9 4 noun
n
noun
• the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
Example sentence • The esophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• plant whose succulent young shoots are cooked and eaten as a vegetable
Example sentence • I love to eat asparagus with my dinner.
5 2 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• the concentration of attention or energy on something
verb
• direct one's attention on something
Example sentence • She has a laser-like focus when she is working on her paintings.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• the passage between the pharynx and the stomach
Example sentence • The oesophagus is a muscular tube that connects the throat to the stomach.
8 3 noun
n
noun
• (ancient Greece) leader of a group or festival; leader of a chorus
Example sentence • The choragus conducted the choir during the performance.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• the second nearest planet to the sun; it is peculiar in that its rotation is slow and retrograde (in the opposite sense of the Earth and all other planets except Uranus); it is visible from Earth as an early `morning star' or an `evening star'
6 2 noun
n
preposition
• Against; in opposition to.
Example sentence • The game tonight is Lakers versus Celtics.
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Example sentence • The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely marvellous .
10 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• extraordinarily large in size or extent or amount or power or degree
Example sentence • She showed tremendous strength in overcoming her fears.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• (of persons or their actions) able or disposed to inflict pain or suffering
Example sentence • The dog displayed a vicious behavior towards the mailman.
6 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• widely known and esteemed
5 2 noun
n
noun
• an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
Example sentence • The ultrasound showed a healthy fetus growing inside the expectant mother.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• not serious in content or attitude or behavior
Example sentence • She spent her entire inheritance on frivolous purchases.
7 2 noun
n
noun
• an enclosed chamber in which heat is produced to heat buildings, destroy refuse, smelt or refine ores, etc.
Example sentence • The furnace in the basement keeps the whole house warm during the winter.
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• affording no ease or reassurance
Example sentence • The fragile glassware was placed in a precarious position on the shelf.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• massive powerful herbivorous odd-toed ungulate of southeast Asia and Africa having very thick skin and one or two horns on the snout
Example sentence • The rhinoceros was grazing peacefully in the grassland.
13 3 noun
n
noun
• adhering to moral principles
Example sentence • His actions were driven by a strong sense of righteousness .
10 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• having the same evolutionary origin but not necessarily the same function
Example sentence • The wings of birds and the forelimbs of bats are homologous structures.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• (virology) ultramicroscopic infectious agent that replicates itself only within cells of living hosts; many are pathogenic; a piece of nucleic acid (DNA or RNA) wrapped in a thin coat of protein
Example sentence • The doctor diagnosed her with a common cold virus .
9 3 noun
n
noun
• a woman entrusted with the care and supervision of a child (especially in a private home)
Example sentence • She hired a governess to educate her children.
11 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• within or by means of a vein
Example sentence • The patient received intravenous medication to treat the infection.
11 3 noun
n
Example sentence • Her willingness to help others is admirable.
9 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• corresponding in function but not in evolutionary origin
adjective satellite
• similar or equivalent in some respects though otherwise dissimilar
Example sentence • The relationship between a teacher and student is analogous to that of a guide and explorer.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Example sentence • The sunset over the ocean was absolutely marvelous .
13 5 noun
n
noun
• an abnormal condition in which cerebrospinal fluid collects in the ventricles of the brain; in infants it can cause abnormally rapid growth of the head and bulging fontanelles and a small face; in adults the symptoms are primarily neurological
Example sentence • The most common cause of hydrocephalus in newborns is a blockage in the normal flow of cerebrospinal fluid.
7 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• (Greek mythology) Greek god of light; god of prophecy and poetry and music and healing; son of Zeus and Leto; twin brother of Artemis
Example sentence • The phoebus rays of the sun shone through the trees.
9 3 adjective
adj
noun
• variety of sweet eating apples
adjective satellite
• greatly pleasing or entertaining
Example sentence • The chocolate cake was delicious .
6 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• someone who has exceptional intellectual ability and originality
Example sentence • Einstein is considered a genius in the field of physics.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to the nervous system
Example sentence • She felt nervous before her big job interview.
7 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• concerned with work or important matters rather than play or trivialities
Example sentence • He has a serious illness and needs to undergo surgery.
9 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
Example sentence • Her voice was tremulous as she delivered the speech.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a wooded region in northeastern Virginia near Spotsylvania where bloody but inconclusive battles were fought in the American Civil War
Example sentence • They spent a week exploring the wilderness in the national park.
10 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• any of a group of viruses that contain two single-strand linear RNA molecules per virion and reverse transcriptase (RNA to DNA); the virus transcribes its RNA into a cDNA provirus that is then incorporated into the host cell
Example sentence • HIV is a well-known retrovirus that attacks the immune system.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• A piece of software that is used to detect, delete and or neutralize computer-based viruses.
Example sentence • I need to update my antivirus software.
11 3 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or belonging to the class Crustacea
Example sentence • The marine biologist studies various crustaceous creatures.
7 2 adjective
adj
adjective
• of or relating to or containing iron
Example sentence • Iron is a common ferrous metal used in construction.
12 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
adjective satellite
• (of certain animals) feeding on dead or decaying animal matter
Example sentence • The saprophagous feeds on decaying organic matter.
14 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The ichthyophagous shark devours its prey in a swift and aggressive manner.
9 3 adjective
adj
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11 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• grossly irreverent toward what is held to be sacred
Example sentence • His remarks about the religion were considered blasphemous .
10 4 adjective
adj
Example sentence • The violence in the movie was completely gratuitous .
8 3 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• known widely and usually unfavorably
Example sentence • He became infamous for his scandalous behavior.
12 4 adjective
adj
adjective
• without scruples or principles
Example sentence • The unscrupulous lawyer took advantage of his client's trust and stole their money.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a genus of haws comprising the harriers
Example sentence • We went to the circus last night and saw a spectacular acrobatic show.
15 7 noun
n
noun
• any of a group of herpes viruses that enlarge epithelial cells and can cause birth defects; can affect humans with impaired immunological systems
Example sentence • Pregnant women infected with cytomegalovirus can pass the virus to their unborn child.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• native to eastern Asia; widely cultivated for its large pink or white flowers
Example sentence • The lotus is considered a sacred flower in many cultures.
5 2 verb, noun, adjective
v, n, adj
adjective
• on the negative side or lower end of a scale
noun
• an arithmetic operation in which the difference between two numbers is calculated
adjective satellite
• involving disadvantage or harm
Example sentence • The answer to the math problem is ten minus two.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the relative position or standing of things or especially persons in a society
Example sentence • She checked her Facebook status every hour.
9 2 adverb, adjective
adv, adj
adjective satellite
• too numerous to be counted
Example sentence • There are countless stars in the night sky.
8 3 adjective
adj
Example sentence • She looked absolutely fabulous in her new dress.
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