8 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She looked absolutely fabulous in her new dress.
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• extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
Example sentence • The view from the top of the mountain was absolutely marvellous .
10 4 noun n noun
• the bone in the ankle that articulates with the leg bones to form the ankle joint
Example sentence • The doctor prescribed astragalus as an herbal supplement to boost my immune system.
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• a prayer said 3 times a day by Roman Catholics in memory of the Annunciation
Example sentence • The church bells were ringing, announcing the start of the angelus .
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• any of numerous plants of the genus Gladiolus native chiefly to tropical and South Africa having sword-shaped leaves and one-sided spikes of brightly colored funnel-shaped flowers; widely cultivated
Example sentence • The gladiolus is a type of flowering plant in the iris family.
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• slender transparent larva of eels and certain fishes
Example sentence • The leptocephalus stage is characteristic of many eel species.
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• a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram
Example sentence • In ancient Greece, an obolus was a silver coin equal to one-sixth of a drachma.
6 3 noun n Example sentence • The oculus is the circular opening at the top of a dome.
10 4 noun n noun
• annual, biennial or perennial herbs: buttercup; crowfoot
Example sentence • I bought a beautiful bouquet of ranunculus flowers for my mother's birthday.
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• abnormal twisting of the intestines (usually in the area of the ileum or sigmoid colon) resulting in intestinal obstruction
Example sentence • Emergency surgery is often required to treat volvulus .
9 3 adjective adj adjective
• not serious in content or attitude or behavior
Example sentence • She spent her entire inheritance on frivolous purchases.
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• being or having the character of a miracle
Example sentence • Her recovery from the accident was nothing short of miraculous .
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• a close attendant (as to a scholar)
Example sentence • In the ancient Roman household, the famulus was responsible for assisting the master.
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• the central conical bony pillar of the cochlea
Example sentence • The modiolus is the central core of the snail's shell.
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• a small pouch into which the semicircular canals open
Example sentence • The utriculus is a small pouch-like structure located within the inner ear.
7 3 noun n noun
• A hook, or hooklike process.
Example sentence • The hamulus is a small hook-like structure found in the mouth of certain animals.
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• suffering from excessive eating or drinking
Example sentence • He woke up feeling crapulous after a night of heavy drinking.
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• full of trivial conversation
Example sentence • He is a garrulous old man who loves to tell stories.
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• (used of statements) harmful and often untrue; tending to discredit or malign
Example sentence • He was sued for posting libelous statements about his former employer on social media.
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• of or relating to or resembling a nebula
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• lacking definite form or limits
Example sentence • The meaning of the poem was nebulous , leaving the readers uncertain.
8 3 adjective adj Example sentence • India is the second most populous country in the world.
9 3 adjective adj Example sentence • She had a querulous tone in her voice when she complained about the food.
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• (of the voice) quivering as from weakness or fear
Example sentence • Her voice was tremulous as she delivered the speech.
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• a cloud at a high altitude consisting of a series of regularly arranged small clouds resembling ripples
Example sentence • The cirrocumulus clouds formed a beautiful pattern in the sky.
13 5 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• A principal low-level cloud type, predominantly stratiform, in the form of a gray and/or whitish layer or patch, which nearly always has dark parts and is nonfibrous.
Example sentence • The stratocumulus clouds blanketed the sky, casting a shadow on the ground.
8 3 noun n noun
• (Greek mythology) an Athenian inventor who built the labyrinth of Minos; to escape the labyrinth he fashioned wings for himself and his son Icarus
8 3 adjective adj adjective satellite
• given to or marked by the consumption of alcohol
Example sentence • He was known to be bibulous , often seen with a drink in his hand.
7 3 adjective adj adjective
• characterized by or arising from emulation or imitation
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• eager to surpass others
Example sentence • She was always emulous of her sister's achievements.
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• afflicted with scrofula
Example sentence • The scrofulous cat had patches of thinning fur.
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• marked by care and persistent effort
Example sentence • He was a sedulous student, always completing his assignments on time.
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• having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel
Example sentence • Many flowers are sympetalous , meaning that their petals are joined together.
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Example sentence • She approached the meeting with an agendaless mindset, open to all possibilities.
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Example sentence • The hamulous process helps to support the soft palate.
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Example sentence • She lived a life completely idealless .
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Example sentence • He always had a nonfrivolous demeanor, taking every situation seriously.
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• Of or relating to lice.
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• Emitting a particularly harsh or shrill sound.
Example sentence • The stridulous sound of the cicadas filled the summer air.
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Example sentence • Her unfrivolous attitude towards her studies earned her top grades.
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• growing or living or burrowing in sand
Example sentence • The arenicolous worm burrows through sandy soil.
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• having a corolla composed of partially or wholly fused petals forming a corolla shaped like a tube or funnel
Example sentence • The gamopetalous corolla is found in many species of plants.
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• (of an insect) undergoing complete metamorphosis
Example sentence • The majority of insects undergo a holometabolous life cycle, with an egg, larva, pupa, and adult stage.
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• too credulous for your own good
Example sentence • She was overcredulous and believed everything she heard.
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• having a corolla composed of many separated or distinct petals
Example sentence • The polypetalous flowers were beautifully colored.
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• Excessively scrupulous.
Example sentence • He was overscrupulous about following every rule and regulation.
8 3 noun n noun
• large rattlesnakes; seldom bite unless startled or pursuing prey
Example sentence • The crotalus is a venomous snake commonly found in North and South America.
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Example sentence • The artist sculpted a globulous figure out of clay.
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• a genus of Sylviidae, commonly known as marsh warblers and reed warblers (Acrocephalus)
Example sentence • The acrocephalus is a genus of passerine birds in the Old World warbler family.
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