6 2 noun
n
noun
• any succulent plant of the family Cactaceae native chiefly to arid regions of the New World and usually having spines
Example sentence • I have a small cactus on my windowsill.
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.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a force that moves something along
Example sentence • The new government's policies provided an impetus for economic growth.
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.
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.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a formal written offer to sell securities (filed with the SEC) that sets forth a plan for a (proposed) business enterprise
Example sentence • I need to review the prospectus before making a decision.
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.
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.
9 3 adjective
adj
noun
• variety of sweet eating apples
adjective satellite
• greatly pleasing or entertaining
Example sentence • The chocolate cake was delicious .
7 2 verb
v
verb
• to consider or examine in speech or writing
Example sentence • Let's discuss the agenda for the meeting.
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 4 noun
n
noun
• equipment designed to serve a specific function
Example sentence • The laboratory had a complex apparatus for conducting experiments.
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.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• genus of common molds causing food spoilage and some pathogenic to plants and animals
5 2 adjective
adj
adjective satellite
• fraudulent; having a misleading appearance
Example sentence • He was arrested for selling bogus insurance policies.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a periodic count of the population
Example sentence • The government conducts a census every ten years to collect data about the population.
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• any of numerous fruits of the genus Citrus having thick rind and juicy pulp; grown in warm regions
Example sentence • I love the refreshing taste of citrus in my drink.
6 3 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• sexual activity between individuals, especially the insertion of a man's penis into a woman's vagina until orgasm and ejaculation occur
Example sentence • The clinical term for sexual intercourse is coitus .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• someone that is abnormally large and powerful
Example sentence • The statue of Liberty is a colossus that stands tall in New York Harbor.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a country on the island of Cyprus; 80% of the people are of Greek origin and 20% or Turkish origin
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.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• wood of any of various eucalyptus trees valued as timber
Example sentence • The koalas love to eat eucalyptus leaves.
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.
6 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• an unborn or unhatched vertebrate in the later stages of development showing the main recognizable features of the mature animal
Example sentence • The doctor performed an ultrasound to check the development of the foetus .
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a general kind of something
Example sentence • The genus Canis includes species such as wolves, coyotes, and domestic dogs.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• an interruption in the intensity or amount of something
Example sentence • After three seasons, the TV show went on hiatus .
8 3 noun
n
noun
• any plant of the genus Hibiscus
Example sentence • I planted a beautiful hibiscus in my garden.
12 5 noun
n
noun
• massive thick-skinned herbivorous animal living in or around rivers of tropical Africa
Example sentence • The hippopotamus is a large, herbivorous mammal found in sub-Saharan Africa.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• a thick spread made from mashed chickpeas, tahini, lemon juice and garlic; used especially as a dip for pita; originated in the Middle East
Example sentence • I love to dip vegetables in hummus .
12 5 noun
n
noun
• a basal part of the diencephalon governing autonomic nervous system
Example sentence • The hypothalamus is responsible for regulating body temperature.
9 4 noun
n
Example sentence • He is an ignoramus when it comes to art history.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• the scene of any event or action (especially the place of a meeting)
Example sentence • The locus of the crime scene was marked with yellow tape.
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a constellation in the Southern Hemisphere near Centaurus
Example sentence • She was diagnosed with lupus .
5 2 noun
n
noun
• the (prehensile) extremity of the superior limb
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a light bus (4 to 10 passengers)
Example sentence • We hired a minibus to transport our group to the airport.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• protective secretion of the mucous membranes; in the gut it lubricates the passage of food and protects the epithelial cells; in the nose and throat and lungs it can make it difficult for bacteria to penetrate the body through the epithelium
Example sentence • She had a runny nose and mucus was dripping from her nostrils.
3 1 verb, noun
v, n
noun
• type genus of the Muridae: common house mice; the tips of the upper incisors have a square notch
Example sentence • I often find myself musing about the future.
9 3 noun
n
noun
• (Greek mythology) a beautiful young man who fell in love with his own reflection
Example sentence • The narcissus is a type of flowering plant.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• the means of connection between things linked in series
Example sentence • The nexus of the problem lies in poor communication between departments.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• a musical work that has been created
Example sentence • Beethoven's Ninth Symphony is considered his greatest opus .
7 2 noun
n
Example sentence • In many cultures, the phallus is regarded as a sacred symbol of masculine power.
10 3 noun
n
noun
• a planet (usually Venus) seen just before sunrise in the eastern sky
Example sentence • Many fertilizers contain phosphorus to promote plant growth.
15 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• former genus of primitive apelike men now Homo erectus
8 3 noun
n
noun
• small densely furred aquatic monotreme of Australia and Tasmania having a broad bill and tail and webbed feet; only species in the family Ornithorhynchidae
Example sentence • The platypus is a unique mammal native to Australia.
11 4 noun
n
noun
• a stone coffin (usually bearing sculpture or inscriptions)
Example sentence • The archaeologists discovered an ancient sarcophagus in the tomb.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• someone who can be employed as a detective to collect information and assist in criminal investigations
Example sentence • He hired a shamus to investigate his wife's disappearance.
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