9 4 noun
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noun
• an abnormal condition of the lungs marked by decreased respiratory function; associated with smoking or chronic bronchitis or old age
Example sentence • Smoking is the leading cause of emphysema .
5 3 noun
n
noun
• swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
Example sentence • The patient's legs were swollen due to edema .
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• used primarily as eating apples
adjective satellite
• indicating the most important performer or role
Example sentence • She is considered the prima ballerina of the company.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• capital and largest city and economic center of Peru; located in western Peru; was capital of the Spanish empire in the New World until the 19th century
4 2 noun
n
noun
• rock that form the continuous lower layer of the earth's crust; rich in silicon and magnesium
Example sentence • The sima is a type of Japanese rock that is found at the base of an island arc.
4 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a member of the North American Indian people living in southern Arizona and northern Mexico
4 2 noun
n
noun
• The raised platform in the front of a synagogue where the Torah is read on a podium.
Example sentence • The bima at the front of the temple is beautifully adorned with intricate carvings.
6 2 noun
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noun
• an internal representation of the world; an organization of concepts and actions that can be revised by new information about the world
Example sentence • I am creating a schema for the database.
6 3 noun
n
adjective
• the greatest or most complete or best possible
noun
• the largest possible quantity
Example sentence • The maxima of this function occur at the points where the derivative is zero.
9 4 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
noun
• a port city on the southwestern coast of Honshu in Japan; on August 6, 1945 Hiroshima was almost completely destroyed by the first atomic bomb dropped on a populated area
5 2 noun
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noun
• high quality porcelain originally made only in China
Example sentence • I bought a set of fine china for the special occasion.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• hypothyroidism marked by dry skin and swellings around lips and nose as well as mental deterioration
Example sentence • The symptoms of myxedema include fatigue, weight gain, and dry skin.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• swelling from excessive accumulation of watery fluid in cells, tissues, or serous cavities
Example sentence • The patient's legs were swollen due to oedema .
6 3 noun
n
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4 2 noun
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noun
• a narrow elongated opening or fissure between two symmetrical parts
5 2 noun
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• a Finnish steam bath; steam is produced by pouring water over heated rocks
Example sentence • I love going to the sauna after a workout.
6 3 noun
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noun
• generic term for inflammatory conditions of the skin; particularly with vesiculation in the acute stages
Example sentence • My sister has been suffering from eczema for years.
7 3 noun
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noun
• the point located farthest from the middle of something
Example sentence • The extrema of this function occur at the points where its derivative is zero.
6 3 noun
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noun
• the innermost membrane of an organ (especially the inner lining of an artery or vein or lymphatic vessel)
Example sentence • The intima of blood vessels is lined with endothelial cells.
7 3 noun
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• (Hinduism) term of respect for a brahmin sage
Example sentence • The mahatma preached non-violence as a means of resistance.
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• evergreen tree with large leathery leaves and large pink to orange flowers; considered a link plant between families Bombacaceae and Sterculiaceae
6 3 noun
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• youngest daughter of the prophet Mohammed and wife of the fourth calif Ali; revered especially by Shiite Muslims (606-632)
4 2 noun
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noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • I love my mama very much.
7 3 noun
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• (Hinduism and Buddhism) the beatitude that transcends the cycle of reincarnation; characterized by the extinction of desire and suffering and individual consciousness
Example sentence • After years of hard work, she finally achieved nirvana and found inner peace.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an actor's portrayal of someone in a play
Example sentence • She put on a cheerful persona to hide her sadness.
5 2 noun
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noun
• any of various plants of the genus Senna having pinnately compound leaves and showy usually yellow flowers; many are used medicinally
Example sentence • I brewed a cup of senna tea to relieve my constipation.
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• (pathology) a deadly form of gangrene usually caused by clostridium bacteria that produce toxins that cause tissue death; can be used as a bioweapon
Example sentence • The patient's gangrenous emphysema required immediate medical intervention.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
5 2 adverb, noun, adjective
adv, n, adj
noun
• a minor actor in crowd scenes
adverb
• unusually or exceptionally
adjective satellite
• more than is needed, desired, or required
Example sentence • I bought an extra of that book just in case.
9 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a peninsula of southeastern Asia that includes Myanmar and Cambodia and Laos and Malaysia and Thailand and Vietnam
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