6 2 noun n
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Example sentence • According to Ancient Greek philosophy, 'physis ' refers to the natural world and its processes.
13 4 noun n noun
• a congenital cleft in the middle of the upper lip
Example sentence • Babies born with cheiloschisis may require surgery to repair the cleft lip.
6 2 noun n noun
• a mountain in the Andes in Argentina (22,241 feet high)
14 6 verb, noun v, n
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Example sentence • The hydrogenolysis of a compound can yield smaller, more useful molecules.
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Example sentence • The researchers observed leucocytolysis in the patient's blood sample.
8 3 noun n noun
• land and the buildings on it
Example sentence • We need to clean the premises before the guests arrive.
4 1 verb, noun v, n noun
• the act of caressing with the lips (or an instance thereof)
verb
• touch with the lips or press the lips (against someone's mouth or other body part) as an expression of love, greeting, etc.
Example sentence • He leaned in to kiss her goodbye.
6 2 noun n noun
• place of business where professional or clerical duties are performed
Example sentence • John works in a busy office downtown.
6 2 noun n noun
• an unstable situation of extreme danger or difficulty
Example sentence • The government is taking measures to prevent future crises .
7 2 noun n noun
• a woman emperor or the wife of an emperor
Example sentence • The empress ruled over her empire with wisdom and grace.
8 2 noun n noun
• the quality of being high or lofty
7 2 noun n Example sentence • The hostess greeted the guests at the door.
9 2 adjective adj Example sentence • She made a shameless attempt to cheat during the exam.
8 2 noun n Example sentence • His weakness for sweets always led him to raid the pantry late at night.
6 3 noun n noun
• plants with sword-shaped leaves and erect stalks bearing bright-colored flowers composed of three petals and three drooping sepals
Example sentence • She had beautiful blue irises .
8 3 noun n noun
• the structure of the vertebrate skeleton supporting the lower limbs in humans and the hind limbs or corresponding parts in other vertebrates
Example sentence • The doctors examined several pelvises to determine the cause of the pain.
11 4 noun n Example sentence • She is known to be an adventuress , always seeking thrills and excitement.
7 2 adjective adj Example sentence • He wandered through the city streets in an aimless manner.
5 2 adverb, adjective adv, adj adverb
• away from the correct or expected course
adjective satellite
• not functioning properly
Example sentence • There seems to be something amiss with the car engine.
10 2 adjective adj adjective
• not breathing or able to breathe except with difficulty
adjective satellite
• tending to cause suspension of regular breathing
Example sentence • She ran so fast that she became breathless .
7 2 noun n noun
• a citizen of an English borough
Example sentence • John Smith was elected as a burgess for the town council.
7 2 noun n noun
• a bowl-shaped drinking vessel; especially the Eucharistic cup
Example sentence • The priest held the golden chalice during the ceremony.
7 2 verb, noun v, n noun
• a support consisting of an arrangement of straps for holding something to the body (especially one supporting a person suspended from a parachute)
Example sentence • She put on her hiking harness before climbing the mountain.
9 4 noun n noun
• inflammation of the liver caused by a virus or a toxin
Example sentence • He contracted hepatitis from contaminated food.
8 3 noun n noun
• the quality of being holy
Example sentence • She pursued a life devoted to holiness and spirituality.
6 2 noun n noun
• feeling a need to see others suffer
Example sentence • He spoke with malice in his voice.
6 2 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• informal term of address for someone's wife
Example sentence • She worked as a cook for her wealthy missis .
7 2 noun n noun
• a short introductory essay preceding the text of a book
verb
• furnish with a preface or introduction
Example sentence • The preface provides an introduction to the main text of the book.
9 2 adjective adj noun
• steel containing chromium that makes it resistant to corrosion
adjective satellite
• (of reputation) free from blemishes
Example sentence • She bought a set of stainless steel pots and pans.
12 5 noun n noun
• a large and densely populated urban area; may include several independent administrative districts
Example sentence • Tokyo and New York City are both bustling metropolises .
8 4 noun n noun
• A means of defense formed by felled trees, or sometimes by bent trees, the ends of whose branches are sharpened and directed outwards, or against the enemy, and more recently fortified with barbed wire.
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Example sentence • The soldiers built abattises to provide cover from enemy fire.
8 3 verb, noun v, n verb
• shed flowers and leaves and fruit following formation of a scar tissue
Example sentence • The plant abscises its leaves in the autumn.
8 4 noun n
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Example sentence • The room was filled with statues of Greek adonises .
10 4 verb v Example sentence • The company advertises its products on TV.
7 3 verb v Example sentence • She advises her clients on financial matters.
7 3 noun n noun
• A mythological shield associated with the Greek deities Zeus and Athena (and their Roman counterparts Jupiter and Minerva) shown as a short cloak made of goatskin worn on the shoulders, more as an emblem of power and protection than a military shield. The aegis of Athena or Minerva is usually shown with a border of snakes and with the head of Medusa in the center.
Example sentence • The soldiers were protected by their aegises in battle.
11 4 noun n
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Example sentence • Paleontologists have found numerous fossil remains of aepyornises in Madagascar.
11 4 verb v verb
• To make great; to enlarge; to increase.
Example sentence • She always aggrandises her accomplishments to impress others.
8 4 verb v Example sentence • She agonises over making the right decision.
9 4 verb v verb
• To cause to become alkaline, more basic and less acidic.
Example sentence • Consuming certain foods alkalises the body.
10 4
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Example sentence • The shipwreck was rumored to be carrying a large cache of ambergrises .
9 4
9 4 noun n noun
• (psychoanalysis) relationship marked by strong dependence on others; especially a libidinal attachment to e.g. a parental figure
Example sentence • The case study explores the role of anaclises in the development of attachment bonds.
10 4 verb v verb
• To make English, as to customs, culture, pronunciation, spelling, or style.
Example sentence • She anglicises her name when she is living in an English-speaking country.
6 3 noun n noun
• native to Egypt but cultivated widely for its aromatic seeds and the oil from them used medicinally and as a flavoring in cookery
Example sentence • She added a few anises to the cake batter for a unique flavor.
9 4 verb
• To create an aphorism from.
8 3 verb v verb
• inform (somebody) of something
Example sentence • She apprises her team of the new project requirements.
6 3 verb v verb
• come into existence; take on form or shape
Example sentence • A problem arises when there is a lack of clear communication.
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