une marque à l'autre.
5 1 verb
v
noun
• commonly the lowest molding at the base of a column
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