10 5 noun
n
noun
• a workplace for the conduct of scientific research
Example sentence • The chemistry students conducted their experiment in the laboratory .
9 4 adjective
adj
noun
• the recipient of a mandate
Example sentence • The use of seatbelts is mandatory in this car.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• a building designed and equipped to observe astronomical phenomena
Example sentence • The astronomer used the observatory to study distant galaxies.
10 5 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• expressive of low opinion
Example sentence • He made derogatory comments about her appearance.
11 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• clearing of guilt or blame
Example sentence • The detective found exculpatory evidence that proved the suspect's innocence.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• a short moral story (often with animal characters)
Example sentence • The novel is an allegory for the political situation in the country.
13 5 adjective
adj
noun
• two propositions are contradictories if both cannot be true (or both cannot be false) at the same time
adjective satellite
• of words or propositions so related that both cannot be true and both cannot be false
Example sentence • His words were contradictory ; he said one thing and then did the opposite.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• relating to or having the character of a promise
Example sentence • He signed a promissory note to repay the loan.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• lasting a very short time
Example sentence • She had a transitory feeling of happiness after receiving good news.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• the aggregate of past events
Example sentence • The history of Ancient Egypt is fascinating.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• something that is remembered
Example sentence • She has a photographic memory and can remember everything she sees.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a message that tells the particulars of an act or occurrence or course of events; presented in writing or drama or cinema or as a radio or television program
Example sentence • The children gathered around the storyteller to hear a captivating story .
11 5 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The team had a celebratory dinner after winning the championship.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• the faculty and students of a school specializing in one of the fine arts
Example sentence • She studies music at the conservatory .
11 5 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• serving or intended to explain or make clear
Example sentence • The teacher gave an explanatory lecture on the importance of recycling.
12 5 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• characterized or caused by inflammation
Example sentence • His inflammatory remarks sparked a heated argument.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• a room or building equipped with one or more toilets
9 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• used of animals that move seasonally
adjective satellite
• habitually moving from place to place especially in search of seasonal work
Example sentence • Many birds are migratory and travel long distances during certain times of the year.
10 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• morally or legally constraining or binding
adjective satellite
• required by obligation or compulsion or convention
Example sentence • Wearing a seatbelt is obligatory while driving.
9 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• characterized by plundering or pillaging or marauding
Example sentence • The lion is a predatory animal that preys on other animals.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a temporary condition of torment or suffering
Example sentence • He believed that his soul would be cleansed in purgatory before entering heaven.
10 5 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• restricting according to rules or principles
Example sentence • The regulatory board oversees the safety standards in the pharmaceutical industry.
11 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• pertaining to respiration
Example sentence • She suffered from respiratory problems due to her allergies.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• a collection of things sharing a common attribute
Example sentence • The book is categorized into the mystery category .
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a plant consisting of one or more buildings with facilities for manufacturing
Example sentence • The factory produces thousands of cars every day.
5 2 noun
n
Example sentence • Their victory brought great glory to the team.
9 4 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• a detailed list of all the items in stock
verb
• make or include in an itemized record or report
Example sentence • We need to take an inventory of all the office supplies.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• a region marked off for administrative or other purposes
Example sentence • The cat marked its territory by scratching the furniture.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a successful ending of a struggle or contest
Example sentence • The team celebrated their victory with a parade.
10 5 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• containing or expressing accusation
Example sentence • Her accusatory tone made it clear that she did not trust him.
10 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• relating to or adapted for walking
noun
• a covered walkway (as in a cloister)
Example sentence • He was temporarily ambulatory after the surgery.
12 6 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She felt anticipatory excitement before her trip to the theme park.
12 6 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to articulation
Example sentence • The articulatory movements of the tongue are essential in creating different vowel sounds.
11 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to circulation
Example sentence • The circulatory system is responsible for the transport of oxygen and nutrients to all parts of the body.
14 6 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• expressive of sympathetic pleasure or joy on account of someone's success or good fortune
Example sentence • She received a congratulatory letter from her boss for her exceptional performance.
10 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to coitus or copulation
Example sentence • The copulatory behavior of animals can vary greatly between species.
11 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• relating to the use of or having the nature of a declaration
Example sentence • The teacher used a declaratory tone to make her point.
10 5 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Example sentence • She made defamatory remarks about her former colleague.
10 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a chemical (usually a sulfide) used to remove hair or wool or bristles from hides
adjective satellite
• able to remove hair or render hairless
Example sentence • I bought a depilatory cream to remove the unwanted hair.
8 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • His dilatory attitude towards completing the project frustrated his teammates.
14 6 adjective
adj
adjective
• being biased or having a belief or attitude formed beforehand
adjective satellite
• containing or implying a slight or showing prejudice
Example sentence • The company has a discriminatory policy that only promotes men to management positions.
10 5 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• (of drugs e.g.) able to excite or stimulate
Example sentence • Researchers have found that excitatory signals play a crucial role in learning and memory.
11 5 adjective
adj
10 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to the breathing out phase of respiration
Example sentence • The expiratory phase is an important part of the breathing process.
11 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• serving in or intended for exploration or discovery
Example sentence • The students conducted an exploratory study to better understand the effects of climate change.
9 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to gustation
Example sentence • The gustatory experience of eating a ripe strawberry is unparalleled.
13 6 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• characterized by or characteristic of hallucination
Example sentence • He experienced vivid hallucinatory images after taking the psychedelic drug.
11 5 adjective
adj
adjective
• pertaining to the drawing in phase of respiration
Example sentence • The inspiratory muscles contract during inhalation.
13 6 noun
n
adjective
• relating to the use of or having the nature of an interrogation
noun
• formal systematic questioning
Example sentence • The defendant's lawyer objected to the interrogatory as being overly invasive.
8 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • His argument was considered nugatory and was quickly dismissed.
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