6 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• equipment for taking photographs (usually consisting of a lightproof box with a lens at one end and light-sensitive film at the other)
Example sentence • I forgot to bring my camera on our vacation.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• something transitory; lasting a day
Example sentence • She collected a variety of ephemera such as postcards, ticket stubs, and brochures.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• genus of South African or Asiatic herbs: African daisies
Example sentence • I bought a bouquet of gerberas for my mother's birthday.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• internal organs collectively (especially those in the abdominal cavity)
Example sentence • The surgeon carefully removed the damaged viscera during the operation.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• (Roman mythology) goddess of the earth; protector of marriage and fertility; identified with Greek Gaea
Example sentence • The astronauts explored the barren terra of the moon.
12 6 noun
n
Example sentence • Scientists study the fossilized remains of foraminifera to understand past climates.
11 5 noun
n
noun
• an order of insects including: bees; wasps; ants; ichneumons; sawflies; gall wasps; etc.
Example sentence • The study of hymenoptera plays a crucial role in understanding ecosystem dynamics.
11 5 noun, adjective
n, adj
Example sentence • The lepidoptera exhibit at the museum is mesmerizing.
9 4 noun
n
noun
• either of the first pair of fang-like appendages near the mouth of an arachnid; often modified for grasping and piercing
Example sentence • The chelicera of a spider helps it to capture and immobilize its prey.
8 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• any plant of the genus Monstera; often grown as houseplants
Example sentence • I bought a monstera plant for my living room.
10 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• grasshoppers and locusts; crickets
Example sentence • The orthoptera have leathery forewings and hinder wings, which are used for flying.
8 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• common European grape cultivated in many varieties; chief source of Old World wine and table grapes
Example sentence • Vitis vinifera is the scientific name for the common grape vine.
10 4
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9 4 noun
n
noun
• (biology) taxonomic group between a genus and a species
Example sentence • The subgenera of roses include climbers and shrubs.
4 2
preposition
• To or towards the inside of.
Example sentence • He walked into the room.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a general kind of something
Example sentence • The scientist studied various genera of plants in the rainforest.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• an acute intestinal infection caused by ingestion of contaminated water or food
Example sentence • The outbreak of cholera spread rapidly through the crowded city.
8 4
noun
• additional unspecified odds and ends; more of the same; entity, other pronoun; pronoun, entity; quantifier: other
adverb
• continuing in the same way
Example sentence • I have to clean the kitchen, do the laundry, mow the lawn, etcetera .
4 2
noun
• The clear yellowish liquid obtained upon separating whole blood into its solid and liquid components after it has been allowed to clot.
Example sentence • Le ciel sera dégagé demain. (The sky will be clear tomorrow.)
4 3 noun
n
noun
• the content of cognition; the main thing you are thinking about
Example sentence • I have no idea what you're talking about.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• a member of an American Indian people of Yucatan and Belize and Guatemala who had a culture (which reached its peak between AD 300 and 900) characterized by outstanding architecture and pottery and astronomy
10 4 noun
n
noun
• information that is spread for the purpose of promoting some cause
Example sentence • The government used propaganda to convince the public to support their policies.
5 2 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• large west African tree having large palmately lobed leaves and axillary cymose panicles of small white flowers and one-winged seeds; yields soft white to pale yellow wood
Example sentence • The carnival in Brazil is famous for its samba parade.
2 1
adverb
• Toward a closed, touching or engaging position.
preposition
• Indicating destination: In the direction of, and arriving at.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• a temporally organized plan for matters to be attended to
Example sentence • She always has a hidden agenda when she invites us over for dinner.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• a member of the ninja who were trained in martial arts and hired for espionage or sabotage or assassinations; a person skilled in ninjutsu
Example sentence • The ninja silently crept through the enemy's lair.
6 2 noun
n
noun
• the 11th letter of the Greek alphabet
Example sentence • The lambda function in programming allows for anonymous functions.
6 4 noun
n
noun
• genus of terrestrial or lithophytic ferns having pinnatifid fronds; chiefly of tropical America
Example sentence • She was diagnosed with severe anemia and required blood transfusion.
4 2 noun
n
noun
• a former copper coin of Pakistan and India
4 3 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a particular geographical region of indefinite boundary (usually serving some special purpose or distinguished by its people or culture or geography)
Example sentence • The picnic area was filled with families enjoying the sunny weather.
10 4 noun
n
noun
• an abnormal rate of muscle contractions in the heart
Example sentence • He was diagnosed with a severe arrhythmia .
7 4 noun
n
noun
• a disorder of eating seen among young women who go on eating binges and then feel guilt and depression and self-condemnation
Example sentence • She struggled with bulimia for many years.
5 2 noun
n
noun
• high quality porcelain originally made only in China
Example sentence • I bought a set of fine china for the special occasion.
5 2 adverb, noun, adjective
adv, n, adj
noun
• a minor actor in crowd scenes
adverb
• unusually or exceptionally
adjective satellite
• more than is needed, desired, or required
Example sentence • I bought an extra of that book just in case.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• (folklore) a corpse that rises at night to drink the blood of the living
Example sentence • The lamia was a mythical creature in Greek mythology with the upper body of a woman and the lower body of a serpent.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• malignant neoplasm of blood-forming tissues; characterized by abnormal proliferation of leukocytes; one of the four major types of cancer
Example sentence • My cousin has been diagnosed with acute lymphoblastic leukemia .
4 2 noun
n
noun
• informal terms for a mother
Example sentence • I love my mama very much.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• a dark region of considerable extent on the surface of the moon
5 2 noun
n
noun
• large black-and-white herbivorous mammal of bamboo forests of China and Tibet; in some classifications considered a member of the bear family or of a separate family Ailuropodidae
Example sentence • The panda was peacefully eating bamboo in the zoo.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• someone who attacks in search of booty
Example sentence • The piranha is a carnivorous fish found in the rivers of South America.
7 3 noun
n
noun
• a porch along the outside of a building (sometimes partly enclosed)
Example sentence • I sat on the veranda and enjoyed the cool breeze.
5 2 noun
n
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Example sentence • I saw my favorite banda perform live last night.
8 5 noun
n
Example sentence • She dedicated her entire career to academia .
7 4 noun
n
noun
• a water solution of ammonia
Example sentence • The strong smell of ammonia filled the room after the chemical spill.
8 4 noun
n
noun
• large arboreal boa of tropical South America
Example sentence • The anaconda is one of the largest snakes in the world.
5 3 noun
n
noun
• transient cessation of respiration
Example sentence • Obstructive sleep apnea is a common sleep disorder.
6 3 noun
n
noun
• the transparent dome-shaped anterior portion of the outer covering of the eye; it covers the iris and pupil and is continuous with the sclera
Example sentence • The cornea is the transparent front part of the eye that covers the iris and pupil.
8 4 noun, adjective
n, adj
noun
• a woman who is a man's sweetheart
7 4
noun
• tropical trees and shrubs with aromatic leaves and often valuable hard wood
12 5 noun
n
noun
• any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
Example sentence • The circus performance was an extravaganza of acrobatics, fire-breathing, and daring stunts.
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