9 3 noun n noun
• a room where books are kept
Example sentence • I spend a lot of time studying at the local libraries .
14 5 noun n noun
• all the people living at the same time or of approximately the same age
Example sentence • Albert Einstein and Nikola Tesla were contemporaries and shared a similar passion for science.
11 4 noun n noun
• an important or influential (and often overbearing) person
Example sentence • The dignitaries arrived at the airport via a private jet.
11 4 noun n noun
• a person hired to fight for another country than their own
Example sentence • The mercenaries were hired to protect the kingdom.
12 4 noun n adjective
• relating to or connected to a religious mission
noun
• someone who attempts to convert others to a particular doctrine or program
Example sentence • The missionaries traveled to remote villages to spread their message.
13 5 noun n noun
• a minor match preceding the main event
adjective satellite
• denoting an action or event preceding or in preparation for something more important
Example sentence • The boxer spent hours warming up and going through the preliminaries before the fight.
15 6 noun n adjective
• of or relating to or characteristic or causing an axial or orbital turn
noun
• a radical supporter of political or social revolution
adjective satellite
• markedly new or introducing radical change
Example sentence • The revolutionaries fought against the oppressive regime.
11 4 noun n adjective
• not permanent; not lasting
noun
• a worker (especially in an office) hired on a temporary basis
adjective satellite
• lacking continuity or regularity
Example sentence • The company hired several temporaries to help with the busy season.
6 3 verb v noun
• soft decayed area in a tooth; progressive decay can lead to the death of a tooth
Example sentence • Poor oral hygiene can lead to caries .
6 3 noun n noun
• (anatomy) a layer (a lining or membrane) that encloses a structure
Example sentence • The paries of the cell are made of phospholipid bilayers.
8 3 noun n noun
• an unexpected and inexplicable change in something (in a situation or a person's behavior, etc.)
Example sentence • The vagaries of the weather can be unpredictable.
12 5 noun n noun
• a health professional trained in the art of preparing and dispensing drugs
Example sentence • The apothecaries in the village sold herbs and medicinal remedies.
11 4 noun n noun
• a tube of small internal diameter; holds liquid by capillary action
adjective satellite
• long and slender with a very small internal diameter
Example sentence • The capillaries allow for the exchange of oxygen and nutrients with surrounding tissues.
12 4 noun n noun
• a written explanation or criticism or illustration that is added to a book or other textual material
Example sentence • The professor referenced multiple commentaries in her research paper.
12 4 noun n noun
• a retail store that sells equipment and provisions (usually to military personnel)
Example sentence • The military commissaries offer discounted groceries and household items to service members and their families.
10 4 noun n adjective
• surrounding like a crown (especially of the blood vessels surrounding the heart)
noun
• obstruction of blood flow in a coronary artery by a blood clot (thrombus)
Example sentence • He suffered from a blockage in his coronaries .
12 4 noun n noun
• a reference book containing an alphabetical list of words with information about them
Example sentence • I have multiple dictionaries on my bookshelf.
10 4 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• someone sent on a mission to represent the interests of someone else
Example sentence • The emissaries were sent to negotiate a peace treaty.
11 4 noun n adjective
• of or relating to or of the nature of a formula
noun
• (pharmacology) a book containing a compilation of pharmaceutical products with their formulas and methods of preparation
Example sentence • Pharmacists rely on formularies to determine which medications are covered by insurance.
12 4 verb, noun v, n noun
• any liliaceous plant of the genus Fritillaria having nodding variously colored flowers
Example sentence • There are several species of fritillaries in this region.
13 4 noun n noun
• a worker who holds or is invested with an office
Example sentence • The government functionaries were responsible for implementing the new policies.
11 5 noun n noun
• an established line of travel or access
Example sentence • The travel agent handed us our itineraries for our upcoming trip.
11 4 noun n Example sentence • The janissaries were once an elite force of Ottoman soldiers.
11 4 noun n noun
• a soldier who is a member of a legion (especially the French Foreign Legion)
Example sentence • The legionaries marched in formation during the military parade.
10 4 noun n noun
• a celebrity who is an inspiration to others
Example sentence • The reception hall was decorated with beautiful chandeliers and other luminaries .
10 4 noun n adjective
• of or relating to the study of the principles of warfare
noun
• the military forces of a nation
Example sentence • The militaries of the United States and Russia are among the largest in the world.
11 4 noun n adjective satellite
• unavoidably determined by prior circumstances
Example sentence • I packed all the necessaries for our camping trip: tents, sleeping bags, and utensils.
10 4 noun n noun
• a private place of education for the young
Example sentence • Many aspiring priests attend seminaries to receive their theological education.
11 4 noun n noun
• a branch that flows into the main stream
adjective satellite
• (of a stream) flowing into a larger stream
Example sentence • The Mississippi River has many tributaries , including the Missouri River.
11 4 noun n noun
• a person given to fanciful speculations and enthusiasms with little regard for what is actually possible
adjective satellite
• not practical or realizable; speculative
Example sentence • Throughout history, there have been many visionaries who have shaped the world.
12 5 noun n noun
• a listing of the words used in some enterprise
Example sentence • Students need to expand their vocabularies to improve their reading comprehension.
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9 3 noun n noun
• a solicitation for money or food (especially in the street by an apparently penniless person)
8 3 noun, adjective n, adj adjective
• of or pertaining to a number system have 2 as its base
noun
• a system of two stars that revolve around each other under their mutual gravitation
adjective satellite
• consisting of two (units or components or elements or terms)
Example sentence • The program is stored in a series of binaries .
10 3 noun n noun
• the line or plane indicating the limit or extent of something
Example sentence • Respecting personal boundaries is important in any relationship.
10 3 noun n noun
• entering a building unlawfully with intent to commit a felony or to steal valuable property
Example sentence • There has been a recent increase in burglaries in the neighborhood.
9 3 noun n noun
• the treasury of a public institution or religious order
Example sentence • Many students rely on bursaries to help cover the cost of tuition.
9 3 noun n noun
• any experience that causes intense suffering
9 3 noun n
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7 2 noun
• aromatic herb of southern Europe; cultivated in Great Britain as a potherb and widely as an ornamental
10 3 noun, adjective n, adj noun
• a relation of direct opposition
adjective satellite
• very opposed in nature or character or purpose
Example sentence • The contraries of hot and cold
10 3 noun
• tansy-scented Eurasian perennial herb with buttonlike yellow flowers; used as potherb or salad green and sometimes for potpourri or tea or flavoring; sometimes placed in genus Chrysanthemum
8 3 verb v
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Example sentence • As the temperature increases, the pressure covaries in a predictable manner.
8 3 noun n
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9 3 noun n
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Example sentence • The feudal system was characterized by the relationship between lords and feudaries .
10 3 noun n noun
• an alphabetical list of technical terms in some specialized field of knowledge; usually published as an appendix to a text on that field
Example sentence • The glossaries are a helpful resource for learning new terms in a specific field.
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9 3 noun n noun
• a storehouse for threshed grain or animal feed
Example sentence • The ancient city had several granaries to store food for the long winters.
9 3 noun n noun
• a songbook containing a collection of hymns
Example sentence • The church choir sang from the ancient hymnaries .
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